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The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
URGES G. o. p. TO
BACK ANTHONY
AMENDMENT

Mrs. w. ". Whittemore. speaking
al the Republican state convention
in the Detroit armory, Tuesday al
ternoon. said that as the Republi-
cans may control the house In the
next congress and as the Republican
party had enfranchised the Negro.
the Woman's party. composed OF
ever increasing numbers OF women
voters OF the United States. would
look 10 them 10 stand back OF the
Susan b. Anthony Amendment She
declared that sltho President VIII.
son had won the election. he had
won by very small margin because
OF the Women's party. which was
against the Democratic party be-
cause OF its failure 10 back the
amendment. The Woman's party.
she declared, Is no mere feeting
fancy.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
AID. ROSS PLANS
TO MAKE WAR ON =
ALL SCHOOL FADS

An improved education minus
fads." r. the gist ot resolution In
tioduced In the common council
Tuesday night by Aid. George W.
Ross. OF the Eighth ward In ask
ing for changes in the educational
system OF Detroit the alderman In
looking forward TO generous prun.
ing Of the board OF education esti-
mate. and believes that when the
final cutting OF the estimate does
come. Il should be the fads that
get the trimming instead ~ educa
tionai necessities. The aldermans
resolution was referred TO The com
mittee on claims and accounts.
One OF Aid. Ross reforms would
be 20 do away with the requests for
more domestic science rooms and
Kitchens. and use the room asked for
class space He points out that
many schools now are badly In need
OF room
Another reform resolution that
met with the approval OF the alder.
men instructs the board OF health
20 investigate all foodstuffs offered
for sale, seize products that have be
come contaminated. and In cases
where the circumstances warrant.
10 make complaints In the recorders
court II was introduced by Aid.
Charles A. Kocher.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
CAR VICTIM DIES;
AUTO CRUSHES
SKULL OF BOY

Struck by an interurban car al
Woodward and Easonaves. Monday
night. Edward II Whitfield. OF No
122 KendRll-ave.. Highland Park
died In Grace hospital Tuesday. He
is survived by son, Clarence Whit.
field. OF No 100 Church-st.. Highland
Park.
While returning from a grocery
Tuesday evening. Howard Barnard,
FIVE years old. OF No. PSI Custer-st.,
was struck by an automobile driven
BY Edward Devint, OF No 70 Colburn.
ave. at smith.st. and oakman-ave.
The boys skull was fractured and
physicians AT the Children's hospital
say he has little chance OF recovery
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
DRYS PICK FULL
STATE TICKET
Prohibitionists In Convention
Here Also Urge Stringent
Anti-3OOZe Law

The state Prohibition convention
held In the Y NJ &. A. Tuesday
nominated a fun state ticket. re-.
elected burton L. lockwood state
chairman. and also reelected the
state central committee. Resolutions
we're adopted re.anlfming the state
and national platforms adopted last
year and urging that the legislature
pass the most stringent "bone-dry
Law ingenuity can devise The res
olutlon follows:
We declare our opposition TO any
measure which declares for less than
absolutr prohibition OF a bone dry
law for Michigan. believing that the
vote OF November T. 1917. meant
nothing less, We are unalterebly
opposed % all leagues. federatlons
and parties that seek To regulate
holic liquors for beverage purposes
and we dsnpunce as wiiful attitude
OF evasion and Inconsistency any con-
struction OF prohibition that Is less
than unconditional and absolute pro-
hlbltion.
The following candidates sor state
ofices were-named
Justices OF the supreme court
Harvey ". Hatch. 81 Marquette. and
Thomas A. Mead. Of Detroit
Regents Of the uniVersity--Moscs
y Johnson OF Rnsebush. and A. l..
Allison. of MuskeEon.
Superintendent - public instruc-
tlon Charles ". Obce, OF Adrian.
state highway commissioner 49, El-
NOR r.. Scott. OF Prescott
state board ~ education--E. h.
MahT Of New Buffalo
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
by THORNTON W. m
fcopyrlsht. isiA by =. w. Burgess

