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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-22
GREAT SOUTH FINDS
FERTILIZER IN AIR
New Thoughts in Agriculture and
Other Things Coming From
Dixie Land.
GREAT SOUTH TRUE LEADER
The Whole Country Now Getting
Agricultural and Industrial
Cues From Dixie.

= doublc-leaded editorial in the Gin
c.nnati Enquirer Of recen, date is we'll
worth serious study in Virginia. and
in way is fine advertisement of
the South The Enquirer editorial
writer speaks as follows
writers on plishncnts in en-
tracing fertilizer from the air and
possibilities for the future in that line.
while continuing 10 give credit to Nor
way for lead in the enterprise. thanks
TO her great power of mountain
streams for production OF electricity,
do not ta!l to remind us that South
Carolina. In at least one plant, IS trans
forming nitrogen into nitric acid at
the rate Of I'VE tons per day. The
process blows ah charged with water
vapor over the intense flame OF an
electric furnace. the acid resulting.
Peruvian Euano is about exhausted,
and the great beds of nitrate OF soda
OF Chile and our own phosphates may
no; outlast this century for revival OF
the soil. This country imported n mil
lion and half tons OF saltpeter year
before last No doubt other sections
OF our country having great water
power for production OF electricity Will
follow the example of South Carolina
and Norway
While there is no danger OF cxhaus-
ton OF our great food. the potato-at
least none OF the alarmists have sprung
that dire contingency upon us-it is
interesting to learn that Florida is
producing beyond the experimental
stage. substitute for this formerly
cheap but now rather expensive neces-
sity The new vegetable is called
dasheen. and ii is claimed for 1t that
1t can be produced at the rate OF 40
bushels 70 the acre in the sandy soil
OF that State. In addition 10 the tub
ers the plants of the dasheen furnish
a delicious quality OF greens.
Georgia In the Lead.
while Georgia was carly in the
awakening of the country to the pos
shilities of great Increase in crops of
corn. followed speedily by Ohio and
other states, through the enthusiastic
work OF the youth on many farms. we
are now called to Alabama to witness
something extraordinary in cotton Gull
turc, and that at the brain and hands
OF negro. who. it is said. has pro-
duccd three and a half bales on each
OF his two acres. His method is to
plow back into the soil all the stalks,
weeds and grass II has produced with
the cotton and to plow deeper each
season. until he has an open. porous
and friablc soil OF a foot. Three and
n half bales to the acre is a big thing.
Experimenting on an eighth Of an acre.
nc was able to produce thirteen ounces
of cotton to each plant. Having
studied crop rotation, he has grown
oats. corn and cotton In the year. CON
stantly blowing under everything sup
erhuous This mans success has come
from his practical experience and close
study Of conditions and results with
out guidance from tho Department OF
Agriculture.
Moro Use for Cotton Seed.
"Ncw thoughts in both agriculture
and cattle raising come to us from tho
CONTINUED On Third Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-22
INDUSTRIAL DO|NGS
AWAY DOWN SOUTH
New Dcvelopmental Plans and
Schemes Bobbing Up All
Over Dixie Land.
VIRGINIA AND CAROLINA BOOM
South Getting to Front in In
dustrial Way Faster Rhan
in Politics.

