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The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
TO HOLD TEARING ON
COMPENSATION LAW

LANSING, Mich. Sept. 1.-THE In
dustrial Accident Board Will hold a
public hearing and conference on
Tuesday afternoon an; evening,
Sept. ~. with the representatives OF
employers and liability Insurance
companies, and all others who may
be Interested In the WOrKmeff s eem-
pensatlon law, The meeting will be
held in the house OF representatives
here
The purpose OF these meetings is TO
discuss important questions -aFis!ng
under the workmen's compensation
act. And the requirements and
methods OF putting the same into
operation and OF complying with and
carrying out its provisions. Tho
chairman of the industrial accident
beard. John T. Kinnane. will preside
at both meetings.
The men In charge OF the safety
departments OF the copper and iron
mines have shown neep interest In
this subject and many OF them have
already conferred with the industrial
accident board and are expected TO
attend on the occasion Of the public
hearing.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
SIU0EBAKtRS get CORTRAt
IF UNITED MOTORS BLDG.
Handsome Structure Will IL
Used as Sales Headquarters
Of Detroit Branch

According 10 the terms OF a deal,
formerly ratified Wednesday. the
Studebaker Corporation comes into
control of the handsome new garage
and showroom building at Woodward
and charlotte-ayes., occupied by the
United Motors Co The transfer in
wolves a property valued al 100000.
The Studebaker interests will use
the property as the headquarters of
it's recently formed Detroit branch.
which is now selling and distributing
cars In Detroit and Michigan.
The new Studebaker headquarters
will be in charge OF A. X. McLuney,
recently chosen Michigan manager.
Ir. McLuney has been instructed by
Sales Manager Ernest A. Benson, OF
the Studebaker Corporation. to make
the Detroit branch a model of its
kind, from which the firms other
branch managers and dealers may Sc
cure valuable suggestions for use In
their own business. This purpose
the present building is ideally fitted
TO serve, both in architecture and In
Terror plan.
The new hume OF the Studebaker
branch is not only the largest of the
long double row OF automobile stores
thai line the Avenue below the boule-
ward, but is also remarkable for Its
beauty 1t is two stories high, Is
faced on both exterior sides with
white tile, and Is thoroughly freproof
throughout. The Studebaker branch
will occupy the whole double front
sales room and Office at the corner
and the big garage. which forms q
large share OF the lower floor.
II is understood t1at the Ajax Tire
Co. will retain its ease of one store
front In the buildifg.
II. ID. Harris, former manager OF
the claims department of the Stude-
baker corporation/ has joined the De-
troit branch as assistant manager.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
ALLEGED BURGLARS
WAIVE EXAMINATION

Leroy and LeRay Ellsworth and
John Cornwall were formally charged
with the gurglary of William o'Bri
ems residence on Foarth-ave.. In q
warrant sworn out, Wednesday morn
ing. They were arraigned before JUS
tice Jeffries and waived their exam
nation, e.ecting to be tried in the
recorders court
John Lake, now serving a short
term in the workhouse for theft is
named as fourth defendant in the
warrant. He will be rearrested when
released from the workhouse.
In the O'Brien burglary, one of the
thieves threw acid in O'Brien's face,
badly burning him.
Cornwall has confessed that the
Ellsworth twins and Lake have par
ticipated in at least hundred recent
burglaries.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
ELECTION BOARDS
MAY GO ON STRIKE

A loud wall went up from many OF
the members of the election boards
when they learned that they would
receive only 81 day for their work
OF registering voters for the Novem,
ber election, instead OF the Sc which
they received for the primaries
we have 10 work from s a. m
until $3.50 p. m. for 81, during regis
tration.' said the chairman OF one OF
the boards, Thursday morning. "A
lot OF the boys are getting together
to make protest, and we may go
on strike for more money. We are
thinking of going right to the estl-
majors about the matter, first, though,
and seeing IL we can't get more mon
ey. Why, during the old counting
board system, the boys were paid SS
and $40 and even more for their day s
work, and now they are holding us
down to a measly "a day"
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
PENSION AGENCY CLERKS
TO GO TO WASHINGTON

