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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-04
Let the People
Rule-and Write


Mekoo Appeal ~ poaeso
70 tAs Bdtter 81 TAs Tsmss:
The copyright article By d.. Frank
Crane. publishsd In The Times Of
Oct. -. addressed 70 the laborsrs.
iiaprssses me - one Of the sansst
snti-military appeals have yst seen
published, His arguments against
the ''yrsparsdnsss" erase. now 20
prevalent in our country. are exceed
ingly well put and Il seems - II
any sobsrthinkins person could
hardly tall TO see their reasonable
ness.
DR.. Crane asks: would It not be
cheaper for the next American con.
sress TO appropriate ten billion dol.
lars toward establishing world gov
ernmont than to waste more mil
lions In initiating the utterly insans
policy Of Europe1"
This question inspires several
more. For instance: Would II not
be vastly cheaper Tor our govern
ment to spend several hundred mil-
lions Of dollars N . world-campaign
OF education for peacef Thus: Sup
pose the substance Of such articles
al DR.. Cranes were translated into
all tho languages Of the warning ma
tions OF the world. and then distrtb-
uted-literally broadcast--over all
tho bsttlefields. cities. and populated
places-showered down by organised
armies from seroplanes and other
aircraft--until the vast hordes Of
the common people could DO brought
to see the folly Of lighting battles
not their own! II these tools OF
kingcraft should 60 out ON q mighty
strike. how soon war would be no
more! What grander work could
the 'navies Of the skies" engage In.
than thus becoming messengers Of
peace to the world:
As TO "the possibility Of the inva-
sion Of our country some time by
some conquest-mad nation or ma
tons" What blind fools fear and
greed make Of men! ID there any
nation on earth whose common peo-
pie would think Of war-conquest Of
this country. ss long rs they know
that they are peacefully welcomed
here to hnd homes and landsf Eho
but the "conquest.nad" rulers want
war? Would II no. be vastly cheap
er for Uncle Sam to open his arms
q little wider. In the matter Of re-
striction Of immigration. and take
In even q few "undesirables" and
educate them, or care for them In
asylums II need be. than to spend
hundreds OF millions building a
future junk pile Of useless war
material? For that Ii what II will
amount TO. rs sure N there ID 4
God,
Was there ever any agency de-
signed by the Prince Of Darkness
literal or figurative-mcre thorough
~ calculated for, and more surely
effective In breeding undesirable
ity" In al, it's wors. forms. than war?
II Is hell itself; and militarism is
Satan persouifed-comins, In this
particular form Of appeals for pre-
paredness." al al Angel OF Light
Eyes. the light Of a world connagra-
toni. while plausibly posing as
the Angel Of Peace!
Billions for war--Hell, in the de-
fusion of preparedness: and a few
palfry millions for education! II IL
the folly of follies!
Reverse the proposition-spend
billions for education. and that right
quickly, and the millennium will be
here. GEORGE g. CLEARY.
No. 1877 Perry-st, Pontiac.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-04
A Poem a Day

MICHIGAN VICTORIOUS.
~ yeAn o. WsiGAt.
Michigan. the glorious.
II again victorious:
smiles and CLEANS,
Getting means
From its beans
Plenty room for more OF usi
Crops are hne.
Tree and vine
Right In line
How the showers pour for usi
Summer dreams.
sunny gIsams.
Woods and streams
Rich are they IN lore for usi
Apple jack.
Lips 20 smack.
Nuts 70 crack
While the chimnsys roar for usi
Pumpkin pie.
Cakes 10 try.
CIder-Myf
All the things IN store for usi
Sew and darn.
Spin . yarn
To the barni
Here's q dandy floor for usi
Jig and prance.
Swing and dance
Now's your chancsi
Everyone upseasioust
Come aIong.
Sing the song
Sing IL strong:
Life n not . bore to uss
Michigan. the glorious,
In again victorious!
Harbor Springs, Mich.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-04

not notice IT, for their bodies were
light and their muscles strong, but
~ middle age approaches the elias
ITCHY Of tissue and muscle decrease
and then foot Ills develop.
II people would give ~ much
daily attention to their feet 40 70
their hands. many foot ailments
could Be avoided. Careful attention
to the NJ Of ones shoes viii pre-
vent the forming of blisters. An III
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-04
SHOOTS AROUND CORNER.

