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The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME.
Old Mother West Wind and the Merry Little Breezes
Save the Green Forest
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.
tCepyriRht. 1913. By }. a. Lloyd

! ttopyrtEht, ihlO, hy u. L. tloyd.l
The smoke from the Red ic-ror
swept down from the old Pasture
across the Green Meadows The
eyes OF the little meadow and forest
people huddled together IN fear Oh
the bank OF the Smiling Pool smart
ed Their throats smarted,s and as
the smoke grew thicker they choked
and coughed Only those who live
In the Smiling Pool and the Laugh
Ing Brook Billy Mink Jerry Musk
rat. Little Joe otter, Grandfather
Frog and Spotty the Turtle. did not
fear for themselves. Billy and Jer-
~ and Little Joe knew that II the
Red Terror did sweep down TO the
Smiling Pool all they had TO DO to
be safe was TO dive and swim 20
certain secret holes in the bank with
those holes they would be safe
Grandfather Frog and Spotty the
Turtle would bury themselves in the
mud at the bottom of the Smiling
OOl duu AHtlt AlF9 NOhih Wv NAAfH
So these 1--WE did not fear for
themselves. but they did fear for
some Of their friends. They didn't
believe the Red Terror would be
able. to jump across the Smiling
Pool and the Laughing BROOK, but
II II should-well, II II should some
might lose their lives and all of
them would be homeless. SO a great
fear. terrible fear lay over all the
little people OF the Green Meadows
and the Green Forest.
Steadily the Red Terror ate its
wav through the Old Pasture to.
ward the Green Forest Gasping
.or breath blsckcned with smoke.
Farmer Brown, Farmer Browns
Boy. and some of their neighbors
fought the Red Terror and tried TO
beat II back In spite of all they
could do the Red Terror ate its way
on and on. In n very few minutes
now II would reach the edge OF the
Green Forest, and once there there
would be no stopping It. Farmer
Brown felt a little pun of air on
one cheek
II believe the wind Is going TO
rise, and Il Is from the right direc-
ton" he painted, and worked hard
er than ever. He didn't know It,,
but II was one OF the Merry Little
Breezes trying to help. He felt an
other and another and little hope
sprang up in his heart. Then sud
denly there was stronger pun and
then a steady Wind began TO blow
stronger and stronger Old Mother
West Wind had arrived Harder
che blow and harder. and the Mer-
~ Little Breezes Joined her and
blew. too Little by little they drove
tho Red Terror back Tho Red Ter.
ror roared and struggled angrily.
but Old Mother West Wind and the
and Farmer Brown and his boy and
Merry Little Breezes drove Il back
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15

NoW FORK 40 san Franchise. Mr.
OStcrmau left New York last
spring, took motion pictures of
scenes alonE the highway la Call
fOrnia and other beauty spots. and
Is now on tho last lap Of his Jour
nCy back Co Gotham Progress In
~" construction OF the Lincoln
Highway. ahd growing popularity
~ the See America First move
ment viii take even more automu-
bile tourists from Cuust tu coast
next year. despite the fact that
there Will be no exposition ia cali
tornln IN 1916. according TO MIR.
Ostcrman.
Edward HooNcn, roonrrs la the
home OF John Huydc. 80 26s Por-
ter-st., were found at o'clock.
sunday evening, by Nh Haydc.
They had been oveIyoWo with gas
and were revived esyy 'an Edison
pulmotor. Both probably VIII re-
cover, although the condition Of
Mrs. Hooven still o. critical Mrs.
Hoovcn did not ris, with her hus-
band, sunday morning, and he pre-
pared hts own breakfast later
taking nap I'm a chair. Fumes
from gas plate flird the suite.
The valve had heen left wide open
Mr. and Mrs. Hayde Investigate Il
late IN the afternoon, as the couple
had not bccu seen during the day
u poSHAbIIha ot CONFUSION IN afhOul
districts H. seen by Assistant Tor
porRtion Counsel Atkinson IA IN,
recent annexation OF outlying ter
ritory by vote of the city and the
territories affected in the recent
election, lie takes this view on
the ground that the Legislative e
provisions FOR school districts are
such that the anneNing Of part Of
district would not AFFECT it's
school status. IL is possible that a
court action viii be framed, based
on the right 81 Som" one child from
on" of the annexed districts 70 at
tend the city schools So that a
judicial Interpretation may Dee had
In tho meantime there Is much talk
Of asking the lcgtslature % create
metropolitan school district, that
the tuition troubles over those
lust outside the city may be
abolished.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
LYcEUM

