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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-16

tapering into the air to distance
equal to the greatest height OF most
forest trees before they put forth
single branch. There they leaf
out into the most delicate foliage
OF all conifers, densely massed aud
decked with bright green cones.
The wood Of the sequoias seems
TO defy time, Fallen branches and
trunks remain for centuries without
sign OF decay. The lumber from
single tree OF the largest size
would be sufficient for the building
OF a box In which could be enclosed
the greatest ocean liner evr built
with enough wood to spare for the
building OF several houses!
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-16

The oldest living things-so old
they were alive before the pyramids
were built in Egypt, before Christ
was born in Bethlehem-are the
giant trees the vacation tourist may
see in Sequoia National park.
This park named for its giant
sequoia trees. is in central Cali
tornia on the upper slopes OF the
Sierra Nevada mountains. where the
finest groves OF the great pa,ri-
archs among trees have been Set
aside by the government, forever
safe from the lumbermans AK
These giants tower from 200 10
almost 600 feet above the ground
and may be seen BY the score.
There are also 10000 other Sc
quotas with trunks 10 feet In diam
etsr and l,l6s.OO0 far larger than
the average forest tree.
The trees. with the beauty OF
perfect proportions and dignity OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-16
American Kennel Club
Gives License for Ex-
hibitiOn in June
WILL COMPARE
WITH THE BEST
Proceeds Will Go To
Animal Welfare AS
ISOLATION

Detroit's dog. Of high degree
have been shipped here. there and
everywhere 20 be exhibited. Rib
bons. trophies and championships
have been their reward for the iong.
tedious train Journeys In those cute
little dog baskets in which the pa
tricians OF dogdom travel, Now at
last they are 10 be exhibited at
home On June - and IS. the De
troit Kennel club will give a dog
show In the armory that in CLASH
ness will rival the horse and dog
shows so favored by society and the
sporting world in other large cities.
The American Kennel club. the
car OF dogdom. for the nrst time
in nearly a decade. has given n
cense 10 the Detroit Kennel club
for a two-day. all-breed show. The
proceeds will go for the benefit OF
the Animal Welfare association.
We feel that this is our chance
to demonstrate that the work OF the
Animal Welfare association Is for
dogs as well as horses" said Mrs.
Abner z. Learned. president OF the
association Interest in dogs means
sympathy with other animals. and
general furtherance OF the aims
OF our organization
Detroit's position in the dog world
has been shown by the number of
ribbons. trophies and champion
ships won elsewhere. and now the
local aristocrats are about 10 invite
their canine peers OF every breed
10 come here and compete with
them for honors. Interest in dog
fancying and exhibition has been
growing here as the city became
metropolitan. and several local
f, shows recently have received gen
erous patronage other cities have
had American Kennel club shows
annually, and now II is Detroit's
turn
That the coming exhibition will
be up 10 the standards OF class and
smartness established by the Amer
lean Kennel club IL made certain
by the employment OF Arthur W
Gates. OF Chicago. the veteran show
superintendent. BY the Detroit Ken
mel club Mr. Gates will manage
the details With the cooperation
OF the Animal Welfare association.
hundreds OF dogs OF proud and ex-
elusive lineage from all parts OF the
country will be assembled here.
Among them will be the petted
darlings OF Detroit society folk, and
the stars OF local breeding kennels.
Cornelius T. Myefs. president OF
the Kennel club, and Herbert
Hughes. chairman OF the bench
committee, have made several trips
10 New York 70 arrange for the big
show with oficials of the American
Kennel club.
The special committee OF the
Animal Welfare association that
will cooperate with officials OF the
Detroit Kennel club, Ia as follows:
Mrs. J. B. Schlottman, chairman:
Mrs. w. T. Barbour, Mrs r H. Ash
baugh, Mrs. W. d. Stearns, Mrs
e. D. Stair, Mrs. William Du
charme, Miss Bertha v. v. O'Brien,
Mrs. r. r. Macauley. knd Mrs. +.
Sarimento.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-16
ALL METHODISTS
MAY BE UNITED

SARATOGA, y. T.. May 1s.-The
committee on episcopacy today re-
ported 10 the Methodist General
conference that II was unwilling TO
reduce the number Of bishops from
seven.
Discussion began today over the
proposed plan for union OF the
Methodist Episcopal churches in
America. This has been previously
agreed upon by commission rep
reeentins the Methodist Episcopal
church, the Methodist Episcopal
church south. and the Methodist
Protestant church The plan sug-
gcsts one great conference for all
Methodism with a number Of sub
ordinate confereooes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-16

