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The Detroit times., 1913-01-24
OCC PROPOSES
AMENDMENT TO
ACCIDENT LAW
Unconstitutional in Present
Form, Is Contention of
Senator
EMPLOYE AT MERCY
OF ACCIDENT BOARD
Should Be Left to Choose Be
tween Compensation Act
and Suit in Court
From a stof Correspondent.

LANSING. Mich, Jan. 24.-To
rescue the Michigan workingman's
compensation law from the Likelihood
of being declared unconstitutional
and TO give every iaborer an equal
chance or collecting the damages to
which he may be entitled, Senator
Ogg. OF Detroit, yesterday. proposed
Ito ire legislature an amendment TO
the .aw whereby the injured person
Is to be given air months In which TO
decide whether TO accept compensa-
stion under the act or to bring suit In
court for his full measure Of damages.
Inla brief, in defense OF the amend
ment Senator Ogg says In substance:
widespread dissatisfaction with the
act has fdeveloped among employees
because. except In cases Of death or
definite injury, such as the loss of a
limb or eye. they are left practically
at the mercy Of the Industrial acci-
dent board.
The first provision OF our present
law removes all the common law de-
lenses by which the employer had SO
long protected h'mself, and q later
section authorizes him to choose
whether to pay compensation accord
Ing 10 conditions laid down In the act
or to take his chances In the courts
without the time-honored defenses Of
the assumption OF risk. the fellow SER
want rule and contribntory negligence.
In case he elects to come under
this latter provision, each Of his en-
The Detroit times., 1913-01-24
GIRL GRADUATES
WEAR SIMPLE FROCKS

The appearance OF the young ladies
OF the January graduating class OF the
Central high school, in the commence
ment exercises, held, Thursday morn
ing. brought forth many compliments
from the onlcokers, the simple, sailor
dresses OF cream serge, seeming TO
meet with more general approval
than the former fuzzy creations OF
silk, satin, lawn and lace. The former
custom OF the high school girl gradu-
ate, of straining parents pocketbooks
to it's uttermost resources. paying for
the expensive and extravagant "Trip
peries" of a graduation dress, FORTH
nately seems to have fallen into COM
plete oblivion. In its place has been
adopted the wearing OF tasteful,
simple frock OF limited cost while
conforming to the style OF the mo-
ment This year, and for the two
days In 1912, the high
school ladies followed the same model
OF skirt and blouse, In sailor style,
with large collar and soft silk tie, al
ways a pretty and girlish dress. The
elaborate creations. which for years
held first place in the girl graduates
affections, hereafter will be left en-
tirely to the college graduate. or, the
young lady emerging from fashion
able boarding school
The Detroit times., 1913-01-24
CENERALSTRIKE OF.
NY. WAITERSCALLED
Employees Of Big Hotels Hold
Out for Observation-Disclosures
Fly Through Windows

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-The long
threatened general strike OF the hotel
and restaurant walters was called
early today. Marching bodies or the
walters who have been on strike for
several weeks, paraded past the prin-
cipa! hotels and called upon their Eel
lows to walk out
AT the Victoria hotel, Folies Bergere
restaurant, several hundred respond
ed. In the other large hotels, and
restaurants, the men were prevailed
upon 10 wait until the proprietors had
a chance today To consider their grieS-
ances, and try 10 bring about an al
justment
The strike SO far has not affected
the service in any OF the princlpai
hotels, but the union leaders and IN
dustrial Workers OF the World organ
izers, called mass meetings today, at
which plans were discussed to spreao
the strike. Plckets were organized
and posted. and the proprietors imme-
diately appealed To the police for per-
manent special guards.
Disorder followed the course OF the
parading strikers They assembled In
front of the Hotel Knickerbocker. and
several windows were broken by
bricks. The police chased the strik-
ers up the street, where they made
another demonstration against the Ho-
tel Astor. From there the marchers
moved TO the Hotel Belmont, where
several more windows were broken.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-24
MOSCOW BEAUTY
MANUEL'S LATEST
Former King Said to Have Fled
With Daughter Of Rich
est Jew

VIENNA, Jan. IA special dis
patch from ST. Petersburg today said
that former King Manuel, OF Portugal.
had run away with noted Moscow
beauty, the daughter OF the richest
Jew in that city.
This latest love affair OF the amor
Ous Manuel, who forfeited his crown
for the night life OF Paris. is said TO
have begun in the French capital. II
was a case OF fascination at frst sight,
according TO the story, and Manuel
followed the girl 10 Moscow. He is
said TO have been seen with her there,
and their Simultaneous disappearance
led TO the story OF an elopement.
The dispatch was not confirmed
from any ott err source. but aroused
great interest here, as Manuel Is well
known among the gay set.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-24
HAPPENINGS IN MICHIGAN

