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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-17

In Pearson's Magazine for Decem-
Der II q diagram which Is full OF
meaning.
Il shows on one side list OF sew
eral hundred gas, electric light pow
or and traction companies represent
ing roughly about onefourth OF these
public service enterprises In the unat
ed States
On the other u Q list Of names OF
directors OF these enterprises. There
are 76 interviewing directors-76 men
who control the most profitable pun.
lic-service activities Of . fourth OF
the nation.
Mostly the properties under their
control are remote from the cities IN
which they live. The majority Of the
rs live In Boston, Philadelphia or
New York-the cities which pay trib.
ute TO them are scattered throughout
the republic.
In the service supplied In Oshkosh
or Calumet these absentee directors
have Just one interest-to get out OF
1t all the profit that conditions VIII
allow.
with the profit extracted from the
communities they now milk, they
viii proceed. AZ opportunity allows, to
extend their sway. IL IL matne-
NAUTICAL certainty, az sure as that two
and two make four. that time alone
In required to put under vassalage to
them the other communities unless
The folks shall meanwhile decide
to take over the ownership and con-
troll Of their own public service and
practice what they preach-home
rule.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-17
By gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON. Nov. H.-That the
United States government should re-
fuse to sanction any loan TO the pres
emit Chinese government by American
bankers, In the opinion OF Professor
Charles A. Beard. of Columbia uni.
versity. Prof. Beard Is close friend
Of Gen. Hwang Hsing and other Lib
eral party leaders In China. and he
knows Chinese politics well.
Commissioners representing Yuan
ShtKi. nominal president and real die.
tator Of China. are now In the United
States trying to secure q loan for
Yuan. The Chinese dictator In unable
to borrow In Europe. OF course. and
unless he can get money In the
United States, he will have dihiculty
In maintaining his dictatorship. and
may be forced to make concessions TO
the really liberal element In China.
who are seeking q representative and
parliamentary form OF government
Prof. Beard says that Yuan Shi-kai
is q bloody despot and usurper. "Huer
tn was a Sunday school superinten-
dent compared to Yuan" says Prof.
Beard. President Wilson refused to
countenance Huerta and was endors-
cd by everybody except few capt
talists with interests In Mexico. Why
now should he be or anyone else be
taken in by the far more odious Orr.
entail despot The press agents OF
Yuan are here giving out statements
that he intends to invite Gen. Hwang
Hsing and DIR. Sun Yat-Sen back to
share In the government OF China. But
know the general and DR.. Yat-Sen
well enough to know that these an.
nouncements are merely ruse to
blind the American people and our
government to the real character OF
Yuan and his despotism and merely
to enable him to get enough money
to pay his mercenaries and the gang
OF grafters who are supporting his
tyranny. If the United States keeps
hands-off, the parliamentary party
will secure some measure of control
over the despotism which Yuan has
set up. n we loan Yuan money he
can indefinitely prolong his reign Of
tyranny. I hope the widest publicity
regard to this proposed loan"
Fuller and more complete election
returns show that the supposed col.
lapse OF the Progressive party was In
Pennsylvania. at least. not so great
as commonly regarded. Il now ap-
pears that OF the 1.026.569 votes. Pen.
rose received SOC 1875. Pinchot 260. 602
and Palmer 259.ss2. The Progressives
stood second. Moreover. the votes OF
Pinchot and Palmer. II consolidated,
would have defeated Penrose.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-17
Might Have Another Message

In spite Of President Wilson's neu-
trality message and the sentiment OF
the country, two American vessels
went to supplying a German warship
on the Atlantic and were caught in
the act by British cruiser. The Brit
fish government merely asked that
our government punish the offenders.
II now appears that there II no law
for such punishment.
Another message 10 due from the
president. II should be addressed to
all foreign governments, and should
be short and sweet, thus:
when you catch Americans taking
part as belligerents In this war. pun
ish them yourself; we cant"
II Is uncalled for and sheer waste
Of energy that our administration be
worried over the fate of Americans
who participate, on one side or tho
other, I'm this war for the sake of
dirty dollars. Some such notice %
the message we've suggested. should
be given Americas attitude 10 that
Of the neutral. the peacemaker. the
unprecedented helper of the suffering.
Violation of her neutrality 10 little
short OF treason and n foreign nations
catch Americans at Il. they will Rave
the full consent OF America to deal
with the culprits as best suits them.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-17
As the Fool Liveth

