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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19
BY A GARDENER.

I have down In the basement
three barrels OF potatoes. a big box
- onions. canned peas, beans, sweet
corn and tomatoes. Beside them
are a rake, hoe. spade and other
garden tools. The latter supplied
the former. That Is plus a lot Of
work, rain. sunshine and the good
soil In our hack yard.
The vegetables are the left-overs
from last years garden. We ate OF
them all last summer. fall and this
winter. And our boy sold 50 20
worth during the time that lettuce.
onions, peas. beans and
tomatoes were ripening faster than
We could eat them.
The wife and I have heard lot
about the high cost Of living But
We haven't felt II 80 much on food
stuTs, because we produced most Of
Our food ourselves.
We have a garden and q group Of
hens
The garden did most 20 make Us
independent OF The food spectators
For four years our garden has kept
US family OF four-in vegetables.
Ny neighbOr next door kicks be
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19
HouSEO.K.' s
INSURANCE
REVISION
Changes Made In State
Code Are But
Slight
THREE SCORE
BILLS PASSED
Many Merely Amend
Minor Parts of Ex-
listing Laws
BY W. Il. CALHON
I ss<r Correspondent Detroit rssSss

fst90 Correspondent DeIToH fN'"esl
LANSING. Mich. April 19.-The
insurance code was adopted by the
house OF Representatives yesterday
afternoon by n vote OF Is 10 10, fol
lowing a stirring debate and the
killing on OF several proposed
amendments.
The code consists principally OF
the present insurance laws OF the
state. but has condensed some 700
sections TO 800 sections. The house
made a number OF amendments 10
Il. designed 10 clarity II IN several
sections, so n nov goes back 10 the
sensse.
Nearly three score bf1ls were
rassed by the housee in a long SEES
sion that covered part OF the morn
ing. all afternoon and part of the
evening. A dozen OF them were ap-
preparation bills and as many more
were amendments OF a minor nature
TO existing laws.
The Damon bill amending the
marriage license Law 80 that con
sent OF parents 10 the marriage OF a
girl under IS may be given by q
sworn statement before a notary as
well as personally 10 county clerk
was adopted by the house and goes
20 the governor.
The Condor Joint resolution also
was adopted, designed 10 amend the
constitution so that when constitu-
ttonal amendments are submitted 70
. vote OF the people they viii all be
printed on one ballot.
The Koehler bill which prohibits
any one under the age OF Is from
driving motor cars In city streets
also was adopted by the house. The
Hanley bill 20 establish commits
sion for the inspection OF boilers,
tabled a few days ago after being
defeated. was taken from 'he table
and an amendment attached 20 re-
move boilers IN use at present from
IN provisions. In this shape II was
adopted by q vote OF 60 TO Is.
The McRAs bin 10 prohibit the
playing OF Lhe -Star Spangled Ban
ns~ m medieys or "a an exit march
also Was tskes, e~a-a ih@, table, where
n went after defeat two days ago
Explanations that federal military
rules required all soldiers 10 stand
whsn the anthem IL played. but only
when played In its entirety and not
IN connection with other airs, re
vsrsed sentiment and the house
adopted the bin by vote OF so to 2
The house adopted resolution OF
fered by Rep. william n. MartE ex
pressing coincidence 20 the family OF
former Rep. Noble Ashley, who Ia
dead I'm Detroit The house adopted
the resolution unanimously by a
standing vote.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19

