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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-04

Get Under Hesitation. the Lame
Duck. the Fox Trot, the Widgeon Wiz
gle and a hundred similar insane ap.
pelatlons. II was violent, rude ana
infectious In a physical sense, and IL
was raw aud noisy II brought the
gregarious and the convivial together
in motley company. and the pure and
impure nncohsciously met upon COM
mon ground ard terms. Al first linn
tied &c the sanded floor OF the beer
hall and disdsined by respectable so
ciety, il soon embraced in a spirit oil
abandon that shocked and Jared the
circuu spect. And presently the
whole country trotted 10 the synco-
pated music; dancing masters saw It's
power 10 enthral the old as we'll as
TN, young. The desirable rejuyena'
ton of the middle-aged man ensued,
and his youthful wife withdrew her
separation suit; enterprising restau-
rateurs turned their dining rooms
into tumble joints and catered 10 the
all-night habitue. All sorts and condi-
tions OF men, women, youths and
maids sCccumbed TO the unseemly
craze
Since the years OF their ruder prev
alence the modern dances have been
greatly refined and standards have
been happily set which invest them
with much grace and beauty. Now
and then gentleman and lady
| demonstrate this fact in an environ
ment above reproach. None can
gainsay the charm of the modern
dance under such auspices Artistic
land academic criticism approves OF
them in the abstract They have ap-
parently come to stay: to recall old
and spawned legs back to the pol
ished floor. The elders find the trot
easier and more interesting than the
old waltz, and II the majority danced
these dances PROPERLY. in accord with
the standards set by competent mas
tiers and refined example, their men.
ace would practically vanish.
The legal aspect OF the turkey trot
Is substantial reality, as the records
OF our courts attest IL were super.
fiuous To dwell upon the consequences
OF a social phase promoted by these
dances. They involve the law at many
points. Before these corybantic sprites
achieve their complete debilitation
among cafe tables they have created
havoc In the domestic world and
landed husbands. wives, affinities and
Adventures in alienation and divorce
litigation. They have debauched and
ruined the honor OF many households
might cite many cases of record In
this city TO show that the grind OF the
turkey trot Is producing strange grist
in the domestic mill As a member OF
the bar and an observer OF the social
trend cannot avoid apprehension In
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-04
STUDENTS OF 2Ol4
TO See YALE ROUT
Harvard to Preserve Films of
Gridiron Triumph at New
Haven

s. BOSTON. Dec. 4.-Moving pictures
'of the Harvard-Yale football game of
1914, when the Crimson beat the Blue
very properly SO to 0, will be shown
10 picture fans and faithful sons or
Harvard, rs, so and even 100 years
hence, that generations OF the future
may never forget the drubbing admin
.fstered by Harvard at the dedication
|0f the new bowl az New Haven.
A reel Of film showing the best
features OF the game-from a Har.
yard standpoint-was taken at New
Haven this year. the first time that
famera men were ever allowed 10
make movies OF the great classic.
and now that the gladstone affair Is
1xer Harvard men are not DESTROYS
forgetting II for scores OF years TO
oue and arrangements are now
roer way AZ Cambridge for the pur.
1ntc or complete. reel OF the Aim
the game that II may be preserved
me trophy room Of the uniyersity
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-04

