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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-17
SKIP-STOP
PLANWOulD
HIT REALTY
Change In Pres EN- t
Schedule Is
Proposed
WOULD STOP AT
THIRD CORNERS
Business Sites Would
Feel Change
Most

The proposed change In the skip
stop plan, TO have cars stop at every
third corner instead OF every other
flock. which is being favored by the
ID. u r. weekly. Electric Railway
Service. would cause many changes
in real estate conditions I'm the out
lying part OF the city, according to
realty men.
1T would cause changes In the
values OF business PROPERTY ovt car
lines, but providing IL results In bet
ter service. II would add to the vel
Ne OF the residence property by
bringing II down" says a prominent
realty man
Better service and more attrac-
tive cars on some lines would raise
values In the territories served oy
them. enhancing the value CT resi-
dence property.
Changes in the locations OF car
stops might cause some hardship on
merchants In small stores out main
car lines. Many OF these merchants
have selected corners especially auit-
ed for their business Corners at
which cars stop are more attractive
for stores in which drugs, confec-
tionery, cigars, etc, are sold. altbo
this preference is not usually enough
10 affect land values, rs grocery and
other stores OF that kind find cor
ners between stops fully a. valuable
for their purposes.
III the skipstop plan should be
further developed so az 20 produce
even longer gaps between stops a
more pronounced effect .sulsxrsult
on land values.
This IL shown in cities where
there are subways or elevated roads
and IL has been found that business
land near the stations is OF much
higher value than that between sta
lions"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-17
EDWARD DUFFY
LAID TO REST

Funeral services for Edward Dur
~, for many years postmaster Of
Ann Arbor, who died In the home
OF his daughter. Mrs. William T..
Thompson, No 81 Bethune-ave. west.
Thursday. were held in the Thong
sor residence Saturday morning
the remains being afterwards taken
TO Ann Artor. where requiem high
mass was celebrated in St Thomas
church, The honorary pail bearers
AZ the funeral were William b.
Thompson. Thomas A. z. wesdcck,
Judge p. J. NJ Hally. Geral3 j.
Mccoy, Frank p. Nestor and James
@. OConneIl
The active pallbearers were three
sonh OF the deceased, James e,
Nate NJ. and Joseph p. Duffy. vii
liam z. Thompson. son.in-law.
Thomas ID. Kearney, a nephew. and
James K. Dufy. Jr.. a grandson.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-17
PIERCE FORCES
ARE GUESTS AT
ANNUAL BANQUET

The annual banquet OF the sales
force OF the James @. Pierce AssO-
Cisted companies was held in the
Cadillac hotel. Thursday evening
Every member OF The sales force,
which consists OF $50. was present
Special entertainment was furnish
ed by the Cadillac performers and
by several OF the members OF the
organization.
The tables were arranged 10 rep
resent the trade mark OF the con
cern. At the conclusion OF the az.
fair Mr. Pierce laid the ideas for
the spring Ampaign before his
force. taking up both the subdivi-
sion proposition and the plans for
the building company. II was pro
nounced the most satisfactory gath
ering in the history Of the Pierce
companies.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-17
c. F. PARENT
DIES, AGED IA

Charles r. Parent. "a pears old.
we'll known in Detroit and formerly
In the clothing business, died Fri
day night in the home of his da1gh
ter, Mrs. p. j. o'Reilly, No. $50
Fourteenth-ave.. from a stroke OF
apoplexy.
Mr. Parents home for 40 years he's
been on Crosse lie. He is survived
by his widow. four daughters, Mrs.
L. n. Kean. Mrs. d. Fl OHConnel.
Mrs. p. J. O'Reilly. Mrs. F. x. Yin.
ger and two sons. Daniel b, and
Charles F. Parent
The funeral will be held from the
o'Reilly residence. The date Is no;
yet announced.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-17
MANY VISITING
BUILDING EXPO
Home Builders Seek Informa-
ton To Guide Them In
Spring Construction