steal comedy story in which they
have ben seen. The diminyuve
comedian and his petite wife have
slxAys bad IN. love sons" a aS:~ n. .na
they are piayins In his Little wild
owl are 30 different from anything
they have ever done that Carter
makes love 20 Nurisl lIudson ana
T iSf. ' The pisy Of 'S eouTs. M
and Mira, DeHAven have returned 70
the musical comedy stage aftsr Two
years work In the movies In SAiI-
forniA
In The IIyoaum theatsr next week,
beginning Sunday afternoon. a new
play dealing with the subject OF oirth
control will be presented. The pleoe
10 called The Unborn Child" During
the engagement daily matiness VIII
be given.
The second week OF the dramatic
morality photoplay "Eniighten Thy
Daughter beams I'm the washington
theater. Sunday afternoon, MARY
prominent eitisens have written 20
ment In bringing the picture 10 W.
Washington theater. The dramtus
possibilities OF the story-the CON
trastinG OF two homes. one whste
love and wisdom ruiea the otheI
where neglect and secrecy hold swH
ARE in the hands % an exceptional
ly capable cast. Eczema as the unsn
liEhtened girl. 10 sweet wilson's ena
altogether charming. Her tragic his
IL all the more touching because OF
this fact and IL portrayed with ms
feeling. The thems OF the play brings
out the criminal negligence or par
ents who keep their daughters IN
Ignorance 81 tho vital facts OF IRE
A new O Horny story in pictures
hand-eolofed- tFageleaus and new
songs by Ruth Back. soprano, VIII
complete the program.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19
SPEAKER RICE
REMEMBERED
BY LEGISLATURE
BY W L. CALNON
Cstar Correspondent Detroit TIN,

(Stdr Correspondent Detroit Timer
LANSING. Mich, April ls.-The
nearness Of the legislatures closing
was noted in the house OF repre-
sentauves Wednesday afternoon by
the presentation OF several hand
some gifts.
Members of the house presented
20 Speaker Wayne r. Rice a mag.
nihcent chest OF silver; 20 Speaker
Pro Tenn Lynn J. Lewis a travelling
bag; and 70 Sergsant-atarms. Harry
]. McGrane silk umbrella. The
committee clerks Of the house also
presented Speaker Rice with an
electric lamp and shade while the
house messengers gave him a ST.
YER coffee percolator Assistant ser.
gesnts and other employees present
ed Sergeant McGrane with a hand.
some camping outfit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19
W0RKHOUSE
PLANS IN AIR
Mayors Committee Divided On
Practicability Of Prison
Farm Near Detroit

Because the members OF Mayor
Marks investigating committee
sent out 10 determine whether the
operation OF a prison farm in con
nection with the Detroit House OF
Correction would be advisable are
unable 20 agree on any definite plan,
the board OF estimates win be
obliged TO consider individual re
ports from each OF the committee
men. 10 IN all. The estimators are
seeking 20 learn what amount should
be appropriated for the House OF
Correction In the annual budget
A conference OF the committee
men was held IN the mayors once.
"Wednesday afternoon
Tracy McGragor and Abner z. Lar
ned. committees meuabers. ,Saals on
record as favoring q larger site Tor
the House OF Correction. so that
expansion along agricultural lines
would be possible They refused 10
commit themselves 10 the farm plan.
Fred Postal ffmly opposed the farm
idea. holding II impractical because
OF the proximity OF the House OF
Correction 10 Detroit. He believed
that escapes OF prisoners would be
numerous.
The committee was not fsVorably
impressed with the prison farm In
Guelph. Ontario. Dr. Bernhard
Jacob. superintendent OF the House
OF Correction. said that not more
than 10 per cent OF the prisoners
could be worked on a farm.
Finally II was decided 70 name a
subcommittee 70 investigate 1000
acre sites In Wayne county. Aid.
James Holden viii be a member.
II being his opinion that such a
tract could be bought within $780,
600, Members OF the committee
present at the meeting were Fred
Postal, Sheriff Stein. Aid. Bahorski,
Tracy Mc0regor. WILLIAM z. Metz.
ger. l. D. Epson, Abner5E LArned,
Dr. Bernhard Jacob, John d. Wiley.
County Clerk Oakman and DR.. J. c.
Clippert-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19


