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The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
There Was a Shot, and
The Resort PrOprietress
Had Her Protection!

A night or two ago. down on East
Larned-st., in front of house Of dis
repute. three revolver shots were heard.
At the third shot man fell dead.
II seems two men had appeared at
the door of the house of ill-repute and
had been denied admittance.
They insisted upon entering and ere
ated a disturbance.
The proprietress appealed to the po-
lice-that is to say. she appealed 10 a
policeman who was in the place and who
had been there for some time, according
to witnesses.
The proprietress conducts an illegal
place and the policeman was Illegally
there, so perhaps it was perfectly legal
that the policeman should have offered
the place protection when the proprie-
tress appealed.
The policeman, in plain clothes, went
outside
There was a scuftie.
The policeman drew revolver be
longing TO the People of the City of De
troit, and fired it twice, according to his
story, with the idea of intimidating the
men-on behalf of the proprietress Of
the illegal resort.
Then, he says, the revolver was
grabbed by the two men and while 1t
was held by all three it was discharged
and
The proprietress of the illegal resort
had her protection.
One of the men who had disturbed
her in her illicit business. lay dead.
The coroner was called.
That is legal.
An inquest was held
That is legal.
The policeman was exonerated.
He killed in self-defense, the jury
said.
To kill in self-defense is legal.
The policeman has been suspended
from the force.
That step by his superiors is legal
He may be prosecuted by the relatives
of the dead man.
For the relatives TO satisfy themselves
that the policeman was not TO blame, is
right of relatives that is legal.
But the house Of prUstitution-THAI
is NOT legal.
It is still in operation.
Il is still receiving police protection
This house of prostitution, in common
with hundreds of houses Of prostitution
and in common with thousands of pros
titutes, is still receiving police protec-
ton.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
Physiology of Study
~ m. ADDrsoroN BRUCE
AutnJr OF The Riddle OF Person
Ality," Psychology and
Parenthood." etc.

Al this time OF year. when most
students In school and college are
beginning TO work harder In view
Of the approach OF the examination
lCriod. Il is we'll for them to be re
minded OF certain physiological
facts. Otherwise some among them
are likely TO study to great disad.
vantage.
or special importance is the fsct
that attention power and memory
power are directly and appreclably
conditioned by the state OF the bod.
lily organism.
This means that when a student
plans 10 do an extra amount OF
mental work turnout the interval
between Faster and his examins-
lions. he should at the same time
take extra pains to keep himself
physically At Many students neg
isct this precaution.
Many. for that matter. the mo-
ment they begin 20 plug At their
studies. become strangely careless
with regard 10 personal hygiene
They cut down the time they usu-
ally devote to physical exercise
Perhaps they no longer exercise.
Also they eat their meals hastily
and irregularly
As consequence being poorly
nourished and physically soft. they
fatigue easily. Nevertheless they
compel themselves 10 keep grindrns
away
They sit up unusually late. In ed.
dition they often do their studying
In poorly ventilated rooms This
still further Affects their physical
system adversely.
Inevitably their power OF brain
control becomes lessened They
then and Il Increasingly hard 10
concentrate attention and to remsr,.
Der what they read
Despite all this. they may succeed
in passing their examinations. But
The marks they get are undoubted-
~ lower than those they would
have obtained had they been hygi.
Cnically prudent
And In many cases failure to pass
examinations may be fairly attrib-
u;ed 10 this same neglect OF the
need for nourtshment. exercise aud
fresh air.
Again, many students are adverse
" Affected by insttcntton 10 seem
ingly trivial details Of physiology
and hygiene
There are some whose power 20
study eficiently IL lowered by study
'ng too soon after eating or exer-
cislng For dennite physiological
reasons the brain should not be
taxed for at least half an hour after
meals or after physical exercise
Others err by studying In cloth
tng that IL too tiEh3 fsr them Even
| n II Is not 80 tight as 10 cause dis
ssmfori and Fssaitsnt distraction Of
I Nv @ANFhAtbAF AANNA AtRfAAnN AhlhA Z
ously Affects students by interfer
ing with the bloods circulation.
Another common cause OF imps IT,
nent OF study power is found In
disregard Of the importance Of hav.
ing good lighting conditions when
one reads or writes Some student
hsbitually study IN too dim a light.
Others in a light that is too bright
Both lack and excess OF light are
productive OF eyestrain. And eye.
strain has a VIGOROUSLY unfavora
HE influence on study ability
In sum. all who wish 10 study o
best advantage need always 10 re-.
member the close INTERPOLATION be
tween body and mind. Everything
that Is harmful 10 the body is harm.
ful 10 the mind
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
Let the People
Rule and-Write
Representative Ford Insists.