Seldom has Reddy Fox been more
startled than he was when he whir+
cd TO stare straight into the eyes OF
a stranger fox. In the first place, II
was so very, very unexpected. and
in the second place there was some
thing In those eyes giarins back
into his that sent little chilly feel
lngs creeping all over him. As for
beautiful Miss swiftfoot. she had
given a little cry and run away as
only she could run.
The stranger was big. every bit as
big as Reddy. and IL anything a lit
tie bigger. lie was little heavier,
and Reddy saw at a glance that he
was also little older. There were
little scars on his face which told
Reddy that he had been In many
fights. IL was very clear 90 Reddy
that this stranger had seen much
OF the Great World. and also that he
hadn't the least fear OF Reddy. His
lips were lifted ever so little from
his teeth. giving his face a most un-
pleasant and scornful look. without
meaning 10. Reddy backed a few
steps.
"Who are you?" demanded Reddy.
Never mind who I am. Get out
OF nv way" replied the stranger.
Again Reddy backed few steps
as the stranger advanced.
"Get out OF this Old Pasture. and
do II quickly. OF you'll be sorry,
growled Reddy. trying to look very
fierce.
The stranger laughed. and II was
IN unpleasant sounding laugh.
Who'll make me-" he snapped
Il Will" retorted Reddy. and tried
10 make his voice sound very bold
and savage.
"Gr-r-rr," snarled the stranger SO
suddenly and so savagely as he tool
step toward Reddy that Reddy
jumped 10 one side As he did SO
be caught glimpse OF Miss Swift
foot watching from a distance. and
Ieellng OF SnhHlf sWtgN o'ti h'h'
"Gr-rr-r," said the stranger
again. Don't think that I'm afraid
OF such a silly boaster rs you.
heard what you told Miss swiftfoot
and wantedsto laugh. Two like you
couldn't make me leave the Old Pas
ture II wanted 90 stay. Now get
out OF my way before shake you to
death. haven't time 10 waste with
you. want that sly Miss Swiftfoot
and I'm going 10 get her. Gr-r-r-r.
There was no doubt in Reddy's
mind that the stranger meant Just
what he said. II was plain that he
didn't fear Reddy In the least and
was quite ready and willing to prove
IL. On the other hand Reddy was
afraid. He never had fought another
Fox end be didn't want to fight now
Az least he didn't want to until the
stranger mentioned Miss Swiftfoot
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
Will NeDer Be Without
This Simple LdxdtiDC
DIR. CaldweIl's Syrup Pepsir
Relieved Her Baby When
Nothing Else Would

Little Max Pendergrast is now four
years old. and a fine healthy boy.
When but a tiny baby. in fact almost
from birth. he suffered great deal
from constipation. His mother. Mrs.
Carl w. Pendergrast. Red Key. Ind.
heard OF DR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
obtained bottle OF II from the drug
store. and with II was able TO quickly
correct this condition.
Mrs. Pendergrast says DR.. Caid-
wells Syrup Pepsin has saved them
from calling the doctor many times.
and that she will never be without
a bottle of II in the house to- use
when needed. She found II equally
effective as a laxative for herself and
other members Of the family.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Is a
combination OF simple laxative herbs
with pepsin, pleasant TO the taste
mild In action and positive In effect
II does not grippe or strain. and con
tains no opiate or narcotic drug. II
is the ideal family laxative. mild
nd pleasant for baby. yet acting
uickly on the strongest constitution
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
Whitlock Shorn of Power in
Belgium; Germans Recognize
Him Only as Private Citizen

France, but stayed at Brussels TO
help I'm the work OF succoring the
thousands and millions made hone
less and helpless by the war.
But now that the United Sta.ep
has broken with Germany. that coun-
try will no longer permit Whitlock's
presence in Belgium In an Official
capacity.
Neither Will II permit American
control of further relief work among
the starving Belgians.
Whitlock may stay, Germany says.
shorn OF all power. Or he may go
to the Belgian seat AT Rouen. WHERE
he will have no duties TO perform
and no ministrations 10 administer!
Altho the state department now
refuses 10 forecast whitloGk's future
status. II IL believed he will not be
permitted TO remain in Belgium I'M
der the terms laid down by Ger.
many. II is possible he may be Civ
en- indefinite leave. with the expecta-
ton that he will be returned 10 Brus-
sells at the close OF the war.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
J. b. ROBERTSON
is DEAD, AGED II