All the clerks employed in the De-
troit pension agency. which will be
abolished In a few months. have CIV
en- an Affirmative reply to an inquiry
from Washington as to whether they
would like TO be transferred there
The clerks all belong in the civil ser.
vice list. Col o. A. James, head OF
the local office, who does not hold his
office under the civil service rules.
has made no definite plans for the
future. The clerks who will probably
90 TO Washington are: Chief clerk,
Van r Pond; statistical clerk. II.
Randall. finance clerk, Miss Cora T..
German; enrolment clerk, John r..
Chamberlain: signature clerks,
George b. Elliott, Miss Sarah Shan
non. Miss Effie A. Gardner, Miss
Hannah c. Guerln, Miss Abbie Per
rolt, Miss Florence ID. Davis, Mrs.
Mary G.. Elliott, Mrs. Eliza NJ. Gay
lord, Mrs. Lillian M. Morrell, Mrs.
Rose Thompson and Glen C.. Black
mer.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
G, 0, P SPEtt8INDFRS
TO START OUT NEXT WEEK
List Includes Alex. Groesbeck
and Grant Fellows-Sher-
man Expected Later

Niee-President Sherman is expect.
ED TO eeme TO Michigan during the
campaign as one OF the Republican
spellbinders. and an active speaking
tour through the state is TO be In
augurated next week. Among the
Michigan speakers who will 20 on
the stump are State Chairman Alex
j. Groesbeck; Joseph Walsh, of Port
Huron; Grant Fellows, of Hudson,
and the candidates for congress In
the respective districts. A speakers
bureau TO take charge OF the assign
ment OF speakers In the state will be
opened Monday In the headquarters
OF the state central committee, with
Maj. "A. p. Loomis In charge.
Chairman Groesbeck, Secretary
Charles Pierce, and several other
members Of the state committee
were In conference In state headquar
ters. Thursday. discussing plans fol
the campaign and completing ar
rangements for the state convention
10 be held In Detroit Sept. "a.
Believe me. we are going to shoo'
some holes In the child labor talk OF
Coy. Johnson. Of California, the Pro
gressiye candidate for yice-presi
dent" said Chairman Groesbeck, re
ferring TO the speaking campaign
about 10 be inaugurated Mr.. John
son doesn't seem 10 know anything
about the labor statutes that have
already been passed by the Michigan
legislature"
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
WOMAN SUES DAUGHTERS
HUSBAND FOR WAGES

Thomas O'Brien, saloonkeeper and
former policeman. was sued In Justice
Commands court. Thursday. b. mis-
mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Frances
o'Brien. for $50. which she claimed as
wages while working for O'Bricn as
houEekeeper. When she came 10
o,Brien's place 10 work. her daughter.
Edna, about 20 years old, accom-
panied her, with the result that O'Bri-
en- fell In love with the daughter and
married her. O'Brlen filed counter
claim OF $50 for LIQUORS and clothing,
which he said he furnished his wife 3
neither. and her daughters board be-
fore he married her. Part OF his claim
vas allowed, but judgment was given
against him In the sum of $25. II
transpired in the testimony that O'Bri-
en- discharged his mother-in-law as
housekeeper.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
MAN WHO GROWS PUTS
ONE OVER ON OFFICIAL

Detective Fred Quackenbush, for
| the first time In his experience, as
head OF the Identification bureau in
police headquarters, had "one put
over on him." Thursday morning.
Capt. Palmer strolled into the iden-
| tifcation bureau with supposed
crook for Bertillon measurements.
Quackenbush took his height and
reach.
Why he's taller than that" an
nounced Capt. Palmer.
4 II there's one thing Quackenbush
Doesn't like, 1t is to have someone try
tc tell him how to run the Bertillon
system. The man was measured
again. He was four inches taller. His
reach was tried and showed simE
lar expansion.
Then Quackenbush got "next"-the
man he had measured was Willard,
the man who grows" who Is appear
ing In the Miles theater.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
bvERhOR LEADS RAID
lon "BOOTlEGGING' JOINTS
IN OKLAHOMA CITY
atches State Enforcement Of
fcers AS They Batter Down
Doors of Saloons
ETs LOT OF EVIDENCE
ty and County Officers Had
Interfered Little With
Illegal Saloons

