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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01

launched himself upon that half-bent
figure leaning out of the open win
dow.
Caught at decided disadvantage
and unable to use his weapon, the
Laughing Mask struggled desperate
~ to free himself from those lean
and clutching fingers. But, despite
his frantic efforts, he was unable to
throw off the oppressive weight of
his antagonists body, which was
steadily bearing him backward over
the narrow window-sill. Then. as
the Infatuated and drug-crazed GRIM
inal threw every ounce of his
strength into one final effort to rid
himself of his enemy, the Laughing
Mask suddenly lost his balance. and.
grasping wildly at the empty air.
plunged headlong from the window
down into the abysmal darkness.
He seemed doomed to sure destruc-
ton, but fate decreed the springy
branch Of an elm tree should catch
that hurting body, and the force of
his fall was broken when, limp and
unconscious, he dropped second
later onto the stone tagging by the
cellar doorway. To the savagely ex-
ultant scientist and the horror strick-
en- girl who had witnessed the swift
tragedy it seemed certain that the
Laughing Mask had met with death.
for they did not know by what a
slender margin he had cheated that
grim reaper.
4 y \
With sudden decision Skidmon
wheeled about and came rapidly to-
ward the room where the sorrowful
girl was standing. She barely had
time to dart into closet and pull
the door softly shut after her, when
he passed her place of concealment.
Then followed rasping noise as he
locked the window by which she had
entered, and after little silence
she heard the sound Of his receding
footsteps. When she finally ventured
from the sitting confines of the
closet the laboratory was deserted,
but from a closed door on the oppo-
site side of that strange chamber
came unmistakable sounds of hurried
preparations for flight.
If the death of the Laughing Mask
were to be avenged. absolute proof
must be obtained of the murderous
practices of his leaden-faced assis-
sin, and step by step Margory edged
toward the long work bench where
Skidmon had been experimenting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01
The Closing Net.
EPISODE Xxx.
The Triumph of the Laughing Mask.

The Closing Net.
I'M Is: !: s: !: :: $:
e@---@2 hen 4ont nroccnd re- I.idlN II
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
80 Prominent Authors
Protest AGliation With
Federation of Labor

New York, Sept. 22 - Ninety mem
bers of the Authors League of Amer
lea have signed and issued a protest
against the proposal to affiliate with
the American Federation of Labor.
Included in that number are many
we'll known writer's, such as Jack Lon
don. George Ade, Cyrus Townsend
Brady, John Burroughs. Winston
Churchill, Hamlin Garland, Emerson
Hough. Joseph c. Lincoln, Brander
Matthews, Ray Stannard Baker, Sam
uel G. Blythe, Irwin S. Cobb, James M.
Flagg, Will Payne, Ida M. Tarbell,
Kate Douglass Virgins. Owen Wister
and Edward Mott Woolley
They denounce the proposed affilia-
ton as inappropriate, disadvantage
eous and dangerous" and assert that
those favoring 1t dwell on the advan-
tages of standardized contracts in the
publishing, magazine and theatrical
business but fail to show that it would
attain any of these advantages.
A promise that the Authors League
would receive the support of the Fed
Grafton of Labor without any recipro-
cal obligation or support is criticised
as one-sided, unfair and wholly un-
worthy of the Authors League.
The question of affiliation was refer
red to members of the league last
Spring. To be effective the proposal
must be approved at regular meeting
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
Denounces Practice of
"Liveried Chaufers Taking
Wristwatch Boys Home"

Chicago, Sept. %. = Criticism by
the Board of Education of the prac-
tice of children driving to and from
school in automobiles was widely dis
cussed to-day. The subject came be-
fore the board yesterday during a de-
bate on motion to instruct the sup
intendent of schools to investigate the
large number of petty thefts which
have occurred at various public
schools recently.
Jacob NJ. Loeb. president of the
board, was especially severe in his
criticism of conditions at Hyde Park
High, one of the most popular high
schools in South Side
You should see it on a rainy day.
said Mr.. Loeb. AT closing time the
automobiles are lined up there as if it
were fashionable reception. with liv-
cried chauffeurs to take the wrist
watch boys home.
THE pupils OF that school think of
society life only. They live for their
automobiles, their silk stockings, their
parties and balls, for dancing and
pleasure
What would be your remedy for
those conditions?" asked Edward ].
Piggott, member of the board
Il would like to educate the par
ents, replied Mr.. Loeb.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
Judge Advises Man to Buy
Booze From Wife; She'll
Earn Enough to Bury Him

