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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-18
II. s. To Build Light
In West Indies

Because the Panama canal, when
II comes into its own with the close
OF the Europeon war. will refashion
the trade routes of the world and
lead an endless procession OF YES
sells through waters hitherto unfre-
quented, the United States govern
ment is preparing 10 go far aheld
and establish lighthouse on Ma
vassa island, small rocky inlet
OF the West Indies east OF Haiti.
The light will be unique in that
1t will be the only one maintained
by the United States alone on land
not part OF the National domain.
This government Is not wholly
without claim to tho halfmile OF
rock that constitutes the island.
however, for a generation ago qua
deposits were exploited by an
American company which found II
a norman STAND" At that time
the courts OF the United states as
sumed Jurisdiction when a murder
was committed on the isolated
patch OF rock and brought the muir
derers to book at Baltimore. When
the need OF n lighthouse on the
island WAS felt, therefore. II was
not deemed necessary to negotiate
with any other country. though sew.
eral countries have at times
claimed ownership.
Congress appropriated $125.000
for the erection OF the Navassa
light, and the Federal lighthouse
bureau will soon call for bids. The
light will have beam OF $4,000
candlepower that can be seen for
q nautical miles.
There II one other lighthouse
that Is in a way comparable TO Ma
vassa. This is the light on Cape
Spartel, the Moroccan headland
across from Gibraltar. which has
been maintained since 1867 Nv Joint
contributions from Great Britain.
the United States. Morocco. Aus
tria. Belgium. Spain. France. Italy,
The Netherlands and Portugal.
There are several other rocky
islands and reefs in the Caribbean
sea that should be marked by lights
for the protection Of Panama canal
trafic, according 10 mariners. and
II is probable that when ehe lanes
OF travel become welk- established
the Nayassa precedent may be fol
lowed by the establishment Of sew.
eral others OF what may be called
Uncle Sans extra-terrItorial light
houses.--Baltimore Sun.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-18
Let the People
Rule-and Write
Arise and Let's Do Our Duty.

Arise and Let's Do Our Duty.
To the Editor OF The Times:
From the noise created through
the dismissal or retirement OF
Police Superintendent Downey. do
you not think it time that the peo-
pie OF the city OF Detroit wake up
and take matters IN their own
hands?
II seems 10 me that II It Is nee
essary for the citizens OF the south
TO resort TO mob-rule and lynching.
bees 10 protect their families, II
might be compulsory for the citi-
zens of this fair 90 city to or.
ganize and form some kind OF n
society for the protection OF their
homes and loved ones.
Newspapermen, for Heavens
sake, forget your petty business
jealousies and get together and rid
this town OF buns. thieves. gratters
and all other insidious evils New
or give care how or by whom
the information OF wrong doing is
secured. use II to help clean up,
and pat the man on the back"
who helps 10 sweep.
Arse and let's do our duty.
DAVID FARMER. 1897 Four
tcenth-ave.
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Si-r "a Epr-rcrp t9s4 pann.vl-
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DANIEL l. CHAVEZ. s55 Third
ANDREW ]. MURDOCH. 47s Fish
n. ANDREWS $50 Twelfth-st
7 n MANN, l0l T.othrop-avs.
r.. &. MARTIN. IS Cleveland-St.
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H. J. HACKETT. i2s ts1Belle-aVe.
q Il LOMBARD, AS Crane-aye.
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-18
The Keep Well Column
P.WALkiN0

II Ia common saying that moth
ing ever happens 10 a sleep-walker
until the victim suddenly awakens
This is quite wrong. however, for
there are many records OF deaths re
sulting from accidents TO people
walking In their sleep.
Whether the sleeper walks with
the eyes open or shut makes little
difference, for they are guided by
the sense OF touch. which is greatly
augmented
ten awaken 10 and themselves Gov
cred with bruises. but until they
awaken, they do not feel pain. for
while sleep-walking the sense OF
pain Is suspended.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-18
Ingenuity Required
In Making Bugles