Representative Ford Insists
10 the Editor n The Times:
In the resolution touching the 20
Ice commissioner o: Detroit. which
I had the pleasure and privilege
or introducing in the Michigan leg
stature You say: In quoting the res.
clution. "a Detroit newspapo-
whore I refer 10 a certain conyeyor
OF daily Intelligence. Never once.
in either my public or my private
relations have ] referred To- a spade
IS an agricultural implement n I
may not call "a spade a spade may 7
not al the very least call yellow
Detroit newspaper. noted FOR ifs
hinge. us attacks upon reputable
citizens. its continuing unfairness.
and its cowardly attempts N b.
rmirch decent peopI" IN Us latest
exhibition Of rirpeusm and char
scter assassination. may not call
this sheet tho Detroit News
It's lobbying efforts 20 nip tho
courts and tire health board 81 Dr
rot during The recent session az
tLe Legislature have covered that
newspaper with the ridlcule and con
tempt ~ All good people Today IN
thc city ~ Detroit. or tho state ~
Michigan. FOR the success o. auy
public measure. hut two things arc
essential. viz good cause and the
crmity OF the Detroit News
SHERIDAN FORD.
No go Wabash ave.
April 2o. 1917.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
Toward Democracy
~ Or. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915. by Frank Crane)

What is that noise, like distant thun-
der2
II is the mighty people of Russia
bursting their ancient prison.
What is that light in the East, az Of q
sun rising amidst struggling cloudsi
1t is the soul of China, mounting in
liberty, after long ages of oppressionl
What news from Portugall They
have ousted their king. From Greecef
They are preparing likewise to get nd
of their obstinate and feeble monarch.
What means that roar of continuous
cannon. along three thousand miles of
battle line, those cries Of anger and Of
anguish, that fiercest Of all conflicts
since time began, that unbelievable wei
ter of blood and fury1 II means the be-
ginning of the end Of the stupid and
evil sway of autocracy.
II means that democracy &C hse
is 'rousing herself like a strong
man after sleep, and shaking her invinci-
bic locks; mewing her mighty youth a.
an eagle, and kindling her undaxxied
eyes at the full midday BEAM"
The River Of God Is not nice. II has
its cataracts. rapids, miasmstic marshes,
muddy stretches, ruthless foods but it
flows on. II is called Democracy. Il
means the rising of the common man TO
consciousness. 1t means the world COM
ing Of age. In the end it means JOY.
Mighty long delaying vagrant
streamv' writes Edward Carpenter. "Of
innumerabe growing rustling lifel Out
Of some cavern mouth long ago where
the cave jewellers sat gnawing burnt
bones, down to today-with ever grow
ing tumult. and ghnts of light upon thee
in the distance as Of half-open eyes, and
the sound of countless voices out of thee,
nearer. nearer. past promontory after
promontory, winding, widening, hasten
ing!
Now today, turbid, wild, and unac-
countable in sudden Niagara-hke plunge
toward thy nearer oceanic levels descend
ing
How wonderful art thou"
What times are these! What heroic
happenings Who can write the Had
of this fearful day, and Sing Of wrath"
and of heaped UP corpses, of abysmal
YATES and sky-high flames Of fury -
What does 1t all mean? TO what pur-
pose is this madneSs2
Peace. it means Freedom. The COM
ing of Democracy For she is coming
Thru the fires Of hell. thru the hoarse
and gusty tempests of war. msrred and
bloody, hands torn and hair dishevelled,
vet she comes, 10 reign forever. full
breasted. sweet mouthed, with love-lit
eyes, folrver and day, Democracy
Then
Shall all mems good
Be each mans ulle, and universal peace
Lie like shaft OF light across the land,
And like lane OF beams Athwart the sea,
Thro all the circle OF the golden year.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

At the last moment. however. the majors sub
ject, unknown TO his lady. WAS changed 10 The
Ladies'" But Il make no difference 10 the officer
and his sparkling speech delighted the company.
As the echo Of clspplng hands died down the
majors wife broke forth You don't know how
fond the major Is OF them I've seen him with
two 81 them on his lap AZ once. Just easing
the life out Of the poor things. Every chance
he gets he's sure 10 have them In his arms. or
fofnpfng with them, knowing bis loving nature
they'll come 10 him when they won't 60 10 any
body else
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
The Old Gardener Says