IL Is a source Of wild enjoyment
20 sit in on the hnmiliatiUns and
nlunderngs OF woman who seeks
10 climb the social ladder by build
Ing few extra grips upon il with
gold that has been recently acquired
by an old-fashioned and intensely
practical husband
That Is the reason why Bringing
Up Father" Gus Hill musical
comedy founded on the George Nc.
Manus cartoons of that title, is sell.
ing out the Lyceum, this week. The
cartoon play bids fair to equal thu
records made a few weeks ago by
Mutt and JEFF" The theater was
packed at both performances, Sun.
day, and reservations were being
made for performances throughout
the week.
The grut but popular Jiggs, who
not only admits. but proclsims and
appreciates the fact that for him
life is just one pail after another.
Is the pivot about which all the
comedy moves. James H. Cain plays
the role OF the father He does il
so well that one would guess that
he would lick a butler and stamp on
dress suit. even If he had come
into millions. He seems TO know
that old-fashioned type OF American
citizen who goes through life. not
on his wealth but on good common
horse sense and the man muscle
which God gave TO most good Amer
leans
Mrs. JiGgs. The ambitious but un.
qualified climber. is being imperson-
ated by Lidy Kane. IL is a difficult
role. and she does II we'll She must
not only emphasize the colossal ig.
norance Of the millionaire's wife.
but she must display some OF her
good qualities-qualities which. no
doubt. were made par, OF her life
in the days of her poverty.
Due credit must he given TO Rob
ert J. Rice. who plays the role of
Oswald. the butler Mr. Rice is
built along The lines of a slender
and anemic clothes pin, and ne
makes excellent capital OF his
unique physical architecture. Grace
Hanson an6 Blanche Newcomb arc
TIE pretty daughters OF the Jiggs
family and Madeline Grey IS the
Mrs. Holmes. society saprophyte,
who shudders al the rudeness OF
the word touch. but is always
making one. Eddie Leaman and En-
manuel A. Turner are the regular
Americans. who seek the hands or
the Jiggs daughters Both have eX-
cellent voices. Dave Conroy is still
playing the role of the former po-
liceman of Dubuque. I-oway, gradu-
ated into the ranks OF the secret
service department Leo Frankel
is the Spanish count
There Is goodlooking chorus.
which has the ADDED attraction OF
being fully clothed
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
MAJESTIC

Il is seldom that an actress who
has gained an international reputa-
ton as a musical comedy star leaps
into favor as motion picture ac-
tress, Out this feat Is accomplished
by Emmy Wehlen. Of London Cat
ETY. tame. Although her pretty
voice is not heard, Miss Wehlen
retains her personality, her beauty
ald hstrionic abilities in front OF
the camera. and she will enthuse
Majestic audiences this week IN
Her Reckoning, a Rolfe- Metro
,e1ture showing for the first time
I'm Detroit The, star OF the original
productions of The Merry Widow
ard The Dollar Princess" proves
her claim to recognition az one or
the foremost dramatic actresses on
the screen. Piquant, charming and
dainty. she displays emotional pow
ers OF a high order
Her Reckoning is sort OF
drama that requires good acting IN
proportion to the worth OF the story
itself. II deals with the belle Of a
college town, youth without hon
or who ensnares, her into what he
believes is a mock marriage, and
the consequent developments and
complications Miss Wehlen plays
the leading role with ease and skill
and the supporting cast, including
J Frank Glendon. as the husband ;
Leslie Austin, as mis- friend. and II.
Cooper Clffe, is wholly adequate
In photography and settings nothing
better could he asked.
As usual there are many otter
Slim and musical features on the
progray. Henry Santrey introduces
an original adaptation Of a song
based on Henry lrving's The
Belle" wild bird life, a picturesque
travelogue I'm colors. the topical re
view and a comedy are thrown on
the screen, and organ and orchestra
selections measure up TO the best
standards
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
BAR PINK HOSE
FROM SCHOOLS

