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The Detroit times., 1916-02-22
ORPET HELD,
OrOner's Jury Tightens Grip
Of Law On Student
BY Verdict
BY UNITED PRESS

WAUKEGAN. III FeG. 22.-
Though the verdict OF n coroner's
jury has frightened the grip of the
law on William h. Orpet, held for
the death of Marian Lambert, the
youHS Wisconsin university student,
today, reiterated his confidence that
his innocence will be established.
81 have no comment" Young Or.
pet said today, except to say that
| am innocent and will establish my
innocence in time"
I'VE expected the coroner's jury
TO hold our client" James II. Wilker-
son, Of Orpet's counsel, said. 1T
means nothing. The state will new
cr convict Orpet on the evidence un-
covered. There are many things to
explain. but they viii be explained
in time
Orpct, il was announced today
viii plead not guilty. waive exam
ination and await grand jury action
when he is arranged Monday fog
preliminary hearing before masis'
tratc at Lake Forest.
Counsel for Orpet said today they
considered evidence brought out at
the inquest strengthened their case
They declared that proof that
Marian had removed one glove, her
right hand being bare when her
body was found, Indicated she had
renewed the glove for the purpose
OF taking the ;oisor in "A crystalline
fOlm.
4 chemists examination indicated
the cyanide she had taken might
have been either in liquid or pow
Gcrcd form.
Tie grand jury will take up Or
pets case March 6.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22
SUPERVISORS
VOTE $4,000 FOR
TAX INQUIRY

To prevent the state board OF
equalization from saddling an un-
equal burden OF taxation on Wayne
county. The members OF the board OF
supervisors. Monday. voted $4,000 to
be spent by the county auditors in
obtaining statistics that will be used
before the board which is re-
assessing all the counties In the
state on a 100 per cent basis, II
has been stated that the reassessed
valuation of the county will be an
Increase of $30O,000O0O over the
present valuation. II will be up TO
Cass Benton, the county tax expert
to defend the county's interests be.
fore the board OF equalization.
The auditors are somewhat "mif
fed" because they think that the
supervisors have unwisely saddled
the responsibility for the work on
the board, when the supervisors
ought 10 have appointed commit
tee of their own 10 look after the
work.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22
Herbert Richardson
Divorces Popular
Artists Model
COURT HEARS
UNHAPPY TALES
Two Women Charge
Their Husbands With
Brutality

