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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-24

Leonard Defeats All.
To prove IL il is but necessary TO
point 10 Leonard's match with Fred 70
die Welsh. Phil Bloom. Johnny Mel
son. Johnny Kilbane and Vic Moran.
All OF these men fought Leonard be-
fore he was champion and did from
fair TO middlin' we'll against him.
Their previously good showinEs
against him moved them to take
mother chance-tO their sorrow
Leonard took Nelson. Bloom and
KiIbane in order and conclusiveIy
proved TO their satisfaction that
while they may have been capable
OF carrying him through to the
tenth round before he was cham
piOn, they could not do so now.
Leonard stopped Nelson In five or
six rounds. welsh in nine. Bloom In
two, and kilbane in couple. The
latest victim OF LeOnard's titular skill
was Vie Moran.
Moran last December carried Leon
ard through a brisk 1O-round engage
ment at the Harlem Sporting club
The other night, in the same arena.
they met again Leonard. the cham o
pion, proved himself Tar more for
midable an opponent than Leonard
the contester.
In other words. Leonard quickly
flattened Victor Moran, the same
Moran who battled him 10 rounds be-
fore he (Leouard) was champion. The
return match proved the 'jinv" for
Moran. just as il did for Welsh.
Bloom and Kilbane. The men who
battled Leonard before he defeated
Welsh and We're able to hold him of
cannot do so now. apparently.
Moran Loses Quickly.
II took Leonard two full rounds TO
stop Moran. He did not drop Victor
20 the floor until the last few seconds
OF the second period. and then the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-24
BENNY LEONARD HOLDS SUPREME
SWAY OVER ALL UGHTWEIGHTS

bell saved the fallen youth from be-
ing counted out He was so badly
beaten. however. that he was unable
TO come out Of his corner. and his
seconds wisely admitted defeat.
Moran did not put n glove on
Leonard That l.. he did not land
a single solid punch To his credit
IL might he said that he fought
EumeIy and willingly and tried
hard. but he had met his master
and was sadly outelassed-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-24
CLUB EMPLOYEES SHARE DIVISION
Of WHITE S0X SERIES WINNINGS
Bat Boys, Groundkeepers, Club Trainer Get Amounts
Ranging From 500 to $500 in Appreciation Of Their
Work During the Season; Manager Rowland Takes
Charge OIL. Two Mascots of Victorious Club.
BY GEORGE $. ROBBINs

SoN mascot VINO helped put over 9
flag
Substitute players with one eN-
ception received "a full share II
81 had not been for the substitutes
like WcAIullin, Murphy and Dam
forth Chicago would not have
climbed into "a worlds series
several substitutes on the Giants
won't receive full shares.
leb Russell hurried 90 the SoX park
for his check and in company with
his vile boarded q RATHER AT noon
for indianapolis Eddie Cicotte came
I'm 60 get his uniform, glove and bats.
Eddie says he viii keep I'm condition
in the northern woods. He viii de-
part for Detroit Chick Gandu VIII
leave Chicago for Cleveland To begin
work with "a tire concern
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-24

eFoA4es EuEb 4tE AAE DL4A =
- series as well as other grea,
battles. The White Sox, who defeat
ed the Giants in the blue ribbon
sporting event Of America. have re-
ceived their checks and announce
ment was made Of those who "cut
in on the big melon.
one fun share was set aside 20
take care Of those who have Travelled
with the CLUB in official capacities
employees of the White SoI and Bob
Iasbrook, a substitute, who Joined
Eowlaud's forces after the accident
TO Buck Weaver.
Each Player Gets His share.
Each Sox player declared in on
fun share Of the s91,133.15 received
as his portion OF the spells a check
Tor S3669-32-
Joe O'NeiI. travelling secretary
Of the White Sex. came in for n
slice OF the melon. This official,
who labOred industriOusly 20 see
that everybody was satisfied on
the trips deserved all he received.
Joe's portion was S1,6G9,32-
Trainer Buckner also was remem-
pered- Bucks split was $500. This
was the real surprise Of the day, as
the SoZ conditioner was figured 10
share at least $1,000 on the big haul
Secretary Gardiner explained that the
players probably would remember
Buck on the side. II they don't the
Old Roman undoubtedly will come
forward 10 take care Of the man he
recently termed the best trainer in
The major league
Only $500 for Buckner.
President Comiskey thinks a great
deal Of Buck Manager 1IcGraw Of
the Giants thinks Just as highly Of the
colored trainer who has been with
The scrappv Ieaedr Of the National
league champions for nineteen years
McGraw saw TO Il thar his trainer
was taken care Of by the boys. They
promised him $1,000 II the Giants lost
and $500 If they won
Buck has some real warm
friends among the White SOK
players. like Eddie CicOtte and
Ray SchaIk His friends were
t-Oted down and Buck was al
lowed only $500.
Bob HasbrOOk Gets Shure.
Bob Hasbrook was let in on the
series spells TO the amount Of $1,000.
He has been with the champions only
a small fraction Of the year Bill, The
clubhouse boy. received $500 Tht
SoL Erouudkeeper, Charles Kuhn. and
Johnny McCuddy, mascot, received
500 each Manager Rowland viii
take care Of Knickerbocker. the other
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-24
Only $500 for Buckner.

