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The Detroit times., 1913-11-26
cations and accepted for the city.
Respectfully submitted,
GAO. II. FENk ELL.
L ID 40,

cations and accepted for the city.
Respectfully submitted.
GAO. II. FENKELL.
Commissioners.
by Aid. Rutter:
Resolved. That the Department of
Public Works be and 10 hereby direct
ed To draw u voucher on the Public
Sewer Fund In payment OF tho cost OF
the city arms. II any. on lateral sewers
Nos. 1876 and 2&ss' and be II further
Resolved. that the City Cont oller be
and he is hereby directed to prepare
special assessment lateral sewer bonds
for parts I. 2. and Of assessment
rolls Nos. 1856 and 1898 In accordance
with the provisions OF section ~ and
~ OF Chapter II Of the Charter OF the
City Of Detroit. as amended by an Act
Of the Legislature OF the state OF
Michigan. approved June 9Th. 1901.
sand bonds TO bear interest AT the rate
Of a per cent. per annum
Adopted as follows
Yeas-Ald Allan. Barnett. Behlow.
Pleil Burton. Case. De Galan. Dill,
Dingeman. Freiwald. Goldner. Guthard,
Hess. Hinde, Jakel. Heating, Lempke,
I.ittlefield. Lodge, Nowc O'Brien. Owen.
Reid Rutter. Schemansky. Schultz,
skrzycki. Thompson. Vernon. wartei.
Wenzel. Wilson and the President Pro
Tem-33.
Nays-None.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-26
Ways and Means,

To the Honorable the Common Council: &,
Gentlemen-Your Committee on
red the communication from the Board
Of Health asking for an appropriation
to repienish various sub; funds Of the
depleted. and asking that the expenses
be provided for delegate TO the Third
National Housing Conference to bSs,
fully report that we have had the same
under consideration and recommends
that the tne NECESSARY zee bs
ths sspisteS De- funds and
tns funds tns OF sse board "a. Of Health
the Third National Housing tonfef-e
OF the the
respectfully S sqS%sssss'
JOHN JOHN s s. rnn961M1FFshos.
EDWARD BARNETT, fsf
Elmer ID. CASE, seq
GODFREY FREIWAIADs az
JOHN L. JAKEL. 81
Accepted and on leave the following -
resolution was offered ~
Resolved That the Controller be and
he is hereby directed to make the
proper entries upon his books to effect
from the liquor moneys to the credit
OF the Contingent Fund. and be fl
further
Resolved. That the Controller be and
no fs hereby directed to make the
proper entries upon his books to effect
the transfer OF the sum Of S13, 500 from
the Contingent Fund and to the credit
OF the following sub. funds in the
Board Of Health Fund:
Maintenance Clinics ......... 100000
Messenger Service. ........... 101o.oU
Service =. T.. Hospital. ....... 100000 =.
VACCINE ..-..... ........'.... i,oOV.o"
s13.6oo.os
and be il further
Resolved, That the Controller he and
he Is hereby authorized and directed
TO pay the fee OF Ave $500 dollars
for the city's membership In the Ma
tionai Housing Conference and pay OK.
penses OF one delegate 10 meeting OF
said conference to be held In Ctncin-
natl. Dec SIS, the sum OF $1,000. our
OF funds available In the Public
Health appropriation.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-=Ald. Barnett. pehlow. Bltil,
Burton. Case De Galan, Dill. Dingemar,
Freiwald Goldrer Cuthard, Hess.
u'nde. Jakel. Heating. Lempke. Little
field. Lodge. Move. OBrien. Owen. REID.
Rutter. Schemansky, schultz. Skrzycki
Thompson. N-fror Wartclk WenseL
Wilson and the President Fro Tem--SZ' q
~. Nays-None. "a
The Detroit times., 1913-11-26
From Board of Poor Commissioners.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen beg leave to submit
pendent families OF Detroit prisoners
confined In the House OF Correction.
as required by City Ordinance OF April
s. 1913, for the month OF August. 1913:
Aug. /, 1913-Amount on hand $4,2S9.12
No; of families granted re-
The Detroit times., 1913-11-26

