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The Detroit times., 1917-11-06
SAMMIES
GAVE HUNS
HARD FIGHT
Little Band Gave Up
Only When Borne
Down BY Foes
BY D. " PEGLER.
.af Correspondent United Press

'tdT CORES poh0rff Hlfei PTcs9
WITH TuH AMERICAN ARMY
\ II THE FRONT. Nov 6-They
were making ready 90 bury IN Tho
hR.l0wed soil OF France tho frst
American soldiers 90 frht and die
to'make the world safe for democ-
racy
Three of them died. four other
sustained wounds and 2 are SOME.
where behind fhe German lines In
tais tIr encounter and today
overs man making ready for the bat
tic iino awarded 10 them the su-
preme cDmmendauon that in their
NgN th.t .Isfained the bcst IRA.
dfious ar bee American army They
were ounumbcrcd. this little De-
aehmDt of Sammics The fact
'haf fhey fought against oyorghclm
Irr odd ard were irrctueyahly cur
of from nforcoments did not de-
to' hem in NHknS back with all
fheir rowor.
lp fhe narrow trenches. whore
fhcro W8s no room FOR Htio shots
rhc americans fought with their
cIuhAcl guns. their hayoHefs their
sgedce rtCu .hcir hands Flares
and sudden STARE of eEpI0diug shells
hoWe5 occasional rapid pictures o'
Struggling groups emo or two
American soldiers surrounded hy q
soit mass of Germ8ne. wlirling
marlsfrum or arms and hlnd. and
keNDr f,ot, flashing boyoncfs.
shogR unified ye'ls aui fho sounds
az palm wrung from ne wounIcd
1hia wat fhe story aa urylHor7
told it The Americans did NOT
have -hanrs against ovcrpow ering
ly lperor mas.e- OF the enemy
Tint hey d,d NOT huf' chaar
Ola nor make them .op dghrne
lowsver urul they h4d Hcralp
been smofhrroi under rle G,rmau-
Tho small American detachment
wa "a from .u' uynch Tbs
usual d,Marory artillery 0ro sud
dcrr roIDd fo iut.n.e rumble
1'h. .t.r rlt aoan a heavy bar
rae, Ae.I, completely round fNr
Euc'e luit Then tiE parts pI
Grruaa American Unuds,l
mate fhew ~ af0 in a uddel'.
twsruld oter
H' 'f't'" N.hE party
c"'''o fn" ''.cfh
~
r-.a 30 po~rfI''
uei Il Irtu,'rnop bad usf
.'t.a parir1a at of 'rruca
TL, trul hlct bike vIldCats ur
i't awn,h'rei in tt" weight
"f,'h. nrr.of I.fa.einr tnr''
Tsrr aerm3a scIrt'o bark 'H
tht otn lines. otleFtE their oH
trad nl FoWted "'h 'hrm. 'o
get.er H-t ftrf Nmfl.an prison
The Detroit times., 1917-11-06
Transfers Permitted Now

F;r,fFsTAT
~ OF a The majority OF the
regard
their particular talents some infantry
Il or
acn ufantrynen such mish's will be anst"
thar
such probable efficiency Mere whns OF
men ,g.l mot tc cons This connection.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-06

Elmer W VOORHEES,. clerk OF tho
nitcd states district court. has
- been appointed CON .--f Ur pass ports
for the county A.t ur."'u ftNl -Nr
ing 90 90 90 ans = r.e countries
allied with tha luIfri -fafrs iu the
war must Obtain passport
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rhe Hotel Fontrhnrtrain hus cmpl0y-
81 Miss Esther Stuupf. of No. @t-n
East Grand blvd. as mnlI Dirfh
fur tln l..H.. This work lna Cd.
wHFr boon performed ty man lt
the ualf
The Detroit times., 1917-11-06

base hospital ready for oper
Trial all plants
ara plenty Of stoves keep the men
-nn-fL
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The Molar.Tinkers

rSTSrS of
alleged painless hocked Camp Custer These
h have
Very soon three boxes about
colapsbc chair That
and comfortable made Another case contains
The thiri case contains
the chair that supports the cupdor ana
{ q le perch
The Detroit times., 1917-11-06