Baltimore. June 2i.--Among the many
Southern industrial and other de-
velopmental enterprises reported i'm
this weeks issue OF the Manufacturers
Record are thc following:
I. w. Requarth Company. Charlotte.
~ c.. is interested in plan to develop
shoals on Apalachee River. near Apa
lachce. Ala proposes 10 construct dam
fifty feet high and install three 1000
horse powe,. water wheel units in con
nection with 5000 horse power steam
turbine; Will transmit electricity for
light and power.
Elkhorn Fuel Company, New York.
Will construct SAW, planning and finish
Ing mills in Letcher County. Ky. each
TO have daily capacity of 30 600 feet of
lumber. and brick plant of $4,000 daily
capacity: output OF plants to be used
by Nicola Building Company. Pitts
burgh. Pa, for erection of 1000 dwell
ings for operatives OF Elllhorn Com
pany.
l.. NJ McClenahan, of Charleston, w.
Va; w. w. keefer. of Pittsburgh. Pa,
and John Sergeant OF Cincinnati. O.,
will develop coal lands near Charles
ton: are installing plant to produce
$500 tons daily: 1000 acres in fee, with
option to purchase $500 acres addi
tional: initial plant will cos: S250,OOO
TO $500. 900.
chattanooga ana tennessee Power
Company, Chattanooga. Tenn. will con
Struct auxiliary plant to develop $4,000
horse power: will utilize overflow of
water from present dam and construct
two fumes under ground on side of
river next TO first powcrhouse.
Nyc Odorless Garbage Crcmatory and
Construction Company. Macon. Ga was
incorporated with capital stock Of
100000; viii construct crcmatories in
Georgia. Florida. Alabama. MissisSippi.
Louisiana. Tennessee. West Virginia.
Virginia. North Carolina and South
Carolina
Sanford Iron Worka Knoxville,
Tenn. is having plans prepared for
foundry building to increase output of
cars. structure Will be 66Xc56 feet;
iron-clad. with brick foundation.
Palmetto kaolin Company. 2t1 BROAD
way. New York. will develop 300 acres
of land containing kaolin deposits near
Columbia. 5. c.; will produce about 100
tons daily and also open fuller's earth
mine.
Martin Wagner Co. Baltimore, Md.
will rebuild canning and packing plant
at East Brooklyn. burned at estimated
loss OF 100000
Wheeling Sheet and Tin. Plate Co,
Wheeling, w. Va. will consider in
creasing capital stock from $4,000
to Si.oooooo and is reported rs plan
Continued on Fifth Pasc.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-22
New Courthousc FOR no,c,ch

Raleigh, =. C.. juno 2i.-The contract for
a fc00. 900 county courthouse for Wake County
was awarded yesterday to =. Thornton
and Frank -. Simpson. Of Raleigh The
courthouse viii probably he built OF North
Carolina granite and steel and reinforced
concrete 1t is TO be or classic design three
floors and basement ii5 feet front and 65
upon which will DO built "A colonnaoin with
free standing columns extending in height
two etories. The top floor Will be an attic.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-22
News Mills Mt Huntcrsvil.e. y.

Huntersviie. " c.. June 1.-THE Anchor
Mills OF this place viii soon complete it's
additional building and install 5000 spindlcs
with accompanying machinery. for doubling
its equipment. This equipment is now
riving being furnished by the Within Ma
chine Works. OF Whitinsvile. Mass Tho
Anchor company has been operating $50
ring spindics. 100 narrow looms. finishing
equipment. etc. with 200 operatives employed
on the production of chambrays and shirt
ings. It's intention to enlarge was announced
In January.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
Joe" BAILEY ON
LINCOLN? huff SED!
1t Keeps Illinois Secretary of
State.elect Away From
a Banquet

SPRINGFIELD, H.. Jan. 2S.-Harry
Woods. secretary of state-elect OF
Illinois, refused today to make any
additional comment on the letter he
sent 10 the Springfield Commercial
association, declining 10 attend a din
ner. Lincoln day, because former
United STATES Senator Joseph w.
Bailey, OF Texas, was to be a speaker.
The letter follows:
Springfield Commercial Association,
Springfield, III.
"Gentlemen-Yo kind invitation
to attend banquet In honor OF Lincoln 5
birthday received. II is not fer me
u criticize your committee on speak
ers. but to listen TO Joe Bailey (ol
Standard Oil notoriety) euloglze LIN
coin. would be intolerablc. Others
may enjoy such mockery. but bes
to bc excused.
(SignodD HARRY WOO'o'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
FINGER PRINT
IDENTIFICATION
FATAL TO FAKIR
Career Of James Brewster"
Who Posed as Army Officer,
Is Laid Bare
WAS DISCHARGED FROM
NAVY DISHONORABLY
Later e-Enlisted Under False
Name and Deserted; Now
Faces Court Martial