In which the machines are placed and
for their installation and operation.
All halls used must be on the
ground floor and none may be In q
building partly occupied BY roomers.
License fees from SIS 10 500, accord
ing TO the size OF the city, are 10 be
required
The house concurred in the senate
amendment increasing TO Ave mem
bers he committee 10 confer with a
like body from the Wisconsin legisla-
ture with regards 10 uniform fishing
regulations, and Speaker Currie APP
pointed Reps. Morford. OF Pressure
Isle district; Clark, OF Ottawa. and
Jensen, OF Delta, TO serve
The seven house bills presented
were: BY Rep. Hollway, OF Kent. two
bills 10 allow the granting OF deeds
10 land acquired by contract, or other
wise without a transfer OF title, after
90 years OF undisputed possession
from the time OF payment shown 10
have been made: by Rep. Flowers. OF
Detroit, TO require the Ming OF plats
OF towns with the auditor-general
Sometimes complications have arisen
through unreported changes In these
plats such as case not long since
when 4 county Jail was unwittingly
advertised for sale for back taxesl:
by Rep. Tufts, OF Mason, to amend
constitution TO allow pensioning of
firemen; by Rep, Crapser, OF Genesee.
10 exempt farmers supplying a neigh.
borhood trade from the tax on manu-
facturers OF fertilizers; by Rep. Fra
lick, OF Manistee, to make authorized
practitioners OF all veterinary sur.
leeons who had practiced Ave years
before the present statute regulating
the profession was adopted in 1907;
by Rep. A. A. Sherman, Of Branch,
TO appropriate $4,000 TO be added to
$4,000 already set aside for a monu-
ment TO the mem3ry OF Michigan sol
diers to be erected In VicksbuIg Ma.
tional Military park SCOTT.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-24
BIRMINGHAM PIONEER
is DEAD FROM OLD AGE

BIRMINGHAM, Mich, Jan. "a
Especial Prank Allen, aged 81
years. q highly respected resident OF
Birmingham. died at his home here
Thursday afternoon OF old age. Mr..
Allen crossed the ocean 80 years ago
and came to Birmingham where he
had lived ever since. He leaves q
widow, three sons. Frank, Walter and
John Allen, Of Birmingham, and four
daughters. Mrs. John Myres, Mrs,
Charles Allen and Fanny Allen, OF
Birmingham, and Mrs. Morris Blair
Of Royal Oak.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-24

ployes then may choose whether 70
bind himself TO accept such compensa
| tion. II the workman does so choose
he OF course cannot go to law, and
what he receives for disability is left
largely to the discretion of the acct
dent board.
But supposing the laborer decides
not 20 be bound by this section OF
the act, and this is the heart OF the
matter, he then becomes a member OF
special class TO which the law does
not apply. All the old legal OBJ
staclcs NAV be opposed 10 any suit
brought BIZ AfiH Whichever horn or
tho dilemma he chooses. he cannot
take advantage OF the first and sup
.pcsediy general provision Of the
statute.
In the present situation, a man to
whom the first section applied might
sue and be awarded, Say, $4,000 dam
ages, while the one who hail agreed
to accept the decision or the accident
board would get perhaps only few
dollars per week for a time set by II:
A third man with an identical injury
might get nothing at all because II
could be shown that his hurt was
low workman.
thus the law IL clearly unjust as
well as unconstitutional"
Senator Ogg also introduced bill
to provide for another police justice
in Detroit to be nominated In the next
March primary and elected in April
/ The sessions Of both houses were
short and rather dull Adjournment
It'll Monday was considerably talked
OF and after the house had completed
the business before II a recess vas
taken to wait for a concur mt resolu-
ton from the senate ID that effect.
The senators, however, had already
got tired waiting for similar notice
| from the house and adjourned I'LL
$3.50 this morning, so the house had
to follow suit.
II came to light yesterday that the
IFitzgibbon bill TO abolish salt inspec-
ltion was not legally passed. through
failure to comply with the constitu-
tional requirement OF it's being print
ed Ave days before being voted On.
! II cannot come up TIL Monday. Un-
less the bill IL rushed through the
house Of representatives. Governor
Ferris will insist on the confirmation
Of his appointment Of A. c. Graham,
OF Sandusky, as salt inspector. He
agreed today not 10 press The matter
till after Feb. 3.
Another bill vitality affecting the
moving picture shoTmen was pre-
scented by Senator King. Twenty-nfth
district. 1t provides minute specihca
tons for the construction OF booths
The Detroit times., 1913-01-24
WARD WILL TAKE STAND
IN INSANITY HEARING

