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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-24
6. 0. P. CLUB
OPENS CAMPAIGN
H. b. Leland. Marx and Oak
man Among Speakers AT
18th Ward Smoker

Guns were unlimbered for the
coming political campaign. Tuesday
night, al an old-fasnioned smoker
given by the Seventeenth Ward Re
publican club. in Woodmen hall.
Gratiot and Sheridan-aves. Politi-
clans and aspirants for political Of
fee occupied all the trst-line
trenches.
Probably for the frst time in De-
troit. a mosion picture was used as
a political asset Under direction
OF Secretary Edward T. Fitzgerald.
a comedy film showing the mayor
aud other members OF the Official
family in action was thrown on a
screen The picture was used as
an entertaining feature and IL made
hit with the crowd. A cabaret
performance lent additional sayety
TO the evening.
Frank b. Leland. Republican can
didate for governor, and Mayor
Marx spoke. Other speakers We're
Milton Oakman, candidate cor couu
~ clerk; Adolph F. Marschuer. jus.
tice of the peace, Matthew Galney
police justice; William GUtman and
Robert Rutter, candidates for audi
tor, and Aid. Herman Schultz. who
acted as master of ceremonies.
There were number OF other
candidates, who occI-
pied benches on the sidelines, try.
ing vainly 10 give the chairman the
high sign" for permission TO say
q few words.
The early gathering OF the poll |
ticians presages a series OF hard |
fights in the August primaries.
Mayor Marx has not yet heard OF |
any Republican or Democratic oppo- |
sition. but he "a not taking chances.
He has opened his campaign for re-
election. and Is preparing TO eircu
ate freely among the voters during |
he next three months. County pol |
ticians have been campaigning for |
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-24

which viii b introduced. mA1e III
first purchase Of poison on Sept. g.
1915. This was only about Two
weske after his marriage To c.a. a
Peck. The poison was purchased
OF the Parke Davis company In De
roit. Mich. At about the same time
Waite communicated with DR.. Lewis
Heitzman. OF Detroit, and sought all
information possible as 10 the effects
of different poisons. DIR. Hoffman
viii appear as a states witness,
The state gave over large part
OF the morning To getting corrobor
sting evidence from minor wit
nesses. Jack Pooley. garage en-.
ploye. was called and told of seeing
Waite and Kane. The latter then
identified THE samples of the EN-
balming fluid he sent the district
attorney, Detective Cunnif identi-
fed a book OF poisons he found in
Waite's apartments,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-24
JAIL INMATES J
HAVE BALL TEAM
Prisoners Will BE Allowed An
Hour In Open Air Daily
Till Fall

Prisoners in the county Jail were
given their first outdoor exercise OF
the season, Wednesday morning
when ball game was held In the
Jail yard under the supervision of
Sheriff Oakman, Turnkey John
Coopersmith. and several deputies.
The sheriff declared that outdoor
exercise OF an hour will be held
daily. the weather permitting. from
now until cold weather sets In.
This is not a prison, it's a jail, =
the sheriff declared. land every per
son who comes in here Is not a
criminal. believe that these men
are entitled to as many privileges
as are consistent with the law"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-24
CALIFORNIA
BOYS COMING

Forty.two lads. members OF the
famous Columbia Park Boys club,
OF San Francisco, will be the guests
Of the Detroit Board of Commerce.
Friday. They will arrive at noon
from Battle Creek.
The party. under the leadership
Of Maj. s. s. Peixotto. founder and
educational and sightseeing tour.
Members OF the Board OF Com
mcTre will meet the boys, and they
VII lunch at the Board OF Com
merc building. They will make a
tour Of the city, and will include in
their stops visit 10 the Highland
Park Ford factory.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-24
NEW Nj. A. c. HALL
NAMED FOR OLDS

LANSING. Mich. May 23.-R. z.
Odds Hall OF engineering will be
the name inscribed on the new en-
cheering building at the Michigan
Agricultural college in recognition
OF the 100000 gift of Mr.. Odds to-
ward the construction OF the new
building 10 replace the one de-
stroyed by fire last winter. The
first description OF the new building.
which is to be ready for occupancy
for the fall term OF 1915. appears
in The college catalog just issued.
The structure will be OF brick and
stone, will include 10000 square
feet of floor space exclusive OF cor
ridors and will be convenient in
arrangement and complete in equip
ment In addition there will be
three shops with combined foo.
srace of $4,000 square feet
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-24
GERMANS BAR
ALL MAIL PARCELS
TO PRISONERS

