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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26

out little knob and the piano begins
playing ITSELF
Here and there over the keyboard,
the keys ripple like dancing wavelets
on lake. Now they fall softly as thistle
down-noW crash reSounding chords
with the vigor of man-hngers OF steel.
The listener is astounded. He is
hearing such piano PLAYING as only the
great -pianiSts of the world can
achieve.
And small wonder, for it is the play
ing - the veritable personal perform
ance of one OF the great artists OF the
keyboard. true TO the minutest detail
of execution and expression, TO which
he listens.
Then another kind Of muSlc-roll IS
inserted and the demonstration takes
his seat at the instrument.
Again drawing out the knob the
music roll begins moving. With his
fingers on several little levers, the
demonstration shows how, by their
simple manipulation, all shades Of
musical expression can be impaired
TO the piece.
Without pedaIlng (for the Duo-Art
Piano is electrically impeled) he plays
nov fast now slowly. now loud. now
SOFTLY putting his own expression IN the
music.
Possibly the visitor seats himself at
the instrument. If so, he Immediately
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26

is today at
Aeolian Hall, a
piano-forte OF
such sheer mar
Vicious power,
that it is almost
impossible to ade-
quately describe,
or comprehend.
1t is a piano-fort
that has taken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Statement by War Department

The changes were outlined by the de-
partmcnt n the following statement:
"Io facilitate decentralization OF
command the United States is divided
into sis military departments. in place
OF the four now existing. The new or
carnations become effective May l.
1917. and comprise the following:
"A Northeastern Department To
embrace the states Of Maine, New
Hampshire. Vermont, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and Connecticut. Head
quarters az Boston.
"B. Eastern Department To embrace
The states Of New York. New Jersey
Pennsylvania, Delaware. Maryland, Vir-
Cnia. West Virginia, District Of Co
lumbia. The Canal Zone and the Island
Of Porto Rico. with the islands and
keys adjacent thereto. Headquarters
a. Governors Island.
Command Given General Wood
&C. Southeastern Department To
embrace the states Of Tennessee. North
Carolina. South Carolina, Georgia
Florida. Alabama and Mississippi. to-
rcthcr with the coast defences Of New
Orleans and the coast defences Of Gal
weston. Headquarters az Charleston,
81. Z.
ID. Central Department To embrace
The states Of Kentucky Ohio. Michigan,
Indiana. Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Ncrth Dakota. South Dakota, Iowa,
Missouri Kansas. Nebraska, Wyoming
and Colorado. Headquarters at Chi
cagO.
r. Southern Department To en-
brace the states Of Louisiana except
ine coast defences at New Orleans),
TEXAS Except the coast defences at
Galvestonl. Arkansas, oklahoma. New
Mexico and Arizona. Headquarters at
Fort Sam Houston, Tex.
r.. Western Department To embrace
'he states OF Washington, Oregon,
IDAHO, Montana, California. Nevada,
tab and the Territory Of Alaska.
headquarters at San Francisco.
shifting Of Generals
Major General Leonard Wood will
command the Southeastern Department
and Major General J. Franklin Bell will
command tho Eastern Department.
Major General Hunter Liggett will
command the Western Department and
brigadier General Clarence Il. Edwards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
GREATEST MUSICAL INSTRUMENT EVER MADE

experiences a sensation new TO HIM
and fascinating beyond description.
Like the automobile, which carries
him as he guides 1t, this wonderful
piano IS also carrying him on a stream
of melody. Moving the expression
levers back and FORTH he senses their
marvellous efficiency The piano IS
plaving the notes for him-he IS con-
trolling the manner in which they are
PLAYED.
What vistas of new pleasures open
to such a visitor, as the full significance
of the Duo-Art Piano dawnS on his
mind.
He learns that the greatest planlsts
in the world are making the Duo-Art
music-rOlls, and understands that here
after, in his own home, he may nightly
listen to the beautiful playing OF such
artists as Harold Bauer, Cabrllowitsch,
Busoni. CAM, Granger. Hamburg,
Powell, and many others.
such privilege IS almost De\o
belief in the possibilities for musical
enjoyment that it offers. And then. as
he also realizes that in addition, this
wonderful instrument means musical
self-expression for him as well; offers
him the ability to play the piano HIM
self, this conclusion becomes inevitable
not an unnecessary moment must
clapse before his home, like the steadily
mounting number OF other homes,
must be enhanced bv the presence of
this almost priceless instrument
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Recruiting of 440, 1000 Men
Called Too Big a Task
for One Division
Delay Now Expected
Administration Is Likely to
Wait Until Congress
Takes Action

