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The Detroit times., 1917-03-30
SHERMAN
DEFINITION
ALL WRONG
"War Has He'll Beaten
Hundred Ways" De-
trOit Boy Writes

Merritt II Powell. Detroit news.
paperman and native Kentuekian.
who has been nghting with the Brit
ifh armies in France the last year, 10
In London hospital recovering
from the effects OF inhaling poison.
ous gases. he expects TO leave for
The Canadian depot shortly and be
back in the states by May. Powell
enlisted in the Ninsty-ninta battal.
ion in Windsor ls months ago, but
was transferred TO a British unit
after arrival In London.
In letter dated Brightly" March
), 10 a Detroit frien. be snys.
"Bhghty" means England 70 British
soldiers on active service. The trench
soldiers do not put u second even 20
heaven as a desirable place TO 20. To
get 10 "Blighty" from France a man
has 70 be shot all 10 ell. either by
Fritts iron rations or a few million
bacilii OF some deadly disease
BIT on a bit too much OF that
sweet-smellinG stun-Eas. Ny lef,
lung soon went "pis.N and | am now
In a whack Joint In London. under a
skn marked It, ".
When | nrst came here I tried "a
snun out for week or so. But the
good die young and only the good
The medical officer said yesterday
that ] was about well and would be
sent to a cOnvslescent camp in a few
days. ON account OF having beer
marked IT. D." at one time | shall
likely get my ticket and call on you
in few weeks
Gas effects are all that bother ms
now and they will gradually disap-
pear. according TO the medical sharks
I'm hoping. The commanding officer
here allows three passes q week.
have been sesing a few shows the
past fortnight
The boys who went 10 the Mexican
border last summer were indeed
lucky TO have inactioh- We have
been getting tha opposite - hours a
day the whole OF the time in France.
There was fellow IN the states
named Sherman fighter 90 we
will call him kid sherman" He
said War 10 hell' and missed II an
swfully long ways The war 7 ran
into had hell beat hundred ways
and then some
As postscript he says. NO peace
till fall or winter"
The Detroit times., 1917-03-30
cItlr.n.hlp Ru.h contInu.,.

More than 500 aliens have taken
out first citizenship papers in the
United States district court clerks
ONCE this week. an average OF more
than 100 day. The rush is due &C.
the present international crisis and
to the work Of factory managers.
who have been urging their eta
ployes to take out their papers. Tho
majority Of the persons who have
made declarations OF intention 10
become citizens this week have
been Russians and Hungarisns.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-30
Hotel Man Dies in Auto.

George r. Elder. proprietor Of the
hotel bearing his name ~ No So
Grand, Riycr.ave. died suddenly Of
heart failure late- Wednesday sfter
noon. while sitting ID his automc bile
In front Of No. 22s Avery-ave lie
had driven TO that address with I
3. Hershey. when the automobile
stopped. Mr.. Elder complained of
pains about his heart Hershey sum.
moned Dr. n. NJ. Martin. OF No 100:
FOurteenth-ave. but before the phy-
sioian arrived Mr.. Elder had cxplr.
ed The hotelman IL survived by
his widow
The Detroit times., 1917-03-30

Girl students OF Simmons college
have votel 10 give up their social
activities In case Of war and 20
devote their time to work for the
government.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-30
DRUG VICTIM
DROPS DEAD
Man Supposed TO Be Charles p.
Beckwith Succumbs In
the Street

The body OF a white hatred man
supposed 10 be Charles p. Beckwith
was found Thursday morning on the
sidewalk az the foot OF Ffsk-ave.,
clad in neat but worn clothing and
bearing the evidences OF self.respect'
ing care. He bad suecnmbed to an
overdose Of drugs.
In his pockets were a dozen vsri'
eties OF polsons. dertvatiops OF
morphine and laudanum. with the
opiates were several cleanly-typed
sheets. recording his confinement in
Eloise. He had written a long letter
from the county poor house TO his
brother. telling OF hls struggle
against a ruinous habit.
Charles p. Beckwith is the sigma
ture on the letter. which is dated
March ~. With IL Ia letter from
Dr. r r.. Beckwlth. OF lonia. broth.
er. telling Beckwith that sL>his years
ne had little nope OF recovery.
Typed in the same clean. incisiye
writing were a dozen humorous an
ecdotes. which Beckwith had at
tempted to sell 10 some publisher
al his brothers suggestion, and
which had been returned 10 him
Tho letter to his brother never
had been mailed. In II Beckwith
speaks OF being In the county poor.
house with Fred Elder. an old-time
newspaper man.
Ed Conley. clerk for Coroner Roth
acher. took charge or the body. He
has not determined whether death
was accidental or due 90 suicide. II
Is thought that after leaving Eloise
TO shake on his dependence az best
he could. Beckwith accidentally
took An overdose. His white hair
vas neatly combed. his hands were
Foft. clean and we'll kept He was
between so and so years old
|
prtstfsE-ths pIstn neat kfsA--Skst
a. A.A H. Ia
The Detroit times., 1917-03-30
WOMENASk
CHANCE To
GO TO WAR
Many Seek to Enlist In
Both Army and +
Navy
RECRUITS FLOCK
TO LOCAL OFFICES
Enlistments Grow Rap
idly AS Crisis Be-
comes More Acute

