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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-03
BOOK REVIEWS

THE NEXT STEP IN DEMOCRACY,
by r. w. SeIlars, Ph.D., the most
reasonable. philosophical exposi-
ton Of soc ialism that has appeared
for some time.
Periods Of transition follow
periods OF relative balance and sta.
hility, and II is during these eras OF
change that the air is full OF sug-
sesiions, says r. w. Sellars. Ph.D
In his new book. The Next Step in
Democracy He explains the con.
slant and never ending warfare be-
tween conservatism and radicalism
which always exists. and by which
the speed and direction OF progress
Is determined
Socialism stands for state Of
mind. something 10 be felt rather
than analyzed. for il consists OF
tendencies which have not yet Sc
cured complete formulation" he
says II Is so big and vital that il
will necessarily be slow to attain
SOIL expression.
We believe that Prof Sellars has
the right idea wnep he says that
Socialism Is a movement rather than
a position; rs much a means Of dis.
covery and Of social growth as a
program. us entire idea Is that hui
man welfare may stand as the para
mount issue Of government, that we
may return TO our own principle OF
government of, by and for the peo-
pie. instead OF the plItocracy OF pri-
vate profit which now is threatening
10 engulf rs. II seeks TO remove the
"unholy emphasis on wealth" and
denies the rights OF these institu.
lions which have robbed us of equal
opportunity for development. In It's
essence il is the Americanism OF the
Declaration OF Independence brought
down to III more nearly present con-
Gitlons.
by seeing In Socialism n fluid
movement. not yet and probably new.
or to be wholly crystallized. Prof.
Sellars has robbed it's critics OF most
Of their ammunition This * the
best book on the subject which we
have seen and Michigan Is TO be con.
graduated that It came from her
principal center OF learning. The
Macmillan Co, New York; $50.
nNr uttnnpEn pCcT QnnHc
with commentary and an essay
on Books and Reading, by John
cowper Powys.
Whatever profoundly and perma.
nently stimulates your imagination
Is what you must read. says John
Cowper Powys. in n little volume Ell
titled one Hundred Best Books.
Whether there is any value TO other
people in some one selecting Ger
tain number of books and telling us
what he thinks about them, we do
not know. MIR. Powys did this, and
we found ourselves passing by all
more pretentious volumes waiting
ttf ~ fi0Abiit hi'i NlA'NhiHk nun
grily, al this which the mail Just
brought. We wanted TO see II Mr..
Powys liked what we like, and what
he had TO say about It. After read.
ing the introduction. we are I'm a
less analytical mood than ever: we
want 90 enjoy ourselves and not
criticise: culture" seems vulgar
sort of thing harped upon by the
multitude like the virtues or poll.
ticlan before election: we want
none OF H. We do not want to be
educated nor TO think much. but
10 take in through our senses tho
dampncss and sunshine Of tho
earth. the heavenly feel OF clasped
hand. the divine rest and content
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which comes from the presence OF
an attuned spirit. These belong to
us and we demand our birthright.
Mr.. Powys likes the books we like
and. therefore, we think him a man
OF charming discrimination. Wheth-
er he is or not. will have to be
settled individually. each one for
himself In his introduction he
says. THE secret OF the art of liter.
AIRY taste, may At not be found to
be nothing ~eise rthan the secret OF
the art OF life itselfg | mean the
capacity for discovering the real
fatality, the real predestined direc-
ton OF ones intrinsic nature. and
the refusal. when IL is found. to
waste ones energies in alien paths
and irrelevant junketings" The re-.
marks appended TO each author arc
trenchant criticism, done up i'm small
packages. Those on the Russians
are. perhaps. the best, for IL is
there that his heart most truly finds
its resting place. c. Arnold Shaw,
publisher, New York; 70 cents.
THAT'S WHY STORIES, by Ruth
D. Dyer. No one Is too cid for
fairies, and mere we have them
with nice little morals, hut more
palatabIy than in the good old.
fashioned way"
Just why things are as they are,