The permanent building exposition
OF the Builders and Traders en-,
change, on the fourth floor OF the
Pepobscot building, Is a scene OF
striking activity these days. With
the spring and the opening OF the
building season, seekers after build
ing information are awaiting them
selves OF the opportunities offered
by the exposition TO gather building
Information.
The extensive exhibits OF the De
troit Retail Inmber Dealers associa-
ton are fast taking torn, and an
sTray OF workmen are putting them
Ia shape as rapidly as possible. AZ
soon as II is finished, this exhibit
OF woods. finished snd unfinished,
and the various articles made there
from. will be one OF the most strik-
ing displays In this part Of the
country.
In addition 10 the exhibit, al
sorts of information regarding
woods. their uses. etc. Will be fur
nished by the representative OF the
Lumber Dealers association.
Another very busy corner in the
exposition at the present time. Is
the full-sixed stucco bungalow
which was built TO show the utility
OF builtln furniture II various
kinds. and the so-called disappear.
ing bed. II has five rooms. but as
far as space Is concerned. Il Is equal
10 10.
The design Of ,nis bungalow.
which 10 thoroly artistic. was made
by G. William Palmer. local archi-
ts'ct The interior IN furnished like
any well.regulated. comfortable
apartment. including a oath. builtin
kitchen cabinet, refrigerator, range.
BUFFET, and various kinds OF disap-
pearing beds. some Of which are
found In closets.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-17
REAL ESTATE and BUILDING
TAKEN ON
CASS-AvE. SITE
Arnold Zumstein and Mark X.
Watson To Put Up Three
Story Building On IL

Thru a deal closed Friday. Arnold
zumstein and Mark r. Watson ac-
CURED a Js-year lease on property
AZ the southwest corner OF cass-Rve.
and WilliS-st. which has frontage
Of li3 feet on Cass-ave. and l5G feet
on Willis, The lease wGs made by
the Booth Realty company at a to
tai rental II 100000 II Is stated.
Several houses are on the property
A three-story building for CONNER
oial useg Is 10 he constructed on the
site. Il is u---srstood.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-17
EXPLAINS
REALESTATE
GUARANTEE
III. f. Menard Talks To
"Y" Class On
Ethics
statesmen MUST
BE HIGH-CLASS
c o m p e t ent Selling
Force Essential,
He Says

r. r. Menard OF the realty Arm
OF Clemens, knight. Menard 4 Paul.
delivered an address on principal
aud agent" TO members OF the Y.
NJ. C. A. class in real estate under
the auspices OF the Detroit Real
Estate board. Friday night.
The speaker stated that he would
deal with the ethical and practical
phase OF the subject rather than
with the legal particulars. In part
he said:
when any real estate organira-
tion places property on the mar.
ket. Il places It's stamp OF approval
uron a. The nrm assumes a re-
sponsibIilty. what the firm says
TO the public ls virtually this;
I'm our best Judgment this prop
er'y is well located. has been prop
erly subdivided. will be properly de
veloped. Ia a good buy at the price
and win be worth more money We
know that the improvements will
be Installed as and when promised.
We know that good and sum
cient title can BE- given at any
time. In short, we stand back OF
this proposition In every respect.
We Youch for II and are willing 20
stake our reputation on the proper
development and the future value
OF this property
"One OF the most important things
a selling agency must accomplish
II the building up OF an eficient
sales force n must have men but
the big problem Il TO get the righ,
kind OF men
"A selling agency n no stronger
than It's sales force and a sales force
10 no stronger than It's individual
members. Fortunately the import
arce Of investigation In regard o.
applications from men desiring 20
enter the real estate business is
fast being recognised. The Detroit
Real Estate board has already pro.
vided means by which information
along these lines can be secured.
Too much care cannot be given TO
the work OF properly educating real
estate statesmen with particular at
tention being given 20 the ethical
phase OF the work"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-17
DETROIT GETS
new INDUSTRY
American Motor Truck Com
pany Establishes Important
Industry Here

The American Motor Truck com
pany is one OF the most recent ad-
ditions 10 the truck industry. and
yet, according 10 all present indica-
lions, II bids fair 20 outriva some
OF the present headliners in the
profitable neld II has entered. II
has secured a factory az Copeland
ave. and the Michigan Central rail
way. with 10000 square feet OF door
space.
In the rush 10 supply pleasure
cars, this important neld has re
ceived but scant attention, altho
generally admitted that big fortunes
can soon be made there.
Altho the motor truck industry
IL believed TO be Just beginning IT.
useful career. Il has been soinE
thru profitable stages for several
years, and some OF the companies
manufacturing trucks have beer
remarkably successful.
Many manufacturers Of pleasure
cars have made q few trucks, but
nearly all those who have made a
success OF the truck business have
manufactured trucks exclusively.
The American motor truck 10 not
an experiment but m sccomplished
fact. Two years have been spent
forming plans and perfecting the
trucks. American trucks have been
approved by the European commit
tee OF 100 engineers. and are strict
ly high grade. built for hard ser
vice and capable OF standing ths
severest strains. They meet every
requirement OF the European az vel
as American trade. On long hauls
short hauls. on steep climbs. IN con
gested rafic and under all sorts Of
varying conditions they viii dc
their work faithfully and satisfac
torily.
Every ounce OF material and each
unit Of construction are scientincal
ly selected and the factor OF safety
In all parts IL far In excess of the
requirements Many unique and
distinct features are embodied n
the construction OF the American
trucks-features that prolong the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-17
CIVIL SERVICE
FOR HEALTH
BOARD PLANNED