Tho street car Battle Greek and Camp Custer has
aorer the
knife h had borrowed from fellow work
while
Jail Insanity and
Peshkes rash
be driven mad by the street
Tho
day repair me Sneham road TO amp custer No roads
boiler attached shovel
the official boiler leak p'gEe acting
repaired shovel
gravel and roads the remained
nnnIcr
The Detroit times., 1917-11-06

long the Camp Custer railroad
Yards Monday The burden or these artillery several
field and their cassons Presumably these guns will
D. - --- ~ ~ l-r-n-- .L.r
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-07

CUT GLASS-You have al- ways hoped for some pretty cut glass. We have the largest stock ever sh 1wn in M snticello just unpacked an on exhibition
 Harry Hankins Haid ware Go
 Don t fail t1 attan the next number of the Lyceum Course at the High school Building, next Wednesday, Dec l25h This entertainment will be furnished by Vierra's Roya Hawaiian Sing ersand Players.
 BOOKS-Our line of Books direct from the publishers should appeal to all as you are assured of high new goods at lowest prices. Don't fail to see our books
 Harry Hankins Hardware Go.
 Mir. Loper Lowe, a First Lieu tenant on the U $ Battleship, Nevada, now stationed at Nor folk, Va, is visiting his brother and sister, Mr Tilm n Lowe and Mrs Vim T Gill, and other relatives in this county.
 TOYS-Don't fail to come in and inspect our large line of sub- stantial toys and dolls. We don't handle TRASHY TOYS, as they wont last the child for long and believe it pays to buy the best.
 Harry Hanklns Hard ware Co.
 Prof T Roy Reed, for the past four years Prof of Science at the Agricultural School, has been appointed County Demonstrator
 
 for Drew county, to supply the vacancy caused sometime ago by the resignation of MT. c. c Randall.
 Mir. W. G. Hendrick, who has beer connected with the Advance Printing Co.,, of this city, as foreman of it's mt chanical dedartment, for number of years, has resigned, to accept position as travelling Salesman with the Pugl Printing Co.,, of Little Rock, and i now on round of his territory, which embraces Southern Arkansas.
 Dr. W. J. Hatfield and family former ly of Colony, Kansas, have moved t the J. $. Judkins' farm, two mIle Northwest of this city. Dr. Hattiel purchased this farm from Mir. Jacl Curry about a year ago, and has ha MT. Judkins to do lot of improve ments on the place since purchasing il We welcome the Dr. and family to ou county.
 At rally given at the Monti cello Baptist Church last Sunda, to celebrate the seventh anniver sary of Rev J F Full as Pastor , of that..church and to solicit fun l, to pay off the indebtedness 0 this institution. large aud ienc' was present., anl the debt of tn } church was raised, the amour, subscribed being about $250O. %
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-07
LOST

One dark bro sn ar black mare mule, six or seven years old, a- bout 14 hands high, weight about $50 lbs. in good order when last seen Has not been ached since early last Spring. This mule left Portland about August 10th and IS supposed to have gone toward Monticello.
 Will give $25 % for the return of this mule or will pay a libel l reward for inf rmation leading to recovery.
 $. c. TUCKER,
 Portland,
 Ark.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-07