Washington, March 25. War Depart
ment orders to-day, dividing the East
ern Department into three parts. pro-
vide more elastic machinery, found
necessary as a result of the recent Dor
der mobilization, for the enrolling and
training Of great army, whether
raised as volunteers, by conscription
or through a universal service bill. The
method must be determined by Con-
grcss.
The object OF the creation of the
new departments Of the Northeast and
Southeast was 10 distribute among
three central commanders the work of
mobilization I'm the states most thickly
populated and from which the greatest
number Of soldiers must come. The
present Eastern Department directed
the mobilization of approximately 80
per cent Of the 100000 guardsmen sent
10 the border. With 100000 men, the
maximum authorized strength Of the Ma
tional Guard. called out. in addition to
whatever volunteers might be sum-
moned, the task would be too great for
a single departme' tai organization, be-
cause Of the vastness Of the supply
problems involved.
Has Learned Its Lesson
Instructions 70 National Guard Of
fccrs. issued more than month ago
O. cover any future mobilization
showed plainly that the War Depart
mcnt had learned its lesson and pro-
posed 90 doccntralizc its mobilization
nrrhlfug a. far AS possible
Departmental commanders will super
wise the assembling Of state troops IN
their districts hereafter. and will take
over Immediately on the call for Fed
cral service the task Of recruiting for
The Guard regiments through organiza-
ton Of reserve battalions.
The transfer Of General Wood from
the Eastern 20 the Southeastern De-
pertinent caused considerable specula-
ton among army officers. No cxplana-
ton WAS given. and Secretary Baker
declined Co comment. The Eastern De
parfmCnt. even as 10 will be after the
new organization goes into effect, is
regarded as the most important of the
six. because Of its great economic de-
yclopment As a general rule. that de-
Tar'mcrt falls 10 the command of the
senior major general Of the army
available for such duty.
Ceacral Wood is the ranking officer
o. his grade. General Bell. who now
takes command Of the Eastern Depart
ucnt. being his immediate junior. In
some quarters it was suggested tina,
the new Southeastern Department
might prove 10 be the centre Of inter
est should the present international
s'tu-tion develop need for military op-
erat OBS 20 the south.
Toe War Department has nearly
c'nf'@tcd preparation Of its appropria-
TO-. budget 10 be sent TO the Capitol
90 The day Congress meets. Accom-.
psuyIng the request for funds for va.
rsGs army purposes will 20 recon.
ms1dstions for such legislation or
army organizations as may have beer
dSeiG-c upon. President Wilson is ex-
peet.d 20 talk these matters over with
g Congressional visitors and reach =
ses'..on as 10 the system under which
ko believes the army should be mob
ul,sd. so that bills 10 carry out his
Pforramme may. be prepared in ad
,ance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-28
WILL LECTURE ON
ART COLLECTION

A third gallery talk on the paint
inss and sculpture In the collection
lent by the Luxembourg museum,
Paris, will be given In the Museum
OF Art Thursday afternoon. at 4
o'clock. by Miius Hoeffert. assistant
In the museum branch OF the public
library.
Mr.. Hoeffert received an art edu-
cation In the capitals OF Europe. He
studied At Dresden. weimaI. Flor
snce and Paris Az student OF the
history OF Art. under Richard Muth-
er a. the University OF Breslau. he
received a comprehensive survey OF
the whole feld Of fine arts. He also
spent one year in the British mu-
scum.
The collection OF paintings. scuip-
ture and medals loaned by the Lux
enNours museum win remain on
view In the Detroit Museum OF Art
during the week. including Sunday
II win be sent to the Cleveland Mu'
scum Of Art for display during the
month OF April. For those who have
not had the opportunity OF visiting
the collection during the day. the
museum will be open Friday even.
ing OF this week from 7:30 to $50
o'clock.
The exhibit has attracted more at
tention than any collection OF recent
years To date some 10000 visitors
have passed thru the turnstile dur.
ing March This exhibition will be
superseded by the Third Annual FIX
hibition OF Paintings by American
Artists which will be opened 20 the
unhlLc on the evening Of April 9.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-28
The Confessions of q Wife
Innocence Dies With Age.

