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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24
Dy vHEoA eARA.

Written Especially for The Times
The glory of being self-made goes
to ones head like wine. From the
pinnacle of success big men survey
the valleys and upward paths that
were the scenes Of their early strug
giles toward the light. and Invest
them with extra obstacles and pit
falls 90 their ultimate victory may
take on an added glamor
III tried. I imagine might paint
q touching picture Of early poverty
and unsurmountabie difYiculties that
melted magically before my deter
mined onslaughts. But truth for
bids.
MY early iife was not sensation
al. except as I made II so BY my
little temperamental outbursts that
distressed my peace-lovins mother.
Our home life was always beauti-
full, because of her perfect governor
ship. Sorrows were always light
ened by the sympathy that has
been her most WONDERFUL trait
And II Is because Of this normal
training that my success Is q struc-
ture that will not be destroyed.
Spasmodic. hysterical leaps into
fame. fostered by an artificial per-
sonal life, are short-lived.
Knowing my own temperament
better than anyone else can ever
know II, l realized that my natural
emotions would have TO be curbed
by q safe and sane bit, II didn't
want to come . cropper over the
theatrical hurdles.
80. In later years. l have done all
In my power to control my nerves
In little personal happenings.
Ny schooling progressed natural
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24
CANADA SOUTHERN BRIDGE
COMPANY.
Detroit. Mich. AprIl 4.

Detroit. Mich, Aprn '. 1910.
ciai meeting Of the stoekhoiders Of
the Canada Southern Bridge Company
will be held at the principal Office
Of the company. Room s0a. Fifteenth
Sies.. on Tsafssa.y. the sth day Of
June. 1915, at 10 O'Clock q. m. for the
purpose OF considering and authoris-
Ing the sale OF the railroad. rights
The Michisan Central RAILROAD Com.
rany and such other matters and
things as may be incident to or nec-
essary or appropriate to DO done In
connection Herewith.
BY order OF the Board OF Directors.
D. w. PARDEE.
Secretary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24

ly. I learned easily. loved history
and geography. but hated arith-
metic.
But my school life was unhappy
very. was not popular with the
girls. They said they were afraid
of me because my eyes were so big
and black and strange looking.
There is no greater tragedy in life
than that Of a child who Is not
popular with her playmates.
Night after night I'd wear myself
out crying over IL. But I never
connded the mystery of II. even
to my mother-because l was
ashamed. felt there must be some
horrible defect In me-the only girl
at school who was treated courte-
ously, but shunned-through fear.
think this condition gave me
my first insight into real, heart
tragedy. And il has made su N q
deep impression on me l am never
the nrst to seek a friendship, for
fear / may be rebuffed. II others
make the first advance. will meet
them halfway--if I like them. But
I like few people.
do not know whether this 10
going to count against my standing
In the public's estimation. But II
Is the truth. My natural conserva-
tiveness, together with the fact that
fancy few people. has resulted In
list of personal friends so re-
stricted that can count them on
the fingers of one hand.
And this is directly traceable to
my schooldays when girls said Hell
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24
GOODYEAR FINDS
NEW MEANS TO
BETTER TIRES

The cry Of the public Is for bet
ter tires. less tire trouble, fewer
tire changes. longer tire life. lower
cost per mile" declares L. c. Rock
hin. manager Of the automobile tire
department Of the Goodyear Tire q
Rubber Co. The pneumatic tire
made the automobile possible. but
for many years pneumatic tires
came In for . fun share Of criticism.
They were credited with being re
sponsible for the high cost Of mo-
tcg1ng-and blamed for most Of the
motorists trials and tribulations.
"Ths savings resulting from fac.
tory efsciency. large production and
economical distribution. we put back
into tho product In extra quality
extra material and substantial bet
termcuts. We could save over four
million dollars in 1915 by emitting
these improvements. But we believe
there II q connection between our
POLICY o; continual betterment and
the Increasing popularity Of our
tires. We have learned the advan-
tagss Of Standardization In quality,
brand and selling policy.
Recently Goodyear experimental
enginsers discovered way to
strengthen the side walls Of tires
By which side wall breaks are min.
imissd. The discovery was imme
diateIy adopted. although IT invol
vel the expenditure Of half q mil
Hon dollars on this years product
These savings might have been add
"a to our profits. but they were
not"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24

