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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-26
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME
b. THORNTON " BURGESS
Sammy Jay Brings Danny a Message.
Copyright 1919 by r. W Burgess
BIZ THORNTON Is

Peter Rabbit felt as Il Nanny
Meadow Mouse was almost as good
as found. i've got a pair OF the
sharpest eyes OF which know look
ing for her, and back OF those eyes
arc wits as sharp and clever as any
on all the Green Meadows or in all
the Green Forest II Sammy Jay
cant find her, then something surely
has happened 70 her" said Peter 10
himself as he hoped this way and
that way from bush 10 bush and
bunch OF grass % bunch of grass
looking for Nanny Meadow Mouse.
What Peter said about Sammy
was quite true. His eyes and his
wits are OF the sharpest. Further
more, there is nothing he so enjoys
rs using them He dearly loves 70
try 10 find out the secrets Of others.
4 isn't so much mischief that leads
him 20 go spying and shopping
around as II is the love OF testing
his ewes and his wits against those
Of his ncighbors Sc when Peter
Rabbit told him about Danny and
Nanny Meadow Mouse he made up
lis mind even before Peter suggest.
ed It that he would and Nanny.
When be left Peter down near The
cornGeld Sammy few over 10 iha
Big Hickory tree to do little think
ing.
Now right there is one great diff
ference between Peter Rabbit and
Sammy jay. Peter thinks backward
and Sammy thinks ahead. By that
7 mean that Peter does things az
they pop into HIS head and then
later looks back and thtrks- how he
might have done differently suds
much better This Is what is called
being im-pulAlye. sammy Jay
doesn't do things this way. Il is
very, very seldom that Sammy is
im-puI-sive. tie does a lot Of think.
ing before he acts. he plans aheaH
So while Peter Rabbit is forever
heedlessly poking his wabbly httle
nose into trouble Sammy JW usu-
ally manages TO avoid IL.
Now, Peter started looking for
Nanny Meadow Mouse Without any
real plan at all He Eot as far y
the edge Of the cornfeld. decided/it
was Of no use 10 Look there, and
turned back the gay he had come
just as Danny Meadow Mouse had
done Sammy Jay aSst few TO the
. Big Hickory Tree andy quietly
thought the whole thing oveT~
What would have done Nj had
been in Napny's placer" thought ID
Il might have worried q little sbon\
Danny. Butt would have known that
he was quite able to take care Of
himself AS soon as I knew that he
couldn't b, found : would start for
ms old home That woulo oe Nhe
sensible thing TO DO That is tN
what Nanny has done. THAT o.
where she and Danny had started
for and che had gone straight there.
thinking that Danny will have sense
enough 10 do the same thing.ee
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-26

These cuttings should be- conc
shaped 10 save as much OF The pc
tato Tor use as possible
II tha soil IS finely worked The
"eyes can be planted sineiy one
foot apar hree inches deep The
rows houl5 be- two fee, Npart i
m, garden space is imted and wei,
fert.Azed
X There is plenty % room make
the rows from Two and half TO
.hice feet apar,
In you plant potatoes now ana
there should come d prospect az q
frost some night cover the plants
With straw or newspapers. boxes o.
buckets
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-26
One Woman S Story
az CAROLYN sEEcHER.

him see that others find you. attrac.
tive. That always makes a man SIT
mp and take notice
Just then the waiter brought our
luncheon, SO ! was saved the neces
sity Of replying While he was serv-
,ng Us some one came In and took
table across the room. could TOT
see them but Myrtle was fac.nc
them. and noticed a curious look
cross her face. followed by wor
ried expression. Just then the wait.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-26
CHAPTER Xxx.