DO you know. Aargie." said Pau
Ia, continuing her story, Il never
have regretted my experience with
Ernest Lawton. learned SO many
things from IL, First, In my girlish
innocence, I thought him All good
and then thought him all bad
At last | came TO know he was only
a selfish. egotistical man with the
somewhat prevalent idea that a wo-
man was only a plaything for his
lordship.
1T came upon me In the nature OF
a great surprise TO see how his love
grew for little Earnestine--the baby
he had not wanted and whom he had
neglected during all her adorable lit
tie life. He had only seen her once
before she made her APPEARANCE In
Philadelphia. but her dAintiness and
above all her belief In and admira-
ton for him seemed TO pour balm on
the wound my detection had made
upon his self-love.
The child worshiped her daddy
and her adorable way OF showing 1t
made her the constant companion OF
her father. And that man really
iirted with his own baby. She was
Just what he had always wanted but
had never found In his many loves
a plaything who worshiped him
bitndly and could be easily put aside
when be was tired.
She, OF course, never worried him
by making him think nor dtd she
seem to have q single thought except
for him. Her childish devotion had
much OF his own manner In H. Whom
be was about she absolutely ignored
her mochsr and had only for him her
sweetest smiles.
However. from some queer qutrk
she took q great fancy to me and
she was not able 70 tathom just why
she should not w her airs and
sraoss On tbe pity yaidy.' Both
her mother and father. however. dis
couraged any advances on hsr part
In my direction.
why don't you wuv my tsvvor r
she asked me once when she had
wandered away from her parents re-
proving eyes and strayed into my
dressing room. The question rather
embarrassed mo, so I answered by
asking. Who told you I didn't love
your father, baby DEAR
He did-his very onest self she
answered positively.
Well, dear. I guess II IL because
! love you 30 much that haven't
any love left for anyone else. was
my explanation, and u seemed 10
satisfy her. for, like her father, she
wanted 20 be the whole thing In
anyone's affections 20 whom she
took a fancy.
Ny daddy says he 10 coming
home with muvver and me- this sum
mer and he'll buy me q horsy and
wen ride all over
That win be nice. dear
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-28

II frteud OF yours a mistake makes
Nor yet has fonud ~ out
I pray that when at last he does
Il is bad enough TO nnd out for
yourself that you have made a mis-
take. but to have other people know
II makes you feel q great deal
worse. so the kindest thing that
any one can do when they know a
friend has made a mistake and II
In too late 10 warn them. In 10 ap-
pear not TO know OF II az all. 80
IL wasn't nice at all OF Peter Rabbit
10 hang around Watching thst old
hollow log into which Bobby Coon
had cravied for a nap. You see,
Peter knew that Bobby had made q
mistake In going In there. Peter
had tried TO warn Bobby. bat Bobby
was too sleepy 20 heed what Pstsr
said. Now Peter was waiting nor
something TO happen
Presently Peters long ears caught
sound from inside that hollow log
First there was a rafting snd rust
ling Then there was q series OF
grunts and saueaks. These were fol
lowed by growls and suayis. The
latter were from Bobby Coon He
was insisting that he was going 70
stay right where he was and
wouldn't move an inch for any one
Peter ciapped one hand over his
mouth TO keep from laughing aloud
when be heard that. and he fsstsn
ed his eyes, very big and round with
expectation, on the opening In ths
end OF the hollow log. You sec, Pc
ter knew all about that log, and
that some one lived there. That Il
what he had tried TO tell Bobby
Coon. He could hear BOBBY declar
ing:
II won't move a step. not a sin
gle step! You can stay right wher'
you are until ! rnish my nap. i
you come any nearer III"
Peter did not hear the rest II, In
deed. Bobby finished what he hac
started TO say. You see, Bobby was
interrupted by a great rattling and
rusuing and a grunt that sounded
both angry and very bussIesslike
Once more Bobby growled and
snarled and declared he wouldnr
move a step. but Peter noticed that
Bobby's voice seemed TO come from
nearer the open end Of the log thar
before. Again there was a grunt
and a rafting and rustlIng.
Then out OF the end OF the old los
backed Bobby Coon stiIl growing
and snarling and declaring ht
wouldn't move step. II was too
funny for Peter 10 hold in any long
err He had 10 laugh. He couldn'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-28