Which sum will be forfeited TO thu
City OF Detroit In case the bidder
fails to enter into contract. subject 10
confirmation of the Common Council
within Ave days after the acceptance
OF his tender by the Department Of
Public Works
The bidder whose tender II ac-
cepted will be required 10 furnish
with his contract an approved surety
company bond to the City OF Detroit
in the full amount OF the contract
price for the work conditioned on the
full and faithful performance OF his
part OF the contract.
The contractor shall be paid In
bonds for first paving or the proceeds
thereof. ~ such bonds are purchased
by the sinking Fund Commissioners.
according To law.
No bid will b. accepted from any
person OF firm who In In arrears or
default TO the City Of Detroit.
Specifications ~ detaila for the
above work may be had on spplica-
ton to the secretary.
The Department OF Public worka
expressly reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
All proposals shall be made In
Gs5D GEORGE H. rENKELL.
B-7os Commissioner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24

The Interstate Commerce com.
mission II to begin hearings in
wsshinston today in connection with
ito Investigation Of bituminous coal
rates from mines in Pennsylvania,
Muyland. West Virginia, Kentucky
and Ohio to Lake Erie ports for
trans-shipment over the Great
Lakes. Numerous complaints at.
fscting these rates have been filed
with the commission.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24

Said streets and alleys to be paved
according to the specifications for
asphaltic concrete adopted January
IS, 1915. one-course concrete adopted
February IS. 1915: also the estimates
OF the City Engineer ~ above. and
City OF Detroit.
Bidders will state the price per
cubic yard for excavation. price per
lineai foot Of curbing. price per
square yard for paving or concrettng.
aud price per lineal foot for retain
ing plank or stone. etc.
Bids will only be received for the
entire OF tho work or material for
any street or section OF street, - per
quantities stated In the estimates and
the bid will be accepted which 10 the
lowest on Aggregating the above
details regardless OF any error OF ex-
tensions or footings made by bidders.
Bidders must deposit with bids en-
closed In separate envelope a certi-
ned check payable TO the order Of the
Department OF Public Works OF the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24
BATTLE CREEK 4 sruRGIs
RAILWAY COMPANY.
petroit. Mich. Apri

Oetroit. Nich., Aprn ), Ig1s.
ciai meeting of the stockn oIders Of
the Battle Creek q Sturgis Railway
Company win be held at the princi-
pal office OF the company. Room 3o1
Detroit. Mich, on Thursday. the sth
day OF June. 1916. at 10 s'clock q. m,
for the purpose OK considering and
authorizing the sale OF part or all Of
this company TO The Michigan Gen.
trail Railroad Company and such 9TH
or matters and things as may be In
cident TO or necessary or appropriate
TO be done in connection Herewith.
BY order of the Board OF Directors.
d. w. PARDEE.
Secretary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24
s. NEED FERTILIZER;
4 TWO KINDS ARE AVAILABLE

can carry home In a bundle a. much
real plant food ~ he viii get In .
load Of manure.
Manure. however. should be used
on all soils lacking humus (decom-
posed vegetable matter) such as too
clayey or too sandy soils.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24
Detroit. Mich. April

Notice is hereby given that q spe-
cial meeting OF the stockholders OF
the Bay City a. Battle Creek Hallway
Company will be held at the principal
office of the company. Room 302. Ftf-
troit. Mich. on Thursday, the sth day
Of June. 1915. at 10 o'clock a. m. for
the purpose of considering and auth
orixfng the sale Of the railroad. rights
and franchises OF this company to
The Michigan Central Railroad Com
pany and such other matters and
things as may be incident to or nee
essary or appropriate to be done In
connection Herewith.
BY order Of the Board of Directors.
d. w. PARDEE.
Secretary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24

~. SPADE.
y >1eSo are that don't
~ each year. and
Nv tess even u you
ees q II last summer,
y 80 cheices II fsrtilis'
y - oodmerciai fer
VI former u good Il the
woll rdttedsand vas not
~ iaying n the pile
nevaA But ~ . usual
as1 for, the city kitchen
- ~ wsll rotted manure
p1 ~ gets = APT to be
- Wood shavings or straw.
Whleh take copsiderable
= Xhloh - dscompose.
& eeter tor him to use chemi-
lloofs. They are IN the most
oyailabIeI form and contain
J epsntial plant foods that the
nest likely TO lack. A man
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24

An ORDINANCES 90 anead Serttou
IA. Of Article vi Of Chapter 81 af
the Complied Ordinances % the CITY
81 Detroit fer the year 1912.
1T is HEREBY ORDAINED ny
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
DETROIT:
Section I. That Section Il. Of Ar
ticle VI OF Chapter 81. OF the Com
piled ordinances of the City OF De-
troit. be and the same is hereby
amended so as to read os follows:
Sec ~. BUILDINGS FOR MANU-
FEATURING PURPOSES. Frame
buildings outside OF the nre limits
and designed for manufacturing. stor-
age, exhibition. mechanical or stable
purposes. shall be divided ny regular
masonry FIRE walls. 40 that no room
shall contain greater floor ARA
than allowed for this type of build
ing by Article 16. Section 3. of the
Building Code.
Sec. : This ordinance Is to take
immediate effect
Approved April is. 1915.
OSCAR n. MARX.
Mayor
Attest: RICHARD LINDSAY.
Bios City Clerk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24
Experience.

