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The Detroit times., 1915-12-02
Two Held for Forgery.

HfLLSDALE, Mich, Dec. War
rants have been issued for Edward
Comstock and John Powderly for
forgery and uttering forged papers.
Powderly was picked up by the OFF,
GERS Wednesday afternoon, but It is
thought by the officers that some
ole tipped of Comstock and that he
has skipped. According 10 the Off
GERS, Comstock, a former employe
Of +. W. Stock G Sons, but who was
dismissed. stole some Of the weigh
ing bills from the mill. These bills,
II is alleged, he filled in with GER
tain bushels of wheat, forging the
name of Harry Frantz, who weighs
for the mill. Then, II is claimed, he
turned them over TO Pow6erly. who
posed us farmer, who had brought
the wheat, and Powderly took the
bills 10 the mill office, where the
cashier gave him checks payable to
bearer which he cashed at the Hills
dale Savings bank. IL is claimed
that Tie men got $500 on five bills
Comstock has been buying chickens
lately and he has not been home
since the officers started to look for
him. Powderly was in hiding in a
shack near Baw Besse Lake.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-02
COUPLE ARE
REUNITED
IN COURT
oContinu,o FROM rnse opcl


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holding that she had condoned the
offense OF her husband.
Henry was prattling contentedly
when Mrs Ban entered. He clam.
bered down from hls dads knees.
and manfully started to drag his
father by the hand towards Mrs.
Ban Ban allowed himself to be
dragged.
Ban VS.. Ban callc the judge.
lie looked up and saw. Mrs. Ban
holding Henrys hand The other
Was clasped in the childs.
The Judge lost no time. He seized
the physiological moment, and as
the husband and wife. with the baby
between thcm. advanced toward the
bench, he declared:
You don't want divorce, Mrs
Ban Now here, I'm going 20 end
this long unhappinesS Of your lfo
by informally rcmarryinc you"
The Bans found themselves an.
swering II do" 10 the questions
that they had answered 20 IN me
same way halfdozen years ago
Until death do YOU part" spoke
tho judge. s------
The three Bans seemed 10 be re-.
lleved and happy as they smiled
thankfully on the Judge and de
parted
The Detroit times., 1915-12-02
BOYCE THINKS
FORD PEACE PLAN
is SURE FAILURE

w. u. Boyce. the Chicago jour
nalist and traveller, who spent scv-
eral months IN Uar.torn Europe,
does not believe that Henry Ford
can accomplish anything with the
peace trip Mr.. Boyce is 10 speak
TO the Board Of Commerce this
evening, at go on his experiences
in the war zone. When seen in the
Detroit Athletic club this morning.
he said
While I want to give Mr. Ford
full credit as private citizen for
being sincere I'm his financing the
peace move. do not believe he can
accomplish anything
Mr.. Bovce believes peace can
come only from within the countries
az war, and not from private out.
side sources.
81 think Mr. Ford Is very brave
to venture 10 make this suggestion
TO tho warning countries, when our
own and other organized govern
meuts have considered The question
too delicate 70 be approached un-
less first requested by the govern
ments directly interested in the
great struggle"
This sums mp the opinion nf a
man who has been al1 over Europe
in 1916. who knows conditions in
all the warning countries Mr.
Poyce added that he would be able
TO show clearly why Mr. Ford couli
not succeed, In his address, in the
Board of Commerce, this evening.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-02
DETROITERS IN
COLLEGE OPENING

Philip II. Gray, president OF the
Detroit Y. VI. c. A.. DR.. A. G. Stu
der, general secretary, and l.. +.
Buell.. state secretary OF the Michi.
gan Y. VI. c. A.. are in Chicago at
tending the dedicatory services Of
the new home OF the Young Men
Christian Association college and
tie celebration of the twenty
anniversary OF the establishment OF
its work In Chicago. Mr.. Buell. and
DR.. Studer are members OF the
board OF trustees OF the college
President Gray is member OF the
honorary dedication and anniyer
sary committee.
The dedication exercises began
on Sunday, with an address by John
r. Mott, general secretary OF the
international committee OF the Y.
VI. &. A. At the Tuesday morning
session DR.. Studer presented a pa
per on THE present-day ministry Of
the Young Mems Christian associa-
tion to the religious life of men and
boys through physical agencies and
activities"
General Secretary Studer leaves
again Thursday for Atlantic CITY.
10 attend a conference Of metropoli.
tan secretaries OF the Y. NJ. {. a.
OF North America and to read a pa
per on THE leadership and intiu-
ence OF metropolitan associations in
promoting the foreign work of tn
North American brotherhood -
The Detroit times., 1915-12-02


