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The Detroit times., 1917-12-18
ANOTHER
SHIP CHIEF
RESIGNS
Rear Admiral Harris
Quits After Row
With Harley

WASHINGTON Doc u.s. Tho
third time since tho formation ,hc
emergency acct oporu0u io.
dav in process of organization Col
lowing res gnauon of 81. latest gene
oral manager Rear Admiral Fred
orick R. Harris
Practically forced out bv Chair
man Edward N Hurley of thc hip
uin- board Harrs will return o
bis old post a- chief of .he navy
bureau of yard and docks while
Hurley hereau,r VIII RUN tha ship
building program With h.s r.sh. hand
mau charles A. picz Chicago en-
SINGER in ChUec
Harris r0sau ion only one
mon p af'er hs apH u.ufnt lo the
po marked tho clm.nsuou of
ROW similar 4 MANY rocpocfs to thr
no"ru,i ao-IhalH 1Totprsy
Harris fricDI bold uu he had
been hamnorad Hd blocked IS red
rape and interference uum Hurl,v
The Detroit times., 1917-12-18
Blind Man Apostle of Optimism;
Bound To Make Good Without
CapitaIizing His Affliction

Spurred ON by thc ambition to
succeed in business iu Spite ot rhc
afflction OF total blindness Earl r.
McCarty. young mm ot "uYlahle
cheerfulness. la- decided io maE"
his mark in DelruiI whore he Uu-
timisucally ayers. e. living i- to Hc
found for himself and Vitr
Tie has been totally blind sine
he was four cars oId uu to which
time he enjoyed the sielt off one
eye. The last thiug he remember
was "a snow storm and ihe ri-id
beauty of "a New England blizzard
remains his one memory of thc
beauty OF nature
During his 2 years 0f dubn,
the young man ha mower p"uf %
moment railing 8t Wn uHku3 iH'e
th.t has drawn h1de between
him and The wonders 'ha' l.e about
him. but insfood h8s pfnr Dol .mr
makine the world hr HHr lHr,
fol those more forIuat
He is an optimi raised lH th'
last derrpe lia inhibition lD
preach GOOD cheer nd l"'Inrt
70 those who th.ah l.t Ht. .an
for sorrow. ard fi
sutce sul tC room extent
thru bis c0nvInci0 manner an-
command OF Ieech
one of thr pleasure rt his ~
islouce is t0 anur children "
fairy storic ard my q. tales IHr
day afternoon ar O'Clock nr NH
rc.ite THE r0'd HrtIt 90 aIft at.
by William % dmHn .o OBJ" FoH'h
ful patrons lf thg irct NImc. n'
tbo pualic l8r9U
o. aualaf Nol He on
larEuHro Hfrump'
vNich ho ir proud
Ir NcCarf Or rr.ro-nc0f al tr
conriiehcd pianist iIe cofa
The Detroit times., 1917-12-18
"NIY CHILDREN. OH, MY CHILDREN"

made show of hu Onion govern.
mcpt opponent Col r S Wielc
pu0e up lcad OF ncWh $500.
vhrh thc overseas soldier vote. con-
coded largely 10 WieIc, cannot over
take Kennedy won m cyrY munci-
palfy except Walkcrullc which
ave Wielc i9t majority Windsor
eavr Kennedy 20 lead of i0l
In South Esscy R0bcr AtNn
laurie, candidate. has bead OF
Joss than 100 over pr J vs. Bricn.
Inioni-t mt This viii proba1Il be-
wiped out by thcs older vote.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-18

