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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-15
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
Detroit, Dec. 15, 1915.
FOR CONSTRUCTING
WTRIFiED CROCK
LATERAL SEWERS

Sealed proposals will be received
at the office OF the Department OF
Public Works, Detroit. Mich. until
Tuesday, Dec. 81, 1915. at 10 o'clock
a. m. Eastern standard time. at which
time and place they will be opened.
for furnishing all the labor and ma
terial. except manhole rings and COW
ers. which will be furnished by the
city, at city yards. and building and
finishing complete. together with the
back filling. according to the plans
and specifications on file in this Of
fee, vitrifed crock lateral sewers in
the following described alleys:
Lateral Sewer No, 2773. in block
bounded by Freer. Ewers, st. John
and Michigan.
Lateral sewer No. 2774. In blocks
bounded by Martin and second alley
east. Mercier avenue and alley north
OF Audrain.
Lateral Sewer No. ATS. in block
bounded by Clark, Scotch, Fort and
Spring street.
Each bidder must deposit in a sep
arate envelope with his bid a certified
bank check payable To the order Of
the Department OF Public Works of
two hundred dollars $4,000 for each
sewer bid upon. which Will be forfeit
ed TO the Department in case the bid
der fails to enter into contract with
in 1--WE days after the acceptance OF
his tender. Contracts TO be subject
to the approval Of the Common Coun-
Gil The bidder whose tender In ac-
cepted will be required to furnish
with his contract an approved bond
to the City OF Detroit in the full
amount OF the contract conditioned
on the faithful performance OF con-
tract
The contractor shall be paid in
bonds or the proceeds thereof. II such
bonds are purchased by the Sinking
Fund Commission according TO law
No bids will be accepted from any
person or firm who IL In arrears or
debt, contract. or obligation to eaid
city.
Printed specifications In detail for
the above work may be had on appli-
cation to the Secretary.
The Department Of Public Works
reserves the right 20 reject any or
all proposals
1900 GEO. n. FENKELL,
BASS Commissioner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-15
N0TICE.--ALLEY PAVING
ASSESSMENT
Paving Notice No. 1943.


To f: J. smith, Stella A; Mead. Wal
ter J. Taylor. Elizabeth Mckenzie. =
Il. Norris. James Ironside. Grace u.
strong 4 b. Downey: Charles 4, ia
Westlake,. l.. M White. Henry IL.
Love, William Barry. Frank s; shed-
In. Walter 8. Evarts. George J. kim,
T. ID p; Nichols, Wayne County savings r.n.sr
Kenyon. Louis G: Merritt. Paul a.
Serge. Charles NJ; clohsey. Kirby.
Sorse' Eel ssns Coz cSlins B,ngen Ed Cd
Carter. and-to all other persons own
ing. occupying or otherwise interest
ed In any OF the lots and parcels OK
real estate n the local -, assessment
Council to defray the expenses of
grading and paving the alley within
the boundaries herein set forth.
The assessment roll has been com,
paving the alley No. 5b5. being the
Il" alley in block between Schmitt-
del avenue, Hamilton Boulevard, Vir-
now open to inspection at this office
and Will remain In this office for I'VE
days from the first publication OF this
notice for the inspection OF all con-
ssrns%; All lots .d, or parcels Of land
described have been assessed for such
The Board of Assessors VIII meet
Se r is ~ she o'clock is Gay Of Res fssr
office In the City Hall. and will re-
main In session for q period OF six
hours, TO hear any person or persons
desiring to object to any assessment
BOARD OF ASSESSORS,
BY GUSTAVE j. ALBRIGHT,
B-4sa President.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-15
LAY CRIME
TO REVENGE
Police Think Rugger-
clio Had Betrayed
His Gang

