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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-24
SPORTS Suits Are Here!

of the coolest Summer
charm these Stylish yet practical hot
Here fashionable
pongee Shantung Seroo Mohair Palm Beach
at of modest purse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-24
Special at $3.50

Are plain tailored wash skirts of tan OK
ford cloth, white pique, and white poplin, they
are surprising values at $3.50
Other models in newest summer fashions
at $1.75, $1,9S and on up to S5.95.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08

Elliott, west by NcDougall.
Seventh District--Bounded on the
north by Canfeld, south by Leland
and Gratiot, east by Mt. Elliott, west
by McDougall.
Eighth District-Bounded on the
north by Hancock. south by Garfield,
east by Mt. Elliott, west by McDou-
gall.
Ninth District-Bounded on the
north by Fsrnsworth. south by Han
cock. east By MI. Elliott, west by Nc
Dougall.
Tenth District-Bounded on the
north by Ferry. south by Farms
worth. east by Mt. Elliott. west by
Eleventh District-Bounded on the
north by Medbury. south by Ferry.
east by Mt. Elliott. west by McDou-
gall and Boulevard.
Twelfth District-Bounded on the
north by Kanter. south by Medbury.
east by Mt. Elliott, west BY Boule-
ward.
Thirteenth District-Bounded on
the north by Griffin. south by kantT,
east by Mt. Elliott, west by Boule-
ward.
Fourteenth District-Boundcd on
the north by city limits, south by
Griffin. east by Mt Elliott. west by
Jos. Campau and city limits.
Sec. 2. All ordinances or parts OF
ordinances Inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed. This ordinance shall
take Immediate effect
Approved June s. 1915
ROBERT w RUTTER
Acting Mayor.
Attest: RICHARD LINDSAY.
B-s27 City Clerk.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08
R0me's Colosseum
Is Asserted to Embody
No Thought for Art

The lives OF the martyrs. instilled
into us by our Christian education
have familiarized us with the spec
taeIes OF the Roman circus. We
have no need OF a. guide TO show us
the place. However incapable OF
calling upon the visions OF the mag
ination he may be. no one can SIT
on these steps without beginning at
once to try 10 see the place as 1t was
OF old. The circus responded TO the
same social necessity as the Their
mae. and TO all tastes the harvest OF
reflection Is abundant But as |
spread out my sheaves see that |
have CLEANED little. because, In the
first place, | cannot honestly take
the harvest OF others. The Colos-
scum has furnished the most varied
and ingenious literature. Chateau.
BRAND came here TO pass the night
with the dying Pauline. when love
and art were, indeed. uIS:ed in the
Colosseum. The guide books are
full OF the most minute indications
hich one must be careful not TO
,araphrase. The measurements, the
number OF the spectators, the under
ground structure and the arena; all
those statements the visitor should
read with precision. and remember
as the unrivaled eloquence OF ng.
ures. For me to repeat them would
be but tiresome. 80
The side toward the Esquiline is
as II used 10 be entire; moreover.
one good tier encircles the whole
building. The interior has all the
seats. The underground structure
which fas been excavated is mag.
Diicent In low vaulted strength.
Nothing is wanting but the people.
the essential and the least beautiful
part ~ the picture. Yet none of II
awakens any strong feeling In me.
I notice the sllmnoss OF the col
umns, the arches, the cornices. the
solidity OF the steps, the vaultings
and the amplitude OF II all. But
how unsatisfying II is, with no
thought for art, no effort to please
the mind!-From "a Month in
Rome" by Andre Maurel.
Printins--tke plain neat kind--shs,
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08

therly along said line and along the
westerly line OF Private claim 80 TO
the center line OF West Jefferson ave
nue. at Cavalry avenue: thence west
erly along the center line OF West
Jefferson avenue to the center line
Of Artillery avenue; thence northcrly
along the center line OF Artillery
avenue to the center line OF Dix ave-
line OF Dix avenue 10 the center line
OF Livernois avenue. thence northerly
along the center line OF Livernois
avenue TO the northerly city limits:
thence westerly following the line OF
city limits 10 the center line OF Cen
trail avenue; thsnce along the center
line OF Central avenue TO the center
line OF Fort street west; thence west
erly along the center line OF Fort
street west to the center line OF West
End avenue; thence southerly along
the center line Of West End avenue
River Rouge: being the city limits;
thence southerly following the mean
derings along the center OF the kiv-
troit River and thence southerly 70
along the National Boundary line
to the place OF beginning
(Unless otherwise designated. all
street boundary lines OF districts are
the center lines Of the streets.)
First District Bounded on the
Post and Post extended, west by West
End.
second District - Bounded on the
north by wabash n. r., south by De-
troit River, east by Artillery to JET.
ferson. Jefferson. TO Cavalry, and
Cavalry extended TO river. west by
Post and Post extended.
Third District-Bounded on the
north by Ferndale. south by Wabash
II. r., east by Beard and Post west
by Central and West End.
Fourth District-Bounded on tho
north by Regular. south by wabash,
east by Rademacher, west by Beard
rnd Post.
Firth District--Bounded on the
north by Regular. south by wabash.
east by Artillery. west by Rade
macher.
sixth District-Buunded on the
north by Michigan Central ". r.
south by Ferndale 20 Beard Beard Co
Regular, Regular to Artillery, east
hy Artillery and Livernois. west By
Central
Seventh District Rounded on the
north by pclouze. south by south
line Of southern, east by Livernois.
west by Martin.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08

