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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-28

VHOMAS A. e. WEADOCk.
At the present time there are IL
Weadocks engaged in the practice OF
law In Michigan but the pathfinder OF
the family is Thomas A. E. Weadock,
counsellor, with offices in the Ham
mond building. Mr. Wsadock, although
born In Wexford county, Ireland in tho
year 1850. was bro6ght here by his
parents some little time later Like 80
many others Of Irish birth. however,
he has done great service for his
Mr.. Weadock lived for some time
when boy. at st. Marys Ohio, and Ia :
ter when his family removed to Bay
City. entered the University Of Michi-
gan, where he was graduated in 1873.
He Immediately started practice at
Bay City and continued there until
1895 when he removed to Detroit His
record Of public service while in Bay
City 10 striking one. He served az
| mayor OF the city. also in the prose.
cutor's office. and as a member Of con.
gress for two terms. While In the
national capitol he was a leading hg-
ure In government affairs. Mr.. Wea-
dock In a staunch Democrat and has
| served not eonly as chairman Of the
state convention but on many import.
ant committees. He lives at 102 Ferry
avenue east. His favorite recreationi
are reading and horseback riding. Hi
,librnry II one Of the finest In the
city.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-28
c. Il. WILCOX. Attorney.

G. K. WILCOX, Attorney.
With offices at 623 Moffat building.
although a young man, has built UP a
reputation as a master OF corporation
Law that has seldom been equalled by
. man Of his age. Mr.. Wilcox comes
originally from Adrian, was educated
In The public schools OF that city and
later at Adrian College. He then
broadened himself by working as a re-
porter on local newspaper for about
two years and then entered the law
department Of the University of Michi-
gan where he graduated In 1905 with
the degree Of LII b.
Mr. Wilcox at once came to Detroit
and started In to practice law. he
started In with a rush, too, soon aft.r
Joining the firm Of Anderson, Rackham
q Wilcox. Mr.. Rackham has since
retired and the firm name at present
10 Anderson Wilcox. This firm Al
present act as counsel for the Ford
Motor Co. and many other big con-
Germs.
Mr.. wilcox 10 married and lives with
his wife and two pretty children at 24\
Pallister-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-28


was born In Blissield, Mich, March
"a 1919. and studied at the district
schools OF Lenawes county: Later he
to Hillsdale college. where ne gradu-
ated in 1870. For some time after his
graduation he read law in the offices
OF Col Eldridge and walker and was
admitted to the bar In 1873.
Mr.. Con has held Q large number Of
public offices. He has served a. pro-
bate registrar and circuit couzr-co COM
missioner OF Lenawee county. He also
was prosecuting attorney Of Chippe-
wa county for several years. He was
married In 1879. Mr.. Con has prac-
ticed In all branches Of the law and Is
known throughout the state as one Of
Its most capable attorneys. He 10 Q
member OF the Detroit Bar association
and his work a. . tax title expert has
been commented on all over the coun.
try. He II also considered the best
posted attorney on Riparian Rights.
Mr.. Con lived at the sault Ste.
Marie from 1881 to. 1897 and 10 we'll
known for his work The History Of
the st. Mary'O Canal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-28


Is engaged In the practice Of the law
and occupies offices at s1S Ford build
Ing. He was born In Barrie. Ont. Au
gust s. 1888. and removed to Detroit
while still n school boy. He ATTENDED
.he Eastern Hlyh school where he to v
an active part In all the activities. On
It's gradus lior fro . u ~ ~ %
entered the Detroit College Of Law
wradur'ir~ in 1907 the same ycdi 40
was admitted to the bar. Not satisfied
Nth legal education alone he took
up a course OF literature in the UnIver-
sity Of Michigan adding the degree y,
A. B 10 his name.
Mr. Mccormick 10 a member of the
Naval reserves and Ia president OF tna
Eastern High school alumni associd-
ton. He Is a member OF the ProniLi-
ton party and las run for several
offices on that ticket. At the DetrcI.
College OF Law he was a member II
the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity AID
still takes an active part In its doin, o
Hr. Mccormick Ia an aggressive lawyer
md a hard worker. Whilp not AT wuf !.
in his office he can rsunlly he sour 7
at his home, 243 West Hancock ave, de-
sotfng his tine to study "a, 4. ir
married and volunteers the statement
that ne 10 likely to remain q batche, Or
for some time - come.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-28
BY z. ct. ELMO LEWIS,

