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The Detroit times., 1916-09-18
WILLIAMS NAMED
KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Senator John Sharp Williams, Of
Mississippi. will be the keynote
speaker at the Michigan state Demo.
cratic convention in Mt Clemens.
Oct. 3. Secretary OF Labor Wilson
viii be another speaker, and Gov
Ferris is TO deliver and address.
Among Democratic notables who
VIII take part in the Michigan cam
paign this year are William Jen-
nings Bryan, who speaks in Grand
Rapids Oct. "a Gov Brcugh, of Ar
kansas, who Will campaign for a
week in the state: Rep. Scott Fer
ris, Of Oklahoma: Congressman B.
+. Harrison, OF Mississippi. and Con-
gresham Aswell, Of Louisiana.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18
THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
Paula Hopes Her Story Will BE Helpful To Girls Meeting
Lfe's Temptations.

THE day after the newspaper wo-
man visited me-" said Paula, contin-
uing her story. II sat down and took
stock. II seemed 10 me | had learn.
ed more In the few months since
the death OF my dear parents than
In all the IS years before.
II wish I could make clear 10 you,
Margie, how far in the dim and dis
tant past all my happy and irrespon-
sible childhood seemed. II was like
q dream. had learned everyone OF
Us must stand alone.
Now I said 10 myself. II re-
mains 10 be seen whether | can do
Il. Can | stand alone for whatever
any woman or man shall do for mo?
when the acid test OF life and sue
cess is applied. Il will remain for
me 10 stand IL alone
81 may he able 20 get thru
with few sears. but know now that
only thru hurts which, altho
they may heal in time always leave
scars-can | succeed.
Paula" I said, why did you not
then come 20 some OF your old
friends? Why did you not come TO
me?"
"T might have done so. dear Mar.
gie, II you had begun 10 teach
school. But It took me only week
or 40 10 understand that the point
OF view OF the sheltered and cared
for woman Is as far from that Of
the working girl az is the north pole
from the south. when was going
thru all my trouble. Margie. you
were living AZ home with your moth.
or. A year sfterward. when you lost
your mother and began TO teach
school. was In New York. far from
the old town where We were both
born. striving 40 forget II and every.
thing pertaining 20 H."
"It was good OF you. dear Paula"
I said, ITO tell me the story of your
adventures II Is so different from
the books that try TO tell girls what
they must encounter on the stage
and other places in seeking work
What they say Is either sentimental
or brutal"
Paula nodded ANY woman with
the least personality" she said.
who works with men day after day
Is bound To attract someone of them.
Then the decision rests with her
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18
CADILLAC.

First rate burlesque is given In
the Cadillac this week. by THE
Tourists, who perform in two bur.
lettas, "A Trip 10 Paris" and THE
Rest Cure" Gus Fay and Ernest
Schroeder pair Off for the usual fun
making stunts. while there Is ar
abundance OF chorus work by a
bevy OF goodlooking girls. The
songs, the costumes and the staging
OF the burlettas are all fresh and
up-todate. With new costumes the
girls present themselves for close
inspection in parading thru the
aisles.
As this stunt is being executed G.
A. Figg sings from the orchestra pit
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18
BOOK REVIEWS
soYHoop STORIES OF FAMOUS

6oYHoop STORIES OF FAMOUS
MEN. by Katherine Dunlap c.
ther; short Biographies told In 2
way to interest young and old and
containing incidents In the live
Of great men usually overlooked
In history.
When we finish this book we fee
we have shared the Joys and sor
rows OF these boys who afterwaiG q
helped TO make the greatness oi
the world. There is rare human
sympathy in the author, and she II
able TO give IL TO us without ou'
knowing exactly how it came. The
story OF the Whittier OF Cremona
the renowned Stradivarlus, who's,
violins are now the priceless treas
ures OF few OF our greatest mu
sicians, is charming as fairy tale
The atmosphere OF the countries u
which these geniuses belong is pre-
served by Miss Gather and she has
been able to instruct without The
readers least suspicion that he It
being instructed. Altogether, this
Is one OF the pest books for young
people that ii has been our good
'ortune 10 come across.
The Century Co., New YORK
n25.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18
Mauazines.

