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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-30
Common Ground

The fondness for controversy Is
not limited 70 mankind. Animals
argue with great rest. The mule. for
instance. Is rated as stupid. After
jogging along peacefully for few
miles he suddenly questions the de.
STABILITY OF Jogging along farther
He asks himself what u all amounts
to. and that Is a signal for contro-
versy. He opens the argument by
baking. His drivers rejoinder Is 10
the effect that IL IL more desirable 10
move forward than to remain stand
ing. The mule. knowing only one
argument remains stationary,
whereupon the driver. becoming
heated. belabors the mule with q
whip until he IL exhausted. Then
the mule IA moved by kindness to
drag his master home TO rest after
his exertion. That this kind OF arg,i.
rent IL onesided. few win deny,
The mule had all the advantage.
Not understanding his masters
method Of reasoning he rejected n
rs OF no consequence. and therein
lay his similarity to many persons
who walk On two feet and vote. Not
understanding. they scof.
II u no wonder that full half the
controversy In this world IL futile.
Men argue about things of which
they know nothing. not because they
wish to learn. but because they
wish to talk. In way this Is bene.
fetal. II develops the vocal organs
and In some cases those muscles
which are most frequently employed
In the dificult art OF gesticulation.
The great trouble with most ANA,
tsur controversiaIists Is that they
neglect TO prepare themselves for
the fray. They forget that they
must isolate themselves upon n com
mon ground. The question must be
stated clearly and simply. and each
must select arguments which are
pertinent. They DO not seem 10 know
that there are rules OF arguments
ton as memorable as those devised
by the late Marquis Of Queensberry
for the proper conduct OF boxing
matches.
AZ rule the impromptu debate
begins well enough with tnuncer
ing broadside by the attacking per
son. When he gets through the
question Ia settled. All his powder
and shot have gone into one bril-
liant burst. He has convinced him
self. closed his mind. and prepared
himself TO enjoy to the fullest his
opponents misery. And the oppon
ent. having neglected to listen e
the argument advanced for the very
good reason that he has been busy
wondering what he will say vher
the speaker shall have emptied him
self Of his red prejudice. thereupor
takes up a subject which he consid
ers more interesting, and soon IL II
bedtime. But though its shortcom
ings are manifest. this sort of argu
nient Is not mean diversion. Words
spoken In search OF truth are never
wasted .-Indianepoljs News.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-30
Pointed Paragraphs

The girl who hesitates may lose e
good opportunity.
II a man refuses TO be consoled
his Is a hopeless case.
A girl with a dimple will laugh at
anything man says.
Even pleasure becomes irksome II
it's in the nature OF duty.
Marriage IL the monotony that re
lieves the excitement OF life.
After a man gets to be about so
old the insurance solicitors give him
a rest
Probably every man on earth has
rheumatism. dyspepsia. or some 9th.
er hobby.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-30
Let the People
Rule-and Write
Tighten the Mothers Load.
10 TIE Editor OF The Timer:


Allow me to commend your edi
torial OF last night, Tighten the
Mothers Load" and your outspoken
manner in dealing with this subject
n there is any one thing on earth
that demands sober thought and
sensible humane action. IL Is this
thing. conserving OF our woman
hood and also protecting the wei
fare OF the future generation, for II
Is well established fact that each
generation brought forth is weaker
and shorter-lived than those before
H. But even the humane side should
appeal 20 the sincere, honest mem
bers OF the medical profession. Twi
light sleep has passed the expert
mental stage and has been found a
benefit TO both mother and babe
But like all new ideas. II will re
quire a lot Of wasted time and much
useless suffering before the msdical
profession takes hold OF IL seriously
/, Now. Mr.. Editor. re have heard
various expressions at times to the
eject that Detroit should have a city
hospital as many other cities have
and while II is true We have mum
Der OF good hospitals. they are al
operated by private parties or or
ganizations principally for "profit
My suggestion at this time Is for q
muntcfpally-owned hospital which
would be run entirely for service.
In this manner the Twilight sleep
could be placed within the reacf
OF the poor as well as the rich.
submit 10 you that an institution o.
this Kind owned by private partie.
would be OF very little service to tn.
yoor people who in reality bear the
brunt OF child birth. so In the name
OF suffering womanhood. let us agi
tate for a publIcly-owned institution
where the suffering OF the poor may
be relieved and the future genera
ton VIII call Ms blessed.
III. A. WHITING.
2ol Davison.ave.. March 20. 1915
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-30
Best Way to Get Bad Laws
Repealed Is to Enforce En-

