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The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
PRESENT STRESS
TEACHES LESSON
in PROVIDENCE
Jobless Men Will Try to Prevent
Recurrence of Plight,
Clifford Argues
TINES GIVES AID TO
BOARD OF COMMERCE
Helps to Secure Assistance For
Those Whose Distress
Is Pressing

IT, In years TO come, there Is an.
other Industrial depression, and thou
sands of men are thrown out OF work.
the problem of relieving the unem-
ployed In Detroit will not be nearly
as serious and complicated as It has
been this winter. according to Charles
II. Clifford, vice-president OF the De-
troit Board OF Commerce, who has
given most OF his time, during the last
six weeks. to organization of the
boards relief movement.
Placing this relief work on bus
iness-like basis, registering and inves-
tigating each case, has enabled US to
get at the bottom of the situation" "
said Mr.. Clifford. 81 believe II Has
taught lesson to workingmen as well
good work done by the Board of Com
interests OF the jobless men OF De
troit, had not given relief In hun
dreds of cases, we would be we'll re-
paid. Workingmen who are suffering
this winter, Will fortify themselves
against another such plight when
they again obtain employment.
Employers who have seen the actual
suffering among their men, soon aft
er they were laid of. or have read
about the individual cases in The
Times daily list. will. am sure, do
their best to organize their affairs so
that their men can earn enough TO
support themselves and families. En-
ployers are also interested. as the
result of what they have seen and
read this winter, In the problem Of
adjusting affairs as far as possible
so that there will be no rush season
and no idle season. To balance con-
ditions so that there is an even,
steady demand for labor all the year
around, Is the great problem which
confronts u.s."
The Detroit Board OF Commerce has
no intention of discontirhiing Its re-
Continued ON Page Four)
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
MARX TO THROW
BOQUETS AT SELF
In COUNCIL TALK
Win Discuss Plans Realized and
in Prospect in Annual
Message Tonight
TRACTION MATTERS TO
GET PARAMOUNT MENTION
Chamber Will Be Gaily Deco
rated for Ceremonies--Gift
for Dingeman

Mayor Marx will read his inaugural
message TO the new common council,
Tuesday night, under the shadow OF a
huge black and white portrait OF him
self occupying conspicuous place
over the presidents rostrum. The
council chamber will be decorated with
flags bunting and flowers. There will
be the usual crowd Of relatives.
friends and political acquaintances OF
the newly-elected aldermen on hand,
AMI the mayors big official family will
be there In a body TO hear the annual
message which will tell OF good things
done and contemplated by the. Marx
administration.
The mayors message will cover a
variety OF matters. The mayor has
been busy for several weeks preparing
and rehearsing his talk to the council
II is likely that he will discuss al
length with the aldermen the problem
OF the unemployed and urge the co
operation OF the council on all feasible
propositions TO provide work for idle
citizens. The Bemis appraisal and the
traffic survey, the result OF which has
not been publicly announced as yet
will also furnish the mayor with in
teresting topics on which TO discourse,
The mayor now has communication
before the common council asking the
committee on public utilities To in
vestigate street car traffic conditions
with view TO taking up with the ID.
T. r such proposals for improvement
az the aldermen deem advisable. The
mayor will likely urge the new com.
miitee on public utilities to get busy
right away.
Then there is Secretary Fitzgerald's
idea for conducting municipal news.
paper. 10 be edited by himself and 10
cortain gossip OF general interest on
matters relating TO the municipality
A city hall annex Is another OF the
mayors most recent projects. He will
probably explain TO the aldermen his
plan for securing additional office
room near the city hall TO house vari
ous Offices that are now either quar-
tered outside the city hall or are
(Continued ou Page FourD
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
Glass Eye Skaters Romance,
But Man Soon Wins Younger Bride

stanislaus is q s5-a-day man in the
Ford Motor Co. plant-and he has a
blue glass eye. He got divorce two
weeks ago, and soon after decided TO
marry divorcee, of the age OF "a.
They planned to make another start
in life, and then the bride-to-be looked
into Stanislaus' eye one day and said /:
"You got glass eye"
The prospective groom admitted
that this was about right. His fair
fancee left, and he hasn't seen her
since. Another fair face came within
the vision OF the one good eye OF
Stanislaus, three days ago II was a
young face-the girl Is IS years old.
Stanislaus and the young woman went
to a priest, Monday night The priest,
learning that the man was divorced,
refused to marry them. but kept the
License.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
If You Worry You May Bring
On NeurOtic NeuraSthenia

