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The log cabin Democrat., 1914-11-30
APPEAL
 TO PRESIDENT
The Common Carriers Ask for Relief-President Wilson Di- rects Attention of Public to
 Their Needs.

he committee Ot railroad eX- ecutives, headed by Mir. Frank Trumbull, representing thirty five of the leading railroad sys- tens of the nation, recently pre- sented to President Wilson a memorandum briefly reviewing the difficulties now confronting the railroads of the country and asking for the cooperation of the governmental authorities and the public in supporting railroad credits and recognizing an emer- gency which requires that the railroads be given additional rev. enues.
 The memorandum recites that the European war has resulted in general depression of business on the American continent and ir the dislocation of credits at home and abroad. Witt, revenues de creasing and interest rates in, creasing the transportation sys. tems of the coua " face d most serious crisis and the meiNoran, dunn Is strong presentation oi the candle burning at both end: and the perils that must ultimate lv attend such conhagratior when the flames meet is apparen, to all. In their general discussion the railroad representatives say in part: By reason of legisla- tion and regulation by the Fed eral Government and the forty eight states acting independently of each other. as we'll as through the action of strong public opin- ion, railroad expenses in recent years have vastly increased Nc criticism is here made of the gen eral theory of governmental regu. lation, but on the other hand, nc ingenuity can relieve the carrier. of expenses created thereby"
 President Wilson, in transmit. ting the memorandum of the rail road presidents to the public cfaracterizes it as "a lucid state ment of plain truth" The Pres. ident recognizing the emergency as extraordinary, continuing. said in part;
 TYou ask me to call the atten. tion of the country to the imper- ative need that railway credits be sustained and the railroads helped in every possible way whether by private cooperative effort or by the action, wherever feasible of governmental agencies and l am glad to do so because l think the need very real"
 The conference was certainly a fortunate one for the nation and the President is to be congratu- lated for opening the gate to d new world of effort in whict everyone may cooperate.
 There are many important problems in our complex civili- zation that will yield to co-opcra- tion which will not lend them. selves to arbitrary rulings oi commissions and financing rail roads is one of them. The man with the money is a factor tha, cannot be eliminated from any RuS'neSS transaction, and the public is an interested party that should always be consulted and happily the President has invited all to participate in the solution of our railroad problems.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-11-30
THE RURAL
 CHURCH
Cooperation of Church, School and Press Essential to
 Community Building.
By Peter Radford. Lecturer National Farmers Union.

Lecturer National Farmers Union.
 The church. the press and the school form trippie alliance of progress that guides the destiny of every community. state and nation. Without them civiliza- ton would wither and die and through them life may attain it's greatest blessing, power and knowledge The farmers of this nation are greatly indebted to this social triumvirate for it's uplifting influence. and on be- half of the American plowmen l want to thank those engaged in these high callings for their able and efficient service. and l shall offer to the press series oi articles on cooperation between these important influences and the farmers in the hope of in creasing the efficiency of all by mutual understanding and or ganized effort. We will take up. first. the rural church.
 The Farmers Are Great Church
 Builders.
 The American farmer is the greatest church builder the world has ever known. He is the GUS todian of the nations morality !; upon his shoulders rests the ark of the covenant and he is more responsive to religious influences than any other class oi citizen ship.
 The farmers of this nation have built 10000 churches at cost of $750,0OO,OOO, and the an nual contribution of the nation toward all church institutions approximates S2OO,0OOOO0 per annum. The farmers of the Unit ed States build 2 churches per day. There are 20,OOO,00O rural church communicantS on the farm, and 54 per cent of the total membership of all churches re- side in the country.
 The farm is the power-house of all progress and the birthplace of all that is noble. The Garden of Eden was in the country and the man who would get close to God must first get close to na- ture
 The Functions of . Rural
 Church.
 If the rural churches today are going to render a service which this age demands, there must be cooperation between the rel- gious. social and economic life of the community.
 The church to attain its fullest measure of success must enrich the lives of the people in the community it serves; 1t must build character; develop thought and increase the efficiency of human life It must serve the social. business and intellectual. as well as the spiritual and moral side of life. If religion does not make a man more capable, more useful and more just, what good is it? We want practical re- ligion, one we can live by and farm by. as we'll as die by. Fewer and Better Churches. Blessed is that rural community which has but one place of wor' ship. While competition is the life of trade, it is death to the rural church and moral starvation to the community. Petty secta-
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15

