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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-13
MONDAYS WRESTLING
PROGRAM COMPLETE
Turner, Hanson, Iasson, kcesan,
smith aud BASS Paired In Finish
UOufs IA the tuGitorIur,

The announcements that Joe Turner
the Richmond faVoritc, is matched 10
wrestie Fritz Hanson next Monday
night at the Auditorium is creating a
who have seen both men in action
know that 4 good evening OF sport is
III store FOR them.
These mon have met twice before.
each having won a decision Hanson,
winning the last match, IL now in pos
session OF the Police Gazette cham
p,onship belt, formerly held by Turner
repeat his last performances here. or
ship belt?
There are those who believe the lit
tie Sweede unhea table in his present
form. Others feel that Turner. when
at his hest. is more than Hanson's
equal; At any rate, the match brings
the bout promises TO be scientific and
fast.
Allie asson, who meets Walter kee-
gan the same night, is rated as one of
the hest from foreign parts keegan.
known as the Irish Black Thorn, has
beaten some of the hest. and came
here 10 challenge Hanson or Turner
hampton. and Eddie Bass. the black
smith. are training hard. and the fans
are all picking their favorjte, rs these
boys have been rivals for several years
Smith has been local taNoritc ever
since his first appearance three years
ago. Eddie Bass. the blacksmith, has
also been wrestling "A number of years.
trophy to the winner Joe Turner is pre-
scnting silver holt repre- scnting the
weiterweight championship of the
south
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LIS WIN CAME
IN FIRST INNING
|p Up Winning Streak by Hitting
johnson for Five Runs In
Opening Session.
Il MEET ROANOIlE TO-DAY
70 Four-Gamo Series ri Broad
rect Park--Sloan or O'Brien
ill BE Manager Ryan's Selection
! n Pitching Honors.
Lineup for To-Day

VA. August 1.-THE
IS made II three straight from the
fkers BIZ taking the Set-away
g by the scorc " ! 10 .. Tho
/ ora got to Delaware Johnson IN
! FIRST Inning. when they tailed FIVE
Is on a. hit batter. four satetlcs
fast work on the base paths
BANKED them IN tho second, but
me next inning single. doubl.
sacrifice ~ melted another ally.
5ty' Davis. who relieved Johnson.
the Colts in check. put the change
y 10" late.
3rtsmouih nicked Macarthur for
s4fetios. but he kent them well
tered. As tho dozen stranded
kers bore witness.
Colts lief; for home tonight.
re they Viii opcn a series with the
YRS tomorrow. This series means
n 10 Ryan's squad. and with three
e5 slowed aWaY IN tho series Just
'plsisd they have good start FOR
week
= hilc tho Colts were trimming the
a'kers the Tigers and Tars were
ting a six game series. and Peters
8 played the Builders TO stand
which makes tho race for the
. nd half Of the seasons pennaut
cioss and interesting Tie scor,.
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American League Results
fEsTERDh1's sConEs.
Cleveland. y, Chicago, ..
fNo other games schrduIcd.D
STANDING or rEA,,s.

CHICAGO. August Eth. White
son used sixteen men IN trying 10 stop
the Cleveland Maps to-day, but were
unsucccsstul, losing ) 20 Bisndins
pitched good, steady game Jack
sons triple and Fouruiors error gave
the visitors one in the ,iist. Singles by
Cha pnan and Lsjoic. and errors by
Fournicr and schallS. added two la the
third base OF balls. an mncld out
and Egan's single scored one IN the
sixth. In the ninth base on balls, a
sacrifice and Berscr's error made the
final Nap run Score;
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port News ...0o0 933 COS
frSburg ......p 90 . o o 0--S
|imm AIRY: Two-base hits-Smith.
~ Three Ase hits--Carnes -.
~, flirsch. Laval. Stolen bases
~ 60, Carnes, oilocksou. pamrau,
~. Laushlln. Sacrifice hits
|el!, Spratt, Carncs Double plays
l1ndolh TO Carnes; Gondoifi 10 Spratt
[.arnes; Spratt TO Carnes. Barnett
1'usch 10 Damrau 10 Aercw 70
~. struck out-By Muffin. /; by
flS, !. by Rice. 3. Base OH balls
|Mullin. ,. off Lewis. /: OF Hirsch.
|f Rice. :. fiits-Off Mulln o and
ms In 20 times al bat, Ia in
rs. or Murphy. > aud 3 runs in 10
pa runs In 10 times at bat, Il In
rs. Left on hascs--Newport News.
Petersburg. s. First on errors
port News, :; Petersburg, .. Hit
Feland. by Rice. Umpire. Henderson.
'e OF game. hours and 30 minutes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-13
DAVID GRAY WINS BLUE AT
ALBEMARlE HORSE SHOW
Standard of Former lcnr. Upheld al
this Opening Eyhibit Yesterday
at Charlottesville.


