The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-01
IN DETROIT

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IN DETROIT
The marketing OF bIg crops of sugar
IA cuba aud Porto Aico. in addition
tO tile beet sugar supply, has caused
the price OF sugar 10 drop 10 81 "A
hurdredWelgist ana New York and 10
s. go iu Detroit rhls is the lowest
mark for several years. 10 Us said
that the tgriH reduction OF a, third
or cent a pound has had little
eneot, ana that heavy supply IL the
true cause OF the decline. The re-
tail price viii soon feel the encct
ffhe reduction In tie wholesale
rate. 10 rs believed
The retirement OF Herbert Bowen. OF
bowen, Douglas, EHmHn Harbour
after 40 years OF activity at the De
trolt bar was announced, Wednes-
day. at a luncheon given iu his honor
bN samuel 4. Douglas In the Uni
Nersity club. Alr Bowen after being
graduated from the University Of
Altrlig ah in lN-2. opened an Once IN
Detroit Mr. Douglas entered into
Partnership with him ln 1854. Mr.
Eamau aud Mr. Barbour bavc come
in rather recently The firm WAll
henceforth be known rs Douglas.
Eaman Barbour
rhc city of Detroit. through n. A.. W.
r"mmisrlOner Eenkell aud Police
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Wits TrTs fTTIS rT-r-rT
Joined from removing shining
stand al 80 n Cadillac sq.. a tenn
porary restraining order having boon
issued "Wednesday aN circuit JudSr
Aiaudell Frank LATER and Morris
Gordon. owners ~ the stand. were
notified bN the citl officials that
taeir stand violated the ordinance
relative 10 the obstruction OF side
walks. The owners took the matter
70 the court and unul Jan. 10, when
hearing wall be held, they are not
20 he molested
An appel WIN be tken from the de-
cision Of circuit JudEc Haliy In ind
Ing the defendant former state
senator Guy Miller and against the
Peoples state bank in a suit 80 re-
cOVcr GA check This was an
nounced b! the banks attorneys
Wednesday afternoon. The SUIT grew
oUt pf the refusal oi Miller 10 pay
chcck isued hy him 10 the defunct
brokerage hrm OF Cameron currlS
Co. and upon which payment Was
stopped while IL Was in the clearing
house The firm failed day after
the check WAS ISSUED and Mile
claimed the bank was familiar with
the Arms difficulties when II accept
ed the check
Judge PheInn ruled against william '.
Moore, In the procee iings az con-
denim Mr. Moore's property on Wood
ward ave. a. part OF the new library
site. when he hfld Wednesday, that
The omission OF a copy OF the con
demnation petition from the minutes
OF the library hoard does not invali-
date the condemnation proceedings.
Librarian Strohm testified that
printers error caused thu omission
~ the petition, DIVE H. pufield
testified AS 20 the necessity for the
library board 10 acquire the prom
crty. i'm order 20 make its site SYM
metrical with that ~ the new art
museum.
Charles Jordan. n shoe polish manu-
fucrurer at No. T03 Woodward-avea
was arrested by the local federal
authorities. "Wednesday lie is un-
der indictment In Jacksonville, Fla,
on the charge OF fraudulent use or the
mails. He is being held in the
central station awaiting the arrival
n southern 0fncetS-
Postmaster Naxei Is planning 10 es-
tablish reserve force OF 80 extra
clerks 10 assist the regular force
during rush periods. He VIII take
the matter up with the postal au-
thorities in Washington. His idea
is 20 recruit the extra clerks from
among school students. and pay
them 30 cents an hour when on duty
They VIII be compelled 10 take "A
special civil service examination.
The Detroit Federation OF women's
clubs, through its president. Mrs.
Delphine Ashbaugh. announces that
il will open It's membership TO men
as one OF the progressive moves 70
mark the year 1914. individual
membership TO men VIII be extended.
and within a few days invitations
addressed TO wen known Detroit
professional and business men VIII
he sent out asking them 10 affiliate
with the women's clubs. Judge
Alfred J Murphy. when ne learned
OF the matter. asked that he be
enrolled
Many Presbyterians residing In the VI
entity of the Westminster and For
est-ave. Presbyterian churches are
talking OF the possible ainalgama-
tIon OF the two. inasmuch as the
Westminster church pulpit VIII be
vacant In the departure OF the Rev.
John Britain Clark from Detroit for
Washington. and the comparatively
close proximity OF the two churches.
Or Clark. when asked about the
matter, said he did NOT believe West
Minister congregation had ever
thought OF merging the Identity or
their church In any other eongrega-
ton. and the Req j. NJ Barkley.
pastor Of Eorest-ave church. said
that "A union had not been suggested
70 him. and that II such move
were contemplated the suggestion
must needs come from the people OF
the churches.
Nathan samuel-. for - years secre-
tary Of the Detroit NewsbOys' ASSOC
citation has resigned that office.
Samuels rose from the ranks OF the
new sles." and he declares that In
the passing years the profession
has deteriorated. and that newsboys
stoop 10 means OF getting money
that the boys OF 20 or - years ago
would have scorned
Just before the New Year arrived. n
girl baby. not more Than day old.
was found In the alley In the rear
81 40 le9 st Antoine-st and was
turned over to the police. who took
il 10 the FOundlings' home. Citizens
reported that woman carrying a.
bundle had been seen lettering
around the alley entrance shortly
UerOTe
Viola Mar-eIIe. Ii-year-oId dnug liter OF
Mrs. George MarseiIe, victim of "a
street car accident at-tStand River
and Whitney-aves. was not told.
"Wednesday that her mother had
been killed. the terrible news being
kept from her ~ long as possible
The little girl had feared that Mrs
Marsella had met with SOME sort OF
accident when she failed 10 come
home. Tuesday night. and IL was
Violas queries 10 local hospitals.
heard as she telephoned. that caused
reighbors 20 suggest that perhaps
Mrs Marselie was the street car
victim. unidentified ~ the county
morgue.
FAINT CLUE TO IDENTITY
OF RIVER VICTIM
The only clue to the identity OF the
man who either jumped or fell from
the ferry steamer Pleasure. in mid
river. Wednesday afternoon, is the
mans hat, recovered by the ere wof a