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Page Two COUZENS FAVORS PURCHASE OF D. U. R. SYSTEM AS BEST PUBLIC OWNERSHIP PLAN Think* Paralleling Company** Tracks in Attempt to Hring Concern to Time Would He Waste of Money WILL NOT PARTICIP \TE IN TEMPOKAK V HA R(. AINI N(i Says Commission Must Steer Very Straight Course to M. O. Goal "To municipalize the street railwav system in Detroit as economically and as quickly ns possible will be my aim as a member of the rtrst railway com* mission,' said Janies Couzens. set re tury and general manager oi the Kurd Motor Cos., president of the Detroit Bouid of Commerce, and the muu so* lected by the mayor to >er\e wit 1 John F. Dodge and William D. Mahon on the street ear board. "The street railway commission < an have absolutely no dealings or dukei lugs with the D. U. It. other than wi'it the specific purpose in view of buylJ - the company s property," he contin ued. *‘l think it would be a willful wuste of money to uttempt to parallel tut company's tracks. "I do not see why, instead of going to court to condemn the property of the company, a course that is open to <us if we cannot arrange for .1 purchase by the city, the railway commission could not act as Judges and tlx a rea sonable price What is the difference as far as the city or the company is concerned, between a judicial verdict, the opinion of a 12-man Jury, or the fair, unbiased opinion of the flirt** men composing the street railway commission? "The railway commission has a big job on its hands, but I tnink the task ran be accomplished in due time "Any temporary settlement plans that the mayor may have must be In dependent of the commission As pri vate citisens the members of tin* com mission. I know, would be glad to give the mayor what assistance they could in the way of advice or investigation, in connection with any plan he mignt have, but it w*ould not do for the corn rnlssioners to officially take parr m any such proceedings Our hands must be absolutely free to work for munio ipal ownership. If the mayor wants to get lower fares or something like that, pending municipal ownership, why that is up to him. If we were to take part in any plan that Involved temporary settlement with the com pany, and it fell through, then the prestige of the commission would be forever lowered iu the estimation or the public, and the cause of municipal ownership would be permanently in jured. We must steer a very straight course. "The newspapers have said so many nice things about the personnel of tQe commission that every muu on the board feels that he simply must make good. I for one will bend all my ener gies to making the work of the com mission a success. I know that Mr. Dodge is a capable man. Mr. Mahon I have not yet hud the pleasure of meeting. “If 1 have any plans at this time — and to tell the truth I have not been able to give the matter as much care ful study as I would like since the mayor intimated to me that he wanted me on the commission—l would hesi tate to mention them. I have not talked any municipal ownership mat ters over with the other commission ers. Something that I might advocate very strongly at this time, might be proven by the other two commission ers to be absolutely out of the ques tion. When I make up tny mind on anything I like to go right through with It. * Therefore. I do not think It is w ell Sri iußDAY—Absolutely Clearaway Sale of All Spring & Summer Suits For Misses, Juniors and Small Women Choice of $lO, sls or S2O Values $5.00 Here is the crowning suit event of the entire season Over 500 high-grade summer suits offered in this sale in two groups, at $5 and $lO, Unexcelled beauty and material—unexampled in richness of models—and positively unequaled advantages in price, distinguish this great offering of suits priced for a five-hour drastic clearance Friday. NONE SENT ON APPROVAL. NONE EXCHANGED. Fourth Floor. 1 ' Unprecedented Sale of Girls’ Coats In Styles for Summer and Earlu Fall Wear Girls' $7.50 Coats $3.50 rnqueatlonubly the greatest value we have offered. Smart little atylea f<p *irla troni r, to 1 i war- niiole up in »li desirable fabrics ami color.". handsomely lined: larny button trimtned Latest styles In •••liar- and < lifts Final season elearame THE BEST VALUES WE HAVE SHOWN AT $3 50 350 New Girls ’ Wash Dresses, Sizes 2 to 14. /?q.» $1.40 values.. .Ocft 11 to air any decided views ut this time, , and b<- plac ed in the position, pog i sibly, later on, of either backing a proposition that h».« turned out to be use U-s. or admitting ru;. mistake and : a> lomng the policies 1 first udvo jeated. It is much better to feel out iu proposition before getting squarely i behind it I base my success in the business world on m> ability to Judge men that and haru work lam not a great financier, although I think 1 know a good tiling when I .