south by Kirby. east by Greenwood.
west by Trumbull
Eleventh District-Bounded on the
north by Boulevard. south by Detroit
& BAY City II. r., east by Greenwood.
west by Trumbull and Sterling.
Twelfth District--I3ounded ON the
north by virginia, south by BouiS-
Greenfield and Wilson
Thirteenth Distriet--Bounded on the
north by Taylor, south by Virginia.
east by aSmiit9n, wsst pg o WisSn
follows Commencing at the inter-
section OF Wilson and Taylor. thence
northerly along center line OF Wilson
to a line 233 feet northsrIy OF the
Gated: thence easterly to a linz 800
feet westerly OF the west line OF Ham:
iiton: thence northerly along said
cssteriy to Hamilton: thence south
eriy 10 Taylor, and westerly on Tay-
Tor to place OF beginning
FIFTEENTH District-All that portion
mencing at a point in the south line
OF Highland Park village 200 feet
west OF the west line OF Hamiit6n
Bouleysrd; thence west aionE ssie
81 said village; thence northerly
along the west line OF said village to
point as feet south OF the north
line OF the lo,ooo-acre tract; thence
1900 acre tract TO q point 200 feet
west Of west line OF Twelfth street,
thence southerly parallel TO Twelft4
street 10 point In the center line ot
thence essterly along said center line
TO the center line OF Twelfth streetY
thence southerly along the center llno
az twelfth street to the center line
Of Calvert avenue; thence eastsffy
along the center line Of Calvert ave-
nue. To the center line OF Wilson ave.
nue.: thence southeasteriy along the
center line OF Wilson avenue to Z Iln0
233 feet northerly Of the center 110o
of Bancroft avenue tvaceted): there's
easterly parallel to said center line
OF Bancroft avenue tvscated) 70 3
line 2oo feet west OF the westerly line
81 Hamilton Boulevard; thence north>
erly TO the place OF beginning
Sec. 2. AL ordinances or parts Of
ordinances inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed. This ordinance shai1
take immediate effect.
Approved June 9, 1915
ROBERT W. RurrEH.
AettnR Mayer.
Atm s,.s,, RICHARD LUtS ~, a..
~ -
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08
PROPOSALS

Sealed proposals addressed 20 the
Department OF Public Works. for
equipping Bridge Crane In the Gar.
bage Loading Station at the foot OF
Twenty-fou street. with n "a ton
Hand Travelled Monorail Electric
Hoist complete with Collectors and
Trolley Wiring. will be received at
the office OF the Commissioner. City
Hall. Detroit. until 1000 A. NJ. June
Proposals shall be submitted in
duplicate and shall he accompanied
by certified check for 1915 81 the
amount OF the proposal as surety for
the acceptance Of the contract, pay
able, on It's face to the Department
OF Public Works OF the City OF Do
troit.
The accepted bidder will he re-
duired to furnish two bonds, each In
a sum equal To the full amount OF
the contract
Bidders are requested to visit the
Loading station TO familiarize them
selves With the conditions OF install
lation before submitting proposals
Electric service will be ago volt. .
phase. so eye.
The Commissioner reserves the
right TO reject any or all proposals
and 10 valve all informslities there.
In.
GEO. n. rENKELL.
B-S25. Commissioner.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08

