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New-York tribune., 1915-10-17
Little Stories by Little Readers

camping expenses for two weeks.
They pretended there were no other
inhabitants around them.
One night Elsie suggested that
tkcy play bears were trying to get
in the tent. Helen said to draw
straws to see who would watch first.
Helen drew the short straw and
watched first. All OF a sudden she
heard scratch! scratch! "Oh! Ohw
screamed Helen, Its a bear!"
Elsie woke up and asked what the
trouble was. "A bear! A bearr
cried Helen. Then another scratch,
scratch was heard.
They crouched in the corner
trembling with fear IT'S coming!
See it," asked Helen. Sure enough
big shaggy head appeared. Soon
the whole form appeared 1t was
not a bear; it was their dog Rover.
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sition as Johnny Jaw-breaker. How
ever. Johnny bore no malice. He
watched Chocolate Pineapple make
her way toward the cliff, then he saw
her start to climb it, and as he knew
it was steep and dangerous he
thought he had better follow her. So
he stole away, and no one noticed
him either.
Presently Miss Cinnamon Stick
and her class were startled by a loud
scream from over their heads. They
looked up, and saw Chocolate Pine
apple hanging or fer dear life to the
very edge Of the cliff. She had lost
her footing while picking flowers.
and it looked as if in another second
she would fall all the way TO the bot
tom. Miss Cinnamon Stick and her
class held their breaths in terror, for
they were too far off to help her.
Just then they heard ? voice say
loudly Wait. Chocolate Pineapplel
I'm coming" and they saw Johnny
Jaw-b breaker reach the top OF the
cliff, throw himself down fat and
seize Chocolate Pineapple by the
wrists, thus keeping her from falling
further. Don't be afraid" he said,
for l will never let you 60"
Miss Cinnamon Stick and all her
pupils began 10 run up the other side
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T-FIS n ! Nc

7. To prevent the mixing Of ashes
garbage and papers.
s. See that garbage cans are kept
covered. and that ash and garbage cans
are promptly removed from the side.
walk when ':1ptied.
9. To request persons TO keep the
sidewalks and areaways In front Of
their buildings clean, and not TO throv
refuse in the streets.
10. To make special effort to per-
form duties 6, 7, 5 and 9 at your svn
homes. See that your parents Do no,
violate the laws and ordinances.
IL. ror the above purposes do net
enter any building under any cond
tion.
The boys are forbidden to investi'
gate crime or to track or spy upon
criminals. They must stick TO Their
own duties-this is the most important
rule of the force. Captain Sweeney
does not want to take the chsn:s Of
having any of them hurt, nor does ne
wish to make "tell-tales" out Of then.
The boys have reports to make ou'
and records are kept OF their dongi
merit marks are given, and II bcy
fails in his duties too often he IS ci-'
missed in disgrace from the force oy
Captain Sweeney himself before oil the
other boys. This seldom happens, Tor
the backbone of the whole force
strict discipline and the boys know tbs
Each Thursday afternoon they {"
drilled in marching and csiistasnie'
by Nr. Charles Glusker, g teacher u
one OF the public schools. After ne
drill he takes ell the boys for svir
and often ",he captain" Joins then
Mr. Glusker expects 20 teach then
first aid" wrestling and other body
building exercises, snt he predicts
great things for them.
The change in that part Of the q"
Side which is patrolled by the boys"
very great; the streets are cleaner, u
fire escapes are clear, and there
little gambling. One block IN parsiss
lar, that of Second Avenue, between
Second and Third Streets, Is gresu!
improved.
When the boys see anything vfehs
and the wrongdoers refuse to stop ie'
them a regular policeman is esiis'
The Junior policeman is on duty whe''
ever he is on the street, but CsptS''
Sweeney makes sure that plenty '.
time for play is allowed each boy s's
that none of them is working too hsfd
The boys not on the force have h'"'
use for the policemen, and there hs'
been several scufles, though none hs''
been serious and the law is always w
stronger.
Many good deeds have been don't" |"
the boys, in fact some OF the NV
blank books show a good deed i'i
every day. One of the pstrolmen save
a baby from burning TO death $40"
while ago, and it is hoped ne VIII "
ceive a medal for his brave action.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-17
x Busy Young Policemen 4
By Gayne T. x. Norton.

