The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18

HnU-s-dOscU crOnien In tattePed ap-
,ss bs T.,nsr sess': :ol,S on ere ,S o.
county building and watch the
litigants coming In and out OF the
courts. They are as regular as any
OF the circuit court attaches.
ATTACKED by . large Negro es Clinton
morning. Ray Davis. "a years old;
or No. 2s3 Second-ave.. was stabbed
several times about the face ana
Davis was taken to the city receiv-
ing hospital. where his wounds
were dressed.
The aited states civil service COM
mssstos announces an open com
petitivc examination for assistsnt
examiner OF the patent ONCE June
:. Several vacancies exist; Per-
sons who desire to take this ex-
animation am should apply a, once to
Federal building, for application
blanks. and full information.
stirring tales of the Canadian sol
diers led Ralph Carpenter TO be-
lieve that he could get into the
into Canada. Telling Detroit EN-
ployes OF the ferry company, that
he lived in Windsor and had lost
his mother. and clinging TO the
skirts OF woman at the Canadian
shore. he got across without money.
He was found at midnight by the
police and sent home "Wednesday
morning.
The nrst OF q number Of addresses
on the city manager form Of gov
eminent Will be given by Lent ID.
Epson. one OF those instrumental
in introducing this form OF city
government In Dayton. o.. Thurs
day evening. In the auditorium OF
the Y. NJ. c. A. This form OF gov
eminent does away with a common
council and centers responsibility
in one man Mr.. Epson will he
brought here by the Federation Of
Civic organizations.
"The increase In rents works n hard
ship ON the old soldiers aud their
widows who are dependent on gov
eminent and state pension aid for
their living" declared Thomas
county soldiers Relief commission
When we ask for larger appro-
priation. with the great number OF
veterans dying, II seems incon-
ststent But for these men We
have u funeral to pay or widow
10 support in almost every case.
Activit, In subdIviding brought the
high water mark In the number Of
deeds examined in the office OF
County Treasurer Edward r. Stein,
last week. Certificates showing
that taxes have been paid up dur
ing the past FIVE years were placed
on 1871 deeds one day. record. The
number OF deeds examined runs
OF the activity In lot buying. he
declares. which is keeping the stan
Of tn" treasurcrs office and tho
registrar Of deeds working over
time
"Ssy. read something IN your paper
the other day about q man who had
TO take down his bird houses and
give w his sleeping porch because
the birds sang so loudly and made
such noise he could not sleep
after dawn" said a voice over the
phone. file must he kidding YOU.
. For the last two years J have put
up at least three bird houses in
my back yard. and nary feather
have seen go in one OF en- yet.
Say. I wish YOU'D ask that fellow
what Kind Of salt he sprinkles on
their tails
There was much excitement ON DnN-
not parrot escaped from a steam
heated apartment in tho Stevenson
hotel aud. lured by green leaves
and swaying branches, took up It's
quarters in the trees. Small boys
Goa cd II from below with crack
ers" sweet and plain as an induce
mcnt for its return TO earth. but
without avail II answered all
questions and remarks with gut
toral good nature. hut remained IN
Z tho tree tops. Toward midnight
the distressed owners gave UP and
retired, parrotless. This morn Nc
no sign could be seen of Polly"
An athletic denomination for their
parents and friends Will he given
Thursday night, at 1:f5, by hum
dreds Of boys in the membershi y
OF the Elizabeth-st. branch OF tho
Y. NJ. &. \. The contests win take
place in the mems gymnasium OF
the Adams-ave. branch. The boys
orchestra VIII furnish tho music
and the athletic carnival will he
engaged in by employed boys.
gvmnn stun leaders and othcr boys
OF from - 10 20 years of age.
There viii be free hand drills,
SQUAD work. horses, rings and par
allel bars. relay and obstacle
races tumhlinG and wrestling.