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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
What q Barbecue There'd
Be II They Had to Unload
All That C0ngested Food

Now what more can the steel people
DO about the war;
Their steel rails. ammunition, armor
plate, ETC., cannot find boats to take 1t
ACROSS the seas.
The food barons are in the same box
(a box car, this time), and may be
obliged to unload and give their own peo-
pie one hearty feed.
What barbecue there might be IN
Union Square, New York, if some of the
Chicago meat packers cattle $50 scarce
that soup bone is sold TO the deserving
Door for 80 or 40 cents), could be hauled
,ut, neck and crop by New York's sub
merged. who are living on thin mush,
and huge bonfire built under these car
cases. meant for European consumption
at % to so per cent profit.
What a glorious feast for the worker,
backbone of the country, Of whom We
are always prating in patriotic speeches.
While talking of Americanism, Why
not HAVE little of il?
Madero rose with the cry of Mexico
for the Mexicans" after the country had
been looted from them. and he was soon
shot down for his pains
IL an American should raise his voice
and about America for the Amer.
cans" the steel trust, the packers, the
wheat jugglers, the man who cornered
eggs and all the rest of the crew would
muxzle the press, hire an alienist at q
large, fat fee and clap the brain stormist
into the asylum for the criminally in
sane.
Give the people enough to eat?
No. no, that would never do.
They might grow too strong and breal
things up.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

week one could scarcely count half
loren women in evening dress, while the
Boxes were just yawning holes in the
wall for the most part. unpeopled by
fashion leaders with glittering jewels.
Al every performance, each one of
which was an artistic triumph. high
society was conspicuous by its absence.
II was not so with the young student
and the horny-handed son of toll.
Many a man sat almost spell-bound,
drinking in every word that came across
the footlights 10 get the worth of his
81, which often represented two-thirds Of
his entire days pay.
Shakespeare and Mantell. who are sup
posed TO appeal peculiarly to the high
brows." found their keenest appreciation
among those who attend the theater only
about twice a year and then at a great
sacrifice of both money and time.
Peculiarly enough, most of those who
followed the fortunes of Hamlet. and
Macbeth. Lear. Richelieu. Richard III and
others were those whose duties would get
them out of their beds before dawn and
they could i'll afford the loss of sleep at
tendance upon the play demanded, but
il was not too great price to pay for the
best in the literature of the stage.
II this condition is not highly compli
mentary to the so-called cultured ele-
ment of the population. it certainly
speaks we'll for the students and the me-
chanics
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
The New CriminOlOgy
nv 10. ADDiSGroN BRUcn
Author OF The Riddle OF Person
Ality," Psychology and
Parenthood." etc.

What 10 mean by the new Grim
inologyr" | am asked. In what
does II differ from the criminology
of the pastf'
The new criminology differs from
east criminology In several import
ant respects. or these the most I'm
portant IA its difference In method.
Where the old crimtnoiogy con
cerned itself With criminals In the
mas the nsv criminology insists on
dealing with criminals individually.
Furthermore. IL stresses not so
much the punishment u crimo as
the prevention OF crime thru the cor.
rection OF conditions productive OF
criminaliiy.
or. as otherwise stated BY DIT.
Bernard Glueck In his Studies In
Forensic PsychiAtry:"
The slogan OF the modern Grim
inologist IL Intensive study OF the
individual delinquent from all an
gles and points OF view rather than
mere insis,ence upon the precise APP
plication OF a definite kind OF punish
ment 20 a definite crime as outlined
BY statute
And. continuing. Or .Glueck points
out:
This radical change 81 tendency
cannot be looked upon as a mere
niisdirected sentimeniAlity on the
part OF modern society. but Is the in
evitAble result OF the fixed corvic-
ton that the solely punitive Grim
inology upon which tociety has been
relying has proved total failure.
The idea Of punishment as a de-
terrent OF crime Is. Ne conse'
quence. gradually losing It's bold
upon modern criminologists. and In
its stead We have been experiment.
I ing for some time past With 'ucn
measure. as probation. suspended or
indeterminlte sentence. and paroI, ="
Also. for valid reasons. the new
oriminology Is now experimenting
With clinics for criminals.
II has found that. again and again.
criminall,y is essentially a symptom
Of some disease. Consequently Il
would have all criminals examined
"a 70 their health o; body and their
/ health OF mind When disease Of
sny sort is present the new Grim
nology would have curative treat
ment Immediately applied.
And II. as often happens. the NAL
ady responsible for the criminality
7 l. an incura Die one-such rs some
form OF organic brlin dlsease--ihe
hew criminology would insist on the
Nrongdoers detention, not in a pris.
On. but In a hospital for the insane.
I Thus society would be protected and
the inourable delinquent humanely
7 treated
This phase OF the rev cr1mlnology
sim is in an initial stage. For that
matter. the new criminology NJ a
v hole has not yet completely ousted
The old criminology In many com.
inanities there IL lingering adher
tnce 20 the WORKOUT theory OF pre-
yention by punishment.
But this theory must In the cn9
give way everywhere. n never
works Whereas. in tho experiment
A. period tho u Is. the nov Grim
Inology has already demonstrated r.
i1any cases It's soundness and real
helpfulness
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