big railways OF the country, and now
president OF the Delaware & Hudson
and some 35 companies affiliated
with It. is studying the affairs Of tho
Pere Marquette, at the request or
the underlying bondholders, for the
purpose OF formulating plan OF
reorganization.
Present operating officers OF the
system have been called 10 New
York recently 10 furnish Mr. Loree
with data concerning the road. His
principal task has 10 do with the
adjustment OF the various financial
interests. He is recognized as a
railway authority. He will outline
"A plan for reorganization OF the road
by the underlying bond holders, and
that plan will undoubtedly be the
one to be followed
The present condition Of the Pere
Maruuette's affairs means in effect
that the underlying bondholders
have decided that TO save their I'm.
vestment they have got 10 go into
the railroad business. Holders OF
Junior obligations tried TO get some
scheme OF reorganization but could
arrive at nothing that the upderly-
ing bondholdcrs would accept. Then
they in tiirn asked that the under
lying bondholders say what they
would accept.
The underlying bondholders. hav-
ing secured the services OF Mr..
Loree 10 draft reorganization
plan. will undoubtedly adopt il when
II Is ready Tho Junior creditors are
in such position that there is not
much else they can do.
II was direct statement of the
progress OF Mr. Loree's work that
decided Judge Tuttle 20 grant a fur
ther postponement
The Detroit times., 1915-12-02

LONDON. Dec. THE British
steamships Colenso and Orange
Prince have been sunk by subma.
rines. The Colensos crew was
landed today. Concerning the fate
OF those on the Orange Prince moth
ing has yet been made public.
Both were comparatively large
vessels. the Colenso OF 1851 and
the Orange Prince OF 1853 tons.
The former WAS a Wilson liner sail
ing from HUH. and the latter a
Prince liner. with New Castle as
It's home port.
The Colenso was In the North
sea trade and presumably was sunk
I'm the naval war zone.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-02
NOTICE ALLEY PAVING
ASSESSMENT
BOARD OF ASSESSORS oFEicR
Detroit. December ]. 1915
Paving Notice No. 1922.

To NJ. Finn. John NJ. steiner.
Adolph Caille. Martha Baker, Sarah
|. l.inabury. James A. kissane, John
sarah j. Winters. william Rogers.
Charles r. Green. Walter Bryant.
Catherine Daley, O'Brien Atkinson.
James {, Wigton,. Isidore Edwards.
Pauline Marks Alex Groesbeck. W..
Horseman. T. d. Garrison. e. y.
Doughlin. John A. Nelson. d. r..
ENeritt. James n. Nav r.. NJ Davis.
ID. Robertson. and to all other per-
interested In any OF the lots and
parcels OF real estate in the local as
sessment district established by the
Common Council TO defray the ex-
penses OF grading and paving the
alley within the houndaries herein
The assessment roll has been COM
pleted for defraying the expense OF
paving the alley No 5i4. being fhe
alley in block between East Grknd
Boulevard and Horton avenue, from
the east line OF John - street TO the
west curb line OF Brush street, and
is now open To inspection at this Of
fee, and will remain in this office for
Of this notice for the inspection OF
all concerned All lots or parcels OF
land abutting on. or adjoining the
alley so described. have been as
sessed for such Improvement
The Board OF Assessors will meet
on Tuesday the 7th day OF Decem-
ber. 1915, at 2 o'clock a. m. at their
ofnce In the City Hail. and will re-
main In session for period OF six
hours to hear any person or persons
desiring TO object TO any assessment
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
BY GCSTAVE J. ALBRIGHT.
IB-447 President.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-02
NOTICE PAVING
ASSESSMENT
RoARD OF ASSESSORS OFFICE.
Detroit. Dec =. 1878.
Paving Notice No. 1924.

