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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-16
Ordinance No. 361-A.

AN ORDINANCE 90 amend District q
of an ordinance entitled "tn ordi-
naace prescribing certain limits
Within the CITY of Detroit wherein
there shalt not hereafter he estnb-
iished sDd maintained places ar io-
cations for the sale NJ Wholesale
of spirituous. Intoxicating or malt
liquors."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-16

AN ORDINANCE 60 amend nm ordI-
nance entitled IAN ordinance to
amend an ordinance entitled An
ordinance to amend mn ordinance
entitled An ordinance TO amend
section =. Chapter IsI, OF the COM
piled Ordinances of the City of De-
trott for the year 1872 as amend
ed.v
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-16
ALLEY ga (Paving)

Ala Gu. yds. excavation.
1ls9.45 50. yds. one course concroeo
1890 lineal feet Of retaining plaak
2"x6".
City Estimates
GU. yds. excavation.
1870 go. yds. onc-courss concrote
The time to be set In the contracts
for the completion OF the above pov-
ing Jobs shall be as follows:
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GILBERT AVE. (Paving)
M NAP 81 WOOD AVE. (Pavins)

2.26i ca. Yds. Excavation.
2.Se3.oi Idneai feet OF curbstone
(new) str light.
tfso.os So. Yds. Asphaitic concrete
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-16

Natural Lake AsphaIt) -
s's :;'s. CT PA 9ss. .e.ssss. .s>sy
as g.. is2':sy E.s:s:s;ss.
sc Lnssi feet { new eQge
!. ss i1rk k'i H:s., s.: :,.: 4 -; ;s.:
4s:.7s So. Yds. Asphait'e oo0G|
Natural Lake Asphalt) =
s..t g. 1ds. Concrete under ~ =
so.ss LIDss; fest q rsta!c1
MACKIE AVE. (Paving) s
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Ss!s GEORGE y; y..sE
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-16
{ COPLiN AVE. (Paying)

l19 Gu. 0d.S ENCaNatIOns
49l9 Lineal feet OF new curbstone
72.23 Tineal feet of new curbstone
in (2-15R, 4-i'R Med.) circles fur
nished by contractor.
NlIl 81 tos. Hspas''i On sinch
concrete paving.
cas- Gu Yds. concrete under and
behind curb.
1850 L.neal feet OF retaining
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-16
ALLEY 62O (Paving)

In block between Van Dyke. Park
r, Lafayette and Agnes. is and ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-16

North and south alley hrst west OF
Twelfth street. from the north line
of Ferry Park avenue northerly TO
the east and west alley. ls.bo feet
wide. with one,course concrete paw
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
storm OF PROTEST
| AGAINST REMAINING
Back to Council to Be Sent On to
Administrative Board.
WEST ST. NOW BELMONT AVE.
Many Patriotic and Historical Societies
Strongly Opposed to Radical Change
in Names Favored by Trainers OF
System.

When the remaining ordinance came
which met yesterday afternoon, that
body voted that It be recommitted to
the Common Council. with the sug-
gestion that the measure be referred
to the Administrative Board for fur
Their consideration.
When the ordinance came up on
previous occasions 1t was advocated by
Postmaster Hay T. Thornton. the Ad-
ministrative Board and some others
but some opposition developed against
the remaining OF the city streets by
certain patriotic organizations. and
they had delegations appear before
the committee to oppose the measure
Since that time practically every pa
triotic organization in the city and
various individuals have written let
ters to the committee protesting to
that body against changing the names
Of some OF the streets bearing titles
Of the famous figures in the history OF
the city and State. At the meeting
yesterday afternoon almost a score OF
opponents to the measure were in the
committee room to speak against the
ordinance II II was considered
Alderman O-dway Fuller, however,
made a motion to recommit the ordi-
nance to the Council. who will send
1t back to the Administrative Board
Postmaster Thornton stated when the
proposal flrst came up that It had re-
Quired seventeen months OF labor in
its preparation, and Its adoption, as
experienced persons had decided.
Nty1 T. -,
postal authorities
The resolution offered changing the
name of West Street to Belmont Ave-
nue. was passed by the committee and
recommended to the Council for adop-
ton. This was done in order to pre-
vent confusion between the streets
West Avenue and West Street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12

