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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-17

Robert L. Basenger of Hopedale,
Mass, and Miss Sadie Juliette Leclair
Of Augusta were united in marriage
Monday morning at St. Augustine's
Catholic church. Rev Fr. r. Forest Of
floating
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-17

Judge s. ;. Lancaster of the Augusta
municipal court was down town Tues
day for the first time in several days,
having been confined to the house by a
severe cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-17

The Augusta Republican Club has
opened headquarters on the second floor
Of the block at the corner Of Water and
Bridge streets. over the Atlantic Ex-
press Office. Charles Brlnnelle is in
charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-17

L. S. Young provides abundantly
for Lenten meals today: Halibut 1Sc,
mackerel 12c., butter fish 1212c., smells
pounds CSC, scallops and CLAIMS.
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-17

The Republican voters OF Ward Will
meet al 1.30 this. Wednesday, evening ut
Capital Hose house on Grove street and
il ls particularly desired that every one
should be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-17

Mr., and Mrs. Daniel Dyer Of Burn
ham We're guests Tuesday Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Rankins, While in the city
they attended the Governors reception
and ball
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-17

Mrs Charles E. Oak Of Bangor arrived
in the city Tuesday afternoon for a
short visit with her daughter, Mrs. A,
X. Gardner of Sewan street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-17

Mr. and Mrs. Charles w. Curtis of
Brewer, formerly of this city. passed
Tuesday in the city as the guests o.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Mason, swan
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-17

Dr- :. j. Beach was Il PASSENGER On
Train 1o2 Tuesday afternoon, going to
Boston for few days on matters OF bus
mess
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-17

The Ladies Aid Society Of the Green
St. Methodist church will meet Thursday
afternoon at go O'Clock with Mrs. Leslie
Young, % Bangor street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-17

LIT. l.. L. Mann left on the Tuesday
AFTERNOON express for q briae business
visit IN Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-17

funerai services for the late Edgar S.
Forrest VIII be held at 1903 Thursday
morning at the home in Vassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-17

Inc Helping Hand Sewing Circle will
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
George Croker, Il Noyes place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-17
LOCAL BRIEFS

r. L. kenney OF Portland was a caller
iuesday In the city on matters of bust
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-17

"IIiam stevens of Portland was
eAii'oiie Inc business visitors Tuesday
IN Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-17

". ". Williams of Foxcroft was a
caller tuesday in the city.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-25
RIVER ROUGE

Samuel Bowen, who was sent 10
the county Jail q few weeks ago. and
who was released after II days. wss
sentenced to serve so days In the
county jail. by Judge Memann. Mon
The L. c. y, A. will meet in o. l.
~ l.. school hall Monday evening.
Tie funeral Of Ira J. Merrill. who
died last week. was held In Our Lady
The burial was in New Boston.
The River Rouge football team de-
feated the Detroit Riversides to the
tune OF ego Sunday afternoon In
Great Lakes park.
Barney Conner starred for the
Harvards In the game against Can
ton. Sunday. Harvards won the game.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bell observed
their tenth wedding Anniversary In
their home on Hoitiner-st-. Saturday
evening. Many gifts were presented
friends and relatives. who attended
the celebration.
The Married Peoples Pleasure club
will give It's nrst dancing party OF
the season In Labadie's hall. Tuesday
-Four speeders. eight DRINKS ard
one civil suit was the record IN Jus-
tlce Niemans court Monday morning
The four speeders. two OF whom wers
going so miles an hour. were Jacof
Kline, No 433 Thirty-second-st.. De
troIt. nnsd go or 30 days. and Her
who was fnsd $40. George Gibson
Detroit, was fined SIS for exceeding
the speed limit. Ezry Thon. charged
with speeding, IL scheduled TO be tries
Moaday
The Detroit times., 1915-10-25
I DIE ON
CROSSING
Stoldt Family Wiped
Out When Train
Hits Auto

