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The Detroit times., 1914-04-23
Wilson Justified In
Canal Tolls Stand

storing our diplomatic relations TO
their former high standing and secur-
ing the confidence OF other powers in
our honesty apd integrity would have
10 begin with making PREPARATION To Co
lombia, and constituting the canal tolls
treaty In a fair. or at least a broader
way IL Is admitted that there is room
Tor honest difference OF opinion as 20
the construction or this treaty, but
there is no difference OF opinion in the
minds OF foreign nations as 10 what an
honorable construction or the treaty
would mean.
IL must be remembered that the
treaty OF 1850. known as the CLAYTON
Bulwer treaty bound the United
States government 10 a promise "neyl
or 10 obtain or maintain for itself any
exclusive control over a ship canal
across the isthmus which connects
North and South America" HAY and
Pauncefote drew treaty to substf
tute this on Feb. 6, 1900. In which
Great Britain agreed to renounce the
right 10 share in the construction and
maintenance OF the canal II the United
states would agree in guaranteeina
the neutrality OF the canal and would
invite other nations to join in this
guarantee. In 1901, the senate pro-
posed To amend this Hay.Pauncefote
treaty by making the United States
solely responsible for defending the
treaty in time OF war. Here was
definite consideration which Great
Britain was 10 give up and the price
which was demanded and which we
promised was that the United States
would fh0t al N
the use OF all the world on the same
terms as Great Britain's Suez canal
was opened to the world
This was understood by all the ma
tons OF the world To include the ships
OF the United States: otherwise there
would have been no consideration. IL
was in Difference TO this international
opinion as 10 the meaning OF the
treaty that the president asked con-
-. n, a6ssxg ITS iepislatioff .s.Ssss,1s
spscLgl ysyile9es TO american coast
wSse ships, These reasons are consid-
cred sufficient for the course. taken by
the president II is not necessary 70
go into matters OF platform DECLARE
lions nor TO allude TO the fact that the
present law was put over by the crowd
in congress which has always looked
TOT Speclal leBlSlhtlNe ldNoTs LOT AHltT-
lean shipping overwhelmingly what
is known as the ship-subsidy crowd.
There are honest people on both
sides OF the controversy, but large
majority OF those who are raising the
false patriotism" Issue against the
president are men like Hearst and
O'Gorman whose sole ambition Is TO
break down the administration OF VIII
son in all matters where II Is genu-
inely progressive.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-23
BIZ gibson GARDNER.

~ pAA4hO@N hAhAf-N AfAs
WASHINGTON. April 2S.-The best
reason for supporting President vii
son in his demand for the repeal OF
the present canal tolls law is found In
the closing paragraph OF the presi
dents message 10 congress in which
he asked congress 10 give him this leg
islation for the sake OF our foreign
policy.
The law passed during the TAFT ad-
ministration eXempting American
coastwise ships was regarded by prac-
tically all foreign nations as viola
ton OF the spirit, If not the letter, OF
the Hay Pauncefote treaty IL Is not
necessary TO go into retinements as
10 how that treaty ought 10 be inter.
preted; the fact remains that the
treaty was understood by all foreign
nations TO mean that our ships would
not be given any greater advantage
than those of other nations
When the United States repudiated
this idea and gave our ships an adj
vantage over those OF all foreign eoun.
tries We laid ourselves open 10 a
charge OF bad faith This reputation
for not being strictly honorable about
our agreements has been growing of
late. In several matters We have been
open TO the charge OF playing fast and
loose. We were ready TO arbitrate eN-
Dept when the matter was likely 10
be arbitrated against us. then We re
pudiated arbitration The seizure OF
the canal strip from Colombia after
carefully instigating a local revolution
brought us under serious suspicion
among all the Latin American repub-
lies and Colombia has been diligent
In keeping alive her complaint. Taft $
course in sending the army threaten.
ingly 70 the Mexican border. while IL
was Intended merely as q bluff. was a
threat OF Mexican invasion and had
the same effect on our sister republics
l'to the south SO altogether We have
come to be in the position o. a nation
" sles5e ,1.,,.4. -. 80. !. ~ .sa-
" made and easily broken We may
oeNyt Cats Sand make explanations sat
isfactoEy to ourselves. but the fact re-
mains that air the world has of late
come 10 so look upon us.
This IS all against "a background OF
very high moral stand I'm diplomatic
affairs under the leadership or Hay
and his predecessors. when the United
! States refused 10 b. a party TO di-
vision OF territory in China and even
went so far as to return the indemnity
money paid as a result OF the Boxer
rebellion: and when We gave our
promise 10 get out Of Cuba after the
work OF pacifcation was completed
and surprised the world by keeping
our promises.
When President Wilson took office
he found that the first step toward re-
The Detroit times., 1914-04-23
Variations of "Yes"

