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The Detroit times., 1916-06-21

more serious work OF policing and
pacifying the country south OF the
Rio Grande. Il would not De a mat
ter. they say. OF taking two or three
strategic positions by force OF arms.
and then treating with the estab-
lished government for peace. for
they are convinced that one o. .Wo
decisive victories for American
arms would break any remaining
hold Carranza has on the Mexican
government.
War and navy officials today said
IL would be a small matter compare
lively 10 blockade all OF Mexico. But.
they asked, whom would be block
ade?"
The population already Is near
starvation in many sections. they
declared. and 10 put into effect a
real blockade simply would mean
further suffering for those this gov
eminent wishes 10 relieve. There
would be no government with which
to treat as 10 lifting OF such a
blockade
For these reasons. administration
officials are determined 10 go slow.
" II is frankly admitted and even
emphasized that the administration
,till will strain its powers 70 keep
out OF Mexico Al this late hour,
u was said. this government will
hesitate 10 break the last thin thread
by which Carranza holds his gov.
eminent structure together. In the
faint hope that he or some strong
man who follows him may make it
possible for Mexico 10 save Itself
and not leave the work 20 the Unit
"a States
Although many officials believed
real action. q & comes al all, viii
not come for several weeks. II was
explained that all haste will be
made TO get the militia to the Dor
der a. soon as practicable. Except
In those states far south. the militia
men must be acClm4ted II Is eN-
pected that after the mIlitiamen
reach the border a period Of wait
ing will follow while Carranza Is
given a final chance.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-21

sale liquor dealer and former pro.
prietor OF the notorious Dresden
cafe. was also actively Interested In
the night 10 give the bid 70 the De
troit Legal News.
Aid. John c. Lodge asked his col.
leagues 10 act in fairness 10 all and
readvertise for bids THIS motion
was voted down, p 10 II.
John c. Gang president Of The
Royal Ark, Alexander Mckay, sec
Rotary. and other officers and mem
bers Of the Royal Ark attended the
council meeting 10 watch their pup
pets perform. They could not coli
ceal the smile OF SNUG satisfaction
over the result OF their labors with
the aldermen.
Members OF the council who
frankly admitted the iuadequscy Of
the service offered by the Legal
News earlier in the hEht for the
contract, became suddenly silent
THE Royal Ark" they Whispered.
finger on their lips.
Thus the saloon vote rules the
common council-and the city.
The report OF the special commit.
tee on salary equalization was
tabled for one week when II was
discovered that over 80 clerks in
the city hall would suffer a SALARY
decrease for year as result OF
the proposed reclassiacstion. Under |
the equalization plan as reported |
out by the committee, consisting Of |
Aid. Freiwald, Vernon. Barnett, FL |
lis. Kronk, Jakel and Lodge, the |
salary roll Of the city would be in
creased by sS5.50T24, al Of the in |
crease going 70 the police and The |
are departments. The reduction in |
salaries would amount 10 t5,3l2.76, |
without comment the council re-
erred the mayors communication !
that city employees !
Who might be called 10 serve in the
Michigan National Guard. be car
led on the city payrolls during their
,eriod OF service. was referred 10
committee on ways and means.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-21
L. S. AND MEXICAN
TROOPS CONFRONT
ING EACH OTHER



Mexican states encouraged by Off
GERS of the De facro government.
Gen Pershing Is reported today O
be At Colonia Dublan, where hi-
largest force is entrenched Prepa-
rations have been made 20 rush -
inforcements 70 Namiquipa - rhe
American troops there are attacked
Motor trucks leaving Columbus
with ammunition and supplies for
the punitive expedition are heavily
guarded Machine guns have been
mounted on The wagons. Command
ers ordered drivers 20 keep the
trucks in the motor trains together
in order 20 resist more effectively n
attacked Practically an trains re-
turning 10 Columbus reported snip
ing
The situation along tho border to
day was more serious than AZ any
time since the Mexican revolts be.
gan Eve years ago
Fl Psso authorities believe e. Is
only a question Of hours until The
United States and 'he Mexican Dc
facto government vii be In A state
OF var
American refugees arriving from
Chihuahua declared there was
large movement % Mexican forces
from Chihuahua city northwa-d.
The de facto government IS report
ed 20 have fully 10000 troops mob.
illzed IN chihuahua state alone. the
majority IN close touch with tho
American pnnitlva ernedIiinr
The Detroit times., 1916-06-21
COUNCIL VOTES
TO BURY
OFFICIAL MINUTES


