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The Detroit times., 1916-10-12
FOE FLYERS DROP
POISONED CANDY,
SAY RUSSIANS

PETROGRAD, oct Poisoned
sweets and garlic infected with
cholera bacilli were dropped by en-.
cmy aycrs who attacked the .Ruman-
ian Black Sea port OF Ccnstanza, Il
was odicially>annouuced here today
Tho war office allegation that the
Central powers have been guilty Of
new form OF "frightfulness' I'm
warfare, aroused intense Indignation
In official circles The Official state
lucuf did not disclose whether any
children ate the infected and pols-
1ncd sweets.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-12
POLICE PLUG UP
JACKS PIPE LINE

Pipeline Jack" a. John Johnson
is called by county Jail prisoners
and officers. has been sentenced to
serve 90 days iu the House Of Cor
rection by Police Justice Sellers.
because OF hts accommodating ways
Jack was wont 20 serve liquor to
the prisoner by placing a funnel
shaped paper against The windows.
lie was caught in the act by an OH.
Ger Wednesday.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-12
BUY "SW EETS,"
SAY DEALERS
IN POTATOES

CHICAGO, oct. - Buy sweet
potatoes
Chicago commission men advised
this today. That is the only relief
they see from The high prices OF
Irish potatoes.
Government reports showed q
shortage OF 59,0000oO bushels IN the
white potato crop Retail Erocers
are paying Sl45 a bushel, house
wives s. Sweet potatoes sell for
75c 90 SOC for 80 pounds
The Detroit times., 1916-10-12
HrLr WANTED -rEMALn
TELEPHONE
OPERATORS
WANTED

Owing to the constantly in
creaSing number Of calls, we
require additional operators.
Pay while learning, Advance
mCnt rapid, Permanent posi-
tons. Apply between hours Of
9 a. m, and 9 p. m. Operators
School, Michigan State Tele-
phone Company, corner John
Z and Madison.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-12
OLD TEACHER
FACES JUDGE WHO
WAS HIS PUPIL

An old man was brought before
Police Justice Stein Wednesday aft
ernoon, charged with being drunk,
and tho Judge recognized one OF his
old school teachers
You shouldn't be here" said the
justice Sign the pledge and brace
up and you1 be on level with
any man The old teacher squared
his shoulders and answered, II Will,
my boy" and was released
One woman never really knows
another woman until their children
quarrel.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-12
NOrtuary

BISCUOF Josephine. aged 20 venrg.
beloved mother ~ Frank j. rt- au..
Nf. William j. Tor4chnr.ds- -f..
tor NJ Farrcriq. r. \otre Dame.
Mathildo and Catherine EI .1lf
Funeral from residence as1 len
ave Friday go m. f0 So
Nay's church at o. Kindly .u.l
flower.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-12

'" "'-T'NN
ADRIAN, Mich. oct l2-The H..
T. & I. railway suffered heavy loss
in a serious freight wreck in this
city about S o'clock this morniug
when IL cars loaded with fence hay
and merchandise piled up IN tan.
Eled mass mus' Of tho cars being
smashed beyond repair Sprpadn.
rails are blamed
The Detroit times., 1916-10-12
I L.3L. !: =
d. q {; !,
ONE CENT A WORD

Cash with order. n charged. &c n
line
No transient Advertising inserted
for less than 15c with cash, II
charged, 1sC per Insertion.
The above rates apply 10 all classi-
hcations except births. Cards OF
Thanks. Obituaries Mcetlng Notices.
etc
. Births Deaths Cards OF Thanks
and Meeting Notices -- Minimum
charge. 35c Tor rs words OF lesA
Eacu additional word. I l-Sc
The Detroit times., 1916-10-12
TSSM N Z fESy5Ss SSf "a
&Szss rstIsp AVE. wRhsS, 49,
Central stau,iar,I lime

tentrhI rtaIIUhTU limo.
For Cleveland, IittsDurE ANA all points
south and east Daily IO345 p. III Rare
10 Cleveland. s2.2SI PittsbBrg, $3.50
Tor DduaiO ana AL points east, DAILY,
d. IN. FARE $3.50 one way; $3.50
ROT ND TRIP.
For MackinAc Island and wayDGrts--
Monday S y. mi friday. y 80 n. m.
bLAteroom Accommodations - pper
berth, 81 lower berth, Si.50i whole
room, $3.50.
TICKET OEEICEs-Third Ave. Wharf
tS7 Woodward Ave. tMsJtstic BLDG,
% Fort st. West OPP, FOstoAice.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-12
SEE HERE