Does il seem that l have laid IN
due stress on my desire for love
A thousand times ! had gone back
and forth over all our days and
hours together--Rohert's and mine.
And ever before The closed door OF
the future years there stood always
M angel with a flaming sword-an
angel demanding lnsistently: Does
he love me- Does he love mo
And then on the heels OF this
thought came the other, IF he
doesn't, what them"
was biz upset and nervous The
day after my refusal 20 20 70
PHYLLIS Lawson's musicale. 80 called
Myrtle up and asked her TO lunch
with me az the only really fashion
rtle restaurant Clearville boosted
Robert had scarcely spoken that
irorning. and had left the house
With a curt Goodbye" 20 me, altho
( he had been az anectionste as usual
toward the children He had never
] acted quite so angry with me be
fore, and wanted 10 get away
from the house and the remem.
trsnce ~ the unpleasant morning.
II shall be delighted 70 go
Myrtle told me Shall meet Won
there. or shall I come after you in
the car2"
NsHher-ride down here Il you
Ike. but ! want 20 walk
VERY well Ill have James bring
me down and hen he can take Ma.
aida and the children FOR a nice
long ride and we viii walk down
was so pleased al the though.
~ the children pleasure that for a
FEW moments forgot my own IN
. happiness in helpinc Matilda dress
them for their unexpected outing
Myrtle and I stood on the steps
watching them as they drove or
after numberless warnings 70 James
20 be careful OF his precious load
THEN We started or on our walk -,
he restaurant. which was 'h~I
center OF the town. not isr rronj
Roberts Office. i
As we entered The broad doors
il looked restful and inviting The
orchestra was playing softly, and
The place wss fairly we'll filed with
wtIl-dressed women and substantial
looking men.
We followed the head wait( 70 a
small table. screened by >y1ms, lust
he right distance away from me
music
After we had given our orlAr
Myrtle looked at me kindly and
slid
Vow tell me M,rgaret-if you
can-what has happened lately that
has made you so unhappy
"Nothing-that is nothing can
talk about, Myrtle"
as it something you can talk
over with Robert? He's so sensi-
llc." che commented.
! could have screamed with laugh |
ter Talk over my jealousy OF /
Phyllis Lawson with Robert Ter aim I
know that cared enough FOR him
10 mind It. Myrtle did not know ny
pride
No, indeed He's the last one
should talk 10, II there were any.
thing 10 talk about Befs too busy
with his clients"
Myrtle stared IL me FOR mo
nIent Then she T5r-rs+aa- -.251ily
i believe YOU are jealous o; your
husbands women clients II You did
'ell me you weren't and laugh AZ
ne for saying I should be IL I were I
in your place Don't dare let Rob.
ert think you are jealous Tha; is
always fatal. you know
Don't De foolish. Myrtle. re-
forted frownine was NOT sef
ready 20 make her or any one ny
confdant
I'm not foolish III be- have
guesseN right tho very 6rst tirle.
You're Net plain Jealous bur won't
admit IT, That's The reason syou
moon aboAt a. homo so much in
stead ~ going ont. Believe mk1
fI,.tf- the rrcr- t- =.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-26

We both laughed rather hysterl
cally' desperation making me flush.
as looked mp indifrerently. just in
time TO see a neeting look or at.
miration crossing Roberts face as
he said, shaking hands with
Myrtle.
This is unexpected. am glad
so see you out. Margaret II will
&c You good" Then with a polite
bow 20 both he left as.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-26

The conservation OF Rev. c. Il.
Sherwood as Episcopal bishop OF
springfield, ILL.,. will take place to-
day In Trinity church. Rock Island.
OF which the new bishop has been
rector for several years
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-26

CHCAGO-An Evelyn depart
ment" has been established AZ the
navy training station TO handle the
applications for big brothers" that
are pouring I'm. Three hundred girls
have written Capt Moffett tor some
one 20 send dainties to" The sup,
ply Is inexhaustible
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-26

CHlCAdO-Mrs Harriet X. All
port suggests that German prisoners ,
now in the hands OF the Allies be
brought 10 America and employed
in war work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
I.ANE.STONF, BELONGED
TO FURNESS. WITTY 4 co.

New York. Feb. 5,-Thc t.aNestone
was steel steamer OF 1853 tons gross
and 215 feet long She was built in
1872 and was owned by Furuess
Witty & Co. Ltd, of Liverpool
Recently the Favestone had piled
between southern and Gulf ports and
Europe carving oil. Her last trip was
from Galveston, The vessel left that
port laden with case oil an December
Is, stopped at Newport News for coal
and sailed for Liverpool December %
Her course since that date Is not
known here. II, G Rlackiston. New
York agent for the line. said tonight
that he had lost track of the Eavestone
recently and could not say whether she
was sunk while on the voyage from
this country to England or while en-
gagged on some other business at~the
completion of that trip.
Mr. Biackison said tonight that he
did not see how the shelling of the
Eavestone's crew in the opeu boats
could be regarded as anything but tho
actual overt act"' referred to by
President Wilson as cause for further
action by the United States against
Germany.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
Presidents Veto
of immigration
Bill Overriden

