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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-10
Pointed Paragraphs

Saving wood and carrying coal
are homo Industries.
Writer'S cremp may affect either
The wrist or stomach
Some uen are built FOR labor
and scrne nre built t3r politics
True friendship Ike phosphorus.
shows M best IN the darkest hour
The latest thing IN racing circles
ls apt 20 be the horse Won bet on.
The child who Is afraid Of the
dark may become politician when
be grows NJ and fear the light
There are some glass blowers In
'his country Who can't work except
when the glsss has foam on n.
Tho Frl who is wise never per
mifs herself 70 appear more lntelli-
font than ,he men she is trying TO
entertain.
A man may try 10 make widow
think he could not help loving her.
but she invariably knows better
There are some problems beyond
the scope OF tho hnuiaI mind and
Wise is nc man who f. willing % let
e 90 at that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-10
Petition Wilson To Safeguard
Soldiers AT Home and Abroad

numbers Of cities where local senti-
meui perhaps MOI yof ready 20
undertake tho permanent extinction
Of the liquor business Bui b. vas
believed that for tho time ~ mo
war az leas' q majority NJ The cui.
Hnus ln such communitiea would be-
willing 90 submit Orb such 4 regtric.
tion imposed f0r tho projection and
welfare of the nation defenders.
Here is part ~ tho resolution a.
'orv arded 20 President Wilson
"The congress contemplate with
dncnczL- auuELhCn- Lon lhn neril. ~
immortality which. IN reliable ad
vice. wo believe to DO ln wait Tor
American soldiers beyond tho SOFAS
as we'll as in our own cities hrd
with deepest carnesircsf and hirh
confidence We uolNon The fTcsi
dent 20 make speedily clear the dcb
termination 81 All IN authority %
surround America enlisted men
abroad with moral safeguards flilv
~ effective as tho bcsi ~ prceH8.
lions adopted In the country oar
firm persuasion g. that orr Allie. in
Europe vii further every measure
20 This end which tho American
government may request"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-10
The Toy That Grew p

Wien most of us were young we had
a wonderful toy a half-1ra p.ay,hing
with an impressive name kaie.do-
scope
When we held K 70 one eye and 'ooked
down the barrel there was presented a
brightly co'orej picture flowers. and
people and animals. and stars and dia-
m0nds. forms without end
Each tine one gave II q turn there ap-
peared a change ~ colorS. and a >h.f, Of
form tina. made q new picture. so strange
and fascinating that it held our eyes for
hours
But after a time there were SO many
other toys We forgot this curious pic
ture and dream maker-until one day
when we were quite grown up we came
upon that old toy again. grown up TOO,
only this time It's name was not kaleido-
scope. II was CITY.
The toy grown up renews its fascina-
ton, for the ghttering bits Of glass that
once made our wonder plaything have be-
come human beings, and again the pic
lures change at every turn.
Throngs Of people threading the
mighty tangies Of streets, giant buiiii buildings
aspiring to the sky and at evening bios
soming into vast gardens Of winking
lights: pictures Of labor sweating in the
fierce heat of the blast furnaces and
swinging over the great ships in the
river. weaving the exquisite. complex
webs Of commerce; pictures Of myriad
children in schools. of worshippers in
churches, of sad folk in hospitals, gay
folk in theaters, Of workers. and dancers,
of dreamers, Of lovers, of fighters. Of
the beaten, Of the ictorious-shifting
fantastic pictures Of mems mightiest toy
"a city.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-10
"Idyllic Belgium"

Diemel Pasha. one Of the highest
Turkish Officials has just completed a
tour of Germany and of the country on
the west that the Germans have con-
quered Speaking OF Belgium. he aid:
Life in Belgium today is idyllic. Peo-
pie in the towns go for walk AN day
long, while in the country happy peas
ants are gathered in the harvest with the
help of contented prisoners. The fairy
tale of the ill-treatmont Of Belgium is
really too grotesque'
OF course. the precious Turk did not
explain that the reason the Belgian city
dwellers walked all day long was that
they had nothing else 10 d0-afi1t factories
being looted by the Germans. all stores
being practically put out Of business.
tic also did not explain that the hap
py peasants" were gathering in harvests
which their Ppissian masters would seize
for the benefit Of the Prussian armies.
But naturally life in Belgium would
seem "idyllic" to this Mohammedan gov.
crnoT Of Syria.
IN Belgium the people are only starv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-10

