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The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
CITY VISITED
BY BAD STORM
Drenching Rain Is AccOmpa'
MED by Eastern Gale; Rain
coats Are In Order

With an east wind that whipped
itself into gale and brought tor
rents Of rain, Detroit experienced
one of the most unreasonable storms
OF the year, Tuesday night and We'd
nesday morning. Storm signals were
displayed at all lake and river ports,
ara Local Forcaster Coreer warned
Miss Detroit ana vicinity that a
storm was due and porch furniture
was safer indoors.
The wind, which increased in
velocity during the night lid con
siderable damage 10 flower beds aGl
shade trees, ard the hard rain added
10 the havoc The KIiSdts TemplaT
gathering IN Detroit TO- the state
conclave had many a sqick and span
uniform and snowy white feather
lnussed up by rain drops and mud
marching in the early evening hours
from trains 20 hotels.
Wea,herman Conger sees nothing
on the Official meteorological map
but more rain, heavy skies and con
tinued high wlnos.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07

AMERICAN STATE
MAY INCREASE
CAPITAL STOCK

directors Of the American State
bank propose an increase in capital
from sc50,o0o 70 500. ooo. and their
approved plan will be submitted to
the stockholders in a special meet.
ink June 20 New stock viii De
offered 10 the shareholders pro rata.
but The price has not been deter
mined
Recent growth Il the bank has
brought about The need for increased
capital ~ Tia time Of lis recon
statement deposits to'alei St2G5.-
932-S. and hose how amount t.
more than $sG01.oa5. requiring an
increase in capital stock under tho
state banking laws
Since its establishment in 1907
The bank has expanded rapidly.
Three new branches will De opened
hOrly
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
WinsOn1e Actress, SHckler for
Purity of Speech, Resents SWedr
Word and Lands in Hospital

Brown-eyed pink checked, pretty
'winsome' Winnie Winsome. her
wealth Of dark brown hair forming a
hllo Of silken beauty about her
head. lies silently on a small white
led in Ward A OF the city hospital,
her eyes gazing ceilingward, her
neck in bandagcs.
Winsume Winnie "a an actress.
Martha Ramsey billed in the same
sketch in which Winnie was appear
inc In a down town theater. went
walking Monday with her vinsome
co-worker. a breach OF etiquette In
the form of a swear word from Mar.
tina, and "Winscme Winnie" became
aroused a quarrel which continued
until the two returdned 10 tho dress
ing room AZ the theater. arose.
Martha. incensed over Winnie's re-
Dukes, hurled a jagged piece OF mir.
ror. The doctors at the hospital
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
HUSBAND, IS,
Gets DIVORCE
VIM. Elliott Tells Court Young
Wife Was a Pickpocket;
Other Cases

Married ri the age OF II, William
F. E. Elliot's enjoyment OF connu.
bal bliss was blighted when his
wife. Anna NJ, turned out TO be a
shoplifter and not a clever one
either, according 10 testimony in
Judge Murphys court. Tuesday.
where Elliott sought and obtained
a divorce.
Salt was rubbed into Elliot's ach.
ing heart when a friend Of his wife.
who paid SIS fine TO keep her from
going to Jail. tried to collect the
money from him.
Also, Elliot declared that his wife
had him arrested fer non-snpport
after she had nagged him out OF a
joo by coming nine times 70 his
place Of business. To escape his
nagging wife, Elliot said he slipped
10 Buffalo. He is now l9 years old.
and declares that two strenuous
years OF married life have made him
yawn for single bliss.
Marie gave her husband, Theo-
phile Lorkowski. a saloon business
for a wedding present II proved to
be bad start. Theophile, said the
wife. who Is seeking a divorce in
Judge Murphy's court. later went
into the contracting business. but be
continued 10 spend most OF his time
in saloons.
1T was relief when ne got drunk,
because he couldn't beat me then"
she said The case is being con
tested.
Chloe J. Rookie, testlfying N Judge
Parkinson's court, declared that her
husband. Eugene, had been ugly TO
her for the past 10 years. He often
came home drunk when she had com
pany, she said. and insulted her.
She finally had 10 depend on her
children for support
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
AGED MOTHER OF
I FIVE, NEGLECTED,
PETITION SAYS

