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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-03
Credit Whore Credit 10 Due.
o the Editor nf The Times:

notice In last nights paper q note
Of credit for Mr.. Otto H. Stoll and the
register of deeds Office which I am
glad to see; but why not take the
credit for this good state Of affairs
which Is your due and pass the share
on to Mr.. Anthony Pratt that he II
entitled to.
II my memory serves me right, 1908.
the year OF comparison, was the year
that Mr.. Pratt, then secretary OF the
Detroit Municipal league, spent some
two months of his spare time In look
Ing up the shortcomings In Mr..
Stolps ONCE. That Mr.. St0ll had no
plan for improvement of his system
was shown In the fact that while his
ONCE was costing at that time (by the
figures In last nights showing), $1,000
In excess Of fees collected for reg1s
tration, Mr.. Stoll had q call In for
$1,000 for additional help which
would have been added to this $1,000
deficiency. 1t was this call for add
tional help that started Mr.. Pratt on
his investigation Of this ONCE, and q
reference to the files Of your paper
and other papers at this time will
show that Mr.. Stoll and Mr.. Benton,
instead Of thanking Mr.. Pratt at the
time OF showing them an Improvement
In their method, fatty contradicted
Mr.. Pratt's findings and ridiculed his
suggestions of a possible economy In
their Official practice. But they drop
ped their demand for additional help
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-03

thompson can DC ..alSnN e GARDINER
shut of for a few
more days, the judiciary committee
will not be under the necessity OF
making any report and the matter
can quietly be killed.
On the day he introduced the reso-
luton, Thompson endeavored to get
unanimous consent to speak on It.
hut was prevented on objection by
Flood. Again on Saturday last,
THOMPSON sought opportunity to pre-
sent the facts to the house. Again
Flood objected. Then Victor Murdoch
showed how these tactics would re-
suit In preventing consideration on
the subject on the floor. He said:
after we have acted upon the con-
ference report on the tarin Dill the
chances are that there will be unani'
nous agreement here that the house
will adjourn for three days at time,
and nothing shall be taken up, with
the result that the probability will
be that there will ba no report from
the committee on the gentleman's res
oiution."
Nevertheless, Mr.. Flood continued
to object.
President Wilson asserts with every
appearance Of sincerity his belief that
currency legislation will move to pass
age at an early date. Those who have
been listening to the senate commit
tee hearings are convinced that there
Is a majority of that committee OPP
posed to the presidents bill. This
majority is made up in part of Demo
Gratis whose opposition u secret and
whose methods are dilatory.
Senator Coe I. Crawford, Of South
Dakota, has gone home to work for
his reelection to the senate. The
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-03
Diary of Father Time

One law for the rich and one for
the poor did not exist $500 b. G. Tho
foundation Of all the iaw-making In
Babylonia. from the middle Of that
century until the fall Of the empire,
vas the code of the first king. Among
the 2S2 laws In the code appears the
following:
IF anyone bring an accusation
against q man. the accused must leap
into the river. II he sinks, the &C.
cuser shall take possession of his
house. II he escapes unhurt, then the
accuser shall take possession Of his
house." They didn't do much toward
promoting litigation in those days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-03
Determined Effort Made
To Kill Oil Grab Probe