Postmaster Nagel IS in receipt Of
news from Washington that the
German postal authorities will not
deliver registered articles addressed
TO prisoners or interncd civilians in
Germany. All such articles will be
returned by the German frontier
receiving Office.
The postmaster-general has noti-
fed Postmaster Nagel that the off,
cial postal guides will be ready for
distribution July /. The guides con
tain helpful information concerning
the use OF the mails. The postmas.
tergeneral urges business houses "a
supply themselves with guides
which will be sold by the depart
rnent at nominal cost.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-24
~ MethOdists
Are Well Pleased

o9ry Ling, prominent Metho-
!; l1$1nan Of Detroit, said Wed
~. that Methodists of the city
- .elated with the naming OF De-
a bishop city. and the selec-
~ the Rev. Theodore s. Hen
~ - the occupant of that sta
vas Aighly acceptable.
ieel that I am expressing the
3knant Of all Methodists In the
- saying that Bishop Hender.
Mn be most acceptable in De-
~ not only In his own denomina-
bit ] am sure all churches in
11lt will be glad Of his appoint
1se be said.
= y . particularly strong evan
: man Of high intellectual at
o1Donts. and spiritually broad. It
- more than likely that Metho-
throughout the state will be
pleased with him.
lnhop Henderson was formerly
oned In Chicago. but is well
1n 70 many of the Methodists of
le1t and Michigan
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-24

A Fashion Exposition and Wo-
mems Wear Show is 10 be opened
today in Madison Square Garden.
New York city, "a Part NJ con-
certed movement 10 take advantage
Of the Increasing demand for Amer
icIn creations In womens wear and
to establish New York as the worlds
flghion center.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-24
lore S.
!! troit
ittee Would
Two Of Three
secretaries
IN UNITED PRESS.

kxo0A. N. r.. May 24.-Home
~ Scoupied the attention OF
1D1lst general conference, to-
1on : report was submitted
~ y reorganization OF the en-
Dv61<ment. which has always
(&ree secretaries. Only one Is
~ Unlsr the new plan. which
robably arouse opposition.
1nor President William Fl. Taft
1pgtve late this afternoon and
11sess the conference tonight.
y " majority Of so votes. the
otonee defeated a resolution to
ol11oto several Of the church
nSines.
\ Ae report Of the Episcopacy COM
Mo-, submitted today and adopt.
~ the conference, assigned the
1850 Tor the 1880 term Of Of
6S 10 The following residences:
E1lllam r. Mcdowell, Washing
10 c.: Edwin II. Hughes. Bos-
~ Bishop Joseph F. Berry, Phil
|o1phla; Bishop-elect Thomas
HGaeon, Chicago; Bishop Adna
1oousrd. San Francisco; Bishop
|n0c1p ]. Mcconnell. Denver;
Hnp-eIsct Matthew $. Hughes.
10nnd. Ore; Bishop Wilbur p.
11oId. New Orleans; Bishop |
nr N. Bristol. Chattanooga:
k1o william r. Anderson. Gin
2Gfi; Bishop William Burt, Buff
Bishop Homer s. Stunde, |
Ao: Bishop William o. Shep-
wichita. Kas.; Bishop Freder-
keete. Atlanta: Bishop William
& 30ae st. Louis; Bishop Theo-
N Henderson. Detroit; Bishop
lfankIin Hamilton. Pittsburgh; |
Nd Richard j. Cook, Helena.
~ bishop elect Charles b. |
Ec1l st. Paul: Bishop John l..
oGn Zurich, Switzerland;
o)oot WiilSam ritzjames Old
noenos Aires; Bishop James
4 m I3oed, Picking; Bishop viii
IL Lewis, Shanghai; Bishop
Robert welch. Zeola. Korea.
InxAer b. Wilson. New York.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-24
BETTER THAN CASTOR OIL.