(staf Correspondent Detroit Ttmes)
LANSING. Mich, March H. - he
Detroit health board wants TO estab-
lish civil service for its employees,
according 70 word sent here from
the corporation eoumsels once In
Detroit A bill to make such pro
vision il being drawn up in eonse-
quence by the law clerk OF the
house OF representatives. and will
he submitted later to the attorney
generals department 10 see II II Is
complete in scope.
II IL expected that the bill will be
introduced early next week
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-17
With the Minister'S

The game played on Monday even
ing. March 2. In the members week
~ series Of the Detroit whist club
resulted as follows:
North and south--w n. Battelle
and W u. Ellsworth. plus 80. s.
A. Commons and A. !. House. plus
24-b J. r. Koran and r. g. Pratt
plus as c. v. Bazine and ID. NJ
Smith, minus is c. c. McKechnis
and W. $. Taylor. minus lis
Fast and west-F, r. w. Bright
and n. p. Simmons. plus 6i-S; w N
Edison and A. G. Stellwagen. plus
3i-S: T. u. BalkwiiI and = W. Nc
Causey. plus LIS; II, r. Boehm and p.
s. German, minus st-S r, o. Bates
and ]. n. Prentiss. minus as.
The following scores were made in
the Saturday game;
North and south--MrH j. w. Stein
er and II. r. Boehm plus L. Mrs G.
p. Baxino and w g Taylor. average
Mrs. $. A. Commons and W. /. Bloom,
average. Mrs. q. J. KastenburR and
Thomae Watson, minus 3
East and west--MrA r. q. Rates
and Mrs w r. Battelle. plus 3 Mr.
and Mrs. c. ID. Clarke. plus 2 Mrs
W l.. stannsrd and j. W McCausey,
minus =. q. Bates and s. r. Pitt
man. minus 8.
Prtating--the plain nest kina--thst
is riEht-Ttme- Ish D~ot,---NRip 4S20.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-17

Mrs. Libby Primesu, so years old,
a prominent church worker OF Am
herstburg, Ont. died suddenly IN
her home Friday morning. a few
moments after she had returned
from Christ's Anglican church.
where she had attended connrma-
ton services. Death was due TO
heart trouble She is survived by
her husband, Henry Primeau Flu
neral services were held this after
noon in christ's church.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-17
REALTY DEALERS
FROM ROYAL OAK
HOLD BANQUET

More than so persons. most OF
them members OF The Royal Oak
Real Estate board, attended Tan
quet in the Hotel Cadillac Friday
night. at which plans for charging
the village were discussed. Among
the speakers were John Peters,
president ~ the village John A
Merritt, former village president. l..
J. I.avanslar and Or. w. j. St.
Johns. The Torrens system OF real
estate transfers was discussed also.
But few items OF importance were
noted in the list Of new work which
came from the Offices OF the archi-
teots during the week, according To
the report OF the Builders 4 Trad
ers' exchanged
The total was made up OF a mum.
her OF small projects. including
apartments. store and residences.
The contracts awarded reached a
fair volume.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-17

Lady Of the Housc--Have you any
incumbrances
Candidate for Maid--A small iiiv.
yer and a fat husband that drives Il.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-17

Eleven brothers were included In
the crew OF German Zeppelin
which recently fell a victim 70 the
English aircraft guns All persisted
Ia the disaster.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-17

life OF the truck and. above all. fsa-
lures that give the owner the ser
vice that he pays for.
The personnel OF the ofhcers and
directors Of the American Motor
Truck company IL significant OF the
high character and able efficiency
OF the entire organiration--all men
OF unquestionsble integrity.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-17

PrtsttnG--the pIaIR a~st kiRd--thet
O. rfght--Timea Jeh DeUt~-Msia SS1e.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-17

PrfatfnG--the plain nest ktnd--fhat
L. riRht--rimea Ish D~Bt--Matn 4s10
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-21
BARRETT IS
COMING. WEST ....
ON BIG TOUR
Kellogg Signs Noted Wrestler for
Match in Fargo With Kar-
hunsarri
ANDERSON MAY MEET i.
o.. EASTERN IN BISMARCK
Especial to The Tribune)