A telegram arrived in Richmond
yesterday answering that sent by the
Housewives League last Wednesday,
in which they urged Congressman
Montague to do all In his power, to-
ward relieving the high cost of living
conditions The message reads:
Dear LADIES' beg TO acknowl-
edge receipt of your telegram on the
18th instant, urging active participa-
ton in the present investigation of ex-
cessive food prices and assure you
that l will do all in my power to COM
ply with your request.
Sincerely yours.
fSgned) "A J. MONTA CUE"
A called meeting of the executive
board OF the Richmond Housewives
League has been set for Wednesday
afternoon at 4 o'clock to consider the
progress of the boycott. This meet
ing will take inventory Of the work
accomplished by the boycott of turkeys
and eggs. Practical results so far will
be reported. Further steps will be
taken to make the last week OF the
boycott so forceful that the success
desired will be reached by the night
OF the 2lst, and the women of Rich
mond Will be convinced OF the eff
ClenCy OF tIlS InSlHOu Oh SeSkiiR re-
lief from oppressive food prices
The Jitney Drivers Association has
agreed to place placards on all of
the titneys in the city.
Wednesday,. December 20. at 4
o'clock. the Housewives League will
meet in the Y W. c. A. auditorium.
Mr.. Moomaw. chief of the bureau of
markets, will address the association.
Members are urged to bear il in mind.
Gratitude IS due the printing firms
of Everett Waddey and Mitchell &
Hotchkiss and the painting firm of
William r. Hetzer Company. These
firms supplied cards for street car ad-
vertising and boards for the sand
wich men" Mr. Bernstein, of the
Colonial Theater. supplied slides which
were used in the motion picture houses
here last night. and will be used until
the close OF the boycott.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
TO GIVE SCHOOL WORK
TO YOUNG PHYSICIANS
DIR. Levy Makes Such Suggestion to
Administrative Board-Would Re-
feve District Physicians.

Changes in the administration OF
the Health Department work of the
city suggested by DR.. E. c. Lazy.
chief health officer. to the Admins
trative Board contemplate taking
from the district physicians the school
work and placing 1t in the hands OF
twelve young doctors, It is proposed
in DR.. Levy's new plan. now being
considered by the Administrative
Board. that the young doctors be paid
$500 a year each for two hours work
daily, from 10 o'clock TIL IL. at the
schools.
The district physicians relieved Of
this work. II is proposed. shall be
transferred from the Health Depart
ment to the Virginia Hospital De-
partment DR.. Levy suggests that tho
pay. now 5000 per year. OF the district
physicians be increased
The suggestion of DIR. Levy made
to the board some time ago for a
redistricting OF the city has been re-
vised and his earlier suggestion that
the number OF district physicians be
reduced has been withdrawn. DIR.
Levy would have the number OF dis
trict physicians remain as now. seven
and each of the present physicians
is most familiar.
District physicians and their dis
tricts are: DR.. ]. G. Trant. first dis
trict, east OF Twenty seventh Street;
DR., b. l. Phillips second. from Eigh-
teenth Street and the river to Ven
able and Buchanan Streets, to Fair
field Road. Seventeenth Street to
Bowling Green Road. to Wood Street
and the city limits; DR. L. Lotion.
third. Seventh Street and the river
10 Hospital Street. Second Street, Her
mitage Road and the city limits: DR..
E. Mccarthy. fourth. First Street and
the river TO Duval Street. Brook Ave-
nue.. Sherwood Avenue, Hermitage
Road Westwood Avenue to Hermit
age Park; DR.. l. D. Batkins. NTH. the
West End, north OF Monument Ave-
nue. and Franklin Street: DR.. J. w.
Sloan, sixth. West End. south of Mon
ument Avenue and Franklin Street,
and DR. f. T. Rucker. seventh, the
Southside,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12

tember Is: 2.13e. (For news boys.)
Baker School (colored). Juno IT,
September Is: 11,404.
3. Swimming hole on James River.
attendance. $3.50.
4. Twenty-three ball diamonds for
amateur leagues. $1,000.
Total attendance. 427.Se0.
8. Band concerts.
8. Seabrook Warehouse lot, operated
all year.
Z. Social center in Clark Springs
iting Nurses Association.
8. John p. Branch Public Baths. No.
and 2.
OBJ Conducted by School Board:
/. Social centers one night a week
1T:
Franklin School. Bellevue School.
Madison School
.. Moving picture machines at:
Bellevue. Bainbridge. Binford. Fox.
Randolph. Cary and Ginter Park.
3. Night schools. with classes In
cooking. sewing. millinery and manu-
al training at:
John Marshall. bellevue. Madison.
cambridge, Nicholson. Fairmount.
tcol.). Davis (col.). Mason (col). Dun
bar tcol). Baker tcol). Moore (coi.).
Buchanan (col).
4. Physical education for school
children. provided by staff of five
Instructors.
6. Military training in high school.
6. After school baseball. soccer. bas-
ketball leagues and track meets.
I. After school violin classes
s. Training class for teachers in
physical education voluntary.
CO. Conducted by private agencies:
/. St. Andrews Playground.
2. Grace Arents Baths.
3. House Of Happiness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
RAILROAD CLUB HEARS
OF LIGHT PROJECTION
L. @. Porter, of Edison Lamp Works,
Speaker at Last Night. Meeting.
A. r. stewart Reports.

