davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Detroit times., 1915-03-15
Insect Infested House Is An Unhealthy
HOuse--ExfermindfiOn Possible!

Kerosene will check the growth Of
fly larva and will kill mosquitoes.
Kerosene combined with paris
green Will destroy insect life in gar
dens and wherever growing plant
life makes II impossible TO use ker
osene In crude form. Such insects
viii take the paris green into their
systems and will be poisoned BY
the arsenic contained In the emul
sion.
Kerosene Is also one OF the best
known remedies for bed bugs
AZ the germs OF diphtheria grow
freely in milk make sure that the
milk you are using comes from a
dairy which Is kept clean and SAM
tary.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-15
BIZ gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON. March I5.-That
the first two steps in the plan TO
hind, gag. and deliver the new house
OF representatives, OF the slrty-fourth
congress to the same machine which
has controlled IL during the past con
gress have already been taken and
that nothing re mains but the formal
ity Of Official approval ON the first
day OF the new session next Deem
Der. is the assertion made by the Ma.
tional Voters league In It's bulletin
No. 5, issued today
The bulletin is devoted TO the sub.
Jet OF New Members and the House
Machine" and is written by Lynn
Haines, the executive secretary OF
the league. who did such splendid
work in compiling and making pub
lic the Official record votes OF mem
bers during the last campaign.
I'm the house" says he, fully 400
of 435 members are hgureheads.
New members 90 10 the foot Of the
class of inccnsequenttal congress
men. Ar average OF 40 new Con
gressmen are elected every two
years. These rev members are al
once the chief victims and. unoon-
sciously, the cause OF the ccntina-
ance OF the system which makes
them dummies. The machine is kept
intact congress after congress be-
cause the newly-elected members are
completely excluded from participa-
ton in its reorganization, TheY come
70 Washington in ignorance OF parlia.
mentary conditions and when in
formation comes &c them II is then
too late even TO protest. once the
old rules are readopted. all independ.
ent members are helpless"
Secretary HaiRes states that there
Is no such thing in the house as reg
The Detroit times., 1915-03-15
Rough On His Lordship

The verger OF the little old coun-
try church was shOi ing a party OF
visitors round.
He pointed out the place where
cromweIl's cannon-balIs would have
hit the church. only II wasn't built
then. and all the usual sights OF the
place.
Then they assembled the belfry
There the yerger drew a long
breath, and the visitors crowded
round eagerly. Evidently they were
to see the sight OF sights.
Now. this ere bell" said the
verger proudly; "a bit remarkable
THIS bell Is. II Is only rung on the
occasion OF a visit from the Lord
Bishop. fire. a food, or any other
such calamity"
The Detroit times., 1915-03-15
From Another
Point of VietU

If automobile accidents are sign, we
would say that it is here.
We miss you very much at home,
The soldiers letter read;
He had bandage on his arm,
Another on his head.
A toe and finger he had lost.
A ball had struck him in the cheek;
He wrote them from the hospital.
They wouldn't get il for week:
It's nice to know that you are missed !;
The thoughts bring one regret
That here the quite reverse is true
They haven't missed me yet.
"If my alarm clock were an individual
I'd call it an ornery cuss," complains
CAD. This morning I was dreaming
of watermelon and had my mouth all
set for that first delicious bite when
Big Ben cut in and hogged it ALL"
When aviators get to trying loops and
somersaults in the air in their aeroplanes,
the finish is in sight, but, somehow, they
all fall for it. The account Of Lincoln
Beachey's last fight says. Having pre-
viously electrified the crowd with SER
les Of aerial somersaults, the airman
sought to add an additional thrill" He
did.
Sicily last year sent 81 ,1S0,570 worth
Of lemons to the United States. And.
evidently, the Cleveland team immediate
ly signed ,em.
Kentucky has $4,000 cases of trach-
oma. Kentucky prefers cases, however,
that can be emptied.
Once again we note that an editor for
81 years has retired" This is a most
improper use Of the word. "Quit" is
better.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-15
MONDAY MARCH 70. 1918
A Poem a Day.
WoMANr clYIn soNa.