Many amateurs who dislike 10
bother with blackberry plants.
and yet like the fruit, will do
well to experiment with the dew.
berry. which Is really trailing
blackberry. but does not try 10
cover the whole garden. II can
be trained on a trellls. and bears
earlier than the standard black
berry Austins deWberry Is the
best variety One blackberry.
the wachusett. 10 worth know.
ing. because 81 IL almost thorn
less
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
Just -Four Words

Teacher had given a lesson in
an Infants class on the Ten Com.
nsndments In crcer 10 test their
memories she asked "Can any
little child give me a command
trent with only fouT words IN it,
A hand Vas raised Immediately.
You may answer, John. said the
ieacher.
Keep on the grass. was the
reply. Home Journal.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

eyes. Half OF all
blindness could
have been pre-
vented by prompt
and proper care
a third Is the re-
suit OF so-called
abieS sore
eyes. " Four cents
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
Out Of the Mouths Of Babes

What are animals. mamma
asked four. year-old Vivian "Oh
anything that goes on legs. ! sup
pose" replied her mother Then
my stockings must be animals
aren't they, mammal" queried "!
Wan.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

A motorcyclist learning TO ride, ran in
70 four persons in Hamtramck. Still,
teaching motorcyclists 10 ride is probably
one Of our obligations.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

man 10 town. he managed 70
squeeze himself into a very Ell
elusive golf club. Leisurely he
looked around. upon his initial
visit to the grounds, for a pos
sible partner. and his choice
fell upon tall. aristocratic
looking gentlemen who suE.
gested social standing.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
from Another Point OF VieD
By C. T. S

Central high school cadets have revolt
ed against Superintendent Chadsey be-
cause he appointed an instructor of whom
they do not approve. The superintend-
ent's soldiers are the first TO get into &C
ton.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

fed pleasure In the newcomers invitation and az
they approached the FIRST tee he continued
by the way, I'm a -four man. What are you -
HIN, foreman. you7" replied the other.
with a scrutinizing glance. We'll, I'm In bust.
ness for myself"
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

What shall 7 dor' she cried.
Something awful has hap.
penedl My dresser has bunked
with the jewels I'm 10 wear to
night
Whats Eoner asked the
manager very sternly.
"Oh." cried the heroine dis
tressedly. "the diamond tiara
the ruby necklace and all the
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

diamond rings and gold bracelets"
The manager frowned and pondered
You must pay for thisf" he said You wer.
responsible for the jewel chest I shall dsdpc,
two and nine pence from your weeks SALARY.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
THE GROOM

We clip verbatim from The society column Of
a Detroit newspaper,
The bride wore a gown 81 white corded
silk and Eeorgette crepe with beautiful lace
trimming and married bouquet ~ white
roses and lilies of the valley
Shame on the Detroit newy-wed,
whose bride attempted biscuits, and for
her trouble received this: IL asked for
bread and you gave me a stone"
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

For years he had devoted all Of his energies
TO amassing fortune. and finally the time came
when he was acknowledged 10 be the r1cheal
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
Laugh With Us

Captain links was giving a dinner party and
had arranged a nice little toast list In Difference
TO the presence OF Major Claquor, an able after
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
The Keep Well
Column
EYEsIGHT
EYEsIoHT

Eyesight is a priceless possession,
yet we neglect and even abuse our
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

The latter was accompanied
BY his wife. a very deaf old
lady. who was much attached
70 him As the gallant officer
was 10 respond TO the toast Of
The Babies" his wife. know
ing his fondncss for children.
judged that IL would suit him
admirably.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
ODD NAME CONTEST

~Fren1ied Finance" n the Polk eaIsttesrs
Mark No
Pence. Ind
Dollar Ala.
Fl0rn. Pa
Sovereign. W Va
Crown, Tex.
Penny. Ky
Pound. Wis.
Nickel. Ky.
Buck. Tex
Guinea, Va.
p VT
Statistics show that fewer persons are
entering the poorhouses, despite the in
creased cost Of living Naturally, there
are fewer, Phyllis, in reduced circum-
stances.
4 Detroit policeman arrested for steal
ing was registered by his superiors at
headquarters as motorman. That ism
coming. exactly TO that end Of the car.
Unless, Of course, we are TO understand
that motorman won't stop at anything.
Big Sunday Military dinner, 81 80 I'm
meuse detachment Of fowl entrenched be
hind huge fortihcauons ~ vegetables and
reinforced by regiment Of pastry. Hotel
Griswold.-Adv.
Can you suggest menu? asks CAD. az for in.
stance-just for a starter-oldfashioned navy
bean soup caviar la shrapnel.
Shoot US, please, if we must be shot,
with Goldfish balls.
TlE cpooM
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
Not Needed