wherein the hesitation hesitates at
nothing"
Mr.. Wack limits the growth OF the
modern dance as an intense social
sensation" to a period OF four years.
at came upon us suddenly he
says, "the browning development OF
the most remarkable half-century In
the worlds histors Is psychology
~ SO deep-and probably SO messy
only the St Anthony Comstocks
could adequately deal with II with.
out spraining the intellect"
The medical aspect OF that roper
toire OF modern dances glibly refer
red 10 as the turkey trot' Mr. Wack
finds in its effect upon the moral and
physical forces of society
Its sociology is almost OF equal
Importance, for its influences and
qualifications are infinite To indi-
cate its virtues first. one may say
that II has effected remarkable
Impeachment between the old and
the young in their social intercourse.
II has likewise created assurdities
and yulgarities i'm the endurance
waltz, the noisy cabaret. bedlam al
the banquet. and the establishment OF
the insipid tango tea, where profes.
sional idlers with little geologic
courage ambush the wives and daugh-
ters of the man who labors heroicly
downtown to supply the shoes 10
cover their dainty, naughty trot'
teries"
Herein the writer finds the legal
aspect Of the modern dance.
Nothing OF more serious import,
he says. has touched the foundations
Of society and the home during the
past two decades than the domestic
discord and litigation which has en-
sued upon its corrupting advent Ex-
travagance. dissipation, inebriety, the
drug habit, an utter dissolution OF
parental iastinct and responsibility,
foot. spine ana cerebra diseases. bust
ness default and bankruptcy are a
short catalogue OF the harvest OF the
new bedlam. And this harvest is gar
Eered by the hare-brained victims OF
the turkey trot who are filling our
hospitals and the courts and empty
ing the hearth. the library, the night
schools and the lecture room of cul-
ture Yet its night remains gold and
tinsel TO the eyes of youth. the while
It's revel shakes the dawn on Sunday
morning. This is the life-the taw-
dry, ribald life of Gay Broadway"
The first concept OF the turkey
trot in the United States was exceed
tngly crude IL appeared 10 be a
cross between the shamble OF the
Negro with the varying forms OF the
Spanish-American dance. IL had
queer names. such as the Texas
Tommy. the Bunny Hug Get Out and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-04
"MOST OBVIOUS
LOVE-MAKING Is
DONE In PUBLIC
Everybody Loving Every body
Else's Wife and Cheerfully
Paying Price"
WHITTIER" WACK ASKS,
..-.. ARE WE DANCING"'
Hare Drained Victims of Tur-
key-Trot Are Filling Hospi-
tails and Courts"

NEW YORK. Dec 4.-Nance
.Gwynne, actress, has been getting her
name into the papers again as an aw-
full example of the uncertainty OF
matrimony and the horritic phycholog.
.icaI effects Of tango and turkey trot'
ting on the integrity OF the New York
family.
Miss Gwynne has lost six husbands
three BY death and three by the di
yorce courts. II remained only for her
10 be named as q respondent in q suit
for alienation brought by the wife OF
her manager, Joseph L., Plnnkett, OF
Liebler 4 Co. That completes the
cycle TO date of her matrimoniar ex-
psrlences.
II also brings her case and the case
OF the Plunketts within the orbit OF a
paper read at recent meeting OF
the Medico.Legal society on The
Medico- Legal Aspects OF the Turkey
.Trot." Plunkett says in his reply TO
his wifes complaint that she has been
driver daft by her fondness for turkey
trotting, taugoing and other saltatory
Exercises called modern"
The author OF the paper read before
the Medico-Legal society is Henry
Wellington Wack. assistant editor OF
the Medico-Legal Journal and chair
man of the Section on Eugenics Of the
Medico-Legal society He has written
a paper with which most lawyers are
familiar. entitled "Feminfsm and Di-
yorce," SO that he appears to be fairly
qualified 10 speak as an expert on the
fashionable ''trots" of t>2 day.
The most effectual love-making."
says Mr.. Wack, is now done in pub.
lie. The days of the cleaning and the
old settee In the shadow OF the draw.
ing-room have vanished. Our croft.
cism has gone from our heads To our
legs. Egregious sex discussion, the
affinityisms of the decadent studio
and literature that requires a chap
eron have finally produced the age OF
the amorous advance. Society has re-
leased the bacillus of love and rs now
capitalizing its ravages. The gross
proprietor OF the gaudy cafe is doing
likewise. Everybody is loving every.
body else's wife or sweetheart and
cheerfully paving the price or admls.
sion. This Is tne epoch of the paradox
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-04

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-04

guinea pigs. and had handed the spsci.
men 10 one OF the audience to hoia
when 1t wiggled away. The lecture
halted until frightened women cond
be induced TO descend from the
chairs.
The snake remained uncaptured all
night, but was caught next morning
by one OF the maids on the third OF
dormltory floor. IL had wriggled up
two flights OF stairs unseen and re-
NAMED undetected among the sleep
ing quarters OF the dodgers all night.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-04
SNAKE SPENDS NIGHT
With YIN. CA. men
Reptile Wriggles Away From
Lecturer and Enters Dor
mitOry

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. A bow
snake which escaped from the stage
OF the West Branch Y NJ. c, A. during
u lecture by Prof. Frank G. Speck OF
the University OF Pennsylvania was
captured after IL had accomplished a
two-hight climb TO the dormitory floor.
Prof Speck had dubbed snakes 'the
only true hygienic pets" as opposed TO
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-04
Calculations.

