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Arizona republican., 1915-03-19
0C0NNE[[, B0|D0 AND GER|G BEAT
 SPEEOK|NG'S RECORD IN CLASSIC
 PHOENIX TUCSON MOTORCYCLE GRIND
Arizona Mote Blkers Make Successful Start in First PhoenlX-T Road Racc-Mishaps Few and None Serious

Amidst much smoke and noise. to say nothing of the enormous crowds that gathered around to see the nervv riders hurl their machines into space. the first PhoeniX-Tucson road race started yesterday morning from North First avenue at 10 o'clock.
 The riders had drawn for their po- sitions the night before. ami checked out at ne-minute intervals, in the fol- lowing order:
Arizona republican., 1915-03-19
State Band Is
 Greeted Royalb
 By Fair Visitors
Especial to The Republican. )

TUCSON, March 1S.-The state band arrived this morning at ten thirty o'clock after having serenaded Casa Grande and stretches of the de- sert all the way from Maricopa, af- fording entertainment both to the populace and the itinerant public in the train. The band was met at the station by Secretary J. r. Myers of the Southern Arizona fair. and led to a sumptuous luncheon.
 The. parade, in which Jack Elliott appeared as drum major and Doe Redewill brought up in the rear.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-19
CONSUL CLAIMS TREATY RIGHTS
 WERE VIOLATED
Two Complaints Are Made by Dr.. Mueller. Under Technical Arrest on State Warrant Charging Con spiracv to Corrupt
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1

SEATTLE. March 1S-TNo com plaints that the treaty rights of Ger many are being violated by American officers has been made by Dr. Wilhelm Mueller, imperial German consul here who was technically arrested yesterday on state warrant charging conspiracy to bribe an employe of corporation. Mueller. through the German embassy at Washington, first complained tO state officers of violated treaty rights Tn invading his office. The second vii
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At the starters word to go" the machines were headed for Van Buren street and thence to Tempe The side street crossings along the course within the city limits were crowded with people, all anxious to see the
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-05-12
EAST BARNET
Death of Robert Burns Gammell, Jr.,
After Operation i'm Hospital

Death of Robert Burns Gammell, Jr.,
After Operation i'm Hospital
(Mrs. C. w. Tilton, Correspondent
Again death has entered our midst
and claimed Robert Burns Gammell,
Jr, who died at Boothby Hospital
Boston, Tuesday, May 4. He under
went surgical operation two weeks
ago which was very successful and
was gaining rapidly until Tuesday
when the end came. He had been
sick for the past year, not being able
to be out hardly any of the time.
He had worked as brakeman for the
Boston and Maine for 10 years. Three
years ago he married Helen Hoff-
man Of Lyndon. He was a member
of B. of r. T., Royal Lodge Newport,
and also a member of Connecticut
River Lodge, No. Z, 1. o. o. F. He
was born July IL, 1886, and always
lived here, except three years of his
married life in Lyndonville. Robert
had been sick a year and had been
very patient for one who had suffered
SO much. He was a good faithful
boy and a loving son, husband and
father, an upright man and gen.
eraI favorite among the train men.
He leaves to mourn his loss, wife,
Helen, and son, Edwin, two years,
a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs.
R. B. Gammell, ST., three brothers,
Henry, George. Harold and sister
and Miss Belle Blake and grand
mother, Mrs. Henry Blake and a
large circle of friends. The flowers
were many and very beautiful. The
funeral was held Friday, May 7, Rev.
J. ]. Hutchinson of Lyndonville, Rev.
D. E. Burns of Monroe, N. H., and
Rev. w. C. Clark of Barnet oficiat-
ing. The bearers were H. G. Worm
wood, A. E. Blair, E. J. Randall,
and G.. W. Tilton, brother Odd Eel
lows. Those from out of town to
attend the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs
E. ]. Bennett of Bradford, Mass, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Dexter of East Ha-
verhiH, N. H., w. G. Gage, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. G. Allyn, Mrs. Ed Vignault,
Mrs. M. Deyette, Mrs. d. Eastman,
Mrs. Annie Shoyno,, Mrs. Emma
Fletcher, Ernest La France, Mr.. and
Mrs. Enoch Eastman, Mrs. Mary
Hoffman, Miss Anna Hoffman, Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Simpson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Hoffman of Lyndonyille, !
Mr.. and Mrs. Penn Page, Mrs. Bertha
Collins, Mrs. Hoel Human of st.
j ohnsbury, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Webb,
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Moore of Dan
Vile. The Odd Fellows attended in
a body and conducted the services at
the grave. The remains were taken
to Barnet for burial.
The w. c. T. U. will hold a bust
ness meeting with Mrs. Marguerite |
Newell Thursday afternoon at 3 |
O'Clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-05-12
PROBATE OF WILL
ESTATE OF SUSAN M. HILL