editorial stan-Chief, Harry Yudkonj
associates, Lucille Finsterwnid. An
ME Goodman. Charlotte Kuhnrefch,
Eva Pepper. Lorenx Nicholson, Harr,
lkomer, Noier Prnther.
The editors OF the Trowbridge
school are indeed more than sorry that
they have lost one of their best edi-
tors, yolar Prather. who has moved
to the wilkins school district. They
will have very hard time to select
another one like him, as his items
were very interesting.
Miss Drouiliard, OF room ii, has
drawn on the board a picture repre-
Isenting Christmas eve, which attracts
|everybody's attention.
The pupils Of rooms G and II had a
royal treat, Wednesday afternoon.
They had stereopticon slides OF Gin
derella" and RED Riding Hood
which were greatly enjoyed.
All the primary grades are making
preparations for a Christmas enter
tainment. to be held in the kindergar-
ten room.
The kindergarten is enjoying many
pretty Christmas decorations. Among
these Is very interesting little fire.
place, built OF blocks, with red and
yellow paper representing fire, and q
/ large roll of dark paper for log. A
small red stocking hangs on either
side OF It. and red bell for the finish
ing touch.
Jean Campbell is the honor pupil
OF the A-5 in our schools. She has
the highest standings of her class.
Room G has a very attractive pic
ture Of Santa Claus on the board. 1t
was drawn by Max Kinakowski, one
OF the boys In that room.
The ones that have the highest
standings in arithmetic in room A
are: Herbert Grossman, Annie Max
men, Irene Rogers and Marion Nor
wick. In spelling, Edward Gogola,
Margaret Scott and Marion Norwich.
In Courts tests. Herbert Grossman.
Bernard Lipson and Marion Norwich.
Mr.. Walker, OF the YIN. G. A.. spoke
to the boys concerning the Safety
first" movement. asking them to draw
pictures for their exhibition. which is
to be held this month, and the boys
promised to do their utmost
Charles Rice Is new pupil Of this
school He was formerly OF Lexing-
ton Mich. He resides at No. S51 ST.
Antoine-st.
The AS had stereopticon views on
South Africa and Congo region.
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Chilvers, supervisor of music.
visited the Trowbridge school. Mon
day.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
BAGLEY SCHOOL.

Editorial stan-Chief. Carol SHRINE
associates, Edward Weeks, Miles
cunning. Gwe-doiyr Hunter, Ethel
Palmer, John Mcintosh.
The bagley sonooi IS located IN the
Tenth ward, at the cUrner of -FOUR
teenth-ave. and Pine-st. IL was named
in honor OF Gov. Bagley. an honored
former governor OF our state. We
have four grades, including a fine
kindergarten, and the enrolment Is
220. The present building was erect
I'd In 1884.
Our principal Is Miss Wilma X
Everest. and the teachers are: Miss
/ lillian Griffin, Miss Hattie M. Arm.
strong. Miss Burrows, Miss NJ. Ma
bel Shrine. and Miss Marjorie Adams.
Room + pupils are enjoying learn.
ing the song. What Is Keeping
Santa" and the poem,
20 clap, clap the hands,
And sing out with glee!
For Christmas Is coming,
And merry are we!"
They are making Christmas trees and
eoiorii.g them.
The A and B-4 pupils, under di
rection of their teacher. Miss Grimm.
made boxes in the manual training
room.
THE pupils in room A that are
ahead in the Courts test. are Ethel
Palmer and Sarah Pickard. They are
on drill Is.
The A room boys play German bat.
ball.
Harvey Guynn, from Chicago, is Wis
eting Mr.. and Mrs. Hank, No. $40
rourteenth-st.
Born, a baby boy, to Mr.. and Mrs.
vred Draw, No. els Eighteenth-st
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15

Printing the pis,n s.st kind--thst is
right = Times Job Depsrtmenf,-Main
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
TO PROBE DEFECTS OF
AMERICAN SUBMARINES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.--What
took the sub" out of the United
States feet of submarines was slated
for discussion in the house naval com
mittee today.
Commander Sterling, in command
of this fleet, was Summoned to ex-
plain just why only one of the feet OF
II undersea ships will now spbmerge.
while the others, as developed last
week in the hearings. are laid up IN
the hospital.
IL was practically certain that he
would undergo severe cross-exam-
ination as TO the admitted defects and
difficulties in the United States sub
marine feet In the past. Some evil
dence or these troubles has already
been disclosed. Sterling will be asked
for further expert views.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
CROSMAN SCHOOL

