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The Detroit times., 1913-12-26
Changing Standards

II used to be great sin TO say
"damn!" Indeed. il was once
rhine. alongside that other awful act
u smiling on Sunday The laws
they wrote in those days now seem
very queer
Any lawyer will tell you, of course,
that law necessarily follows custom
and usually lags a good way behind.
That is why It often appears so stiff-
necked and fussy.
Years ago evil persons did mitch
business peddling nasty stories and
pictures Their motive was just that
Of the cadet they sought to CAPT
talize degradation and shame And
so there had to be laws, and pretty
stringent laws, to reach them anu
to protect the public morals
Those anti-obscenity laws served
a good purpose in their time and
well meaning folks applauded when
the panders to proriency were indicted
and punished.
But to use these laws, as some ex-
tremists are now trying TO do, 10
prevent an honestly intended. and, in
the Judgment Of our day, a neces-
sary and wholesome candor In the
public discussion of the dangerous
abuses OF the laws OF sex, Is annoy
ing. unwise and. we believe, wrong
The Judge in New York who. re-
Gently, ruled against the letter but
for the spirit OF these statutes by
holding that the factor OF motive was
the important thing il seems TO us
showed the proper conception of his
duty.
If il is the motive of printed
article 10 coin profit out OF obscen-
ity or out Of n skirting close TO the
edges OF nlthiness. then the article
becomes unlawful because vicious
Tut If. for a good motive. writers
of books or plays deal with social
problems in the new spirit of frank
ness which is coming TO doubt the
value OF covering such truths up.
then. says this Judge. II isn't OBJ
scenity at all, but rather social ser
vice
"Out of the heart the mouth speak
eth" A good heart may utter shock
ing or unusual truth, but not filth.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-26
The Battle Against
John Barleycorn
BY N A E

la niue states With close 10 l5.uop-
600 inhabitants. the sale OF liquor Is
prohibited unconditionany In 81 otb.
er states. tNenJysix anu a haE mil
lions OF Americans are living dry
under local option In three other
states there are dry areas 10 wnicn
almost 100000 live Add to these
the inhabitants IN wet territory who
want 70 De dry and 10 would appear
that more than majority of~she PEG
pie OF the United states are even now
ready for the proposed experiment OF
nationwide prohibition
IL tooh 20 years or popular pound.
lug 10 get through congress the con
-E-1t1l1onal- amendment A---
senators elective By the people Be
hind0 I, was AZ no time as alert or as
widespread sentiment as the sent
ment for prohibition The sentiment
for prohibition, moreover, is organized
and militant Il is crusade rather
than q mere belief IL has written u
SELF into law In : Der cent OF the area
or the natlon, 50 that what remains
for IL 20 de- to triumph. IS less than
what * has already achieved
Long ago foreseeing men in TIE
liquor trade warned their colleagues
that II the saloon was TO remain q
source OF private profit II would neeC
TO clean house--that is, keep within
the regulations fixed by law, not mix
unduly in politics and. above ali. not
fatten its bar receipts by an alliance
with prostitution
BY some barkeeps the warning
was heard by many. ignored Those
who ignored will De among the frs
10 be put out OF business. FOR proIt
bition isn't likely 10 come at once. bal
@ degrees ia 9itio
liminary steps are large reduction
in licenses and a stiffening IN the IN
forcement OF excise regulations
The thunders or applause which
greeted Hobson's recent speech IN
congress ia behalf OF federal prohibi
ton can be understood only when the
foregoing facts are borne in mind
IL dOesns seem likely that total 40
stineuce can ever be wholly secured
by legislation. But IL begins 70 LOOK
as II the experiment might soon be
undertaken IN this country. on a scale
far wider than was ever attempted
previously in human history
The Detroit times., 1913-12-26
Currency Bill Keeps Money
In legitimate Channels