In the United States yes" Is pre-
eminently a book word. though 1t
is also scattered somewhat thinly
through the conversation or everybody
people and is employed habitually by
4 negligible number OF individuals
who are highly cultured and careful OF
their speech. Furthermore, as com
pounds or set phrases tend 10 pre-
serve old forms and old sounds, "yes"
regularly occurs in all stock combina-
items. That is why people whose
habitual affirmative is ordinarily
yeh.a," or cha" ''eh.up." 'yeh.up."
never say, "yeh.a, sir" cha, to be
sure yep madame" "h.up, indeed"
or "eeh.a thanks" for example.
Yes, sir"--a group which in vari-
Gus states. but especially in New
England. is occasionally employed as
an emphatic exclamation (and with
out any humorous intent in addressing
girls or women. First yes, sir" an
accumulation as common and as Hog
ical as that in II hadn't any reason 10
60" or In He's married man"
Then what is yes, sir-ee?" Well, like
no. Gree" il is as characteristically
American as yes, sirrah" is Eliza
bethan; but that final go IS mysteri-
possibly a decayed remnant OF
ye or thee, possibly nothing but an
emphasizing vocalis appendix. like the
o which cheerful Britons often add to
right"
Such is the tenacity OF tradition,
But in our schools of all grades, not
less perhaps than in less enlightened
surroundings. all the forms thus far
quoted. and many others, almost in
finitely variegated by changes Of VOW
els, OF consonants and OF stress. by
jerking and by drawing, by mumbling,
chopping. or by the use now OF one
cripple, now OF another, as IL they
were synonyms intended To convey
various shades OF meaning, though in
reality no difference is either intended
or understood-al these, let us note,
are so common and have been with
us so long that probably not one per-
son In 10000 has had IL occur To him
that they exist; but they do exist, and
their existence is not only easy TO OBJ
serve, but II is worth observing.
IT, North American Review.
italy will add about 1870 aeroplanes
to It's army equipment this year.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-23
ALL HEARD THE CRYFOR PEACE ABOVE
THE CRY FOR WAR, EXCEPT PARTTSANS

But earnestly hope s in
American when say that we do
not desire republic
the people Of Mexico one Of deep and aenu"
friendship everything refraned
doing proceeded help them to hinder
exercise the good offices
Of frsadship without their welcome and consent me people
domestic affairs In their
implications Of interference we deal
~itht promptly firmly wisely.
No doubIeo /
without the
and yet not exceed my powers PRESIDENT
n possibly
and eoogsratop With both the house
ask approval THAT should use the armed
such extent
Hdera adhents
fullest recognition Of the rights and dignity Of the United States even
obtaining Mexico:
There what do be thought Of aggression Of self
sssrandzenent
always
unlm liberty United
employed for the benefit OF mankind
congress
which appeared person grave situation confront
ing country and these words the world par
cuary informed the this country
bespoken by the president.
palmer could have chosen
The purpose this government its attitude could
clearly defined
The boy in school understood a a glance.
congress necessary upon
analysis of the presidents position before cheering it.
Conception spirit only upon part
those in hearing but the Of the whole and the whole
world the few where Republican leaders and Repub
can found still bound party still bound preu-
dice; still remembering the licking of 1912
Ihese president the United States stu
his country with ugly already
will die
These words will live history and will stand approved
against tactics and the speeches whom political history
hour of crisis knows be parsans always before patriots
The heard by the American people cry
for but what intended has
hoOded and those who stood United
Hnerta and against Woodrow Wilson
look upon Vera Cruz and what they
Senator James, with splendid patriotism the floor
these Republican parsan their eagernes
embaTras Democratic president 1T possible
been shed at Vera Cruz"
The senator justified in this declaration
That handful Of Mexcans should mighty
force in the Vera Cruz harbor exanab
OF Hnerta to strengthen his power
American position Of his allies
Four United States killed taking
IN Vera
They died doing their duty died what war
expected Of them to do when they enlisted dying
means POUR GRAVES
Nevertheless their dying ddened hearts
weeping mothers, wives sisters.
That what WAR forget the words Of
that but for the time political enemies Of
President Wilson TO put their pranhp in an attempt
The Detroit times., 1914-04-23