noor OF the city hall. There was n
lot OF talk about links committee.
Seized with a sudden passion for
economy. Chairman link and his
conferes shouted long and loudly
about saving the city $4,000 on the
ofacial printing bid. They turned a
deaf ear to the plea that the voter
and taxpayer were entitled to know
pomething about the business trans
acted In the common council
Albert T. Allan, that fearless rep
poeentafive from the Fourth ward
Who likes to play to crowded gal
Iog>es. supported the keynote speech
nna6e By Aid. link. Aid. Eddie
Iarneft. of the Third ward. whole
The Detroit times., 1916-06-21
Mother Gives Two Son,

TOLEDO, O., June y Mrs Anna
Semark, who led her sons ollie and
Forest, 70 the recruiting Office o.
Company II, Sixth regiment OHIO
National Guard here. has yolun-
tered 20 assist In recruiting tho com.
pany 10 war strength
Mrs. Semark has induced several
Toledo mothers 10 permit their Sons
to enlist She led ncgh9or- boy
10 the recruiting office today
The Detroit times., 1916-06-21
GERMANS
SAY SLAVS
ARE HALTED
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route 10 the Lutzk Kovel front
The Austrians. supported by Ger
man troops, are communicating
with great viEor on this northern
flank OF Gen Brusilor's armies. and
appear 10 have checked temporarily,
al least the Russian advance
Four German divisions are being
rushed into action on the thirty.
mile front from Brody southward
10 a point east OF Przemys The
Russians have opened a heavy ar'il-
Iery attack on this line. evidently
In preparation for a hard smash 20
ward LemberE
Dispatches from Berlin and Wen
m today admitted that the Austrian
right wing under Gen PHanzer con
tinuas A rapid retreat before The
Russian, in Bukowina The terrific
force OF the Russian artillery ire is
causing Pfanzsr 90 retire "a her
than sacrifice his men. Vienna re-.
ported but It is expected that ne
viii shortly make a stand against
the Russians.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-21
MICHAEL = DOYLE

- = ' - = u
Michael +. Doyle, cot Philadelphia
is now in London lo defend Sir
Roger Easement 20 be- tried on "a
charge OF treason lie has com
planned he was unable 10 consult
with his client alone in the Tower
Of London.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-21

Tests by the United States bu-
reau Of standards have proved that
concrete roads expand most in win
ter and contract most in summer,
because ~ increases or decreases
n moisture that they contain.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-21

munitton from American port, o.
Mexico
President Wilson keeps the clio,
est touch upon the situation In 4
midnight conference with Secretary
Of War Baker the question OF d.,
patching more troops VAS dis.
cussed.
\ censorship, tighter than hero.
tofore. nov exists in both the state
and war departments. Great pack
ages OF messages reach both
branches hourly and additional oper.
ators have been placed on duty
Only an inconsiderable part OF this
information is permitted to reach
The public
State department sdvlces. thus
far have failed 10 show the effect
IN Mexico OF the mobilization order.
though it was expected today Con.
sui Rodgers would report on that
and also perhaps on how the Ameri.
can note was taken.
Gov Alvarado. OF the Mexican
state OF Yucatsn. announced Yucca.
tan has not declared war on the
United States. American Consul
Guyant. AZ Progreso, cabled the
state department today.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. June I'll
The majority OF the 1000 Nation
al Guardsmen now modelling
throughout the country will begin
10 move toward the Mexican border
within "a hours. il the railroads are
equal 10 the task of trans porting
them and their equipment.
The militia, under direct orders
OF Gen Funston, will be distributed
along the international line from
the Gulf OF Mexico 10 California al
once. They will be assigned to pa
troll duty, releasing the entire force
OF regulars, now engaged in that
work, for actual invasion OF Mexico
in case war is declared A large
reserve OF militia also will be sta
toned AZ Fort Sam Houston
The actual number OF guardsmen
asked by Funston for immediate
service is not known here. but he
indicated today that large part OF
their total will be sent 70 the border
as fast a. they can be transported
He said the remainder will be called
for In the event OF hostiliJies
All branches Of the service will
be included in the movement south
ward But Funston declined 10
state just how the various units will
be distributed, as such knowledge
would give the Mexicans a tactical
advantage
Designation Of the states from
which the drst coutingents will o.
elected is up 10 the war depart
ment. Funston having expressed no
preference in this respect The big
sest factor in any delay 70 be en-
countered by the militia sill be In
equippiug them with horses
The Detroit times., 1916-06-21

