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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-14
BIC FUTURE FOR
WASHINGTON AVE.
NATURAL RETAIL CENTER or
DETROIT. SAYS JOHN
M. WEIGH.

I'VE have been asked many times
within the past year or 80. where will
be the retail center OF Detroit for high
class houses such as you find on Fifth
ave. In New York." said John M.
WEIGH. Of WEIGH Bros. well-known
real estate dealers
"Woodward-ave. is fast going into
and 10-cent stores and scent thea.
ters." he continued I'VE know or two
leases now about to expire and
theater people have bid 20 per cent
more rent for them than any iegiti.
mate business can or will pay. We
can see only one solution OF the prob
lem. That Is. briefly, Washington
boul, which practically parallels
Woodward-ave., from Grand Circus
park to Michigan-ave. and Is consid-
cred the most beautiful thoroughfare
in the whole world. IL is intersected
by nearly every car line In the city
and yet has no car line on 1t, giving
ample room for carriage trade without
any danger to pedestrians. The nexs
two years will see some great retail
stores built on Washington-boul."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-14
! IN LOCAL pA1h0U}t5
LYCEUM.

The Cohan and Harris Offering.
Fifty Miles From Boston" was re-
ceived in the Lyceum theater, Sunday
afternoon, opening weeks engage
ment at popular prices. The piece
went big with Sundays audience, TO
many OF whom 1t was brand new.
Like all productions bearing the
Cohan trade mark, Fifty Miles From
Boston" has plenty Of energy. That Is
the authors great stock in trade. He
keeps things moving, and even though
the acting may frequently fall short
OF the expected standard or the pro-
duction may fail to measure up in
other respects, one scarcely has time
TO notice these things. In the second
act OF the current Offering, for in
stance, ones attention Is divided be-
tween what transpires in Sadie
Woods humble sitting room, and the
imaginary street beyond. There ls
always something doing just outside
the open window and the act reaches
a realistic and exciting climax when.
following Eddie Moseley's breathless
announcement that the postoffice Is
on fire." the whole town-fremen, cit
liens, officers. school boys and girls,
everybody. in fact, scurry past to wit
ness the burning, while Jed Woods
to whom the fire means the conceal
ment Of his crime-theft Of the post.
office f,inds-holds the center OF the
stage In the darkened interior with q
bit Of silent acting.
Incidental to the action some Cohan
musical hits are offered. The ensem
BILE numbers particularly are commend
able for their spirit and dash and
their skillful execution. Wilfred
Young as Joe Westcott. the town idol
and Grace King as Sadie Woods. the
village postmistress and Joes sweet
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-14
MANY STREETS To
Be REPAvED ON
WEST SIDE
COMMISSIONER HAARER HAS LIST
PREPARED-PRoPosEs TO USE
CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF
cREosoTEp BLOCK.

d. p. w. Commissioner Haarer has
prepared a list OF streets In the west
ern district that will be recommended
for repaving and resurfacing. Tue
| list follows:
Restricting with asphalt-Brainard
Third to Greenwood; Brainard. Grand
River to Wabash; Charlotte. Fourth to
Greenwood; Clark. Fort to Christi
ancy; Cherry. Trumbull to Twelfth ;
Garfield, reenwood to Trumbull; FIJI
teenth. foot Of float at bridge TO Michi-
gan: Howard. Third to Fifth; Hum
boldt, Grand River to McGraw; Hud-
son, Fourteenth to Grand River; Lin
God, Grand River TO Boulevard /;
Marcy. Greenwood to Sixth: Mar
Quette, Avery TO Twelfth; Prentis. Sec
ond to Fourth: Selden. Lincoln to
Commonwealth; Tuscola, Third 70
Greenwood; Trumbuli. Alexandrine to
Calumet; Warren. south side subway
to Twonty.fourth: vinewood, Buchan-
an to McGraw.
Resurfacing with brick-Ash, Trun,.
bull to Boulevard: Brooklyn, jefferson
to Fort: Campbell. Henrietta to Fort !:
Clark. Jefferson to Fort; Eighth. Noble
to Grand River: Fort, Fifth to Trum.
bull; Grand River, Woodward TO Cass !;
Jefferson, end OF brick pavement to
Clark; Linwood. Boulevard north to
end Of pavement; Michigan, Cass TO
Wabash: McKinstry. Railroad to Fort;
Noble, Fourth to Eighth; Porter.
Twenty-fourth to Vinewood; Twelfth,
railroad to Marquette; Tenth, Lever
cite to Michigan: Wayne. Congress to
Michigan.
Resurfacing with creosote block
Avery. Kirby to Grand River; Brook
lyn. Forest TO Stanley; Church, Michi-
gan to Woodbridge farm; Griswold.
Jefferson to Michigan; Hancock. Cass
TO Greenwood; Kirby. Cass TO Lincoln:
Lincoln, Grand River to Seldom Michi-
gan, Woodward to Cass; Trumbull.
Fort to Michigan; Wabash. Bagg to
Grand River.
Resurfacing with rehabilitation
boul.. Seward to Pingree; Wreford.
Lawton to Grand River.
RepaviLg with asphalt-Beech, Fifth
to Brooklyn; Cass, Baltimore to Mil
waukee: Cherry. Grand River TO Fifth;
Orchard, Fourth to Trumbull; Plum.
Brooklyn to Trumbull; Pine. Fifth to
Trumbull; Spruce, Trumbull to
Twelfth; Vermont. Porter to Bagg
Repaving with brick-Eighth, Fort
10 Michigan; Humboldt, Butternut to
Myrtle; Perry. Wabash to Humboldt;
Twenty-second, Baker to Kendall;
Twenty-third, Porter TO subway;
Twenty-fourth. Dix to subway.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-14
E. D. STAIR INCREASES
THEATRICAL HOLDINGS