Whether neurotic neurasthenia was
caused by worry over the outcome OF
the suit being tried. or whether II re
sultod from injuries suffered in a run
away accident. is the problem which
r,edical experts and lawyers are de-
hating. I'm the trial OF the $4,000 dam
az, suit Of Mrs. Anna Laskowskl.
against the Peoples Ice Co, in the
circuit court. Judge Perkins, OF the
Grand Rapids superior court, is hear
ing the case.
Dr. Grant Mcdonald was on the
witness stand, Tuesday morning.
isn't Il true" he was asked by coun-
sci for the ice company, that many
people, worrying over things they can
mot see, or cannot feel, develop neuro-
tic neurasthenia7"
THAT may be true"
Don't many acquire ailments
through worry over the conditions OF
their heart or lungs. because they can.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12

not see them, and. therefore. have a
certain dread OF them?"
That. also, may be true"
Isn't IL possible that the piaintiff.
worrying over the outcome of this
case and dreading the ordeal OF long
trial. developed neurotic neurasthenia
In that mannerr
Or. Mcdonald declared II was his
opinion that the injuries sustained I'm
the accident brought on the nervous
trouble. He added that he was pos
tive that the woman suffered intense
pain
How do you knows" he was asked.
"a ELECTED pain. when l touched
her"
"You couldn't feel the pain. All you
could do was decide. rom her actions.
that she was in paiu. Isn't that srue."
TIE specialist replied that ne was
positive that his patient was suffering.
even II he himself could not feel the
pain. N
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
EXTONTION TRIAL
GETS UNDER WAY

Although the authorities have re-
ceived no word from Christian
Schmidt, the former produce mer
chant who caused the arrests OF for
mer Food Inspectors Robert J. Dough
erty, Andrew Rake and John Light
hill on charges Of extorting bribes
the trial OF Dougherty was started
Tuesday morning, in Judge Phelan's
court, with Rake and Lighthill as In
terested spectators.
A jury was obtained and the first
witness, a police court stenographer
was sworn and was about TO read
Schmidt's testimony in police court
when objection was made by the de
fense on the ground that Schmidt was
missing and no effort had been made
10 get him.
The admissibility Of Schmidt's evi
1dence will be argued Wednesday, the
case having been adjourned.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
Mayor Dom M. Roberts and a
Few Close Associates De-
eide to Fight Charges
ia INDICTED MEN ARE
ARRAIGNED TODAY
Stanley, of Kentucky, Appears
to Defend WOuld-Be Gov
ernOr of Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. r.
Terre Haute acknowledged the au-
thority and power OF the United
States government today when 80 OF
it's politicians and citizens pleaded
guilty in rapid succession to the
charge Of conspiring against the gov.
ernment TO commit election frauds.
Mayor Dom NJ. Roberts and COM
parative few of his closest associates
stood out In isolation prepared to fight
the charge. Rep. A. o. Stanley filed
demurrer for George Ehrenhardt,
member OF the Terre Haute board or
works, when the latter was arraigned,
questioning the jurisdiction OF the
court and the form Of the indictment.
Hearing on the demurrer was set
for Wednesday, Jan. 20, III the IN
dictment is found faulty 1t can quick
ly be remedied, for the grand jury Ia
still sitting in the term In which the
Indictment was returned.
Stanley also filed a demurrer when
Mayor Dom Roberts was arrangned.
Stanley acted for &c defendants. and
in each case filed a demurrer.
The spectacle OF candidate for gov.
ernor OF Kentucy defending, In United
States district court, candidate for
governor OF Indiana. charged with
conspiring against the government OF
the United States In committing cleo
tion frauds, was presented today
when Representative A. o. Stanley,
OF Kentucky. entered an appearance
for Mayor Dom NJ. Roberts, OF Terre
Haute. before Judge A. B. Anderson.
More significance lay in the fact that
ia Terre Haute politicians OF all
parties were, for the first time in the
history of the country, arraigned on
charge OF conspirlng through cleo
tion frauds to defraud the govern
ment
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
TRADING SLOWS
UP some, But Is
HOLDING FIRM
Slight decrease in Dealings
Noted on Exchange
During Day
STEEL REPORT TAKEN
AS BEING HOPEFUL
Continued Advance in Wheat
Also Has Effect on
Wall Street
Copyright, 1915, by the New York
Evening Post Company