One Of the most notorious swindlers
OF our time. "Dr." Richard c. Flow.
er. was caught last month after some
obscure years Of anxiety spent chief.
~ In lodging the police and evading
the courts. His hundreds Of victims
ranged from honest investors de-
cetved as to the facts Of an enter.
prise. to self-deluded quacks itching
TO get rich quickly by shady methods.
Their numbers are proof Of Flowers
versatility and talent The man could
sell anything: bonds. copper mines,
hotels, medicines" patents, stocks,
and his own inimitable services. The
total losses left along his trail win
never be summed up. And yet the
follow lived In time wnen men OF
less ability than himself were build
ing huge corporations from the very
smallest beginnings. q time when
selling talent Is valued and rewarded
as never before. II Ii perfectly plain
that this faker Is b. own chief vic.
tim. He swindled RI, hard c. Flower
out OF the hon0rs and rewards which
must have followed him II his brains
had been applied to constructive
business instead of to theft, to max.
Ing wealth instead Of TO taking Il. He
robbed Richard c. Flower OF the es-
TEEN and respect which he should
have won among his fellow men and
brought him at the last to q fools
death. The eternal truths still stand.
The foundations of our human world
are in the granite Of character and
honor. not In the quicksands OF a
clever selfshness. One final proof
Of IL (as II any were neededi) II the
pitiful end that comes to these So
called talented crooks" who refuse
to see straight. 49, honesty n the
best policy" Is the statement, not OF
worldliness, but Of science.--Collier's
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-17
Says U. S. Should Not
Loan Money to Chinese

The people of the United States
annually spend more than $500. 000S
ooO for medicine" says q recent ~
port OF the United States public health
service. and by far the greater bulk
OF the medicine purchased IL con-
sumed haphazardly and not under the
direct supervision OF experts whose
knowledge would tend 70 prevent
harmful intoxication and untoward re-
suits from the injection of potent and
In many Instances dangerously harm
ful preparations"
This u an oficial way Of saying
that the public consumes q vast
amount OF dope In patent medicines
with harmful effects. The report was
prepared by DR.. Wilbert Of that ssr-
vice. One instance cited by the doc
tor Is striking. He finds that enough
Quinine was imported into the United
States In 1913 to give every man.
woman and child from rs to 80 doses
each year-a total OF 2.066. 000, 900 Az
erage doses. This family standby he
catarrh even when given In small
doses. 80 what happens when the pub
lie gets these two billion, sixty-nve
".
report contains much specific and
shocking detail as to the use OF habit
forming drugs and alcohol In patent
medicines.
When II was proposed by congress
to put an emergency war tar on pat
emit medicines congress- felt the effect
OF one OF the most powerful Hobbies
which ever gets busy to influence Il.
The legislative representative Of the
American Druggists syndicate spent
two days In doing nothing but wire
members of the syndicate to wire and
write their members Of congress pro-
testing against tar on patent medi-
cines. with the result OF q food OF
letters and kilograms which abso-
lutely staggered the congressman and
caused them to drop the proposed tar.
The bureau Of chemistry OF the do
partment of agriculture. which has
been lighting the dopers and manu-
facturers Of cancer cures" "cures
for consumption" soothing syrups
with morphine and other harmful
drugs, was hopeful that congress
might tax such medicines. but OF
course, could take no "oficiai" atti-
tude on the matter. It's mere exist
ence IL dependent upon the viii OF
congress, and even the issuance Of
a recent circular defining what might
and what might not be put on the
labels Of such medicines aroused q
storm OF protest from the proprietary
medicine men. and has the oficials
of the bureau worried as to what may
happen when congress meets to con-
slider its annual appropriation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-17
That Majority Pared on

