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The Detroit times., 1916-05-05
COUNCIL ADOPTS
1916 REPORTOF
BOARD OF REVIEW

The report OF the board OF review
was adopted in a special meeting OF
the council. Thursday night. Out OF
the iOi petitions for reduction In
Aid. Schultz's commit
te, granted only 81. totaling but
$40 600. The board succeeded In
tacking more than ss.ooo,0oo on the
rolls. The personal as
ssssment OF Lee a Cady. wholesale
grocers. was increased from $4,000
20 $3.50. 00o The g. 4 r. Mcmillan
property az FOREST and Woodward
ave. was boosted from Ss25,0oo TO
ss75.o0 through comparison with
The Detroit times., 1916-05-05
IN
INDUSTRIES
INCREASING

Accidents in the industrial estab
lishments OF TIE country have In
creased rapidly during the last slx
years, despite the many measures
taken 10 safeguard employees by
some manufacturers, Victor r. Noon.
an. chairman o: the Ohio safety
commission. told members OF the
local safety council in the Board Of
Commerce auditorium. Thursday
night On the ether hand, he said.
failure ~ some employers 10 prop
crly inspect their shops was the
cause % many accidents and ia
talities.
Non-obedience OF children TO par
entail in-tructions was said by MI
Noonan 20 be one OF the fundamen-
ral causes OF industrial accidents
The Detroit times., 1916-05-05
MIND OF BENSON, SOCIALIST
CANDIDATE, RUNS TO EXPOSURE,
NOT TO ORGANIZATION

of his interest. He works on the
theory that IL the people could only
be made TO realixe how they are Ell
plotted. deceived. and led by the
nose they woulI have no particular
trouble in carrying Socialism into
effect. I was oEce on q committee
with Benson which was trying TO
draft bill for the socialization OF
the railroads. The intricate ques-
tions OF law. finance and admins
tration bored and irritated him. He
would sit silent for long stretches
OF time. and taen burst out with
some story o. graft and swindle. He
is q wonderful and passionate hater
OF evil, q man who has never grown
callous or complacent about pow
erty and corruption. His hatred Is
so consuming that little patience Is
left for the drucgery OF radicalism.
Since he Is not a candidate for
ONCE this twist does not matter
mlCh- But there Is one aspect Of
his job as Socialist leader where IL
will matter enormously. His real
business is TO organize the working
class and the exploited farmers for
powerful economic and political ac'
tion. For that there Is needed a
great organizer and a master OF
tactics. Benson isn't in the least
th.t s1r@ ~ -a.. paVanr a q m ii
dle-class magazine writer. neither
labor leader nor politician. He In
good speaker. and a thrilling
writer. But he is not an organizer.
negotiatcr diplomat. he In not the
r1an who can 60 into the labor
world. unity It's conflicts, destroy
its false leaders. and form IL into
political power. He viii excite
and amuse the radical. be will have
considerable effect on much the
same kind OF people who follow
Bryan or La Toilette, but for the
business OF making a political force
out Of the working class. Benson II
rot only certain TO fail. he Is not
even likely TO try.
His mind does not run 10 con-
crete political action. II runs to
magazine articles. II runs 10 ex-
posure, satire. scorn. can imaS-
inc Benson writing about . strike.
but not leading one. He 10 . prop
agandist and an as1tator. one OF the
very best in America, but he isn't
even a family resemblance to the
statesman which labor 80 desper.
ately needs.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-05

II is cnly within the last half.
century that American aags have
heen made OF home materials. Prior
10 1866 al American hags were
made q. English bunting.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-05
Has
||c||ED|UTAH


k)enn hAs displaced Utah A
w isrgest producer of copper,
1ns lcS = preliminary state
ioSued By tho United States
1cal Survey for 1915. II gives
nntsyss production a. approx
I .16e.000 pounds. compared
y I ~ ~. .0Ce pounds In 1914. an
~ of 81 per cent.
~ average price Of lis cents
80 ~ 1916 output would have
value of $4,000. 900, COM
Vim oIBsss0o geo in 1914.
o6adistanced Michigan In
rsoasctIon IN 1914. The four
states IN the order OF their
oW are Arizona. Montana.
"a and Utah. From the stand
~ incrsase IN production.
1nn made . better showing
~ u the others, bringing the
- mon lss. .0eo, ,74s pounds In
;fo ~, ,Sek.li0 pounds in 1915.
Mai production OF new rein
tDr ~ 1916 was 1854, ,ooo. 900
- increase Of ioo.coo,ooe
49, 1914
The Detroit times., 1916-05-05
sy WALTER LIpPMANN.