Wilmington, Del, Sept. 90. = When
John P. Reardon, a contractor. was
arraigned in city court and fined $40
for violating the traffic law and an
additional $40 for contempt of court,
Judge Churchman reminded the con-
tractor that he is a bankrupt with
a wife and six children to support
and had attributed his troubles to
drink. The court said:
Before 1t is too late, you should
change your habits. Don't drink at
all. Leave 1t alone. But If you must
drink. the following advice. which 1
quote, will be of benefit to you:
Give your wife 50 to buy gallon
of whisky. Buy your drinks from no
one but your wife, and by the time
the first gallon is gone she will have
$S to put in the bank and SO to start
business again. Should you continue
to buy drinks from her ten years, and
then die with snakes in your boots,
she will have enough to bury you de-
Gently. educate your children, buy a
house and lot. marry a decent man and
quit thinking about you.'''
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
PITTSBURGH BREAD ADVANCES

Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. %. - The
price of bread is being advanced in
Pittsburgh. According to F. P. Will
harm, secretary of the Western Penn
sylvania Association of Master Bakers,
the recommendations of the National
association have been seconded by the
local organization and individual bak-
ers are already raising the price to ten
cents loaf He said the Sherman
antitrust law prevents the association
from regulating the price of bread,
but does not prevent it from recon-
mending the increase.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
STREET CABARET
IS CLIMAX TO Big
FASHION EXHIBIT
All Harrisburg Invited to oDance
on Roped Off Section of
Market Square
F NTASTIC PARADE
Spectacular Ending to Great
est Merchandising Event
in City's History

With the exception of few minor
details, plans have been completed for
the grand finale OF Harrisburg's first
merchants uniform Fall opening cele-
bration.
That's to be the street cabaret, fam
tastic parade and great open-air dance
tonight in Market Square.
The curtain fell way late last night
on the second act of the Fall show,
and when all Harrisburg and its
friends from out of town go to bed
tonight, they'll be a mighty happy
if a trifle weary. lot. Harrisburg
merchants. aided by the Chamber of
Commerce. will have staged and pro-
duced a show that will have been we'll
worth while seeing.
If yesterday was an anxious day for
the merchants who had entered the
window dressing contest, it was surely
a busy one for the board of judges
who had toured the city inspecting the
decorations. And it's safe to say that
some of the contestants. at least, are
just a wee bit happier than some
others. Here are the fortunate ones
who were judged to have produced
the best window displays:
Prizewinners
Glass A-Dives, Pomeroy and Stew
art, first; Kaufman Underselling
Stores, second; Bowman and Com
pany, honorable mention.
Glass - William Strouse, New
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
Famous" Statue Thrown
in Rubbish; Butch" Peeved

Atlantic City. N. J., Sept. 22. -
Butch" McDevitt, Pennsylvania's
one-time millionaire for a day." is
evidently peeved over the disrespect
which the new city government has
treated the bronze statue of himself
which he presented former Mayor
William Riddle, who has since re-
tired. Mayor Riddle, an admirer and
friend of Butch" had the statue
placed in the corridor of the City Hall.
When the new commissioners came
into power they had the bronze
Butch" removed and stored in the
rubbish bins in the basement OF the
Municipal Building. T h cup n
Butch" demanded its sreturn, freight
and boxing costs collect, and the
commissioners have authorized the
city clerk to comply with his request.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
TWO ENGL]iSHMEN,,, |
Sc CARRANZISTAS
SHOT BY BANDITS
Raiding Villistas Almost Wipe
Out De Facto Force; British
ers Shelter Them

Galveston. Tex, Sept. 22.-Two
British subjects were taken from their
homes and shot and thirty-six of a
party of thirty eight Caranza soldiers
were killed in a raid on September 16
in an Aquilla oil camp near Tuxpam
by bandits calling themselves Villistas,
according to a report brought here to-
day by the steamer Topila from Tam
pico.
The Carranzistas put up a hard
fight, 1t was said, but were outnum-
bered and overpowered. Two of their
officers took refuge in the house of
the Englishmen. They were discov-
cred and put to death an dthe Eng
lishmen killed for having given them
shelter, the report adds
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
CRIMINAL SUITS
FOR COAL REBATE
WILL BE SOUGHT
Reading Barons Likely to Be
Placed on Trial After
Civil Action
CONCESSIONS CONTINUE
Illegal Preferences Amounting
to $100,000,000 Being Grant
ed Even Now