PETROGRAD TROOPS DISAFFECTED,
ARE REPLACED BY LETTS; LENINE
DESPERATELY CLINGING TO POWER

az $3.50 per ton According 10 the
Information furnished the fuel ad
ministration the Berry contains
about $500 tons Of chestnut anthra-
cite and $500 tons OF stove size
This coal probably will be handled
hy pool headed by Charles A.
Dean, John + Hurley and r Koenlg
The coal will be bold at the gov
eminent prices, $t010 for the chest
nut and S9.8a for the stove. The
dealers will pay about $3.50 per ton.
out OF the difference the dealers
must pay the cost Of handling the
coal before they can realize any
profit The police viii have super
vision over the delivery of this coal
as wei az the soft
only 25 cars of coal were received
i'm the city Monday.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-18

po ed several selections and is ac-
aHHnled vHh 800 ot The old MIA
te.- vurt
lc ha -trJed bits business lifr
with thD stt3fa1 determination
mot to caHltalil, his inhrmity Ills
goods Wo sold. hc declares. on
thoir merits and many persons DO
no' realize that it is "a blind man
with whom they are dealing tie
makes his way about thD city alone
BOB all kinds uf weather and al hc
Es g. fu ur given chance To-
coed with hose more fvtuuatc.
lls aim b. to make good with
maeazin, subscription agency he
ha cstabI hcd and asks readers
of The Time to help him. not to-
a pirit of charity but as lesiti
m1te business proposition
fle has authority tO secure sub.
-cnDtirn f0r every MAGAZINE pub
Hed n America and asks hat sub
n.r- irGpN their ubsrfipi
rn hU m 6d uf cndInu ihem
directly to tha pub hcr
Cne of his -tWncbcst friends in
thp cifv o. O. Su8rr Deal" Mr-
the iave.e er who declare he
t4ct frrnri8l'y or Hny othor
r arY proposition made fo ihe
r. aIc ht Ncr8..t
- tuaE Mf ucl Drly and believe
1 bm nd 10 a.h IS itai cFory.
.n. h.N..r u h.Ni iof do
m fr Nl.Dr should De- miss
Zoo uaacrp-0n 7 uII he Do.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-18
HOUSE Of CALIFORNIA
GOVERNOR BLOWN UP;
PRO-GERMANS BLAMED
N. Y. EXPRESS ON
C. T.R. WRECKED

HAMILTON, ont Dec ts.-The
caet-bound ChiCaguNew York ex-
press train "a She Grand Trunk
railroad. due here at 2:30 this morn.
ing ran into q freight train at
s oncy Creek The superintendent S
oC tee today altho admitting "a lack
of particular. stated there were no
pa a.seugCrs hilled.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-18
Red Reports COIored;
Actual Situation
Doubtful
CIVIL CONFLICT
is SPREADING
Kerenski Is Returned
AS Delegate To
Assembly

PETROGRAD, Dec. 1s.--The
Cossaeks reoceupled Rostoff to-
day.
Reports received hers declare
they dlsarmed the red guards
Of the soIsheviki.
Rostoff-on-the-Don Is one of
the most important commercial
cities Of southea stern Russia.
II ls IN the territory Of the Don
Cossacks, first OF the coesaek
tribes TO declare their revolt
against the solsheviki, Last
week the 5olsheviki claimed to
hold the city SAFE
The Detroit times., 1917-12-18
BORDEN AND
DRAFT WIN
IN CANADA
UniOnist Government
Has Majority of
II Seats

TeRONT. nL. Doe -Tairly
complete returns tfom hp Dumu-
ion election Indicate victory for
thc Unionist government and con-
stfipuon hy majority of o. "a,-
The fugr lnaIal showed ltHe
strength ou side the province of
Qaebe- where fnay Carried s1 oW
of G5 cdts The three Union .s
w,r, clecu3'in Montreal where the
British vote is am uporHut factor
OMcaI returns Euu Chat tlf
UuIouIsls haro won l seats and
their opponent ai with enll E
dobt 70 decide WHICH euW p
tho soldier sn.e VII probably hg
necessary
feature t thc election wa the
rat ot SIR Wifid aurfar ln .ra
city OF Otr8w8. aI.E1 he vas rr
turned tnr h o'1 constituency OBI.
Qurbcl r8st hy betty m.u
ln Ontario tud Hr Western HrH
t,ucrs the Jnior. cari V
Whclmlne mHur.,if
the ctmpl.u vae lar.|.t lHHrhI
ON tho ssuc of consafIi Iifon which
WIS supported hy frr HufdDn eot
orumeuf sui o.ur h Ir.tI
and tha hulk of H f0Hsf
The Detroit times., 1917-12-18
TO ORDER
SKIP-STOP
RESTORED
Fuel Dictator To Insist
On Old Scheme To
Conserve Fuel

