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The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
WOMAN'S SUICIDE
PREVENTED BY DAUGHTE

Mrs, Sophie Brofski, As years ole
who was found unconscious In he
home. No. 1872 Sixth-st., Friday moor
with ali the jets Of the gas range, an
OF the kitchen light. turned on fu
head. is reported out OF danger i
Grace hospital. though her conditio
is still serious.
Miss Rebecca Brofski. l7-year-ol
daughter of the woman. discovere
tae tragedy when she returned HON
at noon. with a premonition tha
something was wrong She had {
break window to get into the locke
house.
Mrs. Brofski had made a previou
attempt To end her life, the police d,
clare. She had been in ill.health 10
some time
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
]. w. KNAUPE & co. HAVE
NEW SUBDIVISION

J. W. Knaupe & Co.. No. 6 Nc
Graw building, are opening new
subdivision on Hazlett and Colfax-
ayes, Just north Of Warren-ave. The
location Is an ideal one for medium
priced residences and can be reached
by two three-cens car lines. There
Is fine new public school two blocks
from the property.
Lots will be sold on easy terms
$40 down and a few dollars a month.
For property within the fourmile
circle the prices are very reasonable.
All necessary improvements have
been made No taxes are due on
the property until July |, 1914. To
reach the subdivision take West
Warren or Crosstown car to Thirty
tirst-st. and walk three short blocks
to Hazlett-ave.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
POLICE TO ENFORCE
ANTI-CRACKER LAW

Police have been receiving many
complaints that flres,fackers are being
touched of singly and In punches, at
this early date. and they issue warn
ing that there Is an ordinance against
such practice, and that the ordinance
Will be rigidly enforced.
Toy pistols, cannon crackers. blank
cartridges. and dynamite in any form
also come under the ban Of the ordi-
nance. which not only forbids their
use. but makes II an ofYense 10 sell
the things
Police Commissioner Gillespie says
that he is for sane Fourth, and has
consulted with Mayor Marx on the
matter. Mayor Marx will issue a
proclamation asking parents 10 exer-
else unusual diligence In preventing
their children from hurting them
selves or others.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
BOOM WEIDENFELLER FOR
CONGRESSIONAL SEA

PAW PAW. Mich. June 14.-(SpS
cial state Rep. Charles A. Welded
teller, OF Van Buren, county. the lead
Ing figure among the IS new member
In the lower hosse of the present led
isiature and prominently mentioned
during the closing days OF the recen
session as candidate for the speaH
ership to succeed Gilbert Currie Il
1915. Is now the recipient OF a boon
Tor even higher honors, namely, eled
ton TO congress as successor TO TIL
veteran old line Republican. Edwar|
L. Hamilton, OF Niles. who Is nov
serving his eighth term.
Mr., Weidenfeller won out In TIL
primaries last summer. after lat
start and a hot contest In the ger
eral election he came out first bes
in an even more spectacular three
cornered race.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
HATHAWAY TRIES
TO COMPROMISE
PRES. WILSON
.N0thing to Fear" Statement
Construed to Mean Friend
ship For Combine
PRODUCES LETTER FROM
WALLACE ON SUBJECT
Declares President Agreed Not
to Harm Michigan Sugar
Interests

