The Detroit times., 1914-12-19
IN DETROIT


through the concerns extensive plant
at Mnwaukee-ave. and the Grand
Trunk railroad.
Alexis q. Angel, former federal Judge
for the eastern district OF Michigan.
board OF directions or the Detroit *
Cleveland Navigation Co. His cleo
ton nils vacancy on the board that
has existed since the death OF George
M. Black. May 3, this year.
Calvin II. Clark was granted a decree
OF divorce. Friday afternoon, by
Judge Murphy, after he had testified
that his wife, Evelyn Clark, had told
him she didn't want 10 do the work
about their home and be Kitchen
mechanic" Clark said HIS wife left
him last July. Divorces were also
granted In the following other cases:
Eva VS. William Haas; Lila Isabella
VS.. George T. Pressing, May VS..
Frank I. Norris; Mary VS.. Daniel b,
Salisbury.
An appeal for the celebration OF
Christma. I'm the usual way, without
war interfere with the glad Yuletide
season has been sent TO the 500 en-
ployes OF w. IL. Edgar q Sons. The
effect OF not celebrating Christmas
as usual this year will be TO throw
burden OF unnecessary suffering
on the people OF our own country
without aiding the poor suffering in
dividuals abroad" says the letter.
Emmanuel Lapntina and BENJAMIN her,
enbaum. convicted OF white slavery
and sentenced TO Leavenworth prison
by Federal Judge futile. attempted
10 smuggle morphine into the prison
party consisting OF United states
Marshal Henry Behrendt. Assistant
District Attorney j. Edward Bland
and Police Commissioners John Gill
lespie, who took Ave prisoners to
Leavenworth. The two white slav-
ers had $40 worth OF morphine hid
den In the soles OF their shoes.
Fifty members of the Business Mems
and Leaders clubs of the Detroit y.
M. c. A, took part Friday night In
an athletic exhibition that marked
the opening OF the new Flint Y. M.
G a. building, erected at cost OF
basket ball and other games were
staged for a large audience OF mem
bers OF the new association, the most
recent I'm Michigan. The party trav-
eled In a special interurban car, with
General Secretary Studer and Physi-
cal Director Modesto in charge
Prosecuting Attorney Frazer, Friday
afternoon, recommended I'm Judge
Hosmers court that the charge OF
breaking and entering in the night
time. against Carl Pardee, OF North
VILE, be dismissed. Pardee rs now in
the Pontiac asylum. Physicians OF
the asylum wrote to the prosecutor
several days ago declaring Pardee il
the victim OF "compulsive desires OF
pathological nature" which prompt
ed him TO steal. The court acted on
the prosecutors recommendation and
dismissed the charge.
John I. Gibson. secretary OF the West
ern Development bureau In nd
dress, Friday afternoon, at the Board
OF Commerce luncheon. took issue
with statements made recently by
James w. Helme, state food and
dairy commissioner, who Is reported
as saying that the work OF the de-
val Ia nj
the welfare OF the state, but for the
profits that go into its own treasury.
The bureau owns no lands, and has
nothing to SELL said Mr.. Gibson.
"Mr. Helme knew this to be fact
when he made that statement"
tn the Inst regular meeting OF General
Custer council. No. ST, National I'M
ion, the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: President,
John +. Earnest: vice-president. W al
ter J. Belcher; ex-president. Harry
rotary. ]. W. Lougheed; financial sec
rotary. II. G. Reindel; treasurer.
Henry Bfatnley5E chaplain. Robert J..
Brown usher, Fred Critchett; SER
err. william A. Nagel; trustees, A. r.
Blome. !. F. Moynahan. H. NJ. Wick
ems.
The common council and the Board Of
Estimators are blamed for cOngested
conditions in Detroit schools. by
President McMichael. OF the Board %
Education. In the seventy-irst an
now I'm the hands of the printer
President McMichael charges that
the council and estimators, In cut
board. have adopted a system OF
false economy" Secretary Gadd's
report shows that s5.076,2S0.04 was
expended during the last year by the
board.
The effort OF Earl Goldsmith, of
Wayne. to force the Peoples Tele-
phone Co, OF that town, 70 give him
free service, failed. Friday after
noon, when Judge Murphy denied his
petition for writ OF mandamus.
Goldsmith. formerly manager OF the
telephone company. contended that
ne was entitled 10 free service by
virtue OF an agreement made when
the company was organized 20 years
ago. He was one of the original
stockholders. The company ceased
. giving him service without charge
In 1910 when IL was reorganiZed.
DR.. william G. Jennings. n veterinary
surgeon. who, with DIR. Eugene Robb,
was named as defendant In a suit
for $4,000 damages brought by TIL
lie Dickinson. nurse. injured when
the automobiles or Jennings and
Robb collided at Twelfth and Myrtle
SITS, was relieved from blame, FRI
day afternoon, when Judge Hally or
dered the Jury to bring in a verdict
of no cause for action against him
Judge Hally declared no evidence had
been given to show that DR.. Jen-
nings was I'm any way responsible
for the accident. The case against
DR. Robb was continued until Jan. q.
The triangular two-story frame build
ing at Cass-ave. and Clinord-st.. the
scene OF the notorious Cornelius AL
Ian homicide a generation ago. will
be torn down to make way for q
public square. The supreme court
Friday affirmed valuation Of $4,000
for the property rendered by jury
In Judge Phelan's court to Arabelle
Gray. She appealed TO the supreme
court, declaring that $4,000 was
nearer the correct figure. The prop
erty is directly opposite the Prls-
ella Inn, the directors OF the insti-
tuition having induced the city to ac-
Quire IL for public square 10 Inn
prove the surroundings OF the place.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell the famous
English actress who In appearing In
the Detroit opera house this week in
shaw.s play ,Pygnmnaalii.oIn'yw and who o
and Thursday evenings because OF
illness was back in her role Friday
evening. Mrs. Campbell has been
suffering from severe cold and sore
throat and has been under the care
OF DR. B. r. shurly. Cable dispatches
George Corvallis West, who is In
the British army. but private
cablegram to the actress declares
that Mr., West Is safe In England
One of Mr.. Vests sisters 10 the Prin-
cess Henry. of Pless, and another
the Duchess OF sutherland.
IN reward for their efficient and faith
full service rendered during the q.
A. r.. encampment, the common coun-
OIL Tuesday night Will officially pre-
sent to the various troops OF Detroit
Boy Scouts first laid to -the-injured