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The Detroit times., 1915-07-27


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The Detroit times., 1915-07-27

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The Detroit times., 1915-07-27
PLAN TO KEEP
REFEREE OUT

When Johnny Dundee and Jack
Britton tight at New York Thursday
night. tn, refcnee will remain out
side OF the ring. II present plans go
through. The idea Is not clear. but
II is said that the boxing commits
sion may not object to a trial OF
the innovation.
Jtrs Thovv~. Indian bail player, sah-
cd TO he rapsfeSsea from Jersey city
In the International ieagwe Co Hsr-
ptsbura. Ps. Thorpe, ~ fast ~ he n.
~-u'dnr get away FROM thos~ Jevscy
mosquitoes.
This wsS spirit seems % b~ eonta-
wiess. Gt's q pO~s day, these days.
W h~a there are not = ~Owpse OF Sights
betw~eo umpires aad psayers In the
National Icague.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-27

Not much sunshine. but a fast
track nevertheless. Is the dope on
conditions that prevail today at the
fair grounds. where the famous
Chamber Of Commerce stake is TO
be raced this afternoon. Always a
classic, this stake this year prom
ises to be the most notable In it's
history. There will pc IA starters,
the largest field In the history Of
this race. and there In lot OF diff.
ference OF opinion regarding the
probable winner.
Russell Boy. Single G. and Judge
Ormond seem to have the most
hackers. and there Is a little city,
down In Indiana. that Is planning
to bet its city hall on Single q.
The 2:06 pace. the 2:l3 trot and
the 2:22 pace are the other races
for the afternoon.
Tomorrow the NJ. 4 NJ. will be
raced at the fair grounds. This Is
the classic OF Dctroit's Blue Ribbon
and a race of national interest So
great is the difference OK opinion re-
garding the merits OF the starters
that the greatest race In the history
OF tho stake is predicted. just rs IL
the case in today's feature event.
The spectators who swear by
Murphy and his horses continued to
swear yesterday after the hrst
days racing was over. but In dit.
ferent vein. The Poushkeepsie
demon was given two beautiful lac
ings. Bright Axworthy was the fsv-
orite In the 2:0s trot. and Hazel
Laing, rank outsider. driven by
Andrews. won the race In straight
heats. and was never tn danger.
Murphy tried setting the pace all
the way around. and laying back
for a squirt down the home stretch.
but 1t was all the same TO the little
mare.
Murphy's Major Ong was the fav-
orite In the Hotel Griswold stake.
the feature OF the opening prog nm.
and this horse. heavily backed.
failed 10 take heat Aconite. sec
ond cho.ce. driven by Cox. was an
easy winner in straight heats.
al Mack had an easy time win
ming the AIS trot. and 81. Frisco,
driven by Geers. was nifty second.
The remaining horses OF the IL
starters we're all jumbled up In the
summaries. This was the race IN
which the Lusitania was subma-
rined and Withdrawn.
The EOS pace was the only race
TO 20 Ave heats. Climax and Margot
Hal each got two firsts. and Fred
Russell one. Margot Hal Gnally got
frat money by tho point system.
The summaries:
NJ n L.. =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
WAR ECHOES

Pittsburg Dispatch: When we hear the protests of Germany and German-Amer- jeans against our furnishing war supplies to the belligerents who can get commer- cial communications with the United States, we get the idea that this country is supplying the allies with arms and am- munition to carry on the conflict. But an examination of the details so far as obtainable correct that view very de- cidedly.
 Last February the total value of what are classed as war supplies was the largest on record. The total of such ex- ports was $27, ,7S5, ,996, against $20,163,660 in January and $20.50,6S2 in December. Com pared with the same month of 1914. the in- crease of Februarys shipments Is $1SS47,- 125. But a comparatively small portion of this consisted of arms and ammunition. Thus the increase in a year of exports of firearms in February was $S76,2O1, or ca artridges H, ,577, ,69s, and of explosives in- cluding shrapnel. $S36.679 But the balance of the s1S,0 900 increase was maoe up or such items as $9O90.s25 in horses s4uo.So0 in woolens and $2,919021 in auto trucks. The shipments of firearms in February
 was a little less than in January, when s .s46144 were exported. In the six months from seuptember to February, inclusive. o,,r exports of arms and ammunition in- creased s4,2s7. SIS. while the total value of all war supplies exported was $s2. A5,72s. an abnormal increase of $73,961. .s7h. Our total exports of strictly arms and ammu- milton during those six months were $S63S.- s24 while the exports of woolens were sl5, 300 ,ooO, of horses s31.oooooo, and of auto trucks $13.OooOOO.
 It is thus evident that the greater part of this trade was conditional contraband. and some of 1t, because shipped to neu- tral countries. not contraband at all. It
 should be recognized that the vast mss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28

