The Detroit times., 1912-02-12
WHERE LIFE is
WORTH LIVING
Croand will he broken in the spring
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memorial. Duilulng. WnlCh - ~
erected at cost OF 100000. by the
Bull family.
Burgiars. entered the Economy Wall
I'nper Co.'S store, No. ~ Farmer-st.,
-ihroueA-a-fa-lE- AlndoN.-ently-m
day morning. The saie heu Deen lsIt
, open. and the thieves secured total
OF $685. from the safe and cash reg
ister leaving behind checks ana
notes to the value OF more than
The Detroit Reduction Co. has hied a
special plea In the city's suit "a col
lect on the companys $4,000 bond
for the latter's failure TO establish
additional receiving stations Its
contention is that the city, by fall
ing 10 use water-tight and closed
boxes in the collection OF garbage
hat made this work such a public
nuisance that II has been impossible
for the company TO secure sites for
receiving stations.
The remains of Mrs. Ann williams,
Who died saturday, might; In M she home
Michael, No. 22l Grand River-ave.,
were Inferred. Monday afternoon, In
Woodmere cemetery. Mrs. Williams
had been resident OF Detroit for
90 years. removing here from Lapeer
after the death OF her husband. She
was q native OF Ireland, coming TO
America at an early age. She leaves
seven children.
Michael Morcorbi was stabbed twice,
over tn. henrt. md Charles Bienner
was stabbed in the breast and hand.
sunday night In free-1or-all nsnt
In Mrs. Scifkos rooming house, No.
$50 Franklln-st., whore both roomed.
The police are looking for John
Noret. another roomer, who Is alleged
TO have welded the knife. Morcorbi
is In "A critical condition In st. Marys
hospital. where both injured men
were taken.
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Anne Elisabeth Austin were held,
Monday, In the family home, No.. 40
Ledyard st. and later In IS. Peter
and Paurs cathedral. Mrs. Austin
was one OF Detrolts earliest settlers.
her first home being at Jefferson
ave and Hastings-st., the present
site OF the Museum of Art. Her late
husband was Capt, Thomas II. Aus
tin Mrs. Austin is survived by her
daughter, Miss Helene Austin.
The IyI: convention of the Union OF
Canadian municipalities In 20 be held
in Windsor. probably some time In
August IL is expected that upwards
OF 1000 delegates will be present.
windsor was aided in getting the
meeting through the efforts of Mayor
Thompson, OF Detroit who repre-
scented In letter TO the union that
the Detroit common council would
be glad to see the convention come
10 Windsor. and that every oppor-
tunity would be afforded the visitors
TO make an inspection Of Detroits
municipal instftutions
Tribute was paid 20 the late Gen.
Luther =. TrowbrIdge, sunday, Ia
Epiphany Episcopal church, by the
rector the Rev. q. w Locke. Gen
Trowbridgc was one of the founders
OF the church and for years had been
senior warden He was a friend of
every rector and every worker" said
Mr.. Locke. He was always able to
plan wisely and to advise kindly. He
was hardy faithful and bold in the
service OF Christ and the church. No
weather. no detection In the ranks
Nf orb I'm frAr 10
place He was sturdy warrior for
loyalty and right. and has left a great
h~~irage In his example,
The February Issue OF the Detroiter II
being distributed To the members OF
the Board OF Commerce. and contains
several interesting articles on De-
troit industries. Furniture manu-
featuring" Is taken up by Floyd J.
Miller. and the pickle industry Is
also described. Elmer s. Moon writes
Of the effect of the natural advan-
tages OF Detroit on real estate val
ues In the city, and Richard II. Law
renee, manager of the Garrick the
ater.. writes on the growth and de-
velopment OF Detroits theaters The
reports of the activities of the board
and two pages of clippings from the
press showing what others think OF
ito work. complete the number.
The second sermon In n special series
vices was given Sunday evening in
the First United Presbyterian church
by the Rev Homer Henderson, on
How can know am Christian"
will be: Feb. Is. why Should be a
Christian" Feb %, us there a judge
to fear?'' March 3, lis there hell to
shun?" March 10, us there a heaven
TO gain" March II, THE refuge of
ffHs. March II, WHY should I be a
church MEMBER March 81. praise
and testimony meeting. These ser
vices will be supplemented by daily
evening meetings in the church, ex-
cept Saturday, from March "a TO 81.
An attachment for the arrest OF Wal
ter Ruthenberg, whose neglect 10
pay alimony for the support OF his
wife and three little children. has
kept him In trouble for several
weeks, was ordered by Judge Codd
Saturday, and he will find that the
patience OF the court has been ex-
hausted Ruthenberg was notified TO
be in court earlier In the week, but
instead he sent his 17.year-old wife,
10 whom he was married shortly af-
ter his first wife obtained a divorce
and she paid over $40. She was no
tilted that her husband must pay at
least $50 more by Saturday. but he
did not show up, and neither did his
wife. ,Ruthenberg is employed by
his father In the Ice and coal busi-
ness at No. 1913 McDougall-
Frank ID. Hovey IN anxious to get some
action ON his garbage and rubbish
ordinance. which was submitted to
the council four months ago. lie
saws he A6 INFORMED tnat III the De-
troll Reduction Co does not care to
do business under the terms of the
ordinance. big New York company
stAnds ready to enter into a contract
with the city and is prepared to offer
the city much more advantageous
terms than the Detroit Reduction Co.
gives. But the first thing to do, he
thinks. is TO pass the ordinance. Let
tho council pass that ordinance and
Ill guarantee that before the end OF
1912 Detroit will be the cleanest and
most sanitary city In the United
states" he says. eff necessary. Ill
spend nay money and another yesr-ef
my time to see that IL is enforced"
Albert Wilkinson, aged ~, who made
HE home with Mr., and Mrs. }. A.
Thomas. No. 267 Park-st, had mar
row escape from drowning while
skating on the Detroit river near
the head OF Belle Isle Sunday after
noon. He broke through the ice. hut
was heroicnlly rescued by his chum.
Hiram Hare, % years old. OF No. 1913
Wa bash-ave., who was skating with
him. While Wilkinson was foun-
derng about In the water Hare
lay on his stomach and stretched out
his right hand for his companion TO
grasp The ice was thin and sew
erel times. Hare failed To bring Will
klrson 10 the surface. Finally. how
ever the rescue was accomplished
and the victim OF the cold bath has
tened to the island police station,
where he was given stimulants and
otherwise cared for, pending the ar
rival NJ dry clint hea for him