cause be has to pay So a bushel for
potatoes, and his wife says canned
vegetables ara high 81 the store.
Last summer they spent their
spare time on the front porch. Their
boy. about the age OF ours. was run
ming the streets. We were In our
garden and we were the healthier
fer II, Also wealthier.
The seedn.an tells me more people
than ever ale going 10 do gardening
in their backwards and on nearby
vacant lots. He says the high prices
are compelling this That's the best
thing high prices ever did Make
lot OF folk get cut and grow
things
But hc also told ne many we're
afraid they couldn't do much With
their backwards didn't know what
to DO, nor when, nor how
For them and for others who NAV
be persuaded 10 help the nation in
crease It's store Of food AZ time
when II is patriotic and a citizens
outy 20 ID this. am going 20 set
down in plain language how / made
my garden pay.
In the articles I WIN vr.to for
The Times I will try 20 put things
In words understandable 10 the ,uan
who has never had a hoe IN bis
hands, and 10 his wife and children
For those who wish 70 know more
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19
CR0CERS BEGIN
FOOD CONTROL
Chicago Dealers Will Sell Only
In Small Quanti-
ties

CHICAGO. April l9.-Chlcago re-
tan grocers today are enforcing ono
of tho most drastic food regulations
IN the history OF the city Following
out a concerted plan dealers have
placed sugar. -four, soap and canned
goods on a restricted list. Consum.
ers are allowed 20 purchase only
enough for immediate use. Stock.
ing up or boarding will BE- dlscour.
rged
The movement was made rocas.
ssry BY he excessive demand for
these four commodities since the
declaration OF war. Demand hrs
trebled IN many Instances and
prices subsequently SCARED In an.
tieipation Of higher prices house.
wives have put By enough % last
them for months
So great is me scarcity that IN
some localities canned goods arc
being refused 10 all but regular Gu.
toners
Substantial advances IN bread
and bakery products will b. ar
nounrod in a week
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19
$500 CHECK IS
farewell Gift
Members Of First CongregA
tional Church Say Goodbye
to DIR. and Mrs. Huget

The First Congregational fellow
ship said farewell 70 the Rev. J.
Percival Huget and family in
the church parIors Wednesday even
ing. There was a large representa-
ton Of the fine congregation the de-
parting pastor has built up.
A New York draft for $500 cash
able in his new field, was handed 10
Dr.. Huget as an earnest that the
church meant what II said in the
unanimous adoption OF the follow
ing fervent expressions submitted
by a committee OF three:
Insofar a. three people can formu-
late the tender sentiments OF a de-
voted following We Of the Old First
conformably 20 the Instructions OF
the church meeting convened on
March 81. 1917. beg 10 assure you Of
the Qualification 70 gives Us 20 have
your seven years with Us registered
IN the highest mark OF men ership
and activity In the church's history
and In the recognition implied by the
unsolicited and unexpected summons
that has come 20 you 20 shepherd
nomination.
As the day for your withdrawal
ppr caches, our thoughts 20 back
thru the seven years IN which you
have. by spoken word and self- sacTi-
nctng life. shown Us the way 20 fol-
low the Master whom We profess 20
serve. Truly YOU have eremplifrd
1T is more blessed 20 give than 20
receive" as You have broken for Us
the bread % life ard planned and
as church and people AZ the same
time being always responsive 20 the
calls OF CongreEationaliEm In state
and nation.
You have rsjoiced with Us IN our
Joys. aorrowed with Us In our sor-
rows. brought tender words ~ under
standing and reinsurance 10 the
Eraveside. and In thousand unobstru-
stve ways have miuIsfersd unto ua
Most OF all do We recall that you
have been an -Ver-preHant friend IN
all that word implies 20 young and
old. and with patience and FentisneAs
have fostered the spirit % good fell
lowshIp which Tsrulea tes all depart
ments ~ our church life.
We are ust as deeply mindful ~
what the sweet presence sincere
frie ndship and quiet cooperation =
Mrs. HuEet and Mrs Lees have con-
tfibuted 90 the ideal relationshfp q
pastor and people thrGout these seven
years and this makes our sorrow the
kcsner at the ssvering Of the ties
that have bound ua together IN tran
quil and fruitful fellowship
In emulation % your own self-for-
SEetful example We shall seek 20 81 b.
ordinate our sense % l0ss and sor-
row at parting 20 sincere sent ments
81 fcli-itation over the signal distinc-
ton that has come 20 you We fer
vently wish you Godapred as you go
forward % larger field and work
DIT and Mrs HuRet leave for
New York Thursday afternoon. 20
take up az once the duties Of the
pastorate OF the Tompkins. ave. Con
sregational church 81 Brooklyn.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19