On the theor ythat Salvatore Rug.
gerello, 80 years old. slain late Sat
urday night in front OF No. 422 La
fayette-ave. east, had betrayed n
gang OF black-handers. with which
ne Is said to have been affiliated,
Detectives Grove and Scnooff, new.
ly assigned to the killing, are max
ing thorough investigation.
Ruggerello had not worked dur
ing the several months that he had
resided In Detroit, and, to all ap-
pearances, was living in luxury
Persons who knew him say that he
possessed an abundance Of money.
The two detectives are also work
ing in the case OF Frank Casti-
gllone, killed a week earlier near
his home on Rivard-st., by a gang
that IL said to have numbered prob
ably Is persons. There Is no con-
nection between the two Sayings.
according to the detectives; In fact,
the two slain men did not know
each other
Domenico Crupi, well known To
Castiglione. who disappeared after
the shooting. still is held. He was
arrested a week after Castiglione
was killed. but claimed that he knew
nothing Of the Staying. He was
the last person seen with Casti.
glione before the shooting.
No persons now are held In con.
necticn with Ruggerello's death
Frank Bertolino, 30 years old, OF
No AIS Lafayette-ave. east, who
served time in Jackson prison with
Ruggerello for robbery in Lapeer
county. has been released. Morris
and Christ Perrino, Of Nos. 1S1 St
Aubin-ave.. and No. 176 Sherman-st
respectively, suspected Of knowing
something OF Ruggerello's death. and
arrested several hours after the
Staying. also were released from
custody, Monday.
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS OFFICE
Detroit, Dec. Is. 1915.
N0TlCE--ALlEY PAVING
ASSESSMENT
Paving Notice No. 1871.

To Cass Farm Co. Limited. II. p.
Williams. Emma L. Jameson. G. A.
Kanter. T. w: Cooper. J, W. Thomp-
son, Helen ". White, NJ. G, Moore.
Nellie Barnes. and TO all other per-
sons owning. occupying. or otherwise
Interested in any Of the lots and par
cells OF real estate In the local as
sessment district established by the
Common Council TO defrsy the ex
penses OF grading and paving the al
ley within the boundaries herein set
forth.
The assessment roll has been COM
pleted for defraying the expense OF
paving the alley No. 4s3. being the
east and west alley In block bounded
by Second. Cass. Putnam and Merrick
avenues, and In now open to inspec-
ton. and will remain in this office
for Ave days from the frat publica-
tion OF this notice for the Inspection
OF all concerned. All lots or parcels
OF land ahuttlng on, or adjoining the
alley so described, have been as
sessed for such Improvement
The Board OF Assessors will meet
on Tuesday the 21st day OF December.
1915, at o'clock n. M. at their ofhce
In the city Hall, and Will remain In
session for a period OF six hours to
hear any person or persons desiring
to object to any assessment so made.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
BY GUSTAVE j. ALBRIGHT.
B-4sI President
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-15

Sewer No. 1884. In block bounded by
Connor. Algonquin, Essex and Freud
avenues.
Assessment Roll No. sO6s. Lateral
Sewer No. 275s. I'm blocks bounded by
Colfax. Beechwood, Linslade and
Martindale.
Assessment Roll No. s07i. Lateral
Sewer No. 2761. in block bounded by
Fourteenth. Hanover. Lothrop and La
Sale Gardens South.
Assessment Roll No. s0I2. Lateral
Sewer No. 2762, In block bounded by
Evans tExtended), Central, Wabash
r. X. and Lodge
Assessment Roll No. sofa. Lateral
Sewer No. 2764. I'm Ludden street be-
tween Elmwood and Ellery.
Assessment Roll No. .s075. Lateral
Sewer No. 27s5. in blocks bounded by
Elsmere. Lawndale. Avis and Mason:
Assessment Roll No. $3.50. Lateral
Sewer No. 2770. In blocks bounded by
Elsmere, Lawndale. Falcon and Avis.
Assessment Roll No. 1851. Lateral
Sewer No Ell. In blocks bounded by
Conner. Algonquin. Avondale and
Essex.
(45es) GEO. H. FENK ELL.
R-4SO Commissioner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-15
M0IlCE--AllEY PAVING
ASSESSMENT
Paving Notice No. 1914.

To Parker Estate Co. II. p. Bald
win. NJ. NJ. Fisher, /. Freud. Peter
Renkel. The Majestic Co. william A.
Butler Home Savings Bank, Jacob
Bellar. r. u. Stair. and to all other
persons owning, occupying, or other
wise Interested In any OF the lots and
parcels OF real estate In the local as
sessTnent district established by the
Common Council to defray the ex-
penses OF grading and paving the al
ley within the boundaries herein set
forth.
The assessment roll has been COM
pleted for defraying the expense OF
paving the alley No. $50. being the
alley In block bounded by Griswold
street, Woodward avenue. Michigan
avenue and State street. and Is now
open TO inspection at this office, and
will remain in this office for FIVE
days from the first publication OF
this notice for the inspection of all
concerned. All lots or parcels OF
land abutting on. or adjoining the
alley so described. have been as
sessed for such Improvement.
The Board of Assessors will meet
on Tuesday the 21st day of Decem-
Der. 1915, at 2 o'clock "A. m. at their
office In the City Hall, and will re-
main In session for a period OF six
hours to hear any person or persons
desiring to object to any assessment
so made.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS.
BY GUSTAVE ]. ALBRIGHT.
B-4s4 President.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-15
OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC WORKS
Detroit. Dec. 10. 1918.
LATERAL SEWER
ASSESSMENT NOTICE