STATE OF VERMONT. District Of Caledonia S.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict Of Caledonia: To all persons interested
In the estate of Susan M. Hill. late of st.
lohnsbury, in said District deceased, Greet
ing:
At a Probate Court. holden at st. Johns
bury within and for said District on the 10th
day of May A. ID. 1918, an instrument
purporting to be the last VIII and Testa-
ment of Susan M. Hin. late OF st. Johns
bury, In said District, deceased. was present
ed to the Court aforesaid. for Probate.
And Il Is ordered by said Court that the
goth day OF May A. ID. 1915, at the
Probate Office in said st. Johnsbury, be as
signed for proving said instrument; and that
notice thereof be given to ali persons con-
cerned, by publishing this order three weeks
successfully in the Caledonian, a newspaper
circulating in that vicinity, in said District
previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to APP
pear before said Court, at the time and place
Aforesaid and contest the probate Of said
will, if you have cause.
Given under my hand at st. Johnsbury, In
1915.
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-05-12

visited her mother, Mrs. Jennie For
sythe. and sister, Mrs. B. A. Nc
Laughlin, the past week.
B. C. Robinson, who has been
working for w. J. Henderson has fin
ished and returned to his home last
Saturday night.
A. Fl. Olcott and son C. Raymond
in company with Fred Humphrey.
George Wilkie and son Carlyle of St.
Johnsbury went to Long Pond I'm
Westmore fishing last Saturday.
Others to try the art of angling" in
this place were Elmer Brill and
Ernest Goslin..
Mrs. George Newell of ST. Johns
bury visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cortis Berry last week.
Mrs. Mary Hallett has been i'm
proving her buildings with a fresh
coat of paint She has also moved
into the upstairs tenement and A.
Fl. Olcott and family, who have oc-
cupied it for several years past, have
moved down stairs.
They have the pile-driver set up
and are driving the piles for the
foundation to the temporary bridge
that is to be constructed at BacQn's
crossing.
There was a large delegation went
from here to attend the drama, DOT,
the Miners Daughter" which was
presented to a full house by Green
Mountain Grange Dramatic Club at
Concord last Friday evening.
W. G. Emery of Pennington, N.
H., is visiting his sister, Mrs. David
Knowlton and family.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-05-12
LYNDON

