The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-02
AT TENT|ON VOTERS



Leagues questions OF policy he an
swers Yes" third. Yes. | think this
plan would be good one; but being
a radical change from present sys-
ter more thoroughly" fourth. II will
vote for the repeal OF the mortgage
tax law" NTH, VERY good indeed and
think could be worked out SatisfaS-
torily:" sixth. Have not studied the
so-cslled tonnage tax, but believe
that the mines farms and every other
industry should bear their just bnrden
OF taxation. Last session voted Tor
the ad-valorem tax for telephone and
telegraph companies.
Frank 4. Raschi Has not answered
the Leagues questions. ran Tor the
was a member OF the Board OF Esti-
mates and from 1925 was City At
torney When in this office. he was
accused OF appropriating FUNDS be-
longing TO the city. The amount taken
was afterwards returned and the city
lost nothing.
Albert r.. shermani Is thirty-one
years old, resides at 764 Kirby Avenue
". is married; graduate OH, OF MI I
State Normal College. and the Detroit
College Of Law; has been PTacticing
law for the last two years; was before
that Principal of the Durand high
school, Superintendent OF Trenton
High school. OF Byron High School,
! and last year Principal OF ungraded
school at Detroit; was school examiner
for Shiawassee County, 1906. stood
very we'll I'm his work in the Detroit
! College OF Law.
To the first OF the Leagues questions
of policy he answers Yes; second,
Yes. IL 1t can be made practical and
free from favoritism;" third. II think
/, the percentage little too low ! am
always in favor Of popular control;
fourth No / think IL should be chang
cd ha Ia a a "A :
and should be repealed" NTH, III
! properly framed it would be an excel
lent measure" sixth. Il think II a
! good way to tax said mines unless
| they might be taxed on the market
| value OF the stock.
sheldon %. smith; Has not answer
! ed the Leagues questions; was cam
didate for state Senator two years
! ago: was a member of the House OF
I Representatives In 1906 Displayed
no special strength as a legislator
! John stevenson; member or the
! last Legislature; see foregoing record
I has not answered the Leagues ques-
lions.
g. Joseph UnsoeIdt a member Of
/ the last Legislature; see foregoing
record; has not answered the League
questions.
Robert ,. Wills (R): colored gem
! tlemen: Is nifty years old has lived
most OF his life in Detroit. for the last
three years at 100 Wilkins street; Is
a man or family; has attended the De-
| troit high school through tenth grade
! and graduated from the law department
\ OF the University OF Michigan; owns
I taxable property; has for seventeen
years been engaged in the practice oi
] law. before that for IL years taught
| school in Texas.
To the nrst OF the Leagues questions
| OF policy he answers Yes; second
! "NC--I believe the heads OF the differ
ent departments should select theil
| own help--they are responsible for the
| success OF the business and can better
! pick their aides" third. II don't be
always be for the best interests Of thu
I community As understand it
elected" fourth. Motor IL is double
taxation: nth. "The subject Of tax
/ elton is an intricate problem--as Ne
solved by noIp and understood by bu
/ a few" sixth "I believe all kinds o
property should bear its just proper
tion Of taxation
Tbeo. VI. Moiteri Has not answere,
the Leagues questions
Respectfully submitted.
J. l.. HUDSON. President.
ISAAC y. PAYNE. NiCe-Prcsidcnt.
JAS. H. MCDONALD. Treasurer.
GEORGE JOHNSTON.
JASPER CAFES.
h. -. OSBORN.
T. \ CLARK son.
r. :. WHEELER
/ Members OF the Executive Commit
lee OF the Detroit Municipal League
ANTHONY PRATT. Sec'y.
Offres SO MOffat Bldg.
-
i Fellow CItIzen-If you think tn
LcG que is doing necessary work, W
invite you 10 Join us, II not already
member, that our work may be NOR
effective. o.
GETS BLACK HAND" LETTER
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