Washington, Sept. %. - The Read
ing coal ''barons" have laid them
selves open to serious charges by al
legged illegal preferences and rebates
amounting to more than 100000,
granted to the Reading Coal Company
by the Reading Holding Company.
In the event the Government is
victorious in it's civil suit in the SUI
preme Court of the United States,
these alleged violations of the act to
regulate commerce are to be taken
up and the advisability of instituting
criminal proceedings in the Federal
courts of Pennsylvania is to be con-
sidered by the Attorney General.
Concessions Unparalleled
. Although Department of Justice
officers are reticent about outlining
their plans for the future, the fact that
criminal prosecutions under the law
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22

No comparison with the assessors
returns of four years ago-the last
presidential campaign-is available, as
the enrolment act was not in force at
the time and the commissioners cler-
ical staff had no way of figuring on
the party affiliations at the time.
Just what Dauphin countys whole
Republican enrolment will total can
not be figured out. either. with any
degree of accuracy, as there is an
other registration day--October Z
yet to be considered in the city's
count.
Significant among the figures, in the
opinion of political leaders, is the re-
markably small showing of Washing
ton party men, although it is figured
that this will be offset to some extent
by the unusually large number of non
partisan enrollments.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
Eskimo Guide Asks
Million For Real Story. on
Discovery of North Pole

New York. Sept. 22. - Meme Wal
lace, Eskimo guide, arrived in New
York yesterday on the Red Cross
steamship stephano with a little get
rich-quick" scheme which he believes
Will net him $1.000,00O.
lie was not averse to telling about
his scheme. 1t rests entirely upon his
own modest assertion that he can set
tie beyond doubt the dispute between
Doctor Cook and Admiral Peary as to
VINO discovered the North Pole.
wallace accompanied Captain Sam
uei Bartlett on the Peary relief ex-
t,s peuit,on. non, Recently he was member of
the McMillan-Crocker Land marty IN
ms arrival he proclaimed that he is
the only living man who really knows
VINO discovered the pole, and he is will
ST. 100000. iof
MY information will startIe tbs
world have absolute proof OF who
discovered the pole"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
HUGHES IN MIDST
OF BUSIEST DAY
Making Is Speeches; Charges
Wilson With Intrigue; T. r.
and Taft Bury Hatchet

Richmond. Ind, Sept. 22.-Charles
E. Hughes, Republican nominee for
the presidency. left here at 1880 o'clock
this morning for the busiest day of his
second presidential campaign trip. The
nominee had thirteen addresses on his
program, concluding with a speech at
South Bend. where he will spend the
night. The program of to-days ad-
dresses in order follows:
New Castle. Anderson, Muncie, Ell
wood. Upton, Frankfort, Kokomo,
Marion, North Manchester. Warsaw,
Continued on Page 21)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
Body Of Missing Boy Is
! Found at Foot of High Cliff

Sunbury, Pa, Sept %. Ralph
10, was found with his neck
broken, at the foot of Blue hill here
late yesterday after being missing
eight hours.
With a young companion he had
to the top of the hill. and al
though the other boy did not see the
accident, it is believed he fell off the
top of the hill down a perpendicular
incline of more than 325 feet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
RAID OF VILLA
COMPLETE SUCCESS
Captured 16 Auto Loads of
Arms; Made Speech From
Governors Palace

Washington, d. c., Sept. 22.-An
official account of Villas raid on Chi
huahua City last Saturday, received at
the War Department from Brigadier-
General Bell at Ell Paso. says the BAN
dit chief captured some of Carranza' s
artillery and sixteen automobile loads
of arms and ammunition. liberated 200
prisoners from the penitentiary and
made off after being Joined by from
1000 to $500 soldiers of the Carranza
garrison.
According to General Bells infor-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
u HERE
GET READY TO
GREET BISHOP
Arrange For Services at st. Pat
rick's Cathedral Next
Thursday