As to congressional results, the
election will lead to an improved con-
dition. The house majority was too
great, and the senate majority rather
small.
In all the affairs OF life q strong
minority IL desirable. Kickers have
their use. II Is the dead cinch" that
usually leads to injustices. Opposi-
ton means stronger endeavor and
more enlightenment.
The fellow who sparks q girl and
finds no other fellow In the game
doesn't do HIS best as sparker and
has q right to suspicion az to the
worth Of the girl
The corporation that's without COM
petition always becomes arrogant and
oppressive.
The family In which ma or pa says
yes to everything without protest soon
becomes an arrangement OF henpeck
or roosterpeck.
The big reduction In the Democrat
ic majority In the house ought to
show the dominant party that the
people will not put up with anything
and everything and that, to remain In
power. the Democracy has got to walk
straight, and be moved by Justice and
patriotism, rather than partisanism.
The Democracy still has the power
but It has the knowledge that the
popular vote Is not one OF its pos
sessions and II also has q tremend-
Gus demonstration OF the fact that
It hasn't q quit claim deed to the
power. The minority II entitled to
a respectful hearing, but the minority
In the last congress was 30 small
that II couldn't get OF even de-
cent squeak. It will be different In
the coming congress. There1l be less
secrecy and fewer caucus villainies
and the country will hear both sides
OF all questions.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-17

The man In a hurry doesn't real.
ize how slowly the mass Of hui
mainly moves and changes. Ele-
waiting the morality of nation Is
like lifting q skyscraper with jack
screws.-Walter Rauscherh---h.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-17
nad : Par.

Dsunk-I plead bein' a bit drunk.
yee washup.
Il lfagistrate- Prisoner known to the
Do1lce. constablef
Constable Ryan---Indade he IN, sor;
~ been here foive tonnes for bein'
1Qeb0d and twoice for bein' assaulted
1ld violence.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-17
Atlanta AxIoms.

In a manner Of speaking. the dan
fist Is dealer In extracts.
The worst ordeal q small boy has
to face IL plenty of pie and q limited
capacity.
Never despise little things. The
biggest man that ever lived was once
an infant.-Atlanta Journal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-17
The German Drum Song.

The latest popular song In Berlin
has only an accompaniment of drums
Jeder Stoss. elm Franzoss.
Jeder Echuss. einen Russ.
Jeder Trittt, einen Brit.
every knock, Frenchman;
Every shot, o Russian;
Every kick, Briton.)
New York Sun.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-17
HE Preferences

Where do you want this advertise
ment rum"
Next to pure football matter, "
convenient" said the advertier: but,
anyhow. as far from the war poetry
az possible.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-17
From Another
Point OF VieW

Canton, Ohio, oiled streets this
year, according to q news item. Tor
$27 per block. That's cheap enough
! unless what Is meant II per capita
Tickle Fannie writes In to say that
az far as she II concerned, no man
has to 60 to the north woods hunting
to look 70 her like dear.
They've Naned the sterk.
(From q State Exchanga)
A stork Jew over and left Q baby
boy with Nj. and Mrs. Edgar Grimm
last, Monday morning. HIS name 10
New York parents claim child
that speaks seven or eight dinerent
languages. which representa-, We are
afraid. an early start for the poor
house.
villa says he is willing 70 get out
of Mexico. To which there might %
added, probably. all he can.
Planted mines are almost a. deadly
az those In the coal fields.
The melancholy days have come
With chilly blasts, and Ice ano
snow;
The melancholy days, Indeed
The price Of coal doth make them
%.
II there any doubt In your mind
that Dragoljub Jelititich. q 6ervian
soldier. II one Of the reasons thsy
have tassf
FATHER TINE go GTrs a SEVERE
Trem TIE Portland obssrver.)
Customers at the Richards store
Monday scarcely recognized the popu-
lar proprietor. so remarkable was the
Transformation that had taken place
The head, with now and then o spris
OF hair but otherwise AZ bare as
billiard ball, was no more. The mega
tive quantity had been suppls,n,ted ey
the natural hair OF the wearer that an
expert could scarcely detect where the
"ncial'' left on and the ARTIFICIAL began.
Az a result Dick" made the simple
confession OF having purchased a Wig.
stingy with their jibes they have In
varfabiy called him. to one side 70
whisper a sincere compliment. Those
OF the most ungenerous nature pve
Mr.. Richards credit for looking ~
years younger. .
II ought to be an easy matter for
Carranza, In his efforts to become
president Of Mexico, to gain the sym
pathy of our secretary Of state.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-17
Suffrage Loses q Supporter.
70 the Editor of The Times:


In Wednesday, the 18th inst issue
Of The Times. headed: Helped De-
feat Suffrage Foes In Election" II
seems to me, from what Is said to be
their language, that they were not
seeking foes OF suffrage, but that they
were working partisan game on a
dimsy pretext. For so years the Re-
publican party had full control, and
the suffrage propaganda got no sym
patty from II In all that time. but the
first Democratic administration must
pass q suffrage amendment or suffer.
Friends and foes Of suffrage are 10
be found In all parties. believe that
one party will furnish as many
friends as another In proportion to Its
members.
Had the Congressional union"
been seeking to advance the suffrage
cause. they would have sought out Its
foes In the ranks Of office-seekers, and
worked for their defeat: and this
work In non-suffrage states would be
as important as In suffrage states, II
not more: but that evidently was not
their purpose. They claim that had
the Republican party turned them
down" as the Democrats did. they
would have fought II. The Republican
party never even gave them q hear
ing.
I. for one, think II was q partisan
trick and savors of militancy quite
strongly. The game has brought to
light the fact that two spellbinders
In skirts can corral the women OF a
great state, and vote them on a fake
issue to. aid the party recommended
by them. ! have been an advocate Of
suffrage for years. and voted for the
amendment In this state twice. but
this partisan game Is enough for me.
am done with It.
p. L. RYKER.
Maple Rapids, Mich. Nov. Is, 1914.
An Answer To q Question.
TO the Editor of The Times:
Will you please tell me through
your paper to what Official should an
application for q bank position be
sent?
BY doing so, you will oblige an old
subscriber very much.
OLD SUBSCRIBER.
Milan, Mich, Nov. 13. 1914.
Answer: To the president Of the
bank.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-17
In the Way.

Hes q dear baby. isn't her"
"Oh, darling! and OF course I'm
tremendously glad to have him. But
it's months now since my husband
and I have been able to see q moving
picture together. York Even
ing Sun.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-17
ZEN YEARS AGO THEY WOULD HAVE
CRIED HOBSON DOWN AS A FANATIC


Speaking support his bill in for nationwide
diton intoxicating liquors. Rep Richmond Pearson
asu predicted the United States win be dry
Had Robson made this prediction 10 he would have been
EusAsd scom.
years happenings connection with
@ justify absove both the who
who agree with him from charge Of nahsm
xy onsthN Of the states dry today FourAts Of the ma
nd ) dry
prediction IL years ago that would Be the
you'd have exposed to designation . crank
70 this progress prohibition add the sentiment against the
u ac that those states that partly dry and
y wet and readily that Hobson inspiration not
from dream and that Of the wish being fatsr to
- Thought
Hohson has to support him in his prediction dry
oek the great and positive fact that the United States at this moment
|GouG DRY.
Il h going dry because economic
bsns put pookstbook it, tremendous
|root = becoming impressed upon society.
big powerful corporations have
sd against wy whisky drinkers until the who waiting
ns position these wasting Tina he waiting there
It6 ! tainted breath
The big corporation FIGURES
vhy anywhere organisation making these
NJ that there il . whisky drinker NOWHERE
And the nation that il at Europe at the present time feels tho
no way about IL
v eone in Russia and the Car has decr.ed that when
IN again. shall country
The French soldier longer given his sbnthe and motion has
bean made the house in London prohibit the sale
Hquor during the Rrcs
Robson prediction UNIVERSAL prohib
The who win SCOT 1t the prediction BY Rep Hobson that this
thH and puint nation like old out Of his
and vote the overthrow the whky monster the presendy
~ wildly enthusiastic in his liberal view that he alone the
|Gaas II personal liberty.
The brewer the dse the wholesale liquor dealer and the retail
pG dealer probably entertain tho idea that Hbson talking through
'Ik hat
These the monster do reckon however the sen
whom they would category liberal but who would be glad
- nse the saloon and booze out Of their igh and out Of
Hox Hva
The states Of this country already dry have been voted dry by their
s fathers who like drop and then, but who have boys
wg employers who Ike drop and then but who are
d the danger in their example before their employees by ohe
HE drop and then but who weaker brothers mind
II q; 81 SALO0NKEPERS whose troubled consceces
uned them the vicious and damnable business
< he personal liberty fanatic Of these facts he
ats the made for nationwide prohibition spec
IL 4 booze Interference in elections presented recently
IIGhigm
1s Hobson prediction questioned Michigan BY those
familiar with the inside Of the late primaries and the
Furthermore the belief Of this Newspaper the
adourns the ranks Of those who support him in his
1yo been augmented by few thousand people
. ont their who win suggest that anything predi
- Hobscn was too conservative
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-17