We are told in the That's why
Stories" We know why the morn
ing glories close their front doors
when the sun comes up; why the
toad has ugly warts; why the noun
tain has an echo; why some clovers
have four leaves; and all these curt
Gus and interesting things have
come about because old mother ma.
turc wanted to punish her naughty
children for sefishness, mere. ordl-
nary selhshness such as you chill
dren and |. and every one has. Some
times we know II, and sometimes we
don't. why the cat tails wear vel
vet coats" and why the frog wears
a green vest are just too lovely for
anything. You'd better read them,
that Is II you can read at all; II not,
some one else will do IL for you
gladly
LCthrop, Lee &c Shepard, Boston,
500.
GERMAN ATROCITIES, by J. n.
Morgan; being an official investI-
cation OF Germany's Invasion Of
Belgian as gathered from the
German White Book.
That Germany condemns herself
out Of her own mouth, Is the conten-
ton OF j. H. Morgan in his book.
German Atrocities. which quotes lib
orally from the white papers. Ger
man letters. diaries. etc, proving,
thereby the inhumsnity and barbar-
ity OF the German army. The differ
Ont places are considered separately,
BOuvain, Dinant, Aerschot, each be-
ing described by Germans, them
fFiNNN IL II ~ ANilibi'
Of Germany. The conclusion OF Mr..
Morgan is that it is not The military
party and the Prussians alone who
are t. blame for this brutality of &C.
tion and feeling but the whole Ger
man people" and that the ideal OF
the German is to see Europe in
chains divided into feudal states,
paying her tribute; that the ccncep-
ton Of the people for world empire
is medieval. and that slavery. in all
It's forms. would he the condition Of
any country subject 10 tho German
empire ViscouEt Bryce says Of this
book that lts worth Is in warning
the neutral nations OF the orld that
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the same methods may he used
against them and that German war
fare is rcyersion to sdyagcry ana
challenge TO civilized nukind." We
are also told on the cover that
Americans who oppose prepared
ness will find here first hand evil
dcncc Of exactly what it means 20
The civilian population Of country
10 be invaded by a hostile army"
l.. p. Dulton & Co, New York;
81 90.
SONGS OF A VAGROM ANGEL, by
Elsa Barker. Poems which Miss
Barker says are not hers. but we're
given to her one night by "sylph,
deVa, angel or whatever it may
be-" presence which came to her,
and seemed to use her as a veh.
Gle to express its thought.
Tears IN your eyes, poor infant?
twas only a touch OF your own
Fathers hand.
He sought to carcss you with the
life giving contract OF knowledge
and heart break;
But knowing not the weight OF His
great hand, lie made YOU weep"
These poems, written In blank
verse. are many Of therl beautiful.
and have an unearthly sense in the
spirit OF their expression. To criti-
giea thnVt would 10
pieces a flower or trying to explain
the perfume OF the rose. Number
VIII. is gem. my heart Is as ten
der as the pollen OF water lily, and
| shed its fragrance on the air Of
many planets. / fly from love as
the dew flies from the noon day sun.
for II would burn me up" The best
we can do is TO quote these eY-
quisite bits and hope that the AN
GEL will fll the soul OF Elsa Barker
again and that we may be privileged
to read what IL has made her write.
Published by Mitchell Kennerley,
New York.
SPANISH IN A WEEK, by Theodore
S. Romero. An allurina Spanish
grammar and conversational prlm-
err, combined, which makes one
want TO believe the title.
Whether one believes in the light.
ming method OF learning languages
or not, Spanish in a Week" is an
attractive little book which looks as
If any one could master II. The
print is large and the verbs look less
formidable than any verbs we ever
saw before. They really have a
human aspect. as II they meant
something besides confusion for the
frail human mind. This beautiful
language which lends itself so
graciously to music and poetry, is
charming even in this driest OF all
forms. Personally we found Mr..
Rcmero's little book most interest
ing David Mckay, publisher, Phila'
delphia so cents.
ELIZABETH 8 HITCHCOCK
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Evening journal., 1916-07-25