South Dakota senator must face that
modern institution known az direct
election. Crawford Is opposed by .
rather vigorous element Of progress
sives In his state who are not salts
fed with his record which has been
In part progressive and In part reac-
tionary-about 81 per cent reaction
airy and the balance progressive.
Among those who pretend to De pro-
gressive, there are worse senators
than Crawford-Jones and Townsend
for example. Every little while Crew-
ford gets right. He yields to popula-
sentiment In his state. Then again
a French spoliation claims bill Will
come along with him as Its cham
pion. II will be remembered. too. that
he voted for the Aldich tarih Dill.
Perhaps South Dakota can do better.
Former assistant paymaster In the
navy. Arthur Middleton OF this city,
has taken Issue with Rear-Admiral Z.
b. T. Moore on the question OF caste
In the United States navy. Admiral
Moore. who Is commandant OF the
naval station at Honolulu, Hawaii,
was quoted as saying that there was
no such thing as caste In the navy
and that the man who had worked
up from the ranks was treated In all
respects as an equal by officers who
come into the navy by way Of Annapo-
lis. Mr.. Middleton says this IL not
true. He claims that any commits
stoned officer OF the line who Is not
graduate of Annapolis Is nicknamed
mustang" and Is subjected to many
indignities. Middleton says that from
his experiences In the navy on the
Pacific coast, he did not find that all
officers were gentlemen" as stated
by the admiral Conduct at mess and
at other times he describes as dis
gushing" and he claims that gambling
Is most common.
That men do not want the double
standard" of morals abrogated, and
that they are In reality polygamists
although specifically and nominally
monogamists Is the charge hurled by
Miss Clara Louise Thompson at a
suffrage meeting here In Washington,
Miss Thompson pointed out that
when a woman falls" she can never
regain her social position, while men
constantly violate the moral law,
sometimes even openly and fragrant
ly. and nothing Ia thought of 1t. It
Is customary to look on these breach.
es of morals as sowing wild oats"
when men are concerned. but the
woman who steps over the line Is lost.
she said. That this IL the result OF
ages of oppression of woman and
that this situation would change
when women stand on an equality
with men. was the conclusion of the
speaker.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-03
From Another Point of VieW

soul is the De
joined
giving employees week
include
this arrangement, II 1t wants to-
strike district
by thief who fled the cash regis
probably cool " might be expected under the
losnb but there need be
no parliamentary hurry about getting alarmed
sad words O O
The price Of It's gone up asn
be
what Z bird ITSELF
A man in Benefontaine Ohio tamss Wild ducks Judge
Pennsyl
In held five
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-03
The Oyster and the Shell

Jacob Gould Schurman, president of
Cornell university, and Chancellor
Days team-mate In the service OF
privilege, has offered a great conces-
sion to those who want rule by the
people instead Of rule by judges. He
put 1t forth while serving as Official
can-opener OF Boss Barnes New York
state Republican convention.
It's beautifully simple and neat. In.
stead Of recalling judicial decisions,
which nullify the public will, Schur-
man wants us to pass EN- from tho
state courts up to the supreme court
at Washington and let the life-ap-
pointed nine do our governing for us
In other words. give privilege the
oyster, and you can keep the shell.
All in favor OF this concession say
"Aye!"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-03
DUOLZET THROWING AGALN-TE1IS
TINE WE HAVE ONE FOR A RAILROAD

Coed words for . railroad!
days interested in railroad secur-
wals manipuaons than practical ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of
who tie operatives until big dreams efficiency
.sd into nghtmar-t seldom that newspaper gets chance
10 honest expression Of praise for railroad corporation
pleasure that The Times congatulates the Michigan
% railroad it, Detroit stations magnificent structure
. serve rapidly growing cys needs for 80 40 more
pride in Detroit building surprising the as
Mems d foremost planners of city beautiful
nsr should be al the greater because the Michigan Central did not
the sty authorities in begging spirit You do this and well
1T; Jon provide much land and well give much
= Sa&oa afford"
the contrary the maured it, plans in the highest Amer
the spirit that taking from the hardearned despcable
Of being yankee radehe spirit that the greatest men
R enaon have succeeded in injecting into political affair."
interests give Detroit what best for tho
80 the Michigan Central attitude.
III company the city with its plans matured asking
- make necessary changes street lines and grades and
the that the city officials the requisite authorza
tie railroad men went to work asking favor demanding
Gomisss requiring cid
~ but station which, except larger New
"a Warrington il the finest in the United States
saoa exceptional because bat without civic scandal
W. the plans company announced citizens realized
IT, vsEfhy structure should have worthy approach
Tor park between the station and Hchganave were sub
- council both By the city plan and Identification
nisa ana By private citisenA
ern submitted By Frederick Bancroft met approval
de citizens because combined and utility and lack Of
|NSd&anoe
buy board doesn't like Bancroft too well and sad
ne fountanoving approving members that the hard
1 business Of the side declined listen to plans for
u middle chgnave and failed the need Of an
80 y Locustst, unimportant thoroughfare
e aldermen inclined follow the plans Of the beauty
~ many petitions in boots from the Improvement assoca-
q hganave convince them that the people
was to Be spent creating had serious and valid
70 any would block traffic and create
Oen fought almost alone in the council to gain the
constituents and him also belongs great credit that the
1 pan adopted
proceedings under way give Detroit the
uH requires make approach worthy Of the new station
Niehigan railroad and the citizens Of Detroit to be
that the best interests both corporation and city have
E1 fnithfulN and efficiently served
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-03
Fllnrs Overflow Meeting.