50 a. Chicago blvd. west ~ Ham.
s5775.
80 IT, Calvert 10y Farm. duplex SITE
having and all improvemen So
200
Observation-Disclosures Co.
1q6s-fO-G2 perotscot bldg Cad si4g
III TIrnL--N In
The Detroit times., 1916-10-12

FoH ~,11-,7T0 WonIITS
The Detroit times., 1916-10-12
Personal

Personal
MOTTO Eff any poor girl Is In
trouble. needing advice. friendship
or help, write or call on SFCRF.
TARY MARGARET DUFFY, 1917
Forrest. W. salvation Army.
=-==-=========
BUSINESS OPPORII MITES
BIG MONEY
want partners with capital 70 buud
fats 60 sell. We can make big
money No experience necessary
on your part Frank Harnett de-
slRuer and bu lder. 100 Lincoln
ave Phone Grand l223-R
FOR sALE-HOUsHS.
WEST SIDE Beautiful semi bunge-
low lu a dandy neiEhborhood. oak
floors up and down. large bed
rooms. furnace. bath, laundry tubs.
etc. NJ $4,000 this "a 81 900 under
value $500 down and move right
In, new.
n r. MERRITT
9is Majestic Building
Cadillac 3Ag
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The Detroit times., 1916-10-12

BRIGHT YOUNG MAN about
II years of age TO work in
mail room. Apply Mailing
Dept, Detroit Times, 1875
II Bagley-ave.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-12

SAKE All EU STEAMERS.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-12
GARAGE. S46.55.
TO RHNT--HOUsEs
To RENT-PooMs
HOTEl. FRANKLIN

Cor Larned ana hstes--oniy a block
from Woodward and Jefferson ayes
And only nalf block from tho rev
Intcrurba1 waiting room. Extra
One rooms at Zoe. II and 81 30 per
dEV
The Detroit times., 1916-10-12
LOST AND FoUND
$40 Reward
A. A. ASH
Detroit Times

MONEY TO LOAN
CONSTRUCTION l. q - Liorfal
amounts J. r WNbcr. 20t GrettoL
WE BUY LAND CONTRACTS.
Detroit Land Contract Co.
tiR-gl2 Hammond Bldg Cad SslG
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-21
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

I-|-NIINTNI I@INII7 =
London. - Claude Graham-White,
one of England's first aviators and
well known in US, married to Ethel
Levy, divorced wife of George N.
Cohan.
Detroit, Mich.-As means of re-
ieving railroad congestion now
threatening all industries of Detroit,
Ford Motor Co. will suspend opera
ton completely tomorrow and re-
main closed until Jan. 5.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. prohibition
bill reported favOrably by Senate iu-
dietary committee.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-21

DOC ROBERTSON DENIES HE
WILL Go-So DOES MAYOR
Big Business and the Chicago Tri-
bune, who are trying to lead Bill
Thompson down the sawdust trail,
want him to get rid Of all his old pals
who were friends of VIM. Lorimer in =
the days when the blonde boss"
and the Trib were fighting to control
the Republican party of Cook
county.
One of the men marked for vic
tins is DR.. John Dill Robertson,
commissioner of health. Doc Rob-
ertson is not in strong with the men
of science" who are in control of the
Chicago Medical society, the OTgani-
zation of big-wig doctors. Years ago
when Robertson started the-Bennett
Medical college, backed by Bill Lor-
inner, the doctors trust ignored him
and sneered at his college. It was
not, one of the places ''in right" The
Trib was OILS sarcastic in it's treat
ment of the college.
But the Bennett college survived
the knocking and is now standing on
its own feet. And Doc Robertson,
by the luck of politics, became health
commissioner. The Trib never took
kindly to Doc on account of his Lor-
inner utilization.
Now that Big Bill seems willing
to let MAZE Mccormick get a stran-
gleholdNon the City Hall there may
be something to the rumor that Rob
ertson will go. Of course, the COM
missioner and mayor deny it.
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS
I onJon NIa1Tdz Gra bev,, MILi%a
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-21

