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The Detroit times., 1916-08-22

ance OF independence aud lack OF reverence for
authority in this country, il has been brought
about largely By the lack OF worth IN persons
laws and institutions which we have been called
upon 20 reverence.
our officials are not chosen for their fitness
Tor Office and most Of the time acquit themselves
badly.
They are put in for the most part. BY polu
cal machine and KEEP, or dslodged just so long
AS they serve TO grease the machinery, 10
longer.
The people know this so well. that they have
come TO accep, Il as one OF the ills 20 be borne.
and many Of the better element have ceased 90
vote az all.
This Is condition which does not induce 20
ypcct and reverence for authority any more than
children would reverence their parents L they
saw them continually mixed Up in intrlgues aHd
squabhles and tying by hook or hy crook, 20
rcr money which did not belong 70 them.
The American people, on The other hand. are
20 blame for this state OF Affairs and cannot be
excused for their spineless la1ness which they
.-, pleased 20 call good nature
Tn order 90 cou1teract this lack Of -esQec; for
authority. We have mi!l in the capitol u each
state which works overtime grinding ou' laws,
We have Laws in every direction ana FOR every
phase Of every recorded misdeueancr IT, which
rae human race has ever INDUCED Property
and business have piled up these Laws, until the
man o1 either side Is likely 20 be swarPed IN
ta, struggle and the only gamer Is tne attorney
4'Iaw.
Again We are so well aware OF this, tAat the
law" is last resort. only 10 Be called upon
when a'. else has failed
There are laws upon laws. TO cover the gar
bage can. usually uncovered. the tratsc The use
OF The garden hose. cutting down Of weeds, etc.
until me head reels,
They are worse than useless. irasuuch a.
they are nor and cannot Dc intorced
They are on rHe sarle basis as promising the
small BOY q whipping from day 10 day. and never
making good.
What happens 20 Johnny,
He keeps right or n ire Ucr,chteo-s q3's
only infringing l.rtle further with each I!s-
demeano-
our people are brought up in ire same way,
on promises which are never fulfilled. and they /
come. in TINE. % lose confidence in authority, |
law and order and become a law unto them /
selves
A recent holdup in Detroit vas the most
fragrant illustration % this American tendency !
which has taken place IN this city II only I
shows 10 what lengths this iaxness Of the Amer
leans can go.
II we could do away with whole volumes o,
Laws and look after simple fundamentals, seeing
that they were infUrced. tn American people |
would b OF = drmer foundation.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-22
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The Detroit times., 1916-08-22
The Daily Reminder
ToDAY's ANNIVERSARIES

1T77-A detachment OF Americans
under Gen. sullivan landed on staten
Island, surprised two regiments Of
Tories and captured many prisoners
lS6-trre at Salem. Mass. wiped
cut large part Of tho business sec
ton.
lSis-The savannah. the are, steam
vessel 20 cross the Atlantic was
iS,s-Hoiy Goa, at rreves pro
nounced by the Pope 10 be the iden
teal coat worn by Christ at the cru
is.s-venice. after long siege.
capitulAted To- the Austriana
lSI--JeremiAh Day. for many years
president Of Vale college. died In New
Haven. Born In New Preston. Conn.
iS7GTs. independence Of Serbia
was proclaimed AZ Belgrade
Hsi6 nS,iSiyy two persons Person we're nl, n,
iss5-i.uron b Morris. former gov
ernor OF Connecticut. died In New
Haven. Born In Newton. Conn. April
isss-Hok. Smith. secretary Of the
interior. resigned. and was succeeded
by David r. Francis.
lso3-Marquis OF Salisbury. former
premier OF Great Britain, died Born
Feb. ). 1870.
ONE YEAR AGO TO-DAY IN THE
The Russians retired from the Mic
men and Bohr line
Germans occupied Russian fortress
OF OssowctA
Petrogrsd announced German
cruiser had been torpedced by Brit
Ism submarine in the Baltic,
1ODAY's BIRTHDAYS
Edwin ". II. Green. who has be-
come one Of the country's richest men
through Inheritance from his mother.
the late Hetty Green. born In Lon
don while parents were touring Eu-
roPsel; 80 year: 1so today
squadron OF the Eleventh cavalry
IN the Villa pursuit, born In Rusk
county. Texas 50 years ago today
James o'Conneli, second vice-presi.
Labor and member ~ the federal in
dustrtal relations commission. born IN
Minersyille. Pa. IS years ago today.
RI Rev AleNander ! McGavick.
Fox Lake, IL. IS years ago today.
pr Henry SuIHsllo. president %
the Cniversity OF Washington. born
in san Jose. Cal IL years ago today
lst and member Of the naval advisory
board. born In jamestown. y. Y. ~
years ago today.
Daniel r Anthony. representative
IN congress OF the First Kansas dis
trict, corn in Leavenvorth. KaA. Is
years ago today
George " Mathews bishop OF the
United Brethren church and promi-
nent leader in National Anti Saloon
league born In Cincinnati So years
ago today
William L Douglas former COVER
nor OF Msssachusetts. born in Ply
mouth. Mass. = years ago today.
Daniel Frohman. one % the FORE
most OF American theatrical mAnsg
ers and producers born IN SAndusky
o, 50 years ago today.
Walter n schans catcher OF the
FhiiadelphiA American league base
bail team born In south Walaa. n Y
rs years ago today
The Detroit times., 1916-08-22
Pointed Paragraphs

