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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
Plan to Tighten Labors.

II will tighten the labors of the
finance committee If others will, with
out waiting to be asked. promptly no.
tify Chairman mcfarland that they
will renew their subscriptions year by
wear. The fact was emphasized by
Chairman Mcfarland today that all the
officers and members of the finance
committee are volunteers who, besides
subscribing money, are taking time
from their business to present the OPP
portunty of the fund to their fellow
citizens.
NO salaries are paid" he said. sex
ceDt to clerical assistants (stenograph-
ers. typewriters, bookkeepers). and
even much of the clerical work is done
by volunteers. especially the women of
the Red Cross organizations. No COM
missions or percentages are paid for
subscriptions and no paid collectors are
employed.
Moreover. the necessary administra-
tive expenses for clerical service. print
being paid. since quarters are loaned).
are paid either out of membership dues
or special gifts designated by the
donors for administrative expenses.
THE addition of 5000 members to the
District of Columbia Chapter, as an
incident only of the campaign for the
war service fund. has. Of course. added
the one dollar minimum membership
dues. half goes for administrative ex-
penses of the District Chapter and the
other half for administrative expenses
at national headquarters. which also
relies for such expenditures upon its
share of tho chapter dues from all over
the country, upon designated donations
come of the million-dollar endowment
fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
Potomac River Landings

BALTIMORE.
Steamers Leave 7th at. wharf for baltimore
aud river points Monday. "wednesday and Satur
DAY. Pm. arrive Baltimore second morning
out. Leave baltimore. pier 3. Light ST.. Monday.
"wednesday and Saturday. Pm: arrive Wash
raid. Passenger service first class Ereight rs.
eefved until S:4o pm. ON Eailing days.
JOS. p. STEPHENSON. Agent
MARYLAND. Delaware and Virginia RWy. Co.
1eSephess Main rs. It'll Of. wharf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30

Almost new sr. dwelling. in Va: close to
Washington. Hof-water heat. gas. cleo. lights;
large porches. H. A. THRIFT. Ph. Main 76s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
POTOMAC HEIGHTS

10 now well established md selling fast to hons.
builders: high ground: beautiful scenery; fronts
Potomac river and conduit road: water. sewer
ens sssured: one car fare: hn~ for gardens fruit.
sod chckens: $500 TO $500 per lot Take Cabin
Jehn car TO Jewell st and see W. +. JACKSON.
Owner. call s. T. DORSETT, Owner 1904
n st. NV Main 76OO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
FOR SALE OR RENT.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

Or SALE OR RENT AT wOoDFOID STA =.
house 10 acres ground; So. 500
rms. e. ". BRAGG. Clarendon. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30

ROCKVILLE. MD.--s ROOMS AND BATH ;
electricity: lot 100xl0o; near cn-: furnished for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30

fCHNIsHED FOR sCMMER-,'HEvY CHASE.
Cleveland Park, Clarendon and Hprndon, Va.
LOFTS T. SHOEMAKER.
go Southern bldg. Main 1896
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WANTED-HOUSES.

Rockville pike. Address Box 112-A, Star once.
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THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, MAY -, 1917-PART
FOR RENT-RooMs.

ROOMS WITH BOARD-Continued.
22a A ST. sE.-Rooms and board near Con-
gressional Library IL.
1910 K N.W.-Nicely furnished second noor
rooms; large, clean and comfortable; quiet
house; excellent neighborhood: breakfast and
dinner; nrst-class food and cleanliness guaran-
teed: S35 monthly; smaller room cheap. u.
348S l4th W.-Comfortable second floor single
room: good meals: reasonable; phone.
Oh 18th ST. N.W.-Large second floor front
room: stationary washstand, with hot and cold
water: good home table: two gentlemen or young
married couple desired; phone and home comforts.
18s
l52 r ST. N.E.-Couple who wish to get in nice
small family: homelike; nice location; conven-
lent 3 car lines. Phone North 1923.
1925 N ST. N.W-Desirnblt room: home cook
ing: electricity. Phone n. 1853.
LONGFELLOW INN. 1907 18th. at Conn. ave-
Attractive roons; excellent meals: pleasant and
homelike surroundings: transientS accommodated.
Reduced rates. N. 4549.
I416 ST. N.W.-LArge 2nd-fioor front; also
parlor and other large and small rooms.
ROOMS WITH OR WITHOUT BOARD.
1901 EUCLID-Beautiful outside rooms. with
sleeping porch: corner house; all conveniences;
reasonable. Col. 5406.
1873 10th NE.-Large. nicely furnished front
room: convenient to two car lines. Line. 4loS-M.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