What method Of taxation do you
knvor7
+ A 4reat many people seem not to be
lntorosted in the subject.
They figure that they do not pay
<nxe8.
& Yet the fact Is that every man and
woman does pay taxes.
Taxes are included in rent and the
rice Of clothing. groceries and furni-
y So that everybody ought TO take an
ntorost In the subject
Equal taxation is the goal
This eoAl was sought to be reached
~ pr0vision in the constitution of
ronv states that all property should be
nxsd It uniform rate at its actual
1Duo n money.
Ihis y what is known as the general
roor>y tax.
Is mnkos no distinction between lands,
n1s money in bank, bonds and
= nasy other theories, it hasn't
"A buIldlnss. horses, cattle, We
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-30
A Poem a Day.
ABSENT. VET PRESENT.

ABSENT. VET PRESENT.
AZ the night OF a river
That flows TO the sea.
My soul tushes ever
In tumult TO thee.
A two-foid existence
I am where thou art:
My heart In the distance
Beats close to tiny heart
Look up. I am near thee
gaze on thy face,
see thee. I hear Thea
feel thine embrace
AS q MAGNETS control on
To steel 40 draws TO II.
IL the charm Of thy soul on
The thoughts that pursue IL
And absence but brightens
The eyes that | miss.
And custom but hlghtens
The spell OF thy kiss.
IL Il not from duty.
Though that may be owed
II IN not from beauty,
Though that be bestowed;
But all that care for.
And all that ! know,
IL that. without wherefore
I worship thss %.
Through granite n breaketh
A tree TO the ray,
As dreamer forsaketh
The grief OF the day.
NV soul In It's fever
Escapes unto thee:
q dream to the Ertever.
o light TO the treel
A twc-foid existence
I am where thou art;
Hark. bark In the distance
The beat OF nav heart
-Buiwer Lytton-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-30

Experience has shown that water
may cause typhoid fever by carryins
the living typhoid germ from some
person sick with the disease to some
well person.
4 This Is a simple mechanical trans.
fer Of the germs. The water plays
no other part than that OF floating
the tiny things along, unless we may
say that # keeps them from drying
mp.
The germs OF cholera, dysenteTy
and tho germs Of the milder forms
OF diarrhesl diseases may also be
transferred by water.
The germs Of these various dis
eases leave the bodies Of the sick
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-30
Would There Be para

TO the Editor Of The Times:
II the bishops and. preachers In
England had delivered one sermon
tin July. 1910. on Thou shalt not
kill" applying this command on ma
tons as well as individuals. would
England be in this war?
n Germany's bishops and preach
ers preached similar sermons. would
Germany be in this war?
II the bishops and preachers in
France did likewise. would France
be in this war?
II The bishops and preachers In
United States preached similar ser
mons. would the United States be
guilty Of furnishing the means TO
continue this Wholesale murder Of
men. women and children?
r. LENZNER.
Cass City, Mich. March %, 1915.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-30
From Another
Point of VielD
. CHARLIE CHAPLIN
Can Appreciation
BY CAD.