pressed by members Of government
here, was coupled with the predic-
ton that whole continent would
be unit in its support of such step.
IF ALLIES WANT MORE BLOOD,
GERMANY IS WILLING
Berlin, Dec. ,21.-German public is
determined to carry on the war, in
view of Premier Loyd-George's
speech! His utterances have been
examined alike by hUmblest citizen
and highest official General public
verdict is the same. Official view
point will not be made known until
receipt of official text Of allies reply.
Even the Socialist leader, DR..
Scheidemann, declares if Lloyd
George expects Germany to publish
her peace conditions as next step he
will be disappointed. SCheidemapn
also remarked incidentally that i'm
perial chancellor, Won Bethmann-
HoIlweg, followed Socialists ideas in
making the pEoffer.
London.-England and her allies
will probably answer Germany's
peace note within 48 hours. Iden-
teal replies of entente nations will
be dispatched at same time.
Continued advance Of Bull |
garian troops in Dobrudja region re-
ported.
MarseiIles-ItaIian steamer cut
entirely in twain by collision with the
French cruiser Ernest Renan, &C
cording to dispatches from Toulon.
Fifteen persisted on steamer, other
115 aboard Italian vessel being res
cued by French warship.
EXPRESS STRIKE Looms UP
Unless an agreement is reached
today the long-threatened express
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-21
EXPREss sTRIKE looms

Unless an agreement is reached
today the long-threatened express
drivers strike may become a reality
before morning. Shortly after noon
a committee representing the Rail
way Express Drivers union declared
the strike which would involve more
than 1000 men and five of the big
gest~ companies was a probability.
Christmas shipping by express would
be paralyzed. -. ,,- ........
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-25
The South S Live Stock Increase.

The South's progress in the production OF live
stock. particularly food animals is shown by recent
reports of the National Department of Agriculture.
On January 1. 1916. the South had 6,6O4,OOO milch
COWS, as compared with 6.25S,O0O on the same date
OF 1914 a gain of 10000. Within the period
other cattle increased from 1S479,00O to- 1888
600 gain of 500 900. From 914 to 1916 there was
an increase of 30O5, goo in swine and of $4,000 in
mules. In the same time there was decrease Of
$4,000 in the number of horses and of 10000 in
the number of sheep. In live stock as whole,
however. the South shows gain of 4,O52,OO0 or
approximately seven per cent. since 1914. This
percentage of increase, the Manufacturers
Record points out. is much greater than the gain
in population during the period.
These figures are significant and encouraging
in that they show improvement in the very fields
where Southern production heretofore has been
most deficient They indicate broadening of our
agricultural system. tendency to raise on the
farm everything that is needful for the subsistence
of the farm family breaking away from the one
crop tyranny and the achievement of substantial
results in the methods of diversifcation. Much of
the increase noted falls interestingly enough with
in the twelvemOnth from the autumn of 1914 and
that of 1915. the seasons during which the South
was brought face to face with the perls and penal
ties OF the all-cotton plan of farming. The bitter
but wholesome lessons of that experience evidently
have been turned TO good account.
As Southern farmers raise more livestock they
will raise more food crops we'll; their soil will
grow richer instead of poorer; their fundamental
resources will be conserved instead of dssipated;
they will become more prosperous and indepen-
dent; and. thus enriched in their basic fortunes,
the SOuth's entire interests will move more vigor
ousiy forward.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-25
HOUSEHOLD PETS
: BY II. ADpINGTON BRUCE

1T is good thing to have pet animal in the
household, family dog or a family cat 1t is
i particularly desirable if there are. small
children in the family. tf
Some parents make it a point to- have puppy
as pet for their small child, The child and the
puppy grow up together. and it is the parents be-
lief that the companionship is of distinct educa-
tional value to the child.
There is sound basis for this belief. The
chids interest in the dog is of benefit in many
ways. 80.
The young dogs activity and playfulness slim
uIate the play instinct in the child. and thus
prompts him to healthful exercise AS dog and
child romp and play together, the childs muscular
development is promoted, and the fun he finds
in playing with the dog quickens all his physical
processes. r
His imagination is also stimulated the child
taking pleasure in devising new and amusing modes
of play with his little pet. -
Then too there is beneficial influence on the
child's morals The impulse of sympathy is awak-7
ened in him his fondness for his dog has mellow
ing effect on the child's whole nature.
. of course it may be necessary at times to re-
strain him from playing too roughly with the &C
tive MUMMY Tt may also be necessary to correct
him it, in thoughtess moment, he leases his ami
NAL friend. .,5 - -. IS: - :.
splendid opportunity for the cultivation IN MS chlld
Of traits it is desirable for the child to have.
An interesting illustration of what may be done
in this respect is related by Pastor White, in his
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-25
The NeW Army Bill.