N1EW YORK CITY has a brand
~ new police force that has
badges, regular districts, Off
GERS and drills all its own. just like
the blue uniformed policemen that we
all know. The new force is called
THE Junior Police Of the Fifteenth
Precinct" and is made up of some Of
the boys between eleven and fifteen
years of age who live in that precinct.
OF course it is not nearly so large
as the regular police force, but there
are more junior policemen on duty IN
the fifteenth precinct at one time than
there are real policemen. The new
force boasts a membership Of 255 boys.
The fifteenth precinct has always
been looked upon as one OF the bad
parts of the city; the boys and young
men spend a great part of their time
smoking and gambling.
Police Captain Sweeney realized that
such surroundings were bad for the
Younger boys. He thought about it
for long time and at last the idea Of
the junior police force came to him. II
was the very thing. He would make
the boys behave by making policemen
out of them. He has been greatly dis
couraged, but the plan now has the
approval of the Police Commissioner,
the boys parents, and the whole neigh
borhood.
Of all the boys he knew the captain
selected just two, Harry Rodman and
julius Morofsky, and on August IS,
1914, they went to his Office and the
Junior Police was organized. Harry,
although only twelve years old, has
been its leading spirit and is Captain
Sweeney's right hand man, but julius,
after several trials, was dismissed, for
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he did not keep the pledge and obey
the rules Of the force.
On Labor Day of this year Harry re-
ceived high honor from the captain.
He was appointed Chief Inspector OF
the Junior Police and badge and uni
form were given him. Other inspectors
and captains were appointed and now
the young policemen are we'll organ
lied, enthusiastic and ready to begin
their second winters work Of "clean-
ing up the East Side"
To become Junicr policeman a boy
has first to learn and promise to obey
this pledge:
promise on my honor to do my duty
to God and my country, and TO obey
the law. To obey the motto and the
New-York tribune., 1915-10-17

the windows and the chandelier was
covered with pink paper.
Alter they ate each child had 10
say piece.
AT half past seven all the children
went home. And Maria and Edward
kissed and thanked their mother for
the lovely party. The next day at
10 o'clock they were on the train
going to the country to spend their
vacation
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To the Birds Flying Southwark
By J. B. Darlington

/ n streaming course with faint. far cries.
1 That echo down the night.
A myriad winged messengers
Wend southwark in their flight
They flee from Summer joys that wane,
The fear of Winter days,
From winds that fay the treetops high.
Old Boreas's boisterous ways.
y i; x =
Come back. Robin. again with the Spring,
Come back. the host of you. wing and wing;
Bring back with you the old sweet song;
GLADDEN. the heart of me all day lona. 4.
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rules and regulations Of the Junior
Police Force of the City Of New York.
To keep and never misuse my Junior
Police badge, and to surrender it upon
demand TO the Chief of the force.
The motto which each boy must
learn is:
BE honest. Be helpful. BE trust
worthy. Be polite. Be loyal. Be
obedient. Be brave.
The Junior policemen have many
duties, but the principal ones are:
/. To prevent wearing and vulgar
language in the public streets and pub
lie places.
.. To prevent the building of bon
fires in the street.
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johnny .Jawbreak-
cr Wins the Ad-
miration Of His
Classmates.
Bv LOUISE 5. HASBROUCK.

NE udJ III" w
school in Candytown. He
was heavy, awkward
homely sor, Of boy, and his name
was Johnny Jaw-breaker.
Gracious. what an ugly name
said the Candytown girls TO each
other. "and what an ugly boy, too
The Csndytown boys did not like
TIE newcomer much better than the
eirls did. In the first place, he did not
have much to say for himself; then
he could not run very fast, nor jump
high and he was clumsy at games.
But ore day the boys began playing
tug-oi-war. and they found that
Johnny Jaw-breaker was so strong
that he could pull over three or four
bows on the other side. so after that
they had more respect for him.
Johnny Jaw-breaker seemed so
slow and stupid in his lessons that
his teacher, Miss Cinnamon Stick,
was almost in despair. She thought
a, first he was not paying attention.
but after a while she found out that
he was. and that after he had once
learned a thing he never forgot 1t;
so after that she took a great deal OF
mains with him. and helped him all
she could. But Johnny had a hard
time. and as he was slow in making
friends. he felt very much alone and
was very unhappy.
One warm day in the spring Miss
Cinnamon Stick gave all her schol-
srs a delightful surprise by saying
she would take them for walk IN
the country instead OF having les
sons. Every one ran TO get coats
and hats. and soon they were making
their way up grassy hill, stopping
every now and then TO study the
birds. flowers and trees. Every one
had a particular friend to walk with
except Johnny Jaw-breaker, who was
alone, as usual
After a while they stopped TO rest.
However, Chocolate Pineapple,
beautiful Candy girl, very large for
her age. wandered away from the
others. because she wished TO pick
some flowers which grew on cliff
rear by. Miss Cinnamon Stick was
busy telling the class about the Eas-
ter egg bird which lays such beau
uiul candy eggs at Easter time, and
did not notice when Chocolate Pine
apple went away. but Johnny Jaw
breaker did. for he admired Choco-
late Pineapple. and often looked at
her, hoping she would speak 10 him
or take some notice of him. But
Chocolate Pineapple never did, for
all the Chocolate Fruits are very
proud. and think themselves above
most Candy people. and especially
above any one IN such humble po-
New-York tribune., 1915-10-17
By David Cory.