The finger-print Identification sys-
tenn in use in the navy proved disas-
trous TO James Brewster, OF Cas-
sopolis, Mich, the Grand Trunk fire
man, who posed as Lieut.. Bemont, U.
=. marines, and had four-day
touch OF high life" with the officers
OF the marines, and at Fort Wayne,
and was arrested for impersonating
an officer
Brewster was required To press his
finger tips on card, different from
the nifty calling card that he had
presented when he called at the fort,
and Information came back soon. WITH
his whole history, and the prophecy
OF much trouble for the young man.
In the first place, he is Clarence
Pangborn, dishonorably discharged
from the navy after six months ser
vice. Then he re-enlisted under the
name OF William Russell, and desert
ed from the Mare Island navy yard
in California.
He will be taken 10 Annapolis by
officers from here, for trial as de
serter, and also for impersonating an
officer, and. perhaps. for making a
false enlistment, after being dishon'
orably discharged.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
'Y" and RAYL IS
BATTLE TONIGHT
Rayls Are Out to Keep Up Good
RecOrd-"Y" Is Out to
Ayenge Defeat

Fresh from trip about the state
and TO Chicago on which they met
some OF the best teams OF the coun.
try. the Rayl basketball players are
ready TO show their wares against
the Y. VI. c. A. five in the first OF
the contests that will give any very
definite line on the city championship.
The two teams meet tonight at the
"Y"
While OF their trip last week, the
Rayl five lost and won games. but
those that IL lost went by margins OF
one and two points. which would
make Il appear that they would lave
won every game II they had been
playing on familiar courts.
Anxious TO keep up the good record
IL has started the Rayl team may be
expected TO show its best class OF
basketball. The only handicap is the
LOGS of it's star forward, Power. who
Is at the bedside Of sick brother.
The "Y," on the other hand has
defeat or last year 10 avonge. In
the "Y".Rayl game last season. the
hardware men won by two points
after some overtime.
- The probable line-ups are
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
FAIR PLAY PLEA
IS MADE BEFORE
FEDERATION
Seth Low Warns Against De-
structive Agencies at
Annual Meet
ARBITRATION FAVORED
TO MEET CONDITIONS
Socialists Are Criticised for OPP
position to Federation
Methods

NEW YORK, Jan. 2s-The domi-
nant note at all OF the sessions oil
the National Civic Federations thir-
teenth annual meeting, which began
today In the Hotel Astor, with noted
representatives OF capital and labor
in attendance, was the possible dan
ger OF a general tielng up OF the In
dustries OF the country through
strikes now threatened, and the
necessity Of some method OF com
pulsory arbitration being decided
upon Incident TO the opening session,
Seth Low. president OF the fedora
ton, called attention TO the fact that
the policy OF the American Federation
OF Labor is constructive, and then
criticised the Socialists for their op'
position 10 federation methods.
He declared that because the Ma
tional Civic Federation Is "one or the
most powerful agencies in the coun'
try for bringing about reconciliation
of interests In particular cases. 1t is
supported by the American Fedora
ton Of Labor, and Is anathema TO the
Socialists
Low declared that the Industrial
Workers OF the World favor strikes
for the purpose OF breaking down the
wage system" Their methods, ne
said, were revolutionary. He declared
that industrial unionism as taught oy
the Industrial Workers OF the World
Is full OF danger to both workers and
employers
Low demanded that the Massachu-
sets authorities Immediately push
the prosecution of William NJ. Wood,
IContIuued ON Page Four
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
SLAYER in COURT
LOOKS LIKE WILD
BEAST AT BAY
Musa CATER, Albanian, Rants at
Treatment Received in
t1 America
REFUSES TO ANSWER
QUESTIONS IN ENGLISH
Innocent Passer-by Victim OF
Mans Passion When He Runs
Amuck With Knife