MARRIOTT SNli-LE, Va. Aug. II
-Thrc4tcnins clouds kept down the
attendance on tho opening day Of the
Albenarle Horse show, The e1hihi-
uon, however. was iullS M 20 tho
standard Of former years Dr Y I.
Churchman. Of Charleston w Va
Nrs Allen Potts, OF Gordonsville, and
wards sale Barn, ~ this city. ware
the PRINCIPAL winners The worlds
champion. David Gray, OF The Home
wood STABLES, Niddleburg. captured the
blue IN the class for hunters and jump
ers MrE Allen Potts rode h@r own
bay Eesdins. tappy creek, 70 victory
IN the class for ladies hunters. The
same entry vas second in tho Co
rinthian class, which was Won By
Merryman. .. Heartlands Farm, War
ton
Summaries:
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.r,,o@o,,.rhrnd st.i,io-eN-rire, Cbcr.
:, ri, ,7dron.s &. - ,h,rlo,ts.vilie.
oo ~ ,ssoci,,io, Hosr,lsnds r.r,n
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co,,s sircd ~ ,horo,,rhhred s,,l-
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1opt,e R,,r nl,n' S Cont Cha-lo,,nS,
iii t+a,,r,5 Eait,. C,onel.rd rsrrn
coi's suitio' 70 o..p ,. 49, $3.50
rni. Cn an.,s IA r - .rnird Toiita
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Sopeley rarm' iour.n, .n ,e,,o.,. In."s''
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sfacKen rose Mrs. Alten fo''s' h"Pp:
req rarn'' Gosuoi.sf ~,
N1peina re '9,, ~ - r'
Gi"ry. Warqs saie e. ia IN, seEoha, ~
HAN ana nan, 'uiian nolfis, wieN
fourth Master Niaio' ROBERT T. oree'
Greenwood.
Green saddle horses-hrst, Penhe-
STA. IS r, Garner ,IarFtSom9ure sec
ond, Santanella, Mrs. Alien Potts
third, Louis Wfntreo, 'uhah MOTIFS :
tourth' f"fadc'. - y. "tca"' ohal
iottesNllle'
Niocmarlc roa osters-nrst' ir,n .,
MurraN, Gharies y. 9h"ch eiioto. maj
iottesNluc secono. iol' Hn,soh,
Hooie Is Snead .niIa, r.'apIess' p1N!u
WOOD Cna.io''esNi'ie' 'oui'i' hiiis'
DAVIS q WOOD. 800 - -,
lnlt''i Jn.,lplhs o. ~ ON
faShe D'o,ne'S' ia ''' ,Us 80
orr NJ n,is ,,S -
Sarn' ihi'u, Il'iN .,'
.iifssc9.h' =, 'ou' a. N'e'e'
Ai2,u, iopel' -
.hS !",p'"S' 80, ,,ii,
hahas ana uhosr--hrs'' b'''E' CORONER
iichrN VI. Lewis
-, IT, 49, =,
Dr. SnuIchhta'i' stco''o' sa'ihei'
Mrs. Alien route.
,,oart,I,nas rarn second uannw
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-13
CHENEY IS EFFECTIVE