(Mrs E. A. Staples, Correspondent
Rev. Robert Clark and family are
visiting Mrs. Clark's parents at War
rem.
Hiss Hortense Campion has re-
turned from a visit of several weeks
with relatives at East Haven.
Rev. and Mrs. Roland Stahl of
Bloomfield are visiting their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Chayer for a
few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Kendrick spent Sun
day with their brother in Craftsbury
Miss Jennie o. Robinson of Port
land, Me-, a field worker for the
w. H. M. Society, spoke on Home
Mission work at the Methodist
church last Sunday.
New paper and varnish have re-
novated several rooms at the Meth
odist parsonage last week.
The men of the NJ. e. Society met
Saturday afternoon and gave the
church grounds a general cleaning
up"
Shepherd Pomona Grange will hold
a meeting at Green Mountain Grange
Hall, St. Johnsbury Center, Wednes-
day evening, May 10. The fifth de-
gree will be conferred in form.
Rev. Mr.. Clark will observe Moth
er's Day at the Congregational
church next Sunday.
An important meeting of the Of
fetal board will be held Wednesday
evening at the Methodist vestry.
1ntended for last week.
Mrs. Sarah Hicks died at her home
in this village Tuesday morning,
April 27, after an illness of one week
with pneumonia. Mrs. Hicks
maiden name was Sarah Jane Blake,
daughter of Weber and Sarah Ed
wards Blake of Easton, N. H., and
she was born in 1887. In 1854 she
married Hiram Hutchinson at Lam
loft, N H. Seven children were
born to them of which number, one
died in infancy and one in early
manhood. Three daughters and two
sons are living. Mrs. Mary Powers
of this place, Stella, Mrs. George
Goss of Portland, Ore, Fred Hutchin-
son of Kirby, Mrs. Albert Barnette
and Will Hutchinson of this place.
There are also 26 grandchildren and
20 great grandchildren. Mr.. Hutch
inson died "a years ago and she was
united in marriage to Abram Hicks,
nearly nine years ago. For few
years their home was in Wheelock
but after the death of Mr.. Hicks
bout four years ago, she returned
to Lyndon and for the last three
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-05-12
May Duffy's Do For Many Others,
What II Has Done For Me"

Because q healthy system win throw
OFT germs through the various elm
mating organs OF the body, the
waste-repaiFing and strengtEl-pFo-
ducing properties OF Duffy's Pure
NAH Mhiskey prove particularly
valuable in the relief Of throat and
lung troubles, as this gentleman 50
clearly states:
81 feel it duty to tell everybody the
good Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey has
done me. Four years ago / became
Ue'y W-had suffered for years with
lung trouble; In fact have lost two sis
tiers, nephew and niece with the same
malady. The doctors told my family I
could not possibly live the winter
through. | read your advt. and re-
solved to try Duffy's, and it has GER
tainly done wonders for me. / am
much better than have been for years.
and as have taken no other medicine
but yours, / feel all the credit is due to
Dufys. May Dufy's do for many
others what it has done for me-
(Signed) T. A. Hall, 432 Locust St.
BarbertOn q
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-05-12

years she has resided In this village.
Mrs. Hicks was A kind and affection
ate mother and grand mother, a re-
spected and valued member OF the
Methodist church and greatly be-
loved by a large circle of friends.
The funeral services were held at
the Methodist church Thursday af-
ternoon, conducted by Rev. G. w.
Kelley of Newport, assisted by Rev.
Fred Wilcox and Rev. Charles
Chayer. Beautiful lilies and car
nations and other white flowers COW
cred the coffin as she was borne to
her long home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-05-12
SHEFFIELD

(Mrs. D. S. Roberts, Correspondent.
A young son arrived at Dexter
Floods last Thursday.
Mrs. Carrie E. Waldron, who has
been demonstrating for the Goodrich
Drug Co., is at A. J. Gif11n,s for
short stay before commencing her
work in St. Johnsbury.
The public library has been moved
to P. T. BARRIERS.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Hanscom and
Mrs. D. S. Roberts attended the flu
neral of Mrs. Susan Hill at st. Johns
bury Center last Wednesday.
George L. Bickford has a new
touring car.
Mrs. Emma King has rented the
John Phillips tenement.
S. A. Buck will give free moving
picture show next Friday night in APP
probation of the boys helping him at
his fire. Mr.. Vance will give the
pictures, accompanied by an orches-
ira. Promenade and dance after
the show, extra.
Bernice Day is sick.
The place owned by Jennie Rich
ards was bid off by Will Peck.
Edna Quimby has improved her
home by painting, also by adding
bath room.
Pete Gochee has sold his farm to
Mr.. Calderwood, possession already
given.
Henry Mitchell remains about the
same.
Mrs. Underwood is at her home
here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-05-12
Report of the Condition
OF THE
Caledonia National Bank

