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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21
BOARD SHUTS DOWN
GIN SECOND PAROLE
Decides Against Practice of Adj
hitting Prisoners to
Second Chance

JACKSON. Mich, Jan. 21.-(Spe-
cial The State Board Of Pardons in
session yesterday adopted a resolu-
ton against admitting prisoners TO
parole a second time within a years
service
In many cases prisoners who have
violated paroles have. been admitted
TO parole a second time after ~rving
a year. The resolution adopted yes
terday is intended TO do away with
this practice. Hereafter IL VIII be
only in extraordinary cases that a
second parole is granted at all.
Charles Vyse, who has served
years OF 25-year senteace and has
allowance for good beha sior, apple
for parole The board took his case
under Amusement Vyse slew and rob
bed Duncan Paul in Huron county IL
1887
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21

talented, respected professor IN a
ggeat eastern university Fifteen
years before his doctor during an III
ness. had given him morphine hypo-
dermically to quiet pain. When he
recovered. morphine had become as
necessary 20 him as food and water.
He fought the craving, but yielded
again and again the hunger always
growing stronger and his will weaker
His body deteriOrated, his intellect
was dimmod his character undermin-
ed He lost his position. tried com
mercial work failed and sank lower
and lower
For more than 10 years have
watched them-studied them-heard
their sions-the victims OF the
Great. Palhd Plague OF the World.
In an endless, growing procession the
drug victims have filed past, each car.
rying IN his heart his own hell.
IThe spectacle may be horrible. but
IS good for YOU 10 see For the
knowledge - the reality OF these dead.
ly drugs may save you, or your father
or mother, brother or sister. son or
daughter. from a similar abyss.
As | think OF the more than 5000
mon and women who have opened to
me their secret shame and horror,
t..ere next arises the picture OF a wo-
man. once atrons and beautiful. now
with this same drug pallor on her face
and the tell-tale stare la her eyes -
the widowed mother OF two lovely
children. And ! rear her shrek:
Take them aw9y-those dreadiuf
dreams, hose COLLINS and devils
that leer and Ieer az me-"
A little while before she had tried
by suicide TO end the horror OF Il all.
But the overdose OF morphine she had
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21
"In an Endless Growing Procession, the Drug Victims
File Past Each Bearing in His Heart His Own He'll

swallowed deliberately had been too
great and she lived ON for further tor
ture by the devil Morphia.
Her doctO. had once given her NOR
phine for violeTt headache. There
after she had always taken the drug
when the attacks came.
And there came a gay when, LOOKING
into the mirror after a drug debaucn,
she saw herself az a gibbering. eye
starting idiot--anL back OF her Image
her little children at the door, Win
love and terror on their faces,
A month ago | talked with a young
man Of 80. shoe clerk from an east
ern city. Cocaine Lad stamped MIN
for its own His mind rambled. HIS
eyes were starting f:om their sockets.
he sat, cllsping and unclasping his
hands.
Two years ago as he had stood on
a street corner. he had noticed COM
panion snuffing a white powder
Try IT." his friend had suggested
"lt'll make you feel fine"
He had snuffed the cocaine crystals
from curiosity. The powerful stimu-
liant had exhilarated him beyond any
thing he had ever known. When the
corresponding depression had come. he
had wanted more.
Soon he HAD to have cocaine. IL
necessary, he could have robbed or
murdered TO get the drug.
One morning. when he had failed 10
appear at the store, and had sent inso-
lent answers TO messages, his employ
err had gone to the young mans lodg'
ings. battered down the door. and
found a hideous, disheveled wreck hud'
died in corner after a nights drug
debauch.
Being human. aud wise. the employ
ar did not consign him TO deeper per-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21
STAYS WIFE AT
HER OWN REQUEST
Aged Philadelphia Sentenced
For Crime Committed With
Victims Assent