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Nov. l5.
Pink pumps. pink stockings. loW
neck dresses and other loud crea
tions in dress shall not be worn
hereafter by the girl pupils OF
South Bend high school. as a re.
suit Of a ruling Of the faculty.
Action was taken after dozens OF
the young women had introduced
the pink costumes into the class.
rooms. The style caused general
comment among the boys OF the
school II was announced that the
school authorities wished to have
all pupils dress as plainly as posi-
BILE.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
MUSH DIET is
DIVORCE CAUSE

MARION, Ind, Nov 15.-Mrs.
Dora Duke, in her testimony IN an
action against William Duke for di.
Iorce In the Grand Superior Court.
said that during TIE last six weeks
she lived with her husband. near
Oxford, O.. he would give her moth
ing but mush TO eat Mrs. Duke had
children by a former marriage and
these were also limited TO he mush
diet. Duke had property, his wife
said, and was not guilty OF cruelty
other than he would provide no
clothing and only mush as food
The court granted a divorce
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
President Orders
Reinstatement of
Discharged Critic
BY UNITED PRESS

WASHINGTON. Nov l5.--Presi
dent Wilson today instructed Post
master Generai ourleson 10 rein
state George Burkitt. assistant post.
master a. Winnetka, H., If the only
charges against him are that he
criticised the president for his com.
ing marriage
This is free country" said
Secretary Tumulty iu making
known the action Of the president
In the Burkiu matter.
Burkitt's discharge followed his
remark that the president should
have waited a year before marrying
again
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
Grandfather Frog and Spotty the
Turtle Would Bury Themselves
in the Mud at the Bottom
Of the Smiling Pool

their neighbors beat it cut, and at
last IL had 20 give up and Just
smoke and snap and splutter.
Il don't know where that wind
came from so suddenly" said Far
mer Brown as he mopped his brow
VT if-a +r'tftHk-rt-ttttc'tf7 - tbrrr II came
just In time It Is all that saved
the Green Forest Now, son. you
stay here and keep watch The rest
of us car 10 home. / guess"
81 won't have to keep watch long.
replied Farmer Browns Boy, point
ing To the sky. The others looked
and there was a black rain cloud be-
ing hurried along by some OF the
Merry Little Breezes. Pretty soon
raindrops began TO hiss on the hot
ground whore the Red Terror had
been. Then the rain poured down.
and when / was over the Red Ter.
ror was gone Only the blackened
sticks and the whitcncd ashes OF
the old Pasture showed that II ever
had been.
Old Mother West Wind gathered
her children into the big bag and
swung II over her shoulder and
started for the Purple Hills. al
though il was not yet night.
"Tve blown myself out" said she
"and can do no more work today. 3"
You've done enough muttered
Peter Rabbit under his breath. for
ne had overheard her "Yes. indeed
you've done enough for one day, and
| shall love YOU always"
And this is how old Mother West
Wind and her Merry Little Breezes
saved the Green Forest.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15

-------r-. 49, ~ --.-'7 -
CHE is well on her Wayto fame
- as a yloliurt. but she has d.
ready achieved fame as tht.
youngest lyceum director in The
country. Miss Lynch, who Is a
Chicago girl Is less than 20, but
she directs ChautWuqua com
pany OF six young women,
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
RECONNAISSANCE.