Baseball Players and Their Cor
rest Positions" by Billy Evans, UNI
pire In the American league, ought
to interest every boy who aspires
TO diamond fame. Here is real
umpire giving his expert opinion
and all for their benefit. Sir Guy
Gadabout and his ballad OF delays,
by Charles r. Lester. has a real Tilt
10 II. and a twang which reminds
one OF Alice's "Walrus and the Car
penter." that classic rhyme dear TO
all hearts, IL somewhat hazy In our
memories. "On the Battlefront OF
Engineering" by A. Russell Bond.
masaging editor OF the Scientific
American, tells about the tunnel
under the Hudson from the Bronx
to Astoria, how II was built, and all
the difficulties attending il. The
last installment of Lawn Tennis
for Boys" by ]. Parmly Paret. gives
the different kinds OF strokes and
where they should be used. The
Boys Life OF Mark Twain" by Al
bert Bigelow Paine, and the story
Of "Silverheels." by Gabrielle Jack
son. are continued.
ELIZABETH 8 HITCHCOCK
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18
AVENUE

"The Early Bird Burlesquers. q
new travelling company. opened II
the Avenue theater. Sunday after
noon. with a show that is a grea'
Improvement over tnose presentet
by the former stock company.
'rhe show as usual is made up y
two acts but both which help alof
the plot The first act shows H.
interior OF the Cheatum Health !.
sort and the second the interior
the resort whore all society goes.
The cast Is made up OF Walt,
Webber, Walter Mann. Phil
Mather. Charles Papa. Nell Caproi
Fanny Albright, Hazel Grant n
James L. Daley. who is also a.
PRODUCER OF the show. In additic
are l6 good looking girls who max
up the chorus.
\ number OF the latest songs ar
sung by the principals and tn.
chorus and spicy comedy and goo
acting throughout help 10 make IN
show a good one
The performance closes with J..
Belle Dollietta. who dances n
Oriental style.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18

that he didn't watch his steps. an
presently he stepped on somethini
that hurt his foot.
"ouch!" he cried. and looked tc
see what II was he had stepped or
Stickout ont OF the soft. wet eartl
was what Peter NJ first thought wa
q sharp-p0lrted stick. But when h
looked a little more closely he saw
that II was different from any sticl
he had ever seen before. The noiu'
was smooth and polished. and wher
later Peter tried his big teeth q,
II he found he made no impressior
on II. At once he began 10 dig
around n TO see what the rest OF T.
WAS like. n wasn't long before h.
found that there were other points
4 thought flashed into Peters head
md he made the soft earth fairly
fly as he dug. for Peter was growinc
more and more excited.
At last he had uncovered all OF
the queer stick with several points
N wasn't n stick NJ all n was on,
NJ Tightfoots old horns There was
no question about that. There e.
lay right In front Of him. Peter CAV
4 great sigh Of pure happiness. That
bothersome doubt in his mind had
been put 10 sleep forever. Light
foot had said that HIS old horns had
dropped on somewhere. and here
was one of them TO prove II.
"Bightfoot's story was true" cric6
Peter joyfully Now Mrs. Peter
Will have 10 believe II. If she don't
I'll make her come over here and
500 this horn for herself. When
you tell story hard TO believe
there Is nothing like having proof
that II is true" Peter Jumped up
In tho air kicked his long heels to
gether and then started for home
lipperty.lippcrty lip 60 tell Mrs. Pc.
ter what he had found.
Next story-"Peter Rabbits Feel
inQa 80 TIurf
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18

THE ADVENTURES OF MILTl.
AIDES PETERkIN PAUL, by
John 5rownson; a book for the
children.
Starting out 20 earn your spurs on
= velocipede with hobby horses
1Cad tied firmly TO the handle bars.
While you carry a shield OF shining
lrmor and have the cross of the
'rusaders sewed on your breast, is
he way little Miltiades Peterkin
Paul set about II. He is too little
write the earliest part OF his ad.
cntures. and he tells us about them
pictures. But after while he
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18
DETROIT YACHT
CLUB PUTS BAN
ON ALCOHOL

with many young people becom-
Ing members OF the Detroit Yacht
club, the management has decided
to adopt a dry" policy and no
longer will serve alcoholic drinks.
This will make Belle Isle entirely
dry, for liquors have not been al.
lowed any place else on the island.
The policy was unanimously adopt.
ed Saturday by the board OF di.
rectors. Commodore r. f. Bell and
the secretary have sent notices of
the change TO all members.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18

THE NEST BUILDER. by Beatrice
Forbes Robertson Hale, a novel
which hinges upon the lncompati-
bIity OF the home-IovIng person
and the artistic Temperament for
It's appeal.
Instead Of taking the new woman
OF the feminist movement as her
type for heroine. Mrs. Hale, suf-
fragist and feminist, introduces us
to the real old-fashioned wife and
mother in Mary Byrd. the nest
builder. Certainly no fault can be
found with Mary and much can be
found with her artist husband.
Stefan Byrd, and yet one feels a
sympathetic tug for Stefan in his
aversion TO having house tied
about his neck and settling down. ''
a process calculated to take the
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18