Washington, Feb. ignoring the
state departments warning against Sc
rious complications with Japan. the
senate late today passed the immi-
grafton bill, containing the literacy
test. over President Wilson's veto by
q vote of GO to 10. The bill will be-
come a law without the president $
signature on May !.
a desperate eleventh hour attempt
on behalf Of the administration to sus-
tain the presidents veto was led by
Senator Reed. of Missouri He in
formed the senate he had been asked
by the state department to announce
tht the japanese government had fled
a new objection to the language OF the
bill and pleaded for postponement of
action during the German crisis
II atm authorized to say that the
state department is exceedingly anx-
ious that nothing shall be done which
shall cause the japanese government
10 feet that we have in any way In
fringed upon the understanding which
now exists" said Senator Reed
Japan's Grievance.
Senator Reed explained that the
-La44a-resn -EnxGrnAnent- specifically pro-
tested against the section OF the bill
forbiddjne admission Of aliens now ex-
Guided The japanese government.
the senator said. construed this to ap-
PLY tn the Root-Takahira gcntlemen's
agreement by which Japan itself regu-
lates emigration 10 the United States.
4 lay 1t hard on the conscience
and the intelligence o. every senator
here whether al this particular juno
tlre We desire to de anything which
VIII tend TO disturb the amiCable re-
lations between this country and a
country with which We have no Sc
rious controversy" the senator said
7 ana unwilling. at this hour Of
the worlds fate, 10 do anything that
viii by an, possibility iniure or weak
en- tho friendly relations existing be-
tween This country and q country
which has given us no ofTense. This
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
" ASHINGToN AWAITS
COMPLETE INFORMATION

Washington. Feb. S.--''That looks
WITT serious" was the attitude of Of
ficiai Washington tonight, when the
International News service. reporting
The death of Richard Wallace. of Bal
timore. Md. In a submarine attack on
The steamer Evestonc.
III this report is verified. il looks
very serious" said Secretary to the
President Tumulty. when the dispatch
was read to him. He at once COM
municated the information to the presi-
dent. who declined to comment. pend
ing the receipt of official reports. The
state department recognizing the seri-
Gus nature of the report. likewise de-
clined to comment. although eagerly
anxious for further information
Father Richmond Man.
tSn~cisl to The Richmond Virglnian.)
baltimore. Nd. Feb. 5.-Richard
wallace, who WAS Killed ON the
stesmship Eavestone. In believed to
have lived more recently In Rich
mond. John wallace, who had a
con. Richard. moved from here over
rear ago to that city. John wall
lace n said to have heen shot or
hurt here recently.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
STEAMER NEW YORK
NOW IN DANGER ZONE
Philadelphia Arrives at Liverpool: st.
Louis Remains I'm Port; Fin
land Safe.

New York, Feb. 5.-The American
line received n cablegram today say
ing that the steamship New York,
carrying passengers, left Liverpool at
T. NJ saturday She is the first
American passenger ship TO sail since
Germany promulgated her new sub
marine warfare.
The Philadelphia and Finland safe.
New York. Feb 1.-THE American
line steamship Philadelphia arrived at
Liverpool at II 7. NJ. Sunday. accord
ing to cableCram received here this
morning by oA Gals of the Interna-
tional Mercantile marine.
The steamship Finland. also OF the
American line. arrived at Liverpool at
o'clock this morning,
Sailing OF the st Louis Again Della ed.
New York. Feb 5.-0ffieiais of the
International Mercantile marine Of
fcially announced this morning that
the American line steamship St Louis
would not sail today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
FOUR KILLED WHEN
JBDAT LIT LOOSE

Amsterdam, Feb. 5.--Richard wal
lace. OF Baltimore. Md. was killed
when German submarine sank tho
steamer Eavestone, according to- an
official report from London which
reached here tonight
The report states that after the
crew Of the sinking vessel had taken
To their boats, they were Sheiled hv
the submarine, The captain and three
seamen. including Wallace, We're killed
and the second mate was seriously
wounded
The survivors were landed TO-DAY.
gays the official report
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
Estinxuished Fuse With Fingers.

