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The Detroit times., 1917-04-07
The Real Enemies
~ Or. FRANK CRANE
Copyright 1915. by Frank Craue)

Now that Russia has come to her
senses and realized who her real enemies
are (their rulers and not the German
peopie), let Germany do likewise and wa
will have no more war.
For the people of Russia have nothing
against the people Of Germany. II II
were not for the group of mischief max
ers, egotlstic and headstrong kings. no.
oleS' and diplomats, who ride upon the
backs Of the people, there would be no
conflict.
If the countries of Europe were gov
eined by the people and for the people
no nation would think of taking up arms
against another any more than Ohio
would think Of attacking Illinois.
Democracy has no use for war, except
to protect itself from the vicious machi-
nations of autocracy.
The people Of Europe shooting at each
other are lot Of hypnotized victims.
They are shooting at the wrong mark.
Let them turn their guns on the kaisers,
cars and statesmen who are running
them.
The Germans are an intelligent folk.
Why can they not see the thing that is
leading them to destruction? 1t. is not
England; it is Junkerdom that is their
enemy.
The English French and Russian farm
ers. shopkeepers and clerks who have left
their occupations and gone to war would
all be glad 10 go home and about their
business if il were not for Junkerdom.
They don't hate the German people They
would be glad TO cooperate with them
and see them prosper No people hates
another people It's the Internal dynas-
ties and the kind of politics that gathers
around dynasties, that cause all the
trouble.
If Europe would ship all her kings,
emperors. crown princes. dukes. and
magnificanceS 10 the South Sea islands,
and govern her nations for the benefit
Of the people in them. there would be
the grandest peacefest and universal Eu-
ropean sociable the world has ever seen.
The revolution in Russia almost pays
for the war. Now if Germany and Aus
tria would only follow suit
Germany, England. all the nations say
they do not want to conclude the war
except upon such terms as shall insure
that their soldiers shall not have died In
vain.
Ii any one country Is yictoriou. c-,s-
another they do die in vain. But if the
)eople shall triumph over autocracy, then
they shall not have died in vain.
/ Democracy is worth the price.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07
Let's Fight, But Let's Not
Stand BY and Let the War
Spirit Rob the Cradles

We hope that the little girls who
marched III the IA. .---.--s, a al Wayne did
not get their feet wet
We hope that the long walk wasn't too
much for them.
: We hope that all the hysterical excite
ment which is being injected into their
emotional natures, so extremely bad for
young organisms, viii not combine with
the rest of it and make them sick.
We hope that the women (and men)
who are back of this thing REALIZE
WHAT THEY ARE DOING.
Maybe we should hope that they do
NOT realize what they are doing.
We hope that the conserving. maternal
instinct has not quite forsaken woman
kind for a wild orgy.
Let growu-ups do as they like.
II is their privilege.
All that We plead for is the children.
We are not warning on children.
Why, then, should we war with them
Why must they be robbed of their
birthright. joyousness and love for all
mankind. by injecting into their minds
the horrid thoughts of war?
Hadn't we better take them 10 the wild
flowers and let them forget il?
Let's not stand by and see the war
spirit rob the cradles.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07
Pointed Paragraphs

People who talk a great deal sol.
dom find time 70 s7y anything
Satan IL the father Of lies and
natrimony is the mother OF o..
cuses
Women have a clever way ~ say
iuE mean things that men con
never hope 10 equal
When 4 man is dressed In lituc
brief authority he is even more COZ.
spicuous than = woman In the pres.
eut style Of abbreviated skirt
People make much Of little
troubles II they have never had any
great ones
Some women hardly got a we'd
ling dresa before they begin 20 look
NJ material for a divorce suit
Remember what Jonah said 20
'hr whale "You can't keep a good
nan down
PROVERBS arc pebbles % thourht
Which people gather up 10 throw at
one another
Little things trouble ne and little
things console MS
When man become thoroly
~ontented he has outlived his usa-
fitness.
n Il easier for the borrowed um.
brella 10 keep lent than II IL for
tho average man
Remember that there are some
things which should be forgotten
n women were unable 20 see The
enc clothes other women wear they
would have fewer wrinkles
When a candidate places himself
In the hands OF his friends they
massage his pocketbook freely
Politicians like tu have lots Of
people know them. but not too we'll
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07