The National Association Of Mas
ter Steam and Hot Water Filters
will meet in annual convention to
day at Atlantic City.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-21

Boston will today begin the en-
tertainment OF the annual conven
ton Of the American Association oi
General Baggage Agents,
The Detroit times., 1916-06-21
Six More Ships
To Mexican Coast

WASHINGTON. June gi-Thc
cruisers vicksburg aud Colorado and
The Detroit times., 1916-06-21

BERLIN June 2I.-The left vinz
OF the Russian armies continue 10
push forward or the heels OF ,h-
retreating Austrians in Bukovina
6ut the extreme right wing not only
has been halted. but is being pushed
back by the combined Austro-Ger.
man forces
An ofRcial statement from the
Austrian war Office received here
this afternoon. admits hat The Ru-.
SLAMS have crossed the River Sercth.
fghting Austrian rear guards Botn
the Austrian and German war Office.
however. report The repulse o; all
enemy attacks elsewhere The Ger.
man war Office announces that 2
Russian force which crossed the
River S'yr west OF Kolki has been
driven back, the Germans taking
200 prisoners
The German war Office also an.
nounces successful attacks against
Kuropatkins front south Of DYinsk
and In the region 81 Dubatowka.
where POO Russian prisoners some
machine guns and mine throver-
were captured The Russians sui
fered heavy losses
The Detroit times., 1916-06-21

French newspapers are much ON
harrassed by the shortage OF paper.
and editors have agreed 10 pool sup
Plies.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-21
Odds and Ends

CLEVELAND. O.-Privates John
and Robert. Lieut.. J. c. and Serg.
David l.. GilliIand are brothers. All
four are members Of an engineer
corps and will see service together.
CLEVELAND. O--f}ecausc Capt.
L. ]. Linn. Fifth regiment, Was
soldier--this Vas before the rohil.
ization order-Miss Jane whitelaw
Joined the Red Cross. An army
chaplin married them and they will
go south for service together.
NEW YoRK--Call 10 the colors
has resulted in scores Of khaki we'd.
dlngs here Most OF the war
brides" Immediately bade their hus.
bands goodbye as they buried tc
the armories for reporting.
wAsHINGToN-senator wadS
worth, OF New York, resigned his
lieutenancy in the First cavalry.
y. Y. n. G.. holding his services
az a legislator paramount The
First cavalry is under orders.
NEW WORKMAN J. Klein. who
charges he was excluded from the
militia because he was Jew. an.
nounced he was forming company
OF Jewish.American citizens TO &c
TO the front.
PATTERSON. n. Private WI
liam n. Smith refused to respond &c
the call TO the colors and was ar
rested as a deserter. lie faces a
maximum penalty OF eight months
imprisonment II found guilty.
NEW YORK-The Aero Club al
America cabled American avia,or
with the French flying corps TO learn
whether they would return 20 sery.
the United States in case. OF sn
with Mexico.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-21
DENIES HE
DRAGGED OF
HIS MANSION

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-18
SLUM MOTHERS ARM AGAINST
: GERMS, M'LISS OBSERVES
With First Word of Infantile Paralysis Plague,
They Storm Dispensaries for
knowledge

