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The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TO OPEN SEPT. II
Congestion Will Prevail In
Many Buildings Until New
Ones Are Ready

Detroit public schools will reopen
Sept IL, for the fall term.
Close &c 1000 more pupils than
last year will have 10 bo taken care
OF by the board Of education, which
means a number Of extra teachers
and greatly increased accomoda-
tions, Extra help will not be taken
on by The hoard until the needs OF
each school are known
Several OF the schools being built
10 relieve the congested conditions
will not be ready for month or
more, and n number OF schools will
have TO remain o,ercrowded until
October or longer.
The same courses as last year
will prevail both in the high and
grammar schools. although a few
changes may be recommended at the
teachers committee meetings. Sept.
) 10 S
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29

bit as he hurried over TO his new
hiding place. There he could see
above the oend in the Laughing
Brook. and almost the first thing h.
noticed was big sandy bank on the
other side. But Peter had seen
big sandy banks before, and he
didn't think anything about this one
Then he saw Billy Mink swimming
up the Laughing Brook He was
tempted to call Billy. but decided not
to. II would be fun TO watch Billy
and sec what he was up TO. So Pc
ter held his tongue, and used his
eyes instead.
Billy Mink seemed 10 be looking
for something. As he swan along
he kept watching the banks OF tho
LAUNCHING Brook. first one and then
the other. Where the water was
deep he swan. but where II was
shallow he ran swiftly over the rocks
or along the shore, every few steps
stopping to look and 10 snifr II
was very clear that Billy was hunt.
ing for something. Suddenly a
harsh rattle sounded from the direc.
tion OF the Smiling Pool Rattles
the kingnsher was coming. For a
moment Peter forgot Billy Mink.
When he thought OF him again Billy
had disappeared You know Billy
Mink can disappear the quickest OF
any one unless II is Shadow the
Weasel.
Now where did he go?" muttered
Peter. and then straightway forgot
all about him as he saw Rattles the
Kingfsher coming swiftly down the
Laughing Brook with a little FISH in
his bill Peter felt sure that at last
his patience was 10 be rewarded
Next Story-"Peter Discovers the
Secret OF Rattles.'
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
Annual Indian Fair
Opens on WdipOle
ReSe, Ue Wednesday

The nineteenth annual Indian far
on Walpole island opens Wedne sday
and continues through Sept. /, the
Rev. S A Brigham tAuhyahkaoSa),
a highly educated. full-blocded Ojib-
way. being the guiding spirit OF this
unique event Mr. Grighain, who is
OF eYtraordnary physical propo--
tions and strength. was the famous
full back OF tho | ondoE university
football team. He is also ex-chief
of the Grand General Irdian coun-
ell OF Ontario.
An exhibit of the fruits of the har.
vest and the ancient arts and crafts
of the OjbwayS will be shown in
the large parish house next the
church The actual process Of bas-
ket. hat and canoe making VIII be
demonstrated by experts. and prizes
will be awarded for the finest worry
mauship There will be contests in
running and iunIping anil music 10y
the indian band in It's native costume.
ReprpSf n atives from the different
tribes in Canada are expected TO he
present as we'll a" prominent menl-
3crs II the different clubs and so
cietie~ interested IN the indians an1
in the revival of their Tncient arts.
The wumcn's clubs OF Detroit and
especially the Arts and Crafts so
cictv me actively engaged in promot-
ing his fair and hope for large
attendance Walpole island may he
reached ny the steamer Olcott or by
The Algonpc ~ar. meeting with the
Walpole island ferry.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
Babe Is Drug Victim.
BY UNITED PRESS.

CHICAGO. Aug. 29.-Thc youngest
drug nend in tho world is under
treatment in a hospital today as u
result OF a discovery made by fed
eral authorities who found the l6
months old baby ~ Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Harris suffering from the ef-
fects OF morphine.
The baby, through tainted nour-
ishment. hns become victim 10 the
drug Harris Is held BY federal au-
thorities for violation ot the Harrl.
son drug act
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
IN DETROIT

