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The Detroit times., 1917-07-27
The Point of View

Tho hndhcarted Womad stopped
70 rcprove the Yo1nrster Who had
chased cat Yp ca trees
You bad boy ugrose fon Worc
cas-. would son }1Fe to have any
on, chase SOU in fhW fashion 2'
Gee Wnuidn't 'h0 ~ could
climb lik. that said no younesfer.
grinninE
The Detroit times., 1917-07-27

Our respec, for old age depends
n great deal on whether Il is 20 be
applied 20 men and women or board
Ing house poultry
The Detroit times., 1917-07-27
Laugh With Us

You viii find moral in this story If you
search diligently on his return from a short
Journey man sat down 20 hear tho family hap
The Detroit times., 1917-07-27

O g.. What IS n mastoid?"
Mastoid means a collection OF pus
in tho bone back ~ the car II
usually Is caused by Infection OF tho
middle ear Surgical treatment
usually is necessary 20 relieve II.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-27
The Keep Well
Column
LoWLY CHEESE!

Few people in this country eat
cheese in snfticlen; quantities.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-27
From Another PoinfOf NeD
By c. T. s

The Detroit Driving club got what
would be termed in the parlance, a bad
break.
Set back, financially, for running.
A Chamber of Commerce stake with
out betting is the pace that kills
Famous Sayings OF Famous Men
Prosecuting Attorney Jasnowsk we
VIII probe Tho matter thoroly"
Attorney James Pound, friend Of the
court, commenting upon the supreme
court decision enjoining Judge Connolly
from conducting a grand jury, on the
ground of lack Of statutory authority
says Neither is there ground for any
court issuing a mittimus." Which is as
much news to Us as the mittimus itself
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY
Phyllis, born in 1896. celebrated her TWEEN
ty.frst birthday.
Tony Kloka would like 10 observe that
the Judge who fixed his bail bond is
pretty good, too, at running up large
totals.
MEMORY TEST
What was the date Of President Wilson'S
message 10 congress, advocating the right
OF franchise for v~omen7
Surel
The ctys big king was named Buhrer
or all the pure things Do was purer.
With Kloka's big graft. tho king ne went DAFT
Blu, the people were thousands the poorer
-F O. D.
"ALL clear, Bert back up. WHOA.
stop her. Whadday tiyin'tdo. back into
that new Packard and git y'rself int
another lawsuit"
W-h-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-tl W-h-e-e-e-e-e-e-t,
lever have 'em holler "Chaw beef?'
The Detroit times., 1917-07-27

Wives aye more liberal than bus
bands The Nife who has a mind of
her own is apt 20 give her husband
a piece of IL
The Detroit times., 1917-07-27

Yes abe said. he's only got one bad hab
hes always chewing cloves
The Detroit times., 1917-07-27

penings during his absence
His wife was naming the re
forms she had successfully In.
troduced
You know" she said that
closet that was locked for over
month? You said II couldn't
be opened except by y Jock
smith. We'll. ! opened H."
How In the world did YOU
The Detroit times., 1917-07-27

" ~ WI III HFTFH"T "
these fellows IA tuspIflous. II
made me think Of q Young
woman ! used 20 know
Colonel Cousins she said
TO me one evening. with y glad
light in her eyes. Tn sure my
husband doesn't drink
Are you. mann said I.
HurrahH
The Detroit times., 1917-07-27
The Children of Dishonesty
BY Or. FRANK CRANE

Copyright. 1915. by Frank crane)
The Detroit times., 1917-07-27

do n
with q hsirpin And the oven door has been
hanging on one hinge for ever so long, you
know but it's all right now
We'll, I'm glad YOU had II fixed"
Had II nxed2 | fixed II myself with a hair
pin And then there was that portrait OF mother
that stood on the floor for six weeks because
you hadn't brough, any picture hooks"
well, intended 10, but
"Oh " doesn't make any difference now.
made a hook myself out OF a hairpin"
NO"
And there's Willie, You've been coaxing and
brbng him for year 10 break him Of biting
his nails and cured him I'm a week
with harpin?" he inquired weakly.
mo, Don't be goose With hairbrush"
The Detroit times., 1917-07-27