Buck has some real warm
friends among the White SOx
players. like Eddie CicOtte and
Ra. SchaIk His friends were
c-oted down and Buck was Al
lowed only $500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-24

Several OF the White S0x players
are said 70 claim the h0nehead play
was not Ziuuermau's- The photos
Of the play indicate they are wrong.
But no matter how Il was, no amount
OF camouGage can conceal the fact
that 10 was q boner. and that IL cost
the Giants the worlds series
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-24

IT looks as the Saturday night OF
this week viii be a biz one in
4 church basketball league competi-
tion. There viii be five good games
the first starting nj 1880 and the last
at $3.50. Il viii take a basketball fan
OF the first water to pick the win
uers in any match
Nr Sinai and the First Presbyter-
JAMS viii start the ball rolling At
seven o'clock and all Indications point
TO a hard battle. The Mt Sinai war
riors put up a battle against the last
year champions in the opening series
that brands them as a hard playing
quintet The Presbyterians also got
away with a win last week.
BaptIsts TO Play second
At eight o'clock the Cavalry Bap-
list and Westminster Presbyterian
viii come together and as both teams
have several veterans in the line up
and each a victory TO its credit the
battling viii be fast and fugious. The
eight thirty match viii be between the
Cathedrals and First Christians. Both
teams lost last week and are anxious
TO get out Of the basement division
therefore there VIII be some moro
fast ball
At nine o'clock the old rivals the
Mexican Methodist and First
Baptist will tanEle and two more
cellar champions will endeavor
TO climb out The latter are an
unknown quantity this year but
have lots Of good material. The
DelEudillo hnttIers have always
played a good snnppy clean game
80 this game ought to be a good
one TO see.
Big Clash f. Late
The big clash VIII come at $3.50 when
the Unitarian last years cham
pion, meet the First Methodists' their
last years rival for first place The
champs are known to have the big
gest and most experienced PLAYERS in
the league but Capt. SemIear is put
ting his five through hard workouts
this week and hopes Co show the big
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-24
WHITE SOX LUCKY
SAY NEW WORKERS

And now for the alibis in New York
They're going 10 tell you the Sox We're
lucky. They're going 10 say NC
Graw viii be canned" Others are
telling that Collins will retire from
baseball-he probably viii until next
season. And all winter long the fans
viii discuss the immortal PLAYS OF
Faher and Zimmerman. However. iu
Cascade. Iowa, the home of Faber.
they have named the town pump after
him-so that eyens things 10 certain
degree.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-24
FREsH1IFN MILL PLAY

Nothing like being in style. Yale.
harvard and Princeton also have or
sanized a league 10 play for the fresh
man Championship of the eastern sea-
board Vow If Dartmouth or some
other rude outsider doesn't horn in,
The Detroit times., 1917-04-30
new CAR Line
BRINGS ACTIVITY
Many Buying Property Along
New Royal Oak Line In
Mort Section

Detroit rs one great stretch Of
subdivision activity as far north az
the city limits Of Pontiac. with a
plcndd pavement tho entire dis.
lance lighted by electric lights. the
highway is extensively travelled
scores ~ homes dot those sub.
division sections and many OF them
have been put up during the last
year. show Ing confidence in tho in
creased growth of this section
with The completion OF plans for
the new car line 10 ROYAL Oak along
Tho extension ~ Oakland.ave east
of Woodward.aver activity in the
subdivisions of this comparativel.
new section has shown decided
impetus Property IL being pur
chased so rapidly that there is eyy
cry indication that its growth vlll
b. as marvellous and complete "a
that along North Woodward ave
Subdivision owners are planninr
on building a beautiful highway par
ancling The street car limo and put
ting in improvements az soon a.
practicable In fact some subdlv,
sions in this section are already im
proved
The Detroit times., 1917-04-30