K. ID. Stair. one Of the leading the
atrical men Of the country. by deal
which was closed Saturday. took over
the one-third interest In the Lyceum
and Burt playhouses in Toledo held by
Frank Burt. The latter. through the
west. so placed his interests In the
market. Mr.. Stair has been In con
troll of both Toledo houses, and this
deal only broadens his holdings. The
Lyceum is a companion house to the
Lyceum OF Detroit. and the Burt t.
the whitney.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-14
CAUSE AND EFFECT

indigestion and the attendant dis
comforts of mind and body are GER
tain to follow continued use OF i'm
proper food.
Those who are still young and ro-
bust are likely to overlook the fact
that, as dropping water will wear a
stone away at last, SO will the use OF
heavy, greasy, rich food. finally cause
loss of appetite and indigestion.
Fortunately many are thoughtful
enough 10 study themselves and note
the principle OF Cause and Effect In
their daily food. A N. Y. young WON
an writes ker experience thus:
Sometime ago | had q lot of trou-
BILE from indigestion. caused by too
rich food. | got so | was unable to
digest scarcely, anything. and medi.
cines seemed useless.
"A friend advised me to try Grape
Nuts food. praising 1t highly. and as
last resort, tried II. | am thank
full to say that Grape-Nuts not only
relieved me of my trouble. but built
me up and strengthened my digestive
organs 80 that can now eat any
thing | desire. But ! stick TO Grape
Nuts"
There's Reason"
Name given b. Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road &c
wellville," in pigs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. The,
are genuine, true, and full Of hum n
Interest.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-14
DETROIT STOCK YARDS
CLOSED TILL THURSDAY

To hasren the process OF disinfec-
ton Of the Detroit stock yards, the
yards were closed Sunday night. They
will be thrown open again Thursday,
by which time the work OF disinfection
and renovation with the exception OF
the building OF new brick floors. will
be finished. The federal inspectors
are now investigating a cattle disease
that has broken out around Gaylord.
Mich.
Closing OF the stock yards will not
mean any shortage at the packing
houses as the packers bought heavily
last week
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-14
AvENU z.

Lovers Of the Irish comedian saw
much to please them In the work OF
Pat White. who, with his Gaiety Girls.
opened weeks engagement In the
Avenue, Sunday afternoon. There was
nothing particularly refined about Pat
work, but he drew considerable APP
plause from the gallery. and anyone
who can raise laugh in burlesQue
house Is counted success.
The chorus Is a lively bunch OF "A
women OF uncertain age, and a num-
Der OF the songs they sang were new
TO Detroit. ''Doings In Mudville" Is
the title OF the opening skit Then
follows the olio. the performance clos.
ing with the farce, THE Night of the
Fight, or the Roman Athletic Club"
A burlesque fight In which White par
ticipated was one OF the hits of the
show.
The Malvern troupe OF acrobats. con-
sisting OF three men, a woman, and 4
boy OF years. features the olio. The
little chap took prominent part in
the tumbling and balancing. ami
earned large share OF the applause
Other numbers of the olio were pre-
scented by William Jennings and Mabel
Webb. Annie Grant and Margie Catlin
and George T. Davis.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-14
Rich Man Kills Self.