rife that shoots over the parapet while
the user sits In comparative safety In the trench
without necessity for exposing himself 70 the
fire Of the enemy n late invention brought
out By wsllkn0wn Sportsman. The feature
Of this invention 10 that the rife In held YER
ucally while the projectils II fired horizontally.
This 10 accomplished By . curved DETECTING
tube. fixed 70 the mussls Of the gun. that
changes the course Of the projectile from the
vertical TO the horizontal - Il leaves the gun.
In spite Of the enormous friction that must 90
company this change Of direction, the tube, ~
shown b. actual test n not subject TO sxces-
sive wear. while the effective range of Q rife
equipped with this device 10 between 100 and
$50 yards,-Popuisr Masaxins
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-04

correspondent thinks that the Panama en-
ginesrs win lose heart and revert 70 the aban.
doned Nicaragua route because Of the sIidss.
The earth at tho Great Divide nay Yield, but
GoethaIs and his colleagues viii NOT. Angelo
Heilprin, Of Philadelphia, had large part In
proving that the volcanic menace In Nicaragua
makes the route along the San Juan river and
through the lake too hazardous You may give
battle to the slow suhsldsncs Of the land In an
earthslids: you cannot ling down the gage OF
defiance 20 IN earthquake or volcanic erup-
ion.--PhIadsjphia Public Ledger.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-04
He Got Them Mixed

A Missouri farmer had ordered a
fancy pig from . breeder. The pig
was mere mite Of pig. and the
farmer sent II back.
Dear STR" he wrote. "frcm the
comparative size Of the pig and the
till, l am forced TO the conclusion
that you got them mixed. You
should have sent the pig by mail
and the bill by express. Youth
Companion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-04

hood they con-
tracted many bad
foot habits or else
were made 70
wear shoes that
were too small or
sometimes too
large.
Then they did
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-04
Pointed Paragraphs

The early edition catches the
bookworm-
A white lie Is seldom a. white
as It Ii painted.
Late hours and a spicy breath are
bound to tell on q man.
The once occasionally gets left
when II starts to seek the man.
A man can't get ahead Of the
world unless he Is born with one.
A woman In love is more or less
foolish; man invariably more.
Jealousy Is key that opens more
wedlocks than all others combined.
A married man laughs when one
Of his bachelor friends gets married.
II woman has history she
thinks 1t is up to her to repeat her
self.
II 10 oil well enough TO begin at
the beginning--unless you want to
60 mp . river.
To. . man marriage may mean the
surrender Of his rights TO the whims
OF his wife's relations.
II may be better to be born
lucky than rich. but II born rich he
II lucky from the start.
Under certain conditions a man
may make more noise In the world
by keeping his mouth shut than any
other way.
Even q woman hater can't pass a
shop window containing a display OF
ribbon decorated feminine garments
without pausing to have look.
A man can easily manage to keep
himself busy by attending strictly
TO his own business. but some men
have Q mania for working overtime.
No Limit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-04

Here to Build
: Better City
Itnllor Civic Laague = : national
Mon for thS purDoss q training
M elildrsn = ~ principles Of
10y eloonllnees md hsauty; It
6av citioG thxuuShout the
haying 10000 children
& - FhiladshhiA Gin
& Chicago. and many
r. avins fine organizations.
~ behind IN It's efforts to
W NH and girls . civic pride
~ q biIlty which already show
~ bar precious fruit in
~ Already e schools are en-
m holding weekly meetings
~ Good things. Ars. Agnes
ntlsy = the national chair
y chairman Tor Detroit, and
~ - III other lines Of
1der - devUts herself en-
0Fk Her ambition y 70 |
llGafion Il this city the
vEld The fsdsratsd
- hslping this move
paSht Nh. Batlsy 70 the
osd ptood sponsors Tor IT.
a nen - this city are
~ schoois. giving
1ke - work without
~ more are nssded
~ growing demand
~ a B y y ! J! 4 i
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-04
Re ct

A great many adults have weak
feet This u because in their chill
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-04

No Limit
what do you do with your car
when your wife Il AWAY
"Everything."-Life.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-04
ENCLAND'S PROBLE EN-.