Ia spite of tho common council
The skipstop is 10 bc rcstored i'm
Detroit State Fuel Administrator
W * prudden has taken the matter
ont OF the councils hands hy au-
thorizing his local representative. g.
B Whucomh, 10 order the skipstor
put into effect whenever he sees
no as "a fuel conservation measure
Mr Whtcoma probably viii give thr
order 10 the Detroit United Railway
after couferIine with his associates
ON Tho county committees Police
COMMISSIONS Couzen and Charles
a Dean
Mr. Whitcomb Says he has invcsti-
gated the question thoroly from q
ucl conservation standpoint and is
satisfied that tho -kipstop would
have at least so tons OF fuel per day,
as well ass saving the public much
time now spent ou the cars.
Bearing out the report brought to
Detroit by A ID Land % West Nir
ginia operator that coal would De-
moving more freely from now ON.
ndrev Iormer repro cntins ihe
local fuel administration u Rus
slal SUNDAY ton Detroit and Gn
more On Nordaf These cars are
all consigned t0 Detroit coal deal
cra
Word was received late Monday
afternoon tkaf Detroit viii share ln
two careoes of coal now being uu
loaded OF Toledo and tho hrs cars
The Detroit times., 1917-12-18
Governor Stephens and
Family Escape
Uninjured
REAR OF HOME
is DEMOLISHED
Executive Had Just
Returned From Trip
To Los Angeles

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Dec 1S.-An
attempt 20 dynamite fhe governor +.
mansion and Iill Gov William -
stephens and bis family, WAS made
early today "hen "a Charge of cx-
plosiyes was son uU iu thc s0ufh.
west wall of tho buldlns mn. rear
porch was blown o0 and large
hole was torn ju the brick work OF
the building Aliho Gov Stephens.
his wife and servants were asleep
in the upper floor. of the building.
nobody was injured and de damae,
was confined to tho cXicr.or wall of
the building
Pro-German agents or symnathlz
err are blamed bv thc police Ior tbe
outrage. Coz stephens returned
only last nislJ from los Angeles
where ne had delivered au address
in which h advocated lDucr
methods in suppre u cneuy
agents and enemy proragaUd1
Julius Ruhiner, formerly chicf dis
count teller Rt the tlr~t state bnnk
OF Detroit Htr HrHu auE.Iuted %
FIRST sergeant Iu th. aviation come
structiou CORPS. Hnd Ifs Irrt fur
Morrison. Nu.. tn Cabs. Hu lufI
Sergt luhiurr Nr#r
The Detroit times., 1917-12-18

Tsrutir Nn.hint % prr Ih Wns-
40 a-hHscttv iauudr, CO.. Main 3up3
ADV
The Detroit times., 1917-12-18
A Religious Referendum

Every MONDAY The Times will print IN full the
nday sermon delivered from a Detroit pulpit that
r most people ask for in coupon cut from the
turday church page Of this paper.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-09
How to Keep Your Friends.

It is almost impossible to be genuine
ly friendly with person who insists
on being too close to you, on knowing
all your thoughts, feelings and affairs,
and on claiming your time and atten-
ton on the excuse Of affection alone.
The bonds of true friendship must
be easy and it's demands must be for
something real and vital. The woman
who calls on you perpetually because
she has taken a sudden fancy to you is
a blind and selfish egotist, in a mild
way. Her calls may interrupt your
work and bore you intensely, but if you
are a polite and courteous person you
bear with her until she directs her at
tention elsewhere. She will probably
tell the new friend that you are "very
unresponsive." Some women clutch at
every new acquaintance and then COM
plain that they have so few friends.
The reason is that friendship is not
built on trivialties and whims, but by
giving such valuable things as true con-
sideration, real interest and manifest
ing a decent reserve as to the other
PERSONS confidence and noncOnfidings.
-Woman'S Home Companion. f..
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-09
Rats Sworn Enemies Of Birds.