whom ne made his boast, who could have
whipped John Brown, very easily, wher
he was very drunk. but some OF these
men were big enough TO say:
John Brown, you are so full that
child could whip you.
And instead Of hitting him with their
fists. or kicking him, or anything like
that. they would take him by the arm
and lead him home where a gray-halred
mother was waiting for him.
This gray-haired mother was the real
victim Of John Browns whisky habit,
Just as gray-haired mothers, waiting for
their sons, are the real victims OF Ger
many's failing for militarism.
One Saturday night. when John Brown
was very drunk. he met his Waterloo at
the hands OF a man who gave him a
fearful threshing.
a ring Of the small towns citizens
saw the fray. and in this ring were men
whom John Brown had threshed.
They saw John Brown weakening as
the fight progressed-saw him growing
quite helpless.
Il was a fine time for them to help
his adversary with punch, but his ad-
versary was so clearly the master that
none Of them interfered.
He is getting a licking that he will
remember" they said to themselves.
They reasoned, apparently, that there
was no need of heaping on the punish
ment, and that there would be little
glory in it for them if they did.
And that was John Browns last fight
He swore off and never took another
drink and became respected by his
townsmen.
And the result was that gray-haireo
mother was made happy, just as gray,
haired mothers everywhere will be hap
py when all the nations of the world have
had their last drunk on militarism.
The bully nation of Europe is getting
his sobering-up whipping.
II is all but whipped by an adversary
clearly its conqueror.
The United States, even yet, is in The
ring of nations looking on.
Here's hoping that the fight is ovel
before We have to enter it in real earnes
and that the demands of our president
whom we all support, may be satisfied
before we are found with part in 1t tC
which little glory will attach. and fol
which mothers, mostly, will suffer.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07
The Reason

That every child borr in New
York city increases land values by
81 600 or rore, f. the reason for
opposition 10 birth control legaliza.
ton. given AZ legislative hearing
az Albany. by a Mrs Wheelock. rep.
resenting rial estate Interests In
ether words every child bonn in
New York city IL robbed AZ its birth
Tor The benefit OF few land owners.
- A. least $1,000
Whatever may 30 the merits Of
birth contr ol n ~ clear that this
robbery OF new born babes is a
gr,svous wrong
II "A furthermore clear that # the
Law did NOT permit such robber ia
o. parents would bs driven bv coo-
romic stress 10 desire birth control,
Or 70 practice Il.
The legislature has The opporiu.
nifty 70 make a beginning ~ doinr
Justice 70 these babies by acting
favoratly on a measure. now Stun.
boring in a pigeon hole, allowing the
CITY Of New York 20 put moro taxes
on land values and less on improve.
Elents Ru. II must be said that the
present boiy seems more inclined
&c favor landed interests than to do
Justice 10 any one.
Tho rea6y enough 10 compel
young men 10 train for defense OF
ti7r state. the fFEist1turU witt take
ro steps ~ defend these yot.fus
from robbery that begins AZ their
tirth-Thl Public.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07
from Another Point of VieD
By C. T. S

wait" says our old friend Doc, we'll
known and popular ropodist-"Wait,"
says Doc, until our aviators get going
and the war will be over"
The patriotism Of our own William Al
den Smith, who was never a partisan in
times like these. suggests the country
would prefer standing by the president If
there were a coalition cabinet with some
good Republicans in il, with Senator
Lodge, another good Republican, its pre-
mier.
Villa says he is neutral. That sounds
suspicious enough and would seem to con-
firm, in a great degree, the report that
Germany has a naval base in Mexico.
Speaking Of patriotism, Phyllis says
she has an uncle who. when he calls for
that German dish Of frankfurter sausage
these days, compromises by insisting that
the dogs be made from West Pointers.
Soon-ah. soon-will we feel ourselves
called 10 point somewhere in the vicin-
ity Of Michigan and Trumbul-aves.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07

