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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-15
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.


To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen - Your COMMITTEES on
fsr ns the the reports ss Of the various city
officers for the week ending Feb. IL,
1911, talso the official bonds OF Charles
A.; Nichols; City Clerk; ,.r ana r W; 3
fully report that with the. Chief Ac-
countant we have examined the same.
and believing them to be correct. rec
ommsnd R sss1s sRni1iSss Submitted.
THos. 4. GILMAN
M MMi kGEN saeGaauLrz.
A. J.. WALSH,
JOHN G. CARNEY.
Accepted and adopted as follows:
Yeas-Aid. Allan. Brozo. Burton.
Harpfer, Hindle. Keatins. Koeniy.
Knapp. Littieneld, Lynch. Mccarty.
Mason, OBrien, Ostrowski Owen.
ESsen,n Schultz snorye ws,.S as WsI
son, Zoeller and the President.--si.
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common anm,,,s Council al
Ways and Means 20 whom was refer
red the communication from the De-
partment OF Parks and Boulevards re-
questing a transfer OF funds. respect
under consideration and being satisfied
that said transfer IL necessary. recon-
mend the adoption OF the following
resolution.
Respectfully submitted.
THOS. r. Gilman.
ALBERT T. ALLAN.
WIN. KOENIG,
HERMAN SCHULTZ.
A J. WALSH.
JOHN G. CARNEY.
Accepted, and on leave, the follow
ing resolution was offered:
n
Resolved, That an additional sum OF
ss65.00 be and IL hereby appropriated
from the surplus moneys remaining TO
the credit OF Account No: 90. Parks
and Boulevards Fund and placed TO
the credit of the following accounts
Account No. s7a. caretakers La
Aood fsyet No ssS $500
Said additional sums being necessary
In order to carry said accounts
through the remainder OF the present
fiscal year and th asrs city controller 2, ,S Se
proper entry on his books showing
said transfer.
Adopted as follows:
lis. Field daans sn Gilman sa Grndley
HARPER. Hindle, Heating. Koenig.
Knapp. Littleheid' Lynch. McCarty'
Thompson, Tossy. Vernon. Walsh, Wat
son, zoeiier. and the President-sl.
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Ways and Means TO whom was refer
red communication from the Board of
Library Commissioners requesting a
transfer OF funds. respectfully report
we have had the same under consid.
GRAFTON and being satisfied that said
transfer 10 necessary. recommend the
adoption OF the following resolution.
Respectfully submitted.
THOS. r. Gilman.
ALBERT T. ALLAN.
VIM KOENIG,
HERMAN SCHULTZ
A. j. WALSH.
JOHN G. CARNEY.
Accepted and on leave. the follow
ing resolution was offered;
BY Aid. Gilman:
Resolved. That the sum OF t1.354.00
of the unexpended balance remaining
TO the credit OF the Public Library
wear ending June 80. 1910. be and Is
hereby appropriated and placed to the
credit OF the following funds. and I'm
such amounts as appear opposite there
Grstiot avenue branch Library Build
ing:
Building ..........,.......... .stis,oo
Decorating ....'-.,..s'ss.'s... stS0vv
Furnishing ........'.s...s.ss.. seVHv
And the city controller he and he
l. hereby directed 20 make the proper
entry. on his books showing ssid
Adopted IA follows:
lis. Fieid. daryey. ollnnan- Grlndiey.
HARPER. Hindle. Heating, Koenir.
Knapp, Littieheld. Lynch, McCarty.
Mason. oBrien- ostrowskt Owen.
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70 the Honorable tno &C.,
Recommend tSst tksS s. ~ =
Respectfully subr1<ss1.
JOHN oazN1LnY
T JoHn = <H6 8 81
cHxs. 8 nsc1i<f{ E
STEPHEN 8 eknxxcxx.
