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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-02
WALDO A. AVERY
STRICKEN WITH
HEART DISEASE
Prominent Business Man in Seri-
Gus Condition in Home in
Crosse POinte Farms
OVERTAXES STRENGTH ON
HEALTH TRIP TO SOUTH
Has Been Resident of Michigan
60 Years-Identified With
Lumber Industry

Waldo A. Avery prominent Detroit
business man, who has been connect
ed with the lumber and timber indus
try OF Michigan for many years, is Sc
riously i'll in his nome in Crosse
Pointe Farms with heart disease.
Mr.. Avery lett his business. last
fall, because OF illness, but improved
TO such an extent that he undertook
a southern trip, In the south. he play
ed golf extensively and went in Tor
surf bathing exercises that overtaXed
his weakened heart, so that he re-
turned TO Detroit about three weeks
ago in a serious condition. He is un-
der the care OF Or Oscar LeSeure.
Born in Bradley Me, May a.. 1850.
MIR Avery came TO Port Huron with
his parents when four years old. Later
they went TO Saginaw, where Mr..
Avery was educated in the public
schools Saginaw was the great lum
ber center OF Michigan in those days,
and 1t was natural for the boy 70 take
to the woods lis also worked i'm the
lumber mills for several years. En-.
tering business for himself. he engag.
ed i'm lumber manufacturing In the
firm OF Avery & Co. Later he became
member OF the lumber firm OF Rich
ardson e. Avery OF Detroit and Du.
luth
In 1906. Mr. Avery retired from the
manufacturing end, and devoted him
self to dealing in timber lands He IS
president OF the Majestic company,
owners OF the Majestic building. di-
rector OF the Second National bank OF
Saginaw, and OF the United States
Gypsum Co. OF Chicago.
Mr. Avery, in 1888, married Miss
Christine Morrison lie has two sons.
Sewell l.. and Waldo s. Avery. IT, he
is a member OF the Detroit Country
and Old clubs. lie Is Republican,
and close friend OF former Gov Os-
born
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-02
CAILLAUX THREATENS
TO FIGHT DUEL

PARIS, May "A duel was In
prospect today between Joseph Gail.
laux, former minister of finance and
NJ. Ailliers who was his opponent in
the elections held last Sunday for the
selection OF members TO the chamber
OF deputies Caillaux sent General
Dalstein and Deputy Ceccaldi as his
seconds to Ailllers, asserting he had
been insulted by ihe terms OF a let
ter OF thanks sent by Aillieres TO his
supporters.
This is another chapter in the bit
ter political fight which resulted in
the shooting OF CASTOR Calmette. ed.
itor OF lie Figaro. by Nine. Caillaux.
the former minister's wife.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-02

the league. and the children CanIe
from 10 public schools The parade
began al the Boulevard. and Wood
ward.aye.. went south on Woodward
to Grand Circus park. over % Broad
way. down Broadway 20 Gratiot. west
TO Woodward and back up Woodward.
The children we're from six 30 IA
years of age Automobiles were fur.
nished by the Ford and Cadillac mo-
tor companies
The parade was one OF the features
Of cleanup day. Mayor Marx having
designated Saturday as day on
which 10 polish Up the yards and
make the city LOOK more presentable
generally,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-02
Not the Pied Piper, But Cleanup Gospel
Leads 600 Riddles Through Ctys Streets

HAS the Pied Piper OF Hamlin
Town come back TO earth" asked a
wondering business man Saturday
morning. as ne gazed out his sffice
window.
And we'll he might voice the ques-
tion. Hundreds and hundreds OF kid
dies in their best bib and tucker
we're proudly seated In a long line OF
automobiles that swept along Wood
ward-ave, between changing cars. and
the air was filed with song in child
ish voices. the tossing OF gay hags
and the lilt OF band.
They we're gay little folk. but be-
hind their gayety and spirit was a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-02

great idea and their parade was
the visible .oken OF their belief In
that idea. and $50 their belief that
their parents ant the Irownups gen
erally should adopt the same idea
They were the members OF the
Junior civic league. formed two years
ago. and the parade was fOferunnef
OF the permanent campaign 10 make
Detroit cleaner aud better city
The league was formed TWO years
ago and the parade. Saturday. was
both 2 celebration OF birthday and
a demonstration OF the leagues abil-
ity TO do something, The parade vas
In charge OF Mrs. George q. Caron.
of No. % Dayenportsty VINO founded
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-02
Will Arrange for Circulation of
Petitions Calling for Submis-
sion of Vital Charter
Reforms
1--WE MUST KEEP FAITH
WITH PEOPLE," HE SAYS
Scores Marx Machine For Try
ing to Grab Extra Year
of Office
eBecanse Of the failnre OF the com.

