The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-10
WHERE LIFE IS
WORTH LIVING

Harry ReI,nnn, the negro tried U"
Judge I'hclan's court. Friday. for AS
sault upon Abraham SilNerst"in last
August. was found guilty
E.timstor "Tom" Craig reports 20 the
police thRt some person entered his
nome 1t No. 103 AleNandrlne-aN"
west Friday night and stole plated
cream pitcher. valued at W.
The illustrated lecture In the Museum
period OF the Revolution, from the
Declaration OF Independence TO the
Inauguration OF the rrst president.
Rs cords In the police court show that
In the last 20 years, approximately
iCO,UuU casec of drunkenness have
been tried. The acC,lWuii lon OF court
Mes caused such a cor gcstion In IN"
vault that II was necessary TO clean
out the place.
Park C0nsmissioner Hurbut snys he II
w~ll-picmscd with thr administration
OF William KOnen as lessee or the
Belle Isle casino. and that h" would
like to see him get II again lie
thinks the contract foT year TOO
short, and that Il longer lease should
be gwen.
COEside rable Inconvenience WINS caused
Friday night and saturday morning
By a break in the water main, near
Jefferscn-avo. and Randolph 81.
While repairs Were Icing made, prop
Srty owners. In thar vicinity, We're
without water and they also had 10
draw their fires TO prevent cxplo-
sions.
The Wolverine AutomobiI club .has In
vited members of the Board of COM
merce To attend lecture by Ralph
Lucas, of England, next Tuesday
evening. IN the clubs quarters in the
Griswold house. The subject VIII be.
simplicity Of automobile engine de-
sign: two-cycie engines and balane-
iEs automobile engines.
9irs. Louis Vroman lost her suit
against the ID. L. Il. In Judge Man
dells court, Friday, the jury re-
turning verdict OF no cause for
action. Mrs. Nroman alleged that "A
Wyandotte car started she was
alghting, causing her to fall. The
company claimed that she stepped
or before the car came to a stop.
1ars. Mary Durrec Medbury, wife of
dent Of Detroit. died Friday in
Montreal. where the family now re-
sides. Mr. Medbury lelt Detroit
soon after the death OF his father
Samuel Medbury. nearly 40 years
ago. The remains OF Mrs. Medbury
viii be taken to Providence. *. L.,
for burial next Monday.
This Will he n hard Christmas, season
for the clerks In the main postoffce.
The contractors have been unable To
yet the addition to the federal build
Ing in shape for tn" first iioor To be-
used temporarily, AS WAS lntciucu,
and the temporary structure Which,
was used last year, was. OF course.
torn down TO make room for the new:
What we Will do. | don't know,
said superintendent q. Oliver Bourke
Friday.
"a committee has been appointed ny
the Loyal Legion 10 take charge az
"A project for the erection OF a monu-
ment TO Gen. Alpheus ;. Williams IN
Detroit. The committee is author
lied to add the names OF such other
persons outside the order as II may
see At. The men appointed sby the
Hecker, Lieut.. Col S h Pittman.
Maj. George G. Hopper; Lieut. James lanes
Vernon, Lieut.. q. &. Allen ana BrlS.-
Gen. f. w Swift.
Anonymous letters, all coming from
the same source, apparently, conf
planning against the increase In
lodging rates from 10 to 10 cents IN
the McGregor mission, have been re-
ceived by Mr. and Mrs. Tracy NC
Oregon Clarence A. Black and others
connected with the mission, Mr. Nc
Oregon says the rate was advanced
several months ago and not since
the cold weather set In. as the writer
seems to think. Mr.. McGregor also
points out that II man cannot at
ford to pay more than 10 cents he
is cared for free.
Right Eminent SIR 4. q. Graham, grand
commander Of the Michigan Knights
Templar. was guest OF honor at
banquet given by the Noontide club.
composed OF members OF Detroit
Commandery. Friday noon The AT
fair was replete in surprises. The
festive joker was much IN evidence
and the grand commander was made
the special target Tor the pranks;
His plate danced when he attempted
TO spear a Juicy steak and when he
opened a plush covered box suppos-
ed TO contain jewel there was
terrific explosion. However, Mr..
Graham managed TO escape alive.
bulge D~npsscn, OF Grind Rapids, alt
ting for Judge swan in the United
states court. Friday. denied the Pc
tition OF Alice n. DuCharme. Truman
H. Newberry and Strathearn Hendrie
for a separate receiver for the ia
dividuai assets OF Cameron Currlc,
the bankrupt broker. The court. how
ever. gave leave to renew the petit
ton hereafter IL IL should appear that
the Wayne circuit court has denied
the individual creditors petition for
leave to intervene In that court be-
cause Of failure to have separate
trustee Fred O. Austin Is at pres
ent acting as trustee for all credi.
tors.
JustIce Louis OFT will be the speaker
mt the sunday night meeting of the
Newsboys' association, In Detroit
wheelmcn' hall. Justice OTIS ad-
dress will be OF particular Interest
TO the "newsies." as lac followed their
vocation In his earlier days; Mrs. j.
the boys with vocal selections, and
little Miss Belle Siverman will re-
cite The Newsboys' band Will play.
and President John l.. Dexter, will
direct the meeting. TO stimulate an
interest and encourage the boys TO
assist i'm the programs, the associa-
ton has decided TO give cash prizes
at every meeting for the boys to com
pete for.
Prof. Alfred ~. White, of the depart
ment OF chemical eng incering OF the
University Of Michigan. Is spending
several days i'm the city. taking sam