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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28
DON'T CLOUD THE ISSUE
BY DR.. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915, by Frank Crane)

Messrs. Militarists, please try To ur-
derstand the position of the great BODY
of the American people.
We don't object TO your urging an EN-
cient navy and wep trained army. we
recognize that much rs we detest war {
we have not reached the millennium ana
may have possibly some day to fight.
To give a soldier training to every cit
lien between the ages of eighteen ana
forty might be a good thing. and to have
twice as many battleships might be well
What we object TO is not this. 1t -
that you assume that the way to protect
our country is by military preparedness
In the light of past history and present
events this is singular stupidity. Every
intelligent person knows that no coun-
try was ever saved by preparing for war.
1t only gets them into trouble. =
Germany carried this preparedness
idea to It's logical perfection, and Ger
many has trouble marked out for her
for many a year TO come.
There is only one thing which can pre-
vent such a catacysm as Europe is now
in. only one thing that can save America.
And that is to do away altogether with
the war programme and substitute the|
reign Of law among nations.
War is anarchy among nations. Fed
GRAFTON is law among nations.
Go ahead, therefore, drill and recruit
and prepare. but don't forget that this
is of no value toward saving mankind
from the hideous barbarism of war.
Our first duty is to propose to the ma
tions an alliance. by which all disputes
shall be settled by reason and justice,
not by arms.
The nation must disarm. The inter-
national court must be armed. An arm
ed international court is a guarantee OF
peace and equity
The first duty Of congress when next
assembled is not efficiently to equip the
United States for war, and thus sooner
or later enter the madman's game in
Europe. but it is to call all nations to
get together.
This is not the tenth century. 1t is
the twentieth. We ought to plan for
civilization, not for destruction.
DO not cloud the issue therefore. DO
not class all reasoning beings as towards
and mollycoddles simply because they de-
cline the childish arbitraments Of war.
Come, let us work all together for that
Federation of the World which alone can,
insure human progress.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28
Steamship Companies
and War

Hamburg American and North
German Lloyd vessels have not
operated since the var began. How
fortunate have been British steam
ship owners. by comparison ls judg
cd from annual reports just publish
ed Of the Anchor line and Furness.
Witty & CO. Profits earned by the
Anchor Line for tho year ending
April 30 were SI53s.50o. or within
$4,000 81 'he profits of lgl314
Trading profits OF Fur ess. Witty 4
Co were t209l COO. or $4,000 more
than IN the preceding year Owing
% the Communicating OF a large
par of The feet by tho British gov.
eminent high rates had 10 be- paid
for other ships 70 maintain regular
services. hence the steamship com
pany pronis-New York Fost
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28
A Poem a Day

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28
Pointed Paragraphs

% is also difficult 90 unteach a new
dog ola tricks
Even bad people seldom fan 10 ap-
rrcelHte goodness
Nc asures largely in the ealcu
@t.ous OF most people
Nea who take things for granted
sel many a hard JOLT.
Nothing Short OF strike viii
afuuse a bass drum 20 action
Font wor- II yoa are dad In
love yol wI.l come 70 life again
Men who might have something
~or'a while 20 say seldom say Il,
Many a man aas proposed 10 a
cla.htspln Without knowing it until
ht,r
You may have noticed that the
,e.tuatr man always acts as his
oNl press agent,
We ane heard OF O man who ney.
-. .1.d ne-agt De- wa, dead long
before Ne Aeara about lt.
Atsr roo1ine ei-l 20 sink. one
usually has Pro do something desper
ore iu order to Eot her 20 quit
when an old woman looks at a
f., lam Una -arfr.. .f.a statf, tft. .t..t., be-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28

that they cannot read = H for
any iengfh of time INK DIDO ld8
burn and itch. sometime .ut1.er
ably. and tha, rubbing the l.la only
agFrayates the itching
The reason ls thar many inferior
toilet powder, contain la addition
% rice powder other ingredients
which irritate the delicate mem
branes ~ The eye
Women wh0 are accustomed 10
using face powder should ac careful
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28
Some Women Unhappy
They Fail in Little Things

