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The Detroit times., 1917-07-24
It's the Law and Our
Police Commissioner
Has an Oath to Keep

The races of the Detroit Driving clut
have been an attraction for many years
They bring to town many strangers
from out in the state and from other
states.
Business gets a boost, Of course.
Many farmers like the driving horse
races. They come in to the city to see
them and while they are out at the track
watching the trotters and PAGERS, their
good wives do the shopping districts.
Two Of the biggest stakes Of the year
in harness racing are decided at the
Blue Ribbon meeting and there are those
out in the country who make the boast
that they have never missed either the
Merchants and Manufacturers event or
the Chamber OF Commerce stake.
The races are not the attraction, en-
tirely. They are only part Of 1t. The
boys who come in from the country like
TO take "leetle" chance. They like to
back their judgment with the hay
money.
doing in the betting line.
The State Fair grounds are now With
in the jurisdiction of Detroit, and Police
Commissioner Couzens told the Blue Rib
bon officials that if they attempted to
permit betting on the results OF their
races, he would stop them.
That means the taking of Hamlet out
of Hamlet.
That means the heats will look like
funeral professions, only speeded up
bit.
That means loss of business for the
hotels. for the merchants, for the street
railway company, for the taxicabs and
a lot of other interests, and Police Com
missioner Couzens is no doubt more un-
popular than ever in certain quarters
and more popular than ever in other
quarters.
But Police Commissioner Couzens
doesn't figure in the thing one way OF
the other to our way OF thinking.
Police Commissioner Couzens is sim
ply enforcing the LAW
That is what he is supposed TO do and
he is doing only that which he is sup
posed to do.
If there is anything like a majority
sentiment against his action in this mat
ter, then il ought to pool its strength
and have either the law or the police
commissioner oath Of office changed.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24
A Million American Soldiers
in Europe? 1t Can't Be Done
Why Fool Ourselves?

Aside from our governments purpose
in sending a million men to Europe with
In year, there is the physical possibility
to be considered-the shipping problem
Even if there be actual need Of mil
lion American soldiers in France and Bel
GUM, CAN WE GET THEM THERE?
Getting them there means more than
merely transporting them.
For if we need ships, and still more
ships, to haul food, munitions and sup
plies to our allies, we will also need ships
to haul food, munitions and supplies TO
our million men.
Basil Manly, after quite thoro inves-
tigation, recently said for each American
soldier at the front we must annually
transport 40 tons Of food, munitions and
supplies
That means ships to haul 10000, 900
tons a year, after we have hauled the
million soldiers.
He estimated that at 10 trips per year
for each 4,000-ton ship carrying 1900
tons of freight, we would need $50 ships,
or 2,1400O0 gross tons of shipping.
And that calculation ignores losses
from U-boats and the ordinary hazards
of the seas.
We would have to build this tonnage or
take it out Of other shipping-out of the
question.
The best available data shows bal
ance of the worlds shipping available for
Atlantic trade of from 20,00O,000 to 25,-
100000 tons.
These figures were for Feb. ], 1917
The destruction by U-boats from that
date to July, at least 100000 net tons a
month, would leave about 2O,0O0.000
tons.
The probable destruction in II months
will be at least 100000 tons.
To offset this. the probable construc-
ton is estimated at $500 600 tons.
Add 100000 tons of German vessels
seized. and we have ah,oGset of 1000. 200
construction against 100000 tons de-
stroyed. on a net loss for II months of
100000 tons.
This would leave the tonnage avail
able July. 1918, 100000 tons.
With the 100000, 900 already appro-
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24
Anniversaries