To Carl In. Peter Gelber. Catherine
Richards. h Edwards. CHARLES Nor-
Iu2eI. ~ TrIOmtsi Michael Gcycr. VI
Eubu. Charles SChukuoeut. John
klaae IT, ATuit, Oscar Arndt. 4 kra-
mpr. N Arsdf. Anna Arrdt. John
Wild Max Blum. Gray Estate Co. y
Erupel-d8rf Albert Snuer. Elizabeth
Trlduan and tp all other persons
owning. occupy ing or otherwlae IN
teTpstnd lu any ot the lots and par
cells az real estate iu the local as
tnuUuDl Council 90 dcfray tho eN
uculcs % grading and paving the al
10y within the boundaries herein set
forth.
Tho assersmrrt roll has been COM
pleted for dafraying tho expense %
ftViug the alley 40 55g being the
1l1oN iu block between GrBti0t Io-
scph CamyHu avenues. Arndt and
Bcflin streets. and is now open 70 ir-
4prctiou pt this Office, and VIII. re
main lu this office for i've days from
tic' nr.t publication ~ this notice
fpr tho inspection o. All concerned.
oa or adjoining thc alley au descr ibcd
Iu-a boon assessed Tor such Improve
'"3"' naarAft Assessors wiz mect
ON Tue day the eth day 81 Decern
brr. 1915. az o'clock "a m. at their
office iu tho city Hall. and will re-
main in session for a period of six
hours 90 hear any person or persons
desiring 10 object TO any assessment
Board OF ASSESSORS.
BY GUSTAVE J. ALBRECHT.
B-tts President.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-02
CASE
is REPEATED

NEW YORK. Dec. AFTER cling.
ing 10 life for days when physicians
had given her up. the defective Rob.
erts' baby girl died today.
The child Of Mr. and Mrs Joseph
r. Roberts came into the world only
a few days after Baby Bolllnger was
permitted TO die I'm Chicago. when
an operation might have saved him.
The father was opposed to an opera
tion on Baby Roberts. 4 consulta-
tion ~ noted physicians was held
and the father finally stated that n
doctors believed tho child might be
saved by an operation he would con
sent. The order to operate was never
given. however. by the attending
physician. Mrs. Roberts never saw
her deformed child.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-02
Italians Renew
GOritz Hammering

ROME. Dec. 2.--The Italian artil-
lery is hammering the Austrians'
lsonzo front today. preparatory to
renewal OF infantry attacks on the
cnemy's positions. W ednesday. &c.
cording to the Official report. was
comparatively quiet, the Italian
troops being occupied iE strengtti7
ening the positions attained
The Detroit times., 1915-12-02
NOTICE. PAVING.
ASSESSMENT
BOARD OF ASSESSORS OFFICE
Detroit, December /. 1918.
Paving Notice No. 1924.


TO Catherine Butler. George HON.
man. John Sweeney. NJ. Keating. D.
Anderson, David Gregg, Peter Wynne,
Chas. Anderson, Peter j. Sweeney.
Ellen Nolan. Kate O. Potter. c. c.
Particle, A. c. Canneld. J. and c.
Meyer, Edward Cooney. william
Keane, Mary Mclaughlin. and TO all
other persons owning, occupying, a.
lots and parcels OF real estate in the
local assessment district established
by the Common Council to defray the
expenses OF grading and paving the
alley wlthin the boundaries herein
set forth.
The assessment roll has been conn
pleted for defrayiag the expense OF
paving the alley No. 6tS. being the
III alley IN block between Second,
First. state and Bagley avenues, ana
is now open 10 inspection at this Of
Gee. and will remain In this Office
for Ave days from the first publica-
tion OF this notice for the inspection
OF all concerned All lots or parcels
OF land abuttinR on. or adjoining
the alley 80 described. have been as-
sessed for such Improvement.
The Board OF Assessors will meet
on Tuesday the 1th day OF Deem
Der. 1915, az ociock a. m. at their
office In the city Hall. and will re-
main IN session for a period OF SIX
hours 20 hear any person or persons
desiring 20 object 20 any assessment
BOARD or ASSESSORS,
ny GCSTAVE J. ALBE CCHT.
B-41s President
The Detroit times., 1915-12-02