In spite Of the divorce courts, which
grind out about so many cases every
day, and in spite of lots of awful things
we read about in the papers. there are
many happy marriages and might be
more if some women could only realize
one thing and act accordingly
1t is, that while they are constituted
TO be infinitely concerned with little
things (some of them the loveliest
things in the world such as singing
babies to sleep, kissing and tying UP tiny
hurt fingers. etc, men are saving up
their courage and strength for the big
things that sooner or later come their
way, and do not know how TO perform
the little acts of kindness and sympathy
which go to make up every day life.
If these women could only realize that,
though man is grown up person and
would gladly put himself between his
wife and children in any case of danger,
even to giving up his life for them, he
must still be humored before breakfast
and have his coffee right and his egg
boiled three and a half minutes exactly.
Otherwise he is quite upset, and like
little Johnny when he cannot have what
he wants, viii raise a small storm quite
in the same spirit as little, Johnny when
he lies on the floor and kicks.
II these women could only remember
that it is just nothing at all. and be
meath it, man is the big, strong, courage
Gus creature they want him to be. they
would laugh and say something that
would make big Johnny quite happy in
stead of answering back or bursting into
tears and taking the baby home to
mother.
If these women could just 20 about
their business and forget themselves and
continue to be cheerful in spite of the
outbursts and explosions of the head Of
the house, the explosions would become
less frequent, until they died away alto
gether. and peace reigned.
The woman we have in mind knows
just how to ignore the naughtiness Of
her children and when she can learn the
more difficffiult lesson of ignoring IN
wardly, while sympathizing outwardly,
with the curious peculiarities of the
grown-up man, who loves her devotedly
whether he ever mentions it or not.
things will begin to assume a more
cheerful aspect.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28

"Linters cotton" g. used IN the
manufacture Of explosives. Accord
ing 70 this weeks annual report Of
Secretary Hester. Of the Now Or
icans Cotton Exchange. the con
sumption OF American linters rose
from monthly average Of 26,000
bales during the hrst SIX months ~
tho latest cotton season 20 month
L. average Of 10000 during the sec.
ond Elk months. New York Post
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28

the eyes This
form 81 infamma-
fiou occurs from
obvious reasons
almost exclusive
ly in women
They ALL COM
plain that tac
vision is blurred
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28
United States MuSt
BorroW To Prepare
For Her Defense
H. GILN0N GARpNER.


WASHINGTON. Aug, 2S-ln or
der TO prepare for war. or 20 make
war IN case the German propagation
results that way the United States
must borrow A bond issue is in.
eyitable For many months reve-
nucs have been behind expenditures
until there is now q deficit OF ap-
proximately SS5.0Oo.0o0 Under or
binary circumstances this deficit
could be disregarded and by slight
changes IA the revenue laws a sut.
ac!eRt income provided II. how
ever. Uncle sam Is 20 buy flock
OF airships and a school OF submu-
rines. and 10 make powder and
cartridges FOR a large volunteer
army. az least q billion dollars VIII
be required right away When
congress eonyenes this viii be one
OF The Arst matters 20 receive at
tenuon.
Joseph Folk is largely responsible
n
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exposing the wrecking az the Rock
Island Folk Is now general coun.
sci for the G. c. he came luto
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28

70 select only those preparations
which are known 10 be pure and
free from harmful substitutes
IN applying powder ~ the face
70 is much safev 20 use cloth and
ru5 the powder on the gkln, rather
than 20 apply u with puH BY
tho latter method the powder g.
driven upward and lodges on the
moist eyeball Then the tears
change into sticky substance
which lodges behind thu eyelids
and produces the symptoms com.
alalned of
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28
for the Demon Rum
An Outrage On Worthy Hens

