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The Detroit times., 1914-08-28

dant had to bawi Justify TO make
themselves heard. told the court that
Harry hadn't been sober for three
months. and acted "somethin' lawful.
your worship"
After a long recital. during which
Mr.. Drake snuggled comfortably In
his chair, and dozed, Mrs. Drake
turned the receiving end Of the
trumpet on Harry and said: Say
something for yourself"
mot q bloomin' word" said Harry.
"Yer've got me In corner now. after
20 years OF war. The whole bloomin'
world can 60 hang"
All" said Justice Stein. You
have been thinking OF war. You had
just az soon be In the workhouse. a.
to be out where the recruiting om-
GERS could find you. TO send you back
to England!" J.
Don't give cuss where Co." said
Drake.
Please say just one word" plead
ed Mrs. Drake.
.Nafy q word. said Harry.
"Sixty-nve days" said Justice
Stein.
Don't give hang" said Harry.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-28
AGAINST
INCREASING CREWS
Council Would Dodge Govern.
ment's Orders Relative to
Fire Tugs

On recommendation OF the commit
tee on ways and means the council.
Wednesday night, voted to protest to
the United States department of com
merce and labor against enforced in
creases In the crews of the city fire
boats. James Battle and James X.
Elliot. Increase In the number of
men employed on the boats was made
necessary some time ago to comply
with a ruling OF the department rela-
tive to the hours OF service OF crews.
City Clerk Lindsay was instructed to
take the matter up with the depart
ment, calling attention to the fact
that the work OF the fremen is much
different from that OF the ordinary
sailor, and that the boats we're In ac-
tual service but "a hours during the
year.
In spite OF the fact that Corpora
ton Counsel Lawson maintains that
the city has no authority to impose
prison sentences OF more than three
months for violation of ordinances,
the council adopted Aid. Lodges
to the "loitering ordi-
nance" making the measure provide
for q fine OF $500, or imprisonment OF
six months or both, in the discretion
OF the court.
I'VE intend to fix this thing up and
i know we can make II stick" said
Aid. Lodge to The Times. Il know
that Lawson says II can't be en-,
forced. but ! have been advised that
IL can and We intend TO try II any
way"
The council approved the report
OF the public utilities COMMITTEES civ.
Ing permission to the ID. u. r. to con-
struct a nonclearance curve con-
Meeting its Dix and Junction lines. ac-
cording to plans prepared by City En-
gineer Mccormick. which are similar
to those submitted to the committee
by Frederick t. Bancroft. engineer for
the directors against the style OF
switch which the ID. u. II. proposed
20 install. ~
Several OF the aldermen defeated
for denomination In Tuesdays pri.
maries. were present.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-28

retail merchants bureau, municipal
secretary, assistant secretary OF the
board. and, finally, industrial commits
sioner, which position he now holds.
When the Brick Manufacturers as
sociation was incorporated q few
days ago. with the object OF stimulat-
ing brick sales by boosting" brick
as a material for buildings, Mr.. Wre-
ford was decided upon as the right
man for manager. The incorporators
OF the association are: George HI.
Clippert. John 8. Haggerty. John A..
Mercier, Charles +. Clippert, and VIII
liam Clippert
Charles b. Warren, president OF the
Board Of Commerce, sent Mr.. wre-
ford the following letter, expressing
regret at his departure, and good
wishes for the future:
The board OF directors has re-
ceived with great regret your
resignation, to take effect Sept.
3. The board desires to assure
you that II will be very satisfac-
tory Ii you can be induced to re-
main, but appreciates, however.
II you have an opportunity in the
business world, that no obstacles
should be placed In the way OF
your future advancement. II you
consider that you will do better
by accepting a position outside,
the board trusts that your hopes
will be realized and your career
a successful one.
IN behaf or the board. I wish
to express appreciation of your
diligent and splendid services at
all times during your connection
with the Detroit Board OF Com
merce. Very truly yours.
CHARLES b. WARREN,
President
The Detroit times., 1914-08-28
WEXFORD QUITS
COMMERCE BOARD
Industrial Commissioner Will
Become Manager of New
Brick Company