never likes 20 admit that one has
been a sucker" Never.
About the nearest you came TO
knowing that "the wiser the 'h'~
nsh' oftimes the bigger the bite"
vas a small notice IN Detroit
paper 20 the effect that Advertising
was being Illegally solicited in the
name OF the National Yardmas-
,srs' association" for mythical
magazine. and that funds were be
lng collected for a sick and disa,
bllity benefit association FOR Detroit
yardmasters.
Dapper. good takers. we'll
trained in the arts OF the profess
sional solicitor. these two young
men. who always play the game
with big men because the latter
can best afford TO lose, were only
sorry that they had 70 leave town
so soon.
The picking was enc" one OF
them said 20 the man who brought
the information 20 the Ad Mirror.
but our business keeps Us moving.
We could make a million II We
stayed"
OF necessity these sort Of scala.
vass must jump in and Jump out
with the dough" They were in
Detroit about two days
Their stunt" was 70 open
mythical ofices in the Ford build
Ing. then get on the telephone and
introduce themselves 20 the "hsh'
as ~yardmaster' In Delray or
Milwaukee Junction. or somewhere
else. ~ the Ssh" appeared 10 be
biting that day. they would out.
lius briefly the proposition and
make an appointment
But ~ the "hsh" shifted a skep,i
l-eal- sa!saA, ,As 'FsFamasisrse AlAaA
listed him. and refused 10 keep
their appointment.
After the herring were all lined
no. the "yardmasters" disseminated
] quickly. and drawing upon the gull
libili,y o. tho prospect pictured "a
him the unfortunate circumstances
Of the Eardmasters OF Detroit. In
being unable 20 get life insurance
because Of their hazardous work.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

The herring were then permitted
TO believe that contributions or
paid-up advertising in the "oficial
publication" OF the National Yard
masters association would induce
the yardmasters 10 return the
tavor--perhaps By moving cars 70
the convenience OF the prospect"
This part Of the stunt" was
merely inferred OF course.
As matter OF fact, a yardmas.
ter hasn't much more 10 do with
the moving OF cars than tho Al.
Mirror Sometimes he IL In a posi-.
tion 20 move some a little sooner
or IN a somewhat better position
than others. but be Ia under orders
OF the freight and trafc depart.
ment. and be merely carries out
these orders.
While the same system may not
have been used on all % the
"stung.' nevertheless these are the
rules according 20 Hoyle.
This Is In substance an outline
OF the system" on which the re
cent operations OF these two yard
masters" or 'bunkmasters" II you
Ike. were carried on
Perhaps they used different
method 20 AZ the man They have
lot ~ tricks In their bag.
They are crooks in the true and
legal sense OF the term.
But they relieve their conscience
in the belief that their victim can
well afford TO stand the loes.
There 10 only one way TO check
this kind OF fraud. and that Is q
closer investigation into AL such
propositions before an investment
II entertained.
There are scores OF such schemes
afoat and there are hundreds Of
well dressed chariaians who find
angling Of this sort tinged with a
peculiar sense OF romance
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
Of Course, IL 1t Were
Frothy Musical Comedy

