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New Britain herald., 1916-01-13
Applied to a Nation.

This same law works for nation as it does for an individual or for a club You couldn't make the average citizen believe it if you crammed his system full of proof from heel to head, but the same law which hit Pirates, Cubs, Giants, Mackmen, Yale ard Penn. has now hit the U. s. of A. This country as virile, hardy nation has gone soft and fat The old hardi- hood and capacity for suffering is gone. One only has to read few congressional speeches to know how far back this nation has slipped. TOO much prosperity has produced the disease that is sure to bring disaster stiffness, heart fatness and lack of the rlsht fibre. The time is coming when this will be proven. But no one could make the average citizen believe it. just as no one could make Cubs, Tigers, Mackmen, Giants, Yale or Penn believe it.
 When you are up there you are un- teatable; Fitz was unbeatable; Jeffries and Johnson were nbeatable-until the right time came.
 thing. But it so happens that no one man or no one nation can develop the right sort of inner strength on an abundance of prosperity. The best trainer in the world is hard luck. The best conditioner for seasons on be- vond is defeat. These are great in st1uctors of the game for those who are worth while.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13
FOR PRESIDE FANS.

FOR PRESIDE FANS.
 Molla Bjurstedt, women's national lawn tennis champion, lays down three rules for those who would suc- ceed in lawn tennis: First, hit the ball hard; second, hit it where your opponent, cannot get it; third, keep your temper, and your tongue between your teeth.
 Ty Cobb agree with the first two but not with the last. And picture Johnny Evers obeying Section 3, Rule 3.
 Harry Sinclair is threatened with politics. The republican party wants him to accept the nomination for mayor of the city of Tulsa. Sinclair runs about everything in Tulsa as 1t is, so why bother. He owns the bank the newspaper, most of the oil and some few other things.
 Steve Yerkes, once with the Boston Red Sox, is sought by the Chicago Cubs Steve played with the Pitts burgh Rebels last season, and Joe Tinker says that he is one of the best inf1elders in the game today. He may replace Mccarthy, whom the Cubs bought from the Pirates.
 Harry Sinclair says that Lee Magee will not be sold for any such paltry sum at s15,000. Any one who is not prepared to bid at least s20,000 for the star second sacker of the Tip Tops had better save their time.
 The St. Louis Browns have marched right down on Palestine, Tex, and capture dit without a shot being fired in it's defence. It was whispered for a while that the Brooklyn Superpas would train there if the diamond at Daytona was not in proper conu-rlon'
 No, Phineus all the nuts are not left-handers. There is George Baum gardner, of the Browns, who clamors for consideration. It is fortunate that Baumie never kept squirrel. One day last season the Browns had just arrived in a city as the Cleve- land Indians were leaving. Joe Jack son saw Baumgardner and spoke to him, but the latter ignored the greet ing. Later in the night he asked Jack Larry: "Who was that guy who spoke to me? Some fresh busher, suppose" "Oh, he was just Joe Jackson, OI L1lo IIlOldHo, A0pAASo Leary; he got couple of hits off you last week." You know said Baumgardner, 'I thought l had seen his face somewhere, but l couldn't place him.
 |. One of the questions of absorbing interest in Chicago is whether Joe Tinker will play next summer or whether he will manage from the bench. Joe says that he may play third base at times. He is evidently prepared for a few of Heinie Zimmer- mans enforced vacations.
 The Boston Braves will have their chance to decide whether or not Wal ter Johnson is good pitcher. They will play two games with the Sen ators in Washington this spring. April and are the dates.
 Dave Davenport and Eddie Plank have not affixed their signatures to contracts with the St. Louis Field Browns, but Fielder Jones is not wor rying.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13

Dave Davenport and Eddie Plank have not affixed their signatures tC contracts with the St. Louis Field Browns, but Fielder Jones is not wor- rying.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13

. One of the questions of absorbing interest in Chicago is whether Joe Tinker will play next summer or whether he will manage from the bench Joe says that he may play third base at times. He is evidently prepared for a few of Heinie Trimmer mans enforced vacations
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13

Harry Sinclair is threatened with politics. The republican party wants him to accept the nomination for mayor of the city of Tulsa. Sinclair runs about everything in Tulsa as 1t is, so why bother. He owns the bank, the newspaper, most of the oil and some few other things
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13

The Boston Braves will have their chance to decide whether or not Wal ter Johnson is a good pitcher. They will play two games with the Sen ators in Washington this spring. April and are the dates.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13