The yuuuE bride had clearly
formed ideas or Industrial qurs
Nona
% VIII give you something 20
cat She Informed The tramp. ~
you will zef that ak
oh. shant need that the
tramp interrupted To -eassur'ug
tone. My teeth are Ell riRhf
one today is worth an eternity o.
yesterdays.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

The great mystery play was Just about 10 start
when the heroine rushed into the manager
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
Hurrah for Suffrage!
Hurrah for Rep. Flowers!
Hurrah for Mrs. Martz!

president of the United States in 1920
If Gov. Sleeper sffixes his signature to
the Damon bill, introduced in the senate
and passed by both that body and the
house.
The women of Michigan are coming
into their rights piecemeal, but they
score a victory in this instance that IS
greater than would appear on its face.
Rep. Flowers resolution to submit to
referendum in 1918 the question of
equal voting rights for women on all
matters is bound 10 meet with approval
in the senate as it did in the house, and
in view of the greatly changed senti-
ment found in the legislature, (which is
but the reflection of popular sentiment in
the STATE. is certain to meet with the
approval of the ELECTORATE.
Women of Michigan will vote for more
than president in 1920.
They will vote on ALL offices and ALL
matters.
The victory is victory for the home.
This victory for women is victory
for men-no greater victory for man
was ever scored.
The name of Rep. Charles Flowers,
of Detroit, is written large in Michigan
history and in the history Of progress OF
woman's cause by all these signs which
spell TRIUMPH.
1t has been the good fortune of suffrage
to have had so staunch a champion, SO
courageous a fighter and so tireless a
worker.
While The Times wishes 10 commend
every one of the members Of the legis-
lature whose votes have paid this tardy
recognition of mothers rights, 1t does
not lose sight of the service of Rep.
Flowers at time when it was not the
POPULAR thing for man, particular
~ an officehoider, or newspaper, TO
stand by mothers against their &C
inowledged enemies,
Rep. Flowers is a Republican, but a
small I'd" democrat, just the same, and
to him we must give the lions share of
credit for the victory that has been reg
istered for small ID democracy.
But Detroit woman is not TO be de-
MED the glory that is her due for an in
dividual part in bringing about a situs-
ton which points to happys day for
our state
Many women Of Detroit and Michigan
have rendered valiant service and have
devoted much hard work TO the cam
paign that is all but concluded, but at
this particular time we have to acknowl-
edge the telling stroke made by the wife
of Rep. MartZ.
Martz has been the uncompromising
foe of woman's suffrage from the start.
His opposition, however was never
the opposition of hypocrite.
We can never include him among
those who helped themselves TO prestige,
Office and place by pretended sympathy
with woman's purpose, only TO desert
II after election.
He never gave anybody his promise
10 vote for equal suffrage.
He was ever as a candidate, unspok-
emily against it, and when he voted
against it, as often as a chance to vote
against it presented itself, he was found
exactly where it was TO be expected he
would be found.
But Martz-yes, the same Holiday
Bill"-arose when the vote was being
taken on the question Of presidential
vote for women and registed a basso
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
Jungfrau.

BY Moonlight.
Chaste JunErau. teach me thy i'm
mortal calm
Majestic. marble-cold. above the lake
~ Thun
Who's waters dance and tremble in
the balm
~ RAYS cast slantwise BY the rising
moon
That restless surge % purple. green,
and gold
blsflrbs mans sout-and Tou So q
there desires
And frgiuess signs for sickle love
grown cold
Thy EIIEtenlnE Whltenesa proof
azaint All fires
Bespeaking peace unmoved BY human
woes
Immune from hesrt-ache. anguish.
death
s Weapon arm. 90 turn aside AT foes,
FOR ai who contIrn plate With bated
|rtafh
Thy s'renRth. must lose all thought
~ fear and hate
And rest content within the arms -
Fate
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
At sunset

~ sunset.
An. IgnEfrsu' Triekster now see
thou art
wh. ought o. fool me with an air o.
chill.
a tru-tsle blush betrays thy throb-
Ding heart
tho thrill.
AZ sun thy lover. kissss thee good
night
frs stretches forth his arms In crop
Iug rays
~ ga'i and crimsons all Thy modest
white
rntl my eyes are dazzIed with
amaze
Tn apenEIow. an Eros target thou
Tho frve-light names all radiant from
the crest.
while fauntinE shadows ~ across
fhE brow.
And shameless grant--his shafts have
pierced thy breast
Tii rurpllnR clouds aE Jealous Of
my gaze.
rnfrIi and hide thee IN their kindly
" Rird-Iniandsr T. 81 "
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