MT. CLEMENS. Oct. 25.--Seven
jersons were killed and another is
dying In . Mt. Clemens hospital as
the result of q crossing accident at
Fraser Sunday, when Grand Trunk
flyer No. Is struck an auto truck,
wtpins out the entire family Of VII.
liam Stoldt. Avon township farmer.
The dead ere Mrs. Rachael Stdidt.
"A: Mrs. Stoldts sister. Mrs. Minnie
Engel, of Romeo. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Stold.'s five daughters. Esther. Is:
Pearl. II; Hazel. IL; Manel. 10,
aud Martha. 6. Stoldt was SO badly
injured that his recovery Is believed
impossible. He was not told OF the
fate OF his family.
Stoldt drove on the track direct
In front of the train, which was go
ing at a considerable speed. The
bodies and parts OF the truck were
strewn along the track for a quar-
ter mile. The only eye witness OF
the accident were the trainmen
They insist that the whistle for the
crossing was properly sounded.
Coroner Sperlich Is investigating.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-25
POLICE COURT
JURORS DRAWN

The following Jurors have been
drawn for service in the police court
during November:
Charles Kerr. No. 1876 Military.
ave-; Charles F. Burke. No. 13S Mill
tary-ave.: Louis st. German, No.
1867 Lafaverte-ave. east; Albert
Scott. No. 27s MayDury-ave.;
Michael Fremont. No. 451 Kercheval.
ave-; William Goodwin. No. 275
Hendrie-ave.; Frank Skonieke, No.
256 Canfeld-ave.; william j. Nc
Graw. No. 81 National-ave.; Neil +.
Milligan. No. 572 Dragoon-ave.;
Frank Cranda, No. 665 Milwaukee.
ave. east: Charles J. Nesbitt. No.
143 Post-ave.: George kusek. No.
700 Milwaukee-ave. east: Floyd e.
Bell, No. 30 IL Walnut-st.; Walter
ID. Lengle, No. 1870. Horton.ave.; Ell
J. Janisse. No. 271 Holcomb-ave.;
Fred @. Frank. No. 495 Wheelock.
ave-; Samuel Baugh, No. lis TWEEN.
ty.third-st; John p. Mufer. No. SIS
Dragoon-ave.: Theodore Corns, No
407 Eighteenth-st.; Geo. r. Montgom.
cry, No. 100 Myrtle-st.; Robert Hert'
xog, No. 1865 East Orand-blvd.:
VIM. p. Shelton. No. $50 Antoine-st.; ;
Elmer c. Nawa, No. 1865 Twelfth
ST.; George w. Pratt. No. 1888 Eliza.
teth-st. west.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-25
WORTHWHILE

Miss, Anna Johnson was elected
president OF the Senior Young Teo-
pies class OF the NJ T.. sunday school
at the meeting held Friday evening.
the weekend a. guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James Rurreli and family In
Cherry Hill. ~
W Curtis Wakefield. Of the Amers-
can Civic Institute OF New York. will
address the live men" OF this viii
lage on Modern scientific me thods"
Monday evening In the village coun-
ell rooms.
elected as a delegate from the local
Presbyterian Sunday school to thS
State Sunday school convention.
which will he held in Battle Greek. /.
The frst. quarterly conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal church win
be held Wednesday evening. DR.. n. II.
Rarnsdei1. of Detroit. the new district
superintendent. will be present and
viii conduct the conference.
VIII Heeney In about to take
charge Of the undertaking business
AT Pennington which ne purcha sed
last spring from Frank Zessau. of
that place.
Principal b. A. McCloy attended the
Michigan-M. "a. G. football game in
Ann Arbor, Saturday.
The new superintendent OF the
Grand River division OF the Eastern
Headquarters here. and has leased the
new house built for Mrs. Lucy Oil
lis on wing-st He will have charge
OF Pennington. BEDFORD, Brighton.
Worthwhile, etc Miss Mabie Burch has
been engaged TO act as clerk In the
local Edison office with Samuel w.
wilkinson as office manager. A. ID.
McI.ey, the former superintendent.
has returned to the general offices In
Detroit.
Mrs. willard Cole and son. Howard.
were in Detroit, Friday.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-25
WYANDOTTE
PAIR ARE WED