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1921 written constitution was
egta 8l'ahad flr fne colony ~ Wiz
snta ts fhr London company
i-q--fn an unaurcrtefpl attack
~ the Hrffah on santa Cruz taunrr
Islands. Admiral Nelson lost h.s ri<ht
arm
is2 John J Bagiey governor -
Michigan Isr311 born ln Medina.
Died in san francisco July a.
1873 Nicholas % founded 50 sa-
elors cathedral iu Moscow ~ come
memornte the rctreat ~ the French
lu 1919
1870 count Won Zeprelin led the
Hrst reconnoissanc into Franc" after
The prussian declaration ~ war
1901 IN response 20 the request OF
Rear Admiral Srhfry The secretary
% the navy ordered court ~ In
1uiry into his conouct Ia the spanish
is62 RI, Rev Robert " barn
we'll Protestant Episcopal bishop ~
Alabama. died ~ selma Ala Born
lu Beaufort. s -. Dec 81. 1879
1919 Austria demanded that Ser
hia punish the assasstus ~ Archduke
Francis Ferdinand
More than 500 lives lost By
tho upsettiug ~ the excursion atearl o.
or EHHtlRui in TIN chicago river
one YEAU AGO TODAY ~ THE
wan
Home rute protector bro e dNW w
French met German cpuntersttacks
south ~ the Somne
Credit asked ia bouso % commons
for la 600 600 which brought
Greet Hritain's total war credits up
20 flttf1.p00 COO
rODAN'S BIRTIIDAlS
Sir Thomas TAFT. director general
% national service 10 canada born
In the province Of quebec 50 years
ago today
i.urd Dunsany. several ~ whose
plays were among the most success
ful produced in New York tho past
season, born ~ years ago today.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24

~NN~A~r1I><A -(I44St4AI fAOICSl kAISkE
TO arms" said tho voice Of the kaiser "I1l lead
you 20 victory sure"
And Germany being no wiser. responded ar once to
tho lure.
BE brave" cried the kaiser more loudl, for and
my daredevil
Will lead You In battle most proudly. well charge
with you up 10 the guns
Right up whore the hghtng is vital yolT eco me 90
forging ahead
With August. Adabert and Eitel. Joachim ard Oscar
and Fred"
But when tho real fight beginning ard blood in
torrent spilled.
When RANKS were foTevermore thinning and millions
wounded and killed
Me kseer stayed back AZ distance, tI-riesnR his
problems Win God.
While common folk gave up existence because OF
has beck and his nod
he kcpi himself wholesknned and vital ard 40 did
his SONS b. N said
Brave August. Adabort and Eitel Joachim and Oscar
and Fred
There wasn't home in his nation that itdat have
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24

way he gives IT, shows his true
character
Trgrl rushed 70 Garth vii rise
again and the crushing and rising
constitute a continuous perform
ance
Some girls who profess 20 be
highly educated have been merely
Immersed n a weak solution % &C.
comp. hments
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24
The Old Gardener Says:

No garden pest causes mCNc
annoyance than the cabbage
worm. not only because IL eats
great holes in the plants and
sometimes kills them. but also
because ~ hides Itself away un-
der the leaves. only TO be discov-
cred when the cabbages are be
lpg prepared for the table When
they arc young the plants may
be busted safely with arsenste
OF lead. but later II r. better 10
use hellpbore. which. altno a
poison. quickly ceases 10 be
harmful after being exposed TO
Inc air. When the plants are
vesy large perhaps there is no
better plan than 90 sift powdered
sulphur on them. altho tobacco
dust or even sand Will help
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24

The world in vast lamentaton for men who were
mangled and torn.
Fight on" cried the kaiser. with vgor fight on
oh. my people, say,
Keep up the huge conflict with rgor, I'm cheering
you 10 the fray,
And shall have ample reduital in keeping
safe and wellfed
with August. Adalber and Etel. Joachim and Oscar
and Fred
And still tho great struggle Il raging but the swift
moments 80 past
The war that the kaiser II wagng n going against
him al last.
His sons are unscratched from the battle and vii
helm s well be.
Though given 10 infantc prattle regarding jehovah
and Ne:
Well LET him do So II II please him. the time is an
preaching. pe nell
When hands that mighty shall seize him and
put him away In cell
They'll take his Imperial Title and give him
her instead
With August. Adalbert and Eite. Joachim and Oscar
and Fred
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24
He Cot Hs

E'hei Barrymore and her husband
were nchins The antics az mon
key with an organ grinder Finally
fhe 7sey came straight 20 The
actress FOR a penny
Au laughed the husband he
came sfraight 10 you Etnel xvi.
den'y a relation
Yes repiied tho actress by
marr ~ Ladies Home Journal
H-sftr Questions Answered.
Miss s rs there any sure
wav ~ getting rid OF bunions9
oDE Jy surgical operation
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24