Editorial stam--Chief, Edward Reidi
associates, Mabel Owen, Frank Nc
/ AiIister, Marian skater. Elizabeth
Helen johnson, Russell Howe. DEM
On Saturday, Dec. ). our school
played the Moore in soccer. Although
only half OF our regular team were In
the game. we defeated them by a
score OF to /.
We have a soccer game scheduled
with the Fairbanks school Saturday,
Dec. IL. The result Of the game VIII
be printed In our next issue.
The AS class elected its class ON
GERS, Thursday, Dec. 10. Harold HOW
land was elected president, Helen
Biggs, vice-president, and Harold IN
ger. secretary and treasurer. They
will get their class pins as soon as
possible.
Our first Christmas entertainment
will be given on Friday, Dec. IL. For
all except the children OF the schooi'
25 cents admission will be charged,
Our second Christmas entertain
ment will be given on Tuesday, Dec.
20. Only the children Of the schooi
and the children from the Detrol'
public school for cripples VIII he ln-
vited. The cripples will be given q
luncheon. which Will be served py
some OF the girls OF the school, ano
also they will receive presents from
some of the children.
A room children are stenciling their
designs on cloth now. They are very
pretty designs as whole.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
EASTERN HIGH school.
Editorial stsr-Cht~f. Reginald ur~w.
ert associates. Elsie Evtey. UowrrN
Inpgr Eldon Ueerr. Clarence Hethuy'
NurIeI Jewrv.. Hugo Trombiey. Mar
euertte Engie.

AaAOrfHteN.
Lang~. Eison Reers. Cinrence Retsuy.
I. NurieI JeTrvs, Hugo Trombiey. MAJ
euerite Engie.
Eastern is the only school which
has a house-planning class. This
class is different from the regular
manual training class, in that 1t does
regular carpenter work, such as floor
ing. interior finish and the Installing
OF windows and doors. This class at
present is constructing portable
garage.
Several pupils Of the designing
class in art work, designed and pro-
duced many card advertisements
which were displayed in the down
Town store windows. Members OF the
regular drawing class have designed
and cut out OF metal watch fobs and
other small articles.
The Students Art club is going to
ATTEND an illustrated lecture on Ma
donnas" in the Eastern high school
auditorium. The slides we're loaned
by the Art meuseum. :,
A sophomore league of basketball
teams has been organized, and they
captain: Read. Gohke, Nash. Biglow,
Daar, Draewel, Livingston. Creeks,
Craven, captain: Hart. DE Younge,
Artman. Ketelkut, Keydel Denstaedt.
Utes. Kean, captain; Russell, Munk,
Muirhead. Walker. Henderson. MO-
docs, Walbridge, captain; Cequin,
Roney. Aoerauf. Zielke, Ruebelman,
Howell. Cherokee, Birby captain;
Brandt, Walich, Todd, Dieterle, Ly.
ons. Linde. Senecas. Ramaley, CAP
tain: Siegel, Rauschman, Lang, Nc
Relvey, Cant. Brown. Delaney Greeor.
Sioux, Browning. captain: Branaaw,
Hollands. Wallace. Merker, Joyce, Pol
lock. Mohawks Heidi captain; Gard.
iner. Gainsley. Riley HAYWOOD s. en-
pard. Alef. Junior and seniors teams
are being organized. but nothing deN
mite has been ACCOMPLISHED As soon
~ the facts have been published on
the notice board thew will be sent in
with the school items.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
NORvELL JUNIOR HIGH
SCHOOL

Editorial stan--ChieE, Raymond Mae
GreEori assistant, FIowerence War
wick associates, Earl BOrnman, EI-
mer bornman. Pearl kloskie.
ne p'e DVys are IrasAa,.Glng an
animal story. called "Moguly. or the
Lost Boy in india" Each pupil will
take the part OF an animal. They are
doing splendidly, and are going TO
dramatize 1T In the presence OF our
principal, Mr.. Nolan. This same class
is writing compositions on inventions,
which are TO be read In class and
merits given, according TO their work.
They are greatly interested in this
line OF work.
The second division of BIS pupils
are doing special work in drawing by
making Safety First" signs. The
boys are very much interested In their
work.
The BE- class has published a ma
per called "Norvell," and quite a mum.
hers OF papers were sold.
The AS class Of boys caught mum.
Der OF butterflies which they have
mounted. The plans for cardboard
houses are finished, and the work of
construction is under way.
The B-9 girls are very much inter
ested In their studies this term Eng
lish is especially interesting TO the
class. because they are reading David
Copperfield." The English technical
work IL OF equal interest. Girls OF
the same class are making wooden
shirts, dresses, etc. Thursday and
Friday is day of happiness for all
who like cooking. They all know
that when that day comes, somethiny
good Is to be made.
Out-of-door sports are in particular
favor. The ball team. comprised OF
B-9 girls, and tn eteam called ''The
Mohawks.' won the championship OF
the season against the A-9 girls.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
ROSE SCHOOL