Charlie Chaplin, you're an ace!
How we love to see your face!
Oh, what fun to see you walk!
Gee, if you could only talk!
Not because we're movie mad,
Just because you make Us glad
Do we watch you by the hour.
Charlie, you are mirth's right bower.
Charlie, with your funny smirks,
You are certainly the works"
III you're ever up our way
Stop and pass the time of day.
A Philadelphia man converted by Billy
Sunday Immediately went and paid 81
that he owed. There is little matter of
S. that we know Of that appears to be
awaiting the coming Of the great evan
gelist to Detroit.
Three students in Columbus expend 10
cents a day for food. Respectfully sub
mitted to the man who spends five cents
more than that for an appetizer.
A Hamilton car was proceeding down
Cass-st.
Henry Ford needs change" is what
the passengers understood the conductor
to yell, as the car stopped at an inter-
section.
What he intended to say, of course,
was: Henry; Fourteenth; change"
A Cleveland dispatch says scarlet
women Of that city are for leaving for
Detroit where "the officials have lifted
the ban from the restricted district"
Whatdatheymean lifted the ban.
Confirmation OF the report OF the torpedoing
Of the Falaba reached the admiralty a few
minutes after the word that the British steam
er Aquilla had been torpedoed off the southwest
coast OF Wales-From another column.
On the day Przemysl fell the Us fled
out upon the floor Of the composing room
in panic. The one that dropped into
British in the foregoing was the only one
that had not been recaptured. In fact,
until IL reappeared voluntarily and gave
itself up we did not know where it was.
What this climate apears to need most
for this particular time of year, is set
of springs like the old ones.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-30

hicles and other things that are visible
have gotten on TO the tax roll, while
money, bonds, notes and stocks have
not.
So we have seen the spectacle of
states in which money, bonds, stocks
and notes have grown with prodigious
rapidity, and yet the value thereof on
the tax duplicate has actually declined
in a period of thirty or forty years. in
some of the most prosperous states In
the union.
Another factor that enters into UNI
equal and, therefore, unjust taxation. Is
political pull.
The little home owner has often had
his property valued from three 10 five
times as much as the big fellow, judg-
ing by the selling value of the property
of each.
So that this matter of taxation is just
another phase of the eternal tight for
justice.
Down in Houston, single-taxer by
the name of PastoriZa got the city to
adopt the so-called Houston plan Of taxa
ton.
This plan taxed land at its full value,
buildings al 25 per cent and exempted
money. stocks, bonds and other personal
property.
The system was applied fearlessly and
honestly.
Nobody had any pull.
The result was that certain big real
estate owners, who would not build and
yet had, under the old order, been
favored with low assessments, kicked
and went into court.
They have just secured decision
from Judge Read, enjoining the Houston
plan of taxation in the future. The court
very properly said:
Its legality. not its popularity. nor even the
question Of its destrability, were IL constitution
al Is up for determination. The mandate OF the
constitution is plain that taxation shall be
equal and uniform In proportion 10 value. and
that all property with certain exceptions not in
poinl shall be taxed accordingly.
The case is going to be taken up for
review, but in the meantime, the decree
of the court is going to be observed in
making the tax assessment for 1915.
Mayor Campbell has declared that:
--An property viii be assessed this year at
fun value II is going 70 make some o. these
think know pretty well who were the tax
dodgers before the Houston plan was created.
One thing Il certain-every man must eat salt
from the same spoon"
An honor to public officials like Mayor
Campbell and Tax Commissioner Pas
toriza of Houston
The best way to secure the repeal OF
bad laws is to impartially and vigorously
enforce them
There is not city in the land that
would not be yelling for the repeal Of
the general property tax law if all money,
bonds, notes and stocks were put upon
the tax duplicate at full value.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-30
What To Do With Mexico.
~ On. FRANK CRANE
copyright. 1915. by Frank CraneJ