Besides, know my life is not a
bit more interesting than any other
working girls. But the knowledge
OF my experience may help others
when they meet with the tempta.
tions that have beset me.
so long as natures great urge
Is that of propagation OF the race,
men VIII hunt and women must hide
behind the wall we call feminine
virtue. Some day. however. hope
men and women will work side by
side without n thought OF anything
but their work"
ITO BE Continued
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18

earns and then we follow him
)reathlessly into all sorts Of creepy
,laCes. You see. after all, Milti.
dies was only the son Of a wel-to.
10 farmer. but what difference did
hat make? lie had read lots OF
interesting adventures and he had
n imagination, and II Is much more
omfortable 10 be able 10 come
lome and sleep nights and be
round when meal time comes than
% find yourself miles from nowhere
- real heroes do with nothing 10
az and big storm coming up He
loes, finally, win the spurs by res
1ing a very young maiden. Miss
Blue Boots. from a vicious dog and
Eou will like 10 read about II II you
7re about seven, going on eight
wears old or thereabouts.
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, Boston;
81.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18
MAZE STlC.

william g Hart and the Stars
and Stripes wave together in the
Majestic this week in The Patriot"
which WAS offered 10 enthusiastic
audiences Sunday. II Is real melo
drama by Monte NJ Katterjohn
produced by Thomas II Ince. and
Hart. the popular interpreter OF
western characters and the flag d.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18

and swops cajolery with Ernest
Schroeder In a box. Kitty Mitchell
is the feminine headliner and wins
much applause with her songs. May
Dix and Anna Ieidell figure con
spicuously and sing effective song
numbers.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18
cAsuALs OF THE SEA. by Wi

CASUALS OF THE SEA, by Will
liam McFee. story which qlosses
over few Of the realities Of life
and which sets the good. bad and
scrdid before US without partial.
ity
Just why American cannot pro-
duce such novels as come out Of
England Is not hard to discover.
In the first place, the censorship of
American books is OF so unintelli-
gent a sort that the only American
who has written a real novel in this
generation, Theodore Dresser. is
having his book. THE Genius" sup
pressed. His publisher, John Lane.
Is about 10 fight the matter in the
courts. Here is another book which
points us the true picture OF men
who "go down TO the sea in ships" ="
There is the deadliness. the brutal
ity and the loneliness. There is the
subtle lure which takes men away
from n comfortable bed and a cosy
fireside 10 Tpcnd seven months in
the stufy quarters Of an Ill smell
ing oil ship. We have read often Of
tho excitement and exhilaration OF
sea life, we've heard Of the hero
ism Of gallant sailors from the
days Of pirates and say adventures
down. but no ono has ever told us
Of the drulgery, hardships. monot-
ony and inconsistencies Of the sailor
man as has the author Of this book.
The sweetness of Hanny. both on
and of the sea. his unnecessary
death through exposure and ignor-
ance. is a tragedy which is hap
pening about MS every day This
book is life as it is. and as tho
American public is not pleased 10
have IL. for the American public
caters to youth. and youth must be
kept in ignorance at any cost And
this Is one OF the reasons why
America produces no great stories,
for we are not emancipated from
the smugness of respcctability and
the artist is not permitted to use
his wings
Doubleday. Page, publishers, New
York.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18

Masons If highest degree from all
the northern states will assemble
at Pittsburgh today for the annual
supreme council OF the Scottish
Rite.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18

David Graham, accused of second
degree murder as the result of the
killing OF union molder during the
strike riots last spring, is to b.
placed on trial today at Tiffin, o.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18

Grand Forks, n. D., Is to enter.
tain the annual meeting of the Nor.
wegianDanish Press Association Of
America during the two days begin.
ming TODAY.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18

The thirty-third annual meeting
of the Grand Castle of New Jersey,
knights Of the Golden Eagle. will
begin its sessions today at Trenton.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18

The annual session OF the Soy
ereign Grand Lodge OF the Indepcr
dent order OF Oddfellows, one G.
the largest conventions OF the year
will open today at Chattanooga.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18

