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The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
COrOners Satisfied That
Body Was Carried
to Baby Creek
NO WATER FOUND
IN HER LUNGS
Corpse Still Waits Iden.
tificatiOn In County
MOrgue

Following post.mortem exami-
nation on the body OF the mysterious
woman found, Sunday, frozen in
Baby creek, Coroner's Clerk William
DcI.aurier declared that the woman
had been slain by an undetermined
method, and that her body was TAX
en- TO the deserted place and left
there. possibly from some other
city
DR.. Albert l.. French, county ply
sician. performed the examination
and found no trace OF poison or
marks of violence on the body. The
investigation developed that the
woman had AT some time suffered
from pleurisy, and had been a moth.
er.
After having been in the morgue
for nearly three days and viewed
by a continuous .stream of persons
seeking TO identify her without sue
cess, Coroner DeI.aurier declared
that she must have been brought
mere from some outside town.
The facts surrounding the case
which have caused much conjecture
in the police and d/coroner's Offices
are as follows = The, body was deep
ly Embedded in the ice, which indi-
Gated that II had been there for at
least three weeks; there was no
water in the lungs, showing that the
woman must have been thrown in
the water after death. The woman
wore no hat or coat and her hair
was hanging loosely down her back.
De Laurier declared that his the
ory of the case was that the woman
met death in some strange manner
in nearby city and was brought to
the outskirts of Detroit. in an auto
mobile. possibly, and thrown in the
shallow creek.
Her two mud-covered rubbers
were found near the body about FIVE
feet apart. II Is thought that the
rubbers were thrown there to di-
vert suspicion because, II she had
worn them, they would have been
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THE COWARD
Frank Teenan and star cast; last
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
BY UNITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON. March THE
house fight was launched at 11:10
o'clock, when the rule providing
for consideration OF the McLemore
resolution was called up by Rep.
Pou.
BY 10:30 every seat In the huge
galleries except the diplomatic and
executive was filed Women were
in the large majority. Richly
gowned and furred. they jostled
with poorly dressed men who
sought seats In the public section.
Many OF the women brought crochet
and embroidery work.
Many congressman were unable
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The Detroit times., 1916-03-07

To the Editor OF The Times;
Most assuredly. yes. How else can
the sufferings OF that child cease
And how perhaps, the multiplied sur
ferings OF children Yet to be? ! say
yes. kill, II necessary. | am aware
that by so saying lay my own soul
under the axe. Well. what are souls
for but sacrifice. old customs. life
long teaching. sentiment paterna
love, all go down before those hor-
rible facts.
The recent agitation concerning
things vital seems TO me like the
dawning OF a new era. We can now
hope for the elimination OF hereditary
taints. In place Of cripples. imbeciles
and defective criminals, now SO com
mon, we shall have normal people
able to perform the duties OF life
CONTINUED ON Page TwOD
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
SAVE THE
BABIES!

The most difficult thing in all
baby culture. says Uncle Sam, who
by his national baby week cam.
paign now in progress. is seeking
to put into force great conserva-
tion movement as regards infant
life. Is TO modify COWS milk to
babys needs when mothers milk
fails. But the very data obtainable
is now placed by the government
at the public's disposal in bulletin
form and is here presented as an
important contribution TO our local
"baby week" activities
Cows milk is the only good sub
stitute for mothers milk. II should
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
Best Fate for Defective
Child, Times Read
ers Declare
WOMAN'S VIEWS
ARE EMPHATIC
Answers Those Who
Cite the Case of
Helen Keller
DEs MoElEs father

A DES MOIllES father has
"A asked tine police Of his city
to sanction the taking of the life
Of his girl baby of two months,
because she was born without
mouth and he has been advised
that she will always be physical
ly defective. Times readers are
giving their opinions in 800
words. What is yours? Address
The Detroi, Times, Better Baby
Department.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
THE WEATHER

Detr0it aud vfcinityt Tuesday night
partly cloudy, slightly colder. We'd
uesday fair, moderate nOrthwesterly
w1nds.
Lower Michignni Partly cloudy In
south and Hight snow I'm north. slight
Iy colder; wednesday, fatri moderate
to fresh uOrthwesterly winds.
In 1914.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
Sherwood and Page
Announce They'll
Quit Politics
FIGHT ON SHIP
WARNING OPENS
Issue In Doubt As Time
For Show Down
Arrives
BIZ LTITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON, March T.
The extent TO which American
politics have been disrupted by
international controversies was
shown today by the announce
ment OF Rep. Isaac r. Sherwood,
Democrat, Of Ohio, that with
Rep. Page, Of North Carolina,
ne Will withdraw from politics
because Of HE inability to agree
with President Wilson.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
.FRESNES
|. .TAk|EN,SA!!Yl. !.
GERMANS
Paris Admits Reverses
Northwest of
Verdun
PEPPER HEIGHTS
HOLDING FAST
Crown Prince, Checked
In North, Tries New
Attack
BY UNITED PRESS.

