The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-08

definite action was deferred for a
fortnight. when special meeung
-markably hourishing condition with
Its seating capacity OF l.lO0 crowd
Cd every sunday James " CNtooy
was reelected secretary OF the hoard.
Authorities familiar with the case ex-
press the belief TINT there IL little
chance OF a pardon for Irving Lati-
ner. serving life sentence In jack
son prison for the murder OF his
mother In jackson, In 1889, notwith-
standing reports 10 the effect that in
huence is being brought TO bear on
se sosa 90 hf ssys he
no reason why the Jackson authori-
ties could not arrest Latimer for the
murder OF guard named Haight In
1898, II no Is released.
President j. l.. Hudson and Secretary
Anthony Pratt az the Municipal
league, state that that body Is pre-
pairing to go ahead with Initiative
charter amendment which would
throw the election OF city officials
hack into the on years, as was the
The league favors having all city Of
hcials chosen at an "on year eiec-
tion. the mayor and aldermen to
serve for four years. The recall sys s-
may vote 10 retire unpopular OIL
hcials at any time.
A report is soon tn be made To the
council and bCnrd of estimates 10 au-
thorize the issuing OF S250,OO0 OF
bonds for the purchase of site for
the central library and branch IL
braries 10 be built under the car
commissioner ID Il. Duffeid states
that the branch Libraries Will be bull.
first II is the plan TO build new
structures to replace the present
Next will come a West Warren-ave-
branch. and then one out Michigan
ave. and one in Deiray These are
all TO be model Buildings and the
commission Will make q study OF
the branch Libraries of the country
70 secure the best plans.
verdict of $50 against Motorcycle Pa
troIrnnn Frank Schncll vHs returned
by Justice Lemkic, Thursday after
noon, I'm a suit brought by George >.
Thompson, who claimed TO have been
wrongfully arrested thompson
rented room at state and Firsts- SITS.
10 two young women, and gave them
to understand that they were not TO
have men callers In the evenings,
He says they did entertain men at
night. and his other rooHaers COM
planned. One night he was called TO
the room and round two men there.
fused to go. Then he called Patrol
man Schncll. The officer refused 10
Interfere. and after he left the place
dered the men out. They then hunt
ed up the policeman and he arrested
Thompson for carrying concealed
weapons He was Immediately re-
leased by the night captain.
New officers were installed by Detroit
lodge, No. "a, IL. Il. o. e., Thursday
night, by Retiring Exalted Ruler r..
s. Piggins. who was presented WIN
a beautiful past exalted rulers Jewel.
Past Exalted Ruler Ralph Phelps
made a speech praising secretary
Willis p Rand for his efficient SER
vice. Mr.. Rand was presented With
a Sheffield silver set. DIR. William
NJ Bailey. the new exalted ruler, was
presented with handsome bouquet
sent by Charles +. Beck, Of Philadel-
phia. a former Detroiter. The new
officers are: Exalted ruler. Or; w.
NJ Bailey: esteemed leading knight.
Senator John n. Anhut; esteemed
loyal knight. DR.. X. r. Lansing; es-
teemed featuring knight. Walter
secretary. Roger =. Hurley: trustees.
Vincent Field. John Delor, George
suckling, tyler, George Ballard APP
pointlve officers announced We're:
Esquire, Daniel W. Shive; inner
guard. Joseph O'Reilly: chaplain. DR..
Walter l. Black; organist Thomas
Chilvers.