- rrsstiss: . pretty a,ri 2. g IN.
~ 1HQoO1y Of Jeremiah MCCALL.
o bic .... soS, = osE ,,;sSnMiiny i nm.
~ - an1 Amy become very fond
1900 etk0Y. end be gives her po-
- ~ Sni sf the stttch.,S ma
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-16
DOGS DRIVE OUT
ARMED BURGLAR

The police are seeking an armed
burglar with two rows OF teeth
marks on his left leg. He went into
a grocery store at No. 967 Cadillac
ave. last Saturday night, and or
dered Mrs. Barbara Holzer TO hand
him all the money in the till
As Mrs. Holzer was about TO COM
ply with the bandits command
"Trfxie" and "F'risz." bull dog and
wolfhound respectively. entered the
store and drove the bandit out, IL
Is said. "Trixie7 left the print OF
her teeth in the bandits leg as a
token OF her esteem.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-16

suffering" faltered Jack
SO YOU want 10 make me suffer
too. hey! Well. the suffering VIII
not be all mine. II that girl brings
suit. you're going to pay the costs
OF IL. Remember that"
Jock laughed mirthlessly
What am | gcing &c pay them out
of" he asked. "out Of my high
wages here OF out Of the fat roll OF
pocket money YOU dole out TO me-
You'll pay. in longer work hours;
in one meal less az home, in the cut
ting out Of any money from YOU
retorted his father. holly. And, 10
start with. hand me that two-dollsr
biz I gave you this morning"
Il can't" said Jock. uneasily, Il
haven't got IT,"
You've spent two dollars In this
short time" shrilled jeremiah, his
thrifty soul shocked 10 the very
foundations, at thought OF such ex'
travagance.
Jock nodded. eyes dovncast
What did you spend II on" de-
msnded his father.
Jock hesitated. There was one
magnificent trait he had inherited
from his Scotch anoestors-the un'
breakahle habit OF truth-telins. He
had always received scant credit at
home for this virtue, and bis luck
less veracity had forever gotten him
into trouble with his father.
He was soreiy tempted 70 lie. now.
10 avoid the outourst the truth must
bring down upon him As be stili
hesitated. his father repeated with q
dawning suspicion.
What aid YOU spend Il on"
Fruit" was Jocks sulky answer.
For a girl.
A smile OF genuine qualification
smeared itself over Jeremiah Nc
Calls rugged face.
"You might a done worse, lsddie. F"
he vouchsafed Little gifts make
easy the road OF ccurtship. Not too
many gifts, nor too costly. mind
you. Just a suitable Offering. now
and then-like fruit. for instance
In token OF vour devotion. You've
more sense than credited you with.
The money was we'll spent. I'll say
that. Il was wisely invested And
I'll warrant Gertrude Jordan will be
happy girl when she gets your
gift"
Gertrude JordAn?" repeated Jock.
in sheer perplexity. What has Ger
trude Jordan got 10 do with IL 90
"What-what' hasn't she 10 do
With" SNAPPED his father. Wash Z
IL TO Gertrude Jordan you sent the
fruit? 80
No"
Then" shouted Jeremiah. "in the
name Of all that's idiotic, who did
you send 1t to-"
Jock swallowed back a sudden
lump in his throat, then blured
cut
TO Amy Prentice
(To be continued tomorrow
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-16

Aesssp Sastsv Tyueh o..
CO.. q.
Atlantic HeAsing Go.
AttevSwry Motor Car Go.
Tr0ek Co.
BesSe0ey Motor Tvvek Co.
BovltnG Green Motor Track On.
Bre~kway Motor Truck Go.
CsAsilse Auto Tyoek Co.
Chester County Motor Co.
Chiesge Paew0atte Tool Co.
DaSs M0t0v THvsk %.
DeNaIb Wagon Wsvks-
Detvoit- WyanAofte Motor %.
Diamond r Motor Ger %.
Doris Meter Ger Co.
DreAnet Motor Trurk Co.
Federal Motor TYuek O..
Gabriel Carriage 4 Wagon 90.
sThess firms build q
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-16

The percentages given above are based on
the total number Of trucks produced in each
year by recognized truck builders with an es-
tablished production. Light delivery cars on
pleasure car chassis and models Of less than
one-ton capacity are not included.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-16
cker o. CHARACTERS.

eRassrlcG, . country bred
S arcALl. ths rsstlvs con
= sooeN Sathsr.
uDooDAt4 na'cAIL, On old-fash-
49, pereWt
v8n JORDAN. q friend Of
"a 1opomDoM M'calI.
oAoARgT HADiTuE, friend
4 RI ~.
1NQ pNessFicE. Amys mother.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-16