Musa CATER. Albanian proprietor OF
poolroom at No. 267 Mlchigan-ave.,
was arraigned before Justice Jeffries
Tuesday, on the charge OF Staying
Lewis Eichenlaub, and was remanded
10 jail without bail for examination.
Feb. 4.
One of the hercest looking speci.
mems who ever stood in the police
court dock is CATER, with long, sweep.
ing mustachios. deep set, glaring
eS es, and the manner OF wild beast
I'll bay
In a statement TO Assistant Prose.
cutor Jasnowski he had declared
through an interpreter, that he had
sought the brotherhood OF Americans
and had received enly- ridieule- and
taunts, and had been made To feel
mat he was an outcast He wanted
TO be an American, he passionately
declared.
But even while making the state.
meni, ne was Albanian and Moham-
medan, first and last. dsdaining 10 re.
ply IN English 10 questions, and re.
tnsing to talk 10 a dog or an unbe.
never who did not know his Koran,
and who had the presumption to at
tempt To act as interpreier
IL Was necessary TO obtain a Mob.
hamedan Albanian before he would
unseal his lips. and then he poured
iorth an eloquent denunciation OF his
( treatment in the new country. which
had embittered him, and caushed him
TO ny into an insane. homicidal rage
When the two Young men In the pool
room argued with him over a fve-eent
game OF pool, and called him the
mated names OF Turk" and "Dago,"
during the quarrel.
lie drew knife and stabbed blind
with rage. and when a mob gathered
terrGr became more powerful than
rage and he stabbed right and left
Lewis EichenlauD, who had left his
VIE and baby in his home on Bagley.
ave, and had stated for a barber
shop for a shave, was passing the
pooiroom. He il was who received
the knife OF the crazed Albanian.
running amuk" like a Malay.
Eichenlau6, as far as the police
nave been able 10 learn, had never
I been ia CATERS poolroom, had never
spoken To the man, and was merely
passing the place when he met his
| terrible death from the knife blade
in Caters hands
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
SURELY THERE'S
JOB WAITING FOR
This PLUCKY LAD
Philip Ferguson Yearns for
Work That He Can keep Co
ing" in Getting Education
HAS AMBITION TO
SHINE AS WRITER
Cousin Of Man Who Won Fame
With Admiral Dewey at
Manila

Philip Ferguson is still out OF a
JOB. and whoever has position that
needs an exceptional lad 10 undertake
* is overlooking a bet. Ii was Philip
VIII wrote TO Secretary George Wal
tiers, OF the police department, last
week, saying he would do sweeping.
busting, cleaning CT anything else
under the IN so long as it keeps me
going
Philip is 10 years old, and is the
son OF Herman Ferguson, an uphol-
sterer, No 500 Michiganave From
80 until 2:35 he attends Cass Tech
nlcal high school, from which he will
be graduated in two years, II he can
keep going" But from 2:35 until
night he is free, and on Saturday he
is free all day. He is strong. with
TIE strength that comes from playing
basketball. lie is intensely ambitious,
He wants 10 study agriculture, even
tually, and yet
Well, the secret is. Philip Ferguson
IS writer. Writing is a passion with
him. He writes stories which the
editors OF the Cass publication can't
quite figure out They are not school
stories" But his teachers take them,
and read them. and see the develop
inc possibilities. Kipling Is his mas
tec He has tried Turgenien, bat
doesn't like him-the American OPP
tlmism in him has overcome his Rus
sian antecedents. America has been
the same tonic 10 him that Ii has
been for so papy OF his countrymen
His father has & eat confidence in
him. He hasn't a lazy bone In his
tContiaued ON Page Four
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
STREET CARS ARE
PISTOL TARGETS
Two Shooting Incidents Occur in
North End-Passengers
Have Close Call

