The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-15
WHERE LIFE IS
WORTH LIVING

George II. Fischer, a selection of Aid.
elect Broxo, has been appointed road
foreman in the Thirteenth ward to
succeed Charles kocher.
The Michigan Central railroad an
nounces that, effective Sunday, Dec.
10, the Chicago limited. arriving
from Buffalo at 12:2J, leaving at
1895, and arriving in Chicago at
'.5S a. m, viii arrive from Buffalo
at l2:05, leave at l.05 and arrive In
chicago at $50 "a. m. No other
changes. affecting the time OF trains
at Detroit viii be made
First Ward school In Wyandotte ON
Tuesday and asked the principal TO
turn over to them the children of
Mrs Martin kropf They said Mrs
kropf was I'll and needed the young
ones at home. The teacher refused
TO hand over the children. Mrs.
kropf. who has been separated from
her husband for some time, says that
1t was deliberate attempt at kid
naping
ID. 4. W. Commissioner Haarer VIII he
asked To include In his budget next
spring an appropriation Of 81 800 10
equip a year-round public play
ground on land adjoining the Clara
bathhouse, which was dedicated for
the purpose last year. The apprO-
prlation comes to the ID. J.. w be-
cause the land belongs TO that de-
rartment. Efforts for a PUBLIC play
ground have been made for three or
your years under the leadership OF
Mrs Clara B. Arthur.
Edith Reed, cOIored. aged IL, attempt
ed 10 escape from the girls deten-
tion home Wednesday night, by
jumping from second story win
dow. Her leg was fractured in two
places. Twice this year the girl has
been in the juvenile court on charges
of delinquency. She was visited by
her mother. Wednesday night. and
advised TO escape in any manner she
could. The girl then rushed up
from window
before she could be restrained. DIR.
William II. Moore attended her.
The first tangible effort 10 provide N
working girls hotel I'm Detroit comes
in the announcement that the old
Christ Episcopal church rectory, No.
242 Woodbridge-st. east, VIII be
wages are small. board and room
To be furnished them. for SO per
week. Mrs. h. Morgan Will be in
charge and accommodations will re
provided to start with for 10 girls.
The project has the interest and
support OF Bishop Williams, the Rev.
w. ID. Maxon. the Rev. Myron Ad-
ANS and other clergy Of the city
who have been working for some
time past on the problem of properly
and economically housing women
and girls employed in factories and
stores
Mrs. Augusta Williams, whose children
testified I'm Justice OTIS court sew
eral days ago that she put her hus-
take in Henry kerstens, her alleged
affinity, was evicted from her home,
at No. 565T Seyburn-ave., by con-
stable, Wednesday afternoon. Ker-
stems was there and threatened the
constable, but he cooled of when the
officer displayed q revolver. The
home was bought on contract, and
after Mrs. Williams put her hus-
band out the sons gave her money
10 keep up the payments. but they
charge that she spent the money
with Kerstens and allowed the pay
ments to run behind. The furniture
was put into the street and the key
turned over to the owner.
A club for girls will he opened NEXT
week I'm n suite Of rooms over the
branch OF the Peoples State bank at
Michigan and Junction -aves, under
the direction of the Girls Protective
league, which was formed last Feb
ruary. to aid the work Of the tu-
venile court. with a membership OF
pe prominent women, which. number
has now reached upwards of 400
Miss Lolita Broadbridge, OF Ann Ar
Dor, a young college woman who haa
had wide experience I'm social set
Element work. will be i'm charge
There Will be musicales. card parties
dancing and indoor athletics pro-
vided for the amusement of the
neighborhood Mrs. Charles w Cas-
grain Is president OF the league and
Mrs. George 7. Hendric. chairman II
the club committee