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The Detroit times., 1917-03-08
Anniversaries

iT2s-Earl Howe. the British ad-
uliral who commanded n Meet In Am
ertcan waters during the revolution.
born in London. Died AUG. s. 1873.
iTsS--Stanlp act passed by the Brit
ish house Of lords
iT8S-oSen. Henry Knox was Ap-
pointed secretary OF the army and OF
the navy.
first secretary OF war, born In Lam
caster county. Pa. Died there June
isoI-British under Sir Ralph Al
sreromey defeated the French and
Isat-Expedition under John Q.
fremont reached sumDteTs fort In
California.
Zachary Taylor broke camp At Cor
pus Christi and started for the Rio
ists-Eisctor OF Hesss conceded
reforms demanded By his 1eopl.
suspension bridge at Niagara Fails.
lt6S-MerrimAc sunk the Cumbsr-
land AT Hampton Roads.
1sss--yohn Ericsson, invsnter of
Born In Sweden. July 81. 1904
1ses-siH hundred Moros were kill
ed In battle with American troops
and eonstahuiary near, J0io.
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY IN THE
WAR
Germans advanced on Hanks at
Nerdun.
German soldiers reported killed in
Antt-war riots in ConatRntinopla.
Germany declared war on POrtu-
gal because OF seizure OF German
merchant ships
A. ]. Baifour, nrss lord OF admiral
". said ! 600. 900 tons had been add
ed to the British navy ainee begin
ming OF war
roDAYrS BIRTHDAYS
Admiral Sir Frederick r. Hamil-
ton. commander In chief OF thu great
naval base at Rosyth. Scotland, born
81 years ago today.
justice Of the supreme court OF the
United States, born In Boston 70
years hEo today.
Ira Nelson Morris, United States
minister 20 sweden. born ia Chicago
az years ago today.
JGaeph Lee prssident OF the Play
grounds and Recreation Association
% America, born In Brooklins. Mas.
IS years ago today.
J. Hampton Moore. representative
ria district. born In Woodbury.. " j..
50 years ago today.
Dr william n. Boyd. presidsnt Of
the Western College for Women. IN
oxford. o.. horn ia Allegheny. Pa, So
years ago today
william COuTtleigh. Ir. prominent
motion picture actor. born ia Buff
/ falo. ". L.. IS years ago today.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08
Which Is To Say, Who
Asked Our Prosecutor
To Call a Grand Jury?

One reason for calling grand jury
in any community is because such jury
guarantees an investigation that will be
free from all outside influences, politics
included.
There is only one chance to bring po-
litical influence TO bear against a grand
jury and that is before it has begun its
sessions.
Judge Connolly, of the recorders
court, has granted the petition of Aid.
Ross for grand jury to investigate our
department of buildings and our board of
education.
We have the recent fire on Woodward
ave. in which floors with only rotted
joists for support, fell, killing five city
firemen, TO justify the claim of the alder
man that our department of buildings
needs investigation.
We have almost a unanimous public
consent that our school board be inves-
tigated and that the facts connected with
many of its transactions, be sifted.
But the prosecuting attorney of our
county comes forward to object TO a
grand jury being called by the citys re-
corder, and the spectacle is one that is
charged most generally to POLITICS,
played while playing Is good.
Our prosecuting attorney questions
the authority of the recorder 10 impanel
a grand jury.
We refuse to believe that Judge Con-
r. IS
without first having satisfied himself
that it was within his power and his
authority TO do so.
The prosecutor says he viii call a
grand jury himself, in the circuit court.
but il happens that nobody has asked the
prosecuting attorney to call grand jury
in ANY court, and il becomes matter
of interest with US TO know just why the
prosecutor should feel called upon, so
suddenly, to call grand jury at all
Is il because of the understanding that
a recorders court grand jury would have
a special prosecutor in the person of
James Pound, who, in addition 10 pos
sessing the required ability and then
some, has a reputation for probing when
he probes, for fighting when he fights
and for getting somewhere when he
prosecutes
Judge Connolly has announced that
his court will hear the prosecutor and
entertain any well-founded objection he
may raise as TO the authority Of the
court in the premises.
Which will give the prosecuting attor-
ney an opportunity TO prove that he has
reasons for his position which are sound
and which are other than political.
Failing 10 prove that the recorders
court is without authority in the prem
Uses, II will be UP to Mr. Jasnowski. Of
course to bow himself gracefully off the
premises and permit the grand jury to
come in
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08
Mind and Diabetes
nv "a. ADDrS0roS BRUCE
Author OF The Riddle OF Person
atty" Psychology and
Parenthood." etc.