While the army bill on which the House Mill
tary Committee has agreed tentatively is not just
such measure as the more thOroug going advo-
Gates of preps redness desire il marks important
step in the great task of strengthening the nations
defense. Some authorities, though they are COM
parativeIy few. believe that the only means by
which the United States obtain adequate
army is universal military service. enforced by
CONSUMPTION Others contend that the so-called
Continental Army plan urged by former Secretary
Garrison is the surest and safest solution OF the
problem. Still others hold that the simplest and
most truly American method lies in recognizing
and federal LIKING the National Guard. Regardless
of theoretical merits or disadvantages. the con-
scription idea may be dismissed. so far as present
discussion is concerned because it would not be
accepted tolerated by the American people. OF
the two remaining plans. the Continental Army
proposal seems TO have impressed most military
students as being superior. and it has been pre-
ferred by the Administration. Evidently, however.
the House Committee and Congress as whole is
inclined to use the National Guard as a base and
starting point in developing efficient and ade-
quate army of defense.
The country is more interested in results than
in methods. RI a competent army reserve can be
secured through reorganization OF the National
Guard. well enough. The important thing is that
something definite and substantial be done without
delay. There is nothing magical in any particular
plan. but some feasible. productive plan is imper-
alive The fact that the House Committee is now
essentially in accord is a cheering The
needless opponents of all preparedness plans are
becoming less garrulous If thoughtful
There is reason to hope that in the future a
substantial program OF military well naval
defense will be made operative.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-25

enlightening account of the early training of his
son. Karl. - ms
- One day, as Witte tells the story when seversI
visitors were present, the little Karl caught fine
family dog by the tail and dragged the dog toward
him. At once his father put out his hand and
caught Karl himself by the hair which was some
what long. Karl, astonished and embarrassed re-
leased the dog. and his father in released him
Then the father demanded 800"
How did you like that2' -
r. Not at ALL
We'll, then, did you think the dog liked it7
Now. leave the room, and think about this >
Witte adds: ....E .-rt-E .=t
II sent him out, not only as punishment but
because saw that some of my guests were about
to take his part and to blame me-in his presence,
for my treatment of him. But one of them
speaking suddenly said. 70. -. = - =. -.
God bless you, dear friend. IL Karl az I be-
ieve he is certain to do, shall grow TO be good
man. he will thank you heartily for this lesson
" I wish to heaven we thus and always handled
our children. Then they would be sure TO learn to
treat animals kindly, and by so much the more to
treat their fellow men kindly " "a
Give your child a pet-preferably O. young
active, good-naturededog. Encourage your child TO
play with his pet If necessary, give him lessons in
thoughtfulness and blindness, as White did. And
as soon as he is old enough intrust him with the
feeding and care of his puppy, grown to be
the family dog
You will find. as many parents have found that
this procedure is indeed of developmentai signif-
icance. -.
Copyright. 1916. by H. A BruceJ
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-25
QUIPS AND @ UIDDITIES

4 man was brought before police court charged
with abusing and using loud and profane Ian
glfage one of the witnesses pious
old negro submitted short cross-examina-
sDid the defendant use improper language while ne
beating his horse? asked the lawyer
We'll, talke mighty loud, sun
Did he indulge in pTofanityg"
The witness seemed puzzled The lawyer put the
question in another way.
Z. What l mean, Uncle Ans is did ne words that
would be improper for minister TO in ser
-mon?'
Oh yes. suh--yes sun the old replied, with
grin that revealed the full width of his immense
mouth. but deyf have to be ranged diffrunt.'
- Backward sand forward paced, his wild and
rolling his face haggard As the minutes passed his
agitation increased
"wilr she never come: VIII she never Gomez 'rs
walled wildly Already it is fifteen minutes past the
appointed time and yet she IS not here.
He pressed his hands mis- fevered brow and waited
He tried to sit in vain still waited He Eazed SaAi7
through the window and went waiting. .
At last. The sound Of little footsteps on the
F. stairs lie turned door. excited
YES it was she:
you have come. them" gasped dizzy with de-
light. as he grabbed his hat.
Yes the stenographer had come back and II was HsE
to out to luncheon
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-25
Money and Men.

