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The Detroit times., 1917-12-04
CROSS
Is AGENT
OF UNITY.
Will Bring Nations
Closer Together, High
Official Says
III T. DAWSON

Henry p. Da3ison. chairman %
the war council OF the American
Red Cross, Is IN Detroit 20 sttend
the general conference OF the Michi-
gan division. now in session IN Ho-
tel fuller. and 70 make a public ad-
dress In the -Armory. tuesday
night He VIII tell what has been
accomplished by the organization
from the outbreak o. the war. and
more particularly since the United
States entered the fray. He viii
also tell why the Red Cross IS seek
ing 10 boost its membership Ia the
United States 70 100000 members
BY Christmas
Nr Dawson IS himself splendid
example Of the spirit of sacrifice
that has made the American Red
Cross such a great factor la the Eu-
ropean conflict Since May when
President Wilson appointed him 20
the chairruanship ~ the war coun-
ell. he has devoted mis- whole time
and thought 20 fhis work without
compensation a commanding ng-
IRE in the business world as a part
ner 10 the firm of J p Morgan &
Enmranx he has divorced himself
entirely from his prIvaTe E77--I1-s
become one 81 the galaxy or ta
notables who are down in washing
ton as volunteer workers.
For several weeks past. Mr. Davi-
soa has been almost con -auuy on
the road visiting ali sections ~ The
country iust boosting for tho Red
Cross. He rolled into Detroi, early
Tuesday morning on bis private ear,
Peacock Point" after completing a
swing thru the southern states.
The work u the American Red
Cross ln Europe viii be a potent
factor in bringing about lnterna-
tional unity after the war said Mr.
Dawson 20 The Ttues. it carried
the message ~ America 20 France
and Belgium and Rumauis and the
other Allied countries before We
started sending our soldiers across,
and viii continue 20 speak for this
nation wherever its influence Is felt
France has suffered beyond de-
scriptlon n viii not be possible
FOR The fuu force ~ American mill
tary EFFORT ~ bc f-Is there Cor some
time But cine Red Cross "a there,
and 80 is re purpose of the Red
Cross 20 see ~ n that both the
French army and the French people
understand THAT the heart ~ the
American people ls behind them.
and that the impulses ~ that heart
The Detroit times., 1917-12-04
REQ MOTOR ON
TOBOGGAN ON
LOCAL MARKET
eY O'HARA, FERRIss q c.


Mondays closing session % the
local stock exchange vas featured
by transactions in REQ Motor Car
The annual statement OF the com
pany was received and apparently
was not altogether optimisticMIy
viewed and REQ on large sales sold
down 70 1873 from 1912. The
stock IS selling az l6 this morning,
with free offerings About 700
shares Of Charcoal preferred chang
cd hands az SIS to GA. Charcoal
common selling at 112 Pruddeu
Wheel az VI and Detroit Edison AZ
100 IA show practically no change
Good demand for Continental Motors
is IN evidence at 3-s. while Paige
is offered ex-divldend A. 1914, after
sales az 49, IN the usually quiet
bank list Peninsular state appears
today with sales ~ 225 Washing.
ton now holds The center OF The
stage. and will continue % be an i'm
pOrtant factor.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-04
CONSTABLE is
TRIED BY MAYOR

Constable Andrew r. Phillips was
given bearing before Mayor Marx.
Tuesday, on charges brought bt
Esfelle G. FAIR, No. "a Moore pi.
who alleged that the constable used
brutal and uncalled for methods in
trying 20 serve tenant 81 her house
with papers She declared that az,
er she told The officer that her tru
ant Was ill the constable forced hla
way into the sick man room and
served the papers rho 81 was The
middle % the night
Mayor MARI has had more than
one complaint about the rough man
ner In which this officer has conduct
ed his business and on the last pre-
yious occasion warned him thar II
he had other complaints be would
deal with him severely. On that
occasion he reprimanded the ofioer.
Tuesday morning Mayor Marx
withheld judgment until ne can get
additional information bearing on
Phillips action lt is In The power
o. the mayor 90 remove the con.
stable
The Detroit times., 1917-12-04