See A. T. WELLS about long time farm loans. advt
 Mir. J. $. Kimbro and wife vis- ited Pine Bluff last week.
 Miss Edna Stoker, of Warren, visited relatives here this week. See those Silk Hose at the Model Shoe Store.
 Mrs. F. l.. Andrews visited friends at Little Rock this week.
 Just Received-A full line of fruit cakes B. Hankins.
 Mir Gervis Leslie and family, of Me Gehee, visited relatives here last Sun- day.
 MT. c. NJ. Wilson visited his brother MT. John Wilson, at Dermott, last Sun day.
 MT. W. W. Wilson, of Lacy, spent several days with relatives here this week.
 Little Miss Pauline Spencer visited her aunt, Mrs. ]. NJ. Waddell, at Boy dell last week.
 Mr. A. c. Harbinson and son, MT. Earl Harbinson, nave moved to Foun tain Hill, Ashley county.
 Miss Lula Peebles left Tuesday morning for Pine Bluff, where she goes to work for the $. W. Telephone Go.
 Miss Mamie Camp, of Warren, spent >unday with Miss Vera shelton in this city.
 MT. T. W. Finn, of Eudora, visited his mother, Mrs. E. A. Finn, in this city last Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. T. Grisham went to Little Rock last Sunday, where the lat ter goes for treatment.
 Miss Ruth Hyatt, who is teaching school at Arkausas City, visited rela- tives here last week.
 Miss Edna Carmcal, who is teaching school at Dermott, visited relatives here last week.
 Messrs. w. c. and Guy Carey were business visitors to Arkansas City last Friday.
 Mrs. Bob. Burford, of Pine Bluff visited her sister, Mrs. c, L. Burks, ir this city last week.
 Mrs. A. E. Hogue, of Alexandria La, is visiting her father, MT. John Glosup, and other relatives in this city.
 MT. and Mrs. John N. Crow, of Little Rock, visited their daughter, Mrs Stanley NJ. Gates, in this city last week
 MT. N. M. Wells, of Valley Junction, left last Monday for visit with rela tives at Hillview, Ill.
 Dr. A. T. Chatham and wife, after a visit to relatives in this county, have returned to their home at kennett, Mo
 Lieutenant Laron Lowe, of Ieor Springs, Texas, visited relatives ih this county this week.
 MT. F. NJ. Campster and familyshave returned from visit to relatives in Lonoke county.
 D. A. Bradham, Esq, of War ren, was visitor to our city yes terday
 Mrs. NJ. E. Tool and little daughter. of Dermott, are visit ing relatives in this city.
 Mir. w. H. McShan, of Collins was business visitor to our city yesterday.
 Documentary reveune stamp can be had at the Post Office O. the Banks. Mrs. J. A. Rial, of Paradise visited her daughter, Mrs. Mil lerick, at McGehee last week.
 You can buy fruit cakes iron us cheaper than you can mak' them.-A. B. Hankins.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-07
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I<>>>~%HHN N~~< ~<~<N>H]44x x44&< MT. A. B. Jaggers visited Little Rock last week.
 Miss Sadie Mercer visited relatives at Rye, Cleveland county, last week. MT. H. w. Poche, of Monroe, La, visited friends here this week.
 Mrs. Jas. Harper, of Arkansas City, visited relatives here this week.
 Born, to Prof and Mrs. F. W. White. side, on the 30th ult., girl.
 Mrs. J. H. Giles visited her mother, Mrs. E. B. Dunn, at Warren last week. ,~>Mrs. | .~v4nrks and little son, CMr, visited Little Rock this week. MT. J E. MeCloy visited Little Rock the latter part of last week.
 Lieut. Dixon McCloy made visit to Pine Bluff last Saturday.
 Miss Cathryn Caldwell, of Pine Bluff, visited relatives here last week.
 Miss Louise Turner, of Warren, visit ed friends here last Saturday.
 MT. W. A. Porter and wife, of Der mott, visited relatives here last week. Dr. D. T. Black was at Dumas this week, doing dental work.
 Miss Alma Carter visited Arkansas City last Saturday.
 Mir A. J. Griffith was business wis itOr to Warren last Saturday.
 Miss Bessie Adcock visited relatives f at Walnut Lake last week.
 Mr. NJ. Fitzsimmons made business trip to Jones, La, last week.
 Mir. F. |. Dellinger made business trip to Dermott last Saturday. MT. R. L.. ount made business "Trip to Arkansas City last Saturday. \ fr. E. E. Juadon made visit to Lit 42ck the first of this week.
 MT. Carroll A. Dickson made visit to Little Rock this week.
 Miss Hattie May Carson visited friends at McGehee last Sunday.
 Mrs. Avery Heflin visited relatives at McGehee the first of this week. Mr ln cst fn | Rock Sunday.
 Mrs. E. A. Cason spent Sunday last with relatives at Dermott.
 Mrs H. H. Shirey and children are visiting relatives at Warren.
 MT. c. T. Harris was business wis itor to Little Rock this week.
 MT. Walter Lambert made business trip to Little Rock this week.
 Mir. Hubert Welsh, of Little Rock visited relatives here this week. Bev. Hill H. Adcock, of Vominto was visitor to our city last TusAday Yr. and Mrs. J. s. Jolley, of Afr visited relatives here this week.
 zA Mrs. Geo. w. Curry has returna from a visit to relatives at Dermott. , Mir. q. w. Cavaness made busines trip to Little Rock this week. 
 Messrs. V. E. Fuqua and Jeff Pric were visitors to Little Rock this week MT. E. F. Dufur and wife have re turned from visit to Magnolia, Ark MT. Lee Adcock made visi to Warren this week.
 Mems and Boys army last shoes.-Model Shoe Store.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-07
w AN'IED

w A N T k D-Eggs, Butter, Hides, Fufs, Sheep and Geats Pelts, Copper, Brass, old Iron, Rubber Rags Etc.-GoODWIN x JEAN. Phone Nc. 100.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-07