Because of the failure OF the com
mon council 10 provide suDmls
sion 10 the people OF anne ments 10
the charter. providing for spring cleo
tions and for a non-partisan ballot
prominent citizens have asked me TO
see that initiatory petitions are print
ed and circulated 80 that We may
vote on these propositions, SAID
Judge Connolly, Saturday morning.
II shall' accede 10 the wishes OF
these. people, for | think that the
pledges made by. the opponents Of
KEPT. we must keef >.halfn 'wItn the
people. -
Il was one who opposed the char
ter. al that time, because ! believed
that il contained many dangerous and
injurious changes. one OF my argu-
ments was that there VAS no way 10
separate these injudicious changes
from the meritorious features, except
by separate submission; and AT that
time. argued in favor OF allowing
the people TO vote on these changes
but separately instead OF all to-
gether.
"Mayor Marx took similar stand
and promised the support OF the al
ministration TO a submission OF ali
the various changes. But the coun.
eli committee failed 10 submit 10 the
people the two most vital amend
ments OF all--the non-partisan Dallot
and the spring election. | maintain
taht the faith pledged TO the people
is not being kept unless these amend
n,ents are submitted. lnasmuch as
the common council Will not submit
them. the people must resort to the
initiative.
Judge Connolly will have petitions
printed and circulated within rev
days. An initiative petition requires
about 5000 signatures,
1--WE get 900 day, II 1t be-
comes necessary" said Judge Con
molly. II believe that the proper or
ganization can be effected ana that
there will be no trouble in securing
the proper number. -
Judge Connolly pointed 10 he
mayors message TO the common couli,
eli Feb II, in which he adVocateu
submission TO the people OF the non
partisan ballot.
.,personally, I have no objection 10
n sane non.partisan ballot, that does
NOT complicate our election system
yrote Mayor Marx, and shall not
oppose it's submission"
He even went so far as to advocate
submitting to the people a proposal
for a commission form of government
1T is evident, also, that there Is
sentiment in this city for the adop'
ton of the commission form OF gov.
ernment." he wrote. accordingly,
believe the people should have an op-
nortunity to express their views on an
amendment embodying this IDEA.
The Judge believes, however, that
the commission form OF government. iIo
must be approached gradually lie
fears that the introduction or such
nlan. at this time. would jeopardlEe
The chances OF the other amendments
and distract the attention OF the peo'
nle from the necessity OF making
some advance In charter reform, now
ever slight. He believes that the non
partisan ballot and the spring elec
ton have good chance OF success
CContinued ON Page Nineo
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-02
GREGG AND COVELESKIE
START SERIES IN NAPLAND

SOMERS PARK, CLEVELAND. o..
Nav "a scant 500 fans were pres.
nj 10 witness the first clash of the
Maps and Tigers today. 1t was Vean
t;reggs first home appearance In the
lox this year.
= TDETROIT-Bush walked. uregg
nipped Bush of first. Turner whipped
out Kavanagh. Cobb walked. Olsen
threw out Crawford No run. no hit,
no error
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-02
All.ned offender oets ealI.

Harry Kraatz. arrested on charse
Of receiving 939 yards OF drygoods'
stolen from an interstate shipment,
was released on a $500 bond by United
states Commissioner Hurd, Saturday
morning. pending the action OF the
grand jury.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-02
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vtcfnftyt Saturday night.
partly clOudyi warmers SUNDAY, unset
tied. Moderate east shifting 60 south
winds.
Lower Michigani Fair and warmer
tonight. sunday, increasing clOudi-
ness.
For the Upper Lakesi Light war
liable NiEds, becoming moderate south
and fair tonighti sunday increasing
cIoudIness.
For the Lower LRkesi Light VAR
liable windst fair weather Saturday
night and sunday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-02

BOOZE Will 90 TT
Many men have lost good positions
because ~ the liuuor habit Don't be
fool. but sop drinking TODAY We
VIII help YOU Phone Grand 20T2
GATLTN INSTITUTE.
RSi Woodward Ave -Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-02
Boston Man Declares Govern
ment Ownership Only Solution
To Trouble Over Mines
SPEAKS ON SUFFRAGE IN
RALLY THIS EVENING
Impressed With Way Illinois
Women Use Ballot-LOcal
Celebration Big Success