BROOKLYN August I2-Cheney
proved too effective foi Brooklyn to-
DAY, and ,shicag go won by a to score
BrooklNn's only run came in the first
inning. when Daubert strolled. stole
second ana dashed home oil Wheats
single. The Cubs scored two in the
fifth on three singles. An error and a
sacrifice fly. Schultz tailed OIL Swee-
news triple Archer scored Chicago's
fourth run IN the ninth. Score:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-13
STANDING OF THE rEaMs

NEW YORK. August 12.-Th. New
York Giants defeated the Cardinals. 3
TO .. today in the sixth inning when
they col on 10 Sallec for the only four
hits hc allowed and on which they
scored three runs The Cardinals, on
tho other hand. could tally only twice
out Of min" hits In the sixth. with
the bases full Burns created havoc
BY slamminc a pretty line drive 10 dcep
centr. for three bases. scoring Stock,
Demarec and Doyle. score.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-13
PETER vQLO WINS
FuTUR|TY S 7 Ak {
Equals Worlds Record and Trots
Three Fastest Heats Ever Stepped
by \ Three. 1esr.Old.
MURPHY BUYS PETER SCOTT
Pays $4,000 for Brown Stallion
Lassie NlcGregor Captures 2:tf
Event, Giving Her Owner Another
$4,000 Purse.

KALAMAZOO. MICH. August IA
The worlds champion trottins colt Pc
ter Nolo, unbeaten in the two year old
furturiucs last season. kept up his
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WO- . dc UllS-W
Thrcc-basc hi.-N

ION TNrcc- basc hIt-Na " tDfi.
IN bases-Gray, Robe. Bunting 81.
/ ton Double plays--McArthur TO
ton 10 Snyder. McElvecn to Toiles
Fiiice SchwcitZer and Robe.
rs on bails--off Johnson, 2. OF Nc
fur, 4. Loft on Richmond
IL Struck oui--by
ison. J. ~ Macarthur. { ~ Davis.
TO- ".05. Empires. Clarke and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-13
BURNS HIT SALLEE
WITH BASES LOADED
Giants Score Enough Runs In SiNtl
Inning To Win Game From
the Cardinals.
DODGERS LOSE TO CUBS
Cheney Proved Effective, Allowing
Only Three Singles = Boston-St.
Louis and PhiIadelphia-C Cincinnati
Contests Stopped by Rain.
National League Results

YESTERDAYS SCORES.
New York, 3: 81. Louis, ..
hicnEo. 4; BROOKLYN, I.
phln-PittSburEh irainb.
Boston [ incinnnti trainl.
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Can,nit. nrd watson In purI.

CHICAGO I'LL. August lg-c'a.r
nltz had tho hsttor oC Watson in
pitching duel TO-DAY. Pittsburgh. yin
Mug, : TO
Score o. Innings r. Il Il
Pittsburgh ....l oo1nNa 90
Chicago ..0 q n % Nno-.i
Batteries. Cdn,n,ta a-d Eeriy. Wat
son, Frendergust and Wilson
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Virginia League Results
YESTERDAYS scone.

niohmnnd, =; Portsmouth, ..
Roanoke, ~ Norfolk, thrst
Enmc,.
Norfolk. $; Rnnuoi,e, ,second
GaneI.
Petnrahurn. s; Newport News, q
tcallcd; darknensl.
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Caroilua League.

Cnroilua League.
AT charlotte-Charlotte, z: Winston.
Salem. 4.
At OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ;: Ra-
leigh thirteen innings, da rkness).
AT Durham-Durham. 8; Asheville, l.
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Frs AND TARS AGAIN
SPLIT DOUBLE-HEADER

fon End Humphries Fitch COnsi,tent
In First-Gaston Holds Roanoke
Safe In Sigi,tcRp.
}OANOKE, VA, August 12-Roa-
, and Norfolk to-day for the third
this week split even in a double
Fer, Roanoke taking tho first, to .,
! breaking even for the series Of
games. The opening game was a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-13
Nc1NIlort NcMs.


