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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30
CLEANERS WILL
PAY WAR RISKS
Patriotic Bond Plan Provides
For Widows and Orphans of
Former Soldiers

Along With the ether campaigns
icing conducted IN the interest OF
patriotism. the Ancient Orde- ot
Cleaners. a farmers organization
with national headquarters in De
troit. has launched n patriotic move
ment designed TO take care OF haz-
ardous war risks and at the same
time give protection 10 the families
OF its benefit members who enlist
for service in either the army OF
navy during the war
The fraternity is making an ap-
peal TO more than $4,000 progressive
farmers OF the central and middle
west states TO subscribe for one or
more Cleaner patriotic military
bonds now being issued by the so
ciety for the purpose OF pledging
fund from which soldiers death
claims may be paid 10 their widows
and children made widows and or.
phans by the war No payments are
required on the bonds until official
uOtiCt udS bt'u ItttlFth ny lut
Cleaner organization from the war
department that a member has been
slain on the battlefield or elsewhere
while in the service OF the nation
Then the members will be asked TO
make small payment on their
bonds sufficient to pay the death
claim.
AS soon as a Cleaner enllsts in
either the army or navy his name
is transferred from the regular
membership rolls 10 the Cleaner pa
triotic military rolls, where IL will
remain until he returns II he has
not been killed in battle. In the
meantime his monthly assessment
and dues Will be paid by the SUI
preme arbor
Grant H. Slocum. OF Detroit, SUI
preme secretary and founder OF tho
Cleaners. announced today that
early returns from the campaign
indicated that the farmers were re-
spending literally 10 the patriotic
appeal He expects that more than
80. 900 bonds will be pledged among
the farmers for this purpose.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30

Il nm so glad 10 see you. Miss
Newton, | have asked your aunt
and cousins often about you and
they said you were in Philadelphia
When did you get back
The voice OF his lordship was as
eager as II Is possible for the voice
OF an Englishman 10 be and / must
confess ] was glad TO see him, Mar
gle" said Paula The day before,
as | told you, had been thinking
nobody loved me but God. and then
dropping out OF the sunshine OF a
June morning was this splendid
Britisher who showed he at least
was glad | was alive.
81 haven't been in town but
day or two answered. and con
TESS was so tired have just rost-
ed IN
Then you haven't been over TO
sec your aunt and cousins YETI be
asked innocently.
Then. Marge. that little devil
that some say sits UP aloft' ready
to swoop down and take possession
OF one swooped down on me.
~ was just going said de-
murely
"'How Fortunate was on INV
way 10 take your aunt and cousins
10 lunch az Sherry's will be most
charmed 10 have you come. too
MY eyes must have danced az
pictured the look on Aunt RacheIs
face when | walked in with the man
she had decided Gertrude should
marry III be very glad TO CO.
answered.
Now I want 10 illustrate right
here that my doing this foolish
thing on the impulse OF tho moment
was just what ! tried TO explain 20
you the other day when said |
never expected 10 be great success
by which I meant,1 was never so
interested in any one OF my Jobs
that | would not throw IL over for
the moment II something like this
call on Aunt Rachel turned up.
II could not resist the FUN l would
get out OF thu VISIT and believe me.
Margie. the realization was all that
I had anticipated. When We arrived
NJ the hotel we found them stepping
out OF the elevator. II seemed his
lordship was little late and. OF
course. when Aunt Rachel saw me
she knew who was TO blame.
In his laundering English vay
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30

win, Ralph Fair. Harold SchwAp
pacher. Mary Oltz. Harold Never
man. Harold Schussier. Bernardine
Strong. Marie Hamilton. Helen Rails
ton. Florence Smith. Mary Word
smith.
Charles r. Baker. manager in ad-
vance OF the San Carlo opera COM
pany. was In Detroit Friday making
arrangements for the appearance OF
the San Carlo company In Detroit.
in the Garrick theater. the week Of
Nov. 5. The company viii give six
evening performances and two mat
inees and will present several In
frequently heard operas as well a.
the standard works.
o.
Fine weather added TO the sue
cess OF the garden party given We'd
nesday afternoon by the Junior La
dies OF Charity on the lawns of Sc.
Vincent's asylum. Flags and now-
ers were used for decorations and
Japanese lanterns. parasols and pos
ters added an oriental touch to the
scene. Our Lady OF Help orches-
/ ira furnished the music and the
children OF the institution sang ca
rolls and played In the recently In
stalled swings and slides in the play
ground.
o
There r. much enthusiastic inter
est among women who are giving so
generously OF their time. labor and
money these days TO patriotic pro-
Jects and war relief work OF all
kinds, In the benefit performance TO
be given Sunday evening. July 10.
In the Garrick theater. for the Stage
Women's War relief. an organization
in which Miss Jessie Bonstelle 10
deeply Interested. Miss Bonstelle
will have charge Of the program.
which will be on tho order OF smart
vaudeville with music, dancing. COM
edy. drama. tableaux and patriotic
features. employing the talents OF
Miss Bonstelle and members OF her
company and local professional and
amateur folk. Among the attrac-
tive numbers will be new Barrie
playlet acted by Mrs. Frederick
Wadsworth, Of Crosse Pointe. who
as Mary Mannering was formerly
one Of the stages most prominent
women stars; playlets by the Thea
ter Arts club and The Players; the
Detroit String quartet: Ladies'
Madrisal club and many other or.
ganizstions and individuals. Miss
Clara e. Dyar 10 general chairman
OF the committee acting with MISS
Bonstelle In arranging the benefit
performance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30
THUGS WORK IN
PAIRS; GET $500

