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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-13
GraysOn
~ DR.. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915. by Frank Crane)

| am one Of the lovers of David Gray
son and his writings. They are n new
and needed and refreshing note in litera-
ture, and the fact that popular monthly
apparently believes that it is not running
its circulation by publishing this whole
some stuff, along with the usual sex, adj
venture, and celebrity material that is
supposed TO lure the dimes from news
stand patrons, demonstrates that there
Is still remnant of the elect among US.
Grayson's value is that he has stopped
to look at life. He is not going anywhere
He is just taking walk. There is no
burning fever of getting on" in him. 1t
is the journey that is worth while to him,
it is of little matter a. what inn or farm
house the days end S.. all find him.
Thus he rediscovers for us. what every
wise man has discovered, that life is good
in the living of it, and not only for some
reward at the close of IT,
He comes upon this secret as we may
all come upon it, by just standing still
bit and looking. He opens the gates of
his soul and the beauties of this world
troop in.
Look long and Fundamentally at any
of natures creatures, a tree or cloud
meadow in the rain or an upland white
swathed in snow, listen patiently and
with childlike openneSs of heart TO any
of natures sounds. the moving Of the
wind among the pines. or the call of birds
from the hedge, or the babbling of wa
ter; study the elusive odors, not only of
strongly perfumed flowers, but Of such
fugaciouS scents as that thrown Oft by
sawn wood, or rain on a dusty road. or
autumn leaves, or the fresh greening OF
spring or grapes, or hay, or a salt marsh;
try TO fix and remember what you per
Give let yourself appreciate to the full
The subtle messages that nature sends
,ou. and you will find what Grayson says
lis true that this world we live in so
dumhly- so carelessly. would be more glo-
riQus than the tinSel heaven of poets, If
only We knew how 10 lay hold upon il.
This is the art Of living. the finest OF
the fine arts For art. freeing itself from
the intemperance of moral purpose. goes
away from God to find God finds Him
best and most. truly in the love OF His
handiwork The richest lives are those
that get as many pulsations as possible
into the brief interval between birth and
death
The desire Of beauty is the highest
wisdom. And the desire Of beauty is that
much misunderstood thing We call art.
Art does not mean only paintings and
statues and stufFy collections; it means
the laying out Of the soul upon beauty,
the hunger and thirst after beauty-and
blessed are they that have it, for they
shall be filled.
Art" says a great critic, comes TO
you protesting frankly to give nothing
but the highest quality to your moments
as they pass, and simply for those mo-
ments' sake"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-13
Try It

40. don't speak German, but
7 got along pretty well IN Berlin
without knowing the language
'That so7"
"YcH for instance. one day
wanted a drink and went into a
beer garden and 71id. to- Tho waiter
Look here. old man. Jim dry 10
you understand dry and the next
minute be came back with three
beers"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-13

and animals a
germ can come
only from another
- The same Kind
Nearly all ~ The
germs that AZ
tack us are pread
from the bodies
~ persons who
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-13

Recent experiments In rifie-shoot
ing conducted under the auspices
~ itc Hawaiian ministry of war
showed that men who had been
given about a pint and q hair u
beer registered from three 20 ~
per cent fewer hits than those who
had taken no inloxicants.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-13
Tour of Duty

"No&. Tommy. I'm going out. and
want you 20 stop and mind the
house-just a. father would II he
were here"
Tommy oh. bother Does that
mean I've got 90 kiss nursc7
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-13
Anyhow, 1t Looks Like
"a Fine Chance For Us to
Keep On Being Neutral