provision which the Red Cross is
making FOR the Christmas cheer OF
men IN camp ia America The Red
Cross expects 90 see 20 20 that 40
American soldier or sailor is for
gotten az Christmas time.
I'VE have also perfected plans 20
care for Americans who may be cap
tgrad and held In German prison
camps A prisoners relief commit
lee has been organized IN Berne,
Switzerland, under the supervision
OF Ellis l. Dresel. OF the American
legation. While only about 100
American prisoners are held IN Ger
many today, comprehensive plans
have been worked out for the care
OF all Americans who may be taken
prisoners. Most OF those now In
custody are civilians taken of mer.
tAftaftfnen sunk by German suoma.
rines
"Ot me 800 200. o0o war fund RATS
ed ia the last campaign. a grand 10
tai OF s40.272. 500 20 has been expend-
cd n date. OF this amount 800
s0l.24047 has been expended In
Franco. Never has fund been ad-
miuistered with so small al admin
lstratye expense. for the reason
-tl.s.-ae- undertaking has eyer been
blessed With such splendid volunteer
assistance
Mr. DAWSON was asked IN MI
waukee the other day what part Of
the money raised for relief actually
goes for that pRrpose. He WAS able
20 reply truthfully that 'Of every
dollar contributed FOR war relief
about sl.o2 IS expended for that pur'
pose The two cents represents
interest.
This was possible M Dawson
said because the Administrative eE
penses are paid out Of the member
ship fees
Mr.. Davison's party includes Ivy
Z. Lee. OF the RockefeIier founda
ton. who is acting rs assistant ~
Nr. Dawson. and ". Stoskton Arson
brother-in-law OF President VII
son. who was recently appointed ma
tlonal secretary Of the Red Cross.
Frederick e Smith OF the Vol
---4-.e Manufacturing company, took
Mr.. Arson 10 tow Immediately after
The Detroit times., 1917-12-04

breakfast and escorted him 90 Cen
tral high school whore he addressed
the students AZ II o'clock on Red
Cross work. lie also spoke In the
Northwestern high and the Nord-
strum high school
Mr.. Dawson is scheduled 20 nd
dress the Red Cross conference In
the fuller during the afternoon on
The war council and the war ruud
The morning session was devoted
70 a continuation OF the department
conferences begun Monday. sydney
T. Miller. state director OF the Red
Cross. presided Tuesday afternoon.
In addition 20 Mr.. Davison's talk,
tonlghts program In the srmOry will
include an address by Capt James
W Inches. Detroit health oficer,
just back from Europe.
The armory meeting VIII close the
Detroit conference The Aalda-of
The various department and bureaus
will leave almost Immediately aft.
erwards for Marquette. whore a
conference for thu 10 chapters IN
tha upper pemnsuia win be held
Thursday and Friday.
PrtstfnE--the plain nest ktRd--that
f. riEht--Times job Dept,--Mais 4Szo.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-04
PLAN AMERICAN
HONOR LEGION
Senator Owen Introduces Res
OlutiOn To Create Such
a Body

WASHINGTON. Dsc Senator
owen. Oklahoma today introduced
into the senate a resolution allow
ing the creation OF an American
legion OF honor and permitting men
Of the American army and navy 70
receive war decorations offered
them by any nations engaged 10 var
against Germany.
Membership In the legion Of hon
or is 20 be conferred by the presi-
dent under approval OF the senate
for very distinguished services.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-04

rrfattn E--the plain nest ktRd--that
Ia rfEht--Ttmes job Dept.--MaiB 4Szo.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-04

81 Andrews day Was celebrated
Monday. IN So Andrrw'a haU bv
the members Of ST Andrews 'soclcty
with a Scotch supper. followed by
an Informal program ~ music ard
et-e---f--7 TIC Hlpper tHbTcs WEF1
placed IA The form OF a st. Andrews
cross, tho decorations we're clusters
% heather. and the dishes we're "a
vorite Scotch ones. Piperu skirled
turnout We evening
The Detroit times., 1917-12-04
SUFFRAGE FIGHT
Due NEXT WEEK
Prohibition Amendment Win
Also Come Before
Congress

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4-Naional
woman suffrage and national pro
hibition VIII be taken up formally
by the house judiciary committee
next Tuesday the committee voted
today.
The action may mean the first big
fight Of The session viii come on
one OF these momentous pending
measures
The Detroit times., 1917-12-04

William Wreford. ono az Dptrolfs
best known citizons. celebrated hIs
eighiy-fourth birthday anniyersarg
Monday. Ia his home. 80 8f5 Lar
ner-st east Mr. Wrcford was show.
cred with kilograms. letters birth
day cards and flowers Many Cld
friends called 10 OFFER wood Wishe
Mr. Wreford is mentally and physi
cally ns alert as nan halt bis
years. TTe enjoys perfect health and
altho retired from artivs business
life, transaotF for himself all per
eonal and business affairs which on
Ter into bic particularly buoy lfe
The Detroit times., 1917-12-04
By Sinnoh

