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The Detroit times., 1916-02-21

None Of her people has been known
to be . leper.
There are q good maay uDoro|
lepers In America than one nay oup.
pose. You may sit beside them n
the subway or Jostle them on the
streets OF New York. for the hoard
of health does not isolate cases hf
ieprosy until the third or last stage.
THE government has cured $4,000
lepers in the Philippines with chaul-
moogra oil. We are using this In
Magellen's case.
The average layman does not
know that the germs OF leprosy and
OF tuberculosis look SO much alike.
II Is probable a man who mad never
seen a leprosy germ would pro-
nounce II q tuberculosis bacillus."-
All the while the superintendent
was talking so technically OF germs
! saw that little, wistful smile. IL
haunted me all the way back to
New York.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-21
SPECIAL CLASS
IS GIVEN TEST
Advantage of Plan for Gram.
mar Pupils Seen-COnges-
tiOn Relieved

A class for students in the gram
mar school who are able to take
higher work than is usually given
10 those who have not graduated
from grammar school is now we'll
under way In .he Thirkell and one
or two ether schools of tho city.
The students In the Thirkell are
from the Doty, McGraw. Estabrook,
Marr and Thirkell schools with Miss
Laura Carson is their teacher. Prin-
cipal f. w. Latham. of the school Is
in charge of The class and teaches
some Of the subjects.
In addition 10 the regular course
for the seventh and eighth grades,
first year high school Latin, alge-
bra and English are taught. Three
semesters of the high school work
here Is considered the equivalent of
one year at one OF the high schools,
because of the immaturity of the
pupils. The average age of stu
dents is about IL years
While the feature Of saving time
is not ioSt Slgut Ol. SAID fTlnClpal
Latham. "it should be strongly en-
phasized that this Is not the pri-
mary purpose OF the work. On the
other hand we are trying to enable
those students TO acquire proper
habits and ideals OF work In the
high schools they should be ready
10 select additional courses so that
they will finish with n broader edu-
cation Than the child for whom the
usual school work is large enough
undertaking"
The pre- eparatory classes were es-
tablished TO give pupils who are
capable both mentally aEd physical
ly a chance 10 do more extensive
work than the regular course OF
study provides. Leading educators
everywhere arc convinced that there
is u great deal OF waste in educa.
tion, both In Subject.mstter and in
time.
Ii Is believed that tie new sys-
tenn eventually vii, increase greatly
The Detroit times., 1916-02-21
CAUSED BY THIN BLOOD

Many people think they have Kid
ney trouble because they have back.
ache but more backache Is caused
by overstrained and undernourfshed
muscles than by anything else. In
slch cases the blood needs building
up.
Many rheumatic people suner
pains that could be avoided by build
inx up the blood. When rheuma ism
IS associated with thin blood the
rheumatism cannot be cureI 10 stay
cured until the blood Is built UP.
pr Williams Pink itils build UP
the blood and sufferers from back
ache would do well to try this treat
ment before giving way To worry
over n fancied organic disease. Rest
and the tonic treatment with DR..
Williams Pink Pills will correct
most forms OF backache. even rheu'
matte.
For people who work too hard or
dance too much and sleep too little.
better habits and course OF treat.
ment with Dr. Williams Pink Pills
are all that Is needed to drive away
the pains and aches that are warn
ings of a coming breakdown.
Two books. Building Up the
Blood" and Nervous Disorders" will
be sent free, II you are interested. by
the Dr. Williams Medicine CO..
schenectady. N. Y. You can get DR..
Williams Pink Pills ut the nearest
drug store or by mail. postpaid. on
receipt OF price. so cents per box;
>stx boxes. $3.50,
The Detroit times., 1916-02-21