WASHINGTON. June Presi-
dent Wilson's stand on sugar was
again the predominating topic Of to-
days session OF the lobby investlga-
tors.
w. X. Hathaway. secretary OF the
Michigan Beet Sugar company. de-
clared that the president, on Sep
TENDER 10. In Saginaw, Mich, had
promised w. II. Douglas, vice-presi.
dent OF the company, that the beet
sugar interests had nothing TO fear
from him
Henry 7. Oxnard father of the
beet sugar industry" with some
100000 worth OF beet and cane
sugar property scattered through
seven states, was on the stand when
the session adjourned until Monday.
He boasted that for % years he had
made HIS home In Washington and
had fought every bill that threat
ened the well-being OF the sugar In
dustry." In the Cuban reciprocity
dght. he said. his company--tht'
American Beet Sugar company
spent $4,000 and he asserted that
Havemeyer, OF the sugar trust,
had told him the trust had spent
ls75O,O00
How did they spend all that
money! asked Chairman Overman.
II don't know" answered the wit
ness. unless IT was in substituting
the press. That's expensive. you
know"
Oxnard declared that his organiza-
ton had used their money only in
a legitimate manner.
Over strenuous protest from Sena-
tor Walsh, the witness then detailed
an alleged assurance from President
Wilson TO an official of the Michigan
Beet Sugar company that the sugar
industry would not be harmed. He
read a letter signed by w. II. Wal
lace, general manager OF the sugar
company, and dated September 20
1912. II was as follows:
AFTER Mr.. Wilson's address In
the Armory last evening, had
the opportunity Of saying to him
tire people Of Michigan Interested
In the beet sugar industry stood
ready TO Invest millions Of dol
lars In this industry, but before
doing 60, he wanted his re-assur.
ance toward this legitimate indus
try. His reply to the question
was In forceful and emphatic
manner You need not be one bit
afraid Of me, sir
~ do not believe that Mr.. VIII
son will take any step that will
annihiIate or retard 40 legitimate
an industry ~ ours 10. He I'm.
pressed me with his earnestness
In this"
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
WATER TUNNEL FROM
LAKE HURON PROJECTED

A plan for bringing water 10 De-
troit from Lake Huron was advocated
in the cit yhall. Friday. by James J.
Lyn, of Port Huron, who claims that
company with English capital is
preparing 10 build tubes between the
cities, provided Detroit agrees to
take the water. hree routs have been
surveyed. one direct line to Detroit.
another taking in the towns on the
st. Clair river, and third between
the two. Three tubes, six feet In
diameter, OF concrete and irol, are
proposed. The cost is estimated at
about $30,000000. Mr.. Lynn's COM
pany proposes to take water from the
socalled Lake Huron current. about
five miles from shore. and sell IL to
Detroit and other cities along the
line at so much per million gallons.
In connection with the scheme, a
boulevard from Port Huron to Detroit
Is planned. Mr.. Lynn declined to
name the hackers OF his company
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
NEAR POLICE
WILL Be BARRED
BY GILLESPIE
u. l.. X. Traffic Squad Must Not
Wear Same Sort Of Uniform
As Real Cops
CITIZEN AND "PHONY"
OFFICER IN SQUABBIE,
Many Complaints Made Against
make Believes" Cause the
Commissioners 10 Act

One OF the most elaborately
equipped near" policemen who ever
policed. will no longer receive pay
from the d. t. II, for directing traf-
fc" at Field and JeiYerson-aves., as
the result OF George Knowles. or No
1871 Helen-aye.. ID. L. X. officer, hav-
Ing a serious run in" with {. l..
Verstein. OF No. 1853 Canton-ave.
Knowles wears an exact copy OF a
police uniform. from leather puttees
10 helmet, the only difference being
In cap and breast badges. 1t would
take an expert to see the difference
in them Two other d. L. r. EN-
ployes, equipped the same way, Will
have 10 change their uniforms, and
make them different from the regular
police, by orders OF Commissioner
with General Manager F. w. Brooks,
Saturday noon.
Knowles, against whom many COM
plants have been received by the
commissioner, will be supplanted by
a regular policeman. The other ID.
L. r. "phony' patrolmen will be al
lowed 10 proceed. with alterations TO
their costume.
Knowles applied for warrant
against Verstein, for abusing him.
Justice Gainey took the matter up,
and will make thorough investiga.
ton.
Peter Abt. chief Of police for the
ID. L. r.. was present. Abt whispered
TO Justice Gainey TO put the newspa-
per men out during the hearing In
Justice Gainey's private Office. The
justice said. very audibly NO.
Peter. this thing is going TO be pub
lie"
Abt has been wearing a badge in
scribed Chief of Police" Commits
sloner Gillespie has written to the
ID. U. r. 10 "cut that out"
Abt also had on his letter heads,
Chief Of Police with D. L. r. in
very. very small type. Supt. Downey
didn't care for that very much. eth.
err, and the ID. U. r. got letter to
cut. that out"
Knowles told a-story Of terrible
abuse by the citizen. Quizzed by jns-
tice Gainey, he said that Verstein.
learning that he was not a regular
policeman. had called him Poor
sort OF a thing" "a big boob and
had dared him to arrest him
Verstein said that. he did remark to
Knowles that the latter was "a poor
boob. without enough brains 10 keep
the uniform hat In place" Verstein' 5
story was that he thought Knowles
was q regular policeman. stopped
when signaied, and was then greeted
with the words, ITS damn strange
that you guys can't obey the law
around here. I've good mind to
pinch you"
Abt distinguished himself by shout
ing: Every bit OF that Is false, "
when Verstein said that Commission
er Gillespie had received other com.
plants. The commissioner says It
was not false.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
ALLEGED CONFIDENCE
MEN ARE ARRAIGNED