Colonel Henry l.. Cousins ~ the Secret Ser
vice Department said in Milwaukee. where he
was investigating German plot
The Detroit times., 1917-07-27
ONE YEAR Aeo TO-DAY.
MEMORY TEST

What was the date Of President Wilson'S
message TO congress, advocating the right
OF franchise for ~onen7
The Detroit times., 1917-07-27

tell me az TO the reliability Of
- DAYTON. o.. az per the Enclosed
Have they been in business long,
@ C. McG EE.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-27

Editor Al Mirror-What can YOU
the AIR Friction Carhurctor Coupa ~ 3
ad clipped from tre Christian Herald
Parma. Mich.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
Old Violins
By Ernest N. Doring, Jr.
OF John Friedrich < Bro.

old violins have been Of great interest
to many persons, aside from perIoln
ers on the instrument. In fact' many
If the finest collections have Deen
formed by persons who could perform
hut little. if at all, on the instrument
There is something fascinating IN the
contemplation of masterpiece over
. century. some almost two centuries,
old. and the perfection attained by the
old Italian viclin-makcrs has never Deeh
SURPASSED. The beautiful wood ana inc
rich transparent yarnish OF genuine
Italian violin is a delight to the eye
and the care used in the various points
of finish, the exact insertion OF the
purhing the triple strip OF inlay
around the edges-ls something h'a-
chinelikc in its perfection.
Is IL any wonder, then, that a lover
Of art and of tone quality, becomes
little by little an enthusiast on the
question of an old violin, and, posses
sing one good one, that ne should grad
ually add TO the number as specimens
are found which differ, and yet. are
alike. bat show the individuality OF the
different makers?
So few fine collections have been
broken UP within the last few years
that the news Of the sale OF two wen
known collections comes as welcome
chance for such as are interested IN
old yiolins. Wealthy cOnno!sSeurS VIII
without doubt speedily take the instru-
ments Off the market, as many of THESE
fine old violins are beyond the means
OF the average violinist.
The Wilson collection is the result
Of many years patient investigation
and search. and contains some very
beautiful instruments. There are DuI
fow collectors who can boast OF hay-
ing owned three Stradiyarius vlollns
of different periods, yet Mr. wilson
not only has that distinction, but has
had several very fine Amati vlolinS,
Guarnerus, Ruggerius, Sanctus Sera-
phin and many of the lesser known put
good italian masterpieces.
The Park collection also contained
many such rare instruments. OF when
there are countless limitations, but lew
genuine examples. Among the instru-
ments in this collection IS one oil the
finest examples Of the work OIL Jacoous
Staincr. 1t was made IN l6oJ, ana Is
i'm almost the same condition as "hcr,
il left the makers hands. Inc "oou
IN il Is most beautiful, and the Farhish
Of a rich transparency, ana tne Tone
which in many speclmens OF MS "VrA
is rather sharp, IS in this one OF be,
witching and rich quality, dehghtIul
10 the ear. There are so few really
genuine stainer violins in eXistence
that this instrument is really some
thing out Of the ordinary, and IL IS
vouched for not only b. the hrm OF
John Friedrich G. Bro, but also by the
great authority. George Hart, OF Lon.
don, who pronounces it 1.-The hnest
Stainer."
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12
John Ringling's Yacht Vidosner II
Came Into The Bayou Yesterday

The magnificent ocean going yacht
Vidosner II, belonging to John Ring
ling, the circus king, came into the
bayou yesterday as far as the big
boathouse and remained several houys
before leaving for Sarasota where
Ringling has winter home.
The owner, John Ringing, and fam
lily, were all on board. They came in
Ecnly to take look at what they decid-
spd was. athe prettiest city in Florida. Z
Arthur Rowe is the captain and he
is well known to every one in Tarpon
Springs, having married the daughter
of ]. w. Alderman, who is one of Tar
pon's old and we'll known citizens.
The Vidosner II will start on her re-
turn trip to New York in about three
weeks. In the meantime she will be
cruising in the waters of the gulf
coast of Florida.
The Ringing could only get into
the bayou on the very highest tide,
and this is something which should be
remedied if possible. Our congress
man has the commission to get the
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12
CONCERT OF MUCH
MERIT At MAOOLE

