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The Detroit times., 1916-02-26
NOTICE OF ALLEY
OPENING ASSESSMENT
BOARD OF ASSESSORS OFFICE
Detroit, Mich. Feb. "a. 1915.

Notice of Alley Opening Assessmept
Roll No. 2sl. for widening alley In
block bounded by Delaware. Seward,
Grsenneld and Merrill avenues. where
not already opened as public Aliey.
obertenffer. A. L. .Aekerman,. Ida ?.
Tichborne. Peter NJ: Puiver. Drove +
Hickak Jr.. Effle Hadlund, Mary f.
Newland. Nicholas DeWinter. David
LGa'fa aeS MauEes M sanoss mnsy Ho%sss ssss Mss
ner. w. J. wormacott. James p. Korn.
Robert c. Frazer. Geo. II. Elliott.
JOS f. Hill, w; c, Kellogg; Henry !.
Pp PPsppieas anays w BoerslS lSe1Sa Max Eremer
NJ. Guinness. Geo. w. Grant James y.
Dant. David b. Faust. and to all other
persons owning. occupying, or other
wise interested In any OF the lots and
district and portion Of the City OF
Detroit. Wayne County. Michigan:
to-wit:
Lots to Is. both inclusive. block
10000 acre tract in r. /. $. II. IL Il.
y. lG9 II. Of lots l3 to "a. both in
elusive. block IL. ". $50 II. of vacat :
ed Merrill street, lying e; OF and ad ..
l'n'es sees. ~ Nos. IS, IS and g. lo,o6o acre re
tract.
The Common Council OF the City OF
Detroit having fixed and determined
scribed. Is benefited by the widening
OF alley. In block bounded by Dele
ware. Seward, Greenfield and Merrill
avenues. where not already opened,
as "A public alley. and having resolved
that S215.20 OF the damages awarded
by a verdict OF jury I'm the Record
er's Court OF the City OF Detroit, in
pursuance OF proceedings under the
provisions OF Act l2i, OF the Public
Acts OF 1881. as amended. be assessed
upon the owners and occupants OF the
taxable real estate included In said
district, in proportion. as near as
may be. to SA advantage which each
lot OF parcel is deemed to acquire by
such opening.
Notice is hereby given, that an
assessment has been made upon all
the lots and premises included in
said district and ", BILE TO be assessed
for said Improvement under the pro-
visions OF said public a0t, and that
roll OF said assessment is now com
pleted. and will remain at the Asses
sor's office. In the City OF Detroit. for
twelve days from the date of the
is from the date hereof until the I tth
day OF March, 1915, for the inspection
Of all persons concerned therein: Hnt
that the Board of Assessors will meet
on Friday the 10th day OF March
1916, at 10 o'clock n. NJ At their offc,
session between the hours OF 10 n. II,
on said day. and during the same
hours. for three successive day.
thereafter. to hear any person or PEI:
sons desiring TO object To any assess
ment so made. and to review ant
OF be found necessary.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
ny GUSTAVE J. ALBR TCHT.
B-620 President
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26
Armed Ships Linked
With Lusitania Case
BY UNITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-"The
question of armed merchantmen is
single point only in the present
critical situation between Germany
and our nation. 1t is irrevocably
linked with the case OF the sinking
of the Lusitania In which 1l5 Ameri.
can lives we're snuffed out.
The statement was made to the
United Press today by high official
close To the administration
Before these conferences were
we'll started, the Arabic was tor
pedoed. In the settlement of the
Arabic case, Germany made her
promises as TO the .uture even more
satisfactory than in the Lusitania
case. according TO this state depart.
ment Official. he said she never
again would attack any liner with
out warning.
Then. after months OF informal
negotiations. Germany agreed TO
recognize liability, and to phrase
her final reply TO Americas original
demands 80 that this country would
be satisfied.
But before the formal agreement
was reached. Germany's submarine
decree-effective March /, was is.
sued.
"A re.reading OF promises given
rs TO the future In the Arabic set.
Element" said the state department
official. plainly showed the decree
to be wholly inconsistent with
these promises. immered down. the
armed merchantmen decree means
q notification OF the Lusitania and
Arabic promises. II the United
States warns Americans to keep of
armed merchantmen, this govern
ment will be in the position OF null.
flying and even partially repudiat-
ing the basis OF the demands Il
made In forcing Germany TO admit
that when 10 American lives were
sent TO death on the Lusitania, q
wanton and illegal act was COM
mitted."
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26
SAYS PHONE
COST WOULD.
BE DOUBLED
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OF rates. Many replies were receiv-
ed to the circular letter which con-
tanned tables OF present and pro
posed rates for purposes of compari-
son.
The letters that | have received
show that Ii automobile manufac-
turing companies in the city will
have TO contribute an additional
100000 year to the telephone
company under the proposed rate
plan" said Mr.. Burch. Five hun
dred attorneys will be assessed ap-
proximately $4,000 a year more for
service. and $50 real estate Offices
Will pay an additional $4,000.
"City telephone users are now
paying 100000 year for service.
which is about one-third the amount
paid annually for street car service.
The settlement of the telephone rate
question ought to attract nearly as
much attention as the street car
question"
The telephone rate hearing will
be continued before the railroad
commission in the common council
chamber on the morning or March
|. The automobile me- will attend
in a body to register their protest
against the proposed increase In
rates. Other business houses will
also be represented at t-.e meeting
Mr.. Burch urges that everybody In.
terested In the telephone rate Issue
should attend the meeting and as
sist the city in hghting the com
pany's petition.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26
FLOOD SEEKS
MID-ROAD ON
SEA RIGHTS