To All Whom II May Concern:
Take notice that an assessment roll
for defraying the cost and expense
OF constructing the vitrifed crock
lateral sewers hereinafter described
has been completed and In open for
Inspection at this office. and will be
presented TO the Common Council al
a session thereof to be held Tuesday,
the 2lst day OF December. 1915, al
p. m, Eastern standard time. for
confirmation.
The lots and parcels OF real estsse
abuttinG on or adjoining the alley or
alleys hereinafter described have
been assessed for the cost and ex-
penee OF the Improvement therein
Any person desiring to object to any
assessment made may hle with the
City Clerk a written protest at any
time prior 10 the date last above
mentioned. and may be heard before
the Committee on Sewers. TO whom
such protest will be referred. at q
meeting thereof. To he held on the
Tuesday following such reference at
II a m, standard time. at the Com
mittee Room In the city Hall
Assessment Roll No. s03i. Lateral
Sewer No. 7771. In block bounded by
Thornton, Grand River. Fernwood and
Assessment Roll No sos4 Lateral
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-15
Ordinance No. 295-A.

AN ORDINANCE to amend Sec. II Of
m ordnance entitled IAN Ordt-
s nance 20 regulate tr.fnc, prescribe
. hne the manner Of driving or op-
Grating vehicles. prevent the emit
tn. Of smoke, gss or steam from
.s es:n:i". no s.l.ss frS %.s
the streets. Highways and On bite
places within the limits OF the City
OF Detroit, approved May 0. 1911.
IT Is HEREBY ORDAINED ny
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
section 1. That Section IL of an
regulate traffic. prescribe the limit
OF speed OF vehicles. define the man
prevent the emitting OF smoke. gas
or steam from vehicles and TO pro
hihit those who drive or operate
ysne,ss from oman m;,hh AZ o:n'lys noises
and public places within the limits
May .. isli. be and the same i r here.
sso "a The S rs drivs s f c1 opsrs,or
Of every vehicle shah give some
plainly visible or audible signal OF
his approach. The drivers or oper-
shall bring their machines to a CONS
plete stop at all street railway
crossings for sufficient length Of
time to take proper precautfon in
crossing street railway tracks. When
street car has started to make A
crossing. going east or west. no
driver OF any vehicle, going north or
south, shall make the attempt to
cross the street railway tracks he.
fore the street car has passed entire.
~ across the street. Also, when n
street car has started to make a
crossing. going north or south. no
driver of any vehicle. going east or
west shall make the attempt TO cross
the street railway tracks before the
street car has passed entirely ACROSS
the street. The drivers or operator :
OF motor propelled vehicles foiiowIng
street cars shall bring their machines
to stop when the street cars that
they are following stop to take on
or lot OF passengers.
Provided. The provisions OF this
section shall not apply at street In
tersectlons where traffic officers are
stationed.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take
Immediate effect.
Approved Dec. II, 1915.
SHERMAN LtTTLEFTFLD.
Attest mr. ,,~o. Acting Mayor
B-tso City Clerk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-15
Where the Plan Failed

A white man. walking along q
road where an old colored man was
whitewashing a fence. noticed that
the brush he was using contained
very few bristles.
Look here, Rastus!" exclaimed
the man, why don't you get brush
With more bristles IN it,"
what To-. Mistah Smith, what
for" returned Rastus.
what for?" replied Mr.. Smith.
"why. II you had brush with more
tristles in II you could do twice as
much work"
Oats all right. Mistah Smith.
said Rastus. but 7 hain't got twice
AZ much work to do"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-15
MRS. STOUT, NOW q
WELL. TO RETURN
TO WASHINGTON

Having fully recovered from tt
wound she received when she sho('
herself, with suicidal intent, In ne
rooms In the Hoch apartmeuto'
Brush-st. and Adams-ave., sever;
weeks ago. Mrs. Margaret Stout. e
Washington. ID. c., was releasef
from the city hospital. Tuesday.
She was taken into custody by Do7
tective Joseph Kolb, and Will b.
held in the detention home until
papers arrive from federal nufhorf
ties In Washington that will pu''
vide for her removal 10 that city ~
acc an irdictmeat fer conspiracy.,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-15
N0TICE--ALLEY PAVING
ASSESSMENT
Paving Notice No. 1912.