Evening Post COmpnny.)
NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-There was
some considerable decrease In bust
ness done on the stock market today.
but the number of separate securities
dealt In continued large. and, despite
a number OF fractional declines, the
market held firm, pretty much
throughout the list. There was, how
ever, less OF forward impetus than
yesterday, and most of the conspicu-
GUS gains in prize occurred with the
usually less active Industrial shares.
During, the later hours, trading came
nearly TO tandstiil--perhaps a sug-
gestion that the recent new develop
ments In the situation had already
found due and conservative response,
and that further decided movements
on the stock exchange would depend
upon the next batch OF news-politi-
cal, industrial or financial.
The incidents of the day which
attracted most attention in the mar
ket were the renewed three-cent ad.
vance OF wheat at Chicago, and dis.
tinctly hopeful forecast by the chair.
man OF the Republic Steel company
Mr.. Topping's diagnosis of the trade
situation was of particular interest
from Its statement that the large
influx of orders during the past few
weeks, reflected in the steel corpora,
tion's figures or last Saturday, had
been shared In due proportion by the
Independent steel mills. In other
words, IL was a general recovery.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
man FOUND DEAD
WITH GAS TURNED ON

James McGillvray. about 26 years
old. was found dead in bed Tuesday
morning In the rooming house of Davis
Luzon, No. 6S Beaubienst.. from the
effects OF gas which he had turned on
in the room. The man had lived In
the house about six weeks according
ITO Luzon.
A note was found on the bed which
reads: Cramps are fierce IL acct
dentally take too much gas, please
notify my brother at Main 4091, after
9 a. m"
The telephone number given Is that
OF the Red Cross dentists, No. 81
Woodward-ave., where a DR.. McGnl-
vray is employed.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12

Stanislaus was worried. The girl
was willing, the priest wasn't-and II
she found out"
He called a taxicab. got his fancee,
the bridesmaid, and the best man,
and hustled to the office of Attorney
Anthony Nelson. There he held a
whispered conversation with the law.
yer He told OF the woman who had
rejected him, OF his difficulties with
the priest, OF his fears that the sec.
ond brideto-be might gaze into his
eye and say something that would
shatter his romance.
There was no more delay. The
lawyer had Marriage License Clerk
Alex Stewart Issue a duplicate II.
cense. The party rushed into Justice
OF Peace Richter's court. and the mar.
riage ceremony was performed.
Stanislaus winked his one eye, and
sighed, after Il was all over.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
SURE, OBJ. IS TRUST,
SAYS CONGRESSMAN
Ball Players Are Slaves, Is AS
sertion of Gallagher,
of Illinois

WASHINGTON. Jan. 12.-"Baseball
players are slaves. I've been trying
to get some of them TO come here
and tell the house rules committee
about the baseball trust. but they are
afraid TO come. There isn't any doubt
about the existence Of baseball
trust"
This was the statement today OF
Representative Gallagher, OF Illinois.
baseball fan" par excellence OF con.
gress, and author OF the resolution
proposing congressional investigation
OF the organized baseball trust"
Gallagher was commenting uoon
the affidavits fled by MordecaI
Brown. Joe Tinker. and other Federal
leaguers In the antitrust suit against
organized baseball, that players had
been traded for dogs. Gallagher con.
firmed the dog" stories.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES.