James b. Robertson. for more than
so years "A resident OF Detroit, died
In his home. No 233 Avery-ave..
Tuesday afternoon. az the age OF ~
Born in Scotland. he came 20 this
country as a boy OF IL. settling In
Stanford. Ont. lie moved to De
troit in 1867 and soon after became
an employee OF the United States FIX
press company. remaining with that
company for e years. until Il QUIT
business lie Is survived by a
widow. two sons. James D. and
George A. and by seven daughters.
Mrs. william Van Sickle. Mrs Dr.
Charles W. Courville, Mrs. Louis n.
Anderson Mrs. c. r. Burrell. Mrs.
George IFS Keyes. Jr, and tho Misses
Charlotte and Grace Robertson
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21

AZ the death OF the single surviv-
ing son o. the original John jacob.
Ia 1875. the Aston fortune amounted
10 about slO0.O0O.O00 Within 1s
years. by 1892, II had been more
than doubled in the hands of his
two sons.
The larger part ~ II came from
The rise in the value OF Manhattan
real estate. in which the fortune was
heavily invested.
BY 1910. the collective fortune OF
the Asror family was estimated AZ
$3.50. 0O0. 900.
Vincent Astor's fortune-he is the
son Of Col. John Jacob Aston. a vic
Tim OF the Titanic disasters be.
lieved to be in the neighDorhood OF
100000 00l.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21

NEW YORK. Feb. 2i.-vincent
Actor. richest young man in the
world. has turned over a PROPOSE
ton paying si6.43s per day income
10 somebody else and Is earning
s4.65 a day trsmping around the
bridges which cross The East river
NOD helping TO guard them from pos
sible cranks.
Astor is an ensign in the h. s.
naval militia At annual pay OF sl,7O0
year or si.65 a day.
II Is estimated Aston draws more
than $4,000 day for being the
Ereat-grandson OF the original John
Jacob Aston. founder OF the Aston
fortune. himself tho son or Ger
man butcher OF Waldorf. Germany.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21

At the mention OF her a great rage
nlled his heart. and for a minute
crowded out fear He wouldn't fight
for himself, but he would fight for
her That is he would II he had 10.
Hut perhaps II wouldn't be neces-
sary.
Perhaps she doesn't want TO go
with YOU" said he why not leave
II 10 her whether she wants to go
with you or stay with me-"
III doesn't make any difference
whether she wants 10 20 with me or
not. want her to- and that's
enough" growled the stranger. You
don't suppose I've followed her ever
since last night 10 give her up 10 a
whipper snapper like YOU. DO you /?
Now trot along about your own bus
mess. and do II quickly"
The stranger rolled back his lips
and showed all his long teeth.
Reddy glanced over TO Miss Swift
foot. IL seemed 10 him that she
looked very anxious He knew that
she looked very beautiful. and he
couldn't bear the thought OF not see
ing her again.
"Gr-r.r-r." said Reddy in his turn.
~. u.oru .A ugyht Sor O. TaHv %
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21