From start TO finish the making
of an army bugle is a process OF
much ingenuity and interest. A
bugle may not at first sight present
a striking resemblance TO It's cousin,
the coach horn. but one IL practical
ly curled up version OF the other.
for before the bugle is bent into
shape H. consists OF narrow tube
81 inches long
In the first stage OF manufacture
the bugle Is cut out OF sheet copper
and rolled into two thin cylinders.
technically known as the bell" and
the branch" The narrow tube.
which Is the bell" Is gradually
shaped out on molds until tho open
ing II the regular four inches In
diameter. II is then spun" on a
wonderful machine. and an expert
workman takes the rough edges of
the copper.
Both sections are afterward filled
with molten lead preparatory 10 the
bending stage. and II is this solid
stuffing which prevents tho tube
breaking In the process and allows
II TO keep its shape The expert
workman, with the aid OF for
midable lever and hammer. bends
the bugle into the familiar shape,
the lead being subsequently melted
ont AT a charcoal furnace. after
which the instrument il sent OF to
the polishers.
One OF the most intricate parts Of
the busle IL the mouthpiece. which
Is made OF nickel silver and turned
out on q special lathe. With the
mouthpiece fixed the instrument II
ready for the testing room.-Pear.
sons Weekly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-18
Facts About Today's Game

Game called at 3:15.
Police called at 3:42.
Ambulances called at 3:45.
Police reserves called at 3 AS.
Militia called at 3 40.
Kentucky in 1914 produced 5O2,441
barrels of petroleum which the general
run of Kentuckian probably looks upon
regretfully as waste Of barrels.
Doc Cook reports that he is within
1000 feet of the top of Mt. Everest.
However, that is what Doc Cook re-
ports.
Rose fever is prevalent in our midst.
To which fact we respectfully call the at
tention of the new police superintendent.
She ought to be driven out of town with
the rest of them.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-18
Give Your Child Books.
~ n. ApDINoToN BRUCE,
Author Of THE Riddle Of Personality"
Psychology and Parenthood." etc.

FRIEND. have you any children? II so, do you
make IL practice TO include books among your
presents to them? Above all, have you library
in which they can read at will?
IL you have not library, beg OF you to ac
cumulate one as rapidly as your means will per
nit From the point OF view OF helping you to
raise children of whom in after years you will
have reason to feel proud, II will prove one OF
the best investments you have ever made.
Make your library varied. Put into II books
good books-of history, biography, travel, science
philosophy, poetry, art, music. and fiction.
Buy cheap editions "a you please provided
they are attractively printed and bound. When
ever possible get illustrated editions
Don't, howevc., make the mistake after you
have gathered your library Of telling the children
that you have gathered 1t for their instruction
and that they must read the books in IT,
Don't in fact say anything to them about IL.
Just put the books in a bright sunny room. leave
the door open, and let the children do as they
please.
their intellectual curiosity has not already been
chilled by your upbringing OF them, they are sure
to find that room Of the most attractive
rooms In e-beuser----
They will browse among the books. they will
look at the pictures, they will read whatever In
terests them.
And If you have your library varied enough.
they will almost certainly find in 1t some book
or group of books OF particular interest to them.
Two results will follow-LOVE OF READING
IN GENERAL will be developed in your child
rem, and each one OF them will acquire a
Thirst fOh hNON or Or
GAL SORT
| know an American historian who can defl-
ntey trace his interest In history 10 the read
ing OF "Gulliver's Travels" copy OF which he
found in his fathers library.
He was nine years old when he read Gull
yer" The copy he read contained an account
OF its authors life. This led him to read the
history OF the period in which its author lived
And thereafter he became devoted TO the study
OF history, and eventually became writer on
history himself
Natural aptitude OF course. will play part
In determining your children's reactions to the
books in your library One child will be partic-
ularly attracted by books OF travel. another by
scientific works. and forth.
The point is that. by giving your little ones &C
cess 10 such splendid source OF inspiration,
YOU WILL HAVE DONE MUCH TO BRING
OUT THEIR NATURAL ATTITUDES, TO I'M
BUE THEM WITH A REAL. FONDNESS FOR
STUDY AND TO FAMlLlA " THEM WITH
THE JOYS AFFORDED BY GOOD BOOKS.
Lilly I think II was, who wrote, Have Thy
study full OF books rather than thy purse fuli"of
money" The parent who ha at heart the best
interests OF his children will do we'll to follow the
hint in these words
I know parents--and so do you-who lavish on
their children costly toys and fine clothes, but
never q book. Alas, for the future OF these
children!
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-18
Likes the Times.