Nobody thinks of asking what
sort of president Allan Benson
would make. IL the real sense OF
the word he is not candidate for
the presidency. He Is a candidate
for two million votes. IL he polls
that mary he viii be regarded as
an Overwhelmingly successful NOM
inee. In selecting him the Social
,sts also decided the issue on which
he II to nght- Benson Is the one
consistent, out-and-out spokesman OF
anti-preparedness. There IL no
other. Bryan hates preparedness.
but he viii hedge and evade. will
talk about . million men springing
to arms between sunrise and sun
set. Benson won't hedge. II he Is
against something. he is bitterly and
definitely agains: IL.
! The Socialist this year intend to
light = campaign OF obstruction.
They ars on the defensive. Usually
II II the other way around. Usually
II 10 the SociaiiSts who are for some
thing with the other parties oppos-
Ing or ignoring them. But in this
campaign the tables are turned. and
the chief emphasis OF the Socialists
win be &c prevent preparedness. For
that particular job Allan Benson Ii
IN admirable man. He is by tenn
persmen. IN opponent He Is twice
~ sure Of what he does not want
as he 10 Of what be does.
He was trained in the school OF
the muckrakers. This means that
he viii see the preparedness agita-
ton ~ sinister conspiracy Of spe-
eiaI interest playing on the panic
and gullibility of the American peo-
pie. He will point his finger At
the munition makers, the bankers,
the exporters. the army and navy
groups. the editors, the defense
leagues and the rest who are more
or less involved financially In an In
crease of armaments. He will sa-
tirise with great effect the fool pre-
dictions and contradictions Of mil
ftary experts" And 70 the question
Of whether in he kind OF world We
live In. armaments aren't needed
ever though special interests profit
BY them, he will reply that he n
for Socialism which would create .
world In which the whole deadly
business could be eliminated.
The steps by which such a world
10 to Be created do not absorb much
The Detroit times., 1916-05-05
surrounding property.

SURROUNDING property.
The Edison Illuminating Co. vol
UNFAIRLY raised its personal property
statement this year 81. 800. 900. bring.
ing the compsny's total personal as
sessment TO s12.ssa.soo. The De-
troIt City Gas Co. received raise
OF si.soo.ooo on It's personal tax
statement.
Aid. Joseph Schemansky presided
over the special council meeting
after the serious business had been
transacted.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-05

Everyone is familiar with the advances being made in
metal prices. Raw brass is extremely scarce and is
bringing big prices in the metal market. Yet in the
face of this condition we publish the most startling
announcement ever published by any firm, announc-
ing the sale of Brass Beds.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-05
You Save Exactly $15.15

These beds are worth $500 today. They will be
worth more than that in few weeks or month Now
the time buy brass BEDS at regular prices but
when you buy them at this remarkably low price TO
nut off taking advantage of the opportunity would be dis
regarding completely one of the greatest savings oppor-
tuntes ever you These beds thoroughly
in every and sold under the convenient
credit terms Of
The Detroit times., 1916-05-05

The Turks were originally a tribe
OF Tartars They first appeared In
Europe IN 1850, crossing the Bos.
phorus &c assist the Emperor Bo-
toniates ayainss HIS rival.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-05
ELL co.
GROWTH OF
CASTLE, IND,

~ ~ Iast nvs years. New
.11 4. rs graduAted from q
6 ~ ! prosperous city and
natiOu has been due
W " ~ inlluence Of the Max
o6r CO. When the big au.
r u osrnn!Eation located one
~ n6mrnOth factories In this
49, than 10 years ago, the
n6non was close to 5000. Nov
Eln ~ neighbcrhood OF $4,000.
SE tONn has become cOngested.
oesation and housing prob
~ - engaging the attention OF
~ oGlcia1z.
~ huiDdIng u going on In New
p th.S sprine than ever before
h1otogy Of the town. This
r ~ 1iroctly to the initiative
oCRcfnIs ~ the Maxwell COM
o1 Newcastle.
~ snegsstioa of the Maxwell
n1n I cuepefation known as the
r Nowcastle Co., was formed
6c1rn1ineo q 9iee.00o. A trsc1
1 n acres. adjacent to the
uu pannt, was purchased and
~ Into 1T. The city was in
l ny - acres Of this ground
- pugpo0eo. The remaining
Voeo 1iVi1o1 into $50 lots.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-05
Military Camp For Women.