To the Honorable the Common Council,.
Gentlemen--We herewith transmit
TO your Honorable Body Assessment
elusive and rolls $3.50 to 3535. both In
elusive. for constructing cement side
walks in front OF and adjoining the
lots and parcels Of land described
therein.
The usual notice required by law
has been given to the parties in In
terest, as Will appear BY the annexed
have. therefore. signed the same, and
report them to your Honorable Body.
Very respectfully.
BY JOHN G. NxGEi.
Accepted. and leave being granted
the following was offered.
Resolved. That Assessment Rolls
numbered 1878 to 36sS, both inclusive
and rolls numbered $500 To 3735, both
walks In front OF and adjoining the
lots and parcels OF land described
therein are hereby approved and con-
firmed, that the description OF premises
and the names OF persons contained
therein are received as correct; and
that the sums set forth In the said
assessment rolls are the correct ones
" hich each individual or set OF in
dividuals should be assessed at and
pay. and that the said assessments be
collected from the several persons
liable to pay the same according TO
law.
approve the form OF the above
resolution.
WALTER BARLOW,
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Adopted AZ follows:
Yeas--Ald. Allan. Barnett. Behlow.
lBlcil. Burton. Case, DE Galan, Dill.
Dingeman, Freiwald, Goldner. Guthard.
Hess, Hindle Jakel. Heating, Lempkc,
1.ittlefield. Lodge, Movie. OBrien, Owen.
Reid. Rutter. schemansky, Schultz,
skrzycki, Thompson. Vernon. warteil.
Wenzel. Wilson and the President Pro
Tem--33.
Navs-Eone.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-26
s.HOSPITAi. RELIEF.

10 OF this yard and the street equal
IL to forty 600 feet, or the yard and
~ the public alley or passagcway
IL equal to thirty 600 feet. Neither
~ the yard behind one az Tenement
IL nor any part thereof, shall be
l6 deemed TO satisfy In whole or In
IL part the requirement for yard in
is front OF another Tenement
10 In tho rear of every Tenement
90 hereafter erected on an Interior Tor.
81 there shall be a yard, extendinE
p across the entire width of the lot.
- at every point open from the
"a ground to- the sky unobstructed
% except by fire escapes or unen-
2S closed outside stairs and porches
% The Depth of said yard measured
2S In the clear from the porches To
30 the rear line OF the lot shall not
30 be less than fifteen $50 feet In
81 any part, and shall be increased
32 one % foot for every additional
80 ten r0> feet in height of the
81 building In excess of twenty-five
- t2Jb feet. Should the rear line OF
80 porches 81 such Tenement abut on
81 n street. alley or public park. nor
80 less than twenty (20) feet In
80 width. tho yard shall be OF such
~ width that the combined width OF
~ the yard and the street, alley or
g. public park shall be twenty t2o)
42 feet.
81 on a corner lot facing two
45 streets, every tenement without
~ an enciOsed court. must have a
~ yard court open to one street
As or 10 en- alley. at least Eve 5D
~ feet and four (D Inches In It's
The Detroit times., 1913-11-26
From the Department Of BUILDINGS.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen - The Department OF
Buildings is herewith submitting an
amendment to Section Z, Of Article 81
OF the Building Code.
This amendment consists OF an added
paragraph to regulate the construc-
ton OF tenements on corner lots with
reference to yard space.
The BUILDING Commission at their
meeting on November Gath. 1918, APP
Instructions TO present same for your
approval.
Yours respectfully.
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS.
Per HENRY A. DUPONT,
Chief inspector
AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 7.
or Article 81, of an ordinance en-
titled. AN ordinance defining the
duties and powers Of the Department
or Buiidings and the establishing of
1t Is hereby ordained by the people
OF the City Of Detroit:
Section /. That Section 7, OF
Article 81, OF an ordinance entitled
An ordinance defining the duties
buildings and the establishing Of a
Building Code for the City Of De-
troit" be and the Same Is hereby
amended so as to read an follows:
Sec. Z. Yards for Tenements
2 Any Tenement fronting on a street
on a public alley or open passage
way. less than thirty 600 feet
wide. shall have a yard in front
as we'll an yard at the rear. and
front yard shall be OF such width
as to make the combined widths
The Detroit times., 1913-11-26

From Department Of Public Works
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Lateral sewers Nos. 2t7s and Ass
heretofore approved and confirmed by
your honorable body. have been COM
plstsd according - plans and specin-
The Detroit times., 1913-11-26
S3,777.S2

Yours very truly.
T. T.. DOfAAN.
superintendent OF the Poor.
Accepted and placed on file.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-26

From the Board Of Poor Connie
sioners.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-I beg leave to submit
my report OF the relief, granted de-
pendent families Of Detroit prisoners
confined in the House OF Correction,
as required by City Ordinance OF April
8. 1918. for the month OF September.
1918.
Sept /. 19l3-Amount on
hand 49,. ..'..'.......... s3.777s2
Number OF families granted
relief go .................. $3.50
Balance on hand. Sept. 80,
1918 ................... S3.23o.I2
Very respectfully,
T. F.. DOIAAN.
superintendent OF the Poor.
Accepted and placed on file.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-26

To the Honorable the Common Councils:
Conference.-The Board OF Poor Com.
missioners beg leave to submit the
following az Its report for the month
OF September. 1918.
Very respectfully.
II. II. PRENZLAUER.
Secretary.
PROVISIONS IsSUED.
County
City Relief. Temp. Relief.
No. Of families. elt 2!
No. OF persons -. 2.fb6 1913 q
Amount 446250 205.00
The Detroit times., 1913-11-26
from the Board OF Asse ssors.