Mrs. Almar Baker, of Pine Bluff, is visiting her father, Mir. E. B. Culpepper, near this city
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-07

Let me buy you home, pay back monthly.-A. T. Wells.
 Highest cash price paid for Wool, Chickens, Eggs and But er.-Hale Robinson & Go.
 Lieutnenat Laron Lowe, of Pine Bluff, is visiting rela tives in this city and county.
 We Re charge Storage Bat teries. Phone 3I7.--HARDY & BAILEY GARAGE.
 MT. A. L. Wells and little son, Arthur, Jr., were visitors to Der mott Wednesday.
 Mr. R. w. Hankins, of Little Rock, visited his family here this week.
 Ladies, Military Heel Shoes in Mahogany and Black Leather at Model Shoe Store.
 Messrs. Grover Owens and Howard Bishop were visitors to Little Rock this week.
 Mr. J. H. Canter, of McGehee, was a visitor to our city this week.
 Let us repaint and refinish your car. Phone 317.-HARDY & BAILEY GARAGE.
 Mir. Earl Campbell made a business trip to Little Rock this week.
 Prof. A. M. Limmer made business visit to Little Rock last week.
 Ladies, Novelty Shoes, all Leather, Newest StyIes.-Model Shoe Store.
 MT. J. k. Sparks made a busi- ness trip to McGehee last We'd nesday.
 MT. Ben Wright, of Kinder, La, was visitor here last Tues day.
 Give your friend your photo at Christmas.
 3t Boyd's Studio.
 Mir. Spencer Adcock and wife visited relatives at Crossett this week.
 We pay cash for all kinds of Country Produce.-Hale Robin son & Go.
 Mir. k. k. Davis made busi- ness trip to Fountain Hill this week.
 Miss Charlotte and Master Charles Daniel visited their grand parents, Dr and Mrs. J. s. Dunn, at Warren last week.
 Messrs. W. \. Haley, Henry Berry and Geo. Roberts, who have been working on the cantonment at Camp Pike, are back at home.
 Miss Lillie Nunn, who is teaching school at Blissville, spent the latter part of last week at her home in this city.
 Mir !. B Sanderlin made a business trip to Valley Juntion, Gates Camp and other places south of this county this week.
 Miss Edna McQuiston, who is teach tug school at Crossett, visited relatives here last week. She was accompanied by her friend, Miss Octava Adams.
 Mrs. Lizzie Martin, of Wilmar, pass ed through this city last Saturday en route to Dermott, where she will work for the telephone exchange.
 Revs. w. c. Davidson and T. O. Owen attended meeting of the NJ. E Church, South, Conference at Arkadel- phia, this Week.
 MT J. Terhune left last Monday for Parsons, Kansas, where he will make his future home. His wife has been at that place for sometime.
 Revs. w. F. Doris, J. F. Tull and C. D. Wood attended a meeting of tht Arkansas Baptist State Convention al Jonesboro this week.
 Mrs. N. L. Gotham and daughter, Mrs Gertrude Hardy and grand children Miss Louise and Master Benjamin Hardy visited relatives at Tillar last week.
 Mrs. w. A. Hoke has returned from an extended visit to her daughter, Mrs Maude Mcdonald, at Friendship Arkansas.
 Miss Oracle Harper, of Der mott, visited her parents, MT and Mrs. J. W. Harper, in thi. city this week.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-07