A DOCTOR at one Of the downtown hos
A pitai dispensaries told me that the
day after news Of the infantile paralysis
epidefnic in New York was published in
the Philadelphia papers his dispensary
was crowded to the doors with what we,
in more or less fortunate circumstances,
are inclined to regard as "slum" mothers
All Of them wore anxious, worried
faces. Some of them had brought their
children along and they made a picture
worthy of an artists brush, as, herded to-
Gether, they waited their turn to consult
the big doctor.
In addition to testifying to the uni
versatility with which the newspapers are
read, this onslaught spoke we'll for
the popularization of education along
hygienic and sanitary as well as other
lines. Time was when the district nurses
were regarded as officious Americans who
meant harm rather than good and from
whose prying eyes ignorant mothers hid
their children. District doctors were
even more to be feared. Horrible things
which can only live and grow in un-
tutored minds were conjured up in the
imaginations of these unlearned persons
and imagined as happening to their
youngsters Some of the distressed moth
ers believed the doctors ate the children
OF cut them up for mlncemeat. Modern
hygienic precautions were laughed at.
A fly death.dealing? 1t was to laugh.
Dirt diseased? Nonsense, the children
lived in It in the old country.
Gradually infinite patience and metic-
ulous care worked n miraculous change.
Witness now the dispensaries. See the
people flock to them. II Johann or Itey
20 much as pricks his finger, he is led
to the hospital so that the nurse and doc
tor may look at it and keep the germs
away.
According, to my doctor friend, the
questions on every lip that morning after
the paralysis plague had become a matter
Of common knowledge were:
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Letters the Editor of the Woman's
o

Dear MLiss-Yesterday I received letter
2fom woman who had been girlhood chum.
In gathering together material upon the mar
riage question l wrote to her and asked her
frankly is she would object to giving me little
history of her married life
She did So with equal franlSness and here Is
her letter. thought perhaps you might care
TO publish It, for l feel IL will bring n
OF light into some homes that are unnecessarily
darkened by Observation-Disclosures. Il. Y. II.
IAN old-fashlond woman.)
Our life togethsS ~an joyousy.
MY husbands temperament was difficult to
understand, but we ioyed each other SO devotedly
that small differences easily adjusted.
My husband moody. changCable and
complex to understand an artistic tempera-
ment could be expected to be.
I'VE began to misunderstood each other and
these misunderstandings grew into quarrels that
hurt US both in our faith, love and respect for
each other.
ar began to realize that matters would never
Improve but would grow steadily worse, that
we would drift further apart until our love
would be finally destroyed.
Then DECIDED that one always had 70 sacrl-
hce SELF. Was II to be a question Of my hurt
feelings. my hurt pride. my wounded vanity,
my fanced neglect-or his feelIngsa Which
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To Freshen Stale Lard

Kindly advise me through the Corner II 4 is
So IL may be used e. i.
I have seen two methods tried for this
purpose, both of which were successful.
In each case the lard was not really rancid
only decidedly on the way to that bad
end Wash and wipe and dry in the range
small pieces of charcoal about the size of
a walnut. Tie each in the thnnest lace
or course muslin you can get, and put four
to each pound of the lard as soon as this
last Is melted and before IL is hot. Then
bring slowly to the boil and remove from
the fire. Leave the charcoal in the kettle
for five minutes, setting the kettle in hot
water TO prevent cooling and hardening.
Then, with a spoon take out the charcoal
bags and put four in the bottom of each
quart Jar in which the lard is to be kept
AS the latter begins TO form, pour upon the
little bags, and when it is cold cover with
waxed paper, then with the top of the
lar. The charcoal will not discolor the
lard Be careful not to break II in tying
1t up. Drop bits of raw potato into the
lard as soon as 1t melts and cook in IL for
five minutes. AS the lard cools, remove the
potato.
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Said in an Grafton

What pesslmist said in an oration Life is
stumbies, maturity 1gh!s losi1g flsht. old age
cannot find the name Of tho author ,of, the
blasphemy p. NJ. W
The nearest approach to satisfactory
answer to your inquiry Is In a quotation
from the late Lord Beaconsfleld's novel,
"Conlngsby," written when he was plain
Benjamin d'1sraell: Youth is blunder
manhood a struggle; old age a regret"
Your pesslmist orator garbles the original,
and without improving It. / agree with you
in thinking the sentiment blasphemous. The
life we live here is direct gift from the
Father of us all, and should be valued as
a dutlful child would prize the gift of
wise and loving parent. Take It as
whole, life usually gives us back what we
put into tiff not here, In "the world that
sets this right" This is not sermonizing,
but plain common sense and truth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-18