Natures rich. eternal passion
Ever new creates the earth:
She IL rising with n fashion
That she never dreamed at birth.
Life IL more and more immortal;
Great Ideals on as are,
From the mornings golden portals
A new message nyeth far,
Give the woman life's best honor.
jest with man TO equal stand.
Us mans load OF life upon here
Give the franchise to her hand
Ills the message OF the morning;
Natures ripest passion cries
Through her science. gifts, adjoining
For the woman but TO rise,
Let all liberty unfold her,
Why should man deny her right
Why should state and law 80 hold
her
when they blot her from their
sight
Give the woman iife's best honor
etc.
She has mothered up the nations.
Ever smothered down the curse;
Men and deeds that crown the sta.
lions
Are the giories OF her verse.
Can this nature change It's glory
II the right repeats the wrongf
Usher in the larger story
az the woman's civic song.
Give the woman life's best honor
etc.
Life on her triumphant marches
Cannot with uneauals go.
Those high piliAred golden arches
Dare not back the nobler throw.
Man himself himself unknightens
when denying woman's right;
Man and woman blessing brightens
when the law iifts on the blight
Give the woman Iifes best honor
ID. c. NIMMo,
The Detroit times., 1915-03-15
National Voters League Making
Strong Fight Against old Order

ulAr. orderly routine procedure. No
important matter" he says. -can be
acted upon without first being given
a privileged status, either by the
rules or through special gag rule,
That means not only that disorder
rather than or0er. Is the accepted
parliamentary situation. but also that
" hacver the house does 'consfruc
lively Is always in the hands OF a
few leaders"
The bsllctin declares that the con
troll of the house during the sixty
third congress was worse In every
respect than Csnnonism" There was
jTst as absolute. but NJ the same
time. more irresponsible. control by
the few, II is asserted. Caucus con,
.tro,. the Capitalization OF power II
the hands OF the floor leader as
chairman OF tho ways and means
oommitteeA which appoints all other
committees ttcluding that on rules.
and the absolutely unlimited power
of the rules committee over lcglsla.
ton, are the means OF control.
The bulletin shows that the organ.
ization OF the new house has plIeady
been "cnoHcialiy" completed. and
that at the beginning Of the new SEES
sion the slate Will be -a.ihed. and
the old rules readOpted, unless the
new members make a determined
light 10 prevent IL.
Changes In the rules must be
made. or az least an opportunity for
subsequent changes provided. az the
opening of the new congress" says
the bulletin. otherwise the old order
viii continue The old order means,
on the Obstructive side. general rules
end parliamentary conditions which
multiply obstruction and congestion
OF business indefinitely: and on the
constructive side. when action is de
sired by those In contro;. the power
to nullify and override all rules"
The Detroit times., 1915-03-15

sects were looked upon only as pests
and their presence In certain sea.
sons was disliked but seldom dread
ed.
Now II has been shown that a
great many varieties aid in the
spreading OF disease.
The methods by which disease is
spread by them can be classed un-
der two general headlines:
First: Insects may carry within
their bodies germs OF disease which
have entered with their food. and
these may be deposited elsewhere by
means OF the insects discharges.
Second: There are classes Of In
sects which, by means OF biting and
drawing blood. transmit dangerous
parasites.
Cleanliness IL the best method Of
DISCRIMINATING this evil for without
filth and dirt few insects can exist.
Where they have already found
breeding places liberal use OF ker.
osene VIII wipe them out.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-15
DIR. Oakman Should Have Been
Reappointed For City's Good

Gov. Ferris has appointed DR.. j.
Walter Vaughan to succeed DR.. Charles
Fl. Oakman as a member of the Detroit
health board.
Gov. Ferris should have reappointed
DR.. Oakman. whose services as member
Of the board were such as the public
gets only rarely from its officers.
DR.. Oakman, who is both an M. ID. and
IA ID. ID. s., sacrificed his time and his
private business for the success of the
free dental clinic in Detroit, which with
him was work Of the heart
His own Office has been given over
time and again to free treatment for
some serious case requiring immediate
attention, observed by him in his duties
as public health officer.
II is beyond question a good thing for
the doctor that the burdens he shoulder
ed are to be taken over by another, but
il is far from being a good thing for the
public health for what good teeth in the
mouths of coming citizens, now pupils in
the schools, mean to the Detroit of the
coming years.
In our regrets over the failure of the
governor to reappoint DR.. Oakman, there
is nothing of disparagement of DR..
Vaughan.
To have received the appointment in
the face of the great service DR.. Oakman
gave Detroit, and in the face of the rec
concentrations of Detroit's and Michi-
gan's most substantial citizens that DR..
Oakman be continued in Office, is an
honor Of which DR.. Vaughan may indeed
feel proud.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-15

