The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-01
"A DEATH TRAP FOR LITTLE GIRLS
MIDST THE BEA UIIES OF THE PA RK

The fall to death, through manho Gadwn park Agar
old Martha Massey thing for which this growing should
hang its head
weight the child the manhoe gave way and she
certain death and awful DEATH the the great volume
81 water being pumped through the carrying body instantly
the pipe and beyond possibility of rescue
explained may failed
have properly replaced it.
The fact that fallen
through proves however the child death trap and
better explanation is the that its edges have rsed and
\ crumbled
The crumbng something that doesn't happen
night any and have
unnotd for days public park visited daily by thousands amounts
to criminal negligence somewhere.
the fix the blame this tragedy and to place
npon the responsible person
generally hustng busy thOughless world of
ss6shness greed any promising for girls OF Ia
ribbon fame ahes the roof of factory building
The air fills with the shieks of terrified children.
A panic follows
At window appears young girl
She sought escape only hope escape
There s escape
body carry morgu AWAIT IDENTIFICATION
The killing young girls factory fires quite
that has accepted almost matter of course
But they by other than fire the whose
that they fail provide
from their fire traps.
Yes young girls employees
GENERATIONS TO COME MUST SUFFER when the
grave IN KINDNESS has closed the frame mother fral and
weakened BACK BREAKING UPON
AN INFANT IN THE SWEAT SHOP.
The consideration rather the lack of consideration the part
society the girl a. the cheap dance hall and in the
modern dance
grade moving picture by
usy emphasis through illustration the suggestive low and vicious
We this lack of consideration the with which
dividends first and the of the child the home and the
lastly if at all
young girl today exposed ghous roaming
searching their prey.
Surely c-A city proud growth progress and striving
million population richly endowed by the Almighty and bOastul of
beauties should provide death for the girl of a. privileged
these other dangers and seeking the innocent the heau diversion
Surely city provide great hand-
under which children reared this taken into
There death falls than death falls enough outside of
the parks.
people party that wandered Gladwn
park Wednesday afternoon
Isn't fortunate that manholes placed aparts
There Martha and her distant cityPearl Dot
Clarence Paul.
Since the day letter saying
Ing to visit her. Martha had planned for their entertainment
said to herself:
m take them to the park and show them how big city provides
it, little boys and little girls by giving them breathing spot near
beautiful river rich play upon in the shade of hand
spreading with ferns and flowers all around
The big ached gateway curved welcome the party of ave and
defined of safety for these children.
This little girl happy with her companions appreciatve of all
her city offered her and enthusiastic that its sympah be known and
f. fame carried back to the distant home Of her cousins put all her trust
the municipality of Detroit but how repaid
Her city took her life in return for her love-
Only ife-one n a half milion-that is
But the from the total to which pointed few days
ago evidence Of growth and progress
Only life and girl of only a. and not of much
the Of economics but in home Philadelphia this
life amounted o a whole
And for the sadness and despair that that home
II this hour, the city of Detroit is answerabe.
Answerabe because obligation little girl a.
Answerabe because has developed there flaw the machinery
somewhere
Answerabe hOrtcomng efficiency might resulted
manhoe has through how secure big
wheels the pumping stations around which thousands gather daily
Ezx How the dock there?
% How well is this park polced'
What provision is there at hand
WHO is RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEATH OF MARTHA MAssEYs
IT, up to Detroit to find