The KEYS OF THE CITY, by o.
car Fraeve, the never ending
tragedy OF a spirit longing 70
love and freedom chained to the
conventional routine OF mono
onous business life and an uneor
genial marriage.
David bears this modern form
layery as many others have born
and lulls himself into belle
NJ II Is all right and for the bcs
atil the woman he has loved fror
lhood appears and awakens a
re hopes. aspirations and the pa
ION OF love within him. Down top
les the tower OF strength; down
-umbles all his sophistical reason
.. We leave them holding each
her by the arms as the train
hich was to have carried her out
his life forever. pulls out. This
not great book, but IT has a
at ending from a literary point
view II shows vast knowledge
the depths of human experience,
! II tells what It knows in a
RI. graphic manner. AS for lis
ais, as reviewer of books. they
not concern us. II is life, and
Is the only thing worth writing
bout in story To the critic who
ust pick and choose, there may
many flaws in this story, but II
true story (if real experience
true), and as such as worthy OF
'nsideration. We believe Oscar
raeve may some day do sometime
ally great
The Century Co, New York;
,i.35.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18

HE IMPOSSIBLE MRS. BEL
LEW. by David Lisle, which
elbows that she was not irpossi-
bic at all. as many persons Of rec
tangulsr conduct discovered. She
cot the wrong start, that was all,
ard society could not forgive
The social problem novel has
zen in the background for some
me but It bobs up again when
ast expected and here it is in full
1rce. The story is OF an at
~active young woman who wants
be admired and loved and fail
1- the specified sort. with the
rade-mark OF convention upon IT,,
as recourse TO the other. but dis
overs IL is ashes in her mouth.
he very right man comes along
nd by a mighty effort decides TO
hange all this, but the modern
'amille concludes 10 sacrifice her
II rather than let her true love
.ome to grief SO she allows her
eli to appear guilty while being.
n reality, innocent. and retires TO
q secluded, corner OF Paris. A
lcrgyman. a real man OF God. finds
M the true state OF her heart and
rings the lovers together. life run
ing smoothly ever after.
Frederick Stokes, publisher, New
York; sl.30.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18
" F aulty Nutri.
tion and Elimi.

nation" these are thu
cause of the most Of the
ailments that aff1ict human
beings. Too much indiges-
tible food and lack of power
to throw off the poisons
that come from indigestion
these lead to a long line
of distressing disorders.
Avoid them by eating
Shredded Wheat Biscuit
"a simple, elemental food
that contains all the body
building material in the
whole wheat grsin, in
Guiding the bran coat which
keeps the intestinal tract
healthy and clean. Delicious
for any meal with sliced
peaches or other fruits.
Made at Niagara Falls, NY.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18
FOUR THINGS THERE ARE, by
May stransthan. a book Of poems
largerly in classic style and upon
Biblical subjects.

'N' SN'J w NiooS'S oNJlC anu upon
Biblical subjects.
May Stranathan is new poet
's far as we know, but she writes
sonnet with the ease and grace OF
mo long versed in poetic form. II
's a pity for her 10 condescend
20 the commonplace rhymes of
veryd day life, as she does AZ times
'0r she does not shine In this kind
I verse, David al Hachilah." and
The Vale OF Terheyl" are the long
7t and best poems. for the dignity
the themes find real response
q the authors heart It is curious
0 learn that the writer is a reporter
n the Pittsburgh Dispatch, but we
'sagree with a critic who believes
Nat the best OF the work is Miss
Stranathans poems Of actual hap
Jennings which fell within her own
perienccs
Sherman, French & Co, Boston.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18

Next story-"Peter Rabbits Feel
ings Are Hurt"
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-07
BOSTON NABS
 OPENING GAME

BOSTON, Oct. ' - Boston took the Il7st game of the series by a score of five to six. A mammoth crowd turned out to see the open ing game. Batteries for Boston were Shore and Caddy. Brooklyn was represented on the mound by MarQuard and back of the plate by Meyers. Boston opened up by SCOT ing one run in the first inning. Brooklyn followed by one in the four'h and Boston, returned scoring one in the fifth. None were SCOT ed In the seventh but Boston tore the lid off the can and scored three runs In the seventh and brought another man home in the eigth.
 Shore was taken out in the ninth when Brooklyn. scored three runs and with bases full. Mays and Thomas went in and won the game. After the new battery warmed up only one run was scored by Brook lyR. During the game Boston got nIae hits and Brooklyn tied with the same number. Boston made one error and Brooklyn four. En- thusiasm is running high.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-07
HORNETS
 ATTACK FRONT