park comm issionsr for construction
on additions bathing facilities.
Believing that only necessities
should ho granted this year the
beard disalioWed requests for plr-
chase ~ additional parks and pla} -
grounds az well those items for
ornamental lighting In various sec
tions ~ the rit}
Tho hoard dIsalluwcd Tho Items FOR
An additional unit 90 the Receiving
hospital. as well ~ one FOR the con
atrurttpu Of an administration build
irE. because we believe that not only
Une 600 000 large Sum 20 appro-
PIRATE for hospital purposes In one
year bur also that the present "a 81
itiee az Receiving hospital VIII he
adequate for another FFaI
Tho board wishes to aclSnov edge
with gratitude. the invaiua nle assist
auce rendered ~ by the Detroit Bu
reau OF Governmental Research. dur
ing IT'S deliberations. u al SO feels
Undor obligation 90 the heads or de -
paItments and the press for opera ID
tiOn given
An earnest endenvor has been made
~ protect the interests ~ the tax
payers without resortirg 10 false
economy or cripp'nG in any manner
VA hafsoevet the service in the various
dspari Wcnts
respectfully.
oscar } Marx. mayor.
George EngeI controller
Hfrhard Lindsay, city clerk,
Max g. Koch. city treasurer,
Harry . bingham. corr. couu.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-30
BOARD OF
ASSESSORS OFFICE

Pursuant to Sec 6, Of Chapter 10.
OF the Charter Of the City Of Detroit.
as amended notice is hereby given
that the general assessment rolls OF
all the territory annexed 10 the CITY
Of Detroit, during the years 1916 and
1917. are completed. and ready for
the inspection ~ the taxpayer The
Board Of Review viii al any time. on
or before the Ord day 81 MAY. 1917.
review the assessment ~ ans person
who may complain, either verbally
or In writing. before said board. and
will make all proper corrections
thereto, and on said last named dav.
said rolls will be submitted 10 the
Common Council for confirmation.
and any person considering himself
aggrieved by tho assessment OF his
property may appeal In writing 10
said Common Council
The Detroit times., 1917-04-30
POLICEMEN
SERVINGU.S.
WON T QUIT
Couzens' Plan to Keep
Men On Force Has.
Obstacles

The plan % Police Commissions
Couzens to have am police oaicers
resign who enlist or arc summoned
10 the colors VIII iu an probability
be fatty rejected by The men already
affected
This was Indicated Saturday when
Superintendent OF Police Marquard'
admitted thar Detective George
smith Patrolmau Francis Tuiiy, OF
the Tulmbull ave station and Pa
trolmsn Frank Ericsson OF the Scot
ten-aye. station now in military ser
vice. had nor returned The provision
nj designations rendered them upon
their departure
Smith, who has been stationed az
tho navy recruiting station here
would not discuss the matter Satur
day other than 20 say he did not be
leve he should be made 10 resign
his position TuHy and Ericsson. who
enlisted week ago in the navy, are
now AZ an eastern training camp
Anticipating such course Com
missioner Couzens asserted today
he was prepared 10 deal summarily
With The men who refuse 20 sign
the resignation agreement which
framed By Allan ~ Frazer. attorney
for the police department provides
for tho reinstatement OF The officers
in the same rank If they return in
condition 20 pass the usual police
physical examination
The city charter empowers NE to
dismiss detectives without charges. -
the commissioner announced u
also could discharEn an FOR being
absent from duty for FIVE days with
out ieave"
Under this veiled ultimatum De
tec'ive Smith has until Tuesday 10
put his name 20 the resignation
His furlough expired Friday Tully
and Ericsson already have been ab
sent the necessary period
Commissioner Couzens denied The
resignation pact had been drawn up
With a view 10 prevent police on
Gers from Joining The army or navy
Police Superintendent Marquardt
IL developed Saturday. originated the
plan About 50 members OF The de.
rartmen' had expressed a desire 20
enlist. when Couzens plan was made
public
The Detroit times., 1917-04-30
.REALESTATE
AS
A SECURITY
w. ]. Gray Says 1t Is a
Good Savings
Bank"
LABOR FORCES TO
BE INCREASED
Washington Expects
Detroit To Make
Munitions