i wis yol could coma WV us
Your mother viii! be there.
said.
Muvver can't ride, but / heard
my daddy tell her you can ride like
IN an-oh, sompin I can't think.
My muvEer cried when be said Il,
and then he said, Don't worry. Miss
Newton won't wuy me or want me
in her life at all"
Don't you want my daddyT
No, dear, want you TO have
him.
'Fank YOU she said with the
greatest satisfaction as INC / had
made her the greatest present. Just
then Ernest called and instantly abe
had no other thought but OF him
The pity yaldy div you 10 me-. she
liSped as she ran into his arms.
Did she. baby ohildr he said.
Instantly, Margie. realized that
Brnest LAwton had called tiny Ear
nestine's mother baby child'--tha,
he had probably held the silly en-.
dearment which I had thought my
own special property as kind OF
generic term which he bestowed or
all the sex.
'Earnestine Is q darling I said
TO Ruth that night when told her
the circumstances and l hope she
viii be the means OF bringing your
sister and Ernest Lawton together.
He win probably break thai
baby's heart Just 40 be has done
every other woman thing he bas
ever made 10 love him.
No, Ruth. not every other one.
I said quietly. my heart Is stfll In
tact. and for that l am probably In
debted 10 you
No. dear girl said Ruth earnest
~, I think there In that In you tina
win make you come out all RICH
even II no one advises OF Restraints
II wss only your innocence tha
nearly made you q victim OF Ernes
Lawton. Nov that knowledge haI
come 10 you. you WI know how e
take care OF yourself next time
There Amt going TO be no core.
quoted softly"
Ito Be Continued)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-28
CHILDREN TO AID
PATRIOTIC WORK

In nuAl squirt 10 secure 100000
signatures 20 the declaration OF
loyalty being circulated by the CIT
Eens Committee OF National DE-.
Tense before April 2, when the dec
larHtions VIII be forwarded 70 Pres
Ident wilson. two organizations
Rave been enlisted TO help in hc
work
President Mumford, Of the board
OF education and Supenndent OF
Schools Chadsey have authorized
the distribution among The school
children Of the city small fac.similes
Of the large proclamations. The
children are requested TO sign the
declarations themselves and 10 Sc
cure the signatures OF their parents
and others. II r. expected that more
than $4,000 signatures viii be Sc
cured In this way.
The Detroit Council OF Boy Scouts
met Tuesday noon 20 consider the
placing OF the services OF the va
Tlous troops AZ the disposal Of the
defense committee TO secure sigma
lures
From present indications the goal
OF 100000 signatures will be reached
before next Monday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-28
Chapter XIV.

Chapter XIV.
Norah was neat and willing. That
was all | could say when Robert
asked how she was getting along.
Don't be discouraged. Margaret
Perhaps she will turn out all right
Perhaps" answered dolefuny.
Had I realized what a comfort. what
a dependable creature Norah WAS 10
be. should have replied differently
but Just then I saw nothing but
trouble ahead She worshiped chill
dren. She would far rather romp
with Bruce than wash dishes OF
scrub. Nothing was a task when
done for them.
Have patience. Margaret, Rob.
ert said when ! complained Rome
wasn't built In a day"
That Norah was adaptable I soon
discovered. and without my scarcely
realizing It she soon began TO take
ne responsibility OF the housewUrk
and also the marketing The latter
she did more cheaply than I could
&C let her manage the buying en-.
ilrely. We lived better al less cost
than before she came. exclusive OF
wages. OF course.
A few days after Norah was In
stalled Tod Freeman came unher
aided 70 call upon me. II had beer
miserable morning. too bad for
the children TO go out. and they had
fretted AT the unusual confinement
I felt forlorn and dreary. and. IN
spite OF the storm. was thinking OF
going up on the hill TO spend an
hour with Myrtle.
opened the door myself. glad Of
any interruption. only stood and
stared. so surprised was I.
MAY come in, Margaret he
asked smilingly. and suddenly ] re-
membered that the last time he had
called ! had forbidden him TO come
md that brother Bruce had made q
Yery unpleasant for me because Tod
had disregarded my wishes.
perhaps should have protested
but was so glad 10 see him--o'
auyone-thAt answered most
cordially:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-28

"The lrpudenee Of hlni" erunted
Pr'ekly Ponsy, rsttllng HE thousand
little spears.
hsip H. Then the black nose and
little dull eyes OF Prickly Perky the
Porcupine appeared. In each OF those
little duh eyes there wAk tust a zee
spark Of anger which made them
less dull than usual. II was plain
that Prickly Porky was provoked.
AS soon an he was outside he
made the thousand little spears
which he carries hidden In bis coat
stand on end and made a quick lit.
tie rush toward Bobby Coon. Bobby
turned tail and ran. The sight OF
those sharp-pointed little spears was
too much for him He was afraid
OF them. Everybody Ia afraid OF
them, even big Buster Bear. IL wal
these little spears brushing againsr
the inside OF the old log that haC
made the rafting and rustling Pc
ter had heard.
The impudence OF that coon n
walk into my house and so to sieeI
without so much as asking II hs
might. and then telling me that
can't come out until he says so!
The impudence OF himi" gruntcc
Prickly Porky, rafting his thousand
little spears.
As for Bobby Coon, he realized
now the great mistake he had made
IN not frst finding out whether any
one was at home IN that old 1ol
before trying 10 take q nap there
II mortified him TO think he had
been SO careless as 20 make such 9
mistake, and II mortified him stil
more 10 know that Peter Rabbit
had seen all that had happened.
Next Story-"once More Bobby
Tries 10 Sleep"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-28
Sweep Out The
POisorsl The large in