Detroit's patriotism IL showing IN
now that the country is facing a
crisis in rather unusual way. Re
cruiting officers say they expected
big rush OF applicants when the
necessity for men became apparen;
and in this they were not surprised
hut the remarkable thing about re
cruiting here-is that many women
want 10 go 20 war.
Lieut. Richardson. in charge OF
the local naval recruiting station
has had applications from "a women
in the last few days, but he has not
enlisted any in the absence OF or
ders from Washington giving MN
authority 10 do so
Mai F. r. Phelps. the army re
cruiting oficer, has had about an
equal number OF applications from
women and both officers report that
the applicants are OF high type.
most OF them being business women
who are employed down town. bu,
few OF them arrived at the re-
cruiting Offices in automobiles and
bore every evidence OF being
wealthy and educated.
Lieut. Richardson says that sew
ersl OF the women who applied 10
him for admission into the navy
we're not so enthusiastic when told
that even II they were enlisted thev
would be used on shore duty, TAX
Ing the place OF men clerks who
could so into the ranks They said
they wanted TO go aboard ship and
soc actual nghting end participate
In IL. The same is true OF the
women who have sought admission
90 the army All OF them would
make financial sacrifices TO enlist
and they are not eager TO do IL II
trey viii be employed al clerical
work Unless they can be regular
Amazons they don't want 10 go.
Enlistments In all branches OF
the service have grown rapidly in
the last few days. or since the presi-
dent issued his call for volunteers.
H. times OF peace the various re-
cTuiting ofices enlist Ave or six
men week. Now they are get
tiEK h0fe thaH tAas number exaFg
day.
The present crisis also Is bring
ing out a much better class OF men
physically than in ordinary times
Usually not more than 25 per cent
OF the applicants are accepted while
now at least so per cent pass
muster
Seyeralo clsrgymen have asked
the local ofHces for positions as
ci splains. but these applicants have
been referred to Washington. Chap
lA'ns are commissioned officers. en-.
iering the service as lieutenants
and they are appointed by the presi.
dent.
Lieut. Richardson has sent re-
ciuiting party out to tour the state
IN an efort to get more recruits for
the navy The party is in charge
Of Joseph p Oulette. cnIet water
tender. and he has with him an ex
amining physician 40 that recruits
may be accepted AT once and sent
on 20 Detroit from where they will
b. shipped 10 the Great Lakes
training station.
Orders have been received by
The Detroit times., 1917-03-30
ESTIMATES
NOW TOTAL
36 MILLION
Council Com plete 8
Pruning of S10,0OO,O 900
From Requests
ALDERMEN DE-
FEND SCHOOL CUT
Board of Estimates To
LOp Off AtLeast
S6,00O,000