Herbert Richardson, after takin,
a wife in sheffield, Eng moved to
thc United state, and brought her
along Iml AFTER they II here. he
told Judge Perkins. Monday after
noon. she posed in scant attire
for various artists, and he objected
To no avail Judge Perkins ruled he
was entitled TO divorce. and signed
The decree.
There was some wonder In Judge
Mandells court whether IL was the
lady or the tiger that brought the
family OF Pera Tarbok into final dis
ruption. Mrs Marica Tarbok. the
Wife. sued her husband for divorce.
charging cruelty. nou-Support and
other dclinqu,nCios on the part of
her spouse when she appeared on
the witness stand before Judge Man
dell. she was arrayed In a tiger coat
that flashed its stripes and spots
TO the tar corners of the court room
Vigorous gum chewing failed 10 in.
lFiAFl' " tisl W. 'f.Ni ililbiig III INV
least she convinced the court she
had stood for physical violence on
her husband IS part long enough, and
she Was granted decree
When Mary Renhardt changed
hcr name to bologna by wedding
Salvatore bologna in september
1903, she nadc a big mistake she
discovered. after tulc-ating his
abuse until jan" 60 1918 when she
left him according 10 her story To
Judge Codd ste was granted q al
yurce on cross.b.ll OF complain
hat charged she hrd been 50 often
beaten. Kicked and pounded by hey
husband. she could not rcmem5er
specific Instances of The abuse she
also said he wasted his earnings at
gambling
George ". Schnling never made
a rretcuse at supporting his wife.
Carrie. the latter told Judge Hos
mer OF the witness. stand Monday
afternoon The court granted her A
Ilcd him IN December. 1906. toler-
atod his abuse OF marriaLc vows tor
two year, then felt quite happy that
he deserted her Mrs Schllirg said
she and her husban might have
liycI happily together and made
success OF th,r marital contract.
had 81 rot been for interference Of
bis rclAti,cs
Judg Iiosrner held up the decree
OF divorce In the case of Mrs. Cecile
Clark against George Clark. because
OF a technical flaw IN an affidavit
OF regularly lie said the roof in
the cas-" VAS strong enough 10 war
rant a decree but he was not sure
Of his jurisdiction and would have
To present ih" matter 90 the other
JUICES oi the court
Mrs Jcs ie l.. McGregor was
given . divorce from Chas. B. Nc
GreFor on The ground of lcsertion.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22
BILL TO GIVE
j. s. FORCE
OF MILLION
Federalized Militia and
Reserve System
Planned
REGULARS TO
BE INCREASED
Expansion to 100000
Is Provided for in
Measure
BIZ UNITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-One
million trained American soldiers
in I've years, including regulars
state militia and reserves, was the
pretentious goal toward which lead
ers in congress were working today
Tentative agreements on the
army preparedness program, of the
senate and house military commit
tee, were being drafted The bills
will be before congress within q
fortnight, it is understood The
senate and house committees will
first try TO reach an agreement and
then obtain the o. K, of President
Wilson.
Preliminary drafts Of the senate
and house bills propose increasing
the regular army respectively, to
about 100000 and 10000.
To secure the objective Of about
l,00D.0O0 trained men. the house
leaders have the following plans
Increase the regular army from
its present strength Of l02,500 TO
isnpoO.
Increase the militia. fedcralized,
10 about $4,000.
Provide for a reserve from the
regular army of about $4,000 men
retiring annually. or 100000 in all
after 1--WE years.
Provide for a reserve from the
militia OF men. retiring from ac-
tive service of about 100000 an
nualIy.
Indications today were that in
conference The senate and house
committees viii finally decide upon
irCreaAlL the regular army to be
tween 10000 and 100000 II was
stated that if the senate will ac-
ccpi the house plan 10 federalize the
militia a. a substitute for the con.
tineu;al army plan, the house would
accept a larger increase OF the reg
uiar army
The tentative house bill now pro-
vdps Tor expenditure this year OF
slightly over $170.C000oO. as com.
pared with The $4,000 0O0 eXpend.
iture proposed by former Secretary
Of War Garrison.
To meet constitutional objections
limiting federal control Of the Ma
'onal Guard the house plans 10 pro-
vide for nerCly nominal state con
troll A draft clause viii he framed
10 draft the militia into the United
States forces in time of threatened
or actual invasion or war. To in
are federal supervision, govern.
ment pay TO the militia, their tram.
ing and equipment, would be ma, =
deepndent upon their agreement 10
war drait and they would be
barred from federal financial aid un-
loss they meet the conditions i'm.
posed as TO uniform training
Whether President Wilson will
accept this plan for federalizlng the
militia Is uncertain, the president
in letters 10 Garrison having de-
clared for mquestionable federal
control.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME.
Mrs. Grouse in Dreadful Trouble.
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