Elk and held ali OF the Offices IN
the gilt oil Detroit lodge kecenty
ha was appointed district deputy
grand exalted ruler. Brother Elks
viii have charge OF the funeral ser
vices and arrangements are being
made 70 have the body lie IN state
In the Elks' temple Wednesday
night and Thursday morning
Mr. Striker IS survived by his
wife and one daughter, Mrs c. f.
Urquhart: two brothers, John G..
and Jacob Striker, OF Niagara Falls,
and two sisters. Mrs Ellen Baum.
OF Niagara Falls, and Mrs. George
Clune OF Rochester. n. y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-14
TESTING the Eve.

Lecturing on the EFFECT on the Eye
of Varying Degrees of Brightness and
Contrast" before the Illuminating En-
cheering society recently, DR.. James
Kerr Of the public health department
of the London county council, referred
to some effects which may be surpris-
ing. Having to examine long lists of
figures in black type. he tried to ia
cilitate his task by drawing vertical
and horizontal lines In red ink, but
the different focusing of the black and
red strained his eye and gave him
headache, which did not trouble him
when all the figures and lines were
either black or red. Doctor Kerr ques-
tons whether target is more distinct
when Il brilliantly Illuminated disk APP
pears on a jet black background than
when the surroundings were diffusely
Illuminated.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-14
".T0MMIES" CALL 1T "WlPERS"
British Soldiers Have Given Their Own
Pronunciation to the Little
Belgian Town of Ypres.

The little Belgian town of Ypres is
sure enough place III history; but.
in England, at any rate, it will always
be specially sure of it under a name
which no cloth worker of Flanders ever
heard, and would certainly never rec
ognize. The British Tommy" who
for over two years has held I'D the
German forces around the famous
Ypres salient, insists on calling il
"Wfpers," and the name has taken
on" as he would say. 1t travelled over
to England, and "Wipers" began some
how TO be associated with "hot COR
ners." The present prime minister. in
the course of one of his speeches,
some months ago. alluded TO the place
by this name, and "Wipers" 1t is likely
TO remain, and as 'Wipers" 1t is like
ly to be discussed for many years to
come, says the Christian Science Mon
itor.
Curiously enough. it is not the first
entry of Ypres into the English Ian
guage in this, or at any rate sim
liar form; for it was in the looms of
Ypres that was made, in the middle
ages, the famous "toiles d'yper," the
costly table linen, or diapers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-14
High NeCks Here

Velvet and velveteen are being fea-
tured extensively in tailored blouses
developed for fall and winter. and n
good many military touches crop out
In the arrangement OF sleeves and COL
lars. Occasionally an epauiet Of
heavy braid In self-color will appear
on either shoulder. and again these
shoulder pieces will be Developed In
contrasting color.
An extreme novelty that Is worth
mentioning, though probably not to be
recommended as leading style note.
is the use of the chamois as a trimming
for georgette blouses. Bands OF cha
mois' in contrasting color are used 20
trim collar. cuffs, vestee, etc. OF
georgette blouses. and frequently small
cnamois-covered buttons fasten the
garment.
Chenille embroidery is making q
strong effort 10 rival bead embroidery
rs waist trimming, due no doubt to
the excessive prices now charged for
beads. The chenille is very effective;
but not so dainty as beads. and there
is always doubt as 10 whether che
nile embroidery will wear well. IL
must be laid on in very loose stitch
TO be effective.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-14
USE OF CUFF PINS REVIVED
Keep the Sleeves of Her Froeks
Neat at the Wrists.

Now that long sleeves are in fashion
the fastidiously dressed woman finds il
necessary 10 take pains TO keep the
sleeves Of her frocks neat at the
wrists In light frocks this shows the
soil more quickly than any other part.
With the coming fashion for separate
cuffs of washable material. the problem
really solves itself so far rs dark
frocks are concerned. With Il wash
frock, of course. the only thing 10 do
is to consign the whole frock TO the
tub when the cuffs look soiled or
mussed up. unless they can be washed
and pressed without disturbing the
rest of the frOck.
When separate cuffs are worn with
dark frock. pins to keep them in place
are quite permissible. Sometimes cuffs
are made with buttons that insure their
neat appearance. But more often
either pins or basting is depended on TO
keep them in place. All sorts of little
pins at any price one wishes TO pay
are sold for cuffs. Small enamelled
pins In colors harmonizing with your
frocks are always a good choice, and
the various kinds of silver and gold
pins are also always worth while. For
such a purely useful purpose as keep
ing the cuffs neat the more elaborate
jeweled pins are not especially suit
able.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-14
PRISONERS WENT ON STRIKE
Of Their Number Was "Fired" by
Workhouse Superintendent.

