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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-10

"vnunuce from FnGe One.b
Of the system by the city Is near.
Ing ratification.
d. p. w. Commissioner FenkeIl
VAS given a gentle slap on the wrist
by the aldermen, Tuesday night. The
commissioner sent a communication
10 the council asking that $4,000
worth OF bids for reduction pla'
machinery be accepted OF reject,
without further delay. The cor
mitteo on health and city hospitals
has refused to confirm these bids in
Wow OF the fact that the village of
St Clair Heights and the township
OF Gratiot have served notice ON
the city that they will attempt TO
enjoin the construction Of the re.
duction plant on the proposed site.
which IL partly In each OF these
municipalities.
The committee ordered the COR
missioner TO begin excavating 80 =,
70 give the complainants an oppor
tunity Of starting Injunction pr
ceedings. The commissioner, ho-
ever. prefers to buy the machiner
nrst. Tie council referred the con.
nlIssloncr's communication back tc
the committee on health and city
hospitals. There Is e littlo friction
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-10

meeting thereof. TO be held ON the
Thursday following such reference.
at Ill n m standard time, Mt the
Committee Room In the City Hall.
Assessment Roll No. 1874 Lateral
bounded by Lumiey, Central, 81. John
textended westerly and %Michigans
Assessment Roll No. 1898. Lateral
sever No. 26s5. In alley In blocks
bounded by Dexter boulevard. city
Assessment Roll No. 1894 Lateral
Sewer No. 26SG In alleys In blocks
bounded by Dexter boulevard. city
line. Pingree and Gladstone avenues.
Assessment Roll No. 1925. Lateral
Sewer No ASS. In alleys In blocks
bounded by Quincy avenue. Dexter
boulevard. Gladstone and Taylor ave.
nucs
Assessment Roll No. 1897. Lateral
bounded by Quincy. Dexter bouis-
ward. Pingree and Gladstons avenues,
Assessment Roll No. Tsgs Lateral
Sewer No ASS. in alley In blocks
bounded by Quincy avenue. Dexter
boulevard. Taylor and Ciairmont ave.
nues.
Assessment Roll No. 1890 Lateral
Sewer No, 2cs9. In alleys In blocks
bounded by Maekiuaw, Quincy. Grand
River and JOY avenues
Assessment Roll No. 5000. Lateral
Sew.r No, $3.50, In alley located north
Of Grand River avenue and west OF
Quincy avenue twharc not builtl.
Assessment Roll No. seOi. Lateral
Sewer No 1851. In alley IN blocks
bounded by Dexter boulevard. city
line. Taylor and ForestdAie avenues
Assessment Roll No Sgo2 Lateral
Sewer No. 1892. In alley ia blocks
bounded by Dexter boulevard. city
line. Forestdale and Bancroft ava
nUcs.
Assessment Roll No. soos. Lateral
Sewer No. $500. in street IN 81. Clair.
between Marsh and Edlle avenues
Assessment Roll No. 500. Lateral
Sewer No. 400 in alley IN hlofks
bounded By Beechwcod. Woodrow,
Moore and fireman avenues.
Assessment Roll No. sell. Lateral
sewer No. :Toi. In alley located east
OF Martin and north OF otis avenues.
sewer No. 270f. In alley located east
% Woodmere and south OF stone ave.
nues
Assessment Roll No. SOFA Lateral
Sewer No. 1903. In alley between
Huribut and city line. south OF shoe
maker.
Assessment Roll No. soii. Lateral
Sewer No 1904, In alloy between Rolf
place and Rchns avenue. south OF
Sylvester street.
Assessment Roll No. sois. Lateral
Sewer No. 2T05, I'm alley between
Home street and ". C n. n. right
Of way north % Jefferson aveuus
Assessment Roll No. s0is Lateral
Sewer No. 270s. IN Sargent street, be-
tween Moran and E1iery streets Tex
tended northerly).
GEORGE III. FENKELL.
1907 Commissioner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-10
z OVERCOME
BY SMOKE.
Mother and Babe Have
Close Call-Fire
Loss, $4,000