Monsignor NJ. M. Hassett returned
from Philadelphia this afternoon
where he with the priests of the Har-
risburg diocese attended the consecra-
ton of Bishop Philip R. McDevitt.
Plans were at once taken up for in
stallation ceremonies to be held Thurs
day, September %, at noon at st. Pat
ricks Cathedral.
Chairman ]. w. Rodenhaver of the
reception committee will confer this
evening with Monsignor Hassett re-
garding the program for next Thurs
day and, an arrangement for the pub
lie reception on the night of Tuesday,
October 3.
1t Is not known definitely whether
Archbishop Prendergast will be here
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
DEFEAT TURNED
INTO VICTORY BY
Won MACKENSEN
Executes Encircling Movement
Which Compels Entente to
Retreat in Disorder
HAD BEEN ON RUNHIMSELF
British in New Thrust Capture
Two Lines of Trenches
Along Somme

The tide of the great battle in the
Rumanian province of Dobrudja has
again turned. this time in favor of
the central powers, according to Ber-
lin to-day. Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen has succeeded in breaking the
Rumanian and Russian resistance, the
German War Office reports, executing
an enclrcling movement which COM
PEELED the entente forces to retreat in
disorder.
1t was only last night that an Off
clal announcement from Bucharest de-
clared' that the battle which had been
In progress for six days had ended
Wednesday with the defeat of the
Germans, Bulgarians and Turks who
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
r.. r. REVENUES REACH BILLION

Chicago, Sept. 22.-Railroad finan-
cial results for the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1916. made public to-day
through the Railway Age Gazette,
show that net revenues for the year
crossed the billion mark for the first
time.
The net operating revenues for the
year were s1.176.S04,00f, or s5.134
per mile. as compared with $93s,56O.-
63S. or s4.231 per mile for 1913. The
average mileage represented in 1916
was 229.229. and in 1918, 221,s29.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
G. @. P. LEADS
DEMOCRATS in
COUNTY BY 1000
Assessors Totals Computed For
20 Districts Show 1925
to 3,279

Dauphin county, outside of the city
can muster little more than 80 per
cent. as many Democrats as Repub-
licans.
Assessors returns from the seventy
districts of the county just totaled by
the County Commissioners clerks show
the following:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
RESUME ARMOR HEARINGS

washington. Sept. %. = Hearings
on the location of site for the sI1,-
100000 government armor plate fac
tory were reopened to-day by Secre-
tary Daniels to give delegations from
Knoxville. Jersey City and Perth Am
boy. n. j., and several other cities an
opportunity to be heard
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
CONFERENCES PREcEDE REIcHsTAG

Berlin Sept 22, via London.-The Reichstag which
be reopened Thursday September g. will be preceded
course OF the next few days by confidential conference
tween Goteb Won agow the minister foreign affairs
the various party leaders Dr. Won Bethmann- Howeg the
imperial chancellor expected address the Reicstag
hrs day of the session Afterwards Helerich the
secretary of the Interior will speak the
in Germany
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
HOTEL MOVEMENT
/. SWINGS ALONG BY
LEAPS AND BOUNDS
John S. Musser, Rotary Chair
man, Says His Committee Is
Meeting With Success

THE Rotary Club has entered
whole heartedly into the campaign for
the new hotel" said John s. Musser,
chairman of the Rotary Club hotel
committee, to-day. THE subchairmen
with their committeeman were out all
morning. Many of the men laid aside
their personal business for. more than
half the day in order to make a quick
roundup of the members of the club
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
ONE HURT WHEN GUN ExpLopEs

Washington. d. c., Sept. 22.-Yeo-
man Robert w. Cooper. who had his
right forearm fractured, was the only
man injured by the recent explosion
of a 12-inch gun muzzle aboard the
battleship Michigan during target
practice off the Virginia Capes. The
ship reported to-day that she was on
her way TO the Philadelphia navy yard
for repairs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
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DIET Rejects DEMAND

London, Sept. %. = The Hungarian
Diet has rejected the motion of Counts
Andrassy and Apponyi, the leaders of
the opposition, for the convocation of
the delegations, according to a Bura-
pest dispatch to Reuters by way OF
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
FUNSTON CREDITS REPORT

San Antonio Tex Sept 22GeneraI Funston TO-DAY said
he placed full credence in the report Villas on
huahua City sent the War Department by Brigader Gen
eral Bell He said he had informed General Bells
gained from reliable persons had come to
E Paso directly from Chihuahua City Immediately after the
battle {
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
"BOB-BOB-WHITE" WHISTLES PLUMP
LITTLE PARTRIDGE AT POST OFFICE
Shru Call of Bird Greets Ear Rsers Who Pass by Federal
Square: Has Been Job TlDo Mornings
Bob-white. Bob-Bob. Bob-whitel

The shrh whistle 9 little partridge pehd on pile Of lumber
daylight
a
hat lis not mole - sr " - - 80 Ai
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
THE WEATHER.