Highwaymen. working In pairs
collected $500 on Detroit streets
Friday night George Thoennes,
No 1898 Harper-ave.. was robbed in
front OF his home by two armed
highwaymen. who took his watch
valued at $40. and a purse contain.
ing $50.
Ambros Iattos. No. 342 Howard
ST. was held up and robbed by two
armed men at Twelfth and Howard
SITS. He lost a s25 watch and a purse
containing 800.
Charles Powell. No. sos W1nder
St, handed over a purse containing
s30s 10 a pair OF thugs in front OF
No 531 St Antoine-st.
Robert Carlyn. No. 147 Medbury
ave, reported that he was the vic
tim Of highwaymen on Harper-ave
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30
MAN, VICTIM OF
ALLEGED THUG,
MAY NOT LIVE

George Bobeck. 80 years old. No
80 West Jefrerson-ave.. Is in Receiv
ing hospital with a fractured skull
and three knife wounds in his shout
ders. The police are holding
Charles Pritchett. Negro. "a years
old. No. % Jefferson-ave.. on a
charge OF felonious assault. II is
alleged Pritchett attempted to rob
Bobeck, who put up a fight.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30
15PER CENT
RATE BOOST
is DENIED
Interstate Body Says
Railroads Face No
Emergency
ARE PROSPECTING
THRU WAR WORK
Increases On Some
Classes of Freight,
Granted

CHICAGO. June 30.-T'he inter.
state commerce commission in a
ruling handed down last night
denied the plea of the railroads of
the United States for a horizontal
- per cen. increase in fright
rates.
The decision OF the interstate
body will save the producers and
consumers Of the nation more than
$4,000 daily, according to Clifford
Throne, chairman of the national
shippers committee who led the
fight against the bill
The commission declared its will
ingness to increase class rates" in
the eastern railroad district four
teen per cent which means a gross
rate increase OF about four per cent
for the eastern roads.
Increases sought in rates OF ore,
coal and coke will be granted.
The decision says in part
We are led 10 the conclusion that
no condition OF emergency exists as
10 the western and southern carriers
which would justify permitting
general increase in their rates 10
become effective. In the eastern dis
trict increased rates have recently
been permitted 10 become enctve
generally on bituminous coal. coke
and iron ore. We think that similar
increases may properly be permitted
In the southern district on coal. coke
and iron ore and in the western"dis-
trict on coal and coke. This VIII
preserve rate relationships between
the several districts.
In the southern district the pro-
posed increased rates on coal are on
the basis OF Is per cent. with a
maximum Of Is cents ton. These
tariffs We shall permit TO become ef-
fective.
In tho western district the in
creases are based upon Is per cent.
with a minimum OF is cents ton.
Tariff. Suspended
These tariffs Will be suspended,
but the western carriers may, " they
so elect nle new tariffs carrying IN
creases in rates on coal and coke not
exceeding IN any case / 3 cents ton.
All the tariffs included in this pro
ceeding OF the western lines viii be
suspended. excepting those apply
ing on coal. coke and Iron ore.
The commission found. as result
~ extended hearings. the carriers
generally show a substantial and
Increasing financial prosperity, and
they have amplpe resources with
which 10 conduct transportation
Little sympathy was given the ar
Guments Of the roads they were
victims OF war prices. the commits
sion holding the carriers have profit
ed by the mobilization or troops.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30