STENOGRAPHER and Type
writer, one with some knowledge
of bookkeeping desirable. Ad-
dress Box 1924. Star office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
WANTED-BUsINEsS PROPERTY,

WANT TO PURCHASE A STORE PROPERTY,
Star ONCE. 1bs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

SELL Perry trees and plants: write for contract
Perry Nurseries, Rochester. N. X
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NORTH BEACH PROPERTY

A FIvE-ROOM, COMFORTABLY FURNISHED
bungalow, corner lot. near electric trolley, as
North Beach. Md. Apply by mail. Box SOC. tbs
Ontario. nv Washington. ID. G.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
MAN SHOOTS 3
CHILDREN, THEN
TRIES SUICIDE

NEW YORK. Jan. sl.-Broodlng
over the death OF his wife and de.
spondent because his three children
were not receiving proper care.
Charles Trap. 10. shot the children
early today and then attempted
suicide by firing q bullet into bis
head. All are in a hospital where
It was said Trap may recover
The children probably will die.
Elizabeth. rs. was awakened by
her father and was almost immc.
diately shot She staggered into 4
room where Der grandmother was
sleeping and Informed her The
aged woman then found Trap had
shot the other children. aged eight
and six. and himself
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
DEQUINDRE-ST.
PROJECT GOES
OVER A MONTH

A conference Of city ofncials with
members OF the state railroad com
mission In regard TO Dequindre-st
grade separations has been postpon-
ed q month at the request Of Mayor
Marx. who expects that by March 1
he will have a project 10 LAY beiPre
the commission that ~ill provide sor
The vacation Of Dequindre-st- by the
Grand Trunk railroad from Grstiot-
sye. 10 the Detroit river. The may
or viii 20 To lansing Thursday 10
arrange for a conference on the
street vacation plan. at which viii
be present members Of the commas
sion. city representatives and on
ciais Of the Grand Trunk.
Grade separation plans. on which
The city has seen working for some
time. viii be temporarily iaid sside'
while the street vacation project is
under Consideration. The vast SUMS
that the vacation plan would save
Detroit has not been computed. but
separation OF grades at az crossings
between Franklin-st and Ferry-aye-
would be eliminated
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
MILLIONS FOR
DEFENSE, BUT"
WHO SAID 1T?

CHICAGO. Jan. millions for
defense, but not one cent for trib-
ute"
Who said IT.
To whom?
MY client r. like the United
states" modestly declared Attorney
George r. German in a peroration
In Judge Heaps court. MY client
rays. as the United States did 10
the Barbary pirates. millions for de-
Tense. but not one"
Object" cried the opposing coun-
eel. Francis O'Shaughnessy. Cor
man used 10 be a Congressman and
he has no right 20 garble the his
tory OF his country.
THE United States never spoke 20
Barbary pirate, and venture 20
assert that there isn't a lawyer In
this room. excepting myself. that
knows who said the famous words
and 10 whom they were addressed. %
There were IL lawyers In the
courtroom and they all guessed
wrong Among those credited with
the words were Andrew Jackson.
Benjamin Franklin. Henry Clay.
Daniel Webster. Patrick Henry and
Theodore Roosevelt.
Who did say IT.
To vhomf
When7
Whyi
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
Jane Mayer Sugar, So
cialist, Would Be
School Inspector
DIR. BARKLEY
WILL ALSO RUN
Two More Enter For
Alderman In the
Tenth Ward