Action to compel Frank x. Bert.
rand and Anna Bamford to support
their aged mother, Mrs Define Bert
rand, was started, Tuesday. in the
wayne circuit court, by the Wayne
bouuty superintendent OF the poor,
IA . petition that alleges the aged
Woman will become public charge.
81 Mrs. Bertrand was found to be liv-
~ IN q shack at No. 12s Neward-st.,
md to be receiving but so cents a
Week from her daughter, according
~ the prosecutor. although she is
&he mother OF FIVE children. Frank
81 Bertrand being a lake captain.
The owner OF the shack has been
Gfving her the use OF the place for
some time, while friendly neighbors
have taken her food. II is declared.
She Is as years old. The Associated
Charities brought the case to the
prosecutors attention. II has been
banded by Assistant Prosecutor
PAUL VOORHEES,.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
n CAN HAVE PINK CHEEKS

" what causes the color to fade from
sh1nk cheeks and red lips? In word
= thin blood.
q when the fading color In checks
1 ond lips Is accompanied by loss OF
I, &tlghtness In the eyes and an in
sefUAsing heayiness in the step. the
cnilse Is &c be sought In the state of
tie blood.
a hundred causes may contribute
30 the condition OF thin blood that Is
known as anemia. Oyerwork, lack
y of out door exercise, insufficient rest
ond sleep. improper diet. these are a
\ lev OF them. The important thing is
10 restore the blood 10 normal. 10
buiId IL up 80 that the color will re-
turn 60 cheeks and lips.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are the
oreat blood builder and invigorator.
they begin at once TO increase the
rcd corpuscles in the blood and the
new blood carries strength and
health 10 every part OF the body. Ap-
petite Increase. digestion becomes
more perfect, energy and ambition
roturn.
A booklet. Building Up the
Blood" will be sent free on request
~ the DR.. Williams Medicine Co,
Schenectady, n. Y. II you mention
thtg paper. Your own druggist sells
III. Williams Pink Pills or they will
- sent by mail on receipt of price.
30 cents per box. six boxes, $3.50
Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
AGED WANDERER
CAN'T TELL WHERE
HIS HOME is

City hospital authorities are pug.
lied by the strange case OF an aged
man who was picked up by the po-
lice when he was found wandering
aimlessly about the streets. MONDAY
Owen Gaffney" he tells The nurses
and internes his name Is. but he is
unable 70 tell where he lives. or
who his relatives are.
His mind wanders. ard che mo-
ment he SAYS his wife is living and
keeping house "out on Fort st" AZ
other times he says he lives AZ No.
353 Concord-aye. He makes a pitla-
BILE effort 10 remember, but seems
unable 10 recall names and places
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
PROTESTS ON
ALGER SCHOOL
SITE CONTINUE

Many residents of the northeast
ern section of Detroit continue 10
voice their disspproval OF the pro-
posed action OF the real estate com
mittee OF the board Of education in
erecting an addition 10 the Alger
school on the site OF the present
playground, which will extend the
district served into a poorer residen.
tial district east OF Oakland-ave, as
sociating the youngsters who play
about the streets there with the be-
er groomed children TO the west.
1t is matter Of sharp social
cleavage according 10 one of the
members OF the board, and the pros
pect OF having youngsters who travel
In gangs use the same rooms with
the sons OF mothers who don't like
their boys TO play with children who
aren't nice" briught further grist
OF letters 10 the real estate commit.
tee, Tuesday evening.
Most OF the complaints didn't fiat
footedly state the situation as plain
ly as this. The excuse that II would
be dangerous for the Juveniles TO
cross the car tracks on Oakland-ave
was used in a number Of cases.
We'll, II this Is the situation. it's
Just reason Why ne should go
ahead and mix EN- up" said one
proletarian committee member when
the motives were explained 10 him
Final action was deferred
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
4-YEAR-OLD BOY
KIDNAPPED FROM
GRANDPARENTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Thoms have
caused a complaint 70 be issued for
Minnie. alias Nellie Winters, and
John Doe" charging them with kid
mapping their ward. Cornelius Thoms,
four years old. SUNDAY. -
The child was or Ser way TO
church With her grandmother. Mrs.
Henry Thoms, when an automobile
drew up 20 the curb. near the Thoms
home, No $40 umboldt.ave.. and a
woman, alighting quickly, snatched
the child Up and leaped into the ma
chine "a II whizzed away. The
grandmother was unable 10 give a
description Of the woman.
Mr. Thoms said he adopted the
child. legally, several months ago.
Mrs Winters is said to be the moth
er OF the child
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
Aid. Rufter Acting
Mayor, Puts Cabinet
Members on Grill