Experts have been chemically expert
.menting with the hen, and we see naught
ave weakening Of the moral nature of
AT excellent bird, in the future.
And we protest q
n refuse TO sit quietly by and see a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28

One o. ,be greatest privileges Of
meE without money Us that they
don't have 20 dress for dinner
Judge
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28

The trouble with most women is, they
have no sense Of values or perspective.
A small hurt to their feelings is a big,
black wave which sweeps over and
wreaks havoc on the accommodations Of a
lifetime of self-sacrificing toll and
rugged love.
The average man cares for his home,
his wife and children as much as does
the woman, but she must learn that he
shows it in different way.
Their qualities are Complementary,
intended to constitute whole, and
though he says nothing about it, while
she weeps her woes TO her dearest
friend, HE is laying away his ideal wom-
an in the archives of memory As SHE is
laying away her man.
After the funeral, let them begin
again on sounder foundation
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28
AND THE RIGHT QUALITY

An ounce ~ prevention Is usually worth
pound of cure even u b. is short peight-phil
adei phla Inquirer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28

psv and night Tor many weeks complete
trains. ready 90 De utilized az a moments notice.
have been kept ON sIdings "a various parts y
England sud Scotland The train crews wait
az their fosts-rho measure is % make u pos
slbie to rush troops 70 any part ~ tho coast
from which German invasion iS reported.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28
Poetic Justice

You have pleaded guilty. Jonathan Peck
To raising the size Of a FIVE dollar check T;
In good faith il was made, but you turn
ed about then,
With malice aforethought and made it
a ten
The sentence the court now must pass
upon you,
Is just FIVE years in prison, at hard labor
too.
The clerk viii accommodate you with a
pen,
In case you desire 70 change that to ten.
Ye plumber most early to work goeth
forth.
To We east or We west or We south or ye
north
Surveys We surroundings and lighteth We
pot
And goes back to ye shop for ye things
he forgot.
No. we probably will not be on hand
at the tournament. THete's a wide gulf
between man who has this kind Of a
job and golf.
in the first place we haven't got a pair
of flannel trousers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28

The port Of New York in 1914 handled ls per
cent 81 me entire export trade ~ the United
States and the total OF 81 s07 900 900 OF for
eign trade export and import which passed
through ihe port was larger than that % an the
other American ports combined
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28

Boiis on the back Of the neck arc
often caused b. irritation Of the
clothing and infection oi the hands
In tho beginning the infection "
generally about a hair root All
such hairs should be pulled out
early and the spot swohbod twice
day with grain alcohol.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28
The Keep Well Column
FACE POWDER

some preparations ~ face peetcr
are tho cause % innauma'Ga 90
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28

hitherto respected and admirable char
acter debased by commercial greed.
Great Scott,
Commercial greed is debaSing press,
pulpit. playhouse. court and legislature.
Can't they leave US our hens pure and
interrupted?
We made no protest when the college
farmers dug out of chemistry the evil
deuce that feeding the hen calcium phoS-
uhate would facilitate the rapid produc-
ton of egg,sheu.
Indeed. ve rather fostered the calcium
suggestion because it looked like a good
scheme To relieve the o'er-tasked hen of
the labor Of locating and masticating
stray bits of oyster-shell, plaster and
such
Anything to tighten the task Of q
party producing things going at 90 cents
the dozen looked good 20 us. We grasp
ed the Importance Of the hens putting
shell on every egg and welcomed calcium
phosphate. and plenty Of il.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28
From Another Point of VielU
BY c. 7 S.