Likes the Times.
r. the Editor Of The Times
I want to take this opportunity
to express my appreciation OF the
splendid paper you are publishing.
don't agree with all OF your polit-
ical doctrine, but there is enough
good in your paper TO make up for
any errors you may make politl-
cally.
FRED r. DUNN,
Croswell, Mich. Sept 10, 1915.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-18

a nervous disposi-
ton or some sort
OF a nervous dis
rurbance OF the
q y 8 I e m SUCH
as hysteria or
"nts."
The first sugges-
ton 20 walk In
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-18

ones sleep is generally given In
dream in. which the subconscious
mind OF the sleeper prompts certain
actions which are afterwards per
formed. As a general rule somnsm.
bulism is found more among chill
dren than adults
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-18
THE VICAR OF BRAY.
~ Or. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1918. by Frank Crane)

There is an old English song called
THE Vicar of Bray" wherein are sung
the peculiar principles of the job-holder.
The chorus runs:
But this is law, | will maintain
Until my dying day, sir
That whatsoever king may reign
Still I'll be the Vicar OF Bray sir"
Whenever new government was in
stalled, with new views, the mobile con-
victions of the vicar changed. He saw
the truth in new light. He kept ethical
step with those upon whom his bread and
butter depended.
The Indian name for him would be
Observation-Disclosures"
The human conscience is queer
thing; it is compass that not always
points north, being easily DETECTED by
the proximity of q large magnetic mass
of money.
We elect president of the United
States. He no sooner gets into office,
and well in the saddle. than the prospect
of second term begins to loom on his
horizon Instead of governing the coun-
try strictly for the country's good, he
governs it with an eye to reelection.
A close study of congress, and for that
matter of any body of our elective repre-
sentatives, reveals the fact that the DOM
mating motive is the strong desire to
keep ones job, or so to stand in with
the party organization as to get bet
ter job.
1t is rare to see clerk who is active
in the propaganda of single tax if he
works for a real estate Spectator.
Nor will the employee of a manufacture
er who is getting rich by virtue of the
special privilege he enjoys from pro-
tective tariff usually be found making
free-trade speeches.
Likewise the parson is expected to
walk neatly around all such explosive
topics as child-labor and sweat-shops
when a rich man who is making for
tune by such methods happens to be on
the board of trustees of the church.
Just how far ought man allow his
Job to influence him in the expression of
his opinion?
If he is too obstreperous he will be dis
charged. Whatever weight his position
lent to his ideas will be lost. Shall we
all turn tramps and not care what any
body thinks That proposal has its ad-
vantages, but when it comes to taking
the shoes and stockings out of your chill
drens mouths" it gives us pause.
On the other hand, if we are too sub
servient to what our boss may like or dis
like, we degenerate into Vicar Of Bray.
The matter however, is working itself
out in the field of practical affairs. There
is less of disposition now than formerly
on the part of the employer to dictate the
political and economic convictions of his
employee.
While there will always remain GER
tain amount Of intolerance and moral
tyranny, there is more frank and fearless
discussion these days than ever before.
do not at all view with alarm the
anarchist, socialist, single-tax and muck
racking publications. Whether | agree
with them or not, am glad they exist.
The literature of protest" is healthy
symptom. The village infidel at least
indicates that not all of us are Wears OF
Bray. :, ;.
It is as. essential to people that 1t
shall embrace not only some who are
independently rich, but also SOME who
are independently poor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-18
How'd 1t Be To Try Keeping
the Man Off Streets o. Nights?


