The Detroit times., 1916-06-24
City News in Brief

HunEar:ans. Russians. Greeks. Ru-
manians. Serbiaus, Jews, belgians,
Armenians and others are disposed
In the western and northern see
tions. Some OF the estimates given
OF foreigners are Hungartans. l5.-
ono, Polish. 100000. Italians. 20
600. Germans, 10000; Belglans.
$4,000. and $4,000 OF other national
tiles.
Many young men who, the eleventh
hour decided to enlist. hurried TO
the armory and sought the privl-
lege long after recruiting opera
tions had ceased Keen disappoint-
ment was written plainly on their
features, hut they were told 10 re-
port at the ArmOry Saturday for
future use.
In the Esrish light OF red IRE n large
American naE dropped from the
window OF Michigan-ave. resi-
dence Framed IN the window was
congratulations and encouragement
10 the marching men. "A reincar-
nation Of Barbara Frietche." some
ono remarked.
Dr. Walter J. Wilson's death on june
z, when he was struck ny Brush
81 car while riding on his motor
cycle. was found by a coroner
Rence on hts part. Or. Wilson was
SIS years old He was struck at
the corner OF Russell-st and Kir
by-sve.
College and high school students can
esrn their vacation money this
summer by entering Uncle SANS
service As mail clerks and carr, ers
The examination will be held In
room No. ia, postofrce building,
on June S. Postmaster Mage, says
he VIII he glad To give employment
10 young men VINO are Obliged 10
work for their education.
Traffic Commi.sisnr Arthur r. VS.
terfnIi. Of the Detroit Board OF
Commerce. has received advices
from the interstate commerce COM
mission that that body has sus-
pended until oct. 40 the effective
date Of the tariffs which were TO
go into effect in July, making an
Increase OF '9k cents per 100
pounds on cotton from the south TO
Detroit. without corresponding
Increase to Chicago territory.
willis u. Goodepow. attorney as.o-
clated with william MertE, No.
l54o Penobscot building. is in a
quandary. Goodenow. who isa L.
or NJ. graduate. spent nine months
as school teacher in Alabama
Joined co. G. 81 the Fourth Aiaba-
ma infantry. He left the state be-
cause he did not like 10 live there,
and was placed on the reserve list
come for him 10 Join the regiment
a. the companies are not up TO war
strength He does not mind hght-
ing. hut ~ hRht hc must. he wants
TO tight with Michigan. he says.
For the hrst time In the history OF
the order. n biK bakery was utiIis-
ed for the initiation OF a class Of
zoo candidates into city Of the
straits lodge. No e43. Knights ~
nythias. Friday evening, in the
II l. IV..r
c. u. HolliuEs. deputy grand chan
relIor Of the order. eNemniifed the
Hut degree. Following the cere-
monies, banquet was served the
Pythians by tho Wagner Co.
DIR. }. 4. Mitchell. of Louisville, Ky,,
will give three lectures In Detroit.
on saturday evening. and SUNDAY
81 1880 =. m. and : 30 y m. on
the Comparative study 81 re-
liRion Dr Mitchell IL a student
OF thcosophv and he believes thai
tho differences in faiths and crerds
arc due entirely to the intcrpreta-
tions of the people themSelvcs
who. by virtue OF natural circum-
stances. such as environment GUS
tom. etc. nut their own starnn
upon their religious ideas. The
lectures VIII be held in the rooms
OF the fourth floor Of the Schmidt
building. No. cl3 Woodwnrd-ave
About 100 children from various tn
stitutiOns In the city were the
guests of the Wolverine Automo-
bile club. Friday afternoon. for an
auto ride around the city. ending
In hag-raising exercises and games
on Grindley held. which has heen
turned into public playground
through the generosity of the
Goodfellows committee OF the club.
Gifts Of toys. and ice cream and
cake, added To tho enjoyment 81
the children. Those in charge Of
the outing were G. 4. Woodruff
president of the Wolverine Auto
mobile club, a r. Kennedy. chair
mar. of IN" Goodfellows. and W.
l. Van Zant