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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-28
From Department of Public Works,

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen:--In order 10 carry on
the work. ] would recomnss nd the
transfer OF $2.95O.12 from the sur
plus In the 1915 Garbage Fund 10 the
credit OF the sub-funds In the same
rand as shown in the following res
olutiOn.
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE H. FENK ELL,
Commissioner.
BY Alderman Burton:
Resolved, That the Controller he.
and Is hereby authorized and direct
ed TO make the proper entries on his
books To effect the transfer Of So
g50.l2 from the surplus of the 1915
Garbage Fund to the credit of the
following sub-funds in the same
fund.
SO. Alterations. Machinery and
Buildings. tnSw). t71775
80. Electric Current, sS13S
s. Feed and Shoeing, s2.15099.
Total. $2.e5O.i2.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Ashe. Barnett, Bell
Burton. Case, Cranshaw. Din. Ellis,
Ereiwald. Gilman. Guthard Hindir
Jakel. Heating. koCher. Krimmel
kronk, KunZ Lampke Littlcteld,
Lodge, Move, Richert. Rollo. Rutter.
Schemansky, schultz. Starkcy. Stcf-
anuwski, Thompson, Vernon. WRrtcll
Wcnzel. \. r. Wilson. W =. Wilson
link Zoeller and the President Pro
Tennis.
Nays-None.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-28
From the Controller

To the Honorable tho Common Council:
Gcntl"ncn--l beg 10 transmit hcie-
with 10 your Honorable Eody vouch-
or In the sun Jf $500. for examiu-
Ing and apprdising property bounded
by Iroquois Farms, Cnnfield and War
rem Avenues. for a park site
Thei" Is no topriation Tor the
ensuing fiscal year. for this purpose.
l recommend this communication
be referred 10 the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Respectfully submitted.
GRO ENGEt.
Controller.
Accepted and recommendation con-
Cured In
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-28

Kronk. KunZ. I.empke Lttlefeld.
Lodge. Movie. Rlchert. Rollo. Rutter
schemansky, Schultz, starkey stef-
WenxeI, A, y. Wilson. W. j. Wilson
link. Zeeller and the President Pro
TENS
Nays-None.
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Respectfully submitted
GEO. n FENKETI..
Commits Siopcr
BY Alderman Burton:


resolved. That the Controller be
ana Is hereby authorized and directed
10 make the proper entries on his
books 70 effect the transfer OF s327IS
rom the surplus in tho 1915. General
TOAD Fund 10 the credit Of the fol
Toying sub funds In the same fund.
No. tS-Repairs to street Cla1nirg
Machinery, s2l62S ''''S
No l82-Salary. Auto Repair Man.
No li4-Htuling Old Material
Total. s327.ls
Adopted az follows
feas--Ald Ashe. Barnet, p,ait
Burton' Case, Cranshaw. Dill Sill
lwald Gilman. Guthard. Hindio
JJakel; keating, Kochcr, KrimmeI
kronk. kunz, Lompke. IJttIofieIj
IEodgc. MOVIE, Richert. Rollo. Ruttcr'
cnemansky. schultz. Starkey. Stef-
anowskl, Thompson. Vernon Warteil
,Menzel: A. r. Wilson. w !. Wilson
rr.nk' nsoeller and tho President pro
Nays-None
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Yeas--Ald. Ashe. Barnett. 49,
uutton. Case, Cranshaw. Dill. eI
freiwald. Gilman, G1thard, HlndlI
Iakel keating. Kanher. krlmnS
Lodge. Nowc. Rlchert. Rolio. Rutt6
Schcmansky. schultz. Starkey, 3tef4
anowski, Thompson, Vernon, WartsIK
WSngel, a. Nc Wilson. W. j. wiiisoG
Tem--3s. l
Nays-None. H
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-28
From the Controller.

To the Honorable the Common Council.
Gentlemcn---i hereby beg 10 inform
your Honorable Body That have re-
appointed Wilihm s. DeVer as Dep
Nty Controller. beginning July 1, 1915.
RESPECTFULLY submitted,
GEO. VI. FNGEL.
Controller.
Accepted and placed on nle.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-28
From Department Of Public Works.

To tho Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen The alley described
below IL found 10 be In an insanitary
condition on account OF depresslons
therein holding accumulations or NTH
and stagnant water. creating nut
sance and menacing the health OF
the public, The BOARD Or Health,
having concurred. the Department Of
Public Works. Therefore, recon-
mends that the alley mentioned' he
paved with the material named IN ac-
cordance with an ordinance entitled
AN Ordinance to provide for tho
grading and paving. and resradingl
and repavlns OF alleys In the city OF
Detroit, approved August -, 1900. "
II Is estimated that the cost OF
those improvements will be ms fol-
lows,
Alley bounded by Fourth, Third.
Tuscoin and Selden. 1870 feet wide.
new paving with one-course con
crete, estimated cost. $4,000.
Repeatedly submitted.
GEO ~. FENKFLL,
Commissioner.
The Board 81 Health hereby con-
ours In the above,
w. II. PRICE,
Health officer.
w. r. WALKER,
Sanitary Engineer.
ny Alderman Heating:
Resolved. That Alley bounded by
Fourth, Third, Tuscola and Selden,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-28
From Department Of Public Works.

To the Honorable the Comm y Couuc
Gentlemen In order halan e.
the account, | would reComH lie
transfer Of $3.50 from the Bon4
plus in the 1915 Public sewer
to the credit OF an account IN
same fund. known as Account =
Stanley Avenue Public sewer
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. H. FENkELL
Commissioner
BY Alderman Burton.
Resolved. That tho Controller be,
ana Ia hereby, authorized and direct
"a 20 make the proper entries on his
hooks to effect the transfer uf g. 60
from the Bond surplus in the IJ1-
Public Scwer Fund to tn. credit OF
account IN the same fund, known
Account No. 40, Stanley Avenue l.
lie Sewer Fund
Adopted as follows:
- heas--Ald. Ashc. Barnett. BIeil
Buiton. case. CrJhshaw. DiH. Ellis.
treiwaId. Gilman, Guthdrd. HiuIt,
iakel, keatIng, kochrr. KrimmrI
kronk, kunZ. L"mqke Ltttl,htld
Ledge. Move. Richcrt. ROuo. Ruttcr.
Schemansky. schultz. Starkoy. Stcf-
anowsk Thompson. Vernon. Wartell
Menzel, \. T.. Wilson. W. j Wilson
Zink. Zoeller and the President Pro
Tennis.
Nays-None.
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Respectfully submitted.
GEO. II. FENK ELL.
(tpp, N, al
From Department Of Public Work.

To the Honorable the Common Council.
Gentlen.ep--''ie Department or
publiC works respectfully reports
tat tn paving II the following streets
shti arrays Is fully completed and has
been examined ~ the Department Of
Public Works. found 10 be in accord
an'c with tho contracts and specifca-
tons and accepted for the CITY.
There Is duo for Intersections as
follows:
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buildings. new pant, III: 20
SI27O 60


AdOpted az follows.
Yeas--Ald. Ashe. Barnett. Bell.
burton, Case, Cranshaw, Dill Ellis,
Erslwald. Gilman. Guthard. Huuie
Jakel, Heating. Kocher. Krimmcl.
kronk. Kunz Lempke, Littletield.
Lodge. Move Richert. Rollo. Rutter.
Schemansky. Schultz, Starkey, Stef-
anowskt, Thompson. Vernon, Wartell.
Wenzol, A. l. Wilson. W. j. Wilson.
zink. Zoeller and the President Pro
Tem--3s.
NayS-NOne.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-28
From Department Of Public Works

To the Honorable the Common Connect.
Gentlemen:-In order 10 inyesti.
gate the workings Of newly design
ed steam roller / think II wise 10
SEND superintendent Fishback and
Proctor 10 Buffalo. Tho expense ~
the trip Will amount TO SIS. which 7
would recommend be taken from thu
contingent Fund OF the General Road
Respectfully submitted.
GEO. r. TENKELL.
n, .,, Commissioner.
BY Alderman Heating:
resolved. That the Controller NJ.
ana Is hereby authorized and directed
20 pay the expense bills OF Suner
Intsndents Fishback and Proctor 70
Bunalo. from the General Road Con.
tingent Fund. same not to exceed s75
ndopted as follows:
feas-Ald Ashe. Barnett. Rlou
Suton, Case, Cranshaw, Dill. Ellis
yakel; Heating. Kocher. KrimmeI
monk. kunz, Lempke, LIttiefeld'
logo, Nowc. Richert. RoSo. Rutter
Schemansky. Schultz, Starkey. Stef.
anowski, Thompson, Vernon Warren,
Menzel A. Il. Wilson. W. ]. Wilson
T,nk' Zoeiler and the President pro
Nays-None,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-28
BY Alderman Burton:

Resolved. That the Controller be.
and ~ hereby authorized and direct
ed To make the proper entries on his
books to effect the transfer OF $50. 90
from an account In the Public Build
ing Fund. known as Account No Al,
Preliminary Plans. Municipal Court
Building, to an account in the same
FUND. known as Account No. Z. Jani-
tor Supplies.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Ashe. Barnett. Rleil.
Burton. Case, Cranshaw Din. Ellis.
Freiwald. Gilman. Guthard, Hindle,
Jakel. Heating. kocher. Krimmel.
Kronk. kunz. Lempke, Littleheld.
Lodge. MOVIE. Richert. Rollo. Ruttcr.
Schemsnsky, schultz, Starkey Stef-
anowski. Thompson. Vernon. Wartell.
Wenzel. A. f.. Wilson. w. !. Wilson,
link. Zoeller and the President Pro
Tennis
Nays-NOne.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-28
From Department Of Public Works.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen:--In order To carry on
the work. ! would recommend the
transfer OF $4,000 from al account in
the Public Building Fund. known as
Account No. II. Preliminary Plans,
Municipal Court Building. to an 3c-
count In the same fund. known as
Account No. 7. Janitor Supplies,
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE IL. FENk ELL,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-28
From Department Of Public werksg

To the Honorable the Common CounciD$i
Lateral sewers Nos. 2137 and 1884,
assessment rolls Nos. s0i7 end AOo4.
heretofore approved and Confirmed ~
your honorable body, have been cons- /!
pleted according TO plans and rpectSf
flea tions aud accepted for the city. 's
Respectfully submitted. fttv
GEORGE IL. FENkELL. e
Commissioners. Z,
Resolved. That the Department. 1t.
Public Works be and liz hereby dirccks<
ed {" draw a voucher on the PUBLIC
Sewer Fund in payment OF the cost OF
the city arms, IL any, on lateral sew-s
ers Nos 1881 and 2Is4 and be IL fur
Their gs-h
Resolved, That the city Controller
be and he Is hereby directed to pre-,
pare special assessment lateral sewer
bonds for part /. :, 3 and 1 of assess.
ment rolls Nos. s047 and sos4 In ac-
cordance with the provisions OF SEQ
lions AZ and az OF Chapter III OF the
Charter of the City OF Detroit. -
amended by an Act Of the Legislatur4.
OF the State OF Michigan. approveG
June 9Th, 1901. Said bonds 10 bear
Interest al tho rate OF per cent 80
! annum. ~
| Adopted as follows: Tx
! Yeas-Ald Ashe Barnett, Bie1f
/ Burton. Case, Cranshaw. Dill, Elli4f
! Freiwald. Gilman. Guthard, HindttG
Jakel, Heating, Kocher. KrimmeIH
! Kronk, kunz. Lempke, Attlenel4
Lodge. Movie, Richert. Rollo. Ruttefs
schemanskg, schultz, starkey. stsk5t
| Wensel. A. E. Wilson. ". J; willso1
/ link. zoeller and the President PrG|
/ Tem-3s.
| Nays-None. 81
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-28
BY Alderman Rurton
From Department Of Public Works.

TO the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlcmen.-In order To- carry on
the work / would respectfully rec
ommend the transfer of s327ls from
from the surplus In the 1915 General
road Fund 60 the credit Of various
accounts In the same fund as shown
In the resolution herewith transmit
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GEORGE II. FENE ELL
rnn,rOtSSiOppr
By-Aldcrman Keat,nl:

Ia mo nv the Department OF
| puhllc Works with Cleveland lrlh,
| 49, Paviug Company for the grad
ING. paving. etc. ~ DreNel aN'hr
from south curb line of Kercheval a.
| the northcrlv city limits. 20 feet VIZ
| Vim ssphaltic concrete tNatural Lax
| ,.uhnItl on concrete foundation pnu
| Bersa eur bstone; total cosI, Lh'','u
! ia. same il hereby approved ana con
liturd
ADOPTED as follows: NJ,
Neas--Ald Ashe, Barnet;i nS, ,f,hi
| Frcivald. Gilman. Guthard, li.ndls'
iasol Heating, KoCher. Krimmel
! Kronk. Kunz. Lempke Lttleheld
| Lodge Move. Richert' hoIio, hIutet,
anowski Thompson. vernon Ware w
Wrnzol \ ". Wilson, w. j WILSON
link Zoeller and the President FRO
| TENS
| Hv Aldermen Keating;
Resolved. That the contract en-
tered INTO by the Department OF run,
W.. W orks with CLEVELAND lrln'uau
reNinr Company for grading, paving
etc. OF Algonquin avenue FROM the
north curb line Of Freud to the 'uth
curb line OF Jefferson, 20 feet Woe
and double roadway, 20 rect l9'
with asphaltic concrete tNathral l.aN,
| S,,nhaIO on concrete foundation, md
Heron curbstone: total cost. includ.
ing inspection. etc, s15.2t0 &c. be. and
the same is hereby approved and con
| trncd.
Adopted as follows:
| i'rriwald. Gilman. Guthard, Hindle
Jakcl, Heating. Kocher. krimms,
| Kronk. Kunz. Lempke: LhttieneIa
Schemansky, schultz. Starkey. Stef-
| anowski. Thompson. Vernon, WarteI
| WenZeI, a. r. Wilson, w. J. WILSON
| link, Zoeller and the President Pre-
| Tennis.
Nays-None,
! ~ alderman Heating:
! Resolved. That the contract en-
! tered into by the Department OF Tub
| ic Works with Cleveland Trinidad
| Paving Company for grading. paving
| etc, OF Navahoe avenue, from tn
NJ nth curb line Of Freud TO the Doutf
| line Of Jefferson. % feet wide. nnt
asphaltic concrete Natural Lake As.
phniD on concrete foundation. snt
Berea curbstone; total cost inrlud'
| iig inspection, etc, tli."Oo.73 he
and the same Is hereby approved and
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald Ashe. Barnett Bell
| Burton, case, Cranshsw. Dill, Ellis
Ers,Tald Gilman Ko GS'naFd kr HInnf
Lodge. Movie. Richert, Rollo. Rutter
schemansky. schultz starkey, stef-
| Wenzel. A. ". Wilson. w. J, Wilson
link. Zoeller and the President Pro
Tem--3s
Nays--Nono.
by Alderman Heating.
Resolved, That the contract entered
into by the Department or Public
Works with Thomas ". Currie for the
grading, paving, otc, OF Alley bh2
In block between East Grand Boule-
ynrd, Fieid. SytycBtsr and canfieid
80 feet wide. with one-courso con-
crete: total cost, including inspection,
etc, t3.ps0.p7. be, and the same Ia
hereby approved and confirmed
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Ashe. Barnett. Rleil.
burton, Case, Crannhaw, Dill, Ellis,
FreTwald Gilman, 0uthard, nindle.
Jakel, Heating. Kocher. Krlmmei
Kronk. Kunz. Lempke, Lttleheld,
Lodge, Move. Richert. Rollo. Rutter.
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From Department Of Public Works

To the Honorable the Common Council:
:, ntIemen:1ln reply TO notice
posals were received for the con-
struction of lateral sewers:
No. 2so5-ln alley In block bounded
by Altar Road. City Limits. Waterloo
ern Construction Company. $2,29O
No. 2S07--Tn alley In block bounded
10y Martin, Daniels, Herbert (eNtend-
cd and Devereaux: T. @. Whitaker.
No. 2sos--In alley in block bound
Cd by Daniels, Cicotte. Herbert Cex-
tended and Devereaux (where not
already built); 7; g. Whitaker. 1902.
cd by Daniels. Cicotte. Devereaux and
McGraw Avenues (where not ALREADY
buIlD; T. c. Whitaker, 1917.
The Department OF Public Works
lowest bidder in each case. and here
by asks the approval and confirma-
uon or the same by your honora BILE
body.
Respectfully submitted.
GEO II. FENK ELL
Commissioner
Resolved. That the contract enter
go INTO by the Department Of Pi-blic
Works with Western Construction
Company for the construction or Lar
eral Sewer No. 2S05; with Thos. q
Ho 9lttaker for thc construction OF
~ WI = NhHt IhVt. LhNA ana
2So9. be. and the same are hereby
approved and confirmed
Adopted as follows.
fcas-Ald Ashc Barnett Rleil
Burton. Case, Craushaw. Dill. Ellis
valid Gilman. Guthard. HfndIc'
Jakel, Heating. Kocher. Krimmoi
kr@nk kunz Lcmpke. TittlcfeId
1910. N9Wc, Richert Rollo Rutter,
aa,nowsla, Thompson. Vernon. Warteil
W.nzcl. a. T. Wilson. w Y Wilson
Mlnk Zoeller and tho President Pro
Nays-NOne
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BY Alderman Gilman.

Resolved, That the Contract enter
ed into by the Department OF Public
Works with the Siegel-Zeckendorf
Company for furnishing one % six
CD ton motor truck for hauling gar
bage at total cost of $4,000. 90. be
and the same is hereby approved and
confirmed.
Adopted as follows:
feas-Ald. Ashe. Barnett, Bell.
Rurton, Case, Cranshaw. Dill, Ellis
Jakel, Heating. Kocher. Krimmel
Kronk. Kunz, Isempke, Littiefeld
Lodge, Move Richert. Rollo. Rutter
Schemansky.- Schultz, Starkey, Stef-
aanowski Thompson, Vernon, Wartell,
WenZel, \. f. Wilson, w. !. Wilson
link. Zoeller and the President Pro
Tem--3S
Nays-None
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-28
BY Alderman Gilman:
From Department of Public Works

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen:--In reply to notice
from this office for furnishing one
Cd six (6) ton Peerless Motor Truck
for hauling garbage. the following
proposal was received:
Siegel-Zeckendorf Company. S.
600 GOO
the only and lowest bidder
The Department OF Public Works
has entered into contract with the
said lowest bidder and hereby asks
the approval and confirmation Of the
same by your honorable body.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. Fl. TENKELL.
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NII"oIIth CONSTRUCTION CO. -,0'''0T
,,. l,,vest bidder. average cost per
.eouarc ward reducing inspection
r6rick TO be furnished BY the ci'y)'
81 H>2. WI.
Tho Department Of Public WORKS
has entered Into CONTRACT WITT ~
-, bidder in each case, and here
bv asks the pnp,oval and comm
~ 81 came nv y our Honorable Body.
Respectfully submitted.
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From Department OF Parks and
,BouIevards.

1HS IUSpeCLOt.
Accepted and placed on file.
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From the Controller.

Referred TO Committee on Claims
and Accounts
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From the Board Of Health.

Referred to Committee on Heaiti
and City Hospitals.
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Ou. cement Construction Company
ne !, west bidder, average cost per
are yard, including inspection
81 52l
',y G59-In block between Mel
Ieaufait, CharlevoiN ana Der
feet wide with che course CON
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ny Alderman Heating:
Resolved. That Alley bounded by
Fourth, Third, Tuscola and Selden,
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mont Construction. aoao.

my .......,..-. ..sS -uV''ot
~, Construction Co 2.a'l.S3
',mcnt Construction Company
west bidder. average cost per
Yard. including inspection,
uSG2 49,,
10y 6G1-In block between Fifth.
,Ir,ur,h. Jefferson and Congress- 20
If.,t wide with brick on 6-inch con-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
jubilee after OLD
Debt IS PAID OFF
ASbury MethodistS An
nounce Rally for NextE
Sunday Afternoon
INVITE ALL FRIENDS
TO THE SERVICE

Announcement is made of payment
in full of the Indebtedness of Asbury
NJ. L. Church. The pastor. the Rev.
George White Dawson, and the official
board are arranging for a jubilee
service at 3 80 o'clock on Sunday af-
ternoon, December II. Dr. Herbert
f. Randolph, pastor Of Grace NJ. Il.
Church. will deliver the cOngratula-
tory address, and the Rev. DR.. Robert
Watt. district superintendent, will re-
ceive the cancelled mortgages from
the hands Of James r. Semerteen.
treasurer of the trustees, and present
the same for public inspection. Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Wilson. of Epworth
NJ. Z. Church. and also the Pullman
Chorus Of forty voices, will sing spe-
oial selections.
The pastor of every Methodist Epis-
copal Church i'm the city and vicinity,
former and present members of the
church. every former or present at
tendant Of Asbury Sunday school.
every contributor 10 the mortgage or
endowment fund friends from other
churches. also members of business
firms OF this city. and representatives
I or the several newspapers of Will
mington. are invited 10 attend the
jubilee service on Sunday afternoon.
/ An endowment fund OF $4,000 is de-
sired 10 help in the future mainte-
nance of the church and cemetery.
| The amount already received and an
nounced. is S1.73931.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
PHOENIX MEN NOMINATE.

The Phoenix Fire Company has
made the following nominations for
officers to be elected January s.:
President. George p. Ward; vice
presidents, II. T. Farrow and w. B.
Hampel; secretary. William e. Gala
han. Sr.; financial secretary. Joseph
c. Hyndman; treasurer. J. A. Kelly,
Jr.. and IT, c. Vanderbraak: direc-
tors. H. A. Hall o. f. Hampel. J. W.
Porter. l.. E. Sutor w. l.. Hasson,
Samuel Thompson; fire recorder
William f. Callahan Sr.; trustee, O.
+. Hampel; engine driver, Frank
Glasco; truck driver. r. r. Carson
chauffeur. B. A. Shields; engineer
Frank Glasco; assistants, J. c. Hynd-
man and Edol Malosey.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
RY H. B. ROBERTSON.


United Press staff Correspondent.
RIO DE JANEIRO. Nov. 20.-(By
MALTA wandering American atm
letic transformed into this city TO
cop a little easy money and got
broken jaw for mis- pains
He was a good boxer. He said to
himself He said it in the newspapers
and offered two hundred dollars in
gold to whatsoever would stay ten
rounds with him.
Nothing doing. The box" is a
game foreign to Brazil. Well, he
could wrestle. He offered the same
prize to whosoever would remain fiji
teen minutes with aim on the mat.
Again nothn doing. The full nelson,
hammerlock and toe holds are myth
cal propositions to Brazil. The third
challenge offered the purse for any
style of fighting which the Brazilian
athletes would be pleased to name.
Then there was something doing.
In a packed theatre the boxer
wrestler stepped out to meet the
"come-On." They shook hands, back
ed away and closed. The boxers
right shot to where the Brazilian's
Jaw should have been. Il was not
there. The others open left hand
came back to the boxers face and
swung him fraction Of an inch OFF
his balance The Brazilian dropped
onto his hands with the agility of a
cat. His right foot swept under the
boxer and as he fell the left foot
caught him full on the neck and Jaw
About month later the American
athlete was discharged from the hos
pital. The lump on his jaw where the
compound, fracture healed was put
there by "capOeiragem," the manly
art OF self defense" as the Brazilian
understands il.
Capoeragem originated with the
negro slaves in the Brazil OF the old
days and il is the only game played
in this country that is of truly ma.
tional origin. Played or fought as the
runaway slaves. cornered by theii
pursuers. fought it. capoeiragem was
bloody. and often fatal 10 both oppon
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
TWO FuNERALS AT MIDDLETOwN.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MIDDLETOWN. Del. Dec 13.-The
funeral of Mrs Josephine Blackston
Rowland, widow OF Henry A. Now
land. who died on Saturday. was held
yesterday afternoon at her home on
Cass street. The services were in
charge OF the Rev. Percy L. Donaghay
and the pallbearers were: Jefferson
r. Foard. William A. Comegys George
Janvier. William G. Lockwood, Joseph
Hanson, Frank Dawson Of near New
Castle. Interment was made In the
Rowland lot az st. Anne's Cemetery.
The funeral services Of Miss Eliza
r. HUM who died within ten minutes
OF Mrs. Rowland on Saturday, we're
held at 3 O'Clock. following Mrs Now
lands They we're In charge Of the
Rev John W. Jones. pastor Of Bothes-
da NJ. z. Church. assisted by the Rev.
Francis IT Moore Of Forest Church.
The bearers were Walter s LETTER.
hurry. L. Clarence Scott. Lemont
Jones. Charles Beaston. William Bea-
ston and Earle Cleaver Interment
was made in Forest Cemetery.