-LueiA ID LAmnernoor" was of
fsrsd By the Aborn Grand Opera com
pAny Wednesday evening. and despite
the heavy rain that hooded the
streets Just a. the audience was due
20 arrive. . fairly good showing OF
true music lovers appeared. They
perform anoe OF the tunseul master
SiIanS and Miss Grace baum. as
Lucy Ashton and Alice her conn
dutieA In a highly eommsndaels man
Ths leading male parts we're hand
led by salvatore 0iordAno Louis
Shields. all OF whom are getting their
share OF work this week, a. there
are 80 many changes of bill
For Thursday evening there win be
q double bill. with .'Cayansria Rus
lowing. Friday evening F'aust" win
be the Offering saturday -Rlgolst-
20" will be the matinee attraction
and I'll Trovatore- that for the night
did performances OF N Trovstsrs"
wAs given
A whirivtnd OF nirtA and melody
comes 20 the oaysty thsstsr- nsxt
week when the New Sporting
widows company will oisr a new
show. Two big aots serve 20 intro
ducs such clever people as HArry
Cooper. MAYA Rockwell. Lao HayeA
Irene MsarG William Grisves Andy
Ferguson and the Morretts sisters
The ''P1uny Runies" burlesqusrs
will be the Avenue thsstsr attraction
next week. The company will in
elude 0sorEe Ward. Mabel Falssr.
James Bennett. Ruby Davis. Edward
Lloyd walter Van and Bonnie IAtour.
a dancer. The musical skSts will be
offered GUESSING AZ the Hotel
Guests" and The PAwnbrokers
wrestling match. and Friday evening.
imm sdiAtely following the regular
performance thsrs will be an ana
teur try-out
Jessie Bonstelle and her stock com
pany will begin their annual summer
engagement in the Garriek theatsr.
Monday evening May IL. and will
remain until the middle OF July. This
sea son Miss Bonstelle and her com
psny play their engagement in De-
troit nrst and then 90 10 Buffalo.
reversing the usual order. Miss
Bonstelle has secured q number OF
new plays for production and the
roster OF the company Will inelude
several players already established
fAvoritss In Detroit.
The Madison theater announces for
next week a new photoplay OF love
and mystery, Apartment as" foatur-
ing Ea~le Williams In the leAdin q
role. Apartment 3e' is tho story OF
a dramatic critic who 10 given one
Of the most exciting experiences Of
his life after writing . diaaGrseable
review OF q new production. But Af-
ter all after the hair breadth
sscap pes. the thrilling chaseA and the
I clutches OF the police. from which he
smerges willing 20 rewrite the oriti-
cism OF the play before BITS paper
goes 20 press. he nnds somthinK else
"a wife. In "a q typical Earle Will
Jams play. and provides the clever
I actor with many % those opportuni
I ties for heroic work. which he
7 handles In his usual calm and smiltnE Z
manner The supporting cast In
T cludes Ethel Gray Terry. Denton VAne
and billie Billinga Tho added at
fractions for the week include q new
1 comedy. some Interesting hand col
/ ored pictures. q new travclogue. and
] solos BIZ Ethel ustAslior This
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19
GIRL AND THREE
MEN HELD IN
HOTEL ROBBERY