official documents L. a speech by Rep
resentatiye Irvine i. Lenroot. of Wis
consin made 10 tic house while the
Alaska railroad bill was under consid.
Grafton Anyone interested in the sub
ject OF Alaska Viii find Lenroot )
speech profitable reading. and it can
be secured by a postal card applica-
ZION 10 him
The fac, mat president Wilson told
Or Anna shaw that he favored the
creation of WON'T suffrage commit
tee in the house is good reason for be
lieymg hat such a committee will be
created the president talked 10
Chairman Henry. OF the rules commit
tee. on the subject Henry IS not a
suffragist and is not very friendly 10
the WORKERS IN Washington, but II Is
presumed that as one OF the men re-
sponsible ar the party policies he will
vote to create q special suffrage com
mittee Members q the rules commit
leo who are I'm lafor OF the creation OF
suffrage committee are Philip =.
Campbell, O. Kansas Republican, lr-
vine L. i.onrOot OF Wisconsin; LaFol-
lette. Republican. W. Clyde Kelley Of
Pennsy lvanla. Progressive, and posi-
bly, Edwin A. Merritt, jr. of New
York. Republican, These votes, with
the votes oil Chairman Henry OF Tex
as, and Edwin ". Pou. Of North caro-
Ina, Democrats. would make six IN
all The position OF Dr Martin ~ Eos.
ter, OF Illinois Is still unknown as ne
declines to say how lie will vote. Op.
posed 10 the creation OF suffrage
comm@5ee are Thomas Y. Hardwick,
OF GtofPi3;. Ennis } Garrett OF Ten
nessee. James S. Cantrill. OF Ken.
lucky. and Michael r. Conry, OF New
York In this opposition are seen the
Influences OF Tarunlny and the reac.
tionary soiG sou,h.
The potato yield This year Is con
-idcfahly above no ten-year average,
according 90 statistics gathered By the
department of agriculture II is esti-
mated that this~ ails crop amounts
10 331 .525 900 busael- The price OF
potatoes 80 the farmer is said TO be
still reasonable or low. and the depart
ment says The problem seems 10
be one merely OF die tribution.
In 1911 we imported l3,000,OOO bush
els OF potatoes. But this year impor-
The Detroit times., 1913-12-26
LET'S MAKE SURE THE PHONE COMPANY
DOESN'T PICK THE EXPERT FOR Us.

The people of Detroit who rent telephones meered
service
No city where telephone has been installed wants
it. for with I oppression
supplied by the company and the
lighting company wouldn't be bad and might result IN oenen
subscribers but the doent~psopo that KIND OF
meered service
1t asks people up with intOleraOle service
pay for it than they the present time
fight inch OF the way and TO MAKE
puts the steps are taken TO
provide against oppressive
What we MUST do here fight and fight hard-hgh
this attempt pockets the three and half million
company recently paid for the Home company TO give
the Bell company a monopoly.
To win this fight must begin rght.
begin right the and caution must be exercised
in expert find for lot OF things we
about the it stands at the present time
reaching conclusion formed in advance with the idea
pleasing side the other
thing competent whom the people
may implicitly thing do impress upon him
that what Detroit demands impartial report based on iac's anu
We can engage man understanding without having to
consult the telephone company all for in this
the telephone company win assured of full consideration
What we want By Of an expert per ans x1 we CIV Ten
THE INTERESTS OF THE TELEPHONE USER WHILE EXTENDING
FULL JUSTICE TO THE COMPANY
do not get is MAN WHO WOULD REPRESENT COMPANY
WITHOUT EXTENDING FULL JUSTICE TO TELEPHONE USERS
Experience with our state railway that we
prepared detail if this attempt on the part
Of the telephone company to ndbag be hwated AS
THOUGHT BE.
any much sympathy with the people on thus comm
indicated by the following Its investigation here OF the
phone situation.
with this report have suggestion make
the mayor
Which suggestion the commission here to con-
duct hearings requested bring along and give to us the
detailed the investigators for the commission
reports would aid the ey greatly and comparison
Of them with expert would aid getting at the true
quickly and accurately
As we understand report the chairman based the
reports of the investigators with specific instances OF inter
rpion and service in general
The the effect that The phone
much
is CHAIRMANS opinion
We are entitled the detailed
reports Investigators providing the phones too much
whether every time the phone
did the Investigators meet the experiences
Of telephone usersl
What have employed instance to
have had these
times out of midnight only be told it "a mistake beg
pardon. - . -,
What if anything did Investigators find the company to have
done improve service
What opinion the the number Of order
fines and branch the considered
What opinion the the number of calls
per operator the number Of B boards. etc.
What pay find the receiving and what
The Detroit times., 1913-12-26
Aandlinn Lions

