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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-28
petroit. Mich. Fee. "a. 17.

To the Editor Of the "A Mirror:
Would you be kind enough
TO furnish me with the name -
the party that bousn $50 worth
OF Harroun motor stock. and IL
anxious to get him money hack
a. stated In the Adarrror Of
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Us have a clear understanding
before we settle down TO mar
RED life. Are you the presi-
dent OF the vice-president OF
the society,""
Il want TO be neither presi-
dent nor vice-preeident." she
answered. II viii be content
with a subordinate position
What position Ia that my
dear7"
Treasurew.s
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Laugh With Us

That canniest OF Scots. Andrew Carneg1s, -
credited with funny story concerning two g
his compatriots. who when staying at thir6r
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49, )onns Who
u BcI1l Gerent Ships?
nn0Dua dDeruins picture was that tn
I1noa a. Ten CanAdian lads In knee
- With pleasant anticipatiOns for It's
oor>y hls. these. with bright. cheerful
~ = $1,000 q seed things-
~ - 0tbe picture boasts a sailor suit.
y ~ viii ~ have them soon, tho they may
ooff10oe1 % more ravenous. inhuman
0or Nan the ancienis In their mythologies
- % fmaxfne--the monster Of modern
D16sas of youth have always been consider
a Ksspssst that could Be made by people
- q potentially all the greatness Of the
fAerc n nothing else. IL has not bad
a1omplizh anything. but each individual
~ "a BE savior TO mankind.
Nom eur tender human Relationship.
- % protect the young from all pos.
&<rIk NJ realize the material, mental and
- - e youkh 10 our land.
= uoune 10 work for: without our
M or dropping spirits In the
n e. - Me. great number would
- nn& II ~ the wayside.
SelnSt SEN preservation is carried
~ 1goee}3< sarselyes I'm them and live our
ro - their future.
516< frenzy has entered the brains OF
INIT and guardians OF these boys 20 ofer
~ mon the altar Of this unholy war, we
16n only compare n with the heather.
uuonity of Oriental mothers who cast
- n the pafh OF the car of the Jugger>
1n4 vcre content that their lives should
~ 0gunhed out
a due reapect TO the sincere. patriotic
on u Canada to the mother country. we
1t M feel that In this case. az least, her
- been unbalanced by her Affections and
- needs cool. calm head at the helm
~ ~ from such suicidal mania.
\ rhington dispatches are decidedly
- It this writing.
Gnb1e had been received from the
G &tatss consul in Queenstown, con-
11S fhe earlier reports that the Gu
1 cteaInship Laconia had been sunk
- warming, and that two American
Don snd possibly q third American. a
~ last their lives.
I1ont Wiz md Secretary Lans-
1 eunfsrzsd IA word from the cap
uos ohat these two officials looked
- suhmarining Of the Laconia as
ugt 1T IsnS hoped against by the
llV - eur country's people; eagerly
~ ~ ~ others, known ~ our jim
Inosnia was British ship. recent
1lIo on3vies Of the admiralty as a
1T hut had been returned to COM
- pnssenger duty, ~ the COM
r - ~ submarine knew, of course.
ntw & because he knew the La
~ q board heavy munitions Of
= port Of war for one beIligsrent
1tions from getting to another
- Il the thing can be done.
y Wess on the Laconia 5000 tons
= gsneraIy listed as "war NUM-
1Aoo0 bushels of wheat, (reduc-
ooDply 1t home for the making
&o1 Gunnnded in those New York
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which an acid is
produced. This acid IL called Tactic
acid. II destroys the enamel and
dentine-the main tissues OF which
the teeth are made up-formins cav
titles In the teeth. These cavities. II
not attended to In time. grow larger
and larger Soon the whole tooth
Ia undermined By decay and becomes
practically useless.
bad teeth are the cause Of much
trouble. aside from the severe pain
which often results from a decayed
tooth. Bad teeth cannot chew the
food properly and poorly chewed
food cannot be properly digested.
This gives rise TO indigestion and
other stomach disorders.
I'm addition to the remnants OF
food there may be deposits Of tartar
on the surfaces OF the teeth. Tar
Tar is a precepitAte from the fiuids
OF the mouth. II accumulates around
The necks OF the teeth at the mar.
gin OF the gum and has tendency
to attach itself 70 the tooth struc-
ture. The lower incisors and upper
molars are most commonly affected
II the tartar In not removed II
irritates the gums and makes them
infiamed and spongy. They bleed
upon the slightest touch.
Often II makes the gums unheal-
thy and becomes a predisposing
cause Of the most terrible IT all den
tai diseases-pyofrhea In this dis
ease there II a constant discharge Of
pus from the sockets In which the
teeth are imbedded. the teeth be
come loose and the Jaw bone 10 alb
sorbed.
Tartar makes the saliva impure.
and In this way leads to stomach de-
rangements. for the food must be
mixed with pure saliva In order 70
be digested readily. Tartar also
gives a very bad cdor TO the breath.
In order TO avoid these trouble
some conditions every individual
should clean hts teeth thoroly after
each meal, before going 10 bed and
on getting up IN the morning The
tartar should be removed and the
teeth polished by q good dentist At
least once every six months.
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r. l.: Il am troubled with hives
and cannot get rid Of them. What
shall do?"
Hives result from substances alb
sorbed from the intestines. II you
are constipated that must be over
come. IL your diet In the cause.
that must be changed. Generally II
lie advisable for . person with hives
10 60 on a diet Of watery vegetables,
some fruits, bat not berries. and
bread and then experiment grad
HalIy IN broadening the diet list.
Keep Well Editor:
Please print q remedy for tho
odor OF Precipitation under the
arms."-H. o. b.
Battle the parts with a mixture Of
one-haif teaspoonfui Of household
ammonia IN q bowl Of water.
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the right and the privilege to traverse
the high seas at their win, which they
did.
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nocessity that cargoes like this
- Allies.
opsech Indicated. likewise, 10 Ger
juDt how urgent it is in her case
ruoes like this one be sunk and
1880 from reaching the Allies.
thnness Of the Laconia getting
rk Che German submarine blockade
10 better than even, and yet
~ ~ matter of war between this
zy and Germany, and the matter OF
ntinned peace Of this country, en-
g1ns 10 set an example for all civil.
- stake, should one of them be
- De ruthless sinking Of this ship
HE WERE AMERICANS ON
nnp.
- presence Of these Americans or
cpnia subjected the prosperity Of
rntEy, the progress of our country
~ institutions, the lives of the
1T of the men and the youth Of
roExy, the happiness of the home.
uontry and the tears of the won.
- country to Wharf.-The individual
ulIese Americans did this, but they
$500 ~ m
= mo Of them and perhaps third
l1oir tvss.
y ividuals they met only the fats
~ every reason 10 expect they
~ Ansr5san citizens they possessed
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19
SEWARD AND VICINITY
 BURIED IN SNOW.

