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FRIDAY, MAY 2S, 1917. Dr. Ignatz Mayer Kupture Specialist REGISTERED PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON I Who ha* sper in I iz**d for j!l| 1!# vf»ri» in ih#> sanm of ||| flo*** in Mi* cur*’ of Rup |||| lure Hi* stirr*** i* mea* W ured by hi* 4,1*00 run-d i | and satisfied ex patient* H i 'onaulfat Inn fi *•** MOl-2-.‘l Chamber of Commerce Bldjc. Ilnur*—lSO In 12. » In 4. *nfur<tnr mill Siinßwy*. 11l l« IS. COLD SNAP CRIPPLES CITYGASCO. Unusual Demand Over taxes C apacity of Its Plant The lirtrnlf City On* company notified Commissioner George Fan kail, of the department of public work*. Thur*dav, that If is unable to supply the abnormal de mand for gas resulting from the cold weather, and that, a* a reault, mdoniers mint *tifT*>r many of them severely Thousand* of person* were •aught off th»ir guard by the :old snap, and resorted to heat ing their homes with gas as a tern porarv measure. For the last three day* the department of pub lie work* and Warren K Stoddard, citv meter inspector, have been de luged with complaints from ga« User*. Some said that the pressure was unusually low. and others that they were unable to obtain anv gas af all. These la'ter complaints came largely from the northern «er lion of the rlfv Commissioner Fenkell set out Thursday morning to And out the cause of trouble and was Informed by gas company officials that fhev could not supply the demand even tho their plant* were working to their utmost capacity Coal is now a* scarce as during the winter months, many home own ers found when they tried to re plenish their bin* Furthermore, the price i* Just as prohibitive ITALIANS CALL ON PRESIDENT WASHINGTON. May 2.Y Th* Italian mission last nigh* paid to President Wilson and tie United S*R*e* the highest tribute in |t pow er. I.ed by Ponce I'dine, cousin of Paly’s king, in full court uniform, the mission tailed at the White House at noon and extended to the president the gratitude of the Dalian nation for the entrance of the Inn ed State* into *he war Prince \ dine .presented to the president a letter written bv King Emanuel, extend ing to the president greetings and expressions of gratitude. In a short address the president welcomed the visitors. In »hc party were Prince I dine and Deputies \rlotta Nun Criilf* 111 and Itorsarell U. S. UNIFORM IS SEEN IN LONDON LONDON, Mav 25, On* thousand American army uniforms on one thousand American men and women j enlivened I <ondon today I'hey were worn hv surgeon*, nurses orderlies j and sssistants of the lakeside i iClevelandi. Roston, New York and Pre*hrfer 4 an m*dle*| units and h' American » ,T nv engineers, the latest ] *n arrive of th* American army ! forces The engineers were scheduled to I confer with l/ord Derby, minister of war, tonight. Prtntle*—fHe plate nrst king—tket t* r*|kl—TlmM .Ink l)»|ii._Mnl(i 4S2A 50% | Discount P on e\er\ piece of IRISH LACE I in our large stock. NEW YORK HOUSE fy 16 John R St. M One Lot k 18 in. NX Flouncing H $1.19 \ allies at I 69c I NEW YORK HOUSE I ft John R St. fl One Woman s Story BY CAROLYN BEECHER. Chapter XC. . As I reached the new hotibe l stood for a moment looking at D. contrasting Its simple elegance with the worn-out look of the old one The place was really most attrac tlve. Many of the flower* I had planted were already In bloom, and the freshly cut lawn and wide paths were very restful after the narrow broken walks and acraggly bushes of the older place .lust as I was entering the house Myrtle drove up and came in with me to see how the settling was pro gressing “Have you seen Phyllis Ij»wson*s book?’’ she Inquired after she had admired and enthuaed over every' thing she saw. “I didn’t know she had written one.” I replied carelessly, hut nt once curious and interested “What Is It about?” "Oh. It’s a psychological novel. 1 understand It la causing quite t furore I’m surprised that Robert hasn’t told you about It." "Perhaps he hasn’t seen It." "Oh, yes, he has. Ned was In his office and Robert was reading It He probably forgot to mention It.” she added apologetically "Probably'*’ "Isn't it perfectly wonderful that she should be able to write’* You know she never had written a thinß until after her divorce. 