have gone through had the opening
been plenty big enough That is be-
cause Reddy Is naturally suspicious.
But Reddy knew just what that
little fence meant. He had seen
Just such little fences before. He
knew that terrible things happened
to those who tried to get through
those little openings. He knew, be-
cause he had seen them. So as he
trotted along and carefully looked
al each little opening he wondered
n any one would be careless enough
to try TO go through one.
"If they do and get into trouble IL
will serve them right. Any one
ought TO know that this little fence
was made by man or boy and
that II is for no good purpose. I
wonder II Farmer Browns Boy built
II. Any way. I think I'll happen
along this way early tomorrow
morning. I'm sure | don't wish any
one to get into this kind of trouble,
but II any one does. their misfortune
may be my good fortune"
With is Reddy hoped over the
little brush fence and went on his
way.
Next story: Mrs. Grouse In
Dreadful Trouble.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-21
GlENORA ROGERS

the number Of students who attend
high school on graduating from the
grammar school. These special stu
dents, with practically no extra
work. will be able to enter high
school with almost full years
credit. This should appeal to n
great many of the students and
many Hho may have had no inten-
tion of taking course in high
school will do SO when they find
they have already completed a
year's work Of tho course The sys-
tenn will also relieve congestion in
some OF the classes small degree.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-21
FINDS WIFE
DEAD, A SUICIDE

When Albert Rodkey, of No. +92
Fifth.st.. returned home about mid
night, Sunday, he found his wife.
Anna, lying dead on the bed with
a handkerchief, saturated with poi
son. spread over her face. Coroner
Burgess was summoned and pro-
nounced the case suicide.
Rodkey declared he could assign
no reason for his vfe's action. She
returned home from the Tabernacle
Methodist church evening service,
neighbors said. and was not seen
after entering her home. She Was
IS years old. The body was taken
TO the county morgue. No inquest
viii be held. the coroner says.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-21
City News in Brief

.With talk Of police graft snd . For
sythe revival On NJ the same tine
I don't know how HiEhland Park
can continue calling itself a village
citizen OF North Detroit.
"IlsAt shoes Asve pst the sandal
rubber ont sf bvsa.ess." .sse .
last year three-fourths Of the rub
bers sold were sandals. this year
three -fourths are storm rubbers
It's a good year for the rubber man.
The annual banquet Of the Etghte
Ward RepUkllcan club will be held
In the Hotel Griswold. Feb; 70. AZ
Frazer. James o. Murhn. Jud9e
Codd. sheriff Oakman and County
Clerk Farrell will be among those
who Will speak.
A new course In public sDeaklug viii
:s.n,ns =. ~; Win Il rhSms: 6 T. e. H. sISs si.cH
practicing Detroit attorney. for
merly Instructor IN cratory In the
University OF Michigan. a. instruc.
sSr sa; S The VIII Ss hsIS ;1Sm Tg'
o'clock. for IL weeks.
The Americas FeAerstios sf Labor
Will be asked - attempt e ferce
the wabash road TO aorogate ~
agreement with the Brotherhood -
III, "
Il locked out s5 union switchmsn In
the Detroit yards. This abatement
was made. sunday night. by g. =.
Heberling. president Of thc.Switch-
mass meeting in Machinists hall
Judge Jefrries also addressed the
meeting.
"netvott may he usduly pfospepeuss
nut She shows none 81 tho ear.
marks Of the newly rich" observei
A nF IA tax ~
here on a visit. He stood In the
upper gallery OF the art museum
watching the crowds looking over
the Albright collection Of paintings.
art has more than doubled In the
last few years. but that Boston
should allow that Detroit was In
telligently critical; and minus the
newly rich. was something still more
gratifying
william 4. MaedougaIl. for seven
years ,. ". a. \. missionary In
India at Jubblespore. told the men
n the big Sunday afternoon meet
ing OF the association that there
was little truth in the reports Of
the many uprisings in India OF the
native tribes. While there are up
rlsings they are inconsequential.
for the most part. he said. Monday
evening Miss Sidney Book. OF the
Neighborhood house. viii give an
address on The Genesis Of the so
cial settlement Wora," in the Y. ".
& \. auditorium AT 715 o'clock.
The Rev. w ". Wray Boyle Will
also speak Monday evening in the
board room on Cardinal Newman
religious leader"
u was a crowded Fsrt-st. car. The
bnby might have been one OF Jess
Wlllard's progeny. but the mother
was young and frail, II was late
sunday afternoon. and the baby
put up "A wild protest against the
transportation facilities. and Kick
cd against life in general. He wept
and walled. and the little mother
struggled TO quiet him 10 no avail
Then "a young man gradually moved
up In the crowded aisle till he
stood beside the distracted mother
The baby caught glimpse OF him
and suhsided in a whimperng sigh
The young man wiggled the fore
finger of his big gloved hand. and
the baby smiled bit through his
tears The mother looked up IN
wonder The young man put out
hands. and the baby put out his
arms 30 be taken. Have you any
babies" queried tn" mother hest
tatingly. The young man blushcd
NO. I'm the Oldest In family ci
thirteen.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-21
GIRL LEPER'S SMILE
LICHTSUPFIGHTTO
PROLONG HER LIFE!