First Race-Purse $500. maiden 2
year -olds. furlongs: Gray Lady, lO7;
Sands Diamond. Ill; Souvenir. Ill;
Zolso. III: Deliver, III; Paymaster
ia; Glomer, ia.
Second Race-Purse s30o. selling;
mbaiden s-year- olds: furlongs: Lady
Spirituelle. 102: Hapsburg II, 1O7;
Hugh. lO7; Lady Bryn, 107: w c. West
l09 Bell Buay l07; Black Thorn, 109i
g. w. Kisker, 10s; Dare Devil. l09; Pied
Piper, lO9; Cotton Top. l0s;. Jefferson
Third Race-Purse $500 s-year- olds
and upwards, selling. 5H furlongs-
Miss Frances. 81 Louise May, 90; Jes-
sic Louise. 1o2; Colors. 1903; Tip Daw-
dele. 107 Crisco. 107; Our Rem. 112;
Montcalm. ll2: Grafton, 1l2; Big Dip
per, 113: Gabrio, 110.
Fourth Race-St Charles Hotel han
dicap 3-year -olds and upwards. mile
Lord Marshall, 100; Herbert Temple
1O1 Just Red. 1o2 Altamaha. 103
Polly r.. 106: Robert Kay. 1O6.
Fifth Race-Selling. purse $500, g.
year -olds and upwards: 5h furlongs:
Business Agent. 101: Ida Lavinia 102;
Knight of Pythias. 1O5; Ethelburg IL,
1O5 Requiram: OF; Baby Sister. lot;
Tobin Rote. 109; Billy Stuart 109: Ro-
ll2: Americus 115
Sixth Race--Selling, purse $500, g.
year-olds and upwards, mile and 20
yards Tom Hancock. 101: Mordecai
100; Old Jordan. to6; NADIA Mas. 10s;
Mord Mai, los Northerner, 10e; High
Glass. lO9 Colfax. 109. Frog. ll5; Fl
Patio, 10; Tommie. III; Rodondo, 112
Joe stein. 113: Love Day. 16
Weather clear; track muddy.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
.LUCKING URGED FOR
TRADE BOARD
Davies and Malone Ask Wilson
to Appoint Him on Fed
eral Commission

WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.-Former
Judge Alfred Lucking. OF Detroit,
Mich, was today urged upon Presi-
dent Wilson by Commissioner OF
Corporations Davies and Collector OF
the Port Malone, OF New York, for
the federal trade commission.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
THE QUARTETTE-"WELL HAVE WE BEEN PLAYING BRIDGET
RACE RESULTS
AT NEW ORLEANS

First Race--selling, y miles: Miss
and tto 8. won; Mabel Montgomery.
second; Long Reach ia (Pooiel, 4 10
I, to and tod, third. Time
l:oi as. Miss Fizsy Colonel Fred.
second Race-seliing. a mile: Col
Cook. Ill (Ppole). 2 tod. g. to 8 and
TO 3. wont e'sssNiEhtmare. los
(Goose), 3 to TO 10 and z o. =
second; Hypatia, 104 (Lilly), . TO s
8 to and / to 8. third. Time
1;16 3-6. Yemassee, Crisco. Kyrens.
Prospero Boy. Dancing Master and Di-
adj also ran.
Third Race-Selling, q mile: The
Gander. to J.. 2 TO l and even. won
Priwer. TO s, / TO and out. second
Tim Judge, 20 to l. to l and TO J.
third. Time. LIB 2-S; old Jordan, king
Chiffon, Bulgarian, Brynavia, June W.
Early Light. Donovan. Mawr Lad and
Trovato also ran.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
THE WEATHER

Detrett and victnttyi Tuesday night
.nd wpappSdav partly cloudy nioder-
Sc ,xfUHf shifting 90 southeast.
ro.rrr wfcaipapt Fair Tuesday night
ara weNnr-dnyt moderate winds be-
Tonsxss TEMPER aTyrREs.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
At JUAREx.