Robert Wellington Rutter, who Is
acting mayor OF Detroit, while Os
B .ear B. Marx Is playing national
Y poIitics In Chicago, clashed with
h Evaporation Counsel Harry j
Il plngeman, Tuesday. after the de-
\ 1lvery OF some very important off,
cisl papers. Acting Mayor Rutter
called Counsel Dingeman by tele-
y phone and directed him TO transfer
HE papers to the executive Office
4 ~ person.
s'what do you think I am, an Of
Zee boy!" demanded Dingeman.
81 II know you are no kid. because
Y yuu are baldheaded," retorted Rut-
\ -, s'but / insist on having those
|6Sapers In the mayors once inside
Y nve minutes. and want you TO
loliver them"
S sAnd what II ref,ise7"
~Then you lose q $500 a year
I 49,
4 Counsel Dingeman delivered the
1opsrs and accepted good cigar
Epom the acting mayor.
want the same respect and
s1no1lence that the mayor expects
/ <f0m his appointees." said Rutter.
\ yoHure Mayor Marx returns, have
gumised to make a thorough in
4 GpoCtion Of every department and
Z 1T things In shape. Thursday AT.
$1rrnoon ! may ask the FIRE depart
nont to respond to a few alarms
I - me. Friday I will likely ask Is
" the latest ofiicers in the police
n 1opartment TO q half-mile race In
Nyoodward-ave. Those who fail &c
\ mediate the distance In fair time
W1ll BE- severely criticised by the
nG11ne mayor. Those who finish
!: - are able to repeat the first
Y VorUo Of Die wacht am Rhine viii
1nxo my recommendation for rapid
x0vanCe..
sDaturday morning ] would like
4 ~ - the recreation commission.
\ - ~ play, and IN the afternoon
4 Vuuld be delighted to watch Com.
Z fn1Doloner Fenkell and City Engi.
Hoor Mccormick engage in bridge
oaiJding contest. At the Harmonic,
y naturdAy night. George Engel would
h o>lise II he would put on his origi.
81 one-act skit, Guarding the city's
Z moaey.' Aid. Jacob Guthard will
e n1nR q Siamese solo.
~on Sunday the acting mayor
I: YIN DO . little campaigning for one
HI Rutter, candidate for county
D auditor. ! am looking forward to
10 busy week"
Acting Mayor Rutter could. II be
y 1osired, appoint a FIRE commissioner
- all a vacancy that has existed
u - the board for more than a year
~ may do 80 IL he does not find
4 Everything satisfactory on his tour
b e investigation.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
Riuer of Doubt Is Right in the
Heart of Chicago and Michigan
Delegates Are Swimming in III

have him there than either OF the
leading candidates at this hour for
the G, o. =. nomination.
IL is mighty funny situation.
The convention seems 10 have no
heart. II is lacking in spirit and
impresses the looker-on as nothing
more than a formality. The dele
gates all wear were here because
we're here" expression and remind
one mostly OF lot OF sheep about
To be loaded and shipped somewhere.
AS the convention hour approaches
there is an evident disposition on
the part OF the old guard for peace,
which doesn't mean. however. that
it's mood IL al all heroic.
They called Roosevelt In Oyster
Bay on the phone last night and
report has IL tha, there was suggest.
ed TO him a harmony plan that goes
so far as a joint convention OF Re
publicans and Progressives. T. r.
lie said TO have announced himself
"dee-lighted," but the Progressives
here stand pat and say that il the
proposition made 10 Roosevelt was
pleasing II must have assured him
the nomination by both conventions.
The Progressives' position re-
mains still that il must be Roosevelt
or man 10 be named by Roosevelt.
otherwise four more years OF Wilson.
That Is exactly the situation faced
by the old guard as the convention
is about 10 open.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
HOTEL MAN FINED
FOR EJECTING
ARMY OFFICER