The board OF estimates, whSh IL
convenes April s to take up the
city budget figures as passed by the
council will have before II estimates
totaiIns 1888. .75s or this amount
about SIC. 1000 900 Is - be raised by
bond issue. the remainder to be PRO
cured by direct tax levy. This leaves
about 2o.OOe, 900 that the council
hts left to 90 on the taI rolls un-
less the board OF estimates inter
yenes and does very effcient prun-
ing Job, IN amount that is $4,000
90, more than was finally allowed
10y the board OF estimates a year
ago to be raised By both taxation
and bond issue
Cuts made by tie committees
we're followed in general By the
council in committee OF the whole.
the aggregate pruning by the alder
manic body amounting to less than
$4,000 .0OO from the original esti-
mates. which with the supplement-
ala. totAled more than $4,000. .OOc.
General criticism OF the claims and
accounts committee ,or having cut
more than g. 500 900 from the school
estimates aroused Aid Albert KunE.
chairman. THURSDAY The total re-
quests OF the board of education
amounted 10 SiO.st4.T72l1.
THE board OF education or any
one else has no reason 90 complain
because OF the treatment that the
school estimates received at the
hands of the committee and the com
nittee OF the whole. ne said. Aft
or the council had hpally passed on
the hgures, Supt Chadsey told me
that the council had treated the
hoard exceedingly we'll and that he
was pleased With the lberality OF
the aldermen
Richard Lindsay. city clerk. who
is member OF the new board OF
estimates, predicts hat after the
hoard OF estimates gets thru with
the hglres the budget viii be less
than $50 0OO0.O 900 or S6.OJO.0O0 lesA
than as passed by the council
Members OF the new board Of esti.
mates are the mayor. corporation
counsel. city clerk. eilN .LfeASureg
end controller Aitbo their first
meeting is ret for April s, II is eX-
pected thai they sill star work on
the hgures as passed by the ooun-
ell before shat date
Following are the amounts allow
ed by the aldermen in the various
funds
Detroit city sinking tBtt tso rs
interest. 1859. .95S35 water commis-
sion. SIS 200 street opening sg.02b,
contingent tg25.oo0. hre department
retirement and pension, t32.sgo. po-
Ice pension. t6.2t0 superannuated
police t9SAf0. recorder court ts
$50. ore commission. Sass 81 81 /,
police. o. S25.s26 So, poor commission
STTO.6g7.ao, public health sass. 2es
IS public iiEhting ti.3tO.3s5 81. pub
lie library. ti.32O.s10 public en-
tertainment. 81 800 board ~ educa-
tion, ts210 00b1f n. v W general
sIgs.sI5 general road t3,5tFTas.12,
public sewer. $500. sos. public build
ing. ts4s 2as7i garbage. 5000 ESQ SO;
market, tif5. 600. Belle Isle bridge,
s2a.32b park and houlevards 81
1Atsaf, general N,-0f, g1t.sf.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-30

pvtstfsg-the pists neat kfnA--Shst
O. rfRkt--TTmes Jeb Dept---Nsfn <u1e.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-30

benjamin Kramer peddler,
started suit in circuit court Thurs.
DAY against Patrolman Archibald
Burkhardt, Of tho Detroit police dc
partment. for $1,000 damages be.
cause Of injuries he says he received
when Burkhardt and other oricers
raided a saloon In Hastings a. He
complains that Burkhardt beat him
on the head and neck A jury trial
has been called.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-30

Following the example set b.
London school girls last year. some
500 giri students " the University
Of Toronto have announced thair in-
tention 20 spend the coming summer
vacation nj work ir munition fac.
tories and al agriculture.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-30

Lieut.. Richardson to enlist 10 men
fFem Detroit foT- the ssEy's aviation
service or these ave viii be
taught to operate aeroplanes and
1--WE will be mechanicisns
The Detroit times., 1917-03-30

We'll wear last springs suits and
give our money TO our country" has
been adopted as the slogan OF the
New York womeu's society organiz-
ing for military service.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-30
80, ,256 Hit the Trail
In Billy Sundays
Buffalo Campaign

Billy Sundays campaign in Buf-
fslo. Just brought 10 cluse. netted
2.25s converts, about S00e more
than Detroit's mark The trail hit.
;ers have been handed Over 10 the
charge OF rhe churches a. follows:
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-28
EASY TO GROW FLOWERS AND
SHRUBS.

Why should not the playground at
school be made one Of the beautiful
places Of the school district? Here
the children spend most of their wake
full hours, more during the school
hours than at home. These hours Of
study and play mean much more when
their surroundings nre conducive to
putting forth their best efforts.
The green leaves OF the spring the
colored foliage Of the fall, the sumac,
asters and goldenrod, all add some
thing to creating more cheerful
spirit.
This is the day Of popular education.
Every condition that will be most ia
v0rable to all should be provided If
within means. In most cases those
things which have most real beauty
to commend them can be acquired with
the least pecuniary expense.
What does 1t cost to plant tree or
shrub? How expensive Is 1t to set
out flower? Very little time need
be taken to clean up II schoolyard If
there are willing hands.
Every boy and girl can be made will
Ing TO help; there are always patrons
who are willing to assist, If they know
what you want done.
country schoolhouse In western
Ohio had bush roses, japonica, flow
ering ounce, snowballs, sweet clover,
brdalwreath, etc, set in masses In the
corners and near the sides so that the
playground was not encroached upon.
Those which do not grow very high
are set in front. The hardy hydrangla
and trumpet-vine are suitable for
spring planting; they should be on
every school ground.
Near the front porch of the school
(if the school boasts Il porch), or near
the schoolhouse on a trellis have Grim
son or the Dorothy Perkins ramblerS.
Plant hardy chysnnthemums near the
fences. To hide the foundations plant
several hundreds ol tullpS ana nEu-
cinths and have plenty of crocuses
peeping through the grass.
All that Is necessary to do work of
this kind is to arouse Il little interest
among the children and patrons. The
war gardens of last year haze dem0h-
stratcd how eagerly the children fall in
with the plans Of their elders and how
successful they can be in this porticu-
lar line of endeayor
The children should be permitted
to do most of the work, because 1t Is Il
JOY to n child to know that he has
assisted In doing good work.
The tulip and hyacinth bulbs should
be planted six inches deep and about
three or four inches apart. They
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-28
HOW TO PREVENT ROAD DUST
Breaking Up Of Ridges Formed When
Roadbed Is Wet From Standing
Water Causes Trouble.