We're for an anti-noise society every
time we sit across the table from fel-
low eating corn on the cob
A physician says that after 40, man
should play tennis. We disagree with
him. We believe that man can be 40
and still have an interest in life
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28

AbaS this college education for the
farmer!
1t has shown him how TO turn mis- po-
tatoes. corn and carrots into alcohol and
how to profitably use that product
through the degeneracy Of his hens
Alcoholism cannot fail TO have deleteri-
Gus effect upon the hen.
And what show on Gods earth viii the
rooster have, standing around with no
beverage that cheers?
You can bet that as he doesn't lay
eggs, he won't get even a smell of the
new hen-drink.
You'll not see commerciaism serving
him with any more costly drink than
Just the usual puddle water.
It's outrage on the loyal hen, con-
tumely on her worthy husband
Stop il,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28
"a ReeANI e
4 3zS.sNssl93~ GR0G Err.
BY TOM MAY

end Casey Re Discusses Now Is Much
the Point
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28

But what DO YOU suppose those college
educated farmers have done now?
They've discovered that when under
the influence of alcohol, the hen lays one
third more eggs than when in her usual
lady-lke condition. that's what.
Thirty eggs per month when chemical
~ pure 30 per month when an habltual
drunkard
Can't YOU hear the silly cackle Of biddy
as she steers her fate toward the grind
ing rocks of inebriation, character gone,
none. friends, social position sacrificed .
Can't you hear old Demon Rum crow
ing over those drunken eggs, parents OF
a future race Of hens given TO the night
life OF the Great White Way. with its
Holsters, cold bottles, cigarettes and
other obstacles TO honest henhood
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28

- Hut That DIRE yelled G7ogan the when he no
y holding the open while passed the
greetings with passerby
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04
LINCOLN BURIED HALF
CENTURY AGO.

Springfield, ILL.,, May Aust 80
years ago today the body of Abra-
ham Lincoln, the martyred presi-
dent. was laid to rest in Oak Ridge
Cemetery in Springfield. The inter-
est of the world had been centered
in that solemn death-car which car
ried the body westward from Wash
ington.
In stone catacomb the remains
Of the Great Emancipator and his
family are inferred. Lincoln g
body rests in a plain marble sar-
cophagus. his name simply carved
on the end. The famous quotation
from his inaugural address, with
malice toward none, with charity
for ALL" is carved upon the tomb.
The visitor may stand beside the
tomb, for no grating separates the
public from his resting place.
A shaft of granite 9S feet high.
with a colossal statue of Lincoln in
bronze marks the spot,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04
TRYING TO GET
FIELDS IN EAST PRUSSIA
UNDER CULTIVATION
(By Associated Press. J

Koenizsbere, Prussia, May A.
that he government of East Prussia
is trying solve is to get he from
tier districts of the province, re-
Gently occupied by tn Russians,
planted in time for this years har-
vests. The agricultural lands in
question can produce 100000 tons
Of grain; and the authorities are
planning nd woring to get them un-
der cultivation and so contribute
toward keeping up the country's
food supplies.
The obstacles to be overcome,
however, are great. Most of the
population are refugees in other
parts, and their homes were SO gen
orally destroyed that some of the
most important regions have not yet
been declared open for the return of
the refugees. In others the inhabi-
tants have come back, and the inflow
continues.
Not only the people, but the
horses of the provinces were scat
tered to the four winds. It is the
most important hrse-breeding re
gion in Germany; less than 10000
head were kept in the devastated
districts. A small part of these
were saved by taking them to more
distant parts of the country; and
these animals are now being brought
back to the deserted farms. Horses
captured from the Russians and ami
mails from the German army that
are no longer able to do the heavy
military work, are being pressed in
TO service in planting the fields. But
the supply Of plow horses is not near
great enough, and motor plows and
harrows are being extensively used.
Russian prisoners have been set
to blowing in larger numbers, and
German soldiers are to be fur
loughed to some extent to assist in
farm work. Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg has promised that the mill
tary authorities will do everything
possible in this way to get the fields
planted. The provincial authori-
ties have gone about the solution of
this problem with characteristic
German thoroughness. Under their
auspices committees have been or
ganized in the various districts to
take a hand in the revival of agri-
culture. These have a fund of some
$7.000,000 government money at
their disposal, which is to be dis
tributed among the farmers at a
fixed rate per acre planted.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04
SIR DOUGLASS
HAIG'S INTERESTING CAREER
(By Associated Press. }