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. Gov
luce, acting In the capacity OF aide
camp to State Enforcement Officer
]. Caudilr, was a silent, smiling
ltcher one night recently while
kndill and two OF his deputy raiders
Lrrie-Nationized ten "hoot-legging
ints in Oklahoma City The govern,
went the rounds and learned the
et hods of the officers for two hours,
"a went home satisfied with what his
Eends have termed his first "toot."
Doors were smashed with a sledge
mmer and with that weapon en-
apces to joints were secured through
ame walls. Caudill and one of his
en- took turn about forcing their way
10 the places. The governor never
klked and stood amazed as barrels
bid barrels of beer and thousands OF
bIiars' worth of gambling parapher-
slia were brought to light
"You dcc's seem to be doing much
Isiness here tonight" he remarked
man behind the velvet in one OF
be largest places.
mo, business amt very good" said
be man, white with fright while the
an with the sledge hammer stood be-
bre him.
If I didn't do any more business
ban you are doing I'd close up, smil
the governor.
What the governor learned about
tcotlegging" joints In prohibition
NNlA In 40 In
ext day in his private ONCE, behind
tcsed doors, to Assistant Attorney
eneral Davenport, and what he told
davenport to do may be echoed toler-
Ibiy loud over the city in few days
fr the governor announced when he
lent into office that IL the legally con-
|tituted authorities did not enforce the
bwE he would know the reason why.
The governor has been subjected To
criticism for going out in
common raid, but he cares little for
criticism when he Is conscious that he
) doing the proper thing. He is de-
koui Christian. an elder In the Pres
|yterian church, Prohibitionist al
|eart and from principle.
Nothing has happened In Oklahoma
|ince the advent of the territories TO
ia, ehood, which had as its concomi-
ant constitutional prohibition OF the
ale of liquor that has put such a
lamper on the "bootleggers. In Ok
ahoma City their business has been
nterfered with little by the city and
,ounty officers. II is stated that one
irn has made 100000 in profits from
ha eale of lfouor and from the opera.
ion Of gambling house since state
cod was attained. The governor may
&C TO the extent Of calling out the
tate militia to close the joints In
oklahoma City.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
EMPEROR Is PRESENT
AT EUCHARIST CONGRESS

VIENNA, Sept. 12.-The Eucharist
congress has been made notable by
the perfect working of the advance
arrangements, a matter left entirely
20 the Catholic women of Vienna.
Archduchess Maria Annunziata, the
emperor's favorite niece, had general
supervision OF the preparations.
As a mark OF his good will, the EN-
peror will place a royal yacht at the
disposal of Cardinal Won Rossunl, the
papal legate, for a voyage on the
Danube.
Emperor Francis Joseph was pres
ent today at the ceremonies which
constituted the real form and Official
opening of the congress.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
COURT FREES CONSTABLE
ON ASSAULT CHARGE

Constable Louis Romanski. charged
with attacking Mrs. Catherine Piano
ski, of No. 101' Hammond-ave., July IS.
was discharged by Justice Jeffries,
Thursday The complaint alleged that
on July IS, Romanski came to the
house to seize bicycle, and that Mrs.
Pianoski was roughly handled and
made III while trying to keep the Of
ficer from seizing the wheel. Roman
ski denied any assault, and the wom-
ans testimony was OF a rather hazy
nature.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
COMPLAIN OF ODORS
FROM>NEWTON BEEF CO.

Residents in the vicinity of the
Newton Beef Co., No. 1915 \Four-
teenth-ave., have complained to the
Board OF Health against the odors
emitted from the packing house The
company burns the refuse from dead
animals during the evening. People
complain that they cannot sit on
their porches and a report was made
to the Board OF Health that a woman
living within a block of the plant was
made seriously i'll during the night
by the odors from the plant.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
BODY OF BELLE ISLE
BATHING VICTIM FOUND
Corpse is That Of Man About 36
Years Old; Underwear
Marked aW, }. b.

The body OF the man whose clothes
We're found in Belle Isle bathhouse
sas taken from the water. Thursday
morning. While Harbormaster Eilf
son was preparing TO continue drag
ging the river. canoeist reported
having seen a "hoater" about 500 feet
down the river from the bathhouse.
and II was quickly recovered.
The remains are those OF q man
about 35 years old, weighing $50
pounds. fve feet, nine inches tall
with brown hair. and slightly bald. A
small heart with an arrow through Il
was tatooed on the right forearm. The
underwear discovered wednesday
was marked with the initials. w.
b." Coroner Burgess had the body
removedsto the county morgue.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
DEMOCRATS NOMINATE
GOV. BALDWIN AGAIN

HARTFORD, Conn. Sept. 12,--With
enthusiastic demonstrations OF ap-
proyai. the Democratic state conven-
tlon today renominated Gov. Simeon
E. Baldwin. sidetraeking the transac-
ticn of all other business, including
the adoption OF the platform. AS soon
as the formalities Of the nomination
had been completed a committee was
sent to the capital to invite the gov.
ernor to appear before the conyen-
tion and address II, which he did, pre-
dictin gthe election OF the Demo
cratic national and state tickets at
the coming election.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
NEWBORN BABE GIVEN
MORPHINE; DIES