BY THORN ON w. BO NOESS.
Mrs. Grouse is AN early riser SH,
Is an early riser for two or three
reasons. I'm the first place, snc goes
10 bed early. She goes 10 bed q,
about the same time jolly round Nr
sun does and in the winter this /,
very early. as you know That means
that at the time tho Black Shadow
begin 10 disappear from Ia" Green
Forest Mrs. Grouse has had All The
sleep she needs. and not being given
10 laziness she Is ready for the day s
work. Does she work? Why. OF
course. All the little Meadow and
Forest people work. They work for
their food and sometimes, espe-
cially In winter when food is scarce
they work very hard And this is
another reason Why Mrs. Grouse J..
an early riser After sleeping al
night her stomach is empty. and she
wants to get her breakfast before
too many enemies are abroad.
So just at the first hint of day
light the morning after Reddy Foy
had discovered the queer little
brush fence in the Green Forest Ms
Grouse burst out from under the
snow where she had spent the night
i'm warmth and comfort, shook the
snow from her feathers, looked this
way and that way to make sure thar
no danger was near. and then start
ed out to get something to cat Now
up on a certain hillside wherc the
snow was not deep We're winter
green berries and partridge bcrric
to be found by patient scratching
and straight to this hillside went
Mrs. Grouse. Everywhere else food
was scarce. and she had been saving
this particular place for just such
time. She had not been near b.
for some time. Now when she
reached e.. the first thing she no
ticed was that little. low fence OF
brush. She stopped and looked az
IT,
Now. where did that come FROM
thought she. "It wasn't here the
last time was here II goes rigAf
across my feeding ground Queer
very queer, how II happens 10 ~
here. ! think I'll take n closer lool,
at II. II is nothing hut brush and
cannot possibly hurt me-
So Mrs. Grouse slowly walked
toward the little brush fence, her
bright eyes shining with curiosity.
When she reached II she found n
quite ~ harmless a. aho had sup
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22
MORCENTHAU
To KEEP job
Ambassador TO Turkey, Ar
irving in New York,
Kills RumOr
BY UNITED PRESS.

NEW YORK, FeD 2-Heury
Morgenthau. United States ambassa-
dor to Turkey, returned from Con
stantinople today aboard the Scan
dinavian-American liner Frederick
VIII, for a 60-day vacation during
which he plans To get in touch with
American affairs.
Immediately upon his arrival he
put down heavy foot on rumors
connecting his name with the cabi-
net vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of Secretary OF War Garrison
There is no truth in these rumors.
he said. adding that his work was
"cut out along other lines" and
that he expects to return to his post
at least by May |.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22

posed. 1t was nothing but brush.
Presently as she walked along she
came TO little opening In it. One
of Peter Rabbits little paths led
right through II.
That's very handy thought Mrs.
Grouse. 81 believe I'll go through
and see how 1t looks on the other
side"
Just then she happened to notice
a little loop like very small vine
hanging in the opening. And yet II
wasn't like any vine she had ever
seen. There was something queer
about il. She was so curious about
II that shc had no eyes for anything
cls", and trying 10 get n good look
through that little opening without
putting her head through that queer
little loop she stepped right in an
other just such little loop spread out
on the snow Instantly little bent
tree which she had not noticed flew
up straight. That little moose on
the snow seemed 10 jump right up
around orc of her legs and drew
20 ueht that 81 cut into the skin.
'Mra Grousa vao in dreadful trouble,
She war caught IN snare, which
You know IN n kind OF trap, That
.itlle hoop was OF wire. and II was
fastened IN tho littlc tree that had
suddenly a,rnishtcned up. sne was
a prisoner. hanging head down by
one lee,
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22
COLLIE AGUES OF
HUGH KANE TO ACT
AS PALLBEARERS

The body Of Detective lieutenant
'liuehi"" Kan viii be escorted TO
its grave in Holy Cross cemetery,
Wednesday morning by two pla.
toOns OF police officers. beaded by
Lieut.. Robert Shaw. rhc active
pallbearers, former active associates
of Detective Kane in the police de-
pJrtment, are Detective Inspectors
Thomas Lally and } + McCarty;
Detective LieUtc1ants Jchn Stein
heibel. James Cotter and Robert
Clare: Captains Charles Breault
and NJ Kennev. and Detective Ser.
geant Walter Walsh
The Knights OF Equity. of which
Lieut.. Kane was member has
charge OF the funeral arrangements.
Government meat inspection costs
each resident OF the country I cents
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22
Man Killed bY Ira n.

