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The Detroit times., 1916-06-28

The problem OF diabetes-that
dread disease which yearly takes
toll OF so many lives-is nowadays
being attacked vigorously by many
investigators. II has not been fully
solved. but some important facts
have been brought 10 light.
Not least important Is the diseov'
cry 10 which / have already alluded
elsewhere, that In number OF
cases weakness OF emotional con-
troll is a potent factor In bringing on
diabetes.
To be sure. there still are certain
authorities who deny that there Is
such thing as emotionally caused
diabetes. But evidence 10 weaken
the force Of their denial is constant.
~ forthcoming.
Thus. in a recent issue OF An ltal-
ian medical Journal, the Riforma
Medica, DR. T. Silvestri reports sew
eral cases OF diabetes which Ger
talnly seem TO have been caused by
an excessive emotionality. acting
probably by rousing into baneful &C
tivity a latent tendency 20 this form
OF disease.
In one OF Sllvestri's cases the
patlent was man OF markedly
nervous" characteristics. much
given 70 fear. worry, restless IN
easiness, etc. After a prolonged pc
rod o, anxiety his urine was found
70 contain sugar. the classic indica-
ton Of diabetes.
For some years this condition per.
sisted. In The meantime the man
learned 20 control his feelings bet
ter. His nervousness subsidized and
AZ once his urine became normal
again.
This was eight years ago Today
no remains free from any diabetic
sign despite The fact that he has
received no treatment by the usual
method OF dieting
In another case woman devel-
oped mild diabetes after an attack
of pneumonia Put on an antidia-
bette diet her urine became sugar
free and her health frst-class.
Later she was subjected 10 a Sc
we're emotional ordeal through the
long and fatal illness Of her son
Now signs Of diabetes again be-
came evident in her. and notwith-
standing that she has been carefully
treated Il has been found impossible
10 free her from them.
Excessive grief was similarly the
exciting cause Of diabetes in another
~ SHyestri's cases In fourth
case the diabetic breakdown was d.
rectly traced 20 fright experienced
by the patient, who had been in eI
cellent health until then
In the case of yet another patient.
a man who died from diabetes at
the age OF SO, thorough internal
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28

typhoid germs do rot multiply In
water, but, on the contrary. die out
little by little and so gradually lose
their power TO do harm.
The germs OF cholera. dysentery
and very likely the germs OF some
Of the milder forms of diarrheaI dis.
ease may also be water borne.
Water that is contaminated with
sewage or other discharges Is dan.
gerous 10 drink II may rot always
cause sickness, because the sewage
may not always contain germs from
persons sick OF typhoid fever and
other water-borne diseases, but II IL
always dangerous.
II is not sufficient that a public
water supply be safe TO drink. II
should he clean 80 that PEOPLE will
enjoy drinking II In spite OF warn
ings people will choose for drinking
water that is most attractive look.
ing and palatahle.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28

various substances a good drinking
water may be bad for the laundry
or 81 may corrode pipes. On the
other hand a good water for boilers
may DO dangerous for a person TO
drink
The first Characteristic OF a water
NJ 10 be used for drinking, for
brushing the teeth. for cooking and
for the various household uses is
freedom from germs OF disease.
Bitter experience has shown that
water may cause typhoid fever by
tran porting the living typhoid fever
from some person sick with the dis
case 10 some we'll person.
In this case the water PLAYS no
other part than that OF floating the
germs along, unless 81 be that II
keeps them from drying up. The
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28
EMOTIONAL DIABETES.
BY n. ApoINoToN BRUCE
Author Paenthood"

examination after death failed 20
reveal physical conditions capable
OF explaining the diabetes. The one
outstanding fact in the case was
that the patient had been unusually
nervous and had a family history
OF much nervous and mental dis.
ease.
These cases. experimenting as
they do the experimental studies OF
such men in the United States az
Drs. W 3. Cannon and ". G.
smillIe. are obviously OF practical
import 70 all Of US.
We may happen 70 be so consti-
tuted as 20 be virtually immune
from ever developing diabetes. But
Of this fortunate circumstances We
never can feel quite certain
And consequently. II only as n
precautIon against this grave NAL
ady, every effort should be made 20
keep the emotions under as firm
control as possible.
In especial We need TO strive 70
avoid allowing ourselves 20 be over
whelmed ~ feelings OF sorrow,
fear. or anxiety. These are the emo
tional states which seem 10 be par
ticnlarly productive OF diabetes.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28
BY Webster.