Aunt Jerushy--I s'pose everybody
III New York was sorry T. see ye
leave.
Uncle J0sh--Wal. I should $3.50.
They even stole my money and re-
turn ticket so as to keep me thar
II possible!
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24

Juvenile Washington. attended BY
their parents. friends and nurses.
will indulge. In the annual Easter
Monday egg rolling festival on the
White House grounds today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24
ALLEY COS (Paving)

- Ahoeohoemt EatImot0o.
'toi Gu. yds. excavation.
l.23t.SS SO. yds one-course concrete
paving.
1850 lineAi feet OF retaining plank
sx6-inch.
Ctty Estlnates.
81 Gu. yds. excavation.
paving.
s.ti Gu: yds. concrete under and be-
hind curb.
30 lineal feet OF retaining stone.
old Medina curb may be used
The time TO be set In the contracts
for the completion OF the above paw
Ing Jobs shAll be an follaMa.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24
Schoolmates of Theda Bara Thought She Was Witch
MetoT Their theirs i'm

10" In . half-frishtened way and
went home and told their mothers
they guessed was . witch or some
thing!
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24
FISKE AVE. (Paving)
Ass~ssment Faiths tee.

1850 Gu. yds. excavation.
50a1ss nneal feet OF curbstone
new straight
1855 50. yds. asphaltic concrete
Natural Lake Asphaitl on 6-inch
concrete foundation paving.
san Gu. yds. concrete under and
behind curb
city Esttmates-
81 GU. yds. excavation.
s64l lineal feet OF new curbstone
(straight.
s2S lineai feet OF new curbstone
In t-1V Med circles furnished by
contractor
20a5s 50. yds. asphsitic concrete
Natural Lake AsphalD on s-inch
concrete foundation paving.
as GU. yds. concrete under and
behind curb.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24
HARRINGTON AVE.
(Paving)

5s5 Gu. yds. excavation.
o3tt32 lineal feet OF curbstone
new straight.
3.3ss.2t 50. yds. asphaltlc con-
crete Natural Lake AsphalO on g.
inch concrete foundation paving.
s271 Gu. yds. concrete under and
behind curb.
City Estimates.
i07 Gu. yds. excavation.
~ 1ineal feet of new curbstone
(straighD.
35ia linesi feet Of new curbstone
In 60 II. Med) circles. furnished by
contractor.
e05is 50 yds. asphaitio concrete
Natural Lake AsphalD on s-tnch
concrete foundation paving.
500 GU. yds. concrete under ana
behind curb
1905 lineai feet Of retaining stone.
old Medina curb may be used.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24