grave was being filed in. hey
couldn't heer TO gee the dirt thrown
on the upturned face az our old corr
rade. Out here, Jim. there are no
collins, and you are lucky TO set u
blanket To protect you from the wet
ana the worms,
Several of US stayed and decorat.
ed the grave with the wreath and
come white stones we'd ccl-
lected
Not a word was tpoken. but tears
wre running down every cheek. And
all the tine the bullets were crack
ing about us and the "whizz-bangs"
reared Pete's memorial service
Jim. IL you should ever go into
that cemetery, ,ook for tho row OF
graves marked Machine Gun com
rany" The third from the end is
Pete's. His cross reads:
Pie. Peter II. Walling. No. Se7o.
Machine Gun Coy. 167th Brigade.
Killed in Action.
r. /. p (rest IN peace)
Perhaps. near this cross. Jim.
you1l sec faded wreath With the
shield in the center. and verses
reading
True To his Gpd: true TO Britain
Doing hts duty To the last.
Just one more name 10 be written
on the Roll OF Honour OF heroes
passed
Passed TO their God enshrlned in
glory.
Entering lifa Of Eternal Rest.
one more chapter In Englnnd's story
OF her sons doing their best.
Rest you soldier. mate 40 true.
Never forgotten by US below.
Know that We are thinking ~ you
Ere 10 our rest we are hidden g.
60"
Tonight. am writing 10 Pete's
mother and sweetheart. giving them
his farewell message. It's an awful
hard task. Jim. old boy
So long. EMP.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
GRASS THIEF
GETS THE LIMIT

Altho wounded in a revolver duel
with John Woznack. Grand Trunk
detective. Joseph Kryzan, convicted
brass thief. got the maximum pen
atty for his offense. from two~an
one.half 10 Ave years in Jackso
prison. from Judge Connolly In ,,
corder's court Tuesday.
Woznack and other detectives
were lying in wait for Kryzan an
other alleged thieves at East Gran
blvd. and the Grand Trunk yiaduc
Oct. II. 1916. A revolver duel en-
sued and Kryzan still carries a bul
let from woZnack's gun in his body
Rollo Harrington, % years old, OF
No. 916 First-ave.. who attempted e
rob saloon az No. $50 Twenty
fourth.st., after being paroled for 8
similar offense. Was sentenced 4
five years In Jackson.
John Maskowski and Angus
Jacks, alleged gun toters. we're giyer
30 days in the House OF Correction
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21

GENERAL GROCER
COMPANY OPENS
NEW QUARTERS

The General Grocer company.
whose building and stock are a
total loss by FIRE. has opened temp
orsry quarters in building at No.
l2I Congress west. The building
burned AZ Nos i2tl2s IArned.st.
west. and stock valued at more
than 100000. were fully covered
by insurance.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
BY ARTHUR Empty.

~ m F'Sn
~ RESERVE DUGOUTS. Some
where in France"
Dear Jim-In my last letter told
you about Pete Walling arguing with
the dead German officer Well. Pete
! as gone 10 join that officer He Is
now lying somewhere in France"
with a little wooden cross over his
head But he's dono his bit for king
and country. He's pushing up the
daisies" as the British 1ommie calls
IL. and TONNES expression is free
from Jest
Pete was buried yesterday IN a
little cemetery 500 cards behind the
front line trench
We had just been relieved from
that captured salient told YOU
about. and were carrying out" one
OF our machine gurners tripped and
fell. Pete. always willing 20 help 4
raate In trouble. went back to as
s.st.
\ part Of the trench had boon
lashed in BY a shell. and as Pete
passed this opening, bullet
cracked" in the air. and Pete, SLOW.
ly turning around twice. sank to the
ground. II was the work OF some
enemy sniper.
We rushed 10 him He VAS smiI
ing. and pressing his hand against
bis chest The blood was beginning
To stain his nngers while his face
vas turning that sickly. greyish.blue
color. knew the signs. Pete WAS
westward bound. I have seen too
many men die out here to be mis-
taken.
Pete looked up at me and said
We'll. Yank. they've done me in.
| can feel myself going"
had 20 kneel down 10 eaten his
words. Jim he gave me a message
In write home TO his mother and girl.
and |. like great big BOBBY. wss
crying wore than baby.
That afternoon. the boys OF Pete's
section got some dried grasses and
made n wreath. In the center was a
wooden shield. upon which they
carved some verses | composed
Next morning the whole section
went over 10 say good bye to Pete
ind lay him away to rest A cor
poral OF the r. A. VI. c. (Royal Army
Medical Corps). sewed up the body
onto the stretcher and covered Il
with n large Union Jack. the flag
that Pete had died for.
The chaplain led the way. then
came the officers of the section. fol
lowed by two of the men carrying
the wreath. Immediately after came
l.oor Pete on the flag drhped stretch
or. carried by four soldiers. ] was
enc Of them. Behind the stretcher,
10 column OF fours. came the remain.
der OF the section.
To get 10 the cemetery. we had
TO pass thru the little, shell-destroy
ed village OF H. where the troops
we're hurrying TO aud fro.
When the funeral procession pass
ed. these troops came 90 the "st'en
ton" and emartly saluted the dead
Poor Pete was receiving the only
salute a private Is entitled TO "Scme
where In France"
During the service NJ the GENE
terry German machine gun bullets
were cracking" in the air about us
and shells were bursting. but Pete
didn't ndnd. and neither did We
when bis body was lowered into
The grave, ihe nag having been re-
moved, We clicked our heels togoth
or and came 10 the salute.
Some Of the boys left while the
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
Next story-"A Fight for a Lady"