utilize the occasion 10 introduce
some good stroke OF business
Now this Is the voice OF hate.
Let Us not become angry at the
Untrgth Of the utterance.
The writer OF IL is not responsible.
He is seeing red.
We know that we are not that sort
or people - bur the German readers
of that German paper do not.
They see only our strenuous bus
mess life They do not see that we
arc earnestly struggling TO attain
business and industrial justice also,
and that we have made some prog
ress in the past decade or so. Prob
ably no people are more alive TO
their nxn defects and shortcomings
than we are.
Since the grea. era OF the muck
rakers laid bare so many sores on
our body polite. the American peo-
pie have been the one nation OF the
world laboring under conviction OF
sin
That very writer. II he were 70
come among us and point out In
helpful way our shortcomings, would
receive an eager hearing and win
our regard-for we are no longer
angry az criticism.
Abuse. even. we hope We can en-
dure without getting into passion
but that Is doubtful.
"Withal." goes on this German
writer. 'the capitallstic would.oe-
aristocracy (of America) is noto-
rious for It's bad taste. For IN
stance. IL is quite a common occur
renee for the wife OF some prince OF
finance 10 receive her guests in ball
costume while they themselves move
about through her splendidly fur
nished and decorated salons hat in
hand and clad In goloshes and furs."
Well. let us be thankful that he
gives us credit for taking on our
hats,
Where do you suppose he got that
STUFF? Probably II Is "A pure produet
Of the imagination OF hate.
The world is developing n sinister
talent for hate. This is omlnous.
Unless tho exalted minds Of the
world arc able 20 restore tho limited
measure OF liking for each other
which prevailed before the war.
these utterances and their like will
prove the fret guns Of new wars.
For IN a world armed to the teeth.
hatred leads 20 violence.
Shylork talked on the common
level when he asked
Hates any man the thing he
would not klll%'
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28
Pointed Paragraphs

Envy and jealousy make a woman
do lot OF very queer and foolish
things.
People who are afraid TO do as
they please are seldom able 10
please anybody.
Sometimes man who pretends
TO love his enemies goes back on his
best friends.
II Ii surprising how much work
a man can find 10 do that he
doesn't want to do.
The chronic borrower has one re-
deeming feature at least--he never
strikes a man that is down.
II Is said that laughter will cure
indigestion: but the trouble Is the
man who has TO doesn't feel like
laughing
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28
] EptroRIAL PAGE

jinyoist and make him feel that he i:
not barred out from the big game.
The Republicans themselves can dc
little more.
Therefore while Mr. Hughes may
prove himself beyond reproach, he has
not been tried in the fire.
He is more or less an unknown guam
tity and the people at large, those not
welded beyond question TO the Repuo-
lican party, may rather bear the Ills
they have, than fly to others that they
know not Of" for what the country
needs is not condemnation OF the Demo
cratic administration. but the publlca-
ton of an improved alternative.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28
These Detroit Figures
Suggest to Us the One -,
Interrogation: Whittier!

THE BOARD Of Commerce statistics on the pop
,,,ation ~ Detroit show that 80 per cent are
foreign born and 20 per cent either foreign DOT"
~ me children OF foreign born parents
This is an amazing percentage Tor An AInetF
can CITY and il is increasing all me Iine' 'AI ee1s
due 10 the constant influx OF workers VINO expect
employment in the automobile industry
AZ present immigration has fallen on greauy'
on account OF the war, and jobs are going oes'
ging. ,-,,,.,
ANYBODY with pair Of hands and minimum
Of mentality will be given work by the chleI OF
the federal bureau OF employment, corner oil
Griswold and Larned-sts.
The greatest number Of foreign born are we
Germans and the next the Poles, who have a
city within city, In the middle eastern section
Of Detroit
These are both very thrifty people. without
the luxury loving ideals OF the American, and
they soon establish themselves upon sound
economic basis.
The surplus wantonly thrown away BY the
Americans, Is carefully gathered by the Poles
who are building UP substantial foundation IN
banks and industry.
The Germans are proverbially great econo-
mists.
The education Of conservation which has been
instilled in their minds for generations shows
itself more plainly when surrounded by the
prodigality Of the American people.
We disdain their small economies. but these
nationaities are seldom found in the woTkhouse
and charitable institutions IN old age, and are
small percentage of those In the city hospitals
al earlier periods.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28
SINGERS WEALTH TO HUSBAND.