Steve Yerkes, once with the Boston Red Sox, is sought by the Chicago Cubs. Steve played with the Pitts burgh Rebels last season, and Joe Tinker says that he is one of the best inf1elders in the game today. He may replace Mccarthy, whom the Cubs bought from the Pirates
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13

Harry Sinclair says that Lee Magee will not be sold for any such paltry sum at $15,000. Any one who is not prepared to bid at least s2O,000 for the star second sacker of the Tip Tops had better save their time.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13

The St. Louis Browns have marched right down on Palestine, Tex, ana capture dit without a shot being fired in it's defence. It was whispered for a while that the Brooklyn Superpas would train there if the diamond at Daytona was not in proper cont,- ~lon'
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05
Mrs. Charles E. Webb
Cannot Recover.
Says Doctor
MOTORISTS HELD
PENDING INQUEST
Inquiry Will Be Held
Friday, In Royal
Oak

Mrs. Charles E. Webb. injured in
an automobile collision on Wood
ward.ave.. near Royal Oak. Sunday
night. cannot live, said Or. c. d.
Brooks. OF the Harper hospital stan.
Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Webb's death will make the
second fatality as result of the
collision, j. p. Laukhoff. who with
his wife was guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Webb, in their machine, hav-
ing been instantly killed.
In the other auto. which contained
Virgil Elliott, Of No. 40 Clairmount-
ave. and William Hoag. OF No. 32s
King-ave.. Detroit. were found two
quarts OF whisky and two cases of
beer. Elliott and Hoag are In the
Pontiac Jail. awaiting the outcome
OF the inquest TO be held Friday In
Royal Oak. by Justice OF the Peace
Rose.
The UPPER part OF MIRA Wshb's
spine was fractured. and DR.. Brooks
says there Is positively no chancs
for her recovery. Her death Is ex-
pected to take place at any hour.
Mrs. Laukhoff and Mr.. Webb. who
also are patients In Harper. will re-
cover. though both were badly in
jured
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05
CENTRAL LEAGUE
DIVIDES SEASON

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, July g.
Owing to the great number Of games
that have been postponed on ac-
count of rain and other forms of
inclement weather, the directors OF
the Central league have decided that
1t will be impossible to play all of
them of in double-headers and 1.-Two
within the player and salary limit.
Instead Of doing so the season will
be divided into two parts, the first
part ending with today's play and
Dayton winner Of the pennant.
II fthe Dayton team wins the ma
jority OF the games II plays the bal
ance of the season, II will De the
undisputed champion. II some other
team wins a greater per certage OF
games during the last half OF the
season than the Vets. II will be nee
essary for II TO play of n special
series TO decide the championship.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05
PAROLEU Man
LOSES CHANCE.

Harry Monroe. paroled from the
house Of correction, where he had
served two and a half years for
grand larceny, failed 10 redeem him
self, and he was arrested by Ofiicers
Hebron and Mcpherson. OF the free
lance squad. last Monday. and sent
back to the works to serve the re-
naming is months of his sentence.
When be was released, Monroe
was given employment by the Ford
Motor Co. as stockkeeper, but he
again fell into evil company. Last
Saturday he was fped $25 for creat.
ing disturbance At tb~asstahlish.
n,ent OF Rae Rush. No. 165 Desubiels
st. He returned to the place, after
being released. and 1t was there the
officers found him, Monday.
According to the police. young
Monroe was infatuated with the
Rush woman. lie presented her
with Victrola and other tokens of
his regard. and in his pockets were
found receipts for her electric light
bills AT tine time of his arrest on
the grand larceny charge. about
three years ago, he attempted TO
shoot out Detective Wilkinson's ex-
pert Identification lamp"
Wednesday morning, Justice Sell
lcrs fined Rae Rush SIS and Edna
Day. an inmate of her resort. $40,
with the option Of 80 days in the
workhouse.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05
First Chief Pledges
Self to Attempt BOr-
der Protection
LABOR HELPED
BRING PEACE
Latin Americans Also
Influenced First
Chiefs Stand
BY CARL D. 0ROAT.