Because his parents did not know
the nature Of the drug. the four-day.
old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Kocke,
No. 534 South west-pl. is dead.
When the babe was born. Dr. G. A.
Fettig, of No. 1858 West Jefferson
ave-, left quarter of grain Of NOR
phine for the mothers use.
Shortly after the doctor left the
home. the newborn babe seemed III.
and the worried mother called IN 4
neighbor woman.
Give the baby some Of that. the
visitor urged, referring 70 the NOR
phine. ''H it's good for you IL can't
hurt the little boy.
The mother. In ignorance. accedsd
to the request. About an eighth of Z
grain Of the deadly drug was given
the babe. A moment later The child
became violently III and the doctor
was called Convuisions DEVELOPED
and the child died.
Coroner Rothacher decided an ~
quest unnecessary.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
WOMEN OBJECT TO
WIDENING OF ALLEY

Judge Phelan, in the recorders
court. is hearing a petition to widen
the 10-foot alley between Kercheval
ard st. Paul, Concord and Canton
ayes.. to 16 feet, and the testimony
brought out an open accusation In
court that Aid. George H. Ellis is TO
be the principal beneficiary OF the
widening, as he owns garage on
Concord-ave., with the alley as the en-
trance.
Nine women, property owners, VINO
are lighting the petition, declare that
they do not want the alley widened,
as they do not want the alley sliced
out of the rear portion of their prop
erty. but they assert that Aid. Ellis
wants the alley widened for his ga
rage.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
Car Hits Auto; Three Hurt.

Three men were slightly injured
when a>t6uring car was struck by n
Sherman line car at Fourth and Pol.
ter-sts., at o'clock, Wednesday af.
ternoon. The injured are Robert Nc
Mauley. aged %; Charles Peck, a.
and Louis Mann. %. All three reside
at No. 116 Howard-st. The injured
men were taken to Harper hospital
in an ambulance. They went homo
Thursday morning.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
DOCTOR-WAITER HUSBAND
SUED FOR DIVORCE

Flora A. Gibbs, colored, is suing
her husband, DR.. Ernest H. Gibbs, for
divorce In Judge Van Zile's court.
charging desertion and cruelty. In
her testimony, Mrs. Gibbs stated that
her husband worked as waiter on c
railway dining car after she married
him. In addition to being q doctor.
The defendant 10 contesting the case.
Mrs. Gibbs maiden name was Joyner
and she formerly lived in Sarnia. Ont.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
SUGAR COMPANY
POLLUTES RIVER
From a Staff Correspondent.

LANSING, Mich, Sept. 12.-Gov-
ernor Osborn received complaint to.
day from the president OF the village
OF Dundee that refuse from the Con-
tinental Sugar company's plan is pol
iuting the river and thousands of nsh
are being killed. The matter was re-
ferred to the state game warden and
the state board of health and repre-
sntatives OF each department will be
sent to investigate. M
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
women's s1.25 to sl.ss Tub Dresses, 72e

WOmen's 81 25 to $1.98 Tub Dresses, TIC
many desirable styles Worth $135 to $1.9S, Friday
at 72c (Third Floor.)
Women's S1.25 House Dresses, S9c
or lawn and batiste, light grounds border trimmed
Worth SIPS Friday at S9c (Third Floor
Women's $1.0O Waists at Csc
Women's batisre waists In black and white and
navy and white stripes with embroidered collar and
Women's soc MILDLY Blouses 2Sc
MILDLY blouses and lingerie waists in many pretty
styles. Broken sizes, Worth soc, Friday at 2Sc.
(Third Floor.)
Women's $1.00 and SIPS Tub Skirts at 49c
THE final CALI on all washable skirts Only
about 90 to sell. Be quick to pick of at this
small price, 49c (Thrd Floor.)
Women's soc Silk Boot Hose, 37c
black, 4-inch garter tops full fashioned with high
spliced heel and double sole and toe Worth soc.
Friday at SIC. main Floor
39c Fancy Scarfs and Squares, 25c
1Sx45-inch scarfs with scalloped edges and one
Of hemstitching.
Also 30x30-nch squares to match
17x45-inch hiet net scarfs with squares to match.
Worth 39c. Friday at 25c. main Floor
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
Boys Be Quick! !!