No public requests are provided for by the will
NJ Clara Louise Kellogg. once a famous primA
donna
The residence Elphstone' with household
,,rniture ornaments and antiques Is given out.
right 10 Mr.. Strakosch, her husband. clause
provides that paintings, slvcrware and the
testa,rix's wardrobe should be distributed 10
persons named in letter to be found with the
will There was no letter. and this clause IA
declared to be without effect, the articles In
question going to Mr.. Strakosch.
The value OF the estate Is not indicated. The
Jewels given Miss Kellogg during her European
tours by royal personages and others said
TO be worth a million dollars. while real and
other personal effects probably have a value be-
tween 800 900 and 100000
There number Of specific cash gifts OF
large amounts. Mr.. StTakosch has life OF
the residue. and upon his death this will be
divided equally between Myra Louise NJ Par.
sons of Brooklyn. ~ Y. and Julia Strakosch Lee
OF Cheadle, DECENTRALIZATION Herald.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28
The Daily Reminder
roDAY.s ANNIVERSARIES.

IODAhS ANNIVEHSANIES.
l7ia-Jean Jacques Rousseau. fam
Scrn ., Gsn.Ss. Died July Rf"' J. i9Ss'
l77s-washinGton engaged the
H hr,s,,h n battle at Monmouth Court
"I IsisL u s. .loop-o,.w.r w.,n can.
iu-ed the British sloop-of-war Rein
deer
iss4-conEress added to Michigan
tho territory now included IN tn,
states OF lowe. Minnesota and part
lsss--Coronation Of Queen Wet ,r,a
ist5-rhirteen hundred dwellings
In New York city were destroyed By
fre.
issS-Lord Raglan. commander o,
the British forces engaged In the wal
with Russia, died in the Crimea
Born In London. sept 30. l7ss.
lss3-General Meade was appointed
20 the command OF the Army OF the
Is7s-The Democratic national con.
N-ntion at 81. Louis nominated SAM
uIl J. Tilden OF New York for Presl-
dent and Thomas \. Hendricks OF In
diana for Ntve-president.
ls9S-The semi-centennial OF Wis
consin as state was celebrated al
Milwaukee.
isoe-Archduks Francis Ferdinand
heir To the Austrian throne, renowned
on his morganatic marriage to coun-
tess Sophie Chotsk. for her and her
onspring all claim to the throne.
lS0t--Steamer Norge was lost on
the scottish coast and "6 persons
isoS.John D. Rockefeller gave
$1,000. 900 TO the permanent endow-
ment fund OF Yale university.
Cuban rebels was killed In battle
ending the Cuban negro rebellion.
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY IN THE
WAR
British attacked Achi Bsbs, on Gal
lipoli Peninsula
Italy severed diplomatic relations
with Turkey.
Twenty-six lives were lost when
the British steamer Armenian was
torpedoed by a German submarine.
Berlin proclaimed a victory for the
Germans In the great battle along the
Dniester river.
TODAY's BIRTHDAYS.
Lyman ]. Gage. former secretary
or the treasury OF the United states
born In Madison county. ~. Y, so
years ago today
otis skinner. one Of the noted ac-
tors Of the American stage, born a,
cambridge. Mass. So years ago to-
y II. Loomi.. general solicitor o,
the Union pscinc Railway Company
no!n at Highgate. VI. 50 years a.
IN, Alexis Carrel. formerly Of the
Rockefeller Institute and later sm.
p'"N"d BY the French government foI
research work, horn in France, a.
years ago TO-DAY
William l. Courtleigh. we'll known
actor or the American stage. born a
'iu' lph. ont. ~ years ago today.
sally trute, celebrated phot6piay
actr'Ss born At Chattanooga, Tenn.
- years ago today.
Frederick l.. chase. noted astron.
1mer or Yale university. born al
Bou der, Colo. 81 years ago today
Thomas e Jones. known as the
mah'r OF champions" and now man.
ager or Jess willard, the heavy
,N,lsnt titleholder. born at Augusta
III. ~ years ago today.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28
from Another Point OF NieD
By c. T. S.