Accepted and placed on file.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-26

Mt. Elliott Gene. Co...
Forest Lawn Gene. Co
woodmere Cemetery Co 4.
Grand Mich. ...........
Holy Cross Cemetery Co
German Luth Gene. Co
Transfer'g diseased per,
Totals ....-........
The Detroit times., 1913-11-26
From Board Of Poor Commissioners.

Superintendent OF the Poor.
Accepted and placed on file.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-26

Twenty five.
Nineteen Hundred Thirteen
Referred to Committee on Ordinances
The Detroit times., 1913-11-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
From Board Of Poor Commissioner,

Hes ..........e 278.00
Accepted and placed OH file.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-16
\ MISSING DETAIL.

Capt Inch has given the world a
detailed account of the tragedy aboard
the Nolturno with one important ex-
ception. He has not told the origin
Of the fire. He may not know or for
prudential reasons does not disclose it.
but in the investigation that must
follow this information viii be neces-
,-ary to a proper and just placing of
the responsibility.
In all probability some person wss
responsible for the fire that caused
the loss OF life and the suffering oc-
casioned by the burning Of the Vol
turno. In all probability somebody
was negligent. In placing the cargo
or in handling infammable material
some mistake was made that resulted
in setting the ship on fire
Carelessness that permits spon-
taneous combustion or which exposes
explosives 20 ignition would be little
II any shore OF criminal under the
circumstances which brought about
he destruction OF this ship and the
.oss OF more than a hundred lives.
Capt Inch may not know who is re-
sponsible. but il viii be the duty of
he investigators 10 ascertain who il
was.
So far as the conduct OF the captain
and most of his crew is concerned il
seems 10 have been above reproach.
capt. Inch himself was the hero OF
he occasion. All that could be done
10 calm the passengers and save their
ives was done. and but for the heavy
storm prevailing al the time it is like
y none would have been drowned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-16

Evidently a crisis is approaching in
Mexico. The arbitrary acts of Huerta
have precipitated it by making impOs-
sible the acceptance by the United
States and other countries of the cleo
tions to be held oct. &c as constitu-
tional.
Huerta has abrogated the constitu-
ton. unseated the deputies and as
sumed personal control Of all depart
ments OF government except the
judicial. and that is exempted with
the proviso that it viii not interfere
with his plans. As dictator Huerta
takes upon himself responsibility for
all that may transpire in the Mexican
republic.
The powers with interests in Mex
leo cannot consistently submit to the
situation created by Huerta They
cannot trust the interests of their
citizens residing and doing business in
Mexico to such a personal and unsub-
stantial government. They must in
sist upon a more responsible con-
trolling power or intervene in behalf
OF the safety of their subjects and the
peace of the republic.
When Intervention comes it will
come through the United States That
IS well understood. This government
will be the agency through which the
powers will act The first step toward
Intervention may be said To have been
taken. Pres. Wilson and Sec. Bryan
have notified Huerta that in view of
his assumption of the dictatorship
the elections planned for oct IS Will
not be regarded as constitutional.
II Huerta persists in carrying out
his plans Intervention by the United
States will be inevitable
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-16
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< LITTLE OLD NEW YORK =
BY NORMAN.
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NEW YORK, oct. 16-The best
price brought by a seat on the New
York stock exchange, during the past
few years. has been somewhere in the
neigh borhood of $4,000
But two boxes in the parterre tire
of the Metropolitan opera house
commonly known as the golden
horseshoe. have changed hands with
in the last week, one bringing, 1t Is
reported. something over 500, 900,
the other nearly $4,000.
The original stock value of par
terre box, when the opera house was
financed and built was $4,000. The
great demand for boxes by people or
wealth. craving this purchasable mark
of social distinction. has brought
about the tremendous increase in
valuation.
one of the boxes which has just
changed hands is No. &c, bought from
the estate Of the late Samuel ID. Bah
cock by William Ross Proctor. 1T is
one OF the much coveted ones, being
near the center Of the horseshoe
between the boxes of Robert w.
Goelt and J. Woodward Haven.
The other. the one said to have
sold for close to $4,000 is still more
desirable. 1t is No. 80, bought by
Henry Reese Hoyt from the Hitchcock
estate. and has on its right and eft
respectively, the boxes of j. Pierpont
Morgan and Mrs Vanderbilt.
More than thirty years have passed
since the boxes were originally al
lotted. In that time there have been
many transfers OF holdings through
deaths or for family convenience, but
only five boxes have been permitted
10 leave the original family influence.
one Of these cost Henry G. FriCk be-
tween 100000 and $4,000 a few
years ago.
There are people in New York with
millions. able TO buy almost every
other outward indication Of aristoc-
racy. to whom the parterre tier OF the
metropolitan has been quite as i'm
penetrable as il is 10 the humblest
italian barber who beats his palms
and shrieks Bis. from the topmost
gallery.
Passing along in the rear Of the
parterre tire. one reads on the quaint
old grass municipalities which adorn
each red baize door the names OF New
York's blood aristocracy. one gener-
alton follows another. but these plates
remain ndisturbed-eXcept in such
rare instances as those above men
tiar-A
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-16
AGAIN THE HuMAN FACTOR.