Nine. Stuart Richings, B. D. A.,
graduate of the Paris Conservatoirc
will present an intensely interesting
program at the Madole hotel tonight,
commencing at 7:45.
After a short talk with Mrue. Stuart
Richings the Leader man is convinced
that she is an artist in her line. She
has the highest credentials and the
st. Petersburg papers speak of her
work in the highest terms. The fol-
lowing is the program for tonight:
Penelope's Christmas Dance (Cloud)
with Mozart's Menuetto.
A Bird Song; An Irish Lullaby; The
Lowback Car (Lover), with piano ac-
compartment.
Johnnie's First Appearance, orches-
ira.
Vive La France (Crawford); A Vic
tcrian Lady; A Wee Bit O. Heather;
The Usual Way, with violin obligato.
The Amen Corner; A Colorado Ball,
with character dance.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12
Settlement Eight-Hour
Controversy Forecast

ing that plan of settlement of the
controversy had been drafted by the
brotherhood heads and submitted to
and approved by the chairmen.
VIII Submit Compromise.
While the details of the plan were
not divulged it was stated that the
union representatives would lay be-
fore railroad officials compromise
plan based on the employees fight for
an eight-hour cay.
"It was decided to renew efforts to
OBTAIN a settlement" the statement
said, land meeting has been arrang-
led with the national conference COM
|mittee of the railways to be held in
New York on Thursday, March 15."
President Lee, of the trainmen,
speaking for the brotherhood chiefs,
announced that meeting similar to
this conference would be held in
Washington next Tuesday, when the
plan will be presented for approval to
the chairmen of southern railway sys-
TENS.
The plan will be submitted for the
approval of the chairman of eastern
roads at a meeting in New York next
Wednesday.
The settlement conference with the
railroad officials will have nothing to
do with whatever action the supreme
court takes in the present test of the
Adamson law, President Lee said.
can effort will be made to, reach an
agreement that will bring peace be-
tween the railroads and the men, if
TIE law is held constitutional. An eff
fort also will be made to work outqa
plan that will effectively take hepiaee
of the Adamson law in case IT is held
unconstitutional dHte .,@ a.
anafs,5 ~
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12

Cleveland, O., March 11.-Settle-
ment of the railroad eight-hour con-
troversy, irrespective of whether the
supreme court holds the Adamson law
constitutional, was forecast in Cleve-
land by action Of the most important
conference of brotherhood leaders held
Stree a nationwide strike was threat
ened six months ago.
Announcement of the four unions
compromise plan to be threshed out at
a meeting with railroad officials in
New York next Thursday, came stimuli
taneously with the revelation that the
brotherhood chiefs had notified Presi-
dent Wilson that a strike would not
be permitted to embarrass the govern
ment in case the United States was
drawn into the war.
Following the meeting Of 400 chair
men of the four transportation organi-
zotions who gathered here for nine
hour meeting today, came the disclos-
ure that a letter had been sent two
days ago to the president virtually
committing the unions to abandonment
o. any labor crisis that might exist in
case of international trouble.
Chairmen of general committees and
chairmen of local committees came to
Cleveland from all parts of the middle
states. The vice presidents of the four
organizations also were present.
A statement was given out signed
by Warren S. Stone, grand chief of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engin-
GERS; L. E. Sheppard, acting president
Of the Order of Railway Conductors;
W. S. Carter, president of the Broth
erhood of Firemen and Enginemen,
and w. G. Lee, president of the Broth
e1hood Of Railway Trainmen, announc-
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12
Government Launches
Actual Preparations
For Aiming Vessels

