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and 1 THE CRAMTON ANSWERS MICHIGAN SENATOR Campaign Expense Probe to Touch All, He Says. Washington, May Representative Louis Cramton of Michigan today sought to clear up what he said was a misunderstanding by State Senator Seymour H. Person, of Lansing, regarding his motives in sponsoring a resolution for a special house committee to investigate campaign expenditures in the coming primaries. Person, who is a candidate for the Republican nomination for. congressmen from the Sixth district in his state, recently issued a sharp reply to Representative Cramton's charge that a $75,000 fund has been raised to defeat Representative Grant M.

Hudson, incumbent. He stated that he had been under the impression that as large a fund or larger would be placed at Representative Hudson's disposal by the Anti Saloon league and added that Representative Cramton had apparently been misled regarding the supposed fund to be used against Hudson. Representative Cramton today said his action was not directed at any one candidate or state but to entire country. He added that the proposed investigations would be directed against any candidate irrespective of his party and whether he was wet or dry. Two Detroit Boys Held in Chicago Chicago, May Carding, 14 years old, and his brother, Samuel, 13, who said their home was at 14662 Robinson avenue, Detroit, were picked up by police here today.

They said they traded 8 jackknife for rusty pistol and here to "make a living." MRS. EDNA S. KURTZ. Monroe, May Edna Schaefer Kurtz, 44 years old, wife of William Kurtz, died this morning at her home north of Ida. She is survived by her husband, four children, her father, John Schaefer, county school commisstoner, of Monroe county, and a sister and two brothers.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon. JOHN H. ATKINSON. Port Huron, May H. At- kinson.

years old, 1514 Seventh street, Grand Trunk conductor, died today in Port Huron City hospital after a long illness. He is survived by his widow; five sons, Russell J. Atkinson, Harvey M. Atkinson, James Atkinson, John W. Atkinson and Carl L.

Atkinson; a daughter, Mrs. Albert Vatter; eight grandchildren, all Port Huron, and a sister, Mrs. John Mathews, Port Colburn, Ont. 1930 Michigan Census Returns Trenton village (including Shelby village), Wayne county, not reported separately In 1920. Monguagon township, Wayne county, 4.835, Increase 1,560.

Zeeland, Ottawa county, 2,850, Increase 575. Talmadge township, Ottawa county, 1,425, Increase 199. Allendale township, Ottawa county, 1,325, Increase 18. Kinde, Huron county, 412, decrease 8. Dwight township, Huron county, 943.

decrease, 165. Bingham township, Huron county, 833, decrease 97. Independence township, Oakland county, 1,806. increase 705. Chelsea, Washtenaw county, 2,068, docrease 11.

SAVE NOW AS IN JULY; BIRDS' MAY CLEARANCE a drastic disposal, impelled by a cold, inactive Spring--and an inflexible Bird policy demanding that ALL merchandise must be sold in the season for which it is bought. REG. '35 to '80 SUITS from our regular stocks--in 3 lots: AND 3895 28" -and FASHION PARK, STEIN-BLOCH and CHARTER HOUSE SUITS in all three groups at you imagine such a thingin May? Many of them imported fabrics--many richly silk lined. What a chance to get fine clothes now, at reductions rare before July. More than THAT-.

Detroit Branch Stores are scores of bargains, too, in Alterationa There Open Eve's, hats, trousers, furnishings, Coat sport togs, boys' wear all over our stores marked with special clearance cards. Bird Sons STORES FREE PRESS -THURSDAY; MAY 1930 ANALYZE MALT TAX LAW Continued From Page One. the present proceeding. Drys Attack Law. fended that there is no such product as "wort" on the market, and that it comes under the classification malt extract or malt syrup.

He claims further that extract should taxed on the solid content of malt rather than the liquid content. The legal action originated when A. Potter, a taxpayer. demanded, through Attorney David H. Crowley, that the attorney general file 8 proceeding compel him cents A against the secretary, ora state to gallon on all wort, instead of 5 cents a gallon, the amount being collected under the present official interpretation of the law.

Instead of taking this action, the attorney general's office decided on Drys have attacked the law on the grounds that it legalized "something which is illegal under the constitution." The wets have contended that the law is a burden, discriminatory, ill-advised and unnecessary. It was enacted in the last days of the legislative session. In a test Judge Orien Cross, Allegan, sitting on Wayne county cirheld the act to be constitutional. Both sides in the legal battle will Introduce expert testimony. The trial expected to offer a free course the art of making home is, brew and concoctions in which malt extracts are used.