Having finished with the drink problem. the
British authorities might gst ~ foolkflIer BY
Manying Broken Hsross"-Yittsbusyh De-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-04

The chances are That some of the eide d,ors
IN chicago havs ben xmni1 go O Sunday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-11
ARCHIBALD WAS
NOT HIS MESSENGER
Count Won Bernstorff Denies That He
Made Use of American Newspaper
Correspondent

NEW YORK, Sept. II. - Count
Won Bcrnstorff, the German ambassa-
dor, emphatically denied today that he
had used or attempted to use J. F. J
Archibald, the American messenger ol
DR.. Dumba, Austrian ambassador, as a
message bearer to Berlin.
In view of the repeated assertions
by several newspapers that | sent mes
sages to my government by AIr. Archi
bald, said Count Won Bernstorff. -
wish to say that / never gave Archi
bald a single paper or anything else.
thought l made this plain in Wash
ington, but feel repetition is now
needed. 1 did not attempt to use Nj
Archibald as messenger, chiefly be
cause l did not think it safe and h'
certainly did not prove safe.
DR.. Dumba left here today for tht
summer embassy at Lenox, Mass, ac
eompanied by his secretary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-11
PLAY DISTINCTLY
ABOVE THE AVERAGE
It Pays to Advertise Afforded Much
Satisfaction to Good Sized Au
dience in Auditorium.

1t Pays to Advertise, Cohan & Harris 5
great farce hit by Roi Cooper Megrue and
Walter Hackett, more than fulfilled ex-
pectations in the Auditorium last evening.
before a good sized audience. A de-
lightful story into which was woven love,
laughter and the philosophy of the adver-
tising game, it was clean and wholesome,
Iabounded in exceedingly funny situations
which made laughter, almost continuous.
and it was presented By a remarkably
competent and attractive cast.
incidentally the play Is a practical les
son to those conservative persons who do
not believe in advertising Cyrus Martin
quarrels with his son, and the latter goes
INTO business III the new way, determined
to succeed through advertising. He scores
a big success, as any energetic young man
is bound to do if he advertises properly.
and his skeptical father is glad to buy
into the new firm
Everybody was greatly pleased with the
humor OF the play, which was brought out
without a scrap Of music and amid scenic
surroundings which were very harmonious.
Shirley Carter as the stenographer and
Georgette Leland as Comtesse De Beau
rlen, the leading women, were particularly
| pleasing, both III stagecraft and personal
appearance. and the acting of the male
members of the cast was Of a uniformly
high order of merit, Daniel Anderson as
head of the soap trust, James l. Mitchell
as his son Rodney, and James j Gardner
as the advertising agent filling the leading
roles and giving special satisfaction 1t
was play distinctively above the average
production.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-11
WILMINGTON MAN
PUT ON PROBATION
Chester Tracey, Who Was Held for
County Court Last June, Asked for
Sentence This Morning.

Chester Tracey of Wilmington, who
was found guilty last June Of furnish
ing liquor and was bound over to the
county courts@ appeared in the munich
pal court this morning and asked that
sentence be imposed. He was ordered
committed to the house of correction
at Rutland for not less than -four
months nor more than six and sen
tence was suspended. He was placed
on probation for one year on payment
of the costs.
Tracey claims that last June he and
another man sent to North Adams
Mass, and obtained a gallon of whis-
key His friend obtained the whiskey
when it arrived and before they got il
home another man asked them for q
drink and was given one. a disturb
ance between his friend and the indi-
vidual who had received the drink re
suited in disclosure, which was fol
tlowed by his arrest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-11
FIRST SHIPMENT
SINCE BLOCKADE
Toys Reach New York from Rotter-
dam-Great Britain Is Expected
to Make Further Releases.

NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-Forty-five hun
drcd cases of toys, believed to be the first
shipment of its kind to reach this country
from Europe since the British order-in-
council arrived here yesterday aboard the
Holland-America freight steamer Veen-
bergen from Rotterdam The shipment
was held up at Rotterdam with other
goods destined from Austria and Ger
many to this country amounting, it has
been estimated, to S167 100000.
Great Britain, as a result of efforts by
the foreign trade advisers of the state de-
partment at Washington, recently an
nounced some concessions in the enforce
ment of that part of the order-in-council
covering shipments Of goods of German or
Austrian origin via neutral ports to the
| United States
| It was announced that the trade advis-
ers would resume negotiations for the re-
lease of goods which had been interrupted
| for several months, but no formal notice
has been given by Great Britain that any
goods had been released.
| The plan contemplated the perfection
Of facilities for the Identification at Wash
ington of goods owned in America. bought
in Germany but not paid for before
March /, which have been held up at Rot
terdam
I Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British am
bassador, recently notified the state de
partment of the progress of negotiations
Large quantities Of goods such as til,
Holland-American freighter brought il
yesterday are held up at Rotterdam am,
are badly needed for the Christmas trad
here. 1t is believed here that yesterday
cargo of toys Is the forerunner Of other
that viii be permitted to pass through
the blockade to this country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-11
WINTER HOMES LOOTED.
Carpets and Furniture Carried Away
/ from Washington Residences.