Students of the best. in drama have
Just had an opportunity to enjoy a re-
vival Of Shakespeare portrayed by the
man who Is generally conceded to be
alone at the head of his class.
And Detroit's vaunted culture and
scholarship has not turned out.
High society. as we call it, appears tc
Wish none of Shakespeare. for during the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
Should Give Us a Good
Idea of the Public Pulse

The American Union Against Militar-
ism, with headquarters in Washington.
has sent out 80 600 postals asking the
recipients TO fill in the answers Yes, or
No. 10 pertinent questions regarding war
and mail them 10 their congressman
forthwith.
1t declares that the people must share
the burden of responsibility with Presi-
dent Wilson IN the present crisis, and in
order 10 do this il is necessary that men,
0ers of congress in whom is vested the
right 10 declare war" should know what
he people want them 10 do.
II is the belief of this organization
that a cross section OF public opinion on
this matter, covering returns from l00.-
300 men and women voters of all classes
would be of interest and direct help.
The postals have been mailed 10 $4,000
members of the National Grange, 24,UUc
members of various labor unions; 10000
enfranchised members of women's clubs,
1900 professional men and a miscel-
laneous list including educators, single
takers, forty pages OF Who's Who" etc
Following are the note and questions
Mote: In establishing her war zone
Germany has offered safe passage for al
American passenger ships which keep to
a prescribed course and which our gov.
eminent guarantees free from contra
band.
Question No. l. Do you think we
should enter this war TO uphold our lega
right 10 go into the war zone regard
less Of these conditions?
1T Note: 4 national advisory referen
dunn is constitutional and could be Sc
cured thru the census bureau and the
postmaster in % days.
Question No 2: Do you think tha
the people should be consulted by ref
erendum before congress declares war
except in case Of threatened invasion?"
Similar resolutions have been put Il
huge audiences in New York and hav'
been answered. unanimously, mo" TO th'
FIRST and Eyes" TO the second.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
A Hard Matter for Germans
To Starve the BritOns

German officials figure that merchant
ship tonnage to the extent Of million
tons per month must be sunk in order 10
starve out England, and the sinkings
thus far. under Cermany's unrestricted"
policy, have been pretty near that rate.
But even should German submarines
Keep up their present successes, the war
may not, probably will not soon end. and
the world might as well prepare for an
,ther bloody year.
After England has been blockaded on
the north. west and south, it will still
have to be seen what she can do on her
own resources and with help from the
East.
She still has absolute command Of a
passageway across the channel, and to
say that she is starved when three
fourths blockaded may be putting it too
strong.
There is something else and something
that the general reader and, perhaps. the
German officials, have not given full
thought. England has had plenty Of
warnings as to the time and form of Ger
many's attack by sea.
To say that England has not prepared
for this is to say that the greatest naval
power on earth is fool.
The first work of the German sub
marines, earlier in the war, was success
ful and awfully discouraging to traders,
at the start II simmered down.
As to starving England. it was a fail
ure. Il failed because England found
means to put it down.
The making Of more and better sub
marines by Germany has certainly been
known to England.
II would be sheer folly to believe that
she has taken no steps TO meet this new
menace.
Even such crude killers as the Baby
lonians were never thus caught mapping
1t would not be at all remarkable
should this unrestricted" warfare soon
practically fizzle out, as a starvation
measure. as did the other, without the
world at large being informed as to how
the fizzle was applied.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

from the legs 20 the heart Stand
ing congests the veins with blood
The veins stretch. dllate and be.
come curved and We have a typical
case OF varicose veins.
Frequently the trouble starts with
an itching or an eczema OF the legs.
other times there Is pain and
swelling and sometimes chronic
ulcer develops Hardly ever does a
vein burst with great loss OF blood
Naturally any form OF exercise
that calls the leg muscles into use
will help prevent vsricose veins.
After they have developed they
may be relieved by rest. At such
times the feet should be kept up
above the body level as much as
possible 40 that the force OF gravity
does not add 10 the stagnation.
Flannel bandadges will also give
relief. b. supporting the veins.
These wrappings should be cut on
bias 70 give elasticity and wound
around tho legs from the bottom up.
Varicose veins may usually be
cured BY an operation In which the
diseased veins are dissected.
The veins in the legs are numer.
Gus. When the diseased veins are
cut out other small veins enlarge
and take up the blood formerly car.
ried by the vessels removed by the
surgeon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
Suggestion to Billy Sunday
BY Or. FRANK CRANE
Copyright 1915. by Frank Cranc)