Detroit is a virtuous city, or at least
It is trying to be.
The new police commissioner has found
the worst feature of the city's vice"
and that feature is women.
All we need is to rid the city of her
Zone variety of herr and We will be on
the upward path which leads to the light.
In spite of the fact that woman is the
weaker vessel and without enough brains
to vote, upon her shoulders is placed the
stupendous task of upholding the morals
Of this big, overgrown city.
II is pathetic, if true.
There are lots of things which can be
giibly said and which sound well in print.
They are echoed down the line by one
empty headed person after another.
No doubt this will be one of them, but
there Is . possibility that our new super
intendent Of police has grasped the sit
uation by the tail instead of by the horns,
ii which case he will be dragged into un-
forssesn places until he, at last. lets go
through sbeer inability to hang on any
longer.
D He Is to undertake to keep the women
Of the streets that the susceptible man
may not be tempted.
Let as conserve Our manhood by all
means.
Eve tempted Adam, we are told, and
since that unfortunate occurrence Adams
descendants have not mustered up
enough moral and physical courage to
stand on their own legs and let the wo-
man 60 her way rejoicing or despairing,
q the case may be.
In other words, he is in the position of
an infant, to be wrapped about by the
protection of the entire police force.
Poor weak and wobbly little man!
Now, Of course, if man were to be
driven from the streets, about 20 nights
would finish this obnoxious traffic and
and face life in new light.
She would realize that business had
gone to destruction and look for pastures
new.
But this can never be.
Man holds the streets as his own, and
win see that he is there to be tempted.
so the weaker Gas usually is persecut-
ed She has no voice in politics or in
anything else, and is, therefore, not to be
feared.
Let US show our indignation and hunt
her down ruthlessly.
That she has no way to live after all
her sordid past, makes no difference.
Who is to blame but herself?
Our new superintendent may save
himself his trouble.
As long as man wants TO be tempted,
he will find way, and AS long as he
demands this sort Of traffic, there will
! be those who, through circumstances or
lack Of stamina. will supply the de-
! mands.
But il is not time to look things
squarely in the face and place upon his
stalwart shoulders part of the response.
bility which he, through all the ages,
has expected her to carry?
As for driving her hither and thither-
& why treat q cancer with an innocuous
salvsl
- AU n {~~, <l.r Do~ocxc
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-18
Let All Enjoy the Benefits of
This Years Record Peach Crop

This II the greatest peach year that
has ever been known in the United
States. The crop is unprecedented. The
united States Department Of Agriculture
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-18

The French have found III" by feeding silk
worms mulberry leaves so1 In dye, the
worms will color their own s..... They will eat
only q few colors. red. yellow and purple. and
promptly decline all others.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-18
From Another Point of VietD

Another version of the retirement OF
Police Superintendent Downey is that
things happened SO suddenly he was first
denoted to an inspector and then fired
for INSTRUMENTATION in failing to salute
himself.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-18

sleep-walking. while sort Of
auto-hypnosis. usually accompanies
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-18

A farmer near Verona, N. j., has q
pulet that has three legs. We are be-
ginning to suspicion that around here
somebody is raising them with that many
necks.
A hotelkeeper in Hahanoy, Pa, broke
three ribs in shaking hands with guest
The popularity of the guest would seem
to be fully established unless it happened
to be the case that he was leaving.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-18
iI!!ssI6eesSkss.s r.
Crash Over Police headquarters orosan
Analyses Sound.
BY TOM MAY.

BY TOM MAY.
that turribe crash that shook tn CT
wv durn' tn middle tn week." asked Casey
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-31
Immunity IN MARRIAGE

IWMUNII 7 IN WNhhINNE
The morals court again, for the
'steenth time, proved its almighty
power as a matrimonial agency when
Mamie Hubbard and VIM. Mcneil,
colored, were arTaigned before Judge
Heap.
Knowing the course the law would
take, Bill and his girl made haste to
the county clerks Office and obtained
a certificate of immunity mar
rage license. Judge Heap tied the
knot e..
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-31
gress to make a search through the

inspection service.
81 recognized years ago that the
service ought to be carefully exam
ined and organized, D" said SABBATH. On
spectors and higher Ofheials stay on
in their positions, which are for life,
and are liable to hold their heads
high above the average citizen who
questions their decisions.
1.-THE officials are subject to bust
ness influences, also. And sometimes
they may act in the interests of bust
ness instead of the public without ex-
aCtIy realizing what they are doing,
eff the EastIand victims had come
from a more influential and wealthy
class of citizens there is no telling
where the blaze of sentiment now ap-
parent in Chicago might end"
Sabath's bill of June 10, 1913,
aimed at cutting down the number Of
passengers that could be carried In
steamboats, on Great Lakes and coast
When Barratt O'Hara demanded
today that the RedfieId board go far
Their than the mere Eastland sinking
and question inside workings of the
inspection service both Redfeld and
Solicitor Thurman said it is impOs-
sfble because federal statutes say no.
It's a cfnch now that the city is go
ing to make some arrangements for
testing stability, seaworthiness and
general safety Of the big boats run
ming out of Chicago. Aid. Littler said
the sentiment is unanimous in every
quarter for such a service.
First tests will be made next week.
Frank A. Dority, former captain of
EastIand testified before Redfield
board today that at one time the
EastIand listed heavily and passen-
gers crowded one side of the boat
They had to turn a hose on passen-
gers to drive them on the other side
of the boat and correct the list Said
there was no defect Of construction.
CAPTAIN Mis- Nelson, Cleveland in
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-31