Three men and a girl were ar.
rested Wednesday By Detectives
Wilson and Johnson in connection
With series OF thefts from the
Gntioi hotel, Woodwarda and
Larned-st The men, Barney Bar
nett. "a years old. No. 243 Brew
ster-st; Morris Raider. ~. No. $50
81 Antoine-st, and Samuel Maglen.
berg a guest in the hotel. are
charged with burglary The girl,
Julia Kevno. rs, No T32 Casperave,
Is beinE detained as a witness.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19
THEATERS

popular Harold Jarvis mAtinsss are
held every honday. "Wednesday and
Friday.
Tapping The vaudeville Pill IN the
Temple theater next week will be
Frank Hale and siGne Paterson, SEN
sAtionAl opponents OF the modern
dance. They will be assisted by that
famous New York jaz band known
as The Versatile seHtst" which II
the dancers themselves. Hale and
Patterson were formerly the On nee
stars OF Pom Pom" with MitHi
Hajos and recently have been ap-
psarinE at private functions At the
different Watering phases In the
will be that dainty oomedienne from
the London music halls, Josie Heath
or. aided By VIM Casey. Jr., and
Robbie Msathsr. In q repertoire OF
new SONG number. There VII also
AIDES best plsyist. Speaking 20
Father" by Milton Pollock and
capable associates. Six other feA-
lures OF the usual Temple standard
will eonplsts the program.
Hsrbsrt Lloyd. known az the king
OF DiamondH ana one OF the most
versatile artists IN vaudeville comes
20 the Miles thsater. next week. at
ths head OF hts own company OF In
ternAtionai entertainers. Lloyd has
variety performer and his accom-
plishments include singing. dancing.
Juggling. feats in magic and aeroha-
tics. impersonations OF stage celeb
rifles and oartooninE Hts bur
iesque panorama showing familiar
scenes In Detroit will create no end
OF usrrir emit. This season the street
car system will be much In evidence.
lillian Lilyen- premier danseuse and
other notable artists arc I'm the COM
pany Oracle Leonard. English male
impersonAtor and Tom Dempsey pre-
sent q comedy satire AT the Club"
as the added attraction on the pro-
gram which includes bonita and
PAmeron. entertainers de luxe Al
fred Farrell news artist and painter.
wlils-Chlosrt company In The
Mashed Freiic" aud Prsvstt Msrrill.
iilusionist Malorie RsmoeRu in
'Motherhood May ward In The
DauEhtsr OF war" and The Psrils
OF our oirl Reporters" are under
lined for the screen program
-pir.et from New York Winter
xarden" means what the phrase ao-
tuAily says I'm reference 20 the show
OF Wonders" announced 70. the Gar
rick theAter for the week beginning
Monday. April 30, for this huge spec
] tAcuiar eNtravAganza really doss
| come 20 Detroit from New York en-
route 20 the Palace thetter. Chicago.
where the piece will enter upon a
summers run after its presentation
| in this city. The show OF Wonders
| Is said 20 be the most successful or
tho many winter garden productions
and has been playing continuously
| In the big Broadway home OF anuse-
ment since early last autumn. In
the east OF weil-known entertainers
will be found George w honroe,
1 walter G Kelley. William and Eu-
gene Howard. Dan Quinlan. Earncst
| Rare. sidney Phillips. Alexis koslon.
MArilvnn Miller Grace Fisher, Adele
/ Ardsiey Eleanor Brown. Virginia
/ smith and Mabel Hill In addition 20
| mum rleas scenes OF ertrRordinary
beauty. peopled By hosts OF typical
Winter garden choristerA there IA
the sensational mechanical eTect.
! Submarine ~" which Is said 20 be
one Of the most remarkable Of stage
| effects
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19
PLAN ARMY OF
100000 AUG.I.
To Be Chosen BY Lot From
Among 1000, 900 Youths
Who Are Eligible

