The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09

stable in the rear OF the residence
some time during Friday night or
early saturday morning. The po-
lice have been asked 10 find "Toot-
sic and reward has been Of
Tered the children OF the neigh
borhood for any Information mat
VIII lead 20 the animals recov-
cry. Young wilkins Is inconsol-
able over the loss OF ''Tootsie."
4 petition siEned by about so sttoT-
neys was seat Saturday 10 the Ju-
dietary com mtttee OF the house Of
representatives in Lansing. pro-
testing against the passage OF the
municipal courts btff. The lawyers
said they believed the measure iil-
advised. This was In the face Of
Endorsement OF the measure at a
mass meeting attended by 200 law
yers representing the Bar aHeocia-
ton and the lawyers club. A.
the mass meeting a committee was
Of the bill. and snake mod hcations
In a.
A delightful iIIuHtrntea lecture ON
The appreciation Of arehIte cture'
was given sunday afternoon. in
tho Museum Of Art auditorium. by
RossitcF Howard. for many years
director OF educational work In
Paris FOR the bureau ~ university
travel. Mr. Howard drew attention
TO the similarity % the origin and
style OF tho architecture OF the
past and the present Pictures Of
tho University Of Columbia. the
Woolworth building. Pennsylvania
station and other notable New York
structure were thrown on the
screen 10 illustrate NJ. Howard
points Mrs. clyde p ShortrlIffe
soprano. pleased with several num-
bers.
One Of the mast arti.ttr ara he.uft-
fBi displays of flowers ever seen In
the Belle Isle ConHervatOrtcs ta now
on view. and attracted Thousands
az perEons Sunday. The flowers are
mostly spring blossoms and are ar
ranged with unusual taste and
care. While all OF the well-known
favorites OF early spring flowers
are there. hundreds OF rare speci-
mems are 10 he found. The conser-
vatories are mass OF gorgeous
bloom. while the fragrance % hya-
Cinths and lilies makes the warm.
moist air heavily laden with per-
fume. The Easter lily and Gala
lily, with the more modest. but
equally lovely lily Of the valley.
arc features OF the nower show.
4 reunion of TRIrty-ar.t MIehIKss
volunteer Infantry who served thru
the spanish American war will be
held In Detroit Thursday. May IL
The program will include a bust
A'TN nv ttAh w AHF HphnlHE IN hne
BOARD OF Commerce, automobile
tour around the city In the after
noon, and a banquet I'm the Board
% Commerce in the evening Capt.
Henry w. Busch will he toastmas-
ter At the banquet and the speak
ers will include Rrigadier-Gener
John =. Kirk. RriEadier-General
Charles ". HArrRh. Colonel John
s. Bersey. BriEadier-General Fred
W. Green and Thomas W. Payne
Colonel Cornelius Gardner. who
commanded the regiment, is now
resident Of Portland Ore, and
will be unable TO attend the re-
union.
A. N. Hall, an attorney, once assist
ant corporation counsel aad secrp-
tary 90 Mayor MAybury several
years ago. has offered TO hire a
proxy 10 go 10 war In hts stead
Mr. Hall says he IL full OF patriot
Ism and regrets that he is too old
and too fat 20 be a soldier He is
81 years old and weighs consider
ably above 200 pounds. lie says he
will pay $50 a month 20 any man
who has dependents and who 10
hesitAtinR about enlistinE on that
account He will also guarantee 20
pay that sum during the war and
In the event OF anything serious
happening 10 the man who enlists
he will continue 20 pay that sum
Indefinitely. Mr.. Hall thinks there
are thousands 81 men situated az
he IS unable 20 80 and fight for
their country but able 10 encour-
age those who can night.