1 guess she never had tried But Bfter that she needed something to occupy her time and mind ao she tried writing I’d try it too if I thought I could do it ” Bven if you had to divorce NVd to coax your latent genius*’’ I asked "I might be tempted to even that If I could write-’well enough, ' she laughed "Then, too. I expeet Phyl lis law son Is glad of the money T heard »hat she dtdn t get much from her husband ” "Very likely.” I responded ' Mom* women can use «l| the money they can get " "And you know she is a regular contributor to several magazines, not always under her own name ’* Myrtle continued, loath to drop the subject. "I read one story In some maga zine before I was sick, but I didn't <are much for It, aliho I remem her Robert thought It quite wonder fill,” I told her. determined she should not think I hesitated to speak of Robert in connection with what concerned Phyllis Jjtwson "I don’t agree with you. Manga ret . I like her stories, they are *n human. Ned says. ‘they come right THU UNIVERSAL CAR Overhauling Motor cars, like people, need a spring ® tonic. They need overhauling and adjust the Car ing for the added demands of spring and i Stxrin summer driving, and will respond to such " ® attention by improved performance. No one is so well fitted to “tune up” your Ford car as the Ford agent. His place of business is supplied with specially de signed Ford service equipment, his shopmen are capable, skilled Ford mechanics, he handles only genuine Ford-made materials, and charges regular standard Ford prices for all work. ‘ Genuine Ford service—you will find it at any of the agen cies listed below and at all other authorized Ford sales and ser vice agencies throughout the country. Ford cars— Runabout $345: Touring Car $360; Coupelet $505; Town Car $595; Sedan $645, all f. o. b. Detroit. Ch«ailey-Bccchrr Motor Cos. McCarthy Motor Sales Cos. Walker-Saxe Motor Cos. ♦5 Charlotte Ave Tel Grand 7000. 291-5 Di* Ave. Tel. West 2266 1521-5 Gratiot Ave. Tel. Ridge 5723 Detroit Motor Sale* Cos. Northwestern Motor Sales War wood Motor Sales Cos. MS Wsst Orsad Bird Tel West 3093. & Service Cos. 974 Woodward Ave Tel Grand 1313 u/ n n-. v« 1547 Grand River Ave. West Detroit Motor Sales Cos. Tel. Garfield 381 1676 Port St. West. Tel. Cedar 1412 687 Woodward Ave. .. , . , - _ Max O'Leary American Motor Sales Cos. Maiffioe W. Fox A Cos. 1J59 Woodward Ave Te , North 4g56 Hanly Dawson 156 Milwaukee Ave. East. 742 Woodward. Tel. Grand 6906 T«l North 4546 Pl.tle-Ch*lm«r. Cos. Bo«dirt-Coop«- Motor Cos. Jotuu Bro.. J451.J Jefler»on A»«. Sort. 10JJ Mlck T ,i R„l,, 1707 Oratiot and Van Dyke Aves. Boer si g Motor Sales Cos. Tel. Ridge 620 M Schulte-Mulleavy Sales Cos. 22 24 Clinton St. Tsl Cherry 224 P. C MacArthur 701 Grand River Ave Tel . Gf * nd 14,7 Burch Motor Sales Cos. M. G. Torosaian 14th Ave. and West Grand Blvd. 172 Grand River Ave 64 Victor Ave. Hemlock 4820 Tsl. Walnut 5431, Tel. Cherry 2736 close to one. right down where we 11%e.' I guess he's right, for almost •very one I have read relates in some way some experience that might have happened to either of us.” ‘Oh, well, perhaps when I am more familiar with her work ! may like it better,’’ I admitted, then to change the subject asked about Hol land and Tod "Do you know 1 think they are perfectly happy, aMho Holland does order him about a great deal,” she laughed at the recollection "You remember that night at the dinner I gave foi them she bossed him like everything” ** "Tod always was easy to handle. ’ I returned. "He never used to ob- j Ject to anything I wanted him to j do.’’ For the life of me 1 couldn't i help bragging a little about my In fluence over Tod Freeman, and even now that he was married I still found pleasure in talking of It. "I wish they would come out here to live,” Myrtle replied “They would be such au addition to our circle. Holland is so attractive, and with all their money they could entertain and make thing* pleasant for other* ns well as themselves "It would be nice,” 1 acknowl edged. but with no enthusiasm. The Idea of Holland Freeman living In Clearville did not appeal to ine Rob ert might not be wholly recovered from what | considered his infatua tion for her. nnd I had enough tin happiness because of Phyllis I .aw son without worrying about Hol land "Well, I must be off ’ *aid Myrtle, looking at her watch. "I told Ned Id cal) for him Be sure and ask Robert .to bring Phyllis i hook home I want to know what you think of it ’’ . I had planned to do many things before Robert came home to dinner. . but they were all forgotten In my , jealousy of Phyllis Ijtwson Why had Robert not mentioned her hook He usually discussed, at least Your Liver has important work to do. tin* dcr favorable conditions it does it well If sluggish, relieve it with BEECHAM& PILLS Lviti* S«l« of Any Mrdicin* in tka World- Sold a*«rjrwh*re. tn boar*. 