Dust In the road Is largely caused
by the breathing up of the ridges
formed when the road bed is wet from
standing water. If the roadhed is
kept well crowned and smooth water
will run off. The surface will soften
mp some in case Of long rain, but 1t
will not he nearly 50 bad ms when
there are ruts which hold the water.
The wheels of each passing vehicle
make the rut q little deeper. The
best way to keep the roadhed smooth
Is to run over 1t with the ROAD drag.
This should be done soon after II
rains. The soil Is then soft so 1t can
be easily scraped of and dropped into
any depressions. The harrow also
lays the soil down In layers. II sort
of plasters II down, which makes a
harder surface than when the soil Is
dumped onto the roadbed. The road
drag is the most effective dust proven
ter except oillng the roads
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-28
BEAUTIFUL COLOR EFFECTS IN
HEDGES
BY 1. M. BENNINGTON.

One of the most beautiful hedges Is
made by planting scarlet SALIVA in n
row as a background. then II row of
white nicotana, with blue ageratum as
border. In this combination we get
our patriotic c0lors. While the vivid
blue of the ageratum and the flaming
scarlet of the SALIVA would be anything
but a pleasing note If planted next
each other the intervening white nj
cOtana. softeas and blends the col
ors until the effect is thing of beau
ty.
Zinnias, calllopsis and white phlox
Is another effective combination for
hedges or mass planting. Plant the
zinnias In the back row, then the cal
liopsls and lie. white phlox form the
border.
Ricinus makes splendid plant for
hedges. II grows TO the height of sew
en- or eight feet, with huge coppery
leaves. This plant Is also effective as
a screen or used in the center Of cir
cular beds, where its rich tropical fol-
iage If combined with harmonious
plants Is n thing of beauty.
The seed is tender and should not
be put into the ground until all dan
ger from frost is past. In planting for
hedges use nusturtiums, zinnias or cal
liopsis in front of it.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-28
GOOD TURNS BY SCOUTS.

A Cory, Pa, scout, named Harold
Machines, saved the life Of little
boy who had severed large artery.
Scouts 10 McBain, Mich, gave first
aid in a gasoline explosion when two
men were badly injured ana no physi-
clan was to be had.
Boy scouts in Buffalo are proud of
one patrol that is expert in signaling.
The patrol is equipped with electric
and oil flash lanterns, fed buzzers,
telegraph instruments, flags, etc.
Boy scout troop No. 2 of Wooster,
O aided In cleanup week, first by
I aklng a survey Of the town and then
helping to remove the rubbish.
Scouts OF Lynbrook, N. Y, collected
enough old paper to maintain a seven
room house, which is used by the Red
Cross. All the ladies' clubs Of Lyn-
brook meet there and sew for the Red
Cross.
A troop of Pittsburgh scouts cooked
% gallons of hunters stew for Red
Cross benefit supper. They also took
part In cleanup campaign and took
charge of the first-aid tent during
civic celebration.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-28
MORE EAGLE SCOUTS IN TEXAS

San Antonio now has four Eagle
scouts, and this noteworthy achieve
ment was reached when the court Of
honor completed tests that qualified
three scouts as Eagle scouts,
Lewis Kayton. who Is in the tr
Eagle scout in San Antonio, was pre-
sented with his badge in the sumlJvr.
The three new Eagle scouts are
Charles Henning, Gay Smith and Sci.
don Nye.
The court OF honor compels enrh
test TO be thorough in every way, and
It has taken weeks and months of hlrl
work for the scouts TO attain this
honor.
In order to get the Eagle badge, a
scout must take q merit badge exam
nations and several of these take
months OF preparation. The Eagle
scouts won these honors only by the
hardest work and by deep study and
practice.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-28
Too Weak by Far,

Catherine had requested, rs spe-
cial birthday treat, that she be allowed
TO have coffee for breakfast. Her
mother. not ut all pleased with the
idea, was dilutlng 1t generously.
Catherine peered over into the cup,
and then exclaimedin great disappoint-
ment:
Goodness! Don't | get any of the
brown?"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-28
A Phenomenon.