The evidence seemed conclusive
that Engineer Thomas Jefferson was
responsible for the wreck on the Chi
cago. Indiana and Southern railway
which was fatal to himself and two
others. II is less certain whether he
wilfully disobeyed orders or got lost
and unintenuonally ran by the
switch where ne should have taken a
siding
In reading the testimony taken by
Coroner Swantz the layman is puzzled
TO understand why the engineer of a
train should receive his orders at
second hand. signed for by another
person. in this case the conductor.
Such a vicarious means Of handling
orders leaves room for the misunder-
standings that frequently occur.
Presumably the engineer read the
order handed 10 him by Conductor
Ferryman. Possibly he took the CON
ductor's word for the contents of the
message and put the written order in
his pocket without reading it. a
process that would have been more
certain to fix its intent and purpose in
his mind than a word from the con-
ductOr.
The layman also fails TO understand
why the conductor Of a train, supposed
by the travelling public 20 be in charge
OF IT, should permit his train TO be
run by the point where it was ordered
10 stop and take a sidetrack. In this
instance, and presumably in many
others. too much responsibility was
entrusted 10 one man.
Both the engineer and conductor,
in fact all of the trainmen should
have been on the watch to see that the
train dispatcher's order was not ex-
ceeded or disregarded. To the trav-
cling public every man in charge Of
train. in whatever capacity. is an
agent of the company and regarded
as a protector against accident IF
they do not consider themselves as
such the explanation Of the frequent
failure Of the human factor in the op-
GRAFTON of trains is clear.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-16

- "a MYSTERY STOPY oFNEN YORK
WAeyW u! !

She's Martyrs stenogTapher now, and
a mighty good one. We're so afraid
she'll get married sometime, aad
Marty will lose her. Miss Jones is
married-liveS somewhere up Honk-
ers way Mrs Moore has gone over
to Jersey 10 keep house for an old
uncle. Guess she expects some
money from him when he dies. Poor
Prof NolI broke down last winter
and was in the hospital for a month.
l knew il was cOming-nO human
stomach could stand those slop victu-
ais. l went TO see him as often as 1
could and talked TO him like moth
er Well he's eating his steaks and
chops now as regular as the day
comes round. He's very much inter
ested in new fancy kind of religion
its called The Thought of the
Age" 1 can't seem TO get the hang
OF it-but the point is that If every
body would get together and think
the same thought all the time for a
piece-why something's going to
happen. L guess likely.
Betsy Barbara and Mr.. North live
in little house on Long Island, and
Mr. North commutes He's making
SO much money he says he's ashamed
Of it, They have twin boys, and If
ever / saw limbs-well. Betsy Bar
Sdfa Is on the Jump all the llInS
keeping them from committing 81
varieties of murder and suicide
they've thought out for themselves.
Martin says he's glad he's given up
his old job. for it certainly would
be up 10 him to get them both life"
some day But ! notice he's ready 10
go over there every time we're in
vited. and he spends the whole time
playing with those youngsters.
The Wades are still abroad. Their
little daughter was born in Florence.
Mrs. Wade nearly died. but she didn't
mind--that child. judging by the pic
lures they've sent, is a perfect little
angel. Mrs. Wade says her name is
Betsy Barbara and she's the apple
of her fathers eye. They'll come
back next spring.
Well. / guess that's about all. |
gave Marty your invitation, but he
says he can't see time ahead 10 take
a long vacation. If we ever can,
we'll come down there and visit you
with great pleasure. And so, with
love to your sister and best wishes to
yourself. In which my husband joins
me. / remain,
Yours truly,
ROSALIE MCGEE.
New York
October ?, 10
(The End
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-16
Continued from Wednesday,
CHAPTER XIII.
Happy Ever After.
Senior Juan Perez.
Dara1fa