IN the mouth or belching NJ gas
Sometimes a foul-smelling acid
liquid rtse- into the mouth one
may often rid himself Of this trou-
tle b. ohsrrvanco ~ he simple
rules u hygiene Plenty Of out
coor exercise. lots a sleep in a
we'll ventilated room and simple
deep breathing e1erciaes are usually
more effective than medicine trnm a
Ottle.
Persons subject ~ hea thurn
should avolI fools hard 70 digest
specially hot breads. pastr.cs.
fried foods pickles and curdi
monts Foods suc1 a. cheese.
CIDER AMI s.Rar which are apt 10
give rise 10 fermentation should also
30 eliminated from Tho diet
Most -fooi~ II = Try nature may
DC eaten. A. veil rs fresh fruits
and fruits cooked without sug1-
Water increases he product ion u
gastric Juice and thould not he tsten
ar meal time Nc.bsr should uther
uGUiIe
Some people obtain relief from
heartburn Poi. taxing few sips a.
rct water u taken "a half hour o.
200 alter th1 clos. ~ meal o. few
tp- Of hcr water VIII often prevent
ibis troublesome disorder
Care IN ,,uns habits, the lnor0
chewing of food and tine avoidance of
IlclunF luuI arc wise precautions
against all forms ~ stomach Gisor.
GERS.
Heartburn l- often SGT down ss
indigestion 81 hon DO is I'M reality
SYMPTOM of gssuu.. dilation = Tho
stomach. or an rN0c'F = hydro
chloric JrIi
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07
This Is ALI About John
Brown" Who Was the
Bully of a Small Town

This is all about John Brown, the bully
Of country town.
His name was not John Brown, but
we will call him John Brown for reason
that will appear obvious as We go along.
John Brown was big. strapping, ath-
letic fellow.
For a means of livelihood he drove a
log team and wrestled with logs.
He was as big and powerful as a man
as Germany is as a nation.
On week days he was always at work,
and working hard
He was industrious at these times, as
Germany was before this war and be-
tween her other wars.
But on Saturday nights John Brown,
invariably, got drunk
John Brown was as strongly addicted
to drink as Germany is to militarism.
Whisky was John Browns failing.
Militarism has always been Germany's
failing.
On week days, when logging it and
away AiOh "hlhhy' JOlH DIOhH Was dS
hksble as any German at whose board
you may have been privileged to sit to
partake with him OF his limburger or
picked herring
On week days, when logging it and
away from whisky, John Brown was so
gentle a man that he refused to apply
the whip to his horses.
On Saturday nights, when as drunk
upon whisky as a nation may become up
on military power, John Brown would
almost without fail make the announce
ment several times night that he could
whip any man in the town"
And John Brown DID whip many a
man In that town.
Nevertheless. there were men before
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07
No Thrill Now in the
Sinking of a Ship With
Americans on Board

WARRINGTON, April Consul Lorrie re
uorssd 20 the state department today the un
warned shining OF the Portuguese bark Argo
Nv orIesns to London While there were M
casualties. three Americans among IL sailors II
/. small boat suffered terribly for four days DO
fore landing at Ferrol
rour other American sailors were rescued oy
/. British hospital ship The torpedotng occurred
while the vessel was lying to in gale March "a
That item appeared in Detroit news
papers Friday, under a most modest
heading.
Take note that the ship was sunk with
out warning.
Take note that there were seven Ameri-
cans on the ship.
Take note that no attempt was made 70
succor the survivors imperiled in a small
boat
The same principle-exactly the same
principles involved as was involved in
the sinking of the Lusitania and the La
coma.
A few days ago the sinking of this
ship would have called for big scare head
ings in these newspapers.
But yesterday it was off by itself in an
obscure position.
A ship yesterday was ship just as
much as it was 10 days ago.
international law was violated in the
sinking of this ship just the same as it
was violated in the sinking of the Lusi-
tania and the Tacoma.
The act by Germany was just as wan
ton.
But the big headings were needed yes
terday for another announcement.
They were needed to announce the
signing by the president Of the resolution
adopted by congress, declaring a state OF
war.
The telegraph editors felt no thrill in
the sinking of the Argo.
They felt no thrill because they saw
no thrill in it for the readers of their re
spective newspapers.
The idea is:
War has been declared and American
lives are at once worth so much less that
the facing of death by small handful
Of them contains no thrill.
War cheapens life.
That is why The Times opposed this
war up to the last ditch.
1t must be won, now that we are in it,
and TO win we must have no regard what
soever for the value of human life, or q
thousand lives.
That is war.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07
Hygienic Testament
nv ". ARLINGTON BRUCE
Author OF The Riddle OF Person
ality." Psychology aud
Parenthood." etc.