Editorial stsf--Chief, TheImn Kreb-
bel. Assocfatess Ralph Jewell, Helen
Alexy, Harry Tomlfnson, Hazel Frue-
hanf. sylyin Censor.
The, BIT class had spell-down
Friday. The captains were olive
Cucchi and Arthur Pierrson. Each
captain chose whom they wanted on
their side, and Arthur's side won.
Those on ArthurB side who were
standing besides himself, were: Laura
Stewart, Minnie Becker oand David
Frielich Those standing on the othei
side were Olive Cucchi and Alice
Johanson.
Miss Sehiemer's roo> is beautifully
decorated. Chains of green and red
are hung over the wall and from the
ceiling. Santa Claus Is pinned on
the curtains and walls among, wreaths
OF holly and leaves. On the back
door Santa Claus is watching to see
IL the children are good or not.
Miss Weidemann's room Is also dec
GRATED with chains and, to be sure.
Santa Claus, too.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
TROWBRIDGE SCHOOL

editorial staf--Chief, Harry Yudkonj
associates, Lucille Ffnsterwnid. An
ME Goodman. Charlotte kuhnreich'
Eva Pepper. Lorenx Nicholson, Harr,
; Lk0mer, NoIer Prnther.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
SUGGESTIONS ,

We hope all the school editors will
be at the banquet. Wednesday even
ing. for in addition 10 the nice
spread" and interesting program ar.
ranged for them by the management
OF The Times, IL will AFFORD them an
opportunity to get acquainted wi.h
each other, and mix in friendly In
tercourse."
We are promised picture OF the
kindergarten kiddies OF Van Dyke
school 10 publish shortly. Can you
think OF anything more charming than
the little tots in the kindergarten
classes?
The George Junior editors, as well
as all the pupils. are proud OF tner
orchestra leader, Alexander strauss,
who won first prize in an amateur
contest recently.
True to their promise, the editors
OF Craft school have got together
and are sending In some sure-enougn
readable items. IL you are inclined
TO doubt this, just refer TO Monday
paper and read chat dandy lot OF
stories" under the Craft heading.
The graduating class at Crossman
school organized last week, ana the
members have taken up lot OF 30
cial activities.
Morley schools graduating class has
also organized. There are six girls
and Ave boys in the class.
. a.
v Duffield school Is the latest 10 Sc
lect an editorial staff, their first items
appearing Monday. Reuben Butter IL
the chief editor, and Sadie Smith,
Edith Wunsch, Edgar Loughton, anu
Roger Marker are the associates. Dul-
field is one OF the most wide-aWaKe
schools, and the School department.
Is loser because II started SO iate.
The editors promise a speedy game
from now on, however. X
Don't get the idea in your head
that we have not visited your schooi
because OF choice. for we find no
greater pleasure than visiting win
our editors and the teachers OF the
schools Just as soon as we can
clean up our desk OF congestion OF
routine work and find little time,
we are going to call on you.
We do not desire to keep hammer
ing away" at the schools that have
not yet selected an editorial stan, but
unless there is some reason Tor not
doing so, OF, which we are in the
dark, we do want to urge these
schools to send n representative TO
The Office to arrange for the organiza-
ton OF STAFF TO represent them In
the School Department. Valuable
time Is being lost. and great OPP
portunity neglected.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15

like ants. The human race might de-
sire a separate race TO do its ighting.
The mating OF a militant suffragist
with ferocious militia officer might
start a combative race highly special
lied TO undertake all military and POI
lice duties.
But prohibitive laws will be no
good. We shall have our organs and
Daniels and Wilson's and Carnegies
always with US.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
Courtesy and Service.

