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The Detroit times., 1915-03-24
sy gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 2i-Govern'
ment ownership OF railroads Is sub
iect growing daily in importance
II is freely predicted that IL will be
one Of the issues in the next Presi-
Dental campaign Probably IL will
be a plank adopted by the Demo
cratic party The financial condition
q the railroads is one OF the strong
est reasons precipitating matters
The railroads admit that under pri'
vate ownership they have been a
financial failure and are now clamor
ing 20 the Interstate Commerce Com
mission for increased rates. The
Commission has ceased to be a reg
ulative body The Law under
which IT has been operating as o
real regulator OF rates has broken
down and the Commission has now
bowed TO political and railway in
auence and is actively undoing al
that Il previously did. even going "a
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24
One Reason Why a Small
School Board Is the Thing

"A candidate for the school board says
81 don't know anything about the board
of education, and have never attended
one of its meetings.
"The reason / am running Is that
friend of mine, on the board, told me
that since his election he has had all the
business he can take care of, and advised
me to get elected for the sake of the adj
vertising would receive"
That is one explanation Of the oft-pro-
pounded problem: Why do so many men
strive for a nonsalaried position on the
school board?
II explains why Proctor Knott Owens
can afford to spend $3.50 in campaign
that was triply unsuccessful.
The cheapest form of advertising that
man can get is the advertising he re-
ceives by becoming candidate for office.
Tom Gilman used to say that he didn't
care what the newspapers said about him,
90 long as they said something.
There came a time when he did care
very much indeed; but that was through
what the Adcraft club calls improper adj
vertising methods.
These school board candidates are hon.
est young meH, dS n rune. VIII W
make reputation for themselves.
But by their own admissions, their
private business comes first; their public
business is simply a means Of getting
their names into the newspapers.
Now you understand why Detroit needs
small school board
When there are Is men on board,
three or four do all the work; and they
are usually the men who don't need adj
vertising.
Men like Sam Mumford. for instance,
whose reputation in business is already
made, and who has no political ambitions.
Men like George Condor, who became
. member Of the board by fighting for a
principle. and has been true to that princi-
pie in all his public work
When there are seven men on board,
there is less opportunity to shirk labor
and responsibility the position becomes
disagreeable to the shallow man. and the
man who feels that he owes something
to his city, and can afford to give il, has
his opportunity.
Need of advertising may be effective
to make some men give time and energy
to school problems.
But do you think it is as compelling as
the earnest desire to serve the city for
the city's own sake?
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24

We cannot FIX a date for the end
ing OF the war. but il is none too
soon to begin TO think OF the com.
o. tiiions and problems which must
follow for all the nations OF the
world. In anticipation OF these com
d titions, and the qualities which
will be necessary for the nation that
succeeds. one OF the urgent duties
OF America is To rid itself OF the
curse OF drink. Alcohol Is our en-
envy. The Saloon Must Go.
There viii be new and strenuous
competitions In national efficiency
intellectual. Industrial. government
al. n Germany wins. It's ideal OF a
socialIstic state. directed from above
ana prepared TO enforce its will In
g, cry international crisis by the
most ACKNOWLEDGING military prepar.
alton. will be forced upon all the
scIfrcspecting peoples. N Germany
loses and itg miIltarism is over.
thrown. there will be long arrears
Of prosperity 70 make up war debts
and indemni,ies 10 be earned and
paid. an Industrial competition
sharpened BY the results Of war,
which must affect all neutral ma
tiOnE
Americas chance OF maintaining
any place OF leadership In the in
te;lectuaI and Industrial worlds. like
thar Of every other nation. depends
upon the moral quality OF its people.
Our natural advantages. our accumu.
lated wealth. our growing numbers
win not avail. us II quality and EN-.
cheney OF brain and hand deteriorate.
For We shall be brought inevitably
into the keenest competition with
peoples trained and drilled by army
life and driven by poverty following
on the wastes of war.
This competition IS not 10 be post.
poned or avoided. Should leadership
I'm the old world pass into the hands
Of fully armed and aggressive pow.
ers. we In America may have 10 arm
ourselves more completely than ever
IN the past. But even II this neces-
sity OF aiming II avoided. as we hope
and pray, we can only meet the com.
petitions OF peace by our eficIency.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24
The Saloon Must Go

