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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15
1T CAN'T BE DONE.
BY DR.. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915. by Frank Crane)

If you're looking about for something
to do, something big, something that will
bring you fame and money, find some-
thing that can't be done and do it.
Whoever is at work that can be done
is not indispensable. If he quits, seven
others are in line to take his job.
But the man who can do what can't
be done is not to be dispensed with. The
business cannot get along without him.
Advertise for applicants for job in
your store at ten dollars week, job
any industrious person can hold, and
next morning the street will be black
with the crowd of seekers.
Advertise for a man who will tell YOU
In day how to increase your net profits
or decrease your expenses ten per cent,
and all you will need at your door is q
policeman to handle the cranks.
Particularly in the higher realm of
endeavor, in the domain of thought and
OF morals. it is the impossible that is
essential, dominant, needed.
Conscience always points to what is
beyond our capacity.
Reason invariably demonstrates that
what should be done is the impractical.
The world progresses only as mankind
does what can't be done.
The eight-hour day, says Mr.. Forbes,
was socialistic, anarchistic, and absurd
when first advocated Nothing could be
more impossible. Still, it lay on the con-
science of the humane employer as well
as upon the desire of the worker; and it
was realized, and without any tremen-
dous upheaval of the industries con-
cerned.
1t was once said that seven-day work
could not be done away with in the steel
industry. The nature of the business
demanded continuous labor. Give steel
workers a Sabbath rest? 1t can't be
done. Yet it was done Today not five
per cent of the United States Steel Com
rany's employees work seven days week.
Against every demand of humanity it
has been objected, 1T can't be done"
You can't treat prisoners like human
beings, they said, and for centuries the
vile birds Of horror and cruelty befouled
every penitentiary. Today militant re-
formers are doing the impossible, and
the cursed ramparts of inhumanity are
crumbling.
Men could not spread religion without
quarrelings, torture, force. But it is be-
ing done.
Plaques could not be prevented, the ig-
norant common people could not be edu-
Gated, little children could not be spared
from stunning labor, sweatshops could
not be abolished, corporal punishment
and trial by torture could not be brought
to pass, slavery, duelling, and gladiator
ial games could not be abated. AT some
time or another practical men held all
these things impossible.
And now they sagely tell us that war
cannot be evaded; nations must have
war; to expect to abolish war is ideal,
fanatical. theoretical, impossible.
Very well. If it's impossible, let's do it.
TIME LOST IN STRIKES.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15

mems compensation laws. which
compelled the employer to shoulder
the expense OF injuries 10 employees
regardless Of the fault OF either
party.
These laws forced the employer in
selfdefense. not only 10 provide ade.
quate medical and surgical treat
ment for employees injured in his es-
Enlistment, but also to exert all
reasonable effort for the prevention
Of future accidents and for the elm.
ination of working conditions that
might prove harmful TO the health
Of his employees.
Aside from looking after the
health % the individual employees,
the physician in industry also rem.
ders service by bringing 10 light
those general conditions OF employ
ment that may adversely affect the
health and comfort OF all workmen
In common.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15
From Another Point OF NeD
By c. T. s.

We dare say that Rochester minister
was never called as he has been since ne |
left with that borrowed money.
Formerly it was Clyde W. Buzzell, D.
D.
Now it is Clyde w. Buzzell, l. o. L.
William Howard Taft's Detroit speech
rapping agitators suggests that William
Howard Taft hasn't forgotten what agi-
tators did to William Howard Taft.
True. as the speaker before the Sales
manship club said, voice is big factor
in selling. That is TO say, enough Of it.
Sweet note: 1t is planned TO estab-
lish candy day for the whole United
States.
we were rather struck by each other the
first time we ever met"
"So2"
Eyes; our automobiles collided"
We have the man on a city Job who set
| fire TO sewer gas, while at work, with
sparks from his chisel, but having
watched some Of these city jobs we have
to conclude that the freless chisler is
greatly in the majority.
4
The Mssus-tat the phone) Marie.
| I am sorry. but John never said word
about it. That's just like John. you know.
He's the most forgetful man you ever saw.
John-ASnin, sniff
The Missus-well, what are you shifting
at?
john think. my dear, smell the pota-
toes burning.
Gasoline is still considerable OF drain
on baby's bank at 20 the gal. Now 10
cents the two qts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15
Oberlin Trains Teachers.