For forcibly ejecting Lieut.. Ole.
a recruiting Officer in Windsor. from
the British-Amcrican hotel. Edward
E. ingram, proprietor OF the hotel
was fined SO in WinGsor police
court, Monday morning Ingram
threw the officer out Of his place be
cause he tried TO induce the hotel
man 10 let an employe go without
notice 10 Join the army
This being time of war. feel
that you had no right 10 object 10
the officers action" the magistrate
said
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
BY CHARLES T. scHERmERHoRN

BY CHAHEES ], oSFENW ENF7SN'S
CHICAGO. June THE river OF
doubt flows right through the heart
OF Chicago as the Republican ma.
,ional convention for 1916 opens.
Most every convention has the man
on hand who Is capable OF taking
you 20 one head and tell YOU just
exactly wha, Is going 10 happen.
when II is going 10 happen and why.
bur that man didn't come 10 this
convention
He Is even more conspicuous by
his absence from the Michigan dele
cation. This body OF Republicans
has been credited TO Dupont. Weeks.
Burton. and Hughes, so dar. but
never once 10 Roosevelt. and that is
all that can be said definitely about
IL. K Will never be for Roosevelt.
and II the sage OF Oyster Bay is
nominated he will be nominated in
spite Of Michigan. The C. o. P OF
the Wolverine state still has its Bay
City habit on.
The weather in Chicago today Is
Democratic Rain is falling and il
IS a cold rain. As matter OF fact,
everything about this convention
seems Democratic. Everything
about il indicates that the next pres.
!dent of the United States is on the
job az the present time. And every
thing about it gives one the impress
sion that the old guard would rather
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
Wins suit for Realty Fee.

Suing for half OF the final pay.
ment OF a $4,000 real estate fee.
Henry + Forsythe was given a
judgment Tuesday afternoon IN
Judge Murphy's court for S2,S34S4
against John r Nostrand, former.
ly his real estate partner. after a
trial OF two weeks and day. The
suit arose over the disposition Of
the fee from the sale OF the Avenue
theater building on W0odward-ave..
near Jefferson. in 1911 The trans.
action was a 99year lease for So
100000 The first installmeut Of
$4,000 Of the commission was di
vided equally, but Nostrand refused
TO divide the second installment, it
was proved by Robert NJ BroWnson,
attorney for the plaintiff. Former
Prosecutor Allan Frazer yas an at
torney In the case.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07

Hush Walker. killed by "a street car
on april ~, at the corner OF " ood-
WArd-sVe. and Congress-st, was
found 10 have come 10 his death
through his own negligence ny
Jury in poroner.s Rothacher
court. Tuesday morning. lie tried
20 board a car and was found un-
der the trailer.
Justice Marschuer will listen for
himself Ia learn whether or not
the walls OF apartments IN the
stevenson hotel are sounding
boards Alice NJ. Service and MAY
A HouEhton brought suits In his
Co, the owners OF the property.
for $50 and SOS. respectively. which
they Claim they paid on leases OF
year for apartments IN That
place, but which they now wish TO
cancel They allege that the walls
are such excellent sound conductors
that even private CONVEX satlouS
reached their reluctant ears.
To the Detroit police department. he
longs the honor OF being the nrst
organization ~ It's kind In America
tC lend official aid 10 animal well
fare work The cooperation Of
the department. with the Animal
Welfare association has been most
effective not only In answering IN
dividuRl calls, out in the opera
tlon and maintenance 81 the large
motor ambulance given the assoct-
alton by Mrs Joseph r. S,hlOt-
mann. and 90 a smaller ambulance
FOR cats and dogs the SIT % the
Detroit cat club The association :
detention stables. No SO LArned-
st east contains lethal chambers
proyldtuE the most modern and
humane electric destruction for
small animals.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
ONTARIO BREWERS
NOT EXEMPT FROM
TAXES AFTER 1916