Calumet is more like hell than any
other place have ever seen said
Prof Charles Zueblin, oil Boston, in
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-02

INST ~ years, -. In 1905 lowest. 20
- 1875.
one year aEo tedayi Highest tenn
cIenr weather.
The sun sets Saturday Mt Gi3I d. m.
and rises sunday at dt25 a. m.
rue moon sets suudHv nt fTff n. M
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-02

For patents and trademarks see
-, ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-02
ANIMAL WELFARE ri-tls mGSl'as a..

Hear a. Farley Cook. OF New York.
MnVne Castle. sunday, = %. m. Topic
"The Mnrk of CaIn."-Adv
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-02

Saturday morning. Prof Iueblin
came 10 Detroit to form a mems or
ganization for equal suffrage invited
by the Equal Suffrage league OF
Wayne county He was guest OF hon
or at luncheon in the Board OF Com
merce building. Saturday noon, and
viii speak. Saturday evening. In the
big suffrage rally in the Board or
Commerce auditorium
Prof Zueblln was not at all excited
(Continued on Page NIneJ
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-02
THE WEATHER

sATI RDAY NIGHT. PARTLY CLOUDY
AND WARMERS SUNDAY, UNSET
TLEDI EAST 10 sOUTH WINDS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-09

there and II he didn't happen to look
under that hemlock branch he might
past without ever knowing that they
were anywhere near SO I'm sitting
perfectly vtill they were doing the
very wisest and best thing
But II was hard worl; The very
hardest kind of work. With every ap.
preaching steh of the hunter It he.
came harder Mrs Grouse set her
self to spring into the mir II they
should be- discovered shut her mouth
tightly and held her breath Jump
"r the Hare set his long hind legs m.
der him ready for sudden mmn
laid his long ears back and held his
breath
Nearer aud nearer came the hunter
his terrible gun across the hollow Of
his arm. lie looked this way and that
WAY and the other wav. He wnt
looking for Mrs. Grouse and she knew
H. II seemed IN her M II he must
hear the humping " her heart TIsT
bright eyes grew dark with fear m
she watched him II seemed to her
that she must, she simply MUST tly
She couldn't understand how II WINS
possible tor that great man to look "a
happy. for he did look happy, when
he wnS filling others with such awful
fear She almost wished that n giant
would come hunting HIM Just for fun.
sud make HIM hide md ghlvcr m,l
shnke with fear so that he might
know lust how she and Jumper were
feeling that very minute
But frightened rs she was a little
hit Of glndness crcpt into her heart
tn" hunter wasn't Farmer Brown
Roy and she was glad of that Ever
since the terrible time when she WIS
frozen under the icy crust which
formed over the snow one night last
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-09
PLANNING FOR FUTURE
Young Mems Christian Association
Workers viii Organize for Athletics
~ the First Step.

AT dinner by the Y NJ. c. A..
workers and prominent business men
Of this city at the Skirvln hotel
an enthusiastic discussion Of plans
fOI the future work " the as
sOcialiou In this city was held. Plans
were discussed by the thirty business
men present and others were put for
ward by the association mon Definite
aims were fixed Tor which the work
win he dircCted
The plans were tu the effect that
81 400 he raised soOn to forward the
dissertation work here and that the
two men In charge be- instructed to
continue with their efforts for the
young mems athletic work and for
Fairgrounds on the different school
grounds The money raised win go
toward paying the salaries NJ these
mcn and the expenses Of their work
The question VI Fairgrounds was to
have been presented 10 the school
board. but was deferred because the
meeting was postponed for lack Of n
quorum
A meeting for Thursday evening was
announced. to he held In the assocla
tiOn office. lO9 Patterson building. and
all Young men interested In the forma.
tlon of teams for basket hall vOlley
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-09