Batted for Murphy IN sixth inning.
pne out when game was called III
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Ports,n oufh,
mond .5o . q n q O O o.
. a n n n n a

AIS ....3s III - II .
70 n. t41.afr1 ~ r.
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INC N1Bnt snow.
large and enthusiastic audience
witnessed the night performa nee The
Continued On Sixth Page.)
The Washington times., 1914-08-29
FIGHT LOOMS AHEAD
FOR WAR TAX BILL
Foes of Rivers and Harbors
"Pork Barrel" Act Will Pre-
sent New Arguments.

A fight is ahead. in the Senate, in
which the war revenue bill and the
rivers and harbors bill will be involved.
A sharp revolt is on over the idea
of raising war taxes and at the same
time passing a big pork barrel rivers
and harbors measure.
A way to avoid imposing war taxes
bv Withholding the rivers and harbors
bill and diverting to necessary expenses
certain unexpended balances from past
rivers AID harbors appropriations is be-
ing prepared for presentation to the
Senate by opponents of the rivers and
harbors measure.
Senators Burton. Kenyon. and others
will point out to the Senate that If
the rivers and harbors bill. with its
immediate and future pledges. amount
ing TO about sSO,OOo.oo0. should be
dropped. there would be no need of
raising slO00OOrco more revenue from
the public. which is already burdened
with high cost of living.
1t is pointed out there is ample in the
Treasury TO be utilized to take care
OF such river and haroor projects as
il is essential to proceed with.
Meanwhile, Congressman Frear of
Wisconsin has a resolution assailing
the river and harbor bills and asking
the Appropriations Committee to in
vestigate the urgency for enactins II
at time when war taxes would be
needed TO meet 1t.
The Washington times., 1914-08-29
NEAR
IN FOOD PROBE HERE
Certain Wholesalers Will Be
Charged With Illegally Ad-
vancing Prices.

Indictments charging certain whole
salers doing business in the District
with responsibility for the inflated
prices of foodstuffs in this jurisdiction
will be returned by the grand jury
early next week.
United States Attorney Clarence r.
Wilson. who will shortly retire from
office. has concluded the presentation
of evidence to the grand jury and is
now engaged in preparing the true bills
which will be presented to Justice
Gould in the District Supreme Court
next week. The indictments will be the
first in a series throughout the country
resulting from the nationwide lnres-
tigation ordered b.; President wilson,
according to Department of Justice
officials More than score of indlct-
ments will be returned within the next
few weeks in other cities. it was de-
clared.
Prosecutor Wilson has declined to
discuss the inquiry in any particular,
saying that all information must come
from the Attorney General 1t is
known, however, that he has pointed
the way to other Government prosecu-
tors for criminal action against those
responsible for boosting prices.
The Washington times., 1914-08-29
CHINESE MASSACRES
PRELUDE TO REVOLT

SHANGHAI, Aug ca-Conditions of
disorder in interior China such as did
not characterize even in the revolution
airy period preceding the Manchus'
overthrow two and a half years ago
were reported today by foreigners who
arrived there from Hankow and other
up-country points.
Throughout Honon. Hupeh. Shansi,
Szechuan. and Anhwel provinces, they
said brigandage is rampant on such
a scale that cities even of 2OoOn0 and
10000 population are unsafe from at
tack. Scores OF smaller towns have
been sacked. Frightful massacres have
been perpetrated and loot worth mil
lions has been carried off
Bodies of troops aggregating ~, 90 and
500 in number are in the field against
the outlaws, and there have been dozens
of skirmshes and few tolerably re-
spectacle battles. in which the bandits
have held their own as often as they
have been defeated No quarter Is
shown on either side, the victors in
variably beheading their prisoners. and
in some cases torturing before killing
them.
~pPo4e'ttS VI lHe iIebIuelt udn SNI
kafs government are said unquestion-
ably to be encouraging the bandits
activity. to be supplying quantities of
arms and ammunition, and to be doing
their utmost to weld the numerous
bands into A single force for another
revolution.
In southern China revolutionary
agents are busy in the vicinity OF Cam
ton and piracy on the West river has
reached such proportions that even for
eign shipping is endangered.
The Washington times., 1914-08-29
District May Complete
Shelters for Farmers

