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The Detroit times., 1917-03-03

II Is perfectly astonishing, little
book. to see the way Moll,e has re-
covered from her broken leg and
other Ills. She Is now walking with
cane and every day goes out on
the board walk in a wheel chair
"Do YOU know. Margie." she said
this morning. n miss Malcolm stu
art greatly lie came every day
and walked beside my chair and
talked TO me. II Is a wonder to me
be has never married.
I could not tell her. little book.
OF that three days marriage. for %
was his secret. II don't think he
likes women very we'll / said.
And at that he seems to like
women better than he does men.
she answered. with the exception
az Or. Viroi, | have never known
him 90 care very much for any man.
lie seems TO like Chad when he is
with him. but | know be likes me
letter. How does he like Dickg"
He has never seen Dick"
What"
Thru some queer coincidence OF
fate. Dick and Malcolm Stuart have
never met Malcolm spoke Of IL the
other day and wanted 20 make
special occasion for meeting Dick
why didn't he7"
We'll, you sec" I began rather
lamely. "he wanted us 10 go on
short cruise with him and | knew
Dick would not do that as he hates
the water so. Besides, Mollle, I'm
not sure that want Dick and Nal
com 20 meet. You know very well
Malcolm. with his poetry and almost
feminine instinct for analysis. Is the
sort OF man Dick would loath. Nal
colin Stuart has been such o good
friend OF mine Il would hurt me TO
hear Dick make disparaging remarks
about him.
"He probably will not be here
much longer anyway. az he seems
very restless and Is talking OF max.
Ing another long Trip.
We'll" said Mollie with fnality,
II like Malcolm Stuart whatever
any one may say about him
"But. Mollie. ! did not know any.
one had ever said anything about
him
They say. my dear. he has never
put his money 20 any but his own
selfish use; that he has an idea he
can buy anything he wants in this
world. including a mans honesty
end woman's honor"
well. he almost says that about
himself" said, only the other
day he told me until he had known
Eliene and Mary and you and me.
he had never known there we're such
women in the world lie said he had
always regarded 4 woman as some
thing man owned and made his
plaything or his slave We. he said,
taught him differently"
1T must be a terrible thing. Mar
gle. when one cannot speak OF ones
mother without a feeling OF shame.
said Mollie. Lots OF us. ! know
az times think our mothers lack
sense. but TO know that ones mother
had really done wrong would EN-
bitter ones lie forever
"And did this happen 20 Malcolm
Stuart ?"
YES, his mother left him and hts
father under the most distressing
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03
San MarIno stured cueumbers.

Cut or the ends OF large cucum.
bers and peel them Soak In salt.
cd water one hour Cut a slit In
one side and scoop out the seeds.
Make a stufing OF boiled rice and
chopped green onions Fill the Gu
cumbers, place them in stew pan,
add one cup soup stock. the juice
OF one lemon. tablespoonful Of
butter. and stew until tender Serve
hot. garnished with parsley and
dressed with melted butter. or a
good white sauce.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03

ChIckens-light Brahmas, n you
know the breed-regained health for
Howard b. Conover. former Detroit
business man: provided him with a
remuneratiye work in the pure air
OF rural community. and in three
years time enabled him TO earn 4
reputation as one OF the most sue
cessful poultry fanciers In the state
ConOyer was associated I'm bust
ness in Detroit with the late Arthur
III. Caille, but three years ago he
was forced 10 give up his work
here because OF i'll health. lie went
TO Bronson, Mich s'and purchased
three acres. determined that he
would become a successful poultry
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03
Inaugural Party Leaves sunday