At Danvil1e. in the State of Vermont. at
the close of business, May L, 1915.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, (notes held
in bank 1884. 1851 3
Overdrafts unsecured, 1918
U. s. Bonds deposited to secure cir
culatiOn (par value),
100. 10000
Securities other than U. S. bonds
(not including stOcks), owned
IMPLIED ged, %, 900 90
Subscription to stock of Federal
Res, rye bank $500; less
amount unpaid $4,000, 100000
clearinghouse, 1900. 90
Due from Federal Reserve tank, 11,5O3.43
Due from approved reserve agents,
in New York, Chicago and St.
Louis, 81 (, 1865 rs; Due from
approved reserve agents in
other reserve cities, So, 531.S9 $25, o97 CT
Due from banks and bankers
(other than included in or 81, 931.O2
cents. 90 81
Notes of other National Banks, $1,000
Lawful money reserve in bank:
Total coin and certificates, 3,7S6. 80
Lega1-tender notes, 100000
Redemption fund with U. S. Treas
on circuiation5, 100000
Total, 1928, 1913 65
LIABILITIES,
Capital stock paid in, $1OO.OO 90
Surplus fund, 100000
Undivided profits $34,713.53;
less current expenses. interest
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-05-12

and taxes paid, $595.31, 34,11S.22
Circulating notes 500, 900. less
amount on hand and In Treas
ury tor redemption or in tran
sit 81 $50, 98. 400 90
Due to banks and bankers (other
than above). $3.50
Dividends unpaid. 726-OO
Demand deposits: Individual de-
pOsits subject to check $S+.-
1O5.95; certificates of deposit
due in less than 80 days$1O0.-
ing s5,I2o.32 80, 32e.27
Time deposits: Deposits subject
to 80 more days notice, 467, S93.3S
Rediscounts with Federal Reserve
bank, 12,O4O.1S
-
Total. $s2s, 1855
STATE OF VERMONT,
Caledonia County, IS.
I, Asa Wesson, cashier of the above-uamed
bank, do solemn1y swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
A WESSON. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before this
9Th day of May. 1915.
c. s. DOLE, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
s $F5 E s 8 E sE2sSAa Directors.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-05-12
Report of the Condition
OF THE
Merchants National Bank

At st. Johnsbury. in the State of Vermont
at the close of business, May L, 1915.
RESOURCES.
in bank) $1,o17.2 1a. SO
| Overdraftsyunsecured. .O5
u. 5. bonds deposited to secure cir
culation, (par value) $50, 100000
Bonds other than U. S. bonds
pledged to secure Postal Saw
ings, $7.OUO.OO; Securities
other than U. S. bonds (not
including stocks) owned un-
pledged, $57.OOO.OO; Total
bonds, securities, etc, 81, OOO. 90
Subscription to Stock of Federal
Reserve Bank, 81 2, 900; less
amount unpaid, $4,000, S 5000
All other stocks. including
premium on same, $500
$4,000
Banking house, $27, 900; furniture,
and fixtures, $4,000, 10000. 90
Due from Federal Reserve Bank, Ii, 935. 95
Duefrom approved reserve agents.
in New York, Chicago and St
Louis, $6O,464.7O
Due from approved reserv agents
in other reserve cities, $139, O2O.64,
199, 4s5. 81
Due from banks and bankers
(Other than included in or 81 143. 90
Checks on banks in same city or
town a reporting bank, 2,466.49
Outside checks and other cash
items. SIT 81; fractional
currency, SS6.31, 1913. IS
Notes of other National Banks, 2,3OS. 90
Federal Reserve notes, 165. 90
Lawful money reserve in bank:
Total coin and certificates, 80, 1920
Legal tender notes. 1885. 90
Redemption fund with U. S.
Treasurer mot more than per
cent on circulation), 100000
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-05-12
Report of the Condition
OF THE
First National Bank