Scores of exhibits, from pure malt, finished beer, will be displayed and explained to enlighten the court. MAY ASK STATE FOR $3,000,000 Continued From Page One. Gratiot avenue, and we are ready to assume one-half the cost." Later Corporation Counsel Clar. ence E. Wilcox was advised by Wilber M.

Brucker, attorney-general, that a forral contract would have to be signed and that Brucker would prepare and present it. Nagel Urges Acceptance. "Inasmuch us the contract is long overdue, I think we might as well accept the tender as it was made in the governor's letter," Councilman Nagel said. "And next we should submit our bill. The contract can be signed later, when we receive it." The bill, Nagel said, would involve a share of $6,857,805.61 spent by the city in widening sections of Michigan, Woodward, Van Dyke, Gratiot and Grand River avenues.

HUNT FOR OLD VIOLIN REVEALS RUM, 2 HELD Special to The Presa. Bad Axe, May for a $300 violin which had been stolen from the farm of Valentine Wachaowski, in Huron county, resulted in deputies finding not only the instrument but. a quantity of moonshine whisky. Ervin Wachaowski, 20 years old, son of Valentine, and John Lerch, 20 years old, a neighbor, are held on a charge of grand larceny. August Polk, owner of the violin, claims that it is 125 years old.

AUTO DINNER. HONOR GUEST JOHN N. WILLYS. GAIN REPORTED IN AUTO SALES Continued From Page One. mobile Chamber present included Alfred Reeves, J.

F. Marvin and Pyke Johnson. A golf tournament was played in the afternoon over the Detroit Country club course, with Chapin the heavy winner. He tied for low gross of the day with Mitchell. won the medal play handicap for directors with 88-18-70, and led in the competition against par, a handicap affair, finishing one up.

Other scores in the directors' tournament follow: Erskine, 97-17-80; Nash, 110-25-85; Rice, 107-24-83; Macauley, 104-14-89. Woodruff and Brosseau, playing with handicaps of 18 and 22, respectively, did not report their cards. FOG FORCES DOWN CO SELFRIDGE MEN Planes Later Reach Munising to Hunt Gunnery Camp Site. Special to The Free Press, Mt. Clemens, field authorities were notified that Major Ralph Royce, flight commander of the first pursuit squadron at the field, and Lientenants James E.

Duke, and Cecil Henry, were forced down this morning at Petoskey, on account of a dense fog. Later they took off and reached Munising safely late today. Major Royce and Lieutenants Duke and Henry were appointed a board, at the field recently, to survey the countryside around Munising, and report on the feasibility of establishing a summer gunnery practice camp there for the local, fieldho field here Tuesday each in a plane for Munising. Although the summer gunpursuit, nery camp at Oscoda will be used again this year, Selfridge authorities say it is entirely too small for purpose and will be abandoned when a new suitable site has been I decided upon. SEES SUCCESS OF FUND DRIVE HOWARD A.

COFFIN. BOOSTERS WILL MAKE REPORTS Continued From Page One. Wednesday noon, but that final reports to be made at a victory rally Thursday. All Are Optimistic. Business leaders have continually expressed themselves as being optimistic with the outcome of the campaign inasmuch a8 half of the money had not yet been subscribed.

D. J. Healy, of D. J. Healy Shops, said: "People are just beginning to see the importance of doing something for the city by joining the campaign.

I feel certain that before Thursday noon the rest of the business men and manufacturers in the city will get into this thing and help us put it over. We're working for a greater Detroit. Don't let us do it alone." G. W. Mason, president, Kelvinator corporation, said: "One million dollars is a modest sum to advertise this city.

Other cities raise that amount without much effort I'm sure the public spirit of our citizens will be expressed Thursday noon." Daniel T. Crowley, Crowley-Milner company: "The advertising appearing in the papers should sell the whole city without the help of a volunteer force of workers. Business men who have given their time to this campaign I feel sure will be 1 rewarded with success Thursday noon at the victory rally." MAJOR'S DAUGHTER AT SELFRIDGE WED Marries West Point All-American Football Star. Special to The Free Press. Mt.