SEWARD, Jan. 12.-With a strong southerly gale blowing, Seward was visited by a heavy snowstorm yester- day, while the fall in town was not deep owing to the fact that it was wet snow and packed hard, the fall mile or two out of town amounted to 30 inches, says the Post of that date.
 Two engines were sent out early today to clear the track, but made slow work of it. The need for loco motive No 3, now being rebuilt in the shop, is keenly felt, according to railroad officials, as the smaller en- zines lack the necessary power. Snow five feet deep on the level was noted at Woodrow
 Thick coatings of snow on the wires caused several breaks about town.
 Owing to the heavy snow fall of yesterday and last night is not pos sible to get the track clear of snow in time for the usual train tomorrow. Announcement as to when the track will be open will be made later.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19
GUARDIAN APPOINTED
 FOR PRINCESS LOUISE.

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 19,.-At the in stigation of Archduke Ernst of Schles- wig -Holstein, a brother-in-law of the German emperor, Princess Louise of Belgium has been put under guardian according to the Rheinsche Westphal- ische Zeitung of Essen.
 Archduke Ernst is assistant to the governor general of Belgium.
 Princess Louise of Belgium is the eldest daughter of the late King Leo pold and the divorced wife of Prince Phillip of Saxe- Coburg and Goth. She has been constantly before the public for several years on account of her love affairs, her quarrels with her fam fly and sensational extravagances. On one occasion she was ordered to leave Berlin on account of her debts and was in constant litigation in Paris from the same cause. Shortly after the war broke out a cable dispatch from Vien- ma said she had been requested to leave the city
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19
PAPER MILLS MAY HAVE
 TO SUSPEND OPERATION,
|. w. w. Cause Strike Among Woods men and Middle West Papers
 Suffer.

INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn., Jan. 19.-According to a statement made by s. w. Backus, vice-president of the company today, unless a quanti- ty of wood pulp is received by the In- ternational Falls paper mill of the Minnesota & Ontario Power company soon the mill will be forced to shut down temporarily.
 The shortage of wood pulp is said to be due to the activities of the h. dustrial Workers of the World agita- tors.
 Should the mill here close it would mean the throwing of 1500 men out of work approximately and stop the sup ply of paper to many Middle West and Southern daily newspapers who receive their paper supply from these mills.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19
NATIONAL MARKET
 IS PLANNED

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Plans for a great national market" thru which food products, both for consumption in this city and shipment abroad, would De handled here under Governmental supervision for the purpose of elim- mating the middleman as an economic factor, were announced by Joseph Hartigan commissioner of weights, and measures of this city.
 He said that in April conference will be held, which he had assurances would be attended by leading produc- CTS and shippers from every state, as well as official representative appoin- ted by the various Governors, to take up practical details of the plan.
 The move, he said, has the indorse- ment of Mayor Mitchell, and the meet ing is to be held under city auspices.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19
CITIZENS
 RAISE $500 TO
 CONVICT FIRE BUG
(Valdez-Prospector.)

Nearly 100 Valdez firms and in dividual citizens have contribute to a fund for securing the arrest and conviction of the party or parties who set fire to several buildings there on the morning of January 2nd Over $2,5000 was raised.
 Announcement is made that most of the buildings destroyed will be re- built. Blum & Co. has issued state ment that the store and bank, build ing will be replaced as soon as pos sible.
 Considerable difficulty was en- countered in opening the vault of the First Bank of Valdez, but anounce- ment appears in the most recent Val dez Prospector at hand that the vault was finally forced by use of an oxy- acetylene blast torch and all the con- tents found to be intact
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19
WOMAN SERGEANT
 IS HONORED.

LONDON, England, Jan. 19.-Sergt. Flora Standes, the Englishwoman who served with the Serbian army, is now in a military hospital, where she has just received the cross of Karageroge for bravery on the field of battle, says a dispatch from Saloniki
 Her whole right side, from shoulder to knee, was literally a mass of torn flesh and shattered bone, the work of a Bulgarian hand bomb that struck as she was helping Serbs to clear the trench.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19
NEW U. s. MACHHINE
 GUN IS TESTED

A centrifugal machine gun, said to throw 5000 projectiles a minute at an initial velocity of 4,OOO feet a second, was tested by naval authorities at Val lejo, Cal, the other day. The initial velocity of the Army rifle is 1000 feet a second The centrifugal gun is op- erated by electricity. It was operated under the direction of E. N. Rice of San Francisco, who claims the invention.
 Tokio reports that a new rifle. said to be the best in existence, has been invented for the Japanese army. It has a broader caliber than any other and range of more than 1000 meters.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19
c. ?. RADENBAUGH LANDS CONTRACTS
 WHILE ON COAS

M. c. F. Radenbaugh, boat builder of Ketchikan, who returned on the AL Ri Wednesday from Seattle, with Mrs. Radenbaugh, in speaking to repres- entative of the Progressively Miner to- day stated that while down below he had landed quite a number of con tracts for power boats, scows and pow CT scows, one of which is to be sent up to the Copper River and Kenne- colt district
 MT. and Mrs. Radenbaugh have been gone for about three months and while down below they purchased a Ford motor in which they toured over 2,000 miles in Oregon and Washington, ys- iting all the shipyards along the coast M Radenbaugh stated that shipbuild- ing was the coming industry of the Pacific coast, and that conditions were never so good as they are now for the advancement of the work by the large demand created by the present war. They brought the Ford north with them on the Al-ki and MT. Rus sel Radenbaugh will begin shortly 10 operate it as jitney.
 The Ford car which was imported for use of the firemen for delivery was also brought north on the Al-ki.
 MT. Radenbaugh stated that he will begin work about the middle of next week on his contracts as one of the vessels has to be completed by the 1st of March. A lot of new machinery and fresh materials were also purchas- ed by him while down below in an ticipation of a very busy season, he stated.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19
RADIUM IS FAILURE
 AS CANCER CURE

-
 After exhaustive tests upon rats, mice and guinea pigs, the use of rad ium as a cure for cancer and tumors has been found to be failure, accord ing to the annual report of Dr. Francis Carter Wood head of the Crocker Can cer Research Fund of Columbia Uni versity.
 For cases on which operation is not possible, radium is successful as a pal Native only. the report states.
 "It is unquestionably possible to pro- long life in few instances" Dr. Wood says, land to make the patients more comfortable, but it is equally certain that the use of small quantities often results in a rapid extension of the tumor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19
LLOYD-GEORGE DECLARES THE ENTENTE ALLIES
 WANT PEACE
But Adds That it Must Be Real Peace and Not Fine Words Coated With
 Sweets.