capacity of 25 per cent as a result of sickness. The average annual in- come of each family was placed at $500. At this rate the total loss in six months would be $12,000. It is estimated that by using oil there would be net saving of $4750, for any given area, while the percentage of sickness would be reduced 50 per cent in a single season by an ener- getic campaign. Furthermore, there would be the beneficial effect of per manent improvements, such as ditch ing and draining.
 Louisiana has found the mosquito an ever present problem. New Or leans during recent years has made great progress in fighting mosquitoes by the use of oil, covering open cis- terms and improving sanitary condi- tions. Mosquitoes breed in the urns of cemeteries, in fire buckets, in water cups used to keep table legs and re- frigerators free from ants and in great variety of other places, other than ponds and swamps, but the citi- zens of community working in har- mony with the health authorities can soon rid themselves of the pest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
Inspection of Buildings

The walls of many buildings in Bir- mingham are believed to be insecure, and the city commission, therefore, acted well yesterday in creating a board consisting of the city engineer, the building inspector and the chief of the fire department, to inspect all buildings reported or appearing to be unsafe.
 This action is the result of the iri- vestigation being conducted for the purpose of fixing the blame for the Second avenue catastrophe. Had there been such board prior to the disaster now fresh in the minds of the people the high wall of a burned building which, in falling, exacted a terrible toll of human lives, would have been razed immediately after the insurance adjusters had completed their work, and one of Birmingham S worst horrors thus would have been averted
 City Engineer Kendrick is the proper person, of course, to head the inspection board His long experi- ence in the details of construction and his proven ability will give the public that confidence in the work of the inspectors which is particularly de- sirable at this time.
 Some critics may say that the ac- ton of the city commission in pro- viding now for a thorough inspec- ton of buildings and bridges is like locking the stable door after the horse had been stolen; but the parallel is true only in small de- gree.
 If this board is conscientious and prompt in the discharge of its duties and in view of what has happened that may be assumed-there will be no more horrors such as that of last Wednesday.
 Without careful inspection from now on disasters worse than that of last week might occur. The com- mission, at any rate, is determined to take no chances that might result in a repetition of the Second avenue calamity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
FRENCH PLAYS IN NEW YORK

From the New York Times.
 "HE announcement that Mr. Lucien
 Bonheur who has lately been con-
 | ducting a series of performances of French plays in the Century lyceum, has been encouraged by the result Of his enterprise to establish his French company permanently in this city IS worthy of note of comment. The his- tory of French theatricals in New York dates back to the little playhouse in Niblos Garden, when it was really garden, long before the visit of Rachel, and efforts to establish a French theatre here have since been frequently made without success There has been a well come in various periods for famous French actors. such as Bernhardt Coouelin, Mounet-Sully and Rejane, and for the French opera bouffe in its prime. but companies of French actors without famous stars have not often found profit here.
 MT. Bonheur's modest beginnings have been very interesting. Latterly, in & small theatre of the intimate type, with competent actors and his essential recog- milton of the fact that foreign theatre in this city should always be first of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
Business Improvement

Business throughout the country is now showing a healthy increase" re- marked J. T. Sullivan, who is connected with the egg department of the Armour Packing company and has headquar- ters in Chicago.
 Tn the past few months business in the lake metropolis has greatly in creased, and as I visit the branches of our concern located in all parts of the country, I find the gain in business en- joyed in Chicago has by no means been localized. Here in Birmingham business from all accounts seems especially good. This general improvement has been in progress for the past few months.
 "The European demand for meat Is good, but I do not believe that it is any better than before the war began. It is true that the soldiers consume vast amount of meat provisions. but this, l think, is more than counterbalanced by the falling off in the amount consumed by civilians.
 Armour & Co. is now placing great quantities of eggs in cold storage There are fully 25,000 cases of eggs in our Chicago plant alone. Large quantities have been put away in Birmingham, and also in Louisville. The storage season. however, will soon be over"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
WHY PARIS SMILE