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 2l.-Totter-
ing under the weight of his so years.
William Eberwein stood In criminal
court here and told simple but
dramatic story OF how his wife, 10
years younger. had pleaded with him
To xii. her and how he committed the
deed After the old man had com.
pleted the story, Judge Walling. OF
Erie, Pc. temporarily presiding in the
court. surveyed the bent form OF the
prisoneG fixed the crime at homicide
In the 20 ,ond degree and imposed the
minimum penalty, which, In this case,
was practically life sentence. II
was solitary confinement In the peni-
Tertiary for not less than seven years
or more than IA.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21

dition; he toon c"re OF him.
| have mentioned but a few OF the
sufferers whose names are Legion. In
the United States alone there are more
than 100000 men. women and chill
dren living in such bells az these,
which are seldom % their own MAX
ing--into which they have fallen main
ly through ignorance or the error OF
others. And in the world there are
hundreds OF millions
II Is Habit-Forming Drugs that con-
stitute the chief menace to our civiIi-
cation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21
WILSON WILL OPEN
FLINT WATER PLANT
President Will Touch Button 10
Signal Completion of City's
100000 System

FLINT. Mich, Jan. Especial -
President Wilson will touch button
t. signal the opening Of Flint's new
100000 waterplant The touch of
button in the White House at Wash.
lnston will operate the fire alarm teie-
graph system here and factory Wills
ties and bells OF the city will sound
for five minutes thereafter.
Citizens OF Flint have been request
ed 10 drink a toast To President v
son in the filtered water at that time
The signal Will be sent at noon Thurs.
day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21
SAYS ONLY GOVERNMENT
SHOULD LOAN MONEY

Attorney Edward S Greece, speaking
on "A logical money system, before
the Political and Civic league, Tues
day afternoon In the Elliott-Taylor
Woolfenden cafe, said that no agency
outside the government should be al
lowed TO loan money.
III city wishes TO buy street
railroad. and needs money for the
purpose. II should so TO the govern
ment for t." he said There should
be no such rakeon as exists now
whenever a bank supplies money.
Mr.. Greece argued Ia favor OF paper
money. declaring that too much gold
is being taken from the United
States
The league passed resolutions con.
demnlng a dance said 10 have taken
place In the Broadway theater re-
Gently. A copy OF the resolution VIII
be sent to the police commissioners,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21
TWO SENT TO PRISON FOR
LURING YOUNG GIRL

Found guilty by Judge Lacy, In the
court of domestic relations, OF con-
tributing TO the delinquency OF Verns
Thompson, l6-year-old Negro girl
Charlotte Campbell, Negress, and Her
nan Buther, white. were given ~
days each In the House OF Correction
and fined 500.
The police found the girl In rali
Of the Buther resort at NO. Is Sner
man-st. She came 10 Detroit from To
ledo. Buther said he hired the Ne
gress IA a housekeeper and as ne
worked ell day did not know his place
was being used as a resort
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21

editors Note.--More man hi,lon
Americans are victims of the drug
habit This city mas many OF them anu
the scourge r. spreading The Times
believes that stringent laws. both state
and national. should be adopted AZ
nee TO prevent the further extension
OF this plague and 20 gradually wipe
II out. To that end and also as
warning % men. women and chllureh
Of this city who are not yet Nlctlihs'
this newspaper mas engaged mar les
"a Towns- tAa-most noted expert on
drug addiction 70 tell the truth ABOUT
A. and suggest means OF prevention
Edftorl
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21

Is deeply mistaken. 40 power can
make men Gght each other who have
resolved not 20 fight
Times Perhaps The most signin-
cant feature of President WILSON 3
message Is its undert0ne OF triendli.
mes and sympathy with~big business
interests"
Morning Post-'Tho university pro
fessor Is proving himself "A practical
politician of th~shighest Callber[
Daily News President Wilfon's Is
an excellent way OF going 10 work.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21
Brrf,sh Press DIvided
In Comment on Message