BERLIN, March Herman
troops have captured the town
Of Fresnes, II miles southeast
OF verdun, II VAS officially an.
nounced this afternoon, taking
800 prisoners.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07

ID.
b. A.
Washington
1911 Cleveland him
1913 he
He fought longand oudfor heecnt fares Cleveland has
of
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07

PARIS, March 7.-Continvinq
their smash against verdun from
the northwest. the Germans
have captured HilI 265, near
ReoneviIIe, the war Office admit
ted this afternoon.
The Teutons advanced under
cover Of an intense lombard.
nent, The war Office stated.
The Germans took Hill 265 IN
the face Of terrific artillery fire,
and without regard for losses,
war office reported.
"An enemy division, despite
heavy losses from our artillery,
succeeded In. taking hill 265,"
said the official statement.
East Of the MeUse, on the
northern front Of verdun, lively
artillery fighting occurred In the
region Of Bras. near Haudre-
mont. In the Woevre region,
around Fresnes. and elsewhere
near the village OF Meuse foot
hills, east and southeast OF Yer.
dun.
LONDON, March 7.-Checke
Igain In the north drive on Verdur
he crown prince IL attempting 4
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07

LONDON, March Thirteen
persons we're killed In the SUM-
day night Zeppelin raid on Eng
land. according to revised fig
ures given out today. Nine
bombs were dropped. It was
stated that absolutely no mill.
tary damage was done, despite
German statements that the
Hull naval base was damaged.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07

milkmen and bottled in clean bot
ties. 1t must be kept continually
on ice until used for the baby.
Common store or milkman's milk IL
not safe food for The baby, even
though it tastes and looks good.
II you cannot afford the best milk
get the best you can from mix
man whom you know TO be clean.
Place in clean dish and boil the
milk from five TO 10 minutes. Cool
as quickly as possible by placing
the dish in another filed with ice
water.
To each cup Of milk add two cups
of water and white sugar tsome-
times sugar OF milk is better),
enough to make II sweet as breast
milk. Pour into bottle Heat this
milk until It is az warm as breast
milk
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07

THE HAGUE, March T.
Frensh air squadrons have bom-
barded the Metz forts and Ger
man ammunition trains en- route
to the verdun front, according
to advices received here today.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07

Onc year ago fOdnyi HIghest tem-
pernture, 81; lowest. IS, mean, 3:
cloudy weather, .O2 inch Of snow.
The sun sets at 6i2p p. m. Tuesday y
md rises at 6;55 n. nm. wednesday,.
Enjoy Bnscrug nc Wayne Gardens.
Music and noor the bes- In Detroit.
ADV
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
Prospective War Head
Believer in Arbi-
tratiOn
FEARS VIEWS
MAY HURT HIM
Think Senate May Hold
Up Confirmation
Of Appointment

senate the nomination OF New
ton .. Baker, Of Cleveland, to
be secretary OF war.
Confirmation Of Baker ex-
peeted within q few hours, Dem.
ocratie leaders said todsy. Sen
ator Pomerepe, Of Ohio, who Will
take charge Of whatever effort
seems necessary, said he was
confident the appointment would
{, be approved without even refer.
ence to . committee.
CLEVELAND. March 7.--Newton
d. Baker. whose appointment as
secretary OF war, TO succeed Lind
ley NJ. Garrison, who recently re-
signed, was announced from Wash.
ington last night, fears that his ma
tionally-known activities in the
cause Of peace may hold up his
confirmation by the United States
senate. Baker declared that he
would retain his membership in
peace societies because Of his hrm
belief that international disputes
must eventually be settled in courts
OF law.
Baker denied however, that he Is
for Peace at any price" He de-
clined to express an opinion on the
presidents preparedness program.
WASHINGTON. March New
ton ID. Baker. former mayor OF
Cleveland, has been selected by
President Wilson for secretary OF
war 70 succeed Lindley NJ. GarrL
son-*ho recently resigned.
Mr.. Baker has accepted and his
nomination will be sent TO the SEN
ate today. He will come to Wash
ington Thursday for conference
with the president. Prompt action
on the nomination Is expected In
the senate.
The selection OF Mr.. Baker Is un.
derstood TO have been discussed by
President Wilson with Col. r. NJ
House soon after the latters ar
rival here Monday.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07