Thought Reader. iio tMccaee1. s to i.
to ! and and to 8 won; Elsie green, ~
2 second Dad Davies, 107 (Rice), s
to 1. 3 tot l and to 8. third. Time
los. Virginia Field, Edna H.. Fred
T.. Jack Rittler, Barbarieta. Moscowa,
Twilight. Agnes G.. Peterkln and Gylh
also ran.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
Defeat at This Time Would
Cause Great Depression
Throughout France--Ger-
mans Reinforced
AUSTRIAN PATROL TAKES
RUSSIAN COMMANDERS
Penetrate Enemy's Lines In
Daring Raid. Overpower Guard
and Return in Safety

PARIS, Jan. 12.-FiqhtIno
which equals In intensity any Of
the present war, continues In the
vicinity Of Soissons, where the
Germans are vainiy endeavorinq
to retake the three lines Of
trenches captured by the allies.
Possession Of these trenches has
given the French a distinct ad-
vantage as. II they can be held, II
will be possible to utilize mine
throwers from them TO demolish
the main lines Of Germa1 defenses
which extend around oase Of
the hills north Of Sbias ms.
The entire front of tae trenches
is covered with German dead and
wounded. The French, with the
advantage Of cover, are losing far
fewer men than the enemy, al
though their losses are admitted
to be considerable.
Violent fighting is also report
ed today north of Beause Jour,
where the Germans have attempt.
ed a general advance. Up to the
present the French have success
fully maintained their positions.
The official communlque Issued
this afternoon declares that from
the sea to the Disc there has
been heavy intermittent cannon
{ adings but falls again to throw
any light on what 10 happening
In AIsace. -
VENICE, Jan. 12.--Refuoees
from Trieste who reached here
today, report that the city 10 In
panic, fearing a bombardment
ny part Of the Franco.British
fleet now active again In the Ad-
riatic. Prince HohenIohe. the
governor. they say, is holding fast
automobiles In readiness day and
night for flight. The prince, II Is
claimed, has already made two
false starts only 70 learn, when
he had gotten away from the city,
that there was no bombardment.
PARIS, Jan. 12.-Serious anxiet
s beginning to be felt here, regar
ng conditions In Alsace. No offici
word has been received regardin
he fighting there since Frida
Unofficial reports say that the Ge
mans are hurling huge masses {
men against the French positions
Steinbach and the heights OF Ce
hay.
The war Office says the French al
their positions. but maL
no claims OF additional gains. TT
tear is expressed that the offensi,
here may have been premature. an
ike that initiated IN the early day
of the war, advantages gained ca
not be maintained. A retirement fro
Alsace at this time would cause Il
most depression throughout Franc
where the recovery OF the lost pro
Inces" has become a fanatical re
gion. Latest reports from thei
CONTINUED ON Page FourJ
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
JUAREZ ENTRIES.


First Race year-oid furlongs
Circuella. 10; PIT. 10; Baby Cal. 1i3
Shaban. 10; Emily r.. 10; Test, 10
Jimmie Hunt 115
Second Race--Selling. 3-year- Ids
and upwards: So furlongs; Jack Har-
rison. 90: Wood Maid. SO: Marty Lou
100: Austrl 100 Virginia 8. 105 Brit
on los. Dusky Dave, 107 CordIe T.,
los: Orba Smile los; Charles GoetZ
10: Faneuil Hall. 10; California Jack
11O: Louis Des Cognets. PaJorita
10: Ancestors, lib.
Third Race--Selling. 4-year -olds and
upwards. mile Woof, 10. Thomas
Hare. 1902: Wood Dove. los: Lady limo
cence, 105: Kick. 107: Patriotic, 10;
Mollie cad. 10. Melts. li2. Prince Con-
rad 112: Dave montgomery ll2; Blue
Beard. 112
Fourth Race--SellIng. 4-year- olds
and upwards: furlongs Hard Ball
100: paw. 1iO2 Flitaway. 102: Dalston.
los. King Worth, los. Furlongs. 101.
Rubicon II. los, Rash. 109; Lack Rose.
Fifth Race-seiling 3-year- olds and
upwards. 5Ih furlongs: Blue Racer.
Sc Ida. %. Ray 93 Gemmell. los;
silver Tone iO5 Velie Forty. i0s Sher-
m Foley. 10; Visible. 10.
sixth Race-Selling 4-year- -olds and
upwards. mile BillOws %: Cecil. 100
Voladay ~ i0b; l. II. Adair. los. Cor
don Russell los.
weather clear; track fast
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
YANKS MAY GET SAM
AGNEW FROM BROWNS