To Virginia q. Kanouse. +. ID. Ho-
vey, Harry j. Fox. Helen Newberry,
r. L. Patterson, l.. b. Grossiight; Mar
Bergman, Claude G. Burgess, Horace
RI. Rackham, Franz G. Kuhn. Detroit
Real Estate n Investment Co. ana
to all other persons owning. occupy
ing or otherwise interested in any
OF the lots and parcels OF real es-
tate in the local assessment district
established by the Common Councll
to defray the. expenses OF grading
and paving the alley. within the
boundaries herein set forth.
The assessment roll has been com.
pleted for defraying the expense OF
paving the alley No. 513. being the
TT" alley in block between Second.
Woodward, Edison and Longteiiow
avenues and Is now open to inspec-
ton at this office. and will remain IN
this office for Ave days from the hrst
publication OF this notice. for the In
spection OF all concerned. All lots or
parcels OF land abutting on or adj
joining the alley so described have
been assessed for such Improvement
The Board OF Assessors VIII meet
on Tuesday, the 21st day OF Decem-
her. 1915, at 2 o'clock a. M, at their
office In the City Hall, and will re-
main in session for period OF six
hours to hear any person or persons
desiring to object to any assessment
BOARD OF ASSESSORS,
BY GUSTAVE J. ALBRIGHT.
R-4s2 President.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-15
Annexation 10 "cinched.v

The five pie, OF territory on the
northern boundary line of the city.
whose petitions for annexation were
favorabJy balloted on in the last fall
election, are now securely tied TO
the city. the necessary data having
been filed with the secretary of state
under direction of Corporation Coun-
sci Harry J. Dingeman. who thinks
that the difficulty OF extending ward
boundrles to include the new terri
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-15

tory can be overcome BY ord1nG
He says II will not be neceooo \
have a charter amendment 49,
as was first suggested. On - ~
side 1t will be necessary 70 el
the northern boundary hnes g
Thirteenth. Fifteenth. Sevento
and Nineteenth wards, and -
west side, the Sixth, MlShth. r.
Twelfth, Fourteenth. Sixtssutb e.
Eighteenth wards viii b enJot
Six square miles are addsd - \
city's area
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-15
He Would Improve u

what do You think OF our scheme
for the Christmas decorationsw she
inquired 1T Is holly over laurd :
leaves"
Very good he replied, "but per-
sonaliy | should prefer mistietcsr
over ycw Ladies' Home Journal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-15

BOARD OF ASSESSORS OFFICE.
Detroit. Dec. Is, 1915.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-15

RoARo OF ASSESSORS OFFICE.
Detroit, Dec. Is. 1915.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-15

BOARD OF ASSESSORS OFFICE.
Detroit. Dec. 10. 1915.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-15

BY Aid. Barnett.
AN ORDINANCE 70 amend Sections
., ~ and ~ ~ Article 2, section 3
nj Article q and Sections q. md
y Of Article 10 Of IN ordinance en-
titled "Aa Ordinance de0neag the
duties and powers 81 the Depart
ment ~ BuiIdisgs and estabiishing
nj q twtldiwG code for the city ~
Detvsst.v Chapter OF. .Cempsiea Or
aineaees % 1919.
1T Is HEREBY ORDAINED PY
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
DETROIT:
Section I. That Sections 3, ~
and 81 of Article Z. Section OF
Article ? and Sections 4. 5 and &
Z OF Article 10 OF an ordinance en-
y titled AN Ordinance defining
y the duties and powers Of the
Department of Buildings and e.
tablishing Of building code for
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-15

by Ala. D1lI.
Resolved, That the Department OF
Public Works be and Is hereby re-
Quested to transmit estimate for the
rssurfacing Of West Jefferson avenue
from Clark TO Artillery ave. with
ereosote block.
Adopted.
BY Aid. Dill:
Resolved. That the Department. OF
Public Works be and r. hereby re-
quested TO Transmit estimate for the
rssurfacing Of Morrell avenue. from
Dix to Toledo avenue, with sheet as
: Adopted
Resolved. That the Department Of
quested to transmit estimate for the
resurfscIng Of McKinstry avenue.
from Fort street to Dix avenue. with
sheet asphalt.
Adopted
Resolved. That the department Of
aussted to transmit estimate for the
resurfscing OF Twenty-ninth street.
from Michigan avenue TO Buchanan
street. with sheet asphalt.
Resolved, That the Department OF
Public Works be and IL hereby re-
quested 10 Transmit estimate for the
resurfscing OF Wesson avenue, from
sheet asphalt.
Adopted.
SEVENTEENTH WARD.
BY Aid. Kunz:
An ORDINANCE ca amend On ordi-
nance entttbed "An ordinance 10
amend IN ordinance entitled AN
ord1aanee 20 amend IN opNiuauce
entitled a. ordtuasce 60 amend an
ordnance eststIed An ordsssace 60
amend section IL Of Chapter 1917 Of
the Compiled Ordinances Of the City
Of Detroit for the yssr 1914, sp-
ysevea Apr! =. fels, :
1T Is HEREBY ORDAINED BY
TIE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
Section 4. That an ordinance
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-08-12
MAY LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF REASON