A. B Hankins.
 Mrs. R. T. Wells, after a visit to her son, Mr. Earl Wells, at Little Rock, has returned to her home in this city.
 FOR SALE or RENT-House on Boiling Ave, or would eX- change for Drew Go. land.
 J. F. Barbee. St
 Big lot of Boys Mackinaws and Suits. Service in every gar ment. Clothe the Boy at the Model Shoe Store.
 Mir. and Mrs. Warren Wood and Mrs. ". w. Harrell, of Til lar, were here on visit to rela tives this week.
 Community Silver, guaranteed by the factory for fifty years. Will sell at any catalogue price.
 Harry Hanklns Hardware Go.
 The sale of thrift and war saving stamps is now on at the Post Office. Here is a good way to invest your small change. MT. Dave Reedy, of St. Louis, was here last week, looking after his farm ing interests. Mir. Reedy owns several hundreds acres of land South of this city.
 Mrs. Fannie Denson and Miss Lon. nie Jim Locke, of Fountain Hill, pass ed through this city last Monday en route home from visit to to relatives at Warren.
 MT. W. W. O'Fallon and family who been have living the Southern part of this county near Paradise, have moved to Concord, Texas, where they will maketheir future home.
 MT. Modie Collins has leased the J. L. Allen livery, feed and sale stable, on South Main Street, and will conduct same in the fu- ture.
 Bring us your Chickens, Tur- keys, Ducks and Geese. We pay, always, the HIGHEST MAR KET PRIOE-Goodwin < Jean. Phone No. 100.
 Mir. Jas. L. Boyd, who had been at Clarksville, Ark, for some time, has returned to this city and is working at the Advance Office.
 The A-Muse- U Theatre. which had been closed for short time, was re-opened last Monday night, under the management of Mir. Karl Leidinger.
 Mr. Jas. Wyles, after visit to his father, Mir. w. W. WyIes, in this county, left for his home at Grapevine, Grant county, last Wednesday.
 SICK HOGS CAN BE RE- LIENED.-Feed Pick O. Remedy for Hogs, and get your money back if not satisfied. Try it at our expense.-T. H. Mason.
 Mr Preston White, of Wimar, pass ed through this city last Tuesday en route to Hot Springs, where he will visit his wife, who has been in that city for sometime for the benefit of her health.
 EGGS ARE SCARCE.-More eggs or your money back. Feed your hens freely of Pick-O Poul- try Preparation. For sale by your dealer, or at the office of T. Fl. Mason. adv.
 Mir. k. T. Kerr and wife, after three weeks visit to Mrs. Kerr's mother, Mrs. M. E. Car mical, and other relatives in this city, left for their home at Brad .. ley, $. O., yesterday. HOGS for SALE.-Two Po- land China gilts and registered Duroc Jersey pigs, extra good, at farmers, prices. Call or write , Barbee Stock Farm.
 Monticello. Ark. 3t LOST-Registered Duroc ter sey pig; weight, about 30 lbs. :; button in right ear with White $ Stock Farm marked on same. $2 % reward for return to Jno. w. White.
 MT. s. G. Binns and daughter, Miss Dorothy, of McGehee, and son, MT. Lamar Binns, a member of the regu . lar U. $. army, who is now stationed at Boston Mass, but is, at present, wis iting his father, were visitors here last Monday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-11
MORE EVIDENCE
AGAINST LEWIS
on HIS Hands Re-
ceived Night of Models
Death

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. ll.-An-
other link has been forged today .n
the chain OF ci.cumstantial evidence
the police have been welding around
Bernard w Lewis, Pittsburgh so.
ciety man. as the alleged slayer OF
Maize Colbert. The scratches on the
suicides hands. which police consid-
cred one OF the strongest indications
OF Lewis guilt were received some
tame Friday. Dec. % the day the
pretty model was strangled To death.
Miss Ethel and Mabel Kyle who
accompanied Lewis on the taxi trip
that Is alleged 70 have ended for
Lewis in the apartment, OF Maize
Colbert told Captain of Detectives
Tate and District Attorney Rotan
they saw no scratches on the mans
hand when he had dinner with them
in tho Bellevue Stratford hotel.
They had even remarked about The
care ne took OF his hands
The next night-Friday--the
scratches were there.
THE door OF the cab slammed on
me" Lexis said 10 have ex-
plain
Penang word from the police OF
Cleveland nothing Is being done to-
ward OBTAINING the suspect named
hy y G. Brown as the man he saw
leap from side window Of the VIII
ton apartment where the Colbert
girl lived. The name of the man
Brown attempted 10 describe but in
some details was far on lis believed
10 be In the hands OF the police.
This man il free TO go and come as
be pleascs. but as Captain Tate eN-
planned. I'VE can always get him >
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-11
Little Joe, his Feet
Bound in Rags, Visits
Times and Gets Shoes

