The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-31
Albert G.. WHITEWATER
Is Welcomed BY His
Former Classmates
ON HIS WAY TO
SAN FRANCISCO
Will Assume Rank of
Full Admiral,
July 10

Rear, Admiral Albert C Winter,
halter. former De,roi'er. Nho viii as
81 me the rank OF fun adEursl and
hoist his fOur-starrsd tIg AZ com
mandar OF the Asia,ic squadron 70
succeed Acmiral Ccwles 81 be re-.
tires because OF age. July IL. be
lieves that tho future center e the
worlds development lies IN the far
east 1t vil BE- his chief pleasure,
he declares, to watch The irlnHmeni
OF his prophecy vAil, attending 70
his duties, which will take him
from SINGAPORE in tb, sou'n 10
vlai!ros,cck IN the north
Admiral v1nterbalter spent a
Few hours ir Detroit. saturday,
on his way 70 Ssn Francisco, 20 as.
sumo bis new command. visiting the
city Of hts nativity FOR the frs,
time in 20 years When he lst,
Detroit 20 enter The naval scad nay
Ia Annapolis. ~ wears ago. he said
Detroit vas a city OF but $4,000 in.
habi;ants.
The distinguished visitor vas the
guest Of honor AT an Informal re-
ceprlon rendered him D. members
o.. the class OF .. With paom he
g-aiua, ID from Detroit Central high
school, and otner former school
mates in the Offices az hls class
mate. Joseph u. Weiss. nop United
States appraiser. About - OF the
men OF his school DAYS. many n,
them among the most prominent IN
the city. were present 90 gree, The
admiral and Mrs Winterhalter
Rep. George ?. Palmer and Sen
ator Louis y Hilsendszen appoint
ed by the Michigan legislature. pre-
scented the admiral Tirh an engraved
copy OF resolutions Of respect and
CONCENTRATION upon his appoint.
meut as rear admiral. and In hts
reply. the distinguished visitor De.
clarcd that he vas able 10 accept
them WITH good grace. lnasmuea a.
he had been promoted 70 the iull
rank OF admiral since they we're
adopted.
IL conversation VITA newspaper
representative prior 10 the recep
tiuu in his honor, Admiral Winter
halter adroitly sldestepped any ref
crence 20 the present condition %
the United states navy. now ques
zion OF prime import 10 the Ameri
can people
"You have already heard tho opin
IONS OF the president OF the United
states. the secretary Of state and
the secretary Of the navy" h. said
With a laugh In reply TO question
why should you seek information
from the lesser founts OF knoEl
edte7 Really would prefer not q
answer questions relating 20 The
condition Of the service. for, as yol
will readily realize. II Ia matter
about which Il would hardly De dip
lomatic for me 10 express an opin
ion
Il shall be delighted 20 take NJ
my new work a. the Aslatic fee
Is a really important one. inasmucl
IS IL deals with the problems Of 'h'
new developing center ~ tn
sOrids activities. as vell a. wit,
our o1n important Philippine prob
lens.
II believe tina, China and Indi'
are the lands yet 10 be heard from
IA the progress OF nations, ard !
Vlll be my chief pleasure 70 o6serv'
the ful6lIment OF my belief.
ADMIRAL winterhalter explained
that there were three ranks OK cd
mirais. vice-admirals. rear aimirall
ant full admlrsls shortly after hii
appointment as rear.admigal be wa
promoted 20 the fun rank
The reception rendered the admit
al was really interesting affair
accompanied b. the usual cAclama
toni Of Wen. OF all things. II thi
isn't ~"
One OF the most touching greet
.nzs Of the lot Vas that given %,
admiral by the Rev. James T.. Jack
IN. now we'll advanced IN wears
yno vas bis Instructor n Latin
This II the man" r1i1 tho sdml
raj in preEenting his former Instruct
or 90 bis wife. who taught 10 ~
a9no. amas. amat, and Who absolute
~ forced me 10 learn those old iatil
rules with exceptions five pages IL
length"