wYANDOTTE, Mich. Oct. 2S.-
Patrick Cassidy. prominent Wyan'
dotte man. and Miss Anna knack'
daughter Of Mrs. Hattie knack,
vine-st-, were married In Our Lady
OF Mt. Carmel church at 8 O'Clock
Monday morning. Rev. Grudsinski
performed the ceremony.
The couple were attended by
James Cassidy, brother TO the
groom. and Miss Maggie Knack. sis-
ter to the bride. A reception fol-
lowed the ceremony. In the new
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cassidy. on
Spruce-st. The house was prettily
decorated.
Mr.. Cassidy Is . well-known ng'
ure In Wyandotte. He was former
ly q fireman In the Detroit are de-
partment. and Is now connected
with the Cassidy Coal Co.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-25
NAVY LEAGUE
ASKS BRYAN TO
PROVE HIS WORDS

WARRINGTON. OAt. 25.-The
Navy league OF the United States.
through its secretary. Arthur n.
Dadmun. has sent letter to VII.
liam =. Bryan, former secretary OF
ssate, inviting him to call at the
league oflices In tire Southern build.
ing. Washington. and make a thor.
oueh Inspection Of the leagues &C.
counts and subscription lists.
The Navy leagues letter was sent
Ice . result Of frequent charges
which Mr.. Bryan has made both In
~ paper. 'sThe Commoner." and In
|his spokss public uttersnces. TO the
|e4oct that the Navy league was
putpoFted by . body Of wealthy men
|oU)od With the alleged armor plate
(c4o ~ The purpose of maintaining
4 1lomoe - war and % improving
o1neeg N armor-plate. Accordins
- ~ ba6nun. The Navy league has
1tcf - any Nnne receivsd aoy
- lz9R ny ernge plote
The Detroit times., 1915-10-25
SONG WRITER'S TO
HOLD CONTEST IN
|ORPHEUM TONIGHT

Seven Detroit song writer's will
offer their original compositions for
public approval In the hret song
writer's contest to be conducted on
the stage of the Orpheum theater.
tonight. Some OF the composers will
sing their own songs. while others
will play the accomplishments. Miss
Vera Stanley, q professional singer,
being furnished by the management.
Those who will contest and their
songs are Miss Alma Sanders. No.
I2s Avery-ave.. when the Honey
Moon Shines Down in Loveland: :"
Miss Florence Cameron. No. 1887
Grand River-ave. Mamie Reilly"
Jeffry White, No. 81 Fort-st. west.
I'm the Shade of the Greenwood
Tree" Mrs. Luella Lockwood
Moore. No. IS Hague-ave.. Mothers
Kiss II the Sweetest Kiss OF All"
Charles NJ. Braun. No. 1882 Max
weli-ave.. There's a Place In My
Heart for YOU" Mrs. Lawrence r.
Steiger. No. 3s9 Elmwood-avc.,
Lets Make . Date with Cupid"
and James A. Conway, No. GIT Ham.
ilton.ave., i've Told the World !
Love you"
The Jerome II. Remick Music Co.
has agreed to publish the songs
that are favorably received.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-25
YPSILANT

Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Il. Believe have
Mrs. strester. OF yacksonvilie. Fla.
,,. "a Trial by Jury; a, Light opera ,,s
Ivan. containing q strong local cast
and chorus. win be given about
Thanksgiving time In the Renns OPP
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Bsooie csis-
brated their nftisth wedding annivsr-
'4 Or. Russell II. conw.li. pastor of a
Philadelphia church. and one. Of the
s SgSrn:i' S s,il give an address In the
The stony Creek arbor OF Cleaners
will meet Wednesday. Oct ~. In the
home Of George Rattray near Stony
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene 9. Wilson en-
| tertained At . reception Saturday
evening In honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Wilson. Of Detroit
3. q. Moorman has returned from q
The Normal Star club will be the
guests at dinner Monday evening OF
xp'ii snS S sn.p' w, MS i Ks,s q ,,
receive the degree At the evening SER
Dr. II. N. Morey and daughter,
Miss Jennie. will leave about Nov.
for winters sojourn In st. Marys'
The Degree of Honor has received
enough financial contributions for the
purchase Of 80 silver spoons. for use
In the city tuesday and for other
The Free Church Aid society will
meet Thursday for q postponed meet
ing at the home Of Mrs W. ]. Strang.
It was postponed from last, week be-
cause OF the death of q member.
Ground has been broken for the
Crown Fender Co.'S factory on North
Installation of officers In the wo-
mans Benent Association of the Mac
cabees win be held Monday evening
Nov. /.
Mrs. Denton Glass. Mrs. Walter
have charge OF bake sale which Is
to be given Saturday for the beneht
OF the women's Benefit Association
OF the Maccabees.
pleasantly located in their home near
Sheldon. Mrs. sutton was formerly
Miss Clara Barker, daughter OF M.
and Mrs. George Barker. OF canton
township, and Mr. sutton " wen ~
Cambridge university. England.
Mrs. George Thompson. OF West
Cross St. expects TO leave In Decem
Der for st. Petersburs-Els., where she
Mrs. Fred WILDER viii be hostess hostess
Thursday afternoon to the Baptist
Mission circle at silver tea.
A toe" social will be given by the
Mooreviile High school Friday even
ing. Oct. ~, in the Moorevilie Mac
cabee hall
The Free Church Ladies' Aid so.
ciety will give a Halloween sociai
Friday evening in the home Of MT.
and Mrs James Court, north OF the
The death of Mrs. Judith Potter.
aged 20. n resident OF Augusta town
shin. occurred sunday. She Is sur
yiyed by one son, James. of Detroit.
and two daughters. Celia. a teacher
in Detroit. and Mrs. A. W. Alderman.
Of Willis.
Mrs. W. E. Simons. OF this city. -
a sister. The funeral will be held
from the residence at 1 o'clock,
Tuesday afternoon.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-25
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANN ARBOR

After securing almost 500 members
OF the city y. w. L. A. in n contest
which lasted for several weeks, the
victorious gold" team Was rendered
a banquet by the losing blue" team
tho winning team. while Miss Lydia
kulenkamp captained the losers. Miss
Elisabeth Grennan made most en-
Pertaining toastmistress. Miss kulsn.
Ramp toasted The victorious team.
Miss Ethel Broadwell The associa-
tion." Miss Dorothy Moran sang two
charming selections. The slave Song
and AT Dawning." The event closed
by the 40 sirls who were the guests
Cut glass and silver gifts In pro-
fusion were rendered Mr.. and Mrs
0ottleib Schmid. of Northheh. upon
the twenty NTH anniversary of their
wedding. which was celebrated n
their home In the presence OF 4 large
number OF guests. The rooms were
decorated in tinsel. and among the
guests were Mr., and Mrs y. Smith.
Of Detroit. and Mrs. York and Miss
The Michigan Danes an orgAnisa-
ton OF wives Of students In the uni
versity, will be entertained at New
berry hall this evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Miller. Of Ian
sing. spent the weekend In this city
and Ipsilanti.
Miss Emma Koch spent the week.
end In Detroit. the guest of friendy
Miss Vivian Lyon. OF Hillsdale. who
has been guest for several days In
lands, on Division-st. has returned
home.
Mrs. James Houmell and Mrs James
Thoms have returned from Bay City,
where they attended the sessions OF
the twenty-hrst annual Rebekah as
sembiy.
Mrs. William Meyer and daughter
Neda spent the weekend in Chicago
where they were the guests of rela-
tives.
Mrs. NJ d. Larned has gone to
Clarkson to visit her mother. Mrs f.,
T. Beardslee.
Mrs. Jennie Miller. OF Eaton Rap
ids. il the guest OF her daughter. Mrs.
K. X. Sohafftr, of Sylvan-ave
Rev. J. W Helmuth and Mrs. Hell
muth. who have been guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. T.. A. Sweet in this city.
have gone TO Plymouth. o., where
Rev. Mr.. Helmuth has accepted a
pastorate. Their home was formerly
in Stambaugh.
The Presbyterian brotherhood will
hold its regular monthly meeting In
Saline tomorrow evening. Once q
month the brotherhood has a supper
for its members and tomorrow even
ing they viii be taken to Saline in
automobiles and chicken supper
will be served at the Presbyterian
church in that village.
a meeting OF the Third Ward
Reading circle will be held this even
ing al the home of Mrs. T. Jacobus.
of Beakes-st.
The Woman's Relief corps will hold
a meeting at the @. \. r. headquar-
tiers In the city hall tomorrow after
noon.
Mrs. Ella NJ Bull. who has been
seriously i'll for some time. is recov-
erine
Mrs William r. Flynn. of North
Fifth ave. is seriously i'll at her
home.
An "old time" stag party will be
given By the members of Arbor tent,
knights of the Maccabees this even
ing.
John Cox. of Ypsiianti. who refused
10 leave the city in order that his
brother Ike, might be released from
Jail. picked apples instead. and when
h, had amassed sufficient amount
Of cash to do so. paid the nne and
costs assessrtl upon Ike because he
failed to return IS which he collect
ed Tor road OF coal
The Detroit times., 1915-10-25
DEARBORN