More than 100 Democrats Of Mich
igan will be present at the inaugu-
ration OF President Wilson The
state delegation viii be led by Judge
William r. Connolly. Democratic ma
tional committeeman Reservations
for the trip are now being made by
the Judge. Tho party leaves Sunday.
Al Deshlcr O.. tho Michigan delega-
ton viii be joined by a large nj.
nois representation. and the two spe-
cial trains viii proceed TO Washing
ton together
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03

good" shifted little mrs. Peter.
Sometimes think you haven't any
sense AT all In that head OF yours.
II may be very nice for Reddy Fox,
but how about usy'
II didn't think about US at ALL"
confessed Peter,
Didn't think Didn't think! That's
Il. you didn't think, You never do
think" stormed little Mrs. Peter,
who was working herself up into
something very like real anger Il
suppose by the time one OF our pre-.
cious babies was caught by this Mrs
Reddy you might possibly begin TO
think"
Never mind. my dear" replied
Peter mildly. II guess you are quite
right. as usual. know I'm very
needless fellow. / Was so glad for
Reddy that ] didn't give a thought
to the rest OF Us. suppose II viii
make IL harder for a great many on
the Green Meadows and in the Green
Forest, but Il is nothing we can help
and so we must make the best OF u.
All we have 20 do is TO be a little
extra careful"
And stay at home nights added
little Mrs. Peter with meaning
look at Peter.
Peter looked sheepish. Then he
kissed Mrs. Peter and promised 10
Try 10 do better And that was the
end OF what was almost a quarrel
Next Story--"Mr. and Mrs Reddy
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03
when loving people disagree
ID % a aorTY thlnK ~ see

That ~ what almost happened In
the dear Old Brier Patch after Peter
Rabbit reached home with the news
about Mrs. Reddy Fox. Peter wait
ed In the bramble.tangle beside the
Lone Little Path in the Green For
est into which Mrs. Reddy has chas
ed him until he was quite sure that
Il Was safe for him TO start for home.
He knew that that was the best
place for him II he wanted To keep
a whole skin. Besides. he was fairly
boiling over with desire 20 tell Mrs.
Peter the news. SO the minute he
was quite sure that the way was
clear he started lipperty-lIpperty'l lip
for the dear Old Brier Patch, and he
wasted no time In getting there.
Mrs. Peter saw him coming and
she knew by the way he was hurry
ing that ne had something important
on bis mind.
"what Is n. Peter" she asked
enxiously, as soon as he was near
enough to hear
News! Great news" exclaimed
Peter as soon as he could get his
breath. There Is a Mrs. Reddy Fox
now. What do you think OF THAR
81 think II Is the worst news
have heard for a long time" replied
little Mrs. Peter in most decided
tone OF voice.
Peter opened his eyes very wide
and stared at Mrs. Peter In surprise.
why. Mrs. Peter. how you do
talk" he exclaimed. Aren't you
glad for Reddy Fox Now he'll have
a home OF his own. and think how
happy he'll be Ever since we've had
our little home I've been sorry for
those who live alone. So now I'm
glad for Reddy Fo1."
Little Mrs. Peter turned up her
wabbly little nose How YOU talk.
Peter" said she. 1T is all right 10
be glad for Reddy but what about
us7"
what about u.s." repeated Peter,
looking puzzled.
yes. what abous u.s." snapped
little Mrs. Peter III Reddy Fox has
brought a Mrs Reddy 10 live on the
Green Meadows that means three
Foxes 20 watch out for. doesn't ~
There will be Reddy and Mrs. Reddy
and old Granny Fox And II BY and
By there are some baby Reddys IL
will be worse still"
Il hadn't thought OF that con
fessed Peter
THAT the trouble with YOU Pc
ter Rabbit. YOU never think" re-
torted Mrs. Peter sharply. II don't
know OF any worse news you could
have brought unless Il was that
there Is Mrs. Coyote. Goodness
knows We have had dangers enough
In the past. n was hard enough 20
bring up family OF children safely
as Il was. but nov II will be twice
as hard hope Mrs. Reddy is a
foolish young thing and can be- easily
fooled Have you seen herr"
"Yes." confessed Peter The fact
IL she almost caught me- She Is
very fast on her feet She Is much
swlfter than Reddy | mlstook her
for him and she an hut caught me"
"And yet you come home and tell
me the news 81 n 1t was something
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03