NEW YORK. Jan. 12.--That the
Yankees are likely 10 secure Sam Ag-
new, famous catcher OF the ST. Louis
Browns. was the rumor In baseball
circles here today Agnew II IS said.
is the player Ban Johnson referred TO
when he talked of the transfer OF a
big star TO the Yanks
II the deal goes through according
TO the present dope the Yanks will
get Agnew and pitcher in exchange
for two pitchers, a choice OF recruits
and cash consideration
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12

Printing the plain neat kins--shas A.
tsfs ~
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
GERMAN DRIVE IN
THE WEATHER.

PARTLY CLOUDY MODERATE
WINDS SHIFTING TO SOUTHEAST.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
RACES At PALACE RINK
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.--Adv.

Hevy cnn tsey 80 "a fer atty eeutst
That's what they all ssy when they
have tried our noondny tunchs--Sfetsi
Grfswold.--Adv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-26

States, in order that, by. the use ana
exercise Of popular franchise and gov
crnmental powers, they may be the
better prepared TO fully assume the
responsibilities and enjoy all the pIriYi-
leges of complete independence, when
it is the purpose OF the United states
10 grant when. in the judgment OF the
United States, the people Of the Philip
pine Islands shall be fitted therefor.
Three members of the committee
Senator'S Weeks, Bristow and Lippitt-
voted against this preamble, which was
adopted by a vote of 10 to 3, on the
ground that the time had not arrived
when specific assurances Of independ,,
cnce should be made by the Onlted
States.
There will be a divided report on the
Philippines bill as a result OF this &C
ton. which makes certain, according 70
members Of the committee, prevention
Of the passage OF the measure during
the present session of Congress. the
fight against independence will be car
ried from the committee TO the Senate
and the debate will be Of such chsr-
acter as 10 prevent action even II op,
portunity for consideration Of the bill
is presented
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-26
HAVE YOU A STEWPAN
OR A HOUSE TO LEND?
White Cross Committee Needs Both in Plan to Shelter
Unemployed Girls - Pembroke Jones
Home a Starter

"Ono girl who is in the house now
was picked up in the street fainting-
had been without food four days. We
don't take the ordinary type-fsctory
workers and the like, for there are
other places where they can go Our
aim is to provide a shelter for girls
and women OF refinement who are up
against il. and this house will accom-
modste fifty il We can get the furni-
ture. And we want the pretty girls, for
1t isn't sentiment to say that these arc
the kind who most need help, for temp
tstion waits everywhere for them.
"A detective told me to-day that last
week he met girl who last fall had a
good part at the Winter Garden. She
was on the street when the detective
met her. He asked her why.
ut was this or the river she told
him. They laid of lot OF US; and |
hadn't been able to save much. And !
haven't courage for the river Now, If
VIC had got hold Of that girl before she
vent down, We could have saved her"
Miss Anne Morgan, Mrs. August Bel
mont and other public-spirited women
are taking an interest in the White
Cross Committees enterprise, and are
sending girls TO the shelter. But any
homeless girl who wants TO ring the
bell needn't wait to be sent. She can
just go, and up to midnight she will
be admitted.
Mr.. Lawrence has his Office there and
is giving his time TO the work. Charles
D. Stickney is the treasurer. Miss L.
l.. Cobb is the matron. All the workers
are giving their services free, and are.
Mr.. Lawrence says. getting a lot OF
satisfaction out Of It,"