Just as long as Billy Minks i've
babies were too small 10 leave the
hollow log, which was their nursery,
Billy and Mrs. Billy kept AZ secret.
Most OF their neighbors suspected
that they had n family. but where II
was hidden not one had been aole TO
find out. Billy and Mrs. Billy were
too smart To let that secret out. But
babies grow very fast, especially the
babies or the little people OF the Green
Forest and tho Green Meadows. And.
Of course. when they get big enough
they must play. Play is just as
necessary for them as for little hui
man children.
old hollow log was very lively
place. for II there ia any one livelier
than young Mink | don't know who
II Is, and there were i've young
Minks here. At first they didn't ven
ture out from under the pile OF
brush and rubbish that covered the
old log but were content 20 chase
each other In and out OF the hollow
log and this way and that way under
the sheltering brush while their
mother kept n watchful eye on them.
and Btlly Mink himself wasn't far
distant unless he happened TO be on
fishing trip.
nut always in their ears was the
sound OF the Laughing Brook and al
ways IL seemed calling, calling TO
those FIVE little Minks Their mother
kept them under the brush as long
az she could. hut she was wise
enough ~ know that sooner or later
they would go out themselves N she
didn't lead them out, and so just az
soon as she thought they were big
enough she told them 60 follow her
md led the way out 20 tho bank Of
tho little pool close by tsie pile %
brush under which they had spent
their short lives thus far.
Suchoa wonderful place as " was
No wonder their little eyes grew
round with astonishment They saw
for the drst time the Laughing
Brook itself tho iulyv Little sun
beams wee bit OF tho blue. blue
sky. trees. and growing bushes and
pretty wild flowers and they felt the
gentle touch OF the Merry Little
Breezes. For time they were cons
tent 20 keep very close o. mother
and just look and look and look.
Presently she led the way 20 a
smooth. soft. messy place on the
bank and told them 20 play while she
pretended 10 take a nap. She only
pretended. for not for the waxtd
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30
The Confessions of q Wife
Friends Are Enemies GO-Betweens.

Lord Beauclought made the situa-
ton worse I met your charming
niece, Mrs. Townsend. on Fifthave..
and as she said she was just com
ing 10 see you | availed myself OF
the opportunity OF accompanying her
instead OF awaiting you AT Sherry's."
Then you got thru your busi-
ness sooner than you expected
asked Aunt Rachel acidly. with only
glance and the berest salutation
In the form OF a nod TO me.
"Tm sorry. Paula she said
minute afterward. but We are going
to lunch with Lord Beauclough.
Come again tomorrow
Tive accepted Lord Besuclough's
invitation 20 take lunch with you,
Aunt Rachel
III looks could have killed. Mar
gle. would have sunk down in my
tracks then and there.
oh was all she said, however.
"'T'ell me all about your engage
ment in Philadelphia. said Geral-
dine as we prepared 10 walk from
the hotel 10 Sherry's. Geraldine
would have been splendid girl X
her mother had left her alone. Poor
child. she married At her mothers
command that horrible Clayton Stein
who died after two years OF mar
ried life which | suppose was a
living hell.
There is nothing 10 tell, Gerai-
dine said. Plenty OF hard work
and In tho end the feeling that per
haps | had learned little
Mercy. Paula. she said. mixing
her quotations. but you are brave
10 beard the mater on her native
heath. Even am hardly allowed
10 speak 10 Lord Beaucloush as he
IL supposed 20 be Gertrudes prop
erty'
HAS he proposed yet Gerai-
dine7'
mo. and between you and me.
don't think be ever will. and X no
doesn't 81 will be because OF mother.
Did you notice him frown when she
snubbed you AZ the hotel,
Somehow, ali fun had gone out
OF my frolic. Margie. and during the
luncheon both Lord Besueiough and
myself were so silent Gertrude re-
marked petulantly that we seemed
to have a bad effect upon each 9TH
er."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30

Hats Worn at Correct Anglo.
Very smart hats sometimes prove
very disappointing when tried on
at home for the first time. This is
because the wearer neglecs 10 no
tice the angle at which the milliner
places a hat when fitting II.
Hats. like noses. are becoming to
a face or not according to their TIT.
Just now both big and little hats
are shaped 10 pull well down over
the right eyebrow while disclosing
the left.
The finest hat loses It's sophisti-
Gated look II Fashions correct angle
OF inclination is not observed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30

would she have really closed her eyes
with those i've precious youngsters
out where other eyes might see
them Then such a good time AZ
those FIVE little brown imps did
have. They played tag They wres-
tied and tumhlcd over each other and
over their mother IL was great fun.
After that they came out 20 play
every day. but only when their
mother was with them When she
was away after food for them they
kept under the brush and played
about their hollow log home. though
7 suspect hat ~ was sometimes hard
work - resist tho temptation 20 steal
out 60 that lovely messy bank for
a romp In tho sunshine
But 70 wouldn't have done. II
really wouldn't have done at All. You
sec. Billy Mink's secret was known
now. sammy lay spied those young
sters and their mother having such a
good time .and Sammy had watched
until they had returned 10 their
home under tho brush pile. Then he
had hurried away 20 spread the news.
50 II was well that those five little
Minks were ohedient. for otherwise
there might have been a sad ending
20 those happy play days-a sad
.time instead OF . glad time.
Next story Learning by Doing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30
WARRINGTON.