others who undertook positions on
the board last November thru pub
lcsplritedness has been exercising
the greatest caution. | will say,
however. that these men who are
now refusing 10 serve. are not doing
the fair thing by the commission
When the commission places man
on a board where there has been
trouble In the past, II expects that
he will remain and will not quit az
the last moment.
Our problem indeed has been a
difionlt one. We still have vacan-
cies occurring from day TO day, and
| expect that the refusals will come
In here up TO the day OF the pri-
maries"
Guy ingalls,, secretary OF the cleo
ton commission. claims that rv-
peated efforts have been made by
former ward "healers" TO regain
their positions on the election
boards.
IL requires constant watchfuiness
20 keep such men on the boards"
he said Every day we are receiv'
Ing applications from men who for
merly were on the boards 20 be re-
instated. Had the men who served
the city so well at the election last
November remained. the commits
sion would not have been put 10
the immense amount OF labor TO fill
tho boards with good material. The
public should understand that there
Is an abundance OF good men ayaila'
bile. but that men who have been
tried out and whose every presence
or the boards prevents crookedness
are far preferable"
Billy Boushaws "folst OF the
FoIst" is far from what II was a
year ago At the primaries March
7. not a single member OF the old
board will be seated. II was not
long ago that every member OF the
board OF this precinct Was registered
from No. 10 Atwaterst. Among
those who have been placed on this
board for the elections March 7 and
April .. are John A. Wilson, former
athletic director OF the Central
high school Glenn l.. Chapman.
former newspaperman. and now in
the insurance business. and Robert
NJ. Toms. supervisor and attorney.
Frank ID Eamans. who served in
this precinct last November, IS
among those VINO nave sent re-
fusals to the commission.
Next among the former so-called
controlled districts is Big Jim
Nevis second Of the Third" An
entirely new Grew is on the board
there this spring James ID. Burns.
former sheriff and proprietor OF the
s.. Claire hotel, Is one OF the mem
bers.
The board has completely been re
vised in Batty McGraw's precinct.
tho thirteenth district OF the Fourth
wnrd. The commission now refers
10 II a. absolutely clean"
The third OF the Third" also
starts with a clean slate. Abe Ash
or who served on the board in No
vember. and who for many years
has been boss OF the precinct, has
declined TO serve this spring.
Upon tho report OF one OF the su.
parvisors that things had occurred
in the November election that were
not exactly in accordance with all
that Is Just and proper. the entire
board in the third precinct OF the
Ninth ward. with the exception OF
one man. has been ousted by the
commission Another precinct in
which there has been recent
cleanup is the hrst OF the Fifth,
commonly referred TO as Charlie
Dubois district
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03
Serbian Duck.

Either wild or tame duck may b.
used in the following recipe. or
goose may be substituted II pre-
ferred
Cut roast duck into pieces for
serving Chop the giblets and mix
with the gravy, add the Juice o, one
lemon. two or three cloves and one
half teaspoonful paprika. Simmer
the sections OF the duck in the
sauce, and serve hot, decorated with
strips OF fried bread and tart Jelly.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03
Ward o. Morton ples

Following three days illness from
pneumonia. ward ID Morton died
Thursday In his home. No. 1879 Ken
ilworth.ave. Mr. Morton, who was
consulting chemist with the Sol.
way Process company. was born In
Chelsea. Mich. 80 years ago He
was graduate OF the University OF
Michigan and had been with the Sol
way company about seven years. Mrs.
Morton and little son survive. The
body will be taken TO Chelsea for in
tsrmenL
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03

Allow for each person dressing
consisting OF one-half tablespoonful
catsup. three-fourths Tablespoonful
lemon juice, one-half teaspoonful
chopped shallot. three drops tobasc7
sauce, and a seasoning Of salt, Chill
small oysters thoroly. put them in
tho cocktail glasses. add the dress.
ine, garnish with chopped celery
and shreds Of green peppers.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03

Five young men charged ~
stealing copper and brass from rego|
Marquette and Grand Trunk frsioh&
cars. pleaded not guilty when a.
raigned before United States Co..
missioner Hurd Friday, and Van -,
given hearings ON March u ana ~
All are charged with having violel-
ed the car seal act They are san
ley Gruszka, Adam wiernicki. Jonn|
Zsgac. Frank Romanawski and Jd1n
Romanawskl.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03

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The Detroit times., 1917-03-03
Muer Again Heads Eiks

