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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-05
ADVOCATES HOURLY
: COUNT OF BALLOTS
j. V. Cunningham Says He'll
Have Bill introduced
in Legislature

James V. Cunningham, assistant to
Assessor John C. Nagel, is planning
TO have introduced In the next legisla-
ture a bill which he believes will in
sure an early counting of election bal
lots.
II see Judge Durfee wants to have
the polls closed at about 6 o'clock 81
that the ballots will be counted ear
Her." said Cunningham. The work
ing men will never stand for closing
the polls earlier. l. with members OF
Detroit Federation OF Labor, went 70
Lansing and fought TO have the ole
law changed, so as to provide for keep
ing the polls open later in the even
ing, that all the workingmen might
have a chance TO vote.
The men who count the ballots d
not begin until 2 o'clock. but they ara
in the booths all morning Why not
begin counting the ballots at the emil
of the first hour? Two boxes would
he used and while the ballots from one
box were being counted ballots would
be cast In the other. At the end OF
each hour the box In which ballots
were cast during that hour would be
opened and the ballots counted This
would allow the counters to keep M
On the work, and the entire vote
would be counted almost by the time
the booths closed. The legislature
would have to pass an act providing
for an hourly count"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-05
STOMACH STARvERS
EAT ANYTHING NOW
NO INDIGESTION OR UPSET sToM-
AcH FOR "PAPE's pIAPEPslN"
USERS.

Every year regularly more than a
million stomach sufferers In the Uni
ted States, England and Canada take
Pape's Diapepsin, and realize not only
immediate. but lasting relief.
This harmless preparation will d.
gest anything you eat and overcome
a sour. eassy or out-of-order stomach
five minutes afterwards.
Ii your meals don't fit comfortably.
or what you eat lies like lump OF
lead In your stomach, or II you have
heartburn, that Is sign OF indiges-
ton.
Get from your pharmacist a fifty.
cent case OF Pape's Diapepsin and
take dose just as soon as YOU can.
rhere VIII be no sour rlslngs. no
belching OF undigested food mixed
with acid, no stomach gas or heart,
burn, fullness or heavy feeling In the
stomach. nausea, debiltating head
aches, dizziness or intestinal gripping.
This will all go, and, besides, there
will be no sour food let over In the
stomach to poison your breath with
nauseous odors.
Pape's Diapepsin is certain cure
for out-of-order stomacps. because IL
takes hold OF your food and digests 1t
Just the same as II your stomach
wasn't there.
Relief in FIVE minutes from all stom-
ach misery is waiting for you at any
drug store
These large fifty-cent cases contain
more than sufficient to thoroughly
cure almost any case of dyspepsia, in
digestion or any other stomach dis
order.-Advt.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-05
CONGRESS PREPARES
STIFF BLOW FOR
STOCK EXCHANGES
CONTINUED from Page one)

tIOntinue0 from fuge On0D
hicle of exchange, must and will be
reorganized. AS result of the In
vestigation thus far Of the money
trust, by our committee, l understand
that several clearing houses are vol
UNFAIRLY removing restrictions upon
memberships and business methods.
Some y hear, have agreed that their
members may give exchange without
charge to their customers, IL they so
desire.
But the clearing houses must
change their methods--and radically,
or face prosecution under the Sher-
man antitrust law az 'conspiracies
in restraint OF trade They will also
face the probable loss Of use OF the
mails.
LAS now organized and conducted.
clearing houses force banks to join
or refuse to clear their exchanges
In most cases this compels a bank
to join the association or go out OF
business. Being denied the clear
ances and support Of other banks,
institutions which refuse to join the
associations are business pariahs.
ITO my mind the condition Of af-
fairs has become intolerable-unen-
durable.
'Tt IL the purpose Of our investi-
cation to present these conditions to
congress and to the country, with de-
mand for legislation and action
which will enforce the most revolu-
tionary and beneficial reforms in the
credit system Of the nation"
Representative Pujo cited an
amendment to the Sherman law OF
1890 as his authority for both Grim
inal prosecution and debarment from
the mail privileges Of stock exchanges
and clearing houses.
Prosecution, both civil and crim-
inal may result from our investiga
ton" Pujo continued I'VE will
show the facts; call attention to The
reforms we believe are needed, anu
urge new laws TO cope with the situa-
ton.
"As conspiracies in restraint OF
trade, both civil and criminal acton
Is at the disposition of the govern
meat"
Among the new laws TO be urged
by the committee, Representative
Pujo said, will be one TO prohibit
upon the listing OF securi-
ties on stock exchanges, prohibiting
OF membership. limitations and ore
i1stituting federal supervision, prob
ably by the treasury department, 10
see that such limitations are observed.
Laws affecting clearing houses,
which Representative Pu1o favors. will
place them under the control OF the
treasury department and prevent ell
forced membership in them upon
banks and other financial institutions.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-05
BROCK BUYS BLOCK OF
RESIDENCE REALTY