IRON MOUNTAIN. Mich, Feb. %.
john Anderson. q Finn, aged 81,
was Instantly killed by c. & n,
" freight train near here whom he
fen under the wheels while trying
TO board a box car.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22

while the Ephesians fed in pauic.
foU persons were killed and sev
eral wounded Constantinople re-.
ported. however that none OF the
rmous old buildings ot Ephesus wa
damaged
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22

Ephcsu,. now only collection OF
,traggling villages. lies 80 miles
outhtast Of smyrna In ancient
iimcs - was one OF the - cities OF
'oH'a aad 70 fsgrcd prominently in
The cat}, history OF the Christian
church 3monc TIA, remains of me
Old city are those Of magnificent
heater, an Odcum, a stadium and
hc famous teml J, of Diana.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22

NEW YORK; found her In the
lap OF young man who was ar.
IDENTIFY making love 20 her. Please
cancel enclosed MARRIAGE license"
wrote young man 10 Assistant
City Clerk Scully. License can
celled
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22
Funeral services for Michncl Mayer,
No. Ma NichiRnn-RNc., retired

merchant, who died after w
days illness from grip ana pn"u
monia. were hcld from his home
at o'ClocK Tuesday under hc
auspices OF stevens tent ~. llt, It.
Q. +. NJ. II' is survived los a W.N-
ow and two children. Mrs. NdI 81
Leevy and Sidney Mayer, uf l-
trOit.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22

self in the head. Henry Muskat told
his wife he was Just suffering
from a scratch" He went without
medical attention for 20 hours. Re
coyery doubtful.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22
The womaa's Int ina iOnnl
MlssIonmrN sOcicIN VII hold n hnN

of prayer for foreign missions On
Wedne sday from 1880 10 $3.50, In
North Woodward Methodist church.
There will he addresses hy NJ =
byron l.. Graves. pr. Hobcrt Harp
or. OF Rurmah. the Rev. ". b.
GantZ and others.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22
L.. ". Dickinson, general manager of
the MIrhIEnm klnIe Inlr. nnnOMncen

tn1t numerous entries In the body
hlilhins contest. 10 be conducted
under tho auspices OF the fair. have
been received during the past week
from men and women In Detroit "a
well a other Michigan cities. All
entries iu the contest must be re-
t'iNcd ly Mr.. Dickinson 10y March
] During the siN-month period.
ending sept. !, the persons enter
ing the contest Will make efforts
10 improve their physical condition,
ana the persons making the most
marked Improvement viii be
awarded uTfzrE
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22

Old Greece has Is towns with
more than 10000 Inhabitants each,
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22

Printing-shs pain nent kind--thnt
f. right--rimes job Depr.-Main 1870.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22
Odds and Ends

WASH \ G TON - Government
bunch on good lawn: Plant your
grass seed AT once. either on a light
fall OF snow, or mornings when the
ground Is frozen
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22
Just because Walter Awe had been
lnckch np Tor two hOmrs. senrched

ana ask q questions in an un-
pleasant tome ~ voice by the po-
ilr'. Dee brought action against Mrs.
Clara SonthN-u, No. sos Third
ave. astiuL damages NWe's maine
tau been one uf list given deteC-
tiN'S Pos Airs, SOuthWcli when she
saia t.r, worth 500 Awe had
stopped et her house on Jan. %.
the dat "l tb' th.ft. 20 deliver "A
case uf H'rr. Judge Richter re
Fused Awe .HuHl'. when the case
came lp Nluulu, holding that IL
WI. lLL-I.-- h MuLL.D InnfInr
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22

WOONSOCKET, r. dynamite
on the tracks" of the New Haven
railroad yesterday, had the town OF
Woonsocket worried, but when the
chemist had a look, he said It was
nothing but grease.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22

Next story; Poor, Poor Mrs
Grouse,"
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22
Mrs. Henry =. Lewis. >o, ~ putnam
ave, has beea appointed chnirm'ttI
M examination for the position oi
fireman In the postofnce buildiu =