WASHINGTON, Sept H. = The
winter homes of many wealthy resi-
dents of Washington, including that of
Senator Lebaron B. Colt of Rhode Is
land, have been pillaged of thousands
of dollars worth of antique furniture.
carpets, draperies and other property.
The fact became known to the police
yesterday through the discovery of
more than $4,000 worth of goods in
secondhand stores.
Senator Colt is said TO have lost out
of his beautiful home on Massachu-
|setts avenue several valuable pieces of
mahogany, mirrors, important carpets
and tapestry. The antiques recovered
to this time are now being held by the
authorities, and word has been sent to
second hand dealers in Baltimore, Rich
mond and nearby cities to be on the
look out for the thief or thieves. In
one instance several antique chairs said
to have been in the possession of the
Riggs family for more than a century
had been boldly carted away.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-11
VIM. w. Sprague of Rhode
Island Had Lived Sever
al Years in Paris
SERVED TWO TERMS
AS u. S. SENATOR
AT Outbreak of European War He Con
verted His Apartment into Con
valescent Ward for the Wounded of
All Nationalities.

PARIS, Sept. 1L-William Sprague,
the famous war governor of Rhode Is
land and twice United States senator
from that state, died at his res
ldence here early this morning at the
age of ST years.
Death was due to meningitis, coupled
with infrmities of age. At his bed
side were his wife and his old friends
Simple funeral services will be held
at the residence in this city, after
which the body win be taken TO Rhode
Island for burial
At the outbreak Of hostilities last
year he converted his apartment into !.
convalscent hospital for the wounded
of all nationalities. He was assisted
by his wife, who gave up her dressing
room as a hospital pharmacy.
Gov. Sprague had lived in Paris sew
eral years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-11
CROWN PRINCES
ARMY BEATEN AGAIN
Claim That Upwards of 100000 Men
Have Been Lost from Ranks Con
tinually Refilled.

PARIS, Sept. 1.-THE violent artil-
lcry fighting in the Argonne Wednes-
day and Thursday was the result of an
effort Of the army OF the crown prince
to break through the French line. The
attempt was made with powerful ar
tillcry and large number of troops.
The army OF the crown prince has at
tempted several times in previous
months to break through the French
front. but so far has scored no detI
mite success.
The statement Is made here that this
army has lost upwards of 100000 men,
ranks continually being depleted and
refIled.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-11
FINED FOR HAVING
Is SHORT TROUT
John Hall of Shelburne Falls Pleaded
Guilty in Municipal Court-Total
Was 500 and Costs.

John Hall Of Shelburne Falls, Mass,
Is years old, was fined 500 and costs by
Judge Frank E. Barber in the munich
pal court this afternoon for catching
short trout He was arrested at the
railroad station last evening by County
Fish and Game Warden George ?. Al
exander of Saxtons River and was
charged with having in his possession
16 short trout in Dover July % Hc
pleaded guilty and was fined So for
each trout and SO for breaking the
law. in addition to the costs.
Hall also pleaded guilty to the charge
of fishing without license, but this
matter was continued for sentence
pending an effort by Hall to raise mon
ey with which to settle the other case.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-11
CENSUS FIGURES SHOW
FIVE MILLION CITY
Manhattan Borough, However, Losing
in Population-Nearly Ten Mil
lion in State.

