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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
WELFARE
OF YOUTH
At STAKE
Sl.OOO,OOO Fund For
Y. M. c. A. Will Aid
Boys Work
MORE THAN ONE
CENTER NEEDED
Eugene Foster In City;
Tells of Great OPP
pOrtunity

II you were a little boy VINO lived
in a street where ugly old houses
stood huddled together; where hard
payements and dusty alleys fur
nished the only places OF play:
where there weren't any trees 10
make things look cool and green
in the summer time.
II you lived in such a place. and
a nice man with a kind lace came
Up TO you. grabbed you By the hand,
and said. Bud. whaddayousay We
20 over TO the island for swim II
would make even little boy who
plays in the alleys see into a new
and brighter world. wouldn't IL? And
he might even feel such kindly
spirit toward everybody and every
thing that he would make up his
mind TO be as good as good boy
can be.
Nov. you Detroiter. when YOU
think OF the Y. NJ. c. A. campaign
for 81 900 900 for the establishment
OF branches turnout Greater pe-
troit, think OF these little boys
there are thousands OF them-and
draw your check accordingly For
the Y. M. c. A. campaign will re-
fleet benefits not only for the young
men. but for the little men who
haven't left thir mothers side yet
to go out into the world. For the
boys work of the association will
be carried into the outlying districts
OF the city. thru the extension pro
gram, as we'll as the work for young
men
Even without any branches, the
boys work department OF the De
troit Y. NJ. c. A. stands al the head
cf the list among the assoc iations OF
the country. The Detroit ~" Is
recognized as the leader. end II was
brought to this high point Of eff
cheney by Eugene Foster. who for
several years was head az the de.
partment Mr.. Fosters work IN De.
troit attracted so much favorable
com mtut lnAl ~ NVh hih Fto@f
on the international committee OF
the Y. NJ G. A.. with Offices in New
York RE deals exclusively. in this
branch OF social service activity.
Tho he has been stationed IN an
other field. Mr.. Foster has not for.
gotten Detroit. nor has NJ lost track
II the boys department q the
troit association. He came 10 this
city Friday. and while his visit here
viii be brief one he plans TO do
all he can for the success OF the
local campaign, which begins April
26 and viii continue seven days.
1T should be a matter Of local
pride with Detroit TO get this money
as quickly "a possible. and extend
the association work into the remot
est districts of the city" said Mr.
Foster. III you don't create branch
es. which win be recreation centera
for boys. some other city will take
the lead In the work for the young
sterE
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
ADII.I.AI

sam I.eveys own show The
Charming ldows, ~ back IN the = ad-
lilac this weck hrimful 81 new lokes.
songs. dances and -every thing that
goes 10 make successful burlesque
performante MT LeNey who also ~
manage 81 the Cad lac. has chanEea
the show completely from last sea
son. and the result is finished prod
net that gave excellent satl sfacti on
at the initial performance sundas
afternoon The welcome n received
was indeed cordial
Kyra classic dancer. u without a
doubt the biggest attraction oHered.
TN the chorus she interpreted a num-
h@r 81 exceedingly difficult Egyptian.
Greek and Hindu steps particular
IN artisttr ia the Hindu snake
extreme litheness and agility
The bulk % tho comedy falls 20
EDDIE Dale and sam Carlton. with
capable assistance from Jimmie Coop
er nnd HaFrr Peterson. 10 Is Dale,
however. who brings out the most
rhs mig surprise % the show Ia
Helen STANLEY -the doll girl who
rantures popular favor Miss stan
lev doesn't look r dav older than u.s.
and II IL were rot for the way IN"
dreaaeE one would imagine tnat enc
Was girl In her Nsrly teens LonG
golden curis. youthful iauEh ins ~ rs
and n voice that be not yet mature
All raint tn the fact that her wears
are not far advanced The audience
was sfncere iu rs admiration or her
ana aprlauded ferventiy at her eYeD
hda Iun has personal charm and
that counied with voice 81 snien-
did qualities gains her a corulAl re-
I ceptiGn Connie Lehr Fuilnr and Mae
Cameron are pleasing. The later
slnwa several songs IN Belle BakeT
- -hron which prove very entertain
ing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02

1coit automobile owners are
ami over an unsigned circular
distributed In the country dis.
81 Wayne county asking voters
"a the state charter amendment
! the state the right o accept
Al government aid IN building
reads. The statement declares
y this Is adopted u win do
With township highway com
rners. take the whole matter
cods out OF the hands OF the
tAips and double the taxes. All
Use statements are denounced
Nee BY the state highway com.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
WIFE BEATER is
SENT TO PRISON