Floyd ". knos. No. ~ wiison-sy-..
travelling salesman for the I.uths.
Dorwpld Uallcr Co. wholesale
jewelers.. No. i0i Liggett bldg.
Floyd Knox recently arrested and
convicted as q pickpockct.
Thieves who entered the home Of
charlie. v. Bisudin. No. M West
minister ave, between and >
o'clock. Monday afternoon. through
q bathroom window, stole gold
brooch set with diamonds. two
rings and a watch pin The Jew
elry was valued NJ 800
Nreawsy. In city sidewalk. will not
he disturbed. The com mon council
committee on streets Monday. kill
cd the plan OF Aid. Lodge 10 pro-
hibit thcm whom his resolution was
indefinitely postponed. The Lodge
resolution would have outside EN-
tries on sidewalks cleared away In
10 DAYS by tho department OF pub
lie works
school districts :, y and 10, In Green
heid. will he Incorporated In De-
troits school system under de-
cision reached Monday might. when
city Controller Engel met Green
Held township officials The ter
ritory embraced In the three school
districts has heen annexed 10 De-
trult. but the school addition await
ed the laying of tax or S4b9 per
$1,000 20 match tho city rate.
The ro-operstive ofhce OF the bureau
OF foreign and domesttc commerce,
established IS months ago In con
nection with the foreign trade
bureau OF the Detroit Board OF
Commerce. has hecn discontinued
The cooperative office was costing
$4,000 year ana supplying less
benents than were constdered tair
returns for the expenditure. The
foreign trade bureau. however,
will keep the jobhers and manu-
facturers OF Detroit supplied with
-
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
EDISON AGAIN
BREAKS RECORD
Revenue Gains At Highest
Rate of Any of Large Sim
liar Utilities

The Wall Street Journal says
Based on the earnings OF the first
seven months OF 1916. Detroit Edi.
son Co. for the current year will
earn close to II per cent on its cap
ital stock as compared with approx.
mately II per cent In 1915. lndica.
tions now are that for 1916, after
all interest charges and other de-
ductions from surplus for the year,
the balance available for dividends
will be about s2,247 900 compared
with $l.5S2. 900 in 1915.
In 1915 the company paid quar-.
terly dividends OF "a per cent on
Its stock, but in 1916 II is paying
quarterly dividends OF per cent
and the earning statements OF the
company show that the Increase in
the rate is fully justified by the gain
being made in income. Detroit Edi
son is now showing the largest ratio
OF gain In earnings OF any OF the
larger generating and distributing
companies OF the country. and II
must not be overlooked that the
gains for 1916 are being made over
months in 1915 which showed almost
"a large percentages OF gain over
1914, that year In turn showing large
gains over 1913.
For the first seven months OF
1916 gross revenues increased 1913
per cent over the corresponding pc
riod OF 1915. while net increased 33
per cent and the surplus after all
charges made gain OF 80 per cent
That the average gains OF the first
half OF the year are being more than
maintained Is shown by the fact
that for july gross increased % per
cent, net % per cent and surplus so
per cent over July, 1915 With these
large gains in earnings fixed charges
OF the company are not being in
creased as. for the first seven
months OF 1915. and for July they
were 10 per cent less than for July.
1915 Operating ratio also is being
held 10 a low point, as shown by
the fact that for the seven months
ended July 81 operating costs in
creased 2S per cent and net in
creased 80 per cent"
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
W hite Slave Traffic
Reaches Into Far
East
MILLIONAIRES'
ORGY Barred
Men of Social Standing
May Be Involved
In Probe
by UNITED PRESS.

NEW YORK, Aug 29.-The tenta-
hes OF New York's great white slave
lraffic reach into the orient for vic.
inns. according 20 the belief OF As.
ustnnt District Attorney Smith. who
ls today investigating the arrest OF
Lee l.al. Chinese woman.
The arrest, the district attorney
believes. may uncover great traf.
&c In women OF the orient brought
here through rarada fCr immoral
purposes Evidence that Chinese
women are won and lost daily al
gambling tables has been uneartheG
by immigration Cf,ic ais
Indictments have 0cen found
against rs men for traf'icking In Wo-
men. Police officials believe that at
least 20 more men soon viii be un.
der Indictment
Social circles may get a shock be.
fore the investigation is over. The
district attorney Once Is today in
vestigating the operations of man
OF social standicg Who Is claimed
90 furnish women tC rich mon
a 35pace AFFIDAVIT tn The hands
~ the district attorney GiscloScs
features OF dinrer orgy given BY
. millionaire artist. which may lea
~ arrests
Other disclosures made ar6 said
~ be the most startling heard In
the criminal courts building .tnco
Evelyn Thaw bared her relations
Sith Stanford White 10 save thr
tife OF her husband Harry X rhaw.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
MISTAKES POLISH
FOR MEDICINE;
DIES OF POISON