The situation in Mexico Is disgraceful.
II Is disgraceful not alone to Mexico but
to western civilization.
The disorder there should be stopped.
There are many reasons. however. why
the United States should not undertake
to interfere.
In the first place, war with Mexico
would be exasperating and long drawn
out, besides being opposed to our pacific
national policy.
And, in the second place, all Latin
America is suspicious and jealous OF this
country. The Spanish peoples fear q
programme of conquest by Us. While
this fear is not well founded, and has
been fomented by ignorant and vicious
parties, We should do nothing TO augment
il.
But Mexican murder and destruction
ought to stop. The lives and property OF
foreigners there ought to be respected.
Why should not ALL America join in
pacifying the distressed country
Let the twenty American republics get
together, organize an expedition in force,
composed of soldiers from Argentina,
Chill, Brazil, and so on, as well as from
the United States, enter Mexico. estab-
lish provisional government under the
protection of combined America, and
administer public affairs until Mexico
herself could manage her own affairs in
such form as would guarantee law and
order.
The advantage of such a movement
would be that it would be the first great
step in PAN American federation, and q
significant beginning Of world govern.
ment
The only hope of stopping war Is the
cooperation of nations. Let US cooper
ate on this side of the ocean: maybe the
nations on the other side might profit by
the example.
II would remove the friction Of the
Monroe Doctrine, which gals South
America. Let us ALL join in protecting
our MUTUAL interests, instead Of this
country assuming to protect the inter-
ests Of all.
1t would cement the solidarity Of the
two Americas.
1t would forever dispose Of the buga-
boo that the United States wants to an
mex Mexico or any other portion Of this
hemisphere.
Ihe proposition Is 10 90 IN meAco
what we did in Cuba. in way; admin
lister its affairs until anarchy shall cease.
and until Mexico shall recover sufficiently
to have a stable government, and then
withdraw and leave the Mexicans in en-
tire liberty. Only this should be done
not by us alone but by all America.
Is il not time to realize the necessity
of larger policy than selfish national
ism, larger duties than those toward our
selves?
The excuse of Cain can no longer hold,
"Am my brothers Keeper
Let us do our duty in Mexico, do II
firmly and promptly, but do it in such
way that we shall escape the charge
of sinister ambitious designs.
All American republics should unite in
these demands upon Mexico, and il neces-
sary enforce them by arms as q police
measure: az That Mexico shall main.
tain some form of popular government;
(2) that she shall protect citizens of for
eign nations who are within her borders;
(3) that she should suppress bandits
and prevent wanton destruction Of prop
erty and secure law and order. When
she does these things we can leave her
alone. Until she does them we ought
oil infarfero
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-30
CAN YOU BLAME HERE

How Is the law made7. asked the instruc-
tor In United States history.
"Oh." replied the maiden, cheerfully, "ths
senate has TO ratify Il: and then the president
has to-has to veto &C. and then the house Of
representatives has to."-she hesitafed for .
moment. and knit her pretty forehead.
"Oh. yes! ] remember now" she said "Tho
house of representatives has 10 adjourn mt
the next session!"-Youth's Companion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-30

people In the urine and bowel dis
charges. Sewage Is thus liable 10
contain them.
Then n the sewage finds It's way
into a lake or stream, OF n the con.
tents OF q cesspool soak into the
ground and then drain into a well
the germs are present. ready to in.
feet whoever drinks the contaminat.
ed water.
Water that Is contaminated with
sewage Is always dangerous TO drink
u may not always cause sickness
because the sewage may not always
contain germs given on by persons
sick Of typhoid fever and other wa.
ter-borne diseases. but II Is the safe
rule to consider such water az dan.
gerous.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-30
They Scolded Washington
As They Now ScOld Wilson

Utterances such as that attributed to
4 HE London Spectator, condemning Presi-
dent Wilson for the strictness of his neu-
txality policy, are to be expected with
Increasing frequency from now on.
They win be eagerly sought by parti-
ran Republican newspapers. and repub-
ished. no matter how far-fetched they
may be, how wide of the truth.
For the 1916 campaign is already on
and these journals will spare no effort
% defeat the president for reelection.
Everything that comes to their hands
Vim be ammunition either for the rifles
~ the trenches or the 42-centimeter
guns on the heights.
AZ daybreak they viii storm the
white House for keeping the peace, and
II need compels the president to take
eone drastic action, they will shell him
y niehtfalI for importing the country.
The nature Of American editor-politi-
<ions Has not changed much in 120 years.
n Washington's regime they scolded
Nh for not making war on England
bocanse Of her disregard Of the treaty
~iieh ended the Revolution.
Ihey fred broadsides at him for not
ottnching Spain, because that country
would not pield the free navigation of
~ Mississippi. and claimed western
n MI
They heaped insults upon him because
- would not aid France in her struggles,
-. France had aided the colonies.
Tom Paine, angry because the presi-
1T would not Intervene to save him
nm French prison during the reign
q terror, called Washington, in widely
cIrculated pamphlet, q little man, and
lid that his greatness was delusion.
Several members of the final congress
q his administration refused him a vote
u thanks for his countless services. one
d them declaring that Washington was
loaxing Office mot moment too soon
4 I would he were leaving today"
Now, students of history realize that
Washington' GOODNESS undoubtedly
lived the infant nation from ruin.
Nobody dare say word against the
Arst president, today, even the state
nnent that he did not swear is bitterly
resented by men who do, and who viii
not have their idol cast from his pedestal
President Wilson's political foes who
stack him for pursuing the course Of
, peace. will do well to study the parallel
presented by Washington's second adj
ministration. and in their criticisms be
governed BY vision that looks beyond
1916 to the ultimate verdict Of history
! ~ verdict which win pronounce whether
Wilson is the greater. or his unscrupu-
)ous detractors.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-30
Barrels Of Booty.