Jamestown, n. D., Feb. 21.-Wil-
fred Barrett of Detroit, Mimi. and
Henry Kariumsarri have been signed
for match at the Fargo auditorium
March by Promoter Frank Kellogg
of this city. The match is for blood.
The two met at Frederick, S. D., last
year and wrestled 2 hours, Is minutes
without a fall, The match taking
place on a Saturday night and run
ming into the Sabbath. the citizens
thought it best to call it off and the
referee called it a draw. .-
"Wilfred Barrett is one of the best
wrestlngB kings in the east and owl hen
in good condition there e:ilpts three
/ ,piddlcweights lin the United States
who can befp him. declared Kellogg
here today.f sBarrett hasEagreed to
come west roF a period4 of 10 days
from March to 10. He. is booked at
Fargo on March 6 with Karhunsarri;
at Valley City on March with Char
ley Miller; at Jamestown, March 8
with Tony Bernard or Anderson, one
of the two men t00eet him here or
| at Bismarck" aaE ~
The condition of the Fargo match
is that if the deciding fall. is not
made within 2 hours and 80 minutes
the referee shall decide The the match on
points. .,s-~.a<~ass, ....,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-21
WHITE SOX TO
WIN .PENlN|lA|NT,
SAYS COM|SKEY
Few New Faces in Camp of the
Chicago Americans -- Col
Inns to Play Second
TEN ROCKIES TO MAKE
"TRIP BUT WON'T STICK
Omitted Prcss.)

Chicago, Feb. 2l-The Chicago
White Sox, 50 strong, led by Manager
Clarence (Pants) Rowland, and &C
companied by bunch of notabes.
will leave Two weeks from Friday for
their spring training camp at Min
eral Wells, Texas. The squad will be
at this resort for two weeks, where
they will he given a hard drill under
Rowland and his assistant, kid"
Gleason.
The Batting Array.
"The White SoX will win the Amer
lean league pennant, barring acct
dents" said President Charles Comis-
key todaE. They would have copied
it lastsseason if they had not lost
severalstars at crucial periods. Clar-
ence Rowland is one Of the greatest
leafers in baseball and with such a
batting array as Eddie Collins, Joe
.JacEson,Q I Happy Felsch and Ray
Schalk, they can't stop us, that's all.
The race will be very close. 5
There will be few new faces in the
White Sox camp. Ten rockies viii
so, but few of them hope to stick
Ray Schalk, premier American league
catcher will be Rowland's first
tstringss He will have as assistants,
a-"..lack""s.Lapp, Mayes, Linn and Gray
youngster. The latter comes from
Wichita. ga s..
Fivesout For First Base.
q At first base Rowland mas his prob
lem. This was the stumbling block
last year. There are five candidates
for the job-Ness, Fourier, Has
brooke, Henry and Jourdan. Ness
filled the place during the latter part
of last season and Rowland announces
that the man who gets the job will
have to beat him. Fourier, a heavy
batter, is weak as a fielder. ,Jourdan,
Henry and Hasbrooke are youngsters.
Jourdan comes from St. Joseph, Mo-,
where he hit over 800 and stole more
than 80 bases.
Collins at Second Plate.
Eddie Collins will be found at sec
ond base. Last year Eddie was field
captain, but there is possibility that
Rowland will relieve him of this, as
he believes Collins hitting was i'm
paired by the worries. H.
On the other side of the diamond,
Buck Weaver will play either short
or third base. He Can deliver in eth.
er. Candidates for the other job arc
Terry McMullin-old timers--"Swede'
Risberg and DruCe Hartford. Risberg
comes from the Vernon club of the
Pacific Coast league. and is said to be
bear at the shortfeld position. If
he makes good on his press notices,
Rowland's troubles will be at an end
on that side Of the, diamond, and Buck
Weaver will1paag THIRD. Terry and
McMullin will do in pinch, but both
are light hitters and below champi-
onship calibre. Hartford was draft
cd from Des Moines and is said to
have the making of big league short
stop. He formerly was with Cleve-
land.
Jackson in Left Field.
Joe Jackson, one of the hardest hit
tiers in the league, will be in left
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-21

Followers of amateur golf are al
ready specializing on the possibilities
of boys in their teens winning Ameri-
can amateur golf titles next year and
even the best players are not dis
counting the 1911 play Of such phenom-
email youngsters as Bobby Jones and
Perry Adair, who took the measure of
Chick Evans and Ned Sawyer in
match play and who otherwise quail.
fed as dangerous factors.
Unless the unexpected happens,
both Jones and Adair will play much
better golf in 1917 than they did in
. 1916. Jones is IS and Adair three
years older.
The remarkable success Of these
youngsters in golf is ascribed by
many critcc to their non-analytical
confidence in themselves.
They learn to make strokes and
their confidence carries them through
They do not think of tn possibilities
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-21
TWENTY -FOUR MILLERs
TO TRAIN AT PARSONS