John Meloch, Of No ~ Frederick.
ST., has been married only a month.
According TO the complaint Il his
bride in police court he kas beaten
her five times during the SJ-day
honeymoon. Maloch WHO j. 81
years old. admitted that he cid az.
tack his Wife Friday night, bul h-
felt that he had a perfect right 80
&c so because ne sent her out fer a
Iottle NJ beer AMI she brough, homo
the wrong brand Judge SELLER sen
fenced hin TO spend IS days il the
House 81 Correction without the al
formative OF a fine
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02

with many OF the high oficials
OF the salvation Army in attendance.
Mayor Marx Sunday afternoon Tor
mally laid the cornerstone OF the
new Rescue home OF the army al
Forrest west and Grand-biyd. The
W6inen's auxiliary 10 the army vas
in charge OF the services. Mrs. r.
n. Alvord. hrst president. be
ing one OF the speakers Henry NJ
Leland. chairman OF the mems com.
mittee. told Of the work and pur.
poses OF the home. The mayor con
graduated the army upon its work
in Detroit, and gave his wishes Tor
its success In the new home.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02

II hrat KinFs ~
hur{ssauers az thr Az srru- tr-rs We ~.
ia~ding Arthur ClamaEe and sam
Raunet. on tropical isle. where the
two comedians fan into tie clutches
on aavsVe~ Fun and thrills alternate
ia the act 80 Be- the rleVercEt scenic
feat accomplished 80 far IN the Ave-
nue. shows
with the advent 81 the twentieth
week the Irons and ClamaEe bur
Iazquo. there are few new faces.
Mabel Faleer. the established tavor-
lie - the Woodward ave. hurleaqn e
lovers shares honors this week win
MarEle Catiin. a newcomer
Marvie IL one ~ the naughty little
prirna donnas Who are given Tree
reiRn in hurlesque 90 DO what they
like MarKie does and when she isn (
pleasing with her singing. he putting
ts route the comedians with Der
capers and quick tongue
blare Of shrill whistles from the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
NEGRO BANDIT
STILL AT LARGE

Detectives continued their search
Monday for the Negro bandit who
held up the women's Exchange. No.
II AdamSaye. east. Saturday even
ing, making away with $500 in cash.
The rohber escaped by commander
ing an automobile driven by William
ogden. No. as watson-st. Holding q
pistol against the driver. ne forced
him To speed in Eig.zag course 20
Frnntenao- blvd and Harper-aye
There he Jumped out and escaped
once. when the driver moved "a II
20 summon a policeman. the Negro
told him he would shoot sure as
hell n he did any monkeying.
A halfhundred well.dressed won
en- crowded about the ofices OF the
exchange after they had heard the
cry. 81 Miss Anna Heruoff. the as
sistAnt cashier. The Negro went "a
the safe. took $500 in hills, and
calmly confronted the crowd oil
E'BMsa
Hands up" he commanded. III
| XIII the frs' one that moves
The street outside the building
vas crowded and trsffc oficers
were stationed not more than one
block away on WoOdward-ave. The
bandit fed to Columbia and Brush
SITS. and there encountered ogden
ogden has given good description
OF the man TO the police
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
JUDGE JEFFRIES
SENTENCES FOUR

Breaking his promise TO aid the
police in recovering stolen goods
which he had bought and Their sold.
will cost Harold Crawford 81 years
old. his liberty FOR az least six
months Juage J-aries sentenced
linn to TIE House of correction Sat
uraay. fixing five years as tnr maxi
mElH terri
JudEc Jeffries sentenced Samuel
Denham. - wears old 10 Sory from
enc 10 five wears IN Jatkso foT
lreaking AMI entering
Charles Miller - Years old drct
twoand a l1lr 90 10 wears for tab
lng improper liberties with a young
girl
Nassa ELAN. b years old. vas
given from six months 10 three years
in the H0usc OF Correction for q
statutory uffense
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02