me nrst woman 10 seek position
on Detroit's school board OF seven
members. which win come into ex.
iStenoe July !. has nied her petition
with the city clerk. She is Mrs
Jane Mayer Sugar. or No. 81 Clair
mountave.. ard seeks the four
year term. Mrs. Sugar says she IL
Socialist and a resident OF the
Sixth ward She Is the wife OF AT
torney Maurice Sugar
Petitions are also being circulat,
ed on behalf OF Mrs F. c. Osborn,
we'll known club woman.
Two others filed for places on the
fohool board. Wednesday. They are
the Rev. James NJ Bark.ey; Republi
can. OF No. IA Woodiand-ave whC
IL candidate for the six.year Germ:
and Abram :. Hall. Republican. ~
No. 1856 Twelflh-St.. VINO seeks the
two-year term.
Two more candidates are ia the
held fer the aIdsrmanie hoacss In
the Tcuth ward. Thew are Clarence
C. Bush. Republican. OF No. 90 Hud-
sou-ave The other candidate .hcse
petition has been lied for The past
week is William A. Guthard
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
"DICK" TOOMEY,
WHO DROVE SMALL
POX HACK, DIES

Funeral services viii be held
Thursday morning for Richard Too
mey. who as Dick" Toomey was a
character Of prominence In the De.
troit OF olden days Years ago. when
the grandfathers OF today were
young men. Dick" Toomsy was a
coroner OF Wayne county. and later
he became the driver OF the old car.
rage which the board OF health used
20 transport smallpox patients TO
the pest house. Toomey died Mon.
dag In receiving hospital Services
viii be held In the home OF his
nephew. Louis Sevigne. No SOS Cop
IIn-ave.. and In the church OF the An.
nunciation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
BELGIAN WOMAN
TELLS Or FLIGHT
FROM HER HOME

Tie ietele4 rifles and reyolvers Of
a band OF F'rus ians drove Madame
con Dunr.ez and Eer family from
heir beautiful estate on the out
(. = 4F4-- ~ 7 go stsrs ~ Belgian exiics
Madame ruFr.oz told the story
Wednesday neon 30 gathering Of
PROMINENT Dctro., women in the
ballroom az Hotel stsfler with
Nrs Henry Copley Greene. OF Row
ley. Mass. she IL touring The middle
vesi 20 arouse sentiment against the
oo-tation ~ native Belgians by the
Germans
Iayen into N -ailar OF her hcuae
D.. the Germans Nme. Dupriez de-
scriocd her experience
The mouth Of tho cellar looked
oa' on an entrance hall. and when
opened the door tlere were seven
German guns pointed 81 US" she
sald. "Tley siezed ny husband ard
.o.nted their weapons AZ him again
and again criec out in German.
while ray children. who speak Ger
man little. talked too. So instead
q killing Us they let US go when
~ told them that no snipiag had
bren done from our house.
How the Belgians are now being
carried OF by the Germans, for
trench digging and railroad construc-
tion. WIS told by Madame Dupriez.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
NEW FIRESTONE
BUILDING OPENS

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 81 The new
Firestoae branch building In this
city. said to he the finest and best
equipped tire distributing branch on
the Pacific coast, was dedicated In
an unusual and suspicious manner
today. which was cascislly designat.
ed as Firestone day thruout Los An.
geles and vicinity.
The streets Of the city were dec
Grated especially for the occSFion
and municipal officials and prom
inent citizens took part in the dedi-
cation ceremonies. Five hundred
Firestons dealers from southern
aiifornia. Arizona. Nevada and New
Mexico we're brought TO Los Angeles
40 guests Of the company TO partici
tate IN the celebration.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31