When sparks ny out Of the IRE II
Ia considered a sign OF an unwel-
come visitor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-16

uneQualed age. seem TO cast spell
about the visitor and hush him into
respectfwul silence.
John Muir. the naturalist. found
them almost godlike Indeed. they
seem titanic race OF strange. SUI
perior beings. looking down upon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-16

To dream Of flying In the air
causes fear OF ones approaching
death
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-16

Since the first of January. we
have received over a thousand
calls for bookkeepers. stenog-
raphers and office assistants.
Our employment records are
open to the pablic. Call and
investigate the opportunities
afforded our graduates. Phone
Main 1884 for catalog.
The Business Institute
163-t6s cass Ave-, Detroit.
Largest. best equipped business
school In Michigan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-19

The stout leggings worn by members
Of the United States marine corps are
not a purely decorative adjunct to
their very natty uniforms, as popularity
supposed by civilians, but are a pro.
lection for the men against tropical
diseases while in foreign service. naval
surgeons say. Many Of the most dan.
gerous tropical diseases are transmit.
ted by the bites OF insects Among
these are malaria. yellow fever. bu.
bonic plague. hookworm, elephantiasia
and tropical ulcer. Fleas and mosqui.
toes are the prime carriers, and they
make their first attack upon the ankles,
thence working their way over the
whole body. The leggings worn by the
United States marines afford splendid
protection to the ankles against neaa
mosquitoes and infected dirt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-19

well" said the preacher, .fAsw r.
get mp cut Of this miner by -
stepping into the cage replied
foreman But 10 there nothing &
for US to do than simply stepping 4
the eager said the preacher.
looks like very simple way tei1
out OF q mine 1909 feet deep"
said the foreman. but IL cost Z II
money to sink the shaft and to bot
the machinery that lifts us to the 4Q
face" "Ah. yes" replied the preacl&1
and you have. forgotten what Il u
Heaven to prepare this simple plnr
salvation which is now offered 70 u&Ess
II you still think 1T Is too cheap II
that you do as the TALLER did: put A.
to the test. He tested Paurs ansWt<
He put this trust that light In tn
Lord Jesus Christ. with two notewostAS4
results: First, hio heart softened to-
wards suffering humanity--he washe4
the bleeiing backs of his prfsoneFis
He might have done IL before, but MI
did not Second, he "rejoiced. believe
ing In God with all his house." Axfua
vation's joy Ia natural, logical reAs
suit of personal faith in Je1uo'
Christ.
oh! friends. take this old-new. news:
old. question of the rrst century an1,
make 1t a twentieth century question
make 1t the vital question of your soul
today, and you. like the PhiIippians
jaiier. may rejoice with q Joy which,
is unspeakable and full of glory"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-19
Antiquity Of the Ballet.

Strictly defined, the ballet IL proper.
ly theatrical exhibition Of the art of
dancing in its highest perfection. COM
plying generally with the rules Of the
drama as to It's composition and form.
1t was in existence in Italy as far back
AZ 4. %. 1900. the court Of Turin In
that day making especial use of It and
the royal family and mobiles taking
part in It. The ballet was FIRST intro
duced in France in the reign of Louis
Kill, and both that monarch and
Louis XIV. occasionally took part in
its dances. About the year 100 WON
en- made their first appearance in the
ballet, which up to that time had been
performed exclusively by men. as was
the case also with plays and operas,
but no woman ballet dancer of any
note appeared until 1890
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-19
SCHEDULES.
DOUTHERN RAiLwAY.

OOUTMEkN WAILWAYs
Prealer Carrier Of the SeutA.
6TREET 6TATfON
n. B.-FcliowinS schedule figures
published as Information and not
$40 <. a-psily ipe.i for Denvili..
1910 A. M-Daily-Limited- ali
pccnts South. Pullman buffet parlor
500 p. IA Except sunday-Local
for Chase City. DcrsA~ and intsrms-
no 800 p H-D.,iy--For panvls.s At
lanta and Birmingham. with PulimAa
observation sleeping car.
V:lS p. M-DAily-ldmited- all
possits South. Pullman ready 500 P,
N YORK RIVEN LINE
AIS p. M.-Daily-Local to West
$40 p. M-steamsr train. daily sx.
cept Sunday. for West Point and Bal
f:Ss A. M.Sbaiiy-Loeai to ives.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
From the south: TOE A. n, a.nA A.
NJ, $50 p. N. and $40 p. n. daily;
$40 A. NJ. except Sunday.
From West Point: $50 A. ~, s:1E p.
NJ. daily, and t:4S A. M.-ktsamsr
train from Baltimore daily except
-. EAuEypEE DENT: .. r; 4
20 North Seventh Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-19
The Silver Pox.