DouElR Fairbanks IN the new
photopls' Wild and Woolly" which
has attrRted such large audiences -
the Warrington the last week. VIII
be reta ired FOR a second week. For
this flm the strenuous actor produc-
er has leen practicing stunts since
last summer and even while appear
ing before the camera In other pic
lures he WAS preparing himself for
the thrilling deeds on horseback that
are seen tn "Wlld and Wooily The
story ~ a veritAhle roundup OF
thrills nd laughter II - a typical
FAIRBANKS subject full ~ rapid nro
action md Offering the energetic
Douglas the scope 81 the great plains
for his stage Never before has the
athletic Fairbanks had such oppor-
tunlttos 90 disclose a wealth Of rib
tickling Incidents as we'll RS dare
devil fests Bubbling over with Fair
banks sirit wild and Woolly' Of
fers one ~ the most pleasing motion
picturcs~vey seen IN Detroit Eileen
Percy ~ seen IN the role ~ IA west
-rn belh for whom Douglas. IN tho
role Of ier Hilington docs SO much
that is ,ravc and noble walter BY
tell JoFph Singleton. calvin carter.
Forest seaburY. J. ~ Jones. Charles
stevens sam dc Grassc and Tom
Wilson complete an able cast The
program includes other Aims and
mlsic
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30
Society #SS|S

Mr.. and Mira J. b. Book. Jr. are
In New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l. Caldwell are
In New York
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Moody. OF
Detroit who are at their summer
home, South Bound Brook. N. j.. will
give q garden party for the Red
Cross. Saturday afternoon.
%
Miss Norma Allen. OF EAst An
rora. ~. Y. was the guest OF honor
Mt dancing party given by her
aunt, Mrs. George c. Waldo. Edison
ave-. Wednesday evening.
Miss Allene Palmer daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs r J. Palmer. has gone
to Camp Haroun, VI
o
The Rev. Eugene r. Shipper left
for Boston. Friday, 20 preach in one
OF that city's Unitarian churches.
Sunday.
Mrs. Marshall Pesse and children
have gone TO Cape Cod where they
have taken q cottage for the sum
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. woodhouse.
OF Crosse Pointe, have returned from
Atlantic City. ~
o.
A patriotic party was given by
Miss Ida v. jerks. Of the Black.
stone apartments, Saturday. in hon
or OF her cousin. Elverton J. jerks.
who has Joined the navy.
o
The Woman's association OF the
Fort-st. Presbyterian church meets
every Monday in the church house
to sew for tho Red Cross. Last
week 10 dozen surgical dressings
were made for the Harper base hos;
pital unit
o.
An old-fashioned picnic win be
held Wednesday afternoon and even
ing on the grounds OF St Theresa
church. IN celebration Of the Fourth
OF July. Mrs. John Allen 10 chair
man of the women's committee and
Frank Cain. chairman OF the mems
committee. There will be music
games and fireworks.
o
Miss Mary Newlin. who recently
graduated from Westminster col
lego. New Wilmington, Pa. will
come to the Detroit Y. w. C. A. Mon
day as social secretary. taking the
place OF Miss May Case Marsh. who
has resigned. Miss Mary vint. g
member OF the general once stan
OF the local association. has re
signed.
A recital will be given by pupil,
of Miss Irene Moore. Sunday after
noon. In MISS Moore's home, No
323 Maybury Grand-ave. Miss Irene
Barlow. soprano. will assist. Those
taking part will include Anito Clark
veva Dorney. Evelyn Fair. Glars
Gehringer. Kathleen, Margaret and
William Godfrey. Florence Green
Margaret Grozner. James Mckinney
Viola slomke, Elmer Sullivan ant
Melber Wright
o
Miss Rosa Coates, pianist. anC
Mrs. Helen Whelan Yunck. violinist
will present number Of their pu
pills In a concert Sunday afternoon
in the Leib School OF Music. The
pupils participating will be Teres'
Mulligan, Evelyn Muellbeck. Ethe
FYgel, Dorothy Smith. Herbert Har
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30
COMPANY WINS
SUIT AGAINST
FORMER OFFICIAL

