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The Detroit times., 1910-10-19
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H|GH SCHOOL
Building Inspector Heck Orders That
Old and Cracked Timbers Used
Al supporters for Main Floor
Be Thrown Out
0ays Department Won't Stand for
Anything That Night Make the
Structure Unsafe.

+ An attempt to use old and badly
cracked joists In the new Cass high
school now under construction at cass
and Second-aves.. was ninped IN the
bud by Building Inspector Charles
Heck, Tuesday morning
q The matter was called to the atten.
ton OF the building department aud
Mr.. Heck was detailed to visit the
school and take such action as the cir.
cumstances warranted The placing
OF the joists had only just begun, and
where new joists had been employ ed
the work was found To be satisfactory.
With the old joists II was quite differ
ent, however.
or dozen or more old timbers put
In as supports for the main floor, in
one section Of the Grand River-ave.
side, there was scarcely a one that was
not cracked. The cracks In some In.
stances extending half the length OF
the joist. Bits OF board had been nail
ed on one OF them to hold II together.
Another had a large knot In one end
Just over the point of contract with
the top Of the brick wall. To bring
the top OF the joists up 10 the required
level wooden wedges were used, some
times ns many as three separate bits
OF wood being employed for this pur-
pose. !.
Even layman could see that II
was pretty bum" job. After look
ing Il over, Inspector Heck looked up
George Doran, the inspector on the
Job for the board Of education, and
pointed out the defects to him. Mr..
Doran, In turn, hunted up the foreman
o. the carpenter work and Mr.. Heck
Instructed him to put the joists In
safe and satisfactory condition. Some
or the joists will have TO come out,
or else the contractor. Mr.. Harkus,
will Ia required to put new toists
alonrside those condemned by the
building Inspector.
The iosts are sound enough. excapt
for the cracks in some OF them. In
spector Heck declared. however, that
the department would not stand for
such slfp-shod methods as were en-
ployed In putting these in place.
There il nothing In the specifca-
lions to prevent the using OF old ma
.ferfal. but that such material as was
revealed by Tuesdays inspection
was permitted to go into a school
building. where the element OF safety
=, from the very nature OF the struc-
fure, a most important factor, was q
surprise to the building department
OfEicial
william @. Malcomson. one OF the
architects of the school board. de-
clares that the condition of the joists
docs not necessarily reflect on In
opector Doran.
y Il regard Mr.. Doran as one OF the
most competent inspectors in the city
and am satisfied that he would have
discovered those defects before the
5oists had ben walled in" said Mr..
Nalcoms0n-
The Detroit times., 1910-10-19
MUCH MYSTERY IN
SHOOTING OF CHILD
Little Girl Gets Bullet in Head in
Cobbler's Shop; Proprietor, Ar
rested, Says He's Innocent.

Louis Greenberg, an aged cobbler,
whose shop is at No. 7l6 ST. Antoine
st, occupied cell in the central po-
lice station and spends the greater
part of his time entering a strenuous
denial that he shot Selda Harris. six
years old. the daughter of Max Har-
ris, No. 702 st. Antoinest.
Selda losses restlessly on bed in
Harper hospital and tells many
strange stories about how she came
to receive a wound in the left teu.pie
In the cobblers shop. Monday eve
ming. She says sometimes that Green
berg shot her. She has told this
story to the police.
The cobbler says the girl shot her
self accidentally. Capt. Mcdonnell.
who has confiscated the revolver, de-
clares IL an impossibility for child
of such tender years TO pull the trig-
ger and an examination OF the little
weapon bears him out. The spring
is very hard and the trigger pulls
with such resistance that IL requires
some effort even on the part OF a
grown person 10 spring II.
IF I shot that little girl, whether
ii was intentional or accidental.
. would be willing to spend 20 years
/ in prison" declares Greenberg
yehemently.
Little Selda ran home to her moth
er, Monday evening. with blood
streaming down her face. She told
her she had fallen down. A doctor
came and sewed up the wound. Later
the police, who were investigating
the rumor that there had been a
shooting In the neighborhood. found
Selda and forced her to admit that
she had been shot. The wound was
| reopened in the hospital and the
bullet extracted.
IL Greenberg did shoot Selda. the
absolute lack OF his motive for doing
SO is the mystifying feature. The girl
will tell nothing. The man insists
he did not do IT, The girl shows nc
evidence OF having been abused. De
| tectives are still at work trying &c
| unravel the mystery.
Greenberg has 10 children and
bears an excellent reputation in his
nei Oh bOrhood
The Detroit times., 1910-10-19
N0TICE-ALLEY PAVING
ASSESSMENT.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS OFFICE.
Detroit. Oct. IT. 1910.
Nnss.- rn41