SAN FRANCISCO. May Two
hundred and city women will 40
into encsmpmeht here June for
six weeks under strict military rules
TO learn frst-aid treatment. II will
be a real military company with
uniforms. captain. lieutenants.
sergeants. corpcrals and privates.
and dinner will be called mess"
The Detroit times., 1916-05-05
MILLER WILL
OPEN OPTICAL
GOODS STORE

G. Z Miller. proprietor of Miller's
Biggest Little stores. has taken a
l0-y-ar lease on a builcing Al 40.
"a Farmer-st., which he will remodei
extensively.
II Is Mr. Miller's intention TO de-
vote the building entirely 10 optical
goods, In which will be thoroughly
equipped optometrist's cffice. He
plans TO rake IL one OF the finest
ofices of its kind in the west
The Detroit times., 1916-05-05

The invention OF torpedo shells.
TO be placed under water for the
destruction OF a vessel. is ascribed
to David Bushnell. an American. in
iII7.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-05

Children who Dc not learn the les
son OF obedience In the home are
inclined 10 disregard shop rules and
safety frst" mt asures. he said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
BRITISH PAC|F|ST
REPORTED JAILED
Normal Angel, Well Known
Here, Imprisoned for Refus-
ING to Join Army.

Norman Angel. known throughout
the United States and In other nations
a. q pacifict, and author of works on
international peace. 50 reported 70 have
been sentenced To- eighteen months i'm
prisonment In m English prison he
cause he refused to 60 into the English
army
An unconfirmed report OF this sort
comes from Berlin. via wireless to ray
Vile. ond says that the Overseas News
Agency quotes an italian newspaper
as publishing such a statement.
II 10 reported that Mr.. ANGEL was
held for several months. and upon his
final refusal to tnke part in the war.
an English court ovorruied his plea
that he had Goa scieatious objections %
conflict.
Mr.. Angel has appeared before the
committees OF Congress as a peace ad-
vocate. and has spent much OF mis- time
In America. lie lectured In this coun-
try last winter ana delivered a special
analysis on the lessons Of the war be-
fore the National Press Club.
No word has con9 from London as
TO the truth OF the Berlin report. Among
the books of which Mr.. Angel Is au-
| thor are "Europe's Optical Illusion %
! The Foundation OF International
Poiity;" THE Worlds Highway" "The
Great Illusion" and America and the
World State"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
MONTGOMERY co. FAIR
WILL OPEN TOMORROW
Nineteen Racing Events, With
$4,000 Purses, Provided.

Everything is in readiness for Mont
gomery county's principal annual event
tho Rockville falr-which will be held
Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday. and
Friday.
Nineteen racing events-eleven har-
ness and eight running contests-are
carded for the four days Of the fair.
tbs purses aggregating about 5000.
Many Of the horses that for the past
several weeks have been racing at
meets held In connection with horse
shows in Virginia arc entered In these
events.
On the opening afternoon the principal
event will be the stake race for four
year-olds owned In Maryland. the Dis
trtct Of Columbia. Virginia. and West
Virginia. for a purse of $500. On
Wednesday there will be stake race
fot two-year-olds owned The same
territory. the purse beins }: the 2:23
trot. purse 500: the 2:lS pace, purse
$500. and three running events. Seven
races are carded for Thursday. They
include the 2:S pace. purse 1900 2:iS
trot. purse $500; 2:S0 trot. purse 5000; a
ladies' race. purse $50: a county roadster
race. purse 500. and two running con-
tests. On the closing day the three
yeAr-old stake race for purse OF $500;
the z:lS trot or pace. purse 500. and
two nat races compose the progra.u
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
CHICAGO MECCA FOR
MAS0NS This WEEK
Six Big Meetings Held Stimuli.
taneously Draw Visitors
From Entire y. S.


CHICAGO. Aug. I.-Imperiai Mobiles
Of the Mystic Shrine, Grand and, Past
Grand Masters. Royal Arch Masons,
Knights Tempiar. Grand Court Daugh-
ters OF Isis. Eastern Stars and lesser
lights Of the Masonic world gathered
here today to attend six big Masonic
meetings being held simultaneously In
this city.
The following conferences and meet
ings were scheduled:
Fifth knights Templar interstate
conference. eighteenth annual meeting
OF the Imperial Council Of Mobiles Of
the Mystic Shrine. second meeting of
the Grand and Past Grand Masters and
Grand secretaries' conference. meet
ing Of the international Grand Chap
ter Of Royal Arch Masons. meeting of
the International Grand Chapter Or
der OF the Eastern Star. meeting of
the Grand Court Of the Daughters OF
Isis Of the United States.
Mystic shrfners OF the Imperial Coun-
ell conducted their opening session
early this afternoon while the ladies
OF the Eastern Star and Daughters of
Isin orders held business sessions.
There will be a big reception to all
visitors tonight.
A grand spectacular street parade
with Shriners In full uniform will bs
presented tomorrow evening. Enter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
JAPS ENGRAVING.
TO SOUTH AMERICA
One Ship Carries 900 Farmers
From Nippon, Mostly to
Ports in Brazil.