with cramps The body was not re-
covered until yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1916-07-25
FAIRFAX LODGE NOTES.

Fairfax degree social met at the
hIme Of Past Grand Robert Turner
on last Wednesday night. Mr. Tur-
ner had very interesting program
arranged for the entertainment of
those present He made the address
.of welcome and Noble Grand James
Simpson responded with few chosen
remarks William Turner gave a
piano selection, after which Past
Grand e Kelly spoke on who Is
Who in the Social" President Jethro
Thompson had adopted a resolution
fining all members who fail to be
present. without a reasonable excuse
After refreshments were served the
social adjourned. to meet az the home
OF Isaac Snyder. No. IA west Nine
teenth street tomorrow night.
The social will give river ride on
Thursday evening. August II.
Captain Edward Kelly and his leu
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navigable waters of the Delaware
River.
Francis Fisher Kane said he stood
to be corrected, but he believed the
State had the control of all vessels in
the river. Assistant District Attor-
eny John H. Maurer declared on the
other hand that il was his opinion the
Federal authorities held undisputed
authority on the stream. However,
Mr.. Maurer said that he was not posi-
tive. and a half hours reference to
the authorities on the subject did not
serve to enlighten him further.
On the other hand Deputy Coroner
Brennan, who is in charge of the Vile
case, representing the coroner's Of
fee. said decisively: III the man had
died on the boat instead Of ashore. the
Federal authorities would have had
jurisdiction over the case instead of
this Office"
Mr.. Kane, discussing the circum-
stances of orgies on river excursion
boats, said emphatically that Con-
gress has provided no statute for the
furnishing Of misdemeanors on the
| water. Authority has been given the
Federal agents to punish all violent
| crimes that come under the general
head of murder, rape and assault. But
over petty offenses the United States
has no jurisdiction.
According to statement made by
a representative Of the Internal Rev
enue Collector that officer has no
power over the moral conduct Of per-
sons on a ship that has complied with
the internal revenue law. And a
representative of the steamship in
spection board made a similar state
ment, TO wit. that the inspectors au-
thority ends when the technical points
of the law. which it is their duty to
enforce-to insure safety Of the
mechanical equipment of the ship,
have been complied with
Wild Scenes on the Steamboat.
Charles Vile was one of 1900 OK
cursionists that boarded the boat
President Sunday morning for the
days trip 10 Augustine Park. Ac-
cording to the statement of a num-
Der of passengers on the President
the trip resolved itself into a repeti-
ton of the trip on the previous Sun.
day when the authorities of Chester
sent a flying squad of police down tc
the pier where the President locked
to quell a riot AS a result the
Chester officials withdrew the priv.
lege Of the boats landing there Sun
day.
Vile complained Of feeling Ill be
fore the President locked at Della
ware City He was removed from
the excursion boat at that point, anC
placed upon the Lord Baltimore. Of
the Ericsson Line and returned tC
Philadelphia, a Pennsylvania Hos
pital ambulance having been sum-
moned to meet the boat.
Just before he died at the hospital
at o'clock yesterday morning he is
alleged to have told Peter Cottman
of 1920 South Camac street. Philadel-
phia that he had been poisoned.
Miss Eta Baylem. a trained nurse
who was a passenger on the Presi
dent, who attended Vile, said at first
she thought he was suffering from
heat stroke but later was convinced
that he had been poisoned.
| Vile's companions said that h'
Evening journal., 1916-07-25
NO MANS Land:
RIVER Law Helpless
U. S. Attorney Stumped If
Effort TO Stop RiOtOuS
Scenes on Boats
DEATH BY POISONING
BEFORE AUTHORITIES

If you arc so inclined and have the
price. you can buy or hire a boat
steam to a point outside the turis-
diction of the nearest State, ana in
dulge in any kind of orgy and COM
NIT any kind of crime, catalogued in
the misdemeanor class and law can
not touch you.
Such was the substance Of an amaz-
ing statement made yesterday by
Francis Fisher Kane. United States
district attorney for the Philadelphia
district
Furthermore. you might indulge in
such an orgy right in the middle of
the Delaware River and get away
with it. according to Mr. Kane, for
the reason that it appears TO be a
very indecisive question whether the
State or the Federal authorities have
jurisdiction in such territory.
These facts were drawn out OF
the obscurity in which they have re-
posed for years. through an investi-
cation yesterday. looking to fix re-
eponsibility for the untoward be-
havior on board the excursion boat
President. which carried a crowd
down the river Sunday and from
which a man was removed in criti-
cal condition at Delaware City, and
subsequently died at the Pennsylvania
Hospital. Philadelphia.
The mans name was Charles Vile
% years old of 1920 South Twelfth
street Philadelphia. According tC
the physicians who attended him, he
died as the result of poisoning. Al
autopsy will be performed on The
body today. and a coroner's inques
will be held Thursday. Meantime
Detectives Belshaw and Mahoney, Of
the Central Station murder squad,
have been detailed on the case.
Remains ENO Mans Land"
The investigation revealed the fac
that II has never been definitely de
termned whether the United State
or either Pennsylvania. New Jerse!
or Delaware has jurisdiction on thu
Evening journal., 1916-07-25
w G Il II. MEETING.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA, Del, July PAN an-dsy
temperance meeting will be held here
under the auspices Of the Kent County
Women's Christian Temperance Union
on Thursday, August 3. The program
follows;
Morning session--l0 o'clock, praye
and praise service; 1890 o'clock, silve
medal contest. conducted by the X
county secretary of the Young Peopi,s
Branch, Mrs Mary Caulk Lewis, q
Dover; music by camp singers and or
chestra; No. /. Harrington contestant;
No. Q Camden contestant; music; No. 3
Clayton contestant; No. 4, FELTON, con-
testant; music; No. =, Cheswold contest
ant; NO. g. Dover contestant; presenta-
tion Of medals and prizes and closing
Evening journal., 1916-07-25
VICTIM OF SUNDAY
Drowning IS BURIED