omIttlrg some unclassified alum.
aae--women who have no profess.
sion--mofe than 50 per cent OF all
the graduates OF the academic De.
partment of Oberlin are teachers.
From a total Of 1852 men. 1872, or
nearly % per cent, are teachers.
OF the women. $50, orr~ef n total
Of 95i, classed in any profession
have taught.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15

has population of over 12,o0OOO0 with
the fact that over half million square
miles of dry territory has population
of only 4,235,945
II prints a map showing that the one
hundred miles of thickly populated wet
territory takes in a part OF New York
state. a part of Pennsylvania, part OF
New Jersey and part of Connecticut.
Then follow more comparisons.
Eight dry states and eight wet states
are selected to show that greater
amount of illiteracy exists in dry terri
tory than in wet territory.
But neither New York state. Pennsyl-
vania. New Jersey nor Connecticut is Sc
lected for THAT comparison of wet and
dry territory.
Eight dry and eight wet states are
taken TO show that there is greater
amount Of pauperism in dry territory
than in wet territory, but neither New
York state. Pennsylvania. New Jersey
nor Connecticut is selected for THAT
comparison.
Eight dry and eight wet states are
taken to show that there are more iief.iS-
oners serving sentences in penal inStltu-
tons in dry territory than in wet terri
tory. but neither New York state, Penn
sylvania, New Jersey nor Connecticut Is
selected for THAT comparison.
Eight dry and eight wet states are
taken to show there is greater amount
of insanity in dry than in wet territory.
but neither New York state, Pennsyl-
vania. New Jersey, nor Connecticut is Sc
lected for THAT comparison.
Figures are not convincing always;
particularly when under the influence of
alcohol.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15

-Four rifles are said 10 be neces-
gary for perfectly equipping the
man in Tho trenches. one at hand,
second for use when the first
grows too hot. third In reserve for
accidents and A fourth in the re.
pair shop. The informant neglects.
however. 70 say which of the armies
- thus supplied.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15

The book is a most incomplete work.
1t does NOT answer the great big ques-
ton for wives who appear in our police
courts with eyes blackened by the fists
of husbands made brutes by whisky.
1t does NOT answer the great big
question of child slavers forced into the
shops and mills to supply the food and
clothing represented by the money
drunken fathers spend over the bar.
1t does NOT answer the great big
question of industrial accidents, the ma
jority of which take place after the noon
hour and in the factories which have sa-
looms in their vicinity.
1t does NOT answer the great big
question of insanitary tenements and fire
traps.
1t does NOT answer the great big
question of weakened bodies and weaken
ed Americans.
1t does NOT answer the great big
question confronting the man who has
lost his place through drink
1t does NOT answer the great big
question of ALCOHOL.
II does NOT answer our purpose
II WILL answer the purpose of the
which, by carrying liquor adj
vertising. identifies itself with the sales
Of the iniquitous traffic and
qualities for a membership in the bar
tenders union, and which has to defend
the traffic or lose the advertising.
Yes, there ARE newspapers Of the
kind
All will greatly appreciate the little
book Of reminders in defense of John
Barleycorn.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15
BANS THE as. D."

The Minneapolis postmaster has changed the
letters - d." on special delivery letters to
code MINERAL the reason being petition from
the messengers which reads as follows: THE
s. d. brings forth embarrassing questions from
people who want TO know what the initials
stand for They guess South Dakota, Sick Dog
Slow Delivery Sewer Department and Some
Devil is enough TO make special delivery
saw darn"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15

ployment OF A ply
stefan In an indus
trial establish
meHt was usually
considered an eyi'
dence OF a benevo-
lent attitude on
the part of the
employer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15
"a Book of Ready Answers
For Booze Papers Fails to
Answer Some Questions!