WASHINGTON. Pa, Dec. 14.-lra
Minor, aged "a, heir TO a fortune OF
100000 shot himself through the
heart yesterday. Minors father lost
half his fortune in the defunct Farm.
ers and DIovers' National bank OF
waynesburs. J. b. F. Rhinehart. for.
mer cashier OF the bank, is now on
trial charged with forgery.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-14

heart. DO excellent work. while Frank
Bouman and Nathan Westcott and
John Sparks as Tim Harrigan hold up
their end well. Louise Carver. for
some years star on the burlesQue
circuit. 10 seen In the current Offering
az the irrepressible Mrs. Tlford and
her appearance never fails TO evince
hearty applause.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-14
LAFAYET

The program Of the Lafayette thea
ter this week II an excellent one and
was greeted by crowded houses all
day Sunday. The motion pictures are
Of the very best. and the assortment
OF subjects covers a wider range than
usual. In the vaudeville portion OF
the entertainment, the comedy must
cal act Of Holmes and Waldron, with
their fine array OF instrumental para
phernalia, made q distinct hit. The
Wilson sisters give an excellent sing
ing and dancing act, the elder posses
sing beauty and grace above the or
binary. Frank Spencer entertains
the audience with 10 minutes Of or
iginal comicalities and the new pho
tologue shines to great advantage In
several interesting and novel dramas
and comedies. The theater Is safe,
warm and comfortable; perfect order
is maintained. and everything posi-
BILE Is done to secure the comfort and
security of the ladies and children
who form large portion OF the audi
ence. An entire change OF program
Is promised for Thursday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-14
.oc al lite m s

The assessors and employees partook OF
u dinner mt The Woods, saturday AZ
ternoon.
A report that wages would be reduced,
caused 500 men 10 quit work at the
Windsor end OF the Detroit river tun-
mel Saturday night The trouble was
settled Sunday. and the men returned
to work Monday.
The Rev. Henry wilder Foote, of Ann
Arbor, delivered Lecture SUNDAY
evening in the Church OF Our rather
on John Milton. the liberal. TINS
being the occasion OF the three nun :
dredth anniversary OF the blrth Oh
Milton.
Judge Rohnsrt told of the work and
needs of the Juvenile court nj sun
class OF the Martha Holmes church
He urged that IL be made and kept
court OF equity, as free as possible
from statutory laws. leaving 10 the
discretion OF the Judge the disposi-
ton to be made OF the youthful OF
tenders.
Charles Flowers the prfncipai
speaker I'm Sundays meeting OF the
Newsboys' association. Among the
boys taking part IN the program
were Delmiro Il. Farias, Leo Lester
Ben Elder Willie Shaw, julius Asher.
Robert Block. Herman Numbers
Glen Wallace, Donald Stewart. Glenn
Van Ripper. Jake" Goldman. and Her
man Busch.
DO crowded was the Museum OF Art
Sunday afternoon, that almost 1000
versions stood In the alsles and cor
ridors to hear Prof. Grifhth's talk on
scenes and people In the Emerald
Isle" The speaker referred elo-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-14

A Munich physician has patented !,
camera small enough for n person to
swallow, by which the interior OF the
stomach may be photographed on a
film that IL 20 inches long by a quar-.
ter OF an inch In width
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-14
Attempts to Break VIII.

Attorney p. A. McHugh, represent
ing Mary r. Pierce. fled petition In
the circuit court Saturday afternoon
for permission to appeal from the or.
der OF the probate court admitting TO
probate the will OF David X. Pierce
which disposed OF an estate amount.
ing to $4,000. Pierce left consider
able property to each OF three nieces
living in the east, and $1,000 a year
to Miss Emma T.. Dunn, his sister-in.
law Mary X. Pierce, who seeks 10
break the Will. Is a sister, and she
received nothing. Four grandchil
dren of deceased were also given
nothing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-14
GAYETY.