BY or FRANK CRANE
tCopyr'FhI 1915 b, Frank Cranel

Somebody has sent me eulogy upon
the letter 5. The idea is fanciful enough
to intrigue oar speculation, and amusing
enough 10 sugarcoat some valuable moral
contents
The letter $, he observes, is the most
universally potential of the alphabet. 1t
is the nineteenth letter. and therefore the
combined symbol of /. the first. and 8.
the last character of the numerical sys-
TEN, the sum of the two. plus 9. equal
ing 10, Of which the o is the symbol Of
the infinite. The letter S seems to per
wade most languages uniformly. and is
always pronounced the same way. ap-
proXimately. just as r is the chief
variant.
The ten great ingredients of a perfect
man are indicated by s. Such are:
Silence; the secret of power the door
way to the infinite, the beloved Of the
wise, the refuge Of the distressed.
Strength; the goal of effort, the means
Of success, the JOY of self-expression. the
foundation Of self-respect. the purpose
and product of health
Sense; the end of wisdom. the right
use of knowledge, the harvest of expert
ence, the balance of the faculties.
Surety; the result of faith, knowledge
of general laws, practice of hand and ma
turity Of Thought.
Sweetness; the crown Of strength. the
LEAKAGE and flower Of a well-ordered life,
the profit of discipline, the gain of sor-
row.
Simplicity; the consummatc art of
both craftsmanship and life, the atmos-
phere of great souls, the'stye of great
thoughts, the mien of great men.
Soundness; healthiness in all we think,
say and do; no, perersions, prejudices,
poisonous passions, overheated enthusi-
asms.
Steadiness; permanence and continuity
of progress; the elimination of the &C.
centric and erratic: Appropriateness and
consequent trustworthiness.
Spirituality; lfe's significance passing
over from the body to the mind; Or.
JekyIl supplanting and ousting Mr..
Hyde; the entrance of life into a higher,
more satisfactory and more permanent
sphere Of expression.
Supremacy; mastery over ones self,
assuring due primacy among ones fell
lows; the spirit Of kingship and service,
and Of that dominance that Is humanity's
birthright, the endowment Of influence.
To those who like 70 play with great
thoughts, who can use ideas with sense
of humor, and who can profit by logon
achy in the gentle light Of harmless arti-
fciality, al this may not be without
profit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-10
By rHE REV cAARLEs STEELE


Five hundred leaders ~ religious
work an ~ nafional reputation
come iorether IN Pittsburgh io map
ouf prorram which would meet
me problems growing Out ~ fhn
war. pefHIoned president Wilson In
rho naac ~ consistency. military
efheiencv and puhiio morals 90 re-
store ne full application ~ Tho or
.ginai fee-miio limit 20 protect an
military camps alike. irrespective Of
locality
crnAlLnn- -nEn rnlln- RhlLc
zones around mobilization comps
and other military posts. wherein
liquor selling and social vice were
20 be- suppressed under milifsTr
police authority met Rlth general
approval hui recently oxeupfio ion
vas granted saloons within incor
porafod municipalities more Than
half mile from The camp
The delegates fo Tho Pittsburgh
congress insisted chs invsildafed
the very purpoFe ~ Tie order IN
The iocaiiif who're The temptations
are greatest
n was granted that the rigid on.
forcement would abolish saloons In
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-10
The Ten Command
mentS Of Business

Honor the Chief There r,ps,
BE- head 10 everything
Hays confidence in yourself
and make yourself m.
Harmonic your work Let sun.
shine radiate and penetrate
handle tbo hardest joh fire,
each day Easy ones aye pleas.
ufes
Do not b. afraid of criticism
criticize yourself often
BE glad and rejoice IN The 9th.
Or Fellow 8 uccess stud his meth.
DDS
D0 pot be misied Pr dislikee
Acid ruin ihe fne' fabric
BE- athusiasfle a. is con
taEi0ls
I'o ror have The notion euc.
o. mean simply money.u4sklng
i' h- fair. and do a. least onr
csrv0' acf every day IN The year.
Samuel r TAYLOR
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-10

covers and hang up night garments
20 air
Drink riass or two Of water.
Take plenty Of time for break
on To school
start In time 20 avoid running
Walk With shoulders back and
head up.
Take 10 or more deep breaths o.
fresh air going 70 and coming from
school
IN School.
Insis; on plenty OF fresh air
Sit straight az your desk
D. not pui your pencil or other
dirty object ia your mouth
Play Time.
PLAY hard. but not too hard
Do not snee1e or cough near an
other person and 10 not spit Use
your Handkerchief
Noon
wash hands and face before rat.
ing
Drink several glasses OF water
DO not exchange bits or fruit or
other food
Evening.
clean up every evening
Take a warm bath AZ least twice
"a week
Got 20 bed In time 20 enjoy 10
hours - sleep
Have windows open. top and bot
tom
sleep ont n possible.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-10
From Another Pointof Neu
81 c. 7. S