radiator between the two windows.
slight form whose face was bur
led In a book.
"Magellen. I have brought a friend
of mine to see you,' said Supt. Nc
Donough.
Instantly the girl arose and smil.
ed--yes. with full knowledge Of her
condition she could still smile. The
ravages of her disease had begun
10 show In her face, which quickly
settled back into a wistful question.
ing.
What are you readingT" I asked.
"A romantic novel. all about kings
and conspiracies."
"Do you read your Bible?" asked
the superintendent. do you like to
read it,"
Yes, read q chapter every night
but I like to read about life as 1t Is
lived today. | want to live"
The pathos Of it--a lump rose in
my throat.
Play something FOR US, Magellen,
said the nurse. The girl went TO the
riano-for her room Is fitted with
bookcases, a player piano and other
comforts. First she played a hymn.
then some ragtime. Her poor little
hands have already begun TO grow
shapeless. but she can finger the
piano keys.
You have been here two weeks
today, Magellen." the superlnten-
dent remarked.
There was a little catch In her
voice as she said. under her breath:
at seems like two years"
There are 100000 lepers in the
world" said Supt. McDonough. as
he went back to his once And
never was one born In America. Ma.
gellen was born in the West Indies.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-21
TO RE0RCAN|zE
ARMY AiRMEN
BY UNITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.--A new
method OF organizing the army's air
force and OF enlarging and improv-
ing 1t to something like the stand
ards of European armies will he
to congress. individ.
ual members OF military committees
are convinced that, whether the
charges OF Senator Robinson are
provable or not the United States
has done too little with aeronautlcs.
This nation once led In areonau-
tics and we might have been ahead
OF all others in military flying" said
one member today. But We have
let our advantage slip until We
we'll We may have as efficient a
corps as Serbia had"
Never has this branch of the army
been given more than s250.000 or
100000 year From four TO 10
times this much is needed. army Of
ficers have informed the commit
tees, IL the proper amount OF ex-
perimentation with new machines
and training of an adequate force
10 fly them are to be undertaken.
As a result of this determination
10 build up an air feet, 1t is prob
able the cavalry will receive some
what less attention. Army men and
committee members believe that
aircraft have largely superseded
cavalry as effective scouts.
Before the senate military affairs
committee, Senator Robinson today
renewed his charges against Lieut..
Col. Reber, head of the aero forces
in the army. Inefficiency, extrava
gance, graft. favoritism and deceit
of his superior officers were alleged
Robinson emphasized his claim tha
the war department had had the In
formation against Reber which h,
now has for several months. bu
had been interested in covering VI
matters rather than making radica
changes.
Although active head of the army
flying corps. Col. Reber is the only
aviation officer who cannot fly. He
so admitted before the house mill
tary committee at one time.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-21
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME.
Reddy Fox Discovers Something.
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