IL attacks strong and we'll chill
l-sg, showing GO preference Tor the
reeDle No relation has been found
between food and infartle paralysis
Many babies were attaCNcd who
we're exclusively breasted during
IFS sweep thru the east while
rree' des. ~ The MIX used by boz
-ie-fai infants vho were victims aaf
been pasteurized before using
The prevalent or nioa Is 10 70
gard infant.,e paralysis rs con
tqzioUs disease in this view tho
disease is regarded az being spread
br ,he discharges. chiefly from INC
nose and throat ~ tho . ill with
ne disease from con Tale0cents
from uErecogn.red cases. or from
carriers those Rho have not been
sick but carry b. virus
The strong possibility that infan
'iie paralysis may DO transmitted
By vermin biting feas. mosqutoes
raf aeas or other vermin must be
considered In addition 20 fak,ns
Oh precautions against a contagious
disease. Efforts must be taken 20
des-rny insect life
Streets hould be kept clean and
free from dust All garbage should
be RAPIDLY removed No manure or
9Th hould be allowed 20 accunu
late StaRnant water In brooks OF
rec crtaclos should NOT 30 allowed
10 become the breeding place of
mosquitoes Flies should be- de-
s'royed and their breeding prevent
4
terminate rats.
II domestic animals show any
signs OF paralysis they should be f.
olatet or killed Houses should be
carefully screened
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24

I'D MN FTI"FI II IT FUTUh.
She showed a. 20 Maria and
said
Il moan 70 put n away In
my hope box You know
what that is Aunt Meria7 its
tho box a girl puts things into
In Tho hope that sho VIII some
dav need them as a bride"
IfT o.. ....s... .HtT, L,,,.. 70
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24

about dem hope boxes | got one Of my own,
chile"
why. thought YOU were already married"
II ~. chile. an my hope box is one ! is putin
money into fas as kip until has enough 10
pay ~ n enforcement from Pete Jackson. Morc'n
one kind Of hope box mixed mp with matrmony,
Miss Helen"
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24
From Another Pointof NeU
" g T s

Great weather for raising ball
Tony Kloka.
A western farmer has sold his hay crop
for $4,000. This vii likely give his
neighbors hay fever
At THE sETLEss BLUE RIBBON
The horses are scoring for The 10000 stake
Hello, John what y resd!n
John-Almanac picked 40 in m grand stand
Hits this weather pretty good
Starting Judge-Go
The greatest harness classic OF The year r. on
Bill-Any OF that storm, sunday. hi your dis
trict7
John Didn't get bn Of IT, How are The 20.
tatoes coming
Blu-Jus, fair Some kind Of bnghrs got ON
John Oh hum. didn't sleep very vell last
night.
The horses are now IN the stretch punched
necks apart. the closest finish In years
Bill Wish ! had something p white o..
John SO do Pretty nice band they got
The horses finish. punched. noses apart.
Bill-Wonder what race that was7
John Gosh pretty near forgot 7 was az {
races. Lets 50 down town.
If you cannot sleep these nights. the
chances are YOU have nothing on Tony
Kloka's bondsmen.
MEMORY TEST
In what game did oscar s,snass score iron,
first inteld hft7
It's hot, Of course. but how would you
like 20 be Senator Ham Lewis in those
WHISPERS?
ONE YEAR AGO TooAY(
Democratic national committee Issued
famous slogan: "He kept out Of the war"
There seems to be nothing to do Bert.
but get out and crank or again"
Serves y right. Rover; y'oughtaknown
it was a wooden leg.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24

on a matter ~ personal i'm
portanCe When Tire transcon-
finental connection had been
made the man in Seattle
shouted through Tho phone
Who Is talking
This is Tom smith" an.
swered the congressman at the
r..Y..ff.f - - a.. ~.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24

CURED
yes" they choruscd
Then will give a hat 70
the man who can truthfully say
that ne has not kissed any
woman but his own wife since
he was married"
"Iiand over the hat" said
one Of the party. II was mar
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24

Ono OF the others was spinning the yarn 10 his
wife when his laughter gave way 10 fear
IL say. John she said how II you did
not bring one7"
A dear old lady had been presented with
parrot from the Congo and she showing n
TO her old gardener
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24

Vu hHUW, JUH'UH, mat this
parrot comes from the Congo.
and the Congo parrots arc 40
intelligent that they are almost
human This bird whistles.
Home Sweet Home 40 beauti.
fully that the tears run down
his beak."
Yes, mum, commented
Joseph II know them parrots
! used 10 have one, and IL
lagc Blacksmith 40 beautifully
TO 1y from it's blooming tall
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24
Laugh With Us