cleveland authorities nave blOodhOundS
on the trail Of a slayer. Due pains should
be taken to make sure they are not run
ming down some meat
Current Enossvor
In Russia-To outvitsh
In ohiQ-To oustwhiskv
Watches worn TO serve as timekeepers
are not taxable, but otherwise viii be con-
sidered ornaments by the government
That makes our 6S-cent one an adorn-
ment.
One A. Hredman who used 10 work for 40
much and ms board now works FOR hts board
and so much
Il read. " interJects Phyllis. that il is
proposed 20 turn off the lights in our me
:ropols If the idea is TO conserve. coal.
| think that would be a great white .ay. -
Not necessary Ar lrdlctrer, AZ This Time
't Nay Ref>- Merely 70 Coal
Es .grr hat1 >aosv.
RoiicNng lofe lerar
That nis dspos flnr
E1clfes rur susuir ar
Hes more taan Share In tas collar
And now comes Gaabat Takesian. one
of the partners Do iocal toy balloon en-
terpriSe. praying that the partnership Ire
dissolved. which the honorable court
might DO by sticking mint
should some one come 20 ns and say.
Your Vish ls granted FER Today
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-10
BY Making 1t a Sane
Thanksgiving We Can
Prove We Are Thankful

The American people eat too much
Most Of the eater. agree that they do
That means that right here in Detroit
and Michigan We eat too much.
We not only spend too much money
for food, for tickling Of the palate, but
We spend health with it.
We put too much food into our stom-
achs when we know that nearly every
one Of our bodily lbs can be traced 20 the
stomach.
What we eat and the way we eat IS a
crime IN history
We not only eat MORE than We
should; we eat FASTER than ne
should
In fact we do not eat AZ all We gulp
our food down. which further adds 70
the work the stomach is called upon
TO do.
The most sincere union labor man de-
MES his stomach union hours.
He makes it work overtime, thereby
giving it very poor pay.
Nevertheless, HE is paying time and
a half from his allotted years.
This thoughtlessness on our part about
our eating is costly beyond the matter Of
dollars and cents involved, for the food
that is consumed.
1t is costly because it opposes the con-
geryation that is so necessary at this
time
It is costly because it means decreas-
ed eficiency-men cannot work as well
with either their hands or their brains
when their stomachs are overloaded and
sick.
It is costly because it invites the doc
tor and the doctor bills.
It could cost the United States the
war.
IT IS ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE
FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO
CONTINUE TO OVERFEED THEM
SELVES AND, AT THE SAME TIME,
FOR THE FIGHTERS FOR LIBERTY
ACROSS THE SEAS TO BE EVEN
FAIRLY FED.
II the war is won by the United States,
the people of the United States will have
to forego all food IN EXCESS OF WHAT
THEY REALLY NEED FOR THEIR
BODIES.
Diverted as we are, we are now ap-
preaching the holidays and the season Of
our custom to STUFF ourselves.
Thanksgiving is near at hand as the
first day which calls for BIG MEAL
for four times the food that is actually
necessary for anybody.
Why not prove the patriotism Of which
we boast and make this a SANE Thanks
giving?
It would be an easy thing to do and
the next day we would never know the
difference-we will take that back; we
WOULD know the difference; We would
all feel one hundred per cent better.
If there is one thing for which we
have reason to be thankful this year,
It is that the liberty Of the world, and
the freedom of all peoples, is not far
away.
And our thankfulness should cause US
TO pause and think of those who are in
the trenches and who are on the way
to the trenches, ready and willing to die
that those Of us who are still at home
may enjoy the benefits for which they
offer to make the great sacrifice.
Why not PROVE that we are thank /
full by going without a Thanksgiving
dinner this year to make sure that our
boys in the war will have THEIR Thanks
giving dinners, and dinners on the days
to come before the war is over?-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-10
Religion Among the Soldiers