,neas--AId- Allan. Broso. uur1
Eihs. Field, Garvey. Gilman. 0E1n
ttarpfer. Hindls. KeatinG K16
krspp Lttlsnsld. lynch. -
kosenthal. schuitz. skrzycii. xho1
son, zoellsr and the Prcsidsnf.-
FROM THE SANE.
TO the Honorable the Common Counc
Gentlemen - Your Comufffno G.
Claims and Accounts. 20 whom vna 11
asn, so , "a, claim Of Mabel fendsE41-
70 nave been sustained 81 fallln4 =
icy sidewalk. respectfully roDoff 49,
we have had the same under consll>F
Claimant. ana after 20 eo sns ii
the Corporation Counsel, are onf1Dm6(
that there is no legal liability $1,000
the City. and therefore recommond tho(
PRAYER OF petitioner be denied
Respectfully Submitted.
yohN GkiNpLEY.
GEORGE A OWEN
JOHN 7 THOMPSON,
SHERMAN LITTLEEtELD. /
CHAS. II. MCCARTHY . (
STEPHEN 8. SKRZYCKI-
Accepted and adopted 4
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-15
From the Board Of Water Commits
sloners.
From the Clerk.

That he presented such portion OF the
proceedings or the last session as Is re-
quired By the Charter to be no presented.
the ilth inst. and That they were ap-
proved on the 14th inst.
,n AisS That be presented to his X. H sIss
inst, an ordinance entitled. .Ths Build
Ing Code" which was approved ON the
Accepted fns p' TaH 81 saa tils.
Gentlemsn--For some time past, per-
. saloon in the Ninth district Of the
Rsesntiy. your Honorable Body was
RPstitionsd to allow one more. A deI ,,rs
and asked that II be denied. Your COM
mittee promptly turned IL down
n order g s Ss cns ~sy
was to put Il to a vote OF the electors
In the district. and requested our repre-
sentative TO have the report laid over.
The election was held Monday, Feb. 9.
was the worst we have had IN years. !4a
the Following results: at against the Pc
We respectfully submit our action and
sSs sS future s Gssr ss
NORTHUMBERLAND ' BsGss'lfNEss MEMS
BY Il. J.. WILLIS, Pres.
NEIL w. MURRAY. Sec'y.
Accepted and placed on nls-
FROM THE SAME.
Chas. A. Nichols. City Clerk. Detroit.
Dear Sir--I am pleased to acknowl-
edge receipt Of your favor of the End.
calling attention TO the action taken
by the City Council. asking this de-
partment to consider the advtsabtlity
OF compelling the Michigan Central TO
cause gates to be erected at tho inter-
section OF Harper avenue and the Mich
ixan Central Railroad Belt Line. and
10 install an interlocking system at
the same point; also to compel tie
Michigan Central TO install the block
system at the intersection OF the Belt
Line and Gratiot avenue and compel
gates to be erected at the intersection
OF the boulevard and the Michigan
Central Belt Line.
This IL 10 inform you that an m
spection will be made on THURSDAY.
February 16th. and all parties In In
terest will meet at the Hotel Pont-
chartrain at $500 q. m, and I trust IL
will be convenient for the city to %
represented.
Yours truly,
MICHIGAN RAILROAD COMMISSION.
BY q. w. DICKINSON.
Accepted. and placed on fiie.
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From Clerk q The Reoordsv's cesrs.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentiemen--I respectfully report 20
your honorabls body that jury duly
impaneIied In the Recorders Court. IN
the matter OF opening Otis street from
Chppert avenue 10 Martin avenue where
not already open so feet wide as public
street and highway, rendered verdict In
1910, which was confirmed By the Court
saturday. Feb. IL. 1911
In accordance with the statute. here
with transmit q certified copy OF said
verdict. and OF the Judgment OF conhrma-
Respectfully.
JOHN A GRoGAN.
Accepted. and referred to the Commit
tee ON Street Openings.
From the Board Of Water Commits
sloners.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentiemen--I have the honor 10 sub
init herewith. the report OF The Board
OF Water Commissioners OF the City OF
Detroit. for the year ending June 30.