We find ourselves searching the Entente
reply TO President Wilson's note for some
sign that peace may not be as far oil.
really, as the reply would indicate on It's
face.
II seems great deal like looking for
needle in a haystack, only. as we have
always understood the proposition, the
needle is supposed TO be in the haystack'
somewhere.
Our conclusion has TO be that it can
not be done, unless the very 6rmness Of
the Entente demands holds what we are
looking for.
If the Entente has gone so far as 70
demand the restitution of Alsace-Lor-
raine-demandin that which has no part
in this WARMTH the idea Of drawing
from Germany a counter proposition that
might prove satisfying, there is a chance
left that our hopes for peace so recently
raised are not in vain.
But if the Entente has named these
terms with the idea of standing pat and
giving not an inch, there is no chance for
peace. for the terms force Germany 10
only one conclusion, and that to fight on.
We are not agreed with Germany that
the Discrimination of the Entente powers
to discuss peace on the basis of the pro-
position advanced by the Central powers
throws the responsibility upon the En-
tente powers for continued fighting.
The outcome of this present furry. If
It develops nothing other but continued
fighting, will not have decided, one way
or the other, the responsibility for any OF
the fighting. past. present or future.
The old rule, that it takes two to make
a fight, will hold good.
The responsibility for delayed peace.
without regard to where the blame for
the war belongs, cannot yet be placed.
II can be better placed when Germany
attitude toward the demands Of the En-
tente are made known.
Condescension on the part of the Cen
trail powers to give ground that would
strike the rest Of the neutral nations as
fair, or better yet, more than fair. would
have large bearing on the worlds ulti-
mate judgment.
The Entente powers may have ground
for every demand they have named.
Unquestionably within their own un-
derstanding and in their own feelings.
they have, but they have not consulted
the bigger side Of the proposition Of
peace, not as put by their enemies but as
put by the neutral world, nor have they
consulted civilization nor grasped a
chance for a leadership.
Our one hope must be based on the
assumption that the two sides are parry
ing, and neither has indicated as yet its
real desire for peace--a common desire
Of the whole world
On the assumption that they are parry
ing. it looks like a fine time for Uncle
Sam to keep his hands strictly off and
TO keep on attending TO his own knitting.
to keep on attending to his own neutral
knitting.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-13

Tho youthful wife Of very
absent minded professor was
stroklng her husbands hair.
DO YOU know. darling. she
said AZ last. you haven't kissed
me for fortnight
Great Scott" said the pro
fessor Then whom on earth
have been kissing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-13
from Another Point of TeD
~ c. 7. s

The divorce suit brought by Ida against
Henry F. Tack suggests that somebody 5
blissful dream has been punctured.
The hospital to which Thaw asked to
be taken was the farthest in Philadelphia
from the spot where he attempted suicide.
but we note that his wish was apparent
ly cheerully) complied with.
HAssENPFEFFER
BY Professor Diet.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-13

Does 90 Ike tandie. nanny ,"
agked little two year old Bessie.
"Not very we'll. near." vas the
reply
Zen fink III dive YOU a Job
rald the little miss I'm doin' 10 let
YOU hold my tandy while dWcss my
dolly"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-13

no." the visitor exclaimed. when she came 10
that part Of the letter How nice
Nice" exclaimed the pcrpexed old lady. You
may think so but will YOU kindly tell me what
am 10 do with such a thing? suppose ! can
keep " tied up in the back yard, but what on
earth am 20 feed IL on goodness only knows.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-13

them a striped Japanese kimo-
no Ths mother got the sense
IL most ~ the letter unalded.
but. hnding herself unable 10
grapple with all her sons big
words. she handed II 10 the dis.
trict visitor for second
perusal ~
"A strlnnd Ianancgn kimo.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-13
The Keep We'll Column
csRNsl

Disease germs are The most fre
quent cause ~ sickness
Disease germs are living plants
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-13

had been empty for some time.
My friend" he began, may
I ask what brought YOU herei'
THE same thing that brought
you here" replied the convict.
n desire TO poke my nose into
other peoples business, only I
generally used to 40 In by the
Observation-Disclosures"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-13

Mamma Tommy. II u possible
that I heard you Teaching the parrot
"a swear
ilttie Tommy-Nc. mamma. /
wa just telling hef what she must
not say
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-13

building that appealed most
strongly 20 Mr.. Curran was an
inscription cut into a huge
stone
"MDCC0XCViII" he read
aloud What does them lot,
t'rs manoS Tim 2
That" replied cultured Mr..
NcManus. stands for 1898
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-13
Laugh With Us

The seafaring Young man had written his
mother an unusually afectionate letter He was
coming home he said and bringing her 4
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-13

Mr. Curran and Mr.. McManus spent their Sat.
urday hair holiday IN artistic pursuits. Among
the objects examined was fine new public
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-13

oh, replied Mt 'urran, Then, after
thoughtful pause. he added
Don't YOU think. Tim. that they're oyordoin
his spcllin' reform a bit7'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-13

Tho prison visitor on bis usual rounds noticed
that man occupied a coll that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-13

"a, slowly and lou viii cat less
Gays IN eastern physician. Especial
iY 8f our boarding house
Evening journal., 1917-11-23
Aliens IN this CITY
co WHERE they PLEASE