The Commissioners today we're auth
orized IN a decision by Acting Comp
troller of the Treasury W. W. War
wick TO complete the erection Of shell
ters at. the farmers produce market
and to erect lunch room and toielt ar
rangements if they are believed neces-
sary.
In putting the matter up to the Camp
troller for decision the Commissioners
asked whether the District appropria-
ton act for the fiscal year ending June
30. 1914. which provides for the erection
of shelters at the market and the neces-
sary paving. is yet available for the
erection of offices for the Yardmaster
and weighmaster. lunch rooms toilet
rooms. etc. at the market. Acting
Comptroller Warwick in answering both
questions in the affirmative held that
II such conveniences We're necessary In
connection with the work for which the
rhelters were 10 be erected their erec-
ton was justified.
The Washington times., 1914-08-29
prefers east Africa to the southern
shore of Lake Erie.

prefers east Africa to the southern
shore of Lake Erie.
Rainey has been responsible for a
change in the ambitions of many of
the boys. They all want to hunt liens
with dogs and lassoes now. They have
given UP the desire to fight MeXicans,
Or trail criminals or kill Indians, ard
are convinced that the great thing i'll
life is to catch a lion or leopard with
a slender rope and lead IT to some
grateful geological park. Of course, all
the newsboys have not get seen the
films. But all of them will before the
next week is passed.
The Rainey attraction is to remain at
the Belasco Theater another week be-
cause Of the great interest that has
been aroused, and The Times will con-
tlnue to send detachment of the boys
every evening.
The Washington times., 1914-08-29

northwest. yesterday. Handy was eighty
four years old. The interment will be
private at Greenmount Cemetery. Ralti-
more, tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'clock
The Washington times., 1914-08-29
II Trained Nurses Added
To District Roll in Year

Seventy seven trained nurses were
ided to the Districts list Of registered
nursese az the result OF two eXamina-
tions held by the nurses examining
board during the last fiscal year. ac-
Cording to the boards annual report
made public today. Ninety-threc ap-
plicants were examined
Training schools for nursese are es-
tablishcd at the following hospitals: {:
George Washington. Providence. Car
field Childrens, Columbia, Georgetown
The Washington times., 1914-08-29
orwegian Ship First
To Register Under U. S.

, - " YORK. Aug. 29.-The first ship
, re registered under the American
lss under the provisions of the re-
e-tly enacted ship registry law is
he Moldegaard. built in Norway in
s0s. and owned by the Ocean Freight
Iine, Of this city.
? papers Of registry were signed
ne custom house by the officers
Z the line and the port officials.
Te Moldegaard is 800 feet long,
s tons burden. and is manned by
n er!csn officers. as required by the
eW law.
The Washington times., 1914-08-29
Rainey Changes Ideals
Of Capital NeWsboys

There isn't newsboy in Washing
ton today who doesn't believe that Paul
]. Rairev is one of the greatest men
the world has ever known. The boye
have all been going to see the Rainey
African hunt films at the Belasco
Theater as the guests Of The Times,
and as a result are convinced that no
man in the world lives such charming
life as the Cleveland millionaire who
The Washington times., 1914-08-29

University. National Homeopathic. Sib-
ley and Freemans.
AS the result of an investigation into
reciprocity with other States. it was
found that the District can allow regis
tration without examination only to
registered nursese of New York, Mary
land, Oregon. California and Tennessee
The Washington times., 1914-08-29
Charles A. Jordan.