10c., 25c. , DETROIT TIMES mentioned, any novel he read with me That he should hesitate to mention her was to me proof thai he was more than a little intetest ed In her, I would get the book and read It, but I wouldn't mention it to Robert. Then. too. as I thought of the book 1 knew I was not only jealous of Phyllis lawson because of Rob crt. but I was also Jealous of her talent, and her ability to use it Was not this one of the reasons Robert was so attracted* Again I felt that some day 1 too would show Roberi that I could do something besides tend babies and take cars of his hntfse. So called torpedo boats were used in the American civil war, hut the first torpedo boat of the modern type was built In Norway In the early '7os. War-Economy Sale Specials for Saturday Much Dollar Saving Now On E ■■ jfl “Antiseptics” ( ; SB,/- | Kvery refrigerator In our stock J Is included In tomorrow’s great j ,JL. • I*w 1 1 B War Economy bargains. You can ll I' * Klm 1 feel assured of a substantial sa\ jj _-| y ! mg if you make y our choice here U- ■•ger -jf. Saturday Below are three ex '» Lr^* I*s-ndy top i<»r 'Antiseptic'' Popular "Antiseptic - ' with r-f rlgerstor tt P" AO sanitary whit* C A r\ r% Tomorrow * sale fK MW onamH lining UK Roomy 'side icer “Antiseptic refrigerator, Just like the picture Food compartment «>» upl*** one a, _ O entire ** and e Extra I VeOi/ large ice capacity. Saturday « Sale Price K4MP.MT <HKOIT TF.HW*. Genuine Eastman Kodaks On Easy Credit Terms Do you know that you can buy Kastman Kodaks on credit at only one store in the rity anf * !4torr 1* th** People s* Our IT >;S i prices ar-* the same as you pay for cash, but accept small weekly or £ r HlfT monthly payments as convenient. Pic- X- U j' s n ture show* the popular A Folding Auto graphic Kodak /b fffrk .. B takes po*i <v»r*l jk • U a \ i mUi? size picture- F.quipped x ■ ' y with rr. lens, our price Is only Outfitting Cos 44 —4 0 4ff - JJi>e Corner c/ Shelbii Street CHARGES JUROR ATTEMPTED TO INFLUENCE HIM In Judge Murphy's couri Tbur* day morning J»m« Boyce, one of ♦he Jurors whose Activities are he in* investigated. was accused of having triad to corrupt Fred .1 Meade, one of his fellow Juror* The investigation grows out of ac cusaftons that the I>eiroit United railway damage case*. are being handled at times hv Jurors who are being patd hv the railway Meade, who lives at No 411 Rio pelle at , testified that Boyce had told him he could get some "easy * money” if he would vote “no" on damage rases against the D U. R Meade said that Boyce told him after a case was finished that he would get money out of the fact that there was a disagreement and added that Meade might have had some of the "easy money" as well. Joseph K Brennan, atio.her Juror who is being investigated. is said to have to|«1 attorney* that he was not acquainted with A B. Hall, one of the r>. U. It attorneys. Mrs. Kmma Chisholm. who was a wit ness in a case on which Brennan served, Thursday testified fhal when >he testimony was in and the jurors were filing out, Brennan held hack | (fo?TOCt H in our store the same models that H are on display in America’s most \ H fashionable shops from coast to • J H coast. *- ( i* / H And this famous shoe will make g your foot feel better as well as look »*—; , 7 =§ better. Though it the foot" /* . \ if with the snugness of a glove, the Aa \ s E special Red Cross’’bends with your \ = foot”process makes every stepeasy, L n P graceful, wholly comfortable. n = Come in—let us fit you today. r J 3= F S'' ■ / =5 = Y rr'x i P. J. Schmidt Jk) | 32-34-36 Mich. Ave. liiiiiiifliiniiiiitMUiiiiiiitiiiiiiititiiiiiiiiiifiiiiniiiiiiiiw SHER Says — Here Is An Alarm Clock That Will “Get You to Your Job on Time” We bought them long be - \C"A 1 These clocks are so good in fore we opened this store \\ I appearance —*o correct in and had them stored wait - \ \fPf)J / marfcinj of time so VIIILF faithful in their mission to mg until materials went get you up in the morn sky high so we could in* t f, a t we will give demonstrate to you \. you one FREE if what it means > ou c ? n buy when we / m m M “"^Vlhan ~ MM3 34% " “Leave (mt . r \\i~\ Owr nTo 110 m f> H M" 111: C/ w jJ Is Only 99c 6sJ/99c /s //if Price H /i»/c’ /A<? While 250 Last 250 //o/rf Ou/ One cent back from a Hollar and you will he the owner of the l>est lookinjr-hest work ing:. loud ringing:, g:ood time keeping: Alarm Clock that ever entered Detroit. If you can g:et one as grood anywhere else in town for the same money bring: it back and tret your ninety-nine back. ATCHES AND JEWELRY ON CREDIT I A.B.SHER MANAGER Levitt Jewelry Company 29 Grand River Weit ***': Opposite Griswold Hotel In the doorway, mat Mr. Hall and walked down the corridor arm-in arm with him. N ; ! About .100 guests are excreted to ja" nd Hu thirty i.ijth .nl anuua dinner of the Bankers' elub of Be trolf in the Hotel Ponfehait'aln l-Yi day evening, at 7 o’clock. A recep ♦ ion will be held a* fU.in o'clock. Pa vid R Forgan, president of the Na tional City Bank of Chicago, will he I ih« principal speaker. MyELOPING ROLL 10* f Blacks ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES! IT PAYS! PAGE 3