Billy Sunday is aiming at New York
City. He is TO tackle the big, worldly
metropolis this spring, and if he can
bring the Gothamites ~ the mourners
bench he and those backing him will feel
Justly proud.
1 therefore take the liberty Of Offering
a slight suggestion to the evangelical
cohorts before they proceed to give bat
Tie to the hosts of darkness that domi-
nate the unregenerate island of Manhat-
IAN. 1t will save them infinite time, sweat.
ind money. IL they will adopt it, and
their campaign in this place will go
Town TO history in glorious victory.
1t is this, to-wit, namely:
Arrange things so that everybody that
gets converted will become CHEERFUL.
That's all.
There are various divisions that sop
arate people into sheep and goat groups.
There are rich and poor, educated and
ignorant, cultured and boorish. saint and
sinner, blonde and brunette, and so on.
But the greatest. horse-highest and
hog-ughtest fence in the human pasture
IS that which separates mankind into the
two classes. Sunny and Gloomy.
II anybody will come along with Cos
pei that Is sure to make It's converts
Sunny. cheerful, bright. and happy. he
will corral US all in short time.
The trouble. the fundamental trouble,
with Billy's goods is that, while the line
Of talk is fine, the samples are often I'M
inviting.
II the churches were all fun OF cheer,
rs they ought to be- and as they adver-
tise, they would be crowded with Gus
toners.
There are too many sour, gloomy, sad.
wretched. and doleful people who call
themselves Christians. Hence slow bust
ness in the meeting house.
II every good man were glad man
the millennium would be along pretty
soon.
The great obstacle 10 prohibition Is
that booze makes folks cheerful, for
few minutes nj least.
The lure Of the great hell-roaring white
way is that they have Cheer there, of
sind.
Wherefore, II the Reverend Billy will
nut forth his ukase and see that II is
obeyed. that every church member, pray
pr meeting attendant. and Sunday School
yoer must from now on cheer up, radi-
ate sunshine, say abaft to complaints.
raut-fndings, and grumblings, and show
the world that religion makes them just
plain happy, he will be able to set down
in his diary:
New York. Veni, vidi, vici."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
No Telling.

A rather patronizing individual
from town was observing with con
siderable internal Lhc. operations OF
farmer with whom he had put Up
Tor a while
As he watched the old man row
The seed in his field the man from
The city called out facetlously.
Well done. old chap. You bow:
reap the frults."
Whereupon the farmer grinned
gt,d replied
Maybe you will. I am sowing
hemp. Home Journal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
Sung!

There must be some mistake In
my examination marking don't
think J deservT IN a5sofutr zero. ?
complained the student
Neither do T." agreed the instruct.
or. ''but IT'S the lowest mark I'm
allowed 20 rive
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

CDse veins.
This is because
they do not Walk
enough 20 permit
the leg muscles 10
push the blood
thru the veins.
The blood has
IN uphill elm b
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

clever lingo" OF
two emerge Il c
yardmasters" a
Few days ago 10
The tune OF about
$500.
You admit hear
anything about Il,
Of course. one
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

stetson university. At De Land.
Fla, Is TO hold its annual Founders
day exercises today. with an ad
dress by Dean Smaller Matthews. Of
tho divinity school Of the Univer.
sity OF Chicago. AZ the leading fea
ture OF the program.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

one az guesses wot tune II IL takes tho watchv
This was agreed % and the musician did play
something and he played that something pretty
badly Then came the guessing.
None OF you II right" declared the instru.
mentalist Us II 10 be tho nearest, or shall
play something else ?"
Nearest" came In chorus
robbins takes Il. then" was the verdict He
was n long way the highest Beer. beer. glorious
beer wasn't arr a bad guess: ! playin' AS
pants the art for cooln streams"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