!. Washington, March 1.-THE Ameri-
can government today began actual
preparations for arming American
merchantmen against Germany's ruth
less submarine war. Ship owners
having been notified of President Will
sons decision that he has full author
ity to proceed with this policy, details
were taken up so there might be as
little delay as possible in granting re-
quests for defensive armament.
When vessels sail under the policy
of fundamentally they will do so
with the full backing of the admins
trstion--expressed in the form of war
risk insurance and naval guns and
guE lers. 1t was made clear today that
in the background will be the entire
resources of the United States-ready
for action should Germany attack an
armed ship in violation of the warn
ing of the American government.
The state departments view of de-
fensive armament as expressed today
was that the mere appearance of a
German submarine near an American
armed vessel would entitle the vessel
to take all measures of protection on
the presumption that the U-boat's pur-
pose was hostile. This was based on
Germany's announcement that her
submarines would attack without
warning any boat or neutral merchant
man encountered within the barred
zone.
Whether this position will be en-
Bodied in instructions to commanders
of American armed ships and whether
arms and ammunition. will be furnished
to vessels carrying contraband were
up for discussion today but no an
ncuncement on either point was au-
thorized.
The attitude of President Wilson has
been that no steps of belligerent
character should be taken and that if
a state of war comes it must be
through Germany's commission of acts
in clear violation of international law.
: Some officials close to the president
ere known to feel that milne with his
policy the United. States should not
sanction a shoot on sight program
which might be construed as aggres-
sion.
Since the policy of the government
in the past has been not to insure YES
sells carrying arms and ammunition to
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12
The Importance of
Florida Waterway:

Extract from an address by Engin-
eer Isham Randolph, of Chicago, at
waterways convention in Sanford:
Florida needs transportation; needs
it more urgently perhaps than any
other state in the Union, but the in
ducements to railroad building capt.
talists are not now strong enough to
induce them to give Florida the trans
portation, for lack of which her mater
ial development is being retarded.
What then must Florida do?
The answer is, improve the water
ways she has, and build more water
ways.
The topography of Florida lends it
self to waterway construction. No
where else in America can water
transportation be Secured for so small
an expenditure of money; and nowhere
else will the returns upon waterway
investments be so prompt or so re-
nunerative. Not remunerative in the
way of tolls collected, but remunera-
tive in the Development of territory;
remunerative as an outlet for products
which, if now grown at all, cannot be
brought to market on paying basis.
Therefore make no investment in wa
terd stock, which may evaporate, but
invest in waterways which shall float
the products of your soil into the
worlds markets and bring you back
the "coin of the realm" or else the
good things which that coin will buy.
You are gathered here to consider
the practicable working out of great
conception, that conception is the or
ganization district on lines parallel to
those on which drainage districts are
organized and carried to completion.
I do not understand that Florida now
has a law for the creation of naviga-
lion districts and, therefore, it is up
to the men who recognize the merits
of such legislation to work for its en-
actment. The proponents of this leg
islation, however, are the men to make
clear it's provisions and convince you
of its far reaching and beneficent +. re-
suits, and leave that task IN the able
hand $ of Mr.. P. A. Vans Agnew and
Mr.. Hamilton.
Ny province is that of an executor
of those great public works which the
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12
SUPREME COURT DECIDE
CO. COURT HOUSE AFFAIRS
FAVOR OF CLEARWATER.

ly does of the upper end. We repro
duce from that paper as follows:
Clearwater wins. There will be
no election to choose county seat.
"The supreme court of the state to-
day handed down a decision reversing
Judge o. X. Reaves and setting aside
his order requiring the county COM
misisoners to call an election to choose
a county seat.
"How far the decision goes is not
known here. All that is known is that
the decision of Judge Reaves was re-
versed. Since Judge Reaves ordered
an election held and this decision is
reversed it is supposed that no election
is to be held. The full opinion of the
court is awaited with much interest
here.
Commissioners of .Pinellas. county
were asked, some months since, to
call county seat election. A petition
signed by nearly 1000 voters was pre-
scented to the commissioners asking
for the election. This petition was filed
but no action taken. M. P. Miller,
Paul Hornlein and others filed suit
to compelsthe calling of an election.
This came before Judge Reaves and he
ordered the election held. Clearwater
was dumfounded at first and was in
clined to allow an election to be held
and not take an appeal. It was finally
decided to appeal and the case went
up. 1t was argued orally last week.
Tampa lawyers represented both sides
in the case.
"Citizens of Pinellas county hope
that the decision of the supreme court
finally settles all points at issue so
that further litigation may be prevent
ed"
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12
j. S. OFFICIALS
WILL VISIT SITE
OF NITRATE PLANT.
Secretaries Will Visit Muscle Shoals
On Inspection of Location for
Big Nitrate Plant.

