The Detroit times., 1914-12-04
IN DETROIT

Inc will. OF Margaret E. Hayden, hied,
Thur.dny, I'm probate court, leaves
1900 TO ~. Mary's hospital; SlOO 70
100 60 the 81. Francis Home. The
estate Is valued at $4,000.
aytd A. Brown has Invited the news
boys OF Detroit 10 be his guests ut
the Detroit Arena, the big Ice skat-
ing rink at Warren-aye. and Dequin-
dre-st. Saturday morning. 1-ere
will be various skating contests for
which prizes Will bel awarded,
arrying out a resolution passed I'm the
recent national w. &. II. u. conven-
ton. in Atlanta, Ca, the Detroit w.
c. T. Y. federation will ask the clergy
OF the city, OF all denominations, TO
speak from their pulplts Sunday.
Dec. IS. In behalf OF a national pro-
hibition constitutional amendment.
!. J. Rogers. OF the export bureau Of
the Board OF Commerce, announces
that a 100000 order for 2.bOo mo,
tors has been placed with local
concern by the French government
He declines 90 name the Detroit fac
tory. Other big orders for Detroit
concerns are pending. he says.
ne supreme court has granted a writ
OF habeas corpus In the case OF John
Melville. sentenced TO the House OF
Correction for six months by Judge
Connolly under the lettering ordi-
nance. The writ Is made returnable
n.
Melville. claims the ordinance Is in
valid.
iHord l.. Barber. 10 years old, of No.
41G Grand River-ave., was arrested
by Detectives lsham and Gloshesky,
Thursday night. on the charge. Of
roDDlng Patrick Connors, Waterford
farmer, OF $50. Police say that Bar
Der admitted purchasing clothing
with some or the stolen money, and
spending the rest for "a good time"
n NnrNl L. - g.
trial.
hmueI Rottenberg, of No. los BENTON
ST, answered knock nt his front
door Thursday night. and was con-
fronted by young man with big
revolver. Tine weapon was pressed
against Rottenberg's stomach, and
the householder was ordered 10 lead
the way TO his valuables. Rotten
berg yelled from sheer surprise, and
the robber fled for the same reason
Police are looking for him.
|he annual "open house" Of the De-
troit n. VI. {. A., New Year.. day.
will be featured this year by a
safety first" exhibition as well as
Made in Detroit" display. Boy
Scouts will have IA large part in the
games and athletic stunts" i'm the
gymnasium. exhibitions In various
parts OF the building, music, refresh
ments and entertainment OF varied
nature. $50
hternnl Revenue Collector James J.
Brady received IL bags of special
tax stamps. Thursday, and as soon az
the invoice arrives the supply will
be placed on sale. The stamp sales
department. was closed at 2t30
o'clock In the afternoon TO give the
office force an opportunity To work
on a large number of mall orders
that have been held up for tw or
three days because Of the rush OF
work In the office.
jury In Judge Hosmer's court. Thurs
day afternoon. awarded $50 damages
TO August Forth a rag peddler who
had sued Marsh II. Bush, saloon-
keeper at No. 974 T.afa yette-ave. east,
for $4,000 alleging that he had been
injured TO that extent when he was
bitten by Bush's bun dog, Forth was
attacked when he went into Bush's
yard in search OF cast on clothing
Forth IL not related to August Forth,
Gratiot-ave. saloonkeeper and for
mer coroner.
Iecause OF lack OF funds the night
schools of Detroit VIII have to close
after so nights OF work. whereas 100
nights are required TO complete the
course. Assistant superintendent OF
Schools Frank Cody says that such a
situation is a reelection upon the
progressiveness OF the city. Eighty
per cent OF the 1900 enrolled I'm the
night schools are foreigners eager
TO learn the language OF their
adopted country" says Mr.. Cody,
"and TO stop the earnest effort OF
these men and women toward an
education is 10 put premium upon
illiteracy Next yearo the estlmators
will be asked for $4,000 for the
night schools and we hope that will
enable us to keep the schools open
the necessary 100 nights"