The most active OF the race pois-
ems which destroy efficiency IL al.
cohol. Therefore. II we are TO sue.
coed "a a nation. The Saloon Must
Go, For alcohol makes degenerates
and the triumphs OF the future are
for the sober nations OF the earth.
We do not have to 20 TO the doc
tors for this conclusion; We gather
II In everyday experience. No man
willingly employs a drunkard. No
banker. railroad manager. contractor
knowingly trusts responsible or del.
icate work TO a moderate lrinker.
No victim OF alcohol has any moral
right to be a perent. This conclu.
sion" writes one OF the authorities.
that on no grounds whatever. the.
oreticaI or practical, can we con-
tinue TO permit parentage on the
part OF the drupkard, Ia the one TEN.
perance reform. perhaps the only
one, on which disagreement Is absC
lrtely impossible"
The war has thrown new light
the problems OF the sale OF alcohol
What does Russia gain In term
efficiency by her prohibition OF the
sale OF spirits? Chancellor Lloyd
George estimated that gain the other
day as an increase In the productiv
ity OF labor amounting To from 30 10
80 per cent n Great Britain IA
In the war. according to her own
high authorities. like the London
Times. she will be conquered b
drink and not by the Germans. The
use OF government allowances for
drink by the wives and mothers OF
soldiers has been public scanda
In many towns. England sober can.
not be overcome. but OF England
drunken who can propbesyf
Our Immediate American problem
n that OF dealing with the racial
poison-aIcohol. The great compcti
tons that viii follow the war are
just ahead. America sober must al
ways be factor OF importance In
the life OF the world. BUT lest
America be brought TO shame In
these rivalries OF thought and In.
dustry. all good Americans must In.
sist that. The Saloon Must do,--The
congregationslist.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24

'oh, my blood's just overheated-"
In reality their blood is poisoned.
usually from overeating. so physi-
clans advise dieting as the best pre-
ventive and cure for hives.
The scientist has learned that
hives come from a sort OF neuralgia
which is the result Of poisons in the
blood. poisons which have been alb
sorbed from the intestines.
One OF the poisons which gener-
ally Is the cause OF hives is found
in fish. milk and juicy meats
meats from carcasses that have not
been sufficiently drained Of blood
In dieting to prevent or to cure
hives a person should be sure TO
keep the bowels open When start
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24

by Captain Boy Ed and furnished
with money By the latter to purchase
a fraudulent birth certificate and 9TH
er spurious Identification papers. un'
der which he was TO travel in London
as an American citizen named Mad
den. While the matter was merely
the subject OF newspaper publication
or even of grand jury investigation
il was no; possible to consider II dip
IL maticalIy Now that II Is matter
OF court record there Is no reason
why the Secretary OF State should
not make formal protest 10 Berlin
against the use OF the Embassy and
its officials for conducting spy
system in the United States.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24
A Poem a Day.
COI,pMBps.

NVLt Mnl<s
(Aug. 3--Oct, ~. tisg)
Behind him lay the gray Azores,
behind the Gates OF Hercules.
Before him not the ghost OF shores.
Before him only shoreiess seas.
me good mate said; Now must We
For To- the very stars are gone.
hravs admiral. speak. what shah
Why. say. sail on, sau- ON and
My men grow mutinous day by day
MY men grow CHASTITY wan and
The ', tout mate thought Of home a
OF salt wave dashed his swAr,hy
what shall say, brave admiral. say,
IL We sight nausht but seas al
why, you shall say at break OF day
san ont sail on, sail on, and ON =
They sailed and sailed. as winds
Until az last the blanched mate
why. now not even God would know
should ! and all my men fall dead.
For God from these dread seas Is
Now speak. brave admiral speak and
say
He said; sail on, sail on, and on -
They sailed. They sailed. Then
spake the mate;
This mad sea shows his teeth 20.
night.
lie curls his tips. he lies In walt.
with lifted teeth. as 10 TO bite
Brave admiral say but one good
whs, shall We do when hope Is
gone
The worlds ieapt like ieaping
sword.
"sail on sail on sail on! and on
Then. pale and worn. he kept hts
deck.
Ard peered through darkness, An.
that night
or all darn nights And then n
A lIsht, a hight. light n lighti
II grew. a starlit nag unfurledl
II grew TO he times burst OF dawn.
lie gained world. he gave that
world
Its grAndest lesson: "on, sail onl"
Joaquin Miller.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24
the municipalIy-owned street railway

the municipally-owned street railway
lines.
The city estimates the Washington
blvd. parkway as worth $1,3O0,00O; it
values Grand Circus park at S3,35l, 900.
They are worth it just as they are;
they are worth more than that, just as
a painting by Titan is worth more than
the paint and canvas which compose IT,
A piece of ground worth Sl.S00.0o0 is
too valuable to park automobiles on,
anyway; that is too big price 70 pay
for anything but an object of beauty. a
jewel of jade in setting of brick and
asphalt.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24
Pointed Paragraphs