Mrs. George Cecil. OF Toledo. and
her baby. visiting Mrs. Ceciis moth
er. Mrs Elizabeth Cecil, Of the
G. Jrge apartments. No. 81 Henry-st.
were overcome by smoke from a
hlaze in the basement OF the apart
ment Tuesday night. and were car.
ried unconscious from the fourth
noor apartment. by other tenants OF
the building. A physician had to re-
SORT TO artificial respiration to re
vive them.
The FIRE. which did only slight
damage to the apartment, was one
of four which kept the department
busy between and 9 o'clock. and
did total damage Of about $4,000.
A blaze which started In the
D'AngeIo studio, on the third floor
OF the building at Randolph-st and
Gratiot-ave., owned by the Hobson
estate. did damage estimated al
about s16.500
The fire had a big start when the
depa. iment arrived. and tons Of wa
ter were poured into the building.
damaging the Offices on the second
floor, and stores below,
The D'Anselo studio suffered loss
Of about $4,000: Hartman's clothing
store, abou' $500: s. p. Player. jew
eler. $500; Selling q May. real es-
tate agency. $500; Dr. J. F. Degel.
dentist. $500. The Lewis arcade
was the heaviest hit. with a loss OF
more than $4,000.
The residence OF Thomas Jarvis.
No. ss4 Cass-ave., was swept by a
blaze which did about $1,000 dam
age. shortly after members OF the
II lilly had left for the evening. The
fire had started in the living room,
from some nknown cause.
A barn in the rear OF No. 452
Third-aye., owned by Mrs. Ellen
I avis. was destroyed during the
ere hour
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Suburban NelDs
YPSILANTI

The preiiminaries for the Normal
girls meet viii occur on Thursday.
March IL. They will be In progress
all day and win include the follow
Ing events Balanced beams. high
President chas MeKenney was In
'srsinz. Tuesday. 10 meet with the
legislative committee on Normal
school, He returned to the city to-
A business session or Luther
league will be held this evening
Miss Eleanor Spencer will give q
piano recital this evening In the Nor
The Jolly Ten club win meet
Thursday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs Alexander J. MILAN. on South
Adams-st
Mrs, John Chapman 10 recovering
The Denton Ladies' Aid society was
entertained at dinner today At the
farm home OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Reiiiey have
moved from Adrian TO Ypsiianti and
are located at sol West Forest-ave
Rice sage. OF Dexter. has rented
the Todd Chandler farm In Ypsiianti
Mrs. PiIny z. skinner is entertain
ing her father. Horace Carpenter. OF
Edward Jordan and family are
moving from Dundee TO the Mrs.
Emma Green house on Summit-st.
The washtenaw County Federation
OF Cleaners have passed resolution
In opposition TO changing the mort
gage tax law. the matter being NJ
now before the legislature.
Duncan MaeFsriane. Michigan
Central engineer. now living In De-
troit, IL making plans to move TO
Ypsilanti
Mrs. Carrie Jewell Is Officially i'll
AT her home In Oakland. Cal
Mr. and Mrs. William Walls. OF
Jacksonville. have moves 70 the
vacated recently by Mr. and Mrs.
Miss Mary Hoover has returned
from Charleston. where she had
The Arbor Farmers club met today
for dinner az the home OF Mr.. ana
The winners will meet Thursday
afternoon at the home OF Miss Mary
Tint
A meeting OF the Phllomathian
society win be held Thursday after
Mrs John Padset viii entertain
the Denton woman's club. THURSDAY
afternoon. at a thtmhie party
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-10

held ut Norris Saturday, the following
officers were elected: President.
secretary. n. J. coryeli. OF Birmins-
nam: treasurer. Z. J. yerduyn OF
Novi: members OF executive commit.
tee. Edward Seeiey. OF Novi: Donald
Button. OF Novi. Frederick Handing.
OF Birmingham. Karl ribeitts. Of
Franklin
Mrs. Myra Nudge entertained at n
luncheon nj her home Sunday In hon.
or Of Miss Ethel Green. OF Detroit;
Miss Harriott White. OF Royal Oak.
ingham.
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demanded In the new budget No
mention is made In the 1900 report
Of license clerks, construction de-
partment men, supply department
men, record keepers. Identification
department. juvenile court officers
domestic relations officers. who In
clude 81 men In the new budget.
A very notable feature OF the com
parison is the development Of the
trafie departn emit In 1900. there
were eight patrolmen assigned to
crossing duty. The 1915 budget re-
quires II.
Commissioner Gillcspie's demands
for maintenance and Improvement
are comparatively low. showing an
increase of only s. pcr cent over
1900.
Though automobiles have taken
the place Of horse=drawu pztrof vzg-
ons, the mounted squad has become
50 important that the money asked
for the maintenance NJ its horses 10
more than tina: asked in 1900 for
every part 81 The Department. Feed
cost sass in 1900: for next year the
estimate IL 5000. Horseshoeing.
which cost ci,lso In 1900. requires
si.7bo 'o- he ensuing year. Barn
supplies e"-t baf7 n 1900: garage
and barn SUPPLE. s-e estimated At
$500 so- aer. yea The item of
'wasoSs. a.c." 81 re 1900 table OF
expense hss EToTa 10 $4,000 for
motor -s:,aren.b:s and REPAIRS
And S.i59 fef gasoline and lubri-
raats-
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ECORSE.