H. X. Stanley. William H. Miller,
John J. Bargas and Louis Il. Horn
the four alleged hunco men, arrested
in Mt. Clemens. with a complete fake
poolroom equipment, several bales
OF flash money. and large quantities
of real currency, were arraigned be.
fore Justice Stein. Saturday. charged
with grand larceny, $4,000 being the
amount named. Joseph Toupon.
farmer, from Manistee, Mich. made
the complaint. He identified Stanley
and Bargas as the men he dealt with
directly, In betting on fake horses.
The other members OF the alleged
gang were made co-defendants.
Bail was fixed at $4,000. one surety
each, and the case was set for June
IL.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
DRIVER OF DEATH :,
CAR OUT ON BAIL
Ordered to Come to Court Mon.
day, When Officers Hope to
Have Warrant

Fred b. Carris. whose auto killed
little Dorothy Waters. at D!x-ave, and
the Boulevard. Thursday morning.
was released on 1900 bail by Justice
Gainey. In the latter's home. AT mid
night. Friday. George Carris, his
father. put up $1,000 worth OF real es-
tate as security. Carris was ordered
to he In court at 1880. Saturday morn.
Ing. Officers Walsh and Morris were
net ready then 70 produce any war
rant. A remand was issued. and Car
ria was ordered to report Monday at
1850.
The status Of Harry Henderson. son
or Police Lieut. Henry Henderson, who
was driving car that Capt. Marquardt
declares was racing with Carris ma
chine. has not yet been determined.
but II is hardly probable that he will
be made a co-defendent with Carris.
as he had no part In the actual acct
dent. He may be prosecuted for ignor-
Ing the signal OF an officer.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
DETROIT CHUG-BIKE
TEAM GETS HENIKMAN

Detroit captured. through a spe-
cial dispensation of the American
League OF Professional Motorcycle
Racing clubs, the headquarters a
which 10 at Cleveland. the greatest
rider Of the Cleveland road team,
Frank ]. Henikman, who will join the
Detroit team Immediately. Detroit
position In the race for the American
league championship in motordrome
racing will be considerably improved
through the acquisition Of this most
remarkable rider, who has nerve,
stamina. ability. and, above all else.
: head ful LOT brains. His great per-
formances at the Detroit Motordrome
IN the four meets he has been seen
here, has made him great favorite
with Detroiters who have cheered his
work unstintingly.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
viii Not Draw Salary Since Seat
Was Declared Vacant, Unless
the Supreme Court
So Orders
CITY TREASURER TO
CONTROL ALL MONEYS
Proposed That He Collect Water
Rates and Have Charge Of
Disbursements