At St. Johnsbury in the State of Vermont
at the close of business. May L. 1918.
RESOURCES.
in bank, ' s2o5. 7ss.ee
Overdrafts. unsecured. 3.SI
u. S. Bonds deposited to secure cir
culation, (par value), 200. 10000 90
U. 5. Bonds pledged to secure
u. S. Deposits, (par value), 5000. 90
Premium u. s. Bonds 14,162.5O
Securities other than U. S. Bonds
anpledRed, $4,000 90
Less amount unpaid. $500 100000
Banking house, furniture and
fixtures, 15.5Oo.oO
Due from Federal Reserve Bank, 100000
Due from approved reserve agents.
in other reserve cities, 47,623.22
Due from banks ana bankers
Cother than above). 3O535.13
town as reporting bank 2,792.2s
Outside checks and other cash
items, $425. rs: fractional cur
rency, nickels, and cents, S15S. A., 5S4.19
Notes of other National Banks. 745.OO
Lawful money reserve in bank:
Total coin and certificates, IL, 2S6.SO
Legal tender notes, $4,000,
Redemption fund with U. S. treas
urer, mot more than per cent
on circulation), 100000
Total. S6s1 .o96. 80
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, 5000, 10000
Surplus fund, 100000
Undivided profits 81 Z 1874. 20; less
current expenses, interest and
taxes paid So. 1861, 15.39S. %
Circulating nOues, 5000, 10000
Due to banks and bankers, 37,167.77
Dividends unpaid, 15O.62
Demand deposits: Individual De-
posits subject to check $167.-
199. 90; certificates of deposit
due in less than 3Odays 81 1885,
so; United States deposits $1A,-
921.S2, 1S3, 3SO.22
Notes and bills rediscounted, 100000
Total. 1851. oee. SO
STATE OF VERMONT, |
Caledonia County, So.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-05-12
NORTH DANVILLE

(Alice P. Massey, Correspondent
Frank Emmons was called to Ca
NADIA Saturday by the illness of his
father.
Frank Powers owns hen that
laid two eggs one day. They were
on exhibition at the school house
here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Goodwin and
son, Raymond, of Woodsville and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Sawyer of Florida
spent Sunday at Horace Goodwin's.
Sewing circle meets with Mrs. j. 2.
Weeks Thursday.
Mrs. H. E. Davis, who has been
sick the past week at F. E. Aliens,
is better.
Arbor Day was fittingly observed
by all the schools, cleaning yards
and setting out trees.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-05-12

L, Homer e. Smith, cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief
HOMER e. SMITH, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9Th day of May 1915.
RICHARD c. BAKER, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
A. H. MCLEOD,
HERBERT A. STANLEY, [ Oirac+o-s
". A. KICKER
WALTER p. SMITH
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-05-12
Total,
1888, "a


LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, $3.50, 100000
Surplus fund, 100000
Undivided profits, $42,1e7ss,
less current expenses. interest
and taxes paid, $S, 900 IS. 80, 22S.1O
Circulating notes, $3.50. 100000
less amount on hand and in
Treasury for redemption or in
transit, So, 2O2.5O, 147, 797 80
Due to banks and bankers, 3,261.71
Dividends unpaid, 241.76
Demand deposits: Individual de-
posits subject to check, $141,-
951.71; certificates of deposit
due in less than 80 days, $4O,-
699. OF; certified checks. 81, $780,
IA; cashiers check outstanding
81 $3.50; postal savings de-
posts So, 1885. ga; 1SS, S74.O 6
Time deposits: Deposits subject
e5e .o3o.11
U. S. bonds borrowed without
furnishing collateral security
for same, none,
Total, $1,52e. 4ss.24
STATE OF VERMONT
Caledonia County, IS.
I, Charles w. Ruiter, cashier of the above
named bank, do so1emnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
CHAS. w. RUITER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9Th day of May, 1918.
DONALD McGREGOR, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
ELMORE T. IDE,
HARRY BLODGETT, ! Directors.
GEO. ]. ASSELIN,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-05-12

At St. Johnsbury in the State of Vermont
at the close of business. May L. 1915.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-05-12