shameful for both A clearing away
OF the mists and a happy ending ~
Clcverig achieved.
A delightful trsvelogue thru the
garden spots of England. sidney
Drey comedy and news weekly
complete the nim offerings while Sc
lections ~ the orcbeStra and some
PARTICULARLY appropsfate numbers by
Mrs Ethel Rust Msilor. soprano
make the bill one OF enjoyment Tor
Harold Jarvis will sing Tuesday
and Friday afternoons
GANErN.
The novelty - one show HAVING
too many star comedians. so That
they have 20 be spread out o. make
Them last longer. Is the strange sit
nation that comes GO pass tn the
GaNrtA thnaIal- thls week sliding
Riny Watson and I'd Lee Worthe
hoth of whom have been popular
comedians heading their own bur
lesaue companies for many years
have united and are travelling as so
stars Ia new show They do not
appear on the stage at the sam
time Watson making most of thc
laughs ~ the FIRST part then dis-
appeartng white Wrothc comes on 90
nnish up. Both are funny and keep
the house IN uproar most % IN"
time.
In additionsto these two smile pro-
duCers the thmpany boasts seNernl
attractive women in the female roles,
while the so-calied beauty chorus
doesn't shame the adjective as 80
many such rhoruses are won I 10 d.
In fact it rather iustines a. u Dr.
well drilled and the girls sing lust
ilv and we'll
sliding Billy appeared I'm The hrst
act as "the Ctockmsker and as such
had ample opportunity 10 b. fuunN
while Wrothe appears as Janttoi
HigRina. character act M which
he has appeared successfully Tor
yeers and which is god enough %
keep on winning the favor of bur
lesque natrOns
A for the women. folk 90 tho pro-
durffon it may be said that they are
above the average in troupes ~ TINS
Kind Miss Mabeile Morgan, pr ma
donna ia a stately beauty With q Nin-
ninG personality and good voice.
which she employs IN several enjoy .
able songs Miss Estelle Colbert ana
Mas ia rel woodbury. also contribute
much 20 the music and beauty ~ the
grrnwfou
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
MADISON.

Vfola Dana. ore ~ the most attrac-
tive 81 the Younger women ~ movie
land who have won large follow inEs
bv rhNd-Ifke beauty and Ingenious.
modest derneanur is 70 be seen In tho
Madison theater this week, In very
much grown up" role as the wife IN
a Mortal sin The piece is more
on the aordid drama type than ans b.
thing IN which Miss Dana has pr
vIousIv hccn exploited.
A Mortal sin tells the story ~
vounr wife who sacrifices AT Tor the
sake of her husband whose career
threatens % b. cue short 1T tiI.
health She makes it possible f1r
him 10 60 away 20 recuperate. and
after ne ~ completely restored to
health and viEur ~ rctur~s ."
that the means hy which the VIE
had made his recovery possible Wuit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
SNEAK Thief
TAKES JEWELS
Gains Entrance TO Second-ave.
Home On PTetext Of
Using Telephone

Gems and Jewels valued at t577
were stolen Sunday from the home
Of &. G Van VIE, No. 1888 Second.
ave. by an unidentified man. who
gained admission on the preteKt az
using the telephone
The robbery occurred az noon Be-
fore Mr. and Mrs Nan VIE had
returned from church. The perpe.
traitor first told tho maid who an
swered bis ring al the front door
that he was looking for rooms
When she directed him elsewhere
he asked permission TO use the teie-
phone and was admitted
Entering. the stranger picked M
tho telephone and called a number.
The maid. unsuspecting, went 20 the
kitchen where she vas preparing
dinner "A she disappeared the
man slipped-+nto the adjoining bed
room and ransacked the dresser.
The jewelry was in the top drawer
Van VIE Is realty dealer with
ofHces AT No. 1880 Penobseot build
ing
Cash and money orders totalirz
1895 were stolen from the Wells-
Fargo Express company. No 1919
Milwaukeeaye early Monday en-
trance was gained thru a rear door.
North Dakota and MissitSippt
have nearly uine-ten'hs country folk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
o. hoaa ls for War

The Rev. John Wellington hoag
pastor Of the woodward-ave. BaP-
list church. preached sunday even
ing on the possibility of war with
Germany. and he took occasion 10
s,nnrance that he was decidedly in
favor or *. TTe 4gt.-- sRt Aufez
lea.s- hepe fer tha-f future ls-iR bio
ting ont Gemany's philosophy
which ne said was curse - the
world lie could not agree with the
pacifsts. he said who urged that
America Wal; until invaded
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
~ THE
CTACE

