The Detroit times., 1917-04-09

ZINES AN dother articles that will
add TO their comfort.
Soldiers are now guarding all the
federal buildings in Detroit An
armed guard patrols the postoffice
building as well as the old poet
ONCE At 0riswoid and Larned-sts..
which houses several government
Offices Night and day sentr1es will
ball cartridges in their rines pace
back and forth around these build
lngs ready to shoe OF any suspicious
looking characters. II Is said that
thk IL not due 10 the fact that an
attack 10 expected. but IL is a Gus
tom in times OF war. Thirty mem
bers OF the Thirty-third Michigan tn
iantry are engaged In this work.
Edwin II Meyers. q private In
The naval militia, was forced TO lab
Chris Ludwig. a German, In the hip
with his bayonet before he could
make Ludwig halt Sunday morning.
Ludwig. carrying q suit case, start
ed 10 enter the alley In the rear OF
the naval armory when the guard
ordered him to halt The challens.
cd man gave an insulting answer
and paid no attention TO the com
mand. His factions were suspicious
sd threatening. After repeating his
order i've times, Myers halted the
man by sticking his bayonet into his
nip. LndwiE was taken to receiving
hospital and Myers continued on his
watch. Civilian witnesses having
verified his version OF the affair
Ludwlgs condition IL not serious.
The suit case was examined by the
police. and nothing OF a suspicious
nature was found.
Ludwig Is 50 years old and lives
At No. 229 Jefrsrson-ave.
The assistance Of practically Che
whole OF advertising Detroit has
been pledged 10 the National De-
Tense publicity committee OF the Ad-
craft club. which is working with the
Citizens Defense committee OF the
Board OF Commerce, and which has
taken full charge OF giving publicity
10 Detroits efforts 10 raise 2 900 men
for the United States navy from
Detroit and vicinity.
Walker and company has donated
20 the committee some Of its largest
electric sign display space in add
ton 10 the use OF a great portion
% its billboard display space. The
Michigan Street Car Advertising
company has offered several thou
yand dollars worth Of space IN the
street cars for helping 10 spread ''the
navy needs men" and the Red Gross
propaganda. A great many Of De-
troit's leading commercial artists
have given their services IN the de-
signing Of cards and posters, while
the various newspapers OF Detroit
nave been exceedingly liberal in
opening their columns TO the news
OF recruiting activities. The Melvin
company has also donated valuable
billboard space.
With the National Defense publ
city committee free 10 draw on the
entire membership Of the AdcrAft
club, and with the whole-hearted Cd
operation being given by the other
advertising interests Of Detroit, II
Is believed that q particularly great
work In aiding The local navy re-
cruittng once win be accomplished.
On Tuesday, April 10. meeting
Of the National Defense publicity
committee and the AdcrAft club has
been called. the nature OF which In
TO De a joint luncheon. Edwin N.
l,enby VII be the speaker and II IL
believed he will speak on the work
o fthe Citizens Defense committee
and what the Adcraft club can do 20
further this work Lieut.. Richard
son. in charge Of the Detroit navy
recruiting once, viii also be In at
/ tendancs.