"Let me see.' said the young man.
thoughtfully. i've got to buy some
flowers. and some confectionery. and
some theater tickets. and"
Doing mental aritiknetic2" inquired
the man at the next desk mo. Sen
timentaI arithmetic"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-04
FOO Moist.

Tamp-And how do you go about
getting the gold?
Miner wash the gravel.
Tramp (shuddering at the thought
of water)-Ugh! Couldn't you Just as
we'll dry-clean it?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-04

the presence OF this phenomenon. The
characters of our sons and daughters,
TO say nothing OF susceptible wives
and husbands. ia being undermined In
a manner as corrupt as II Is insid'
ious"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-04
NeIshbors Husk Crop Of sIOk Man.

JUNCTION CITY, KAN Dec. A.
Because George Carvers. we'll known
Geary county farmer. was prevented
illness in his family, HRS nelghbors
held husking bee and In day husk-
ed his entire crop. amounting TO about
600 bushels
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-05
Brazil says aNo Danger

Washington, March 5.;-Senor De
Cana, the ambassador from Brazil,
received a brief dispatch from his
government today telling him to as
sure legation and consular officers in
this country not to feel any uneasi-
ness because of rumors.
There were no advices to supple
ment it, the ambassador said. and his
only information of what the dispatch
related to was contained in the news
dispatches telling of siege at Rio
Janeiro and revolutionary troubles in
some of the Brazilian states,
News that Rio Janeiro was under
siege and reports of an uprising in
the northern states Of Para, Penam-
buco and Ceara. perplexed state de-
partment officials, as me interests OF
the northern provinces and the south
ern district, are considered quite dis
tinct. The southern provinces are
considered the more progressive; Com
tain most Of the railroads and are the
center Of extensive coffee interests.
In the northern provinces, such as
those from which the latest outbreak
is reported, the negro population pre-
dominates. Nothing has been receiv-
ed recently at the state department
concerning racial clashes in any Of
those provinces, and II was said that
nothing has been heard of any disturb
ances in Brazil for several weeks.
Early in the present year meager
reports reached the department Of
hostilities then said to be confined
to Pernambuco and the neighboring
state Of Cerea. but the cause Of the
uprising was not stated
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-05
FALL WILL SPEAK ON
MEXICAN SITUATION
DESPITE PROTESTS or ADMINS
TRATloN NEW MEXICO SEN
AToR WILL TALK

Washington, March 5.-Senator a,
iB. Fall Of New Mexico. republican,
will speak Saturday on his resolution
requesting the president TO advise the
senate as to what measures have
been taken to protect American citi-
zens in Mexico. No speeches on that
subject have been made in the senate
and the administration let it be known
that it did not welcome discussion on
the subject in congress at this time.
Secretary Bryan talked today over
the Mexican situation with members
Of the house foreign affairs commit
tee.
II discussed all phases Of the Mex
lean situation" said Secretary Bryan,
P'but I cannot go into details Of the
conference. / must hold the matter
executive. There was phase Of our
conference, however, concerning which
] think I shall make statement Ia
ter.9
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-05
RACE DIFFERENCES THE CAUSE
NEGROES ARE LEADERS IN UPRIs-
ING AGAINST THE GOVERN
MENT
THREE STATES ARE AFFECTED
BODY OF FANATICS FROM THOSE
LOCALITIES is MARCHING
ON CAPITAL

Buenos Ayres, Argentine, March s..
A state of siege was proclaimed in Rio
Janeiro, Brazil, today. according to
dispatches reaching here from that
city. 1t is understood here that a
strict censorship has been imposed
on all dispatches from Brazil.
Reports have been current for some
time that a revolutionary movement
was in existence in the Brazilian
states Of Pernambuco, Ceara and
Para, and that fighting was in prog
ress between the local forces and The
government authorities. The causes
Of the dlsaffection were said to nave
been racial differences. In the last
week Of February a body of fanatics
was reported to be marching on Rio
Janeiro.
The situation in the various states
was reported as becoming worse, es-
pecially in Ceara Business was said
to be virtually suspended in several
states, chiefly those where the negro
population is numerous. The state Of
Ceara at the last census had a popula-
tion Of about $4,000; Para 100000
and Pernambuco, 100000.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-05
CONGRESS Committee
MEETS in DENVER
AFTER HEARINGS ARE coNcLUD-
ED THERE IT WILL GO TO
RouTT COUNTY