There Is certain member Of congress who
shutters eXnep' when DE makes speech or talks
ofer4toe telephone. Recently he had occasion
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24
/ ne Keep Well
oIuuln
eAeY pLAoUEI

Warned by The plague NJ infan-
tile paralysis that SWEEP New York
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24

city last summer
every community
Tho country
sho Ia keep up
~ guard again
the dread disease
this summer II
has a tendency %
r"cur IN The years
following the out
ed. f-
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24

Five young mon rooped into a shop each ~
buy new hat Seeming fun the maa behind
the counter waved jocular
Are Won all married." no in
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24

Miss Helen; tho daughter % tho family IN
which jet black Maria jackson occasionally
worked by the dav, had been given n beautiful
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24

mo it is not Tom smith" snapped The man
In Seattle
Yes. II is Tom Smith 7 toll YOU" the con.
gresham fairly beloved why do you doubt
te"
why Torn smith stut'ers"
Darn n. DO Won think ! am going 20 stutter
nj q dollar q Uord?" re congressman retorted
as he banged down the phone In disgust
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24

from the Congo.
whistled The vi
that sparks used
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24
SAFE!
B. eERToN sRALEY.

Aaaht Ala0.t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-22
PLANNING QUICK
MOBILIZATION
IF WAR CONES
Increased Activity in Army and Navy
CiCIes
NAVY IN MED OF OFFICERS
Army In Need Of Men Who Cannot
Be Provided Until After Congress
conevens.

Washington. March 22.-Nayal prep
arations for war were marked by in
creased activity yesterday with the
advancement to April of the date of
the extra session of Congress. No
actual war steps were taken by either
the war or navy departments, but
there were many indications that pre-
iminary plans have been worked out
for rapid mobilization of both services
if the call comes.
The nayys task Is simple. Its
problems are those of material rather
than personnel. At most little more
than 100000 men would be required
ior manning every available ship or
scouting craft. They would be OBJ
tanned almost overnight by mobiliza-
ton of the naval militia and the vari-
Gus sections of the naval reserve
supplemented with volunteers. Only
highly trained officers would be lack
ing. The army's problem is just the
reverse. 1t Is men that will be need
ed, and no definite step toward secur-
ing great force for training can be
taken until Congress expresses its
will. Full equipment can be obtained
ong before the men are ready TO use
1t.
Steps actually taken by the navy
yesterday included the advancement
OF the date of opening bids for ad-
ditional destroyers and notification to
shipbuilders that their full plant ca
pacity would be utilized in this work.
There is no way of estimating how
many destroyers will be ordered un-
III estimates called for show how
many can be built. Secretary Dam
'lels said every available plant would
be utilized TO its utmost The build.
ers will present their figures next
Saturday and awards will be made i'm
mediately. tiD""
Bids for the first large consignment
OF 110-foot submarine chasers or
coast patrol boat also were received
yesterday. but will be held confiden-
tial until next Wednesday, when 100
additional builders are expected to
submit figures. The navy hopes to
End facilities available for more than
200 boats. the first of them to be deliv-
cred in two or three months. Mean
while the work of surveying private
yachts and motor craft is being
pressed in every naval district and
the enrolment of volunteers to man
the boats proceeds rapidly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-22
HATCHERY ovERcRoWDEI'
Warden Higgins Has More Little
Trout Than He Can Care For. ~

There are between 100000 and
100000 young trout In the troughs at
the hatchery in the Bushnell district
and Warden f. S. Higgins is begin
ming to wonder what he is going to do
with such large family. The young
trout. are growing rapidly and in a
short time there will not be sufficient
room in the troughs to care for them.
He is using hand grinder to cut feed
for the hungry fish and the job keeps
him busy most of the time.
There is q power grinder at the
hatchery. but 1t needs certain equip
ment. AS the fish and game depart
ment is without head there is no
way for him to secure these supplies
Realizing that the hatchery would
soon be overcrowded. Warden Hig-
gins some days ago wrote Mr.. Connell,
who was Commissioner Titcomb's
secretary, and was told that he had
better send some Of the fry to the ex-
perimental hatchery at Vernon. He
has no cans to ship the fry in. no one
to send with the shipment and no one
to leave in charge of the hatchery in
case he went himself.
Wednesday Edward S. Casselman
the fish culturist, of Dorset, was in the
village and remained over night This
morning he visited the hatchery with
the warden and found that the fry
were thriving and growing rapidly
Mr.. Casselman stated that he could
be depended upon to give the warden
any assistance that might arise in an
emergency The situation at the
hatchery. he said, was not seriously
complicated at the present minute,
but provision must be quickly made
to relieve the oyercrowded conditions
of the troughs 81
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-22
CAVALRY SCHOOL AT PITTsFIeLD
Stock Farm Of 1000 Acres Bought BY
Government.