The old White House gardener is on
posed TO the election of Hughes on econ
omlc grounds. He can foresee that c1n.
siderable ranSplanting will be. necessary
20 NJ those whSkers into the shrubbeI-y
LAYOUT.
This space reserved for a uheeze p
J. {. thought OF for this column but
which he forgot Pretty sure, however.
Il will come TO him.
An aviator whose specially was await
ing head-downward-well, YOU note we
say was"
That Detroit doctor who is .roilo 10
make speech on ''The Hidden Well' NAV
Just possibly have gotten his Inspiration
from his reports from the collection
agency.
We infer that May Pidgeon and vii
liam Pidgeon, just divorced. didn't oct
along exactly like two doves.
One hundred and twenty-five are TAX
ing the state examination for phsvna-
cists. This examination is necessary TO
prove that the applicant for registration
knows the difference between vanilla and
strawberry.
Ralph J. White, Cecil, Mich, farmer
who met pair Of confidence men in De-
troit, appreciates now that il one looks
out not TO match pennies the dollars will
stick around whole lot longer.
A Detroit wife wanted police Judge
to send her husband to the house of cor
rection, for non-Support. The husband is
only four feet in hight, which may ex-
plain why he had been in the habit of
coming home a little bit short.
No, Phyllis, by three-quarter horse
they do not mean one that is driven with
six bits.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28
Steps in Way to War

From teuderest childhood" saws
one German paper in what the Keel
nische volkszeltung calls a 'typica!
attack OF the German papers on
America. Americans have Il drum
med into them that the one aim T.
life Is 10 make money. Over yon'
der Gin America II would attract
particular attention when a deadly
epidemic RACES. Pretty and elegant
young girls would converse charm
ingly with their partners az a dance
about the brilliant development NJ
The cofIn industry. They are CaugE
tiers OF coffin makers who gladl!
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28
BY HERBERT QUICK

Peoples first misunderstood each
other. then hate. then fight.
Misunderstanding and hate OF the
people OF the United States are
now being generated In the German
press. Perhaps Misunderstanding OF
the German people is equally pro-
duct OF the American press; but 1t
certainly has not with US reached
the stage OF hate. Both phenomena
are deadly ones. and il behooves the
candid minds OF both countries to
see that their soils. be not sewn
With these dragons teeth.
Here is a German instance:
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28
A Poem a Day
HILLS o. BROWN,

sing me a song Of the Hills o. Brown
Ana the road that leads 10 Nashville
town
\ song OF the water % Little Blue.
VI the Weed Patch woods. where the
sun shines through.
sing me a song. but let II bring
JOY from the hill and the creek and
the spring,
For when the head and the hearts
bowed down
Iheres never q song like song OF
Brown.
Marie Downs
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28
The Old Gardener Says

That Il In well TO grow some
late lowering perennials In front
OF the peonies, or TO SOW ANNALS
there. as the peony plants may
look rather ragged and unkempt
toward the end OF the season
The fall asters OF the hardy
chrysanthemums, or perhaps late
phlox. will be found good flowers
for a screen. Sometimes II is
necessary to stake peonies II
they are exposed TO high winds.
and they require plenty OF wa
ter TO the end OF the summer.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28

does not exist in
nature
Because 81 it,
great dissolving
power foreign sub
stances are always
ent, although
perhaps unseen.
Because % these
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28
The Bird Visitor.
6v Or. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1916. BY Frank Crane)