Although alien enemies in other cities
are having their permits revoked and
are being driven from war zones es-
tablishod about wharves, docks. water
ways and munitions plants, the three
hundred or more men who have such
permits in Wilmington are allowed 10
pass to and fro through restricted
zones as usual.
When United States Marshal Fairy
was spoken to about the matter today
he stated that he had discussed the
matter several times with United States
District Attorney .Curley, but no on
ciai notice Of the new order had been
received personally Marshal Fairy
further said that in case such an order
went into effect here he would issue
q statement for the press signed by
him.
Evening journal., 1917-11-23
CHANGERS PREPARE FOR
Annual CORN SHOW

West Brandywine Grange, Of Talley-
vile, will meet on Thanksgiving night
This Is necessary because Of an initia-
tion Of new members, as the grange
is working hard to win the prize offeD
ed by the state Grange for the most
new members adopted before December.
A great deal Of business was transact
ed at the meeting last night IN prepa
ration for the Farmers Institute and
the Corn and Potato Show the grange
is TO hold on the first Thursday and
Friday in December Pusey Cloud is
to be judge OF the corn show, the corn
To be judged on Friday
The committee in charge is composed
Of Ernest Cloud, Herbert Chandler, Ed
ward Ryan. Alfred Talley and Sheridan
Eastlake. The institute program is no
yet finished
An initiation was held last night
During the social hour, there was
recitation hy Anna Talley conundrum
by Alice Ryan. readings by Clar
ence Smedley, Bessie Ryan and Puse
Passmore, and an address by o.
Pence, county farm agent.
Evening journal., 1917-11-23
BRAZIL BARES A
SUBMARINE PLOT.
Submarine Belle we'd Oil
Coast--Plans for Aiding
Them Found
TRAITOR IS
UNDER ARREST

RIO JANEIRo, Nov. PA resident
Of Rio Janielro. well known in Brazil
ian society. has been arrested Tor
photographing sections Of the coast
especially near the German colonies.
A search Of his house revealed eN-
tensive plans for the operation and
subsistence Of submarines in Brazilian
waters.
The authorities arc OF the opinion
that It Is the intention 10 operate
German submarines along the Brazil
ian coast. if indeed they have not al
ready arrived. As result all navi-
cation lights along the Brazilian coast
have been shut off and vessels are
navigating without lights Of any kind.
Fishermen and passengers Of coast
wise vessels report having seen a
submarine near Rio Grande do SUI,
and Brazilian warship5 have been
seeking 81. The crew and passengers
of a vessel which arrived here recent
ly reported havingg sighted Spanish
sailing vessel off the island Of Ar
voredo. The belief was held that
this vessel was one of several con-
voying submarines.
Significant of the insecure situation
in southern Brazil is the fact that the
postal authorities refuse to permit any
night trains 30 carry malls, which are
unloaded every evening 20 await the
morning train.
The soldiers have aided in the re-
construction Of bridges which were
destroyed after the recent strike.
Every bridge is now the site OF an
army camp.
Evening journal., 1917-11-23
COUNCILHEN ASK
ABOUT CITY LIGHTS
Darkness Caused Near Panic
in Movie House, One
Scion Says
COMMUNITY MASS
SUGGESTION MADE

An echo Of the recent shutting Off Of
electric light current because Of leaves
and mud choking tho feed pipes Of the
local power plant, was heard in CITY
Council last nighi when Councilman
Cathcart called the attention Of the
members to the lack Of emergency
lights in the motion picture theatres
Of the city lie said that when the
electric current was shut off recently,
patrons Of one theatre were nearly
panic stricken The matter was re-
ferred 90 the police committee.
Council was also informed that the
test of the Fire Department last Oc-
iober was satisfactory. Councilman
johnson, chairman Of the fire commit
tee making the report, also stated that
the nremen were living up to the. law
The Central Labor Unions letter sug-
eesting community Christmas cele-
bration on Christmas eve was referred
to the police committee.
Council adopted two resolutions au-
lhorizng the Park Board to acquire
additional land for park purposes one
plot at Nandever avenue and Thatcher
street and another adjoining Delamorc
Park
The interest on water bonds due
December 4, and amounting 10 ST.
coo was ordered paid The balance ir
bank was reported 20 be f67i.sl9i7.
The Taxpayers League presented
letter asking the cooperation of th'
Council in having the standard ton o.
2.2i0 pounds for coal established anc
sold here and they also presented
copy of the law passed in 1918 makinl
the long" ton the standard ton ans
providing a fine OF $50 for any .deale
selling the short ton OF 1000 pounds
Council referred The matter TO the Law
committee.
Evening journal., 1917-11-23
BOTH PENNSY TRACKS IN
Service At BALTIMORE