be found. The smile always turks sone- where. The little inconsistencies, the little gibes at the enemy, Piou-piou's little flashes. of optimism, the inexpe- rience of the reservists-these in France, as in Germany or England-supply the material of which jokes are made. It is even possible to derive fun from misery. as, for instance, in the drawing by M. Leroy in Le Rire, which is to Paris what Life is to New York.
 Here we see an aged refugee, the pie ture of despair, his worldly goods bound up in patched table cover, deposited at his feet. He has had his dinner at the home of a middle aged couple in good circumstances. Benevolence radi- ates from the faces of the host and hostess, while comfortable lamp, a soup tureen, a flask of wine, and loaf of bread on the dinner table speak of the contrast between their position and his
 But inconsistency were ever a human failing. and the sympathetic though somewhat too curious host says, between puffs at his cigar: Now, my good man, that you have dined with us, tell us about the massacre of your children.'' The patronage, the unconscious cruelty, the touch of morbidness on the part of the good couple--were qualities ever more universal?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
ALABAMA PRESS

Huntsville Mercury-Banner: American exports to foreign countries since the war began amount to the enormous sum of g, 750, ,000,000. With all this money coming into this country what excuse is there for the republican party leaders to be eter- nally prating about hard times?"
 Decaturs Daily: It would be more than the irony of fate if Barnes should recover from Roosevelt the cents that the latter won in his libel action against a Michigan editcT.
 Gadsden Evening Journal: The laundry men of three states meet in Birmingham. That would be good time for 'clean-up days' for the Magic City.
 Talladega Daily Home: The front porch has no charms these beautiful afternoons with the clouds of dust settling over it.
 Anniston Evening Star: We read that ''Nelson Aldrich belonged to the vanished type of politicians" In that imperceptible sense, we presume, in which MT. Taft vanished" and T. R. is vamoosing.
 Tuscaloosa News: Upton Sinclair, head of the I. w. w. of New York, has decided to remove to Mississippi to live. Our sis- ter state has our sincerest sympathy in this sad moment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
From Cartoons Magazine.

From Cartoons Magazine.
 IN RANGE has sent her artists to the front That Illustrates the waste A fitness of war. Men of talent of genius, even, who might serve their country in a better capacity-who belong not to France. but to the world-are used up as so much "cannon fodder"
 Yet it cannot be said of the French artists and caricaturists that they are stay-at-home fighters. What satire their pens are capable of is accomplished on the firing line. These cartoonists, at least, do double service, battling with pens as well as with swords.
 Thus the Parisian comic journals have been greatly handicapped. It hardly can be expected that an artist working in the trenches amid bursting shells can be ca pablo of such good work as he might produce in the quiet of his studio. But still the pictures are made somehow. and Paris still laughs. Possibly also these rather unfinished drawings and this impromptu humor are more poign- ant from the very force of circumstances They lend certain element of actuality to the pages in which they appear
 EverywhAe during these war times whether in the trenches in the cottages of the peasants, or along the crowded boulevards. the humorous situation may
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
For Fathers Only

Freouent announcement by heads of educational institutions to the effect that girls are carrying off the honors, by reason of their superior scholar ship, may cause the average mascu- line reader to wonder just why the boys of the country should so far fail of maintaining the standard of excellence set by their fathers.
 A Kansas school teacher is out spoken in laying the blame upon the American father. It is the old com plaint of "the parents don't visit the school" only in present day instance it is the father who is especially guilty of negligence.
 Fathers do not know what the work of their boys in the schoolroom is, as- serts this teacher, who goes on to say:
 "Not long ago I had father look over samples of his boys work and compare them with the work of others in the same class. As business man I would say he should not be in that class he exclaimed in his amaze ment, but as his father 1 want to see him go on.'
 The education of our boys and girls is as important consideration as any that could occupy the attention of the business man. If our school systems are inefficient, as is so frequently charged, the quickest way to remedy the condition is through the demands of public opinion.
 On the other hand, if the boys poor showing is due to his own laziness, 2 few conferences between father ant teacher will have wonderfully stim ulating effect.
 Years ago it was found that an in vitation from the woodshed, of "John ny, come here to your father,' worked wonders.
 Whatever is necessary, a change il curriculum, greater attention on tn part of the pupil, little help am encouragement for the backward boy or the exercise of parental authority added efficiency in our public school is thing that will prove highly prof itable for the time investment re quired on the part of fathers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
Fighting the Mosquito