Albert r. Finn. now a real estate
and loan agent. drew S. 909 20 above
his salary AZ treasurer and general
manager Of the Franklin Press, a
jury in Judge Mandell's court found
Friday afternoon in awarding a YER
dict for this amount in favor OF the
Franklin Press.
An audit showed that in 1910
Finn owed the company $40. 900 a
sum which the jury found he had
reduced by repayments 20 the
amount OF its award TO the com
pany.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30
PADDOCK AND
BRICK MEET IN
SEMI-FINALS

The Junior tennis tournament for
the city title will feature today the
semi-hnal between Tom Paddock
and Ernest Brick. The winner viii
play Joseph Vance, Jr. for the title
on Monday afternoon.
Ell Gross is the new champion In
the boys division. He won the
honor Friday in slashing victory
over Donald Swan. The city cham
pions in both divisions will get a
chance 10 win national honors
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30
Two Held AS slackers.

A street brawl came 10 sudden
end Friday afternoon when pa
trolman from Chene-st. station
asked the two participants TO show
their registration cards. They were
unable 10 do so and were arrested
as draft slackers They were regis
tered as John Fuech. No. 1899 Du-
bois-st. and Joseph Delowski, No 81
Reed-pl.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30
AmericanrzatIon Day Postponed

The annual Americanization cele-
bration and reception TO newly natu-
rallied citizens will not be held on
July this year The city and the
Board OF Commerce join in this Gel
ebration. Plans were delayed this
year until too late TO have the affair
on the usual date. Mayor Marx and
other city officials will be out OF the
city on July 4.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30
Motorcycle Crash Fatal.

George Pepa. IS years old, No.
1875 Russell-st., died Friday night
in Receiving hospital, from injuries
suffered earlier in the evening. when
his motorcycle collided with another
at Theodore and Russellsts. Physi-
clans say death resulted from a
fractured skull The body is in the
morgue pending police investiga-
ton.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30
ColISrr M-BoAnD WALK

Sunda VIII witness the permanent
installation % the moving stairway
IN the Coliseum Of Is Amusemeuts.
on the Rnard walk Jefferson ave 4.
near thu Belle Isle bridge approach.
The e.alator viii be called the
Riser" and ~ viii carry tho crowds
from tn, main foor of the Coliseum
70 the Foard walk above. The NOV
Ing rtatway. which is tho only one
in petrit will serve 10 make tho
three Sides more popular than ever.
as n eliminates long climb Nov
cities WI be scheduled from week 20
week hit the Coliseum Is virtually
compleN 90 far as the large attrhc-
tions Az concerned Tho Innocence
theater social mixer. melting pot.
barrel = FUN and other apparatus
ore heirv operated each niCh' and on
Saturdaf. Sunday and holiday after
Moons When the Coliseum 81 omen
"MaRgis Murphy" an animated dg-
ure ~ new Board walk attraction,
while q tho Coliseum below "Nr
Murphy is kept busy amusing the
crowds
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30
WAYNE GARDENs

hTe wayne Gardens VIII open for
the EeaDn Saturday evening. There
will be weekly change 81 cabaret
features and entertainers The arst
weeks ,iil viii offer tho Liberty trio.
Mack took and Miller. singers and
instruuFntalista. and the Brown sis
ters. Singers and dancers. Rob CRU
ret's Jazz band will provide the music
for danfnE. which viii be continuous.
There VII be a special menu 81 sea
foods aid fresh vegetables which VIII
he served in an especially appetizing
way. am no doubt will prove "a popu-
lar feature with patrons who Ike a
bite 70 eat that H. different 10 the &C
compartment % novel entertainment
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30
KING CLANSMAN
WINS LONG RACE

PORT HURON. Mich. June 30
A real horse featured the last day
of the short ship meeting at Port
Huron. King Clansman captured
the 2:l5 trot after as nifty a battle
as the half.milers recall The track
was heavy and the time slow. The
Friday summary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30
IAnII.I.AT

The "Patriotic Girls will provide
entertainment in the Cadillac theater
next week beginning with per-
formance sunday afternoon. The
company Win present two new bur
lesqucs each enlivcncd by new sing
ing and dancing numbers and good
vaudeville specialties Added attrac-
fions includes Ia Borgerc and her
dogs In novel and artistic posing
act and the Ullyers. presenting
speoisltv called The Miniature Cab
arnt The company IS large one
and Includes Dolly Morriscy. Mabel
clark. connie Fuller Renie Nivian!.
Al Franks. Sarl Ball John g. Grant
HARRY Peterson and chorus 81 20
girls The production IS handsome
ly mounted turnout with new scenic
and electrical effects