]
Modern medicine II continually
finding additional reason for empha-
sizing the disastrous part played by
unpleasant mental states In that
dread physical disease diabetes.
II may be that. as some authori.
ties contend. we still lack conclu.
sive proof that fear. worry and stint
I lar emotional conditions are by
themselves sufficient TO establish
diabetes In persons who have never
been diabetic. But there can be no
doubt that these emotional condl-
lions do act with great potency both
In Fastening fatal termination Of
diabetes and In causing recur.
renee OF that disease.
The latest. and n most impressive.
contribution OF evidence 10 this ef.
I feet is found In q medical report
just published. IN condensed form.
In the Journal OF the American
Medical association" II Is a report
by German physician. Dr. II. Klein
schmidt. covering his experiences in
treating diabetio children two to IL
years OF age.
Careful dieting. according 20 Or.
/ kleinschmidt. brought excellent re-
suits In most OF the cases. But even
the children who did best became
I diabetie again n subjected TO Ger.
tain physical or mental conditions.
And the mental conditions noted
were invariably conditions OF un.
I pleasant emotional excitement.
Specifying. DIT. Kleinschmidt men
tons a fright. disappointment about
journey. and n bad school report
as causes OF relapse. Ne adds. In a
sentence full OF warning to the par.
ents OF all diabetic children:
1t was easy 60 restore the toler-
ance again. but the accumulation OF
such disturbances must gradually
permanently reduce the level OF toll.
erance."
The same phenomenon has repeat
| edly been observed In adults who
have been freed from diabetlc symp-
toms by expert treatment Let them
become seriously disturbed sno-
tionally. and their diabetes IL liable
to return. perhaps never TO be again
overcome.
Thus. 20 give q single instance
from medical experience. n diAbctic
hnancier was so skilfuIly treated by
bis doctor that IL was thought he
might be considered absolutely cur.
ed. For nine year. he remained
seemingly In perfect health.
But thsn n financial panic occur.
red. There was a run on the bank
OF which he was president Not I'M
naturally this caused him extreme
mental distress
Forthwith the symptoms OF dia-
betes reappeared In full force. Once
more he put himself In the doctors
hands. But this time treatment
was unavaIling. He died within n
year.
Clearly, II r. imperative on an per.
cons who have diSbetes. or have
ever had indications OF diabetes. 10
try 10 keep their emotions under
firm control
They must mAke h q point 20
cultivats cheorfulnsse. serenity. con
ndenee. M FAR az they possibly can.
At all events. thsy must prevent
themselves from giving way TO nt-
lacks OF worry, anger. fear. OF the
like
Emotional control. Of course, Is
desirable for all OF rs To the dia.
bette IL may be a matter OF life or
1 death
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08

whSth later wrecks the life OF the
person affected.
No chndren's disease should be
regarder as too trining for special
care OF the kidneys during and az
ter sickness. Scarlet fever, even
when 20 mild as 20 be recognised
with difficulty. is known TO be fol
lowed IN some cases by fatal Kid.
ney disease.
Poverty and drink are often the
exciting causes OF kidney troubles
IN adults OF the poorer classes.
Among the well-to-do gormandiTing
Is thought 20 be q frightfil cause Of
Brighrs disease. Sedentary life and
hearty eating coupled with business
responsibilities and worry, are found
n The history OF many cases.
The safeguard against kidney dis
ease ls The simple life. avoidance Of
excuses In eating and drinking and
all other forms OF excuses which
TAX the internal organs.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08
II Would Take a Thousand
Years TO Starve Uncle Sam

