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The Detroit times., 1915-12-04
Let the People
Rule-and Write
Put the cvsses on Record

To the Editor ~ TIE T.mes:
One possible accomplishment OF
Mr.. Ford's peace mission will be TO
put those who would vtciously keep
up this war on record.
In the lamented Pingree's time,
when the self. seekers In the city
council tried To hold up and defeat
measures he was seeking to get in
the peoples interests. he always in
sisted OH a vote on the measure. He
used to say. Put the cusses on rec
crd"
Now there is a little doubt that
this gathering or peace-loving and
war-hating hrmanitarians. gathered
IN an unbiased and -,inprejudiced
conference. can and will propose
some plan which these warning ma
tions can at least consider. And II
The plan proposed is fair and rea-
sorable, they will at least put the
knockers OF II ON record. and IL
there Is any reason in their protests
or objections, these peace advocates
car revise their plans TO eliminate
them. But IL the knockers repre-
sent land and trade-grabbing lot
OF exploiters. they will at least be
put OIL record. and the rest OF the
world can then determine whether
they will continue to pay the tiddler
for the continuance OF this war
dance. /. for one, say God speed
and protect Mr.. Fords good ship
Oscar II. Let us at least put the
cusses on record.
8. q. HOWE,
The Detroit times., 1915-12-04
EDITORIAL PAGE

also to be able to put into an indictment
allegation of more than one crime, so that
a defendant might be tried, not for one
particular instance of the crime alleged
but for several contemporaneous occur
rences, or for long series of them.
The district attorney-elect has made a
suggestion which should have the atten-
ton of the nation.
II would be fine thing if action could
be taken simultaneously in all OF the
states toward the simplifying of our laws
and the speeding up of our courts.
English, instead of mass of legal
verbiage," is the very thing we need to
insure justice for all concerned and to
safeguard life and property, which is the
fundamental purpose of the law.
In this day, however, it has come to be
altogether too complex, too pliable, too
easily twisted and turned into technical
tiles. and can be too easily made to serve
the ends of the very offenders against so
ciety it is intended to reach.
To this mass of legal verbiage is
chargeable the certainty of an appeal and
all the loopholes for escape appeal affords
for the rich man, while the poor man.
who has not the money to appeal, goes
to prison or loses his property.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-04
Detroit. Dec. 3. 1915.
Majority Against Preparedness


Majority Against Preparedness.
To the Editor Of The Times:
have been a reader or The
Times for a number OF years and
am much pleased with the attitude
II takes on all questions for the up
lift OF humanity. was much inter
ested In the lecture OF James Scher-
merhorn before the Bankers club at
Chicago on preparedness. have
been circulating petition protest
ing against congress appropriating
s4oO .o00, 900 or 100000. 900 for so
called defense and I find a large
majority are ready to sign the pro-
test TO be sent to our congressman
from this district.
There ought TO be q concerted ac-
ton TO have some one circulate
such a protest In every city. village
and school district in the United
states, TO be sent to their respec-
tive representatives.
L. p. MAxAM.
Charleston, Mich. Dec. /, 1915.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-04
Princeton to Have Student Walters

\. student walters will be employed
to serve meals In Princeton univer-
sity commons under a plan adopted
by the university authorities. Nine
~ undergraduates have been enroll
ed for the work. Each viii serve
two meals day and eat the third
with his classmates. n is believei
the plan Will help solve the work
Ing student problem.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-04

Soap and hot water thoroughly
applied are the best dislnfectants
after disease, and the best preven.
tive before.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-04
pr,res Leooold rr.Ined oymnast

Prince Leopold. the eldest son OF
the king Of the Belgians. who II
new pupil at Eton college. England.
is one OF the best gymnasts at the
school. He began his symnastic
training at nve years old. lie is
also o good r.ne shot
The Detroit times., 1915-12-04
= News Now Free
to Print the Facts
About Prohibition