Justice Marschner gave verdict
OF s25 Tuesday against James Ne
viii, a patrolmsn. who was charged
with rough treatment by Marie King.
Negress. Mrs. King brought suit
alleging that the policeman sought
to arrest her while she WIS looking
in a window. Oflcer Nevill main
tanned that Mrs. Kings husband as
saulted him as he stopped to look at
her to learn whether she answered
the description OF a person against
whom a complaint had been made.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
glks RsIse s3.2oo for charIty

The Detroit lodge OF Elka raised
5000 for various charities Tuesday
night with its annual bencft per
Torrance In tho Detroit opera house
The lodge took over all the seats In
the house and sold them 20 mem.
tiers. The show WAS the current at.
traction. "Hit.the. Trail Holiday"
The sum Ii the largest tho lodge
has ever raised az its annual per
romance Ralph Liddy. John Doyle.
Joseph Henry. BENJAMIN simons and
Joseph Muer were In charge OF the
sffair.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21

Drastic regulations prescribed by
the Interstate Commerce commits.
sion 10 relieve the shortage in coal
cars and help bring about a lower.
ing OF the present high prices OF
coal, are to become effective today.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21

The Dixie dinner and dance. an
annual event with members OF the
Southern Society OF New York
City. will take place tonight In the
grand ballroom OF the Hotel Aston.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
DON'T WE r
a TRUSS!

. send ~ ON Trial.

N you have tried most everything
else. come TO me. Where otherS fail
- whore ] have NV greatest success
Send attached ~r.-~-r today and
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21

The shove n q. 4. Brook g, Invests Of
The Appliances, who hss treated run
fur~ for over no years ssd who IL
new Givtna Others the bcrent of
his experience. 70 rupsured. write
today. ne Marshall. Mich.
VIII send yop Tree my illustrated
Ing my Appliance and giving you
prices and names 81 many people who
have tried ~ and were relieved ~
gives Instant relief when all others
fail. Remember l use no Haives, no
harness, no lies
send on trial 10 prove what I say
u true. You are the Judge and once
having seen my Illustrated book and
read ~ YOU will be as enthusiastic as
my hundreds 81 patients whose let
ters YOU can also read. Ftll out free
coupon below and mail today IT'S
well worth your time whether YOU
try my Appliance or not.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
WHEN YOUR NEIGHBOR IN THE
TRENCHES is SHOT BY A SNPER

We'll Yank They've Done Me H. Says Pete; and Emp"
Writes a Funeral Poem For His Dead Friend
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21

(Another OF the nrst hand letters
from the trenches. being published
In The Detroit Times. telling Of the
inside OF the great war from the sol
dters standpoint as no reporter
could tell a. The letters are writ
ten by Arthur Empey. Brooklyn
boy. formerly sergeant major in
the United states cavalry. nghting
with the British army Somewhere
in France" 10 his friend Jim. an
American militiaman. who was on
the Mexican border other letters
will follow when received.
Evening journal., 1917-09-12
WOMEN VOTERS MAKE
MEN PATRIOTS.