The number of useful insect-eating
birds nesting on the ground or in low
bushes which fall victims to rats is ex-
tremely large and is one of the many
kinds of injury done by these PERM
ciouS animals which cannot be comput-
ed, e. w. Nelson writes in the Nation
al Geographic Magazine. Probably
few frequenters of the countryside
have returned to look into a birds nest
to observe it's condition without many
times finding it destroyed and frag-
ments of egg shells lying about. I'm
questionably a large percentage of
such nests located in the neighborhood
of buildings have been raided by rats.
On one of the small Danish islands
1t has been automatically recorded that
the progeny of a single pair of rats,
which escaped from captivity, in two
years exterminated a great colony of
birds for which the island has been
noted.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-09
U. S. PICKET BOAT LOST AT SEA
Twelve Men From BattIeship Michigan
Drown-Navy Department Re-
ports Sinking of Craft.

Washington, Nov. 5.-The navy de-
partment has been advised that pick
ct boat of an American battleship in
home waters has founSered and it's
crew of twelve men are missing. 1t
is believed the men are lost.
The navy department On Saturday
issued this statement:
'The navy department announces
that on October 80 the picket boat of
the u. S. S. Michigan foundered. APP
parently the entire crew were lost.
The names of those who lost their
lives follow:
Walter III. Fischer and Edmund
Timillow, Chicago; Joseph J. Schultz,
seaman; brother, Herman Schultz,
1701 Lafayette street, Fort Wayne,
Ind; Joseph 81. Hendrickson, seaman
York, Pa; Roscoe Scott, fireman, Den
yer, Colo; Stanley ]. Wing, fireman,
Detroit, Mich; Austin Atwood, sea-
man, Sandusky, o.; Arthur A. Flow,
seaman, Mecklenberg county, North
ICarolina-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-09
8 KILLED ON u. S. TRANSPORT
Washington Tells of Loss Of Life on
FinIand-TWo of Naval
Guard Dead.

Washington. Nov. 3.-Eight lives
were lost when the transport Finland
was attacked by submarine, and one
man is missing.
Of the eight lost two were seamen
of the naval gun crew, one fireman,
one q barber, one a waiter, one a
mess boy, one private of infantry
and one member of the transport
workers battalion. The missing man
was a member Of the naval gun crew.
A French Atlantic Seaport, Nov. 3.
The American transport Finland is
In dry dock here. The vessel received
such slight damage from the German
torpedo which recently struck her that
it will not be long before she puts to
sea again. The torpedo struck a coal
bunker, which lessened the effect of
the explosion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-09
FIRST STEAMERS ON LAKES
The Ontario and the Frontenae.
Launched 101 Years Ago, Were
Constructed in 1916.

The first steamboats, on the Great
Lakes were launched 1O1 years ago on
Lake Ontario. Two craft operated by
steam were constructed in 1916 on the
shores of the latter lake, one being
the Ontario, built at Sacketts Harbor,
N. Y, and the other the Frontenac,
which was launched at Ernestown,
Canada, on September z, 1916. The
Frontenac was one of the finest steam
boats anoat at that time. 1t cost $780,
900, and was of 7O0-tons burden, it's
length of deck being ITO feet. The
Fronterac was placed in operation 100
years ago, making three round trips
each month from Kingston to York and
Niagara. Capt. James Mckenzie, who
had had experience in the British navy,
was placed in command. The From
tenac was in service on Lake Ontario
for ten years, and soon had several
rivals for the lake trade.
A fare Of SIS was charged from
Kingston to Niagara for first-class pas
sengers, but deck passengers were car
ried for 1878 a head. The freight rate
was 81 shillings per barrel bulk"
The first steamship on Lake Erie
was the Walk-in-the-Water which was
launcl- ed at Black Rock, near Buffalo,
in 1918.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-09
AUSTRO-GERMANS
WIN ENTIRE LINE
italians Evacuate Positions Along
TagIiamento-Rome Admits
New Retreat.

italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, Nov. 1.-The Italian retirement
to new lines is being methOdicaly car
ried out. The morale of the troops is
good in all ranks. The cavalry is
again acting as rear guard in a
screening movement and fighting hero
icaIlV
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-09
Washinaton's Two Birthdays.

In 1852 Pope Gregory XIII ordered
that all the Catholic countries should
adopt new calendar. This calendar
was correct and is at the present
time in general use throughout the
world. In the year that the calendar
was adopted ten days were dropped.
Thus the day after October of the
Julian calendar became October Is in
the Gregorian. This calendar was not
adopted by England until 1852. Wash
ington being born in 1892, he was
twenty years old at the time the new
Calendar was adopted. Thus his first
20 birthdays eel on the 18th Of Feb
fuafy and the others fell on the 22nd.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-09
HAD TO FIGHT DUEL OR WE'D
Young Man Surprised to Receive chai.
Ienge, But More Surprised to Find
Foe Woman.

William Kenrick, a Berkshire gentle
man of hundred years ago, left his
property, which was considerable, to
an only daughter. This young lady
had a mind of her own and, finding
none of her suitors to her liking, SIM
ply determined to wait until the right
gentleman should come along.
1t so happened that one day she at
tended wedding at Reading, an ex-
change relates, where she met q young
gentleman named Benjamin Child. He
was poor attorney. With this hand
some young man the younger lady fell
violently in love, but still she was eau
tious. She reasoned with herself for
several days, trying to shake herself
free of the sudden passion, but all in
vain. Then, feeling that something
must be done, but unable, from confu-
sion of mind, to devise proper course,
she took the extraordinary step Of
sending the young man letter de-
handing satisfaction for alleged in
juries. She appointed time and place
for the hostile meeting. Mr.. Child was
much surprised, and quite at loss to
conceive who the challenger could be.
BY the advice of friend, he decided
to go to the dueling place. Here he
was met by the young woman, who,
much to his surprise, told him he
would have to fight her or marry her.
He naturally chose the latter, and, as
the saying goes, they lived happily
ever afterward.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-09
VILLA KILLS 1875 ON TRAIN
Bandits Dynamite Engine and Two
Cars and Escape With 100000
Owned by American Firm.

Juarez, Mex, Nov. with blood
stained floors, shattered windows and
coaches crowded with frightened Mex
lean men, women and children who
were shivering half naked in the bullet
broken seats, the Mexican Central pas
senger train, which was attacked by
Villa followers at Armanrediz station
Sunday, arrived here. One hundred
and twenty-five soldiers and passen-
gers on the train go ii: H. The To-
comotivc ;>:ld ..,,..S Of the train
We. * ls:3 by dynamite.
SIX. II go rs from the federal
garrison ut Torreon were either killed
{ ing III. attack or executed soon
after.
The messenger for large Ameri-
can company in Mexico is missing
with the 100000 worth Of silver buls
loon which he was bringing to the 6of-
der.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-09
MEXICAN lover "PI-AYS BEAR"
thence for Courtshp Is Slow and
Difficult Process.