As we understand this cotton poo
the play Ia for the side pocket.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-17
Let the People Rule
land Write

Mr. Pickett Has Another Challenge.
TO the Editor Of The Times:
Somewhere l have seen II stated
that the Anti Saloon league could con-
troll 60 per cent OF the votes Of our
state. 1 do not know whether that
claim originated In the league or not.
III the claim be true then l charge
that the league IL responsible Tor our
state being under license today.
III. instead OF the league advising
the voters TO stay In the party OF
their choice, IL had advised them 10
vote for candidates pledged to give
US prohibitory law, II elected 10
power. we would now be enjoying the
benefits OF statewide, statutory pro-
hibition. provided that claim be true.
II the league denies responsibility ioI
present existing conditions. then 1
charge II with obtaining money under
false pretenses.
Always providing that the league
can and does influence the majority
OF the voters, then II must take the
blame for the fact that Our prohibt'
ton states are not represented IN
congress by men pledged to work for
prohibition as far az II IL in their
power to do so. How about the
states that have defeated prohibitory
amendmentf Let Us look at Texas.
While the amendment was lost. ven
ture the assertion that the percentage
of a dry vote was far In excess OF the
average of the votes OF the candi'
dates elected to ONCE.
I challenge Mr.. Hobson or any one
OF the A. 8. l. speakers. who are 70
be with US this coming week. to meet
a man of my choosing, before De-
troit audience. and refute figures that
he will present.
II IL about time that the people
knew where we are at In this matter;
and there II no better way to show
them the true situation than to have
both sides presented at the same
meeting. ID. M. PICKETT.
Detroit, Nov. 13, 1914.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-17

Folded paper drinking cups, bound
together like q check book, are q
novelty for travellers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-17

One million British soldiers were
granted by the house Of commons
without a dissenting voice-that In,
In the house OF commons.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-17

II ought to be an easy matter for
Carranza, In his efforts to become
president Of Mexico. to gain the sym
patty of our secretary Of state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-09

gelical church were entertained very
pleasantly Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Fred Ralsch, 729 $.
Clinton ST. round table discussion
of the topic, THE New America: Its
Beginning" formed the program for
the afternoon after which the hostess
served light refreshments. The soci-
ETY. Will meet Feb. 5 at the home of
Mrs. George Long, Gil Pennsylvania
aV.
The business women's chapter of
the Westminster guild of the First
Presbyterian church held a business
and social meeting Thursday evening
at the home of Miss Alma Collmer.
412 S. Lafayette st. During the bust
ness session the society decided to
sign the petition for the passage of
the bill by congress prohibiting the
sale and manufacture of liquor. The
next regular meeting will be in one
month in the church parlOrs.
The Ladies Aid society of Trinity
NJ. +. church held its monthly meet
ing Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Homer Robinson, 1861 River
side drive. The assisting hostess was
Mrs. Harry White. Plans for ban
quet TO be held at the church Monday
evening as a courtesy to the Brother
hood of the church was the principal
business of the afternoon. The Wis
iting committees for the new year
were also appointed: West section,
Mesdames +. L. Alderman and Frank
Keller; east section, ,Mesdames +. L.
AXtell and Z. G.. Reed; north section.
Mesdames w l.. Gunter and Clarence
Stoudt. a social hour follow ed and
light refreshments were served. The
society Will meet Feb. at the home
of Mrs l. y. Plant, 705 Blaine av.
The assisting hostess will be Mrs. Carl
Ragen.
The members of the c. w. 3. NJ. of
the First Christian church met at the
home of Mrs. Guy Staples, 21S f.
Bartlett St, Thursday afternoon. The
assisting hOstesseS were Mrs. Chester
DuCOmb. Mrs. Howard Webster, Mrs
p. II. Triplett and Mrs VI. Kale. The
devotional service was led by Mrs f.
\. Marsh, and Mrs. f. w. Taylor gave
talk on a visit TO the Christian Wom-
ems board of missions. Vocal and
piano solos given by Miss Elinor Judd
The next meeting will be with Mrs. E
w. Taylor. 124 r. Howard St. Feb. s.