New York. Feb. deputy Collec-
tor of Customs Stewart. speaking for
Collector Malone. today refused to give
out any information concerning the
placing OF bomb on the steps OF Mr.
Malone's home. Reports current Sat-
urday that a bomb with suffering
fuse had been found at the custom
house under Mr Malone's office had
previously been denied. It was said.
however that secret service men had
been working on the case since Satur-
day without developing any clues.
Collector Malone was reported today
10 have found the bomb at his home
and to have extineuished the fuse with
his fingers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
GOVERNMENT TlkE'
MEASURES TO PROTECT
ALL PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Generally admitted There Is Real
Basis For Alarm Over
situation.
C@"ITOL GUARDS ARR
VERY MUCH INCRE ASED
Emergency Appropriations Made tn
Protect Arsenais and Munitions
Piants--Grcat Care TO Pc Exercised
In Dealing With Cranks.
tBy W. II. Atkins International News
service stan Correspondent

Washington, Feb. Rumors OF
impending plots to destroy public
buildings IN various cities have set the
governments police forces o work in
one Of the most thorough investiga-
tons they have ever attempted. There
Is real basis for the rigid precautions
being taken here and in other larger
cities of the country officials admitted
tonight.
Public buildings here were carefully
inspected late today by Maio Ray
nond Pullman. superintendent of po-
lice. and Com missioner Rrowniow. in
charge of the department OF public
safety, accompanied by exnert police
aides. They went 10 every part of
the White House. state. war and navy
departments and other public build
ings. 1t was declared tonight that in
formation gathered by the secret SER
vice since the beginning of the Euro
pean war is being utilized and prac-
tically every strategic point in the
country is under guard.
Strengthen Capitol Guard.
Measures to further strengthen the
guard at the Capitol were taken today.
One hundred additional plain clothes
men will be added to the regular force,
following demand made by Sergeant
alarms Higgins, of the senate. Here
after visitors will be subjected to
closest scrutiny and will be admitted
TO the galleries of the senate and
house only after procuring cards, good
Tor orc day only. Greatest care is
being taken to keep cranks out of the
Capitol building,
To Protect Arsenals.
To protect arsenals and munition
factories in the United States, more
than S.ooo.ooo will be appropriated,
under an emergency item in the army
appropriation bill drawn up by the
house military affairs committee. 1t
provides an appropriation of $500. :
600 for anti-aircraft guns for these
depots and 100000 for ammunition
for the guns. 1t will he reported to
the house within few DAYS.
Secretary OF Labor Wilson TODAY an
nounced the policy of the government
as to the crews aboard the war-bound
ships in German ports. He declared
that these men would be examined
and that in cases where II was found
that they were properly ALLEN i'm
migrants they would be removed to
stations for detention UNI
der the immigration laws 1t was
pointed out that many of these sailors
and employees are alien subjects, who
have never declared their intention
to become naturalized. and who have
never been formally admitted to the
United States. They came in on their
vessels expecting to leave within a
short time. and are now in the United
States practically in violation Of the
laws
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
All Arrangements Completed
But State Department v it'll
holds Name Of Steamer
SWISS MINISTER TO
TAKE OVER BUSINESS
All German Consuls and Con-
sular Agents Will Return to
Germany On Same Ship
With Ambassador


Washington. Feb. 5.--Coun j. Fl.
Bsrnstorf. Herman ambassador 80
leave this country on Wednesday.
according to IL w-il-founded report
In Washington tonight. II WAS
stated thnt arrangements had been
completed for the transportation of
the German embassy stan across
the Atlantic in IA Danish steamer
leaving New York on Thursday.
The Germans. II was expected.
would leave Washington tomorrow
night mt midnight
Il cannot discuss in any way the ar
rangements for the return Of the EN-
bassy staff to Germany said Prince
Won Hatzfeldt. counsellor Of the en-
bassv tonight. that matter is entirely
in the hands Of the state department.
Announcements of mans for the de-
nart,tre Of the f,errna, staff followed
vfg1t ny pr Charles Hutcher
SECRETARY of the Swiss legation now
in charge of German Diplomatic in.
terests here. DR.. Hutcher conferred
with Assistant Secretary of State
Phiuips and told him that while the
Swiss minister had not vet been an.
thorized nv his government to take
over tho affairs OF the embassy. that
such authorization was hourly ex-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
v. \. lANO0N KILLED IN
FALL THROUGH HATCH

