The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-04
WHERE LIFE IS
WORTH LIVING

DR.. Scott r. Hodge, paroled from Ionia
two years ago, after serving about
half of his 15-year sentence Tor man
slaughter In connection with the
death OF young woman from a
criminal operation, has been granted
full pardon, which restores MS
rights OF citizenship.
sBiIly" Crawford, known "a clever
pick pocket. and wanted here for
jumping a bail bond. Is under arrest
in Toronto on the charge or picking
pockets. Crawford was arrested here
several weeks ago on charge OF at
tempted pocket picking lie was re-
leased on $500 bail, but skipped
ball 10 Peter Shea, who has been held
in Sandwich Jail since the shooting
OF Harry Norrie at the windsor roller
rink. The bail was fixed at $4,000 in
two sureties. Shea has not yet OBJ
tanned bondsmen.
A school for the instruction OF blind
pupils, for which the child study COM
mittee OF the board of education has
been planning for some time. will
probably be opened In september
unless Unforeseen obstacles arise;
establish a school for mental defec-
tives either this year or next.
Seized with "A stroke of apoplexy In the
Brush-st. depot, Thursday afternoon,
Charles Woodward. OF No. "a Atwa-
ter-st.. fell heavily to the cement
sidewalk. striking on his head Tie
was rendered unconscious, and taken
TO st. Mary's hospital. but VIII re-
cover.
Tony DoIhon, 10 years old, lost his
right foot while stealing ride on
Fourteenth car. at Hastings ST; ana
The boy lost his hold on the car and
his right foot was drawn under the
wheels. He was taken TO St Marys
hospital.
Judge Murhn directed "a verdict, Thurs
day, In favor of the defendnnts In
the case OF Baucher Bros, or Ger.
many against the estate OF Edward
J. Giles Before his death Gies or
dered lot of dishes from the Ger
man firm to be decorated with his
monogram. The bill was $2,216. Al
ter Mr.. Giles death. the family can
celed the order but Baucher Bros de-
clined to cancel. claiming that the
dishes could not be sold.
The sociaIistic debate between MEM
bers of the Condor Literary society
and the Western High school debat-
ing team. which was scheduled Tor
two weeks ago but postponed when
the use of the high school auditorium
was denied. was held In lmmanuei
Presbyterian church, Thursday even
ing The question was. Resolved.
f. That the principles of Socialism are
wrong" The debate was won by the
Condor Literary society, which TOOK
the affirmative side. Judge j. W.
Donovan presided. Local Socialists
were conspicuous by their absence.
supt. of Mails r.. L.. Fuller. OF the De-
troit postofhce. declares that the
Board OF Commerce was In error IN
representing TO the Wabash officials.
at recent conference looking 10 I'M
proved train service between Detroit
and st. Louis. that a letter malled
after 2:45 p m. would not reach ST.
Louis until the next afternoon, under
present conditions. we nave mai
for ST. Louis despatched by p m
Lake Shore train to Toledo, says Mr..
Fuller thence via Glover Lear train
leaving Toledo at 7:l5 p. m. and due
closes at the postoffice at 4;25 y. m.
The mail referred to as closing at
2:45 D. m, really closes at o'clock.
4 canvass OF the Elk lodges OF the
reunion committee. which Is endeav-
oring TO secure the great Elk gath
ering for this city in iglo. Assur,
from a great many lodges that their
representatives In the grand iooge
will vote in favor OF Detroit Funds
are also being raised to assure the
success OF the undertaking. The De-
troit committee consists or Ihomas
c. Harris. chairman; George >, BroWn'
CESS, Philip Breitmeyer. Louis w.
Schimmel, Charles Clements ana "a
ward Dunneback. Two hundred mem
bers. have poined Detroit ioose re-
I'm most elaborate manner. the thirty
second degree of scottish Rite Mn Nh
sonry. that OF Sublime Prince OF the
ROYAL Secret was conferred on a
class Of so candidates in the Masonic
temple Thursday evening Inc
equipment was declared by mempers
OF the Massachusetts, consistory and
other guests OF the Michigan con-
sistory, to be the finest In the world;
A cast of 100 characters was required
for the work. which was OF mill
tary character II was under the d.
rection of Frank T. Lodge. com
we're in charge of Bert st. John. gen
eraI manager OF the n. G. Whitney
reductions. A banquet followed.
feature OF which was the presenta-
fion by Col Benton, commander-tn-
chief OF the Massachusetts consistory.
OF a silver loving cup to Frank I.
Lodge.
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