This is the manner of courtship in
Mexico, says the World Outlook. A
young man sees young lady on the
street whom he admires, and follows
her home. Having reached her casa,
he begins to ''play the bear,' by
walking back and forth in front of
the house or standing on the street
with his eyes fixed upon her windows,
for hours at time, day and night
alike.
The Mexican young woman is coy,
and, even if greatly interested, she
will remain back of the curtain. By
the slightest movement of the cur
tains or blinds she gives sign that she
is not entirely Indifferent. After a
day or two she may even show her
face or wave her hands as a further
mark of encouragement, and, after
several days, she may appear on the
balcony for a few moments. If she
not far behind, and an occasional
smile or glance from her eyes of mid
night is given him as reward for his
faithfulness. Next come daily salutes
and smiles when the lover appears.
Flowers in which notes are concealed
are sent by the aid of the water car
riers or charcoal vendors.
When the courtship has so far adj
yanced that the lovers may talk, the
moonlight nights are devoted to the
love-making and several pairs Of low
ers can be seen on almost any street
he on the sidewalk, she at the window.
Perhaps in the most casual way imag-
Unable she may let her fingers slip
through the bars, for there is just
chance that mamma may be asleep.
Later he may be invited to call at
the house by the father or mother aft
err a family council, if his antecedents
are all right, for of course they have
been investigated by the sagacious
parents.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-09
Teutons Seize Entire Line.

TeutonS Seize Entlre Line.
Berlin, Nov. 1.-THE Italian line on
the TagliamentO river has been won
by the Austro- Germans, it was official
ly announced by the German general
staff. The Italians have evacuated the
entire line along the river to the
Adriatic coast.
The German statement says that
from the Felia valley to the COlbrisOn,
north of the Sugana valley, the Ital-
ianS are retreating.n
GThis region includes the front along
the Dolomites and the Cernic Alps.]
CONGREGATIONS, the German state
ment adds, indicate that the route be-
ing taken by the retiring Italians is
between the mountains and the sea
through the upper italian plain.
Rome Admits Yielding Ground.
Rome, Nov. THE Italians have
been compelled to evacuate territory
in the mountainous area north OF the
plains of northern Italy in order to
establish their new line, the war office
reports. The enemy occupied this ter
ritory after the italian withdrawal.
[By the new italian retreat virtually
all of eastern Venetia, it would ap-
pear is being left to Austro-German
occupation. The Italian withdrawal is
along the entire front as far west as
the edge of the TrentinO district
Carl Taylor, deputy commissioner OF
the American Red Cross in Italy, is
making arrangements to render assist
ance to Italians made homeless by the
AuStrO-G German drive in northern Italy.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-09

Mrs. Mollie Roberts Nichols, a ma
tive of Indiana, has had the RESPONSE
bility of issuing more than 10000
passes to visitors to the war depart
ment since the war began. The state,
war and navy building is inaccessible
to visitors except by pass, and each
department has a representative at the
main door to admit visitors who have
legitimate business inside.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09
CORN CROP RECORD BROKEN
Expected to nc Lnrger by 6B.O0O,0OO
bushels Than Ever Grown In
This Country.
Try Associated Press. !


WASHINGTON. November S.-A corn
crop larger by more than G6.0eo,00C
bushels than ever grown in the history
Of American agriculture Is the produc-
t:cn of the farmers Of .hc United
S'..ies this yea. The Department OF
Agriculture. in it's preliminary esti-
mate OF the crop. placed the quantity
at 3,1?1. oS3,oo0 bushels.
THE potato crop" says the state
meHt of the Department of Agricul-
ture. Estimated at f40.o00,00o bushels
is the largest on record, notwithstand-
ing an unfavorable September and &C.
ton below the forecasts made earlier
in the season.
The buckwhcat production of 16,-
$4,000 bushels fell below earlier fore
casts. although ii is up to an average
in total production compared with
former years.
The tobacco crop of 1,1S5,47S. 900
pounds is the largest OH record.
THE cranberry crop is very short"
Large increases in corn production
in Southern States were shown in the
estimates. The yield per acre in most
of them shows increases. Production
by States shows: Virginia. 1860, 900
bushels; North Carolina. 66.12o 900,
and Tennessee, 100, 100000 bushels.
Tobacco production of Southern
States follows: Virginia, lo6,35o, 600
pounds; North Carolina. 199,5S4
South Carolina, 57,97O.Ooo; Florida,
$4,000; Tennessee. 76.950,00O.