UtopyriEht. t0t0. by }. q. Ltoyd'.
or all Gods creatures. great ana
Who have q part m lifca great
plan,
ris sad indeed to often 0nd
The meanest of them HIi is man.
If you don't believe this just ask
Peter Rabbit, or any other of the
little people of the Green Forest.
the Green Meadows. the Old Or.
chard, and the Smiling Pool. They
don't just think this Is true--they
know II. OF course this doesn't
mean every human being. because
OF course you and | are trying to
show these little people that We
love them. and in love there can be
no meanness. What II does mean ie
that none OF the little forest ana
meadow people ever do or ever
would think OF doing such mean and
unfair things "a some men and boys
do. And because of what these do
II is hard for the little people to
have faith and trust In the rest OF
us. They feel that they are safer
IL they distrust all men.
II ls too bad that IL Is 40. but II
IL so, and II Is not to be wondered
at that the little people feel this
way. There, for instance, was what
Reddy Fox discovered. He was
trotting along through the Green
Forest, his sharp eyes watching out
for a breakfast. In the snow were
many little paths made by Peter
Rabbit, Mrs. Grouse, and others.
Reddy took sharp note of each.
Sometimes he followed one In the
hope that he would surprise some
one. He was doing this very thing
when he came 10 a little fence made
OF brush. The little path, which
happened to be one OF Peter Rab-
mlt's led right through this little
fence. for an opening just the width
Of the little path had been left by
whoever had built the little fence.
whoever had built the little fence.
Reddy stopped. He sat down and
studied the little fence with very
cunning and knowing air. He could
see the little fence stretching for
some distance among the trees.
"Ha." said Reddy, and trotted
along beside the little brush fence.
Every little while he came TO
little opening. There WAS always
one where the fence crossed a path.
It was just as II whoever had made
that little fence had been thought.
full enough OF those who might use
the little paths to leave a place for
them to go through instead OF put
ting them to the trouble OF jumping
over the fence. Not that 1t was
much OF a jump. Reddy could leap
over IL without half trying. go
could Peter Rabbit for that matter
But most people will do the easiest
thing. and whoever had built that
fence knew that any one coming
along one OF those little paths would
go through the little opening II they
we're small enough to do so. Reddy
Fox wasn't. But Reddy wouldn't
The Detroit times., 1916-02-21

Tses1ay. FEB. ~. being WsshinGtoH's
narthaay, and = legal holiday. the
Detroit banks will not be open for
business on that day.
Miss Della Haserty. visiisi.t. and
Hesry J. Dotterwetch. pianist, win
OF entertainments In the Y. NJ. C.
A. Wednesday. at 8 o'clock.
John Grtnsky. 10 years old. No. Is7
laneeld-ave. east. was struck under
the left eye by a bullet from an air
yesr. year. H1' old. No. .si rTss rors.taSs' s east.
Saturday afternoon. The shooting
was accidental. but the gun was
added to the police collection OF
connscatet weapons
porstlon end yersencl income tag
reports without penalty. According
TO Revenue Collector James J..
Brady there are thousands OF re-
lions are that the number OF de-
lnquents will be unusually large
this year. Agent r. Ii; Love VIII
have charge OF 2 special force that
will look up delinquents.
Mrs. Mary l.: Smith. mother Of Rss.
the First and Old Detroit National
bank. died In the home OF her son.
No. 9s Englewooo ave-, saturday
evening at the age Of 7s. after an
Joseph A. Vance will conduct the
funeral services Tuesday noon In
the home. Tnterment will be at
Howell. where she was born.
When Alex sandsw, SslIed as the
strs..est msn on earth: a.'sssd 3D., |;
vaudeville theater. Sunday night.
Detectives Piles and Bandemer ar.
rested him on n charge of grand
poies sliisny ssndos ssT Ss protsa pD5t wsyns ~ns
ness to return to Fort Wayne. say
ing he merely borrowed some
money there and that there must
be some mistake"
Because Ne had been nned $50 for
withheld by the police. Frank Cos
tello. a Ford Motor company EN-
rloye. No. 32+ Congress-st. east, is
alleged to have sent his victim let
ters demanding $1,000 on pain OF
death. Costello was arrested by
detectives. Saturday, on "A charge
Of extortion. He IL thought 10 he
the author OF numerous Black Hand
letters to Ford employees.
The newsbeys delivered orations on
washtngton and LinccIm In n prize
contest sunday evening In their
weekly meeting in the Newsboys'
association asa hail, No. 10 FIrs,-st.
Feilman. Jake Rubin. Louis Bern
baum. william Bendown and Harry
krauss were winners. The Judges
were A. A. Higginson. Mrs. j.. King
and Mrs. r. ". Meachem. Henry
Hague and Mrs. j. T.. McQuillan
gave musical numbers.
Skating may he soci~ty's new love.
hot Miss T~rpsichorc II holding b~r
own very well. thank you. " the
afternoon crowds in the hotel tea
rooms are any criterion There
was not a table to he had anywhere
Saturday and the floors were swirl
ing masses of gay spring clothes.
fieet-footed debutantes, and the
more decorouslN moving hgures Of
the superannuHted dowagers and
their tired tPl husbands. who had
dropped in for little dance.
Claimant Of q s3J0.000 estate In AIie-
Gheay. Pm, Jos~ph Brtggs, who is
held by the Chicago police and ~
known to the authorities OF many
large cities. IS accused by Milwau-
kee detectives of having swindlNd
the girl to whom ne Was engaged.
Briggs Is - years Old. and when
his apr rchcnsion IN Chicago WIS
made known ana his unusual ca
reer "a a trickster IN dffercnt
cit les brought To iiP.ii. Il was de-
clared 10y the Detroit police that
he was born and raised here.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-21
CHARGED WITH
CAUSING DEATH
HIS NEIGHBOR