Andy Lewis Is not quite the entire
show in the performance Of the Mar
di Gras Beauties" In the Gayety this
week. but he is big chunk OF IT..
Every time he starts talking, the
audience has a laugh-epidemic and he
had to fairly go on strike after re-
peated encores to the "Paoloolah"
song In the second burlesQue. His
sketch Won at the wire" in the olio
is a breezy bit of slang In which he
takes the part Of race track tout
who Is mistaken for a minister on \
vacation.
The company Is a big one, and,
while most Of the players are about
on the average for ability. they try
hard and give a show that Is better
than the ordinary. Maude Elliott and
Virginia Royden are the best OF the
feminine contingent and they had the
paid attendance strictly on their staff
all the time.
The FIRST part of the show partakes
somewhat Of the nature of a review
and the audience Is given limitations
OF George Cohan, Robert Mantell, Fay
Templeton and other notables OF
stageland. Virginia Royden's Fluff.
fy Ruffles" seemed to take best of
these review numbers. In giving an
imitation OF drunken woman, Maude
Elliott was so realistic as to inspire
feelings foreign to admiration.
In the Indian song "Nepanee," the
chorus produces novel effect by
wearing biazarre Indian blanket cos
tunes which make picturesque
background. Beatrice Cook has two
good songs and the tinted pictures for
Glover Blossoms" are artistic in the
extreme.
One OF the hits of the show IL a
burlesque prize fight. This Is not a
new theme but II Is made screamingly
funny In this particular endeavor.
Underlined for next week is the Beh-
man show. the best thing In bur-
lesQue
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-14
WITHIN EY.

A new one was made known In the
Whitney Sunday. 1t Is called Mes
senger Boy No. Az" and Charles II.
Fleming Is credited with the author
ship. II Is along the conventional
lines except for one big feature. the
acting Lanseer dogs, which are intro
duced In such manner that they
really become part Of the story.
They figure prominently in ali tho
climaxes, doing stunts ordinarily as
signed to two-legged horses. and the
effect is both novel and divert.ng. At
any rate, II met the approval OF Sun
days crowds and the success OF
Messenger Boy No. e." locally At
least, was assured.
The messenger Is disguise as
sumed by Bessie Cartwright, the
daughter of q wealthy farmer. for O
purpose, and that purpose appears to
be chiefly the foiling Of vlllainous
plot to ruin the old man. But mes
senger No. AZ Is always "Johnny-on-
the-spot" with the dogs close at hand.
The plotters are defeated at every
turn, and the messenger" finally re-
turns to her rightful place In her ia
theirs house. A sprightly young WON
an named Violet Hilson essays the
part and carries II of in good shape.
Billie Williams, an old time black
face comedian, contributes largely TO
the comedy end of the play in the
character of Negro servant.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26

iocularity as they do and then the leader does
not come down" on them, but quick wittedly turns
the Joke to account. He relies on three things:
absorbing interest reality in the things taught and
constant activity for every member OF the class.
The fellow who most likely to kick over the traces
is sure to be the one kept too busy to be bad.
1t must be admitted that Doctor FOrbush can al
wavs fall back upon phenomenal power of control
He never nags; he only restrans his boys when bso-
lutely necessary. But there is look about hm that
makes his lightest word more than the harshest
command of another man. And on the rare occa-
sions when he does go for boy, he can be rather
awful An old associate of his in CharestOWn says
that once she passing through the church
when Doctor Forbush had culprit up in corner
dealing with him. And the shot he poured into that
wretChed boy was so alarmingly hot that she fairly
ran to get out of range. So much for saving your
ammunition
Never, through all his free cumming with
boys did Doctor Forbush sacrifice his dignity nor
their wholesome respect. And if you can tell me
how this was accomplished, it's more than | can
do for YOU.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26