uswhich awho closely followed the
progress abroad during the past thirteen months
becoming opinion that Germany the contest
by Germany the triple entente Nor England by Eng
land meaning the allied powers II that Wilhelm has
accomplished magnificent drive Poland the result of which IN
his land the making of million and children widowed
and orphaned lie has taken and held portion Belgium and
strip of France doing has impoverished his treasury
and reduced his people the of starvation He has sunk hun
neutral powers.
Wilhelm has purchased gains the most appalling price of
undertaking in ancient modern times.
The allies have driven the Daranes until they breath
less and bloodsaned They have taken German colonies Africa
that would have been theirs for the asking the settlement of
they lose the Neither side has accomplished anything worthy
of note and every blow struck has been a boomerang
The lack of accomplishment will depress
progress the
France The gates the Daranee firmly sealed
coming orbids invasion of Russia The United will
Sweden longer able furnish food supplies Norway af
of its
surrounded by the nsdou aerial and submarine
warfare There little be accomplished Nations bleed
ing death and becoming impoverished If warning powers
disposed TO listen recall all
ter such the world dreamed nevbe
less laid down and the of the
burrows their factories
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-08-12

safety for the day after accident but for every
day of the year-0maha Bee
Wind blew down ehautauua tent IN southwestern Nebraska
No n talking-0maha Bee.
The feasible peace plan the European allow
the other fellow to wins-Atlanta journal
Philadelphia editor fifteen days without eating This
i long time, edior-Detrot Free Press
However the marines might reflect that resort Haiti
mus have climatic charms-hdanapolis News
England patriotic sentiment by the volume of
the daily output of munitions Washington Evening star
1t be very recruit the United States marines who
has trick of police duty IlaitiCleveland
Leader
New York has invented hollow umbrella 1t ought be
popular of MISUNDERSTANDING Enquirer
Sun.
One would think oone Roosevelt and Colonel Bryan
president Judging by things they saying
other--Columba State
The textbook military strategy should chapter
promoting strikes the enemy and munitions plants
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-08-12
MANY WAR BOOKS AND
PAMPHLETS APPEARING
LEARNED WRITERS DISCOURSE
ON THE CAUSES OF THE
OUTBREAK
IN, As.ocinted Press.

thy Associated Press.
BERLIN, Aug. 12-The third vol
ume Of the war catalog OF the Ger
man Publishers association has just
appeared. 1t shows that the number
Of books and pamphlets upon the war
is steadily increa sing. Volume / con
tanned 1416 titles of war books, vol
ume 2, 1471, while this last volume
mentions 1881 new publications treat
ing exclusively Of war. Altogether
that makes library of 45iS vol
umes about the war up to May this
year,
Curiously enough the department
of art and bellies lettres" comes first
with 1866 books Apparently every
artist and every novelist has has
tened to record his Impressions OF
this conflict Politics and economics
follow a close second. with 1915 new
books. almost every professor of
either history or economics writing
the true" and scientific grounds for
the outbreak of the war from both n
political and economic point of view.
Religious and ethical dissertations
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-08-12
GIVE THE TRIBuTERs A SHOW

~ HERE mining company Tonopah that aots very promis
ing blocks of ground all who desire explore chag
reasonable royalty the furnishing
all rbuters with dynamite fuse candles and tools which
begin their work exactg pay for this only
lease blocks made profitable
1t is little wonder that this property busy ants
nest with being steadily osed from the depths
from which shared by the rbuter company
getting the lion portion Yet with royalty exaced the
returns to the parent excellent far beyond would
have been obtained through working ground company
There other properties this camp that idle
being worked small scale that could be pay
lent profits the given an opportunity and if they
afforded liberal company
fcrred to in this article.