4 strong dramatic story, similar
to that which forms the basis Of
Madame " is that OF a Woman's
Past" shown for The first time in
Detroit. Sunday, In the Broadway
Strand theater, with Nance O'Neil,
the noted emotional star. in the
leading role OF the wife.
MISS ONeils powers as an actress
are well-known to patrons OF the
legitimate theater and she il no
less successful in expressing emo
-iff-the- silent drama
In the role OF the woman who.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
GAYETY.

The specialties and the large
chorus, becomingly customed. are
the features Of the show in the GAY
ETY.. this week Otherwise there is
nothing in the entire performance.
"The Tourists" staged by Leo Stew
ems. that is departure from routine
burlesque.
Ben Pierce and Leo Stevens as
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
Doctrine Of Chance.

He-Was Your father very angry
when YOU told him OF our engage
ment7
She-Not particularly He said he
had been rather fortunate In the
stock market 81 late, and figured 4
was about time for his luck 90 turn.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15

The first case OF yellow fever in
the Panama canal zone IN nearly
eight years resulted recently in the
death at Ancon hospital OF a young
Kansas engineer named Munday. He
had contracted The disease while
mining in Colombia
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15

a new wood suitable for lead pen
ellis has been found in East Africa
al -a-ima- -When-the supplY-nf Amer
lean cedar largely used for that
purpose. is approaching exhaustion.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15

Messrs. Black ar -. -. .-.-fG q
few good comedy lines, and they
make ne best Of q farcical mix-up
al the end OF the piece. Btt there
-altogether too evident measure
OF sameness.
Specialties by Miss Elenor Fisher,
as Mrs. White, anG Nine. Babette,
a. Mrs Eva Darling, are worthy OF
cOmmendation. Miss Fisher sings
well. Frances and Ross have spe-
dalty dance number that is better
than the average.
The costuming and seeming Of the
production is the latest and best.
The chorus is usually attractive, and
its singing is good.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
Frank Hsviens, Indicted by the grand
Jury for haNiaK niolcn aNe dOIInra

fTOU tht mHlIH. NhB Dtcn Whiting
since his arrest last June TO plead
guilty lie waived examination AZ
that time aud slgnided willing
ness 10 take his punishment. but
~ was necessary for the grand Jury
10 formally indict him before the
court could act. Havlena. who was
a mail carrier. has been lodged IN
the county jail since his arrest.
owing 10 his inability 10 furnish
the amount OF bail required.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
The Detroit slumni of the national
coIlrRr fraternity, s'bI sigma hsP-

pa, gave banquet IN the l'TtIolt
Athletic club. Saturda' evening. at
which time a local graduates or
Ennizatlon was formed Forty-two
members rspr"seutiu~ chapters IN
nine universities were present or
fcers elected We're ~. = Weeks.
president Floyd Hitchcock. vice.
president II PES iHrdtens, sec
retary and treasurer, and John
Roth
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15

Next Story-"Thc Little People
Seek Their Homes"
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
The Michigan Commnndery Of the
NnNnl and MlIIInKN Orhrr Of the

SphUlsh American Whr VII XIV q
banquet In Hotel Statler. saturday
evening. at o'clock. The COM
mittee having the matter I'm charge
announces that several members or
congress are expected 10 be nres-
~nt af guests ~ the commandory.
and requests companions To make
reAeTNatlnn not inter- tMnn IrlnAN.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15

supplement- No. to southern cinssi-
nrstion No. Al, enective Dec. 40.
1915, has heen received by Traffic
Commissioner Waterfall Of the De-
trolt Board Of Commerce Tits sup
plement contains changes that In
crease rates on building wood work
thouse trimmlngsl. dessert prcpa-
rations. nbre. wood. -four, handles.
iron and steel articles. machinery
and machines and printers furni-
ture. The classification IL on fle
In the transportation bureau. and
may be reviewed by interested ship
pars wishing 10 do so
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
Detroit lodge No. 227, OF the Danish
nrOtherhood of America. laid the