Twenty or the twenty-five citiei
which have doubled In population IL
the last ten years are in the soutf
and west. The two northern cities
are Schenectady, New York and Flint
Mich.-the latter place being kind
of overflow meeting for the automo
bile boom of Detroit.-OutloOk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-03

and results show that they profited by
the good suggestions they got. The
figures you printed In last nights pa
per show that Mr.. Pratt and Tho
Times were right In their demand for
reform In that once. Mr.. Stoll and
his assistants are entitled to credit
for the good work they have done; but
those who virtually forced him to
should not be forgotten.
8. G. HOWE.
Detroit, Mich, Oct. 2, 1918.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-03
Even In That Day.

From Bees Dictionary, published In
1925:
"Shopptng-Among women, going
about from shop to shop, buying little
articles perhaps, perhaps not, but al
ways pulling about great quantities Of
goods. Transcript.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-03

ly Trying 10 uiouh'
ct Rep. Thomp'
sons resolut l o n
calling for infor-
nation from the
department OF JUS
tice on the Call
fornia oil lands
grab situation.
Rep. Henry ID.
Flood, of Virginia
who has acted az
official watchdog
on the floor. has &C
far been able to
prevent the nli-
lnois congressman
from speaking or
the question on
the floor. More
over. the parlia'
mentary situation
Is such that II
ThompsOn can be
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-03
ciInglna Gowns.

Tho two women were discussing the
fashions.
Did you say that your husband wa
fond Of those clinging gownsY
Yes. indeed: he likes one to cling
to me for about i've years."-Cincin.
natl Enquirer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-03

ohoe1t the eflciency Of machin-
Ire % Z milk-producing ma
40 most oflcieut In the world.
Kkn yoar has produced 1888
~ milk. That figures out about
800, or, say, half the machines
ooGht, every week! Il II q Jer-
~ &c the Michigan Agricultural
that has made this astonishing
Outlook.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-03

Gas heating in japan has become
popular because OF the scarcity Of
wood In the densely populated dis
tricts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-03
Editorials by the People

Communications must bear name
and address Of writer. must not
contain personal abuse and must
not be over 500 words In length
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-03
Around the, Circle.

In my time" declared grandma,
girls we're more modest"
Il know" said the hippaht girl. 1T
was Q fad once. We may get back to
|it"-Kansas City Journal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-03

6tjca1y oil the railway employees
1o1A have served In the army.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-03
Dad's Excuse.

Papa. why don't you dress az well
as other men do?
Because, pet, you insist on dress
Ing better than any other girl does"
Chicago Tribune.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-03

cheerful independent chroncer
limited 1t tH nferpres
opinion TOO
~ prOpd0and WH hare strong ana genuine
forgotten
~ sdsstrial orronoeents AZ the paper me poduc
breadwinnn9
deserve
oscoH peoples poperFrom Vol No. Oct lsoo
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-02
Succession Notice.

COCCCx5atU NOIlCt.
No. 1888 the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
Succession Of Aaron Abrams.
Notice is hereby given that 8. N.
Kerley, clerk of the First Judicial
District Court, Caddo Parish, La,
mas this day applied to be appointed
administrator of the succession of
Aaron Abrams, deceased, and filed
herewith the description and valua-
ton of said property, which is as
follows, to-wit: Northeast, quarter
u the southeast quarter Of section
Is, township lagrange t6 CaddO Par
ish, La, containing 40 acres, more
or less, appraised at $4,000. And
unless opposition shall be made
within the time specified by law, he
will be appointed as prayed for.
Witness the Hon. E. w. Sutherlln,
judge of our said court, on this the
10th day of January 1913.
WIN. NJ. LEVY,
Deputy Clerk First District Court of
Louisiana.
Caucasian, January 81, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-02
Notice to Contractors.