common good But they didn't do IT,,
and II they fail TO get the street car
by the end OF the summer, they have
no one 10 blame but their own blind
ness and the lack or charity which
prevented them seeing the other fell
lows side OF the case. For there is
only one right solution OF problem
and a great many wrong ways. and
We firmly believe We are right.
ANNA +. HAMILTON.
Detroit, April 20, 1914.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-23

evidences a disposition 10 rush in
where the treading isn't what we
would term inviting
A little dry starch moistened with
cold water will prevent an eye from
becoming discolored So will mind
Ing ones own business.
Webster Brought Down 10 Date.
ENGLISH-A kind OF sparrow
ENIGMA--rhe opposing pitcher.
sNLiGhT EN--To put next. TO wise up.
EEOUGH-Plenty. as at the count OF
ENTHUsIASM-As in the ninth with
one on. two out and one needed TO
ENTRANCES turnstile.
ELOPE-Saturday feature
EPICURE-One who eats muskrae
(See Joe Bedore).
EPITOME-Box score
ERROR-(See muff).
EsCALLoP--same as scallop. as m
EsCApi:-Get away cv) To beat it.
SSA1-Treatise on spring
ESTATE-Pay OF a lawyer
EUCHRIs-Three tricks.
EUROPEAN--A plan.
ENADE-To Stde-step.
EXAMINED give the once over.
EXCHANGE Esteemed contemporary.
EXCUsE-.I broke bone in my hand
IN the SfCoiu TOunQs COulQn
get my curve breaking right" etc
EXILE--To send 10 the minors.
EXIT-Passage leading from grand
stand.
EXONERATE- whItewash
EXPEL-ro can, 10 sack; 70 ask waiv-
ers.
EXPENSE-A wife
EXPERIMENTAL wife
RXPLAlN-As 1T was this way 10 a
EXPLIcATE-ro explain to a wife sat
isfactorily
EXPosE-To tip the mitt in explain
ing 20 a wife
Los Angeles has junk trust An
other way 10 make pile.
Maybe we will have to let Carranza
tell II TO the marines.
Somebody ought 10 keep Huerta
posted so that he won't forget the
word Sufficient"
The Detroit times., 1914-04-23
THE COMPLEX MADE PLAIN
BY Mr.. A. Philadelphia Lawyer.

Dear A. p What has become OF
the Gilman case and what In good Tor
warts? NJ h ~.
The Gilman case and warts are two
things, 4 am afraid, we VIII always
have on hand. AT last accounts the
Gilman case was headed for Monroe,
but at just about that time the Federal
League signed up hoe Tinker and
Charlie Murphy fred Johnny Evers and
4 Loot track OF the thing. The whole
matter hinges upon the failure 60 find
In Detroit "a man for jury service who
has no opinion onS one man VIZ IN.
given the matter the once over, and
this mRn. IL was later learned. prided
himself upon the fact that he never
split the Republican ticket. This dis
qualified him, OF course. automn ttcally.
He was dismissed with q severe lee
ture by Judge Phelnn (Dem.D and out
I'm the corridor Judge Connolly (Dem.D
and John GroRan (Dem.) jumped on
him again. Word hnd reached Judge Jef-
fries DEM and the man reached
che lower floor OF the municipal court
building, he got parting shot from
Jen CDem.D. The case appears 90 be at
a standsfiil AT the present time, sug-
RestiBg that Hugh Shepherd may be
getting nfhdavits of some description.
As soon Rs shop. T. Mt Leisure I will let
you know about the warts. For "a
prosecutor who could succeed In re-
moving the Dresden cafe. warts ought
a. PHILADELPHIA LAWYER.
Pittsburgh man wants divorce
because his wife hits him in, the face
occasionally with pet dog. Why
don't he buy her a St Bernard
Leeds, England. by adopting the
commission form OF government,
Leeds Detroit, also.
After reading the big league reports
on the sport page. this Mexican news
is hard 10 get interested I'm.
Carranza isn't exactly fool, bur ne
The Detroit times., 1914-04-23

IuIb5UUhb HIIHbCII euu SuAu "Ia4 80
with the result that he had US all con
fused Oh you grape juice
Railway Commissioner Mahon, In
other words, knows his place.
Rex Beach is going TO run coun
try weekly. Rex Is just old-fashioned
enough. probably, 10 want TO own
wood stove.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-23