Myron stevens and Edward Clay.
both young men OF Dearborn. will
open a nrst-claes shoe store on the
corner OF Michigan and Howard,
Wednesday. Steven has been In the
shoe business as salesman In Detroit
for the past 10 years lie will have
2. repairing department In connec-
ton.
Mrs. Marvin Bryant IL the guest OF
Chicago friends.
Mrs. r. 4. Lane. OF Adrian. Ia the
guest OF relatives.
The Epworth league will give a
Halloween party. Friday evening, in
the gymnasium.
The annual barn dance given by
the sherin's deputies was largely at
tended last night
A restaurant will soon be opened
In the house formerly occupied by
PfeifYer, the tailor.
r. y. Miller and y. ". Barker have
sold their lot on Michigan ave. ad-
Joining Neuendorfs. TO Detroit par
ties.
Mrs. r.. r. Fisher and Mrs. George
Frost attended the recital at Wayne
given by Mrs. Jerry Parr In which
Letta Fisher and Jeanette Eros,
took part.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-25
BIRMINGHAM

Brit Richardson, OF Bay City. Is
guest OF his mother. Mrs. Rich
Mrs. warren ciizbe. on southfeld-
Tn. sophmore class OF the Birm-
ingham high school viii give a party
in the Barnum school. Friday eve
MI. and Mrs. Herbert Spencer spent
Sunday in their cottage at straits
Mr.. and Mrs William Martin have
so mr. on Glen "trip % " atIas'a and 1 little
daughter. OF Detroit. spent Saturday
with Mrs. John Purdy. on Plerce-st.
DE Neal McClanahan. a missionary
from Africa. spoke IN the United
W. ~. whaley spent Sunday with
his family in Milan. Mich.
Mrs. James Hanks. Of Farmington.
In visiting in the home OF Mrs. Nellie
Miss Katheline Cavanagh, Of De-
troit, spent Sunday with her uncle
and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nc
Hough, on Pierce-st.
Miss Clara seeley has gone to Lake
Orion TO VISIT her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Brit Seeley.
Mrs. Wiley Bassett. Of Detroit. was
guest. Saturday. OF her parents,
Mr; and Mrs James Campbell. bloom
The Pythian sisters lodge will hold
special meeting in Castle hall,
Monday evening.
The womans Literary club will
meet Tuesday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. William stephens. on East
Maple-ave.
The Pythian Sisters will have a
bazaar and supper In Castle hall
Thursday afternoon and evening,
Nov. II.
Miss Margaret DAILY will go to sag
NAV this week 10 attend the state
teachers convention.
Ross Lamb. % Bis Beaver. II suf-
fering from the effects Of blood
poisoning In his right hand.
Mr. and Mrs. n. Surrell have re-
turned from . summers stay In their
cottage at Cass Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Hutchinson.
Of Detroit, have been recent guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour Adams. on
Miss Ruth Baker. who teaches in
the stone school. Southhe1d. will
have n Halloween party In the town
halt. Saturday evening. Oct. 20.
Mrs. Ella Bickford. Of this place.
has fled a bill for divorce In the
circuit court against Howard a.
BIckford. She charges extreme cruel
~ and failure TO support The bill
states they were married Aug. -.
1885, and lived together until Nov,
%. 1914. Bickford IL = huckster and
timer.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-25
FOSTER is CAUGHT
IN WILKESBARRE