LONDON, Jan. 19.-Lloyd-George reiterated his previous statement that the Entente Allies had never refused peace, but he added, 'We are not offer ed terms, but trap baited with fine words and coated with sweets. It would suit Germany to have peace now on her own terms. We all want peace, but it must be a real peace. We re- jected no peace terms, he added.
 He is reported to have said further that the Allies would rid the world of Prussian military cast forever of it's menace and save Europe from un- speakable despotism.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19
SCIENTIST DISCOVERS
 WHAT CAUSES GROWTH,

BERKELEY, Cal Jan. 1S.-As re- suit of four years eXperim; g. Dr. T. B. Robertson, professor of biochem- istry. has discovered that thclalin, To- cated in the pituitary boev at the base of the brain, is what produces growth in the human body. He says it may produce growth in stunted persons if administered but he has made several with humans, tho he had made several with animals.
 It is also his belief that the thelelin controls cancer, tho nothing definite has been announced in this connection.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19
BACHELOR'S CLUB
 EXTEND SYMPATHY.

Mr Harry Race, one of the devoted members of the Bachelors club is about to break from the ranks and start up for himself MT. Race is de- parting Saturday for Seattle, from where to all appearances, he will nev- CT return Bachelor.
 Altho the Bachelors are very sorry to see Harry go they send with him their very best wishes for a very hap py trip.
 P. S.-Harry, when you want a square, just come around!
 (Sgd) THE BACHELORS CLUB
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19
SAYS WOMEN SMOKERS
 ARE INCREASING FAST.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 19.-"Smok- ing among women in the United States is spreading rapidly" said Manfred P. Welcher, field secretary for the Anti Tuberculosis League of America, here.
 Smoking must have some charm, but still tobacco is a poison. But wo- men have just as much right to poison themselves as men.
 "The women who want to do some thing a little shocking smoke cigaret- tes. has seen them in hotels and ill restaurants. A dressmaker told me her customers sometimes smoked while being fitted. After the novelty has worn off the women find it them selves slaves to the habit.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19
MOOement Begun
 70 Interesf C0n-
 gress z11 Alaska
4 JOINT RESOLUTION lSTO BE DRAWN UP AND PRESENTED TO BOTH HOUSES FOR
 CONSID DERATION

WASHINGTON, 19A movement to have joint congress visit Alaska the coming summer to inspect government railroad Anchorage and examine into the Territory legislative requirements presented at conference held yesterday Ptman of Nevada Representa-
 Houston Hughes Falcon Josyn and Delegate Wicker After the movement had been thoroughly discussed Delegate Wcersham requested to draw joint resolution shall provide for the appointment of committee composed member from the respective mee on appropriation member from the committee ter
 ores the committee public lands from the merchant marine and the bureau of fisheries,
 In speaking of the movement this morning Secretary Franklin favor of the pan and providing his duties permit to be member of the committee.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19
1.213 VESSELS BUILT
 IN u. s. LAST YEAR.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 19.-Am- erican shipyards in 1916 put out-a ton mage of 52O,S47 and 50 vessels of 40,- 900 tons for foreign flags was reported by the bureau of navigation. In 1908 the tonnage produced was 614,000 and in 1855 when the American merchant marine was the largest in the world, American yards turned out 5SO,O00 tons of wooden ships.
 The United States is leading the world in ship-building except Great Bri- tain, and American yards are close behind the British, according to recent reports.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19
 SEES GERMAN
 INVASION IN
 NEAR FUTURE
The Press is Unanimous in Asserting Large Number of Troops Are Being
 Concentrated