- rs program of peace
pitch tits possible that's drop of American blood would have
been shed.
And that has become necessary loose when
hoped that would be fred what
the a
proeaon friendship BY THE
UPPER HOUSE OF THE CONGRESS OF HIS OWN COUNTRY
The Detroit times., 1914-04-23

English physicians are investigating
the discovery OF an alleged cure for
tuberculosis by means of the ammo
mated gases generated in the produc-
ton OF maggots for fish bait
The Detroit times., 1914-04-23

To enable his automobile to run
over deserts and sandy roads, a Cali
fornian has equipped il with canvas
belts which revolve around the rear
wheels, providing smooth tracks.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-23

ECUADOR prohibits the importation
OF patent medicines containing ingre-
dents detrimental to health.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-23
From Another Point of VieU

Lodge %
declare a of conauest2
Every Wednesday Secretary Bryan
The Detroit times., 1914-04-23

China has the worlds Oldest chain
bridge, stretching for half mile from
one mountain top TO another
The Detroit times., 1914-04-23

Tires made for electric automobiles
are more sensitive to neglect than
those made for gasoline cars.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-23

Cleveland lost again Saturday
foreman: Keep standing).
The Detroit times., 1914-04-23

italy will add about 1870 aeroplanes
to It's army equipment this year.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-23

Somebody ought TO keep Huerta
posted so that he won't forget the
word Sufficient"
The Detroit times., 1914-04-23

Leeds, England. by adopting the
commission form OF government,
Leeds Detroit, also
The Detroit times., 1914-04-23

A Pittsburgh man wants a divorce
because his wife hits him in, the face
occasionally with pet dog. Why
don't he buy her a St Bernard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-05
AT THE BURTIS.

Mile. Anna Pavlowa, "the divinity
of the dance" as she has so aptly
been termed by critics, will appear at
the Burtis opera house, Davenport, for
single performance on Monday, Dec
IS. Final arrangements for this big
artistic and musical event have just
been concluded between Shirley Olym-
plus, representing Max Rabinoff, man
aging director of the Pavlowa Ballet
Inc, and F. B. Powelson, manager of
the Burtis opera house. Pavlowa's ap-
pearance in Davenport will be the on
ly one in this section for her engage
ment in other eastern cities are such
that she will not be able to give more
than single night to the tri-cities.
With a supporting company of eighty
odd artists and musicians, a complete
symphony orchestra, new costumes
and new scenery, and an entirely new
repertoire comprising six new balIets
or ocular operas, ten new divertise-
ments or folk and feature dances and
a forty-five minute soiree of modern
society or ballroom dances, Pavlowa's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-05
AT THE MAJESTIC.

1t is not very often that the theatre
goers OF this city have the opportun-
ity TO see such a noted actress as Miss
Ethel Barrymore. Miss Barrymore's
talent has been so widely recognized
and her admirers have been so numer-
GUS that all her time has been taken
in the larger centers. Now, however.
by the enterprise of the management
OF the Majestic theatre, Miss Barry
more will show her wonderful acting
and versatility to the theatregoing
public of this city. Miss Barrymore
will appear in The Nightingale" a
five-act photo-drama by the eminent
playwright. Augustus Thomas. This
drama was written especially for her
by Mr.. Thomas and the character por-
trayed by Miss Barrymore permits a
great latitude and enables her TO dis
play her many versatilities TO the full
est extent
The latest of the important legiti-
mate actors TO perform before the mo-
ton picture cameras is William Far
mum, who. with his brother Dustin, re-
Gently attained big dramatic success
in The Littlest Rebel" The play
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-05
AT THE EMPIRE,

The three Nevaros, pantomimic COM
edy euuilibrists, and the Brown-Fletch-
er trio will be featured at the Empire
for the first half of the week, begin
ming on Sunday The Nevaros COM
bine extreme skill in aerialist work
with high class comedy, never for a
moment losing the interest of the au-
dience as they go through their haz-
ardous comedy stunts high in the air
above the audience and in their COM
edy in stage acrobatics. Their bal
ancing work is said to be wonderful.
Floyd Mack is an acrobatic dancing
comedian of note and brings to the
Empire an act of startling originality
The Brown Fletcher trio will sing the
newest songs and do the latest dance
steps. Holden and Heron, THE Mes
selger and the Show Girl" bring an
act that has borne a good reputation
over some Of the best vaudeville cir
cults in the country. Robbie Gordon.
in a reproduction OF the worlds great
est statues, will bring an act so de-
cidedly new, novel and interesting that
the offering is certain to score one OF
the hits of the bill. Added to all these
fine features two reels of high class
motion pictures and you have what
appears to be as good a place to spend
an evening as the tri-city's amuse-
ment market affords.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-05