LONDON. Jan. 21.-The British
cross today was somewhat divided In
~ comments on President Wilson's
nHAress TO congress outlining the ad-
mlnistration,s- trust policy. Some edL
<oeial extracts follow:
Evening Standardization Wilson
~ 1uetffled IN anticipating the success
# HE schemes
rn11 Nall Oazetts-Prssidsnt Wilson
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21

where he became apprenticed 10 the
Hudson Bay company. He rose rapid
~ and eventually became the last resi-
dent governor OF the company
AT the time OF his death he was high
commissioner for the Dominion OF
Canada in Great Britain and tremend.
ously wealthy He played a large
part in the development OF the domin-
ion and was noted for his phil.
anthrop.es
Among the more notable OF hrs
gifts were 81 100000, given TO McGill
university. and 100000 TO establish
the Royal Victoria college for women
Lord Stratcona was made high com
missioner In 1896 and received his
baronetcy In 1897. His grandson VIII
inherit his title
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21
JUNGLE SHELBY" COLLUM
SERIOUSLY ILL

WASHINGTON. Jan. 81 The condi-
ten OF former Senator Shelby VI. Gull
lom, So years OF age. OF Illinois, was
reported very grave today. His mind
is still clear and he talks a great deal
OF the Lincoln memorial" with which
he has been closely identified He
has been told that his condition IS
very critical
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21
Sixth Democrat Seeks rooa

CHICAGO. Jan 2l.-Still another
candidate Cor the Democratic nomi1 i.
tlon for United States senator has
nounced himself In the person RI
Jarnes c. McShane, a lawyer OF III =
city. Six candidates have thus far an
nounced their intention of going On
the Democratic party ballot for sena-
tor
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21

him 10 AllS,
gard. unkempt and
anaemic. lie look
ed as II a klit
thrust would have
drawn no biooc
from him Ills
shrun ken ny age
lace was the face
OF a corpse. save
for the peculia
morphine shit an
stare OF the eyes.
The hideous DE-
preston that Is the
morphines alter
math had grippe0
him. sweat poureU
from his brow tnei
ne shook with 2
Ihttf IL. uhtftEf
uprvously and ieu
historically I
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21

YCHICAGO-7"wrifing a book isn't 2 =
ways a sign OF insanity Judge Uh''r
told Mrs. Magdala Haynes. who corr
planned her husband worked until ? =
m. every day on Life with womar .
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21

KAI.AM AZOO--L larence Greer, OF
Augusta, IS years old. was instantly
killed Tuesday when the trigger OF his
shotgun caught on the wires OF fence
over which he was climbing The gun
was discharged ana the load entered
me lads right side His mother, alarm
ed when he did not return at night, IN
stltuted search for him and found his
body lying beside the fence.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21
Clark Becomes Art Gallery Trustee.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2l-Wiliam
A. Clark. former senator from Mon
tana. has been elected member OF
the board OF trustees o. the Corcoran
art gallery. succeeding Thomas Mel
son Paige, resigned Mr. Clark has
been liberal supporter ef-the Corco-
ran gallery. contributing large sums
which have been awarded as prizes 10
competing artists.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21

Colds Cause Headache and Grip
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets
remove cause. There Is only One
"BROMO QUININE" II has signature
of e. w. GROVE on box. 25c.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21

OLIVET--J. II. Doure, druggist, was
badly burned about the face and hands
when poison mixture which he was
boiling exploded. His spectacles pro
tected his eyes and saved his sight
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21
BIG BUSINESS
APPROVES new
ANTITRUST PLAN
representative Financiers Are
Agreed That Wilson Attitude
Toward Monopoly is Fair
WILL GO FAR TOWARD
RESTORING CONFIDENCE
Epoch-Making" is Comment of
N. Y. Sun-"Wise and Just"
Declares Times