Mr.. Braggleday had once been on a
tour TO Egypt and couldn't forget II.
Everything reminded him Of something
else that took place on that memorable
trip. His friend johnson was admlrlng
a beautiful sunset one evening.
"Ah." said BraggledHy. you should
just see the sunset in the East :"
81 should like to" said Johnson.
"Thc sun always sets In the west In
this ordinary old country
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-28

might be planted eight or ten inches
deep II the soil had been loose.
After blooming, tulips cnn be cut off
and geranlums or coleus can be planted
fer the summer in the same ground
After frost, tulips and hyacinths
should remain in the ground over win
ter to be ready for the spring bloom
Ing.
Are fences necessary to protect the
plants? Not at all. Public sentiment
will protect flower If the public,
through its children, helped in the
planting. Yes, there is an exceptional
Indifferent one now and then, but the
public that has beautiful school
ground and has experienced new
feeling because of 1t will take care of
the Indifferent one.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-28
SCOUTS ASK FLAG RESPECT.

The San Francisco Ad club, with the
cooperation of the San Francisco Boy
Scouts of America, has launched Il
movement to make expressions of re-
spect TO the American flag more gen
cral in that city, particularly on public
occasions.
According to President Samuel T.,
Johnson of the club, some men fail
TO remove their hats when the flag
passes In public parade.
Asked by the club for assistance, the
boy scouts promised to conduct n cam
paign to ask men to doff their hats
when the national banner passes. At
the next parade to be held In that city
the boy scouts are TO march In nd
vance, distributing cards asking men
TO do this reverence to the flag.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-28

SCOUTS
IF
Conducted by National Council OF the Boy
Scouts OF America
OWED BOY SCOUTS A DEBT

A boy scout courteously asked n
woman worker In II Kansas City, Mo-,
Office If she would buy a Liberty bond.
" have already bought about ~
many rs can Afford" said she. "Stlll,
you are the first boy scout who has
asked me to buy, and | owe something
TO the boy scouts
would you mind telling me why
you say that?' asked the boy. II
would like to tell my scoutmaster.'
"fhree years ago" said the woman,
II didn't have regular job, and Meth
er did my husband. | used to 60 TO
the market Saturday nights to take
advantage Of the reduced prices In
vegetables. One night bought good
many and was struggling under the
load when u boy in khaki uniform in
sisted on taking the heavier bundles.
This is our work. you know, he said
proudly to me.
81 could only thank him, but ! never
forgot" said the woman, "and today
| feel | must buy one more bond to
help save America for such citizens
as these boy scouts are going to be-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-28

affects It's operation. II n short hitch
is used the tendency is TO raise the
front edge of the drag, while longer
hitch makes II cut deeper and move
more material. The correct length Of
hitch to use depends upon the height
of the team arrangement Of harness.
etc, and must be determined by trial.
The amount of skew or angle which
the drag makes with the center line
OF the road also affects the results.
The greater the skew Il. e., the small
er the angle between the drag and the
center line Of the ld) the more
earth will be moved toward the cen
ter. Usually this skew angle should
be about 45 degrees, but here again
the judgment and experience of the
operator must he brought into play.
The driver can control the opera
tion to large extent by shifting his
position upon the drag. When he ap-
proaches high spot In the road he
can step toward the front, thus max
Ing the blade cut deeper, while at
depression he can step toward the
rear, In this way raising the cutting
edge and dumping the earth which is
being pushed ahead of the drag. BY
stepping toward the end of the drag
nearest the center Of the road he can
increase the skew and so move more
earth toward the center line, while
stepping to the other end of the drag
has the opposite effect In r9Tl drag
glng II is especially true that "prac-
tice makes perfect" provided that com
mon sense is used along with the
practice.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-28
ATTENTION TO SIDE bitches
Provision Should Be Made to Remove
All Surface Water Rapidly
Guard Against Erosion.

Special attention should be paid to
providing side bitches which will re-
move all surface water rapidly. Side
bitches on long, steep grades should
be protected against serious erosion
by rlprap, transverse timbers or other
beams. Culverts and bridges should
be of ample size and be built as per-
manent structures. Drain tile should
be laid TO carry Off underground wa
ter. Side bitches which are kept clean
and have sufficient slope to lead the
water away are usually preferable to
tile drainage, but the latter is neces-
sary In some places.