Old Lady Qrritably) Here, boy. I've
been waiting some time to be waited
on.
Druggist Boy-Yes, ma'am. What
can do,fo you?
Old Lady.I want a stamp.
Druggist Boy--Yes, ma'am. Will
you have Il licked or unlocked?
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
COULD BREED ALL
TYPES BY EUCENICS
Robert w. Chambers Gives His
Views on Scientific" Mating
VS.. Love

NEW YORK. Dec. ia United
Press correspondent went today to
Robert W.. Chambers. renowned as
one OK Americas favorite writer's OF
love stories, with a report OF the de
bate of the first legislative congress
OF Illinois women on eugenics versus
old-fashioned love. Here is what
Chambers wrote on the question::
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15

We are promised a picture OF the
kindergarten kiddies of Van Dyke
school TO publish shortly. Can you
think OF anything more charming than
the little tots in the kindergarten
classes?
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
BY ROBERT w. cHAMsEes

II people want to be bred for points,
the process would not be cry difficult.
Nor would specialization be impos.
sible; people could be mated for the
purposes of reproducing either physi.
cal or mental characteristics.
Even highly specialized results
might be attempted; for example
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15

The George Junior editors, as well
as all the pupils. are proud OF their
orchestra leader, Alexander strauss,
who won first prize in an amateur
contest recently.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-24
WENT DOWN WITH HIS SHIP
He Was Little In Body But Big In
Soul

Three little wharf rats" in Brook
lyn, aged 8, 10 and IL years, made a
raft out Of some planks, boxes and
driftwood of one kind or another the
other day and started out to navigate
the East River. The Oldest one was
the proud captain, the other two COM
pleted the crew that Loyalty obeyed
orders. They were having the time of
their lives when a ferry-boat coming
along kicked up such high waves that
the raft was broken to pieces and the
boys thrown into the river. A deck
hand on the ferry-boat seeing the ac-
cident jumped into the water and
swan to the rescue. He went to the
little captain first, who said:
Leave me to the last Save them
other fellers; they are littler than
me; besides, l got 'em into it,"
The deck hand obeyed the order of
the captain and swan to safety
with the smallest, then he took the
one next older, but before he could
get back. the little captain, unable
to hold out any longer, had sunk for
the third time.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-24
OUR WISE CHILDREN.
How One OF Them Put a Question
Up To His Father.

How One Of Them Put a Question
Up To His Father.
The talk topic turned to the in
quisitiveness of the youngsters, the
other night, when Congressman Ed
ward Platt of New York was re-
minded Of an incident that recently
happened in big metropolitan city.
Among the natives of the afore-
said city, he said, was an esteemed
citizen who was a member of the
stock exchange. One evening when
the broker returned to his happy
home he was approached by his little
son.
Pop" said the youngster, who was
more or less precocious, ARE you q
bull or bear?"
What do you want to know that
for, my boy?" answered pop, wonder
ingly.
Because / have heard you called
both" answered little Willie. land
just wanted to know whether am {
cub or a calf"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-24
Bv Esther Hoffman.

@NNA LITTLE. the popular
IA moving picture actress, has
1zszz} wonderful facial expression.
NJ That is the greatest asset
TO the movie actress as she must
make herself understood without
words. Miss Little's face expresses
her answer before her Lips form q
w9rd.
When I asked:
ITS pretty nice to be 30 very
popular, isn't it?"
why, yes. it's nice to be liked,
but It's horrid to be conspicuous.
(Business Of ooloring up, looking
down and hesitating a moment) 1t
sems everyone on earth knows me
md points me out. For that reason
% out seldom"
Il suppose you get hundreds of let
kers from admirers?"
"oh. yes. suppose all actresses
% and I get business of looking
saything but oonceited, but still smil-
hG) more than my share at times
always enjoy reading letters, espe-
stally whom I can behave line or
two In them"
by the way, are you married?"
"No-o-o!" (Business of dreamy
sges.)
why not?" was the next some
what impertinent question.
-'T can't afford (eyes downcast and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-24

EYES SPEAK VOLUMES; TWIST OF THE LIPS TELLSASTORY
THAT'S HOW ANNA LITTLE TALKS BES1

love and get married However,
will not until can insure the COM
fort of my mother for the rest of her
life-and l have complete under
standing with the man of my choice"
she frankly admitted.
The hardest thing in the world for
Miss Little's face to do is to laugh.
81 can cry real salt tears, with
out particle of difficulty, but I
can't laugh" she declares. The
emotional scenes come easy for me
but my face seems to freeze up"
Anna Little is probably the only
motion picture actress who has been
leading lady from the minute that
she commenced portraying silent
roles.
Briefly summarizing, Miss Little's
career reads: 1909, Joined a musical
comedy chorus; 1910, graduated to
principal roles, playing leads; 1911,
became leading lady for the New
York Picture company; 1912, played
leads for Broncho company; 1913,
became leading woman for Otis Tur-
ner's Special Features company Of
the Universal.
Miss Little is not very large-she's
little Little, to put it exactly and
she is not SO many summers old, but
withal she is we'll supplied with dra-
matte sense and her career has been
very eventful and interesting.