brotherhood of America. laid the
corner stone OF their new home at
Twelfth and Forest-aves. Sunday
afternoon The address was made
by the president. $. Jorgensen. and
the services were conducted by
August Jorgcnsen. chairman OF the
building committee. The suilding
will be completed March !. and viii
cost the society t3S. 900, The build
INK committee IN composed OF An-
gust JorRcnsen. 6. A. Johnson.
Martin Christophersen, Carl Han
sen. l. orgensen and Charles
ohnsOn
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
Murray Northrop. member of n
Wealth. 81 InuIa fnmIlN. II ~ ade

defendant in a suit for divorce
died In the Wayne circuit court ly
Mrs juliet smith Northrop. who is
stopping IN the Hotel StHtler, Mrs.
married TO make a man of boy
and failed in hrr Effort she
charges her husband with nom
support
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
Henry Ford haz returned from n
mnnIh,e trln in the EnclAc const.

where he took In the California
eNpositious in company With his
friend ThoTnas A. Edison MIR.
Ford. according To an Interview. L.
still determined 20 hght militarism
In the United states Prepared
ness. he said. would invite war.
He blamed the greed OF capitalists
for the continuation OF the war IN
Europe
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
The Detroit Independent Retail Cigar
Dralera, assaciatlon has hrcn ar.

Dealers sssocistion has been or
RAnized to stop the manufacturers
and johbers from selling cigars
direct to the consumers The fol-
lowing officers have been chosen.
President. Mel Soper. hrst vice.
president, Herman 1Aeberman sec
secre,ary. ,T s' Ed%arS C G. =" sbsurofS 1Tsfb,
treasurer. Charles A la Fond The
next meeting OF the association
viii he held In the Hotel Richter
HnI Ell MaNrnnnIn o., ".
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
The new Third German baptist
chur~h. nt Burns and Chr pin -aves,

was dedicated. sunday afternoon.
with three Impressive services
The Rev. Thomas }. Yillers pastor
of First Baptist church, delivered
the dedicatory sermon In English,
In the afternoon The Rev q Fet-
Jer editor Of Sendbote. German
baptist unconditional publica-
ton, preached IN the morning and
evening The Rev Benjamin Graf.
pastor Of the church. delivered the
praNer of dadfcatinp
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
The CitIs~ns' welfare League Of
MIchlRnn niII RiNc a Inncheon In

Hotel Statler. Nov. 90. TO form a
Prison Progress department one
OF tho objects Of this department
will he 10 introduce "A bill into the
next legislature providing for
suspended sentence on all nrst Of
tenders II viii also endcavor To
convince the public OF the value
of board OF administration to
control state penal Institutions.
Any organization desiring speak
er on this subject viii be provided
by Horace @ Williams eh-trrrnu
- IL. .ranl r. Drs. aalttc
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
Low water was respo onstble for .
series of greupdings In the 80.