Hold your breath and hold II hard
As Mrs Grouse aud Jumper did,
And learn how ylOso the hunter came
10 where shake with fear they hid
II was very trying My my, my,
should say su, II was very trying In
deed. recplng out from under a thick
low growing branch of q hemlock tree
Mrs. Grouse aud jumper the Hare
watched a man with u terrible gun
coming ucurrr and nearer. Now II
II had been Ncdly Fox or Old Man
Coyote coming Mrs. Grouse would have
felt sure that she could trust 10 her
strong wings to take her out of dan
ger AND Jumper the Hare that hc
could depend upon his long legs In
casc they we're discovered. Hut u
man with lcrrlble gun was very
different matter Shot from that ter
rihle gun could gn 50 much faster than
Mrs. Grouse could fly or Jumper could
run that they would hRtC very little
chance of getting AWAY unhurt, and
they Ancw it
Jumper had whispered 10 Mrs
Grouse to sit perfectly still, and this
was the .rrv lest thing they could do
The hunter didn't know that they were
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-09
CAMPAIGN AIDS
NOT SELECTED
Bankers Ignore Prominent Dem
OcratS Identified With Recent
Election Of Williams.
ADOPT MANY AMENDM ENTS

All the prominent Democrats VINO
had been Identified with the recent DO
lltical campaign were omitted from the
list Of bankers who were nominated
10y the executive council of the State
Bankers association Of oklahoma last
night for the positions of state bank
commissioner aud members of the
state banking board Among the names
Tint We're left off the list were those
/ Of W r. Samuel of Vinita, who was
prominent In the Williams campaign
for governor and j H. Landlord, pres
ent state bank commissioner The men
named on the list for state bank com
missioner have not been active in
politics In the state although II Is
snid that none Of them are Republi-
cans
From the list OF nominations made
by the executive council Of the State
Bankers association lnte last night the
governor must appoint the bnnk com
missioner and three members " the
state banking board The bankers
made three nominations for state bank
commissioner and nine for members ot
the hnnking board uS follows.
For bank commissioner: Arch w
Anderson yicc president ~ the Trades
mans state hnnk Of oklahoma city
\. D. Kennedy. Olmulgrc aud W +
Barber, LnwtOn.
The selection of the three fron
which the next bank commissioner {
10 he named hy the governor Is Nkcl
ms an indication NJ the confidence an,
esteem IN which they are held by m
bankers Of the association They hal
been " service to the association an,
active IN every Interest roncrrui0
the state bankers Their selection I
~ acknowledgment ~ their nupaMll
lics and TINT the bankers feel perfect
ly willing for them to be- placed iu
position Tor something higher
The snmr can be- said " those rho-
en- for the three new member or nm
hnukins honrd
For members NJ lhc state uuhml
board Judge ! Ccrmrh or wood
p ward; H. \. MrCnmc, NJ suuuIpa. \
r. Stephenson Enid: = {. nings
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-09
Nearer and Nearer Game the Hunter,
Ills Terrible Gun Aeross the
Hollow Of One Arm.

winter aud Farmer Browns boy had
found her and fed her and been good
10 her she had had n kindly feeling
for him. and somehow, no mntter
what others said she had a feeling
way down IN her heart that never
again would be hunt her with his
terrible gun ns he once had done.
The 2hunter was 20 close now that he
actually brushed the tip ot the hem,
lock branches under which they were
hiding Would he look 'underl Mrs.
Grouse held her heath and Jumper
held his breath and both felt as II
they must scream. He was half
turning now Would he look under
II he did would I've he able to kill both
OF them? Why didn't he 20 on1 Hut
he 1idn't He stood stlll right IN front
Of their hiding place with his hack
to them md rested the butt OF his ter.
rible gun on tho ground
II certainly ought to find that
grouse somewhere around here" sall
the man, talking aloud to himself
Next story: Mrs Grouse Saves
Jumper the Hare.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-09
Won MOLTKEs SUICIDE
THREAT CAUSE OF WARP

Paris, Dec. 9-GermanyS declaration
iof war was due tn General Won
Moltke's threat to commit suicide II
the kaiser delayed bellic0se action,
according to an interesting story
reaching Paris
The facts, It is said are common
knowledge In German military cir
cles. During the final war councils In
Berlin, before hostllities were begun,
the kaiser continued tu urge II policy
Of peace
This policy was against the wishes
Of General Won Moltke, the chief OF
the German general staff After lis
tening TO the emyeror General Won
Moltke half drew his sword from the
scabbard and swOrr he would fall up
on the blade unless the emperor i'm
mediately sent an ultimntum TO the
cIa r
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-09