fuch a truck within six feet OF a
train.
In the senate. concurrent reso-
luton was offered by Senator Da-
mon TO advertise for sale the prop
srty now occupied by the Industrial
School for Boys In Lansing, and te'
have another site selected for the
school. II costs too much TO run the
school in n city growing AZ rapidly
as Lansing. he commended. Further.
the city has grown al around the
present Cite, With the result that the
property now snovAlued BY real es-
tate men :, about si.oov.ooo.
An appropriation OF si4.5co was
asked for the school In a bill pre-
scented BY Senator Scott. The money
Is intended 10 cover a dencit and 10
provide 1880 for aight attendants
in the school dornitories. This bill
follows out suggestions made BY for
iner Gov. Ferris IN his exansural
message 10 the legislature 3 month
ago. In which ne pointed out the
necessity for Improvements In the
school and the lack Of ready funds
with which 10 provide them.
Senator Bryant introduced a bill
"a prohibit anyone from driving an
automobile who has taken even one
drink Of anything intoxicating The
hill provides penalties OF from $50
TO 500 or three months imprtson-
ment II also provides that II any
driver has been 5rinkinS~ and runs
into any one he Elsy be subject TO
Imprisonment OF from one 10 20
years.
Appropriation bills -ere introduc-
ed in the senate asking $1,000 for
q library building at the Michigan
Agricultural college: and Ss9s.seo
for the maintenance Of the western
normal school for the next two
years. The omnibus bill" 10 equip
the state treasury for the general
expenses OF the state government
also was introduced. II Asks 81
s75.4s0 fer 1917 and sl.S2?.sf5 for
1915. The total is 100000 higher
than the last similar bill. the added
cost being charged up 10 the high
cost OF living as II hits the states
expense funds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
BIRMINGHAM


Mrs Lena Wilson. OF Detroit. IL
spending week In this village.
The Birmingham club will give n
bridge and 800" party this evening
In their club house on south Wood
werd-ave.
Tho funsra LOT George Dufrene.
age IS years. who dropped dead Mon
day night IN his home on Oakland
ave, viii be held Thursday afternoon
at o'clock In the lato home. Bur
ial will take place In woodnere
cemetery. Detroit lie IL survived by
a daughter. Mrs. J. II Smith. OF the
Quarton-rd.
Lewis Mack. are Sc who lives on
The Twelve Miicerd., about Ave miles
southeast ~ birmingham. received
broken leg. riRht ankle and elbow
Monday when he fell from n wind.
mill AZ hts home lie is thought 20
he Internally injured and was taken
g. Harper hospital Detroit
Tho Log cabin Gun club will hold
a shoot this afternoon In their club
grounds on Adams-aye.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
B. OF c. DELEGATES
OFF FOR CAPITAL

Twenty-Five delegates from the De.
troit Board OF Commerce left De.
troit for Washington. D. c., Tuesday
noon. in A special car. 20 attend the
sessions OF the United States Cham.
Der OF Commerce. which contem
plates action relative 70 many cues
lions of Importance 70 Detroit While
In Washington Walter c. Cole. sec.
rotary OF the Detroit Board OF Com.
merce; y. ". Schmidt, secretary
% The AmericauizatIon committee
~ the board, and H. ". Hoyt.
chairman 81 tho committee. viii A..
tend the sessions % the National
Conference on AmeTicanizatlon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31

Mr. Watson Is candidate In the
Fourth ward 10 succeed the
late Maurice ]. Heating. having aled
his petition with the city clerk He
has been a resident 81 Detroit for
more than 80 years. and has lived
during all % that time in the Fourth
and Sixth wards For II years he
was member % the Detroit FIRE
department. and later was deputy
sheriff under Henry A. Dickson and
George T CASTOR Mr.. Watson Is
particularly well known as an en-.
tertainer. having gained considera.
Die local fame with the Elks' min.
sfrels.
Mr. Watson has host % loyal
friends who are determined 20. land
him in. the council. and already they
are very active in his behalf. As
city salesman for the G.. & r. NC.
MILAN company he enjoys a wide
acquaintance. His home IL al No
9Gl Third-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
Left-Handed? Then
Haze q Care Lest the
Policen,onGe You

II YOU are lefhanded. bewarel
II you hold your bean knife in
your left arms extremity. watch
your step Perhaps you might be
petty criminal.
or course. II You take your knife
In your right hand and your fork
In your left yoG miEht stu have
criminal tendencies. hu, II you re
verse that order the chances Of
YOUR hnlns hailed into police court
are greater.
The proof OF All this Is on the
wall OF The police court clerks Of
ice In his rapidly growing mctrop.
oils over there. IA telephone
which all The prisoner use when
they want TO call 40 friends or
bondsmen The delinquents FIRST
consult the telephone book and then
lest they forget they write the nun
Der on the wall near the phone.
A census OF the numbers written
on the wall was taken Tuesday and
IL developed that on the right side
OF the telephone there were 1897
numbers written BY righthanded
men. while on the left there were
957 This means tha; OF the petty
criminals In police court. alght out
OF every 10 are lefthanded' sta
tistics show that only about two
out Of each 10 persons are left
handed. This would seem to indi
cate that the proportion OF petty
criminals among the southpaws -
greater than that OF the northside
Fingers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31

production was arranged for
Miss Govt withdrew from the d
OF Common Clay 10 rehearse
leading role In Lilac Time"
Ing with her practically all OF
actors OF the Common Clay" col
pany.
The scene OF Lilac Time" 10 ID
In France AZ the present time, n
the story concerns French peaS
women and British officers. II IA
comedy with a tlnge OF romanl
and a BIT OF the tragedy OF tren,
warfare. altho the conflict does Z,
actually enter into any OF its
cidents or action.
The play was staged By ri
Dickey, a former Michigan md
who began 10 dabble In tho thel
rical game when a student IN q
University OF Michigan. and two
threeSof whose comedies have be.
seen on the Detroit stage.
Lilac Time" has had favoraN
critical reviews and public approx
in Morristown. Newark and WI
mington. where II has been playil
the last few weeks When 4
play receives its FIRST performan|
in New York next week the ID
grams VIII carry the title I'M
Time by Jane Muffin and Ja|
Cowi"
In private lifo Miss Govt IL n
Adolph Klauber Mr.. Klauber
years was one OF New York's
known dramatic reviewers. but
the recent past has devoted hind
70 play reading for Selwyn a q
pany and 90 free lance writingl
newspapers. magazines and
stare.
Mrs. Murfn Is devoted 90
drama and TO all things pertainS
20 tho stage. She In a capat|
amateur actress. and 70 an actIl
member OF the Theater Arts el1
and OF Detroit center. brad
League OF America
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
DETROITERS IN |
BONBRICRT & CO
Secure Interest IN Local Bran
of Big New York
Concern

Well.known Detroit business N,
have organized under the name
bonbrignt 4 Company and acquif
the going business and good Will
the Michigan branch OF willan,l
konbrighi a Company, the
New York financial institution.
parent concern has purchased n \
stantlal Interest In IA enew compal
which has leased tho nQrth half
ihe efoUnl floor space In the vi
Trust building. nov occupied BY
National Ban kof Commerce.
viii take occupancy when the ii
moves into les new quarters |
June
The officers of The now conts
are President. Howard Bonbrg 4
vice presid INT. o. T. Wilcox. vi
PRESIDENT and treasurer. W,a'ns
Hodges. secretary 4. B. Holm I
chairman OF the board. William
Bonbright.
Among The petroitorE interest
are the following Walter O. Brig
10y ID Chopin. Howard r. Cnf
l.uman " Goodenough. David Grl
laul Gray. Charles H. Hodges. ~
Hoover. Of Ann Arbor. Eugens
Lewis. r. a. I.oyeley. Percy Ow
Horace y Peabody. Benjamin
Tohin. Charles Z. Warren. How
Bonhright. Wetufore Hodges
William p Bonbright and o. d. "
cox. OF New York.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
COUNCIL ORDERS
MIDNIGHT CLOSING
OF POOLROOMS

Closing OF poolrooms al midnight.
which the police department has
been advocating for several months.
at last Is reality. An ordinance
providing that from the stroke Of
midnight until o'clock In the
morning. poolrooms. billiard halls
and bowling alleys must cease bust
ness was adopted by the common
council Tuesday night. on motion OF
Aid link. The ordinance is given
immediate effect.
The alderman pointed out that
loiterers were permitted about Get
tain undesirable places into the
early hours Of the morning The
police believe that this lettering
was TO blame for many holdups
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
Insurance Company prospers.

Substantial gains are shown In
the income OF the Michigan Mutual
Life Insurance company for the year
ended Dec 81. In the financial state
ment read 10 the stockholders In
their annual meeting. Tuesday. The
income for 1916 was s2512. BOB 50. an
increase OF sss.43223. a. compared
With the preceding wear. Total dis
bursements were ISL, $3.50 less than
In 1915. A third yice.pr, sidency was
created by The directors. and J. J.
Mooney. OF Toledo. wa elected 10
the position. John G. erik was made
assistant secretary 10 MI the vacan.
oy created by the death ~ T. z. Nc
Donnough.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
wayne RELIEF
BILL LAUNCHED
BIZ ". L. CALNoN.
tstar Correspondent Detroit TINE

fsfar Correspondent Detroit Tsnes)
LANSING. Mich. Jan. N.-The
effort 10 keep all OF Wayne county
OF the delinquent tar list is under
full steam here today. II Is expect
ed that the house will receive. eth
er this afternoon OF tomorrow. from
the general taxation committee. a
bill TO amend the TAR laws 80 as 10
provide that where a county does
not receive It's tar rolls AZ the regu-
lar time. Its taxpayers have the
usual time In which 10 pay their
taxes after the rolls finally are re-
ceived.
The bill was introduced In Tues
DAY afternoons session OF the house
~ Rep. A. Ward Copley. OF Detroit
II had been prepared during the
morning with the assistance o.
County Auditor Buhrer. OF Detroit.
and the Wayne house delegation had
Endorsed II in caucus just before
the house session began. Rep Cop
ley. who introduced II. IL chairman
NJ the committee % which IL was
referred.
County Auditor Buhrer now be
lieves that the situation created by
wsyne's nght against the assess
men,s levied by the state Tar com
mission has been relieved. he ex
poets that the bill put In by Rep.
copley will meet with no opposition
In the legislature and that the state
and county tar collection in Detroit
will proceed normally as soon as the
supreme court rules on the appeal Of
the tar roll case.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
Being CyClerk Has
Its Drawbacks, Too;
Ask "Dick" Lindsay

Many are the trials and tribula-
tons OF a city clerk
Richard Lindsay. who is Deroit's
Official record-keeper. has many and
more He often wonders why peo-
pie don't study city and county gov.
eminent just a little. and why. at
least. they don't pick on somebody
else when they must make mis-
takes.
Tuesday was Just an ordinarily
busy day for Mr. Lindsay.
He began opening the morning
mail First there Was a food OF
notes from people who wanted 10
pay their taxes 10 the state and
county. but couldn't because the
state tar commission and the county
are at odds
They don't stop to think that !
haven't anything 10 do with taxes. :
he commented. Just because |
have an once in the city hall I'm
the object OF all their complaints
and suggestions"
Next came a letter from a dress
maker in New York city who I'm.
mediateiy requested" information
as 20 the number OF dreEsmaking
establishments in the city Would
he advise her az 10 the husfness ont.
look in Detroit and would IL be ad-
visable FOR her 10 open a shop
Earaa
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
SEATTLE
BANK CLOSES

SCATTER. wash. Jan. 3t.-rhe
German American mercantile bank
failed 10 open its doors today II
was closed following the failure yes
terdsy OF the Northern Bank and
Trust company.