For Harrisburg and vicinity. Gem
craliy cloudy Tonight and Satur-
day; possibly occasional showers:
somewhat lower temperature SAT-
urday.
For Eastern PennsyIanla, Oyercast
weather tonight and Saturday.
possibly showers; somewhat
lower temperature Saturday,
gentle to moderate winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
SEAPLANE BOMBS DOVER

London Sept GA seaplane to-day flew oves
Dover and dropped three bombs The missiles
ate according to an official The hostile
plane was chased away by an-air craft guns
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
BELLS REPORT A TISSUE OF LIES"

Chihuahua City, Mex Sept 22.-Commenting the rel
ports in American attributed General Bell
El Paso of the Villa raid this city, last Saturday.
acnto Trevno commanding the Carranza army nort
to-day issued the Associated which he
described it as "a tissue of lies and falsehoods"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
DROPS HIS 2sTH AERopLaNE

Berlin, Sept. ". = Captain Boelke,
Germany's most famous aviator, on
Wednesday brought down two entente
aeroplanes. making his record 2s ma
chimes disposed of during the war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22

El Paso Sept 22-Brgadier General Bell Jr command
ling the El Paso military district said to-day info
nation concerning Villas Hdalgo day attack upon Chihuahua
City obtained from several reliable While
did dvulge his of intelligence said that he
every believe that his report War Depart
founded facts and based r,rors
Snent
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22

THE Susquehnnna river and fts
branches will probably fall sIow-
iy or remain nearly stationary. A
stage of about 3.4 feet is indicate
ed for Harrisburg Saturday morn
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22
General Conditions

Pressure hns diminished over
nearly all the territory represent
ed on the map during the last
twenty-fOur hours. The disturb
ance from Western Cnnadn has
continued to move southeastwara
with some Increase in iutensIfy
and now affects the greater Darr
of the country east of the Mis-
souri, river, with Its center over
Wisconsin. 1t has caused local
rains I'm the Ohio, Middle and
Upper Mississippi valleys. the
Like Region, Upper Susauehannn
and Upper st. Lawrence vaIIeyxI
elsewhere fair weather has pre-
vailed. except in Southern
Florida. Northern California ano
I'm Manitoba, where showers have
fallen.
Temperatures have risen to IL de-
grees in the Upper Ohio Valley
and East Tennessee and In fhe
Middle South Atlantic.
Temperature, 8 a. M, 5s.
Sun, Rises, 5;52 a. M, sets, 6,O4
ID. m.
Moon, New moon. September Fl,
2;34 a. m.
River Stage, 3.4 feet above lew
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest Temperature, "a.
Lowest temperature, AZ.
Mean temperature, 6S.
Normal temperature. "a.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-22

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07
PLAN AID TO
POOR STUDENTS
Juniors of Detroit College of
Medicine Propose Loan
Fund

A large number Of students attend
the Detroit College OF Law in the
evening, and help support their par
ents by working during the day
Many. however, have found this a
burden. and have dropped out.
To aid such students, the junior
class has conceived the idea OF a
scholarship loan fund, by which the
students will be able to borrow
money from the school 10 help them
through their course aud repay the
loan after graduation.
The school will hold its annual
outing at Sugar Island. Friday even
ing. June Is. and the proceeds will
go into the fund
The scholarship loan fund has the
approval OF Dean Bills, Secretary
Sayres. Or \. G. Studer, Judge Aid.
rich, Director Edwards and other
members OF the schools faculty.
Each year the fund will be increased
by proceeds OF excursions and con
tributIons
The Detroit College OF Law will
soon begin its second quarter cen.
fury in a new building. which is be
ing erected near its present loca.
ton In the Y # &. A. building.