The Detroit times., 1914-08-01
s Far More Play Plots and
Fewer Street Accidents, Wis
itOr Here Says
VII TERMS FOR THOSE
CAUSING MISHAPS
gs. Mackenzie Wood Chats In,
?erestingly of Conditions in
German Capital

multiplicity OF automobile acci-
sts furnish two OF its most strik-
contrasts TO Berlin, says Mrs.
ckenZe Wood, here for visit
h her sister, Mrs. Ruby M Zahn,
u 9S Monterey-ave., after 10 years
ldence in the German capital. Mrs.
Sod is teacher OF music who con
is residential school for young
men in Berlin.
One of the first things noticed
b IN got here. said Mrs. Wood
Il The Times, was the absence OF
n small parks or plots for the chill
fn which have Oeen accustomed
II seeing every few blocks. In Ber-
such places are found in all sec.
|-as OF the city They are prov led
walks shade trees, saI d piles
II other playground equipment. in
III ling fountains with shallow basins
(which the children can wade aud
|P their little boats. This gives the
dren OF each community some
Ece TO go out of doors besides into
street You find nurse girls out
|cthe plots with the youngest chill,
|cn By or S O'Clock in the morn
u Tren there are Che regular at
.iantS who are kept busy looking
pr the youngsters all day long
MAS for street accidents the NUM-
P Of persons injured here is some
Pg terrible You nave as many ac-
9 nts her, in a week as Berlin with
IA OF lts population mas in a month.
q IIherC is no speed limit there, but
4 accident Is investigated rigor
hy and every driver knows that
| VIII be held accountable Ior in.
| Nes inflicted. no matter whether ne
Y going 1--WE miles an hour or 50.
EpioCes the responsibility directly
the individual When anyone is
a through negligence, the guilty
son is sem 20 prison for several
hlths ! remember one case where
driver OF a BUS belonging 10 a
Asportdtion company ran il 10 some
&ple waiting for a street car lie
sent 90 prison and the company
ned that II such thing happened
fin its license would be taken
!
ith regard to the present crisis
kEurope Mrs Wood believes That
great majority OF the German
kpIe are opposed TO war Emperor
liam. too, she said is thor
bhiy in earnest in his efforts TO
serve peace lie has been on very
ndly terms with the car. and Tor
reason | have hoped he would
iced.
The real power OF the government
Iermany, however. rests with che
lren. the lords OF the land Ia
g OF all the democratic and social.
leanings OF the reichstag The
ns class is largely dominated by
members who are connected with
army The military officers want
for the sake OF the glory they
lk II will bring 10 them and TO
many
The German government, YOU
", is noted for its paternaliSm
strating TO what lengths they 60
lat direction, there Is now being
5h in Berlin course OF lectures
women on suffrage and political
stions. Not with any intention.
d you, of allowing women TO vote
I would be too near TO admitting
r equality with men The pur-
e Of the lectures is 10 place the
nen in a position To influence the
es OF their husbands.
Such a government is not condu.
10 the development of indiyidua.
zenship and self-reliance, but il
ers science and the arts in way
is truly wonderful.
The present emperor is sparing no
rs or cost In his efforts to make
lin the leading art center OF Eu-
3. The undertaking has the sup
and appreciation OF all the peo-
too. When new statue or pic
OF Importance is added to the
ection in the Emperor Frederick
,eum, for instance, great crowds OF
sons go 10 see IL day after day
pie from all raIks or society, In
ling the working classes, are
bng those who show much interest
works OF art.
Even the newspapers there carry
y columns dealing with music,
DdlnlAnkt lAb vi anna anu even
devoted TO 'Wissenschaft or sci.
g."
lrs. Wood is a firm believer in the
Ory that the only place TO find the
culture is In Europe, amidst its
lth OF traditions In all the arts.
came In touch with many of the
ling musicians there when she
it over 10 years ago TO study by
king for newspapers In Berlin.
There is all the difference In the
Id In talking to a European musi-
4, who Is n real artist, and an
erican musician OF the same abil-
who never has studied in Eu.
g. she said "The one with Eu.
can training will create an at
Pphere that makes you sense the
lning and purpose OF his work I'm
minutes talk about II. He makes
feel that he is contributing some.
ig TO the art He Is master in
appreciation Of poetry. painting
other things as we'll as music.
The American trained at home
be just as skillful in technique,
he doesn't play or sing with the
le feeling or imagination. Perfec.
In technique is taken for granted
Berlin. You have 70 add intellect
emotional qualities TO II TO sue
d there. Those additions are to
had best only with European
iy.
This Is largely due, believe, 10
fact that in this country. with
dominance OF commercial inter
:, there are no audiences which
ly appreciate good music. There
individuals who do. but not
ugh OF them to make up a music
ng public"
For that reason the artist here Is