Prayer that Is long drawn out is
apt 10 be narrow.
Beauty In woman often covers
a lack OF domestic virtues.
Gentlemen burglars think It IL up
90 them 20 break into society.
It's easy 70 talk philosophically II
you aren't personally interested.
Just a little powder on a woman =
nose acts as a powerful nerve stim-
ulant.
A man may lead a woman 20 tho
altar-after which he becomes a fol
lower.
II we ever have a woman ruler
she will advocate peace at bargain
prices.
When a widow takes a second
husband for better or for worse she
always knows that he will be worse.
Somehow the old-fashioned mother
doesn't want her l7-year-old daugh-
ter TO do the same things she did as
q girl.
4 woman never appreciates her
husband more than when he comes
homo and announces that his salary
has been raised.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-22
A Poem a Day
NoONTIDE

NOONTIDE
The hour Is noon, hushed now each
drowsy bird.
lambert light the valley softly
flls
Within the grow. no frailest leaf Is
stirred
For summer lies asleep upon the
hills
The daisied meadows stretch serene
and fair.
There ~omes no faintest dronc from
lazy bees
No hum OF insects hear We anywhere
Within the draminK shadow OF
the trees
A 'o'':cn.a haze the distant sails en-
The sea Is stllied IKE infant In It,
a peace profound comes with is
touch untold
a welcome guest by every soul con-
fessed
Where drowsy blooms dist!l their
healing balm.
~ esse lie Within the tranquil
shade
The mighty noontlde hush. the glow
Ing calm.
Each sens. drinks In the glory ur-
afraid
-wiuneld Lionel Scott
The Detroit times., 1916-08-22
LET CONNICTS LIVE NORMAL
LIVES TO PROVE CHARACTER

The governor did very natural
act He did no. feel az ease with
a man In prison Who had saved ~
life he may have reasoned. and
probably did that the Negro showed
by bis willingness 20 brave danger
20 save arother's lie. that be would
Tot be a very dangerous factor in
society II left az large The man
who is eager 10 save life presume
bly, Is nor one Who viii take Il. or
prey on ne by robbery or other
crimes against property
But hero might save. and the
next day the same intrepidiiy OF
spirit which made him hero might
The Detroit times., 1916-08-22

make him slay The personal traits
which lead men 10 dare, and init
ate. aud conquer may make them
successful In crime OF In business
or in thought II depends on the
manner Ia which they are directed
II the object OF imprisoning the
convict who saved the governor vas
20 take vengeance on him for some
wrong b. had committed, the ques-
ton arises az 20 whether the saving
OF the l.fe % anyone atoued for the
,respass. Which shows that the
vengeance theory will not hold
water
Under the vengeance theory
George Washington ought 10 have
been jailed FOR malicious mischief
ar the complaint OF any citizen for
cutting The cherry tree. even though
ne warrant took him from the &C;
~ saving The nations life at valley
Forge
I. the man was there 70 be re-
formed the governor was warranted
In assuming that IL be was ready
20 plunge into the water 70 save
human life. his reformation was
complete But what prison sys-
TEN il u which leaves 70 the acct
dent OF the upset OF a boat the con
victs opportunity 70 prove his re
formation
n reform f. tho object OF con
vic,ion. prisoners ought 70 have the
chance 20 live lives that will test
their characters daily
Our prisoners are voiceless shut.
ms who cannot respond 10 the ordi.
nary tests as 20 their right 70 20
free. because these tests cannot
exist
Probably hundreds of prisoners in
Arkansas -Unuld have saved the gov.
ernors lie II they had had the
chance
And now I hope the governor, and
the people OF the state OF Arkansas.
and all other governors and per
sons In authority. and all people.
will try. everywhere. 10 test prison
ers rustworthIness by giving them
the chance 20 live normal liveA
subject 70 normal temptations. en-
dowed with normal rewards, and
carrying normal responsibilities.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-22