The silver fox IL really 4 black for
instead. as some persons suppose. Of -
ing almost white or a silver gray. IhQ8
name Is given on account OF the pr0o
ence Of glistening white and Srayln1s
hairs which appear among the blacn
In the better grades the long. s1kfs
brush has q tip Of pure white Abouls
. quarter Of a century ago the httIoy
animal, which weighs when full greMfz
only about twelve pounds, became o.
most extinct Because Of the beaut1.3
Of its fur the species was trapped -!
til almost the last Of them had dtears
peared. For 4 long time tho standas1G
price offered by the Hudson Bay con
pany for silver fox pslts was aroa3
$1,000. and the efforts of the F1uqe'
Canadians, half breeds and I14inQ6
trappers to obtain this sum, 70 thono
fortune, can be better imagined 49,
described.-St. Louis Post Dispatch 60 a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-19
ONCE OF
Administrative Board.
Room 305. City Hail.
Richmond, Va, June 10 and 20, 1918.

To Chas W. Patmon, Jos. II. Pace. e
w. Mcintyre, A. J. Chewing. w. T.
Francis. J. r. williams. r. r. Moody,
Mary w. wassmer, Rosalie c. Page.
r. Fl. Pace, r. b. Walton.
You will take notice that the Admin
istrative Board have had referred 20
them for consideration the paving with
granolithlc the sidewalks on the south
side of Ashland Street. from the west
line of Marshall Reservoir to Randolph
Street at the cost of the owners of
property abutting said streets.
The said board will, at its meeting
to be held In It's board room, in the
City Hall of said city, on the 7th day
of July. 1915. at the hour of IL A. NJ.
take into consideration and determine
the proprietry of making the proposed
improvements. and X so, what proper
ton should be assessed against the
abuttinE landowners. And you are
hereby notified to appear at the place
and time aforesaid. II you wish to be
heard. either in favor of or in opposi-
tion to. the proposed improvement. And
II for any cause the said hearing Is
not commenced. or II commenced. not
completed. the same shall then and
there stand adjourned without a
motion or order to that effect to the
next regular meeting of said board Vt
the Same place, unless said board shall
then and there expressly adjourn said
hearing to some other time and place.
and at such regular meeting or at such
time as such hearing may be adjourned
to. as the case may be, you are notified
to attend. when and where you may be
heard II you so desire.
JOHN HIRsCHBERG,
Chairman Administrative Board
BY w. w. Dunford.
Clerk Administrative Board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-19
Why They Walk In Circles.

why Iney walk IN CiFciees - s. assa
IF you were lost In q desert or n N
forest and tried to find your way out
says q well known scientist, "y04.
would be almost sure to walk In III
circle" This well known fact Ii do
to q slight inequality in the length 81
the legs Careful measurements Of NJ
series Of skeletons have shown that
only 10 per cent had the lower limbs
equal in length, IS per cent had tn
right limb longer than the left, whfe
in IS per cent the left limb was the
longer.
The result of one limb being icueu
than the other will naturally BE- that N
person will unconsciously take q lonseQ.
step with the longer limb, and cons6s)
quentiy will trend to the right or Left
according as the left or right leg n til
longer. The left leg being more froa
Qaently the longer, the incnnatt0q
should take place more frequently ~
the right than to the left, and this con
clusion is quite borne out by observes
tons made ON number Of pern0n9s
when walking blindfolded. The -
equality In the length Of limb Is not
confined to any sex or race, but seeme
to be universal In all respects.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-19
Office Of Collector OF City Taxea
City Hall. Room 1et.
Pay City Taxes

city taxes on real estate for I41nM
arc duo and payable luna 18th to 16&h&2
inclusive, M
Failure to pay all or ons-half in JMnlGsS5
incurs a penalty of 5 per cent on t11GA
whole amount, and II not paid bA3ANEl
September LIST the collector u rsQuir4ES
by ordinance to levy. with costs ad4a1$
All males twenty-ons years OF 49,
all persons {ma.e or femAie). who oW1I@
personal property, and all parties c0ASx
Quoting business In the city Of RteheM
mond tof whatever nature) are 49,
sessed. IN
PersonsI taxes can be paid for tAGS
year 1915 between October LIST ana H.
cember II. 1915. without penalty.
Grading. paving. pipe and seSH1
connection bills are due and payataM
when notices are mailed. NJ s&
Property Transferred January Int v
later stands In name Of owner n 1l1lga
when making settlement sire na4N q II
which property stood prior to Deoeo
ber II. 1915. f7
This 10 tho only notice required ~
law. PlsAss give II prompt attout1
90 90 10 avoid CeltrQuency ana pon|An1
South Richmond taxes. etc. 1900
paid at the olRtce - the AeDuky RI
isctor. Tenth and Hall atfesaa
II. HUI
Collector. e Iaxass eity y I
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-19
Makins "csntrars" Job Easy.