Max Brock, the well-known real
state dealer, has purchased from his
associate In the North Woodward-ays.
and Co., all the remaining property
cid by that company for considera-
on In the neighborhood OF $4,000.
nc becomes one OF the largest In
tyidual owners OF residence property
B the city. The land comprises a
+ontage OF 5000 feet on the north
nd south sides OF Arden park and
ee north and south sides OF Boston
lvd., between Brush-st. and Oakland
ne. A piece of property on the north
asst corner OF Westminster and WOOD
ard -aves., Is included.
Mr.. Brock will continue the cor
brate existence OF the North Wood
|ard.ave. Land Co, to perpetuate the
bstrictions upon the property. He
hi become president OF the company,
nd Russell G.. Pierce will be made
ecretary. The former officers were
frank w. Blair, president; Henry B.
edyard, vice-president; Henry NJ.
ampbel, treasurer; George M.
lack, secretary, and Henry Russell.
irector. Mr.. Brook has been ex-
lusive sales agent for the company.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-05
r. =. D. No. 90.

The above letter was received by
The Times, Thursday, and was writ
ten In the handwriting OF a child, in
dicating that Lelah must be about 10
years OF age. II Is the second letter
OF It's kind received by The Times
since the Forgotten club was or
ganized, another little girl out In the
state having written The Times to
send her a poor child whom she could
entertain for Thanksgiving and Christ
mas. 1t shows the interest being
taken In the Forgotten club. and in
dicates that the club is accomplishing
good, far beyond that indicated In cold
dollars and cent?.
The Forgotten club will supply the
names OF worthy people TO any one
VINO wishes TO receive them into
their homes on Christmas day or send
them gifts OF clothes, food, toys or
money. Many charitably disposed per-
SONS, however, are too busy at Christ
mas time to personally visit or send
presents to the homes OF the poor peo-
pie, much as they would like to do so.
and the Forgotten club seeks to ron
der service In this respect as we'll
as furnish the inspiration.
A woman who would not permit her
name TO be used-insisted on being
called simply "a member OF the For
gotten club" which Is something to
be proud of-called at The Times Of
fee to say that she was calling on all
her friends to help, and would
promise to deliver at least 35 bags OF
Christmas goodies to as many poor
children. Each bag will contain one
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-05
MRS. RITTMEYER
STILL HAS HER son
Declares She Will UOt Give Him
Up, Unless Forced tO-Hus-
band Gets Divorce

The divorce case OF wilhelm RIFT
meyer against Edith L. Rittmeyer was
finished before Judge Homer, Wednes-
day afternoon, and the court, without
hesitation, granted the plaintiff a de-
cree and the custody OF the couples
rine-year-old boy. Rupert. The child,
however, is not yet in possession OF
the father, having disappeared from
the courtroom just before the Judge
made the decision as TO his disposl-
ton. The judge ordered Mrs. Ritz
meyer to produce the boy In court
within reasonable time, or be or
dered into the custody OF the sheriff
Rittmeyer believes that the boy was
spirited away from the courtroom.
Mrs. Rittmeyer says the boy was
taken from the courtroom by her sis
Ter before the courts order was made.
The mother declares she will not give
UP the boy unless forced 70. declar-
ing he wishes to stay with her.
finished before Judge Hosmer, Wednes-
The granting OF the divorce to the
husband threw the relatives CT Mrs.
Rittmeyer into a panic, and Hobart
Halcro, brother OF Mrs. Rittmeyer,
went SO far as to threaten Rittmeyer
Halcro was escorted to the sheriff's
office to cool on, and In the mean
time Rittmeyer left the building.
Rittmeyer took the stand again,
wednesday afternoon, I'm his own be-
half. to deny that he had stolen goods
from the Crowley Miner store while
employed there as a clerk; also to re-
flute another charge by his wife. He
declared that his wife had said that
she would swear to anything to win
victory in court.
Department heads OF the Crowley
Miner store testified that Rittmeyer
was honest and upright.
Chief of Police Schilling, Of Mt.
Clemens, testified that Charles Jones,
arrested with Mrs. Rittmeyer, In Mt.
Clemens, on charge preferred by
Rittmeyer, had made a statement to
him rejecting on the woman.
The defense planned TO use Mrs
Marie Hammond, detective employed
by Rittmeyer to watch his wife, as a
witness, but she could not be located
Mrs. Hammond accompanied Mrs
Eittmeyer and Charles Jones and his
brother, z. B., on their trips to Mt
Clemens, according to Charles Jones
and Mrs. Rittmeyer. RittmeyeI didn't
like the way Mrs. Hammond was do
ing her ''sleuthing" and he let her 60
Charles Jones testified that Mrs.
Hammond had planned the auto trips
to Mt. Clemens
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-05
GREEK GUNBOATS bonn
BARD CITY OF VALONA