round. and the propensity to study
these wheels.
The writer happens to be one or
those who put the usual question to
the great basso. "Who is your model
devil?" and received these definitions
of the evil one and formulate for char
acterizing him:
THE devil is personified evil-thus
an influence. When you look for him,
look for it and at your hand.
at is the cruel. distorted mouth of
the man beating his horses. It is the
snaky fingers of the pickpocket. 1t Is
the smile of the painted woman. II is
the CLEAN in the eyes of the crooked
financier 1t is the nerveless hand
clasp of a supposed friend. 1t is the
lie, the guile, the avarice, the threat
the curse-anywhere. everywhere.
IF / portray the character of Me-
phisto without a single cultural 'Ha,'
or one grasping movement OF the
hands. or even a glance of triumph
aside-the part could be made palpa-
BILE to those in the audience who are in
the habit of thinking fcr themselves.
For Mephisto in himself epitomizes
every element of dramatics without
the aid of artifice.
AT the same time, the malignant
triumph of evil is tinctured with sor-
row. The consequent pain of evil is
felt even in the inspiration of the in
ffuence. The devil always knows that
his structures are uglier than those of
good influence; he appreciates fully
that he can only destroy.
"Mephisto. as I portray him-is to
some extent a man of sorrow. When
his influence is contested, he shows
triumph in his strength: but joy of
success really means nothing to him.
Mephisto, himself, is a drama.
Before ] come on the stage / mag
inc, in my part, that | have commit
ted some crime for which l am to be
forever a pariah. For this | am priv
ileged to wear on society-to wreck
other lives. To my work, then. This
is all the more difficult, as vocally l
must sing the beautiful music as beau
tifully as it is written, While my act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-05

s. Lawrence River Closed.
Montreal. Dec. 5.-The St. Lawrence
has been closed TO navigation for the
winter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-05
DIVORCED AFTER
welded Al YEARS
Woman Tells Court That at
First Hubby Was Good but
Later Turned Bad.

Mrs Nellie Dahlstrom, Moline, mar
ried to Lars DahIstTom in 1873, after
Al years of married life, this morning
seated herself on the witness stand in
circuit court and told Judge r. W.
Olmsted that for the past five years
her husband had been drunk and out
of work She was granted divorce.
The couple were happy she said
when first married but she stated that
in later years her husband took TO
drink and that he was intoxicated
most of the time. She said as a result
of this, he lost position after position
He at first attempted to fight the
case, but this morning did not put In
his appearance in the court. Seven
children were born to the union, all OF
whom are over 25 years old. Two tes-
titled on behalf of the mother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-05
SHOW M. W. A. IS
REAPINC SUCCESS
Figures Compiled at Head Of
fees Here Demonstrate So
ciety Is on the Boom.
BIG INCREASE RECENTLY
First Eleven Months of This Year En-
tIreiy Eclipse Those OF Last and
Indicate Added Membership.

New figures compiled at the head
! Offices Of the Modern Woodmen of
America in this city for the month
o: November bear out the statements
that unquestionably the society is on
the boom and the future holds much
N store for it. now that practically all
dissension over the rate question has
ceased.
In November of this year 3,744
new members were added to the ros-
ter of the society, which is considera-
BILE of a showing over November of
last year, when but 2,574 were taken
in. This is n net gain for November
of this year of LILO
Other interesting figures based on
the two years give 1914 nearly 900
majority For the first eleven months
last year the total number OF new
members taken into the soc'e-v was
34.S6O, while for the first eleven
months of this year there were 35.746,
giving this year q majority Of $50.
Excellent Showing.
One set o. figures which shows that
the society is rapidly increasing its
membership is the record of new mem
berships made from July to Novem-
Der. Following is the list which shows
the steady increase: July, 2,126; Au-
gust, 2,719; September, 2,72O; Octo-
Der. 1869; November, 3,744.
New camps instituted during No
vember were "a, while the number o.
camps established thus far this year
over the number last year is %. For
the first eleven months in 1913 there
were 344 camps instituted, and during
the first eleven months this year
500.
1t is predicted that with the figures
of this month completed that even
better showing will be made.