oSNhS SNSSISSSfNS VI ~ -
Detroit. Oct IT. 1910
Paving Notice No. I041.
To James K Blackwood. Louise X.
Dresler. Dime Savings Bank, Detroit
Dental Manufacturing Co. w II. Ellis.
Est. w. b. Hibhard. Moross Estate, Mil
burn and Ducharme, Michigan State
Telephone Co. Robert Oakman. Thomas
Normal Training School. and to all
other persons owning. occupying. or
otherwise interested In any OF the lots
and parcels OF real estate In the local
assessment district established by the
Common Council to defray the expenses
OF grading and paving the alley within
the boundaries herein set forth.
The assessment roll has been COM
pleted for defraying the expense OF
paving alley No. 1872. being the alley
In block bounded by Cass and Wood
ward avenues Boulevard and Milwau-
kee avenue. and is now open to inspec-
ton at this office. and will remain In
this office for Ave days from the nrst
publication Of this notice for the In
spection OF all concerned All lots or
parcels OF land abutting on. or adJoin-
ing the alley so described, have been
assessed for such Improvement
The Board OF Assessors Will meet on
Tuesday. the 25th day OF October. 1910.
at o'clock a m. at their office In the
City Hall, and Will remain In session
for a period OF six hours to hear any
person or persons desiring to object
10 any assessment so made.
$50 BOARD OF ASSESSORS.
BY JOHN c. NAGE1..
/ President.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-19
NEW CORPORATIONS.

LANSING. Mich, Oct. 1S.-(Spe-
cial. THE following companies have
filed articles OF incorporation with the
secretary of state: William TAFT
Realty Co.. Detroit, $500, principal
stockholders, William TAFT, Charles
f. Beymer, Dudley w. Abbott: Breeze
Detroit Carburetor Co. Detroit, $780,.
900. principal stockholders. George A.
Breeze, l.. NJ Railback, L.C Bataille /;
Wright & Wesley Woodenware Co.,
Port Huron. name changed TO Wright
& Wesley. with Offices at Detroit. and
capital increased from $4,000 70
$50. 900.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-19

Democratic meetings tonight: Bran
daus hall. Helen and Jefferson-aves.;
Chene's hall. No. $50 Monroe-ave.:
Roosevelt club, No. 1877. under the
auspices OF the Detroit branch OF the
National Independent Political league.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-19
POsTOFF|CE TO
CLOSE ON SUNDAY
Postmaster Warren Will Ask Govern
ment To Make Three Months
Trial of Scheme.