81 cut the Eastland passenger limit
from 2,4OO, the number given her by
Grand Haven, Mich, inspectors be-
fore she came here, to 1000, because
didn't want to take a chance on her
water ballast.
''The Eastland was built for speed
Her 38-foot beam was far too narrow.
she was so long and narrow that I
took every precautiOn to prevent
oVercrOwdiHg her"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-31
THOMPSON MAY SEE WILSON IN
EASTLAND INQUIRY

If Secretary Redleld does not stop.
this whitewashing in the government
EastIand investigation Mayor Thomp-
son is going to Washington to appeal
personally to President Wilson for a
more impartial investigation.
The mayor has plainly shown that
he is displeased with Redfeld's self
investigation.
eff this thing turns out a white
wash" said Thompson today, 81 will
Jump a train and go to see the presi-
dent. 1 will tell him what Sec'y Red
field has been doing here.
81 won't send a representative. /
will go myself, for, unlike some other
persons, I cannot look upon the
drowning of 1900 persons as a joke.
"I do not understand Mr.. Redfeld.
1 won't say all I think right now, but
I'll have plenty to say if the ones
responsible by carelessness or ne
elect are 'whitewashed.,
ct seems to me Mr.. Redfeld is
making no effort to find out who is to
blame"
The Detroit times., 1915-08-10

One OF the great trust companies
OF New York. the Bankers. has an
manager with ideas.
Some OF them. OF interest to the de-
posting public. he put before the
bankers OF North Dakota recently.
Banks ought TO advertise. said Mr..
Wilson. They ought to advertise per
sistently and In the right way.
First OF all. the banks ought TO
convince the people that they are
sound by explaining In clear and
well-written advertisements how
they are governed and inspected un-
der national or state laws.
II Is due the public TO he told OF
the economic usefulness Of a bank.
They are not mere places for the de-
posit OF surplus money. and the peo-
pie OF a banks community ought 10
understand the banks relation TO
the community's prosperity.
Mr.. Wilson thinks that proper ad.
vertising by the banks will increase
"the stream OF small contributions
of capital into channels o. legitimate
business and diminish the stream
which flows into the Legitimate
The Detroit times., 1915-08-10
Your Money
Advertising Banks and Bank Service.
sY JOHN N. osklsoN

channels where money is lost finally
in the slough OF despond.'
Certainly proper bank advertising
would be effective In stimulating
thrift. and the working capital Of
the banks community would thereby
be increased.
Suppose the banks OF your city
dubbed together TO advertise, not
individual Institutions, but the
broader subject OF the service they
render. The cost would not be great
for any one bank, and the profits
ought TO be pretty evenly divided.
Most bank advertising that is done
nowadays is directed at the people
who are already familiar with banks
IL consists mainly In the publication
OF periodic statements showing their
financial condition. To the initiated.
such statements are interesting and
illuminating. but 10 the people gen
orally they are Greek.
The good bank Is so vital TO the
life OF communities credit cen
ter. as a possible thrift center-that
no one ought 10 be left In ignorance
OF exactly what II stands for.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-10
9ssEssgds FINANCIAL AND MARKET NEWS Ioel
CLAUSS FAMILY CIRCLE IS
COMPLETE WHEN FIVE KZDDLES
CONE WITH BEL GAN REFUGEES

One OF the happiest men around
Detroit today. u Julius, CLAUSE. q
Belgian truck farmer on the French.
I'd. And his happiness 10 shared by
Mrs. Clauss. for their fivo children
are now safe At home again after
having come all the way froA war
ridden Belgium.
Julius and his wife were among
the fortunate few who succeeded In
breaking through the police lines at
the Grand Trunk station. Saturday
afternoon. They secured a point of
vantage near the Atwaterst. drive
way. well down into the station
yards.
Luck was with them. the second
coach OF the two containing the
refugees came to a stop directly op
posite them. Grouped around a
window. not 10 feet away. were the
children. all Ave OF them. Riddles
and parents spied one another about
the same instant. and the men