Denver, March 5.--The change of
plans whereby hearings in Boulder
were abandoned delayed the opening
Of the congressional investigation into
the Colorado coal strike here today
Counsel for the miners explained that
in view Of the change Of plans they
had not had time to notify witnesses,
ana the committee marked time dur
ing the forenoon.
whether the sarfkefsi demand foT
the appearance Of Mother JehSs be.
fore the committee would be renew
ed had not been decided at the open
ing. 1t was explained by attorneys
that until the habeas corpus case at
Trinidad is concluded it would be diff
ficult to reach decision as to their
probable action before the committee.
Mother Jones is held a military
prisoner at Trinidad.
Fresh from the scene OF the recent
bloody clashes in Las Animas and
Huerfano counties, the committee be-
gan it's final sessions in Denver with
the intention of probing the older Ia
bor feud in the Ignite fields A state
ment was expected to be made by
General John Chase, during the ses-
sions in Denver, relative to charges
against the militia After the sessions
here this week, the committee expect
ed to visit the Rou1t county coal
fields.
i At noon the committee took recess
until 2 O'Clock, no witnesses being on
hand to testify to matters which the
congressman we're prepared to hear.
Attorneys and committeeman spent
some time in discussing plans for the
remainder Of the Denver hearing and
trying to reach an agreement as to.
what testimony should be presented.
1t was announced that the hearing
would close Saturday.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-05
STORIES ARE EXAGGERATED
AMERICANS AND OTHER FOREIGN
ERs NOT TREATED BADLY
AS REPORTED
REBELS TO INVESTIGATE
cARRANzA APPOINTS BOARD TO
LOOK INTO MATTER or
RENToNs DEATH

Washington, March 5. Secretary
Bryan today made public the text Of
the latest note from the Huerta gov
ernment, asking the united States to
reflect on the consequence of rails
ing the embargo on arms for the con
stitutionalists. 1t came to the state
department through Charge Algara Of
the Mexican embassy here and was
the same communication recently de-
scribed in news dispatches from Mex
leo City.
Mr.. Bryan presented reports to the
state department from various sources
regarding Americans in Mexico, and
told the committee it would be mad
visable to precipitate discussion in
congress at this time. incidentally
referring to Great Britain, the secre
tary said all the foreign nations were
backing up. the United States.
Mr.. Bryan expressed confidence thai
Carranza would allow a full investi
cation Of the Benton killing. He as
serted that the number Of attacks on
foreigners in Mexico had been great
" exaggerated and that the state de
psntment had locked into an such ra
ports. He indicated that the United
States would insist on reparation foI
losses sustained by foreigners and
punishment Of the guilty persons and
that an accurate list of attacks on
foreigners and their interests might
be made public later, probably by
President Wilson,
Secretary Bryan asked for non-par'
tisan support of congress in its Mexi-
can policy Majority members declar-
ed the Ainey resolution calling for
information regarding the safety Of
Americans and their property would
not be reported.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-05
THEY STORMED al CHURCH
POLICE TAKE THEM IN WHILE
ENGAGED IN BoTHERINc
BIG CONGREGATION I
FREE EATS" HIS BOWNFALL
EiYMAN FiNKELsTEiN, WITH $780,
JOINED MOB TO GET MEAL
WITHOUT COST