Controller Heineman directed the
CITY treasurer. Saturday to hold up
the pay Of Henry ]. E!khof for the
three days during which he has sat
on the commission since his seat was
declared vacant. The treasurer's de-
partmsnt. In some doubt as TO the
right OF the commission to- I'LL vscan'
Giles, also took the names OF Commits
sioners Broadway and German from
tho charter boards payroll. placing
them on Q separate payroll; but their
money will not be held up. Ekhoi
will not be paid unless the supreme
court decides that he has been q mem
ber OF the commission since Tuesday
The committee ON city officers. Sat
urday morning. decided to give the
city treasurer control Of all city mon
oys, including those of the water board
and the police and Are departments
This will mean that all license fees
ard water rates will be paid to the
city treasurer, and that all disburse
ments Of these departments will be
made through him.
The right OF the city election com
mission to appoint election inspectors
has been questioned by Judge Hally
who pointed out to members or the
registration and election committee,
Friday, q decision Of the supreme
court which says that the inspectors
must be elected by the community. Or
chosen by some elected officer rep
resenting the community. The fact
that the corporation counsel, an ap-
pointive of1cer, IL a member OF the
city election commission would pre-
vent that body from naming the in
srcctors.
I'VE must find some way to get
around the prohibition" said Mr.. In
gram. Saturday "One way would be
70 provide that no one can be eligible
to election who has not passed a civil
service examination The people Of
each precinct would then choose their
Inspectors from list approved by the
civil service commission
Fred r. Schmalzriedt and Arthur
Webster have been mentioned as pos
sible employees of the revision COM
mittee of the commission, to whip the
charter into shape for final adoption.
Mr. Heating Is pleased with news
from New York that $50. 900 900 IN
IL per cent bonds have been sold to
the people at 10025.
They were sold In department
stores and other places; 1t was found
unnecessary to apply to the banks"
aa.d Mr.. Heating. The same plan
could be worked here"
Controller Heineman Is Of the opin-
ion that the market for per cent
bonds in Detroit IL nearly exhausted,
and that the charter ought to set q
limit of per cent. 20 that the city
can issue I IL per cent bonds II the
market demands. and 90 even higher
ia case Of emergency. The New York
bonds were in denominations a. low
- 500.
III bonds are issued at 500, they
should be registered. not coupon
honds," said the controller. "The ex-
pense OF printing and handling the
coupons would deprive these bonds of
much Of their value to the city"
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16

terrible itching and burning
under the dAndrun and n I
attempted to comb IL on my
head would bleed and got
sore. There were small PIN
pies under the dAndru6 that
itched and burned and would
bleed when I combed my
hair. The dandrun would
ahoX when I combed it
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
CATLIN INSTITUTE
SS1 Woodward Ave.
Detroit Michigan.
Open Day md Night.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Bids-Erection School Building
Vicinity Oakland and Caniff .Aves.
secretary's Office. so Broadway

.
Detroit. Michigan, June 4th, 1919.
Sealed proposals Will be received ar
this office until IL o'clock noon, Tues
day June Gath next. for furnishing an
labor and material under the one hid
form for the entire job; also for fLr.
nishing all labor and material uuG, >
the -four bid" form for the entire ,ol
viz: General Mason, General Caro.n.
ter. Heating and Ventilating and kIec
trio Wiring specifications. respectively
necessary for the erection OF the IL.
roor. school building in the vicinity of
Oakland and Canif avenues
Plans and specifications may be seen
Buildings, Room One. this building
Proposals must he submitted on forms
furnished by the supervisor and mus
he accompanied by a certified check or
cash equal to So of the bid surety
Company bond Will not be accepted in
connection with the submitting OF pro.
posal
The Board OF Education reserves tina
right to reject any or all bids.
CHAS. A GADD,
(sD Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
EXPLOSION STARTS |
100000 BLAzl
Two Injured BY Glass Whe
Grand Rapids Store Front
Blows Out

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. June IA
Fire originating from gas explosid
in the Charles Z. Norton Dry Coco
company's store here last night. eau
ed loss estimated at $4,000
George Is. Lerchen. so years old,
Fennville. Mich, was cut about n
head and neck by a piece of glal
from the show windows OF the st0r
which were blown out by the fort
OF the explosion. Another piece q
most severed the arm of Roy Ds
rymple, u fireman.
Bits OF glass and brick whistle
ABOUT the heads OF hundreds OF Peep
on the streets and 1t Is regarded
extremely fortunate that no more wei
injured.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
STR. M. T. GREENE LIBELED
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