NEW YORK. Jan. 2l-Walls st
bankers to-day praised the tone and
remedies outlined n President VII
sons trus; message and predicted a
business revival. Following are some
comments:
George j. Could feel encouraged.
believe that business viii be better.
Daniel G. Reid. mead of Rock Island
syndicate-"Very reassuring
Hartman Il Co.-"The public Is pre-
pared for new laws With definite rules
for doing business and for Furnishing
individuals for attempting to do bust
ness unfairly"
John T. Keane-"The message un-
doubtedly sOreshadows a new era oil
prosperity"
William c. Van Antwerp, governor
OF the stock exchange-"lf had a son
entering upon business career under
these new standards | should be hap
py.''
Henry Clews--"The temperate and
conciliatory tone Of the message Is
commendab Die z
William j. Wollman--'The message
will 20 far toward restoring confidence
and helping the unemployed.
Editorial CONNER; in New York pa
pers was as follows:
New York Times-"This is a fair.
wise and Just program OF government
policy and remedial legislation
New York Sun--"The sun discovers
In the substance OF the presidents
last message ground for regarding IL
as epoch-making."
New York Worli-"Such message
as Mr.. Wilson has written cannot fail
to be reassuring to American com
merce and industry"
New York Tribune-"lf railroad
rates should be advanced with the
sanction OF the administration the
wheels OF business would begin to
hum again"
CHICAGO. Jan. 21--Railroad mag
mates and business men OF the west TO-
day declared President Wilson's trust
message appealed fayorably TO them
Some OF the comments follow.
w. A. Gardner, president OF the Chi /
cago & Northwestern railway ne
railroads ask simply for square deal,
and believe the president intends
that they shall have IT,"
John G. Shedd. president Marshall
Field e. Cot would be difficult ior
any iaAr-m .Eded ma 10 find fault
! with the message. There is contin-
ued note of optimism which is refresh
ing"
CHICAGO rribune-"Even a year ago
the president would not have made an
important public utterance in this spir-
it, nor perhaps would the public nave
been ready-tu receive It IN this spirit.
Chicago Record.Herald - While
President Wilson wants congress TO be
cautious In approaching the trust ques-
ton, he does not appear to- desire the
caution to take the form OF undue hes
itancy"
Arthur Reynolds, president National
Bankers association OF Dies MONIES,
Ia.-"The presidents plan should lead
to q revival of business
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21

PORT HURON--Given poison In
mistake for medicine. the 12-year-old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. Laing. of Sar.
MIA Is dead.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21
RY CHARLES Q. TOWNS.
Written Especially for The Times.

There rises before me the picture OF
, broken man of 80. His wife brought
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21

For Gods sax b.
ne cried. give me shot quick"
And this wreck OF man had been
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21
Michigan NetUs Notes

GRASS LAKE-Three small children
OF John Mackey, who is visiting his
brother near this place, ate tainted
pork, which caused the death or one
and the serious illness OF the others.
IANSING-The state treasury has
been enriched by 100000 sent IN by the
state oil inspector The United States
government also sent S22 600 as fed
eral aid for the Michigan Soldiers
home.
FTINT-Prisoner sentenced TO the
county fall will hereafter work on
road, according TO recent decision OF
the supervisors A bread and water
diet is prescribed for those who refus-
ed TO do their share OF the work.
HOLLAND-DayidO verweg, IL. Ray
Fox. l6, and Elmer Nuismer, is, have
been arrest ed on a charge OF having
perpetrated several hold-ups here. Fire
arms we're taken from them when
they were arrested and one OF the
boys had mask.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21
LORD STRAThCONA
PASSES AWAY
Grand Old Man" of Canada is
Dead in London at Age
of 81 Years

LONDON, Jan. 21.-Lord Strath-
coma and Mount Royal, high com.
missioner for Canada. who died
early today. Will be buried at High
Gate, beside the grave OF his wife,
who died last November. The
time for the funeral had not been
set this afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21

LONDON. Jan 2l.--Lord Strath-
coma, high commissioner OF Canada.
died last night. aged "a years His
death was due 10 prostration follow
ing severe attack OF catarrh. He
had been in falling health since the
death Of his wife on Nov u last.
Donald Alexander Smith Lord
Suathcona and Mount ROYAL was
born in the Scotch highlands and emf.
grated 10 Canada at the age OF Is
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-21

ANIMAL WELFARE Cher. -r,'' .s..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-07
LOSS OF THE AMPHI0N
Churchill Tells the Commons How It
Happened.

