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The Detroit times., 1915-08-09
Could Place Two Thou
sand Skilled Men,
Says Whiri
INDUSTRIES
AT TOP SPEED
Nearly All Are Report
ed Doing Overtime
Work

IF we could find 1000 skilled me-
chanics in just the right proper
tions-just the number or Assem-.
hlers we need, just the number OF
die sinkers, and so forth-we could
place every one of them within the
next five or six days. said John J
Whirl, secretary of the retroit EN-.
ployers' association, Saturday morn.
ing
According to Mr.. Whirl's records.
the past seven months constitute the
most phenomenal period in the his
tory OF the association, and perhaps
in the history of Detroit, III the mum.
Der Of men who have been placed in
jobs.
In 1913, the association found work
for 24.S95 men. In 1914, when there
was long period Of slackness, II
placed 1886 men. In the first sew.
en- months of 1915, IL put into posi-
tons, in various Detroit factories,
23.54l-nearly as many as IL found
places for in the banner year OF
1913, and the demand still con
tinues.
Mr.. Whirl estimated that 40 per
cent OF the 23.541 came to Detroit
from outside cities
I'm firing in the air on that
proposition" he admitted. "but I'm
Understanding the number rather
than overestimating 1t. OF that I'm
sure.
"The men who have been placed
this year are better mechanics and
better citizens than the ordinary
run in past years. They had to be
good mechanics to get jobs. We
have very fair facilities for sizing
up man, and il he isn't up TO speci-
fications we decide that we don
want him. Dress up like bum. and
apply for work at our Ragley ave
Office. and seeswhat sort OF reception
you'd get,
I'VE have advertised conservative
~ az o'hSi S'''eo, soy ms t'dt SoOu
mechanics are needed in Detroit
In response to queries which We
have received, In answer To these adj
vertiscments. we have advised men
who have good jobs. or are even
working on half-time. not to come
here, but to stick TO their homes.
There have been few kicks from
other cities as 10 our methods, but
believe that our practice has been
The Detroit times., 1915-08-09

thoroughly legitimate. We have
warned the men themselves that We
cannot guarantee Jobs for them, but
all those who came and who showed
themselves TO be capable mechanics
have got places.
Nearly all the members OF the as
ISOLATION are doing some overtime
work, and some are doing a good
deal There isn't any slowness in
any branch"
April was the big month for the
Employers association. In that
month. 5.045 men were given yellow
tickets and sent TO jobs. The inn
provement In labor conditions began
in January, when 1885 men were
placed, about 500 more than We're
given places in December. lncreas-
ing trade in February made work
for 2,579 men. March, with its
spring business, took care OF 4,O5i.
In May, there was falling of TO
1871, although many of the auto
mobile plants sent in big orders for
more men. In June, the number OF
yellow cards issued was 1857, and
in July 1850. This reduction is nor.
NAL, indicating that business has
ceased TO squirt. but is continuing
steady. with a fair increase In the
demand for skilled labor.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-09
WOMAN CAUSES
ARREST OF GIRL;
NABBED HERSELF

Mrs. Bessie Hunt, rs years old. OF
No. li2 Second-eve.. was arrested on
a charge OF white slavery" by De
tectives Potter and Van Nortwick.
Friday night. after she had caused
the arrest OF Stella Hall, 22-year old
Indiana girl. on the charge OF steal
ING dress from her trunl, and skip
ping out with suitcase.
The girls story to the detectives
caused them 10 hold her only as a
witness against the woman. and re-
vealed white slave" drama in real
life, according to the officers.
The Hall girl told them that she
left her home in a little town in
southern Indiana. three weeks ago
to visit an aunt In indianapolis. In
the big city. she met Bessie Hunt
dashing. well-dressed. and sociable.
She declared that she went to live
with the Hunt woman, and was soon
taught TO accost strange men on the
streets. and take them to the Hunt
woman's home.
They came from indianapolis to
Detroit, p week ago. the girl said.
and she had been living the same
sort OF life here.
She said that the dress she was
accused of stealing did belong to the
Hunt woman. but the latter had told
her TO wear II, as It would make her
more attractive. She said that she
did not steal the suitcase.
The girls own clothing and per
sonal effects were found IN the Hunt
woman's trunk, securely locked. the
detectives say.
They say that Bessie Hunts hus-
band was arrested here. some time
ago. as suspected member OF the
Denny Breen gang Of yeggmen.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-09
BRO0KSNOT
BOOSTING
SALE plan
Will Not Discuss Pro-
pOsal that City Ac-
quire ID. u. r.
Appeal for Views as
Citizen Fails to
Draw Response