ing the motion that he be returned to
New Hampshire, there is a question
whether the verdict was favorable
one for Thaw.
II Thaw had been found guilty, the
verdict would have meant that he was
sane enough in Matteawan to sense that
he was being restrained by process of
law.
II would have meant that he was sane
enough TO sense that he was being de-
prived Of the dearest thing in the world
to man-his liberty.
1t would mean that he was sane
enough TO connive, plot, consplre and
REASON against the state and cheat IL,
and that he was sane enough TO arrange
all Of the preliminaries TO his escape and
bring them to successful climax.
AS it is Thaw is once again in the
hands of his lawyers--once again the
dependent, helpless and irresponsible
Thaw-the LUNATIC, incapable of pitt
ting his wits against the state of New
York, or of thinking of such thing.
1t strikes us that is what the jury's
verdict means.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-15
Statesmen, Real and Near
~ FRED C. KELLY
Copyright. 1915. by Fred G. Kelly)

WASHINGTON, March i5--Just by way OF
showing what strange things can happen, We
cite here the unfortunate case OF Bill Brigham
Washington correspondent for the Boston
Transcript Brigham Invested one dollar a while
ago In an alarm clock. BY means OF that clock
he has estranged himself from a number Of life
long friends,
Brigham bought the clock in consequence
OF an ambition to get up each morning at Z 80
The first thing he did after he got the clock
home was 10 set the alarm for 1880. In his
eagerness To get .Le clock rcady for action he
overlooked the fact that 1880 occurs in the
evening as well as In the early morning. Prompt
ly at Z: 80 that evening the clock began TO ring.
Instead OF being annoyed at the sound. Brigham
was rather pleased, for the bell had distinct.
matter of fact tone that he sure would get
him out OF bed at 1880 In the morning. He went
and rewound the alarm, and returned TO his
evening papers. But In a few minutes the alarm
sounded again. Bill went and looked at the
clock. II was still set for 1880 and the hour
was 7:45. II seemed altogether illogical that
the clock should have rung In five minutes
the bell again sounded It's merry lay. The thing
was uncanny. Every time Brigham went near
the clock II was quiet enough, but when he turn
ed his back II was likely TO ring.
This sort Of thing went on for two or three
evenings and the mystery grew. Even when
the clock was not wound at ALL something
would make n ring.
One morning while walking along wondering
what made the clock act so funny. Brigham
passed old friend who nodded coldly.
What's the matter?" asked Brigham.
"whatter you acting 40 sour about?"
"Oh. nothing" said the friend. with dignity
II don't like TO force myself on people. A few
nights ago my wife and went to your house to
call. and you were at home because we could
see you through the window. We also could
hear the doorbeI ding when we pressed the
button. But you make move To come and
let us in. Instead. you FASTENED to another part
OF the house. Now, my wife and resent that
kind OF hospitality"
In the course OF the day Brigham met an
other friend who had suffered a similar In
dignity.
IL seems that the alarm clock bell and tie
doorbell had precisely the same tone.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-15

There is no question but what the re-
markable verdict was due to a changed
sentiment and an opinion that is becom-
ing pretty general that the case is get
ting to be one of persecution; this for
the activities of William Travers Jerome
whose participation has had the ear
marks Of being quite personal at good,
fat fee.
Too many poor men had gone to pris-
on and the chair, and too many rich men
had escaped the punishment of the law
entirely when this rich young man used
his revolver too freely.
There is a feeling over the country
that Thaw has been made to suffer bit
more than his share, simply because he
is rich.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-15
WHY THE BANKS
SHOULD ADVERTISE
Bv Or. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915. by Frank Crane)