The steamer NJ T. Greene, owned
by Charles G.. Root, OF Chicago, was
boarded by Deputy L. 5. Marshal
John Troloppe and attachment papers
we're served upon her master. just as
she was leaving the wharf at the foot
OF Orleans-st.. Friday afternoon. Il.
w. Sullivan. John Dunselth and James
E, Sheehan libeled the vessel for 49,.
900. charging damages TO the barge
Allegheny, which slipped her cable
and went ashore In Lake Superior
while In tow OF the Greene
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
WASHINGTON ThEATER
TO OPEN WITH STOCK

A summer season of high-class stock
will bs the policy of the Washington
theater. when that playhouse opens,
the end II the month. The premiere
week will bring James X. Hsckett
- the star, to be followed by such
well-hnown theatrical lights a. Amelia
BINGHAM and Louise Cunning. Each
week the leading man or woman o,
the company will be q favorite star OF
tho nrst magnitude. The offerings will
include dramas. comedies and musical
shows.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
DETROIT BOYS CHARGED
WITH STEALING AUTO

PORT HURON. Mich. June IA
Grandon Duncan and Ernest Walsh,
two eDtroit boys. II years OF age. are
under arrest In Mt. Clemens. charged
with stealing an automobile from In
front OF the Port Huron city hall The
boys said they. came to. Port Huron TO
get work but failed to And H. With.
out funds. they took the car. iH'order
10 get out Of town Duncan's address
war given as ls4 Baker-st.. while
Walsh Is said. to live on McDougall-
ave.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
NINE YEAR-OLD STEALS
FATHERS GOLD WATCH

MARSHALL. Mich. June 14.--Wal.
ter Brace, nine years old. whose moth
o. has petitioDed 10 have him sent to
the state Industrial school at Lans-
Ing. is the youngest child ever before
the juvenile court OF Calhoun county.
AS the elimination Of long series
az less serious offences. Walter stole
his fathers gold watch and sold II
for IL years.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
MOTHER HEARS FROM
YOUTH THOUGHT DROWNED

Mrs. Paul voza, Of st. Clair
Heights. who told the police several
days ago that her son. August, had
disappeared and that she feared he
had been drowned from the dock at
Gladwin park, received word from the
lad. Saturday morning. He Is In the
home OF an uncle In Harrisville.
Mich. and explains that Illness pre-
vented him communicating with his
mother sooner.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
PAROLED CONVICT
REPEATS OFFENSES

PORT HURON, Mich. June IA
Bernard Lucia, aged %, who was re-
Gently paroled from the Ionia reform
story, after having served five years
Of ten-year sentence imposed upon
him for attacking young girls, has
confessed to similar offences. He will
be sent back TO lonia to complete his
term.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
Real Estate Sales.

The Kirby Sorge-Felske Co. reports
the following sales Home Savings
bank To c. ID. Livingston, 20 lots on
north side OF Nontroseave.. between
Schmittdol and Wilson-aves.. Slf.2Oo;
Joseph Cobano TO George Chavey
dwelling at No. 400 McGraw-ave., s..
700; Joseph 1. Cunningham 10 John
Moyos, single house al No 5sl Will.
iams-aye. $2.550. John Klein to Geo
Stuart. No 1873 Warren.ave. west. 81.
900: Geo. r. Frederick TO I.eois
Brownyer, house on I.aura-ave., neal
McClellan-ave.. s2,375. Geo. II. Fred
ericks 10 Clara Stacer. house on 1.au
ra-ave,, $3.50
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
BOLTON SUES WALKER
FOR ALLEGED ISLANDER

Edwin G. Bolton. estimator-at-large
has begun suit against William NJ.
Walker, member Of the board Of poor
commissioners, for $4,000, alleging
that Walker slandered him by saw.
ing: IF you want anything from the
boar dof estimates, you have 10 see
Bolton Bolton says that the remark
was made during arguments, April 25,
m the council chamber. over the
question Of appropriating $500, 900 for
hospital purposes.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
Ducky Holmes Loses Job.