Clemens, May Officers' club at Selfridge field was the scene of a military wedding at 4 o'clock this afternoon when Miss Doris D. Johnston, daughter of Major Clyde C. Johnston, post surgeon at Selfridge, was united in marriage to Lieutenant Neil B. (Chick) Harding, of Beverley, W. now stationed at the field.

Lieutenant Harding played quarterback for West Point in 1927 and also won all-American honors that year. Last season he was assistant coach at West Point, Miss Helen Johnston, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor and Lieutenant Harry (Light Horse) Wilson attended the bridegroom. "Lighthorse" Wilson played quarterback for four years at West Point and three years at Penn State. He won all-American honors three different times. Ushers at the wedding were the following, all first lieutenants: Bryant Boatner, Frank Coleman.

John Kirby, George Smith, Roger Ramey and John Sterling. They were all classmates of Wilson at West Point. Chaplain Pierre Levesque, of Selfridge field, performed the wedding ceremony. The couple will spend a honeymoon at Beverley, W. Va.

MAN IN ARMED HOLD-UP PLACED ON PROBATION Special to The Free Press. Mt. Clemens, May Bera, 21 years old, of 13888 St. Aubin avenue, Detroit was placed on probation for five years today when he pleaded guilty to a robbery unarmed charge in circuit court here before Judge Neil E. Reid.

He was also required to pay $250 costs of prosecution. Bera admitted that he drove an automobile for two men who held up and robbed Frank H. Fisher, attendant at a gasoline station, 192 South Gratiot avenue, East Detroit, of $6 last Friday night. The other two have not been apprehended. Bera was accorded leniency when friends appeared in court in his behalf and testified that he was a steady worker and had never been in any trouble before.

What's Doing Today in Detroit of General Interest. Opening High School addi- tion, evening. chrine club, luncheon, 12:16 Masonle temple. House association, Gregory, luncheons, 12.15 Barium hotel. Veterans Foreign Ware, Department post, meeting, 8 p.

Veterans' Underwriters association, Life American of Knights Round Cornell luncheons, 12:16 Officers Michigan Three and Theaters. Motion Pictures. Artiste. 69 LIVES LOST BY TORNADOES Continued From Page One. property loss left by the tornado which cut a swath through a winding valley in the Runge section where 31 persons were injured.

Dr. D. Wilbern, one of nine doctors at work in an emergency hospital at Runge, stated that eight patients probably would not survive long. Tetanus infection caused by rocks, splinters and other foreign particles, driven into the bodles of the victims, caused the principal fears of the physicians. Mostly Mexican Farmers.

Near Runge the tornado cut a path about 300 yards wide and about 15 miles long. The twister came from the west and swerved around Runge, a town of 1,200 population which stood in its path. Most of the dead were from Mexican tenant farming families who lived in the productive valley which bore the brunt of the storm's violence. The dead were gathered in a temporary morgue at Nordheim, known as the salon progerso franco munoz, ordinarily the scene of dances and other festivities of the Mexican farm folk. MOVE TO HALT WIDENING PLAN Continued From Page One.

widening. He stated that if the project, involving $6,000,000 to 000,000, was for the purpose of providing relief for the traffic expected to come from the Detroit-Windsor tunnel, then Hastings or Beaubien streets should be widened and carry the traffic through to the north end. Such a venture would prove much less costly than Randolph street, and provide traffic relief. whereas Randolph would merely dump more traffic into narrow Woodward and John R. in the heart of the downtown section.

DENIED SEAT IN HIGH COURT JOHN J. PARKER. PARKER DENIED HIGH COURT JOB Continued From Page One. to thank his friends in the senate and elsewhere for their fight. Parker was appointed to circuit court of appeals by President Coolidge.

He was confirmed then by the senate without opposition. Roll Call Announced. The roll call follows: For confirmation: Repablicans Allen. Baird. Bingham.

Dale. Fess. Gillett, Goldsborough. Gould. Greene, Hale, Hastings, Hatfield.

Hebert. Jones. Kean, Keyes, McCulloch. Metealf. Oddie, Patterson, Reed.

Shortridge. Sullivan, Thomas of Idaho, Townsend. Smoot, cott. Waterman and WatsonDemocrats Blease. Broussard.

Glass, Harrison, Overman, Ransdell, Simmons. Steek. Stephens and Swanson-10. Total-39 Against confirmation: Republicans---Blaine, Borah, Capper. Convens, Cutting.