Funeral services for Joseph Kotar-
ski, Pole we'll known among the
Folish residents Of this city. who was
drowned Sunday while bathing at Au-
gustine Beach. were held today at the
undertaking parlors OF Stanley Yasik.
NO. 4Ol South Harrison street. Inter-
ment was made in the Cathedral
Cemetery.
kotarski was 80 years old and
lived at No. 2OS South Adams street.
He is survived by an uncle. John Off
zerski who lives in this city. and two
brothers in Philadelphia He was
attending picnic at Augustine Beach
with members of the Lutmia Choir. a
Polish glee club. Sunday. He went
in bathing with the crowd and was
not missed until o'clock that night.
II Is supposed that he was seized
Evening journal., 1916-07-25

Il have taken nbx-a-Tone for a
rundown condition Of my system and
that tired out feeling. l was losing
weight and was very badly in need Of
a tonic that was a builder and would
get results. I began taking Lax-a-
Tone. and much TO my delight be
gan to feel better from the start, and
am pleased to say that l am getting
along finely and have gained fifteen
pounds"
Lax-a-Tone is for sale at The Miller
Drug Store. 404-406 Market street.
Evening journal., 1916-07-25
local commission
MAN Gained
Fifteen POUNDS
Mr.. John ]. SturgiS of 237
Walnut Street, W ell
known Business Man, In
dorSeS Herbal Lax-a- Tone

In conversation with the Herbal
Lax-a-Tone man at Miller Drug
Store. he said that he has the written
permission to give all testimonials to
the public that he has published in
this city. and has not and does not
publish them without the signature of
the indorser. Mr.. John J. Sturgis tes-
tied as follows:
Evening journal., 1916-07-25

drank several bottles Of beer on the
down river trip; that he had eaten
or drunk nothing else to their lnowl-
edge.
At his bedside when he died was
his wife and three children. The
mother became hysterical and was
treated at the hospital. where 1t was
said she is in a serious condition.
Evening journal., 1916-07-25

address by Mrs Lille V. Atkins, %
I.ewes, State secretary of the Young
'eople's Branch. short address by DIT.
P. NJ Hare. Of Baltimore. Nd; noon
tide prayer, Mrs. Emma F. Caulk, Of
Dover
Afternoon session--l.30 o'clock. Loyal
Temperance Legion Exercises, conducted
by Mrs Ella d. Cordray, of Farming
ton, county superintendent Of Loyal
Temperance Legion work; song service
by camp singers and orchestra; address
by Dr. F. NJ. Hare. Of baltimore. Md
singing by Lebanon Quartet
Evening journal., 1916-07-25

tenants have made arrangements for
the class initiation. Everybody 10
busy looking after prospective candi-
dates. Lieutenant Thompson has
twelve prospects lined up. Everybody
out on Friday night.
Evening journal., 1916-07-25

Look among the Want Ada today
and see II the very place for you is
not advertised as needing a chauffeur
and. II not. why run a Want I'D Of
your own and tell the owners that you
are in the market now ana you will
soon ne fixed for the entire auto sea-
eon.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-07-25
ROOT BFFR

Five-cent glass for three cents. Call
at our new store and get delicious
cool drink. Tamsui Tea Co.. importers
direct Of teas and coifees, 726 King
street.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-07-25
~ " ~ Prescription
for
- Eczema

for 8 years the standard remedy for an skin
diseases. liquid used externally Instant
relief from itch 25c. SOC and 800. Your
money back If the first bottle does not bring
you relief Ask also about D. d. D. Soap.
The Miller Drug Store. 404-4o6 Market ST.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-07-27
CORRESPON ONDENCE
BETHESDA
BETHESDA

