The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26


bra. The teachers committee Will
probably recommend the adoption OF
this course at an early date.
The supreme court decided, Tuesday,
thur DetrOit's sea1er or weights and
measures could not interfere with
the use OF computing scales provld-
ed they weigh accurately. The case
is really part OF night between two
computing scale manufacturers. one
Of which tried TO bar the other from
doing business In Detroit. The de-
eision just confirmed was first hand
ed down by Judge Brooke when sit
ting AS circuit Judge for Wayne
county.
The annual rally of the Detroit Chris
tan EndeavOr union, Will he held on
Thursday evening at 1880, In the Cen
trail Christian church. The reports
of the years work will be given. and
the annual election OF officers Will
take place at that time. Addresses
will be delivered by the Rev. Geo. A
Laughton, OF Owosso. and William
II. Hall. state field secretary. The
union is composed OF some rs or 80
societies of the city. and Its main OBJ
ject Is to foster and encourage the
work of the individual societies IN
their respective churches.
A debate ON Socialism between mem
hers of the Condor Literary club and
the students OF the Western High
school scheduled for Thursday even
ing in the high school auditorium,
has been declared Off by Principal
Morse, who refuses TO give any eX-
phantom for his action. The prin-
cipal denies a report that he sus-
pended student who sant COM
mgniCation to the Socialists OF the
eity. inviting them 60 attend in
body Police Supt Downey declares
that the police department had moth
ing to do with stopping the debate.
Auditors Buhrer and Robertson are az
war over the question Of holidays for
county building Mr. Robertson
thought these people were entitled
TO two weeks with pay the same as
the other county employees. He spoke
TO Mr. Buhrer, and he says the lat
ter agreed with him. Then one Of
the janitors went away for two
weeks. and when Buhrer heard of II
he declared the county would pay
for but one week. Robertson says
he viii pay the Janitor now away
out OF bis own pocket for the extra
week. IL the county refuses.
Richard Il. Joy has renewed the propo-
sition which he mnde 20 the sinking
fund commission on behalf of the
National Bank OF Commerce last fall.
That bank wishes TO be allowed TO
deposit 1915 900 OF hign grade bonds
as partial security for Its city depos-
its and 10 decrease it's surety bond
from $500. 900 to 5000. 900. 1t is argued
that this is a safer form of security
for the city than any other and most
quickly available Controller Dorc.
mus has recommended to the council
that this offer be accepted. The Ma
tlonal Bank OF Commerce pays the
city a per cent more on deposits
than do the other banks which re-
ceiVe city funds.
Merchants In Trumbuil precinct nre be-
ing swindIed by worthless checks,
nearly dozen OF the papers having
been passed within the last three
DAYS Samuel Benjamin. a. mtlliner
at No. Sos Michigan ave. gave a -
hat and So In change to two Well
dressed young women who rendered
him worthless check. p. III. Hap
py'' HOLMAN, saloonkeeper at No. 800
Forrest. west. cashed one for $50.
and c. p. Carlen. No. SO Twelfth st"
was stung for 1896. J. Goldberg. No.
$50 Michigan gave up furnish
ing goods and cash for 1926 check.
Precinct Detectives Wilson and Ho-
gan are trying TO run down the
guilty parties.
In "a meeting OF representatives of sew
ernI of the leading manufacturers OF
Detroit, held in the Y. Nj. G. A., Tues
day evening. II was decided to form
cooperative engineering school
the object being To provide the stu
dents with practical experience in
their trade while attending classes in
the Y. NJ. &. ~ Each OF theF manu-
facturers preeeat agreed to keep one
position In his plant open for mem.
bers OF the classes The students VIII
work one week In the factory and at
tend the school the alternate week.
paper outlining the progress or
similar plan In Cincinnati. was read
by H. W. Hoyt OF the Great Lakes
Engineering works.
Frnnk BuIszunicz. IL yenrs old, touched
the heart and the pocketbook of "a
Woodward ave. Tuesday. when he
told long, fearful story OF his ca
reer as homeless, starved street
watf who had eaten nothing FOR
three days. The man took Frank TO
- restaurant, and told him TO eat his
MI Then seeking To further help the
"waif." the stranger called at police
headquarters, to see what could be
done for the boy. He learned That
Frank has "a home and parents on
the west side. and that he has q bad
habit of playing hockey from school.
Returning to Woodward ave, the
man grabbed Frank and took him 70
bolicc headquarters. The boy viii
probably appear In the juvenile court.
Danny Monaghan. cabmRn. was brought
up with n sharp turn, Tuesday after
noon when Patrolman John Canaan
took a hand In the little game that
Monaghan was trying 10 play on MIS-
Mrs jacques had hired Monaghan To
drive her from the Union depot To an
address on Grand River,ave., ana
back to the depot. The price agreed
on was 81 SO When Monaghan drove
up To the station on the return trip,
he demanded $3.50. and when Mrs
threatened To seize her baggage. Pa
trolman Canaan took hand in the
discussion. and ordered Monaghan To
drive 10 the central station. There
cabby. who took a long look at the
cell block door. and melted, return
ing the woman's money.
mr.. leo H. Herbert. the Rev. Hubert
KIenner and DIR. Emil Amberg deliN-
cred addresses, Tuesday afternoon
before the Detroit Society for the
study and Prevention OF Tubercu-
losis. which Is holding daily meet
ings Ia Parlor * Of the Hotel Point
Chartrain Or Herbert declared that
the condition OF the alleys In the
pelray section Of the city Is a dls-
grace and dangerous to the health
Of the residents lie said that be
fore "A fight can be made against dis
ease, Detroit must waken up TO us
responsibility and clean up tn" al
leys lie also deplorcd the housing
OF large families in small cottages
which. hc said are unsanitary ana
breeding places for tuberculosis IT
Klennpr made an appeal for the chll-
dren thousands Of whom he SAID, are
in constant danger OF Infection Ut
Amberg spoke OF conditions IN De
troit saying that neither philan-
thropiata nor business men appear TO