otAOI u6n GtEeZs
Peralta,
Argentine Republic,
South America.
Dear Friend:
Received your letter last month
and was glad To hear that everything
is going well with you. Thank you
tor the picture. / see you're as
handsome as ever. If you wear
those clothes all the time, though.
your laundry bills must be something
fierce. Both Martin and / are glad
you're doing so fine in business
way. knew you would, once you
settled down-guess the jolt helped
you. Trouble with you at the start
was, you went up against the big
game too soon. But / am most
pleased TO hear that your sister is
beginning TO get kinder in her feel
ings to me. Lord knows, everything
l did was for the best. Am also glad
10 hear that her health is good and
handsome as a picture, now she
hasn't anything on her mind.
In regard TO a, certain event three
years ago, would say that it's all
blOwed over. Marty still drops in at
headquarters a good deal and L had
him look it up. He says ii would
be perfectly safe for certain party
10 go back TO Port of Spain, though
he wouldn't advise visiting this land
of the free and the home of the brave
for quite some time. Not that he eX-
poets anything would happen-but
it's best to be on the safe side
Well, Martin and | are getting on
fine. He comes up for reelection in
November-fact is we're campaigning
nOw-and it looks like a sure thing.
Martin still thinks I'm the smartiest
and prettiest in the world, and l take
care that he won't get on to me-but
oh, my dear, my massage bills are
something fierce We just live in a
whirl. Seems like we're never both
home to dinner unless we have COM
pany. Marty is going ahead so fast
I'm afraid he'll be president Of the
United States before I've learned
enough law to run this country. We
go to church regular-in our own
district. I'm getting so careful with
my grammar that / almost never talk
like l want to, except when Martin
and l are alone.
Now as regards friends of yours
and mine. I'll tell you all the news
I've got Do you remember that Miss
Harding in the boarding house?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-16
A STRONG ENDORSEMENT.

Approval Of the Owens-GIass cur
rency bill by the Chamber Of Com
merce Of the United States by the
overwhelming vote Of 3O3 to II con-
firms the belief that the opposition of
a portion Of che banking interests Of
the country is based on the provision
that control Of the currency shall rest
with the government instead Of the
banks.
The Chamber of Commerce of the
United States is a representative body
Of business men which more correctly
reflects the business sentiment of the
country than any other organized
body. 1t is composed of delegates
from more than 400 chambers Of
commerce, boards of trade, CONNER
cial clubs and trade organizations. 1t
represents no exclusive interest.
In the opinion of the great majority
Of the members Of this body the cur
rency bill. with changes recommend
ed which are likely TO meet the ap-
prevail of the president. will accom-
plish the purpose for which it is in
tended. This strong endorsement,
coming as it does practically from the
people, will have a powerful influence
with congress and doubtless expedite
the passage Of the bill
The Endorsement by the organized
business men of the country is likely
TO have another effect, too. 1t will be
strange if it does not have a weak
the bankers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-16
THE MELTING POT
COMET TAKE POLLOCK WITH Us.

ration that ne has no use FOR a salts
fled man. In this conflict OF opinion
what is ~ become OF the innocent by
stander?
Keeping Louise In the Family.
((FOrt Wayne News
One OF the pretty pre-nuptial par
ties OF last week was the one given 10y
Mrs Ernest Roembke for Miss Louise
Schlup, who is 10 marry her brother.
THE question. when is car
full?" is going the rounds OF the
press. The answer We surnise. de-
ponds on the point OF view, We have
heard conductor say Plenty Of
room forward when people were
standing on each other in that part OK
the car.
SAFETY first" as we were about
10 say. Will become popular with
transportation lines when A dollar
ceases 10 look bigger than chance.
THE adoption OF the income tax
laws is opportune for the worlds Sc
ries players. Otherwise they would BE-
nothing out ball players.
OLD Dick Genge. who has been
studying natural history with Ian
tern. has an enlarged appreciation OF
the jumping powers of a coon. Old
Hi Sibley is collecting the details.
A HAPPY selection has been made
for the name OF a college for working
women recently opened in London.
II is known as Babel House. Now.
how do you suppose they happened
10 hit on that nance
CONGRESS can now settle down 10
business.
THE baseball season is ca med
&. y. r.