OHPHEI
SEEING Bessie Love In a Daughter
81 the Poor in tho Orphenm theateF
this week. prompts one % look him
srlt over 10 make sure that ne isn't
Ike Uncle Joe in the picture. a
lazy, fnult-nnding man who is
asa net everyone with money.
Miss Love has the stellar role as
Rose Eastman and Max Davidson
pta} tnv part Of Uncle Joe. TOgeth-
rf tlrF uner a charming proof that
IL ~ Not crime Go have money Miss
Love Is Ncfa appealing as a little TOY
EhopAreUer In the heart OF a settle
ment in "a middle western town. She
~ seen a. dreamer and also as more
inhamed at "a btE Employer over the
imaginary wrongs ~ Uncle joe.
There are many children IN the pie
ture and lea the way they surround
Miss Love az the toy stand IA IL easy
e. sec that they are real children OF
the poor There is an unconscious
appeal IN this scene which tends 90
soften tbs harsh iFnpatience toward
Uncle Joe and his anarchistic aSso-
rlat"r Two love Affairs iiven W TO
the picture
Mts, Castle In the eleventh episode
~ "Patria' "a the other leading fea-
ture 90 the picture half OF the pro.
gram. To ~ she increases the inter-
est ln the preparedness and romRnce
serial now nearing its end Other
regular program features complete
the picture end or the combined Minis
and vaudeville
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
\ HOLDS TRUE
|STARRY FLAG


Detroit schools submitted
board Of Commerce satnr-
nlty pledges containing H.
ss, obtained BY pupils. OF
hools the Cspron led all
With signature Of i.ls2 men
Dry age who pledge them
~ suDpcrt the government in
r capacity they may be
or.
~ scouts reported that they
- thefr pledges ready and
1nam the efrst thing Mon
n1ng. These pledges win
- 80 names, according TO
- reports. The Board OF
- row believes that II will
)1lfkicuIty whatever In send
nrations to President VIII.
Pupkday which VIII contain
nrsx a more than 10000
.--
1rsSl~ ~ w.ve nj pasrio,,sm
1Drs aiding over the city is
- ~. r~~ru,tiur off,ee,
plicsnts who would serve In
|Iss, - ..vx Recruiting now
80, ar~.ht.. thai az ar.,s.
'sn.,-snI t,,r.. ain n A. fight
d 80. s,,s.h a. the country
2r, .~r~,rdtr~ IN the reeruit.
-
a - n Rseh.ra.ou I'm charge
axx reerp;,sDx ~aff,ee seftt
~ mec saturday renre.
- q, ,vcrk ~ rr,s.y or,t-A
~sk. 80 s,,b, men ~as a
..Sv~.. for ! whole mo.,h
VI ~.,,.r.nf no. inst received
srcm washinxtou asklnR
.,,~s {, ,es, n,.p hescre Anrsl
w,n near ahous 20 a dav
~ p~.e. tins would ne at
AZ. s.oxx,b,e hut NJ couer..xs
S pr..ia.rt W5,san ON Nan.
x <,..d.v and DECLARE thai a
wsrf.re now EXISTS n is be
I ~ rem vii flock 60 the r.
s,st,cns n ,uffIc,ent mum.
81 r.sh~r n the total demand
~ ..xx
n pbeios i. charge al
,.ccru,,inv office returned
r.or~srr srom . trim out
- 49,. he wen, "a ir.
". ~ors - s,.hrecru,,,nv NJ.
- xa-t~se, ,na a. sn.sd an
On Ms return he rsport.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02

gallery sunday expressed apprrecia-
ton OF Mabls FalesT and the Choir uE
IN patriotic semble Lets All ZEE
Americans Now The chorus ~ niue
In evidence az ever. 10 ~ larger than
the chorukcs that can be carried iu
a road show. and is very well drilled
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
MAJESTIC

4 rare human interest story o. the
torn friendship OF two men and n
fckie woman H. told In As Men
Love" the nlm feature OF the ami
versary week program In the MaJes-
tlc theater. House Peters ~ the star.
bat j. W Johnston and Myrtle Sted-
man come in for many - the honors.
Lois Zeliner, author o. many sue
cessful screen plays has woven an
n bzor hing tale one 81 she interest
ing details 81 the play If the battle
now being ragged hy scientist
against infantiie paralysis and the
methods used - hght the disease.
Second hnnoTs on the program go
20 Henry Santrsy and Richard Whit
inR Mr. Whiting ~ popular local
run,uuaer while Mr.. Santrey has been
the Majestic sololst for a year and
a. half Together ta~P make an ex-
ceTIent team" Because You're
Irlsh" and several other new Whit
ing songs are offered by them.
The French comedian. Max Under.
in Man Wants a Divorce. IL the
comedy film and n laughter 10 a
criterion. h is success. Linder uses
little horse play. depending on his
facial expressions and the plot FOR
rts run Feeding the Bears new
Dittrnars animal picture aico pro-
vldes FUN There are two traveloGufs.
including views - the Roosevelt da m
in Arizona. and the topical review o.
esttraut eNantA The orchestra PLAYS
Morning Noon and &irht- and 9TH
~ E.,eftse-b 81. .e
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02