PONTIAC, Mich, Jan. 24-(Spe-
cial. Counsel for the defense in the
insanity hearing OF Millionaire Henry
Mr.. Ward will be placed on the stand
to testify In his own behalf. Mr..
Ward was an attentive listener at the
bearing yesterday. and when he left
the courtroom said, We've got 'em
on the run" The hearing will occupy
the remainder of the week.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-24
ALLEN SCHOOL HOUSE
IS DESTROYED BY FIRE

HILLSDALE, Mich, Jan. 24.-(Spe-
cial-The Central school In Allen,
was completely destroyed by fire.
originating probably, from defective
chimney, at 2 o'clock this morning.
The town and school libraries were
located In the building. The fire had
gained such Roadway when discover
ed that nothing was saved. The
school was built in 1870, and cost $12,-
600; insurance, $1,000.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-24
BITTER ATTACKS
OF CRITICS KILL
Gustav Carl Luders, Composer
of prince of Pilsen," Dies
in Apoplexy Attack

NEW YORK. Jan. 24.-Gustay
Carl Luders. the popular composer.
died early today In the Times Court
apartments. from an attack Of cere-
bral apoplexy brought on. his friends
say, by the bitter attacks made by
the New York dramatic circles on
the new musical play. Somewhere
Else Luders' latest composition.
Luders was the composer OF The
Prince of Pilsen," and other success
full light operas. He was born In
Germany, and had lived In this
country since 1888.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-24
CAPT. A. j. HUNTOON
STRICKEN BY DEATH

Capt. Albert j. Huntoon. IL years
old, died suddenly In his room, No
221 Howard-st.. Thursday afternoon.
His landlady found him dead, sitting
In a chair, when she went to call him
for the evening meal. He complained
of feeling Ill early In the afternoon
and had sent for doctor. The lat
ter. however, didn't come.
Coroner Burgess decided heart dis
east was the cause Of death and will
mold no inquest.
Capt. Huntoon was In the employ OF
the Michigan Central for 20 years, In
charge of one Of the company's car
ferries running between Detroit and
Windsor. He was placed In charge OF
the first transport used by the railway
on the Detroit river between the two
cities, and continued in the service
until the completion OF the tunnel.
which put the car ferries out OF com
mission.
Two sons. Capt Frederick and VII
liam Huntoon. both Of Detroit; a sis
ter, Mrs. Adella Scott. Muskegon,
Mich, and a grandson, Harvey Hun
toon, survive. The burial is to take
place In Algonac, Mich.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-24
MISSING TWO WEEKS;
FOUL PLAY is FEARED

MENoMINEE, Mich. Jan. a.
Especial. William Belongy. aged 40,
advertising manager on the Herald
Leader for several years. has Been
mysteriously missing for one week
He left Menominee, Jan. IA, for Green
Bay, but never reached there. The
police are investigating. as foul play
Is suspected.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-24
OWNER AND HIS SON
BITTEN BY MAD
Fifteen Dogs Bitten by Animal
Are Put to Death Near
Salem

SALEM, Mich, Jan. 24.--tSpe-
cial. A dog owned by Fred Krea-
gor. three miles north of here. went
mad and bit both Kreagor and his
son and then travelled all day
through the surrounding country.
Fifteen dogs belonging to farmers
were bitten and have been killed.
Kreagor and son have been taken
to the Pasteur institute at Ann
Arbor.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-24
SPANISH WAR VETERAN
DIES IN TRAVERSE CITY

TRAVERSE CITY. Mich, Jan. "a
Especial )--George Thirdly, brother Of
Drs. E l.. and T. w. Thirdly, Of this
city, is dead here from heart trouble,
following several months Illness. He
was formerly interested in Traverse
City Iron works and numbering. He
was a Spanish-American war veteran.
The widow and small son, with par
ents and brother. William, survive.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-24
HARMONIC SOCIETY
NAMES THREE DIRECTORS