Projecting Light In the Railway
Service" WAS the theme OF the lecture
before the Richmond Railroad Club
In the auditorium OF Murphys annex
last night. The lecture, by l. c. Por-
ter. OF the Edison Lamp Works. of tina
General Electric Company. WAS heard
by representative gathering Of Rich
mond railway men. President (. r.
Laird, OF the club. presided
Mr.. Porter. speaking for nearly an
hour. covered various phases OF the
adaptation of electric lighting to train
and railway service. including the
headlights. sigma! lights on trains and
along tracks. and interior lighting of
the cars. He also spoke of food light
ing of buildings. Fairgrounds and mil
itary fields. and covered briefly the
principles OF light projection. The
lecture was illustrated with stereop-
ticon slides
A. F. Stewart. who represented the
club at the meeting held In Washing
ton. December 4. and 6. under the
supervision of the Industrial Commits
sion Of Ohio. made his report of the
meetinG-The- purpose of the Wash
ington gathering was to move for the
adoption of code of laws covering
regulations for stationary. portable,
house and other steam boilers that
will be applicable in ALL States-uni-
form legislation on tho subject Of
boilers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
HOLDS MERCHANTS TAX
INTERPRETATION WIRING
Of Governor. Auditor. TAX Board
Counsel and Others.

Adding to the record in the formal
decision of Judge Richardson in the
merchants tax case of o. H. Berry
Co.. against the city for a refund Of
$1.375 excess taxes paid in 1915. City
Attorney H. n. Pollard claims that the
Interpretation OF the merchants tax
law by the Supreme Court Of Appeals
In the Drewry- Hughes case 10 erron-
eous.
In support Of his contention the city
attorney cites Governor Stuart, who
signed the tax measure: Auditor c.,
Lee Moore. who drafted the bill: G.
B. Garnett. lately counsel for the
state Tax Board and. and Judge Prem
It's. formerly of the state Corporation
Commission and now q member OF the
Supreme Court Of Appeals.
Mr.. Pollard claims that the law was
approved with the understan ding that
the cities would have the right to NJ
the rate at which, the merchants tax
might be levied. Richmond hxed the
rate $40. The Drewry-Hughes Com
pany protested. contending the State
rate Of thirty cents was all that could
be charged against them. Judge Rich
ardson ruled this contention correct
and was sustained by the Supreme
Court Of Appeals.
The oAse OF q. H. Berry q Company
Ntossg 4Fen - nrswry- HuGAss cass
1Aat ~ lntter 80
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
WRIT Of ERROR IN
FERRIES TAX Case
Interesting Litigation Involving Right
Of Legislature to Order Refund
OF Taxes Voluntarily Paid.
AUDITOR DECLINED TO OBEY
Holding Refunding Act Unconstitu-
ticnal, Mr.. Moore Swung on to Cash
I'm Hand-Writ Refused. In Prince
George Case.

The Supreme Court of Appeals yes
terday allowed writ of error and
supersedeas In the case of the Com
monwealth of Virginia against the
Ferries Company. appealed from the
Circuit Court of Richmond. which
damus against the state, ordering the
auditor to refund ss92.40. covering
taxes which. 1t is claimed. were er.
roneously paid.
In 1912 the Virginia Legislature
passed n law declaring null assess
ments made on certain properties
among them being those on the prop
erty OF the ferries operating between
Norfolk and Portsmouth. This Law
covered taxes for 1909 and 1911. In
elusive. The company made applica-
ton to the State auditor for the re-
turn Of the taxes. which he refused
stating that the law passed by the
General Assembly was unconstitu-
ttonai.
Suit was later entered in the Cir
cult Court of Norfolk. which allowed
q mandamus against the auditor, the
court stating that this writ was grant
ed the company because the property
on which the taxes were paid was not
subject to taxation. This, however,
was set aside by the court. and suit
was brought in the Circuit Court OF
Richmond. which upheld the law
passed by the General Assembly.
1t was the contention of the State
in appealing from the decree of the
Richmond court that even though the
act of 1912 was constitutional. and
this was not granted. the funds paid
by the Ferries Company had been
paid voluntarily. and could not be re-
covered in any event It further
claimed that the State OF Virginia
could not pass laws relieving any sec
ton OF taxes. and that the Legislature
gave them the right TO decide wheth-
er the taxes were proper or other
wise, and that in doing so 1t exercised
a judicial right which il did not have.
The court refused Z writ OF error
In the case OF B. r. Holdsworth
against e. A. watkins and Brother,
on appeal from the decree of the
Circuit Court OF Prince George Coun-
~. II appears from the record that
Holdsworth sold the defendants the
right to clear certain lands of timber
for Ave years. Holdsworth claims
that the contract stipulated that the
lands could be leased for another five
years on payment OF the interest for
the additional time before the ex-
piration OF the first term. Watkins
held that the interest could be paid
any time up TO the expiration OF the
second term. When the interest was
not paid according to his interpreta-
ton Of the contract, Holdsworth
brought suit to entoln Watkins from
removing any more OF the timber.
which the court granted. II was from
this decree that Watkins appealed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
RESERVE BANK
DIRECTORS REELECTED
Colonel John r. Bruton. Of Wilson. N.
c. and Captain James r. Oyster.
of Washington Chos<u.