IT consider Detroit real estate a
good saving bank and the banks OF
this city are confident that the real
estate market VIII be stimulated
by the present unusual conditions
said William J. Gray. vice-president
of the First and Old Detroit Nation.
a bank In addressing ESQ members
OF the Detroit Real Estate board At
a special meeting in Hotel Cadillac.
"The banks OF this city are more
prosperous than ever before and this
is true reflection OF the prosperity
OF the city The selling Of govern
ment bonds in Detroit viii tend TO
stimulate the investment market.
The bonds will be a good form OF
exchange in dealing In real estate
There are many things in which the
people will economic. but homes
must he had. and for that reason the
real estate market will coatinue in
its present healthy CONDITION.
Detroit is growing so fast that
IL is difncult 10 keep informed on
all phases OF is development. There
is record demand for industrial
sites at the present time. Washing
ton Ia expecting tremendous aid
from Detroit in the making OF all
forms OF munitions. Industrial lead.
ers are now preparing for the in.
creased business that is coming 10
this city. abor forces must and
will be increased That means
greater demand for real estate De.
trolt banks will reflect the spirit
Of confidence in Detroit real estate
and money viii not tighten up on
this form OF security"
John a. Russell. nrst vice.presi.
cent OF the Board OF Commerce said
that he expected the demand for
homes 10 be greater than ever be
fore Il consider real estate the
safest form OF investment" said Mr.
Russell, because IL is fixed and has
proved 10 be even more permanent
in value than gold one ~ the most
important facts concerning the local
real estate market is that people are
buying more for permanency OF in.
vestment than for speculation
Detroit leads the country for
cities OF its size in The number OF
homes that are owned by It's citi.
zens4 The present number Is ap
proXimately $4,000 and expect this
figure 10 be far surpassed before
the present year II over"
The Detroit times., 1917-04-30
BOY SCOUTS TO
Be ENLISTED
Will Get Chance To Volunteer
For Coast Patrol
Service

WASHINGTON. April so Cnder
provisions OF a bill which is 20 he
part OF the navy department war
legislation, approximately 5.o0'
members OF the Boy Scouts 81
America. who volunteer for service.
will be fed and housed by the gov
eminent and assigned 20 patrol
duty on both the Atlantic and Ia.
cihc coast This was learned to-
day on good authority here. n IS
understood Secretary Daniels is TAX
'ng a keen interest in the part The
Roy Scouts may play in winuinS
tho war and has given the proposed
bill his tentative approval II was
also learned that BOY Scouts are
already being used A. many points
- instruct army recruits in the art
NJ signaling
The Detroit times., 1917-04-30

The Detroit men Affected by This
order are. ], u. Poole. major en-
gineers r. NJ. Alger. major, cavalry
r ". Brooks. Jr.. FIRST lieutenant.
infantry Phelps Newberry. second
lieutenant. infantry. J Brooks Mich
OILS. first lieutenant, infantry Carl
". Deakin. captain, neld artillery,
j. n Dpckett. lieutenant. infantry
That's the best news we've heard
yst" said Lieut. Newberry. who has
charge of the local enlistments for
the officers training camp at Fort
Sheridan
Maj. Alger son Of The late Gen.
Alger, former Secretary OF War. has
beon active IN The Business Mems
Military training organization
Lieut. Newherry is son of THU
man ". NeVberry. former Secretary
of'the navy. and attended the Platts
burg training camp q Lake Cham
plain last summer. He is a Yale
graduate.
Carl Deakin was ar one time in
the regular army. RE is engaged in
the bond business.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-30
Sweep Out The
POiSonS! The large in

OASOAASs Als laA + = IA
testine is the seat of many
distressing ailments. the
prolific producer of poisons
that impair all functions of
the body. Keep it clean and
healthy by eating the right
kind of foods. Cut out the
drug laxatives. No need of
pills. oils or bran cakes when
you eat Shredded Wheat
Biscuit, a food that contains
all the material needed for
building healthy tissue and
at the same time supplies
enough bran to gently slim
ulate peristalsis, thus keep
ing the bowels healthy and
active. Try it for break
fast with hot milk, stewed
prunes, or sliced bananas.
Made at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-30
GRANDRIvER
SUBS TAKE
ON GROW TIL
Development In This
Direction Shows
Gain
ACTIVITY EXTENDS
BEYOND BEDFORD
Property Once Ear
Out" Comparative
ly Close In

Subdivision property which year
on two ago was considered TOO far
ouiH Is now rather close in. "a com
pared 10 the most recent subdivision
activities Marked evidence Of the
rreat growth experienced by De
uoit IN he past few years is pro-
ylded IN the transformation which
has taken place In the outlying sec
lions OF he city Thousands Of
home sitos in artistically laid ont
and well improved subdivisions have
evolved from the COW pasture and
truck garden
Probably no section Of the city
has had more rapid and consistent
Development along this line than
'be territory in the vicinity OF Grand
Riverave and ont beyond BEDFORD
The greatest activity in this district
has taken place within the past Two
Years and at the present time many
Developments OF Importance TO the
growth OF the city arc being prose
cuted
- z. Taylor. Detroit subdividcr.
cites Tho recent activity in his Grand
River subdivisions as evidence Of
he fact that Detroi,ers are seeking
he outskirts o. the city for home
establishment as a relief from the
tense activity OF internal Detroit
Unusually large lots with city
eonyeniences and offering abundant
opportunity for intensive gardening
have proved attractive 10 Detroitcrs
in recent weeks, says Mr. Taylor.
"altho since ] arst commenced 20
ouerato In tho Grand River district
my sales force has sold moro than
ZOO lots My business since the
first OF the year. Notwithstanding
he unusual developments. Is going
along an a rapid pace. think the
Detroit real estate market NJ the
present time Is In splendid shape. d"
The Detroit times., 1917-04-30
OFFERS so
ACRES FOR
GARDENING
Walter Piper Loans
Small Farm to Marx
Committee
PROPERTY OPEN
TO WESTSIDERS
Has Several Barns
Suitable For Storing
Crops