SIOUX CITY. Ia. June l6.-Man.
ager Holmes severed his connection
with the Cioux City club. and Josh
Clarke. brother OF Fred Clarke, Of
the Pittsburgh Pirates, was appoint.
ed TO succeed him.
Holmes plans are not known.
Clarke has been playing center field
and came TO the Indians from tho
American association.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
Anthony psrdane Fouca p.,d

Anthony Perdans. SO, former dep
iuty sheriff. was found dead In bed in
his home. No. l55 Hale-st.. shortly be-
fore noon. Saturday. Coroner Bur
cess decided that valvular disease OF
the heart and asthma were the causes
OF death. Mr.. Perdans was a promi
nent figure In politics OF the Ninth
ward. lie. was n machinist by trade
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
TRIES TO SELL STOLEN
PROPERTY TO OWNER

John Benpett. no home and no oc.
cupation. who tried to sell Ray Park
er. OF No, 300 Lansing.ave.. some car
tickets stolen with Parkers coat only
few minutes before. was arraigned
before Justice Jeffries, Saturday, or
larceny charge. Parker. working
In the Edison plant at Brush and Ma.
comb-sts.. missed his coat, and when
Bennett. not knowing the owner.
tried TO sci 1.-The contents TO Parker.
the latter naturally called the police.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
Thief Had Sweet Tooth

OWOSSO. June l4.-(Special)-
A thief who broke into Their residence
OF l.. G. Tucker. Thursday night, stOl
Mrs. fuckers pocketbook containing
Sill. and then helped himself to
crockful OF cookies setting on tn
table He consumed the entire crock
full
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
Take PASTORS Seeds.

The Rev W. A. Burch. No. $50 Be
thune-ave east. has complained TO
Jack" Knight. superintendeht OF
streets, that gang OF. alley cleaners
employed by the city invaded hts
premises and carried away basket
OF valuable seeds = The pastor rays
there were nine men In the gang.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
HIGHLAND BANDIT LEAVES
CHICAGO FOR THE WEST

KALAMAZOO. Mich, June I4.-An.
drew Tompkins, who Is wanted by
local officers for shooting up" a mum.
ter OF farm houses In Rchland town.
ship, has written a woman In this city
from Chicago that he is on his way
west. A reward OF SEQ Is offered for
his capture.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
WOOD MAKES
HIS LAST STAND
Committeeman in Washington
But is Not in Good Favor
With Administration
RAYMOND W. PULLMAN,
Times Washington Bureau. NetrOpOH.
tan Bunk Budding

WASHINGTON. June l4.-E. y.
Wood has reached Washington at last.
The Michigan Democratic machine
leader had an engagement with OFF,
Gals of the postoffice department, at
least he wired them that he was COM
ing here, and II is expected that he
will begin his fight for patronage this
afternoon. The organization Is not
In good favor in Washington. anu
whether Wood will be able to ac-
complish any more this trip than on
the previous one which he made 70
this city Is q matter OF grave doubt.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
Odd Accident Nav Cost Eve,

John Mcleod. 40 years old OF No.
204 Beyevue-ave.. may lose the sight
OF his left eye as the result OF Pc
culiar accident In the Jefferson line
car barns. where he was employed
A compressed air hose swung through
the air. from the pressure, and struck
Mcleod in the eye. He was taken
to Harper hospital In a police auto
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
zsioen To Open New Sub.

r. n. Zeigen is plating u 25-acre
tract on the southwest corner OF Liv-
crnois-ave. and the Eight-Mile-rd He
recently purchased the property from
Herbert l.. Baker and Herbert. Bowen.
tn. consideration being $4,000 The
lots will be placed on the market In "A
few days.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-16
Wilson's Golfine Trousers White.

WASHINGTON, June l4.-PresidenI
Wilson set new golfing style whe1
he appeared in immaculate white ducH
pants. The president felt the lure oil
the links as soon as he looked ouI
and saw clear. cool day, and bJ
$50 he was off for the Chevy Chase
club for his first tryout on that COURSE
Or. Cary Grayson accompanied him.