LONDON. March Checked
again in the north drive on verduu,
the crown prince is attempting TO
tCcstinued on rsse Four)
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
THE COWARD

two days. GRAND Circus Theater.--Ad.
les the Quality that Attracts
YOU 20 Ballantine made clothes. S25
and up. 239 Northumberland
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-09
HOPE SISSON WILL
ENDORSE PRESIDENT

Grenada, Miss, March 9.-The fol-
lowing telegram signed by prominent
citizens of this place has been for
warded to Representative Sisson and
copy sent to President Wilson.
Hon. T. L. Sisson, Washington, D. c.,
Care House of Representatives:
We hope you will give your unquali-
fled support to President Wilson in
this trying hour; this is no time for
quibbling, our people think he ought to
handle all diplomatic affairs free from
congressional interference or sugges-
ton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-09
FIGHT FOR MILLIONS.

Lexington, Miss, March 9.-The J.
NJ. Smith estate of Oglethorpe county,
Georgia, worth about $500, 900 is one
of the Invest topics of talk and news
paper notice in central and northeast
Georgia. There are now five different
sets of heirs claiming the estate. The
Mississippi heirs and the other descend
ants Of the three men the millionaire
always recognized as his three half
brothers have been working hard for
. trial before the court of his home
county for the last month All the other
heirs though apparently fighting each
other, have joined hands TO keep from
having any early trial and to get
trial away from where Col. Smith was
born, reared and had spent his life.
EX-GOv Noel has just returned from
Georgia, where he aided in defeating
the efforts in the state courts of those
alleged heirs who were trying to put
on the trial and 10 have II elsewhere
than in Col. Smiths home county. On
the night before the newly set date
for trial. last Friday, a combination of
attorneys, representing other heirs got
an injunction served from the federal
court setting April 3 for a hearing be
fore Judge Speer as to whether or
not he should appoint receivers and
take entire control of the matter. This
last effort at delay will be fought by
the MissiSsippians and those claiming
under the same line OF descent 1t
will take about six months now to get
the case back to the state courts and
reach a final decision there as TO who
are the real heirs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-09
3. The Baby AS a Citizen.

the hall. There he saw a huge iron
beam leaning against the wall. Pulling
and Juggling with all his might he at
last managed to place it just above
the top step, and as he did SO the door
opened and the ogre came out
The hall was dark. Only one slen-
der ray of moonlight shone through
the tiny window. The ogre started
angrily down the stairs, but his knees
struck the bar and he fell heavily.
striking his head on the stone edge,
then tumbling helpless to the bottom
where he lay still.
Without stopping to find out wheth-
er or not the ogre was unconscious,
the prince ran quickly down, stepped
over him and with a snip of the gold
en- scissors cut off the lock of black
hair at the top of his head. AT once
the wicked creature ceased to breathe
and lay still as a rock.
The princess came tripping lightly
down the steps and laid her hand on
the princes arm. I'VE are free al
last" she sighed. happily. "We will
now go and free the other prisoners"
So down into the deepest, darkest
of dungeons they went, unlocking the
doors and calling to the pale, sick peo-
pie within to come out free. And out
they trotted. Men half starved and
thin as skeletons. So the prince or
dered the servants, who hated the
ogre, to bring food and wine into the
banquet hall, so that all could feast
and get back their strength. Then he
went to the stables, had the coaches
and horses all brought out and divid-
ed among the prisoners and servants.
Here's the ogre's wealth." he said,
as he unlocked great treasure vault
full of gold and gems. I'VE will di-
vide this up between us all, and then
each shall leave this place forever
in his own coach.
At dawn long line of beautiful car
riages drew away from the old castle
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-09
Bedtime Stories
Little Folks
TIE POOR PRINcE-Part H..


