The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-22


dence for Detroit. Detroit has had nc
Methodist Episcopal bishop since the
death OF Bishop Ninde. In the event
that this city obtains the episcopal
residence. Ii 10 probable that bishoI
Joseph +. Berry, formerly assoeiate
editor OF the Michigan Christian Ad-
vocate and afterwards editor or the
Epworth Herald. Will elect to come
10 Detroit.
Aid. Gutmnn, member OF tax commit
tee, ~ have had chance to see
how the mortgage tax law works
and find that IT pinches the iittle
fellow. but bothers very few OF the
rich people. The specific tax for nj
ing mortgages with no after-taS
would be better system and result
I'm lowering the rate OF interest on
real estate loans. III the new con
stitution passes, the common council
should try to get the right from the
state 10 stop the taxing OF mort
cages in this county at least
Charles William. N crippled shoemaker
20 years old. was accosted by three
men at Dequindre and Theodore-st
late Thursday night with demand
for money TO buy beer. When VII
liam refused to contribute for such
purpose the men pounced on MIN
declaring they would take IL out OF
his hide" After knocking him dowr
they ran away. william reported
the affair to the Chene station and
was sent TO st. Mary's hospital to
a.
He gave his address as Aliens mis-
sion.
Mrs. Daniel McNutt, proprfetress OF the
boarding house at No. 14ll second
ave. whose husband. Daniel. smash
ed all the windows Wednesday night.
has armed herself with a spiked club.
and threatens to use the weapon on
the shead OF her husband the next
time he shows UP. The trouble In
the McNutt homestead Is caused by
the presence OF Charles Chadwick,
divorced husband OF Mrs. McNutt.
The latter SAYS her present husband
is jealous without cause. She also
charges that her new husband Will
not work, and that he drinks TO ex-
cess
A decree OF divorce In favor OF Ger
trude &. agsinst Frank G. Avery,
was signed by Judge 1ss Ro ! Thurs
ted to resume her maiden name OF
Schnelling. and Is awarded $4,000
alimony. A sensational feature OF
the trial was the appearance In court
deavored to prevent the divorce. alleg-
ing that his sister. Mrs. Mary Hall.
was backing The efforts OF Mrs.
Avery 10 get a decree In order that
claimed that his sister was giving
Mrs. Avery $1,000 to give up her hus-
band.
Patrolman Epsteln, of Hunt-st. station,
q. I'm disfavor with residents In the
vicinity OF Mack-ave. and the East
Grand Boulevard as a result OF a
little incident Thursday evening.
when Elmer Smith, 10 years old, re-
lash attached to the officers club.
The boy with others had climbed up
tree to watch a moving picture
show given by an advertising con-
esaaG II the ne soSs sG% and tsag
oheyed and after they reached the
ground. the policeman. in anger. IL
IS alleged. viciously swung the lash.
The matter may be taken up with
the commissioner.
The annual manual training and draw
ing. exhibit of the Detroit grade and
high schools opened Thursday night
in the rooms OF the board OF educa
tion building on Broadway. The
drawing exhibit. under the direction
OF Miss Alice v. Guysi, supervisor
of drawing In the Detroit schools
and her assistant. Miss Jeanette
Guysi, Is oil the second floor. Every
school In the city is represented In
the exhibit. and the work comprise s
that done from the first to the eighth
grades. The exhibit Will be open
Friday evening from 1880 TO $3.50
o'clock and Saturday from 10 TO 2
In the morning. 2 to 5 I'm the after
noon and from 1880 to $3.50 In the
evening.
The Detroit Technical Institute, the
= n
held It's first commencement exer-
cises Thursday evening. graduating
class of 10 students from the
pharmaceutical and plumbing de-
partmsnts. Addresses were delivered
by the Rev. Robert J. Young. OF the
Chpch OF the Covenant, and DR.. a
q. Studer, general secretary OF The
institute. The following are those
who have completed the parmaceuti.
cal course: r. NJ Clark, John +
Diebolt A. ID. Rideout. G.. r. Potts
j r. Smith and J. X. Webster. Di.
plomas la the plumbing course wer,
J. ". karle. Morris Leppel. Josepf
DamIlowicz. r. J. Lloyd and w. q
q. Smith.
The seventy-second anniversary OF th.
founding OF the Protestsnt- Orphan
program under the auspices OF IN,
board. Mrs. Arthur NJ. Parker pre-
siding. This annual event Is not only
to mark the establishment OF tn,
charity but Is also in the nature o.
memorial services for those patron
esses who have died during the pre-
ceding IL months. During the las
year Mrs Noah -. Lapham. Mrs
Charles Douglas. Mrs. William A
Rutler. Mrs Henry Adolph Wetzel
Mrs. Scion Prentiss. Mrs John over
and Mrs. jeremiah Godfrey hav,
been added 20 those who have de
parted and their memories were At
tingly commemorated in the resum,
OF their lives and services read by
Mrs. Elmer r. Ford. In the morn
INK the directors placed wreaths OF
the graves OF the 10 founders anC
the patronersee who died within IN,