LONDON, Oct. ' - Russian sol diers are swarming on the eastern frontier like bees around a honey hive. The actions are more yio- lent than at any time since the starting of the war. The battles are said to resemble those of the Somme. Like hornets the Rus sians have attacked the front lines aud are puncturing the strongest places in the firing line.
 The battle fire extends all along the battle defense lines. Infantry charges supplemental by a terrific artillery fire has prdYed disastrous to the Germans. More men have heen lost to the German side in this theatre than in any other cor responding arena.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-07
GRABS REVOLVER
 SHOOTS CAPTOR

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLO. oct. S-An attemrt to kidnap mine manager and hold him for ransom of fifteen thousan dollars was frustrated by the cool headed act Of the manager. At an oppor- tune time he seized a revolver from his captor and killed him.
 The manager was working late at nioh- in his offices when sud dsnly the door was pushed open and a revolver barrel showed un- dez his nose. He was ordered to throw up his hands, pay over fifteen thousand dollars for his liberty or be taken away by the bandit. The manager threw up his hands. then asked for permission to open the strong box to get the money Suddenly he grabbed the revolver from his captor and pull cd the trigger. Tho bandit fell over dead with a bullet hole thru his head.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-07
HUGHES GAINS
 IN STRENGTH

SEATTLE, Oct. ' - Charles Fairbanks, Republican candidate for vice president of the United States, arrived in this city this morning and is a guest at the New Washington Hotel. MT. Fairbanks will speak before the Seattle Vot- CTS tonight in the ermory in behalf Of Mir. Hughes and his campaign fo thA presidency.
 He will be the guest of the Re publican Club at luncheon this noon at the New Washington. A brief interview obtained by the press shortly aftern his arrival in- dicates that he has all of the con fidence in the world in the Re publican party and dts leaders. "Mr. Hughes is gaining in strength ill every section of the country thru which I have passed," was his re- mark.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-07
TEUTONS.ANXIOUS FOR PRESIDENT
 ID INTERFERE

WA1HINTGON, Oct. - It is unofficially rumored in circles at the White House that James Wat sou Gerard, American ambassador located in Germany, has left Der lin and is on his way to America. It is likewise rumored that he is bringing a personal message from Kaiser Wilhelm to President Will son. The message in the main is supposed to be an appeal to the United States powers for interVen- tion fer peace.
 It is known that the American ambassador has left his offices at Berlin, but it was flashed across the ocean that he was on a yaca- tion and that he would return in 8 fortnight. MT. Gerard, the Kaiser and the Imperial Chancellor nave been having secret sessions for the lGst few days up to the time that MT. Gerard left his offices.
 Nothing definite can be learned about the supposed mission. All that the press have been able to gather Is rumor. Information bas- ed on that rumor has been sent broadcas+, and has influenced the stoc'- alrd financial market through the lI"ited states
 ThoDe in closest touch, with the situation believe that President Will son Nsil use all of his abilities and energi !, in suing for peace and bringing an early cessation of the hostilities on the continent, if it be within his power. Cover up mes sages have been sent to Berlin to conf. m the report. Nothing defln- ite will be known until Associated Press representatives in Berlin. mo- tify the press.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-07
BOAT BANNED IN HEAVY FOG

NORFOLK, Oct. 2 - All pass engers on board the Britisbl vessel Hawkshead were safely removed be- IoTe it sunk in Hampton Roads last night. The Hawkshead was steam- ing out to sea and was run down by the City of Norfolk. A dense fog was hanging low over the wat CT at the time. Both captains re- port that they were blowing their fog whistles. Passengers on the Hawkshehd are, placing the blame on tr, captain of the City of Nor folk The Hawshead was rammed aft C midshiR and sank within a nal' hour after the collision.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-07
PROTECT
 | " M ORATOR

CHICAGO, Get. - Police rescued an Independent Worker Of the World orator from the hands of an angered Hebrew mob in this city last night. The l. w. w. speak CT commenced to speak near the entrance of building in which, the Hecrews were holding a sacred meeting. His wild clamors for free7rIp got on the nerves of the deNout Hebrews and they st cam ed out of the building. The speak CT was surrounded in a second. Had f not been for police inter vention he would have redeivd ser ious injuries at thu hands of his enraged Hebrew brothers.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-07
MARKET
 TAXES SLUMP

NV YORK, Oct. ' - Recent ru- mors of possibilities of peace be- tween the Allies and Germany is given credit enough in financial circles of this city to cause downward trend to the stock mar ket. The market opened this morn ing with a decline of from three to five points.
 Traders, bankers and financial men are closely watching the situ- ation Washington correspondents are keeping close tab on the devel- opments and something of a defin- ite nature shoul be known by night fall. Meanwhile an uncertain at mospLere has settled over the east.