Detectives Glinski and Donovan
arrested Isadore Musnicki. q years
old, OF No. 1852 Tarnow'aver sun
day, on "A charge OF homicide. II Is
alleged that Musnicki pushed Steven
sislowski. 80 years old, Of No. 1855
Tarnow.ave.. over second moor
bannister several days ago. and that
Sislowski sustained fatal injuries
from the fall.
Musnicki was arrested following
the occurrence. charged with man
slaughter. aud he was freed on $500
bail Musnicki declares that Sis
iowski came 10 his home intoxicat-
cd and raised a disturbance. He
said he pushed him whea he re-
fused 10 leave the house.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-21
FUEL ECONOMY
is BIG DEMAND
OF AUTO DEALERS

Crowded dealers meeting In all
are reported by Paul Smith, vice
president of .he Chalmers selling di-
vision, who iJ expected in Detroit,
this week.
Gasoline economy was the one
big topic of conversation in all the
meetings" said MI Smith in a let
ter from Memphis. Dealers are de
manding fuel ecoromy above every
other feature in 1915 car. They
are willing to sacrifice excess speed.
and even power, to secure a car that
will show them a low cost of upkeep
TESTS conducted with the Chal
mers Six-S0 models over southern
hills and roads have convinced the
dealers that 4 siX-cylinder car can
combine both speed and power with
remarkable low consumption OF
gasoline. On the showing made by
this model in cross-country runs, We
have signed up several score of new
dealers on this trip alone"
While In Dallas, Mr.. Smith sue
ceeded in arranging a conference be-
tween State Attorney General Loon
ey and a committee OF automobile
dealers. in which important revision
features in the dealers contracts
With motor car concerns, were gone
into. The attorney general recently
filed suit against several automobile
concerns with headquarters in Dal-
las. charging violation of the state
antitrust laws. II is expected that
as result OF the meeting. satisfac-
tory arrangements will be made
without invoking The aid Of the
courts,
The Detroit times., 1916-02-21
Kelly Can't Come Back.