T.oudou Aur Winston Spencer
ChurchiII the f1rst lord of the admi-
ra1tv said IN the commons today:
"Anart from the loss of the small
Rr;tish cruiser kmnhion and the Ger
man nine LAYER Koeniein Luise there
hos heen no other fiThti.-e. and no
other Io.a "a Far as We are aware.
ION Wednesdav a f1otilIa Of torpedo
boot aastrovor. whfIe natroIlin9 the
,Ore reocHe. - the channel found
~ Koen;si,, r ,,;.o 1avin0 mines The
Sas+-ova-s ,,,,rsuad and sank her.
Ahort fsftv - the rrev vhich prob
ah,v nunoherad 100 or TAO men. were
hnn,ane1v saved Nv the crews Of the
D.;ti.1. $1,000.
."r1,e X~.nH,o-, continued IN scout
vfth the fiotiiia and while ON the re-
turn iournev was blown nm nv a. mine.
..rbe ;rJ;s"-i,,,;,.ota nee ~ mines
not IN connection with military harbor
~ strotaoic nos;tions and the indis-
cr,r,;rate scatterfnr ~ contact mines
shout the seas might Of course. de-
strov not onIv warshins- Int peaceful
merchant vessels under a neutral flag
and nossihIv carrying sunnlies to a
nau+rs1 conn+rv
.arhis msa ~ mine. ia new in war
fare and deserves the attentive con
.idere+;on not only ~ those ~ ,,s who
rIS ~.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-07

chapter house In Nanhattnn. Cuvsr5
were placed for: Mlss Edith Updegra6.
Miss Lucille Mills. Miss Jana KinGAn.
Miss Janette Ward OF Las VegAAL N.
NJ, Miss Myra Jerome, and Miag Aeade.
Some Of Fashion's greatest eccentri-
cities are the novelties In shoes. Many
Of these are only adopted by those
whose taste ever favoru tho extreme.
sandals. for instance, copying very
creditably the ancient Greek designs,
have been worn by French women Of
fashion over Q stockingless foot This,
however. IL indeed an extreme style,
but there are many notifications Of It
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-07

Mrs. Ralph Skinner will entertain
two tables at bridge very informally
Saturday afternoon at her home. The
guests will be the members of q club
who have been playing bridge together
this summer.
The long-legged. strong-billed Dlrd
paused last night about midnight to DE.
post a tiny stranger at the doorstep OF
Stormont hospital. The newly arrived
child is a little girl and she ID the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Theis.
of Hastings, Neb. Mrs; Theis, beiore
her marriage was Miss Rachel Coston.
and since the early summer she has
been in Topeka with her parents, DE-.
and Mrs. Willis Coston.
Topeka woman has found the real
consolation in being poor. One OF ner
kinsfolk is in Europe this summer; so
it is pressed upon her attention that
the blessing of poverty is that she Is
under her own roof in a safe place in
stead of standing around by the wa
tiers Of Strife" waiting for any kind OF
q boat to take her back home.
Miss Helen Johnston and Miss Ade-
laide Johnston will entertain with
house party at their home. Second ave-
nue. and Marshall street. The guests.
Miss Marion Walp Of Topeka, Miss
Helen Guild Of Hiawatha, Kan. Miss
Marguerite SeltDer, all Washburn col
lege girls, will arrive tomorrow and re-
main until Wednesday Of next week.
The Misses Johnston will entertain with
\ kensington Saturday morning for
their house guests.-LeavenwOrth Post.
. .
In this very simple and very pretty
frock Of white crepe the skirt shows a
great increase in fullness to that seen
In the earlier models. The blouse Is laid
in two tucks over the shoulder. a pleas
ing departure from the perennial un-
modified peasant blouse and creating a
vest effect which y augmented by the
Nnttlo shirt front Of white organdie which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-07

which are extremely pretty and Of
good taste. The slippers with jewelled
buckles continue in favor One Of the
newest changes which has been rung
on this style IL shown in the sketch.
This has a strap well up on the instep.
fastened at the side with a large clasp
Of rhinestones. The slipper il of black
patent kid.