Joseph Muer was reelected cVa
cd ruler by the Detroit lodge OF
Elks. Thursday might. Other officers
chosen are. william J Dawson, sec
Rotary. Joseph Plaienry, treasurer;
Thomas G. Carroll. leading knight;
william Collins, esteemed loyal
knight: George n. Ballard. tyler.
Mr.. Muer was elected as reprCsen.
tative to the grand lodge, with lIar-
mon J Hunt as alternate Fred p.
Striker. Harmon J. Hunt and Frank
l.. Albertson were picked as mem.
bers 81 the Detroit Elks' Building
association for the next three years.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03
Society

Mrs. Henry q. Joy has returned
from Boston
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chester and
family have moved from No. 81
Eliot.st. to No. - Atkinson-aye.
o
Mrs A. Netzel. No. 1920 East
Grand-blvd.. has gone 70 Sarasota,
Fla, 70 visit relatives.
Mrs. A. Ingersoll Lewis entertain
cd a few friends informally Wedncs-
day, in the Holland tea rooms.
o
Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Bayley,
No. SIS Edmund-pl. are receiving
congratulations on the arrival or a
son. Friday morning.
The League OF Catholic Women
will have a baked goods sale Satur.
day. March n. In Sullivan's flower
shop,
Mr. and Mrs $ 4. Diltz, who re-
Gently sold their homo on Longfel-
low-ave, are residing at No. SIT Tay-
lor-aye., until their new home on
Edlson-ave, IS completed.
o.
Miss Margaret Kales, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs William r. Kales. No.
1875 Burnsaye student In Vassar
college, has been chosen 10 lead the
famous "Daisv chain" In the June
commencement exercises.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03

Parrots are considered By natural
lists 10 exhibit the highest degree Gf
intelligence OF any species OF birds
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03

President Wilson is the executive
head of your government, placed
there by you, to do and to see that
others do those things that make
for the welfare of all the people.
The representative in Congress
from your district and your sena-
tors are your representatives to
see that legislation for your benefit
is enacted and to see that legisla-
ton inimical to your welfare is
avoided.
No one thing is so important to
remember right now as the fact
that this is a republican form of
government and that THE GOV
EMINENT ACQUIRES IT'S
RIGHT TO GOVERN FROM
THE GOVERNED.
Now Gas at no other time in our
history. it is the clear duty of
every man and woman voter, every
boy and girl. to know what are the
facts that have led this nation to
its present position.
There are dozens of vital
questions in every thinking
mans and woman's mind
to-day, questions that
should be asked, questions
that should be intelligently
answered.
Now is the time for you to get
out your books, to 60 to your
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and read up on the facts. At this
critical iuncture do you know
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to get at the facts or are you de-
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you have to build your judgment
on the "They say" stories of the
people you meet7 Can you inform
yourself quickly, accurately2
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03

Was President Wilson right in break
ing off diplomatic relations with
Germany
Has the breaking off of diplomatic
relations led to war in the pastl
What rights of ours are being in
vaded to make il necessary TO pro-
test by breaking relationss
What constitutes a blockadei
Is England's blockade of Germany in
accordance with the signed agree
ments of the maritime powersl
Is Germany's submarine blockade of
England in accordance with these
agreementsi
What rights have neutraIs on the
seas in time of war?
What is the meaning of visit and
search"l
Is il contrary TO international agree
ments for a submarine to sink a
merchant vessel after giving warn
mgr s.
What is the principle back of the
Monroe Doctrinei
Did President Monroe originate the
Monroe Doctrine1
What international agreements have
been broken in this war;
What treaties have been abrogated
in this WARP
What is a neutrali
Can the citizens of a neutral nation
sell ammunition and war supplies
to belligerenti
What is contrabandi
Who decides what is contrsband1
Has the history of nations been more
affected by land wars or sea wars1
May belligerent destroy the prop
erty of neutral in the enemy's
countryl
What have The Hague conventions
contributed TO the amelioration
OF war?
Does war mean good or bad times
for a nationl
How does Congress raise money 10
prosecute war;
How can you most quickly, with the
least trouble and effort, find author
itative answers TO these questionsi
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03

Friday February mans and womans privilege
- be neutral to the point Of knowing and anything
about the neutrality of nations bockades international
rules of his her privilege to take cognzane
aspect of the if he she did wish think about
On Saturday February by the of diplomatic relations
with Germany instantly became the duty every
the United States to Know positively what this nation doing and
why it is being DONE
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03

Next story--"Mr. and Mrs. Reddy
Choose a Home"
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03

Mrs. 4 lngersoll Lewis entertain
ed few friends informally Wedncs-
day, in the Holland tea rooms.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-09-14
VERACRUZ
NO Sc HAN PODiDO ARREGLAR
LAS DIFICULTADES ENTIRE co
CINEROS Y DUENOS DE RES
TAURANTS.

