The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-31
INTEREST
CENTERSIN
COURT RACE
Scra m bic for Sixth
Place On Bench
Is Exciting
WEBSTER SHOWS
GREAT STRENGTH
Close Contests Looked
For In the School
Board Race

NuNu inc NoActH VI Orhioh ~ ~
the polls for the spring election
next Monday. from s o'clock In th'
morning until 0 o'clock at night, in
terest will center around the con
test for circuit Judge and for ths
seven places on the city's new school
board. The races for recorder and
Judge OF the recorders court have
developed unexpected competition
OF the keenest kind. and this Ia Ger
tain to add TO the general Interest.
Three other city offcialr are 70
be elected. one police justice and
two aldermen. Several county and
state officials are 10 be voted for
but the normal Republican majority
In expected to carry the candidates
OF this party thru without exception
in these contests.
The contests for circuit Judge are
teing watched more closely than
any others. and they have aroused
the most speculation. Five OF the
present judges. three OF whom are
Democrats. are candidates for re-
election, and there are but six places
10 oil. Some OF the Republican can
didates not now on the bench are
known to have such political
strength that the Democrat and Re
publican judges alike are putting
forth their strongest efforts 10 mold
their places. Judge George = Hoe
mer, dean OF the Wayne bench. Al
fred J. Murphy and p j. NJ Hally
are the Democratic candidates for
another term. Henry e. L. Forler.
John Faust and EdwAro 3. Greco
are the other aspirants OF this party.
Judges George p. Codd and Henry
A. Mandell are the Republicans nov
ON the bench. II is the opinion OF
hundreds OF prominent members OF
the Detroit bar. and many citizens
who have the interest OF the city
and county a. heart, that all the
Judges now on the bench should be
returned To once
Tho battle for the sixth place. con.
cedsd TO one OF the Republican can
didateE, has become 90 spirited,
however. that in some quarters IL IL
feared that one OF the present
judges may suffer defeat thru the
election OF two new men Clyde |.
Webster, former United States dis
trict attorney, appears TO be Leading
the Republican candidates for the
vacant place. he is being supported
by numerous volunteer organiEa-
lions OF lawyers and business men.
Webster's strongest opponent is
Harry J. Dingeman, corporation
counsel, who will have the support
OF the Marx organization. with it's
well-marshaled auxiliary. the Repub-
licAn county machine. Ira w. Jayne.
superintendent OF The recreation
commission. and Col Walter Bar.
low. assistant corporation counsel
and commander OF the Detroit mill
tia regiment which went to The Dor.
der. are the other Republican aspi.
rants. Each has a large following
and their campaigns have added to
The uncertainty OF the situation.
In the school board election party
lines will be obliterated; the ballot
IL non. partisan. Two members viii
be elected for a two-yea- term, two
for four years. and three for six
years For the first time. Detroiters
ALL have an opportunity 10 vote for
a woman for a high ONCE. There
are certain names among the nomi.
nees which stand out prominently,
including those OF two women who
worked hard for the creation OF the
Aeven-member board.
For the two-year term. Judge
Alexis c Ang.e stands out as the
foremost nominee. His election ap-
pears about a. doubtful as the sun.
rise. DR.. Andrew p. Biddle. indoors
ed by the Wayne County Medical so
ciety. and Attorney Edward ID. De
vine are other contenders for the
short term.
In the list OF nominees for the
four-year term is Mrs. Carrie Church
Oostdyk, welI.known club woman.
who received a heavy vote In the
nominations. She IL solidly support.
ed by organized women of Detroit
Dr. John 8. Hall. Joseph 8. String
ham and J. b. Mansfield, John Han