he News has gone dry.
Lnst nights Issue contained the an
Ujneement that beer advertisements
MA not be accepted after the termi-
Vn Of existing contracts.
Whisky advertisements were BAN
Ila some time ago as an apology for
p&ance Of the bigger copy).
~ Journal went dry few days ago.
ko Times went dry SEVERAL
1nS ago.
D by one our contemporaries are
ing Oh our policies and one of these
- may be able to boast proudly of
~ - the home, without single
1ion, Of decent and sober and reli-
swypapers.
~ News and the Journal held on to
0nor advertising while it represent
tllk
~ have thrown it out now because
have become convinced that to ac-
80 longer would be UNproftable.
w fact Of their reform carries with
- credit for either newspaper.
does reflect credit upon the city and
y state TO which they look for circula-
md indicates the trend of public
l1a md : state won overlto prohibi-
~ - 1916.
>Q Times has many times asserted
i newspapsr cannot serve two mas
has long maintained that a news
eannot be wet in one column and
gln another column, nor free to pro-
- home while under the pay of an
y of the home.
o News has admitted our point.
f0n somewhere it has just learned
i state-wide prohibition is an issue
lore the people Of Michigan. and says:
4 Many readers still believe that
Newspaper editorials are Influenced
81 the advertiser, that the accept
nee Of beer advertising is proof of
lAe bias of the publisher and that
Ne cause Of prohibition will not re-
cofge just consideration.
This assumption is not well found
~ but The News is particularly
anxious that its editorial utterances
on 30 great q question will not be
doubted. on any such account, by
anyone; therefore it gladly gives
mp this source of revenue.
n other words, The News wants it un-
kptood that it is now free to jump
Aichever way it gets hunch the cat is
Ing to jump. the pig-in-the-poke pur-
|Ase cat having been the first to date,
J believe, to have fooled The News with
false motion.
The Times welcomes The News as it
llcomed The Journal to a place by the
mp.
II welcomes the Sunday News-Tribune,
hich The News throws in to further
- it, conscience.
Ard The Times expects in few days
Ind The Free Press in line.
&hen we will extend a grand welcome
<Aese great moulders of public opinion
The Detroit times., 1915-12-04
The Keep Well Column
EXERCISE

Exercise is most important in
keeping the body toned up and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03
QUART Law UPHELD.

,rha Sorth Carolina Supreme Court
tss.s re,oared r. decision to the effect
shst the act Of the legislature pro
aibit.ng the delivery Of more than
one quart OF whiskey, on five gallons
81 bees~ TO any person oftener than
every fiTeen days is constitutional
and also ppholding the constitution
assty OF the Webb Kenyon act, de-
e.ariag that Congress has not at
tempted 10 delegate the power TO regu-
ate commerce o. the State. or To
grant power not possessed ~ he
state. or to ADOPT State laws. !, has
taken this course ana made its own
regulation. applying to these subjects
u interstate commerce. one common
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03
"Thri,t" is worth reading and ponder.

Thrift" Is worth reading and ponder
ing.
\ provident purpose is most com
mendable In all men. but Its demon
strsted wisdom il often lacking. John
Wananaker's name Is synonym for
wise concept in the administration OF
business affairs.
The writer knows Of no evidence
more convincing than the disappoirt-
neuts realized by many Persons hold
Ing policies of life insurance and
speaks rs zone having authority" for.
he is victim OF misguided judgment.
He is very earnest advocate of life
insurance rs protection for Deepen
dents but like matrimony. 1T should
not he entered into lightly. or unadvis
eddy" He should not invest the entire
surplus Of his earnings beyond a living
In keeping with his social station in
life insurance policies. All of such In
vestmcuts are simply and solely In the
interest Of his family, and not available
untn his life's work ts over, and he
/ gathered 10 his fathers" II he has a
spark Of the spirit Of :. Teat man in
his bosom, proper provision for the
comfort and care Of his wlfe and chill r.
dren Nncreasingl2. ike the future Of
his own and their souls the uppermost
tn his MIND. This being 40. he should
never forget the possibilities Of ph$si-
cal sickness wa3layiag him or them,
or the further Tact that the fast roll
ing wheels OF time may bring him 70
/ al unproductive old age. Ptuful IL is
most surely. il life Insurance comps
MES hold the entire surplus OF his lifes
. earnings IN their treasury, and his
policies are only redeens bie after the
thud of eiods falling or his coffin is
longer heard
Then pause a bit my fellow aspir-
ants. to 40 Justice and love IN Grey"
and put on your climbing cap" Oh
yes. buy policy or life insurance with
In the limit Of 3our means; but. don
forget that the "laborer is worthy OF
his hire" and, that he owes the debt
OF common humanity 10 the honest toll
OF self through all the days OF sun
shine and of storm. Therefore. he
should unfallingly invest a portion OF.
the net proceeds OF HIS labor In tn
come producing safety frst" securi-
ties thai work while ne rests; and. too.
In an unincumbered home to house
them all lest they be confronted by
ia winter Of discomfort and he alas.
shall stand with Astounding reasons
Tor characterization.
Respectfully,
4 BITTEN POIICYHOLpt.E
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03
Extraordinary!
Women s Suits, $40