All OF this stress By the public
press directed toward the future
danger OF food shortage" says Farm
and Fireside. "is a. present false
alarm The city consumer realizes
only the food in sight II number
OF food staples continue in scant
supply for a season. he jumps to the
conclusion that the producer has
reached the limit Of his producing
ROVER
II the land seeded 20 wheat,
beans. potatoes, and corn last year
In this country and Canada had
produced maximum instead OF min.
iinum crops. even the unusual for.
eign demand would have been tax
cd to find an outlet for these staple
food crops The farmer has ad.
vanced beyond the point where he
r. now unwilling 20 SOW and reap
beyond the needs Of market require
ments merely for the sake OF over.
Rowing his barns and warehouses.
Like other manufacturers the farm
~ now prefers 20 limit his crop
acreage 10 meet the probable re-
quircment OF consumption In his
selling zone.
When there Sc a staple demand
Tor Two blades whore one nov
grows. double production Will be
forthcoming whenever there IL
profit In e for the producer II H.
much too soon to get excited over a
Transient food shortage even tho a
combination 81 circumstances has
put several food staples On the class
of Injuries"
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08
Bits of Information

Any person can half sole hts own
shoes with recently invented soles
that are attached by clamps around
be- edges
More fog during 1916 than IN sny
previous year. according TO figures
al the various signal stations
John Curtis. a dog. holds card
10 the village library at Norfolk.
Conn John exchanges book for
bis owner.
1he kangaroo can leap with ease
q distance ~ 60 or 80 feet. hop
over horse or take fences - or
"a feet In hight
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08

people pay any az.
tentlon at ali 10
the kidneys until
a pain In the back
suggests The pos
sibillty OF Brights
disease
Many people are
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08
REVERSE ENGLISH

Drug clerk-Yes, we have Il and Il is very
good, too We have many calls for a. We have
remedy that We make ourselves bit wouldn't
recommend IL.
The lightest vote in the history of De-
troit was cast in the primaries to nomi-
nate judges for our courts and members
of our school board Maybe there was a
mass meeting somewhere TO condemn
those United States senator's for a lack
Of patriotism.
There is a scarcity Of material for max
ing billiard balls Oh very well; rack EN-
up on the pool table
How would IL do" queries T.. T.. II 80 yet
an opinion on war from that Chicago bookkreper
VINO says he has been discharged 81 times Ito
appears 10 have seen lof a. service on no
firing line.
Little story for Bedtime
missed The IA o'clock car sweetheart
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08

W. p. What are the symptoms
" tuberculosis in its early
stagesg"
A tendency to become tired with
out prov ocatiou. slight pallor. slight
loss OF weight, temperature low In
the morning. slightly above normal
In the afternoon. q sliEht coUEh
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08
From Another Point of VieD
By c. 7. s

Again the primary returns are in and
Proctor Knott Owens-as was TO be ex-
pected.
Candidate Gordon takes his place
among the other numerous victims Of the
carrying Crane.
The lead at this hour Of two Of the
women candidates suggests that what we
are going TO have. as matter Of fact, is a
five man school board
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08

troubles. The doctor endured
II patiently and gave her
another bottle. AZ last she
started to 60. and the doctor
was congrntulating himself.
when she stopped and exclaim-
ed:
why. doctor. you didn't look
10 see II my tongue was coat
- -
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08
The Keep Well
Column
KIDNEYS

The kidneys are perhaps the most
neglected organs OF the body. Few
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08

The youthful ambition ot Bonar
Law the British statesman. vas 20
be a trsppsr In the vilds ~ Canada
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08
Laugh With Us

Few things have suffered bigger smack rom
the desolatIng hand OF war than wood. Az the
present time a bundle Of irewood Of most deli
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08

casticaliy. that I wud gang tae sleep n tns
locality WI onythlng ABBOTT me for burnin' Inc
wife taks ava ma leg every NIGHT ana brings
Il back & the mornin."
Mrs. Jenkinson. a regular visitor In the doctors
consulting room started the long story OF her
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08