Tom and Tabby off for school,
Each with book and slate.
Hurry up, my little friends,
Else you may be late!
Tom is asked to spell word,
And he heSifafeS.
Tabby looks round anxiOuSIy
While the teacher waits.
"SpeH 'Canine'" she ferCeIy cries;
Tom spells ii with *"
For which mistake she keeps him in
At recess from his play.
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going to erect a small tent in the
back yard OF her city home. One Of
her playmates was to spend two
weeks with her. They were TO do
their own cooking and sleep in the
tent
Helen and Elsie saved $3.50 for
New-York tribune., 1915-10-17

3. TO prevent boys from breaking
windows and street lamps, and from
defacing buildings and the sidewalk
.ith chalk.
4. To prevent boys from smoking
and gambling.
5. To prevent boys from engaging
in dangerous or nlawfu. playing.
6. To prevent persons from placing
encumbrances or distractions on fire
escapes.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-17
Elsie S Vacation

BY ELEANOR DIXON, Age 10.
HLSIE was not going TO the
= country this summer. She was
going to stay in her city home
With mamma and daddy. She was
New-York tribune., 1915-10-17
Puzzle Answers
4 JuMBLE or GREAT MEN.

l. Columbus. 2 Washington. 4
Grant T. De Soto. 3. Cabot Z
Lincoln. e. Napoleon. s Cesar
heassiz 10 Cromwell n Darwin
r. Huxley. -. Wellington u. Long
fellow.
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A JuMBLE or STUDIES.

Arithmetic. Geometry Algebra
History. Music Biology Gymnas-
ties Pennsnsbip. Drawing. Gram
The Detroit times., 1915-10-16

concession 10 Chairman Hays fixed
opposition 10 sbort term enlistments.
Opposition OF former Secretary of
State Bryan and his adherents in
congress is also expected. Their
slogan has been already anticipated
that Preparedness makes for war,
not peace.
Creation Of continental yolun-
teer army Of 100000 men in three
years, enlisted for six years service
and obligated 20 take TWO months
military training annually for the
first three years is q radical limo
Walton IN Garrison's reorganization
plan For the navy. Secretary Dan
iels plans 10 eau for immediate con-
struction next year OF two and pos
sibly three super-battle cruisers. two
battleships, Is coast defense suhma-
rines. Ave sea goinr submersibies.
10 torpedo boat destroy ers and two
scout cruisers.
Increases in the regular establish
ment plated are:
lnfantry-10 regiments.
Coast srtillery-j2 companies.
Er gineer corps-l5 companies.
Aviation corps--tWo detachments
All OF these new commands would
be organized al peace strength. Ad-
equate supplies of small arms and
field guns and hovi,zers. and OF re-
serve ammunition for the enlarged
establishment would be sought.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-16

world Through al Of the changes
o. administrator and OF policy. the
Fisher woman managed TO keep her
place in operation, either openly or
clandestinely.
Police who investigated the blaze
are not sure about the incendiary
theory. and are inclined 10 the belief
that cigarette stu carelessly
tossed away BY one Of he women.
was probably the cause Of the blaze
Mrs Fisher has often furnished
information 10 the police that has
resulted Ia arrests OF disorderlies
who frequented the tenderloiu. and
she believes that one OF these men
entered the place. and probably sat
urated the lower part OF the house
with gasoline. The fre had ragged
hercely near stairway, leading TO
the basement, from a rear room in
No So Lafay cite ave. east, and 1t IL
possible that the FIRE started near
the stairway
Detective Hayes. however. says
that he found no evidence OF incen-
diarism.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-16
FACES COURT ON
WEDDING DAY
SO NELLIE SAYS

