The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-20
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John A. Carey. No. 100 Twentieth-st.,
has reported the theft of SI1G from
his home during the familys absence.
the money had been concealed in
dresser drawer. Precinct Detectives
Kane and Walsh OF Scotch station
are investigating.
A jubilee rally Will be held by the Pro-
hibitionists and NIL intcressed, in the
Nj. G. A. auditorium, Friday night
Nov. 81, at o'clock. The election
returns Will be given for Wayne
county, Michigan. and each state in
the Union. so far as possible.
The second of Prof. Victor Benhnm's
lectures Will be given I'm the nudi-
torium OF the Detroit Museum OF Art
Friday evening. His subject Will be
Influence of the Old Master Painters
In Music. IL Will be illustrated by
selections rendered on the piano by
the speaker. The public will be cor
daily welcomed
Donald Campbell, a ID. T.. IL. conductor,
was awarded n verdict of 81, 900 by "a
jury In Judge Murhns court Thurs
day afternoon. I'm his suit for personal
damages against the Brennan Truck
co. While riding on the running
board OF his car several months ago
truck ran into his car. the tongue
striking him on the leg, infiicting
permanent injuries.
Mrs. Norma Bichy, DetrOI, cham pion
woman swimmer, fled nm answer in
the circuit court. Thursday afternoon,
TO the cross-bill of her husband,
Charles Bichy. clerk N the Ste.
Clair. He charged that his wife was
too proud to soil her hands with
homework. while She in ner answer.
says he was so particular about his
hands he compelled her TO manicure
them every day.
Walter Klaburn, 10. aud Charles ThecI,
80. charged with breaking into the
Gus Elevator works on the morning
oi July D, were paroled by Judge
Phelan, Thursday. in chai ge OF the
Rev. August Bcrgner. pastor OF st.
James English Lutheran church. The
boys pleaded that they were drunk
when they committed the crime. Both
took the pledge to abstain from
liquor for three years. They have
been promised Jobs.
The annual meeting of the incorpora-
was held In the museum Thursday
afternoon. Reports for the year
were read and approved The cleo
tion OF officers resulted as follows:
President. r.. &. Walker. wee -presi-
dent. John NJ Donaldson: treasurcr.
Percy Ives; secretary and director. 4.
H. Griffith; assistant director. Clyde
II. Burroughs; executive committee.
John NJ Donaldson. John McKibbin
and Edward w. Pendleton.
A verdict setting aside the Will Of Mrs.
Anna Schmitz and allowing Martini
Schmitz and her 1--WE children to share
In Judge Hosmer's court. Thursday
afternoon. Anna Schmitz was the
WIDOW OF MlcnaeI SCnnlltZ, VINO pos
scssed property valued at $4,000. in
which lie left his widow life inter
est. 1t was alleged by the plaintiffs
that Mrs. Schmitz turped the greater
daughter Anna Lauhoff. and her hus-
band. Joseph. and IN her Will left
nothing to the family Of her DC
ceased son.
Consistory crowded iLe Masonic lem
pie Thursday afternoon and evening
l,t0O sitting down TO the banquet
which followed the work. Com
POSTMASTER at the banquet. and CON
gresham Edwin DENLY was the prin
cipal speaker. The COMMANDMENT
chief presented Frederic b. stevens.
past commander-in- chief. with a
Jewel which Is "a combination OF the
emblcms OF the thlrty-second and
speakers were Harry J. Walker Dr.
T.. r. Smith T.. o. Wood OF Flint,
and w. &. Maybury.
Mark smith. engineer. OF No. 6I2
u Eighteenth-st.. nearly met death In n
concrete mixer at the Detroit end OF
the Michigan Central tunnel Thurs
day afternoon. While engaged In
tightening the shaft OF the mixer.
someone turned on the compressed
air which had been ordered turned
of to permit the repairs to tho mixer
10 be made. Under the AIR pressure
the shaft began To revolve rapidly
and the heels OF both Smiths boots
were torn of In the machinery before
he could extricatc himself. His right
ankle was broken. his hip badly cut
and his entire body was badly
squeezed and bruised. He was TAX EN-
TO Red Cross hospital.
The new addition 90 the Central high
school WINS dedicated Thursday night
by an informal reception rendered the
citizens OF Detroit by enc school
board. Some 1900 people attended
There was no program. the people
simply, going through the building.
The manual training, domestic art
and science departments were in Sos
sion. and several OF the day classes
were conducted to show how the
work is being carried on. The new
gymnasium. which occupies the en-
tire south end OF the second floor In
the new building. was thrown open
and the gymnasium classes went
through exercises The building was
decorated IN blue and white stream
ers.
Constant broodinG over the death of
her husband two years sgo was pnr-
TALLY responsible for the death OF
Mrs. Empffne Campbell, aged 20 years.
who passed away Thursday in the
home OF her daughter, Jennie VI.
Campbell, No. 14S Putnam ave. Her
husband. John Campbell. was for
many years manager OF the silk de-
partment OF Lowrie's store. Mrs.
Campbell came to Detroit 40 years
ago from Aylmer. ont. and has
always been an active church worker.
being n member OF the Simpson Meth
odist church At the time OF ner death.
Besides the daughter mentioned she
IL survived by two sons, John F..
manager of~the Campbell pharmacy.