h z Talbot back from
fffnte ARID wearing a medal given
tm a rt French government for
tfa rd me ~ an carly morn
Ina cr a'ion ~ the communion
M hhItseD iay last which 2 uisb
'n 0r n hie own wofds Tne
field rodoierf with
Dicfsou. blown aero,
rfn- eIoe The JiFla prfe
Ud aa mo. cirerd
h. new found m'nghne
oaqu .feiy ~ pesc thm
Gathered a. tHe I'D
tn. u tr Prince 90 Peace to eele.
tr- ferica-in fhe face ~
4eIc FOR the right 20 be-
$40 Knelf there nn fhe brit
rrHna cd ground ~ fhe edge
fre rrt front. 'he Roches NOT
u0 hFr mile distant the ser
Hrureeded to fhe accompanr
nf0 - fHe birds chorus and ine
oafh.ae of the brcezee in the grass.
1' moment ~ fhe Elevation 80
Ihu h fanf ahfn the Sanctgf Dcll
fGa8 hatn sounded and exactly
oramianFine fne words This b. my
Body bnafen for you' thiF ls ~
BApif ied for Yol. came thf
frnshlns mash ~ four roche ehoils
'rtn9r u1sir Tor Tho MELODY ~
Haf aWf8l IneaHago fef MOT aiio.
ethe nr ~ Dlacc in fhf mixed bar
m0Ut af fIe whole frngoGv ~ iifo
ans lHif and iifc again that g.
fher- enacted Paul Moore In 10
Hes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-10

Morning.
A good wash.
preferably a cool
or cold spOnEing
% the entire
body.
Clean the teeth
fhoroly
Throw back bod
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-10

ing tHom aTuunr. WaH CALLED
away on business and left the
guests In charge ~ one ~ tho
clerks. They were admirinE
beautiful statue 81 translucent
marble re dwclt upon he fnc
points ~ tho statue. giving the
name ~ the sculptor. showing
n from every viewpoint one
~ tho visitors asked "Alabas-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-10
The Keep Well
Column
HeALTa

In Kansas school children are
urged 20 heed the following good
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-10

p"ntII
His visitor threw bark hls shoulders and 70
cited This evening n pluchy rescue was ef-
fected In the River Foyle An elderly man was
walking along Tho quay side when his foot slip
ped and. overbaanciug he fcll into he river
a Young man named William Doherty, who was
standing near AZ the time without divesting
himself 81 his clothing plunged in and succeed
cd tn dragging ne man out Of danger. We think
William Doherty should be awarded the Humane
Socictv's medal for his pluck decd
He paused. and Tho subeditor looked up with
interest az the man
Just AZ a matter Of form" he said, Il would
ike your name 10 Is usual YOU sec. IN The case
~ an outsider bringing IN news
och" SAID tho visitor I'm Tho man who ala
tho pIucly rescue William DOherty"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-10
Laugh With Us

suheditor on north ~ Ireland newspaper.
late one night. be reducing a heap OF
hmsiss heard modest tap on the sub-editor>
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-10

ter isn't It7"
no Venus" he corrected
A cortain YOUNG clerk entered Am eating house
81 gsvo an order Tor couple ~ meat pies
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-10

Presently ne began 20 gfulonit.
Whats Tho matter said
the waiter
These pics are awfully dry
and tough responded Tho cue
ft-f1i t-f'
Young man said tho waiter
3D.. riouet, eve made pics here
before YOU were born
"yes" answered Tho oihct
ospd suppose those arc some
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-10

and suppose those arc some of thcm'"
The blushlns brideeleci VIZ rehaarsng tt
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-10

A marty OF visitors entered a metropolitan ART
studio The curator. who was engaged In show
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-10

Out % the Mouths Of Babes
Teacher Kenneth. can ypu tell
mo where be north pole lr7
Little Kenneth Yes, ma'am its
- the fop 81 tac map
Minister no Dorothy And do
fou always 90 ~ mamma tells you1
Little Dorothy Yes. sir and SO
does papa
Iit-le bobby Say. father what is
2 pcsalmist7
Fafher A pessimlsi son. S. man
who thinks me oniF wat fo serve
HE country : to roast Dr.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-10

Come In he mur1nured,
YEARLY.
a typical Ifibernian entered
II have an item of news" he
said
The Eub-edifor drew a sheet
~ paper toward him
Yes" ne said. poising bis
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
No POSSIBLE
PEACE BASIS
GisRMANN'S PRoFFEK CON-
TANNED NO BASIS FOR PEACE.
DECLARES KING GEORGE.
SPEAKS TO PARuMENT
Asserts That His People and Eng
lands Allies are Steadfastiy
Determined to Secure Repair
alton For Past.

LONDON, Feb. mo possible
basis for peace" was contained in
Germany's recent proffer, King
George declared in n speech. in the
house OF lords today, marking the
opening of the British parliament.
.'lThe enemy has made certain over
tuse with view TO opening peace
negotiations" his majesty asserted.
Their tenor. however, indicated no
possible basis for peace.
My people throughout the empire
and our heroic allies remain stead
fastly firm and are resolved to Sc
cure that just reparation and resti-
tuition for the past and guarantees
10, the future which we regard as
essential to the progress OF civili-
zation.
''In response to an invitation OF
the president of the United states
VIC outlined. as far as possible AT
the present time. our general objects
and aims. Sueh outrages against
public law and humanity viii oniy
serve to steel or determination"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
WOMAN SUFFRAGE Is
DEFEATED IN HOUSE.