A real, pleasurabIe. tasteIess phys
ic, tonic and purifier is Blackburn's
asca-Royal-Pills. Each loo or 25c
package Is guaranteed 10 satisfy and
please. All good drug stores sell
them. Try them tonlght--Ady
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-24
NJ NELL GUILTY
OF REBELLION
Leader of Irish Volunteers Is
Convicted BY Court
Martial

DUBLIN. May 2t.-John Mac
Neill. pres ident OF the Sim Fem
Volunteers, and profes sor in the
Irish university, was today conyic,
I'd by a court martial of participa'
ton IN the rebellion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-24
WAITE TOLD PERCY
PECK FATHER WAS
GRIEVINGTODEATH
(Continuea from Page One,


death. was possessed OF consider
able wealth" said Percy. II have
known the defendant since 1914 and
vas present al his marriage 10 my
sister. DR.. Waite. talking to me
Feb. 10. 1916. said: Your father is
suffering much from grief over the
death Of your mother. Do not be
surprised II his life is of short dura-
ton.
March 13, prior TO arrival OF the
body received the X. Adams tele-
gram DR.. Waite accompanied the
ht dy to the depot had the body
removed TO the undertaking room
and there had DR.. Schurtz perform
an autopsy.
81 did not tell the defendant that
the autopsy was being performed
"Dr Waite. about that time. asked
me IL Il would be possible for my
sister, Clara. his wife. 10 have the
income from my fathers estate be-
fore the will was prooated.
II replied that il was not"
Mrs. Margaret Horton. dove
among a flock OF crows" and
studio companion" OF the accused
dentist. was 10 bare 10 the u men
holding Waite's future in their
hands. the full story OF their reia-
tionship. Although a witness for
the prosecution. the defense will en-
deayor through her 10 bring forth
facts supporting Waite's erratic ten
denotes along the lines of the in
sanity defense plea.
Mrs. Clara Louise Peck Waite,
the self-confessed slayer's wife,
whom the dentist robbed Of her
father and mother. was scheduled
as the second accusing witness
against the defendant today.
Her narrative Is expected to be
hostile TO the insanity defense
Waite is expected TO offer. Mrs.
Waite has already obtained an in
terlocutory decree of divorce. She
says that Waite should pay the
death penalty for his crime.
tx. Adams" signer OF the tele-
graph sent TO Percy Peck az Grand
Rapids. after the death and before
the burial OF John f. Peck, viii also
testify. It is expected she will be
revealed as member or the house
hold OF DR.. Cornell. lifelong
friend of Waite.
Dora Killer. the Negro maid at
the Waite's, will also be witness.
II time IL found. She may give tes-
timony as to the actual placing Of
poison In food Peck consumed just
before his death.
Sixteen Witnesses have been
called in the rapidly moving case
10 date. The defense has not indl-
Gated what its testimony will be.
Testimony so far has established
the states main contention that
Peck died OF arsenic poisoning and
OF nothing else.
Eugene Oliver Kane. who en-
bslmed Peck. testified that no ar.
senic was used in the embalming
fluid. He admitted he had re-
ceived bundle OF bills from Dr
Waite and that he bad been urged
by Waite, 10 prepare a false sample
OF embalming fluid containing arse
mic and send u TO the office OF the
district attorney.
Detective Johr Cunniff. OF the
district attorneys office. testified
that Waite. on learning that Kane
did not PIT arsenic in the embalm-
Ing Huid he sent the district attor.
ney. said:
II guess ] was big boob. But
Il woulc have been worth $4,000
to him II he had done IT,"
| Waite, according 10 evidence
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-24
HENRY FORD
WILL FIGHT
LIBEL SUIT

suit by the Navy league against me
for 800, 600 damages for alleged libel
OF the character OF the league. and
requesting me to consent TO appear
in Washington court TO defend the
suit was received.
Surely IL IL a most extraordinary
request that /. Voluntarily. go 700
miles from home 20 defend a case.
especially one which have good rea-
son 10 believe was brought for adver-
Using purposes and not FOR the pur-
pose Of restoring the alleged blight
ed reputation OF the league. Never
theless, j will meet you upon your
own chosen ground.
7 have authorized my counsel. Mr..
II the Navy league will produce i'm
rnediately upon the stand for exami-
nation it's officers and such Of It's
contributing members as We may
records. books and papers Mr.. Luck
ing will call upon your attorneys
at ONCE to arrange these matters.
(signed) HENRY FORD.
A cablegram was received by
Henry Ford, Tuesday evening. from
the neutral conference In Stockholm.
sweden. which read "a follows:
"Peace celebrations May IS to FL
great success. Fifteen hundred So
cieties in Norway passed resolutions
urging neutral governments TO call
official neutral conference at once.
Nine mass meetings In Holland: IL
in Sweden: IL in Switzerland; 7 In
Denmark. Overflow meeting In
Stockholm attended by great earn
estness and enthusiasm. Narcissus
peace flowers scld everywhere from
autos. Our activities arousing pub
lie sentiment. Fine publicity. Anti
! Oorlog. Raad and other peace organ
izations generating with us
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-24
Savings Bank
What Commonwealth" Means

The name of this Bank is the modern
form of the old word "Commonweal,"
which meant the good of the community.
Our earnest desire is to make the Com
monwealth Savings Bank real benefit to
the City. We want to be center for
thrift But this requires YOUR co-opera-
ton. You must be sufficiently interested
in the common veal to save your money
here, thus adding one more link to the
chain of thrift we are forging.
You too will benefit from saving here We
pay $50 interest. and loan your money
only on first mortgage security or highest
grade collateral. Why not begin saving
here TODAY?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-24
Nj. Clemens Man is Bankrupt.