The Journal OF the American
Medical association has printed h
document OF unusual public inter.
est and helptulness II Ia described
az a "hysienic testament and was
found among the papers of the lac
Prof CEerny
so admirably does II sum up rules
for health and eficient living that
| want my readers To gain knovl-
edge % H. Here. therefore. IL T.
reprinted tho in somewhat short.
cred form
Life is not the greatest gift. lIu.
man ideals stand higher A belief
in the future, the hope that man
will no longer combat his fellows
because OF differences Of opinion.
the hllhlment OF true Christian love
Will create a heaven on earth
However. life is the only real pos
session OF man, Money and lands
are passing possessions. Accom-.
plishment ceases with death.
n In therefore your duty 20 con-
serve body and soul. and 10 avoid
all things which may endanEer or
shorten the duration OF this precious
gift.
Not every one ia blessed with a
cheerful disposition. good viii 20.
ward others. and ripe Judgment In
meeting the little annoyances o.
lie. Only he who succeeds In win
ming these virtues for himself Will
truly enjoy life
Look well after the health OF
body and mind. Divide the day
wisely into hours OF wurk=ana m
creation Eat good. wholesome food.
be clean in every respect. and live
IN a dry sunny well ventilated hsb.
itation
Work eight hours sleep elgit
hours Two hours should be deyot
I'd 10 the three meals OF the dSy:
two hours for ar and lectures, two
hours for the family. your friends.
and the public two hours for a sane
sport walking, riding. driving. row
INK. swimming. gymnastics, and
play in the open sirl
Moderation in eating and drink
ing should be prscticed An eNolu.
sively vegetable diet. in quantities
sufficient for the motor activity OF
the stomach and iHtesiines, does not
contain enough cslortes Their
fore albumin and fat IN easily H.
gpstible form tmeat. hsh eggs. bu'
tor milk. and chcesel should b,
added 10 vegetable diet
Alcohol beer. wine. whisky.
liquors.. coffee. tea and tobacco
have no nutritive value They arc
al polsons whose toxic effects have
been mitigated by hsbi,uation. bur
in lmmoderstc quantities. they
shorten the life OF the predisposed
individual
Tobacco and alcohol disrupt the
nervous system and lead TO srterio.
sclerosis Coffee and tea disturb
sleep. and should not be imbibed
after o'clock in the afternoon
ezildTsu mage as ss3Rht cleaal.
ness =
They should be given Al leas'
one sponge bath With cold water
each day, should brush their teeth
twice a day. and likewise cleanse
the mouth and wash the face and
hands A full bath should b. taken
weekly.
Clothing and bed linen should b.
changed regularly DO not use any
dishes or bathtub bit your own. an
less you are positive that they are
we'll cleansed
Your habitauon must be roomy
Try. and sunny. and sleeping rooms
must be large and we'll ventilated.
When ill do not delay securing
| he attendance OF a competent
physician. and follow his instruc-
| lions closely
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07
Out of the Mouths of Babes