Kind OF Oct ~ tAcuhaDtt IN
fact every bet IL a sin as well
az a mark OF vulgarity. Have
nothing TO do. young gentle
men. with a bet OF any kind.
THAT. | suppose, puts a fin
Ish on our old friend the alpha
bet" exclaimed one ~ the stu
dents.
The professor smiled blandly
upon the young man and gave
Of Greek
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08

cate physique cosuh penny i.
A Waterman was discovered
asleep minus his wooden leg
and a friendly wayfarer awoke
him with the exclamation;
Hey, man, they've stolen
your leg"
The sleeper sat up and glow
cred.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08

IT know n isn't" YEARLY replied the medical
man. You don't nnd grass on motor speed
way" J..
Young gentlemen. do not get into the habit
OF betting" said the professor TO his class. mo
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08

missed the ia.OeIOcE car. srecthearL
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-13
WILBUR NICoLAY AND ROY
PAUTz INTO AVIATION NOW

Wilbur Nicolay and Roy Pautz re-
turned this morning from Kansas
City. where they took an examine
ton for the aviation corps. Wilbur
Nicolay was accepted by the local
board there and his application was
sent to Washington for approval. The
local board told him that the board
at Washington was practically al
ways governed by the judgment of
the local board and so there is very
little chance that he will be rejected
Roy Pautz was accepted without
further question and will receive or
ders later when and where to report
The examination for the aviation
corps is strict and the two deserve
credit for passing It.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-13
MIR. WYANDT SAYS HIS
BID WAS REPORTED WRONG

In the newspaper reports of the
sale of the county bonds, il was stat
ed that the offer of c. C. Wyandt
called for a rate of ATS and the
county commissioners to pay the u.s.
uaI costs. Mr.. Wyandt says: THE
latter part of the statement was an
error. My bid was AIS, and
would pay all costs, including the
furnishing Of bonds. My bid was,
therefore, $3.50 better than the FL
deity Trust company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-13
DICKINSON TEACHER INTO
AVIATION DIVISION NOW

Raymond Rotrock resigned his po-
sition as principal of the Manchester
school last week. to enlist as clerk
in the aviation department and went
to Fort Logan, Colorado, Monday. He
enlisted at Salina and was told by the
examining officer that he was the
nearest physically perfect man who
had enlisted Manchester
Motor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-13

tenn. Mr.. Riddle was city engineer
of Abilene for a time and since has
been engaged with his brother in en-
cheering and paving contracts. The
position is a fine one and he will fill
it with great credit. He will move
to Xenia the latter part of the
month.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-13
DYNAMITE EXPLODED WHEN
BOY DROVE NAIL INTO III

Not knowing what a dangerous
plaything he had, Ralph Brown
drove a nail into a dynamite cap.
causing it to explode in his hand.
The flesh was badly torn from his
fingers and left hanging in strings,
There is much danger of lockjaw
and to prevent it the fingers may
have to be OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-13
a Community Christmas Tree and

a Community Christmas Tree and
program. The tree and platform is
to stand in the center of the main
business block. The program will
consists largely of bright Christmas
songs rendered by the children of
the public school, supplanted by spe-
cial Christmas carols. and will be
given on Christmas Solomon
Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-13

snow which fell today was only light
but the cold northerly wind made
the outdoors mighty uncomfortable
The weekly weather report states
that SHOWS will continue next week.
Yesterday the temperature did not
go above rs degrees and went as low
as 8 degrees. Coupes and Sedans are
all the style today and all the other
cars are wearing side curtains.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-13
KENYON RIDDLE GETS PLACE
AS MANAGER OF XENIA, o.

Kenyon Riddle today received an
appointment from the city commits
sion Of Xenia, o.. as city manager
of that city, to take effect January
/, at a salary of $4,000. The town
has 5000 population and this is its
first experiment with the new sys-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-13
FRANK GARDNER TRIAL
Is POSTPONED INDEFINITELY

The preliminary hearing for Frank
Gardner was to be held on Tuesday
of this week. but the attorney of
Riley county was III and the trial is
postponed indefinitely. Several abb
lene officials went to Manhattan, but
were disappointed when the trial was
not held.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-13
SOLOMON WILL HAVE A
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE

Representatives from various or
CARNATIONS in Solomon met Tuesday
and decided that this was the time
for Solomon to swing into line with
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-13
WINTER WITH WRESTLING
WINDS, WRATHFULLY IN