-ee It. j "It i.- up to the mayor's railway ! commission to start to work as soon as j ossible. The people expect nint h ]of the commission, and I know that each individual member will do his level best to merit the many tine things that have already been said ! about them.” i Mr. Couzens is a business man of the progressive type lie is a young man to be so far advanced in the I business wor.d He is outspoken, in clined to be blunt in his manner, and Is quick to reach a logical conclusion 1 on any question He gives one the i impression of studying those with whom he talks He prides himself on i being aide to "read" a man on first ■ sight. | Mr Couzens is not much on poli tics. H« thinks that politics ought to be eliminated, not only from the deal ings of the railway commission, but from the dealings of every other com mission and Important otfice in the city government. Non* of the railway commissioners has yet taken the oath of office in 1 the city clerk's office. It is planned 1 to have each of the commissioners 1 file a small bond in addition to tak ing the oath of office. There Is a pos sibility that the commissioners may 1 meet Friday if Mr Maljbn, who Is ■ still out of the city, returns in time, or Saturday at the latest. Mayor Marx went on the North End Republican dub outing. Thursday morning and Commissioner Dodge expected to go out of town in the af- J ternoon. <'ommissioner Couzens will not at tend the meeting of the council fran chise committee Friday night, and it is not likelv that either ol the other , two commissioners will he present Police Commissioner John Gillespie, who is responsible for the proposed resolution, which the mayor may ask the committee to submit to the conn- j ril. making three cents the legal fare , on all lines where franchises have ex | pirnd,. declared, Thursday morning,; that he was prepared to enforce the council's man lite immediately The commissioner declared that, it was only a question of time when the.city ! would be compelled to "yank the I>. j V. R to time with h strong arm." SAYS HE DON’T NEED STATE LIQUOR LICENSE PORT HURON Mich, July 31 i Jfiobert Sharkey, living at ihe St. | (‘lair fiats, was arrested by Sheriff j Maines. brought to this city and ar-j raigned on a charge of selling liquor j without a license. He pleaded not j guilty and is held in the county jail until Aug. '» when his preliminary ex amination will be held. Sharkey says that he has a goverti-, ment license and as the flats are gov- 1 ernment property the state has no l right to ask for any further license \ money. SHORTHAND REPORTERS TO MEET IN DETROIT The Michigan Shorthand Reporters’ association will meet In Detroit. Aug. ! 8 and 9. making their headquarters at the Hotel Pontchartraln. A trip to the Flats will be one of the events of the meeting George Donaldson, of this city, Is president of the association, and ex pects delegates from all parts of the state. 6.SIEGEL<§ COSMCS *VOOOWAKD 4 ft TATI *0 CQnn<4TK>m wrm am> otmia stdai THE DETROIT TIMES FRIDAY. AUGUST I, 19 11. MRS. WARREN IN HYSTERICS; HALTS Woman Lighting to Retain Pos >t»Hsion of Children Creates Scene in Court TWO MEN TELL OL VISITS TO HER HOME One Borrowed Money Eroir* Her, While Other Admits Buying Her Presents An attack of violent hysterics made it necessary to carry Mrs Ethel War ren, oi No. I2t> Stanley-ave , from the probate court room, Thursday morn ing. w acre hhe was awaiting the re opening of the hearing before Judge Hulbert. of the Juven’le court, to de termine whether she is a fit guardian tor her two little girls, aged six aud eight. file hearing proceeded, but after tne testimony of a couple of wilueases, w hen it appeared that Mrs \\ arreu s j condition would uot permit her to I return, It was continued again till next week, probably Wednesday. I The judge had entered and was at tending to “oine preliminary details when Mrs. Warren, who bad been sit f.ng quietly talking to friends, sud jdenly cried out "Oh. they are going |to take my babies away from me. und continued crying out incoherently and sc reaming while being taken to a retiring room. A physician was called and it was several minutes be , fore the woman was quieted The hearing which proceeded, was j characterized by much asperity on the part of the opposing attorneys. Philip jH McHugh, for Mrs Warren, first offered to.compromise and have their maternul grandmother appointed guardian of the children, but in doing go refused to waive any of the rights j of the mother. The court, however, held that it ' would no be proper to make such ar !: augments unless it should be found that the mother is not a proper cus todian of the ch ldren Then Attor ney McHugh sought to have Allan