William B. wreforda former news
paper man, who joined the stan OF
the Board OF Commerce as publicity
secretary, March l. 1911. when the
present great organization was In its
swaddling clothes. has resigned TO
accept the position of manager for the
Detroit Brick Manufacturers 1850
citation, recently Incorporated. His
resignation becomes effective Sept. s,
when the new association will open
offices at No. 2016 Dime Bank build
ing.
Mr.. wreford. a Detroit product.
has served the Board OF Commerce
as publicity secretary. as secretary
OF the export bureau. secretary OF the
The Detroit times., 1914-08-28
"COLLIER'S" PUBLISHER
is SERIOUSLY ILL

NEW YORK. Aug. 27.--Robert j.
Collier. publisher OF Golfers Weekly.
Is seriously Ill here today of uraemic
poisoning. He was hurried from his
summer home at Racauette lake. In
the Adirondacks, by special train In a
race TO save his life.
Collier has been III since Sunday.
he was TO have returned 10 New York
sunday night with Mrs. Collier, but
wnep the latter started to leave she
found her husband apparently sleep
ing On being unable to arouse him,
she assumed that he was greatly IA.
tigued and left without him. Attempts
The Detroit times., 1914-08-28
DEAN REED LOST
IN WAR ZONE
Information Asked Concerning
Former u. Of M. Department
Head
RAYMOND w. PULLMAN.
ftmes WashSBgtoH Bwreon. No. Ios
NefropoIif0n B0nk BuGJdSN0.

WASHINGTON. d. O., Aug. IT,
Representative Samuel w. Beakes
went to the state department today
to make inquiries about the where
abouts OF former Dean John Oren
Reed. OF the literary department OF
the University Of Michigan. who 70 In
Europe and has not been heard from
since the beginning Of the war.
Dean Reed has been In Europe for
two years following breakdown IN
his health. and has Just been granted
q third years leave OF absence by the
university. He was at Munich until
July 20, when he left for Jena. Miss
Hester Reed. his daughter, who was
In England when the war began. tried
to get to jena. but finding Il fmpossi-
BILE was compelled to sail for America.
Miss Reed has not heard from her
father since August. She has Just
arrived In this country and Is very
anxious that the state department at-
thorities obtain information about her
father.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-28
cow LIKES FRUIT; EATS
HAT; WOMAN INJURED

PECKHAM, Col, Aug. 2S.-The
fondness OF the family cow for fruit
came near causing Mrs. Paris Cog
burn serious injury. and did result In
the total destruction OF fine new hat
and it's ornamental trimmings.
The COW saw the fruit on the hat
Just as the woman left the house, and
started for It.. She Knocked Mrs.
Cogburn down and stepped on her hip
while she munched the hat.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-28
KNIFE MAY CURE BOY
FAN OF RUNAWAY TRAIT

PASADENA. CAL. Aug. 27.-Her-
bert Ciprico, ten years old. ran away
from home few days ago. for about
tho sixth time. and was located In
Los Angeles sleeping under culvert.
He is q little baseball fan Of the most
ardent kind.
Now the parents are considering the
advice OF a physician that the boy he
operated on to cure him of the malady
OF an uncomfortable desire to run
away. and the question has arisen
whether such an operation will also
cure the youngster Of his desire for
baseball.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-28
NOT FEAzED BY
WORKHOUSE TERM
Man Convicted of N0n-SuppOrt
Doesn't "Give a Hang" for
Anything

Harry J. Drake, SO years old, Of
No. 42S Grand River-ave, curled up
comfortably in chair. In the pris-
oner's dock In Justice Stems court,
Thursday, and let the world move on,
with its wars, and troubles. and
courts and prisons.
81 don't care a hang about what
anybody does,' said Harry. who was
charged with non-support
His wife, who IL very deaf. and
carries an ear trumpet with q long
hose through which judge and defen-
The Detroit times., 1914-08-28

20 rouse Collier on Monday failed. and
physicians were called. They faiied'
and the family physicians and MIA
Collier were summoned from New
York. Nurses were called TO hac-
quette lake from Utica. Tuesday. ana
ARRANGEMENTS were then made Tor the
special train on which Collier was
rushed TO New York.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-28
Ellis Island Barges Which Used
- Handle 1000 a Week,
Now Laid Up
INFLOW OF ALIENS TO
& u. s. JUST ABOUT STOPPED
War Will Result In Many I'm
desirables'' and Impover-
ishment of Many More
mARch ARRIVALS FROM
COUNTRIES NOW AT WAR.