Street car passengers in the north
end were given touch of excitement
Monday evening, when they were kept
busy lodging bullets that whistled
through the car windows. Two such
incidents were reported, and il is be-
lieved that both shots were fired by
the same persons. probably by some
one who has lost his reason by the
shock Of having seat all the way
home.
A bullet crashed through the win.
dow OF Woodward car No. 1892 as II
was passing Palmerave., and clipped a
maid OF spectacles from the nose OF
Mrs. Charles Bosquet. OF No. 1879 Haz-
elwood.ave., wife OF one OF the pro.
rrietors OF the Hotel Norton. Then
the pellet grazed the faces OF two
men sitting across the aisle. and left
by the opposite window
Mrs. Bosquet, who was accompan-
iod bv her 15-y,ar-old daughter.
Beatrice, almost collapsed from eX.
element, though she was not in.
jured.
Miss Beatrice. who remained calm.
QUteted ner UOlHST' WIZ was ldleT al
tended by physician.
The second shot vas fired through
-uindoY of a car on the Hamilton
line near Pallister-ave within short
time after the Woodward-aye. INCIDENT
a bullet whistled close TO the head
of III. c. stewart, No. PSI Philadelphia
ave. but no one was injured.
Mrs Verona MiXich, OF No. 1888
Row mast. alighted from a Wood.
yard car at Kirby-aye., Monday eve
ming and stepped in front or Pom
tiac car. which knocked her down,
and rendered her unconscious She
was hurried TO Harper hospital, and
will recover. Her brother, who
identified her, said that she came
here recently from ST. Joseph, 40.
Mrs Mary Morton, 20 years old
was badly shaken up by falling from
Woodward car while alighting az
Stimson-pl She was taken TO her
home. No. 221 Rowena-st.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
By WARY BOYLE O'REILLY.


7 STu1T Correspondent Of 7 ne fftrreS.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-I have come
10 New York to investigate the now
famous garment workers strike
got up this morning, the first day
of my sojourn here on the great,
teeming East-slde of Manhattan. be-
fore il was light, and went picket
ing ! had TO go picketing TO get my
story
| talked TO the striking girls: |
talked 10 their leaders and talked TO
their late employers-they who are
resisting. with their power and their
money, the demands OF these money
less, powerless girls for decent
working place.
have been in this garment work
ers' strike now just six hours, and in
those six hours here are the things
have already found Cuttings that
every man and woman in America
who wears clothes should-yes, must
know
This white goods workers strike,
see at once, is woman's strike,
for women. by women, and largely
due to women.
" the strikers win. IL will be be.
cause they are guided by far-seeing
women. But II they lose, II will be
due to the greed of unscrupuIous men,
tyrannical bosses.
Thousands upon thousands OF girls
are ont from scores OF shops-big up
town shops-and the squalid factories
lof the sweated sub-contractors OF the
contractors themselves. For be II
known the Injuries of lingerie and
cheap white goods alike are produced
by white slaves.
I White goods workers of every kind
U:ontinued ON Page Four,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
80 PER CENT OF
PRISONERS ARE
WEAK-MINDED
DIR. J. ". HIRTA.
Leave Jails Improved in Cum
ming, But Not in Morals
Declares Indiana Expert
SAYS REMEDY LIES
IN STERILIZATION
Asserts Time Has Come to Dis
regard Prudery and Deal With
Problem in Practical Way

Ninety per cent of our prisoners
are weakminded. Ten per cent are
accidental criminals. Our prisoners
leave thIir places &C confinement inn
proved In cunning, but not in morals.
II is foolish To continue our present
court methods, which consist in try
ing the same people over and over
again"
So Gays DR.. ]. y. Hurry. former
state health officer OF Indiana, a ma
tional authority en- eugenics, who
came TO Detroit. Tuesday, TO speak
at o'clock, in the Church OF Our
Father under the auspices of the De
troit Society for Sex Hygiene, on the
topic, Practical eugenics.
DIR. Hurry is 66 years old, and has
the energy OF a man of 80. He says
that IL he had begun TO take care OF
himself early In HE, instead of at
i5, he would expect TO reach the age
OF 100. He is an epigrammatic speak
er. inventing epigrams OF his own
when he cannot quote those OF others
and his quotations are both exten-
sive and apt.
The penal farm. where they can
be kept forever, is the cure for Grim
inals," saws DR.. Hurry.
Victor Hugo said: The time has
come and passed for slavery. and now
We say: What. We had slaves? And
the time is not far distant when We
shall say. What. we had kings?
want TO add to IIugo's words that the
time is coming. and within century
when We shall say: What, we had
hereditary criminals, insane and pau
pers?
We're going to quit breeding
(Continred ON Page sevenD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
LAWSON HAS
PLAN TO SETTLE
CAR MIDDLE
Proposes Ordinance to Provide
for Purchase Of ID. U. X.
Lines at "0ptiOH
MEASURE WILL GO TO
COUNCIL THIS EVENING
ID. u. X. Refuses to Build New
CrOsstOwn Line as Three.
Cent Extension