AS the result OF a campaign In which
The Times took a prominent part.
Postmaster Homer Warren announced
Tuesday morning that he would petit
ton the postmaster-general for per-
mission to close the postoffice all day
Sunday for trial three months. with
q view TO making the change perma-
nent IL successful.
Postmaster Warren sent out $4,000
cards to patrons Of the Office. includ-
Ing manufacturing and business
houses, and received nearly $4,000 an
swers indorsing the plan to give the
carriers one day of rest. Less than
Is patrons protested against the
change. More than a thousand OF
those favorable 10 the change. sent
in the blanks published by The Times
In connection with an editorial cham
pioning the movement.
Although the plan is on trial In two
offices. Oak Park, H., and Colorado
Springs. Colo. Detroit has the honor
OF being the first TO set 1t in motion
through department channels. While
In Boston at convention, Edward
Brown, president of the local letter
carriers association. met DIR. A. E.
GranHis, secretary OF the National
Sabbath Observance league, who
wished to- have the plan of Sunday
rest tried cut In the postoffice depart
ment. as a preliminary to applying 1t
to other fields of work
Mr.. Brown was made a member OF
a committee OF the National Letter
Carriers association. and on return
ing home, took the matter up with
Postmaster Warren. who at once com
menced sounding the public as to its
attitude. Business houses were APP
preached first, and afterward the min
listers of the city agreed to preach
sermons on the subject. which they
did Sept. 18 last. More than 200 pc
titions on church stationery were re-
ceived from members OF the Wood
ward-ave. Baptist church alone. as the
result of a sermon by Rev. NJ. p.
Fixes.
The new plan would relieve 800 OF
$50 employees who now work from
three to 10 hours either one-half or
one-third of the Sundays in year,
with extra work at holiday time. An
effort would be made to give those
compelled TO do Sunday work their
liberty on different day in the week.
Many clerks would necessarily be kept
on duty part Of the day. Hotels would
The Detroit times., 1910-10-19

The high draped black velvet girdle
II one Of the fancies OF the hour.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-19

, Republican meetings tonight:
Strengs hall. Forest-ave., and Moran.
ST.. auspices Charles T.. Mccarthy Re.
publican club; residence OF o. II. Den
dell, No. 1928 Meldrum-ave.; McDou-
gall hall. No. 1896 McDougall-ave.;
scheels hall Gratiot and Rohns-ayes.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-19

IS, 600. 900 paid out In benefits since
organization.
$500, 900 In banks subject TO check.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-19
Dietz Family Arraiuned.

HAYWOOD. Wis, Oct. 1s.-Mem-
bers Of the Deitz family were arraign-
ed for preliminary hearing before JUS
tice OF the Peace Riordan today. The
main charge against John. Mrs. Dietz
and Leslie Is the murder Of Oscar
Harp, deputy sheriff, killed In the
final seige OF the Dietz cabin.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-19
HOSMER STILL SEEKS PEACE.
Will Write to Warning tuberculosis
Societies, Urging Settlement.

Judge Hosmer. who heard the testi-
moDy in the controversy between the
incorporated and unincorporated So
cieties for the Study and Prevention
of tuberculosis, will write a letter to
each of the factions in the case, Civ
ing his views OF matters AS they now
stand. and urging a settlement out of
court.
Overtures which have been made
thus far have resulted in nothing.
Just to show that there was no per-
sonal feeling in the case, Mrs. b. G..
Whitney. recognized as one OF the
leaders OF the unincorporated society,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p. Larned.
brother and sister-in-law OF Mrs.
Whitney, and very active in the in
corporated society. attended the thea
ter together. Monday night With
them as guest was Attorney Her
bert V. Barbour, who represented the
incorporated faction at the trial.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-19
Instant Relief, Permanent Cure-Trial
Package Mailed Free 10 All
In Plain Wrapper.

Many cases of piles have been cured
by a trial package OF Pyramid Pile
Cure without further treatment. When
II proves it's value to you, get more
from your druggist at SO cents box.
and be sure you get what you ask for.
Simply send your name and address
10 the Pyramid Drug Company. 270
Pyramid Bldg. Marshall. Mich. for
free trial package in plain wrapper.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-19
FOOTBALL CAUSES DEATH.

Claude n. Buell., injured Last satur-
n day, Passes Away In Hospital.
A the result, It Is believed, Of be-
ING accidentally kicked In the head
during scrimmage In football game
last Saturday afternoon. Claude II.
Buell.. II years old. son Of Frank p.
Buell., patrolman at the Solvay plant,
died In the Solvay hospital, early Tues
day morning. Hemorrhage of the brain
was the cause of death. The boy
didn't complain OF pain until Sunday
night, when he suddenly lost conscious
ness and failed TO revive. He was In
the ninth grade In the Western High
school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-15
President Frank Nelson