Low water was respon.ibIe for .
series of Eroundings In the -.
and Sunday. and tho channel was
blocked a good part ~ the time.
Tho steamers Ohl and Arcturus set
the fashion Friday night. and Sat
h~us. Anna G, Minch, Rail Bros.
George " Leonard and one or two
others went on. The Eliwood
blocked tho east channel late sat
urdny afternoon. Three tugs work
cd at the Flats channel from Fri
day night To Sunday 10 help out
those in distress and keep the boats
moving.
The cornerstone of the new Four
teerth-sve. baptist church, nj Mar
1uette.st was swung Into place
Morey. WHO founded the church
with II members D years ago. The
sermon was preached by the Rev.
T.. ". Lake. superintendent OF Bap-
tist state missions. Among the pas
tors who congratulated the Rev.
Walter QNarrineton and his onRre-
Rntiou on their success In bringing
about the building OF new edi-
Nee were the Rcv. Christopher Bur
nett. OF the Ferry-ave Baptist
church. the Rev. Sidney Bullock.
pastor of the Hudson-ave. Baptist,
and the Rev. IT, W. Ryan, retired
Methodist clergyman.
Mu.i~ipri, stnte and federal hospitals
are not compelled 90 keep record
" tho drugs administered or
dispensed under the. Harrison anti.
narcotic act. nor do the hospital
officials have TO be registered as
are other physicians. nurses, den
tiats. etc This loop-hole In the
drug act may bear serious results,
according to James j. Brady. COL
lector Of Internal revenue. because
hospital official 80 disposed could
carry on y wholesale traffic In
drugs and the revenue ofhcers
would have difnculty In tracing
tho oNenses The drug clerk In
tho Cincinnati General hospital
was recently caught sending drugs
to addicts outside the city
". a. osterman, counsei-st-inrge of
the Itscoir Highway association,
arrived In Detroit. saturday. on
his return trip by automobile from
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15

their neighbors beat it out, and at
last II had 20 give up and just
smoke and snap and splutter.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
The HeN. Charles mn. OF t"e -OC.e,.
OF Jesus, who WAS, at one time as
Uru,gg 11n111171
kJ,g 1n111nann
tr...u,.i lllI1lll

1he heN, 'aarrs ni", OF '"e -o''e'.
OF Jesus. who WAS, at one time as
ststant pastor ~ the church of ~
Peter and Paul ia this city. died.
last Monday, at Loyuia college.
Chicago. at the age Of 60.
The Great Lakes EnRIneertnG 90.
has closed a contract for the bulld-
inE of another steel frcighter of
the ocean going type. aCcording to
announcement from the company.
Details ~ the contract and the
identity of the purchasers have not
been divulgcd. A.. &, Pcssano. pres
idont OF the engineering company.
ls now IN the east
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
Emma Goldman Iectured In Turner
hnlL. sMnhnN. ON the "HhIInanphN OF

Atheism and characterized the
church as "a powerful trust Mis-.
Goldmaus Stateme, q no Longer
draw the protests which wer" "a
ways forthcoming IN other days
Free speech. she declared, ~ he
coming more generally conceded
iu IA, United states
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15

In the role Of the woman who.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15

y. a. Osterman, counsei-st-inrGe of
the Liscoin Highway association,
arrived In Detroit. saturday, on
his return trip by automobile from
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-06

VvERYoNE awaiting with the happy anticipation
n Of Monday February fifteenth
elaborate ball in the the to be the
locally for which st. Valentines day the inspiration Five hundred
were issued last night and this morning were in the hands of the committee
Mangu
o. f. Dewitt Immediately
doubt whatever that ticket will be disposed
est for after the affair Tickets sell
making the qdmian dollars The members
ran organization numbering hundred and
hundred tickets the remainder being the hands Of the
prominent ChG have been asked preside paroncse Mrs Thomas
Mrs Milton Meyers, John j. Roberts, l.
w OGot Mrs Chouy Bishop Mrs Harry
Mrs Clifford Brown Mrs George Rodgers Mrs William McGch
The Peerless orchestra
the of the latest dances the older
oty it is realized that affair of this
with the The Grand March will be being
Cherrans the officials The will be
o the large dancing floor leaving sufficient for the large crowd
MT Mangu in charge of decorations has enlisted the services
ms plans when perfected be the beautiful anything
ever seen IN SALEM strictly keeping with the Valentine idea
uge baskets eortul myriad
win h formal decorative apherna enhanced
g hg W blend with the scnutng the
ing and exquisite ensemble.
While of
afge ana similar affairs annually Portland lists
number. w ''
Inc committee
mttees to be