never discussed the question OF salary
or compensation to be paid to such
an officer. should the Office be created.
The writer does not think 1t likely
the salary OF such an officer would be
fixed at such a figure as $4,000,
There are other similar statements
in tho front page, black-type article
Of the News Leader. but space and
time will not permit further analysis
and characterization OF this mass of
twisting. wriggling, squirming in
Bunendoea and insinuations. This
much space has been given to the
News Leader article simply to en-
phasixe the fact that the wet" news
papers OF Richmond are like the
leopard referred to by the prophet OF
old. They have not changed their
spots. nor will their spots be changed
as long as the same ownership and
influences control them, AZ have cou-
trolled them from tho beginning OF
the fight for Statewide prohibition.
The people of the state are warned
hat these cowardly, slAnderous at
lacks will be continued from time to
limo. because these papers hate pro-
hibition, and hate the Anti-Saloon
League because it has been the ef-
ficient leader In the fight to make
Virginia dry
In conclusion the writer repeats
what he said In reply to the articles
in the mes-Dispatch and the Eve
ming Journal OF September IL. viz:
That while 1t Is true that there has
been 70 conference Of the prohibition
forces or leaders concerning the pas
sage OF such law an indicated above.
or concerning the person to be sug-
gested as the candidate for the Of
flee to be created by the passage Of
such a law or concerning the salary
to be paid 10 such an officer: vet
should such an office be created |
cannot think now Of man better
qualified In every way to do the work
than Mr.. Peters. and l should or
slider the State to be exceedingly for-
tunate to secure his service IL he
should be willing to accept sucn :
POSITION. Just as ! think the state
is fortunate in being able to secure tbs
services of Rev. j. T. Masten Al
Commissioner OF Charities and Cor
rections. In the event the office j.
/ created. 1t may be thought wise tc
select as commissioners an able ex-
perienced lawyer like Commissions,
, Fred Blue. OF West Virginia. who
would be able not only to perform
the executive duties of the office. but
who would be anlo to represent the
State in the courts In original prose
cutions, or in appeals to the United
States Circuit or Supreme Courts
hut all questions ~ to the duties and
the qualifications of such an Officer
would have to be determined by tht
trainers Of the law. and UP to the pres,
ent time. az stated above. no con
ference has been held on that sub.
ject.
JAMES CANNON. JR.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03
AGREES WITH PARKER
ON THE FORD SCHEME

New York. Dec 2,--Colonci Rooss-
Welt and Judge Alton b. Parker ara
in accord with respect to Henry Ford
and his peace mission The colonel
said SO himself today, Tho colonel
when asked to express himself re-
garding Mr.. Ford's project Ito ret
the boys out Of the trenches" said:
1T Is rarely that l find myself In
agreement with Mr. Alton B. Parker.
but In this case / do agree with him
most thoroughly. Mr.. Ford's visit to
Europe will not be mischievious only
because It is so ridiculous. II 10 =
most discreditatle thing for this
country
George w. Perkins had q talk with
Colonel Roosevelt at the latter's Of
fee today. The colonel refused to
discuss politics.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03
DANGER OF GRADE CROSSINGS.

r shall cross the streets Of the city
Tn The West End this accident will
Increase pubHc interest IN that inn
portant matter. n Will a!so strength
en- the genera conviction that grade
crossings cannot and must not be con-
sidered. II ls for the best interes; Il
both tae city end the railroad COM
psuy lAst the question Of whether
the railroad tracks or tae streets
shall ba lowered. and whether the
tracks shall pass under az above the
streets should receive the prompt
and very earnest conade ton of the
Council and the railroad company.
The experiences of other cities
which have solved these problems one
way or the other should be carefully
gone into and should help 10 bring
sboat the proper solution here Pub
lac safety and ths preservation Of
proper grades and the natural beauty
Of the streets in the West End must.
az course have hrrt consideration
And both the city's representatives
and those OF the railroad comp. ny
must realize that they are dealing
with y matter that affects not only
the great and growing city Of today
nut the far Greater Richmond of the
years to come.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03

r-le. whose uniformity IN not affect
co py variation. III stats rules deal
Ing with such property.
Tnr action was brought by q Ra-
leigh policeman, who ordered gal
Ion Of whiskey Mt one time from Rich
mond. and when the express COM
pany refused TO deliver it he sought
II mandamus. and. this being refused.
the case went to the Supreme Court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03