a years the question OF Insulating
dwellings against heat has been
studied ~ German ssnitarians and
scientists, with the result that
houses are now being built and 30
ec1tuHcted as to afford material
Immunity from excessive heat. Think
What this would mean IN the crowd
cd city dWsiler
A study Of pneumonia death rates
shows that there are comparatively
few deaths oausea by cold. 1t would
seem lbcn more important TO pro
tect tUellers frpm heat than cold.
Tie rlmshaekle building Of
course is no protection agaiRst
slther There CAR be M question
The Detroit times., 1916-08-22

I'll betcha on the old north Platte.
In The Wild old Cattle days.
The guys who couldn't keep their hands
OF o. other people brands.
Went hunting for more healthy lands
Cause the boys had fetch!1 ways
But get me. Partner. in these parts
This Dragged Up white man land
Il va turn bunch of mavericks loose.
some Looping haif-bresd swings his moose.
An Quickern va en- SINCE goose,
He sticks on his own brand
col H.reu~itH7te
We learn that a Monroe Republican
who has declared that henCeforth ne will
vote the Democratic ticket is a painter,
and therefore has q right 10 change his
coat.
Its interesting" mused the conjunc-
ton and, 80 note that man in Gin
cinnati has held the same position 81
years but just look please, at the length
of time I've held the same position be-
tween corned beef and cabbage"
This position" the conjunction went
on, requires some little versatility, keep
ing corned beef and cabbage together
and keeping ham and eggs apart.
Connie Mack says his position In the race
Is due 20 the iscs q lJst one good player.
Comics position In the race suggests mostly
the lack % q peFiseope.
We watching with considerable IN.
terest 20 see = Henry Ford 10 so'e 70 Get
through this canps On without having 20
accept Office.
We have just read that after having
been a candidate So times, Kansas man
mas succeeded in winning a nomination.
Neutrality-suspicious. about that, Proctor
Knott?
An Erie hostess attacked t~o O. ner
guests with a fstpin. WrIch would seem 70
be al right az that. One certainly ought
20 be permitted 10 pick her company.
Wasn't that sad about the fellow In
Philadelphia they found "hurrahing' for
the Athletics The heat has certainly
gone hard this year with lot of people.
Fritz Zimmerman charges assault and
battery against John Engleman and John
Norris, Gentlemen, let's be neutral,
" there must be . railroad strike, leafs
have Il ~hils the Essrs ara in Philadelphia.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-22

neglect d piece Of machinery II you
would have II always in good run
ming order You must ;end TO h.
carefully Especially must you keep
It well oiled
So With the human machine. T.,
too. needs 20 be oiled And appre-
citation is by all odds the best kind
u lubricant Il can have
Better FAR 10 ignore even svri-
Gus mistake than 70 let commend
able deed pass without a word OF
appreciation.
n The home, In the ofsre in The
factory. in the s,ore-every~ where
that men have dealings with one an
other. this ought 20 be guiding
rule ~ l'e
Appreciation afways pays tn one
who i- appreciatiye. Il makes for
smoothness Ia personal relations, IL
makes FOR efficiency. II makes for
greater effort by those who know
thar good work will be appreciated.
Also II makes for that happiness
OF which all men are in quest--hap-
piness on the part both Of the ap-
preciator and the appreciated.
Surely Il IN worth while % utilize
AZ every opportunity the dynamic
power OF appreciation.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-22
Less Laws That Invite
Their Breaking and We
Would Have Better Order

Americans are said TO te tho most lawless
people on earth.
There are more killings, robheries and Pill
sorts of crime per capita. here than elsewhere
II this because we are, tentatively. speaking,
q democracy
rs Il. because We ara supposed to believe in
equality, liberty and the pursuit Of happiness7
Ia n because tho idea Of indyidaaIisn was
originally Amerioani
L. n because the country has been "a vast
and rioh, until economic fcudalisn fastened
upon u.s. that "a has bred an irresponsible Law
Isss spsrit In W that esaRs, tolerate restraint.
- hnS 10 othsy napses1
We bs1)~vs that whihs thsra Is a suDeFabuRd
The Detroit times., 1916-08-22
Bananas.
BY Or. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915. by Frank Crane)