A boy - years old was picked
up by a kindly man As he sought
to get some clothes at the Saliva
ton Army and was brought TO The
Times office. He was a nice look
ing boy, small for his age. and his
feet were wound in rags with some
uppers of shoes over them The
mercury was rapidly descending To-
ward zero This is the story he
told
any name is Alban Munia Ny
father is Joe Munia and there are
eight children. The littlest is three
years old and the oldest is Is Ny
brother got some work today, but
my father has been sick with a
cough for three years and the doc.
tor can't do nothing for him He
goes out and picks up old iron and
rags on nice days, but he has to
come right home and go 10 bed.
MY mother broke her leg two
months ago. and IL she would stay
in bed i, would get we'll but she
can't stay in bed She's got TO
work We live at addison switch,
out Alichigan.aye.. No. Sc Carlton
st. You have 70 walk down two
blocks toward the river after you
get off The car where il turns
around I'VE got TWO sisters 10
years old They are twins The
rest arc eight. six four and three
years old My mother sent me to
see II could get any clothes from
the Salvation Army They gave me-
some old shoes
The Times provided the boy with
shoes out Of a small balance re
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-11
Not Imagination

When YOU get up In tho morning
with coated tongue. = breath that
strikes terror TO those around you.
when YOU gag and skawk and
cough and spit and choke do you try
60 make yourself believe that all
of this corruption ~ confined entire.
~ TO your nose and MOUTH
Is IL any wonder that sickness Is
everywhere? Thousands are seeking
hracers, tonic strong drugs and
other poisons for RELIEF when their
trouble Is catarrh and nothing else.
And wnen YOU realize that the whole
body is vast camping ground Cor
The myriad OF poison germs Matched
every second IN the small space back
~ tho nostriis. can you wonder that
81. oOo free trial treatments will not
iorir To- supply the demand once
that people wake M toa full reali-
aation - tho dangers from catarrh.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-11
A Mouth Of Corruption

Catarrh Is tho one Disease that Is
not Imagination The hawking. spit
ting. sneezing. Wheeling snufning.
blowing and gagging are not a
habit. these distressing and often
sive efforts 20 gain relief are not
stopped by n mere command % the
mind. No amount ~ will power,
however determined. can cure ca
tarrh.
n requires heip Ia overcome .
disease that although local ia char
acter may and often does permeate
the entire Eystem Tor although you
know YOU have catarrh YOU do not
know how badly YOU have 49, You
may have what you believe r. only
nasal Catafrh. but even so. II is 4
threat To- your general health.
Hero is n sensible. rational. home
sclf-treatment Just MS effective. Just
as fearchinr. just .aa penetrating "A
cleansing. ~ purifylue af could he
had from any source. even 70 YOU
p.id y hundred times a. much.
nose that dribbics with mucur
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-11
AND
RAIL EMPLOYEES
HELD AS THIEVES

Following complaints OF thefts
from cars on the Michigan Central
and Grand Trunk railroads Detec-
tives Collins, Wyzneski. Dihble ana
ff1tffif " -rfft-@ttd Fred
O'Donncn. No 81 Abbottst.. an EN-.
ploye OF an express company; Al
fred McGln No sac Csvalry-aye
and Earl Little. 80 s42 Twelfth.st
employees OF the Michigan Central
railroaa on The charge of larceny
from railroad cars
Tho men were arrested in the
house al No 6i2 Twelffhst.. and
when The detectives searched the
place they found 26 50-pound tubs OF
butter TWO rugs and TWO cases OF
shoes. IT is alleged All are be
JGved 10 be- members OF gang
which has Systematically robbed
freight cars In Detroit yards for
ONE time.
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--------------------------
DETROIT LEADS
IN PROSPERITY

The merchandising research com
mittee of the Associated Advertising
Clubs Of the World points out Detroit
in It's annual report. as leading all
cities OF the United States in pros
perity. A comparison Of the busi-
ness OF November, 1916. with the
previous November shows an in.
crease in the sale of jewelry OF 90
per cent. while the average increase
of the whole country was only %
per cent Sales in Detroit increased
in all lines AZ per cent. while the
average increase for the entire coun-
try was only 20 per cent Colec-
tions were also good Detroiters
collected Sc per cent OF their out
standing accounts up 10 Oct 81. The
entire country's percentage was only
466. Chairman MacMartIn, of the
committee. says that the increase in
the sale of iewelry IS the best test
OF a city's prosperity