What 90 Go when confronted with
a lion is rot "a problem that would
nave puzzled the editor OK one OF the
earliest newspapers published IN
South Africa Asked by some mex
perienCed CORES pondents for lnforma.
ton about the best way 10 get a
good bag OF lions in the kalahar'
desert he crisply replied in an edi-
torial. note THE Kalahari desert Is
principally composed OF sand and
lions First you siff ont all the sand
"a tn a big sieve Then the lions will
remain These you place in a bag
which Is carried For the purpose
The Detroit times., 1913-12-26

Friends and relatives will be pal
tempting records at looping the loop
only 81 shopping days before
Christmas.
Having gone home FOR the holidays.
President Marshall gets his name
in the paper.
Whereas. only a few Gays remain
of 1913; therefore, be Il resolved
Wilmington, Delaware has police
man on the force ~ years OF age. II
would be interesting TO know just
what his opinion is OF the superin-
tendent
On behalf OF the fire department We
wish 10 thank all asbestos whiskers
Having declared that congress
should not NEEDLE now with the trust
problem, Vice President Marshall has
been quickly termed by the trusts the
wisest man in his party.
Take your choice Garry the Christ
mas tree out now or leave II up ana
sweep II out.
An insulting janitor has been held
by a court as sufficient reason for the
breaking OF lease The court might
have added the breaking OF jaw
TO EXCHANGE.
Two pairs OF slippers for an egg.
Box Of cigars for half peck OF
onions.
TWO more pairs Of slippers for
soup bone.
handkerchief holder for handker-
chief.
Christmas tree for a scuttie Of coal.
Book for package Of oatmeal.
Autograph album for two street car
tickets,
Mexico City represents about lhe
only capital Huerta has left
The Detroit times., 1913-12-26

ne ~ currency olll
does. the one big
important thing II
viii tend 10 accom-
plish is the diver
sion OF deposits
originally made IN
country 70 q n X s.
which have teuues
IN the past 20 nov
into New York and
there be used As
loans 10 members
Of the stock OK
change for carrying
S y e G u ! a N ca
accounts i "a e S g
funds viii tend In
future to be held in
He various reserve
centers and from
there TO percolate
INTO the Legitimate
hannels OF trade;
AZ. ,4,4 ,.r
The Detroit times., 1913-12-26

did the think the standpoint oil
with regard attracting help the offices OF the
things the detailed report OF
the before accepting the recommendation OF metered service
which the telephone company says
application the commission CHARGE US MORE
FOR CURTAILED SERVICES
The Detroit times., 1913-12-26

Mexico City represents about the
MY capital Huerta has left
The Detroit times., 1913-12-26

An odd piniu A.
Chairs half their
real value s., 50. 81
diners one. tNyO or
three of a. e. E0
kind. EACH. 0OIJU
The Detroit times., 1913-12-26

tations are TO be seriously checked by
the departments quarantine against a
supposed disease which is believed TO
exist in foreign potatoes.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-26

That the Morgan Guegenheim syndi-
cate did actually decree Che closing
an OF Alaskas resources BY forbiddins
the construction OF railroads until
such time as the syndicate should be
permitted 10 get It'll 10 the coal lands
rs concentrated eby the Cunningham
and other coal claims. wqs proved by
The Detroit times., 1913-12-26

II is L matter ~ interest and Of
amusement 10 some people that the
ONLY presidential primary bill intro
duced for carrying cut President VIII
sons recommendations i'm his recent
message 20 congress IS one by Repre-
sentative a vs. lafferty OF Oregon.
This bill made te appearance before
the Presidents recommendation, end
IS understood 20 have been drawn by
the Progressive party legislative bu-
reau in New York lafierty was mere
Is the vehicle somehow or other no
great enthusiasm has developed
among the Democratic leaders for TINS
presidential primary sugec ton
The Detroit times., 1913-12-26
BY GfLsoH GARDNER

WASHINGTON. Dec 26- Among
the many incidental things which the
The Detroit times., 1913-12-26

position OF lie Wali-st banks The
effect of the legislation viii be good.
though gradual The most immediate
effect win be tendency to restore
confidence and a general loosenine o.
credits
The Detroit times., 1913-12-26
From Another Point of Wen