Pittsfield, March 22.-The United
States government has bought the
Allen farm, consisting of over 1000
acres on the. Dalton road, between
Pittsfield and Dalton, and will estab-
lish a mobilization camp and train
ing school for cavalrymen. Deeds
conveying title to the property the
estate of the late William Russell
Allen to the war department were
forwarded to Washington late yester-
day for the signatures of officials of
the department and other representa-
tives of the federal government.
Negotiations for the sale of the
property were consummated with
rapidity, starting with the visit of
two war department representatives
to the city Tuesday. They made a
thorough inspection Of the farm prop
erty and of the Chauvenet estate near
by.
Negotiations were handled through
the law offices Of Hibbard & Hibbard
Of Pittsfield and the deal is said to
involve over 100000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-22
3 VENEZUELA WITH AMERICA
Germans Unable to Prevent lndorse
-lta ment of Our Stand

Willemstad, Curacao. March 21.-
Venezuela. according TO persons who
have arrived here from Caracas, re-
Gently answered Germany's announce
ment of unrestricted submarine war
fare by expressing adherence to the
traditional policy of maintaining the
rights of humanity and OF neutral ma
tions.
simultaneously. it is declared. the
Venezuelan Minister in Washington
was instructed to notify the Ameri-
can government of the answer and to
give assurance of Venezuela's un
qualified Endorsement OF the stand TAX
en- by the United States in protecting
neutral rights, thus reversing her for
mer action, which merely reasserted
her attitude of strict neutrality.
Strong pressure, the reports from
Caracas say, was unsuccessfully
brought to bear by the German lega-
ton and by numerous important Ger
man commercial interests to prevent
the Endorsement of the American
governments attitude.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-22
ART OF THE CAMERA.
Tho First Chemical Step In the History
Of Photography.

The distinction Of making the first
chemical step in the history of photog-
raphy belongs to Italy, owing to the
!eenth century that nitrate chloride OF
silver is blacken.d on exposure TO Light,
while the foundation Of Photographic
optics was laid by Della Porta In hi;
invention about 1860 Of the camera OBJ
scura--i. e.. the darkenlng Of nitrate of
silver by lisht. ai8
Experiments in 1177 by Scheele, Il
Swedish chemist, and by Ritter of Jena
in 1901 in the action of rays of light
upon horn silver carried the science Il
step further. But to Thomas Wedg-
wood Of England belongs the honor of
having been the first TO produ. photo
graphs by the action of light on a
sensitive surface, his researches being
much aided by the observations Of Sir
Humphry Davy. These photographs
were made in 1902.
Twelve years later Nicephore Niepce
of Chalons-sur-Soane was the first to
produce permanent pictures by the
means Of solar radiation. his process,
described as heliography, consisting in
coating piece of plated silver or glass
with bitumen.
The daguerrotype, which did justice
without mercy, was produced about
1880 by Daguerre and Niepee. For
more than twenty years the daguerro-
type, facetious descriptions of which
are found in the pages Of Samuel Le-
yer, Dickens, Thackeray and Eeade,
held tyrannous sway, W. II. Fox Tai
bot In the meantime valnly trying TO
secure recognition for his calotype
process, which, by the aid OF paper
STEPPED In nitrate Of silver, produced
the negative or invisible picture now
used in all photographs.
To Howe is credited the invention of
the changing box, containing dozen
or more plates with a special form OF
dark bath which can be changed with
one plate at q time from the box and
then inserted In the camera for ex.
posure.
Changes in the Photographic appara
tus with the introduction OF sensitive
films supported not On glass but on O
flexible material led many leading pho
tographers of the late sixties and early
seventies to seek a material which, al
though possessing the transparency oil
! glass, would be less brittle-Boston
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