Harmonic society elected the fol-
lowing members TO the board OF di-
rectOrs, Thursday evening: Ernst
Kern. c. Brumme, Adolph Schadt and
Herman W. Becker. The annual cleo
ton OF officers occurs In June.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-24
o.py One aBRoMo aurNIyp-

That is LAXATIVE BRoMo oUININK
Look for the signature Of u. w
GROVE Cures a Cold In One Day
Cures Grip In Two Days 25c.--Advt
The Detroit times., 1913-01-24

A prominent man not long ago died
and shortly after a friend Of the
family called TO condole with the
widow. The caller had been highly
thought OF by the decedent. and as he
was about TO depart, he asked: ibid
Will leave Jou mVch?' "Oh, yes, In
deed" responded the widow, nearly
every night"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-17

old geese and five goslings. The flock or young teal suffered recently from
 the turtles in the lake and five of the little teal were gobhIed up by the vo-
 racious turtles that found young ten der ducklingS suited their appetiteS. The flock of young GuineaS have Suf-
 feFed from the depredations of a skunk. l and the superintendent found several Of them gone one morning this week.
 One of the satisfying incidents about the bird life at the park developed re- gently when the superint endent saw or ! had reported to him two broods of pheasants and one of Hungarian par tridges from the birds which were re- leased and have been allowed to wan der at will. One of the bfoods of pheasants contained nine young ones, and the other also had a good number although these could not be counted Tie cartridges are making a habitat on the Dr. Hill land adjoining a part of the park The cover here is what | they like, as the growth of underbrush is suited for hiding in.
 The number of citizens who visit the ! park now is on the increase every number of picnic parties to be found there on any day of the week. The roses, which made fine display this year, both at the arbor at the dam and at the Platt avenue entrance, have passed their season now, but there are
 number of plants and shrubs of
 different varieties in the park that are
 in flower.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-17
ALL COLORED VETERANS
 INVITED TO BOSTON
Grand Reunion to Be on Anniversary
 Of Battle of Fort Wagner.

A notice that will claim the atten- ton of all colored veterans of the Civil war is that issued by Sergt. Wesley J. F'urIong. Melrose, Mass. of the 54tn Massachusetts Volunteers for a re- union of the surviving veterans of Vel, Cavalry, Massachusetts Sailors, and of all other colored soldiers and sailors of the Civil war and officers. in Faneuil hall, Boston,, the forenoon of July IS, 1913, beginning the celebra- tien of the 50th anniversary of the battle of Fort Wagner. It is under the auspices of the New England Suf- frage and National Independent Politi- cal league and others.
 The sub committee of citizens and Robert A. Bell post. 134, G. A. R.. ex- tend hearty invitation to all these viterans and especially those of the 54th and 55th Massachusetts Infantry to this reunion, to take part in the celebration, renew old acquaintances and revive fraternal feeling.
 All commissioned officers are eX- pected to appear in uniform (coat and heat or cap); non n-commissioned off, cers' coat or blouse, hat or cap) pri- yates (blouse and cap or hat, G. A. R. uniform).
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-17
ENLARClNG DEER YAR) AT PA0k
New Space for the Herd Will Cover 10 to IS AcresSuper tendent Duff Using New Scraper to Improve Roads-Wa- terfowI on the Lake.

One of the improvements soon to be accomplished at Mohegan park by Su- perintendent John Duff is the enlarge ment of the yard for the herd of deer which have long had quarters that were too restricted for their realweIfare. They have had a space of about two acres, but the new tract that is to be fenced in will be from 10 to 15 acres, the su- perintendent thinks, although he has not measured it. In the old yard the deer had every vestige of grass or any thing green that they could reach nib- bled off clean but in the new yard they will have much greater territory to graZe over, and the space to be encloS- ed will also take in some of the brook so that the superintendent will be re- lieVed of the necessity of carrying all their water to them as he has to do with the present accommodations
 At the present time Supt Duff is putting to use the new road scraper which was bought for the park He is using it on the No. 1 road to the dam, and also on the Washington street road, and the improvement that will follow it's use will be manifest to all who use the roads.
 All the water fowl which were pre- viiously confined in the small enclosure enjoying their freedom while they furnish an entertaining feature for vis- itors to the park. wn0 watch their antics on the big sheet of water There are in all about forty ducks, six
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-17
WEDDING.
-Sourbier.