TOKYO, July 70 tby maiD The tide
- Japanese emigration has turned
teward South America. Since the gem
tlsmen's agreement with the United
States, the number of Japanese emil
grants going to South America each
month has increased many fold.
The Kiyo Maru. which weighed
anchor from Yokohama three days
ago. carried more than 200 japanese
farmers to South American ports. II
vas said to be the largest number OF
smigrants that ever crossed the Pa
Glhc on one boat.
Brasil was the destination of most
Of the emigrants. That country 10
broving most attractive to the Japa-
nese, who md the land cultivation
profitable. The freedom in which they
may lease land also predisposes them
70 Brasil.
The steamer also carried forty-hvs
young Japanese girls on their way to
South America to become the brides
OF Japanese farmers already there.
The girls were selected by . marriage
agency at Kobe from nearly 200 appli-
cants. They underwent a strict ex-
animation as to physical condition
and education.
Between TOO and 500 more emi-
grants. many accompanied by their
August for South America on the
6anuki Maru. Most of them are from
the western part of Japan.
These emigrants have applied to
the Morio Imin Kaisha and the Togo
min Kaisha, the two largest emil
companies sent about 1000 farmers to
BRASIL several years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
PRINCETON ALUMNI
HONOR JOHNNY" POE
Memorial Athletic Field Planned
as Tribute to Him.

PRINCETON. Aug. n.-"Iohnny':
Pos's memory has been made perpetual
At Princeton University. Work OF
grading and preparing q plot Of ground
q little removed from the football
stadium. 70 be known as the Poe Field.
will be started this week.
This action Is the elimination Of 4
campaign started shortly after Poe's
death last September while fighting
with the Black Watch in France.
Alumni Of Princeton. more especially
the members Of the class OF 1896. of
which Poe was the president. banded
together to raise sufficient funds for a
lasting memorial. In the future 1t IL
planned to erect a formal monument on
the field.
This fall when thousands of alumni
and friends Of the university. who In
years gone by have heard Of Poe's
achievements on the gridiron sung AT
every class reunion. come to Princeton
they may see a tangible memorial to
their hero.
From the gridiron at Old Nassau. from
Q class presidency John p. Poe. Of Bal
timore. left to serve In the Spanish
American war. in the Philippines, as a
marine In Panama. as an officer in the
army of Honduras, and finally in the
famous Black Watch In France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
QUAKER CITY K|DD|ES
STAY FROM CHURCH
All Denominations Help in Fight
Against Dread Paralysis
Scourge. l.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. n.-virtually
every Sunday school in Philadelphia was
closed to children under sixteen years
Of age yesterday, In accordance with
the request made by Director Krusen,
OF the department OF public health and
charities, In seeking to prevent the
spread Of infantile paralysis.
Churches and Sunday schools in Cam
health authorities Of that city not to ad-
NIT children under sixteen years
According to the Rev: DR.. George @.
Dewey. president Of the philadelphia
County sI.Ss aS SS.n .SaSss sSs
100 or 800 Sunday schools OF this city.
He said, however, that the attendance
would have been light at best, because
Of the vacation season.
Cooperation by Catholics.
Hearty cooperation by Catholic
churches with the health authorize,
was evidence at all masses, tho rectori
and assistants insisting that ever,
child under sixteen be kept at home
Throughout the archdiocese tn,
eccesisstical order Of ArchbishoI
PrenasrSsst which is In n, sffsst als
porarily to remain away from mass
was read from the altar. some of thu
priests explaining the necessity FOL
the precaution.
Some Protestant clergymsn took In
fantile paralysis as the topic OF theii
sermons. In all churches q part o.
the morning and evening services wal
devoted to silent prayer for tho re
lief Of the little sufferers.
on Streets, Too.
It was observed that although the
Sunday schools were closed. there wer,
not many youngsters on the streets. II
the ensington district. said to be the
largest Sunday school district In tn,
world. the churches were spectacles Of
detection.
The, church that was hit hardest wa.
the East Baptist. at Marlborough and
THOMPSON streets. This particular
church 10 known throughout the north
east as the "children's church."
| DR.. Krusen. director OF public health
and charities. expressed his belief tina
all preventive measures that the cit,
authorities could take had been ADOPT
ed: with the exception Of a possibl,
delay In the opening of the public
schools He announced that ''all prohi
billions now in force will continue unit
there Is cessation In the daily report
| Ing of new caaea"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
ADJOURNMENT|N TEN
DAYS NOW PREDICTED
Leaders Of Both House and Sen.
ate Expect to Get Through
by September I.