Friends and relatives
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-07-23
TUFTS Pills

a. tee first sgr of c4l
nssa A. yo4r Druggist
sAkaf c0ased y p.aln
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-07-23

y ne - DIG Store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-17

At first the modern child takes them
as seriously as new lesson al school,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-17

they are ever watchful to prevent. When
1t is necessary for the parents to have
the assistance OF the child's earnings
women now direct their efforts toward
obtaining an employment which not only
will not hinder his healthful growth, but
also will give him some preparation for
a future vocation.
In some cities the women have taken a
positive stand against the employment of
boys OF the night messenger force be-
cause Of the temptations 10 which they
are exposed. as well as the harmful eff
feet of night work upon their immature
constitutions. In support of this stand,
women have given notice to the officials
of a messenger service Office that they
will not accent the service of any boy
who answers a cal! after o'clock in the
evening The employment of older men.
who sometimes are not physically strong
enough for more active work, has super
seeded the night work OF the messenger
boy in a number OF cities
The latest development of women's
work fo- children is the recosnitfon of a
cbild's right To be well born. This
necessitates the mother being properly
cared foi before the birth of a child. as In
this way alone can the baby De pro-
tected. In Boston a number OF women
have organized for the purpose of caring
for prospective mothers. They employ a
visiting nurse who visits the mothers
regularly, giving them advice as to diet.
personal hygiene and other matters af-
fecting their health. If physicians
services seem necessary before the con-
inement. the woman is advised of the
fact and where she has not already OBJ
tanned a physician one is supplied to her
if desired. Although less than three
years old. this organization is credited by
Boston physicians with having saved
many baby lives.
Where regular nurse is not in at
tendance the nurse who has visited the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-17
ELOPING PASTOR IS SUED.
Mrs. NJ, C. Cooke Seeks Divorce From
Former Dominic.

NEW YORK, April 11.-Jere Knode
Cooke. former pastor Of fashionable 81.
George p. f. Church of Hampstead, l.. L..
who eloped six years ago with his seven
teen-year-old ward. Floretta Whaley. was
served with papers yesterday in suit
for divorce begun by his wife. Mrs. Ma
rinda Clarke Cooke. Mrs Cooke lives in
Hartford. Conn. A Hartford constable
handed the former clergyman the papers
at the house i'm Brooklyn where the cou.
pie are living with their two children.
Both the clippers expressed qualification
that the suit. which is expected TO give
Cooke his freedom. had been begun. Miss
Whaley is named as correspondent. and
desertion also is charged.
Cooke and his ward fed from Hemp
stead April 30 1907, going TO ST. Louis
and later To Los Angeles. San Diego and
San Francisco. A year later Cooke sent
word to friends here that he would re-
turn. but it was last May before he did
SO, establishing home in BROOKLYN.
where he obtained employment as Q
painter and decorator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-17

The idea of the federal bureau for
children originated with Miss Lillian
Valid. WIS.,
Miss Wald Conceived iting nurse
Federal Bureau Idea. ar, ylo1
During the rounds Of her daily work
Miss Valid found so many pitiful in
I stances OF suffering childhood she felt
that nothing short Of federal authority
could accomplish the needed reforms.
/ She found little children compelled to
for twenty hours out of the twenty
] four. Their food always was INSULT
cient and often almost poisonously
bad in quality. They had no place for
the place. Sometimes they were
| i'll and crippled by the carelessness
of some person who should have pro-
| tected them. Otter they could be
made healthy and strong if only rea-
sonable attention were given to them.
but no one had the authority to inter-
fere.
Miss walds work is we'll known. She
| has brought influence to bear upon the
poorly equipped day nurseries in differ
ent parts of Greater New York. She has
obtained more of them and better equip
ment and a larger number of workers.
Through her influence many society wom-
| en- have felt impelled to give some per-
sonal attention to the neglected little ones
| in their neighborhOods. This interest.
once aroused, has been the leavening of
a mighty lump. and the Improvement
| which has come to the conditions OF the
New York children of the poor already
/! is a gracious history. although as yet
| it is only at its beginning.
There is a system Of milk inspection
which insures a purer supply OF milk,
i and more organizations are endeavorlng
| to see that the children who need this
milk have 1t supplied to them. The army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-17

The most important philanthropy of
modern woman deals with Fighting un-
just conditions affecting children. THE
children are the hope of the futere,'
declared well known woman in
recent address. I'VE may not be able
to influence the parents. but whatever
We do for the children now will help
the parents of the next generation
The great child conservation move
,nent which is at work all over the
country, largely is brought about
through the efforts of women. Many OF
them have no children of their own.
but the maternal instinct inherent In
every womans breast impels them TO
use their efforts toward securing 10
every child the indisputable rights OF
childhood healttful surroundings,
proper education and duo amount oi
time and space for natural play Wheh
the essentials are denied TO the chill
dren. the parents of the future VIII
pay the bill.
The greatest triumph of women S
~oTk Tor children was the establish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-17
The MODERN WOMAN.
XX-Women's Work for Children.
By Frcderio J. t1askin.
By Frcderio J. Haskin.