Nellie Baker. 81 years Ole, Of No
10 Charlevoix ST.. burst into a regu-
lar torrent OF tears when arraigned
before Justice Sellers. Saturday
morning, on a charge OF accoStin Z
men on Gratiot ave, and when the
Judge demanded a0 explanation for
the great grief, the Young woman
sobbed.
"Oh. Judge This is my wedding
day. I'm 10 be married this even
ing" and she resumed her woeful
weeping.
Justice Sellers was sufficiently
impressed 10 suspend sentence on
the young woman.
William Jones, a Negro. 50 years
old. and Bertha Jones. 90 years old.
his common law wife. were both
arrested for disturbing the peace In
their home. Friday night, but the
woman said II was all Bits fault
rive been a good wife TO him for
seven years" she said. but now I'm
sick and broken down, so he put
me out OF the house last night and
said he was through with me-"
Justice Sellers fined Jones 500 and
let the woman go.
Robert Nelson. ~ years old. sa-
luted the judge In true naval style.
when he appeared 70 answer a
charge OF being drunk. He said he
had been a sailor In the British
navy for seven years, and also salut-
ed persons In position OF authority.
Patrolman Harry Williams said
that in spite OF Nelson's record as
a sea dog. ne was a woeful failure
az a navigator on dry land.
ct have had 10 take him home on
an average OF four times a week"
said the policeman, and I grew
tired OF f."
Nelson was released with a warn.
ing.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-16
MANUFACTURER
AND MERCHANT
BOTH VICTIMS

District Attorney Clyde T. Web
s,er. Who with Post Omce Inspector
+. F.. Fraser is investigating the
disappearance 81 j r. Foster. or
gau!zer and promoter OF the United
States Retail Merchants Associa-
ton OF America. Is receiving letters
from small town merchants in Mich.
gan and Wisconsin and eastern
manufacturers who fell for Fos-
ter's advertising scheme.
The district attorney Is now sat.
isfed that Foster planned 10 work
the manufacturers az well as the
merchants \ letter from one manu-
facturer contains contract which
be signed. agreeing 10 pay Foster
5000 a week for advertising his
goods in 100 small towns. From one
merchant in each OF these towns
Foster collected sl25. his scheme
being TO boost the merchants trade
by advertising and distributing
premiums among customers. Had
Foster been able 10 work out his
plan. his contract contributions
would have amounted to over 800.
600.
Word has been received by the
local federal officials that Foster.
who disappeared last week, left New
York city In a motor car, Monday
A woman, who may be Fosters
wife, II with him.
The Laughlin Fountain Pen Co
has seized the furniture In the office
OF the United Retail Merchants
Manufacturing GO. on an attachment
20 satisfy a claim for 800.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-16
SAYS HE STOLE
FOR SWEETHEART

Arrested by store Detective Edna
NJ. Koch Ia the Newcomb. Endicott
Co. store. Friday afternoon. while
stealing a elk shirt waist. Sam
Greenburg, ~ year old. OF No. 81
Adams ave, east, declared that he
had promised his sweetheart a silk
waist and was unable 10 buy one. as
he had only 81. so he helped him.
self TO the So waist and was arrest.
ed.
Charles Mcnamara, his roommate.
~ years old, was arrested with
him and both were arraigned before
Justice Sellers, Saturday morning.
Police stated. when Greenberg re-
peated his romantic story 10 the Jus.
t!ce. that they also found two stolen
overcoats. valued at t3b each. when
they searched the rooms OF the
young men. and they didn't put
much stock in his story Of loves
desperation.
The examination OF the pair was
set for October 20.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-16
NOTlCE-STREET PAVING
ASSESSMENT
RoARD OF ASSESSORS OFFICE.
Detroit. October ~. 1915
Paving Notice No. 1898.
ALEXANDRINE AVENUE

To a Nowc. John Sikora, Frank
PrzoZowski Prank Plata. Frank
Jialkowski. Frank Rybarskl. Julius
Hose. Anton Miller Anton Fleming.
Thos. x Mary kesta, JACOB Zaiewski,
Aus Wars. Jos. Mirtke. Jacob Ro.
spieckc. G. MadEiary, Albert SarHrc.
syk, Aug, Bsalk, Louise RzrInys X,
Francis Socha. Michael Reinka, ". o.
Rohic. + Frankowiak. Ernst Mtesler.
7 Glowczewski. Adam Wietrzycho
ski, Theo. psuylIsE. Anton L.us1yn-
ski. Justine ROtgal. John Nowak: *.
zuba. Frank Hoepke. John Miller,
Board % Education. John Mietki,
Auth Rathnow, Arth kusmierski ].
Henry Ohrns. Walter Xurga, Frank
Nincel. Leo Grsbowski William
karas. Anthony Lipke. Mary Kruk.
and 10 all other persons owning
,scupving or otherwise interested In
any ~ the lots and premises trontinS
on AieNsndrine avenue In said city
~ Detroit. within the limits herein
after mentioned.
The Common Council OF the city of
Detroit. having ordered 40 much OF
Aicyand,ripe avenue. from the east
line OF Dequindrc street TO the west
curb live OF Dubois street. TO be
GRADED prd paved notice is hereby
given that an assessment has been
made upo, all tho lots. and premises
fronting on said AleNandrtne avenue,
and liable 10 be assessed for said Inn
proyement under the provisions Of
said assessment v now completed
and Will remain ~ the Assessors
OfAce, in thr CITY Of Detroit. from
the date hereof until October 2Gth
1918. FOR the inspection OF all persons
rDnCern"d therein.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS,
Pv GTSTAVE J. ALPREC lit.
tB. .o-b President
The Detroit times., 1915-10-16