A very pretty wedding was so1em- nized Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Louis Sourbier on Myers avenue, when their daughter, Lynda Ella, was united in marriage to Edward Adams Jr. Rev. Edward s. Worcester performed the ceremony, the single ring service be- ing used. Many relatives and inti- mate friends attended.
 The parlor was beautifully decorated with ferns and laurel, interspersed with ox-eyed daisies
 Louis Sourbier, father of the bride, gave his daughter away. The bride was charmingly gowned in a white embroidered net over white silk mes saline and carried a bridal bouquet of white roses. Her veil was caught up with orange blossoms. The brides maid, Miss Lena Adams, sister of the groom, carried a bouquet of pink and white carnations and wore a pink bro caded silk dress trimmed with pink messaline and baby Irish lace. with cap and slippers to match. The brides gift to her maid of honor was a hand some brooch.
 The bridegroom was attended by Frank B. Lathrop. The groom's gift to his best man was a stickpin con- sisting of an amethyst set with pearls.
 As the bride entered the parlor the bridal chorus from Lohengrin was played by Miss Ida B. Adams. During the ceremony the Flower Song and after congratulations Mendelssohn's Wedding march. The guests then as- sembled in the dining room where a wedding breakfast was served.
 The wedding gifts were many and beautiful. including linen, cut glass, silver. china and money.
 MT. and Mrs. Adams left during the evening for New York, where they will stay few days and then will reside at 107 Union street, Hacken- sack, N. J.
 The groom is the son of MT. and Mrs. Edward Adams, of West Main street and now holds responsible po- Sition with the Continental Paper Go. in Hackensack. He and his bride have the best wishes of their wide circle of friends
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-17
ARRANGE FOR TOoR
 TO NARRAGANSETT PIER.
Local Motorcycle Club Also Took in
 Two Candidates.

Arrangements for tour to Narra- gansett Pier on Sunday were made at a meeting of the Norwich Motor cycle club held Wednesday evening at the store of c. " Pendleton on Broad way The indications were thata d party of a dozen or more would be ready to start off at the appointed hour which was settled upon as S.20 o'clock Sunday morning, at Pendle tons store.
 Vice President John w. Hart pre- sided at the meeting inl the absence of President Willis P Hill and twenty members were in attendance, two new candidates being taken in in the course of proceedings. This brings the to- total membership Up to 45 and indi cates that there is much interest in the motorcycle in this vicinity and that the club is prospering. Affilia ton with the Federation Of American Motorcyclists was decided upon as a club and motoring interest in gen. eraI received a thorough discussion, in which the remarks of H. E. Bur dick featured. In conclusion through the hospitality of MT Pendleton ice cream, cake and doughnuts were pro- Vided for the gathering.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-17
PERSONAL

Miss Mildred Culver of New Lon don is spending a few days iii Salem.
 Mrs Joseph Pendleton Is in Burling ton, Vt, visiting Rev. and Mrs. N. B. Prindle.
 Mir. and Mrs. Clarence Weir of East Hampton were in Norwich early in the week.
 Miss Marie Drury and Master Mason Drury of Washington. D. C., are guests of Mrs. Louis Cassidy of Main street,
 Capt. John o. Spicer of Eastern Point, who has a number of local rel atives, is improving in health. and vis- ited in Groton Tuesday.
 Wednesday morning MT. and Mrs. Joseph Donnelly of Pittsburgh, Pa., left for Springfield, Mass, for a short visit. They were accompanied by Mrs Donnelly's sister. Miss Helen Drescher, stenegrapher of the probate
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-17
BROWN TAILED MOTH
 HAS ARRIVE1 HERE. Clusters Found In Freight Yard and on Cliff Street-Must Be Destroy


 The advent of the brown tailed moth in Norwich gives rise to the weighty problem of saving vegeta- tion from the onslaught of these des- tructive pests. John E. Tanning dis covered a number of them Wednes- day morning on the Cliff street side of the Chelsea Bank building and hundreds more were found on the New Haven road roundhouse across from the station, by Foreman Charles Sul-- livan. The moths had apparently come during the night. attracted by the lights of the city. When found in the morning they were resting quietly around electric lights, thelr habit being to fly by night It is their first visit in this vicinity, al- though they have been reported in other parts of this state and else where in New England. The report that the moths might have been brought to this city on train did not seem credtable on Wednesday.
 Hot water from a locomotive was played on the moths at the railroad yards when a torch was found not sufficiently adaptable to killing the pests, while Mir. Tanning and others who were passing killed as many of the moths on Cliff street as they could reach. The moths are of the ordinary size and white in color; with the brown tail in the males that gives them their name