AUSTIN. Texas, February {. -
In the house yesterday woman's
suffrage failed to receive the two
thirds affirmative vote that is nee
essary. in each branch of the legis-
lature, to submit constitutional
amendment. Thus, although the
resolution is engrossed, it is con-
sidered dead, as there is no ap-
parent probability of sufficient
members changing their position on
the question. After an all-day de-
bate. with the galleries crowded
luton received siXty-siX ayes and
fifty-six nayes, nineteen less than
the required ninety-five.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
REPORT On
caves
CONSUL FROST WIRES REPORT
on SINKING or yEssET. 10
EMBASSY IN LONDON.
Report Declared Shrapnel Was Fired
at survivors In Open B0ats
While They We're Try
ing to EscaDe.

LONDON, February -Consul
Frost's official report nlat1e % tho)
american embassy today On th0
sheIling and sinking Of the st1Anee
Eayestone By : German szlkmArfn0
made no mention Of ; Waening
having been given before the ~
tack, or OF resistance by the steani-
er. or Of amy attempt to escape froxn
the submarine
Richard Wallace, an Americas
negro, was killed BY slHapnea tho
1ermnns fired at the open life boosts
carrying survivors. After having
sheIled the boats the submarine dis
appeared without offering any aid,
the consul report said
Frost's report was received BY
telegraph from Queenstown. H
said the German submarine opened
fire ON the Eavestone from dis
tance OF about 5000 yards and tho
projectiles struck the vessel repeat-
edly. When the life boats had been
lowered the Germans turned on
these containing the survivors Of
the sinking Eavestone-
..Three Shrapnel shells struck
the open boats and killed tho mast-
er steward and three sailors, IN
e:nding Richard Wallace, an Ameei-
can" the report said. Tho scconi
officer was wounded.
when the boats containing tho
survivors had rode about five hum
dred yards away the Eavestonc sank.
The Submarine then approached tho
boats but made NO inquiry ~ 10
the injured survivors nor did tho
commander offer aid.''
Frost said the sea was ''motleF~
ateiy rough" at the time Of the at
tack and that the life boats con.
tanning the crew. living and dead.
drifted several hours before :
nsnish steamer finally sighted and
brought them to port.
1t was pointed out here that the
consuls report specifically failed to
mention amy Of three factors which
might be considered as making tho
sinking OF the Eayestone legal
under international law. He did
not say whether the vessel WAS
warned before the attack. He did
not mention whether any resistance
Was offered nor OF amy details of
any attempt by that vessel to escape
from her asSailant.
Unofficial Queenstown dispatches
quotef the survivors landed there
as telling narrowing stories OF their
experiences OF being shellesl ny
shsapnel while they were trying to
escape.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
||EoRTS
co|vFLICT
lNF1(sIAI.6 ARE PUZZLED OVER
4 eTzPSlISTts REsiaRDlNG AN
BAS6AUOR GERARD.
they DON'T AGREE
l1e Me1sAge Said He Had Gone 10
Berne and Still Another said
He Had Been Detained
By Germany.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA state
J lcisartnlent message received here
Oflay stated that Ambassador Gerard
No gone "a Berne; another message
AID that he would leave Berlin soon.
a previous message had come in
HsattnS that the German government
saS delaying his transportation until
knew that Ambassador Bernstorff
md been satisfactorily treated. while
NH an0thef message indicated that
here was no difficulty at all, and
hat details for Gerard's departure
nd been arranged :sarceab,y.
This apparent conflict i'm reports
lainly puzzled Officials here. though
hey told the United Press that the
atest reports Indicated that matters
sasl adiusted themselves and Gerard
would be quitting Germany very
-oon. AT any rate officials did not
Ielieve there would be more than a
temporary check TO Gerard's home
coming.
Y A message saying that Gerard was
!. n Berne WAS received from Ambas-
Iador Willard at Madrid, but in view
II previous conflicting messages the
Tate department was not sure ulat
Willardss Information was correct.
Willard haA been asked to eo,nmun-
cate with Gerard at Berlin. He re-
1lied that he had received n message
from Berne signed by Gerard, and
sskesl II he should forward the COM
municatiOn from the state depart
lmcnt, rs requested, TO him there.
Gerard may be in Berne, but it
VAS suggested that probably some
embassy attacllc may have gone ahead
" the ambassador and sent the mes
-snge to Madrid signed with Gerard's
name. The state department has
now cabled the American minister
1t Rerne, asking him if Gerard is
there.