The year 1870 is not so very long ago.
Yet it was in that year. it is claimed. the
first bananas were brought commercially
to Boston.
Whole fleets now convey this fruit
from the tropics to the American states
in every city vendors sell bananas TO
the multitude; in every country grocery
they are staple, in less than fifty years
they have become one Of the chief means
OF sustenance to the people of the
nation.
The banana ranks with the apple, the
potato, the wheat-grain. and the peanut
as prime minister 10 the life of a hum
dred million people.
The reason is not far to seek. In the
first place the banana tastes good. There
are some things, like tobacco. that one
dislikes at the first bite; there are others.
like the banana, that no one has to learn
to enjoy. There may be some curious
palateS here and there-freaks are every
where -- who have a distaste for this
fruit, but they are not one in a hundred
thousand.
Children cry for them Negroes. China
men, college girls, octogenarans. invalids,
brides and grooms, messenger boys, rail
road presidents, bankers, janitors, prize
fighters, and pacifstS like them.
Secondly, they are carefully protected
by nature herself in an admirable SAM
tary covering. You cannot eat the skin
as you do the apples. No matter how
unclean the wagon from which you buy
them, when you peel off the yellow coat
the inward meat is revealed pure and
white ''as an undriven hack as Charley
Case would say.
They are good, they are clean, and
thirdly they are cheap Thus they are
an ideal food for the millions. ! like to
eat what all humanity eats. know
some run TO caviar canvaS-back, and the
Widow Cliquot, but while they get the
sweet SAVIOR of exclusiveness they miss
that deep gusto which comes from COM
munion with humanity. This you obtain
when you drink water or milk and eat
bread potatoes, apples, peanuts, and ba-
nanas. II is an important secret that the
most satisfying forms Of pleasure are
those that are common to the race.
Fourthly, the banana stands the test
of science as being valuable food. The
government issues deal of literature,
the product Of its hygenic experts en-
deavoring to enlighten the people as to
what foods are wholesome and cheap.
Following is a comparison of bananas
and apples, according TO L. S. govern
ment report:
The Detroit times., 1916-08-22


From this it will be seen that the ba-
mana is rich in nourishment.
Bananas cost about seven cents a
pound; porterhouse steak about thirty.
John w. Beall states that in the states
of Parana and Santa Catarina, in Brazil,
he entire population subsists on bananas
as food, and are famous for their
strength and endurance.
Flour made from dried bananas is su-
perior in carbohydrates TO wheat flour,
but inferior in protein or flesh-forming
values; but it is very palatabe and par
ticularly adapted to persons Of weak di-
gestive organs.
Buy banana or so, and bag Of pea
nuts, for your lunch, instead Of gorging
yourself on a table d'hote monstrosity at
a restaurant and you'll feel better, and
live longer.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-22
ey HERBERT QUICK.

DJ ~ - : ~ ~ ~ ~
Two months ago The governor Of
Arkansas was asn.1G IL he waters
OF the state penlt.C'!ary farm His
beat capsiZet. and he would have
drowned. IL IS stated had no, a Ne
gro convict rescued aim.
Six weeks later the governor par.
doG-d The convict.
Was The governor right
Presumably the convict vas In
the peuitentlary because society
would not be safe with him a, large
Or be vas there 20 b. made 20 SUI
fer FOR bis crime. or be- vas there
20 be reformed
The Detroit times., 1916-08-22
Russia's Resources.

The world il tust beginning 20 gpt true con
ceptlon o. The tremendous resources of Russia.
In the midst OF what - probably the greatest
offensive % the war and 10000 Turks are
reported on their way 20 reinforce the Austrian
army Russia quietly sends 10000 more soldiers
20 France
Quite likely the statement that the Gar has
al available fighting force. which has never been
in action. equal In Germanys entire army r.
true, Russia, rather than the Allies may win
the war
The Detroit times., 1916-08-22

The man who
wants 20 keep
well nov gives as
much attention to
Chis problem a.
he does 70 keep
ing out no cold
IT, winter upe.
For a lumber
The Detroit times., 1916-08-22
Tho Old Gardener Says

