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twin brother at the MelZ home. AS
usual the Melz boy did not know the
gun was loaded. The bullet entered
the lower part Of the neck on the left
side. Testers condition Is critical.
The attending physician is unable to
probe for the bullet, owing to the
serious condition Of the boy.
Ionia.--The trial of John Trow-
bridge, charged with shooting and
attempting to Kill his father at
the home in Orleans, began. William
Trowbridge, the father, who was shot
in the face, the ball going down his
throat, was the first witness. The de-
Tense in this case will be self-defense,
it being charged that young Trow-
bridge was being choked by his father
when he fred the shot that nearly
proved fatal.
Grand Rapids. kryn VantHofs.
manager of the West side branch
of the Kent State bank for the past 10
years. has confessed n shortage in his
accounts amounting between $4,000
and $4,000. He was one Of the most
trusted bank officials in the city. NO
warrant has been issued for his arrest.
His surety, fully covering his pecula-
tons, is the Baltimore Surety COM
pany He and the auditor Of the bank
are now trying TO straighten out the
tangle.
hen
God above" were the words or
Sando Labonie, found guilty Of assault
with intent to rob by a jury when
Judge Gage asked him what he had to
say. Labonie was then sentenced to
Ionia reformatory to serve from seven
and half TO ten years. Labonie Is
the second of the three black-handers
70 be tried. John Massine was found
guilty and is now serving 20 to 40
year term in Marquette. Alfanio's case
Is next.
Petoskey.-Josett Norton. an In
dian woman, was given judgment
of 1924 when Judge Shepherd directed
"A verdict for the plaintiff in her case
against the Bogardus Lumber COM
pany of Pelleston The woman. it is
alleged, secured 5000 for timber sold
TO the company and placed this sum
in the company's bank. The company
experienced failure and she was I'M
able to get the money.
Coldwater.-Mrs. Richard Hurst,
an trin u oh roo ~
her husband on November IL, took the
witness stand and declared she shot
her husband in self-defense. She testi-
fed that he came to her home and de-
manded she give him a joint deed on
her farm, was refused, slapped her,
would not let her leave the house.
threatened to kill her. and she seized
pistol and shot him.
Monroe.-Joseph Mexico and Ar
thur Mexico, arrested by officer
Cronenwett for stealing coal from the
Michigan Central and selling 1t to-
Frank Southwell, pleaded guilty in
justice court and were sentenced to
the Detroit house of correction and to
pay fine of $50 each. Southwell, ar
rested for receiving stolen property.
pleaded guilty and paid a fine Of $50.
Albion.--In one of the closest
final debates which has taken place
on the Albion college platform in
years, Forest Walker of Jackson, a
freshman. won a place and the honor
NJ no In, hn
ing debate against Earlham college.
Walker was a distinct surprise, cut
ting into the old debaters for part of
his percentages.
Saginaw.-Saginaw County Farm
ers' institute was held in the Au-
ditorium. John A. Cimmerer, presi-
dent Of the Saginaw Board of Trade.
gave the address OF welcome. Speak
ers of national. state and local fame
gave lectures on improving the farms.
One Of the big features was a dairy
in actual operation.
Ypsilanti.-Miss Luella M. Burton,
special agent OF the department
of labor, caused the arrest OF
three Of the citys most prominent
merchants for violating the labor laws
III reference to the employment OF fe-
males for a period longer than ten
hours in any one day.
Charlotte. - Mack Boatman, who
was charged with statutory orrense
against twelve-year-old Irene VIII
liams, was acquitted by jury In
the circuit court here. Boatman sue
ceeded in establishing an alibi.
Detroit-Shot through the head
and his clothes burned from his
body, Samuel Giannola, who lived at
554 Biddle avenue, in Ford City, was
found in n field in Ecorse township
The police think Giannola was killed
for revenge by fellow countrymen.
Big Rapids weeks ago
practical joker from the high
school carried away the clapper of the