An ORDINANCE @. amsal seetsea ..
Compiled Orainances % ne City -
Detroit fer the yees 1914
TIE = TEEG OF rH HEe ef4T 81 DE.
TRoIT: -
Section !. That Section ..
Article XVI Of Chapter 81. Of the
OF Detroit for the year 1919. as
amended April 7th. 1914. be and
the same IL hereby amended 10
as To read as follows: -
section .. DIVISION Walls:
Division walls will be required
In buildings OF Class 1. having
floor area exceeding areas given
In the following table; >.
construction Sprinkled
Fronting on street5.ooo 1900
Fronting on 2stre'tss.ooo 5000
Fronting on : stre'ts.7. 500 1850
ff but one story In height.
areas may be Increased one
third.
Ordinary n
construction Sprinkled
Fronting on one
Fronting on two
rr streets 49, 49,: $500 1900
streets $3.50. .1l.7bo 1900
II but one story In height.
areas may be Increased one
third.
Mill ~
construction Sprinkled
Fronting on two
streets .......ia.oos $4,000
Fronting on three
II but on. story I'm in height
areas may be increased one
Fireproof r.
construction Sprinkled
Fronting on one, .ooo ,..o.
Fronting on two
streets ......is.ooo 10000
Fronting on three
but one story Yin in height En
areas may be Increased one
For the purposes OF this Sec
ton any continuous open space
more in width will be consid-
cred as street.
Separate stores and dweilings
when In the same building. built
other than as specified, In Glass
5. herein. shall be divided By
given in xrticls is. Section !
Provided. that In case Of q de-
partment store. so-cailsd. which
has three sides entering upon or
opening To streets or public
May be- ' 5000 . SQUARE Dn .og Feet, 'r .ms
In case ~ Department store.
so-cailed, having four sides
which enter upon or open TO
streets or public ways. the area
than g. 90 square feet HG In typs
one and two buildings, and
Provided. that In case OF man
ufacturinE buildings OF nreprocf
sides fronting on streets. and in
which the products manufact-
ured as well a. all machinery.
apparatus and msseria1 are
METAL, the Moor area may be
ofType :. and Mill CONSTITUTE
TON. not more than nve stories
In height having two sides
the. products manufactured as
well as all machinery, apparatus
and material used arc METAL,
the floor area may be Increased
to $4,000 square feet. provided
the following conditions are full
All stairs shall be In .areproof
shafts and no part OF the build
Ing shall be over two t300l feet
provision Of Article 70. ssction
provisions shall be Interpreted TO
apply to two story buildings a.
we'll ms to higher buildings.
Any portion OF the building in
which combustibie material r.
handled. used OF stored, shall be
separated by FIRE wall and au-
tomptic Are door.
The owners Of the building
shall provide any and all hre
preventive apparatus which the
Fire Marshal shall deem necss-
sary.
seotion 2. This ordinance shall
take Immediate effect
Approved April 10, 1914.
OSCAR D. MARX.
Attest s,s. RICHARD L!XpsAy;''
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24
LEWERENZ AVE. (Paving)
Assessment Estimates

s.37s Gu. yds. excavation.
s.ss3 liueal feet OF curbstone new
straight.
s.isT6T 50. yds. asphaltic concrete
Natural Lake AsphalD on 6-inch
concrete paving.
iIi.ot Gu. yds concrete under and
behind curb.
City Estimates.
lt7 Gu. yds excavation.
IS lineaI feet OF new curbstone
(straighD.
1913 lineal feet 81 new curbstone
In N-f r. Med) circles. furnished
by contractor.
si3.sT SO. yds. asphaltic concrete
Natural Lake AsphalO on s-lnch
concrete paving.
s.7s Gu yds concrete under and
behind curb.
10 linsal feet OF retaining stone.
old Medina curb may be used
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24
MARTIN AVE. (Paving)

Nhafhh mf0t Fs9ttm0teh.
2.o75 Gu. yds. excavation.
2.3s0s3 nneai feet OF curbstone
tnew) straight.
3.4os.so 50. yds ssphaltic concrete
Natural Lake Asphalt) on 6-inch
concrete foundation paving.
81 10 Gu. yds. concrete under and
behind curb.
City Estimates.
23s Gu. yds. excavation
lsOsi iineal feet of new curbstone
tstraighU.
ttTsa so. yds. asphaltic concrete
tNatural Lake AsphalD on 6-tnch
concrete foundation paving. I.
s.O2 Gu. yds. concrete under and
behind curb
1923 lineal feet OF retaining stone.
old Medina curb may be used
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24

praa. r.. each &ens line adns. and a.s Led ssa
win favor
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24

2xS-inch.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24

DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS.
DETROIT. April 81. 1915
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24
ALLEY 59s tPaving)

Assesament Estimates.
$50 GU. yds. excavation.
2.e2o.2l so. yds. one-course concrete
paving.
2.272 lineai feet OF retaining pank
1xs-inch.
City Estimntes.
81 GU. yds excavation.
1885 lineal feet OF curbstone IN
f2-g X. Med) circles. furnished by
city, set by contractor.
st.ss so. yds one-course concrete
paving.
1857 Gu. yds. concrete under and
behind curb.
IS lineai feet OF retaining stone.
old MedIna curb may be used.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24
ALLEY COS (Paving)

The nrst and second alleys west
OF and parallel to Grandy in the
block bounded by Chene. Grandy.
Forest and Hancock, Is and Is feet
wide, with one-course concrete paw
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24
ALLEY 500 (Paving)

ASSIGNMENT Esttmates.
332 Gu. yds. excavation.
$3.50 50. yds. one-course concrete
tse lineai feet OF retaining plank
2xs-inch.
City Estimates.
GU. yds. excavation.
1887 so. yds. one-course concrete
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24

Compiled Ordinances - ne CITY -
Detroit for the yess 1914
TIE 1T II pro MERE pr rH 1FP f4H np p Si
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24
MARTIN AVE. (Pavine)

From the North curb line OF South
ern TO the north curb line OF Clay
ton. rs feet wide. with Asphaltic
concrete (Natural Lake AsphafO on
s-inch concrete foundation paving
Oue-C0upse C0n~vete
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-24

From the north line OF Jefferson to
the south curb line of South street.
rs feet wide. with asphaltic concrete
Natural Lake AsphaiD on s-inch
concrete foundation paYlna
New Britain herald., 1916-09-02
RUMAN|AN ADVANCE CHECKEDBY
 AUSTR|ANS NEAR IRON GATES
EMBARGOES CALLED
 OFF IN THE WEST
Roads Confident of Hand ling Situation if Strike
 Is Declared.