~ =. OF. ELMO LEWIS,
Advertising Manager Burrouehs Add
Ing Machine Co.
A great merchant said: THE
world has greatly sharpened its con
science within the past fifty years"
Today we must be keenly con.
scious Of the effects Of this process
In the changes OF moral attitudes and
ethical standards in business.
We have several classes and grades
OF people in society that shall rough
ly divide into the following classes !:
Frst-The man who Is honest be-
cause It 10 more comfortable for him
to be honest--hs deserves no par
ticular credit.
Second-The man who Is q crook
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-28

FRANK n W01x1 4
began his career A scls&q1 hes.
Later he practiesd law and nowil9 one
OF our most prominent lawysfG H
was born Sept. 10. 1874 IN Bunkev Hin
township. Ingham Co.. Mich. He
graduated from the Bedding C1gtch)
High School and state Normal at YpsiI-
anti. In 1908 he graduated from yhe
Detroit College Of Law. receiving the
degree Of LII b.
lie has been very active In po1sk1ssa
having held several -of2ces for the olsy
Mr.. Whipple Is a member Of The A.
F.. and A. NJ. woodmen OF the World.
also the A. o. n. He II Of . very indus
trious type and can usually be found
at his office 3l1 Majestic Bldg. ~ ~
his home sos Mack-ave
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-28

because II Is more comfortable to be
cro0ked-he Is police proposition.
Third-The man who has worked
out scheme OF life which makes him
play q crooked game under the guise
OF righteousness---he Is hypocrite.
Fourth-The honest man who be-
neves that he has duty to perform
TO the public as well as to himself
even II It costs him In consideration
and money.
Let US see In what condition we
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-02
ARREST CUTLER ON
PEDDIING CHARGE

l. Cutler, twenty years old, a
salesman for a surgical instrument
Of pittshurg. was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Sergeant
thinner N a charge OF peddling
without a license. He was taken to
h First police station and locked
up.
b young man. who is stopping
at the Richmond hotel, called on
several physicians before he was ar
rested, and three of them have been
summoned to testify at the hearing
IN Police court this morning. The
young man had about a hundred
dollars worth OF Instruments in a
satchel when he was arrested. and
he said he had a stock of about
three Thousand dollars worth at he
hotel.
He was exceedingly anxious TO he
admitted TO bail, but he could not
obtain n bon6sman. MAGISTRATE
James T. Connolly called several peo-
pie on the telephone for him, hut
none OF them seemed willing to act
as his bondsnlan. The minimum
me in case OF conviction is 500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-02
NORMAN HAPGO0D
HEADS fUS|0N|STS
WILSON DEMOCRAT CHAIRMAN OF
COMMITTEE WHICH is FIGHT
ING TAMMANY HALL.

NEW YORK, May Norman Hap
good. who used to be editor of Golfers.
was selected tonight to be the chair
man of the citizens committee which
VIII carry on the fight against Tam
many Hall in the coming election. Mr..
Hapgood Is nominally an independent
IN politics, but he voted for President
Wilson in the last election, and his
friendship for the Wilson movement
was said to be the reason why he left
Golfers.
Tbs selection Of Mr.. Hapsood was
dictated by. the desire of the leaders
OF the fusion movement to have a
wilson Democrat lead the fight next
Iali. IT was pointed out tonight by
That the Progressives would not stand
Tor a Republican, nor the Republicans
for a Progressive.
rr rhs meet : vas hsla tonight in hnt the
ing. About. rs OF the l07 members OF
the general fusion committee were
present. OF the three parties in the
largest representation there.
The members spent the first hour OF
the session deciding upon the size of
me executive committee. in whose
hands the greater part of the work of
running the campaign will lie. 1t was
at last decided tina the committee
mould be composed OF nine officers
bers from Manhattan, seven members
from Brooklyn. three from the Bronx.
three from Queens, and one from
Richmond.
william II. Hotchkiss moved that
the executive committee be empowered
TO invite n Or two colored men to
become of the fusion com
mittee. The motion was adopted. Il.
Norman Hapgood was asked to ad-
dress the meeting. He said:
Il believe that we are TO attempt to
focus all opinion upon the best well
fare Of New York, even to draw mem
bers OF Tammany Hall to q movement
designed to enforce the principles that
city government Is not the peculiar
property of national parties"
tive committee next Tuesday after
noon at 4 o'clock. in the Fifth avenue
building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-02
FIRE
NIPPED IN THE BUD

