The Detroit times., 1912-03-15

The 'Hnnxarinns of Detroit aud vicin-
fourth anniversary OF tho indepen-
dence OF their native land. There
WI. be addresses in the hall NJ No
.2zs Jererson-aye. west, In the ar
which prominent Detroiters will
speak, y. Weisz. attorney is In
charge OF arrangements
Fire broke out. Thursda, afternoon, In
> room occupied by -. y. simon, F1nc
arts building, Adams-ave. west Tho
damage was small. but near-panlC
letgned among women patients IN
doctors Offices In the building. The
blaze Is thought to have been caused
by r.-Simon having thrown match
into metallic receptacle, I'm which
there was some paper, after lighting
"A cigar.
The funeral of Otto Borchman, n resi-
dent OF Detroit for almost 60 years,
was held Friday afternoon from the
home OF his daughter. Mrs. Grace
Braun. No. 1853 Trumhull-ave. Mr..
Borchman died in Solvay hospital,
Wednesday. OF injuries received when
he was struck by an interurban car.
lie had been engaged In the shoe
business on Forrest. west, Tor 70
years, and was a member or Union
1cGge, A. NJ. Eight children
In n meeting OF the Wayne County Bar
association. Thursday afternoon, res
olutions In connection with the death
-cf Henry A. Harmeff,-whe- etiI
Wednesday, in his rooms In the 10th
ror apartments, were adopted. Copies
], will be presented TO the supreme
court OF the state. TO the wayne CIR
cult court, the circuit court or ap-
peals OF the sixth district, and the
district court OF the United states. n
copy Will also be presented to Mr.
Harmon's family.
Hutton a Nall have bought n strip OF
property ON the south side OF Ciin-
ton.sL, near the county Jail me
property has "a frontage of 40 feet
on Clinton-st., and a depth OF 100
feet II Is now occupied by three
old frame dwellings and brick
building used as saloon. The
property is in the block which has
been favored fer the site OF tho new
municipal court building The price
WIS not given out, but IL ~ stated
that land I'm that vicinity is held at
5000 per foot.
There mny he n great lesson for school
children I'm the functions Of srif-gov-
eminent. but the Board of Education
does not take kindly 90 the sugges-
ton that the children he taught their
A-B-C's upstairs while votes were
being counted I'm the basement The
council requested a supplemental es-
innate from the board FOR ntting up
Easements OF certain schools for vot-
ing purposes, but the board refused
the request Thursday night In
frcctors thought II would ne a bad
policy tor the youth OF the land to
associate with politicians on election
days.
The council committee on health and
city hospitals Thursday afternoon
visited the garbage receiving sta
tion at the foot Of Twenty. fourth :
ST A week previous the committee
Gu out an estimate OF 100000 for
rpfuction plant because the con-
tract with the Detroit Reduction 90.
has several years 10 run The COM
rnfttee- decided reconsider Hs-ae-
tlon on the item for 100000 when
Commissioner Haarer said the city
could easily terminate the contract
with the reduction company on the
ground that IL mas violated It, The
matter will he decided In a later
me. ting.
"lind BilI' LeftridGe, Negro. who was
shot In the cheek by Hen Gray, pro-
prtetor or restaurant over the no
torious Bucket OF Blood" saloon.
Hastings and Clinton-sts was ar
rested by Detectives Reid and Lar
3lSins. Thursday. for violating the
parole on which he was released
/, from prison, by Gov. Osborn, only
few months ago. Lcftridge who
has long criminal record was
serving hve-ycar term ia Mar
quctte prison for an assault on De-
when Ae-pf4s- parofrti.
Nov. 90, 1911 His presence In the
saloon building. which he has been
warned TO keep away from. was
taken as breach OF the terms OF
his parole