Yours truly,
BENZ. y. Quincy.
Secretary.
Accepted and placed on nie.
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From the Department Of BUILDINGS.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-We wish TO call your at
tention to Section Q. Article Is, which
provides for division walls
Through an error In drafting the
building code, the clause calling FOR Are
proof division walls between separate
stores In the same building was omitted
This clause, we think. is very important.
but inasmuch as separate apartments I'm
dwellings or other buildings must be az
vided by freproof walls we can see no
reason for excluding stores. IL Is OF vast
Importance that separate stores should
be divided I'm the same manner and we
therefore request that an amendment be
added 10 the above named section 20 rem
edy this defect.
Yours respectfully,
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS.
A. A. MOORE,
HENRY SPITZLEY
Following II the amendment request
AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 0 Of
Article l6 OF an ordinance entitled,
"An Ordinance defining the duties and
powers OF the Department OF Buildings
and the establishing Of a building code
II u hereby ordained by the people of
the city OF Detroit:
Section l. That Section . of Arti-
Gle Is OF an ordinance entitled. IAN
powers OF the Department OF Build
ings and the establishing OF n build-
ing code for the City OF Detroit. %
be and the same j. hereby amended
so as to read as follows;
Section .. DIVISION WALLS.
In buildings of class 4. division
3 walls VIII be required as follows:
When IN Ordinary construction
any Individual floor space exceeds
9 1900 square feet. In mill construc-
. z ton 1900 square feet IN protect
ed or "nre-proof construction" IT,
600 square feet. The walls when
10 required shall be OF the thickness
II required In the table. and all open
~ ings In the walls shall have regular r
10 underwriters standard FIRE resisting
"a doors on each side OF the wall.
Is Buildings 80 divided shall be treated
rs in regard TO stairs and fire escapes
IL as two OF more separate buildings.
Is Separate stores and dwellings. when
IS I'm the same building. built other
20 than as specified IN Class S herein.
"a shall be divided by nre-proof walls
20 not less than eight (Sl inches thick
% with masonry foundations
Section q This ordinance shall
. take immediate eject
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And the city controller be and he
Is hereby directed 20 make the proper
entry on his books showing said
Adopted IA follows
Yeas--Ald,, Allan. Brozo. Burton. Al Z.
lis. Yield. 0aryey, Gilman. Grindiey.
HARPER, Hindle. Heating. Koenig.
Knapp. Littieheld. Lynch, McCarty.
Mason. oBrien. ostrowskL owen.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1911-10-27
USE MACHINE FOR DARNlNG
Work Can Be Done More Quickly ana
Easily Than in the OId-Fash-
Toned Manner.

The darning and mending of bed
and table linen, towels, etc. can cas-
lily be done on a sewing machine
Several sewing machines have a spe
cial attachment to be used for this
purpose, but the work can be done
without it. When using the machine
to darn your linen the edges of the
hole should not be trimmed, as the
stitching weaves over and under the
ragged edges. An embroidery hoop
is useful in doing this work, as II
spreads the material smoothly and
keeps the threads from drawing up
and puckering. The cloth should be
placed over the hoop wrong side out
and the ring turned over when work
ing, so that the material will lie fat
under the machine foot and the right
side be seen
A small needle and fine cotton
should be used and the tension of
the upper and shuttle thread made
loose and the stitch made as long as
possible. The presser foot should not
be lowered, so that the work can be-
the hoop at each row. Starting
parallel with the thread of the linen.
row of stitching is made along the
edge of the hole of the opposite side,
then back to the starting place, sew
ing across the hole, just as if the
material were there A small space
should be left between rows. After
the lengthwise rows are finished, the
ring should be turned and the cross
wise rows put in, running back and
forth, SO as to have an irregular out
line around the edges and bringing
the rows of stitching close together.