gether with interest az the rate OF
per cent from the date OF the confir-
nation OF this roll.
Either Of said parts may be paid
within 80 days from the date OF this
notice without interest.
N either of said parts one, two,
three or four shalf not be paid when
they become due. per cent penalty
and interest at the rate OF per cent
from the date OF confirmation OF the
assessment viii be added, and the
promises assessed will be advertised
Uuu FCtu as proFIdcd by law.
MAX {. KOCH,
b SOC city Treasurer.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-02
RAND RECALLS
STRATAGEM IN
DEFENDING MEN
,Contlnued from rage one1

spent. The money Is admitted 20
have come from Germany The Ber-
lin government had the Hamburg
American line pledged 10 IN agree
ment 10 furnish supplies TO war
ships in case Of war. even before
hostlIties opcned%
The questions at issue Is whether
American customs laws were violat-
ed when false manifests were made
and vessels cleared In sdch a way as
10 prevent information OF their mis-
sion reaching Germany g enemies
Closing Arguments to the jury
were 10 be made by Roger Wood,
assistant United States attorney,
and William Rand Ir. chief counsel
for the defense Judge Howe, it was
thought. would limit each 10 two
hours, and would instruct the jury
Immediately afterward.
Judge Howe's statement that the
Hamburg American officials acted
within legal rights in cquippIng and
sending tc sea ships 10 provision
commerce raiders left the prosecu-
tion only one hope Of conviction.
The Jury must decide whether the
defendants have violated American
customs regulations in making false
manifests They cannot rule on
questions OF neutrality.
In hia address 20 the jury today
Rand was 10 lay much stress on the
character OF Br. Kahl Buenz, the
principal defendant who became
managing director OF the Hamburg
American line after long service
In German diplomacy and finance.
Bnenz IS 72 wears old He has held
important government positions
since q young man. First he was
mayor, thof-Ndge. in his native
town in SchleswiA Holstein After a
long apprenticeship IN the foreign
office no was cent 10 America in tho
consular service He was consul al
Chicago durinG the worlds fair. and
later consul general I'm New York
In the Venezuelan dispute during
Clcveland's administration he was
chief counsel for Germany in The
Hague negotiations
He had control OF the finances OF
Turkey having gone there as Ger.
man representative for the commit
tee OF great powers who rehabilitat
ed Turkish finances Later he was
German minister to Mexico
BuenZ resigned from the diplo.
matte service In 1912 10 accept the
position OF managing director OF the
iIamburg-Amerttan line.
Throughout the trial he has con
tended that he had no knowledge
OF the minor details OF clearing and
manifesting ships on which the gov
ernment based its case.
The three other defendants are
officials OF the line. with long ser.
vice In the United States, but are
still German subjects. Adolph Hach-
mcistcr is purchasing agent, George
Koetter superintendent engineer.
and Joseph Peeppinghaus, who was
super-cargo OF one OF the supply
ships. is a ships ofhcer formerly IN
the German navy.
Government attorneys announced
today that other German-American
conspiracy cases will not be tried
until the middle OF the month. Rob
ert Fay, who confessed to manufac-
ture OF bombs to be placed aboard
ships carrying munitions and his
co-defendants will be placed on trial
Dec. Is. Paul Meloy, the broker.
accused OF aiding Franz Won Rim
teIin in the passport frauds case.
will be tried next.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-02