It must be that the publication depart
ment of the National Wholesale Liquor
Dealers Association of America is lit
tie lax in keeping its mailing list revised.
Otherwise, We feel that We would not
have received a copy of "The Anti-Pro-
hibition Manual" for 1916 the title page
Of which says:
Specially prepared as a handy refer
ence book for the editorial, city or tele-
graph desk"
And the introduction to which says
further:
ssThese pages were compiled with but
one purpose in view.
80 They are intended to furnish a quick
md easy means of answering arguments
offered in support of prohibition.
within these pages may be found the
tmswer to practically every argument
pfesented to date by the Anti-Saloon
League or other prohibition forces"
IA The book does not make the claim that
xhese answers are sufficient answers;
simply that they are "quick" and easy"
But several answers are missing.
II says that zone hundred miles of wet
territory has a population of over H.
COO,O O0," and that "over half million
miles Of dry territory has population
~ only 4,235, 945."
This parallel does NOT answer the pro-
AIhition claim that the solution of the
alcoholic problem lies in national prohi-
tjtion.
Neither does it bring back to life the
;petroit pedestrian killed recently in a
1afety zone by an automobile driver who
iGas drunk.
Neither does it restore to his wife and
child the husband and father who was
6ent to state prison for the killing while
DRUNK.
The book says that under national
pgOhibition the government would recog-
nike the right of the individual to oper-
ate his own still, and the mountaineer
could distill his corn without interfer-
1nce."
This looks more like an answer to the
Mt claim that prohibition is trespass
"a personal liberty.
Certainly no answer is contained here
to the question of how to undo the act
a the Highland Park man in whose
pocket they found half emptied whis-
" flask after he had killed his wife.
The fate of this poor woman hardly
bears out the claim made by the book
that the use of alcoholic liquors is pro-
! ductive of longer life.
The book says that prohibition means
that money invested in the liquor bust
ness must go elsewhere.
That is correct. 1t must go elsewhere
md WILL-for homes, for food, for
< clothing, for shoes.
s The book says Jess Willard is not il
favor Of prohibition.
Jess made fortune, which is GROWN.
4 every day. by whipping Jack Johnson
whose strength and whose cunnin,
v BOOZE HAD Slapped.
M The book says that Hobson, afte
hiking the Merrimac, demanded whisk,
W. s'khese men who have been so long il
Mator."
4 hardly answers the prohibition
HIT the country suffers iron
W1eor h not good for one
= ~ much whisky.
3 lo hook h very incorporate in the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15
The Daily Reminder
roDAY.s ANNIVERSARIES

isi6--A committee OF the British
mouse or commons recommended the
hles from the Parthenon i'm Athens
lSSs--Philip II. Armour, pioneer of
she Chiohag9 paeking industry. born
~ St9. Sorsidgsssa ~ T. Died In Chi
lStl-Iucatan promulgated a con-
stitution and declared its absolute
Independence OF Mexico.
ls4s-Count de Las Casus. the com
RAMON ~ Napoleon at 81. Helena.
died at passy.
islg-rhe .Austrians took the city
lS55--Gen. Canrobert resigned com
mand Of the French forces in the Cri-
mea
Federais under Grant and
gagged IN battle at Champion Hills
near Jackson Miss
lss6--Congress authorized the coin
age Of the fve-ccnt tnickeb pieces
1871 -btstruction By Commune 90
the Ntndome column erected By Ma
poleon !. in Paris.
lN9i-The supreme council Of the
United order OF TTainmen met IN Chi
cage 60 consider the railroad strike
in the northwest.
lSgS-Prlnce Henry OF Prussia
rived at Pcking on visit To tho
Emperor of China.
isss-pr Edward Everett, Hale re-
AZ years service.
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY IN THE
WAR
Russians forced TO retire 20 San
and from Carpatpian passes.
Italy said 10 have army OF l.foc.O00
men armed and modified
Frittsh broke German lines, max
ing notable progress north or lie
Bassve,
swedish steamer Bto-rn laden with
food and ore. seized by the Germans
Russian Black sea heet reported
10 have destroyed four steamers ana
% sailing craft
Levi 4 Morton. former vice-presi.
dent OF the United states, born At
Choreham. VI. 81 years ago today
Robert : Wesley. former governor
OF South Dakota, born near Oshkosh.
WIS, - years ago today.
SIR John Hare. celebrated english
actor and manager born in Nork@hit"
- years ago today.
Mediil Mccormick. Chicago news
paper publisher and former frocres-
sivs party leader. born IN Chicago ~
years ago to-day
Mrs la sale =. Pickett. widow %
Gen. George T. Pickett. the famous
Confederate commander. born al
Chuckntuck. Va. IS years ago today.
cyrus Hall Mccormick. head ~ the
international Harvester Co. born IN
Washington. u. -. 81 years aSu to-
day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15

Alto, agcd three, stood watching
her mother baking pancakes. After
a few rroments' silent observation
che said: That's easy; put on
back turn on stomach, then eat"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15

Do you know that malaria.spread-
ing mosquitoes breed in discarded
TIN cans that catch and hold rain
water?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15
The Keep Well Column
M. DIS IN INDUSTRY

In the early history Of medical
work In industry. the regular en-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15

- nook 4 very incorporate in the
- Surss.
VI have said, II compares the fact
- hnndrsd miles q vet territory
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Winchester Man Dead and Two Othcrs
Injured