We will print it right.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-05-12

(Mrs e. A. Staples, Correspondent
Rev. Robert Clark and family are
Mrs. Clark's parents at War
The Detroit times., 1915-08-19
Your Money
Canada Comes to Us For a S45,000,000 Loan.
BY JOHN M. OskIsoN

cost more than four per cent
Now. however. London can't lend
at least without stretching the re-
sources OF her capitalists danger
ously. SO Canada comes TO us In or
der TO relieve London.
This government loan comes after
a trial OF our capital markets in the
last few years by various Canadian
cities and provinces. Within a few
months the provinces Of Ontario.
Quebec and Saskatchewan. and the
cities OF Montreal and Toronto and
others. have borrowed some S25 .000,-
900 from our bankers on bond issues
that have been sold 10 the public.
A Canadian banker who was In
strumental In placing this big gov
eminent loan thinks that as we lend
more and more money In Cauada
our relatios with her will become
closer and more cordial.
II Ia natural and friendly as
sumption Investors of this country
who put money into Canadian mu-
nicipal and government notes and
bonds ought to feel sure OF its safe
~. A good return on such invest
ments can now be had. and the op-
portunity TO do a nelghborly thing
Is here.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-19
WATERMuST
Be BET TER

A committee OF three from the
joint international waterways COM
conferred with the Ecorse
and River Rouge council commit
tees on sanitation, Wednesday even
ing. Plans for purifying the drink
ing water OF the down-river towns
were discussed in both meetings. In
Ecorse the commission allowed the
council 80 days in which to take
some action toward getting pure
water for those who live on Ecorse
creek.
Several new subdivisions have
been opened up In this district. and
the residents are getting their drink
ing water from the creek. This Is
being polluted daily by sewage.
The Ecorse council is considering
two plans OF action. One Is the
purchase of an incinerator for gar
bage, and the other of a filtering
and purifying plant.
In the Rouge the council was al
lowed so days by the commission
TO formulate q plan for stopping the
pollution OF the Detroit river and
the River Rouge. The council has
not yet decided what plan to adopt.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-19
HOWARD COFFIN
TO BE APPOINTED
ON NAVAL BOARD

Howard A. Coffin. vice-president
OF the Hudson Motor Car Co. and
one of the country's foremost auto
moi lie engineers. win be appointed
&c the advisory naval board by Sec
ttary Daniels. Mr.. Coffin and an
eastern engineer. Riker. were select
ed by a mail vote Of the member
ship OF the National Society OF Auto
mobile Engineers to represent that
body on the naval board. and the
of the result Is made
with the approval of Secretary Dan
iels. The formal appointment will
come later.
Mr.. Coffin modestly insists that
his selection as a member of the
board is more a recognition OF De-
troit as the center Of the automo-
bile world than OF his individual
achievements, but his friends regard
IL as an honor well earned and well
deserved.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-19
QUITS TALKING
ABOUT BREACH
OF PROMISE SUIT

Miss Ethel @. Kerr. the Detroit
stenograpber who Is suing Christie
pier G. Hammond. a travelling man
Of Rochester. n. Y. for $4,000 heart
calm. says she Is through talking
for awhile. She doesn't propose to
put any ammunition In the hands
Of the defense by further exploita-
.loa Of her case in the public prints.
II have a good case and I am not
going 10 spoil II by talking too
much" declared Miss Kerr, who has
evidently been receiving some ad-
vice from her attorney since news
OF her suit became prblic.
Judge Barhite, OF Rochester. Wed
nesday issued an order directing
Miss Kerr to nle q bond for $3.50 to
guarantee the costs of the trial In
case she loses. She has instructed
her attorney to look after the mat
ter. she says. The trial II scheduled
for September.
The suit IL q sequel to q romance
that began back In Brantford. Ont.
Ave or six years ago. Miss Kerr
says that while still engaged to her.
Hammond married an eastern girl.
Miss Kerr Ia employed as q stenos-
rapher in the once Of the Paige-De-
troit Motor Car Co.