enemies. Greece excluded. apparently
indicates that with the ice and snow
OF winter gripping the country. the
allies realized that Turkey has OBJ
tanned the aid or powerful auxiliary
that would prove more fatal 10 the
armies before Adrlanople. Scuta1 and
Janina than were the Ottoman cannon.
Whether or not Greece signs the
protocol between now and the time
set for the meeting OF the plenipoten.
tiaries, IL was said today that en-
voys Of King George would partici-
pate In the peace negotiations a week
from tomorrow. II Is probable that
there will be two diplomatic confer
ences in London a week from Friday,
and all the war clouds now lowering
over Europe may then be cleared
away. II has been proposed that
there be a meeting or ambassadors
here at the time the Balkan-Turkish
ENJOYS confer. The object OF the am
bassadorial conference would be 10
attempt the adjustment OF the diner
ences between Austria and Servia; the
alleged Misunderstanding between
Austria and Russia, and all other
petty disputes. The proposal for such
meeting reached the Austrian for
sign ONCE yesterday, but Count Won
Berchtold, foreign minister. delayed
his reply until today, when he could
confer with the other members or the
triple alliance.
RatIons Carried To Bulgarians.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 6.-The
first food trains today were on their
way from Constantinople TO Adrian
ople, carrying rations TO the hungry
Bulgarian army before the besieged
city. The trains set out last night as
soon as the Interpretation OF the
terms OF the protocol was made clear
to the officials.
The truce agreement provided that
the beleaguered cities OF Scutar1 ana
Adrianople should not be reprovisioned
by the Turks, but their civil inhao-
itants and defenders will be fed by
the Bulgarians. Turkey will supply
daily rations TO the Bulgarian soldiers
by way of the Oriental railway to
Adrianople, and by the Black sea and
Aegean routes, and the Bulgarians IN
turn Will pass food into the cities.
The Ikdam, leading Constantinople
newspaper, today stated that greece
would formally participate In the arm
istice within a few days.
Despite the signing by Turkey anu
the Balkans OF the truce agreement,
1t was officially announced today that
a state of war still exists with regard
To Greece. II was confidently expect
ed that Greece would sign separate
armistice with Turkey in two or three
days. The fall Of both Ghosts and
Janina, beseiged by the Greeks, Is be-
lieved to be imminent and 1t was said
that as soon as these towns are cap
tured, Greece will be willing to sus-
pend hostilities.
Endorses Conference.
PARIS, Dec. ga dispatch from
Budapest today said that Count Won
Berchtold, foreign minister OF Austria
Hungary had endorsed the proposal OF
Sir Edward Grey, British secretary OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-05
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-05
CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
HOLD CONVENTION HERE