Hear about the robbery down L
tn FIVE an tencent store last night
Nope. Dthey git much,
Yep. They was In there two
hours and carried away nearly a
dollars with o. goods.--Puck.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-30

and the various
q 3 e 9 o { { n 9
household. must
be free from In
fection-free from
the germs OF dis
ease. Remember
this now that
warm days are
romfu0
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-30
Wafer Carries Disease Germs,
Warm Weather Way1ino

Water NJ to be used for drinking.
for brushing the teeth, for cooking
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-30

When a person laughs the dla.
phragm pounds the liver and the alb
dominsl walls strike the stomach
and intestines. This stirs up the
blood in the lungs and circulation all
over the body In improved. - is the
persons health. Therefore. laugh OF.
ten.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-30
Close to Famous Folk.
BY FRED c. KELLY


The worst signature in the next congress be
When Tinkham writes down his name II not
only fails to look like anybody's signature, but
falls entirely short Of looking like anything
else. Imagine silhouette OF the most mussed
up ravellng you ever and you have only
La slight notion OF non-committal appearance OF
Tinkhams handwriting.
Representative Ashbrook Of Ohio was never
nj any time a minister OF the gospel Yet TO
look at him you would declare that he In a
preacher He has a pair OF little sideburns,
wears a long coat and his face suggests the
clergy. Moreover. every year when the motion
the chaplain's prayers printed and bound as q
public document, Ashbrook II almost invariably
the person who arises to make the motion.
There, however, the ministerial business ends.
Ashbrook enjoys an occasional game OF poker.
and II the situation demands t. can swear a.
tidily as anybody else.
CONGRESSMAN Joseph Taggart of Kansas has
for years been opposed to the building Of battle
ships. He was asked the other day n the pres
ent European war had not convinced him Of the
need OF batteships.
ITO the contrary" said Taggart, 1T has shown
me the danger OF owning such contrivances. The
trouble with battleship is that Il In too dan
gerous to the crew"
And" asks Taggart. lust who IN Il that we're
afraid OF? Who is II that's going to come over
here and harass us7 Most Of Europe II shooting
itself to pieces and will be crippled for the next
fifty years IL you've got an enemy who's lying
in the hospital with all HIS ribs cracked and hs
skull mashed In. do you grow alarmed and wait
around the corner for him with shotgun"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-30

Postmaster-General Burleson does
not propose to let the railway lobby
have the last word in this little con-
troversy over railway mail pay
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-30

A Philadelphia man converted by Billy
Sunday Immediately went and paid 81
that he owed. There is little matter OF
SIS that we know of that appears to be
awaiting the coming of the great evan
qelist TO Detroit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-30

Three students in Columbus expend 10
cents a day for food. Respectfully sub
mitted to the man who spends five cents
more than that for an appetizer.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

In this issue of the Tribune you will again see the open let ter of the Farmers and Mer- chants Bank, with som e changes. This letter was print ed in circular form before it was run in the paper, and in our hurry and rush to get the paper out, we inadvertently let go into the paper the paragraph in perenthesis, which reads as fol- lows: ''The books in our pos session show that you have on deposit in the Bank of Green Forest, the sum of s. If this is not correct please notify us at once. ," This would have no meaning to the readers of the this paper, and with apologies to the bank officials and the Tribune readers, we make the correction this week.