WASHINGTON, April 1S.--Antici-
pating passage Of the eonscription
bill the war department is rapidly
completing plans for placing an
army OF 100000 men In the training
camps by Aug. /.
II IL estimated by the department
that there are 100000 men in the
country between the ages Of ls
10 IS. OF these about 90 per cent
would be eligible for service.
II IL planned TO draft the first
100000 by lot from among these
men
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19
FIX CAMPS
FOR OFFICERS
Reservists To Be Given Intens-
i've Training Beginning
MAY

WASHINGTON. April 19.-Orders
Cor establishing intensive training
camps for the oficers' reserve corps
IN each army department were Is
sued last night by the war depart
msnt. The general plan is to train
the reserves three or four months,
when they viii be full-hedged on
GERS. and then place many OF them
NJ training recruits.
The CAMPS viii be open May I.
The camp for Michigan will be AZ
Fort Sheridan. near Chicago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19

Relics 81 George Washington. In.
herited and collected BY William
Lanier Washington. tho groat-great.
grandson OF Col William Augustine
Washington. The eldest OF the hrst
presidents nephews. are 20 hc
placed on sale today az the Ander
son Galleries IN New York city One
Of he chief features OF the collie.
tion f. the only known authentic
portrait OF the mother o. George
Washington
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19
BREAD JUMPS
2 CENTS A LOAF

Beginning today large lOaves OF
white bread VIII be Increased In
price by two cents. selling AZ 10
cents per loaf. The small ioaves
Jump from seven % eight cents
The high cost OF -four has made the
boost imperative, the bakers say.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19
SLEEPER SIGNS
WAR LOAN BILL
Measure Authorizing $1,000
900 Bond Issue Now
a Law
BY W. l.. CALNON

(StoT Correspondent Detroit Times)
LANSING. Mich, April 1.-THE
last Formally In connection with
Miehigan's 100000 war loan was
observed late Wednesday afternoon
when Gov Ebert r. Sleeper at
tached his signature TO the Foster
Petermann bill. carrying the author
ization OF the 2oyear bonding plan
The bill had been given imme-
diate effect by the two houses, so In
now a law.
Gov. Sleeper presented 70 San
ator Foster the Pen with which he
signed the bill.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19

suggest they get garden books
from the public library. end write
postcards 20 every seed company
they know. asking for catalogs-
Seed cstalogs viii do a lot toward
setting you acquainted with the
vegetables you eat. the different
varieties, earliest and latest; what
climatic conditions certain varieties
are best suited sor; what SOL some
Ike. exact depths AZ which seeds
should be planted. and other inter
esting intoraation.'
Another good idea IL 20 hunt mp
s0ms friend or ncighbor who has
lcen gardening Hell Ike 10 talk
bout his garden. Ne will tell you
more abou: YOUR soil and what fer
tlization and cultivation IL needs
than you can &c. from any written
instruction. because be can sse your
.oil and the writer doesn't
The first thing a gardener should
Co is 20 plan his garden That's as
important as planning a house. This
rlanning may be done right now and
continued until the ground IS ready
FOR the spade or pillow
Planning VIII be The topic ot my
next article.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19

England observes today as Prim-
rose Day, the anniversary OF the
death Of the famous statesman,
lord Besconsfeld.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19

The formal presentation OF the
Hartman medal, awarded annually
by the American Museum Of Safety
20 the railroad OF line OF industry
that makes the best showing In the
presentation Of Academia 10 70 Be
made at a dinner In New York to-
night The medal has been award
ed this year to the Illinois Central
railroad.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19

A reproduction OF the famous ride
OF Paul Revere IL to feature soday's
celebration OF Patriots Day In the
towns between Boston and LeKing-
ton.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19

For the hrst time IN thsir profess
sionai career together Carter De-
Haven and Flora Parker ara not
stage lovers in His Little widows"
now In the Garrick For many years
Mr. and Mrs DeHaven have appeared
as the hero and heroine OF every mu-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19

Priuting-the piats nest kfad-that
a. FiEht-rines Jeb DeptS-Msia S57a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19

The gardeners NEXT article viii
appear IN The Times tomorrow