What can we do doctor, to look out
for IL?
How are the little ones to be protected?
Must we go to the drug store and buy
things2
To one and all he preached the lesson
of cleanliness. Buy netting before you
buy food even. Swat the fly as you would
if you knew it was the infantile paraly-
sis bacillus buzzing around your baby
Boil the drinking water. Cover the garb.
age can. Kerosene any moist places that
are likely to serve as breeding places for
mosquitoes BE scrupulously careful in
the preparation of food and the disposal
of refuse.
These solemn, earnest-eyed women
drank in his words with attention due
to love for their children and fear that the
all.the more deadly. because invisible
curse infantlle paralysis, might come to
their homes
They went away indoctrinated with the
principles of hygiene and sanitation. To
some of them--those who have not been
here great length Of time-it seemed
uncanny, almost superstitious, that kill
ing flies and boiling water could insure
them and their families health. But the
force of example is strong, and the dis
pensary doctor had long ago proved that
he had no ulterior motives in giving them
this seemingly foolish advice. Further
more past experience had proved the
bereits to be derived from following
explicitly his counsel
1t is quite possible that If the dis.
pensary doctors told them to stand on
their heads, or do toe dance for some
ailment, they would to the best of their
ability follow instructions.
This capitulation to science and knowl.
edge on the part of the masses is one of
the big victories of the age the result
of a battle by the side of which that of
Verdun or the Somme would look small
and unheroic in comparison. M'LISS.
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Getting Rid of Ants

read your Corner regularly. l should like
to find recipe for getting rid OF ants, have
tried everything / know and now ask you. 10
help me. MRS, IL. r. w
If they are in the house. 'nfesting Kitchen
and pantries, throw borax liked with fine
sugar upon shelves and ir he sink. The
ants are fond of sweets and borax is poison
Gus to them although harmless to human
creatures. An efIlcacious remedy for the
nuisance is a mixture of tartar emetic and
syrup. Put 1t into saucers or small deep
places and set these over night in the
haunts of the insects. They devour the
syrup greedily and die with gratifying
promptness. Empty the saucers of syrup
and corbses in the morning, burning all.
Repeat the process nightly until the wretches
are exterminated. DO not put the poisoned
syrup where children can get it. 1t is
deadly mixture, but 1t does the work.
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THE WOMAN WHO SEWS

me. DO you think they will look all rishtf
What IS the best way TO clean them, II u can be
done at home? ANXIOUS.
You cannot harm your furs with the
treatment l suggest. The success Of the
experiment depends greatly upon the vigor
with which It is done. Spread your furA
out on n table. dip whlsk broom in clear
alcohol and brush we'll. Brush until you
have brushed the alcohol right down into
the hide of the fur. While II is still wet
sprinkle with fuler's earth-as much as
the furs will hold. The darker the shade
of the earth, the better for furs of this
kind. Now cover them up in box and
allow TO stand for two days. Put out on
the line and brush and beat all the powder
off. The dirt comes with Il.
Yes, red fox furs look very nice and feel
mighty good in chilly Maine.
Dear Madam-what sort Of n summer outfit
do need for two weeks stay in the country7
The people am TO visit have machine. and
dance a lot. have never visited them before
dark, with blue eyes and light skin. Your nd-
vice will be appreciated. F. r. s.
White shrtwalsts and skirts and silk
sweater and sports hat for daytime wear
A topcoat and several light vole or organdie
frocks for evening, silk or georgette after
noon frock for more formal occasions.
Rose, coral blue, gold, or green, in fact
any shades except the brown ones ought
to become you.
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Ia there any one In our great Corner who
knows how to make 2 beaded poeketh22Gk out
give me few lessons7 work during the day
and also have Saturday afternoon Off. | may
kindness. MARIE VI.
II you could get manual containing
instructions for various kinds of fancy
work. including bead weaving and en-
broidery. 1t would be the next best thing
to personal instruction. Nevertheless, l
pass over your request to readers Your
address is at the service of anybody who
can direct you to printed directions for
beadwork or who may be able to teach you
by mail or in person
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Use Up the Old Blanket

Blankets are an expensive luxury, and
should never be thrown aside until the very
last yestige OF their usefulness has dis
appeared Old blankets make fine dining
room table pads Cut big circle the size OF
your table in one and put it under the cloth
TO prevent spilled foods from marring the
table
Then you can make nice crib covers for
baby's bedroom with old parts of blankets
Buy enough silk or sllkoline to cover both
sides Of it, selecting a pretty fiowered
pattern in blue and white, pink and white,
or green and white, because these colors
fade less quickly than others. Use solid
color for the border. Pink or blue zephyr
should be used to tuft the parts together.