P. I Cox. attorney for Mrs Warren's dl ; voroeq husband. Franklin H Warren. | excluded from 'he rourr room. "Mr Warren has not been sub [ poenaed to appear and. therefore, his attorney has no rights in this court. ! he said. The juuge. however, assured him that Mr Warren had had a summons served on him, and that, furthermore, the juvenile law provided that both [parents should be present whenevet j possible. Arthur K Laughlln. a real estate I man, was the first witness called. He told of making two social calls in the home of Mrs. Warren, to whom he was introduced eight or nine months ago, bv mutual friends Those were I '.he only times he hud seen her. he raid, but he declared that then he saw Clothing improper In her conduct When shown a check for $lO payable to hitn and drawn by Mrs Warren, he admitted that he had received it from her in the way of a loan the first time he met her, which was in her home in the company of a Mr. and Mrs Bartholomew. l*aughiin said he paid the loan hack when he called again two weeks later. The belligerent attitude of the wit ness caused Attorney Cox. who was cross-examining him. some vexation. At one point the lawyer exclaimed; "I don’t understand you at all. I mav be very dense but—” "I agree with you there,” interrupt ed Attorney McHugh sarcastically. John C. McKay, aged 50, a railroad employe, testified that he had known Mrs. Warren about a year and a half, and that he had visited her home four or five times. He admitted having bought a gold neck chain for a locket on the occasion of their second meet ing. "Is it your habit to buy such pres- Choice of $22.50, $25.00 or $30.00 Values for SIO.OO Girls’ SIO.OO Coals $4.90 Jaunty little top coats for late summer and fall wear in **rges, worsteds and fancy mxtur**n .Straight front and stv 11sli blouse modelM. all th** new' idea* In button trimming, pretty belts and <uff* bla< k, navy blue and all « olora Sl/.es *; to 1 1 >*•« rs FRIDAY. FROM 9TO 2. AT $4 90. ents for the women you have known such a short time'*" asked the uilor ue>. Well, no,’* was the answer, "but Mrs Warren had broken the chain which held her locket, and said that all* wanted a longei one, anyway, and I offered to get it for tier." W’hat.about the blue klraona you bought tier'’" demanded Mr. ('ox. I didn't buy her a kimotia She got that herself She had taken dinner with me in a down-town hotel, as she had on several oecaslous. and we hap pen* and to be passing through a store when th-* kimoua* atiru* ted her atten tion. ’How would you like this one? 1 usked, and she bought it " "You paid for it. didn't you?" in quired the attorney. "1 don't know. 1 may have," «u# the reply. "What about the time you and Mrs. Warren were ordered out of the Ma jestic theater for creating a disturb mice?" was another of the questions asked, but the witness denied mem ory of any such affair "Did you ever give Mrs Warren any other presents?" asked Mr. ('ox, shift ing the Inquiry again. No," was the reply "At least nothing except that one time Just be fore Christmas l gave her a couple of dollars for the children." In renewing tils motion for a con tinuance of the case, when It was found that Mrs. Warren was on the verge of a nervous breakdown which would make it necessary to send her to the hospital, her attorney complain **d that her health had been Impaired iu part by worrying because she was not allowed to se** her children. "If it's true that she has been de nied access to them." said the Judge, "you should have made It known soon er. She may see them, of course, but this is th** first Intimation I have had that she wanted to.” Although Mrs. Warren's former hus band has been represented iu the hearings only by his attorneys, and is not the complaining witness in the CIM it Is said that he was the insti gator of the whole investigation. ARRESTED ON WAY TO CHURCH PICNIC Claude G. Wilder, of Grand Rap ids, Eats Dinner In Jail Instead OWOSSO, Mich. July 31— (Spe cial) -instead of enjoying a delicious dinner at the Sunday school picnic held at Corunna Wednesday as he had ex pected to do, Claud G Wilder, of Grand Rapids, ate plain prison fare at the county jail. As Wilder was walking to the picnic carrying a pan of baked beans under one arm and a hymn-book under the other he was met by a deputy sheriff who arrested him on a charge of deserting his chil dren The offl< er allowed Wilder to deliver his beans to the picnic then locked him up. Wilder was visiting his father-in law here. The warrant for his ar rest was secured by his first wife, who says he deserted her and her three small children. TUNNEL ON ’VARSITY CAMPUS COLLAPSES ANN ARBOR. Mich., July 31—The big tunnel which Is being dug across the campus between the new heatlne plant and the medical building and gymnasium caved