If the hole is too large to be GOV
cred with machine stitching, a piece
cut from an old napkin may be used
to mend the cloth. The table cloth is
put over the loop in the same way
as it would if the cloth were to be
darned with stitching, then the piece,
which should be cut larger than the
hole, is basted on the wrong side OF
the material over the hole, without
turning in the edges. The stitching is
done back and forth over the raw
edges.
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CTo BE coNTINuED.)
He Was Prepared.
gone.

Blanche Ring, the actress, is always
preaching caution-whether she prac-
tees 1t or not is, as Kipling says, an
other story IF everyone was only as
cautious as man l once knew" she
said the other night. nobody would
ever go broke. He called at the
money-order window of the local post
office and asked permission to send an
order for $500 to the old country
Then the man with the money gave
his own name as payee.
I'm going over next week he vol.
unteered, and 1 want to have the
money waiting for me on the other
side. so that can give 1t to my
mother
why don't you take II. with your
asked the clerk. You would save 40
cents.
"'Well. suppose the ship sinks and
I drown? "--Young's Magazine
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1911-10-27

Howard Jeffries. bankers son, under
me me evil influence of Robert UnderWood,
slpation marries the daughter of gam,
pier who died In prison, and is disowned
BY his father. He Is out Of work and In
Once been engaged to Towards step
m mo, Alicia Is apparently In prosper
his ntmaey fn Tans he
sort of social highwayman. Discovering
his true character Alicia denies him the
ncee * sends nsr Note he eete
az commissioner, demand an accounting.
He cannot make good Howard calls at
ton to request i loan Of s., 900 to enable
him to take up business proposition.
Howard drinks himself into maudlin
4 caller is announced and Underwood
draws screen around the drunken
sleeper, Alicia enters. She demands a
promise from Underwood that he will not
take his life. He refuses unless she will
renew her patronage. This she refuses.
and takes her leave. Underwood kills
kens Howard He of finds u ind WOOD dead.
Howard Is turned over to the police;
Capt. Clinton. notorious for his brutal
through the third degree, and finally gets
an alleged confession from the harassed
man man. Annie, Towards. wife. declares her
calls on. Jeffries, Sr. He refuses to help
unless she will consent to a divorce. To
save 11oWard she consents, but when she
finds that the elder Jeffries does not in
tend to stand by his son, except fnan-
cially,, she scorns his help. Annie appeals
TO Judge Brewster, attorney for Jeffries,
1t Is reported that Annie Is going on the
stage. The banker and his wife call on
Judge Brewster to find some way to pre-
vent 1t. Annie again pleads with Brew
ster to defend Howard. He consents
Alicia Is greatly alarmed when she
learns from Annie that Brewster has ia
RI Ann 10
that she called on Underwood the night
of his death and that she has his letter
in which he threatened suicide, but begs
for time before giving out the informa-
ton. Annie promises Brewster to produce
the missing woman at a meeting at his
nome. Brewster accuses Clinton of
forcing a confession from Howard. An
ME appears without the witness and re-
fuses to give the name. Alicia arrives.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1911-10-27
1VCI1ARLTsS KLEIN.
oopYRlcNr. I9o9. 81 ~ pILLlNcttAft eof1pANY

l? Do you understand what the let
ter means to me?"
Have pity!' cried the bankers
wife, almost beside herself. you can
tell them when I'm out Of the coun-
try. Don't ask me to make this sac
rifice now-don't ask NEEDN'T"
Annie was beginning to lose pa
tience. The woman's selfishness an
gered her. With irritation, she said:
You've lost your nerve, and you
don't know what you're saying How
ards life comes before me-or
anybody. You know that!"
"Yes-yes,". cried Alicia desperate
ly, Il know that I'm only asking you
to wait. II ought to have left this
morning that's what / should have
done-gone at once. Now it's too
late, unless you help me"
It'll help you all can" replied the
other doggedly, but I've promised
Judge Brewster to clear up this mat
ter tonight"
Suddenly there was commotion at
the door. Capt. Clinton entered, fol-
lowed by Detective Sergeant Maloney
Alicia shrank back in alarm
Il thought Judge Brewster was
here" said the captain, glancing sus-
piciously round the room.