cas- a CITIZEN OF Detroit. without
reference 10 your connection with
the y. L. r.. but knowing what you
do about the agreement between the
company and the street railway com
mission--would you vote for it?"
This question was asked General
Manager Frank w. Brooks, Of the
ID. y. r.. Saturday morning.
Mr.. Brooks began to shift some
papers which he held. and over his
face came the expression which a
skillful player can sometimes as
sumo when he has drawn one card
and the whole table is watching
n'm
IL don't want to discuss that mat
ter" he replied. Ia soft voice.
Does the d. u. Il. intend to take
any part In the campaign. either for
OF against the agreement" he was
asked
Mr. Brooks replied slowly, like a
hypnOtists subject. weighing his
words carefully, and speaking very
gravely:
The only announcement We In
tend TO make was printed In the
,ho-(with an effort Of memory the
Electric Railway Service, yester.
day."
"Can you tell me how you your
self intend TO vote on the agree
ment?"
Mr. Brooks barely shaped the
wcrd with his lips.
NO" he sighed. softly.
Thank YOU" said the reporter
and began TO laugh.
The shadow Of a ghost OF a smile
flickered for a fraction Of an instant
on Mr.. Brooks lips.
Good morning." said the reporter.
Mr.. Brooks bowed.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-09
Woman Charged With
Perjury Accuses
Attorney
odd JUST WHAT
HE TOLD ME- TO DO"
Lawyer Makes Flat De-
NAL of Mrs. Coo
lidge's Charge

Mrs. Addie Coolidge. of Flint. ar
rested Friday afternoon by County
Detective Irwin J. Conn OH charge
of perjury, told Assistant Prosecut-
ing Attorney Harry B. Keidan. Sat
urday morning, that a we'll known
Detroit lawyer had put into her
mouth the fake statements which
she made under oath during her d.
yorce suit before Judge Hally last
June.
The lawyer was summoned to the
prosecutors Office. after Mrs. Coo
idge made her statement. His ex-
PLANTATION was taken by stenogra-
pher. He denied he had induced
Mrs. Coolidge to swear falsely as to
her residence, and to other circum-
stances. Prosecuting Attorney JAS
nowsk. held conference with NJ.
Keidan. after the lawyer had been
examined.
Jasnowski declined to state wbeth-
er or not he would issue warrant
for the attorney.
II must have time to consider the
matter fully before | take any ac-
ton" said Jasnowskl.
Mrs. Coolidge was arrested after
Judge Rally had written to her hns-
band. in Holliston, Mass. She had
testified that she live din Detroit
three years. giving her address as
No. 1865 Vermont-ave. She said her
husband had deserted her. After
Judge Hally had written to the hus-
band, he received a letter from him.
stating that Mrs. Coolidge had left
him TO clope with Erwin Hall. a
chauffeur. Hall Is now conducting
garage in Flint. Mr.. Coolidge al
leges that his wife was living with
Hall and was known as Mrs Hall.
Investigation by Detective Coffin
showed that Mrs. Coolidge had lived
In Detroit only a short time, and
that she actually resided In Flint.
IL did just what my lawyer told
me TO do" said Mrs. Coolidge
When ! told him lived In Flint,
he said. oh. well, you are only visit
ing in Flint. You really live in De-
troit' did not know I was doing
anything wrong He told me what
to say. and said it."
Mrs. Coolidge denied she was liv.
ing in Flint as the wife of Hall. She
also denied other statements made
by her husband in his letter to Judge
Hally.
II am living at the same boarding
house in which Mr. Hall resides
said Mrs. Coolidge, but am not
known there as his wife. live I'M
der my own name. My husband
forced me to leave him. He was
cruel to me and had affairs with
other women. I took my two chill
dren with me. | worked in Flint to
get money to educate them. My
daughter, who is now 10 years old.
Is a musical student. have done
everything possible to give them a
good home.
When decided to get divorce.
went to this lawyer and | thought
he ought to know what was right.
He told me there would be no
trouble at all In getting the decree"
Mrs. Coolidge was arraigned be-
fore Justice Geiney on a charge Of
perjury and her examination was
set for Aug. 10. Bail was fixed at
5000. one surety. She expects to
furnish a bond during the afternoon.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-09
FACES FRESH
CHARGE OF USING
GIRL TO SWINDLE