Step by step the prince climbed up
though it seemed every moment as
if he would fall Oh the rocky pavement
below. At last he clambered into the
marrow. round room of the top of the
tower, and saw the princess standing
in the center of the floor.
"If you wish to destroy the ogre, -
she painted, quickly, you must take
my advice. He is very strong, and
it is almost impossible to kill him,
but there is one way it may be done"
Tell me-" said the prince, land |
will do it, even if it cost me my life
Nothing shall keep me from rescuins
you from this wretch.
Il am not his only prisoner" con-
tinued the princess. 1.-The great, black
dungeon below this castle is full Of
lords whose wealth he has stolen. He
has rooms full of gold and stables
with hundreds of fine steeds. If you
wish to kill him you must follow this
plan: When he comes tonight to ask
me if will marry him, slip out of the
door just behind his back as he
comes to the center of the room. Out
in the hall is an immense iron bar
Put that across the top step and he
will not see it in the darkness. When
he goes away he will trip and fall to
the bottom of the stairs. You can
then run down and with these golden
scissors cut from the top of his head
the long black lock of hair which
grows there-if YOU cut this off he
will never breathe again"
The prince took the golden scissors
and slipped behind the door, for al
ready he heard the tramp, tramp,
tramp of the wicked ogre coming up
the long, dark steps. When the door
was opened and the ogre strobe into
the room the prince slipped out into
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-09
An Inside Bath
Makes You
and Feel Fresh
Says a glass of hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
keeps illness away.
This excellent, common-sensc
health measure being
adopted by millions.

Physicians the world over recon-
mend the inside bath, claiming this is
of vastly more importance than out
side cleanliness. because the skin
pores do not absorb impurities into
the blood, causing III health, while the
pores in the ten yards of bowels dc.
Men and women are urged 10 drink
zach morning, before breakfast q
glass of hot water with teaspoopful
If limestone phosphate IN 1t, a8 a
harmless means OF helping 10 wash
from the stomach. liver, kidneys and
bowels the previous days indigestible
material, pOisOns, sour bile and toxins;
thus cleansing, sweeteniag and puri-
flying the entire alimentary canal be-
fore putting more food into the stOm-
ach.
Just as soap and hot water cleanse
and freshen the skin, SO hot water and
limestone phosphate act on the elm
NATIVE organs.
Those who wake up with bad breath.
coated tongue, nasty taste or have a
dull, aching head, salloH complexion.
acid stomach; others who are subject
TO bilious attacks or consultation,
should obtain quarter pound Of limo
stone phosphate at TIE drug store.
This VII cost vory little but is sur-
Gent TO demonstrate the value OF IL
side bathing Those who continue j.
each morning are assured OF pro-
nounced results, both in regard to
health and appearance.
ADV.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-09
WOMAN'S PART
IN THE NEWS
TODAY

Quebec, P Q.--The fight waged by
Canadian women during the past few
years TO remove the barriers which
prevent the practice of law by women
In the Province of Quebec has been
given q severe setback In the legisla-
tive assembly. BY vote of seven to
two. the members Of the legislation
committee, which is itself made up
of lawyers, rejected the measure
which would admit women to legal
practice. The two members who
stood by the women are Colonel Ar
mand Lavergne, the brilliant orator
and lawyer, and Lucien Cannon, who
launched the debate in the assembly.
One of the most interesting speakers
In behalf Of the measure was DR..
Richie, of England. She propounded
the question, Have men the moral
right TO refuse progress to Il woman
who qualities herself in an honorable
calling" She declared that women
have been forced to enter the strug-
gle with men for their living. The
aspiring women lawyers are not Civ
ing up the fight, and they declare that
the present decision only delays the
day when women can practice law in
Quebec.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-09

Mrs. Joseph COrrigan, wife of a
police magiTtrale o. New York, per-
haps the best known of the police
magistrates in that city. jumped from
the French liner Rochambeau at sea
and was never heard Of again. Mrs.
COrrigan had been nursing in a
French hospital, and had given all
her time to her duties there since the
beginning of the war. AS a conse-
quence she lost her health, and this
is believed to have been the cause of
her suicide.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-09
MERIDIAN ATHLETES TRAIN.

Meridian, Miss. March 9.-The Me
ridian high school has begun practice
to enter the field day events in Me
ridian, March %; Hattiesburg, April
- and may also enter the Oxford
meet. The Oxford meet is classed
among the fastest amateur events in
the south, and draws many athletes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-09
''TQ' EASES TIRED,
SORE, SWOLLEN FEET
Instant relief for aching, puffed.
up, calloused feet and
cornS.
p years.