WITI hU heTU III mo UONIUTWIN MNT-
Is For application blanks and
full Information relative To the cN-
animation address secretary Board
of civil Service Examiners, post
Office, city.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22
" you need two li'tle fairies In % %yoIr

folks n the hands OF the chit
dtou.s Nd society who are look
Iug for "a temporary domiclle. They
are nine and seven, a little boy and
hls SISTER. whose mother WAS de-
serted by the father. When the
mother ma kes more than So
wrrk she wants them back. but II
your home needs bit OF bright
eniug up. or YOU do. here's an op-
unrfnpifU
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22

Government meat inspection costs
each resident OF the country I cents
a year..
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22

GREEN CASTLE, Ind Fifty stu.
dents at De Pauw, a Methodist uni
versity, attended dance in viola.
tion OF rules and were sent home
for week.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22

kOKONO. Ind Mrs ] +. Ehr.
IAN ~ never a,a,r shed a tear,
nhy igiaus said today Both tear
iucis were removed
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22

John Dewey, Irisa orator viii be the
prlnripnI speaker In the Emmet
day celebration. next sunday IN
th. Detroit opera house. lD"Noy
has been lifelong advocate or
Irish freedom from English rule.
lie viii eNpouud the theory LAID
down by ThruhIld Wolfe Tone that
All lrcland's troubles are due 10 It's
subiuEation 10 England. lie IL now
12 years 81 age.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22

CLEVELAND-Bccause Mrs. A,
Dubyna, "a. his fiancee, backed out
and refused 10 wed. sam Pardnuk,
80, irate, led her into court, and
made her refund $35 he'd spent on
her.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22

NEW YORK-After shooting him
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22
City News in Brief

John II. Callahan. OF the Cadillac
h"tor Car 60, addressed tbC mem
lcrs ot the Timkcu ANlC Athl'ti,
and Social club on "rh" Am"ri, an
citizen at the banquet held IN 'hc
club rooms. Clark-aVo. and Fort
st, Saturday evening.
4 s3O0.OOO sewer system H. being
planned Ia OakNo God village. Hc-
fore taking definite action ot the
sewer, the village Board of com
IuerCe viii make "a DrutasS tu OBJ
tain sentiment regarding the QurS-
tion OF annexation with Detroit.
Mrs. Henry =. Lewis, NJ. az Putnam
ave-. hns bero appointed rhnirm','
Of the school ana home gard'uiuE
committee of the Twentieth Cen
tury club. TO succeed Mrs. Elliott
.. GrosVenor, now director uf pt' b.
lie gardens on the civic recreation
committee OF Detroit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-03
ARPIN

Mrs. A. Van de Vale underwent a
surgical operation at st. Joseph's hos
pital last week. She returned Satur-
day and is getting along nicely at
present.
The Royal Neighbors enjoyed So
cial meeting at the home of Mrs. Whit
tingham Tuesday night. The time was
pleasantly passed with music and
fancy work and just before the COM
pany dispersed plate lunch was serv-
ed by the hostess.
An coil Talk" will be given at
Grimm's hall, February 4, by Rev.
John Collier of Crandon. Mr.. Collier
lectures while he is painting, and the
picture will be sold to the highest
bidder. Admission, 10 cents, children
under Is free. A basket social will
follow the lecture Ladies are re-
quested to bring baskets and gentle
men their pocketbooks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-03
NOTICE OF SALE.
State of WiscOnsin-Circuit Court
Wood County.