Colonel John F. Bruton. of Wilson.
n. C. was elected class A director. and
Captain James F. Oyster. of Wash
ington. was elected class B director
OF the Federal Reserve Bank Of Rich
mond. in the election just closed by
the member banks OF the Fifth Fed
eral Reserve District. Announcement
OF the result of the election was
mailed out yesterday to all member
banks by Governor George ]. Seay
Both Colonel Bruton and Captain Oys-
ter succeeded themselves
-Four names were placed IN nomfna-
ton for class director. and out of
los ballots cast. 100 were fir.t choice
for Colonel Bruton. Four names were
in nomination for class director
and out of seventy-seven votes, sixty
eight were frst choice for Captain
Oyster.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
BIG EATERS GET
KIDNEY TROUBLE
TAKE SALTS AT FIRST SIGN OF
BLADDER IRRITATION OR
BACKACHE.

The American men and women must
guard constantly against Kidney trou-
Bile, because we eat TOO much and
all our food Is rich. Our blood Is
filled with uric acid which the kid
neys strive to filter out. they weaken
from overwork. become sluggish: the
elminative tissues clog and the result
is kidney trouble. bladder weakness
and a general decline in health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
Of lead. your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy, full of sediment or you arc
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; If you suffer
with sick headache or dizzy. nervous
spells. acid stomach, or you have
rheumatism when the weather Is bad
get from your pharmacist about four
ounces of Jad Salts; take tablespoon
full in a glass of water before break
fast for a few days and your Kidneys
will then act fine. This famous salts
is made from tho acid of grapes and
lemon Juice, combined with lithia, and
has been used for generations to flush
and stimulate clogged kidneys; to neu-
tralize the acids in the urine so 1t no
longer is source OF irritation, thus
ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts liz inexpensive: cannot IN
jure. makes a delightful sffervescent
lithia water beverage. and belongs in
every home. because nobody can make
q mistake by having a good kidney
flushing any time.-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
A HAPPY MESSAGE
FROM GOLDEN GATE
cific Exposition Closing Its Presi-
dent Felicitates Governor Stuart.

On First Anniversary of Panama-Pa-
cific Exposition Closing Its Presi-
dent Felicitatcs Governor Stuart.
The following letter from the presi-
dent of the Panama Pacific Interna-
tional Exposition to Governor Stuart is
elf-explanatory:
San Francisco. Cal, Dec. 4, 1915.
Hon. H. C. Stuart,
Governor of Virginia,
Richmond. Va.
My Dear Governor Stuart:
On this, the anniversary Of our clos
in day. our thoughts turn 10 you. and
in recollection of your unfailing In
terest in the exposition and OF the
happy occasion of your official visit to
1t, | send you, on behalf of the expo
sition board, it's greetings and renewed
congratulations on the successful par
ticipation of your State.
The. work of the members OF your
State commission deserves the high
est credit, and 1t Is a pleasure to tes-
tify to their ability and their devotion
that made Virginia's part in the ex-
position so noteworthy.
The interest we were assured you
took in the exposition's success was
emphasized by your official visit here,
and while the exposition's work Ia
done, its memories remain, and this
message Of good will is to remind you
that here in San Francisco We have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
ITO CONSIDER PROGRESS
Of BOYCOTT WEDNESDAY
Housewives League Executive Conn
mittee to Hold Special Meeting
to Discuss Campaign.
Richmond Congressman Wires He VIII
Do All i'm His Power I'm Effort to
Lessen Living Cost-Meeting to Be
Held of League December 20.
EGGLESS FRUTTCAKE.