The following table shows the
number OF immigrants entering
the United States last March
from each OF the countries now
az war or affected by the war:
The Detroit times., 1914-08-28
COunterfeits.

Read what one GREATEST NEWSPAPERS IN AMERICA has to
say this subject:
manufacturers Casto have been compelled spend hundreds Of
thousands dollars me the public with the signature Oas Fletcher
This has been nead by ccunerng the Oaoa trade
This counng crime not only against the propreto Oasto
against growing generation All persons should be careful that
Castoa the signature Ohaa Fletcher they would guard the health
their children Parents and mothers particular ought TO carefully examine
advertisements which have been appearing this and
that the wrapper every bottle genuine Castoa bears the fac-simile
signature Ca Fletcher under whose supervision has been
continuously for over thirty years-PailadepMa Bulletin
The Detroit times., 1914-08-28
Letters from Prominent Druggist.
addressed to ChaS. n. Fletcher.

Fletchers Castoria certainly
worthy recommendation"
Of Philadelphia For 20 have sold
satisfaction
Colo Tletchsrs Castoria has
family whore there
ne
Manadd Boston, we nothing but
not hesitate to give It
nnquatnsd endorsement
York CITY, F1stchsrs castoria
prsparations In stors We have
nothing but good about It"
of Louis -of the Thousands Of
which there few Of
CAsora IL In
~The increang demand for
convinced that does all and
claimed hesitate recommend to their fsnda
The Francisco Ca I'VE have always
and been particular
and original castora stchss
this article from people who tsy
would not b 4 h their homsas
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-24

he said, whereby a person facing =,
soeen or one side would have his
picture thrown on another screen IN
the other side. This can be done b,.
wireless or cable, but the present pr. a
is 'ohibitive."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-24

them in the courtyard and closed
the house door upon them when
ne came back he showed them
into the drawing room and drew
aside the curtains.
The softened daylight Offering
through the lace q. .lains, fell
into the room And the miners,
All very neat and clean, dressed
in their best, shaved that very
morning. their yelloWish hair and
mustaches trimmed felt, when
eft % themselves, awkward and
afia. ia to sit down
TO Be Continued.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-24
Moonlight Schools
Win Barton Medal

LOUISVILLE. ky. Feb. 24.-The
Clara Barton medal has been presented
10 Mrs cora Wilson stewart for her
work iu establishing the Moonlight
schools which have reduced illiteracy
IN the Kentucky mountains
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-24
Possible to See by
Wire Says Inventor

BERLIN, Feo "a. Seeing BY wire
is new possible said Professor Ar
thur Korn, discussing his telephoto-
graphic system which is 10 be en-
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Cloud Formations.
From the War Cry.

From the War Cry.
Many scientists have told US how
clouds are made. Most of the text
books on physical geography tell all
about them, but it is all guesswork
Clouds are a mystery. 1t is true they
are composed of moisture floating in
the air, but how did the moisture get
there?
It Is held that particles of moisture
are evaporated from the earth's sur
face by the heat of the sun. This mois-
ture does not form into clouds imme-
diately. Indeed, the passage of the
moisture from the earth to me upper
air Is quite invisible. II was formerly
supposed that this moisture was con-
densed by the cold of the upper air into
rain droplets, which formed the clouds.
But scientists hold that the tiny par
ticles must have something to con-
dense upon. They used to tell us that
the moisture collected upon dust par
ticles to form into rain drops. Now
they are practically agreed that 1t is
something else, but they don't know
what.
Anyway, when these drops get large
enough they accumulate into vapor
forming clouds. When the droplets get
too large and heavy to float in the air
they fall to the earth in the form of
rain. and this Is about all we actually
know about clouds.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
plea for Justife
for RaceS of Cast