II is much more important than most
people think to give the name OF the
telephone exchange before the number
instead OF vice versa and to be ex'
tremely particular In sounding the con-
sonants clearly In any conversation.
Also 1t Is necessary to distinguish care
fully between 8 and and to say oh
for O. instead Of ''naught." which Is
often mistaken for and sometimes,
curiously enough. for s. All these are
useful memoranda which deserve to be
kept In mind as steadily as that duty
Of courtesy to the telephone girl which
IL, we fear. too often forgotten.-Lon.
don Globe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-19


In the American Magazine IL . gtef3
by Fred c. Kelly to prove that ceulIS
tesy In business pays. II has - ~
with George G. Boldt. manager Ct til
Waldorf Astoria in New York city M
former manager Of Philadelphia h0oa
telry. s4@.ssss.
"One night when all the hotels H.
Philadelphia were crowded and IL 49,
almost impossible to obtain q room IN
man and hts wife drove up to Bo1df6.
hotel and asked in a tone Of despair ~
he could not give them \ place to sleey
Yes Boldt told them; you ca15
take my room. That's all have.
THE next morning the guest tnl4
Boldt that q manager with his ssnn1s
OF courtesy would be an assured suek
cess in 4 much larger hotel.
".And. added the guest, I'm wilff63
to provide you with the hotel
"Since then that same guest has IT,
vested many millions Of dollars In hoes
tells under Boldt's DIRECTION The gueGs
was William Waldorf Astor."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-19
LEGAL NOTICE.
once OF
Administrative Board.
Room s06, City Hall.
Richmond, Va. June 10 and 20, 1915.

To P. Henry PoshIer. Ada e. Ware.
Marie b. Mccarthy. Davis Bros. Inc.
Alice L. Bruffer. Theo. Nelson. T.
K. vertner. c. L. and c. Gunst.
You will take notice that the Admin
istrative Board have had referred to
them for consideration tho paving with
granolithic sidewalks on the east side
OF West Street. between Floyd and
Grove Avenues at the cost of the own
ers OF property abutting said streets.
The said board will. at Its meeting
to be held in its board room. in the
City Hall of said city. on the 7th day
OF July. 1915. at the hour of II A. NJ,
take into consideration and determine
the proprietry OF making the proposed
improvements. and IL SO. what pro-
portion should be assessed against the
abutting landowners. And you are
hereby notified to appear at the place
and time aforesaid. II you wish to be
heard. either In favor Of or In opposi-
ton to. the proposed improvement.
And IL for any cause the said hearing
is not commenced. or II commenced.
not completed. the same shall then and
there stand adjourned without mo-
ton or order to that effect to the next
regular meeting OF said board at the
same place, unless said board shall
then and there expressly adjourn said
hearing to some other time and place.
and at such regular meeting or at such
time as such hearing may be adjourned
to- as the case may be. you are notified
to attend. when and where you may
be heard II you so desire.
JOHN HIRSCHBERG
Chairman Administrative Board.
BY w. w. Dunford.
Clerk Administrative Board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-19

The object of this suit is TO obtain
divorce from the bond of matrimony
by the plaintiff from the defendant on
the ground Of desertion. And X ap-
pearing by affidavit made and flied ac-
cordinE to law that Charles Price
MAuck, the above-named defendant, is
a nonresident of the state of vir-
ginia, 1t IL ordered that the said Charles
Price Mauck appear here within fifteen
days after the due publication OF this
order and do what Is necessary to pro-
tect his interests In this suit.
A Copy--Teste:
LUTHER LIBBY,
Clerk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-19
Gold Bella

Gold and copper bells served as mon
ey among the peoples Of Mexico and
Central America before the time OF the
American Indian. The gold bells OF
Costa RIGA are exquisite examples OF
metal work. Many Of them are mod
eled in the form Of birds. monkeys and
grotesuue heads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-19

The superstition against the opal be-
gan through the stonecutters. each OF
whom would anxiously ask every 9TH
er II he had had any luck In bis cut
ting. for the opal contains IS per cent
water and is exceedingly brittle and
therefore difficult to cut successfully.