$3.50 and $500 School Suits at s1.95 s.fl
Picture your son in one of these natty Norfolk
or double breasted suits. Just the kind he would
want, the kind all well-dressed boys are wearing.
And think of paying only $ros for it Friday To-
day these suits are selling for $3.50 and s..
Come in blue serge and fancy mixtures. Sizes
to I6 years. (Third Floor-Men's Building)
Boys SOC and 75c Knickerbockers at 39c
In blue serge and corduroy 1,ooo pairs in the lot
sizes to is years. tThird Fioor-Mens Buldins)
Boys SOC Rah-Rah Hats at 39c
In gray, brown and tan mixtures. Worth soc. Fri
day at soc. main Fioor-Men's Buiiding)
Mems $1.OO and $1.50 Crushcr Hats, 59c
Mems crusher hats. in black and tan Worth y
and $3.50. Friday at 5sc MAIN Fioor-Men's Buiidngl
Women's CSC Corset Covers at 39c wa
or allover embroidery in a beautiful pattern Of
blind embroidery Worth csc. Friday at 3sc. tThird
Floor.) @
women's 45c Drawers at 29c
or muslin with three Of lace insertion and lace
edge. Worth 46c Friday at 2sc (Third Fio>o
Women's soc Silk Gloves, 39c Pair
women's pure silk gloves. white only. aclasp style.
double tips Regular soc quality. Friday Ssc. (Nain
Foor)
$500 Armure Portieres at s29S Pair
In green red brown, with beautiful tapestry Dor
ders In floral and conventional designs Worth up to $s
Friday at s2s8 q pair. Fourth Floor)
Children's 39c Rompers at 25c
Made of checked ginghams, style Of chambray.
made with turn collar and nicely bound Worth 3sc
Friday at Csc.
Children's l5c Drawers at Sc
Made of muslin, with lemstitched and cluster of
tucks. Worth 16c. Friday at &C. tThird Floor)
$500 Room Lots Wall Paper. S1.49
Ten rolls OF side wall rolls OF ceiling, together
with yards Of border for s49 Enough for any room
up to l2x15 feet
The side wall designs fruit, conventional and
rooms bedrooms and kitchens the borders which come
with the palmer papers, may be cut out II you WISH Inc
ceilings are cream and white moire (Four Floor
Silk Dress Chiffon at 91,c Yard
27-inch silk chifons in reseda. tan, light and dark
red wfstaria amethyst and dark green Worth 2Se
yard Friday at shc. tsecond Floor
I2hc Pink Chambray at sue Yard
az inches wide and regular i2hc quality. Friday
at sIkc yard. tSeeond Foor9 7
S1.S9 Velvet Rugs at $i.00
Velvet and administer rugs In neat designs and cob
orngs sIse 27x54 inches Worth s1ss. Friday a.
81 uImit 10 customer; none sent @. O. Dj
Fourth FloorJ
75c Cork Einoieum at 55e Square Yard
I'm patterns suitable for halls. Kitchens. bath rooms.
etc. yards wide. Worth 75c square yard Friday At
55c (Fourth Fioor9
S1.25 Leather Hand Bags at 7sc
Three dozen leather hand bags. top Nap fastener.
aoubis hnnde outside pockets slz5 value Friday &c
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
cHIcAao PRopUCE.

CHICAGO. Sept 12.-.Butter: Extras,
sc: Arsta. fSKc; dairy extras Aho:
Hrsts, asKc Eggs; Prime 6rets. 2lc;
|rsts. 1ec. Cheese; Skins. s1t& lSc;
|punE Americas, fsH6fshe-po potatoes:
Ut1c. LIVE poultryE Fowls lfh4
2: dy.ss. - softe; geese is0lsos tur-
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
$50 Mems Suits
of $40 to .S25 Grades
at S5 Each

For every suit in this lot there will be three or
four Knowing by past experience what to
expect when Crowley Miners make an offering
like this, men will simply crowd the clothing
store after these suits
Every suit is new and desirable-but summer
suit, of course.
There are blue serges and fancy grays, browns,
tans and mixtures.
A $Io suit for SIS would be big bargain--but
think of $Iaso suit, SIS suit, Sac suit and,
yes. even a $as suit for S.
Do you wonder that men will be eager to get
here early for such prizes9
Sizes for everybody, even stout men. as the
selling starts.
(Second Floor, Mems Building)
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
PALMS-BOOK LAND co.
HAS 100000 CAPITAL

The Palms-Book Land Co.. with q
capital of 100000, filed articles Of as
sociation with County Clerk Thomas
F. Farrell. Thursday morning. The
company is composed Of ClotiIde
Palms Book, trustee; Alex. I. Lewis,
James b. Book, Arthur j. Lacey and
James Burgess Book. Jr.
or the capital, $1,000 is paid In
cash, and the balance. $599,000 is rep
resented in property. which is located
in Detroit and different parts Of the
state OF Michigan. There are 10000
shares OF stock, the par value OF each
being $40.