- -I., -. ,,,-.-,s $1,000.
se's' Fer nc and several stree f"'
passengers were injured as the re-
sur Il a messenger train crashing into
s.s, n.,,,n,xs,.s tho aarge, NJ
-. ......s..,... ,,4-z.s,.~.. ,1aro- z.-,,,
=. ,.,,ta~..,o~a e.. - ho., tsis seof.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03
A GOOD MAN GONE.

The news OF the death OF Profess
ror s e. HeiEes. which reached the
state Department of Agriculture yes
terday In = telegram to Commissioner
Koincr. comes as shock TO the hosts
Of friends this distinguished agricul-
trr1st has made throughout Virginia
Professor HoiEes~-raised on farm
served the state OF Pennsylvania so
we'll as president OF the State Normal
and Agricultural School that presi-
dent Cleveland appointed hfrr chief
pcrnoiogist in the Department of Az
ricuiture. a position he held with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03
FATHER OF Al AT 81
TAKES FOURTH BRIDE
Plymouth. n. C.. Man Takes Another
Chance a Matrimonial
Game.

Plymouth n. C.. Dec. 2.--Ninty-
four may be regarded by some people
AZ little. too old to be contemplat-
ing matrimony. but W. d. Davis
seems 20 be of another opinion. Ac-
companisd by w. NJ. BOND. .Ir., his
attorney. Mr.. navie yesterday secured
his fourth license.
Mr.. Davis has been the father of
forty-one children. thirty three Of
whom are living. He has 1ss grand
children. The bride-to-be in Mr..
Davis fourth venture is thirty nine
years old
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03
Accidental Wound Fatal.

: Mount Olive. n. c. Dec. 2.--Foster
Dixon, the young Duplin County
farmer residing near here. who was
accidentally shot Thanksgiving Day
by Rodoiph Fanelty. young man of
this place. died at his home last night
about ! o'clock, as a result OF blood
poison In the wound that set in day
or so ago.
A young wife, his mother and
father, Mr.. and Mrs Everett Dixon, of
Turkey, n. c.: one brother and several
sisters survive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03
shoot@ at Rabbit; Kin. Brother.

Gates \. G.. Dec. 2.--Willie
Spelght. OF Drum Hill, was Instantly
killed Monday afternoon when he was
accidentally shot by his brother, Tom
Speight. as they were rabbit hunting
As Tom turned to cover a rabbit
which their dogs had jumped, the gun
was accidentally fred and the entire
load or shot struck the brother in the
left breast. Death was instantaneous
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03
EVADING THE LAW.

J1st TO show how the hotels ARE
dying the recent ordinance to pre-
vent the sale. OF liquor on sunday, a.
Virginia official who has been on a
Western trip brought back from the
blanks which are left in each guests
roczn on Saturday. The blank Is from
the Eote1 Sherman. and makes II plain
that It rs an order blank from the wine
and liquor department for sunday
The order blank instructs that the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03
Trunk OF Whiskey Costly.

Wilmington. ". c.. Dec 1.--For
having In his possession more whisk ey
than the law allows, Mr.. Elijah A.
Chadwick was fined St0o and costs In
the Recorders Court yesterday. A
trunk belonging to him and sent here
from Virginia city was found, on
being searched few days ago. to
contain thirty-seven half pints Of
whiskey. Chadwick took an appeal to
Superior Court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03
MATCH KING MARR|ES
PRIVATE SECRETARY
la IS Years Old and Owns Costiiest
Farni-Chicago Produces
PeriscOpe Hat.