They need II, as much as do theaters,
groceries, and clothing stores.
Whoever has something to sell ought
to let the people know Of IT, A bank has
service TO sell.
The more people are informed of it,
the more business it does, the larger
Is its field Of usefulness and the greater
its profits.
The day is past when advertising, any
kind OF advertising, was deemed undig-
niied. II is no longer WISE for bank d.
rectors to refuse all advertising for fear
the public will think their institution is
unsound and crying for money.
Advertising does not mean essentially
that you are trying to fool the people,
TO lure them into some sort Of shell
game. In fact every reputable news
paper discountenances that sort Of thing.
Newspapers do the best they can to pro-
tect their readers against fraud.
Newspapers are becoming more and
more the recognized vehicle for sound,
honest, and straight business news.
That's what the advertising columns Of
a newspaper are-news about business,
Just as in the other columns you find
news about society. politics, and the like.
The bank is a part OF every mans
~.
every going concern. Its prosperity Is
Its embarrassment spells trouble Tor
every merchant on the street.
There are three books that every
hank man ought to own. They are
Bank Advertising Plans" "2 900 Points
for Financial Advertising" and Talks on
Thrift"
II the banker will make use Of these
books, plan thorough campaign OF in
telligent newspaper publicity and carry
il out he will reap good harvest for
his efforts.
The newspaper is an established insti-
tuition in every community. SO Is the
bank. AS soon as a town has a post
office, general store, church, and school
house, somebody starts newspaper;
then somebody opens bank. Both are
primal necessities.
Why should they not work together?
Mon naturally turn TO the upper TO see
what is doing, what are the business OPP
portunities, where and what to buy and
SELL
f Its columns are the streets of the
town. The banks single ought to be
hung out on that street.
statement. without tomfoolery, in SEN
sible, manly way, the banker ought TO
let his place of business be known.
Further. he ought, by judcious and
shrewd suggestions, to show the people
the advantage OF having bank account,
the other uses they can make OF bank.
and the general good that cooperation
with bank may do them.
Fred w. Ellsworth of the Guaranty
Trust company of New York, has pub
lished three little pamphlets which
imagine may be had for the asking, or
at least for pittance, that contain some
mighty rational and up-to-date ideas on
how the bank can use the newspaper.
They are why Banks Should Adver-
tise," THE Bank and the Newspaper"
and Does Bank Advertising Payg
A bank ought to be conservative and
dignifed But that is not enough. 1t
ought also TO be wide-awake, alert to
seize and test new idea, and to adopt
il if il is found valuable.
bank is quasi-public affair. 1t
ought shrewdly and persistently to cul-
vate the public.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-15
Pointed Paragraphs

Every woman Is conundrum that
keeps some man guessing.
Ignorance occasionally borrows q
coat and poses as wisdom.
Women never discuss anything at
club meeting; they just talk.
Weak solutions may be all right
in chemistry. but they don't 50 .
politics.
A man gets down to bed rock
when he has TO keep the cradle in
motion.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-15

annoy dnces theJ
are carriers OF
q / Q a 3 g a n q
therefore danger
Gus. But a great
many people do
not realize this
Untfl compare
lively recently in
The Detroit times., 1915-03-15
LAUGH WITH US
WIN the gentlemen please move

up forward a lit
tie;- called out the
polite conductor Of
the trolley car.
Il won't" growl-
ed Mr.. Crouch. who
hung TO a strap
near the door.
oh. I didn't ask
YOU" said the con :
ductor.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-15

we're all going %
perdition and no
body viii be saved
bnt you and your
minister
Tn not 50 sure
o. Chat" said Dom
AID thoughtfnIiy.
Eye ken. whites
haze me doots ABBOTT
the minister"
The Detroit times., 1915-03-15
This Remarkable Verdict
May Be An Empty Victory

The verdict of the jury acquitting
Harry X. Thaw of conspiring to escape
nom Matteawan asylum for the GRIM
1ol insane was the unexpected.
Itwas considered the impossible.
: Ihaw wasn't kidnapped from Mattea-
wan: that much is certain.
But n the event Of the court deny
The Detroit times., 1915-03-15

enough 20 eject q
hard substan c Q
which dropped 20
the floor and rolled
under the counter
What's that?"
asked the man on
the next seat. "a
pearl7
The Detroit times., 1915-03-15

Anyway. onehslf the world knows
that the other half IL looking for the
best OF II.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-15

The FIRST warm days OF spring
bring insects and more than mere
The Detroit times., 1915-03-15

The man who had been eating oys-
ers on the half shell stopped long
The Detroit times., 1915-03-15
Shame On the Republicans
Who Had Their Hands In This!

