The Detroit times., 1912-12-25
IN DETROIT

IN DETROIT
windsor Chauffeur Accused of Theft.
Alexander Renaud, 19 years old, liv-
Ing at No. 81 Langlois-ave, Windsor. is
under arrest In Windsor on suspicion
OF stealing money from his employer,
Ambrose Appleton, for whom Renaud
acted as chauffeur.
Detroit banking institutions distrib-
uted upwards Of $1,000 among their
employees as Christmas gifts Tues
day, following the usual custom OF
giving each a gold piece. Most or
the banks distributed $40 apiece
among their employees, and several
institutions paid more.
Boxes of fruit. nuts md candy, with
were gifts to the inmates OF the
Eloise county house from Gen.
Alpheus Williams fortress, No. i,
Daughters OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic. The organization also gave
Is Christmas dinner baskets TO the
poor.
y A. Anderson has been appointed
frainmnster OF the Saginaw Il uding-
ton branch of the Pere Marquette
railroad. succeeding p. n. Place, who
has resigned to accept a position
with the Lackawanna railroad. Mr..
Anderson was formerly superinten-
dent for the Pere Marquette In Grand
Rapids.
William McCon,b, well-known through
out Michigan M q commercial evan
gelist and organizer OF commercial
organizations, has accepted position
on the stan OF the Michigan Manufac-
tUrer and Financial Recvrd. and VIII
conduct department dealing with
the affairs of commercial organiza-
tions throughout the state and the
problems of civic development.
Henry Morris. WAC says HIS home Ii in
~. Louis, was arrested by the flying
squadron crew, Tuesday afternoon, on
the charge of stealing a purse con-
taining So from the pocket OF Feter
Zalanta, while riding on Baker car
Znlanta felt the touch" and grabbed
Norris, holding him until the flyer
arrived. He Identified a pocketbook
found In Morris possession. the
police say.
Louis Chevrolet, OF No. II45 West
Grand-blvd., former automobile racer,
escaped injury when his machine col
lided with Crosstown car at Brush
81. and Forest-ave., Tuesday evening,
Knocking the car from the track. Mrs
J. II Book. OF No. 726 Cassave,
passenger on the car, was cut by tg-
my glass. and her shoulder and arm
were badly bruised when she was
thrown gainst a seat.
Two automobiles were seized by the
eustorn. officials when dntiable mer-
chardise was found In them and un-
less the owners are able TO persuade
the government officials to let the
machines ego. they will be sold at
auction One OF the machines be-
loneed TO Victor Clemen. manager OF
the branch OF the Fisher Body Co, in
Walkerville. The other belongs to
Arthur f. Annis. proprietor OF a cafe
at No. 7e Beecher-st.
3 Charles r. stewart, general foreman Of
the Michigan Central car shops I'm
West Detroit. celebrated his seven
tieth birthday anniversary. Tuesday.
and announced his retirement Dec.
81. Stewart has been In the employ
OF the Michigan Central for AZ years
and in the last 80 years of his SER
vice had but one vacation. The COM
pany does not permit men over 20 to
work In Its service, and, therefore.
Stewart will be pensioned. He is
still hale and hearty and but for the
age rule says he would continue at
work
There have already been $50 reserva-
tons for the annual travelling sales
mems dinner which Will be given In
the fuller hotel Saturday evening by
the Wholesalers and Manufacturers
bureau of the Board of Commerce.
The speakers will be Ebert Hub
bard, OF East Aurora, n. Y. and
Hugh EhalmeEsrand- II is expected
that time meeting will be brimful OF
selling enthusiasm. Ebert Hubbard
will talk on Creative salesmanship"
and Hugh Chalmers will talk on
that the entire 500 places Will be
taken.
The Chamber OF Commerce OF the
United states OF America will hold
= meeting In WASHINGTON. Jan. 2l-22
the Nations Business, which is the
official organ OF the association.
There will be about 700 delegates in
II IL expected. Lucius r. Wilson Will
go as the delegate OF the Detroit
Board OF Commerce. Arthur III. sar-
Wis viii represent the Flint Board OF
Commerce., and Edward Shust will
represent the Saginaw Wholesalers
and Manufacturers association. Pres
fdent Taft will be one OF the guests
az the banquet which will close the
convention.
One Christmas dolly. 60 be presented
a. some little girl, ennnot be delIy-
cred until Court Officer Michael
Bafowskt makes a thorough fnvesti-
CATION of the dolls rightful owner
ship. Meanwhile, Miss Jennie Smyc-
zinski about Is years old, OF No. 1G
Florence-st., must keep the doll In
stead OF presenting IL 10 the little
girl for whom she intended t..
Veronica Olroot, keeper OF an east
side store, Chains that the doll was
was summoned to explain TO Justice
icffriee. and she produced n sales
receipt from the store OF D. Lend
zion, No. 3s7 Canheld-ave. enst. She
claimed that she bought the doll
there. Miss Oiroot insisted that the
doll was hers. The matter was
turned over 10 Balowski
lake posfman, 17-year-oId youth
frnm Grand Rapids. sought shelter
In police HEADQUARTERS Tuesday
niaht. explaining that he had come
here last Friday with IS. hac spent
All OF his money and wanted 10 be
with his parents on Christmas. lie
~ weak. minded. Capt Breault saws
and has the Intellect Of an i1-year-
old boy. Breault sent him 20 the
Nr0rcTor mission and Notified his
father. John Postman. OF the boys