As an encouragement TO the poor
man in Detroit to grow his own
vegetables and take bis part in the
nationwide food preparedness pro
gram rrged by Presideut Wilson. the
sales force OF Walter c. Piper viii
be instructed 10 accept an initial
fee OF S25. instead of the usual pay
ment of 10 per cent down ON all lit
tie farms OF one-quarter 20 one acre
in various sections Of the city.
The fee will enable the purchaser
10 take possession Of his plot Of
ground AZ once and plant his seed.
with the understanding that the re-
mainder Of the 10 per cent payment,
difference OF $50 10 S55, will not
be collectable until at least 80 days
thereafter.
Under these conditions. the rule
VIII make available more than 300
acres. l07 OF which are AT Monier
and the Twelve Mile-rds., 40 al Van
Dyke and the Nine Mile-rd., and 30
acres at Gratiotave. and Roseville.
the Monier-rd property being just
west OF Woodward-avs
Sales in so-called little farms re.
fleet the influence OF the presidents
plea for intensive food production
and Mayor Marx, Efforts locally in
| support Of mobilization OF food prod.
ucts as war measure. according 70
Mr. Piper, who has made close
study OF property transfers and con
tract sales for the weeks preceding
the declaration OF war and since
that time Improved property and
ordinary subdivision lots have been
affected only slightly by the war
crisis. bur the demand and actual
sale OF larger plots, or small farms
suitable for gardening. has more
than doubled
To add further impetus 70 the
gardening movement, Mr.. Piper has
offered 10 Mayor Marx and his com
mittee, a 6Oacre farm on Military
ave. in the village OF Dearborn.
which he purchased for subdivision
purposes but cannot plat this sea
son. In his letter 10 the mayor, he
suggests that the property be allot.
ted to worthy west side families
living in the district around Michi-
gan.ave., who may be known TO Ira
W. Jayne. OF the committee
The property, known as the OWN
farm three blocks from Michigan
and Military ayes, includes several
barns which might be useful for
storage II is directly opposite the
Henry Ford propertA- where the
Ford Tractor company is expert
menting with its machines Posi-
blv the MAYORS committee could ar
range 10 have the land plowed by
tractor without cost. the letter sug
gests,
The Detroit times., 1917-04-30

Jones Brown is tickled 70 death.
His wife has gone in for politics. IL
prscticing campaign smile even
around the house
The Detroit times., 1917-04-30
Children OrY
FOR FLETCHER'S
G q g T O. R; q
NOTICE TO
TAXPAYERS

Assessment Rolls Of ali the terri
tory annexed 10 The City ~ Detroit,
during the years 1916 and 1917, are
completed
The Detroit times., 1917-04-30
Emo Has Electric sim

The Builders s Traders FIX
change's permanent building exposl-
tion has Installed AZ the entrance An
electric ign lettered Building Ex-
position. and showing plainly from
The front entrance as well as from
tho exposition portion Of the build
ing Underneath 81 will be draped
4 large American flag
The Detroit times., 1917-04-30
The Real Estate Market
BY JUosoN sRADwAV.

Occasionally that this k good time TO
cellar. but how
such policy possibly beneficial financially advisable
When with everyone in the country busy making money and with
constantly adding Increased
farmers due 10 the added ncen
tive of high general what going TO be
money
a hanks will 10 take
why this TO become interested in safe and
period
continued industrial and prosperity is before
The Detroit times., 1917-04-30

A backyard SQUAD farm Melted
So 900 last year for Mrs Gactyl
Hagedorn. Of Cincinnati.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-30

Philadelphia has a club OF adver
Using women
The Detroit times., 1917-04-30
OFFICERS
or RESERVE
CALLED Oh 7

WASHINGTON. April S0--Au re-
serve officers % infantry. cavalry.
held artillery and coast artillery viii
be ordered lnro active service a.
once. the war department announced
Saturday.