Normal train operations have been re-
stored in the Pennsylvania railroad
tunnel at Baltimore. Both north and
souihbound tracks We're placed in SER
vice on Wednesday afternoon as a re-
suit Of the completion Of Improvements
started a year and half ago. During
that period all traffic over the p, B. &
W. railroad between the North and the
South was over one track in the tun-
neil which caused an interference with
traflc. Both tracks were lowered three
feet and the tunnel was widened in
places. This was made necessary to
permit the largest engines and freight
cars to pass throlgh the tunnel. 1t is
now expected that improvements in
through train service will BE sched-
uled
Evening journal., 1917-11-23
harrison ST. MEN TO
ENTERTAIN next WEEK

The Mems Glass Of Harrison Street
NJ E. Church vii have its annual even
ing Of entertainment IN the church
next Tuesday evening. Frederick O.
Trappe. Of Philadelphia. q ventriloquist
and impersonator Of note. has been
engaged for the occasion. He Will be
assisted by tho best musical talent
both vocal and instrumental.
Mr. Trappe entertained congre-
CATION of nearly 400 at Harrison Street
last spring and 50 great was the de-
light in his numbers there has been q
demand for his return,
Evening journal., 1917-11-23
sTRANGER DIS N HosPIrAL.

Giving the name Of Samuel Green.
a white man, aged about 60 years who
said he formerly lived IN Nonkers, n.
T., died at the Delaware Hospital this
morning. The man was admitted to
the hospital yesterday. Deputy Coro-
ned McCrery viii have o post-mortem
examination made 10 learn the cause
Of the mans death.
Green, who claimed he had no rela-
tives. arrived at the Commercial Hotel
scevral days ago in a sick condition.
Evening journal., 1917-11-23
Theatres WITHOUT
EMERGENCY LIGHTS
Council Will Take Legal
Step TO Prevent Possible
Panics
CATHCART MAKES
INVESTIGATION TODAY

Harry ?. Cathcart, member Of the law
committee Of City Council, was busy
this morning making a personal inspec-
tion Of all the moving picture theatres
to see il there are any emergency lights
in the theatres for use in the event the
electric lights fail At the meeting Of
City Council last night Mr.. Catlcart said
he understood none Of the amusement
houses had these emergency lights.
He brought UP the subject as the re-
suit Of a near panic in a moving picture
house one night recently when the cleo
trio lights failed and the house was left
i'm darnness. He said a panic with its
serious consequences was averted only
bv the ushers going through the au-
dience with lighted candles and flash
lights and someone singing from the
stage
Mr. Cathcart thought there should be
some emergency lights, not governed
by the electric current end at his sug-
gestion the matter was referred to the
law committee. He is a member Of the
committee and this morning he began
to investigate.
MIR. Cathcart stated about noon, after
he had visited and inspected practi-
cally all the amusement houses IN the
city that he did not find one of them
equipped with emergency lights that
would burn after the electric lights
had gone out. He will report his find
ings to the Council and he said he, un-
derderstSnds an ordinance Will be
passed requiring al moving picture
and other amusement theatres to in
stall some kind Of a light that will fur.
nish light when the electric current
fails. so that the houses will not pt
left in absolute darkness.
Evening journal., 1917-11-23
TURKEYS BRING RIGH
PRICES At AUCTION

At a sale Of 300 turkeys, 600 chick
ems, 200 ducks, etc, at Hatfield, Pa,
yesterday, largely attended by Phila-
delphia dealers, the turkeys were sold
in lois Of 100, and The bids ranged
from DC to 3iis cents a pound, accord
ing TO the choice. Poultry men say
they require from : to II cents a
pound margin over the auction price,
which would bring the retail price
for Thanksgiving turkey from 30 to
- cents "A pound.
Chickens were sold in coop lois
and brought from so cents to, Sii0
each Ducks brought from so cents to
Si1O and guinea fowl 50 cents each.
The turkeys were brought from Nir-
ginia.
Evening journal., 1917-11-23
HOfOR BADGES FOR
?. { ]. CO. VORKHEH
Are Gifts from Government
for Faithful Service
During War
PLANT ACTIVITY
SHOWN IN FILM