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Newport News. Va. Feb. 5.-W H.
Landon, local agent for the Old Do
mlnion steamship company. was killed
here this afternoon in fall through a
hatchmap Of the, Old Dominion steamer
jefferson. He walked through an open
hatchway The coroner gave certi-
ficate of accidental death.
Mr. Landon had been resident of
this city for thirty-two years and was
known in shipping circles ali along the
coast
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
OFFERS ITS EQUIPMENT.
Marconi Company Turns All Over to
Government

New York. Feb. Tho Msrconi
Wireless Telegraph Company of
America has offered the government
its entire personnel and equipment.
This includes the hiSh-powered sta
lions at Cape Cod. Mass; Belmar. y, J.;
Bolinas. Cal; Kahuku. Hawaii. and
sixty other coastal stations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
FORD WITH PRESIDENT.


Washington. Feb Henry Ford
announced here today that in the
event of war he would place his fac
tory at the disposal Of the govern
ment and operate it without profit.
statt4 with, president = said
Mr.. Ford, in formal statement, land
in the event OF declaration of war
will place our factory at the dis
posal of the United states govern
ment and Will operate without one
cent of profit | viii also tontribute
my own time and work harder than
ever before"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
Teutonjc Press However Be-
lieves ItImprobable ThatWill
Ee Deliberate Overt Act
GERARD GETS HIS
ORDERS TO RETURN HOME
Will Probably Come by Way
of Spain-Break Comes as a
Dash of Cold Water to
Germans. Berlin Reports

tBy International New, ~crVice.)
Berlin, Feb. 5.-'Thrrc II no
step backward. We have broken
no promises. We hope President
Wilson will warn Americans from
The blockade zone"
DIR. Alfred Zimmerman. Secre-
tarN OF state for foreign affairs,
had just been appraised OF Amer
teas diplomatic break with Ger
many when he made the above
comment i'm an interview 10 IA rep
re-seutative of the Btrliner Tage-
blatt
Astonishing was Secretary I'm
mermann's characterization of Presi-
dent Wilson'S action In the same
breath he made 1t clear that Germany
will i'll no circumstance llfJ the [ boat
blockade. or even modify IT, He
that unlimited submarine
warfare was forced upon Germany by
the ententes refusal Of the Teutonic
peace offer. 1t was the only weapon
loft, he added "in the hght for our
existence against the entente violations
of international law
No Promises Broken
He concluded;
America has denied us assistance.
We made TO unconditional promises
to avoid unlimited submarine warfare.
We have broken no promises We
hope President Wilson viii warn
from the blockade zone.
There is no step backward"
James ". Gerard, American am
ha ssador to Germany, AZ 10 o'clock
last night received the formal notice
OF recall sent to him by cable from
the Washington state department.
He knew Of President Wilson'S action
since noon yesterday when newspa-
ICoDfi,,a.3 a. -o~nr5 ra~nA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
Action May Be Delayed Pend
ing Disposition of Relief
Work in Hands of Penheld
CAUTION IMPRESSED ON
AMERICAN SHIPPING
Senate Will Today Formally
Endorse Action Thus f ar
Taken By President No
Liners Sailed Yesterday
BY l.. X. SARTWfLI
{ international News Service staff
lnrrnsnnnArnMA


Washington, Feb 5-IAeparinC for
any eventualiiy that NAV grow out
If the German crisis. hut hoping To
avert actual hostiijties President WI
son tonight faced TWO great problems
They were:
The handling and protection Of
American shipping which. clearing
from an American port. may go down
10 death and destruction in the Ger
man submarine zone. precipitating a
physical clash between the United
States and Germany
The status of Austria. which. in a
formal note. has endorsed the Ger
man declaration Of relentless subma-
rine warfare, practically forcing the
United States TO take the same posi-
ton toward he. which has broken
relations between ms country and tine
German government
War Machinery al Top Speed.
With the war machinery Of the
government running at top speed
in preparation for any possible
development, the state depart
Incm today in communication
tn American ship-owncrs urged
the utmost caution. American
ships were advised against sail
ing into the German submarine
zone. and the risks of ocean trav-
81 were pointed out. The state
department tonigh hit however,
made clear that American YES
scis have full right tn sail: that
they arc not ordered or request
cd not to sail, and that they will
he fully protected I'm their rights
on tho seas. The question of how
this plan was 10 he extended was