tEfoG Correspondent CHited Press.)
WASHINGTON. July 5.-The Uni
ted States government is willing TO
continue negotiations with the Car
rama government. in view or the lat
ter's desire 10 maintain friendly re-
lations, as expressed In the Car.
rama note received here today.
This was made known by the
state department officially today
after Il had considered the English
translation OF the CarranZa message.
though whether such continuance
will be by means OF mediation or
direct negotiations between the two
nations was not revealed.
Secretary OF State Lansing said.
however. that rejection Of informal
mediation overtures from the Boliy.
ian minister recently could not be
interpreted as Hnal rejection OF
the principle. Instead. he pointed
out this was contingent upon re-
ceipt OF the Carranza reply.
The departments announcement.
aside from. on expression Of willing
ness TO continue negotiations was
merely that the note had arrived.
been translated and sent 10 Presi.
dent Wilson.
Manifestly. from Lansing's com.
ment. the document is satisfactory.
~ forecasted yesterday.
There was time. II became
known today, when Gen. Carranza
had framed and practically was
ready to send defiant reply 10 the
demands OF President Wilson. This
was little more than q week ago.
-~ Then sthe uncAhes~A diplomats got
busy. They include American and
Mexican labor leaders and various
persons sympathetic with the cause
OF labor In the United States. In
the last class Is included Lincoln
Steffens, recently guest OF Gen. Car
rama for several months; among
the labor leaders is Samuel Com.
pers. head OF the American Fedora
ton OF Labor. These men had easy
access to the attention OF Gen. Car.
rama; Gompers through the fac,
that Carranza has worked in close
touch with Mexican government
leaders IN the labor movement
The Mexican embassy here helped
make the way easy for communica.
tion The group OF Intermediates
bombarded the first chief without
letup. They concentrated on one
idea they now say. tnat of convinc'
Ing Carranza that President Wilson
was sincere in his wish 10 keep
hands of Mexican internal affairs.
They brought every argument and
evidence at their hand TO bear upon
the Mexican executive 10 prove 10
him the president was rs anxious as
tContinued on Page TenD
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05
Commands Now On
Border Without Seri-
Ous Illness
PERSHING READY
y TO WITHDRAW
Troops of No Use In
Mexico Unless In
terventiOn Comes
BY WEBB c. MILLER.

(Stof Correspondent United Press.
COLUMBUS. n. NJ, July s.
Among military men here today the
feeling is growing that orders will
be given in short time for the
withdrawal Of the American expedi.
tion from Mexico. providing Car
rama makes no hostile move.
However. no step which could be
Interpreted as preliminary to with
drawal has been taken, from appear
ances here The roads along the
expeditions communication lines are
still being repaired and supplies are
piling up in the American camps.
Unofficial information reaching
here is to the effect that General
Pershing personally favors with
drawal II there Is to be no interven-
tion. Establishment OF heavy bor-
der garrisons and patrols to guard
against bandit raids would probably
follow retirement from Mexico. In
this connection II is said that the
militia would probably be held on
the border indefinitely.
A high authority In camp here
pointed out today that the continued
presence Of the United States troops
In their present position in Mexico
has little justification.
From any viewpoint we have not
a leg to stand on unless Intervention
Ia intended" he said The avowed
object OF the expedition has been
abandoned. The troops are doing
no good. either In protecting Amer
ican property or protecting the Dor.
der from raids. Their position is
now a thorn In the side Of the Car
rama government"
The western Massachusetts mill
tiamen. stationed In Columbus. are
to be put through a strict course OF
training beginning today The
Fourth was a day Of complete rest
for the National guardsmen. Crack
erbox writing desks we're at a pre-
MUM and hundreds OF letters went
forward to the folks down east.
The health OF the militia quarter
ed here In fine. Not a serious case
OF Illness developed 80 far. A sin.
gle case Of small pox in the Con-
necticut infantry at Nogales is re-
ported.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05
Soldier Faints
Under Punishment

CAMP FERRIS. CRAWLING,
Mich. July 5.--After he had stood
at attention along with two other
privates of Company A, Thirty.f1rst
regiment. for ~ minutes, as a dis.
ciplinary measure. Noel II. Garri-
son, No. 436 Lycaste-ave.. collapsed
In dead faint early this morning
when the command AT rest" was
given by Sergt. e. K. Barr.
II was a terrible strain on tho
men, and the other two were all but
ready to drop exhausted when tho
command came. Members OF the
company. angered by the sentence,
crowded about threateningly and
non-commissioned officers were in
danger for a moment.
Garrison was punished for witch
ing HIS arms while standing in line.
He later said that recent vaccina-
tions had made him restless.
Capt. Charles a. Learned and
Lieut.. Milburn Jawkes say they are
tightening the I'D IN matters of dis
cipline.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05
BRITAIN WANTS PEACE, BUT
NOT ON GERMANY,S TERMS.
DECLARES VISCOUNT BRYCE