Three cups stewed apples.
One cup butter Cor half snowdrift).
Two cups sugar.
Two teaspoons cinnamon
One teaspoon nutmeg.
Six level teaspoons bicarbonate of
soda sifted into
Five cups -four.
One pound seeded raisins.
One pound currants.
One-quarter of a pound of citron.
cut flne.
One cup nut meats
Any other fruits may be used.
Bake in a medium hot oven until
done.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
CHIEF IS COMMENDED
FOR BANNING BONFlRES

Major Werner. chief Of Richmond
police. who has instructed all men,
bers Of the force TO rigtdly enforce
his ruling that there shall be no bon
fres In the city this Christmas. 10
receiving letters commencing him
upon the attitude he has assumed.
In breaking up the time-honored prac-
tice Of burning open fires in the streets
Major Werner runs counter to q senti-
ment almost hallowed by q large pro-
portion of the youthful population
and he Is gratifed that his views
meet the approval Of the more ma
ture and sober-mindsd thinking peo-
pie OF tho city.
Major Werner put the ban on
Christmas bonnres for two very good
reasons. One Of them 10 that the fires
are q waste Of wood actually wanton
when there are many poor families
who could use the fuel. and the other
II that Richmond has become too
great a city to adhere to small village
habits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
RICHMOND DENTISTS
MEET THURSDAY NIGHT

The Richmond Dental Society will
hold 1t annual meeting Thursday
evening, December 14fh. at o'clock.
at the Jefferson Hotel. DR.. Douglas
Freeman will be the speaker of the
evening and his subject will be Some
Side Lights on Dentistry" The bust
ness session will follow at which there
will be election Of officers. The so
ciety will banquet on this occasion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
not, nor shall We, forget you.
With warmest regards, ana,
Very truly yours.
(Signed) CHAS. C. MOOHN v.
Presided
NINETY THOUSAND WILL
SPEND CHRISTMAS ON DORx

Washington. Dec. 1i.-Ninety th9s
and national guardsmen will spoy
Christmas on the border. No ~
mastering out of militia regiments 1
fore the holidays Is contemplated,
was announced today at the War -
partment.
The 5000 troopers ordered h0u
Saturday are all expected to be ~.
trained by December Is and VI
reach their homes in time to do the1
Christmas shopping.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
THIS IS TAG DAY FOR
CH|LDREN'S HOME
Mayor Issues Statement Warmly Com
mending Work to the Favor of
Richmond Public.

Today is your opportunity. Buy a
tag to help the Children's Home So
ciety of Virginia. It's one of the
best causes to which you can give
and you surely intend to give to some
just at this season of the year. Listen
to this Mayor Ainslie writes:
To the People OF Richmond:
The Children's Home Society OF
Virginia will appeal to you today for
contribution in support of it's work
This society Is great child-saving
agency. and its methods In the battle
against the homelessness OF children
have received the approval OF most
child welfare experts. During its ex-
istence II has found homes for 1883
homeless children. During the last fls-
cal year 1t made first placement Of 2l0
children. During the first six months
OF the present fiscal year 1t has made
FIRST placement of 14s children.
showing a considerable rate OF in
crease In its work. During the same
time the last year and half II has
replaced 1T8 children. The society
has not fixed income. but must rely
upon the generosity of those who ap-
preciRte and wish to help the work
II is doing. II has the misfortune to
be In debt--a debt which could have
been avoided by leaving nambers Of
homeless children to their fate
hope you will respond to this call and
save this society from embarrassment
Respectfully.
GEORGE AINSLIE,
Mayor"
Mayor Ainslie's stamp of approval
should be guarantee OF its great
worthiness to those who are. perhaps
unacquainted with the society's work
For those who know OF the work &C.
complished and waiting to be accom-
plished. no Official appeal is necessary
w. ]. Maybee Is in charge of the
practical work OF the society. and he
has demonstrated. what was once
doubted. that there are homes for the
children IL they can be sustained until
the proper families are found. The
temporary home. 1905 East Franklin
Street, has from fifty to sixty children
under fts-eAre continually They are
constantly coming and going, and the
need of clothing. food and money to
keep the little folks Is far greater
than the supply.
The home 10 now working under a
debt Of $500 at one clothing store,
and the tags sold today will cancel
that and give the home an opportunity
for fresh grip on its work The
problem OF clothes Ia perhaps the
greatest that faces the institution.
Many generous-hearted women will
sell tho tags today. and 1t Is hoped
that the citizens Of Richmond will re-
spond literally. The home has no
regular income and voluntary contri-
buttons such as this alone help 1t to
keep up Its good work.