The Ecorse township board Will
meet this evening. when the question
% the u. e. RS share Of the cost
Of the new litt bridge over the
A -. Patricks entertainment viii
be given by the pupils at the village
school. Thursday evening. March ~,
Pictures taken in Ireland Will Also
be shown.
eherhood OF the Ecorse
Presbyterian church will hold
meeting this evening.
A meeting 10 discuss plans for
local bank VIII be held In the VII
laEe hall this evening at o'clock.
standard time. under the auspices OF
the Ecorse board OF commerce. All
men and women interested are In
yited TO attend.
Herbert II Merritt has returned
from a visit with friends in Ithaca
Miss Mabel Seavltt. OF Monroe-st,
IL recovering from her recent Illness.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-10
TRIES SUICIDE
IN THREE WAYS;
FAILS IN ALL

Julien Rolus. 20 years old. EN-.
ployed as a pastry cook in the Hotel
Statler, cut his throat twice with
q razor. turned on the gas In his
room, and tied a bed sheet around
his neck. tn an attempt AT strangula-
ton. In bis room at No. IS High
81. west. Tuesday. but physicians in
ST Mary's hospital report, wednes-
day. that he is recovering.
Rolus IL a former soldier in the
Belgian army. He was discharged
from the service. Aug. IL. 1911, and
Il is said that he brooded deeply
over the misfortunes Of bis native
land In the present great war.
He Was also suffering from blood
poisoning. according to a letter
which he left. addressed to william
vanderbom. Of No. Ill West Fifty
third-st.. New York.
On the dresser In his room was
found a translation OF the song. Its
q Long Way TO Tipperary.-
The letter reads: The day has
come when for the last time. VIII
s-ffer. Ny blood Is poison. and
would rather die than live complain
ing among strangers Ny friend,
hope to meet you In another world
Farewell"
Rolus. who worked nights. re
turned 70 the rooming house Of Mr.,
and Mrs. Joseph Ia Tarte at ]
o'clock In the morning. At 10 o'clock
Mrs. Ia Tarte smelied gas. and rap
ped on the door OF Rolus' room.
but he called to her that there was
no gas escaping there.
Late in tn afternoon. she heard
groans coming from Rolus' room.
and with her husband. forced the
door. A gruesome sight confronted
them. Rolu lay in the blood-stzined
bed; a razor beide him. and the
sheet formed moose for his neck.
The room was filed with gas.
Detectives Ellcnstein and OIdani
rushed Rolus to St. Mary's hospital
in the flyer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-10

between the commissioner and GER
tain members on the committee that
may account for the delay In the
reduction plant plans.
The council confirmed the appoint
ment OF Albert r, Morgan rs sehooi
inspectors In the eighth ward to re
place Frank Kennedy. deceased
The adoption OF AID. kocher's res
olution authorized letter 10 the
war department asking permission
70 build q second Belle Isle bridge.
AID. Kronk introduced a resolution
ordinance to prohibit the distriou.
ton Of handbills within 500 feet OF
q church on Sunday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-10
,BOLISHMENT
OF FEES PROPOSED

LANSING. Mich. March 1O.--Two
salary bills were introduced Tues
day afternoon. One. by Represents
tiex Gerrit W. Kooyers OF Holland.
grades the salaries Of registers from
5000 IN counties with a population
OF 10000 or less, 10 $1,000 In coun-
les OF 10000 or more.
Both OF the bills contain referen-
drn clauses and were introduced 30
that small counties could abolish the
fee system.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-10
RIVER ROUGE.