Why 60 limping around with aching,
puffed-up feet-feet so tired. chafed,
sore and swollen you can hardly get
your shoes on or off? Why don't you
get a 25~cent box of ''Tiz" from the
drug store now and gladden. your tor
tured feet?
liz makes your feet glow with com
fort; takes down swellings and draws
the soreness and misery right out of
feet that chafe, smart and burn. "Tiz'
instantly stops pain in corns, callouses
and bunions. 'Tiz" is glorious for
tired, aching, sore feet. No more shoe
tlghtness-no Eo!e foot torture.
Adv
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-09

Norfolk, Va.-After spending a
month in the leper colony on Cullon
Island, in the Philippines, Miss Clara
l.. Everhart. society girl of this city,
is back home busily engaged in com
pleting plans for aiding the lepers to
secure some enjoyment in their lives
OF misery. She is interesting her
friends in raising fund which will
furnish the means of beneftting the
5000 lepers on the island Miss Ever
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-09

I Our government is placing expert
ment stations all over the land to
teach our people how to conserve time
and labor; values Of foodstuffs; how
and why to feed, thus growing intelli-
gent as to soils and lower animal life.
bringing the land and the live stock
up to its highest market value.
When farmer undertakes a stock
farm he makes study of live stock.
sanitary conditions and pure, whole
some foods; he learns what to do
that he may develop the best in swine
or cattle.
Our sons and daughters build
home. They have never studied the
art of home-making. They know moth
ing of the practical and divine prin-
ciples that go into the makeup of a
well-ordered home. They have not
studied domestic science, nor hygiene,
nor economy i'll any form; and are
shocked at the mere mention of the
sacred science of parenthood.
These things mark the difference
between the average community's
care Of the child and of the live stock.
Each child is an experiment as to
how to raise the next one. Should
one be surprised that babies die9
Take for example our own little
city of twelve or fifteen thousand
people, with an average of 1000
babies; $50 of them born within the
last twelve months; more than half
of them in homes with no luxuries
and but few comforts. Many homes
unscreened and unsanitary. The baby
battles for his little life under all
sorts of conditions. with all kinds of
and fills his little place more
by accident" rather than "a gift from
Cod"
Under more favorable conditions as
the baby grows older, you see the
nurse girl on the street with her little
charge. Do you know her habits, her
health, her influence over your baby?
Even if she is altogether trust
worthy and wholesome, where can
she take the child for any sort OF
healthy recreation? Not a park, nor
d shed, nor even tree for the babys |
use. The ugly nooKs and corners that |
make our town so unattractive, if con- |
verted into baby parks, with trees and |
flowers and restful swings and seats, |
would be place Of beauty and Joy
forever" Make him feel he is a
Worthy citizen.
Again as citizens we should see to /
he comforts of the rural baby. we !
lave no rest room for the tired coun-
Try mothers who come TO shop. and
carry their fretful babies from store
o store all day long. "a baby room |
or country mothers would bring more
rade to town the year round. than
3arnums Show grateful little
mother told me one day, after | had |
lept her three babies while she did
Ter Christmas shopping.
So once again and finally, | repeat,
he baby is the towns greatest asset,
md should demand through intelli-
,ent elders, his rights,
A healthy, protected citizenship. a
Welcome into happy home, and a
arenthood that can bear the test of
ygienics and heart culture.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-09

hart was in the Philippines on visit,
and while touring visited the colony
The sanitation, the food and the com
forts are meager, and although many
of the lepers can read, there is moth
ing there for them to read. To better
their conditions. provide a few delica-
cies and supply reading matter is the
main idea of her voluntary campaign
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-09

Toledo, GA fragile woman of
scarcely hundred pounds is complet-
ing her plans for the exploration of
the Great Lakes. She will search for
sunkon treasures in a newly-devised
diving bell. This daring woman is
Mrs. Margaret c. Goodman, of Toledo.
formerly a Detroit clubwoman and
writer. According to her plans the
Great Lakes exploration will be only
the beginning, for she and her part
ners have data on the location of
sunken treasures in the Atlantic
ocean. which will be sought for The
new diving armor which this woman
Will wear is expected to allow her to
go down 400 feet below the surface
She is going to demonstrate that she
can stay under water for four hours
at a time. Some of the treasures
which she will seek are the big ear
goes of copper that have been sunk
in the Great Lakes.