in this aiternoon for nearly its full length. It was dug close beside the old tunnel, and as the sides were not braced, it is believed the weight of the old tunnel caused the cave-in Luckily, no one was at work in the tunnel at the time, several men hav ing left it Just a few minutes before. CAPT. F. A. GOODELL, ILL, LEAVES SHIP AT SOO SAULT STE. MARIE. Mich.. July 31. — tSpecial ) —Capt F. A. Goodell of the steamer Canopus, was removed from his steamer this morning to the Soo hospital, seriously ill. Capt. Root, of the Great I-akes Towing Cos., took charge of the steamer and left for Duluth at noon. Zob Prlntla* »»«*«• Ht(kt Tlmm rriatlng Cos.. IB Job, H-li 150 New Little Girls' Dresses, Sizes 2 to (). /. a* 7 Vnluofs J MULHALL, IRATE, WILLING TO GO TO PRISON CEL Uefuses to Submit to Cross-Ex amination Without Services of Counsel COMMITTEEMEN GIVE AND TAKE RETORTS Attorney for Manufacturers De mands the “Rights” Me De clares Are Mis WASHINGTON, July 31.—Stormy scenes marked today » session ol me lobby probers. Colonel M. M. Mul hall. ex-'obby ist lor me N. A. M , lost his temper, several committee mem bers had spirited passage* at arms, aud Attorney ltobert McCarter, lor the N A M, inteirupted proceeding* with a bitter protest as a result ot tlie attempt to begin cross-examina tion of Mulhall. Chairman Overman started reading the questions which were submitted by McCarter. The lawyer objected strenuously, demanding that he be per mitted to read bis own interroga tories. -By outbreaks and inference,” he said, "this man has dragged In the mire members of the N A M . and we believe we have the right of attacking these statements. "We have moved our offices and of ficers here at your pleasure We want fair treatment. We couldn't tell in preparing these questions, what an swers this witness would make. Vn ’ess followed up. some of our ques tions will be unintelligible.” After :« long wrangle. McCarter finally carried hia point. Then Mul hall asserted he would refuse to an swer questions unless granted counsel His anger "as aroused at *he b-*t question, which related to his dlsmla* al trom the Cleveland, Ohio, police force, in 1 . "I want counsel.” he said. 1 won t talk 111 go to jail for contempt drat I was only their agent when l worked for this organization. I won’t let them attack me and get away with it Senators Reed and Nelson argued the question vigorously "Let us conduct this examination without counsel." Reed suggested. "You won’t do that." Interrupted McCarter •We will,” said Reed "I won't hear another word.” “You will hear another word, whether you like It or not," stormed McCarter. "I don’t care what you think I have some rights here.” Overman finally restored order, but there whs another babe! when Mul hall insisted on being heard. The chairman lost his temper and shouted to the witness to “keep still”’ Answering the cross examination questions. Mulhall said that his state ment to the world that he made his letters public to clean out the insid ious lobby." and to "render a groat public service” was an accurate one. Pursuing the line of questioning the N A M. questions qikzzed the witness on the events leading up to his “resignation” in the fall of 1911. Mulhall’s answers were explosive and unsatisfactory It requires more than a century for a cedar tree to grow large enough to yield a thirty-foot telephone pole. The eucalyptus will attain a larger growth In thirty years and Its wood is quite as lasting The Modern Idem ••Good Individual Tailoring nl »he prte* of Non-Individual Heu«l>mode." Trousers made to order at $2.60, $3.00 6? $3.60 pair prices are much less than actual value—say half what others would ask yet with every pair we issue a Trade Certificate for full purchase price that is w’orth tace value towards anew fall suit or overcoat; (6) and the next sale will not be possible before midwinter. There’s the story in a nutshell! Have you ordered? Have you ordered pairs enough ? Summer Suitings Markt Down „* 1334/1 734/2034, ‘23345! Splendid as our values always are, these are much more so. When we undersell out selves (having no other competition) the futility of trying to find good values leaves one plumb “up against it. ' \ \ Everything reduced. Besides the lessened prices an extra pair of all worsted trousers , full \alues ior a fancy vest goes along free with all suits at sl7 75 OVi ’ r -111 Hot He. mad* by ... pre.l and kept la repair free of rhar.e for one yenr. Dry cleanln. (aulta aad ovpreaata) 11. "'BdishUoolrnlOtlls (To* TiULO»» AMD WOOIIM MMCMAMT* 220 and 222 Woodward Avenue MAIf. onnnn* -W# make julckly and 111 perfectly. Wrlt« for eet f »ineaaurefneT>t blank and *nmplee. CONNOLLY TURNS DEAF EAR TOPLEA FOR CLIFFORD Tells Labor Delegates Me’ll Not Support Their Candidate for Collector