ALBANY, y, T., Sept. IL. - The
population of the state has almost
reached the 100000 mark, accord
ing to statement filed with the con-
stitutional convention today by Secre-
tary Of State Francis NJ. Hugo. The
exact figure, based on the recent cen
sus, is 9773,s17 The population of
the city Of New York is 5,066. .222.
The figures show an increase in the
last five years since the federal cen
sus of 1910 of only 660,203 in the state
or of per cent, compared with an in
crease of 1215 per cent in the five
years from 1903 to 1910, and of II per
cent between 1900 and 1905.
The New York city figures are es-
peeially Disappointing, as the health
department S estimate for the year
1915 was ), SOC .532
The population of the boroughs, ac-
cording to the state enumeration, is
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-11
BURNED MILL LOSS 100000.
Plant of B. F. Andrews & Son at North
Lisbon, N. H, Destroyed.

lumber mills of B. Z. Andrews * Son
at North Lisbon were destroyed by fire
last night The loss is 100000
The fire was caused by an exploding
boiler. No fre-fghting apparatus was
available and the bucket brigade form
ed proved unable to cope with the
flames.
Is. T. Andrews & Son, owners OF tho
mills manage several other mills in
New England. 7. 3. Andrews is gencr-
al manager, with offices i'll Littleton
and Portland, Me The loss is partly
covered by insurance,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-11
AMERICAN IS
HELD FOR RANSOM
Mexican Bandits Demand $4,000 foI
Return of John Lowenbruck-Troops
May Cross the Border.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1l.-State and
war department. officials were aroused
yesterday over the kidnapping Of an
American citizen by Mexican bandits
at Columbus, n. NJ. John Lowenbruck,
a ranchman, was seized by a band OF
Mcxicans said TO be soldiers. carried
across the border from Columbus and
word was sent back that he was be
ing held for Il a - 900 ransom.
Information OF the incident was first
communicated TO the war department
1t was at once taken up with Secre-
tary Lansing, who sent representations
to Gen. Villa through Consular Agent
Carothers, demanding that the ranch
man be released. Columbus is about
100 miles west of FL Paso, Tex, bor-
dering on the state OF Chihuahua,
which is under Villa control.
The administration has reports that
Gen. Villa is losing control Of some OF
his forces in northern Mexico and that
many Of the soldiers have broken away
from their commands and organized
into bandit bands, augmenting the Sc
robustness of the outlaw situation on
the border.
Assistant Secretary of War Breck-
enridge conferred with Secretary Lam.
sing about the situation. 1t was stated
that no orders had been sent TO the
American commanders on the border
There, was, however, an intimatloa
that United States forces would moi
hesitate to cross the border to rescue
the kidnapped American if his where
abouts could be asccrtained.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-11
A-Ray Photographs of Mrs.
HOwe's Hip Show Only
DislocatiOn
VERY SATISFACTORY
SAYS DR.. ANDERSON
Girl Taken to Brookline - Section of
Bone Which Held Child's Front
Teeth Broken Of - Part of Engine
May Have Hit Them.

DR.. George r. Anderson said this
morning that the condition of Mrs Her
bert H. Howe Of Brookline, who was the
most seriously injured Of the SIX occupants
OF the automobile Of Herbert II. Howe
which was struck by the southbound
morning passenger train on the West
River branch Of the Central Vermont rail-
road yesterday at the upper crossing at
Park siding between Townshend and West
Townshend was very satisfactory.
Mrs. Howe's condition had improved
sufficiently yesterday afternoon to permit
OF the taking Of X-ray photographs of her
hlp and DIR. Anderson said that while the
pictures were not very clear, they showed
only dislocation and not a fracture. He
declined to discuss other possible injuries.
but repeated that her condition was very
satisfactory.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Howe and their
young daughter, Marion, were taken TO
their home IN Brookline yesterday after
noon by automobile, the surgeons believ-
lng that the child would be more con-
tented in her home surroundings than in
Ahe hospital
Besides the loss of the front. teeth of
the upper jaw and the numerous cuts on
g.the face and head, the section OF the Jaw
ibone which held the front teeth was brok-
en- out. The surgeons hold out hope that
nature will restore this, at least in part,
and even say that it Is not impossible
that teeth may grow again The child
will recover unless blood poisoning devel-
Iops.
The fact that Mrs Herbert Howe and
the child were the most seriously injured
and that they were seated on the rear
lseat OF the automobile on the side struck
by the engine Mrs. Howe holding the
child, leads to the supposition that some.
at least, Of their injuries may have been
lreceivcd at the instant OF the collision and
not entirely as the result of the fan after
Ibeing thrown through the air a distance
Iof about 80 feet. 1t Is possible that some
part of the engine struck one or both Of
them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-11
RUSSIANS WIN
ANOTHER BATTLE
Capture 5000 Men on the South GaIiCan Front -
Won Mackensen Still Striving TO Control the
Railroad System BuIgaria's Attitude on Turkish
Concessions Puzzle

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