The American Institute OF Chemi-
cal Engineers opened its annual con-
vention in the Hotel Cadillac. We'd
Iuesday. The institute represents The
highest technical training in chemi-
cal lines, being composed OF men who
combine technical chemistry with
engineering. President Homer War
rel, of the Detroit Board OF Com
merce, welcomed the scientists to De.
troit.
Committee reports were read, and
following them, Prof. E. f. Ware talk
ed on The changing rate OF setting
Portland cement" and G.. w. Thonp-
son read a paper on "Teots on the
opacity and hiding power OF pig
ments." Later the visitors were en-
tertained by Parke, Davis & Co.
The evening meeting was taken up
with the presidents address, by DR..
Fl. L. Baekeland, OF Yonkers, N. Y
and the chief subject touched upon
was the protection of intellectual prop
erty in chemistry. Prof. A e, White
followed with paper on The avail
ability OF furnace Stag as a material
for making brick"
Thursday the engineers will spend
visiting the Ford Motor Co., the Acme
White Lead & Color Works, and the
Pennsylvania Salt Co. There will lie
a dinner, Thursday evening, at which
retiring President Baekeland will act
as POSTMASTER. Friday. the engineers
will visit the laboratories OF tho Uni
versity of Michigan, and Friday night
the closing bus!r ess session will be
held in the Cadillac hotel.
The local committee consists OF r.
A. Plumb, OF the Trussed Concrete
Steel Co., and l.. ID. Vorce, of the
Pennsylvania Salt Co.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-05
MAN FATALLY CRUSHED
BY STEAM SHOVEL

Coroner Burgess Is investigating
the death OF Charles Pierce, OF No.
156 Randolph-st., who was fatally
crushed by a steam shovel while IN
loading sand car at the foot OF
Twenty-thirG-st. late Wednesday
night
A cable IL said TO have snapped,
causing the accident.
Pierce died as he was taken into
S.. Mary's hospital
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-05

The remains OF Albert Henry Fol-
iette. Pere Marquette teleRrapher. who
died. "wednesday. in his home. No. i07
Henry st, were taken 10 Galesburg,
Mich. Thursday morning. for burial
BriRhts disease was the cause OF
death. Mr.. Toilette had been with the
Pere Marquette as teleRrapher for 30
years and had a splendid record He
IL survived by his mother. who lives
In Union city. Mich, and three daugh-
ters. Mrs. p u Alverson and the
Misses Catherine and Josephine Fol-
fetts. the latter three being residents
Of Detroit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-05

sfate for foreign Affairs. for an am
conference. The sugges.
ton OF the British foreign once was
that the ambassadors met in London
AZ the same time the Turkish Balkan
plenipotentiaries confer there next
Friday. Count Won Berchtold took the
natter under advisement last night
until he could communicate with 9TH
ef members or the triple alliance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-05
Man Struck By Auto.

Louis Drasco. 80 years old, Of No
1901 Jefferson-ave.. was struck by an
automobile driven by Anthony Sabell,
o. No. 6 Ciinton-st., as he was cross
Ing Jefferson-ave., at Mt. Elliott-ave.,
late Wednesday night. Drasco was
badly injured about the head and
legs, and was removed to st. Mary
hospital In Auto No. 3.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-05
MAN INJURED WHEN
BUILDING COLLAPSES

The iron work on a building being
erected for ]. 4. Bolles on the south
side OF Porter-st., just east OF Fourth
ace, collapsed about eight o'clock
Thursday morning. and Clyde Luck.
ing. an ironworker. living at No. 157
FWenty-second-st. was slightly In
jured. Lucking was taken TO s..
Mary's hospital in the auto patrol, and
when IL was found that his Injuries
were not serious he was removed TO
his home o. Edgar was given as the
lame OF the contractor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-05
LITTLE GIRLS
ENROLL IN THE
FORGOTTEN CLUB
One Wants Guest Sent to Her
for Christmas, Other
Contributes Cash
WOMAN TO GIVE BONES
OF YULETIDE CHEER
Will Distribute 80 Bags of
GOOdies-Fund Continues
to Grow

FLINT, Mloh., Dec. 3, 1912.
Detroit Times, Detroit Mich.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please try and get a
little girl that 10 poor to come and
spend Christmas with Us. We
would be very glad to have her.
VIII you write back and tell me
please. My address 10 az follows:
lELAH CANOuTS,
Flint, Mich.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-05
HOW ONE LITTLE GIRL
JOINED FORGOTTEN CLUB
DETROIT. Mich, Dec. 4, 1912.
Dear Times:

DETROIT. Mich, Dec. 4, 1912.
Dear Times:
l want to become member
Of the Forgotten club and here
Is so cents OF my Xmas money
to buy something for some OF
those poor little children VITO
will not get many presents. |
think toys would be better
than candy because they Will
last longer. / am FIVE years old
and have not much money or
would send more. I send ny
love with this.
JEAN BROWN,
No. So Gladstone-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-05

Japanese capitalists are reported
considering the advisability of run
ming steamship line between Boston
New York and the far east via Pan
anna canal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-05
BURGLARS In Monroe.