Fire hend foiied by four heroes"
might have been the title of the
story II the penny-a-liners had got
ten hold of the happening, but they
didn't 80 IL has to be told in a mod
est way, though even at tina, it Is
worth relating,
Ignited by a carelesalv thrown
match, or cigar or cigarette stump.
three barrels Of straw and other in
fiammable material stored In the rear
OF the Richmond Lunch room on
East Broad street got a start about
midnight last night that threatened
not only the lunch room. but boded
dire disaster to the whole block.
which does not boast of freproof
construction The three young men
employed in the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Clements, W, O.. Graves n w. r,
Oliver, together with Zack Naleski,
discovered the blaze after ii had at
tained some proportions and by hard
and valiant work eXtinguished IL.
And the fire department will know
nothing CT the affair until 1t reads
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-02
LOCAL S%UFFRAG|STS

Continued from Fret Page.)
Clarke, land We expect TO get Il. but
we want Virginia to give It to us
The amendment which caused the
discussion has been introduced into
the senate and referred to the com
mittee on wama suffrage, of which
Senator Thomas, Of Colorado. an equal
suffrage State. is chairman. The ma
Jority of the other members Of the
committee are also from suffrage
States. INK d favorable report to the
senate is certain Its passage by the
senate at this time is a practical i'm
possibility, The text of the amend
ment is as follows.
The Amendment.
section i. The right OF citizens of
the United States to vote shall not
be denied or abridged by the United
Staaes or by any State on of
sex
section =. Congress shall have pow
er by appropriate legislation to en-
fefce the provisions of this article.
Other matters of business were at
tended to yesterday, among them he
ing the completion of the arrange
ments for the address on suffrage to
be delivered by Mrs. Desha Breckin-
ridge, OF Kentucky, Saturday night,
In the auditorium of the John Mar
shall high school.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-02
Refuses TO Kill
HinseTSo Wife
Sues for Diuorce
GITTELMAN HAS TWO WIVES AND
AN INVALID DECREE GRANT
Ed IN VIRGINIA.

NEW YORK, May Mrs, kath-
ryn Gittleman, a Fifth avenue mil
liner. decided today that she had
waited a reasonable. time for her hus-
band, to commit suicide, and thus OBJ
viate the necessity of divorcing him,
a month ago Gittleman, who is a
wealthy merchant, n lives at Hart
ford. with Mrs. Gittleman number
two, sent word 10 Justice Giegerich
that he would Kill himself IL 9TH di-
vorce action were brought to trial.
Justice Giegerich said he would try
to accommodate Gittleman, and ad-
journed TO the ease one month to see
If the threat was carried out. The
case was on the calendar again to-
day.
ANY word from the defendant"
inquired the court.
No, your honor" answered the
attorney for Mrs. Gittleman. I'VE be-
lteve, however, that you have saved a
human life. inasmuch as Mr.. Gittle-
man has undoubtedly had time to
think over his threat
Very well. then; we'll go ahead
with the trial"
The Gittlemans were married in
Virginia, fifteen years ago. Differ
-ences arose five years ago, and the
husband returned TO Virginia, and
obtained a decree of divorce on the
ground Of desertion. He then remar-
ried and went to Hartford, where he
engaged in business. Meantime. Mrs
Gittelman opened up "a millinery shop
in New York, and prospered. When
she wished to be free recently. she
learned the New York courts do no,
recognize DEGREES such as Gittelman
obtained. Then she started a divorce
action here.
Mrs. Gittelman will obtain her final
n corr ia H-@ -.
GNeelmHn may be remarked to his
present Wife.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-02
ARCHIBALD WITNESS
CLAIMS PERSECUTION
W. p. ROLAND SAYS HIS BUSI-
NESS RUINED BY SOME
RAILROADS.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The
senate may be called on to consider
a case OF contempt growing out of
the impeachment of Judge Robert w.
merce court. William +. Boland, of
Scranton, Pa. who was the chief
complaining witness against Judge
Archibald. has been in Washington
two days, and has interviewed sew
eral senators and laid before them
statements which he claims tend to
prove That he has been "punished'
as a shipper by some of the rail-
roads, on account of testimony he
gave In the Archibald trial.
If it can be shown the railroads
have been seeking reprisals on
Boland. as a shipper. because Of his
testimony. it will be a case of con-
tempt, and it is a the senate will
promptly fix responsibility and mete
out punishment.
Boiand Is a member of the firm of
Boland Brothers, who own the Marion
Coal company. near Scranton, and
they nave have had considerable
trouble heretofore with
ton companies before the interstate
commerce commission and courts. II
was on account OF some Of the legal
difficulties growing out OF these com
plications that the Boland brothers
claimed that Judge Archibald had
been guilty of conduct that warrant
ed his Impeachment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-02
STOCK EXCHANGE
BILL IS PASSED
ANOTHER or SUFFERS MEAS
URES GOES THROUGH
BOTH HOUSES.