LONDON, Jan. 19.-The Swiss news papers, almost unanimously assert that Germany is about to invade their coun- try. They point out the fact that Ger many has been concentrating large numbers of troops near Basel. More over the military experts, both Ger man and Swiss are agreed that such action must be in contemplation by Germany with the view of freeing Al sace from the French domination by a strong attack from another point while the Teuton forces hold their present positions.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19
BOTH MOONEY AND BERKAAN CHARGED WITH
 MANY PLOTS
Prosecuting AH'y. Makes Sensational Charges In His Opening Address
 To the Jury.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19.-At the opening of the court this morning for the trial of Thomas J. Mooney, an en- ployee Of the German embassy, and Alexander Berkam, anarchist editor of "The Blast" Assistant District At torney, Cunha, in his opening address that the United States was prepared to prove by Burns detectives that Ber- man and Mooney were concerned in the plot to dynamite the Tarrytown, N. Y. home of John D. Rockefeller. La ter, that both conspired to take pres ident Wilson's life He said that he was prepared that both of these men were violent anarchists.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19
WELL DIGGER FINDS BODY OF PLATINUM
 AT ROSEBURG Gore

ROSEBURG, Ore, Jan. 19-While deepening a well several feet, w. F. Herman, a well digger struck ledge of mineralized rock which he claims is platinum ore or contains platinum. He says that borings taken from the ledge, six feet deep and and a half inches i'll diameter, yielded the as savers $25.
 There is no known ore body near this district, and Herman says he sus- poets that the ledge may be a pocket of platinum ore.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19
FREYEA IN FROM
 HADLEY WITH PARTY.

The gasboat Freyea with Stanley Goldsmith at the helm, came in from Hadley this morning with the follow ing passengers, Frank Fisher, and MT. and Mrs. H. L. Ward.
 Mrs. Ward expects to remain in Ketchikan for a couple of months and will reside with Mrs. Waters, formerly of Hadley, during the remainder of the winter months. MT. Ward will return on the F'ryea to Hadley.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19
CABINS FALLING IN.

It is reported that several cabins located in various parts of the town belonging to people out of the city are about to cave in on account of the heavy accumulation of snow on the roofs. Two years ago five or six cab ins were ruined by neglect to remove the snow, and a simbilar experience seems imminent this year.-Valdez Prospector.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19
REFUTES MODERN
 BIBLE STORY.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Jan. 19.-At a meeting of Biblical savants at Haver- ford College it was declared by Prof E. w. Bacon of Yale. that the original manuscript of the Bible contained no foundation for the belief in the virgin birth of the Savior: that this belief came about thru the desire of Biblical editors to ''write good story" Prof. lessor Bacon said he had examined the original manuscript of the Bible and could find nothing to bear out the truth of the story.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19
ACORRECTION.

In handing in a report of the Parent Teachers meeting which was printed in our yesterdays issue, the committee failed inadvertently to make mention of the instrumental solo rendered at the beginning of the program by Miss Regina Curtis, for which they wish to express their apologies.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19
JOHN M. COUCH KILLS WOMAN AND SUIT0R
 IS HELD FOR MURDER
Jealousy is Said to Have Been
 The Cause of Double Tragedy

OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 19.-Miss Nellie Dunn and her suitor, Rowland D. Williams, both school teachers, were shot and killed last night.
 The police learned today that John M. Couch, Miss Dunn's brother-in-law had paid her considerable attention of late and that the girl spurned his at tention. Couch was later arrested and is being held charged with the mur der, pending an investigation into the case.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19
300 TONS OF PAPER
 NEEDED TO FLOAT
 THE NEW WAR LOAN

LONDON, Jan 19,-Detaii-3 the preparations for the forthcoming loan which will be of unlimited amo oEt, the morning papers say thar the e9avers- ion right will necessitate the sa0ding out of circulars to the holders Of the ast loans and of eXchequer bonds and treasury bills.
 This will mean total of about 20,- 0O0,00O documents as there vii be about 60 different kinds of application forms. The preparation will COL ame about 800 tons of paper and will plob- ably cost $75,OOO.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19
THE CHICAGO LEAVES
 FOR FISHING BANKS.

The big halibut steamer Chicago, which came into port yesterday from Seattle, cleared this morning for the fishing banks with a full crew, altho many had to jump aboard at the last minute.
 On her arrival at Seattle on her last trip south, it was seized for bringing into a "dry?" state liquors from Alas ka, but was released by the King County authorities under bond, the owners giving security, Capt. o. A. Johanson, is master.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-19

LONDON, Jan 19.-A dispatch from Berlin states that about 2,0OO carloads of petroleum were captured at Camp ina and immense stores at Constanza and that in few weeks the work of repairing the damage in the Rumanian districts will be completed and produe- tion will be resumed.