State of WiscOnsin-Circuit Court
Wood County.
The Portage Mortgage Loan and
Trust Company, Wisconsin Corpora
ton, Plaintiff, VS.. Georgiana Ander-
son, 0. A Anderson, H. F. Christian
son, Fred E. Graham, George E. We'll
ton, Richard Lehrer, Anton Lehrer,
Anna Lehrer, Wenz Dillinger, H. D.
Thomas, as administrator of the es-
tate of Fred Zweifel, deceased, Mary
Zweifel, Ben Zweifel, Anna Zweifel,
Fred Zweifel, Henry Zweifel, and Syl-
van Zweifel, defendants.
BY virtue of a judgment and decree
OF foreclosure and sale in the above
entitled action, rendered and entered
therein on the 18th day of January,
1918, at regular term of the Circuit
Court for said County of Wood, held
at the court house in the city of Grand
Rapids, in the County of Wood, COM
mencing on the 5th day of October.
1914, and in accordance with the sta
tutes IN such case made and provided.
| shall on the 10th day of March, 1916
at the hour of II o'clock in the fore
noon of said day, at the front or north
door of the Court House, in the CITY
of Grand Rapids, in the County of
Wood, Wisconsin, expose for sale and
sell at public auction or Vendue to the
highest bidder for cash, the following
described pieces or parcels of land,
situate, lying and being in the County
OF Wood and State of Wisconsin. to-
wit:
The North half of the Southwest
quarter and the Southeast l1avte, Of
the Southwest quarter, and the West
halt OF the Southeast quarter of Sec
ton 8, in Township 25 North, of
Range 3 East, in Wood County, Wis
consin. G.. w RI1et+
Sheriff, Wood County, Wisconsin.
Dated at the sheriff's office this 10Th
gay OF January, 1916. 6tw.
ID. E. Andrews, Plaintiffs ATTORNEY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-03
SOUTH RUDOLPH.

Merit Denniston is back on the
jury this week.
The farmers are busy hauling rock
to Biron where the rock will be used
to construct a new dam in the spring.
Alice Babcock is taking care of Mrs.
H. D. Kuter of South Rudolph as they
are rejoicing over big pound boy
born January 18TH
Lagrippe is getting settled around
here somewhat.
The snow has just about gone so
there isn't any sleighing and the peo-
pie are using wagons again, but we
are in hopes of having plenty snow.
Chas. Garland is confined to the
house with LaGrippe.
Chas. Lundgren is again out and "a
round after being confined to the
house with an attack of Lagrippe.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Kuter of
South Rudolph mourn the death of
their infant son, born on January Is,
The little one lasted just one week,
leaving US on January % at 1850 o.
clock. The funeral was held on Mon
day, January "a, 1916 services being
delivered by Rev. H. c. Logan.
Rudolph has been visited by one of
the worst rain storms in its history
during the month Of January, leaving
every thing covered with three-quar-
tiers of an inch of ice taking the snow
and leaving ice in its place.
Mrs. Grant Babcock is visiting a few
of her friends after caring for Mrs.
Howard Kuter.
The Rudolph Telephone lines are
out of order caused by the rain freez-
, ing onto the wires.
A. G. Denniston is confined to the
house with an attack of rheumatism
in his back.
Nick Marceau is preparing to cut
ice near the dam.
Mr.. Clinton from the town of Lin
wood was over in our neighborhood
looking for tame hay.
Weather in Florida is just the same
as it is here in July, roses and violets
are in bloom. There the oranges are
growing and the people are preparing
to put in their gardens while we are
busy keeping warm.
We understand that there will be
a wedding in our vicinity soon. For
further particulars call on George
Dahl.
Howard Kuter was a business call
er in your city Monday last.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-03
MILADORE.

Next Monday evening the Milladore
girls will give a leap year dancing
party at Stauffer's hall.
Melvin Breitenstein, who attends
school here, spent the week end with
his parents at Stockton.
Kenneth Halvorson of Minneapolis,
visited friends here for few days
Mr.. Halvorson was the wielder of the
birch here about three years ago.
The Misses Helen Konopa and Mary
Harmachek, teachers in adjoining dis
trict schools, attended the school board
convention at Grand Rapids Friday
and Saturday.
The masquerade ball which was held
in Stauffer's hall Monday evening was
well attended. Prizes were awarded
as follows: First to Jim Felt and Gust
Haasl; second to Andrew Pavlik and
Louis Hardina.
The Misses Elizabeth Skinner, Elsa
Panzer, Marie Weinfurter and Au-
gusta Miller, teachers of the local
school and J. Pavlik and J. w. Cher
ney attended the school board conven-
ton at Grand Rapids Friday and Sat
urday.