Winchester. Va, July 22--Henry
%oonan aged about forty-fve years, a
Winchester horeeman, died yesterday
In Memorial Hospital from injuries re-
ceived when he WAC hurled headlong
from an automobile near Middletown.
twelve miles eouth OF Winchester. on
Shenandoah Valley Pike. He never
regained consci ousne ss.
Clark pifer. who was driving the
car, Is said to have been going at
rapid speed. when the machine struck
stone or rut. upset turning com
pletely ever and Fighting itself In the
road Pliers skull was fractured and
he also suffered numerous cuts and
bruises. He has a fighting chance to
recover
James 9, Baker. another occupant
escaped with minor bruises and severe
nervous shock.
%oonan was a son OF the late Bar
tfainmeW Eodnsn and leaves his
mother. Mrs Belle Noonan, and four
William NJ. John r. and J.
Mack Nodnau Winchester, and Mar
lin Noonan. Norfolk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23

said George H. Jocsiyn, a distiiler.
who came here from Barton County,
in announcing that he had given up
the idea of starting distillery hero.
Jocelyn came here In Nav and bought
land near town for a distillery site,
but as SOON 81 the community learned
what he had come for. meetings were
held to protest. A committee of 200
called on Jocelyn and notified him
they would oppose his business in
every way possible. Sentiment was
so strong that insurance companies
declined to insure the distilIery. Joce-
lyn agreed to sell back the land he
bought II he could get within 800
an acre of what he paid for it, That
offer was accepted. and the deal was
completed this week. Jocelyn is
moving his effects to Kansas City
until he can decide on another loca-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23

out that this "a the wet suason.
THE Held We pitched our camp in
vas covered with small trees and
cactus The Mcxicans cut the cac-
tbs down and piled them all over
the field Later the thorns were
burnt off with torches and fed to
cattle. as they make the very best
kind Of fodder. 1t is very hot here,
and It seems 20 be getting more so. but
we do not object TO the weather as
long as we do not have to stir
around much.
Population largely Mexican.
brownsville has about 10000 peo-
pie only about 1000 of which are
Americans and 1t seems good 10 see
an American IN the town. have
been TO the city twice since I have
been here. and have only seen one
American woman since Sunday. SO
you can see how few Americans are
around here. We never go to town
unless there are at least four In the
crowd II seems like n foreign coun-
try as you hardly over hear anyone
speaking English but the soldiers.
and there aru about 600 stationed
around here And some soldiers
they are, too
we are not bothered by visitors
here. as they % not allow anyone in
Nltlzen's clothes In camp but news
paner correspondents and the Mexi-
cans who are carting away the Gao
tus Prnirie dogs play about all day.
and tho terra pins come around and
s"e rs at all hours. There are a few
snakes on the outskirts or the camp
LIN the bushes. and there are ants hera
one inch long. both red and black
The red ants have wings, and the
mosquitoes grow as big as house
/ flies. but oven at that wa are very
much at home here now. having made
friends out OF everything, which IN
| the only way to live in this country"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
FOREIGN wARSHIP FIRES
ACROSS SHIPS BOW

Norfolk. Va. July ga foreign
warship cruising m tho Virginia
NApes today fired shot ncrosa the
Dow OF an outgoing merchantmen
which IL was impossible 10 Identify.
The cruisers which for the last few
days have been becoming very ac-
nv owing 70 tho possibility Of an
a1arfy sailing by the German subrnH
R1ne Deutschland have kept such "a
close watch on steamers that several
I've taken IInna1IRf s-6ursEE tto avoid
Aolay. Such was the case today with
f&A steamer fired AZ was far Off the
usual course. The weather was VERY
Mick and rain WINS failing. The
t0Werberation ~ the shot brought
t&oid<nts of Virginia Beach to the
1oors OF their cottages
Tho steamer stopped. hut later
lInnt on her way
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
RICHMOND BOY TELLS
Of BROWNSVILLE CAMP
Life On Border Has It's Compcnsa-
tons, Oven If 1t is 10
Hot Spot.
LIKE A FOREIGN COUNTRY
Population of Border Town Is largely
Mexican, but They Seem Friendly
5000 Soldiers Therc--Burn Thorns
of Cactus and Feed 10 Cattle.