has got credit for keer psychological insight in setting
this friendly gin for the feet of boys; for as Doctor
G. Stanley Hall points out, boys are precisely in The
King Arthur period the Middle Ages OF their re-
hearsaI of the race life
But there was no psychology about It, that being
a subject strenuously neglected by Doctor FOrbush
when in college. 1t instinct. In 1893, a.
Riverside Rhode Island Doctor Forbush first found
himself up against dangerous gang. 1t wasa
cursed with lodges which admitted and ruined no.
only men but boys. The young clergyman, casting
wildly about for attraction that should prove
rnightier than the lodge, hit the scheme of an
order of knighthOOd.
1t worked. The bed room where the little r
Launcelots and Sir Percivals met was soon 50
ianmed on Castle nights that EnighthOOd bulged
from the open windows and they had 70 take down
the stove. The scheme succeeded because 1t recos
nized two basic qualities of boys: It tested to the
full their boundless capacity for hero worship, and
turned the natural gang spirit to splendid account
These urchins took to Chivalry like ducks to water
Without half trying Doctor FOrbush was able to SET
the moral ideal of the clan far above the ethical
notions of most of the members. And when YOU
have done that for gang, it means there IS gang
redeemed
While Doctor FOrbush stands pledged, heart and
SOUL to the King Arthur idea Cit has spread Dy me
wav to an organization of thirty thousand kn1gntS
he doesn't in the least regard It as spec = or even
One man succeeds by means of kuightly gear; an
other uses q microscope and gets the same reSui's
with that. So long as you get personal nod oh4
bow and fill him up to the brim with Wholesome
enthusaSms and healthy activities. It matters Hulk
what methods YOU employ. Doctor Forbush IS never
tired of sa wing The essential thing Is to have hoA
of one boy by as many handles as possible
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JULY 20 1908

would sissfy it. he would use it for all it is worth
1t is grotesque plant, the gang; but all the same
Doctor FOrbush has 1t bear fne flowers OF
character 1t is Natures way of finishing a boy OF
knocking him into shape 1t takes the conCeit out
of him and the selfishness, and the prigg1shnesS II
he has any In it he learns loyalty, and the art OF
friendship, and honOr-bOys honor, that Sand
team play. At any rate, you can get nd OF the
gang It's the dawn of the social instinct, and
as surely as the dawn in the heavens the spirit OF
it comes to every natural boy
Doctor Forbush does not minimize the risks No
BODY knows better than he how much naught1er how
much more reckless, ten boys in a gang than
anyone of the ten by himself. He knows how far
the lawless mob spirit will carry pretty decent
voungster. But his remedy is not repression
His own method is to adopt the gang, or rather to
get the gang adopt him and constitute h1m Chief
fun maker. Boys curiOusly ready to accept
and dissensions make boys societies uncomfortable
for all hands. A group of urchins squabbling over
their marbles once referred their urgently to
bigger boy, because they said they preferred to
have it decided by somebody who could lick the
whole bunch. There you have 1t. They welcome
the control of some with better power OF or
ganization than they, one at the same time
who lick the whole bunch.
A young man with the boy spirit, with huncr, and
insight and sympathy enough, can take up the task
of chaperoning gang, suggesting limltless activities
keep his boys clear of cops and reformatories,
but he wants them he have those boys for his
very own. Hero worship will carry boy fast and
far, and the young man who accepts the post OF
hero group of boys sometimes finds IN his hands
a power that almost frghtens him
Doctor FOrbush peculiar invention for his gangs1s
a society known as the Knights of King Arthur. He
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
BOYS on Their Honor

ONE little thing shows the mans peculiar power
~ At Weymouth, every camper, pastor included,
had nickname for esOteric use 1t was gwen out
that Doctor Forbushs camp alias was not dignlhed
enough to be transferred to the precincts of the
church; and although it is three years since he
left Charlestown nobody but the campers themselves
has ever heard that dear familiar It's a
point of honor with the boys not to divulge.
When man like this real man, with real rock
bottom knowledge of boys tackles problem like
that of the boys gang everybody is ready to stand
round and listen And what he has to say is more
or less revolutionary. He stands up for the gang.
The police would break it up; the church deacon
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26

his object was" | pondered and glanced at Muriel.
You going too fast" she said snappshly,
and joting the motor horribly"
/ slowed down weakly. He is queer chap -
said
We'll l don't know" said Muriel. .'He-he's
selfish"
| thought | would get to the root of the matter
by carefully wording my next question. " Did he
make himself-cr-ag-eea | said ditfidently
Well how do YOU mean2" said Muriel fighting
for time.
Well said l, in plain words, did he pro-
pose'"
Murel blushed furiously and ignored such a very
leading question. And she said grevously, Il
suppose should have sat there for years if had
not thought TO stop another motor and ask them
if they would Just examine /, and see # anything
could be done, and when they found out the way
had been fooled | wish you had heard t',Nse men
roar. They scared COW in a lot near there nearly
death; and they seemed to take quite interest