The Chamber of Commerce has a right to demand the service of any of it's members, and when it sees it has the right man in the right place it simply should not ask any questions, but 1t should go straight ahead by keeping him where he can serve the city best. MT. Nelson is a busy man, but this is the time when the city needs his services.
 In this year Greater Birmingham is to be organized and made known. There is no need of awaiting census figures. Use those figures in the way of proof and substantiation, but don't wait for them. Re-elect MT. Nelson president of the Chamber of Commerce and tell him to go on without delay to make a greater city. Tell him to or ganize and round out the 500 club.
 MT. Nelson can gain release in Feb ruary, 1911, by accepting the task un- til then, and the sooner he Is told that No" will not be accepted as an an- swer the sooner he will see what the situation really is He is needed, and he has no good right to decline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-15
Y. Nj. C. \. Campaign

A $200000 building for the Birming- ham Young Mems Christian Associa- ton is practically assured. The money is to be raised within IA days, begin ming with today. A splendid start has been made. the directors of the as- sociation subscribing among them- selves something like S50,000, leay- ing only about $150,0O0 to be raised by solicitation from the citizens in general.
 Plans for an energetic and business like campaign have been laid. The money-raising organization is in fact we'll nigh perfect and the city will be canvassed thoroughly. Two hundred thousand dollars may seem large amount to be raised within two weeks, but if the enthusiasm at the prelimi- nary banquet last night signifies any thing, the sum needed will be sub-
 
 scribed inside of 14 days.
 The Young Mems Christian Associa- ton owns a fine site and on this site in the rear is a $20,00O gymnasium. On the completion of the $200,000 edifice the association will have magnificent home-something to which every citizen may point with pride. There will be many handsome subscriptions to the building fund, but those who do not feel as if they could give on large scale will be expected to contribute something. Everybody can help in some degree and few, indeed, there will be who will not gladly give &C., cording to his means.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-15
NEWS OF GREENSBORO.
William seligman, Who Died In Paris,
 Was Old Greensboro Man.

Greensboro. January 14.-(Special)- Judge B. M. Miller of Camden. the judse of this, the Fourth, judicial circuit, was in Greensboro today and while here drew the jury for the April term of the cir cult court.
 The town of Greensboro has determined to keep down the dust if 1t can and has advertised for bids for sprinkling the streets. The town council recently passed an ordinance putting a special tax on property abutting on the main street for the purpose of raising a fund to pay for the sprinkling.
 The First National bank of this place held its annual meeting a few days ago and declared the usual per cent dividend and placed a nice sum to the surplus account. The following were elected directors: w. B. Inge. P. F. Osborn, J. A. Blunt, Cad Erwin and Charles Stollenwerck- J. A. Blunt was reelected president, and Charles 6tol- lenwerck was reelected cashier. This Is one of tho strongest banks in this sec ton of the state. It has a paid in cap ital stock of S100.o0o and a sruplus of $20, 900.
 The late William Seligman, who died in Paris. France, about a week ago, was well known to tho people of Greensboro before the war. MT. Seligman was for some years a resident of this section of the state and after his removal to New York city 1t was his delight to meet and talk with any person from Greens boro. It is told of him by old resi- dents of this place that for years after he became a rich banker in tho city of New York, kept in his employ a man to watch for southern merchants, and especially merchants and men from Greensboro and when any were found in New York to notify him. If the party happened to be from Greensboro one of his old friends, he, Seligman, would be sure to show him attention. Though he amassed an immense fortune and became a worlds celebrity he always had ten- der spot in his heart for Greensboro and there are those living here today who have heard with much regret of his death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-15
PRATT CITY ASKS
 FIVE-CENT FARE

The Birmingham Board of Trade has received the following letter from E. J. Hudnall, the chairman of the mass meet ing held at Pratt City. called for the pur- pose of furthering the movement to have a 5-cent fare between Pratt City and Birmingham;
 Dear Sirs-The Board of Trade, hay ing again renewed the effort to establish a uniform rate of car fare, the citizens and business men wish to indorse the ef fort, and to again express their senti- ments on the question of equal rights and privileges and protest against a discrim- nation in rates as set forth in the &C., oompanying petitions.
 Said petitions were read and adopted at mass meeting held at Foley's hal last night, January 13. and I was in- structed to forward them to the secretary of the Board of Trade, and to pledge our further support until the 5-cent car fare Is established with equal service to that rendered to other sections of Bir- mingham."
 The above letter was accompa nied by a lengthy petition signed by the business men of Pratt city. The committee ap- pointed will cooperate with the commit tee of the Board of Trade of Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-15
CIRCUIT COURT IN
 MERIDIAN ENDED