Julius EertZberg. paroled several
months ago by Judge Connolly, on
charge OF using young woman
TO obtain goods from a Wholesale
dry goods store. under false pre-
lenses. was arrested by Detectives
Grossman and Plies. Saturday noon,
for working the same old trick.
This time, Esther Harris, 81 years
old. OF No. III Alfred-st., was the
tool he used to swindle a merchant,
and a s35 ring was the plumber.
The Harris girl purchased dIa-
mond ring in a downtown install.
ment jewelry house, giving the name
OF another young woman. with
whom Hertzberg is acquainted.
When the fraud was discovered,
clerk in the store started out in
quest OF the young woman who had
swindled him. and succeeded In
rounding her up. She told the ofIi.
GERS that Hertzberg, who is &c years
old, and lives az No 234 Columbia
st. cast, had told her to get the ring,
by using the other girls name. He
was arrested, but begged for his re-
lease, saying II was all a mistake.
When last arrested. Hertzberg
was counting one Emma Bierkamp.
who was infatuated with him. He
induced her to go to wholesale
dry goods store and purchase goods,
pretending that the goods were for
a small retail establishment.
The girl was acquitted Of the
charge against her. and Hertzberg's
plea for another chance was granted
by Judge Connolly.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-09
Beth; The Girl
WHO Went Right"
By Ethel
Lloyd
Patterson
No. 1O2-DiscOuragement.

was giving Hattie and myself to.
ward his board was really about all
he could scrape together, And each
day. he insisted on going out early
in the morning and searching
through one bitter disappointment
to another some means Of enhanc-
ing his income.
AT last my father became very
melancholy. And II took all OF my
strength and courage to cheer him.
Several evenings had to give up
my art class to remain home with
him. Almost he seemed to be los.
ing his mind. And TO my horror,
one night he exclaimed, as though
he meant II:
whats the good of my living,
anyhow? | can't earn any money
to send to your mother. Pretty
soon I'll be down sick. II were
not coward I would kill myself"
i had TO turn my back quickly and
put my handkerchief to my mouth
W SNPPitsN Wy Nhtn !
turned back again had control OF
myself With n great effort | man.
aged TO say. calmly:
Don't he silly. father. Even TO
think OF killing yourself is coward.
ly. You are going TO make more
money and help me. don't think
II would be very fair OF you to quit
now, and leave me with so little -
"Well see, Well see!" he mum
bled TO himself. And from that mo-
ment the terror OF what he might
do was In my heart.
Night after night climbed those
long five flights Of stone stairs TO
our little fat, and braced myself
with all the courage could sum.
mon TO turn the key in the lock OF
our front door. Always ] dreaded
what ! might see when il was
opened. And II. as some times hap
pened. my father had got home
first and was lying sleeping on his
bed In Stella's room. would stand
at his curtained doorway with d.
lated eyes and cold. clinched hand,
till 7 could make sure that he was
breathing
The Detroit times., 1915-08-09
ANOTHER IS
DEAD FROM
T0ADST00L
Henry Spranke Third
Victim of Fungus
Within Week
FOUR OTHERS
SERIOUSLY I'LL