The rain seems to have done
great damage to the crops il
this section, but the Lord knows
pest and we ought to submit
ourselves to his will.
Most of the mills in this sect
Ion are stopped on account of
broken dams. Mr.. Boan's fish
dam melted away in the rain.
We see more candidates an
nounced in The Advertiser.
That will help make the days
pleasanter with all the hands to
shake. There are four Magistrate
candidates from thiss ection, and
we hear that Mr.. j. E. Williams
is going to try to get Mr.. II. A.
Boan to come out vet. That
Will give US five, but we think
Mr.. Boan is doing very we'll at his
job. We don't doubt Mr.. Boan
being as well qualified as any
OF the rest of us, but he is doing
very we'll on the farm.
There is going to be Children's
Day at Bethesda July 31st.
Everybody is cordially invited
to come with we'll filled baskets
of something good to eat.
Mr.. Robert P. Turner is doing
some good work in the meeting
at Bethesda. The chlldren's
Day exercises were very Interest,"
ing.
Miss Elizabeth Jordon and Mr..
Marian Boan visited the latter's
parents Saturday and Sunday.
They report great damage in the
Cash section by the wind and
rain.
Messrs. Grant and Tiller were
IN our section last Saturday.
When you hear a man talking
bout the wrong doings of his
neighhor you may be pretty sure
that he him self is not as good
rs he ought to be or he would be |
praying for his neighbor rather
than talking about him. We
would all be better off if we took |
IS much interest in religion as
We do in politics.
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The Death OF
Mr.. Mack Davis

The community was Profound
ly shocked last Friday morning
when word was passed around
that Mr.. Mack Davis, assistan
cashier of the Peoples Bank, had
committed suicide In the public
school building.
Mr.. Davis was a highly respec-
ted citizen, having served in an
official capacity in this bank
since it's organization about six
years ago. Later investigation
has shown that all his financial
affairs are in first class condition.
His relations with the bank are
said to have been above re-
proach.
There is no known motive for
his rash act other than failing
health. 1t is believed that this
has for the past year caused him
consldera bic worry.
Some ten days previous Mr..
Davis had borrowed shot gun
from DR.. r. l.. McManus, saying
that he wished to shoot birds
He started out with the gun last
Thursday declaring that he was
going to the woods to shoot birds,
but on being told that it was too
wet, returned. On Friday morn
ing he arose early and went out
With the gun. Two hours later
II gunshot was heard but as it
was difficult to locate, it was soon
forgotten until a little girl play
ing about the building ran oat
saying that some one was in the
building lying down. The inves-
tigation which followed reveal
ed the fact that terrible trag-
edy had been enacted.
The coroner's inquest, conduc-
ted by Magistrate NJ. S. Watson.
found that the deceased had
come to his death from gunshot
wounds selfinllicted.
Funeral services were conduct
cd at the Methodist church Sun
day morning, interrment taking
place immediatly afterward at
the Chesterfield Cemetery.
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Political Picnic at
Catarrh August 10th

The good people of Catarrh
that hospitable community, are
not only willing to receive the
candidates but are calling fo,
them to come. They have ex.
tended a hearty invitation to all
:andidaGes and their friends tC
visit their community on Aug
ust 10th, not only promising to
listen to all the speeches that
the aforesaid candidates can
make but promise also to set be-
fore them all the good things they
ran possibly eat.
This will undou btedly be a big
day, for the reputation of the
good people of this community
Is known far and wide. There
will be no limit to The good things
to eat and the candidates will see
to it that there is no dearth of
good speeches.
The letter received by Judge
M. j. Hough, conveying inform
alton concerning this proposed
political festival was signed by
Messrs. @. o. Horton. w. l..
JOrdon and B. S. Funderburk.
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SNOW HILL

Little Master Duncan Smith,
of Ruby, is spending a few days
here with his uncle and aunt.
A series Of meetings are in
progress at Westfeld Creek
Church. The pastor is assisted
by the Rev. james Sullivan.
Mr.. Carol Davis returned
home from the Florence hospital
much improved in health.
Miss Annie Reid, of Hartsville,
is spending the week the guest
of her cousin, Mrs Carrie Davis.
Mrs. Davis has recently visited
relatives in Hartsville.
There has been much need of
work on the public roads the
past week.
Mrs. Press Curtis spent the
past week in Shiloh section with
relatives aud friends.
Mr.. Ems G.. Ingram passed
through our community one day
last week shaking hands.
Mr.. w. Il. Cason spent Friday
and Saturday in Ruby the guest
of Mr.. FL. M. Smith.
If Chesterfield county had as
good crop of corn and cotton as it
has of candidates we would be
we'll fixed for the year of 1917.
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McBee-August 18th.
Angelus-August 21st,
Jefferson-August 22d.
Mt Oroghan-August 24r'
Ruby-August "a, at night.
Odom's Mill-August 25th.
Observation-Disclosures Goth.
The Primary election will be
Held on the Goth of August. All
candidates must file their pledge
and pay their assessments to the
secretary Of the committee, Mr..
o. l.. Prince, o. the county
chairman, Mr.. M. J. Hough.
The initial assessment of candi.
dates remains the same this year
as last $500 when you file your
pledge.
The Congressional campaign
meeting in Chesterfield will be
as follows:
McBee-JulY 2Sth.
Cheraw-July 2Sth at night