]. e. Foster. organizer Of the Re
tail Merchants Association OF
America. who Is wanted by the De
rroit federal authorities on charge
of swindling Michigan and Wiscon
sin merchants OF approximately SlOs
900, Ia under arrest in Wilkesbarre,
Pa. He is charged with having used
the mails to dsfraud. and will be
given q hearing in Wilkesbarre
Thursday, when removal proceed
ings will be instituted.
Postoffice Inspector 4. K. Fraser
trailed Foster through several east
ern states and finally located him
liz the Pennsylvania city with the
aid OF the local police there. An
automobile license number led to
Fosters arrest. According TO In
spector Fraser. Foster was about to
open another ONCE in Wilkesbarre
when the police got him.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-25
STILL
FAST IN MUD

The excursion steamer Britannia
of the Detroit. Belle Isle q Windsor
Ferry Co. feet. was still aground
OF the foot Of Belle Isle. Monday
morning. "a hours after she had be
come fast In the mud.
The steamer was eavins the Jos
Campau-ave. dock. Sunday morn
ing, on her FIRST trip to Belle Isle
when she grounded. According Il
Walter K. Campbell. president anc
general mausser Of the ferry com
pany, the Britannia lost her course
while cutting through q thick clouc
Of fog. W
About Is passengers were or
board. They were removed By the
steamer Pleasure. o half.hour aftsi
the Britannias bow ploughed intf
the mud. The tugs Abner HARDIN
and Charles Lorman made ineifec
tive attempts to release the steam
err. Sunday afternoon.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-25
.CHARLT
IN STRAITS
Wife Slayer's Chance
of Acquittal Seems
Slender
~ ALICE ROBE,

tSfdf Correspondent United Press. J
COMO. Italy, Oct. zS.-For Porter
Charlton today was climax Of
agony.
Prosecutor Mellini began his ary,l
ment to the jury when court opened
Charlton, he declared. was fully re
sponsible for killing his wife II
their honeymoon villa on Lake
Como. He. denounced the. homicide
as willful killing and demanded ths
severcst penalty provided by Italian
law--l!fe imprisonment.
Attorney Cattaneo was scheduled
to follow Mellini with an srgumen,
In the prisoners defense. The lat
ter conferred his hopes. however. or
the closing address by dis CHIEF
counsel, Attorney Picard. The lat
ter has high reputation ~ . Jury
talser. He has taken . deep inter
est 10 the Charlton case. and wee
expected to Guido himself in the
young Americans behalf.
Nevertheless. II was the general
opinion that the defense's outlook q
not roverpromising. Mentral ire
sponsibility. II was known, would b.
the keynote OF Picardi's plea. anc
the conflict Of the alienists' testi
nlony was regarded as rendering the
success Of this contention doubtful
A verdict was thought. likely to
night.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-25
FORMER STATE
SENATOR DEAD

CALUMET. Mich, Oct. :s.--Former
Senator Charles Smith. dead Of the
state senate for IL years. and for
four years before that q member
of the house. died Sunday night.
He was one Of the most promi.
nent Republicans Ia Michigan, a
banker. tklry.third degree Mason
and ELK. For 80 years lie was a
member Of the IToughton county
supervisors.
Senator Smith was born In 1899
IN I.ivonia, Wayne county. He ssrv.
I'd through the Civil war In Com.
psny q. First Michigan Of ypsilanti,
He was chief clerk In the Calumet
4 Hecla Smelling plant In Hubbeil.
His service In legislature dated
from 1894 10 1910.