The deadly toadstool claimed its
third victim in Wayne county in one
week. when Henry Spranke, 62 years
old, died, Friday night, in the home
OF his daughter, Mrs. Rose Risman.
No. LAG Hanley-ave., Hamtramck.
Mrs. Spranke and her son, John.
% years old, are both in a critical
condition from the same cause. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph No'enski. EN-
ployed on Spranke's farm at the
Twelve-Mile and Mar5h-rds., are also
seriously i'll.
Spranke brought the supposed
mushrooms to the farm house.
Thursday, and Mrs. Spranke cooked
them, sthe whole family and MIR, and
Mrs. Wojenski partaking of the sup
posed delicacy.
Spranko. his wife and son visited
at Mrs. Risman's home. Friday. and
when all three became violently i'll.
they told of the mushroom meal.
Inquiry at the farm house reveal
ed that Wojenski and mis- wife were
also seriously i'll.
Coroner Burgess Is investigating
the death OF Spranke.
He sounds warning against the
eating of so-called mushrooms pick
ed by inexperienced hunters.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-09

ciu age mas iooheu on Toupie anu
learned not to shrink from It's face:
But to youth II holds the horror OF
the unknown.
a few days after my depressing
conversation with Mr.. Sawyer con-
corning poverty. my. father came TO
stop with us. Hattie. as l had told
him she would be. was glad to have
him. Her own father had died In
her childhood. and as she had an
afYectionate nature she was now
glad to help me with my devices
for my fathers comfort. We packed
away any OF the smaller knick
knacks which were about Stella's
room. and which might be annoy
ing TO a man; and made the tiny
apartment as simple and homelike
as possible.
Nor do think our efforts were
unappreciated this time. The very
first evening father arrived, he sank
into the comfortable chair We had
taken from our sitting room and put
In his room. with a sigh OF relief.
This is the most restful place
have been In for years" he said.
And as passed him he took my
hand and drew me down to him and
kissed me.
II haven't meant 20 be bad
father to you. Beth" he murmured
quite humbly.
Don't be silly, dear" chided
and patted him. How could you
be bad to me? And anyway you
are not to worry about anything just
now. You are just to rest and let
me make you comfy for few
weeks"
But as IL turned out, without
meaning to be, my father proved a
heavy load 10 carry. He was ex-
ceedingiy depressed. Moreover. his
years OF worry had so undermined
his constitution that he was actual.
ly Ill. He needed to go TO bed and
remain there for weeks. but this he
refused 10 do. II was not long be-
fore he confided 20 me that his In.
come was practically reduced 10
nothing. and that the pittance he
The Detroit times., 1915-08-09
LEFT BUCKET IN
AIR AS WHISTLE
BLEW; ONE HURT

The noon whistle blew just as
Mike" North, OF No. 1872 Abbottst..
reached out to haul In bucket OF
cinders that had been raised to the
fourth floor OF the Golden building,
Nos. 32-36 Michigan-ave.. Saturday.
and the man on the ground end OF
the rope hurriedly departed for his
lunch.
The bucket descended like a shot,
and North lost his balance and fell
four stories to the paved alley be-
low.
His hip was fractured and he was
internally injured.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-09
BY HERBERT COREY.