TAKING NO PART IN CONTEST, ME INSISTS “Hut If I Indorsed Anyone, Brady Would Be the Man,” Judge Declares l l w enty-flve lubor men representing street ear employes molders, polish ers. and oilier large workingmen g or ganizations ot the city, called upon Judge Connolly, Thursday noon, to urge him to fake a hand tn the three cornered fight participated in by J. J. Brady, J. M. Ciinoru aim J. C. Cahu lan, for appointment as collector ot customs. They fulled. Clifford is the candidate oi the labor people. Sam Tobiu was spokesman for the delegation, when they entered the ol j flee or the judge. i "I’ll tell you, Sam, why you came !to see me on this matter," suid the Judge. "You’re a political enemy of tulne. and you are trying to cause j trouble for me. You think l indorsee Brady for this position, uud that you (can make cupital out of it. I didn’t {indorse Mr. Brady, although he is a good friend ot mine, and if 1 Indorse .anybody he will be the man.” Ts l m an enemy of yours, Judge, j said Tobin, “It’s because you tried to put me in jail last winter during tin* j fuss about notary frauds.” ' Sure, I tried to put you in jail” answered the Judge, genially, "that was because 1 think you ought to be j there.” The Judge then turned to the rest of the delegation and opened u gen eral discussion. "I cannot support Mr Clifford,” he 'told them, "because I am a friend of Mr Brady, and will remain so. In ‘Hus light, however, you will please j understand that I am strictly a non combatant. It Is the business of the I Congressmen to make this reeommen- Jdation, and I have nothing to do with .It. 1 am not even an officer of the party. If you want a party recommen dation. why don’t you go to Chairman .Grose. of the county committee?” The labor men tried to convince him that Brady was an enemy of labor, but the Judge refused to be convinced. DAILY BALLOT Good for tO Votes In The Detroit Times Boys* and Girls’ Pony and Cart Contest Name Address District No Not Good Unless Received at the Office of The Times By August 13 This coupon will count ten votes when properly filled out and sent to the Contest Manager of The Times, on or before the expiration date. Coupons must bo neatly trimmed and put In package with num ber of votes written on top. and Insisted upon bis attitude of uou- Interf* ruice The labor men have threatened to go to Washington, if necessary, to push the candidacy ol Clifford ugalnat Bradv, the choice of Congressman Doreinus. and Cahalan. the choice of the Beakes factlou. Ca halun is at present h deputy collector. Failing to enlist the sympathy or Judge Connolly, the delegation retired and went to see T. J. Anketell, one of the leaders of the "original Wilson' wing of the Democratic party. LAXITY IN OFFICE CAUSES REMOVALS Secretary of Agriculture Hous ton ( leans Out Statistical Bureau After Probe WASHINGTON, July 31—Victor H. Olmsted, former chief of the stat istics bureau, was demoted aud as signed to field service, as a result of an investigation Into charges or al leged laxity ot administration, com pleted by Secretary of Agriculture Houston today. Four clerks In the statisticians office were furloughed. Daniel J Carroll, chief clerk of the weather bureau; Henry K. HeUkell, professor ot metrology, and R. K. Pollock, section director of the bureau at Trenton, N J.. involved in the charges which recently led to dis missal of Chief Willis L. Moore, will b** removed by the secretary. It was announced this afternoon. LANSING PEOPLE LOSE ON SHORT WEIGHT POTATOES LANSING, Mli h . July 31.—Each family in Lansing loses J 2.44 per year because of short weight on pota toes alone, according to the statement of Sealer of Weights and Measures Rogers He declares that not more than one fifth of the grocers In the city are giving full weight on potatoes. REFUSED GENTILE WATER, EXPELLED BY HEBREWS BENTON HARBOR. Mich.. July :o Because he refused a sip of water to u thirsty Gentile, Samuel Wolper was yesterday expelled from the Jew ish congregation in this city at a mass meeting held in the synagogue. He will be denied all soclul or religious affiliations with the congregation. Drowned On Visit To Fiancee. SOI’TH HAVEN. Mich, July 31. Nathan Perlmutter, 23 years old. a salesman of Chicago, was drowned in Black river, at Trowbridge dam. one and one-half miles north of this city, Wednesdu' morning He arrived yesterday on a boat to visit his fiancee, Miss Ida Berger. To answer all questions in a paragraph: (1) every pair is actually made to order and to measure and in our own tailorshops; (2) the goods are remnants —all sorts— from mills, jobbing houses and from out own busy stores; (3) there are patterns for dress, business, play, rough wear, every need; (4) there are weights for sum mer, fall, winter; (5) the to nr hi of