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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-19

Phil Dryer. who impersonatod the
lion in "Androcles and the Lion" is
going into vaudeville with an act
called My Friend Don. in which he
Will impersOnatc an English bulldog.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-19
Famous Player Film is
Showing at the Grand

performance today They tell Of the
treatment Of the Indians by no gov
eminent. how the business OF the res
crvntlon is run and other things Of
unusual interest to persons who have
not had the opportunity TO visit n
reservation and see for themselves
how the government takcs care Of the
red men.
Chief Bull Bear is an interesting
man. who participated in number
Of battles during the time the govern
ment was COnqucring that tribe. He
took part in the memorable battle Of
Wounded Knee In 1881 on the Pine
Ridge reservation. The Indians are
interesting and agreeable takers and
are presenting a novelty Indian act
that will no doubt please all their
audiences
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-19
Yeuns's Headache Powders

Relieve promptly Headache and Neuralgia with
out affecting the heart.
Especially recommended for headache accom-
panied by nauseated condition of the stomach
monty known as "sick headache"
Have been sold by most Druggists and Dealers
in medicines for the past II years. Ask for
"YOUNG'S'' and accept no other kind.
Six Powders in Package 1Oc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14
Detroit Club Women
and WOmen's Party
Advocates Convene
MANY FORWARD
STRIDES TAKEN
One Speak ker Says
Votes Will Be With
held From Dem
Ocrats

The luncheon given by the Con-
gressional Union in the Detroit Ath.
letic club abbey" Tuesday. was at
tended by $50 women and suffra gists
of Detroit. After delicious repast,
Mrs. w. R. Alvord, who acted as
toastmistress, presented the speak
ers.
"An old dictionary" said Mrs. AL
word, has a curious definition OF
woman. II says 'woman--feminine Of
man. See man. Since the forma-
tion of the Woman's party in Chi
cago this definition might be turned
around to 'man-see woman"
Mrs. Delphine Ashbaugh. state
president Of the Michigan Federated
clubs. was the first 10 speak. She
told Of the biennial convention In
New York.
Clubs" she said. have been the
training school Of women for suf-
frage. They have brought about to
a large extent the woman's move
(Coutinued on Pare Nine).
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14
Workers On Job Early
and Citizens Are
Generous
PAST RECORDS
MAY BE BROKEN
Small Army of Girls
Volunteer Services
AS Collectors

Everything points TO the most sue
cessful Tuberculosis Blue Stor Tag
day Detroit has known and the
passing OF Wednesday, June IA, 1916,
will mark the seventh milestone in
this annual event.
The favorable weather OF the
early morning hours found the vol
unteer army OF women and girls
at their assigned stations with a
goodly supply OF tags. boxes and
pennants, and the exchange of tags
and pennants for coins and bills be-
gan with the first hurrying factory
worker and the first automobile
with its business folk, bound for the
days activities in shop and office.
Few motor cars, from the runa-
bout to the delivery vans, we're seen
on the strets without the Blue Star
pennant designed especially for We
hicles, and the pedestrian who wac
minus a Blue Star tag dangling from
his lapel, or her blouse, felt prop
erly ashamed OF such oversight and
(Confinued on Page Nine.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14
DEMOCRATS OF
STATE TO FIGHT
Plan Most Aggressive Cam
paign On Record, Says
E. o. Wood
BY =. z. w. BRIGHT.
ts,sn Correspondent Detroit Tim.

tStan correspondent Detroit ItmessI
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 14.-Michi-
gan Democracy will get into action
for the fall campaign right after the
close of the national convention. In
the caucus of the Michigan delega.
ton this evening, Chairman A. f.
Stevenson. OF the state central com.
mittee, announced that body will
meet in Detroit early next week,
probably on Monday, 10 lay out the
campaign.
The mistake we have made in
other years is that we have started
too late" Stevenson declared. Now
we are going TO get into action
early-we are going to beat the
enemy TO it and keep on the hump
until the contest is over in Novem-
ber."
National Committeeman f. q.
Wood made a short speech in which
he said Michigan will see the most
vigorous campaign ever put UP by
the Democrats.
Michigan is no longer sure ter.
ritory for the G.. o. Pts debata.
BILE ground TO say the least" he
said. We're going TO fight like
Trojans. We can al least make the
Republicans rush some of their big
guns into the state and relieve the
pressure on our lines elsewhere"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14