PARIS, July 22.-I have just
reached Paris from Italy. having
been put out OF the country to all
intents and purposes. may be
able to 20 back ir Il seeing advis-
able later, and | may not.
As soon as | arrived IN Rome
called upon Ambassador Page. He
was very friendly and gave me a
letter to the italian foreign Office.
and ! was given TO understand at
once that | could not go TO the front
No correspondents, at least no for
eign correspondents, are with the
army.
"SeeinE there was nothing to
lose, | decided To go as far as pos
sihle into the war zone, anyway.
The other parts of Italy are the
same as in peace time-nothing to
see that any tourist has not seen
] got to Facnza, which is in the war
zone. and was almost Immediate
ly arrested was told to 20 back
! then went 10 Rlmini, which had
recently been fombarded by Aus
trlan warships. Rimini is the little
Marine. At. Rimini found the au.
thorities more difficult.
Il WAS arrested and held under
guard all day At night was put
on a train and told TO go To Milan
AS was not actually under guard.
] decided TO drop of at Bologna.
Here | was again arrested. lectured.
and told TO go to Milan or Rome.
THE authorities told me that on
no account should try TO go To
Venice. Venice. however, was an
attractive objective. bad heard
rumors OF several aerial lombard
ments ri Venice. about which moth.
ing had been published So / went
10 Venice. By great good luck |
passed the gendarmes In the sta
ton, each one apparently thinking
that another had examined my pa
pers. thereby creating military
scandal later.
II was arrested on my second
day in Venice. but | had managed
10 see a good deal OF the place
meantime
"Thie time | was told to get out
OF the country--to 90 10 France.
was put on the train under guard.
1T happens that Milan Is not in
the war zone, and stopped of
here. WINS not arrested. but was
followed everywhere by secret ser.
vice officers found that could
rot 20 further north in Italy, and
II was doubtful II they would let me
stay another g hours anywhere. So
came 90 Paris. IL was the only
thing IN do. arrived this morning.
Most OF my luggage IS now In
the hands Of the police at Rome.
They are examining IL and 7 may
never get n at all wrote two
stories ia Rome. about Rome. and
two military stories. but ! doubt II
you will ever get the copy which |
mailed All OF my notes and the
duplicate copies Of these stories are
In my luggage In Rome. or course
these stories have been seized.
There Is not chance 10 do
anything in italy. The censorship Is
the strictest In all Europe. No cor
respondents are allowed 10 see or
do anything. and there are few writ
ing az all There are few English
and two or three Americans who
ere compelled TO stay in Milan. but
they are given no facilities and are
not permitted IN get any informa-
ton as 10 what Il going on"
The Detroit times., 1915-08-09
WAR VETERANS
WILL MEET HERE

The sixteenth national convention
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars OF
the United States will be held In
Detroit. Aug. 16 to 10, inclusive,
with headquarters in Hotel fuller.
Meeting at the same time will be
tho national ladies' auxiliary and
the Imperial order of the Dragon,
the latter having been organized to
commemorate the Chinese relief ex-
petition OF 1900. Invitations have
been extended to all camps OF Span
jsh War Veterans and auxiliaries to
attend the convention and partici-
pate, In the program, and several
have accepted All sailors. soldiers
and marines eligible 20 membership
are urged TO attend the meetings
and banquet. which will be informal.
Capt, John A. sibley Is general
chairman In charge of convention ar
rangcments.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-09
i d. ! & 3 4
4 s'sl {. I! u. Y IL. . 8
i 9Z@ EtME g.: so s, Az,
\ FARE So. 30 's %sas S'
"A rug. WED. Tn-as. AND SAY. y
sss y. ss.ss(l o. KkvisATlGSc0 oT NJ
- Ililrn 6AJr .wHEfsDf 49,