a petition urging upon Congress the
adoption of IAN oriental policy based
upon Just and equitable regard for the
interests of all the nations concerned
has been sent out by the Federal
Council of Churches, through Its spe-
cial commission on relations with
Japan. Congress is asked to take up
the entire immigration problem at an
early date.
The petition says that Asia is
uuisition of occidental civilization is
opening a new era in world history, IN
which Asia is destined to play an I'M
portant role. Whether that role shall
oe one of peace. good will and mutual
cooperation" the petition says, "or
one controlled by increasing suspicion
and fear between the east and west,
will depend largely upon the attitude
of the western nations themselves.
The first step on the part of the United
ton of more adequate oriental policy.
providing for comprehensive legisla-
ton covering Limitation Of immigra-
tion and the registration, distribution,
employment, education and natural
ization of immigrants, Ito promote an
Intelligent and enduring friendliness
among the peoples of all nations"
The appeal, which has been sent to
each senator and representative, to
the President and to members of the
Councils special investigator of con-
ditions in California, the Rev. DIR. Sid
ney L. Gulick of Doshisha University.
Japan: Bishop Hendrix of st. Louis,
John r. Mott of the Y. M. c. A, I>obert
e. Speer the Presbyterian foreign mis-
sion leader: ]. w. jerks of New York
University and the Rey. c. S. Macfar-
land of the Federal Council.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
A Town Built on Ledges.

From, the Wide World Magazine.
, A few miles north Of Marseilles. and
within easy walk of the tram to Aiken
Provence, lies typical Provencal vii
lage that tourists. usually miss. 1t was
founded by the Romans during their oc-
cupation of the south of France, and is
built in accordance with the custom OF
that time. The houses appear to be
perched on top of each other, but Oh closer
inspection are found to be built on lodges
on hillside. This hill Is the most in
teresting feature Of the place. What APP
pears as a solitary crag is in reality
castle, the rooms, Notifications. etc.
being cut out of the solid rock and
forming fortress practically inn
pregnahle in those days. At the side Of
the castle Is a round tower, about forty
feet in height and seven feet in
diameter. The interior Of this tower
acted as the wireless station in Roman
times 1t consisted of a series of pigeon
lofts. from which the birds. bearing mes
sages. were sent direct to Rome. The
whole of the interior was constructed Of
a. very hard cement. which, with the
wear OF. ages, /. Is now slowly decayipg,
and only one perfect loft now remains.
There was accommodation for about two
hundred and fifty pairs Of birds, together
with an abundant water and grain sup
ply, the attendants being Quartered in
the castle.
Evening star., 1914-12-27

day of de ole yeah and got down on
nah knees and swcah I'd never touch
no mo- drink.
He lifted his head defensively.
Not dat 1 evah took much," he ex-
planned. "Jes' little now en- den to
keep me right"
He returned to the thread Of the
story.
nah wife en- me figured dis would be
de creates yeah we had evan seen.
We sho'ly did.
II kept NAH word. 'Roun' about
FEBRUARY nah honn' dawg got sick and
died. but ] didn't think nuthin' about
it. Dab was a Night Doctor livin' out
my way an I fggered he'd put de
cunjun on dat dawg. Mex nah COW got
sick: did ev'ything you could think
of foh dat COW, but it didn't do no
good About dat time All had my sus-
picions about dat pledge.
After de COW died lodge dat All
put NAH money in, dissoluted itsef. De
trouble was dat de second potentate
All was gittin' mighty 'scouraged bout
den. De end come when my wife lef
me fo' low-down driver of Ice
wagon. All wouldn't ha' minded so
But de ice wagon was too much for
me- l went out and bought myself
all de stuff All could drink an l been
drinkin' 1t evah sence and dey amt
muffin mo- evah happened to me-"
Lifting his head, uncle delivered his
ultimatum.
NO mo pledges foh me-" he said
firmly; NO suhv'
THE path of rectitude is a little
thorny." agreed the Observer. thought
fully.
"Doan't you let it wo'y you. suh."
urged uncle. 1T amt wo'ying me
bit"
Well, if Uncle insisted on remaining
among the lists of the elderly unre-
generate, the Observer must seek his prey
in higher circles. Hence he headed for
the office of the most starchfully pious
man in Washington. This gentleman,
having plenty of money, finds time to go
on long searches for the higher life. One
could imagine him spending half of New
Year day in running down list of re-
newals and polishing and scrubbing his
morals so they would shine like brass
during the coming year. Luck played
into the Observers hands, and delivered
this pious soul to him just as the pious
soul was placing a derby hat over his
head preparatory to coming out OF his
office into the cold world.
Excuse me-" began the Observer,
catching up with his victim, II have
little question to ask you"
The pious man peered from behind his
thick spectacles.
"Me?" he repeated, in rnufaed voice.
I'm making list of New Year reso-
lutions," explained the Observer, land l
have always heard you highly spoken of
in the matter of righteousness. There !
fore I ask you frankly, what are you
going to swear off 2"
This question temporarily dazed the
noble man. His great, egg-shaped head
wabbled. Then he lifted his hand. palm
in the gesture of one who is
putting aside foolish incident
why, that would be ridiculous" he
asserted, perfectly ridiculous!''
He waggled his head, and another
bright idea came to him.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
5albation Arnrp
Dost to Tbousanns