Chicago, Sept. 2.-Madified embar- goes are in effect today on many of the great railway systems of the coun- try, and in some cases they have been removed entirely. as a result of the belief by railroad officials that there will be no strike next Monday Railroad executives, although ex- pressing the belief that the passage of the eight hour bill by the house of representatives and the prospect of its passage by the senate tonight had virtually removed all danger of a strike at present, announced many assertions from the ranks of the brotherhoods in the middle west and asserted they had sufficient men to operate trains on most of the roads in the event of a strike.
 On several of the big middle west ern roads, general managers claimed as high as 25 per cent. of the engin- eers and conductors have given as- surance that they will remain at work even though the strike is put into eff feet.
 Railroad passenger traffic through Chicago for the last two days has been heavier than for many months, the large increase being attributed to anxiety of tourists to reach their homes before next Monday, the time set for the strike.
 Feeling assured that the strike or der will be cancelled, the following railroads today revoked their embar. goes: Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul; Chicago and Alton; Chicago Rock Island and Pacific; Chicago anG Northwestern; Monon; Chicago anG nc+ ern and the Illinois Central. The Chi. cago, Burlington and Quincy revoked it's order last night. Western rail. road heads said that they understood eastern roads would take similar ac- ton in the course of the day.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-02
BRILLIANT SCENE AT
 WILSON SUMMER HOME
Public POurs Into Grounds As Gates Are Thrown
 Open.

Long Branch, N. J., Sept. 2.-The day upon which President Wilson is to be formally notified of his renomi- nation is being celebrated with en- thusiasm by more than 10000 per- sons, including democratic leaders from all parts of the country. A drizzling rain fell throughout the morning but did not dampen the spirits of the assembled democrats. President Wilson himself rose early and spent the forenoon shaking hands with party leaders and renewing friendships with New Jersey memb bers of his party. \
 The notification ceremonies were set for late afternoon at Shadow Lawn, the presidents summer resi- dence.
 The presidents magnificent white summer home, surrounded by sixty acres of lawn, presented a beautiful picture as the arrangements for the ceremony were completed. The house was literally covered with American flags and bunting and from tall white flag pole floated the flag of the president of the United States. Chairs
 
 grouped in a semi-circle about the house and there was room for 2O,OOO more within hearing distance of the Presidents voice. A temporary ad- dition to the veranda had been erected as the presidents speaking stand. Several hours before the time for the ceremony, 4 o'clock, the gates were thrown open and the general public poured in by the hundreds. Members of the notification com mittee, headed by Senator James of Kentucky, arrived here in a body from New York this morning and members of the democratic national committee and of President Wilson's cabinet ar rived on every train.
 Because of the necessity of taking action today in congress to avert the threatened railroad strike Speaker Champ Clark and a few other mem bers of congress, who planned to come here, were forced to remain in Washington.
 The president was in communica- ton with the White House throughout the morning and was kept informed of every development in congress and received word that the strike legisla- tion was practically certain of passage, several democratic senators telegra ph- ing him that the senate would adopt the legislation late this afternoon.
 The President accordingly entered into the preparations for his nOtifica- ton in an optimistic frame of mind After an early morning walk about the estate with Mrs. Wilson, he re- ceived members of the New Jersey state committee and at o'clock en- tertained at luncheon 200 democratic leaders from different parts of the country.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-02
COLLINS TRIES TO ESCAPE,
Pretends He Is Sick and Then Makes
 Dash for His Freedom.

Gus Collins, sentenced to six months at the state farm for in ebriates at Norwich by Judge Jam es T. Meskill this morning, created quite a scene in police headquarters before he was taken away.
 Collins began to moan and groan and pretended to be deathly sick. He was permitted to sit down and imm ediately fell down on the floor Lifted to a chair, he gave every in dication of dying until he tumbled towards the water cooler. Seeing an opportunity he made sudden dash for liberty, trying to escape from the police station by a side door. Had not Fireman Edward Woods eagle eye espied him Collins might still be running.