Papa ! know what makes some
poople laugh in their sleeves" said
little Ralph Well. my son. what
makes them" asked The father
" Cause that's where their funny
bone IT," was the reply
IN be glad when get BIZ
enough 70 wash my own face. =" sad
little Bobby. as his mother finished
he operation. why 40. dear" che
asked. Cause then ! won't wash
it, he replied
The Sunday school class had ius,
finished singing y want 10 be an
angel and with the angels stand "
when The teacher. observing thai
one Of the boys had not taken part
said You want 10 be an angel.
too don't you. Charles" Yes.
answered Charles. but not rign'
away. want 70 be a baseball
player first
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07

Nm "Kindly tell rae IN vmP.
toms ~ heart lenkdR"
Sometime ther- are M symptoms
The more common one. are shou.
ness n bren'h, pdpf'ation and POI
bsps sons .weiling or The Leg
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07
The Old Gardener Says

The expensive French end.ye
Of the restaurants comes from
the common WifIoof chioory of
The ca'aiogs In times OF peace
10 Is mostly imported from Rel
Eium bat 70 can be grown in
any garden. Simply SOW the seed
ihi- spring. Keep tho plants well
cultivated and when winter
comes force the roots In boxes
~ earth in a warm cellar The
tops viii be the delicious white
salad mostly associated with
..1focratic eating places
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07
De Masse Oh De CheepfoT.

De Ne Sc OBJ A. sheepfoT
bat guards Dc shsrpfol Din
Look raf Iu de- Eloouerint mead ss
WfHr No. lIng night rain begin
So Dc call ~ fe hlFelin shepa a.
u Ws sheep. i8 dey all come IN
oh. den sAys DO hIrslin Ehepa'd.
'UrE's some. dsyz black and Thin
Md some dry's po 0I weddR's
EIt 10 res. dogs ell hrunE in
bat Dc res. deya all hrunR in"
beu 40 r1asss ob DO EheepfoT
Dat guards d. Fhesuful bin
Goer down In ds rIoouerIn' meadows
Wh8r DE- long night rain begin
SO d." 10 down De has Oh a. sheep
FOL
CBtin sor. Come in Come In
Calm cor. Come IN Come in.
Den Ip tro' Dc gl1uwrrIn meadow.
T ru De COZ night rain and win
And up FRO a. ai1owcrin' raIn-pbf'
" hHr da slsct a. rte'rfu thin.
Do ru' love sheep Oh DE- shrrpruT
p~N all comes gadderin IN
be rl Jos sheep nh De HhcrufOI
bry nll comes EaddeFin IN
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07

IuUUf Ihit ne had played IN a
brass band in Binghamton.
Tho judge discharged the pris-
onpr
Now. this incident was pub
llshed in the newspapers. and
during the next six months Al
least i've other prisoners
brought before the Judge e1.
planned that they had played
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07

tom ~ certain
riOIs stomach dis
orders
10 makes itself
known by slight
pain over the
to ma ch. coated
tongue. bad taste
f.LN- -
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07

mis- maintained dragging the sd
n and
relating
a
dishonest
applicable
considered The will printed withheld Address
AdMror The Times Detroit Mich,
a appli in zun ID rs
SIR zach nzvr decide c
regarding before
YouF
name
Zmmers Dairy incorporated under the
laws OF Michigan with capitalized $4,000
March p Michigan securities
pan stock and issued permit giving the the right 70 sell
In Michigan
&. ~ ~ p
abhng dairy stations turnout Detroit where milk butter cheese etc
TO be o under prevailing For he sell milk
two cents quart less than sold elsewhere Butter 10 be likewise
reduced
and doing
able
According
station amounted than 100 n a
no r verv [ N thru he
elimination OF this
necessarily be made make his a
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07
The Keep Well
Column
sToMAcHl

Heartburn may Je due - i'm
roper eating. or il may be a symp-
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07

away
TN never forget YOU he
said. and n death should
claim mo my last thought
would b. Of ynu
"t'll ba true 20 you. she sob
bod III never love anybody
else as IonR as live.
They parted Six years later
he rnlurned Hla awrnIhea n
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07

Manageable couples are fond oi
star gaming because they are prot
cry sqIIippsd h0F a.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07
Anniversaries.