ALBANY, y. y. May Another
of the series OF Wall Street stock ex-
change bills favored by Governor
Sulzer has passed both branches OF
the legislature, and gone 10 the gov
ernor for his signature, The senate
today passed Assemblyman A. j.
Levy's bill, prohibiting members OF
the New York, stock exchange from,
refusing to have business dealings with
members of the New York consoii'
dated exchange.
The senate tomorrow will vote to
reject Governor Suffers nomination
Of John Il. Riley. of Piattsburg, to be
su perintendent OF State prisons. and
John Mitchell, of Mount Vernon, to
be State labor commission. The sen
ate finance committee today voted &c
report his nominations unfavorabIy to
the senate. and h Democratic ma
jority will support the committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-02
TRUST COMPANY
MOVES WESTWARD
RICHMOND TRUST AND SAVINGS
COMPANY LEASES OFFICES AT
SEVENTH AND MAIN.

Following the westward hegira OF
both business and residential in
t~erests. the Richmond Trust and
Savings company will shortly move
into the building now occupied by
the Virginia Railway n Power com.
pany at the northwest corner OF
Seventh and Main streets. on which
1t has secured q long lease. The bank
ing firm Of John l.. Williams & Sons.
hich have long. occupied offices At
Eighth and Main. 1t Is understood,
will take offices in the same building.
John SHELTON williams was president
of the company up to the time of his
election as assistant secretary OF the
treasury.
The power company will move into
It's new home at Seventh n Frank
lin streets within the next two weeks
and the trust company will then take
possession. In the meantime the
offices will be ~remodeled and renovated
to suit the new occupants.
There were some rumors afioat yes
terday to the effect that the trust COM
pany contemplates the erection of a
skyscraper on the southwest corner
OF Main and Seventh. but this rumor
was emphatical1y denied las night by
a director Of the company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-02
Miss Jean Shelby
Attaining Fame as
Painter of Cats

Upon a slip of a girl whose mum
dane s%ojourn has extended but twenty
summers. has fallen a peculiar dis
tiheuoh-that of master painter of
the genus felis. In other words a
French Academician, M. Henri Gras-
set, has discovered in America a
painter a excellence of cats in the
dainty person of Miss Jean Shelby
who Is now playing at the Academy
OF Music in the support OF Miss Lucille
La Verne.
1t al came about his way" Miss
Shelby tells modestly. almost with Diff
hdence. 1 paint in my leisure mo-
ments-no not my faCe"--and her
pink and white baby skin disproyed
any such assumption paint cats.
l am SO fon of them IN I have such
q sweet pair-Antony and Cleopatra.
i can them: Art Is my passion. l
paint still life. moving life-not really
Well, you know, but as well as ] can.
made a reproduction Of Antony and
Cleopatra n sent it to faris to tina
exhibition which has recently made al
the Serbonne of paintings OF anin1ai
pets, and ave received a letter from
the directeur-look at (which has
made me so happy"
Miss Shelby exhibited a letter from
M. Grassett acknowledging receipt of
her painting and assuring her that II
has attracted more comment from
connoisseurs than any other painting
in the large collection. She disclaims
any assumption of being a successor
OF Sir Edward Landseer, but admits
That some day h hopes to put aside
the sack and buskin for the palette
and brush.
Miss Shelby was brought to Rich
mond by Miss Lucille La Verne to
pray lngenue roles in the plays which
will he offered during her sprinp and
ummer stay at the Academy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-02
MAN IS
HIT BY ENGINE

David Garner. a umbrella mender,
of Louisa county. while walking on
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad tracks at Bowe and
Marshall streets last night at s
o'clock. was struck by a shifting en-
CINE. He was tossed to one side Of
h track, and when he was picked
up. appeared to be dazed. The City
hospital ambulance was summoned.
and after making a thorough exami-
nation of the man, DIR. Taylor Haw-
kins said hat he was suffering from
nothing worse than a severe shaking
mp and a few bruises. He was able
TO proceed IN his way after a short
time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-02
R0DGERS-MCABE
FIRMS TO DISSOLVE
WELL-KNOWN PEANUTAN COT.
TON DEALERS OF PETERS
BURG AND CHARLESTON.