Employees Of the pusey and Jones
Company who have served faithfully
in their work are being loaned badges
TO be worn during their term Of en-
ployment as an emblem Of patriotic and
faithful service given the nation in
time Of war. These badges have been
obtained from the Emergency Fleet
Corporation. and will be given outright
10 workmen holding them at the close
of the war
The badges are Of bronze, the design
being an eagle perched on the seal Of
the United states, beneath which is a
medal with the inscription, war Ser
vice. Shipbuildlng," and decorated by a
design Of a ship.
The distribution Of the badges is to be
In no sense promiscuOus, and eacn
badge Is numbered, that 10 may be
identified, and 10 win be in effect pub
lie notice that the wearer is doing his
bit
The company has received oncour-
aging reports from their fvc repre-
sentative employees who have been at
thu school Of instruction at Newport
News. Virginia, for nearly three weeks.
The men who are there unhcsitatlngly
state that their schooling is interest
ing. and that they now more than
ever realize the necessity OF speeding
up the production Of ships and they
are enthusiastic In their desire to COM
plete their course that they may in
struct Others upon their return to VIII
mington.
The Pusey & Jones Co. has had
made moving picture fllm Of the
shipbuilding and other activities OF
their plant, which cannot fail to be
Of great interest to the public. Ar
rangemenis are being made TO display
this film at a local picture theatre.
Evening journal., 1917-11-23
|Rg'S THRUST WAS
PERSHNG'S IDEA
6sore Leaving America lie
Suggested Attack Without
Forewarning Enemy
CHANGE IN TATICS
MOST EFFECTIVE
Nov. 23.-Iho change !

WASHINGTON, Nov 23.-Tho change
3f tactics which made possible the
Htt8t thrust Of the British troops IN
France. the most successful push
'sInca the war began, is understood 10
ha<e been alone lines outlined By Cen
4. f1e1shine. commander Of the Ameri-
f6d forces in France. This was stated
here Yesterday by army officers who
aIe familiar with the ideas General
peesAlee- expressed before leaving the
United States. They even venturcd the
statement that the change in tactics
was due to the counsel OF the American
commander He was on the scene when
lhe attack was made.
On account Of the possibility OF
jealousy and 10 prevent feelinS going
abroad that the United states might be
trying- t0.take some Of the credit from
the British officers for the success OF
he drive. War Department officials and
army officers refuse to stand sponsor
npenly for any statement on the known
Ideas Of General pershing
Hitherto throughout the war IT has
been the inyariahle practice OF the
French and British armies on the west
front to indicate clearly when big
push" was expected by a violent artil-
lery preparation. on some occasions
This artillery preparation consisted of
violent bombardment Of the enemy
positions lasting some times as long as
,hree days As a consequence when
he infantry units were ready to go
sorer the TOP the German forces We're
disposed 10 meet them, more than on
letting the advantage gained thre;4Sn
he artillery preparation.
General pershing, before leaving the
United States. is known TO have sug-
gested the efficacy of powerful thrusis
Without tipping off the German com
manders that an offensive was about to
be launched by attempting TO reduce
lheir trenches through concentrated ar
illery fire.
Evening journal., 1917-11-23
WISCONSIN MAY NOT
ELECE SAULSBURY'S Man

According to newspaper accounts un-
der a MaCtson, Wis, date line, Joseph
Davies. chairman OF the Federal Trade
Commission, has a slim chance Of being
appointed TO the vacancy caused by the
death of United States Senator Paul O.
HustinG of that state. Continuing, the
account reads
The remarks Of Senator salisbury
Of DelgrUre, in proposing Davies as
successor TO Husting arc resented here,
as the. voters assert they have. the
right o. pick their own candidates
Senator salisbury opened a boom
for Davdes in Washington, but it fell
nat here and is looked upon as politi-
cal blunder by the Democrats
Evening journal., 1917-11-23
Mr.. HARRINGTON TO Sell
TURKEYS FOR holidays

2. NJ. Davis, in behalf Of the Voters
Non-Partisan League, has offered to
back IT. Ridgely Harrington to the eX-
tent of $4,000 to aid him in battering
down the price of foodstuffs in VII
mington.
Mr. Harrington yesterday afternoon
unloaded two more carloads OF poia-
toes at Sl35 a bushel TO fill orders all
ready booked and expects TO deliver
two more carloads today.
Air Harrington says he has ordered a
carload of turkeys from Virginia which
he hopes 10 have on sale by Tuesday
or Wednesday next. lie has ordered
them shipped by express, he says. anC
he also expects 10 offer turkeys in The
/ Christmas seasoB.