Winfred Kelly. patrolman dis.
missed by Commissioners Gillespie
after he had been brought TO trial
for heating II man was de.
MED reinstatement, Saturday, In a
ruling made by Circuit Judge Per
kins. The court held that the po-
lice department, exercising a state
function. is not subject to municipal
control In such matters, and that
policemen are not protected by the
civil service Law.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-21
MRS. SHAW WINS
100 TO DRY CAUSE

One hundred dry workers we're
added to the roll. Sunday. by the
lectures oi the Rev. Eta Sadler
Shaw. OF Grand Rapids. w. c. T. U.
evangelist, and the Rev. =. Il. Shaw.
who delivered six lectures on tenn.
perance subjects.
Monday evening Mrs. Shaw Will
speak In the Fourteenth-ave, Bap
tist church. Friday evening she
will speak on white slavery VS.. the
American home" in st. Andrews
auditorium. Saturday afternoon, she
will speak on subjects Of interest TO
mothers and teachers, and Saturday
evening on Americas Siamese
twins" In the small place.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-21

CHICAGO, Feb. 2t.-Has Sonny"
Matthews, Chicago school boy, join
ed Charlie Ross and Jimmy Glass
In the Port OF Missing Boys?"
His mother. Mrs. Ernest Mat.
thews. fears he has. Chicago police
are puzzled. The boy has been miss
Ing since Feb. 10.
Belief that sonny Is held for
ransom Is based on letter received
by his parents stating: Mail $3.50
10 No. $50 West Madison-st. Don't
give this to the police. II viii do
no good; II may do harm to the
child" The letter was signed
white"
The kidnapers were not found at
No. $50 West Madlson-st.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-21
Indigestion May Be
Due to Constipation
Neglect Of important Function May
Seriously Impair The
Health

sHPdU sVS
Health
There are many people who be-
Iieve they suffer from indigestion
when their discomfort really Is due
to constipated condition.
Bloat, with its attendant mental
depression, sick-headache, the belch-
ing OF sour stomach gases. etc., are
frequently due to inaction of the
bowels. Relieve the congestion and
the trouble usually disappears. The
use OF cathartics and purgatives
should be avoided, however; these
shock the system unnecessarily and,
at best, their effect Is but temporary.
A mild laxative Is far preferable.
The compound of simple laxative
herbs known as DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin and sold in drug stores for
afty cents bottle. is highly recon.
mended. Mr.. Benz. Bassin, $50 Madi.
son ST., Gary. Ind. thinks DR.. CaId.
wells Syrup Pepsin a wonderful
medicine; for four years he had a
severe case OF indigestion and con-
stipation before trying DR.. CaId-
wells Syrup Pepsin, which he is glad
to recommend to all who suffer with
stomach and bowel trouble.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-21
SUPPOSED AUTO
VICTIM DEAD

Coroner Burgess will hold an in
quest into the death OF John Logan.
35 years old. who staggered into a
saloon at No. GIL Chene.st., Satur-
day evening. and said he had been
struck by an automobile. He was
not seen again until his body was
found in barn in the rear OF No.
ie7 Mack.avc Sunday morning
When h, went into tho saloon he
talked nationally, witnesses told the
coroner. and bump on the head
appeared TO be the extent OF his in
juries The body is in the county
morgue.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-21

"Sonny's" mother has appealed TO
people throughout the country to
aid In search. His description:
Age. nine; height, four feet two
Inches; weight, 65 pounds; color
ing, rosy cheeks. blue eyes. olive
skin, dark hair; clothing, gray skat-
Ing cap. brown mackinaw. gray trou-
sers. black stockings and laced
shoes.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-21
SHOOTS SELF4
TIMES, ASKS FOR
PINCH OF SNUFF

In an attempt to die, Anthony
Kominsky, GA years old. shot him.
self FIVE times. at his hume, No. sSs
Piquette-ave., Sunday, In spite Of the
interruptions of his son.in-Ie Z. Aft
er four shots we're fred into his
left side, Kominsky paused to ask
for pinch of snufY. He then sent
a bullet through his left wrist. He
was taken TO the city hospital,
where he is said to have a chance
for recovery.