opportunity 10 present Germany's
viewpoint.
For the past "a hours. the United
Press office has been besieged with
telephone calls from German ofii.
cials. leading bankers and business
men and Americans in Berlin, in.
ouiring about reports that President
Wilson has asked BernstorfY's recall.
Neither Ambassador Gerard nor For.
eign Secretary Won Jagow have re-
ceived any direct information to
this effect from Washington. they
declare.
Gerard, whose collarbone was
broken I'm an accident near Munich.
Is now at his desk with his arm and
chest bandaged He has not visited
the foreign ONCE since his injury.
but has talked over the telephone
with Secretary Won Jagow.
The belief is expressed that Presi.
dent Wilson does not want congress
20 take a hand. fearing that debate
over the question may embitter
American opinion. The Berlin press.
too, gives expression to this view.
Though reports that majority In
congress may force President VIII
son to yield to Germany have arous-
ed hope for a peaceful settlement.
the German attitude toward America
.is daily growing more tense. Not
only the public. but ofhcials are
frankly bitter In their criticism OF
President Wilson for refusing to
warn Americans on belligerent arm
ed merchantmen.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26
Detroit Is Enjoying Its
Greatest Real Es-
tate Boom
SUBDIVISIONS
SOLD OVER NIGHT
Speculation in Land
Has Become Almost
a Mania

Detroiters have developed "a mania
for speculation in real estate. The
wonderful boom which the city Is
enjoying is advancing real estate
prices so rapidly that often very
handsome returns are received on
long as the market keeps up-and
there is no indication that anything
will happen TO disturb it-Detroit
real estate. bought at a fair market
price. is about IA safe investment
as one can make.
Time was when the sale OF lot
30xll0 feet was deal" requiring
days 10 close up. II was necessary
for the purchaser to view the lot
from the front. sides and rear, study
the drainage, locate the surveyor 5
stakes, look up the abstract. etc.
but the speculator today has no
time for inspection and investiga-
tion.
The real estate agent carries a
plat, showing the lots In subri-
vision and sometimes a map. show
ing the location of the subdivision,
The prospect looks at the map and
is satisfied that the location is all
right. then he selects lot by num-
Der. He makes payment down.
and promises TO make small monthly
payments. In all probability he new
L. te haf
the subdivision will build prapidly.
and that the price OF his lot will in
crease
The recent announcement or the
Ford Motor Co OF plans to triple the
capacity OF their plant in Highland
Park has developed a wonderful real
estate boom TO the north and east o'
the plant. Subdivisions are being
opened and sold out almost over
night The acreage as far north as
Royal Oak. and even beyond. has
been gobbled up by subdividers.
One subdivision containing over
1900 lots was sold out in 15 days or
the Seven.Mile-rd. Another on the
Eight. Mile-rd. was closed out In less
than a week Many sales are made
daily over the telephone. A small
subdivision out Grand Rivera ave. wa
sold In a single day.
Real estate men say that with
the coming OF spring. the subdivision
sales will multiply tenfold The
man. woman or child In Detroit who
doesn't own q lot is the exception
They arc buying lots even for the
babies. And about every other per
son you meet Is a real estate agent
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26
DOUAMONT
FALLS TO
GERMANS
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east has been driven back upon the
fortress under the most terrible
stroke delivered by the crown prince
since the verdun fighting began.
The fall OF Douamont marks the
first breach in the forts OF Verdun
and indicates that the whole Of the
great French fortress is now seri.
ously threatened by the Germans
mighty smash.
The Berlin report thus ar lacks
confirmation from Paris. The latest
Paris dispatches, however, reported
terrific fighting in the SHOWS along
the ridge OF Cote du Poivre. only
four and one-half miles north OF the
French fortress and about half a
mile northwest of the fortress of
Douamont. Whole regiments of
Germans we're madly assailing the
French armored trenches and re-
doubts on the hills 1900 feet above
the wooded plain.
At the same time the Germans
were making vicious onslaughts
against the French line resting on
Louvemont, about one and one-half
miles north OF Douamont and against
the French positions in the heights
north OF Bezonvauz. northeast OF
Douamont.
The positions on Cote du Poivre
pepper Heights) constituting the
key to the verdun defenses from
the north were regarded as almost
impregnable. It was generally &C.
cepted here that IL the Germans
succeeded In occupying this posi-.
ton, the fortress Of Douamont would
be Immediately subjected to an IRE.
sistible fire that would make its
evacuation imperative.
The heavy German attacks against
Louvemont, directly north OF Doua.
mont, aimed at breaking the French
front and forcing the evacuation OF
the Pepper Heights by a threat OF
complete development. II Is be-
lieved probable that the Germans
made q breesn in the French front
at LouvemAnt. rushed westward
against the Pepper Heights. thus
forcing the evacuation Of these posi-.
tions, the surrender OF Douamont
and the collapse OF the French line
to the eastward at the same time.
The village OF Douamont, directly
In front OF the fortress, and the vii.
lagos OF Louvemont and Bezonvaux.
a. we'll as the intervening woods Of
vauche. are believed to have been
captured by the Teutons.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26
- -
CABARET is
BITTERLY
ASSAILED
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the play OF our children is always
money well expended continued
DIR. McKeever, reventing TO the play
ground. Money SO expended is
constructive force for improving the
population socially and otherwise.
"T believe that the character OF
every child shor' 'otermined in
It's youth be allowing IL to pl1
the sand and ueveiop its own
initiative and vocation In life. How
the child uses his spare time and
how lie plays Is the test OF his char
acter in early youth. Millions of
dollars are being wasted In the edu-
cation OF the child. because the con-
structive period Of his life has never
been carefully regarded. and be-
causes the child hes never been
trained in constructive thought
"Commercialized leisure is the
cheapest form OF pleasure and 1t al
ways tends to degradation. Nearly
alal midnight feasts in our hotels
aand cafes are poison 10 the soul
and. in their net result, ruinous to
the character OF the men and women
who participate in these orgies.
such hilarity is the price paid
for the spelling and pampering of
child. for the men and women who
indulge in these orgies are the pam
pered children who have grown to
manhood and Womanhood without a
constructive idea Of life.
DR.. McKeever also delivered a
TRADE against cigarette smoking. He
said:
"The Ere at the end OF cigarette
III the mouth OF your boy is not
much Of blaze, but 1t is sure sign
of the perdition which has been
lighted within The boy who has
acquired the cigarette habit has al
ready passed his first examination
for admission to life more or less
strained by sensual perversion, gam
bling, drink, and q hundred other
ferns Of vice. The distance between
the Sunday school and the cigarette
smoker is one OF the greatest dis
turbances in the world
'Commercialized leisure is at best
form of refined vice. Organized
play for children and organized vice
for adults flourish in adverse pro-
POI ton to each other"
DIR. McKeever contendea that the
masses were still in ignorance of
the true worth AMI proper interpre-
taticn OF child welfare work.
He said there should be no re.
freshmeDt stand selling ice cream
soda or ether drinks should be per-
mitted within five blocks OF school,
Tor the Indulgence by the child in
even these soft drinks led them to
feed false appetite and that this
only led 10 stronger drinks later in
life.
John Barleycorn is the play di-
rector IN Detroit" the speaker de-
olared. HE sells your men ten mil
lions worth in the form of LIQUID
hell, and uses this enormous income
Indirectly to debauch your women"
Clara B. Arthur, founder of the
child welfare movement in Detroit.
waas another speaker Harry Fard
man, aged 10, rendered several vio.
lin solos.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26
Wilson Is Still
Firmly in Saddle
BY UNITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.--With in.
itiauon OF the new German U-boat
campaign against armed merchant.
men only four days away. II appear.
ed likely today that congress will
interfere effectively before that date
and It's consequences arrive.
The climax OF diplomacy In the
strained situation is imminent. Ger.
nlany's reply TO Secretary OF state
Lansing's representations that the
rev admiralty order invaiidates a..
suranccs given in the Lusitania case
~as sxpected mnrsrtarily. tfnem.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26

mans, toward Kermanshah. but de-
clared the city's natural defenses so
strong that long struggle probably
would precede the city's capture.
The capture OF Kermanshah, from
the Russian standpoint. is only sur.
passed by the victory at Erzerum.
Advices received here today said
the Turks In Armenia, after a battle
OF several days. have been driven
back to a point nine miles from
Bitlis.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26
STRIKERS Win
RIGHT TO TALK
Court Refuses to Enjoin
Union Men From Approach
ing Strike. Breakers

Strikers cannot legally be prevent
ed from approaching the men who
have taken their jobs and trying to
win the mover to the cause of the
strike, Judge Perkins ruled. Satur-
dav morning, in refusing an injunc-
ton brought by julius Englander
against A. Weinberg, one of body
Of me who have been on strike in
Lis shirt.making establishment.
The strikobreakers may be ap-
preached as they go to and from
their work, the judge ruled. although
there must bc no acts OF violence.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26
Farmer Ends Life.

KALAMAZOO. Mich, Feb. &c.
W. Bennett, well-known Alamo farm
er. is dead, al the result OF taking
poison. His body was found by a
chambermaid In q hotel where he
had registered when he came to
the city. A note left by Bennett
stated that he feared he was going
insane and that he would be taken
TO an asylum, death being more pre-
ferable than life In the institution.
PrfntInE--xns plnin neat ktud--fhat
II rixht-T'Ime1 JOh Dept.--Nn;n <530.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26
ny UNITED PRESS.

PETROGRAD. Feb. 26.-The I'M
portant Persian city Of Kermanshah
has been captured by the Russians
after a three-days' battle. according
10 dispatches received here today.
The Russians are expected 10 march
toward Mesopotamia, forming q
junction with the British ~ Kut.El-
Amars. 15o miles away.
News Of the city's capture came
az a great surprise. Tho latest dis
patches reported the Russians pur
suing q mixed force Of Turks and
Psrsiaa isrssuiars. oiAcsFsd b, Ger.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26
New York Bank Statement

NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-The week
ly actual bank statement today
showed the following changes:
Surplus. decreased sI7.00s,75O;
loans. increased s4S.794 900; reserve
In own vaults. decreased $9.5s4,O00
reserve In federal reserve banks. de-
creased $346,000; reserve in other
repositories. decreased s603. 900; net
demand deposits. increased S34,273..
600: net time deposits. increased
$i.S54. .00C; circulation. increased
81 ,00s. 900; aggregate reserve s72s.-
456, 900.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26

Ernest Schellins. American plan
list, will make his first appearance
IN Detroit. Saturday evening, March
1s. when he will be the assisting
soloist OF the concert 10 be given
by the New York Philharmonic or
chestra. With Conductor Josef
stransky, IN the Detroit Orches-
tr1l association course.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26
MOTT { OF STREET
0P MING ASSESSMENT
RoARo OF ASSESSORS OFFICE
Detroit. Feb. III 1918
Notice OF street opening assess
nient roll No ESQ for opening
CARLETON STREET


n,ent roll No. ESQ for opening
CARLETON STREET
from Mcclellan avenue. to Cooper
avenue. where not already opened. as
q public street and highway,
To r. NJ. Cooper, Theodore j. Corns.
Peoples Savings Bank. Charles Mon
tague. and 70 ALL other persons own
ing, occupying or otherwise interest
ed I'm any OF the lots and premises in
cluded In the following district and
portion OF the City OF Detroit. Wayne
County, Michigan. to-wit;
Lots TO I2. both inclusive. block
Is; lots !. 2, J. 4. ~, IL and Is, block
It-Sprague and Nisger's sub. OF Riv-
srvIew sub. and r. G. os -. z. 152.
Lots 245, 2i6. 2i7. 2Is, 2ji, 252. 253
and 254-Cooper's sub. OF part OF the
II. c. OF =. c. 1852 and O. l.. %, of
Toms and Buffers sub. of sec. /, r.
G. OF p C.s 25T and 337.
The Common Council 81 the, City OF
Detroit having fixed and determined
that said district. herein above des-
cribed. Is benefited by the opening of
Carleton street. from Mcclellan ave-
nue. 10 Cooper avenue. where not al
ready opened. az public street and
highw0y. and having resolved that
81 .025.es OF the damages awarded by
verdict OF a Jury I'm the Recorder's
Court OF the City OF Detroit. in pur-
suarcc OF proceedings under the pro-
visions OF Act ia OF the Public Acts
of 1853, a. amended. be assessed up
on the owners ana occupants OF the
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26
PROPOSALS FOR eREc-
TI0a OF TEMP ] JRARY !
PIE BRIDGE .s

SealcJ ltsposals Will be received a.
tn office of thr Department. OF. Puos]
L., Work., pstroIt, Mich. until Tueo4]
day, MaICh 7th, 1916. at III .. UxS
Lsn stern Standard time. At which t& 49,.
and place they VIII be opened. Tor
erection OF n temporary pile til
and steel bridge across the A034
can channel OF the Detroit river e
Bidders must furnish sufnci~at eH4e5
dence OF their ability to- do the w4xx@
I'm the time and manner specified uoet.
fore contract will be awarded themk
Work TO be done and material furu4@
lshed in accordance with plans oo4
speclncations on fle In the office ~
the city Engineer. The bridge 1u3
be completed and ready for use wtehe.>
in four ti months after contrast {41
confirmed by the Common Councti. N~<.
alternative bids will be received ov3
accepted W
Bidders are required to nie = eePe11
and (s5 0OO) dollars with the Deporo4H
ment OF Public Works accompanytuX&
their proposal or before the propo0U "
are opened. conditioned that ohoo, n
they he the lowest bidder they VtI|
within Ave (D days after bo1o
awarded the contract enter into e1(X
same and furnish surety coupoQ
bond in the full estimated amount q
the contract. ~
I'm separate envelopes.
The right To reject any and all DfU
posals IL expressly reserved.
Proposals TO be submitted ~ O.
p GEORGE n, rENKuz1
.com1htssionsr Of ruba1o ~
4v1v ..I| Ia IA "a. @.<X
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26
OFFICE OF THE DEPARi
MENT OF PARKS AMI
BOULEVARDS.
S22 Farwell Building
Detroit. Mich, Feb. 10, 1e1&s 81

the above office until IL o'clock noOus.
Monday. March 6. for the furnishlnU'
and installation OF
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26
PUMPING
APPARATUS

for sewage treating plant. Belle 1G1q2
Park Plans and specifications 4aX3
be seen at the above office. 9i01o<j
shall state time required for del1vov&
and installation.
A certified check amounting 90 GS&1
Tor bidding bond amounting ~
50ee) OF the amount Of bid must o096
company each proposal. x5
The right 10 expressly reserved ~
reject any or all proposals or po91G
thereof.
WILLIAM T. DUST. sf,
Commission1ess y
n. w. BUSCH.
B-s23 Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26

Ames haywood will speak on Post
poned,' and in the evening on 'Liv-
Ing,
In the Grand River-ave. Baptist the
Rev. :. :. Clark will speak on Con
fidence and it's reward" In the even
ing the pastor. the Rev. Frederick NJ
White. Will speak on The gospel in
a nutshell"
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26

The Rev. s. 8. Clark will preach
In the Grand River-ave. Baptist sun
day morning. on Coincidence and its
reward" In the evening service. the
Rev. Frederick NJ. White VIII nd
minister the ordinance OF baptism.
and preach on The Gospel In nut
she'll"
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26

In the Methodist Protestant the
ing and evening. The theme for
morning will be, prevailing praper."
The evening sermon Will be Ready
or not ready.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26

In the Fourteenth ave. Baptist the
Rev. ". A. Quarrington will speak on
why am Baptist and Young
mans favorite."
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26

Sunday evening in tn. North Wood
ward-ave. Congregational. the quar-
tet and chorus OF the church Will give
their February musical service. Tho
pastor will conclude his series on
the problems OF city life with an ad-
dress on Civic responsibilities"
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26

The average Christians weak
point" VIII be Rev. ". NJ. Huston's
sunday morning theme IN Trumbul'
ave. Presbyterian. In the evening the
quartet will render program OF
numbers from the great oratorios.
The subject Of the talk will be The
songs of Zion"
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26

"Zionism" will be the topic OF the
Rev. Leroy T. Nicola In the s. n A.
chapel Sunday evening
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26

How our church seeks to meet Its
will be the morning
sermon theme at the Westminster
The Rev. william Beal
Gantz. will preach. The Rev. John
Steele, assistant secretary or the
temperance board Will
preach at the evening service.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26

The following members OF the First
Baptist church, have been named as
delegates to the Detroit Baptist CITY
Union: pr. T. j. Villers. Rev. G.. !.
Wittet. Rcv. r. Schepis. Messrs. n
Il. Ackley. W :. Lister. c. f. Fergu-
son. r. L. Curtice. c. NJ. Harmon. y,
II. IT. James, u. H. Bower, II. J
Finch, and Garnet Brown.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26

DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Feb. "a. 1919.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26

Tuesday. Feb. 80 will be observed
by the members Of the First Baptist
as Dividend day" and the members
will be expected to devote n portion
OF their earnings on that day for
some good Christian work.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26

In the Central Methodist the Rev.
VI. Lester Smith will speak on "How'
IL your consciencer and "Stimulants
what do you teke7"
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26

~ trip TO Japan" illustrated with
colored slides will he given by Miss
Annie @. Adams, at the Children's
story hour. meeting at O'Clock. sun
dav afternoon I'm the Forrest Pres
byterian church house. All children
are welcome.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-26

The Westminster league, of the
Forrest. Presbyterian. will meet at
$40 o'clock sunday evening. John
j. super will lead this service. his
topic being "Friendship--how to get
IL and keep IT," There Will he spe-
cial music All young people are
cordially invited.