The Detroit times., 1914-01-16

tefs here ~ No. lbA ltHndolph-st.
Police com missioner Giiieapie H. hav-
Ing the old "matrons room" In police
Headquarters remodellcd Tor map
room" where maps OF the city, VIII
be hung. one map to show the
various police beats, and the exact
position OF each patrolnlhn at all
times OF the day and night, and an
other 10 record accidents, assaults,
homicides, robbories. and other
crimes Colored pins. OF various
hues Will mark the spots whers
crimes or accidents occur, and tho
map VIII AFFORD u means ofilearning
at glance. what district needs more
policemen. or more careful regula-
tiOn OF traffic
All of the officers Of the metropolitan
Police Relief society were reelected
by reclamation, Thursday, In the an
nual meeting, held In police head
quarters. when a splendid showing
was maze In the annual report
Three years ago. the society was
bankrupt but now the treasurer re-
ports more than $1,000 IN the treas
ury, and a membership or 3b1. The
officers are. Detective Thomas Hol-
land. president Sergt Fred Clark
vice president Lieut.. John J. Spren-
ger, recording secretary, Lieut.. Theo-
dore Nernier financial secretary. and
capt Charles Breault treasurer
Detectives Patrick Sheehan and
Joseph Whitty were made members
OF the tOilliAAlAAtG " ISL inc SIGN
Detectives securing the Italian colony
in search OF weapons, discovered IA
new plan In vogue IN the colony, 90
allow IT'S members 70 fortify their
homes with shot guns and rifles. In
many OF the houses, they We're
shown state hunting licenses. or
gun taN." and the owners declared
that they were spOrtsmen. and had
the right 10 have shot guns In their
houses. one Italian, whose shot gun
was seized recently, obtained the
gun, Thursday. when ne exhibited
license and made formal demand for
the weapon. Detectives declare that
many former residents or the dan
ger zone" have moved 70 outlying
districts and these are being traced
ana viii be watched by police,
In she annual meeting of the First
Baptist church, the nrst since the
merger OF .he North and First
churches, Thursday evening in the
gregational supper. the fun church
membership was reported 20 be
1911 The Rev Thomas J. Villiers,
in addressing the gathering, urged
body doing something. everybody
giving something" Or. Vllliers
said ne would like 10 SEQ the church
membership thoroughly organized,
spiritualtzed and missionized, with
500 at mld>week prayer meeting and
Bible school twice the present en-
rollmeut" The trustees budget for
the year calls for sl4,636. The cleo,
ton OF church officers VIII be held
Wednesday evening. Jan a
work of the society for the Proven
ton OF Cruelty 10 Children and the
Home OF the Fricndless viii DO con
s0lidated. The details OF the merger
are now being worked out The new
Organization Will be known as the
Childrens Aid Society OF Detroit. f.
An equal number or directors Will
a
W. Jayne, attorney for the !. +. Q. |
G., VIII be the working head OF the |
new organization. The two societies
are now caring for lSl children. as
ren-ave. west 80. in pay boarding
homes, 10, in free boarding homes. |
"a, on trial for adoption. 10. and |
20 for whom aid il given mothers !
who board them at home. The COM |
bned budget for the two organiZa-
lions In 1913 was S37, 900.
Inspector Jabin q. Eenton In making n
list OF ali retired officers of the De- /
trOit force, for Police Comm issioner !
Gillespie and IL is possible that the J
active force may be Increased by the /
return OF some OF them 70 work. !
Many OF the officers are holding !
salaried positions. since their re-
tiremeut on pension before their re- !
uuired 20 years OF duty expired |
some IL is said. were retired for dis |
ability. but have since recovered !
sufficiently to be able 10 hold [
down positions for which they re-
ceive good pay, IN addition TO their /
police pension. Investigation OF re- |
tired officers Will be made every /
wear. from now on and any found /
tit for duty viii be required 20 re-
turn 20 their posts. or else resign. /
and relinqulsh their pension money. !
Arorney Percy w. Grose argued he |
fore Judge Connolly, Thursdny after !
noon. that the city was exceeding /
it's authority by enforcing a traffic !
ordinance. governing the driving OF
automobiles He declared that the /
ordinance conficted with the state !
law OF 1909 and with the rulings or
the constitutional convention. Corr
poration Counsel lawson and As |
sistant Counsel Penniman Will argue
their side or the case next Thurs /
day, and the matter VIII probably be I
taken to the supreme court as a test J
case. The matter came up when /
Attorney Crosse presented demur-
rer 20 two complaints against Don !
aid McHraw. charging him with !
reckless driving and driving with
out lights. when ne ran down Mrs .
Howard Pearson, Dec. 20.
John schaplcwski, 80 years old. of No.
So Warsa~-pl.. was taken to the
observation ward IN police head (
quarters after creating a disturb /
ance IN his home, Thursday evening I
He spent the night praying SO nois- 1
lily that lie kept prisoners III the cell !
block awake most OF the night He !
viii probably be taken before the
probate court on al emergency !
order. Mrs. Elizabeth Nielsen. who !
lis laborinR under the hallucnation I
that the police are prosecuting her. I
and have detectives constantly OF !
her trail. with photographs Installed
in her home pleaded with Assistant
Prosecutor Robinson 70 save hor
from their Vaccinations. Thursday /
A 10 .ls.rH
ana sent 10 the woman's detention I
station, pending an examination into
her mental condition.