An ORDINANCE 10 amend an ordi-
nance entitled AN ordinance TO
amend an ordnance entitled 'Nn
OrdipRnce tO amend section I3- Of
CHATTER ISI of the Complied Ordi-
nances Of the city Of Detroit Tor
the year 1917"
1T X HEREBY ORDAINED by
THE PEOPLE or THE CITY OF
DETROIT:
section l. That an ordinance en-
titled An ordinance 10 amend an or
amend Section 13-A of chapter 1S1
Of the Compiled Ordinances OF the
City OF Detroit for the- ,aF-1a} o., g = 90
be and the same rs horrby amended
TO read as follows
Sec. 13-A. No saloon whore spirit
uous, Intoxicating or malt liquors are
sold as a beverage shall hereafter bo
established and maintained within
troit described as follows; Al that
portion Of the city bounded on the
north by the northerly city limits; on
the east by the center line Of Mt
Elliott avenue, ON the south by the
center line OF Palmer avenue. and on
the west by the center line OF East
Grand Boulevard. except lot 4T6, situ-
ated on the north side of Boone
street. between Collins street ard
East Grand Boulevard. also except
ing lot 210 OF Goodrich and Burton g
subdivision of the southwestern part
Of fractional section 2N. + / $. r.. .
e, said premises being known as $50
Trombley avenue, also excepting lots
and T. excepting the east 20 feet in
front and the east .55 feet In rear OF
Gamble and Fischer's sub pf O. l..
rs, Leib Farm, excepting the south
erly 33l.33 feet, also excepting lot -.
Chas r. Walkers sub. on out lots ]
and 2, fractional sections % and %,
known "a 115 Dane street, also OK
cepting lot -. Goodrich and Burton
sub. division OF the southwest part
Of fractional section 2s. r. s..
Range l2 r
Soc . This ordinance shall take
immediate effect
Approved Nov 30 1915.
OSCAR NJ. MARN,
Mayor
Attest: RICHARD LINSAY,
B-454 City Clerk
The Detroit times., 1915-12-02
VILLISTAS ARE
PUT TO DEATH

NOGALES. Dec. 2.-Surrender Of
General Urbalejo. Yaqui lieutenant
~ General villa. and hts force OF f.
400 Indians 10 Carranza troops is
reported nere today. Two other
villa Generals end 50 " their officers
are reported TO have been shot aftor
a battle IN Sonora.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-02
N0TICE--ALLEY PAVING
ASSESSMENT
BOARD OF ASSESSORS OFFICE.
Detroit. Dec. /. 1918.
Paving Notice No. 1925.


To John Van Hee. Carl l. overton.
sidney Jackson. ~ W Zimmermsn.
John Cochraue. Maude Suhlke, Cora
=. Cushman. stewart Hanley. Harold
Stlmson. T r. Hodge. Greenwich Co.
Howard n Lesher, Dc witt II. Tay-
lor. Charles WtrIck, W. w. Gates.
Grace Carter. James GleRgett. W. n
Wigle. Mary Cowles. ARust Muratzki.
MARY \ Goodman. Chester Carnow-
ski. Elizabeth Grant William A. Sell
del George Ruerh"r. \. r Huber. W.
W Moore Emma Yendall. Iervy
Levy. Peter Schneider. Marie Walters.
Edna Tossey and 10 all other per-
sons owning. occupying or otherwise
cells of real estate in the local assess
rncnt district established hv the Com
mon Council 90 defray the expenses
of grading ard paving the alley with
In Tho boundaries herein set forth.
The assessment roll has been come
pleted for defrayinE tho expense %
having tho alley No fh4. being the
alley In block between Taylor and
Cleirmount avenues. from the west
line ~ Third avenue 70 the east line
of Hamilton Boulevard and IS now
open 20 lnsr sctfon ~ this office, and
will remain in this office for FIVE DAYS
from the nrst publication of this mo-
tice for the inspection of all cor
cerned An lots or parcels OF land
Ahutting on or adjoining the alley 50
described have been assessed for such
impf men.
Tho BOARD ~ NsFsEs0FE wiz fneeT
on Tuesday. the 7th day % Decern.
her 1918 ~ o'clock n m ~ tA~fr
Office In tho city lTall. snd will re-
main IN session Tor period ~ six
hsurs 90 hear any person or persons
desiring 70 object 10 any assessmsnt
BOARD or AssFsSoRs
BY GuSTANE J. ALBREcHT.
Bsi5o President
The Detroit times., 1915-12-02
Ordinance No. 293-A.