Worry is a bad bedfellow. Kick
Il out.
A man naturally feels put out n
be loses his Job.
It's always an era OF hard
times with 2 shiftlcss man.
II love makes fool OF a wise
man. what win II do to fool?
Cobwebs are useful in advertising
a store tina; doesn't advertise.
One right = taxpayer has is the
right TO pay the freight.
Don't force your advice upon peo-
PIE whose friendship you care TO
retain.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24
MIXED SEEDS.

Soon the radish in the seed
To supply the table need,
VIII repose out in the garden
And soul will fill with hope;
Later truth will darkly dawn
Radishes adorn the lawn;
In their places in the garden
Sweetly smelling heliotrope.
Just our luck TO have come across the
first angleworm Of the season on Tues
day. Never could have happened, Of
course, on Saturday.
The bill-boards read: William A.
Brady announces the engagement of
MIR. Robert Mantell," but they don't say
to whom.
Residents of the north end have put
on new exchange, called Market" by
the telephone company. Another at
tempt TO bring it nearer to the consumer.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24
NUREMBERG HOP MARKET.

Nuremberg Is the worlds greatest hop mar
ket. For several centuries this district and the
northern portion OF Bohemia were the only con.
siderable hop regions Although Nuremberg Is
favorably situated. n was not until railroad
transportation became general about 1850 that
other towns In the vicinity lost their importance
as hop markets and Nuremberg took the lead.
Since that time municipal authorities have en-
couraged the trade and converted the old city
warehouse and arsenal on the Kornmarkt into
commodious quarters for hop merchants.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24
From Another
Point of TielU
GONE. BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Yes, tbs: it's too darn bad:
Bill promised fine when he's a lad.
Ambition? He'd a world of il,
And pepper and git up and git.
A lively kid, member him:
As business man chock full of vim;
Ye'd never think 'twould be his fate,
To slow down so at forty-eight;
But now no more he cares TO roam;
You'll find him any night at home,
In life with but one lone desire,
With Just one friend, close by the fire,
To sit removed from everything
Except to get or jump king.
Cleveland has started a campaign
against the smoke evil. However, in
this league we didn't know we had been
watching any over there.
Adam Bede, ex-congressman. is to be-
come a farmer in Montana and start a
hog ranch. Some congressman sooner or
later find their proper spheres.
There is something about the looks of
Przemysl in type which suggests that it
may be its second or third fall.
When we first heard the Russians had
taken it we were fearful that it was a
substitute for vodka.
The stock of gold in the United States
at the present time is figured at 81 ,S24,-
100000. Why, then, art thou cast down
PrZemysl is pronounced Shim-a-zel.
The D and 3 are silent as in Gillespie and
enforcement of the saloon laws.
That is to say, the state senate hand
ed the Hulse anti-cigarette bill match.
John Million and Ida Everett were
married recently in Kansas. This looks
to be union promising few small for
tunes.
In its efforts to find a president, Mex
leo hasn't anything on the Citizens Wei
fare League.
did you notice." inquired CAD, that
our old college chum, Scenic Stark is back
on the boards? BY the way, did you ever
G. Nick act?"
We have just run across an article on
1.-The Lost Art of Shoveling." Written
perhaps by somebody who spends his
winters in Florida.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24
It's Too Bad If We Are to
Lose This Real Green Grass

A long time ago, when the secretary
Of the navy proposed to contribute the
ancient frigate Constitution to the
scrap heap, bright young man wrote
some verses, punctuated them with ex-
clamation points, and sent them to the
local newspaper.
The result was that the Constitution
was kept on the rolls of the navy depart
ment as receiving ship, and Oliver
Wendell Holmes became a contributor
to the Atlantic Monthly.
At the risk even of such fate, we wish
that some young poet of today would
come forward in an attempt to save the
Grassplots Of Washington-blvd. from be-
ing asphalted and turned into parking
ground for automobiles.
We yielded Cadillac-sq. without many
qualms, for grass wouldn't grow there
under any circumstances, and its trees
were mostly electric light poles.
But Washington-blvd. is really a
beauty-spot, a comfort to the eye, a
source of civic pride.
From the much-praised Macomb mon
ument, backed by the fountain, at one
end, to the statue Of Columbus at the
other, Washington-blvd., with its really,
truly grass and it's trees with genuine
branches, is an oasis in the downtown
desert.
II we give it UP, or even yield part
Of Il, we pave the way to further sacri-
ace.
They have taken Cadillac-sq, they
want Washington-blvd., and the next
leGical step Is for them to demand Grand
Circus park.
Why not locate the garbage reduction
plant theref
Why not turn il over TO the play
rx1und commission?
u = ~ ideal place for the shops Of
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24