pared for any terms we could accept.
The German government knows that
Germany will be beaten, but the
German people don't know II yet.
The government has fed them on
talsehoods and now fears 10 accept
terms which would recognize its own
failure.
Thirdly, peace now on Germany's
terms would not be permanent, put
mere truce.
Lastly. We are fighting for great
principles, vital TO the future OF man.
kind. which Germany has outraged
and which must be indicated. We
do not hate the German people. We
do not desire to destroy their ma.
tional unity nor inflict permanent
injury upon them, but we do desire
TO exoricse the evil spirit and dis
credit the military caste delighting
in war and threatening all countries.
America included. Nothing but de-
reat can destroy lts spirit and de.
liver the German people from the
yoke.
"What Great Britain wants is Sc
curity.
What Great Britain wants Is BE-
curity for herself and her dominions.
the deliverance OF Belgium and
northern France. such changes In
the east as to make II impossible for
tho Turks ever again t. massacre
Christian subjects or become vassals
or tools OF Germany in her projected
eastward advance.
"The Allies are bound and resolv-
cd TO prosecute this war until vic
tory Is won for principles and peace
established on the sure foundations
OF justice and freedom"
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05
~ WILBUR s. FORREST.

(Staf Correspondent United Press)
LONDON. July 5.-Viscount Bryce
former British ambassador to the
United States, and author OF THE
American Commonwealth" threw
back upon Germany the responsible
ity for prolon ging the world war. in
q luncheon address before the Pill
grim society in the Hotel Savoy.
this afternoon. The AFFAIR was In
honor OF James NJ. Beck. or New
York, former assistant attorney
general Of the United States, who Is
leaving for America.
Bryce made a direct reply TO a
letter recently sent him from Amer
lea. urging that he use his best ef-
forts In behalf OF peace. He answer
ed that Germany Ia not willing TO
agree to any reasonable settlement
at the present time.
M. Beck will wish 10 tell his
countrymen at home what we think
Of war and peace" began viscount
Bryce. Recently an address reach
ed me, signed by Americans, saying
the war must end in a draw. and
asking: Why not make peace at
once and save further bloodshed?
II 10 significant that most OF the sign
ers we're OF German origin. We all
feel the horror and suffering OF war
as much az any pacificist in Ameri-
ca, but we cannot agree TO any peace
such AZ was suggested.
Firstly, we do not think the war
will end In draw. The Allies are
going 10 win because they will prove
stronger on land and also hold un.
shakable control OF the sea.
Secondly, Germany is not yet pre-
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05
Thirty-firss Men Are
Forced to Live On
Half RatiOns
CONTRACTORS
FAILTO PERFORM
Shortage Will Soon BE
Made Good, Say
Officers

CAMP FERRIS. CRAWLING,
Mich, July 5.-The government Is
not supplying full rations to the
Thirty-hrst regiment and explains
the shortage by the failure of its
contractors TO meet its demands.
Companies have been calling on
their company funds heavily, some
times S. and $40 daily in order to
give the men sufficient food. The
regiment civilian store, which
handles military supplies, has
sold $4,000 worth OF goods in 10
days. Ten per cent of this goes to
the company funds, and is distrib-
uted proportionately.
The men are complaining gener-
ally about the insufficient food. Few
have money now to buy extras at
the regimental store.
Full rations soon will be allowed,
the commissary department says.
The shortage now will then be made
up In cash to the company funds.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05
Justice Stein Would
Subject Motorists to
Rigid Examination
is BELIEVER IN
TRAFFIC COURT
Something M u st Be
Done to Stop Slaugh-
ter, He Says

Il haven't made inquiry into the
workings OF the traffic courts in
other cities, but 1t seems to me TO
be a good idea. Something must
be done TO stop this reckless driy-
ing and awful sacrifice of human
life," said Police Justice Stein, Wed
nesday.
THE trials Of auto cases are d.
vided between the recorders court
and the police courts at present, and
we are ready to try all cases
brought before us.
Il believe that every person pur-
chasing a machine should be given
copy OF the state law governing
traffic, and also copy OF the Safety
First rules. printed in big, black
type. In every way possible 1t
should be impressed upon drivers
that they must obey the speed laws
Every purchaser OF a machine,
and those who may drive it, should
be subjected to a physical and men,
taisssxaminatiDa before being Der
mitted to assume such responsible.
ity. would empbasive mentally,
for there certainly is a good deal
Of insanity in the manner in which
some person fly around the congest-
ed sections OF the city.
THE danger is not confined to
the downtown sections, however.
The way some OF them raced along
the boulevard, Tuesday. was a eau
tion.
Those heavy trucks are the worst
menace. Why. some OF them 90 at
faster rate than the passenger
autos. And when they hit a de-
fenseless pedestrian. he hasn't one
chance in a thousand They are the
real juggernauts OF death. Employ
ers should warn the drivers OF these
trucks to keep within the legal
speed requirement. and see that
they do IL, or get drivers who will
obey orders"
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05