Contentment runs all through a
better received here by the parents OF
Mack" Parker. or 609 North Tenth
street. and in which he tells of tho
life at the camp AT Brownsville, Texas.
and describes the country, and the
people. which he says are mostly
MeXicaus. Parker 1a a member OF
the Richmond Grays, commanded by
Major J. Fuimer Bright, and accord
Ing to him. living ON tho border has
ita corporations. after all. His let
ter ia as follows:
Just a few lines to let YOU know
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
SEEKING IDENTITY OF
MAN FOUND IN DOCK

Fer the purpose OF discovering the
identity Of the dead man whose body
was taken from the city dock, !. with
90 heId al Bluups' morgue. 1905 East
NaIn Street. for several days Several
persons have called TO view the body,
but none had known. the man. He was
apparently thirty-nve years old. Ave
feet four inches tall and weighed 40
pounds The only article in the pock
cts Of his dark suit OF clothes was a
ralr Of callipers He wore a light blue
linen shirt and new pair of black
lace shoes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
MANY NEW SCHOOLS GO
UP IN PAGE COUNTY

large number a%aS ta4ssssssst .Heassm2j
buildings are being erected In pages
County, according to Inspector j. III
Binford. who has just returned fromt
trip through the county.
Three districts in the county havaS
voted an aggregate of $4,000 worth
of bonds for new schools. The town
of Shenandoah is building new high
school that will cost approximately
$40, 900. Stanley is erecting a s10,000s
brick structure, while another rural
district is making plans to construed
a school at a cost of $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
DnAn|hE TO MAKE
Dash FOR LIBERTY
m1srnlMnd May SLIP Out of Baiti-
moro Harhor This Morning Or
Tonight
rrrEv EXPECTED TOMORROW
nsnr Has II That Two Trans
q Atlantic Submarines Are Rushing
- Rescue and May Engage Encrny's
4 Gh1ps,
Rv DAMON RUNYoN.

Baltimore. July 22-Outside The
hand locked hole where that i!tte
snAritirne mouse. the Deutschland, IS
hidden there is now n swarm OF the
treat ocean cats Of TIE allies. waiting
I FOR the green nose OF the German
rndersea packet TO come pok'ng up
through the Capes The Ientsc hlana,
however. stiN remains safe ana 81 1s
IN its nest Of 1-cathey-heaten osa
freight barges OF Locust Point But
the moment Of the expected dash IS
close nj hand. A few minutes be-
fore the doors OF the United states
Custom House closed this afternoon
the clearance papers for the 1pFl'scl-
lard were fled This - an spp.'ea-
tion for perm iss!on to sail. u n2ea
the undersea boat is ell loade| ar"
ready.
The vessel may not leave u1tj' tAs
clearance ia actually granted Up -
late tonight il could not he learned
whether that had been done. "1-
liam T. Ryan, collector q tho port
has gone away on q weekend pleasure
tr;p. and no one else seems 10 have
definite information on the F4uJt sv
II ss stated that IL would De poSs 'ie
sor the Deutschland 10 secure clear
ance by special arrange ments win
rnsnoms offfC ais, IN which event neg
clearing would not be known Tor sew
oral hours after e was granted, Col
IectoF INysH -. .rsatas the
- e1 ''~i..1 - .,.essaI mat might
same as any 80
Apply loF t.ea'' ''t'1 -. .1,+ +1ei
IT ls admNtea' h""'N .t,t.i
chcials VINO hth4ie H'8'st, -.
kind had been gwen Sper,ai
tons which ~n4-a PIN
clear any ship aitof t"7 $3.50
when circumstance fltene -.
There is belief IN many cum
that the undersea trader VIII 7+il' "@'F
either early IN the moThlHE or ''."g'
row night. ana that she ".' 'Ieel -
Bremen, her sister boat az - CPS
There Il a rumor aroHha i1t".' -
today n the eject that the i'ta' ISL
land has delayed starting necauH" a
third submarine Is on htF way nFIe
and that something mas happened ~
Il at sea
One said to BE Destroyed
Another form Of this particular fu-
Il NOR Is that an uadefsea poat known
as the America, put out BEFORE THO
Deutschland and was destroyed nj sea
by warshsps OF the aliie2
It is generally believed here, how
ever that the real cause q the delay
has been changes in tho machinery
Of the submarine sea traaef. Ne"
piping of material 70 resist 0orroAnn
was made here and put aboard the
Deutschland. This TOOK CONSIDERABLE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23

reckIessiy driving his automobile,
Chamberlain car crashed into q
loaded wagon owned by John Al
Clarke Thursday morning on the
Nine-Mile Road, causing damages IA
the extent of $3.50, 1t Ia claimed bvs
Mr.. Clarke. Justice Hardy required
a bond of s25 from Mr.. Chamberlain
to cover the possible cost, pending "a
suit by Mr.. Clarke.