The Salvation Army gave away
Christmas day 100000 Christmas din
ners in over 100 cities where it main
tains centers of work. Each dinner
was complete and included chicken,
vegetables. soup and bread for fam
lily Of five. Poor children were also
remembered, and in a large number
of cities Christmas trees with exer-
cises were held. The army says that
100, 900 toys and garments is a very
conservative estimate of gifts dis
tributed. Last year the army dis
tributed 100000 dinners.
The figures for the various cities
show that in New York $4,000 dinners
were given away; Boston, 1900; Chi
cago, 10000; Pittsburgh, 5000; New
Orleans, $500, and so on down long
list, of which the above includes a
few of the largest. Commander MISS
Eva Booth, in speaking of the work
this Christmas, says that response has
but that poverty is greater in the
large cities just now than it has been
in years. In many cities soup and
bread kitchens have been opened
The army has just shipped its sec
ond consignment of Red Cross sup
plies for the wounded soldiers in Eu-
rope To date volunteer workers have
made up a total of $1,000 bandages.
congresses and sponges. The last
shipment for the Belgians also in
cluded fourteen cases of secondhand
clothing. The next shipment will be
sent to the Germans. and is expected
to contain $4,000 bandages. The army
makes a nationwide appeal for old
linen and money with which to carry
on this work. Two hundred army
cadets and volunteer church workers
are busy making over the linen into
bandages, and use thirty sewing ma
chimes and three sterilization machines
daY.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
HUNTING FOR THE MUCH DISCUSSED YEAR RESOLUTION

cook this grand and glorious country
has ever produced. He could take Il
lizard and make fine food out of it. But
he would sing. Each night when we
were trying to sleep he would go out
into the desert and find a. coyote and
them two would make things hi3ious
until the sun rose.
The competition was terrible One
night the coyote would be awarded the
decision on points. And the next night
the Chinee. being in especially tne
form. would hit note that would
score clean knockout and things
would be quiet for two or three days.
But the coyote was no gutter. He
would always come back.
First, we planned to shoot the coy
ote. We trailed him a couple Of nights,
but We couldn't find him. Then We
spoke to the Chinee. That didn't do
any good. Art for arts sake was his
motto. We reasoned with him, we
pleaded with him. We did everything
we could think of, but it wasn't any
use
so one night when all was still and
calm--except the Chinee and the coy
ote--I went into the desert after him
and slew him.
Little did | think, when I did this
made to suffer. Jim started to do the
cooking. He lasted three days. Then l
started and only quit when Jim took
to eating sand instead of my flap
jacks The insult was too direct to be
overlooked
Weak and famished, We started to-
ward the nearest town. That was a
terrible journey! Day after day We
staggered on. And at every step l
thought Of that Chinee.
n.
deiirious and frantic. Jim told them
! that he was a beefsteak-1 remember
we'll how he cried like a child when
they would not put fried onions on
him..
Two weeks later We had partially
| recovered. Then, one midnight. I went
into the desert again and. lifting my
right hand. swore that never again
would there be an open season for
Chinks. as far as I was concerned"
The prospector pulled at his long
mustache. He added. thoughtfully:
''I have religiOusly kept that OATH
With an expression of thankfulness
the Observer produced scrap of paper.
Give me- he requested the vetera n
prospector. "the exact year in which
you made this resolution"
, Il remember it az If it was yester-
day." said the prospector. The day
was September Il. 1873"
The Observer dropped his pencil. The
scrap of paper f1uttered from his nerve
less hands
"Then it wasn't New Year he fall
! tered. "Y-you didn't make this resolu-
tion on New Year day."
mo" said the prospector. Il am sorry
If 1 have hurt your feelings, but truth
! must prevail. The date was September
II. 1879" .
with wild scream the Observer dis
appeared. tearing his hair with both
| hands, His last hope was gone. His
| old friend and idol, the New Year reso-
luton, had been discovered to be .
creature with feet of clay: