The Detroit times., 1917-04-13
City News in Brief

looked over the passing ranks OF
blue jackets and seemed Go watch
the held 81 bayonets that moved
over the square. Her head dropped
now and then. ana she wiped tear
after tear from her eyes. That.
said n county official. "ia the sister
OF one OF our judges. Yes, plenty
OF money. shes got. But she's got
two boys also. and they're moving
down there past Bstss-st now, on
their way 20 the depot with the
Naval Reserves
T.. v. moore. ytce-president OF the
BeRja min Moore Paint company,
Chicago, will address the pass
meeting OF men in the y. NJ. G. a
announced as Dollars and Sense.
Mr.. Moore occupies an unusuai
position In being a successful busi-
ness man and at the same time de-
voting much OF his time TO WORK
for men I'm various parts OF the
country as layman. He In one
OF the most impressive speakers AZ
the great student conferences or
the Y NJ G. A. and ls widely known
throout the country as an unuaily
effective speaker 20 men.
"Is a. because Detroit 10 lees aynsnse'
American or militant than Chtcage
that she is more backward IN
branding the hoek OF young fellows
who are Descending in droves upon
the marriage license clerk as
'slackers.' queried an observer OF
the marriage rush. 'Out IN the
windy city they've had recruiting
officers at the marriage license
counter whove shot some good.
patriotic invective at the appll-
cants. They're pinning yellow rio-
bons on the fellows who want 70
marry 10 evade military service:
But in Detroit we seem backward
about believing that a fear or en-
listment prompts the rush.
Railroads In the Central Freight as
ISOLATION will have representatives
AZ meeting TO be held ia the
Michigan Central station Friday at
ternoon. which will also be attend
ed by representatives Of state and
county fairs and by n member OF
the state railroad commission The
meeting n called 10 discuss the re-
sumption OF the free return OF ex-
hiblts sent 20 fairs George w.
DickinRon general manager OF the
Michig gan state fair, says that many
exhibitors prefer 10 send their ex-
hibits elsewhere since most freight
associations grant the free return.
This policy was effective In the
central territory until two years
ago.
an estimate that "a will cost about
81. 0o0. 900 20 widen Wood ward ave.
26 feet from Adams-ave. 10 the
Michigan Central viaduct near Pr
auette-ave. Ala. Holden, with Aid
Vernon Lodge and Burton. or the
FIRST and Second wards. Is promot-
ing the widening OF the main thoro-
fare 40 that ~ will have the same
width as from Adams-ave. TO the
river woodwRrd-ave. north OF
Grand Circus park now n 7s feet
wide. whereas that part In the
more congested business section is
100 feet. An allowance OF 1900
per front foot FOR the property taxi
en- In the widening would be lib
eFal. the aldermen believe.
A. . Ereat lire of young men formed
In front Of the marriage b~~use
clerk. with the strains OF martial
music being waited In from the
street the applicants were given
an impromptu concert by trio OF
employees OF the county clerks Of
fee. Going on the theory that
many OF the applicants sought to
burden themselves with the holy
bonds OF wedlock that they might
not be expected 10 shoulder any OF
the military responsibility OF the
nation, the trio. made up OF rom
Lane. IBID" Burns and John Glenn
ents. suddenly burst into melody
for the edincation OF the appli-
cants. The burden Of their air was
Il Didn't Raise My Boy To BE
situation was lost on most OF the
ardent wooers. however.
There are no longer any "Rabes- on
the farm. according 60 George n.
slCcum, editor OF THE Cleaner,
who addressed the Adcraft club
Thursday IN the Board OF Com
merce auditorium. Instead. Mr..
SloCum said the modern American
farmer is one % the nations most
substantial business men. He de-
ciared that the farmer now has
ample money. that he buys the
best quality Of goods and pays
cash for them. Manufacturers are
learning that tho farms OFFER a me
market. with the result that they
are Offering their goods thru the
farm papers The speaker attrib-
utes the change In the status 81
the farmer 20 the automobile a.
much as anything else II brings
him within a few minutes OF the
town or city and keeps him in
touch with the urban population,
80 that he - as we'll informed as
his city brother.