Philip c. Carnell. OF Mt. Clemens,
has fled a petition in bankruptcy,
listing his liabilities at s5.1i0 and
his assets at $1I.615.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-24
s,roh Executors File Bond.

A bond for $4,000 was fled by
the executors Of the estate OF
George Stroh in the probate cour,
once, Wednesday morning. Lille
a. Stroh and the Massachusetts,
BONDING g. Insurance Co. signed
the bond. Stroh left widow and
four children. the oldest OF whom
Is q.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-24

PARIS. May 24.-Ten thousand
men have gone down TO slaughter IN
what In rapidly becoming the blood
lest engagement OF the three
months battle OF Verdun
From Dead Mans hill eastward 10
the ruins Of Fort Douaumont. the
most savage struggle in any theater
OF war in the past two months Is be-
ing waged. The Germans last night
rolled 10000 men up against the
French works or Dead Mans hill,
while two German brigades time
and again rushed the French defend
ers of Deuaumont.
The fighting In the ruins OF the
fort attained the greatest violence
at noon yesterday. The Germans
bathed French positions from Thiau-
mont 10 Douaumont In steady
drum-fre. From behind great clouds
Of dust thrown up by shells, the
grey columns of Germans emerged
on a mad run for the French works.
While French machine guns spray
cd bullets the advancing lines
the charging Germans reached the
western and northwestern edges OF
Douaumont fort and came TO grips
with the French defenders. Groups
Of men struggled at such close quar-
Iers that bayonets and grenades be-
came useless and resort was had TO
knives The opposing artillery mean
while sent shell shrieking over the
'ort, searching out enemy reserves.
Throughout yesterday afternoon
herman columns attacked repeatedly |
IN both sides OF the fort, from the |
northern fringe of Caillette wood |
md from the ravine north OF Thiau-
mont farm. At shutdown last night |
he situation was virtually unchang.
"a, the French maintaining them
elves in those portions OF the posi-
ion taken Monday.
GENEVA, May IA large force.
the Austrian town OF
3orgo. evacuated Just in time TO |
escape capture, according to Vienna
dispatches today.
The left wing OF the Austrian |
.rown princes army. moving swift |
y across the Val Sugana region. |
vas about to cut the Italian line OF
when the Italians
discovered their danger. They fell |
BACK from Borgo when the Austrians
we're within only few hours march
81 cutting them of, abandoning
much heavy artillery.
BERLIN, May 24.-Herr Won
Bslocki. new German food die
tator." planned to assume ONCE to-
day and to take immediate steps 10
organize food distribution of the
empire.
Clothed with practically unlimited
power over the stomac1s OF the Ger
nan people. the new dictator Is e..
oected TO bring early relief to Ber-
in and the larger cities which have
particularly because Of
Door food distribution. His first
Itep will be to summon into confer
nee representatives of big dealers
ng focdstuffs and Of the agricultural
interests.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-24

Tie Nebraska Association OF Com
morcIaI clubs will meet in Omaha to-
day TO promote good roads lagisla.
.on and other measures GA general
IubliC interest
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-24

An GAINS IN
vERDUN FIGHTING


yesterdays lighting. the war ONCE
announced this afternoon. Southwest
OF Givepchy. few English soldiers
penetrated German trenches. but
were repulsed.
Capture of the village of Cumieres.
nine miles northwest Of verdun. was
announced by the war ONCE this aft
ernoon. The Germans took 30s pris-
oners.
In violent lighting on the east bank
OF the Meuse the Germans re-captur'
ed lost ground near Douaumont, TAX
ing 500 prisoners.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-24
Odds and Ends

NEW YORk-Nearly $4,000 was
realized at a benefit song recital
Tenor John Mccormack gave for the
Dublin revolt victims.
CLEVELAND, O.-RecaTse her
grocer said she stole a cookie worth
one cent, Mrs. Pauline Mara. 50,
unable 70 bear neighborhood gossip,
ended her life.
FTNDLAY, O.-WhlIo undertakers
we're preparing the body of Frank
Price for burial, that individual
hesved Sigh and 81: up. He may
recover.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-24