UifUt Dtlu1 AAti'' aNoV Wh'h
10 came 10 dividing the spoil.
but an inspiration helped than
out.
Look ere" said one Of the
lucky men. '7et me ave the
mouth organ. and I'll give up
all claim 10 a share In the tick
or. Then 'ow would II be II I
nlaYed You anmethInR. and tho
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

uAN inc nurse tdliif " A'i 'Nlti-
planning that something must
be wrong with baby. that II
was crying the whole day. The
mother thought for a moment,
and then suddenly frightened
up % she said
II remember now. Baby's
IAst nurse was n black one.
You will find the stove polish
on the nrst shelf In the kitchen.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
Laugh With Us

The learned counsel IN the great VIII case
literally boamed with Joy. Here was a witness
Mo was everything a witness should be.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

given OF that esteemed gentleman who Is now.
alas! no more"
murmur OF applause went round the crowded
court.
81 pre.urnc" continued the learned counsel.
that YOU were very intimate with the testator
during his lifetime
The witness hestated and blushed crimson
rod ''N.n.no" he answered lamely. In fact
never saw him In my life
But really. sir" cried the barrister In sur
urise. II fail 20 see how you could give such an
accurate and nattering description OF him IL you
never saw him"
The witness gave n very slckly smile
Perhaps you will understand better, he said,
when | tell you that married his widow
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

Don't you find Il hard these
times 10 meet expenses"
Hard Man alive. I meet eI.
pcnses al every turn.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

II congratulate YOU. sir. he
said enthusiastically. Your
memory for detail does yon In.
Unite credit. Ard on behalf OF
the numerous relatives ~ ths
testator who are present In
court I should like 20 thank
you for the very fattering.
though none the less truthful.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

Irritation 81 the eye.lid by unclean
fingers. dust containing germs, or
eye strain.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
REVERSED ENGLISH

Az ore who has conducted q saloon IN this city
for many years and speaking In behalf Of all De
troit ssloonkeepers, 7 want 20 say that Police
Commissioner couzens 10 the best friend we have
ever irs6 ~ view - ere fset trst hrvr orty
little year left In which 10 get ours, he 10
the very man FOR the place, 20 my way of think.
Ing. Mayor Marx could not have done the az
Ioonkeepers a better turn. nor could he have
named man who would prove more sstisfsctory.
We feel deeply grateful 10 the mayor. every one
OF us.
That is 20 say. the Cleveland team
comes here April II for four games, after
which the baseball season will open
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
The Keep Well
Column
CAD VEINS

People who are on their feet 4
whole 10. often suffer from var
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

Personally" observed our old friend
Doc, welI-lnown and popular chiropodist.
Il maintain there are some things TO be
said in favor Of the skip-stop system.
My own particular complaint is that it is
getting TO be the habit Of the motormen
to skip and forget 10 stop"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

Health Questions Answered
" P.-What are the causes OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

yUung Hf6FBef. vie Hss 3Efzt FeFafsed from
india engaged new nurse for her baby One
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

with a view 10 propitiating his oaptors. an
obese prisoner handed over hts watch and q
mouth organ 10 four men OF the Bleakshire Regf
vhan
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

III betcha ~ the Guy that writes
Electric Railway" news.
Could see how punk his crews compare
With courteous car crews otherwhers,
He'd find a little time 20 spare
To catch the publc's views.
He says the whole darn surplus went
To build more street car tracks
Now this Il very fine indeed
Bat. Bo what all your patrons need
Il the sowing OF some Friendship seed
Which your equipment lacks
Cuf Tfffern nd
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
From Another Point OF TeD

What fine country this will be when
a lot of fellows get to demanding the same
respect for the flag here at home that
they demand for il abroad.
An Attitude Of Service Liberal Use Of the
Word Please" viii Bring Big Returns In
Public Patience.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

A number OF Detroit shippers
and manufacturer "fell" for the