Aaron. Ohio. Dec. Ohio G. Bar
Der. we'll known as the match king,
was married today to Miss Mary r.
Orr, his private secretary for the last
twelve years. Mr.. Barber il seventy
Ave years old and his bride forty-four.
MIR Barber Is said TO control the
manufacture and importation OF 7h
per cent Of the matches used In this
country. Near Barberton he owns a
3,500-acre farm. which is believed to
ne the costliest In the United States.
His investment there amounts 10 more
than $1,000, 600. The largest COW
stable cost $4,000, and he hog
stable represents an expenditure of
$4,000. Twelve acres OF the farm
are under glass.
Although the reputof head OF a
great monopoly, Mr.. Barber has ad-
vocated government regulation of all
big corporations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03

Chicago. Dec. 2.--Three pretty
young women wearing what they
termed periscope bonnets, came near
being awamped in n sen OF humanity
on State Street today. The periscope
bonnet Is absolutely new to Chicago
and Is aimed at the male annoyer.
A tiny mirror is tucked at an at
tractive and innocent angle in the
bonnet SO that it reflects the actions
Of pedestrians behind the wearer.
Thus II some person trailing along
behind the periscope begins straight
ening his coat and busting Off hts shoes
these actions reflected In the mirror
warn the pretty girl beneath that q
masher Is prepNing to attempt to
fitrt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03

credit TO the administration through
out the term.
About twelve years ago Professor
Heigss came to Virginia and for some
time wax manager Of the States test
farm at SAKE. OF recent years he
has given much Of his time to the
State Agricultural Department. hav-
ing been engaged by ComInissio ner
Koiner on many OF tho institute tours
OF the departm He was a most
pleasing speaker and knew whereof
he spoke. and the department and tho
farmers who have profted by his in
structfve lectures will miss him sorcIy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03

old woman, who was q slave In the
Boiling family and nurse to the chill
dren. when the last sk!lful touch il
put to the wedding nnsry and she
stes this hs by she rocked to sieer
every night or the old plantation
waiki3ss Rrm-in-arra into tie White
House to become the bride of the
Chief Magistrate Of the alton.
1t beautiful custom this sum
monins the old black nanny to do
the honors o metd on tine occasion
az wedding. and in preserving this
Southern tradition the future mistress
OF the White House endears herself
to the people Of the South. regis I'd less
or race or or creed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03
PEOPLES FORUM.
Life Insurance.

Editor Virsinian:
si,'.~-The letter from sour cores
pendent in this mornings paper on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03

following drinks be reserved and
charged to my account TO be served
on Sunday" and the furrhe caution
that guest. will kindly leave this or
der with the room clerk before mid
night Saturday"
In short. the guests OF a Chicago
hotel can get all the liquor they want
on Sunday II they have the fore
thought 10 leave one OF their orders
with the room clerk before midnight
Saturday. And yot they call Hope
we'll a lawlese community.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07
For -Four Years He Has Been
Fighting but Negro Has
Met Better Men.

A comparison Of the ring records Of
Jack Johnson and Jess Willard, who
are scheduled TO meet in battle for
the worlds heavyweight champion
4 ship one month from last Monday.
Shows the marked advantage Of the
title over the challenger In actual
glove campaigning. johnson began
his pugilistie career in 1901 and since
that year has figured in seyenty-eight
bouts for a total of 696 rounds. Dur
ing this stretch of years the negro
has won twenty-five contests by
knockouts and twenty-seven by decis-
ions. He also participated in twelve
I no decision amatches and seven draw
bouts. In addition johnson has won
two battles as the result OF his OPP
ponents fouls; lost one on his own
foul; one by knockout and three on
adverse decisions by referees.
Willard in his four years in the
ring has met twenty-nine opponents,
these battles totaling 205 rounds. His
records include seventeen Victories
by knockouts and five by decision.
Three no decision, one draw, one bout
lost on a foul and two by being out
pointed complete WIZARDS ring fig
ures. According to these fluctuations
Wizards percentage of Victories is
.76S to Johnson,s .6S2 and his percen-
tage of knockouts $3.50 to the cham
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07
COMMISSION w ATS
FOR COUR. rs OPINION
Before Making AnysMovet to Gel
Any Players That Are Likely
Likely to Be Involved.

! CINCINNATI, Feb. 6.-August
Hermann and John E. Bruce, chair
man and secretary respectively OF the
national baseball commission, were
reelected at the annual meeting Of
that body here tonight after voting
earlier in the day not to reorganize
until after the decision Of the Federal
Leagues Injunction suit at Chicago
had been rendered.
Chairman Hermann of the commits
sion said:i While We decided to re-
organize we likewise decided not to
make any move for any of the play
ers that are likely to be involved in
any decision that the court might
make at Chicago,
The commission went into; the qres-
ton Of lifting the. draft from the class
IA leagues and after a discussion it
vas announced that the question was
such an important one mot only to
the minor leagues concerned but also
to numerous baseball players, that
further time was needed before any
decision was reached.