I'll send for him." said Annie,
touching bell i
We'll. where's your mysterious wit
ness?" demanded the captain sarcas-
tically.
He looked curiously at Alicia.
This is Mrs. Howard Jeffries, ST."
said Annie, my husbands step
mother"
The captain made deferential sa-
lutte. Bully as he was, he knew how
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tional and constitutional law for yours
after this"
you don't say so?" exclaimed An
ME, irritated at the mans intolerable
insolence.
Judge Brewster held up restrain
ing hand
please say nothing" he said with
dignity.
mo, I guess I'll let him talk Go
on, captain" she said with smile,
as If thoroughly enjoying the situa-
ton
Alicia came forward, her face pale,
but on it a look Of determination, as
if she had quite made up her mind as
to what course to pursue. In her
hand was Underwood's letter. Ad-
dressing Annie, she said, with emo
ton:
1.-THE truth must come out sooner or
later"
Seeing what she was about to do,
Annie quickly put out her hand to
stop her. She expected the bankers
wife to do her duty. she had insisted
that she must but now she was ready
to do it, she realized what 1t was cost
ing her Her position, her future hap
piness were at stake. 1t was too great
a sacrifice. Perhaps there was some
other way.
mo, no. not yet," she whispered.
But Alicia brushed her aside and
thrusting the letter into the hand of
the astonished police captain. she
said:
Eyes, now! Read that, captain!"
Capt. Clinton slowly unfolded the
letter Alicia collapsed in a chair.
Annie stood by helpless, but trying to
collect her wits, The judge watched
the scene with amazement, not under
standing The captain read from the
lister:
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1911-10-27
To Clean Lara.

The easiest way to clean and sweet
en- the old glass jars is to wash them
carefully, then put them in the wash
boiler with enough cold water , cover
them, and add enough good soap
powder to make strong suds. Allow
them to come to a boil and keep COW
cred; take from the stove and leave
to steam until cold, keep rg covered
If the jars are to be used at once
rinse them with hot water and fill
rapidly.
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to be courteous when it suited his
purpose. He had heard enough of the
wealthy bankers aristocratic wife to
treat her with respect.
BEG pardon. MN; wanted to tell
the judge I was going"
The servant entered.
Tell Judge Brewster that Capt
Clinton is going" said Annie.
Alicia, meantime, was once more
on the verge of collapse. The long
threatened expose was now at hand.
In another moment the judge and per-
haps her husband would come in, and
Annie would hand them the letter
which exculpated her husband There
was moment of terrible suspense.
Annie stood aloof, her eyes fixed on
the floor. Suddenly, without uttering
word, she drew Underwood's letter
from her bosom. and quickly approach
ing Alicia, placed it unnoticed in her
hand. The bankers wife flushed and
then turned pale. She understood.
Annie would spare her Her lips
parted to protest. Even she was taken
ishness as this. She began to STAN
mer thanks.
NO, no." whispered Annie quickly,
don't thank me: keep it,
Capt. Clinton turned round with q
jeer. Insolently, he said to Annie:
You might as well own up-you've
played trick on us all"
No, Capt. Clinton she replied
with quiet dignity; II told you the
simple truth. Naturally you don't be-
lieve it,"
THE simple truth may do for Judge
Brewster" grinned the policeman,
but it won't do for me. l never ex-
pected this mysterious witness. who
was going TO prove that Underwood
committed suicide, to make al ap-
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1911-10-27
Salad pyramids.

About one pound of cold new po-
tatoes. one pound cooked beef, one
cucumber, little grated horseradish
and some salad dressing. With a
round cutter cut out equal-sized rounds
of the potato. beet and cucumber, the
slices to be about one-eighth of an
inch thick. Arrange these in alterna-
tive layers in mounds or pyramids;
the top layer should be rather smaller
rounds. Put heap of very finely
chopped grated horseradish on the top
of each. Arrange the pyramids in a
bowl and pour the salad dressing
round.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1911-10-27
ECONOMY IN COOKING
PROPER USE OF THE LEFTOVEES
MEANS MUCH
Really There Should Be Little or No
Waste in the Mathematical
kitchen-Some Ideas
of Worth.