Perhaps the queerest strike on rec
ord was that of workhouse prisoners
In Delaware county. Indiana. recently,
when they refused TO return 10 Jail I'M
less one of their number received his
freedom. And Ii was not that they de.
sired him to be free. either but be-
cause they wished to be freed of his
presence.
II had my gang Of prisoners way out
by Yorktown, working on country
road that needed repairing" said
James Cole. workhouse superintendent.
according to the indianapolis News,
when l noticed, about time TO load
them into the automobile and bring
them back. that the prisoners were
hanging back and talking among them
selves. Finally one of them came TO
me with the story and his demands.
1.-THE boys here won't go back to
Jail with you unless you fire Danny.
there, said the spokesman. They won't
ride back in the machine with him be-
cause he has vermin in his hair and
on his body. You either let him 20 or
no more Jail for us. We've agreed to
make a run for IL If you don't, and
you can't catch all of u.s.
"Of course, l had no right to allow
the man his freedom" Cole continued,
but the fellow jumped up and ran
away just then and I'm bound to admit
we didn't try very hard To catch him
Anyway, that broke the strike"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-14
Charm of Crepes.

There is a prediction that crepes
of many sorts will be decidedly fash
ionable next year. And for that all
women are thankful. They have all
learned of the charm of crepes of va
rious sorts in the last few seasons.
georgette and other crepe fabrics have
been in snch wide vogue. Perhaps one
of the chief charms about crepe is that
1t clings and falls in such soft and
attractive folds and lines. Moreover.
1t is eminently practical, for Ii does
not show wrinkles.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-14
Joker Dressed as Bear.

Representing himself as bear which
is said 10 have annoyed the residents
of Reddon, Del, young man of that
village was shot at and badly beaten
before his identity was discovered
For several weeks residents of Red
den declared that they had seen bear
in sections of the village. Taking adj
vantage of the fright in the little town,
one young man dressed himself up to
represent bear and started out TO
startle the villagers. His practical
joke took the wrong turn when num-
Der of men with guns and clubs started
10 chase him. Before he could tell who
he was he was badly pounded with
clubs and came very near being shot.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-14
FASHIONS FANCIES.

pique and even gingham waistcoats
are extremely popular. and often the
hat has q touch OF the same material
10 carry out the color scheme.
Hats OF sheer organdie and little
else but q bow or a flower are very
smart for afternoon wear with a In
gerie frock.
Nothing is more necessary than the
parasol. The costume without one is
not quite complete.
Every size. shape and form of para
sol is TO be seen. from the tiny midget
to the voluminous full-grown affair.
Wells are leading lights on the mil
linery stage just now.
Most OF them of white or black lace
are worn thrown back from the face,
but covering the top and back of the
hat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-14
HIGH COLLAR BOON TO MANY
Readily Accepted by Woman With
Neck So Long That II Makes
Her Lack Style.

The girl or woman with the neck so
long that it seems to separate her head
from her body too much and makes
her lack style and q smart ensemble
can do ne better than to thankfully
turn to the new high-necked blouses.
dresses and coats. There are plenty
of new and fashionable models already
worn by well-g9rbed women.
In beige jersey dress there is n
high-stock beige collar which encircles
the neck and buttons in two straps
one side of the collar in front. The
blouse part of this dress is slashed
out in a long, narrow U-shaped piece,
showing the white lawn gulmpe, to
which is attached winged points that
fall over the beige stock.
In an older woman's one-piece dress
the dress top is cut to cross surplice
without draping. Above the pointed
neck opening shows chemisette Of
white pique with an attached stand
ing collar at the sides and back. This
collar folds over at the top about an
inch. The skirt attached 10 the top
falls In alternate box and side plaits.
1t IS one of those new coat dresses
which have the half-lo0se easy fit Of a
long coat.
A dull leather belt pulls Ii In. not to
define the waist, but as in a coat, at
almost hip length. Such coat Is much
more becoming TO n matron, because of
the easy way cOrsets are cut in these
days TO give comfort TO the body.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-14
Find a Use for Rats.