Quarter Section n to- the center line
Of Twelfth street; thence southerlv
along the center line OF Twelfth street
&c the center line OF CALVERT avenue;
thence easterly along the center line
of Calvert avenue to the center line
OF Wilson avenue: thence southerly
following the center line OF Wilson
avenue to the center line OF Seward
center line of Seward avenue ~ the
center line OF Greenfield avenue,
thence scutherly along the center line
OF Greenfield avenue u tho center line
OF Grand Boulevard West. thence
easterly along the center line OF said
boulevard TO tho intersection VITA the
center line or Sterling avenue pro-
jected; thence southwcstcrly along
the center line OF said Sterling ave-
niue to the center line Of Holden ave-
nue.: thence southeTly along the cen
ter line or Trumbuli avenue to the
center line OF Fort street West:
thence easterly along the center line
OF Fort street West To the center line
OF Eighth street. thence southerIy
along the center line of Eighth street
and said center line projected 10 the
National Boundary line; thence east
ely along the National Boundary TO
the place of beginning
(Tnless otherwise designated. all
street boundary lines 81 districts are
the center lines Of the strcets)
First District-Bounded on the
north by Abbott, south by Detroit
river, east Dl ilItus WEST ny Eikhth
and Trumbull.
second District--Rounded on the
north by Michigan. south by Abbott,
east by Firth, west by Trumbull
Third District--Bounded on the
north by Cherry. south by Michigan,
cast by Fifth, west by Trumbull
Fourth District-f3ounded on the
north by Perry. south by Cherry. east
by Fifth and Grand River. west by
Trumbull.
Firth District Bounded on the
north by Grand River and Noble.
south by Perry. east by Grand River
and Greenwood, west by Trumbull.
sixth District--Bounded on the
north by Selden. south by Grand Riv-
or and Noble, east by Greenwood.
west by Trumbull
Seventh District--Rounded on the
north by Canheld. south by Selden.
east by Greenwood, west by Tfumbull
Eighth District--Bounded on the
north ny Warren. south by Canneld.
cast by Greenwood. west ~ Trumbult.
Ninth District-Bounded on the
north by Kirby, south by Warren.
east by Greenwood. west by Trumbull
Tenth District-Bounded on the
north by Detroit & Bay City r. r.,
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08
Ordinance No. 1894
AN ORDINANCE 20 amend section 2
OF Chapter So OF the Complied Or
dinance- of the city of Detroit for
h.

dinances OF the city OF Detroit Tor
the year 1912.
1T Is HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE
PEOPLE OF TIE CITY OF DE-
TROIT:
Section 1. That Section OF Chap
ter SO OF the Complied Ordinances OF
the city OF Detroit for the year 1912,
be and the same Is hereby amended TO
read as follows:
Section Z. There shall be fifteen
districts In the sixth Ward. compris-
ing the territory as follows:
THE Sixth Ward shall embrace all
The lands within the following boun-
Diary lines: Beginning at the inter-
section OF the National Boundary line
with center line OF Fifth street pro-
iected; thence northerly along said
hne and along the center line OF Firth
street To the center line OF Grand Riv-
er avenue: thence northwesterly along
the center line OF Grand River avenue
20 the center line of Greenwood ave-
ter line OF Greenwood avenue and
Hamilton Boulevard to the northerly
city limits; thence westerly along
said northerly city limits and tho
south line OF the Village OF Highland
Park Co the southwest corner OF said
village: thence northerly along the
westerly line OF the Village OF High
land Park 10 n point as feet south
erly from tho northerly line OF the
parallel to the northerly line OF said
10. O00-aCre tract to n point 223 feet
v estcrly or the center line OF Twelfth
street: thence sputhcriy and parallel
Co the center line Of Twelfth street to
point IN the center line OF Quarter
Section ~. l0.000-acre tract: thence
tasterly along the center line Of said
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08

Eighth District Bounded on the
north by city limits. south by Michi-
gan Central r. r.. east by Martin.
west by Central to Kirkwood. and al
ley east OF Central 10 city limits.
Ninth DlFtrict--B Bounded on the
north by city limits. south by Pc
Martin.
Sec. q All ordinances or parts OF
ordinances Inconsistent herewith arc
hereby repealed. This ordinance
shall take Immediate effect.
Approved June &, 1919.
ROBERT w. RUTTER.
Acting Mayor.
Attest: RICHARD LINDSAY,
B-s3S City Clerk.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08
Ordinance No. 397-A

AN ORDINANCE TO amend Section II
Of Chapter 53 of the Compiled Ordi-
nances Of the City OF Detroit for
1T Is HEREBY ORDAINED BY
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
Section i. That Section II OF Chap
ter IS OF the Complied Ordinances Of
the City OF Detroit for the year 1912,
be and the same IL hereby amended
TO read as follows:
distriets STREETS" IN n, the Thir;een, IL 'oS Ward,
(The Thirteenth Ward shall en-
brace all the lands within the follow
ins SoSpSsry Of n. Natsna at ss
line with the center line OF McDou-
gall avenue projected: thence north
erly along said line and along the
ons e. S n. ss svsnqs snd
ward East 20 a point in that part OF
westerly direction: thence westerly
to the intersection OF the center line
OF Joseph Campau avenue and Chene
street: thence northerly along the CEN
ter line of Joseph Campau avenue
t. t,on the ,s city limits thence easteriy
the southeast corner OF the Village Of
Hamtramck; thence northerly along
the the, e, =" ,hs line q the 10000 acre
tract 10 the bOutnerly line OF FraC-
tionai Section 90, T. s.. II. IL e.:
thence easterly along the southerly
line OF Fractional Section 20. to the
southeast corner OF said section:
thence north along the section line
b, tween Sections 20 and 81 to n point
$50 feet north OF the quarter line of
said sections; thence east and parallel
to the center line OF said Section 81
TO the center line OF Mt. Elliott ave.
nue.: thence southerly following the
center line OF said Mt Elliott avenue
and said center line projected to the
National Boundary Line; thence west
erly along said National boundary
line TO the place OF besinnine)
(Unless otherwise designated, all
street boundary lines OF districts are
the center lines of the streets)
First District--Bounded on the
north by Fort, south by Detroit Riv-
or. east by Mt. Elliott, west by Nc
Dougsll.
second District-Bounded on the
north by Waterloo. south by Fort.
east by Mt Elliott, west by McDou-
THIRD Rounded on the
north by Hunt south by Waterloo
east by Mt. Elliott, west by McDou.
gall.
Fourth Distrlct-Bounded on the
north by Berlin. south by Hunt, east
10y Mt Elliott. west by McDougall
Firth District--Bounded on the
north by Gratiot and Ludden. south
by Berlin. cast by Mt. Elliott, west
by McDongall.
sixth Distrlct--Bounded on the
north by Leland and Grstiot. south
by Gratiot and Ludden. east by At
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08
ScH dt,(91;,.,

Eastern high will be unable 10
start the first senior high school In
the city, having only the tenth. elev.
enth and twelfth grades. until Feb.
rLary. 1917. This was decided at a
meeting of the high school princi-
pals. and DR.. Chas. Chadsey. super
intendent OF schools. Tuesday after.
noon. Delay in removing the ga
class from Eastern, Is due TO lack
Of room for the extrs students. The
9-E class was removed from East
crn To- the Joyce Junior high school
at the beginning OF this semester
and the "a class WAS TO be removed
to the Joyce and Northeastern high
in September.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08
~ THE
OTAGE

Heading the program in the Miles
theater next week will be the mys-
terry farce comedy. Wanted John
Douglas" presented by william shill-
ing, and company OF six. Howard
McKent Barnes, the author Is said 10
have constructed the playlet along
original lines and around an intense
~ interesting story has woven pa
thos and comedy. The cast includes
Gertrude Nudge. John Baxter, Harry
Kecsler and Bessye Falson. Worm
woods monkeys, comprising "a edu-
catcd Simians including the original
Charlie Chaplin" monkey and
pink" the mind reading dog. pre-
sent one OF the most pretentious ami
nal acts in vaudeville. Among 9th
or features are Jules and Francis
n the tunefil musical comedy lover
he Counter" presented through the
courtesy OF William Rock OF Candy
Shop" fame; Watkins and Williams
IN a novelty musical melange; Harry
Coleman the twentieth century ven
triloquist, and Gartelle brothers In
q comedy skating novelty. The pro-
gram for the movies includes first
run feature photoplays, new COM
edies and the latest current week
lies.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08

Picturesque Roman streets with
cobble pavements, the public foun-
tain in the square before the Roman
arch. the beggars, the gay garb OF
the populace. together with the
scenes OF student life. create an In
teresting background for 1.-THE Max
ing OF Maddalena." TO be seen In
the Washington theater next week,
with Edna Goodrich as Maddalena,
the model. The pathos OF the suffer-
ing the undergoes, her heroism In
the stormy scores, make n sympa-
thetic appeal. THE Making OF Mad
dalena" is the story OF a humble
Italian maid whose beauty and grace
win employment for her as an art
lists model. Later she rises TO prom
Inence, but suffers a heartrending
separation frcm her child that gives
a touch OF the tragic before the
triumphant ending.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08

Mrs. Kate Walker holds a unique
position for a woman. She is keep
er OF the Robbins reef lighthouse In
New York harbor
All year round she lives in her
tiny home. the walls of which rise
sheer out OF the water There she
cares for the big light which guides
ferry boats, excursion steamers and
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08
Ordinance No. 4O0-A