NEW YORK. May 24.-The execu-
tive committee OF the Progressive
national committee met in all-day
session here today TO work out
some plan OF seating nearly 1000
delegates and alternates TO the Chi
cago convention In hall where
there are only about LOO seats on
the main floor. II will also name q
temporary chairman and keynoter
for the convention.
All signs pointed TO the selection
OF Oscar s. Straus. now public ser
vice commissioner in New York.
formerly ambassador to Turkey. as
temporary chairman. Others whose
names have been mentioned as pos
sibilities are Gov. Hiram Johnson.
OF California, and Raymond 5. Rob
bins, of Illinois.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-24
DETROITERS
OYSTER BAY
PILGRIMS
tContinued from Page o.e.)

dahl. author and artist; Oscar S.
Straus, former secretary OF com
merce and labor; William Roscoe
Thayer, Boston; +. J. Williams. and
Gen. Luke E Wright. former score
tary OF war under Taft.
This committee is asking a rep
resentative group OF Democrats and
Republicans TO accompany them on
the trip 10 Oyster Bay.
The colonel came into town again
today 10 transact his work as con-
tributing editor.
He had no comment 10 make on
the political situation. The Roose-
Welt Republican league headquar-
ters. however, made public a tele-
gram from ex-Gov. Chase s. Os-
born, OF Michigan. declaring that
the Wolverine people were for
Roosevelt. and not Ford. and that
this preference would be plain when
the Michigan delegation was ready
10 vote-even though the people
voted for Ford In the primaries.
The Roosevelt headquarters also
announced receipt OF telegram
from Secretary A. ]. Pertins, OF the
Texas state Republican committee.
declaring that the committee had
passed a resolution approving Roose-
Welt.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-03-28

Becaues the allies have not seen Mt
10 rush forward with requests for
peace negotiations following the an
nouncement of the German chancellor
in December that Germany would be
willing to entertain peace proposals. a
Berlin semioffcial paper now says the
allies have lost their chance, and must
face sncE a fate as Germany expects to
mete out to them.
Because the allies have a compact
calling for a collective peace.a German
savant suggests that Germany must
insist upon a separate peace with each
of her foes. The last official utterance
from the Teutonic camp regarding
peace was the German chancellor's
statement The last utterance from
the allies was Asquith's reiteration of
the Gould hal be content with moth
ing less than the extinction Of the
other. the conflict has a long way TO
go yet,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-03-28
Mortgages Sale
Or
VALUABLE FARM,
In the second Election District OF Anne
Arundel County, rear Waterbury.

By virtue Of a power Of sale contained
80 a mortgage from VIM. G Crane and wife
dated The 18th day Of October, ga the year
1905 aud recorded ia the Land Records of
Anne Arundel County, Liber G. W. No. 81,
Folio 14s. l win offer at public sale ut the
Court House door in the City Of Annapolis,
Ma. on
TUESDAY, the lSth DAY 81 April, YG.
st IL O'Clock. Noon.
An that tract II land situate IN the Second
Election District OF Anne Arundel County.
containing 40 acres of land more or less.
being the tract Of land containing 212 a,.res
which Was conveyed TO said Wm. c Crane
by Frederick c. Cook by deed dated the 9TH
Nag 81 January 1901. and recorded in said
Land Records in Iiber C ". No 10 Folio
$685. and therein described by metes ana
bounds. courses end distances except . 3-4
acres thereof sold and conveyed by said
Crane 20 Elizabeth II. Dodsor. This prop
crtr IS improved by q large substantial
Two AND A-u8LF STORY FRAME
DWELLING. TWO FRAME TENANT
HOUSES So tDLEs. GF ANERN AND \
STON. u0J Stand is located near Water
bury station. on the W. =. d a. Electric
Railroad, and also near the Severn River.
TERMS OF sATE.-One-thlrd cash or
ratiGcation ~ sale, the balance in two
equal iustanmeuIs. payable respectively At
one year aud two years from the day OF
SALE deferred payments to be secured by
notes Of the purchaser with satisfactory
surety and Bearing interest from the day
If sale; or am cash nj the oution Of tbs
purchaser deposit Of $500 VIII be re-
Quired of the purchaser on the day Of sale
JAMES N MUNROE.
Attorney namel ia the MortgaC go
sHOB1B ". SAFFIELD. Aucuuncer.