Al ~. ~ =. steamers 0pcrase undes
Central standard time.
E'or Cleveland, Pittsburgh and nt1
points south and east DAILY 10;f5 p~
IN. Fare TO Cleveland. S225; Pitts
burgh, 1850.
daylight Trips TO Cicyciwld---Tuee-
day. Wednesday. Thursday and sat-
urday, $3.50 n. IN. Fare S1.50.
For Buffalo and all pOints cast
Daily . g.. m. Fare $3.50 one way,
50 So round trip.
r'or uackinnc Island and Way Ports
--Moudays and Saturdays, $50 D. m:
Wednesdays and Fridays. $50 a. m.
special steamer 90 Mnckinnc Island
Two trips weekly Mondays $50
a. m, Thursdays $3.50 y. IN. No stopB
en- route except Alpena, each direc-
ton. ~
Weekend Excursioa Every snfur-
Cleveland, $3.50. Buffalo. 81, Nj
Rgarn Falls. $3.50 round trip for
trunspo tatior, returning in time for
bus lnegs Monday.
stateroom AceSmmo dn tions--Upper
berth. 81 lower berth. si.50. whole
room. $3.50
TIC KIT oFFICi1s - Third Ave.
wharf, 1877 Woodward Ave. (Ma5ca-
tie BidE.I. co Fort -. West.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-09
Youth Accused Of Eoroerx.

Leslie Adams. II years old, OF
Ludington. was turned over to I'm
dersheriff Collins. Of Mason county.
Friday, and taken to Scottville to
answer charge Of passing several
bad checks there. The youth was
arrested by deputies and Supt. w. A.
Jenkins, Of the Pinkerton agency,
while he was visiting a sister in
Greenfield.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-09
Times Man Arrested
Four Times in Effort
TO Reach Front
FINALLY is
.DEPORTED
Herbert Corey Tells of
DiscOuragements in
War Zone

lMr. Herbert Corey, the we'll known
war CORE pendent for the Times.
was arrested four different times in
italy while trying 10 get material
for his articles. lie was finally re-
leased and told 10 get out OF the
country. MIR Corey was recently sent
Ia Italy To write a series OF articles
on ltaiy's part In the war, In let
ter lust received from Paris he tells
about has Italian eNperienccs.)
The Detroit times., 1915-08-09
RIVER STEAMERS
g 7aE WHITE STAR LINE 4
~ AtakrxszxsS Y ~ a 49, a 161s<8 ,ze..s. .

Eastern standard TiIae. For tho
FLATS and PORT HURON way ports.
steamer leaves Detroit daily SAB q.
~. 2:30 d. m. and / 10 y. III. Sun
days only, . a. IA. and 80 y. IN
FOR TOLEDO daily 30 a. m ana
Sis D. m. sundays only 20 a. n.
and =. m. For SUGAR ISLAND
every week day $3.50 a. M, every sun.
day $50 q. m, g.2Q a. M, 6;00 b. IN
and 500 p. m. WHARF <oOt ot Girls
wOld-st.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-09

r.i.sssg -. .s:,, nest kisH-sAst
The Detroit times., 1915-08-09

Old age has looked on trouble and
learned not to shrink from Its face.
But to youth II holds the horror OF
the unknown.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-09

LAKE AND RuV .R STE iMERs
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-02-24
GOOD FOR T. e.

: The Tennessee Central railroad has
won it's contention whereby the N. G.
K st. i. and l.. & N. will be forced to
handle freight traffic of the T. e. on
the same terms as that of other roads.
This is very important victory for
the Tennessee Central and will likely
help conditions in this section as the
I. &. will now be able to make rates
to distant points as by the order of
the inter state commerce commission
the I. c. will be able to have it's traffic
handled at the Nashville switching ter
minals on the same basis as other
roads. which has not been the case and
1as been a great drawback to the T. C.
shippers are much pleas ed at
he outcome of TIE fight.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-02-24
WAR NEWS.

Germany has put into effect her pro
posed blockade of English ports; at
least Germany has not receded from
her first position and maintains she
will do all possible to shut off food from
England. The English have stopped
much shipping service TO the continent
for fear of German submarines.
The Germans claim that the Russian
losses in the last great battle were
over 125. 900 men and that five army
corps were practically destroyed SO far
as effective service goes until reorgan-
lied again. The Russians have been
driven out of Prussia and important
victories are claimed also by the Aus
TRANS.
The American steamship Evelyn was
sunk by mine in the North Sea three
lays ago. The vessel was loaded with
cotton hound for German port. The
,wners of the vessel will make no pro-
est as they consider it war risk.