PETERSBURG. VA, May l.
The partnership Of Rodgers, McCabe
a. Co, peanut and cotton dealers. will
be dissolved September LIST. The
company has houses In this city, Nor
folk and Charleston.
Although this is not official, it is
understood that John Rodgers, the
senior member of the firm, will TAX
over the Petersburg and Norfolk
houses. associating with him William,
II. Hill, OF Tarboro. N. c., while w.
Gordon McCabe will associate with
himself w. F. Gray. OF Charleston.
Business men believe there will be
little change made In the ms
ment of this popular Arm so far as
the Petersburg branch Is concerned.
Frank Plummer, the local manager, is
expected to remain In charge here.
should he desire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-02
HE1ATHSNIILE VICINITY
FARMERS WILL MEET

fSu~csai 10 The Richmond Virginian)
HEATHSVILLE. VA. May L.
Me.tings Of the farmers OF North
sunderland and Lancaster counties
VIII be held under the auspices Of
theTiocal farm demonstrator. Il. A.
Wafriner, at Heathsville. May 9Th,
and at Reedvllie May 18th. r. O.
Sarr4y. State agent Of demonstration
WORK. and w. c. Shaekleford will ad-
dreE the farmers on the cultivation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-02
W7FE'S LOVE LETTERS
BELONG TO HER ONLY
HUSBAND HAS NO RIGHT To
THEM EVEN THOUGH WRIT
TEN BY ANOTHER MAN.
SAYS COrRT.

NEW YORK. May IA husband
has no right to take possession Of
his wife's love letters. even IL they
are written by her by another man.
under a decision by Municipal Court
Justice Hoyer today. a.s.--,
Accordingly. city Marshall Mulvi-
hill, who had taken ninty-nine let
ters written TO Mrs. Frances June
Brandenburg, from the safe deposit
vault OF her husband. Henry Voorce
Brandenburg. a banker at rs Broad
street. and turned them over to Mrs.
Brandenburg today.
While Mr.. and Mrs. B~randenburg
live together at 1872 West one Hun
dred and Fifty-eighth street, II de-
veioped on the hearing Of the case
before Justice Hoyer hat they have
had more or less serious disagree
ments recently. one of them was
due to the fact that B~randenhurg dis.
covered "A packet of his wife's love
letters. and before she knew he had
them he put them away in the safe
deposit vault in his Office.
Husband Is busy Man.
Mr.. Brandenburg is a busy man.
What with being president OF Bran
denburg e. Company, incorporated:
president of the Diamondless Core
Drilling Sompany; treasurer Of the
National Banknote company, and the
United State Mining and Smelling
company. and director or otner con-
Germs. but one day recently his wife
induced him to remain away from
his office one forenoon. While he
was at home, City Marshal Mulvihill
was taking the letters out of the
vault on a writ of repievin, granted
by Justice Hoyer.
In her application for the writ,
Mrs. Brandenburg said that she was
entitled to the possession of Ger
tain letters. approximately 100" All
the letters were personal, and writ
said, and n bore the signature
Frank j." and others were written
by Il. l.. r."
"Of a Personal Nature"
THE letters are all of a personal
nature" said Mrs. Brandenburg,
Containing friendly references to
conversations, as well az incidents
within the knowledge Of the depo-
nent. and the writer. containing also
certain names Of mutual friends and
references to incidents with which
these mutual friends and the writers
of the letters were conversant.'
Mrs. B~randenburg said that the
cause of the detention of the letters,
zig that the defendant means 10
harrass and annoy yNur deponent by
t reading the letters, and making ref
To them TO deponent ana out
siders, as well as n desire expressed
by the defendant 10 have the letters
published AT some future time 10 an
noy and degrade your deponent. and
for the further expressed. reason of
holding a whip over her and forcing
her To comply with every whjm and
caprice Of the defendant" Mrs.
R~randenbnrg said the actual value
Of the letters was $50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-02
FIRE
DESTROYS STABLES

Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the barn and stables on the suburban
estate al W f. Brauer.-1ormer treas
urer Of Henrico county. at Paramount
Al Af-ear4y hour this morning. The
livestock and most OF the contents of
the buildings were gotte nout safely
ana the loss, aside from the buildings
was slight.
The aid Of the Richmond fire de-
pa rtrnent was invoked by telephone,
and Engine Company No. il respond
ed. But the bucket brigade formed by
reighbors had practically cxtlnguish-
cd the blaze before the iremen could
reach the scene. --t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-02
PAYS FOR WARRANT
FOR OWN ARREST

"Yassuh, here's nifty cents" said
Arthur Jones, colored. who conducts a
cleaning and pressing establishment
az lS"S West Cary street. after his wife
mad sworn out Il warrant charging him
with beating her. The wife did not
nave the Change" to pay Magistrate
rescue.
Jones told the magistrate that his
wife did not get out the work" at the
peeyed and raised a lump on her lin.
Policeman Flournoy, who witnessed the
assault, called the magistrate. who
after issuing the warrant, admitted the
negro 70 bail for a hearing in Police
court this morning.