blame the warm.
muggy DAYS for
the appearance Of
the irritating rash.
and resort to a
wash OF witch Ia
rel or soda water
10 alleviate their
suffering. saying
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24
Government Ownership of Railroads
Is Subject GrOUing In importance

the extent OF re-opening the matter
of express rates Unless a regulat-
ing commission IL able TO secure
some relief to shippers and consum-
ers, its function becomes simply
that OF body to guarantee the pre-
fits and dividends Of the railroad
owners.
The answer IN too obvious TO be
avoided Regulation which does not
regulate must be succeeded by
ownership. The history OF the Inter
state Commerce Commission act and
the administration OF the commits
sion has proved that the theory OF
regulation Of powerful business in
terest r. fallaciouB and that where
the interest is as powerful as that Of
our railway system. the regulator
soon becomes the regulated. This
does not mean that the membership
OF the commission Is either incom-
petent or dishonest. The difficulty
IL inherent in the Job OF trying TO re.
gulate somebody else's property.
The Commission cannot afford Tor
thinks II cannot sfford) TO take ac-
ton that might cripple the railroad
service. II cannot squeeze out the
enormous watered capitalization. and
so long as IL must base rates on
water. rates must continually go up
and up.
Meantime the task OF securing a
physical valuation OF railways Is
going forward. II will be completed
probably in time to be the basis on
which the railroads are taken over
after the necessary agitation. educa.
ton and legislation.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24
Let the People
Rule-and Write

TO the Editor OF The Times:
Kindly accept sincerest thanks Tor
your editorial blast against people
Who commend The Times for It's red
blooded stand for worthwhile things,
but who are too cowardly TO back
YOU up by refusing to sign their own
names 20 their kicks"
ALEXANDER JOHNSON.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24
Yarns From Washington
BY FRED c. KELLY

When ex-congressman Edward w Townsend
was a budding writer out In San Francisco, he
used 10 seek exercise and recreation at the
Olympia Athletic club He fell in with young
bank clerk who was also taking boxing lessons.
Both were good boxers, but the bank clerk work
ed al II more diligently until he began TO sur
pass Townsend In fact. he gradually acquired
such skill that Townsend lost interest In boxing
with him. The sport was too wearing ON his
features. And nobody could blame Townsend
for losing interest. Because the young bank
clerk James J. corbett.
Congressman James Galllyan OF Boston took
the part OF Buttercup once upon n time. In an
amateur production OF Plnafore He was about
10 years Of age and was an extremely cute and
cunning youngster, particularly after he had
been rugged up in naxen wig and doll clothes.
opening night He was the only player who
didn't forget his lines The stage manager made
great fuss over him
Al once little James became proud and strutty
and decided 10 follow the stage as a profession.
He could shut his eyes and picture and
and tho piece began: "He got his start as a
theatrical star at an amateur performance In
Boston"
He went home and told his parents that after
he became famous he would not forget his faith
er and mother but would see that they got
passes 10 all the shows
AT the second performance there was slight
change In the situation. All the players who
had forgot their lines the night before, took
brace and did not forget their lines, But
little James Gallivan, the hero OF the open
ing night, forgot the words OF his song the first
time up. lie ran off into the wings Sbbbing
boisterously and refused 10 be comforted. They
rang down the curtain. and the future congress
man then and there quit the theatrical profess
sion flat
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24

The state Department Is now in a
position to take official notice of the
activities Of Captain Boyd, naval
attache 10 the German embassy.
charged with having attempted 70
hire spies for service In England.
The case OF Richard r. stegler. VINO
pleaded guilty and turned states
evidence. IL now a matter Of court re-
cord. stegler having been sentenced
to a prison term for his part IN the
plan. The verdict against Stegier
sustalns his charge that he was hired
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24

boots IN the kitch-
en- Ills iandlady.
standing near. re-
marked
Pat. would you
ike an egg for
1rea kfastF"
Faith. ma-arn.
epiicd Pat. grim :
y. II heard Of n
man who Ate two
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24

and ne is alive yet"
Dog licenses in ireland cost half
crown each.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24