Exemption from business FAX. that
has caused loss Of $3.50 900 IN a.
sessments in Walkerville. this year,
because OF the clause in The prohibi
ton law that removes the tax from
brewers. distillers and hotel owners.
will only last for this year. accord.
ing TO decision made ~ Assess
ment Commissioner Forman. ~ To.
ronto. The law mentions explicitly
that no business tax shall BE- collect.
ed during 1916. but fails to say any
thing about future years Other
taxes in Ontario have been raised
to make up the deficit. II s. vroba
bic that a readjustmen' VIII be
made next year and the business tax
resumed.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
City News. in Brief

Mrs. ltcna TraNrr- Moses. a Nomn. of
distinGuished American lineage aad
Daughter of the American reNo-
luton, changed her name 10 TRAY
crs tn probate court, Tuesday she
reCtted IN her petition that she
found 70 more conN vnient To assume
the name 90 TraYers. she has "A
son Il years old.
Revenue Collector Brady has ISSUED
WRrniaE to physicians. dentists.
druggists, veterinarians and others
who wish 10 reg Ster as drug deal
er under the Harrison anti-narcottc
act that they must do So before
July / All applications must be
accompanied by drug inventories
and sworn statements
Robert 4. Leslie, - years old. died
In the home of his dsugAter, Mrs
ave. Tuesday Mr. Leslie was horn
at Kemptville. ont, and Was Tor as
years an enploNe ~ the Grand
Trunk railroad He advanced TO
the position OF assistant general
parity un'N 10 years ago. when he
retired and came 90 Detroit. lie IA
.l', we'd by widow, three sons
n,~Ii, rs now IN Europe serving
with the Flrst Canadian rontin-
gent. The funeral viii % held on
Thursday from the home OF his
daughter. Mrs, George Barnes
ivy cNsh VIII ne dts-
trtbutrd among the winners In the
safety First slogan contest. which
IL being conducted 10y the commits
sioner Of public safety for the pur-
pose OF further interesting the chill
"r"u lH 'n" safety campaign. The
contest - open L. children under
IS years OK axe The slogans must
not be over rs words In length.
must be neatly written. aud must
be mailed 90 tho commissioners Of
Public Safety No. t0& city hail
The contest closes June ~,
Resolutions ON the death Of Dr. Na-
than jerks were adopted by the
faculty uf the Detroit College Of
Medicine In its last meeting They
cypress sincere sorrow Tor the loss
~ All associate whose careful and
thorough work IN the department
with which he was connected
whose cheerful and resigned life
IN the presence Of great physical
suffering. and whose spirit Of
friendship ard good viii under ad-
verse conditions. exhibit an eN-
ample which =aiEAt- y al -lfstttt-
ed by others.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
millers Are Prosecuted

PRAGUIGNAN France, June e.
Millers OF the departments oil
Bouches-du.Rhcne and vauCiuse. ~ DO
disregarded the maximum retail
price Of -four axci last December
for tho department OF Var are be-
ing prosecuted. Pending tho out
come Of their trials they have been
excluded from the list OF millers on
titled 10 receive wheat from the gov
ernmeurs stock for provisioning the
department OF Var.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07

say that II II had cut an eighth-of an
inch deeper, and struck the juRular
vein. "Winsome Winnie" never
would have appeared before the foot.
lights again.
Now the show has left town. Mar.
tina Ramsey Is beyond the reach Of
the local police. and without money
and without friends, "winsome"
Winnie Winsome. stickler for purity
OF speech among stage ladies, is in
the city hospital
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07

that things are running too sweetlv
70 suit his temperament.
We need little rough stuff about
This contention he said TODAY.
and from what | observe OF western
Progressive delegations, we are 20.
Ing 10 get H."
Thomas Hanken. Of Rockiand.
Me, introduces novelty in conven-
ton noise-making devices. Hanken
carries a brentwood Bull Moose call
and the raLcous "Who-o-r who Of
OF the Maine woods echoes about the
Auditorium corridors
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07