Lenten services will be held In the
church OF the Advent. Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ferstl have re-
turned from a Visit with Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Cicotte and Mrs. Steve Lagi-
ness. OF Belleville.
George Bondy and John McGuade
eft Sunday on a trip TO Florida.
The River Rouge high school
boys are going TO play Wyandotte,
Friday evening.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-10

with Mrs. II. J. Baldwin. Thursday.
March IL. Mrs. Lee Campbell has
the program In charge
for village Offices result
"a In victory for the Citizens ticket
almost complete with the exception
Of treasurer. r, J. Hoffman received
handsome majority for president.
had no opposition for clerk. and Mt.
Laf.oude for treasurer. turned nice
majority the other way. Mr.. Grow
carried the assessorship.
George Jones II suffering with the
nDe
The Baptist Missionary society will
meet Thursday at the home OF Mrs
Nichols. North Westinghouse
, a rePresen,at,se OF the Pontiac
gyal oak by July Is.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-10
ROYAL OAK

W. John Forsythc entertained
the Embroidery club, Tuesday after
The w. e. T. Z. will meet with
Miss Anna quick. the 18th OF March.
Dean Harris. who Il attend IN =
Adrian college. spent the weekend
with his parents.
OF the Methodist church viii meet
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-10
SCOT BLOWERS

Sealed proposals will be received
at the Office OF the Public Lighting
Commission. So East Atwater-st.. un-
tii 3:30 p. m. Friday. March 18th.
1918. for furnishing SCOT Blowers for
the public lighting plant, in accord
ance with plans and specifications on
nie In the SUPPLEMENTARY offlco.
+. T. BOWLER
A-i15s Secretary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-10

n. MeFsydes and Robert
n Williams. superintendent and
buyer respectively. for the >. =,
Kresge Co.. were added TO the
board OF directors OF the eorpor-
alton In the annual meeting of the
stockholders. Tuesday afternoon.
Directors reelected are; =.
Kresge. G. r. Van Dusen. G, r. Tut
tie. Detroit. George N. Burr, OF
New York, and w. J. Maloney, VIII.
mington. Del. The officers we're all
reelected by the directors as fol-
lows President, = 8 kresge:
vIce-pres,dent. O. II. vanDusen.
secretary and treasurer. G, r. Tut
tie. assistant treasurers. William ID.
Buick and Miss ". NJ Sebulske.
The directors voted the regular
quarterly dividend OF IL per cent
on the preferred stock. payable
April TO stockholders Of record
March 20
-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-10

Covent Garden. London's greatest
vegetable and fruit market, was
once a convent garden owned by the
monks OF Westminster
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Children Cry
FOR FlETcHER'S
Q a 9 Q RIA
OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC WORKS
LATERAL SEWER
ASSESSMENT NOTICE
Detroit. Mar. 10, 1918.

Detroit Mar. 10, 1918.
To All whom IL May Concern:
Take notice that an assessment
roll for defraying the cost and ex-
pense OF constructing the vitrined
crock lateral sewers hereinafter de-
scrIbed has been completed and "
open for inspection at this office. and
will be presented TO the Common
Council at session thereof 20 be
held Tuesday. the 18th day Of March.
1915, at y. m. standard time. for
continuation.
The lots and parcels OF real estate
AUDITING on or adjoining the alley
or alleys hereinafter described have
been assessed for the cost and ex-
pense OF the Improvement therein.
Any person desiring 10 object to any
assessment made may nie with the
City Clerk written protest nj any
time prior 60 the date last above
mentioned. and may be heard before
the Committee on Sewers. TO whom
such protest will be referred. at a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-10
SHOWS BIG
GROWTH IN
IN Is YEARS

tco.si.sea ire. Page o.e.,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-10

Wise Is the woman who can keep
appearances up and expenses down.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-10
AIR SPACE
ORDINANCE
WILL STAND

tC,sfipscA from P.re one,
Evening star., 1915-05-23
MUST SERVE THE COLORS.
William Marconi. Wireless Inventor.
Obeys Call of Italy's King.

NEW YORK. May William Mar
conf. inventor of the wireless, sailed
today on the steamer ST. Paul in re
sponse to a summons from the King
Of Italy, I" serve his term of military
service III the Italian army. MIR. Mar
conf, who is member of the Italian
senate and an adviser of King Victor
Emmanuel. is a reserve officer in the
engineering corps. He said he expect
ed to complete his term Of service and
return to America by next September.
but would not venture prophecy as to
whether the war would end by that time
time
II suppose that I shall he called on
for service" the inventor said 1T is
fair to surmiSe that at least some por-
Evening star., 1915-05-23
WILLS CREEK ON RAMPAGE.
Part of Cumberland Submerged by
Flood. Result of Rain.