Peonies may be set out or
transplanted any time within the
NEXT two months. but II is a good
plan 10 do the work early, I'm.
less the weather happens to be
worry dry II IN wise 10 divide
al large cfmnps in the garden.
but peontna require division less
Dion thsn most other perennials.
II the amateur ID buying new
plants II win be worth his while
TO invest In some Of the single
varieties.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-22
"A Threatened Railroad
Strike Wouldn't Bother
In Norway In the Least

Norway has found a solution Of its
strike problems, and it seems to be work
ing out satisfactorily on all sides.
Norway is one of the most democratic
countries of Europe, in spite of the fact
that it supports royal family, condi
ton imposed upon it by England when
she financed the government at the time
Of its rupture with Sweden.
Women are enfranchised there, and
woman sits in the Storthing, the upper
house of the legislature. Legitimate
children are cared for and their claims 10
justice are recognized. Intellectual rather
than financial caste prevails, if there
be any caste at all, and there is general
feeling of equality not noticeable in other
Scandinavian countries.
In spite of all this, or, perhaps, be-
tause of all this. there have been fire.
quent and costly strikes, especially
among the metal and iron workers.
So alarming and wasteful did these
strikes become, that bill was introduced
and passed by the Storthing to create an
arbitration tribunal which would settle
all labor disputes after reasonable time
had elapsed and there had been no volun-
tary adjustment.
This bill made arbitration compulsory
and it was furiously fought in the lower
house by the representatives of the labor
party.
In spite of opposition, it carried and
Is now concerned with its first cases.
The satisfaction with which its deci-
sions have been received, thus far, argues
well for the future.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-22

WillIs-Udn't you Fay RI ould al
ways try To make others happy,
mammal
Namma-Yos. dear.
WTllio-Well. I know n little boy
thst I could mako happy II ! had a
nickel.
Msmrn1-who In the little boy?
WfIho--why, It's me.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-22
The Keep Well Column

but people should be properly
housed. This means protection from
the weather be they what they may.
Properly Insulating the walls and
foundations ~ dwellings, so az to
afford material protection from eI-
cessiye heat. would also mean pro
lection against cold in the winter,
and reduction I'm fuel Bills
In tropical counties where the
United States public health ssryice
Ia In charge. II insists upon rsN
proof dwellings az protection
against Bubonio plague.
II is quite within the possibilities
that within the near future IN large
cities sanitation legislation will pro
vide laws fer tho proper protection
of city dvelleEs from the dangers
and discomfort OF torrid summers
whom adults suffer and babies die
By The thousands.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-22

This country appears to be nearing a
serious crisis in its history.
Not only do many people believe it
menaced from without, but it is far more
dangerously menaced from within, first
by its increasing tendencies toward mill
tarism and secondly by the labor ques-
ton.
If the railroad strike which is threat
ening should be consummated. it would
paralyze the industry of the nation.
President Wilson is doing all in his
power to bring about an amicable settle
ment, but no one is obliged, by any law,
to listen to his counsel.
Free Americans are free to gag and
throttle industry and thereby enslave al
who are dependent upon it,
In the event of such strike who would
escape loss, Inconvenience and often
much worse disaster?
When the railroad strike tied ny
France for a week, some years ago
Brieaux, socialist, cut the Gordian
knot with a master stroke.
No one in America has that power and
we are not favoring it.
But would not tribunal, like a SUI
preme court, made up of just and i'm.
partial judges, be safer means Of ad
justment than the greed Of capital on tho
one hand and the hatred and intolerance
Of labor on the other?
The Detroit times., 1916-08-22

Few men have will power enough
70 do the things they don't want to
do and don't have 10, but should do.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-22
HEAL

n you would keep IN health build
your house 20 keep out heat.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-22

Health Questions AnGWered.
J o. B.J'How can prevent heat
rash on nay babyT
Dust heT With ialoum pswder.tF1
or fhyss aiHses sa-day.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-22
from Another Point OF VeD
By c. T. S.

Thou Shalt Not stesl-Thoushts, Sentiments,
Money Nor Wives, for Law Les East ard Honor
West Of the courtry's 5s Dvde-5etehs
Jtney.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-13

want to express little appreciation Of
the man Robinson. u He is good business
man, a good salesman, very active, easy to
reach, and though younger than the average
man at the head of business he has the
sagacity of men much older.
Since he has taken hold of our line in
Detroit he has increased our sales in the
home territory just 5000 over the same
period of year ago.
This is a record to be proud Of and SO in
the opening of his new establishment wish
to call your attention to that record, and to
express the hope that the people Of Detroit
are finding him as pleasant to do business
with as we have at the Chalmers plant