10 of Chapter So of the Compiled
Ordinances OF the City OF Detroit
for the year 1912.
1T rs HEREBY ORDAINED BY
DETROIT:
section l. That Section 10 Of Chap.
ter So 81 the Compiled Ordinances
OF the city OF Detroit for the year
1912 be and the same II hereby
amended 10 read az follows.
Sec 10. There shall be nine dis
tricts In the Eighteenth Ward. COM
prising tho territory as follows:
tThe Eighteenth WARD shall em-
brace tho lands within the following
boundary lines: Beginning at tho In 1.
tersection Of the National Boundary
Line with the west line of Private
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08

Resolved. That free text books
should be provided the students In
the high schools was the subject
OF a debate at the last meeting OF
the Philomatic debating society. o..
Kaufman and c. Rubiner defended
the question, while p. Goldstein and
J. Liburt, opposed II. The affirma-
tive side won by a vote Of lo-l. The
club has adopted a monogram which
IL 10 be awarded TO future alumni
who have done some service for the
organization.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08
OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF PARKS AND BoulEVARDS
s22 Farwell building.

s22 Farwell Building.
Detroit. Mich. June l. 1915.
Sealed proposals will be received
at the above office up 10 IL o'clock
noon Monday. June IL for furnishing
and Installing "a
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08

The eighth annual banquet OF the
senate and assembly, two OF West
ern highs debating societies. was
we'll attended. 20 being present. The
school orchestra furnished music.
while the Western quartet gave sew
eral vocal plumbers. Joseph Char
noske. was POSTMASTER. Eight honor
pins were presented by the princi-
pal. william A. Morse, for efficiency
In debating.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08

ern Debating society in Eastern
high George Kitson. Herman Bar
Gus and Mark Devlin upheld the
affirmative, and Morris Weinberg.
Edwin Ide and Alfred Kern defended
the negative. The Affirmative side
won by vote OF i4.s.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08

Final examinations for the high
school students will begin Friday,
June 3. and will continue until June
10. The term will end June 20.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08

the great liners as they feel their
way into the harbor at night.
About once every three months
she takes a trip to New York and
does little shopping-but she
doesn't have to buy much because
she has no neighbors to talk about
her II she wears last years dress
this year.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08

Printins--tke plain neat kind--sks,
" rfeht--Times job Dept.--Msin la2O
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08

Resolved. That a system Of com.
pulsory military training should he
adopted in the high schools Of the
country was the subject Of a de-
bate at the last meeting OF the East.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08
LIQUID CHLORINE
DISlNFECTINC
APPARATUS

for the sewage treating plant, Belle
Isle Park.
Plans and Specifications may be
seen at the above office.
Bids must be accompanied by a
certified check for Ave per cent of
the amount OF proposal. or bidding
bond amounting 20 so per cent.
reject any or all bids or parts thereof
WILLIAM +. DUST.
Commissioner.
II. w. BUSCH,
B-S17 Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08

The graduating exercises OF the
Detroit University school were held
Tuesday morning in the auditorium
OF the school The Williams college
gold medal, for excellence In scholar
shin. was awarded to Hirtus Everett
Allies. The class presented short
morality play, "The Hour Glass"
The graduates we're: Latin course,
Albert Henkel Stelnbrecker and Ben
jamin Potter Van Court; Latin scien-
tifc course, Hirtus Everett Allies.
Emery Lovett and Monroe Shakes
peare: technical Robert George
Gregory. Charles Rothrock Marshall.
Frank Ripley Poss. Jr.. Harry Frank
Weber, Victor l. Whitmarsh and
Kari Stanley Zimmerman. Van
Court and Potter are magma cum
laude students, who stood high IN all
OF their studies.
Graduation exercises in the Liz
sett school, will be held Friday
morning, June o, at IL o'clock. In the
woodward-ave. Baptist church. The
commencement address will be Civ
en- by the Rev. Claus Glenn Atkins,
ID. D The class numbers % mem
bers. II In the college preparatory
section, end IL in the advanced Eng
lish section.
Nearly 100 boys in Central high
have been entered In the athletic
events TO he held at Boblo, on the
annual Central and class reunion
day, Saturday. June 10. The house
having the greatest number OF stu
dents receiving places will receive
a new trophy from the Central Ath-
letic association. The proceeds OF
the outing will be given TO scholar
shin fund OF the school. More than
$500 was raised for the fund last
year by the alumni association.
Resolved, That q system, Of com
pulsory military training should he
adopted In the high schools Of the
country" was the subject Of a de-
bate at the last meeting OF the East.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08

AN ORDINANCE TO amend Section II
Of Chapter 53 of the Compiled Ordi-
nances OF the City OF Detroit for
l0l1