Suffrage notes issued by the National
American Woman suffrage Assocla-
ion:
Complete recruiting returns from "a
states make pleasant reading for sur
iragists who in times past have had
TO listen 20 anti-sufrrage walls that
votes for women mean a termination
OF men. The National American Woman
Suffrage Association has made a COM
pilation Of recruiting returns, which
shows that among che "a states in the
Union whose full quota Of recruits for
the army has been obtained, ten are
States where women have fun suf-
frage. Only one OF the eleven states
where women vote on the same terms
rs men has fallen short.
OF the other fourteen states that
have returned full recruiting quota,
i've are states which have given
women presidential suffrage. In fifteen
Of the nineteen states where women
may vote. the men have responded
valiantly for service. Out Of the TWEEN
ty-nine States which are afraid TO
trust the vote 10 women. nineteen have
fallen down on their quota. (which
means says Mrs. Frank J.. Shuler
Cores spending Secretary OF the Ma
tional American Woman Suffragt AsSo.
citation. shat 7S.i per cent OF %,
equal suffrage States have delivered
the goods. while only 3si per cent
OF the unequal suffrage States hav,
done so. From which il would seen
Evening journal., 1917-09-12

that in The interests OF patriotism and
keeping men masculine the work OF
woman suffrage must go on apace.
Evening journal., 1917-09-12
CITY MssIoNARY MORK.

Andrew L. Johnson was elected prcsi-
dent Of the City Missionary and Church
Extension S0cictyaof the NJ +. Church,
at a meeting held on Monday after
noon. He succeeds Dr. Herbert F. Ran
dolph. resigned. William ID. Haddock was
elected as treasurer TO succeed Mr..
Johnson. Arrangements for laying the
cornerstone Of the new italian Church
at Eighth street and Grant avenue were
made. Tho ceremony will be perform
ed on September 80 at 800 o'clock in
the afternoon. with the Masonic fra
ternity OF Wilmington officiating and
Bishop William +. Mcdowell Of Wash
ington, d. c.. making an address.
Evening journal., 1917-09-12
Home Economics Committee
Tells About Busy Season

exhibit in the Agricultural Depart
mcnt at the state Fair. About 1925 jars
in ell are claiming much attention
there. and each afternoon Miss Jeffer-
son Is giving demonstrations in the
cold pack method Of canning, as adj
vised by the Government. Also buile-
tins from the Government and the
Womcn's College are being distributed,
which contain Information and direc-
lions relative TO this modern system
OF conserving food. The meetings are
well attended and it is quite evident
much practical good will result from
these valuable lessons.
1T Is pleasure 20 make special
mention Of the untrlng zeal and will
ing services OF an the Food Garden
staff: Messrs. Klster and Goldey and
Misses Nlahaffy. Newlln and MacGuirc,
who have worked together in fine
spirit for the highest good. OF the
cause.
1T is fitting also to express appre-
citation TO the Board OF Education for
the use Of the High School kitchen. az
It's ample space and excellent equip
mcnt greatly facilitated the work.
Your committee feels this is but a
beginning OF a larger field Of service
that must be met IN q more extended
and far-reachlng way, for II this ters
riblc conflict is % be won by bread.
rather than bullets. then the women
OF America must be fully aroused to
their supreme opportunity, and help
bring this tragedy TO a speedy end.
1T f. the committees hope 10 initl-
ate series OF brcad-making lessons,
that our daughters and housckeepcrs
may moro fully understand the food
values. as ,also the palatableness, Of
different kinds OF bread materials
other than wheat. So may we feed not
only our own families but help TO
save the families of the world.
Respectfully submitted, Emalea p.
Warner. chairman, Home Economics
Committee"
Evening journal., 1917-09-12
CHILD FINDS MOTHER DEAD.

Stricken with heart disease while
alone in her home yesterday afternoon,
Mrs. Margaret Winters, Of No. 1902
Wright street. died before medical as
sistance could be summoned. The wo-
man was found seated in a chair with
her head resting OR a table by her son
about $50 o'clock last evening. Unable
to arouse his mother, The child called
John Gurked a. noighbor. The police
we're summoned, but they found Mrs.
Winters dead. Her husband said when
he left home yesterday morning for
work his wife was apparently in the
pest Of health and had not complained
of feeling III.