Special Dispatch t" The star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, MAY 2e-Niils
creek, main tributary of the Potomac
here. went on rampage today, the re-
suit of heavy rains of several days and
cloudbursts of last night. which turned
river.
The city authorities closed the tenn
porary bridge at Market street. which
was anchored with cables, to prevent
its being washed away. The Golfer
dam erected in the center of the creek
for the new concrete bridge was car
ried out. For time it was feared the
bank supporting part of the walls of
the German brewery would he under
mined.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
OFFICIALS AFTER LOTTERIES.
Arrest of Larry Sullivan" to Be
Followed BY Others.

Los ANGELES. May 2e-Anti-Iottery
arrests and prosecutions in New Orleans
and other cities in the south and east.
federal officials declared here today. will
follow the arrest of Lawrence Iarryb
Sullivan. former Goldf.eld promoter and
more than score of other men charged
with Illegal use of the mails.
W. n. H. Young. known as the Los
Angeles Lottery King. who is in Gus
tody. is to be witness before the federal
grand jury next week. officials said.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
DRUMMERS TO TALK PEACE.
u. C. T. at Annual Convention
Pledges President Wilson Support.

FRENCH LICK, Ind. May 22.-Mem-
bers of the Indiana Council. United Com
mercial Travellers of America, pledged
themselves to talk peace and not war in
their travels about the country, and
adopted resolution in support of Presi
dent Wilson in his foreign policy at their
annual convention. which was concluded
here today.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
Washington Delegates to Re-
cent National Gathering Will
Review Their Observations.
COMPARISON OF NOTES
FOR FUTURE ACTIVITIES
Names of Those Who Will Be Called
Together at Early Date for
Consultation.

Ninety FIVE WaShinEt touianS. officially
registered at the National Conference
of Charities and Corrections in Bdlt1-
more which has just closed. are to be
called together soon to review their OBJ
servations at the conference and sug-
rest the best lessons applica BILE to the
particular conditions in Washington.
Walter s. Ufford, general secretary of
the Associated Charities, made this
statement last evening. He said it
seemed advisable to hold such a meet
ing in order that the fullest possible
advantages for Washington may be Sc
cured from the observations of nearly
100 persons whose training and zeal
are so intimately connected with this
social service cause.
The Associated Charities representa-
tives who attended the Baltimore meet
inc held conference yesterday for the
purpose of comparing notes. Mr.. Cnord
said this conference showed the Wash
ington workers have acquired new in
centive and zeal and that they have
come back with ii broader understand
ing of their work
All Sections Represented.
There were $500 delegates registered
at the Baltimore conference, coming
from all parts of the United States and
representing the leaders in all phases
of social service. All of the evening
meetings were held in the Academy OF
Music. and the sectional meetings were
held in the Belvidere Hotel, churches
and halls.
Washington's chief interest was in the
meetings devoted to consideration of
problems affecting family and COM
munity welfare. George :. Wilson of
the board of charities was chairman of
the committee on public and private
charities, and number of persons from
Washington spoke at sectional meet
ings.
According to the scheme of this con-
ference the meetings are held annu-
ally in various sections of the country.
The next session is to be in Indian
apolis and will be presided over by a
Catholic priest, Rev Francis H. Gavisk,
president of the state charities of In
diana.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
Civil Service Examinations.

Examinations will he conducted by
the civil service commission June -
for cook in the Indian service. June 23
expert passenger-rate clerk, Quarter
master Corps, United States Army, and
electrical engineer and craftsman
Treasury Department.
Evening star., 1915-05-23

tion of the Italian army will be dis
patched to the assistance of the allied
forces operating against the Darda-
ne1les but ! am speaking without any
authority when l say this. Both the
Italian army and navy are well equip
ped and | have no doubt they VIII
give a good account of themselves.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
Drink and Drug Habit

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sad drug sddictions Is based upon the proven fact
thai ihe trouble 10 caused and continued BY the
stored-up poison in the system. which this treat.
aept quickly sntidotes neutnlIes and silminates
IHE WORLDS GREAiESI CURE
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