Real winter, with all its SHOWS and
Winds, swept over Kansas today. The
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-05
Lost Picture Found.

long lost Raphael was recently
found In London. How II has been
brought to light is one of the curiosi-
ties of picture dealing. A few months
ago, London picture dealer bought
In a salesroom what was said to be
copy of the picture in the Uffizi gal
lery of Florence, known as Raphael's
madonna del PozZo" (the Madonna of
the WelD. For long time past this
Florence picture had been known TO
be not actually by Raphael, but copy
of picture presumably lost. The Lon
don picture dealer sold his copy of a
copy" for modest sum to one of his
clients, well-known and well-to-do
city merchant. 1t was sent to be
cleaned Cleaning off of some appar-
emily superfluous paint revealed the
existence of another picture under
meath and actually of the same sub
ject. When all the top picture was
taken Off there was revealed remark
able piece of work, which has been de-
clared by many experts TO be unmis-
takably the work of Raphael himself
in fact. the picture from which the
Florence gallery painting may have
been copied.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-05
His Presentation.

He had been out the night before,
during Zeppelin raid. The shock to
his system was so great that ne had
had 10 sit up with friend and finish
two bottles of restorative. and start on
a third.
In the morning he naturally felt i'll,
so he hied himself unto the man of
pills and pofions.
One glance was sufficient for the doe
tor to diagnose his case.
All, yes Any special symptom? ?"
Yes. doctor Every now and then
come over So funny Something in
side me keeps coming up and then set,
thing down again"
"Ah. yes. replied the unsympathetic
brute u know what's the matter with
you. You've swallowed lift Here's
bottle of my elevating Tonic Thatfl
hoist it right up through the skylight.
Half guinea please. Thank you."-
london Mail.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-05
WAR TAX REVISION
BILL IS COMPLETED
MEASURE VIRTUALLY REWRiT-
TEN BY THE SENATE FL
NANCE COMMITTEE.
READY TO BE REPORTED
Large Part of Remaining Revenue Is
To Come From Liquors and Tobac.
conditional Bonds Are Not
Authorized

Washingt6n-Re of the ST.
House five weeks ago was completed
by the Senate finance committee. The
measure virtually was rewritten and
reduced to S1,652. 100000 with no au-
thorization of additional bonds. The
final draft was sent to the printer and
will be given formal committee ap-
prevail and reported to the Senate by
Chairman Simmons.
Incomes and excess profits will bear
about two-thirds of the new tax bur
dens under the revised bill-about a
half billion dollars each-with a large
share of the remainder secured from
liquors and tobacco Many House
taxes were entirely eliminated by the
committee and others added.
Radical increase of taxes on war
excess profits of corporation. partner
ships and individuals decided upon
enabled the committee to dispense
with the suggestion for an additional
bond issue of from $500, 100000 to ST.
100000 900. Senator Stone withdrew
an amendment for $500 600. 900 is
sue While the bill falls short by
about $500 100000 of meeting the
treasury estimates of war expenses
next year, the committee decided that
by issuing S135,000. 600 of authorized
but unsold Panama Canal bonds the
expenses can be met until Congress
in nanan1 hpr
As finally drafted. the much debated
publishers tax section proposes five
per cent tax upon publishers profits
over $4,000 yielding S7,500.000 reve-
nue., and an increase of one-fourth
cent pound in seeond-class postage
rates. yielding 100000
Excess profits due 10 the war, UNI
der the revised bill. would bear $3.50.
900. 600 in taxes. graduated from II 20
40 per cent, according to the proper
ton of excess This is an increase of
sos, 900, 900 over such taxes under the
present law. of which repeal is pro-
posed, and 1905, 100000 more than was
proposed by the House bill.
From income taxes s532.700.000
would be raised, $50, 100000 less than
the House provided=the decrease
being made entirely upon incomes of
$4,000 annually and above-with the
committee approving the House plan
of 81, 900 for single persons. $4,000 for
married persons, additional normal
taxes of two per cent upon incomes
up to $4,000, and surtaxes graduated
from one to SO per cent upon larger
incomes.