VERACRUZ. Septiembre 9.-A pc
sar de los esfuerzos que el presldente
municipal hizo para llegar a IN ARE
glo que les pusiera fin a las dificulta-
des surgidas entire c~ocineros Y duenos
de restaurants no fue possible lograr-
10: los cocineros exigen que aumen-
ten sus sueldos en- IN c~incuenta y tres
por ciento V que en- cada restaurant
haya IN maestro c%ocinero, y a am
has demandas Sc negaron los patro-
mes ~uuienes, en- vista de que el presi-
dente municipal hacia gestiones pa
"a que accedieran a elias, juzgaron
que estaba del lado de los ~cocineros
V Sc disgustaron abandonando el sa-
Ion de maner tan ]incorrecta, que
el presidente municipal les hlZo lla-
man nuevamente para reprocharIeS
SUI proceder. Como algunos duenos
de hoteles Sc han rehusado a reco-
nocer al Sindicato de COcineros Y 2
tratar con Gl, alegando que ellos con
trataron direcsamente d los cocine-
ros. ell presidente municipal les ofre
clio girar una circular a los Datro-
res. haciendoles yer que 81 SnIdica-
to tiene personalidad juridica que
deben
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-09-14
COMO OPINAN LOS PRINCIPALES
Viene dc la 3a.)

"Ei gobicrno alcman. estando So
10 en- Ell mundo, ha dado elocuentes
pruebas de Ia union del pueblo y su
gobierno. No obstante, la respuesta
de Mr.. Wilson no debe ser considera-
da como IN fin absolute c ~irrevoca-
bic. Entire ella Y la nota pontificia,
Y entire ella Y Ia resolution del Reichs
tag, hay I'm acucrdo complete. Els
b~aStante hacer mencion de los pasajes
sobre la limitacion reciprocal Y stimuli
tanea de los armamentos, sobre ell
arbltraje, las indemnizaciones de
guerra, ell desmembramiento de los
imperios y la guerra economical.
Sobreestos puntos ese~nciales, NJ.
Erzberger estima que Wilson Sc
muestra de Ia misma opinion que Ell
Papa Y SUI opinion lie parece mas
proxima a la del pueblo aleman que
Ia que Sc sustenta en- Lond.es Y Pa
fis, donde Size saber que Ia nota a.
mericana ha sido recibida con suma
frialdad.
La "Neuvelle Gazette de Zurich"
duda que esta opinion de Erzberger,
refleje Ia opinion del centric Y hace
constar que unos tales juicios solo ha-
bian sido vistos aquf en- Ia prensa So
cialista.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-09-14
PARECE QUE Sc SALVARA UNA
DE LAS VICTIMAS DE UN
ACCIDENTE.
Las condolences de Waite

Las condolences de Walter NJ.
Martyr, 1121 de la Avenida ". Sum
nit, uno de los que viajaban en- ell
auto que Sc volco en- ell Parque Brac
enridge ell microbes en- Ia tarde, y
que salio tan gravemente herido, que
Sc temia por su vida, han mejorado
notablemente, segun pudimos averi-
guar aver en- el'Robert B. Green Ne
mortal Hospital. Las demas personas
que resultaron heridas en- Ell mismo
Academic, tambien Sc hallan muy
mejoradas y Sc cree que pronto Sc
ran dadas de alta.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-09-14
Fracas6J arebeli65n
(Viene de la "a. Pag).

sido confirmado por ell g~abinete, asi
como ell del general Alexieff, que ha
sido designado Jefe del Estado Mayor
General Ruso.
Ell Vice-primer Ministro Nekrasoff,
anuncio hoy que Ell general AleXielff,
ha enviado I'm telegrama al general
Korniloff, pidiendole su Immediate e
Unconditional rendicion.