The city authorities of Stockholm
have begun campaign against rats
by Offering a reward of 2i2 cents for
every dead one. While Ii is hoped thus
10 reduce the rat plague considerably.
the chief end i 10 get an important
addition To the stocks of fats available
for the making Of soaps and lubri
cantS. The rats are treated In n
corpse utilization establishment"
where. after the Fat has been boiled
out. what remains is converted into
poultry food. South Sweden has
for some time been utilizing cadavers
of animals Considerable fat IS also
obtained BY sklmming large contain
ers placed in the sewers leading from
hotels, restaurants and other places
wher- there Is an unavoidable waste Of
faI
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-14
Will Share Honors With Collar
less Models This Winter.
Understanding Apparel With
Great Enthusiasm.

A very determined effort Is being
made to popularize high-necked frocks
and blouses for the coming fall and
winter. How we'll WOMEN will coop
crate with the fashion designers in
this respect remains 10 be seen. Ii
must be admitted that for several sea-
sons the comfortable and almost uni
f0rmly becoming collarless frocks and
blouses have held sway regardless of
rise or fall of the mercury. and it
seems safe to predict that the most
that can be hoped for neck swathing
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-14
Movie Film as Evidence.

y moving-picture film is to be intro
duced into court in Paris as evidence
I'm n divorce case.
The plalntiff in the action saw on n
screen on the boulevards pictures of
the procession OF Italian delegates
Ia COncorde 10 lay wreath upon the
StrasbourS monument
The procession was followed by n
taxicab in which, 10 his astonishment,
the spectator saw his wife. seated with
a stranger. He bought the film. TO be
used rs the basis of his action for d.
vOrce
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-14

His majesty has sundry namesakes
in London now that he has adopted his
new surname, says the London Globe
There Is solicitor IN Bishopsgate and
a cabinetmaker in Dalston, to name
two. There is also Miss Windsor.
who has respectable business in
South kensington. Likewise Mr.
Cornelius Windsor lives in North Lon
don, and another Windsor has a gro
Gerry shop in Lewlsham. A firm of
ironmongers at Roehampton and some
clothiers At Finsbury Park can also
claim the same surname as the royal
family.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-14

The most difficult problem that
faces the milliner is solved when she
is able 10 produce hats that will suit
her up-to-date patrons who have
reached or passed middle age. Ex-
perience makes the matron the most
exacting and discriminating OF all
those who demand much in the matter
Of becomingness In headwear. AID
specialists devote their time and tai
ents 10 meeting this demand.
Two OF the rich and brilliant hats
with which middle age will face the
coming winter are shown here At the
top handsome tailored model pre-
sents the tall crown and graceful.
carefully managed brim lines that
characterize the seasons styles. Be-
low. a draped velvet turban provides
a background for feather wreath OF
wonderful coloring made OF natural
plumage.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-14


q
death
n
the
five the
oh wv
in
rat N the
reported the beaches.
approach which invariably show their fins above until
readyt ike at
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-14
Worth Something.

Railroad Attorney-'You want dam
ages-what! Why. there isn't a
scratch on youi" Van Hardup-"But
think of the mental shock and depres-
sion at not finding scratch on me
after such u wreck. Port Jarvis Ga
zette
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-14


100 ar he did not really ses finish Immediately before him the real
fields he will live
assured
Everybody
with
normally OF phenac disposition somewhat leuy sound
behind
this
In other he Il
And his best friends
do be work
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-14
High-Necked Blouse of Velvet.

apparel is that it may be permitted to
share honors with the collarless mod
els.
However, the high-necked items of
apparel are here and undoubtedly
some women will elect to wear them,
says the Washington Star.
The sketch presented herewith illus
trates very smart little tailored
blouse, made of brocaded velvet, and
featuring a decidedly high collar. The
blouse buttons its entire length, not
even the collar itself being exempt
For becomingness' sake curved open
ing is admitted at the front of the
collar, with fold of white georgette,
chiffon or other sheer material peep
ing out.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-14

eaters, reported the capture of three,
which were taken to Mattituck, l.. L.,
by fishermen. One, he said, was -
feet long and is believed to be the
shark that attacked and tore the flesh
of Jonathan Briggs, a Mattituck boy.
He also reports that the big school
first sighted has been broken up by
the attacks of the fishermen and by
encounters among the fish themselves,
which are apparently revenously hun
CRY Captain Wirth reports viewing
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-14

My darling" he whispered. lust
TO think you are mine forever. All.
this has been red letter day TO me ?"
And he folded her TO his necktie.
creased her brand new jabot, enyel-
oped her In his arms and almost
stamped her toe.