ment last year of the children's bu-
reau in Washington as a part of the
Department. of Commerce and Labor.
1t is now under the new Department of
Labor 1t has for its head Miss Julia
Lathrop. who in a long experience Of
work with Miss Jane Adams in Hull
House has come In contact with many
forms of child oppression which she
always hes been alert to alleviate Miss
Lathrop is Vassar graduate and has
travelled extensively. in Europe. where
she made especial studies of the pro-
visions of the different European gov
ernments in caring for their children.
In some respects they are superior to
those of this country, because the older
countries value their children as es-
sential to their population and pros
perity. The influx of immigration to
the United States is said to be one
reason why the conservation of the
children for the future good of the ma
ton SO largely has been neglected
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-17

of baby toilers gradually is diminishing.
and the number of Fairgrounds. generally
with a child-loving woman in charge OF
each, is increasing each year. The good
women all over the country are organic
ing to prevent the employment of baby
fingers upon garments made in tenement
homes for the more fortunate child to
wear. The little ones. thus released from
toll. are having a chance to obtain the
measure of playtime which Is their due.
Less than a generation ago in every
city the childish offender, arrested usu-
ally for
Juvenile Courts Due some mis-
to Insistence of Women: he uou,d
closely restrained. was brought into the
courtroom with the worst criminals.
Often he was thrown into prison with
them while awaiting the appearance at
court. Children thus were exposed to a
moral temptation which frequently ruined
their lives. The women of the country
conceived the idea of the establishment
of juvenile courts in which youthful
offenders received special attention and
a chance to- correct whatever wrongdoing
had been committed. without being under
the stigma of a criminal court appear
ance. Woman probation officers always
were present at these courts. Frequently
boy left court to return to his home,
helped by the knowledge that some good,
kind woman was going to help him keep
out of trouble in the future.
In most of the large cities in this coun-
try Juvenile courts are now in operation.
They have been obtained largely through
womens efforts for children, and always
are supported by the women of the COM
munity, who help with their work. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-17

Unt!immed Hats of chip and
milan braids. in a complete range
OF the seasons newest and most
desirable street and dress shapes.
Charming pokes. mushrooms. as
well as small and large shapes in
Guided.
Choice of black. navy blue. new
blue. and other leading colors.
Styles becoming to women and
misses. Sale prce. sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-17

state child labor bills are being advo-
Gated by the different womens organiza-
tons. many of which are spending large
sums Of money as we'll as time to re-
lease the toil-imprisoned little ones. In
Ohio restrictive child labor laws protect
the children. and no less than eight wOm-
an factory inspectors are employed by the
state to insure their enforcement. In
New England there are laws which re-
strict child labor to a degree in all but
the perishable industries. The women
now are turning their attention 10 this
matter. A woman visitor along the coast
of Maine recently has reported the hard
ships attendant upon the children in the
towns where fish is canned and packed.
Fewer than half of these children have
completed tire work of the grammar grade
when they leave sc;,ooi. Many OF them
complete only a small part of 1t. As soon
as they can oAtafn employment they rush
to the factory in answer to the whistle
which announces that fishing boat is In.
If the work cannot be finished in the day
time they work all night. and il is no
uncommon sight to see these small toilers
almost staggering home in the gray OF
the morning after from twelve to sixteen
hours work taking the fish for the can
ming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-17

Mems New Spring Suits consisting of all-wool navy
blue serges, with venetian CLOTH dark
simeres, cheviots and dark striped worsteds,
lined with and alpaca. Brand-new models tai
wit unusual grace 33 to
Values worth 5000 and $3.50. SALE PRICE, 1856.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-17

little one She teaches her how to battle
II and how to prepare it's food. Especial
attention is given to the care of its eyes
from the moment of birth. and i'm this
way il is believed that the scourge OF
infantile blindness can be greatly less
ened This work is not charitable IL the
mothers feel able to pay for the service.
Usually a woman in moderate circum-
stances will be willing to pay small
fee to the nurse.