Beaten at their own game Wnen Ior-
mer legislation, intended to keep control
Of the state game warden's department
out of the hands of the Democrats,
served only to present Democratic
Royenor with one of the states choicest
appointive plums, the Republicans of the
Michigan legislature have devoted con-
siderable time-time which should have
been devoted to the interests of people
Of ALL political beliefs-to enacting
legislation of purely POLITICAL
character and for the benefit of but
ONE political party.
The OdeIl bill, which abolished the
state game warden's department and
creates q new division of the public do
main commission to take over the duties
q that Office, is admittedly PARTISAN
measure.
Every party argument and whip was
used in forcing its passage, and several
days Of the PEOPLES time were con-
sumed in jamming it through for pre-
Z sanitation to the governor TO whose in
teIligence and sense of obligation it is a
direct INSULT.
Supporters Of the measure admit that
e was designed for the purpose of keep
ing w. r. Oates in the position he now
holds.
II was drawn by an employe in Oates
once.
The Times comedies that Mr.. Oates
has been Q CAPABLE and EFFICIENT
public servant
The Times would offer no objection to
his retention in Office.
But the Times DOES object to the
(. action Of the legislature in employing
the law-making powers vested in it for
ROLITICALs purposes.
The Times objects also to the use sof
Major Oates faithful service as an Ex-
CUSE for the creation of NEW positions
20 Be bartered for PARTY favors.
The Times objects, too, to the use of
time belonging to THE PEOPLE in SER
vice to ANY party.
And especially so when that time is
used in the passage of law so wasteful,
20 opposed to the interests Of efficiency
IN public service and so INCONSISTENT
IS the Odell measure.
Partisan?
Admittedly So
Wasteful?
The public domain commission is ask
ing Of the present legislature a sum
equal to the one-third of the amounts
asked by the three departments from
which il was created in the TEN years
prior to the consolidation.
What may we expect when another
department--which by the creation Of
MORE JOBS will provide for greater
expense than that now incurred by the
state game departments added to it !?
Every consolidation of state depart
ments has resulted in INCREASED APP
Preparations for their upkeep.
Opposed to the interests of efficiency ?
Because it provides for the creation
Of an enormous political machine.
NO POLITICAL MACHINE TURNS
OUT A FINISHED ARTICLE OF PUB
Lie SERVICE.
Inconsistent?
MOST ASSUREDLY.
Because the Democratic governor
from whom this appointive power is to
be taken WAS ELECTED BY REPUB-
LICAN VOTES.
One kind Of partisanship in the choice
of game warden and another variety
Ia the choice of governor is inconsis-
tency raised to the Nth power.
It puts the Republican legislator who
ROASTED of voting for a Democratic
governor in the position Of saying:
The man whom REPUBLICANS
elected rs your governor CANNOT BE
TRUSTED to choose game warden
As sample of inconsistency it is a
jewel.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-15

And the other nonchalantly re-
piled Nope: tooth,"-Judge
You're terribly severe In your re-
iigion. Donald suppose you think
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-26
PRESIDENT OPENS
DEFENSE CAMPAIGN

New York, Nov. 5.-President VII.
son opened the administration cam
paign for its national defense program
in . comprehensive and carefully pre-
pared address delivered here ut the
Manhattan club banquet. He declared
solemnly that the United States has
no aggressive purposes, but must be
prepared to defend itself and to as-
sumo full liberty and self-develop-
ment."
Significantly he said, with our
selves in this great matter We asso-
ciate all the peoples Of our own hemis-
pierre" adding that I'VE wish not only
for the United States, but for them
the fullest freedom of Independent
growth of action"
The president called on men of
all shades of political opinion" to raj
ly to the support of the program. He
said it represents "the best profes-
sional and expert opinion of the coun-
try" and gave warning that IF men
Liffer with me in this vital matter l
shall ask them to make it clear how
far and in what way they are inter
ested in making the permanent in
terests Of the country safe against dis
turbance"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-26
DEMAND GREECE
SHOW HER HAND

London, Nov. 22.-The entente al
lies have demanded that Greece either
join with them and fulfill her treaty
obligations to Serbia or demobilize
and to impress King Constantine that
they mean what they say the allies
have declared commercial blockade
Of the Hellenic empire. according to
dispatches from Athens.
There is no confirmation of these
statements available here, but it is
very certain that Lord Kitchener, the
British war secretary. who had an
hours audience with the king of
Greece and afterward saw Premier
Skoulaudis, took a firm stand and
told them what the allies could and
would do unless the demands were
conceded.
The Greek cabinet met to consider
the situation and few hours should
show what Greece's future attitude
will be. The Greek government has
again affirmed its friendliness to the
allies, but has not yet taken the steps
required to prevent Greece from be-
ing counted among the friends of the
central powers.
The entente allies will not permit
any delay. The position Of the Ser
bian armies make any prolongation
of the present uncertainty impossi-
BILE,