Parsons. Kan, Feb. 21.-Prepara
lions are being made here for the
spring training season in March OF
the Minneapolis club Of the American
association. Manager Cantill0n of the
Millers proposed to the Chamber OF
Commerce to bring "a men here for
three weeks of training, provided the
association raised $500. This has
been done, according to announce
ment. Two games will be played here
according to Cantillon's letter, be-
tween his team and the Chicago Am.
orleans.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-21
INTEREST AT MICHIGAN
CENTERS ON NEW COACH

East Lansing, Mich. Feb. 21.-Now
that Chester l.. Brewer has definitely
accepted an offer to take charge of
athletics at the Michigan Agricultural
college, interest has shifted to the
probable football coach. 1t is consid.
cred probably that Brewer will have
too much work to do to allow him TO
train the eleven and the understand
ing is that coach will be appointed
upon his recommendation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-21

with Cleveland; Ross Eldred, secured
from the coast. and Bruno Haas, draft
ed from Wilkesbarre.
The pitching staff, which was some
what of disappointment last season,
will not see much change. Rowland
will be equipped with such right
handlers as Joe Benz, Jim Scott, Eddie
Cicotte, Red Faber. Elwood Martin
and Mel Wolfgang. Faber and Scott
were out of condition during most OF
last season. Martin is the only new.
conner, He comes from Oakland, in
the Coast league. For port-siders,
Rowland has Red Russell, Williams
and DanfOrth.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-21
DATE FOR "BIG NINE ..
TRACK MEET CHANGED

RI. Chicago, Feb. 2l.-The date of the
annual outdoor track and field cham
pionships of the "Big Nine scheduled
to be held at the University of Chi
cago. June 9, has been changedatO one
week later, June 16! The REASON for
the shift was because the date con:
tiicted with final Il examinations in
many, courses in Western, Conference
universities. aat rgvD hsnst2 ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-21
KAvANAGH SIGNS "CoN" y .
BUT SAYS HE'S NEUTRAL

Detroit. Mich, Feb. 21.-Marty KAY
anagh, utility infelder of the Cleve-
land Americans, WHO is spending the
winter in Detroit has signed his 1917
contract, but says he is neutral so
far as any difficulty between the Base.
ball Players Fraternity and organized
baseball is concerned. Kavanagh re-
ceived permission from Manager Foil
to play basketball this winter and has
starred in several local games.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-21

of failure--in fact, they believe the
stroke successful before hitting the
ball
Older players study out their shots
and are more apt to make mistakes
because they figure in the possibili-
ties of failure. ... .-
For this reason, it is argued that
perhaps Jones in five years or Adair
in two or three will not reach the
pre-eminent position in golf which
their youthful records would indicat
These questions are. of course,
purely psychological and may or may
not be true.
It is certain, however, that the Am.
crican links will be invaded by an
army Of promising youngsters this
spring who will make the present
generation Of great amateurs look to
their laures.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-21
PREFERS WESTERN BALL
TO THAT OF EASTERN

Cleveland, Feb. 21.-Eddie Hovlik,
a former Cleveland amateur pitcher,
prefers playing with the st. Joseph
club of the Western league to perform
ing with the st. Louis Nationals.
The st. Louis club purchased How
lik's release last fall. The salary
designated in the contract sent him
this spring was SO "ridiculOusly low"
that Hovlik declined to sign. st. Louis
finally turned him back.
I'D rather play in st. Joe for less
money than was offered me by St.
Louis" he explained.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-21
PHYSICIAN TO MANAGE
FARGO.MOoRHEAD CLUB

st. Joseph, Mo-, Feb. 21.--The Fargo
club of the Northern league will be
managed this season by Denny Sulli-
van physician and aoutfielder during
the last two seasons with the local,
team of the Western league. Sulli.
van announced that he had decided
to go to Fargo rather than accept the
managership Of the Hannibal club OF
the Three-I circuit, because better
opening for his medical practice was,
offered in the Dakota city. Sullivan
managed the St Joseph club the early
part of last season.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-21
oARDl
,,rss k5.nIQR BASEBALL MEN

Urbana, ILL.,, Feb. 2l.-seventy-
five men have responded to Coach
Robert Zuppke's call for spring foot
ball practice at the University of ILL.,
nois. The candidates were given a
blackboard lecture on a few funda.
mental plays and later brief signal
practice. H