Adjournment OF Congress by septem-
her was the prediction Of most Of the
leaders in Senate and House today.
Such progress was made In legislation
In the Senate last week. that II looks
now as II tho session will be wound up
in ten days or two weeks at most.
Unless the threatened railroad Ftrike
prevent, business will be hurried
through. leaders say.
They declare the revenue bill will be
passed. the army appropriation bill will
DO repassed with amendments to meet
the veto Of the President, and confer
snSe reports and appropriation bills
VIII be disposed Of.
Indications are that everything else
Will be side-tracked. including the
immigration bill. corrupt practices,
suffrage and the treaty for purchase
OF the Danish West Indies.
Members on both sides are impatient
to quilt This week. many will depart,
refusing to remain here any longer
uncertain,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
Tired, Aching
Feet and Limbs

are promptly relieved by applying Alb
sorbine, Jr.. the antiseptic iiniment. 1t
Is soothing. healing, and invigorating-
puts Vim and energy into faded muscles.
One of the many enthusiastic users
writes: II received the trial. bottle of
Absorbine. Jr.. all right and at that
time was unable to walk without a
cane, just around the house. I used Il
freely and inside Of two days could
walk without limping. something I had
not done In two months. I went to the
drug store and procured 800 bottle,
and today can walk as good as ever.
III never be without II. ! am recon-
mending It to every one can. for I am
a living witness"
Absorbine. Jr.. should always be kept
at hand for emergencies.
At druggists, s1,00 and 500 a bottle or
sent postpaid. Liberal trial bottle for
lOc In stamps.
w. F. YOUNG. p. d. r..
AS Temple st.. Springfield. Mass.-Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21

tainments and prise drills at the arm
Dries will follow.
After the business sessions wednes-
day a reception win be given In honor
Of Ill visitors by the ladies of the East
efn Star and the Daughters Of Isis.
Another big parade is scheduled for
noon Thursday. when Knights Templar
will drill for prises on Michigan Boule-
ward. There will be n grand review OF
all comma nderies ut the same time.
In the evening all departments will par
ticipate In q full dress display u the
Second Regiment armory Dancing
will be In order after the grand march.
The united supreme council OF the
sovereign grand inspectors general OF
the thirty-third degree OF ancient and
accepted Scottish rite free-masonry OF
the northern jurisdiction will hold q
social session In the preceptory OF the
Occidental consistory. commencing at
10 o'clock Thursday.
disqualification of Royal Arch ana
knights Tempiar degrees by crack
teams will end the sessions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
"Alfalfa Bill" Murray
May Change Residence

NEW YORK. Aug. A.-william II.
C'Aifalfa Bill'') Murray. who .still is Q
Congressman. but won't be much longer.
has announced that ten chances to one
he will abandon the political field Of his
home state and 20 to New York to pfac.
ticc law.
Murray's term as Congressman will
end next March. He recently was des
feated for denomination by Distria
Judge Tom ID. McKeown. Of Ada.
Murray says he has receivd an offer y
become a member of one of the lad
ing law firms Of New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
William s. Cady.

FUNERAL services for William Stew
art Cady. who died Saturday, will be
held at his late residence. 0 T street
northeast. tomorrow at o'clock,
thence to st. Martins Church, where
requiem mass will be celebrated. In
terment will be made In Mt. Olivet
Cemetery
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
Three Hold Up Bar.

CHICAGO. Aug. A.-Twenty-six Gus
toners were lined up at the bar when
they heard the sharp command:
Hands up" All obeyed In unison
while two Of a masked bandit trio
went through the crowd and took their
money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
FUNERAL RITES FOR
CAPITAL RESIDENTS
Places and Time Of Services Ar
ranged by Bereaved Familiea
George A. Wise.

FUNERAL services for George A. Wise.
who died Saturday, will be held at his
late residence. 1880 Thirty-third street,
Georgetown, tomorrow at $3.50 O'Clock.
thence to Holy Trinity Church, where
requiem mass will be celebrated at
q o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
Mrs. Mayetta b. Fowler.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mayetta
p. Fowler. widow OF Joseph b. Fowler.
who died yesterday, win be held at
her late residence, 14l5 North Caro-
lima avenue. tomorrow at 2 o'clock.
Interment will be In Glenwood Ceme-
terry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
Emma B. Jones.

Funeral services for Emma B. Jones.
daughter of Elizabeth X. and the late
Thomas q. Jones, who died yesterday,
will be held at 32s First street south
east. tomorrow at o'clock.