MONROE, Mich, Dec. 5.-(Spe-
Hal. 1.-The clothing store o. Sturn.
kull & Sturn was entered last night
|y burglars through rear window.
lficer Westgate, flashing light
through the window, frightened the
burglars away. They left the spoils.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-05

A lot Of re-
in. Bent Trim
mers, p r j C e
$l.25, for 78c.
These are best
goods. 6 to g.
in. Shears, best
quality, 25c to
SOC pair. One
lot Of 13 to
15-in. p a p e r
Shears, 78c.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-05

The Detroit Can Co. has plans under
way for an addition to the factory
buildings at No. 1860 Russell-st., whicA
will call for the expenditure OF about
$4,000. The work will be started
within short time. 1t is expected.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-05

The Skates are now ON sale. Barney
& Berry all-clamp skate. zoe pair.
Union Hardware Hockey Skates, nick
eled and hardened. $1.66 a pair. Ca
madam Starr" Hockey, b. 4 d. and
Union Hardware Skates. from 500 TO
$500. All prices cut. Hockey Shoes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-05
FREE PACKAGE COUPON.

Pyramid Drug Company, 452
Pyramid Bldg, Marshall, Mich.
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Of Pyramid Pile Remedy at once,
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-05

A fine lot Of Carvers at prices to
sell quick Our second floor Is worth
visiting. There are bargains in every
department worth while, including
Gas Ranges.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-31
Peculiar After Effects
Of Grip This Year
Leaves Kidneys In Weakened Condition

Doctors in all parts of the country
have been kept busy with the epidem-
ic of grip which has visited so many
homes. The symptoms of grip this
year are very distressing and leave
the system in run down condition,
particularly the kidneys which seem
to suffer most, as every victim COM
plains of lame back and urinary trou-
bles which should not be neglected, as
; these danger signals often lead to
more serious sickness, such as dreaded
Bright's Disease. Local druggists re-
port large sale on Dr. Kilmer' S
Swamp Root which so many people
say soon heals and strengthens the
kidneys after an attack of grip.
Swamp Root is a great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy, and being an
herbal compound, has q gentle healing
effect on the kidneys, which is almost
Immediately noticed by those who try
it, DR.. Kiln1er & Co., Binghamton,
n. Y, offer to send a sample bottle
Of Swamp Root, free by mail to every
sufferer who requests it. A trial win
convince any one who may be in need
of it. Regular size bottles 50 cents
and s1.00. For sale at all druggists.
Be sure to mention this paper.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-31
IN THE AUTOMOBILE WORLD
Jiu-Jtsu For Treatment in Accidents
After the Needless Noisy Horn Tooter-Natonal High
ways Commission Considered Certainty

The prevalence of accidents in mo-
toring, in which the occupants of the
car or pedestrians are "kn0ked uncon-
scious," has brought out suggestion
from an adherent of the famous Jap
anese system of physical culture tjiu-
jitsu," which, if followed accurately, is
claimed to restore to consciousness
the most thoroughly Knocked out"
person that ever walked the arth-
providing he is not killed. The sys-
tenn is nothing more than the beating
Of rapid heavy tattoo with the bare
knuckles upon the seventh veterbra,
while the patient is lying face down
upon the ground. The seventh verte-
bra Is one inch below the line connect
ing the highest points of the shoulder
blades. Its vibration causes a pecu-
liar reflex action in the heart muscles
and is said to be absolutely certain OF
success.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-31
SCALING Before Nh. Crowd

The recent ruling which the New
y ork boxing commission adopted con-
corning the weighin-in of boxers does
not necessarily compel boxers to make
Iiugside weight. What the commits
sion aims to do is to have the boxers
brought together al a weight as nearly
equal as possible. II the boxers agree
g. weigh in At some given hour Of
tho day they viii not be doing any
commission. but they will have to
rteD on the scales in full view Of the
aldienCe. The commission hopes to
stamp out the graf advantages that
some boxers have held over others
upon entering the ring