Next story. Mrs. Grouse Saves
Jumper the Hare.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-09

banking board and IL confirmed by
the senate, his place rs member of
the council becomes automatically va
cant
The convention unanimously adopted
q resolution thanking State Bank Com.
missioner Landlord and the members
uf the state banking board for the
way they have handled the affairs Of
he state banks In oklahoma. The con
ycntiOn closed last night.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-09

ball indoor baseball, handban and
other games In the regular association
work are asked TO be present
A great work can be done here IN
conjunction with that given IN ths
high school II is the belief Of thoss
In charge, and especially In the ply
slcal work among young men which II
needed A. II. Cowdon and I. A. MOI
ris are In charge Of the work here
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-09
JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER
SAYS PEACE Is NOT IN SIGHT

Toxic, Dec . Raron kuto. the
foreign minister In an address at this
session Of the Diet expressed regret
that the war in Europe was far from
reaching lts termination
"1he greatly extended field opcl
Ations hold out" said NRron Knto
''and as vet there are no prospects for
peace"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-09

Ardmore; John IL Boys, Carnegie; NJ.
r. Garnett, NOwHtR L. l. Gray, Guth'
rie: Y, ID. Lucas, H0tebO and r. A.
Welch, Red Oak
The following officers VI the state
bankers association of Oklahoma were
chosen for the coming year: A. d.
Kennedy, Okmulgee, re eelected presi-
dent A. r. Stephenson Enid, reclect-
ed vice president; r. V. Askew, Shaw
nee, treasurer; c. X, BOardman OR
lahoma City reelected secretary.
The new members Of the executive
council are: Group |, r A Hudson,
Randlett and NJ f Courtney, Chlcka-
Sha Group ., W y Murray, Moore
land Group 3. A. f. Patrick, Chand-
Ter, Group 4, A. = Kennedy, Okmul-
gee Group &, ]. H. Loving COalgate
A proposed amendment TO the state
banking laws which would require ma
tionHl banks which hold deposits from
state banks 10 pay assessments 10
the depositors guarantee fund was
presented tO the convention Of the as
sOcintion as part NJ the reCommen
dations NJ the executive council and
legislative committees NJ that organ
Izntion and was unanimously adopt
ed by that body
The proposed amendment provides
that all deposits " state banks held
/ 10y other bnnks In oklahoma shall he
subject Ia assessment for the gu0ran-
I tee fund and no bank shall be desig
/ nutrd HE reserve agent that does not
| pay such assessment
Amendments Adopted.
Other proposed amendments to
the banking laws submitted by the
executive council aud adopted by the
convention are;
All deposits of other banks shall he
included In making M the aggregate
amount Of deposits which are named IN
the law as requisite FOR securing aU
increase of capital stock giving the
hnnk commissioner and banking board
more authority I'm handling bank,
whore the capital stock has become
impaired providing ihnt members ol
the banking honri shall hc paid Il
reasonable per diem based on the PEI
dlem and expenses paid other state
boards; that deposltors Euarante,
fund warrants he accepted IA security
for deposits " public funds. invest
mcnt NJ sinking funds In dcpositor
guarantee fund warrants. permitting
state banks lo invest such portion %
their capital stock and surplus In de-
PASTORS guarantee warrants as is ap
proved nv the directors making II ,
folonI tousn the cuamc ~ "muk banker
Investment banker or trust company
unless duly chartered by law to con
lUrJ % banking or trust cumpau,
m-mo~,, giving the executive coun
nil authority to asses, state hankcr
for the maintenance ~ the association
'u amendment was adopted tu N,
constitution N the association tha
when ANY member Of the rvccuIy,
council is appointed state bank com
missioner or q member ~ the stat,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-09
MANY NAVY ENLISTMENTs;
LONG RECORD N BROKEN

Washington. Dec. 9.--The maximum
number " enlistments reported 10 the
navy department On any single dny
since the Spanish war was reached
Tuesday. when 1902 men came under
the colors. This brought the total
number of enlisted men to 62.451.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-09
KANSAS CITY HUNTERS MAY BE
COMPELLED TO PAY WAR TAX

Kansas City, Mo, Dec p,--Lccsl
hunters may he required TO pay 70
cent war tax before they are issued
licenses by Leo NJ Gildsy, county
clerk Gnday has asked an opinion
from his lawyer
The same question has come up 80
to notary and other bonds which are
filed with him I'm his official capa-
city, The war tax law may affect
several offices besides the recorder
of deeds and tho county clerk.