The Detroit times., 1912-03-04


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Two dwellings were damaged by fire
In Detroit, sunday morning, the ten
ants being William Cooney. No. l64
Bethune-ave. east, ana Conrad
Smuczenski, No. i11 Scotten-ave.
The latter estimates his damage at
$500, while Cooneys home was dam
aged to the extent OF $500.
Director Griffith, Oh she art museum,
spoke sunday the Rocky noun
lHins 10 an audience that nlled every
available foot OF space in the audi
forum and galleries Many were UNI
Bile to get In and expressed keen
disappointment. The visitors mani
tested much interest in the special
exhibition by Charles Norris Young.
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Celia
Geiier will be held Tuesday mt
o'clock in the family home, No. $50
.Adelaide-st Mrs. Geller wa born In
Detroit 65 years ago. Her father, the
late Peter Clessen, was the iirst un-
dertaker I'm Michigan. Mrs. Geller -
survived by her husband, one son
ena three daughters.
Detectives Wilson and Black found a
slot mnchine In the club rooms Of
the Hudonic Universal Brotherhood,
No. 60 Washington-blYd., Saturday
night, and confiscateG IL. vice
crusade through the hotels and bar
rooms, also resulted In the discovery
OF a man physician kissing a woman
a
They We're not arrested.
The county auditors have let 40 the J.
T.. BOIles Iron q Wire Works the
contract for screening another ward
in the county Jail. so that Sheriff
CASTOR can safely house more guests.
In previous years the sheriff seldom
had 100 prisoners under his charge
but now frequently has l25, and as a
result some OF them have to be con-
fined in wards that have not been
screened.
Safe crackers battered In the strong
box In the office of }. a. T.. Hurley,
coal dealers. at Gratiot-ave. and De-
ouindre-st., early Sunday morning,
hut obtained only $3.50 I'm cash, and
checks for $500, not negotiable, They
had evidently expected a big haul
as there was nearly $1,000 in the
safe saturday, but the money was
paid out during the day. y pick axe
was used by the robbers.
ID. o. Hougb, of New York. will be the
guest Of the Board OF Commerce at
luncheon to be held in the Hotel
Cadillac, Thursday noon. Mr.. Hough
is editor OF the American Exporter,
and one of the foremost authorities
in the country on export trade He
has Travelled extensively in foreign
markets, and is expected to have
many interesting things to say TO
Detroit exporters.
The second edition OF the Export News
published by the export bureau of
the Board OF Commerce. has made
It's appearance. Two of the features
are an excellent editorial by &. IA.
clifford, Vice-presidcnt and treasurer
OF the American Blower Co, telling
why export trade lis of national in
terest and some very interesting
tabulated facts about South American
countries. q. L. Whitman Is editor
OF the publication.
The grade separation committee Of the
common council, headed by Aid.
owen, met with representatives of
all the railroads operating in De-
troit, saturday morning, and took the
preliminary steps looking To the
framing OF another grade separation
agreement covering west-side cross
inSs The committee, corporation
counsel and city engineer will go
over the ground within the next few
days,
Israel silas aud Robert Brodie, Ne
groes, qunrreled over a billiard game
In the Union League club, No 1873
nratiot ave- carly Sunday morning,
jumping from second-story win
dow when crowd OF Negroes At
tempted to capture him. He escaped
1nJury and disappeared, but was
found at noon in Il house at No. $50
MaComD-st. lie Is held in the CEN
trail station, ;'endinE the outcome OF
Silas' injuries. Silas is in ST Mary's
hospital. and is expected to recover.
p"fsrhh pust OF the Hev. James VI.
buckley, editor OF the Christian Adj
Vocate, OF New York, and a former
pastor of the Central Methodist
church, Detroit. was presented TO
Stney hospital, Brooklyn, ~ ", last
week by the board Of managers Of
mat well-known Methodist hospital.
In recognition OF DR.. Buckley's long
and faithful service to the institu-
ton. DR. Buckley is 81 years old He
was pastor OF Central Methodist
church In Detroit from 1863 10 1860,
and IL was during this time that
plans were formulated for the cree
ton of the present Central church
Robertson will be held In the family
home, No. 80 Beresford ave. Wcdnes-
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock,
Friendship lodge, No, ALI, r A. NJ
conducting the services. In addition
10 his Masonic affiliations. Mr.. Rob-
igan- High court. l. q. o. r.. and past
president OF DETROIT council. National
Union He was president OF the
board OF trustees OF Calvary Presby-
terrain church. Mr.. Robertson was
Toronto ye4fs-ssst3 tfe-fs-
survived by his wife and four young
thllCten' .
Detectives Bert High aud George Lar
kins, who have travelled together ~
partners for the last Is years the
longest dual record in the depart
dTent, have been separated by the re-
organization order OF Chief OF Detec-
tives Palmer, which has also broken
up the team OF John Reid and WILL
lam Good High and Good will be
the euphonious title of one Of >the
now teams. and Larkns and Reid