Office Board of Commissioners Of
Caddo Levee District, Shreveport,
La, Jan. 3, i913.-Sealed proposals
will be received at the office Of the
Board Of Commissioners of the Cad
do Levee District at shreveport, La,
up to II o'clock noon, "Wednesday,
March 3. 1913. for bank protection
work in the following named
reaches, Caddo Parish, Red River,
right bank, VIZ:
SCOTS Slough Reach: Approx
mate length of revetment $500 feet:
deposit required $4,000; bond re-
CURED s12.50000.
Rafting Slough Reach: Approx
mate length $500 feet; deposit re-
CURED $4,000; bond required
$i2, 100000
Havana Reach: Approximate
length $500 feet; deposit required
$4,000; bond required S12,5O0.00.
Corner Place Reach: Approximate
length 1000 feet; deposit required
100000; bond required 100000.
Fire Point Reach: Approximate
length 1000 feet; deposit required
$4,000; bond required 100000.
Silver Point Reach: Approximate
length 1900 feet; deposit required
$4,000; bond required 100000. o
Twelve Mile Bayou Reach: APP
proximate length 5000 feet; deposit
required $4,000; bond required
SIS, 100000.
Dixie Reach: Approximate length
1900 feet; deposit required 100000;
bond required 100000.
Lucas Reach: Approximate length
5000 feet; deposit required $4,000;
bond required S15,O00.O0.
Leonard Reach: Approximate
length $500 feet; deposit required
$4,000; bond required s12,5OOOO.
Long Point Reach: Approximate
length 1000 feet; deposit required
100000; bond required 100000.
Campo Bello Reach: Approximate
ltlSUu A,UUU 1ttl, ucpOSIt I'd1lhNo
100000; bond required 100000.
Proposals will be received on any
one or more reaches separately, or
upon the total number Of reaches IS
a whole.
Cash or certified check to The
amount named as deposit must &C
company each proposal.
The right to reject any or all pro-
posals is reserved.
Other information as to location
character of work, terms of pay
ment, manner of submitting pro-
posals, execution of contract and
bond, and time of beginning and
completing work, as we'll as blank
forms for submitting proposals,
may be had on application to the
Board of State Engineers, rooms
2f3-2i5 New Orleans Court building,
New Orleans, La, or to the under
signed.
| J. M. SENTELL, Pres.
| w. A. KERLEY, Secretary.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-02
Judicial Sale,
No. 16,309-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
w. A. KERLEY, Secretary.

Nc. 16,309-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
Succession of John V. Sumner.
By virtue of commission to sell,
to me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Cad
do Parish, La, in the above num-
bered and entitled cause, l will offer
for sale at public auction for cash
and according to law, at the princi-
pal front door of the court house of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, during the
legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1913,
The west half of the southwest
quarter section ten, township twen-
ty-three, range fifteen, Caddo Par
ish, La, together with all the build
ings and improvements thereon.
Said property to be sold for cash
and according to law, as belonging
to the above succession for cash and
according to law.
J. p. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Of1iciO Auctioneer.
Caucasian, January II, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-02
]. ?. FLOURNOY.
SheriR's Sale.

No. l6,720-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court Of CaddO Parish, La:
A. H. Leonard VS.. A. Boarman,
Administrator.
By virtue of writ Of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honor
able First Judicial District Court Of
Caddo Parish, La, in the above
numbered and entitled suit | have
seized and will offer for sale at pub
lie auction, for cash, without the
benefit Of appraisement, during the
legal hours Of sales, at the principal
front door of the9 court house of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, FEB. 8, 1913,
Lots three and four of block twenty
Of the City of Shreveport, La, with
all the buildings and improvements
thereon. Said property to be sold for
cash without the benefit of ap-
pralsement to pay and satisfy the
debt as specified in said writ, say
in the sum of four thousand six
hundred and fifty dollars, with eight
Per cent per annum interest thereon
from the 9th day of November 1912
until paid, and subject to a credit
Of $4,000, together with all the
costs Of this suit, and ten per cent
ON said principal and interest as at
torney's fees. J.P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Officio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, January 2, 1912.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-02

ivory squares is Il very delightful
thing, or the squares may be of gold
set with turquoise matriX.
Every dainty woman likes pretty
nightgown. This one is simple and
easy to make, yet it is really charming
in effect. The shaped yoke gives a
trimming effect at the front.
JUDO CHOLLET.
This May Manton pattern Is cut in three
sizes-smaIl 81 or Sc, medium IS or 40 and
large AZ or "A. inches bust measure. Send
10 cents to this Office. giving number. 7742,
and it will be promptly forwarded to you
by mail II in haste send an additional
two cent stamp for letter postage. When
ordering use coupon.
No..........- Size.
ADDRESS .........................
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-02
GRAND JURY REPORT
CONDITIONS IN SHREVEPORT En-
HIBITED GLARINGLY.
SCATHING ARRAIGNME