Thinking he was drinking rem
ed> for stomach trouble, Louis
Rcaume, 81 years old. No. 221 King
ave, DRINK from a furniture polish
bottle he found in medicine chest
in his home. early Tuesday morning,
and was fatally poisoned The
young man was found aging on the
bathroom floor by his father. who
called an ambulance and sent him
to Grace hospital. where ne died
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
COAL PRICES TO
BE BOOSTED SOON

Several local coal dealers have
been advised Of probable increases
In prices of anthracite. due To the
shortage OF labor in the coal fields
which in turn is due TO the stop
page OF immigration caused by the
war. Bituminous has advanced
steadily going up for 80 to 40 cents
ton at the mines within the last
few weeks Several Detroit dealers
will charge the retailer proportion
ately what the mines have charged
them. II is stated
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
LITTLE, STORIES FOR BEDTIME
Peter Continues to BE Patient.
Copyright. 1916. by T. W. Burgess)

Patience isa virtue possessed hy very
few.
try 80 cultivate II and SO, hope.
Will you.
Peter Rabbit Was cultivating II.
To cultivate anything Is to make II
grow. Peter Is naturally impatient
when his curiosity is aroused, and
so he was finding II very hard WORK
10 cultivate patience when he want
ed so much 10 fnd out where Rat
Ties the Kinghsher had made his
home. But he was beginning 70 Sns-
pect that Just as the longest way
round is sometimes the shortest
way 10 a given place. so the prac-
tice OF patience Is sometimes the
quickest way OF finding out thing
you want TO know SO now as ne
lay in the long grass on the bank OF
the Laughing Brook a it'll" way be
low the Smiling Pool watching Rat
ties pass up and down just above
the water he felt sure that ne was
doing the wisest thing
W men hdAllfS il' " Wv" 81
Laughing Brook he always had
mlnnow or tiny trout in his big
spear-like bill. When he few past
toward the Smiling Pool he carried
nothing. Just as sure as Jenny
Wren firts her tail he takes those
little FISH home to his babies, and
that means that his home is down
the Laughing Brook still farther
muttered Peter. "I'll go a little far
ther down and watch again" So
Peter did This time II was not
nearly go long after Rattles disap-
peared with a FISH till he flashed
past on his way back 10 the Smiling
Pool That means that ] am get
ting nearer" thought Peter. III
can't be very far from here. I'll go
a little farther and walt again So
Peter waited until Rattles the King
fisher had gone back To the Smiling
Pool and then scampered along
down the bank Of the Laughing
Brook. This time he went farther
than before. and once more hid in
the long grass. He waited and wait
cd and waited. hut not a glimpse or
Rattles did he get. although now and
then he heard his harsh rattle far
ther up the Laughing Brook. After
he had waited long. long time. or
al least what seemed 10 him a long,
long time, he thought OF something
II must be that he had passed the
home OF Rattles without knowing IL.
lie had come too far. Yes, sir. that
must be the reason that he no long
ed saw Rattles the King1sher com
ing and going. That home must
be somewhere between the place
where he had last hidden and the
place whore he was then hiding.
Once more Peter decided 90
change his hiding place He poked
his head out over the edge OF the
bank and looked up the Laughing
Brook. \ little way above was
bend in the laughng Brook
which shut of the view From just
beyond that came the sound Of the
unmusica voice of Rattles That's
the place for me- thought Peter.
"f'll hide just where can see
around that bend and see what
shall see
Now all this time Peter hadn't
once thought Of how unfair II was
10 be spying on a neigbbor in this
way. lie was lust trying 10 satisfy
his curiosity He didn't once think
that II was not the way one Quaddy
should treat another Qusddy. SO his
conscience. which you know Ia that
small voice lnsidA- didn't s~>N-- feM
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29

Florenz Ziegfeid. who's" business
is TO pick beautiful women fer his
shows. saws Hazel Lewis, who has
been with the Fullic- for five years.
is The perfect chorus girl
Miss Lewis has never whitfield a
cigarette nor $ipTcd cocktail, he
says She has brains an common
sense and is not fraid 10 use both
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29

accidentally drowned.
Parents and friends OF the victim
tried 10 prove that the two Polish
boys accused OF showing the coy in.
had quarreled with him the day be-
fore, and that they pushed him OF
the Chestnut-st. dock, Wyandotte.
The TWO bows, about the same age
as Joseph. could give a detailed ac-
connt of their actions on the day OF
the 9Th
Justice Beattle was forced 10
swear In two other jLrymen, as that
number OF the regular halfdozen
were missing,
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
BOYS FREED OF
BLAME FOR DEATH
OF PLAYMATE