New York, Marchc 5.-Unshayera
and defiant frank Tannenbaum, erst-
while waiter, but now leader Or an
army Of the unemployed, which, un-
der the banners of the Industrial
Workers Of the World, stormed New
York churches nightly until the police
interfered. was brought into Jefferson
Market police court today for arraign-
ment on a charge of melting a riot
Two hundred of his followers, neld
during the night in three separates
prisons, were sent to the Tombs, tur-
ther down town, all charged with dis
orderly conduct
Tannenbaum was represented BY
Justus Sheffield, a lawyer retained by
the Industrial Workers Of the World.
This is only the start" said
Tannebaum. "The L w. w. is behind
every man arrested. If necessary we
will bring 500 agitators into the city
within the next few days. The rea-
son so many men are unemployed Is
that the factories are working their
hands from IL to Il hours aay We
are going to send men into these FAC
tories and demand that the WORKING
hours be reduced to eight This WIZ
solve the whole problem"
Tannenbaum had cell by himself
during the night but his followers
did not fare SO well. Their numbers
made it imperative that five or six
be placed in one cell, and under these
conditions sleep was out OF the ques-
ton. Throughout the night yells and
protests kept the other prisoners
awake. They had been arrested in
connection with their raid on st. Az
phonsus Roman Catholic church lask
night
"The whole affair II a frame-up
declared William Haywood, head of
the organization. who came here re-
Gently to attend a meeting Of the IN
dustrial Workers dissent conference
Police Commissioner Mckay coulc
have rounded up any Of the unem-
ployed two days ago If he had wanted
to, but he waited until the mayor re-
turned and gave him authority. NOW
they are after Tannenbaum's blood.
/ can't see that he has done anything
to be arrested for. It is not the mem
who are on trial, but the Mitchell aas
and the churches"
The most woe-begone Of the pria-
oners was Hyman F'inkeIstein. who.
when arrested In the chcnrch laae
night. had $3.50 in his possession.
Finkelstein said he had no idea o.
the nature of the meeting in which
he was participating.
4 was watching the meeting in
Rutgers square he said when
somebody said: Come on, we are go
ing to eat. So followed the crowd.
Finkelstein refused to give his aa-
dress for fear he said. that be would
be robbed after he returned home
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-05
LEARNED FROM NEWSPAPERS
OFTEN THE PRESS HAD IMPORT
ANT INFORMATION BEFORE
HE RECEIVED 1T
SUCCESSOR IS NOT NAMED
in THE MEANTIME SECRETARY
BRYAN is DOING WITHOUT
LEGAL ADVICE


Washington, March 5-John Bassett
Moore's resignation was effective to-
day and the state department was
without counsellor. Although the
official correspondence between VIII
son and Moore announcing his resig-
nation emphasized that the counsellor
was leaving the governments service
only because the term for which he
had promised 10 serve was at an end,
there was continued discussion in Of
fetal and diplomatic circles Of lack
81 harmony betwesn Secretary Bryan
ana Mr.. Moore, and persistent stories
Of how Mr.. Moore became dissatisfied
with the arrangements OF his duties
in the state department.
While it was admitted that Mr..
Moore's views on the recognition Of
Huerta's government and the admin
istration's course in other foreign af-
fairs differed from those Of his chiefs,
all officials took pains to say that the
counsellor had carried out admins
tration policies when once agreed on.
One phase Of tie resignation being
widely discussed vas that Mr.. Moore,
at the end Of his istiation, f0aVnd
himself performing duties usually as
signed to officials FAR below the rank
Of counsellor, and at times learned
much regarding the administration )
policies from newspaper dispatches.
One of such instances being ref Arrod
to today was when Mr.. Moore iirst
heard of the sending OF John Lind to
Mexico through the newspapers.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-05
veraara.s Murderers Arrested

Austin, Tex, March 5.--Replying 5. to
the Texas governors inquiry concern
ing a requisition for the kidnapers
Of Clemente Vergara, an American
citizen, General Joaquin Mas, Mexican
federal general commanding the dis
trict where vergara was Iured into
Mexico and reported executed, today
wired that he had ordered the arrest
Of the persons named His telegram
did not say whether, il apprehend-
led, they would be SURRENDERED to
Texas.
General Mas signed his telegram as
Governor General Of the state Of
Coahuila sending the message from
saltillo. Governor colquitt did not
send formal requisition, but inquired
whether a Texas requisition would be
honored.
The individuals were Apolonio Ro-
driguez. reputed to be a federal cap
tain and men said to be under his
command, who were charged with
stealing vergara's horses from al
island in the Rio Grande. claimed tc
be Oh the American side Of the line
AS vergara's reporsed deatho ccur-
on the Mexican side, the only charge
on which a requisition could be based
was horse stealing.
Governor Colquitts request was
made under a section Of a treaty be
TWEEN the United States and Mexico
providing that border states in Mex
leo and the United States may sur
render fugitives to each other without
presentation Of such acquisitions
through the usual diplomatic chan
nels for foreign negotiations. This re
quest was addressed 70 General
Mas as governor of the district
where the alleged horse theft occur
red and not. as was reported yester
day, to saloman Bostello, said to be
federal governor Of Nuevo Leon.