AN OhiblNANtE TO amend m Ordt-
nnncc entitled AN ordinance "a
smend section o OF an ordinance
entitled AN ordinance prescribias
certain limits within the City OF
Detroit where saloons m which
.pirituous. Intoxicating or mnI,
shall not hereafter be established ID
and maintained, and spirItuouv
Intoxicating or malt liquors sold
therein, and to repeal all ordI-
Ssss.s Sssss j.S ,.son.i,,sSt ,.os herewith "p-
lT Is HEREBY ORDAINED BY
DETROIT:
Section J Tha; an ordinance
section of an ordinance en-.
titled An ordinance prescribing
certain limits within the CITY
OF Detroit whore saloons In
which spirituous. intoxicating or
erege shall not hereafter be es-
tahlished ana maintained. and
spirituous. Intoxicating or malt
liquors sold therein. and 10 re-
peal All ordinances inconsistent
herewith approval Jan. 2 1905"
be md the same is hereby
amended 20 read rs follows;
Sec. 3. No saloon whore spir-
ituous. intoxicating or malt
shall be hereafter establishes
and mAintlinoi within the tor
ritory within the city OF Detroit
described as follows: All that
portion OF the city Of Detroit
bounded on the north by the
northerly city limits; on the cast
by the center line OF Chene
street: on the south by the cen
ter liue OF Harper avenue, and
on the west by tho center line
OF Dubois streo-; also all that
part ~ the territory within the
CITY OF Detroit bounded on the
north by q line 100 feet 1orther-
~ from and parallel 90 the north
lire hf Jefferson avenue, on the
east by the centor line Of Chans
street on the west by the cen
ter line ~ Dequlndrs street. and
boundary line In the Detroit
River. excepting, however. the
following descrihei parcel OF
landi Lots 2 and of Kohler's
HubdlvisIon of part 10 lot =. sub.
OF quarter sections se. 40. 4. ~
anf 81. 10000 acre tract. accord
inR 20 the recorded plat m llhsr
* 81 Pat1. page ~ Register
of Deeds office. Wayne Coun-
" Mich said premisss being
or the southwest corner OF New
ton and jos Camptu avenues.
Sec. g. This ordinance shall
take immedIats cnect
Approved Nov. 80. 1918,
osCAR n, MARX.
Attest Mayor.
RiCHARD LINDSAY,
a-tfs citS Clark -
The Detroit times., 1915-12-02

A motion picture camera that uses
glass plates instead OF fifms anc
also can be used 10 project pictures
has been invented I'm Europe for
amateurs.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-02
AUSTRIANS
WANT PEACE
is BELIEF
oContlnued from PAGE op.l


ly and Officially in opening parlia-
ment Wednesday.
Italy is not insensible to Serbia's
distress" he said. "She is preparing
20 aid that heroic country.
II is understood an expedition Is
nearly ready TO sail and that the
landing will be on the Albanian
coast.
Baron Sonnino's additional an
nouncement that Italy Will make no
separate peace with Austria is
deemed quite as significant as his
utterance concerning the prospective
Balkan expedition.
Italy, on entering the war, de-
clared herself a party to the Allies
agreement 10 cease fghting only by
mutual consent II Is not believed
Sounlno would have considered II
necessary 20 reiterate his pledge n
he had not had good reason TO be
lieve Austria is about 10 make over
lures, Many believe peace hints
have been received from Vienna al.
ready.
This development Is looked upon
as an unmistakable evidence OF the
dual monarchy's desperate financial
straits Further indications of the
same thing are seen in the Austrian
emperor's selections 10 I'll the va.
cant ministries ~ finance, commerce
and tho interior In his cabinet. The
three appointees are all bankers and
experts az domestic and interna-
tional finance. None has ever held
political Office before