Adam Slelski and Steve Pogozesl-
ski. accused by the parents OF nine.
ycarold Joseph Makszlnczak OF
showing the 10Y in the Detroit river
to his death. Aug. G. were Monday
night e1onerated Of any blame in
the affair. while the jury in Justice
Beatties court decided the boy was
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
skip STOP" MAY
BE EXTENDED

The "skip-stop" is in Detroit TO
stay. according % indications al the
city hall When the common coun.
ell traffic committee meets. We'd
nesday, II Is expected 10 make tho
skip stop" permanent on Woodward
and Jenerson.avos.. where II has
been tried.
Police Commissioner Gillespie re.
ports that the system Is sal isfactory.
and the committee probably will
consider extensions Of the skip
stop" plan 10 many other Detroit
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
DOWN RIVER
SCHOOLS OPEN
SEPTEMBER Ii

Suburban public schools will open
on Monday, Sept II, in the down
river towns.
The county teachers institute in
Detroit the week preceding the llth.
will take all the instructors to that
city, delaying the opening one week.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29

How would YOU like To take your
fashion hints from Hong Kong?
Here Is what you would get
American women used TO pity
Chinese women because their feet
were bound" says Ruth Sum. Chit
nese dressmaker "a feel sad for
American women because their
bodies are bound. When their
bodies are free their minds will be
freer than now"
Nine Sum will offer her "sensi.
Bile" gown at a national show In
Chicago nj which James Pugh. mil
honaire. will give $4,000 for the de.
sign that will help make America
nrst In fashions.
The gown is made Of two pieces.
the skirt hanging from the shoul
ders. The coat is worn without an
underblouse.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29

Says Ziecfeld. whC has employed
more girls in tho chorus than any
other man.
"rhe ail-drink!ng cigarette
smoking chorus girl makes no hit
with me pay Miss Lewis more
than any other chorus @Irl in my
companies wish ] could find more
like her"
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29
MAN HIT BY
TRENTON CAR

John Purdy, %. of Hudson-st.
Ford. was still unconscious Tuesday
morning, with broken collarbone,
in Gilbert hospital. as the result OF
being hit, Monday afternoon, by a
northbound Wyandotte-Trenton car,
at Elm-st and Biddle-ave.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29

CHICAGO-"Herculean" burglars
who stole 700-pound safe ont OF 4
movie house and moved II several
miles TO the suburbs, were reward.
ed with a $500 haul when they blew
n open.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29

PrtntinE-the plain pcnt ktnd-thnt
is rikht-Time. Job Dept.-Msin 4520.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-29

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03
U. S. BUREAU ANNOUNCES
OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORK
Jobs Are Waiting in Maryland, Vir-
ginia and the District of
Columbia.

Opportunities for employment in the
District of Columbia. Maryland and
Virginia were announced today by the
federal employment bureau. Addi-
tional information concerning the posi-
lions may be obtained upon application
at the bureaus headquarters, sol
Mills building, 18th street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
District of Columbia-One stenoS-
rapher: must be accurate, speedy
and well educated: one experienced in
patent work preferred; opportunity for
advancement: s32 a month to start.
Maryland Montgomery counE-Boy
fifteen to eighteen years of age. colored
preferred. for work in country on small
place: must be of good character and
have good references; general WORK
chopping wood, carrying water. milk
two cows. etc: 81 to IS per month. in
ccluding board and lodging. Place near
Sandy Spring. Md.
Prince Georges county-One single
man for general farm work. American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03
BIG RETURNS EXPECTED
ON TAX ON WAR PROFITS

BERLIN. March 3.-ArthuF Gwinner
director of the Deutsche Bank, has
told the Associated Press correspond
ent that the years return to the gov
eminent from the new tax on war prof
it's probably will be 30o,0o0.00o marks.
Berlin companies which have issued
annual reports during the n>onth of
February show large sums set aside to
meet the tax on increased profits. Out
of ifty-three companies thirtyfour
show reserves of at least 500. 900
marks for this purpose. The Berllner
Tageblatt estimates that. OH this basis
of calculation. the tax on war profits
will yield more than $4,000, geo marks
AS companies have the right to invest
special reserve Immediately in the war
loan it is expected that subscriptions
of this character will increase materi
ally the volume OF the Forthcoming
loan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03