OF the circuit court In denying an in
junction against the submission al
the same time OF the ID. L r. pur-
chase plan Is probably well taken,
said Atty. Harry bedyaFd, OF coun-
sci for the complainants in the In
junction suit.
II win a hat" remarked Attorney
VIM. Van Dyke. close "side-kiek
OF former Mayor Thompson. and
an interested spectator al all ses-
sions of the injunction hearing. Il
bet a hat that the court would not
dismiss the bill. and IL has retained
Jurisdiction on every important part
OF II.
What the decision says In effect
Is. that there is no particular rea-
son for forbidding the election be-
cause another Is TO be held anyhow
and this will not cost much OF any
thing extra. but that the questions
Of law raised by the petitioners are
important enough 20 be taken up
by themselves and disposed OF II
the people don't dispose OF them
first.
81 myself think that the judges
believe with a lot OF the rest OF Us
that the whole thing is lot OF bunk
from the legal standpoint. but that
there Is nothing 10 pass upon IN
less the people vote IN favor OF the
agreement"
The Detroit times., 1915-10-16
Presidents Future Wife Keeps
Her Eye On Her Jewelry Business

Il occupies now handsome build
on the business. Two OF her broth.
ers are on the stan Of employees.
ing on the avenue" between Elev.
enth and Twelfth streets.
Ever since President Thomas
Jefferson. the third president OF the
United States, went 10 Cats and
selected the silver service for use
in the white house. Gslt's has been
the recognized source from which
the white house has replenished its
supply o. silver. Every president
The Detroit times., 1915-10-16
TO
MAKE ISSUE
OF DEFENSE

tCOnnDued IRON Foge OneD
tional defense will be discussed al
a war" conference OF Democratic
leaders here before congress recon
venes. The administration natural
ly will make the army and navy bills
party measures and the prime bust
ness of the coming session. House
and senate rules committees are
counted upon TO rush consideration
OF the bills.
II is stated authoritatively that
President Wilson will stand or fall
on his national defense program. II
will be the issue of the next presi-
dental campaign. When the presi-
dent announces his stand on the
tariff, IL IL said, the latter, as q
campaign issue, will be dead as a
The president viii make conces-
sions deemed necessary" in a read
justment Of the tariff. Those close
to him are stronger daily In the ar
sertion that revenue IL needed and
the president VIII stand ready with
m open mind on the tariff, TO make
which the present Euro
perm war renders necessary"
Refusal Of Chairman Hay, of the
house military committee, TO com
init himself on the preparedness
program following his conference
with President Wilson this week is
now not believed to indicate that
he viii oppose the program. Secre-
(ary Garrison's provision for three
~ oQ1)otments y believed TO be q
The Detroit times., 1915-10-16
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ALLIED TROOPS
NOW AIDING
THE SERBS
,Contlnued from PAGE oneJ

hostile proclamations against Ger.
many. Austria and Turkey, 10 cover
Bulgaria.
The Austrians had been defeated
in another attempt 70 resume the
offensive In Galicia.
The Germans, weakened by with
dravals for the Serbian drive, had
been forced to give ground before
Dvinsk Their right wing had beer
driven back near Tarnopol. Their
center had retreated beyond the
Pripet river.
There were some French and
some German gains on the west
front, but none we're important. To
the northward the British still held
their own.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen,
from all accounts. realized the i'm
portance OF speed 20 the Teutonic
allies. Is fully as the Serbians ap.
preciated the necessity OF delaying
the invaders until assistance can
reach them from the British,
French. Russians and Italians.
He was reported today hurting
HIS men against the Serbian de.
lenses regardless OF losses. These.
Nish dispatches said. we're enor.
nous. Nevertheless. the weight OF
number was telling II was adj.
mittedly clear that the invaders
would reach Constantinople unless
the Serblans we're reinforced.
Following Great Britain's declara,
ticr Of war against Bulgaria. II was
expected today that France. Russia
and Italy would issue similar proc
IamatiOns Immediately.