Corporation Counsel lawson drop
ped bomb-shell into the meeting call
ed by Mayor Marx, Tuesday noon, TO
confer with the ID. o. r. officials over
the proposal for a new crosstown line
in the western section of the city, by
Introducing proposed ordinance
drafted by himself and providing for
the purchase sy the city at its option
OF all the street railway properties
within its limits, revocation OF all. ex'
listing franchises, operation OF
street interurban and mercantile
express cars, fixing rates OF fare, Sc
curing extensions 10 present. street
car lines. and to provide for the build
Ing OF a crosstoWn line m the west
side.
The ordinance, which is designed
to clear up the franchise middle so
that the city will not endanger us
rights in the future by granting the
ID. u. r. any privileges I'm the streets,
was sprung as surprise on Mayor
Marx. Corporation Counsel Lawson
has insisted that the city ought not
enter into any day-to-day agreements
with the d. u, r. 10 secure needed ex-
tensions.
The ordinance provides for the cir
cult court fixing price IN the event
OF the city, and the ID. l. X. talllnS
10 agree,
The new ordinance provides for
three-cent fares.
The ordinance will go to the com
mon council, Tuesday night, and Will
then be referred 10 the committee Oh
franchises for discussion.
Meanwhile the purpose for whlch
the meeting was called-the extension
of the Crosstown line. "a three-ceni
line. on Junction. ave, from Warren
ave. To Forrest. fell through.
General Manager Brooks, OF the ID.
II. r., declared that ii would be i'm
possible for the company 10 build
such an extension under existing
FRI nchise conditions, and that it was
( . unreasonable request on the part
OF the mayor. The d. U. x. Official
offered, however, 20 extend the Grand
River-aye. line which Is tive-cent
line.
After several CT the west side alder.
men, incuding Bleii, T,heiuhardt Din
and Freiwald had emphasized the
heed OF a crosstown line in Junction
or Scotten-ave., and Robt. NJ. Grind.
ley had made plea for adequate car
service I'm behalf Of the west side
,Continued on PnEe SevenD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
CLAIM DRUG CLERK
SOLD COCAINE
Policemen, Disguised as Dope
Fiends. Obtain Assorted
Evidence

Liberty was short for Harold Freer,
clerk in the Red Cross pharmacy, ar
rested. Monday, on the charge OF sell
ing large quantity of opium, cocaine,
heroin and other drugs TO two police
men. disguised as dope fiends.
Freer was released on bail, at
Judge Connolly's order Tuesday
morning. but when he returned to
get his personal property, was taken
into custody by United States Mar
shall John Trollope. on a charge OF
having opium in his possession. A
similar complaint will probably be
made against the management OF the
drug store.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
FIREMAN'S ARM Is
BROKEN AT BLAZE
Casualty Marks Early Morning
Fire Which Drives Fam
lily to Street

Fireman Harry J. Trap had his
left arm broken by fire hose, and
the family OF Herman Cischke, OF No.
1923 Crane-ave., had TO make a hur-
ried exit from their home, in incom-
plete raiment, when fire o: unknown
origin did about $1,000 csmage TO
the house at 4 o'clock. Tuesday morn
ing
Mem bers OF the family fed from
the house and sought shelter against
the lev blasts In the home OF neigh
bors. while the fremen fought the
blaze.
Trap was taken TO ST. Mary's hos
rial.