iHeie are tnoSe VINO KNOW Amlel. Anu
there are those who never read him.
Heaven help the latter! What mine
of most intimate, subtle, rich, comfort
ing thoughts is that Journal Intime!
Here's one gold nugget from it. Let
me beat it out into a wearable ornament
that wise and simple folk may use.
"J'accepte sediment ce qu Went moi,
CONNIE la visite dun oiseau sur ma
fenetre. Je lui souris, mais je sails bien
que lie visiteur DIES allies ct ne restera
pas longtemps."
Which being English reads: IL accept
what comes to me, as the visit of bird
upon my window. ! smile at him, but
| well know that my little visitor has
wings and will not stay long,"
Il ran across this Quotation, by the
way, in little book called The Spirit of
Man. a most charming anthology by
Robert Bridges, the laureate of England,
a volume it is well worth while to buy,
own, and keep
In these words of the pensive philoso-
pher peeps out the secret of contented
souls.
1t is a sincere enjoyment of life's gifts,
yet a certain detachment from them.
love of earth's good things, yet an indie
pendence of them.
If | have a good dinner let me enjoy
1t. But 1t makes no matter can get
along with bread and butter Why
worry?
We can learn much from the animals.
These, our dumb brothers, know how to
take good things as they come along,
with frank pleasure. What revel of
gladness your dog shows when you pet
him. And when you don't notice him he
lies on the hearth-rug and dreams his
dreams
Birds, cats, horses, and cows get
lot of comfort out of what comes to
them, and don't seem to bother about
what they miss.
1t is the tormented spirit of man that
always strives to bend the universe to
his desires
Hence most souls do not fit. They
aiC az CNSiidSliiS Wal Will ldle. lHey
do not understand how to be happy with
what is, because they are always strain
ing for what is not.
Instead of smiling at the little bird on
the window and getting a dash of JOY
from his brief visit, we want two birds,
or lament because he does not stay, and
fall into a sickly reverie over the tran
sitoriness and unsatisfactoriness of life
in general
If we get five dollars today we spit
on it because it is not five hundred. II
we see rose we weep to think it will
fade, so that we miss its fleeing beauty.
We want to can the sunshine, bottle the
ocean, and put the mountains and for
ests on our mantelpiece.
If we find a little love, little apprecia-
ton, little favor of women, or praise
Of men, we destroy all it's delicate beauty
with our unslaked desires.
The world as it exists is wonderful
place. The world as we think it ought
to be would not be half so fine.
Accept and be glad! Adjust yourself
and be happy!
am the poorest Judge in the world
of what | deserve. Who am /, to say
that deserve better than what l have!
Possibly deserve worse.
The bird visitors of life stay but a
minute hut what blessed minute!
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28

There Is probably only one form
Of exercise that Is suitable for all
ages and is az all times available
and that il to be taken in the open
aIr--the exercise which Is probably
the most ideal--walking.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28
The Keep Well Column
PURE WAITE r.

The term pure water" IL not a
satisfactory one because pure water
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28

With this 20 per cent who are not native
born or else the children OF foreign born Amer
leans being constantly absorbed into our mu-
nicipality. il is reasonable 10 suppose that, while
the melting pot is working over time. there will
be some distinctly European iavors distinguish
able in the product which is ladled out.
Whether the present Americanism can be that
Of our forefat Tiers, who were essentially English
with English ideals of life and government in
their hearts. is question.
The whole agitation Of "Americanism" shows
that there Is doubt upon this subject
The American who has been a native for gen
erations takes unto himself the responsibility
and privilege of pouring down the threats OF all
foreigners what HE considers the essentials OF
Americanism.
The foreigner often finds the dose very un
paiatable also he cannot always square the
ideal with the practical demonstration OF various
phases OF American life about him
We do not seek to understand him nor 10 take
unto ourselves the best there is in him
We conclude that he is raw material 10 make
over into our own image
We are cocksure that we are right and that
he is wrong
We believe in reciprocity THAT IA some OF us
DOB but only in matters OF commerce
We say 10 him, in effect think, act and be.
heye as We say or get out"
But unless we put ourselves into the melting
pot along with him. he will soon be so mighty IN
numbers and powerful in worldly goods thar We
can no longer dictate, 40 that il would seem
mat these must become the United States ~
the world, with American ideals as a hasjs me-,
"hlch 10 build. or II IL in danger OF being a
country OF parts, with no great cobesfor IN a.
people. '''i III us