Meridian. January 14.-(Special)-- Circuit court adjourns tomorrow for the term. Sentences were given two me- groes, Arthur Taylor and Charles Lowe. of i've years each in the penitentiary for burglary. Julia woodward and Liza Henderson, two negro women who were tried for the murder of Lee At wood, a white man who came to their home to collect . bilL were each ac- quilted on the plea of sslfdefense.
 The city boards held joint session today and four policemen who were dismissed at . former session of tho boards were reinstated. The discharge of the officers was proven illegal. Policemen Parks and Jenkins, charged with misconduct. were tried and vim dicated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-15
ACCIDENTAL DEATH
 OF MERIDIAN MAN

Meridian, Miss. January 14-(Special) I. R. McElroy, aged about 4S, died this evening at o'clock, the result of pis- tol shot wound in the left breast due to the accidental discharge of the weapon From all the information obtainable 1t appears that MT. McElroy visited the home of W. E.. Anderson on Valley street about o'clock this afternoon and after a few moments conversation with mem bers of the family entered an unoc- cupled room. A moment later the house. hold was startled by the report of & pistol. An investigation followed and MT. Anderson was mortified to find that MT. McElroy had been shot.
 It is the prevailing opinion that the weapon was accidentally discharged while MT McElroy was unloading it, as four of the five cartridges the weapon must have contained were found scattered as If just thrown from the weapon. It Is thought that the remaining cartridge hung in the pistol and was discharged.
 MT. McElroy was one of the best known men in Meridian. He was for several terms city clerk Of Meridian, at one time was postmaster, has been city tax as- sessor and at the time of his death was a deputy sheriff. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Masons and sew eral other organizations. He is survived by his widow. three daughters and a large number of relatives throughout the county. He was a nephew of the late Gen. W. D. Cameron. The funeral serv- ices will be held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at Rose Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-15
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Rice Lands In Arkansas.

A few weeks ago made a trip through Arkansas" said Roy Mccullough, a mem- per of the Birmingham bar "and was very much impressed with the develop ment of that part of our southern coun- try especially the rice-grcwing section. The people over there are very enthusias- tic on the subject of rice Quite recently IL was found that the prairie land of Arkansas. which consists of thousands of acres would grow the best rice in the world.
 This land was until recently regarded as or little value, but now that 1t has been ascertained that it will grow this profitable crop there is a rush of buy ing that almost amounts to a stampede. Land that could. two or three years ago, be bought for s5 an acre is now selling for $50 and s100 per acre and 1t is rapidly increasing in value People from the north have caught the fever and are making haste to buy rice lands before the price goes higher. The crop is an exceedingly profitable one. Many of the investors who went to eastern Arkansas last year made enough from the first crop to pay for the land. am told that rice crop failure is almost an impossi- bility in that section"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-15
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of $1oeo or more were involved were filed yesterday in the office of the probate court
 s2750-Robert McDavid to Joseph B. Ros- enberger, part of block sSs. Eiyton Land company's survey of Birmingham.
 s235o-A. R. Dearborn to IT. s. Brown. part of lot ', block 6, survey of Anderson Place.
 s1Ho-Mrs Elizabeth Hansen ct al. to Pratt Consolidated Coal accompany, part of lot l, block 1. and lot 1, block 2, sur vey of Linnvills; also part of the north east quarter of the southwest quarter of section 10. township IS, range west.
 S1100-Lee White to E. T. Fields, lot ii. block 1. survey of Ensley Development company.
 31000-H. K. Laatsch to J. C.. Mckinney, lot 24 block fl, survey of Rugby Land and Improvement company.
 $400o-W. H. Ferguson to Edward Put nam. part of blocks 3, 10. 30. 32. A, B, 70. fl, 2. 4a A. A. survey of South Bir- minxham Land company.