Charles A. Jordan. forty-six who died
On Wednesday. was buried from the
family residence. s33 street north
west. this morning. Requiem mass was
said at the Church Of the Immaculate
Conception. 1nterment was in Mt
Olivet Cemetery
The Washington times., 1914-08-29
Funerals
Mai. Tohn Anderson.

Maj. John Anderson. U. S. A.. retired,
well known in Washington. whose
daughter is the wife Of Maj. F. u.
Evans. OF the adjutant generals depart
ment. died at his home in Belchertown.
Mass. on Wednesday. A widow and
da lighter survive him.
The Washington times., 1914-08-29
Mary Pierson.

Mary Pierson, the wife of James Pier
son, who died Thursday, was buried
from The residence of her brother, 1918
x street northeast. this morning. Mass
was said for the repose OF her soul at
st. Joseph's Church. Interment in Mt.
Clivet Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1914-08-29
Morris H. Simms.

The funeral Of Morris H. Simms. who
died yesterday at the family residence
at 2 p. m. His widow. three sons. John
A, Morris H. and Milton E. and two
daughters, Laura E. and Marion v.
Hal, survive him.
The Washington times., 1914-08-29
William T. Iavendsr

The funeral OF William E. Lavender
who oied Thursday. will be held at his
residence. 623 N street northwest, to-
morrow at .. m. Interment In Glen
wood Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1914-08-29
John H. Handy.

John H. Handy. for many years a
lawyer of the Eastern Shore Of Mary
land. died at the residence Of his son-in-
law, Lawson v. Moore, 1927 Q street
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-05
DENIES COLORADO MINERS
WE'RE OPPRESSED

DENVER. Col. Dec. 5.-Reiterating
his declaration that not more than 40
per cent OF the coal miners employ ed
by the Colorado Fuel & Iron Co. in
southern Colorado, had gone on
strike. Jesse +. Wellborn, president
OF that company, was recalled TO the
stand at today's session OF the inves-
tigation into the strike by the United
States commission on Industrial rela-
tions.
Wellborn was on the stand for a
few moments before the close of Fri
days session. He denied his COM
pany had oppressed its employees, and
insisted that It's policy had been TO
anticipate demands by increasing
wages.
John McIennan. district president
of tho United Mine workers. answer
ing, a. question by Chairman Frank
walsh, said that recognition OF the
union" did not. in his understanding.
necessarily include the closed shop
and the check-on ssstem." He testL
fied since 1910 the United Mine work
crs had paid approximately $4,000. 00O
in strike benefits In Colorado.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-05
w. r. ORR DEAD;
END FASTENED BY
DEEP GRIEF
CONTINUED from Page onel

CONTINUED from Page One.l
and church affairs of Detroit, died
Saturday morning at 1880 o'clock In
Harper hospital, following a serious
illness of 10 days. TIE recent death
OF his wife and the sudden illness OF
his youngest son, brought on general
decline that developed into nervous
prostration and caused death.
Mr.. Orr was so years OF age He
came to Detroit from his natice city,
Toronto, Ont, in 1891, and became a
circulation solicitor for the Detroit
Tribune From that time until his
death. his re was marke by a
series OF triumphs, following always
closely after he, had suffered what
most men would have termed set
backs He warded of death In his
early life by changing his entire mode
Of living and rebuilding his body
From the position of solicitor on
the Tribune. he worked his way
through the circulation department
and into the advertising field. becom-
ing advertising manager OF the News.
He was prominent in the life OF the
Detroit Board of Commerce, and took
a Leading part in the financial cam
paign conducted TO obtain funds for
the new Detroit Athletic club building.
Eie vas also 4 Mason OF high degree,
and member OF the following clubs:
Wolverine Automobile. Detroit Church,
Detroit Motorboat. anad Detroit Auto
mobile. In April. 1911. he was elect
I'd member OF the board OF directors
OF the Detroit Board OF Commerce.
and In the following year. when his
term as director expired. was chos.
en- second president. His term In
this office enoed in April. 1914. Many
members o. the board urged him 10
become candidate for president but
he declined