Mathematical forecasts of the outcome of the
war are more ingenious than important, because
human destiny like human nature is most UNI
mathematical affair. II is the less interesting,
however to compare the resources of the belliger-
ents in terms OF money and men. and from their
relative strength surmise the probable result
The Allies so far have spent more money and
have lost more men than have the Teutons together
with the Turks and Bulgarians The London Econ
Omist, reliable authority, calculates that up 10
April the first next the will have cost the AL
lies approximately twenty-seven and a quarter oll-
lion dollars and their enemies some seventeen Dli-
lions 1t is noteworthy however, that while the cost
to the Allies is distributed among four frst-class ma
tons Great Britain France, Russia and Italy, not to
speak of Belgium and Serbia, the cost to the other
side is borne almost entirely by Germany and Aus
tria Turkey and Bulgaria being well-nigh negligible
for financial sinews. Furthermore as the Economist
points out, the figures of the war-cost assume
very different aspect when we compare them with
the national wealth, the national income and the
normal savings of the belligerent groups. Thus
while the Teutonc alliance is spending fifteen and
seven-tenths per cent of its national wealth, the
Entente group is spending only eleven and three
tenths of its national wealth The expenditures of
the Entente Powers thus far are about ninety
three per cent of their normal income, while that
of the Teutons is one hundred and twenty per cent
All the combatants, of course, spending far
more than they ordinarily save, but the excess is
considerably the part of the Teutons than
on the part of the Allies 1t is estimated that at the
present rate it would require six years to exhaust
the financial resources of the Teutons, and nine
years to exhaust those of the Allies.
AS of money. of men. 1t is reckoned that'up
to December the first, 1885, the Allied losses in
killed numbered nine hundred and sixtyseven thou
sand. FIVE hundred, those of the Teutons in killed
eight hundred and eghty-fve thousand five hun
dred. \ London correspondent of the New York
Herald draws an interesting comparison between
these figures and the populations of the countries
concerned. His table, showing the percentage of
the killed to the total of population in each case
follows:
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-25
Hollands HyphenS.

America is not the only land troubled with
.'hyphens." Recent dispatches tell of vigorous OPP
position in the Dutch parliament to bills for natur-
sizing twenty-odd residents of German birth. mo
objection the story goes. was made to them per-
sonalIy but members pointed regretfully to the
case of other naturalzed aliens who at critical
time had shown themselves more loyal TO the land
of their origin than to Holland"
That is Just the problem with which the United
States has been confronted Under the hospitable
terms of our Government. the naturalized citizen
enjoys the same privileges the native born, and
newcomers are welcomed with an open hand. II
Is assumed that they seek our shores because they
End here more abundant measure OF freedom and
opportunity than the Old World offers. Yet, since
the outbreak of the present war some American
residents foreign BIRTH OF them natuTalized
have Joined in alien plots 10 destroy indus
tries and nulIiTy the nations laws
Fortunately, the number has not been large.
The majority of natVTalized citizens. whether
" Teutonic other origin, are loyal But the eN-
csptions have been Irritating and in cases so
dangerous that they have focused attention upon
a menace of which heretofore We hardly dreamed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-25

Total for IeutonS 900. 1850 1000 .OO6l6
II thus appears that while Great Britain has
lost twenty-eght men out of every ten thousand of
its population the Teutons have lost hundred
and twenty-five; and that while the Allies
whole losing one hundred and thrty-fve men
in every ten thousand of population, their enemies
losing six hundred and sixteen. AS the CORES
pendent sums it up, THE Teutonic forces are being
killed rate nearly FIVE times rapid the
Allies
In this as in all there are other important
factors than the amount of money and the number
of men each side can muster But in contest of
economic and human endurance such as this evil
IDENTIFY is the superior resources of the Allies inev
itably will tell. In six-months war or one-year
war the efficiency and preparedness of the Teutons
might have suficed to bring them victory. But in
nrolonged struggle where staying-powers count for
more than brillancy and skill, the Allies prepond
erance in both money and men is of vast if not
decisive Importance.