tTSi-Lord Cornwsll.. the British
gnmauofr arrived IN Wilmington.
commencement ~ MartettA,
~" hrst permanent settlement IN
iN7-3eorse Graham. a. virgins.
seraIne secretary OF war al interim
In 3D.. -anIn.t - T'rcS-dsnt Monroe.
1855 surrender ~ Island No. TO-.
Tsrre--s~. 90 Admiral Foote.
1868 British. French and Austrian
EoNsruwerts rrmonstrHted with Rus
sla Tor Crusltiea Iu Poland
lNFl--P T. BaruUm famous show
man. died - Bridy~Vort Germ. Born
ls1s-The diplomatic rerres~nta-
tNN4 II me great powers 81 Europe
waited on lrs sidsnt Mckinley with q
plea fnr peace In the vrisis with
Iaos-Resr Admiral George p BEL.
KNAPP. e. $ ~ who fred the LAST shot
~ tho evacuation OF Carleton In
1856. dicf In Key West. Fla Born In
Newport y n len a. is7e
'9is-Farrant asked the United
states how Ear the pun ttvf@1.Xpcdi %
tlln.-uls.d penetrate M~s+-----
on YEAR AGO TO-DAY ~ THE
WAR
Austrian rscartursd ridge near
Italians took hy storm Austrian
lUaifiuus on thiase river
Canadians driven uut u part az
The mine rrEtera a. 81 Eliot.
Germany completed r0mUeF~ia l
treaty with Rumania. desi gncd 20 "a.
etlitsta' pure ha~--rrf Fuusutau ErEtr
- sEtrs At pow@-r -..-..
+ rDkf'S BTRTHD
Rear Admiral Nathaniel r. Usher
commandant ~ the New York Navy
yard born ia Indiana s. years age
today
Capt Ellsworth p Bertholf. com.
nAndant - the United States Coast
Guard service born In New York 81
years Hro today
Princess AleNandrine Irene. oniy
fp4EHter % Crown Frederick VIII
liam. % Prussia. born IN Berlin. two
years ago today
Waiter Camp. celebrated as writ
er and authority on athletics. born In
New Haven. conn s. years ago to-
fay
John = VcGraw manager ~ the
View York National league club and
the highest salaried man IN baseball
born 'n Trlytun. ~. Y. - years ago
today
Adrian g. pop, Arson. one ~ tho
most porH'sr baseball players In the
history - the game. born IN Marsh
aiifnwn Ia IS years RE1 today
Kenny Leonard. noted UEhtwslghf
nug'Ust born IN View York city q
years ago today.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07

crossing member IN the prac-
tice ~ the arts ~ the profes.
sion Recently, In criticiIing
a ruling OF the court, the law.
yer went beyond the bounds OF
genuine respect The court an
nOunced. I'm n voice which the
offender did not hear distinct
ly that a fine Of $40 was i'm
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07

singular ~ ~ may seem, burning
Thought. are MOI produced ny block
heads
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07
Laugh With Us

There is police magistrate I'm a western city
who IT. q native Of BinEhamton. ~ Y Once a
culprt hailed into court for drunkenness told his
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07

OF a repair shop here When
tha Ceif had stated nis qualih.
cations for job. the super
lntendent began quizzirE him a
bin Starting quite a. random.
hp asked
DO YOU know anything
about carpentry
sure
DO YOU know how 90 make a
Venetian blind
Sure I'd poke mo chisel In hi
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07

ForReffuiness is ne oooIrs rem
eds Tor injuries
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07

UUN"U TOT contempt OF COuTf.
What did he say asked the lawyer, leaning
over Oh" desk Of the clerk lie was informed
Trusting his hand into his pocket. the attorney
said "Ill pay A. never owed iuster debt"
An Irshman out Of work applied to the boss
The Detroit times., 1917-04-07

OF former years VAS married They met A. q
party. She had changed greatly Between
dances recognition took place
let me sec she unused was n you or your
brother who vas my old sweetheart >"
Neither he replied Probably my father