You have Central Real Esats
10 you believe Is good
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

Shall all mems good
Be each mans rule. and universal peace
Lie like shaft OF light across the land
And like lane OF beams athwart the sea
Thro' all the circle OF the golden year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-25
OPERATION
 AT GENERAL HOSPITAL

This morning at the General Hos pital Jack Hall,' well-known plas terer of Juneau, underwent an opera tion for the transplantation of skin from his arm to his cheek.
 For over a past year Mir. Hall has been suffering from a cancer of the right cheek which had eaten a hole more than two inches in diameter in his face and 50 deep that involved the cheek bone.
 The cancer was destroyed by X-ray treatment during the past two months and is now perfectly cured. In order to reduce the amount of the scar, skin was transplanted this morning from his arm, and Drs. Pallister and Dawes, who are in charge of the case, believe that little trace of the trouble will remain. MT. Hall has set of photographs taken dur ing the course of the treatment which are very interesting to him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-25
LIVES OF MEN
 ON T0RPED0ED
 CRAFT INSURED
Policy of $92,0O0 Was Carried on Lives of the Crew of the
 kanSan

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 24.- Secretary McAdoo .has issued the following statement:
 The steamer Kansan, whose sink ing was reported by the Navy De partment July 10th, was the first vessel lost carrying full insurance for it's master, officers and crew un- der the order of June 18th, making such insurance compulsory for all vessels sailing to the war zone on and after June 26th. This order was issued by authority of the act of June 12, 1917.
 A policy of s92450. written by the Bureau of War Risk Insurance of the Treasury Department for the Am erican- Hawaiian Steamship company, covered the master, officers. and 46 members of the crew of the vessel. Premiums for seamen's insurance are paid by owners of vessels.
 As result, the estates of the four men who lost their lives will re- cover sums aggregating $7,200. In addition to this loss of life. the com pulsory insurance will protect any members of the crew that may have been injured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-25
MICHAElIS TO BE COAT FOR 1 THE EMPEROR French Statesman Has a Sharp View of the
 Internal Trouble
 In Germany CHANCELLOR A PUPPET Camdon Believes that Dato New Premier of Spain
 Will Keep Country
 a Neutral
CHANCELLOR A PUPPET

PARIS, July 2J.-sOne thing is certain and that is that Emperor William wants to get rid of a man who trailed after him unpleasant recollections of the day preceding tha war" Jules M. Cambon, general sec retary to the ministry of foreign af- fairs said this in an interview. This was the man to whose name remains rivited the historical words a scrap of paper that are unforgettable.
 "The Emperor doubtless thought, , added NJ. Cambon, that by sacrificing Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg he would make easier the task of the peace negotiations, but whatever hap pens, Germany will make it's war chancellor a scapegoat for it's own faults and it's own crimes.
 His Description of MichaeIis.
 Herr Michaelis seems to be of the type of discipled. brutal, Prussiar functionary, a liberal, so long as he is not in power, but conservative and reactionary as soon as he is charged with public functions. He will doubt less try, according to the methods familiar to the Germans, to practice contradictory policies, supporting voii Hindenburg and von Ludendorff and the military party energetically on the other hand, and trying, on the other, to flatter the socialists and the pacifist element in Germany and her allied countries. The national liberal party seems to desire row to come to an understanding with the conservatives and refuse to follow the center party in it's more con ciliatOry policy"
 Situation in Spain.
 Regarding the situation in Spain M Camben declined to prophecy. ex perience having taught him how de captive indications in that country frequently are He expressed great esteem for Premier DatO, who he said possessed a brilliant and. fiber. al mind, with plenteous energy and will power. He thought the Allies would be unable to find more honorable and impartial neutral than he to deal with.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-25
NEUTRALITY NOT VIOLATED BY
 BRITISH
Holland is Not Involved In British Destroyer Attack Upon the
 German Ships

LONDON. July 23.-The allegation of Dutch newspapers that part of last Mondays encounter between British destroyers and German mer- chantmen which were attempting to run the blockade from Rotterdam occurred in Dutch territorial waters is generally discredited in naval circles here [.
 It was explained that the shoals along the Dutch coast in this dis trict extend so far to sea that 1t is necessary for ships to steer a course well outside the territorial limits. The attack Is said to have occurred at a point more than four miles from shore.
 It will be a source of great sat isfaction in all the Allied countries