He is former secretary OF hoys'
work In IN Detroit Y NJ { A and
now member 81 he International
committee OF the association. and Is
nov on visit o. this city. he is
eager that the ~" campaign Tor 81
000 600 should be success, not only
because Il viii be Of great benefit 70
The Young Zen but because IL Will
broaden tho scope OF the work for
lows.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02

Durfnx he last ten years IN"
gross revenue Of tho BELL telephone
system has increased from SIPS 500
900 10 s270. 900 900
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02


- Alfred J Murphy address
Doos 500 IAthnnians IN q hall
and Twenfy-thnd-stk.. Sunday
-. cioains his campaign tie
~ besrefs that he thought
coentries like their would ben.
II the close OF the war. az he
- the small nations would
~ out for By the ,ictors and
0overnment would be re
projected in the future,
~ Hally also spoke. ex-
~ di6erence between d.
- Repoblicsnlsm.
III
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
W. X. HIlls Coming.

James lnglis. chairman Of the
campaign committee Of the Detroit
chapter of the American Red Gross.
Is DESTROYS NJ having all The school
children acquainted with the work
q the Red Cross. 20 they may in
duce their parents % become active
in the work TO raise $4,000 Mr.
inglis announced Saturday that ".
n. Hiils, one OF the secretaries OF
the national Headquarters will be- in
Detroit Monday. Tuesday and Wed.
nesday he will address various OF.
Eanizations. Mayor Marx, Edwin
DENLY and Gov. Albert r. Sleeper
lave been elected honorary mem
beers OF the Detroit chapter
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
AsHIN6roN


The second week OF Rex Beach's
own limitation az MS popular novel.
The karrtcr began sunday Ina the
Washington theater, and the picture
showed NO signs % diminishing in
terest on the part % the large audi
ences thRt witnessed 81
In preparing The RaFrier" for the
camera MI Reach spared no labor
and no expense. \ nne cast ~ play
~rs was chosen 10 interpret the var
touE Interesting characters. and the
care that was expended on the scenic
settings IL remarkable even IN this
day ~ magnificent cinema pr0duc-
tions The pictures relating the story
are beautiful examples ~ hne pho
Biography The scenes tire laid in
California and Alaska and tho met
dents uicturrs are for the most part
highly exciting and thrilling The
romantic love story running turnout
" unusual enough 20 hold the tense
interest 81 movie spectators. as IL aid
readers when The BARRIER" FIRST shot
into the realm ~ the six best sell
ets"
An NCellent musical score accom-
panies the pictures. Show inRs OF
THE Barrier are made every az
tsrn0on a. eib o'clock aud every
evening q SIS o'clock.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02

One pair Of potato hettles may
have SO 900 600 descendants IN one
season.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02

The Protestant Episcopal diocese
% North Caroline today rounds out
the FIRST century OF It's existence.
having ss~n erEAnised April q, Isl7.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02

North Dakota and Misslssippi
have nearly pine-ten'hs country folk.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-10-24

tcrnoon decided to purchase land and
erect slaughter pen or abattoir OF
its own. About twenty-five acres of
land on Little River, below tho pres
ent slaughter pen and behind that part
of the city known as Jersey, wcrc
purchased from s. G. Mcdaniel and
the new plant will be erected there.
The city bought enough land to do
farming on a small scale and Mayor
Owings stated yesterday that he hoped
to raise enough corn, hay and other
things to feed the city's stock.
The markets have been using Mr..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-10-24

years, paying 50c head for stock
slaughtered there, the fee being paid
by the market men. Mr.. Dendy, so it
is understood, demanded an increase
of 25c per head. The marketmen
baked at the increase and refused to
pay it. The slaughter pen was clos
ed and has remained closed for some
time. The market men have been us
ing other pens and will doubtless use
them until the new one is completed.
SUBSCRIBE TO THE ADVERTISER.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-10-24
CITY TO ERECT ABATTOIR,
Buys Plot Of Land from s. 6. McDan.
iel and will Provide for Slaughter
OF Cattle and Hogs.

Unable to reach an agreement with
j. j. Dcndy, owner Of the present
slaughter pen conducted Jointly by
the meat markets OF the city under
the direction of the city council, the
council at a special sitting Monday at