Birmingham, Ala, March Final
steps in the selection of a site for the
government $2O,OOO,O0O nitrate plant,
which is to provide the basic material
for ammunition in time of war and
tire most important element of soil
fertility in time of peace, are near at
hand. The secretaries of war, agri-
culture and the interior will visit the
various sites proposed for this plant,
and at a hearing in Birmingham on
March 10 will receive the advocates of
Muscle Shoals, the leading contender
for this plant, while on March IL they
will visit the great power site, where
as high as 100000 horse power of COM
mercial energy may be obtained, the
greatest amount of power that can be
developed at any place within the re-
Continued on page four.)
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12
GEN. CARRANzA
NOW PRESIDENT
i. S. Of MEXICO

Mexico City, March 11.-General
Venustiano Carranza was today elect
ed president of Mexico by what is be-
lieved to have been the largest vote
ever cast in the republic.
Although the voters had the privi-
lege of writing in or declaring any
name they desired, General Carranza
received all except a few scattering
ballots. The estimated vote cast runs
all me way fro'a several hundred
Thousand to million.
The 2r,: entail elec..:> n today was
|proeIde.. co. by the constitut onal as
sembly which met at Queretaro. Many,
of the old residents declare that this
was the first real election ever held
in the country. Reports from various
parts of the republic indicate that
there were no disturbances or intim-
|idation.
Although there was no opposition,
for the presidency the congressional
contests were bitterly fought, Condi-,
Itions at the polls throughout the fed-t
leral district were orderly. Troops
were not in evidence, the soldiers cast.
ling their votes in their barracks. u, d.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12

the belligerents, it has been consider
ed probable that this attitude would be
maintained. The lists of contraband
articles recognized by the United
States differ widely from those drawn
up by the various belligerents since
the outbreak of the war and therefore
it is believed that only actual NUM-
lions of war will be placed on the re-
stricted list for the purpose of deter
mining what ships are to be insured.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12

price if such later and larger issue is
authorized before the present issue is
delivered?
8. Does the agreement propose to
limit for twenty years, or for any 9th
er period, the maximum amount of
bonds which may be authorized by the
LEG stature to be issued and sold for
Everglades drainage purposes?
&. Does the agreement fix this maxi
mum bond issue at 100000?
8 If so, by what authority does the
board, of which you are the legal ad-
visor, attempt to restrict the authority
of the legislative branch of the state
government
9. Is it true, as stated by State
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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12
law makers have legalized.

law makers have legalized.
Four years ago had no thought of
ever becoming co-worker with the
r.en who are laboring to place Florida
in a commanding position in the sis
terhood of states--since states are
spoken of as sisters they must have in
spired the ambition of the suffrag-
cites, for like the daughters. of men,
states are always pressing their claim
to position and privilege-but in the
years which have elapsed since 1913
I have worked, and l hope not in vain,
for the welfare of the state.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12

The supreme court of Florida has
decided the court house controversy by
reversing the decision of Judge o. K.
Reaves, and the special election lately
ordered by the county commissioners
will not be held.
The st. Petersburg Independent
makes very sensible comment on the
news, and possibly reflects the opinion
of the majority of the voters of the
lower end of the peninsula; it certain
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12

government interested in deepening
the channel from the gulf up the An
clote river, and if this is done it would
be the means of bringing many rich
yachtsmen here who would build
homes. ... IT,.