Prohibition, Gaming and Other Laws
Disregarded with Impunity-i,pen
Saloon Still Thriving-"The Fer
nicious Influence of This Defiance
on the Lower Element OF Both
Whites and NcgroeS-OfiicerS that
Are Susceptible to Blindness and
stand In"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-02
QUAINT CONCEPTS.
Charming Trimmings For Young GirS
Party Costumes.

In trimming young girls party
dresses a great many small colored
roses. usually Of chiffon. are seen,
Bright blue velvet sashes, edged with
small silk roses, are used for lingerie
toilets.
Already Paris is showing light weight
coats of tlssure summer damage, lined
with figured mousSeline or wolfe. csu-
ally these Innings are in bright c0lorS.
For Il young girl to wear with :
dancing frock Il dog collar of carved
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-02
VOGUE POINTS.

Wonderful Contrasts In Artistic Blend
ings In Spring Fancy.
Some Of the wonderful contrasts Of
color this year are bright blue with
china pink. vivid green with deep vio-
let, capucine with punch red.
Green, purple and dark blue is a
combination actually seen in tailored
suits. and a charming one, because the
green is just right.
Dresses that are made with berthas
are always pretty for little girls. This
one Is in handkerchief style. giving be-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-02

Skirts Remain Narrow at Hen-FulI-
ness Higher Up.
All the narrowness of the skirt has
been retained at the hem, and the full
ness has been put in about midway In
length.
Among the new sleeves is the kimo-
no, cut without an armhole, full length
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-02

and closely fitted to the arm below the
elbow.
Accordion plating is very faShiona-
bic this season. and it is especially
lovely for girls dresses. 1t is essen
TALLY youthful in effect. The dress IL
Illustrated is made with a perfectly
straight skirt and with simple blouse
arranged over a fitted lining. which
holds the plaits in place.
JUDO CHOLLET.
. This May Manton pattern is cut in sizes
for girls from eight to fourteen years OF
age Send 10 cents to this office. giving
number, 7701, and it will be promptly for
warded to you by mail. II in haste send
an additional two cent stamp for letter
postage When ordering use coupon.
No............ Size. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Name ..........................
ADDRESS ...........................
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-02

at the hip and passing under the broad
panel which formed back and train.
This back panel was buttoned down
the center with small buttons of the
yellow satin set closely together and
the line of buttons extended from the
waist line to the end Of the train. The
satin skirt was draped up over bodice
of yellow chiffon, and yellow satin but
toned boots and long embroidered
gloves of pale yellow silk completed
the costume.
No frock seems better suited to play
time or school wear than the one made
with boomers to match. The little
frock pictured is of this cult and is
both smart and practical.
JUDO CHOLLET. .
This May Manton pattern is cut in sizes
for children from four to eight years of
age Send 10 cents to this Office. giving
number 77S3 and it will be promptly for
warded to you by mail. If in haste send
an additional two cent stamp for letter
postage. When ot0ering use coupon.
No..... Size. Observation-Disclosures.
Name ........................'
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-02
LITTLE GIRLS DRESS.

coming lines and folds, while it is very
easy to make. The skirt of the dress
is straight, too, so that both skirt and
bertha can be made of embroidery
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-02
Scotch Verdict,

We had evidence which was not
cOrrobOrative relative to offenders
standing in with officers Of the
law, and in one instance the evl-
dence was sufficient to return a true
bill. The other instances only war
ranted a Scotch verdict
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-02

This May Manton pattern is cut in sizes
for girls from four to eight years of age.
Send 10 cents to this Office. giving num-
Der, TIA. and it will be promptly forward
ed to you by mail. II In haste send an
additional two cent stamp for letter post
age When ordering use coupon.
NO.........,,. Size.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-02
Craps the Negroes Game.

We had several young men of our
best families before us, and while
not discriminating themselves by adj
missions of participation in the
game, pleaded with us to use our
strenuous endeavors in its sup