Drastic methods have been adopted in California for controlling, mos quitoes. Tag days have been source of revenue for carving on the war, and money has been raised by popular subscription. School children, Boy Scouts and various other organiza- tions are engaged in finding and oil- ing places where mosquitoes breed. The University of California trains students to be expert mosquito fighters" Results of anti-mosquito campaigns in California show that scientific warfare on the pest has been highly successful and as "communi- ty investment" the money raised for this purpose could not have been bet ter spent.
 In California it has been found that the expense of controlling mosquitoes in an area ten miles square is 75 cents day per square mile, an ex- penditure which seems small enough, considering the advantages to be de- rived from it. The Californians based their estimate on the low average of one hundred families to each square miles, and doctors bills of s2O for each family, with reduced earning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
CHORUS IN "HELLAsv

By Percy Blysshe Shelley. In the great morning of the world, The spirit of God with might unfurled The flag of Freedom over Chaos,
 And all it's banded anarchs fled, Like vultures frighted from Imaus,
 Before an earthquakes trend So from Times tempestuous dawn Freedoms splendour burst and shone- Thermopylae and Marathon Caught, like mountains beacon lighted.
 The springing Fire-the winged glory On Philippi half alighted, |. Like an eagle on a promontory, It's unwearied wings could fan The quenchless ashes of Milan. From age to age, from man to man
 It lived; and lit from land to land Florence, Albion Switzerland. Then night fell; and, as from night, Re-assuming fiery flight, From the West swift Freedom came,
 Against the course of heaven and doom A second sun arrayed in flame.
 To burn. to kindle, to illume. From far Atlantis its young beams Chased the shadow and the dreams. France with all her sanguine streams.
 Hid but quenched it not; again
 Through clouds it's shafts of glory rain
 From utmost Germany to Spain. As an eagle fed with morning Scornes the embattled tempest's warming When she seeks her aerie, hanging
 In the mountain cedar's hair. And her brood expect the changing |s Of her wings through the wild air, Sick with famine-Freedom, so To what of Greece remaineth now Returns; her hearty ruins glow Like orient mountains lost in day;
 Beneath the salty of her wings 5, Her renovated nurslings play
 And in the naked lightnlngs Of truth they purge their dazzled eyes. Let freedom leave, where'er she files, A Desert, or a Paradise; H Let the beautiful and the brave Share her glory or grave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
ECHOES OF DISASTER

Huntsville Mercury Banner: It was ev- idently great carelessness on the part of all concerned to allow the high walls of the burned building to stand so long, as occurred in Birmingham, but if proper complaint had been made by the adjacent property owners or renters the walls would have been taken down long ago. That they were considered safe bysall par ties concerned is shown by the fact of their. being allowed to stand.
 Gadsden Evening Journal: Birmingham papers are as a unit in demanding that the responsibility for last Wednesday, . disaster be fixed. They also are proclaim ing that the Twenty-first street viaduct Is unsafe and should be replaced.
 Decaturs Daily: After reading newspa- per accounts of the Birmingham catas- trophe. there is no doubt but that whole nest full of egg shells were crushed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28

where sound progresslyeism must rec ognize that the proper regulation of business requires that it must come times be helped and not always hin- dered; must be sometimes assisted and not forever stricken; that we must cc- casionally say You may" and not all ways You shall not."'
 Careful observers, I repeat, who look at thee situation dispassionately and are away from the struggle, real ize how remarkable has been the rail- road development in the United States and how wonderfully the work has been performed. better than some of those who now so freely criticize what has been done in the past"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
Headouarter. Coming Here

At recent meeting of the Southern Paving Brick Manufacturers association. the secretary -treasurer's office was ac- cepted by John W. Sibley and the head quarters will be moved to Birmingham, with office in the Brown-Marx build ing.
 MT. Sibley was tho pioneer manufac- turer of paving brick from shale In the southern states some 20 years ago, in which business he was engaged for 10 years up to the time he went into the building brick manufacture.
 '"rhe association has no goods to sell,' said Mir Sibley, but it's aims and pur- poses are to thoroughly inform and educate the public as to the superior merits of vitrified brick for all paving purposes and to cooperate with city. county, state and government authori- ties in obtaining the very best scientific form of construction, with the highest type of material for road building.
 Its slogan is The Best Is None Too Good and it's ambition is that by,per- sistent and honest endeavor along the lines of publicity there will result con- stantly increasing use of paving brick throughout the south, which will inure to the benefit of all manufacturers who consider quality of paramount impor- tance and conduce to the comfort, health and happiness of the people.
 The paving brick industry is a most important factor in the commercial life of Birmingham, as over 50 per cent of the total output in the south are manu- factured in Jefferson count Alabama, in round numbers some SO,OO0,OO0 per annum."