Senator Owen. OF Oklahoma, and
other men Of note are scheduled TO
address the annual convention OF the
New York State Bankers associa-
ton. which begins lts sessions today
al Atlantic City.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07

Forty thousand women are expect.
ef 20 march la the great suffrage
parade 70 be held in Chicago today
under the auspices If tho National
American Woman Suffrage associa.
ton The object Of tho demonstra-
ton H. 20 secure the insertion OF an
equal suffrage plank in the platform
10 be adopted boy the Republican
national convention.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
MARSCHNER is
NOT SEEKING
GAINEY'S PLACE

Despite rumors 10 the contrary
54stice or the Peace Adolph +.
\ orscbner says he Is not candi.
ote for the position OF police JUS
lee TO succeed the late Matthew s.
1oiney. lie is a candidate for re-
section TO his present Office OF jus.
)ce OF the peace
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07

The second national convention OF
the Progressive party 70 name candi-
dates for president and vice-presi-
dent and 70 adopt platform Of prin-
ciples will be called n order In the
Chicago auditorium at II o'clock
this morning by Victor Murdoch,
chairman OF tho national committee
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07

Or Richard Burton, OF the Univer-
sity Of Minnesota will deliver the
address today at the thiriieth annual
commencement exercises OF South
Dakota State college, al Brookings
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07

Tue fvinson Memorial hospital,
built by Edward Ivinson, a pioneer
Wyoming banker, In memory Of his
wife, will be dedicated today at
Laramie, Wyo.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
COnventiOnalities

II someone could take station
above The lobby OF the Congress no.
tel, here is about the noise he would
hear
Blurb-buxx - woosh - hooray for
Teddy.
II can't be dcnc-whcinhell saws
so--had II years him already so
O-O-OO--We want Teddy-Fair.
banks H-Sure-Ne are a Root but
ton Buzz-boom - crash ouch
and says 10 Crane-and so on ad
intinitum.
The Roosevelt boosters are the
peppiest bunch here. The Burtcnites
second. and the Fairbanks crowd
third Nobody has vet heard any
cheers for Weeks or Root.
Among the prominent Roosevelt
boomers here today is Capt. Jack
Greenway. OF Coleraine. Mimi, who
at. bled and died" for Teddy on San
Juan Hill and in various other
places several times since.
The red bandanna campaign hand.
kerchief is waving numerously be-
side the American flag in the Hobbies
for the first time today Usually Il
appears much earlier.
F-R=,s sen-in-iaw, Representative
Nick Longworth, OF Ohio, quoted
himself in a statement today calling
upon the Republicans 10 nominate
Theodore-E. Eprton--completely ig.
noring his father-in-law.
A large picture OF Fairbanks, OF
Indiana, pasted 10 a Congress hotel
corridor wall with express company
Prepaid" stickers, makes the cap
ton read: Charles Warren Fair
banks prepaid for president"
Russell B. Harrison, son OF the
late President Harrison, is here bur
rahing for Fairbanks
Mrs. Edward orion, OF Colum bus.
o., attending the womans party
convention In the Blackstone the
alter, quite unconsciously referred 10
the evening session Of the conven-
ton as "the evening performance"
The convention crowds became so
dense today that not only was ele-
yator service in Michigan-sve. ho-
tells blocked, but stairways between
all the floors we're packed solid with
slow moving mob of men and wo-
men.
Women worning their way through
the crowds In Tire convention hotels.
buttonholing delegates, is brand
new sight this wear. Previously
mighty few women have had the
nerve 70 try TO squeeze through the
densely packed Hobbies or the con-
stitution 10 withstand very much OF
/ the tobacco smoke and hot air. The
women this year. however, are sui
frsgists Their is regular corps
~ workers assigned 10 each hotel
and no crowd is too thick for them
20 penetrate.
Irwin Kirkwood, vho publishes
the Kansas City Star and heads the
Moosers Of Missouri. has determined