The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-15
City News in Brief

committee OF tho Outdoor show
men OF the World. which will hold
a meeting In chicago net week
Mr.. Dickinson will also be present
At a meeting OF the American
Trotting association. OF which he
IL member
SIN Geoi.g IN training for May 4.
isis." issEhingiy said . nan In one
OF the prominent clubs as he or
dered a glass OF cider, Well,
you're not alone in that. replied
ayers OF the club. "for our bar
business has fallen OF at least 70
per cent since the dry vote OF last
fall. Everybody appears To be try.
Ing himself out 10 see how II VIII
be with him when Michigan IL
high and dry"
"why dc all those who stand On
puzzled patron OF the Hamilton
line. addressing the conductor. Il
always get on the car too late 10
Get a seat. Every time the bell
rings and a passenger gets on
have hopes. but invariably the man
leaving the car In one who was
standing. Nearly all OF the sit
tiers 20 TO the end Of the line" The
conductor could give only vague
reply. but he was inclined 20 think
iUAi tUOr~ VINO were kOlOk loI
walked down Woodward ave. and
boarded the car while there were
still vacant seats
The Hayes Manufacturing com
Dsuy's employees are TO be aided In
acquiring savings for homes thru
the Society for Savings. ~ was an
nounced "Wednesday. with the APP
pointment OF J. Gavsztecki. man
aGer OF the welfare department OF
the Hayes company. as factory
cashier for the society. A branch
savings ofnce will be opened In
the factory. Passbooks will be Is
sued and deposits received there.
large number OF Hayes employees
are already members OF the society.
How the social cenditis. Of San
Franctsee boys o. Improved. hew
the youths are taught to lead hon
est straightforward lives. now
these boys are imbued with ma
tiona patriotism and taught TO be-
come red biooded American citi-
lodge house Saturday noon. at IL
o'clock. The speaker will be MAJ.
sidney 8 Peixotto. formerly OF the
California National guard. who -
director OF the Columbia Park
club band. in the Temple theater
lodge are urged TO bring their
sons to the lodge house Saturday.
Ne. VIE arr prepsring the big ain
ner ~ which william ". TAFT. for
merly president. will speak next
saturday night. announce That men
who attend the citizens dinner VIII
not be In the position OF indorsins
the attitude OF the speaker. Mr.
TAFT will discuss present eondi-
tons and those who attend may
Judge for themselv.s. AeeordlnE to
William Lvingstone. who 10 one
OF those In charge OF the AFFAIR, "
will be proper for persons OF any
and all political beliefs TO attend.
Three bold arenen were Charles A.
GaaA, business @snaGer Of the
Relnhold and chief clerk Bert"
Reeves Wednesday afternoon. when
they went to the rescue OF pretty
miss whose electric coupe took nre
in front OF the board OF education
building While the three were eI-
planning their particular quaiinca-
lions as nremen TO the fair owner
Of the machine. the car was almost
herself from the car before the IRE
men arrived.
The shortage family. C~aI. Feed and
Money. snssunce the arrival OF .
newcomer TO their home. Its name
10 Rubbers. and II was expected
during these days OF thsws. Due
TO the war, OF course. there Is a
shortage 81 gaioshes this year. a
large number of the men who for
merly worked in the rubber factor
les having Joined the forces OF the
munitions workers one nrm
which usually has on hand 100
pairs at this time OF year has now
only 70 pairs.
sYes. I've Just been thru TIE Ford
works. said . man from Chicago.
"wednesday. and safety nrst Is the
eah rrA "a
many devices 10 insure the work
ers against accidents. You simply
can't get hurt N you want TO.
Then there IL q man. with q squad
under him. whose entire business
IL IL to test every device and re-
port on II. l guess every bolt and
screw in the whole place In kept
tab on"
The American Unfsn Against Miiftsr-
ism his circulated In Detroit 10000
postal cards. asking the recipients
TO answer tn. two questions print
ed thereon and return them to their
-congreEemen- forth The Ques-
lions asked are. DO you think
we should enter this war IN order
10 uphold our legal right 10 20
into the war zone regardless OF
the condition imposed by Germany.
who has offered safe passage to
American ships which keep 10 a
prescribed courser DO you think
that the people should be consult
ed by referendum before Congress
declares war-except In case OF
threatened invaslonT II IL expect
ed that the opinion OF 100 900 peo-
pie In different parts OF the coun-
try will be gathered In this way.
a well known Detrsit man who owns
and runs an apartment house
reached the bottom OF the coal hin
yesterday and rushed frantically
about for more fuel A coal dealer
finally promised him a small load
II he would bring his own wagon
and men and be at the coal yard az
o'clock this morning. Mr.. De-
troiter hired the necessary wagon.
horses and men and was on the
spot himself. near the outskirts OF
the city. before the appointed time.
This load will last him q day or
two, he says.
Robert A. Bart Negro. n years old,
of Ne. 1870 NcCielIsn-sve.. secured
license "wednesday 10 wed Miss
Josephine Lang. "a years old. a
white girl lie gave hts brides
4 committee of mem ber~ of the De
treit Citizens league residing In
the Fourth ward has personally in
vited all the candidates for alder
man In that ward to attend n pub
lie meeting 10 he held at rs p
m. Monday night. In McColicster
hall. Cass and Forest-aNe. rep
resentative Of the league will Pre-
side and impartial courtesy will
be extended 20 all the candidates.
in order that the claims and r~ri's
~ the aspirants for Office may he
set forth inteliigently for the bene.
NJ 81 the voters. The meeting VIII
be open TO all voters OF the ward
who may care 10 attend. whether
members OF the league or not