Deneen. Frazier, Howell. Johnson, La Follette. Norris. Pine, Robinson of Indiana, Schall.

Steiwer and Vandenberg-17. Farmer Labor-Shipstead-1. Democrats Ashurst. Barkler, Black. Bratton.

Brock, Caraway, Connally, Copeland. Dill. Harris, Hawes, Hayden, Kendrick. Me Kellar, Pittman, Robinson of Arkansas, Sheppard. Trammell.

Tydings, Wagner. Walsh of Massachusetts. Walsh of Montana and Wheeler-23. Total-41. Of those not voting it was announced that the following were paired: For confirmation: Republicans Phipps, Norbeck, Goff and Grundy.

Democrats Smith, King and Fletcher. Against confirmation: Republican McNary, Robsion, Brookhart, Glenn and McMaster. Democrats--Thomas of Oklahoma, George and Heflin. With 80 voting and 16 paired, the entire membership of the senate was accounted for. Including the pairs, the senate stood 34 Republicans and 13 Democrats for confirmation and 22 Republicans, 26 Democrats and one Farmer Labor against.

Michigan Men Suggested For High Court Position By Free Press Private Leased Wire. Washington, May 7-With the adverse decision on John J. Parker, a host of proposals for the United States supreme court began to pour in on President Hoover, Two names prominently mentioned were from Michigan, both of them of members of the state supreme court. Governor Fred W. Green is said to have advised friends here that his decision AS to a recommendation has not yet.

been made. The Michigan governor plans to confer with President Hoover on the subject later in the week. In this connection, Michigan members of congress mentioned the names of Henry M. Butzel and William W. Potter as possibilities.

Speculation to who would gain the nomination Newton of Cleveland, secretary the Wilson during administra- IDENTIFICATION MADE. MRS. LYSTER IS DEAD AT 88 Continued From Page One, of my family," she once told General John J. Pershing, "whenever they heard of a war-went to it." Wrote Famous Poem. Most recent revelation about Mra.

Lyster, who long has been an unofficial "mother" to Detroit military was that in 1862 was the author of the stirring verses, "Michigan, My Michigan," which were first published in the Detroit vertiser and of the period and then were Tribunes to the Michigan troops, in Tennessee by her brother-in-law. General O. M. Poe. "My father, Captain Thomas Lee Brent, very strict about some things," said in a recent interview, explaining why the song was first published anonymously, and then under another name.

"He had often said, 'A woman should have her name in print but twice in her life, when she was married and when she So, of course, we never thought of allowing my name to be used." Captain Brent died at Ft. Leavenworth, in 1858, his family came to live at Jefferson avenue and Hastings street, in a house that still stands, with Mrs. Brent's father Judge Ross Wilkins, of the Unit ed States district court. Judge Wilkins, who had come to Detroit as territorial judge in 1832 by appointment of President Andrew Jackson, had served in the constitutional convention off 1835 and been appointed one the first regents of the University of Michigan a little later. He was to serve on the fedcral bench for 40 years, until 1872.

Married in 1867. Winifred Lee Brent married Dr Henry F. Lyster in 1867, after his return from the Civil war. Seven children were born, of whom live grew to maturity. Colonel W.

J. Lyster, now in command of the Army and Navy, hospital at Hot Springs, return to Detroit for his mother's funeral Saturdey, Es will Mrs. Florence L. Rutherford, wife of Colonel S. M.

Rutherford, of Ft. Riley, Kas. The other sons are Henry L. Lyster, who, served during Spanish war on the U. S.

S. Yosemite and in the World war overseas, Colonel Thomas L. B. Lyster, both of Detroit. Another daughter, Mrs.

Edward H. Parker died six years ago. There are five grandchildren, Thomas M. Parker. Henry L.

Parker and Edward C. Parker, all of Grosse Pointe; John M. Rutherford, of Ft. Riley, and Miss Elizabeth Lyster, daughter of Colonel William Lyster, now attending school in Boston. The great-grandchildren are Thomas C.

Parker, son of Thomas M. Parker, and Eleanor Carroll Parker, daughter of Henry L. Parker. Mrs. Lyster lived out of the publie eye until 1927, when her abiding interest in civic and military affairs are recognized by her appointment to the national defense committee of the board of commerce.