fOlSOnS! The large IN
testine Is the seat of many
distressing ailments. the
prolific producer of poisons
that impair all functions of
the body. Keep II clean and
healthy by eating the right
kind of foods. Cut out the
drug laxaives. No need of
pills. oils or bran cakes when
you eat Shredded Wheat
Biscuit, q food that contains
all the material needed for
building healthy tissue and
at the same time supplies
enough bran to gently slim
mate peristalsis. thus keep
ing the bowels healthy and
active. Try II for break
fast with hot milk. stewed
prunes, or sliced bananas.
Made at Niagara Falls. N. Y.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-28
SOCIETY

Phyllis flanagan. No. 60 Orand-ave.
east. Highland Park. who have been
In California for some time are now
In Santa Monica They will return
IN June following more extensive
travelling on the Pacific coast
The Phoenix society OF the Univer-
pity Of Michigan will hold the
eighth annual spring party. Tuesday
evening. April 10. In Riverside tenn
pie, Hubbard-ave. and Baker-st. In
addition to the dancing. there will
be a progfam OF special musical and
fancy dancing features.
o
The Michigan Union opera, "A
Fools Paradise" will be presented
in Detroit. In the Lyceum theater.
Monday evening. April Q. Fred wiz
STIR, OF Detroit. has the leading role.
The list OF patrons and patronesses
includes pyomSnent Michigan alum
nj and well-known society women.
o
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward v. Lanigan.
Of Kansas City. are receiving con
CALCULATIONS on the arrival OF a
daughter, Sunday. The little one
came To the home Of Mrs. LAnigan's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Nc
Kay Allen. No. 100 Josephine-ave.
where Mrs. Lanigan has been stay
ing for some time.
o.
Miss Frances Sibley entertained
informally Wednesday afternoon. IN
the Society OF Arts and Crafts
rooms. for Mrs. Edward Mcdowell.
who gave lecture Tuesday even.
ing. In the Museum OF Art auditor
ium. Mrs. Mcdowell is the widow
OF the noted American composer and
came 10 Detroit under the auspices
OF the Tuesday Musicale.
o
William r. Norton, OF Cincinnati,
will be the guest OF the Social Ser.
vice Executives club Wednesday
evening. at dinner. in the Board OF
Commerce. followed by a meeting in
the auditorium. Mr.. Norton will
speak on Cooperation In commu
nifty service" Iru w. Jayne, presi
dent OF the club will preside.
o
The marriage OF Miss Ireno No
bic, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert W.. Noble. No. 424 Seminole
ave-, 10 Arthur Lawson Rose. o
Geneva, N. " win take place Satur
day. April IA. in st Paul'F cathe
dral. Miss Gertrude Mann. Mia
Helen Harrah, Miss Dorothy Hunte
and Mas Eleanor Reed viii. aTten,
the bride. Hugh l. Rose. OF Nes
York. viii be his brothers best man
Milus Hoeffert will give "waIh
talk" Thursday afternoon. In tn
Museum OF Art. In connection witt
the Luxembourg collection now OF
view In the galleries. The Luxem
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-28
Naturalization Record Set.

The Cadillac and Chalmers Motor
Car companies. Tuesday, followed
the lead Of the Packard plant IN
Transporting their men 10 the natu-
raiixstion authorities, several truck
loads being brought 10 the once OF
the United States district court
clerk. Two hundred aliens secured
their frst papers during the day.
the largest number ever grant
cd IN The once during one day. The
mapufacturers are paying their men
for the time they lose in declaring
their intention OF becoming citizens
and paying the 81 fee for me nrst
papers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-28
BIRTH, DEATH,
DIVORCE FALL
ON ANNIVERSAW

Mrs. Pauline Gerber secured 90
Sorce Tuesday In judge CON-
woods court on the tenth ann1DC
sary OF her wedding day. r. q
vorce suit was likewise the sADvQ
anniversary OF her first huBbon< |.
death and March II happsns1 c.
have been the date OF the blrth q.
one OF her children, she told -
Judge when he called her seten11G
to the coincidence. August 0eeoGl
was the husband.
did Mr. Gerber treat yoa 49,
emily from your FIRST hus1em0j
asked Charles Ashurst, her sttegIoD
Yes; my frst husband save1 ~
800. which be left me WIZ ri
died" she said. August oogoU
spent II ALL
She said that he had thzUWa -
bottles and tea cups at her.