tby ASSOClateu fTebS.D
London, May 4.-Sir Douglas
Haig, who has won high praise in
Sir John French's dispatches, was
scarcely known in England at the
beg inning of the war outside of the
army. He first came into public
notice at the battle OF the Aisne,
where his conduct was described by
his superior as bold, skilful and
decisive" At Ypres his reputation
was further enhanced, and now his
work at Neuve Chapelle has made
him national hero.
Sir Douglas Haig began his prac-
tical military education with Sir
John French. He was chief of staff
to French, then colonel, in the bril-
liant series Of minor operations that
prepared the way for Lork Roberts
advance at Colesberg in South
Africa.
Besides his Boer war experience
Sir Douglas has served on the staff
in India and been director of mill
tary training at the war Office. In
the recent summer manoeuvres he
has always commanded one of the
armies.
Sir Douglas is Scot and a men,
ber of well known family.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04
NATIONAL SUFFRAGE DAY

Washington, May 4.-Suffragists
in many parts of the country are to-
day holding meetings and having
large parades. In Richmond, Va.
and other cities enthusiasts will con-
tribute jewels to go into the melting
pot, the plan for melting pots being
on a national scale as far as posi-
BILE. In New York, New Jersey,
Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania the
question of a suffrage amendment to
the constitution will be submitted to
the people at the fall elections. In
these states the workers for melt
ing pot are particularly active.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04
WAR OFFICE CLERPS
DISCUSS GRIEVANCES
(By Associated Press)

London, May 4.-Chafing at wal
Office methods. the war Office tempo.
rary clerks, who consist largely OF
former business and professional
men, have called meeting to dis.
cuss their grievances and to bring
about reforms.
These men in most cases lost re.
sponsible positions through reverses
brought on by the war. But all OF
the 500 now employed by Lord
Kitchener are kept on mechanical
duties at uniform wage of 81 shill-
ings sixpense ($785) a week, ad-
dressing envelopes and copying
casualty lists. A chief cashier to
a big electrical company, a chartered
accountant and others of good posi-
tions before the war, are in the war
Office temporary force.
Promotin of trained temporary
men to responsible positions and a
proper recognition of business abil-
ity is to be asked of the govern
ment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04
|S|ANS LOSE HEAVILY
| WHEN SURPRISED BY
| AUSTRO-CERMAN ATTACK
BIG CONVENTION OF BAKERS

Cedar Rapids. Ia, May Allow
to make dough-" subject which in
eludes the slang for money as we'll
as the preparation of bread, is one
of the many topics to be discussed
by the master bakers from Iowa,
Minnesota, Nebraska and other
nearby states, who gathered here
today for the twelfth annual con-
vention of the Iowa Master Bakers
Association. The meeting will be
called to order this afternoon by ].
H. Schouten, Of Keokuk, president
of the association. The bakers gath
cred in unusual numbers. for the
price of flour and materials used in
cooking has brought up the question
of a general advance in prices. To-
night the bakers will be banqueted,
and Mayor Roth will deliver an ad-
dress.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04
BIG ASSOCIATION FOR
HORSE BREEDING.

Lexington. KY, May MANY
breeders and admirers of thorough
bred horses gathered here today to
complete the organization OF the
American Thoroughbred Associa-
tion, which will boom breeding in
the United States and Canada. Rae
ing blood will be imported, princi-
pally fillies and young mares from
England. Pledges toward q capital
stock Of 100000 were received,
representative turfmen from the
United States and Canada contribut-
ing. The horses to be imported will
be sold in this country at public
auction.
Another event in horsedom is the
auction today of the yearlings from
the stable of the late James r.
Keene. There are SO yearlings Of
fered at todays auction.