In January, 1928, she was honor guest at a dinner given General Pershing. It was on this occasion she told Pershing her family's military history: "Possibly I owe my invitation to the fact that the men of my family, like Captain John Smith, whenever they heard of a good war--went to it." she said, "But there are two sides to that. Men have been known to prefer the quiet of camp life. I am obliged to think that the real reason I was asked was that Colonel Heinrich Pickert could not find any one to acknowledge that they enough to remember willing, the Mexican war. War a Vivid Memory.

"To me it is 8. very real remembrance and 8. very thrilling one, as I recall my father's kiss and embrace before he mounted his horse and rode off to join Battery 'B', Fourth artillery, in which he was first lieutenant. "We have had everything on a so much grander scale since, that the Mexican war is apt to be belittled. A mistake.

It was a very good little war, and when it was over we had something to show for it. "We are told that the time will come--and I believe it, for prophecy fulfills itself in strange ways when there shall be no more war. It will not be in my day, nor in yours, but it will come eventually, and in the meantime would it not be well for us to remember that 'A strong man, armed, keepeth his Funeral services for Mrs. Lyster will be at 2:30 p. m.

Saturday at Christ Episcopal church, where she had been a communicant for the 72 years she had lived in Detroit. Rev. W. D. Maxon will officiate.

Burial will be at Elmwood cemetary. New Michigan Corporations Lincoln Guaranty company, 712 fayette building, Detroit, $100,000, credit Insurers, 9003 Grand River nue. Detrolt. real estate. May Clare Screen 21.57 company, Howard street, Detroit, business.

Nicholson Transit company, River Rouge, shipping. Wolverine Bug company, Jackson, $20.000: publle private parks. and Wallace Evers company, 2242 Larned street. Detroit, metal plating and finishing. Mastertone Corporation of America, 1120 Lafayette building, Detroit, radios.

Scholl Drug company, Jackson, 10,000 shares no par value; manufacture, trading, contracting and real estate, Auburn Minnesota company, Escanaba, $100.000 4.000 shares no par value; and airplanes. Chic Sale Says: Feed Congress, Then It'll Work DHILADELPHIA, May dollars to make up a deficit in men. Well, sir, I vote to make it There sits a congressman. He is a good man, but it jest ain't human billion dollars worth of warships sandwich. He ain't ponderin' over wonderin' if he would put ketchup This restaurant investigation gress, even wild jackasses ain't Hoover fed the Armenians and he'll SCHOOL CORNERSTONE TO BE LAID WEDNESDAY Clarkston, May corner stone for the new Clarkston high and grade school 1 building will be laid Wednesday, May 14, at 3 p.

m. Clarence Vliet, superintendent of schools of Birmingham, will be the principal spooler. The building will cost $150,000. is askin' fer thirty thousand the restaurant run to feed congresssixty thousand and I'll tell you why. from your district.

Now he may be nature fer him to git his mind on when would rather have a ham the a airplane carriers or cruisers, he's or mustard on it. shows exactly what's wrong with com as stubborn as starvin' congressmen. git along better if he feeds congress. ADRIAN RUM RUNNER IS SENT TO PRISON Monroe, May Price, 31 years old, candy maker, of Adrian, circuit pleaded guilty here today in court to the charge of having transported liquor. He WAS sentenced by Judge Jesse H.

Root. to Jackson state prison for from six months to two years. color's the big thing in the new sport slipover sweaters $500 The light soft worsted slipovers that most men wear for golf are featuring colors this season. And my, what colors! Horizon blues, new fir greens and shades of copper just to mention some of the more unusual ones. White, tan and maroon are also good.

Yes, $5. Other sweaters $3.85 to $12.50 GOLF HOSE to MATCH or BLEND with the NEW SWEATERS $1.00 to $5.00 CLAYTON'S 'S MICHIGAN AVE at SHELBY STREET Detroit's Largest Exclusive Men's and Boys' Apparel Store PURE ORANGE JUICE Hundreds of families have already learned the convenience of having their orange juice delivered to their homes each morn: ing with their milk supply instead of sqeezing the oranges themselves. Peeled and squeezed from choice ripe oranges by electric presses, and delivered to you in pint bottles at 30 cents, or half-pint bottles' at 16 cents. Phone in your order to us today, or leave it with your KENNEDY milk salesman. Kennedy, Dairy Co.

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