Will take married. if wife will do
housework $50 per month. free board
and lodging. Transportation advanced.
one COW.
Montgomery county--One married
man for general farm work. choppinG
wood gardening. Any English speak
ing. Four cows. Experienced. No
children permitted. Transportation adj
vanced and deducted. s12 per month
winter, SIS per month summer. free
board and lodging. Work for wife at
SO per month to start. Might take
single man at s12 or SIS per month.
Virginia. southampton county-One
married man for general farm work.
American. Other English speaking.
Experienced. Children permitted. $40
per month. unfinished house, garden
and fuel. No transportation.
Roanoke county-One single woman
for general homework and care for
children. Belgian. s. per month, free
board and lodging. Transportation ad-
Vanccd and deducted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03
Stunts Planned for Alumni Smoker

stunts of various sorts are to be
the principal feature of smoker to be
University at the Raleigh tomorrow
evening. Rev. A. j. Donlon. rector of
the institution. is to deliver an address.
DIR. S. S. Adams is POSTMASTER. DR.. w.
c. Gwynne, chairman of the entertain
ment committee. has arranged for
vaudeville acts as well as stunts" by
the alumni About 800 graduates of
the university are expected to be pres
ent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03

that was made by the division of eff
cheney was in the accounting depart
ment in the Office OF the treasurer The
accounting department had instituted
a system of card indexes by which
items that went through the treas
urers office were placed on cards and
as q result of that work after about
six months Mr.. Burke. the treasurer.
found that his work was running be
hind every DAY. He had all of The
clerks Congress had made prov sion for
in his office and in addition to that he
had about ffty-six additional clerks dc
tailed from different offices and StIll he
was running behind with his work. He
did not krow what to do. and they
called in the division of efficiency and
inside of six months those clerks who
were detailed there had been sent back
to the bureaus from which they had
been detailed and the work was current.
and the work of this efficiency divi-
sion resulted in net saving to the
government of $10l 900 a year
In answer to questions Representa-
| tive Stafford of Wisconsin. a member
of the committee. said that the divi-
sion of efficiency had determined that
government clerks should be paid sal
aries ranging from J., to so per cent
above what is paid in commercial es-
adjustments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03
FISH SCARCE IN MARKET.
Prices Ranging Higher Than Those
Prevailing Week Ago.

Fish of all kinds are reported very
scare at the wharf market and prices
today are ranging higher. as general
thing. than they did week ago The
demand is good for all fish and the
dealers say that unless there is de-
cided increase in the catch sea food
viii be very scarce for the opening Of
the Lenten season in the coming week
SGad and herring are beng received
from southern waters, but it is stated
the receipts are lighter than they were
early in the season.
This morning the market was well
attended by buyers and prices ranged
about as follows: Shad. roes, $50 to
Sl7o each: bucks, So to 10 cents each;
herring, $3.50 to 81 hundred; Spanish
mackerel and blues, % cents a pound
each: rock. 20 to IS cents pound; bass
20 cents a pound; carp, to 10 cents
pound, silver perch, to 3 cents a
pound; pike. 19i. to - cents pound :
white perch, to 20 cents a pound
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03
BUREAU Of EFFICIENCY
SAVED $118,0O0 FOR US.
Representative Good Tells How
Work Was Simplifed in the
Post Office Department.

Discussion of the new bureau OF eff
fciency took up the time of the House
Yesterday afternoon while tine iegisla-
tive. judicial and executive bill was be-
fore the committee of the whole. Rep
resentative Byrns. i'll charge OF the bill.
in answer to questions. explained that
this new bureau for the past year has
been operating in the Post Office De-
partmeni. establishing an efficiency rat
ing for ce-E;s there. That department
has been rcOrsanized. Representative
ByruS cLp!a med. as result He said
that a total saving o. si!S.0c0 had been
made without imrai!'in: the efficiency of
the department.
Representative Mann asked what was
the change IL the department which the
bureau had Inaugural ted. lie asked if a
clerk did more work or i! more clerks
had been provided.
NO additional work is required of any
required to work any longer hours. for
the reduction has been made through
improving tie methods OF business liz the
department
Mr.. Mann said: 81 think il would he
very interesting if the gentleman would
be able TO give one instance where there
has been a change in the method. just
one example. n few years ago il. was
customary if an example was called for
in the Interior Department.. to say. We'll.
we have quit copying in longhand every
letter that we write. ] do not l:n6w
whether that had been done for years:
| guess not: but that is what they al
ways said when anybody was asked for
some evidence of change of methods.
which would result in efficiecy-they had
quit copying letters III longhand. Can
the gentleman give us one for informa
ton?
The work of the department has
been simpliied.' SAID Mr.. Byrns.
Explanation by MI. Good.
Representative Good of Iowa said:
'perhaps the most notable change