1t takes thought as we'll as time
to handle leftovers to the best adj
vantage, but nothing proves more
tempting than a savory rechauffe, says
Fannie Merritt Farmer in the Wom-
ans Home Companion. The prudent
use of leftovers involves consider
able saving, and if the housewife is
careful there is little need of waste.
Cold Roast Beef.-Try slicing it
very thin and arrange the slices over
tapping one another on platter. Pour
over a French dressing, to which has
been added little chopped green pep
per; then surround with crisp lettuce
leaves and garnish with parsley,
stoned olives and curled celery.
Curled celery makes most attrac tive
garnish to many dishes. Cut thick
stalks of celery in three-inch pieces.
With sharp knife, beginning at out
side of stalks, make five cuts parallel
to each other, extending one-third the
length of pieces. Make six cuts at
right angles to cuts already made
Treat other ends in the same manner.
Put pieces in ice water and let stand
for an hour or more, when celery will
curl back and be very crisp.
Beef Casserole-Cut roast beef or
cold broiled steak in one-inch cubes.
Put two cupfuls in a casserole dish
and add one cupful of brown gravy or
sauce, one-fourth cupful of celery, cut
in small pieces, one-third cupful of
carrots, cut in small cubes, one-half
onion, thinly sliced, one-half cupful
Of canned tomatoes, one-half teaspoon
full of Worcestershire sauce, and salt
and pepper to taste. Cover and cook
in a slow oven one hour. Add one
half cupful of canned peas and two
thirds cupful of one-half-inch potato
cubes which have been parboiled in
boiling sailed water, to cover five min
utes. Again cover and cook 80 min
utes, or until potatoes are soft. Send
to table in casserole dish.
For Savory Fish-Separate cold,
cooked fish into flakes; there should
be one cupful. Cut two-inch cube of
fat salt pork in very small cubes, try
out and drain. To two tablespoonfuls
of the fat add two tablespoonfuls of
flour and stir until well blended; then
pour on gradually, while stirring con.
stantly, one cupful of rich milk Bring
to the boiling point and add fish, two
egg yolks, slightly beaten, pork scraps
and IL cupfuls of hot boiled potato
cubes. Season, and serve very hot.
| Baked-Bean Soup-Put three cup
fuls of cold baked beans, three pints
of cold water, two slices of onion an(
two stalks of celery, cut in pieces, il
saucepan. Bring to the boiling
point and let simmer 80 minutes
then rub through sieve Add ~
cupfuls of stewed and strained toma
toes, and one tablespoonful of chill
sauce. Melt two tablespoonfuls OF
butter, and two tablespoonfuls of -four,
and stir until well blended, then pour
on gradually, while stirring constant
ly, the hot liquid. Bring to the boil
ing point, season and serve.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1911-10-27

Never wrap steel or silver in a
wooden cloth. Use softest tissue pa
per.
Peel onions from the root upward
and they will not make your eyes
smart.
Save cold tea left from supper and
use in place of water on your house
plants.
Insects like neither salt nor alum
and enough adheres to the carpet to
keep them away.
Starch should be mixed with soapy
water, for thus the linen will have a
more glossy appearance and be less
likely to stick to the iron.
Silver teapots that have not been
give a peculiar flavor. This can be
prevented by putting lump of sugar
into the pot before putting away.
Marks of matches on white paint
will be found removable if the marks
are rubbed with half lemon and then
washed with whiting, after which they
should be rubbed well and dried thor
oughly.
1t is mistake to leave out num-
Der of large silver pieces unless you
have competent help to take care of
them. Dingy silver is most unattrac,
tive and it takes good deal of time
and elbow grease to keep it free from
tarnish ana bright as silver should
look to be really attractive.