The Detroit times., 1914-06-27
IN DETROIT

The American Nurserymen's assocIa-
ton In convention In Cleveland this
week decided upon Detroit for the
1918 convention, The National Con-
ference { ~ I'll 5ftttrttrr- rrrcrt
In Detroit the week previous 10 the
nurserymen.
An auction sale of the furnishings and
effects of the PenObscOt Inn, In the
basement Of the Penobscot building,
was held FridaY In IN" .hsuan-
ling OF the pace one Of the most
popular cafes frequented by the Bo-
hemian set OF Detroit passes out or
existence.
Robert Taylor, charged with burglary
Ia Highland Park, was freed, Friday
AFTERNOON by jury IN the circuit
court He said he entered the store
where he was formerly employed 10
sleep one cold night when he was
broke and without shelter. Nothing
was taken from the place.
Edwin H. Palmer Will he n candidate
In the primaries for the Republican
nomination FOR Judge OF the probate
court TO succeed Judge Hanley. ap-
pointed by Gov Ferris when the po-
sition he fills was created by the
last legislature Judge Hanley will
be candidate to succeed himself
In the final accounting Of the estate of
IL. Roy Haberko rn, hled, Friday, by
his widow. II was shown that the
contractors reputed wealth consisted
mainly OF worthless stock. The
widow claimed that only $4,000 IN
cash was left OF the estate Dis
bursements of S25,rL6.55 had been
made,
Miss Lily Irvine. the British hvIntrix.
who dew over Lake 81. Clair md the
upper part OF the Detroit river. in
Cutiss hydroplane Friday, says that
the birds eye view she had OF the
city and Belle Isle was one of the
prettiest sights she ever gazed upon.
Miss Irvine is said to he the first
woman 70 go up in an aeroplane IN
England.
A Times subscriber draws attention to
an Item which appeared In n recent
issue Of an Italian newspaper IN
which Is reprinted the exact form Of
an invitation issued by Monsieur
and Madame X Of a fashionable
quarter In Paris. 10 the baptism Of
their fatorite dog, Thamy" The
couple are described as having been|
married but a short time and noted
for their unusual and sensational
social entertainments
4 bill In equity. filed by certain Lake
shore minority stockholders, seeking
20 prevent the consolidation OF the
New York Central and Lake shore
railroads, was approved for entry by
Judge futile. Friday, TO be retu ~
able July g. Similar bills viii oe|
Med by the stockholders IN Iu-I
diana, Illinois and Pennsylvania. The
alleB iuou - niaue tnat suCh con II
solidation would be in violation Of
the sherman anti trust law.
Arguments in the suit of Charles L..
Freer 10 recover $51,s24 worth of
stock OF the American Radiator Co.
from Fred G. Austin, trustee in
bankruptcy for Cameron Currte X
Co. wer eheard by Federal Judge
Tuttle Ftudy. MI. FIccI alleges .ieI
loaned the stock 70 Mr. Currie that
a. N 4 M, on Ell fr
time before the company vas deciar-
ed bankrupt. Judge futile has
taken the case under advisemert
As result of suggestions obtained
from librarians In other large cities,
several notifications were made in
plans for the new main library
building, Friday, in a conference be-
tween George Pockart, assistant TO
Cass Gilbert OF New York city, and
the library commissioners. one OF
the changes is that the training
classroom will be placed on the sec
ond floor instead OF the first II is
hoped that work viii begin on the
building by October.
Walter wilcox, Indicted on n charge of
Chinese smusgling, was convicted In
the federal court, Friday, and
sentenced 10 serve 80 days in the
House OF Correction and pay a nne
Of 800, with six months additional
term in jail IL the fine is not paid.
Judge futile granted 20 days for the
fling OF an appeal. Wilcox is alleged
10 have driven two white men and
two Chinese--the latter struggled |
over from WiIusor-from Detroit to
Monroe. where the officers captured
them.
Suit was filed. Friday, In circuit court
against ID. Il. w. Commissioners
Fenkell and Police Commit ssioner
Gillespie. by Louis Rosasco. Vincent
Gardell' and Joseph Arata. fruit
stand owners, asking that the Of
ficials be restrained from tearing
down the stands OF the plaintiffs.
Following notification last winter
that the stands INSTRUCTED the side
walks the police tore them do wn. |
The owners have rebuilt them and
want their property left alone until
their rights can be determined BY a |
court hearing.
Judge Hosmer. I'm circuit court, Friday,
ruled In favor OF George Guntxviller
in the matter OF the estate OF Miss
Maribarb Wilhelm, of Greenfield.
which has been contested by several
grand nephews and nleces. claiming
to be heirs. The case has been onl
trial several weeks. The testimony
showed that GuntZviller had boon
adopted into the Wilhelm family,
consisting OF four sisters. when he
was two years old, and as each SIS
ter died. her estate passed TO the
remaining sisters, until only Miss
Maribarb was left. Guntzviller is "A
nephew.
John Haas, II years old, OF NO. 7S9 lie
linois-st.. was drowned I'm the river
of the Morgan q Wright dock Fri
day night when a canoe in which he
and Clement kalinowski, 81, OF No.
621 Garfield ave. east, were riding,
capsized while Haas was trying the
experts trick OF propelling the frail
craft without taking the paddle from
the water. The paddle was caught
under the canoe. and the leverage
eXerted by Haas tipped the boat
over KalinoWski was rescued by
some persons in passing launch
after he had sunk twice, but Hass
could not be reached. The body
was recovered.
Herbert leighton, aged ~. OF CIevc-
land, found I'm Detroit after he had
wandered a fortnight through sew
eral cities IN n half insane condition,
was sent back to his fathers home
IN Kent, o.. Friday night During
his wanderings. which included New
York city, Buffalo. Attica, y. Y, and
Detroit leighton spent the MOST lfI
$3.50 with which ne started. He had