Detroit. March 20, 1915
TO the Editor or The Tunes:
didn't write the letter referred
10 In your editorial OF yesterday. but
II you wish you may publhsh IL and
sign my name TO II.
IL our otherwise good citizens had
little more back bone, such a con.
dltion OF Affairs would not esist
GEO. y. WHITE.
ssh Morrellst.
March g. 1915.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24
Had Courage.

Pat whelan, the new lodEer. was
engaged tactnE his
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24
HOW Pneumonia Is Spread
And Some Safety Hints

Many people get the spring feel
ing and hives at the same time.
fTgnat ly Z N av
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24

People who battle several times a
week in warm water may find that
SUFFICIENT for cleanliness. but II they
would wash the body every morning
with a cloth ard cold water they
would find a big improvement In
their health and ability TO DO a days
work.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24

ing the diet II Is best to clean out
the bowels well by taking calomel
purge Then 10 keep them moving
freely one should drink a glass or
two OF water upon arising in the
morning and should eat agar in oat-
meal. fg paste containing chopped
up SIENNA leaves.
Patients suffering from hives
would do well to live for two weeks
on tea or coffee. bouillon, lemon
and grape juice. potatoes. rice. ce-
reals. butter and sugar and bread
from coarse -four Starting the third
week beets. celery and spinach can
be added 10 the diet.
For a person greatly addicted 10
hives boiled meat Is less harmful
than meats cooked in other ways,
particularly II the meat Is soaked
in cold water before being boiled.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24

SPECTACLES ARE IMP0LITE
Chinese consider Il impolite to wear spse
taclcs In company.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-24
Thanks.

To the Editor OF The Times:
I admire your papers fearless
stand for rightdoing
JOHN J. SHOOK.
Rochester. Mich. March e, IBIS.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-09-16

took load OF grain to GlsEier Thurs
day and will bring back lumber for Mr,
Gaunt's new granGrY.
Threshing is mostly finished in this
neighborhood and the grain has turned
out far beyond the farmers expecta-
tions No one had granary 70 m
enough. Some piled it on the ground
while others stopped the machines un-
til they could haul of the bulk to mar
ket. Wheat averaged around 25 bush
els to the acre while barley made 40
and oats as high as 05 bushels.
Mesdames Gaunt, Henson and Will
Jams were shopping in LaKemp Satur-
day.
Clyde Fisher, who has been quite
sick with typhoid fever at the home OF
o. II. Lash is much better this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Erts and children
motored over 10 Gray Sunday and
spent the day with relatives.
Little Emery Gail, son of Mrs. Ed
Gaunt has been quite sick the last few
days.
The Mothers Club met with Mrs.
Jas Michel Thursday and spent the af.
ternoon sewing for the hostess.
Miss Pearl Ginsman is here from
Kansas visiting her brother, Riley and
family.
Ed Kepple took load OF wheat to
Higgins for Arthur Williams Friday.
The Busy Bees held their last meet
ing for the season at the home of Mrs.
Geo. Armstrong. Mrs. Armstrong is a
royal entertainer aud she won the
hearts Of all the little girls by the de-
licious refreshments and lovely party
she gave them before they disorgan-
i1ed. Their school opens at North
Fork Monday.
CouSTRY LAD.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-09-16
Blue Grass Notes

o. n. Boren has joined the ranks OF
ssto ent husiasts and is now driving a
new car.
Blue Grass is rather unfortunate
this winter as two other estimable
families will soon be known as Layerne
residents. Dick Boren with his family
leave this week and John Colfman's
will move about the, 18th.
@ w. Adams Was a county seat yisi-
tor the past week.
Miss ArbeIa Adams who Was on the
sick hst is up again.
o. N. Boren and sister, Miss Julia,
spent Sunday with friends ne " Balko.
Mrs. Myrtle Bs,lmer, little daughter
and cousin are guests OF her sister,
MRS. Joe Carpenter.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Nj. Gregosy, Rev. ].
I Neh, Mr. Melo ne and Rev. Hayes .ot
the Blue Grass AZ d Fairyiew neighbor-
hoods attended abe minist, Grs and lay