(Stan Correspondent United Press)
LONDON, July 5.-The supreme
offensive of the allied armies on
the western front has entered it's
second phase with British and
French guns preparing the way for
another infantry rush against the
German lines.
The guns that broke down Ger
man defensive works and cleared
the path for the attack launched
last Saturday have been moved up
and are directing a terrific cannon
ade against the German third line
OF defense. The artillerying spread
along a wide front yesterday.
Opposite the British front the
German artillery is making a strong
er reply than during last weeks
cannonading. German reserves con.
CONTINUED On Page Ten)
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05
People to Decide in Au-
gust How to Set
Clocks
MANY CHARTER
CHANGES PLANNED
Some Will Have to Be
Left Off Ballot, Is
Outlook

II is likely that the time question
will again be revived and submitted
for referendum vote on the date
OF the August primary. Assistant
Corporation Counsel James Lee is
preparing time proposition at the
request of the common council. Aid.
Thomas <. Gilman, by resolution,
asked for the referendum.
The voters will be asked to choose
between eastern standard. the pres
ent Official time OF the city, central
standard, and sun time. The city
clocks will be adjusted to the kind
of time majority Of the voters
elect to govern their hours of work,
recreation and sleep.
The time proposition will be sent
to the council. wednesday evening,
from the corporation counsel's ONCE.
Corporation Counsel Dingeman
will also send several proposed
charter amendments to the alder
s1aans whQ Nill decide ON. which onss
Will be submitted to the voters. One
proposed amendment is TO abolish
the board OF estimates in It's present
form, and in Its place create d
budget board composed OF the
mayor, controller. city clerk, city
treasurer and corporation counsel.
The proposed amendment will not
give the mayor veto power.
Another amendment that the cor
poration counsel has drafted Is for
the creation of an election commits
sion composed Of the city clerk,
senior police justice. corporation
counsel. recorder and president OF
the civil service commission. A
third Is to reduce the number OF
aldermen TO one instead of two
from each ward, and fourth pro
vides for the election of ward con-
stables; they are now appointed. AT
the request OF Aid. Richert, the cor
poration counsel has drafted char
ter amendment extending the terms
OF elective officers from two to four
years. Two other proposed amend
ments are TO give the council the
power to change ward boundaries
also 10 include the territory annexed
last November in adjoining wards
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05
CATCH MEXICAN
WITH u. S. PLANS

WASHINGTON. July 5.-The JUS
tice department bureau of investi-
cation today reported the capture Of
a Mexican spy on the border. hav
ing in his possession copy OF a
communication to Mexican com.
mander. giving details OF the dis
position OF American forces along
the border
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicirityi "wednesday
night md Thursdsy. fart moderate
variable winds.
Lower Michigan Fair Thursdny >
might aud Friday, cooler In north
east portion tonight.
Upper I.nkesi Gentle winds most
~ northeast and east, fair Wedpes-
dsy Might and Thursday.
Lower Gak~st Gentle winds most
~ east aud southeastj fair Wedues-
day night and Thursdny.
Highcst temperature this date in
the past ~ years, O1 In 1911 lowest,
81 IN 1891.
One year ago todayt Hlghest tenn
persture, 6et lowest, 81, mean, ell
partly cloudy weather.
The sun sets Wednesday ut $40 p.
m. md rises Thursdsy NJ 5f03 n. m.
The moon sets at 1881 D. m. We'd
nesday.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05

Altoona, Wis, is to have a muni
cipally-owned saloon, from the prof
its OF which II Is planned to build 6
municipal water works.
The wedding is 10 take place in
Paris, France. today OF Miss Therese
Mercier, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Henry MERCER, OF Paris. and Morris
Cassard, Jr., OF Grand Rapids, Mich
The governors Of several states
are scheduled 10 be present today
at the concluding festivities OF the
annual roundup carnival at Miles
City, Mont.