LONDON, June 14.--Kovel. next
TO LENDERS the most important rail
road center back OF the eastern Aus
trian line. Is now. with Iemberg and
Czernowitz, In Bukowina, one OF the
immediate objectives OF the Russian
drive. It's capture would prove a
serious embarrassment TO the lines
of the Germans toward Riga and
those OF the Austrians toward the
South.
The Russians have approached
Kovel closest IL the territory west
Of Lutsk Further indentation OF the
Austrian line here would give them
an opportunity 20 gain their objec-
tive by both a frontal attack from
Rsfalowka and q fanking from the
south.
Cxernowitz is still In the hands
OF the Austrians. but It's evacuation
is hourly expected. Russian cavalry
has already driven past II about 10
miles 10 the north.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinttyt showers or
thunder storms this afternoOBI fair
tonight and Thursdnyi cooler tonight .
moderate westerly winds.
Lower Michigsni Thunder storms
this afternoont fair tonight aud on
Thursdsyt cooler In southeast pOr-
tto-.
Upper Lskest Moderate west winds
on Lake superiort Iight 20 moderate
variable winds becoming west on
-t"~ NIrh'"au and HurOni fair to-
uiEht and Thursday except thunder
storms this afternoon or tonight on
Lake Huron.
Lower Lakes Fresh south winds
shifting 20 west winds with squalls
this afternoon and toniRhti unsettled
weather tonight and Thursday with
probably thundcrstormH. small craft
warning Indicated 10 n. nv.
HiGhest temperature this date In
past 81 years. -. In ISaIi lowest, 90.
In 1875.
One wear sEo today highest tenn
perature, as, lowest. S2i mean. act
partly CLOUDY weather with 36 inch
rntu NJ night.
~ .-'- .~f~ ~ ~'"S y. ~. Mednes-
day and rises ~ asa n. w. Tbursday.
The moon sets st 600 n. m. Thurs
dss.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14

Stage Impressive Scene At st.
Louis; Organization
Perfected Al.
BY r. e. w. BRIGHT.

tstan Correspondent Detroit TimeU.y
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 14.--When
the Democratic national conveuticn
opened at noon today, Michigan
jumped right to the center Of the
stage by aiding in visualixing IN
very impressive fashion what q
70 be one OF the rallying cries of
the convention-the flag. Six thou
sand American flags waving IN the
hands OF as many delegates and vis-
itors made the Coliseum riot oe
color. II was a Michigan idea, born
in the state convention in Lansing.
The flags were brought TO st. Louo8'
by the Michigan delegation.
In the caucus OF the Michigan doosI
egation this morning. the following
appointments were mades
Platform. Congressman Frank r.
Doremus. of Detroit. Credentials.
A. v Frederics, Traverse City. Per.
manent organization. A. r. Steven~.
son. Port Huron. Rules. Judge n
l.. Beach. Saginaw. COMMITTEES 70.
notify president, John ID. Cuddshy.
Calumet. Committee to notify vice-
president. r. c. Shields. Lansing:
vice-president Of the convention for
Michigan. John r. Gould. Grand
Rapids.
Gov. Ferris. who arrived from
New York this morning. was pree-
ent at the caucus. The governor In
sists that he has nothing TO add a.
his statement that he sincerely de-
sires 10 retire to private life. The
general belief among the party
chiefs. however. In that he will b
induced 10 seek q third term.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14
Plan to Eye Democrats
Out of COuntenance
At st. Louis
STAGE VOICELESS
DEMONSTRATION
5000 To Silently Line
Pathway To.
Coliseum
BY KARL A. BICkEL


(StdH Correspondent United Press.)
ST. LOUIS, June IA concen-
trated battery of five thousand pairs
Of feminine eyes was turned upon
the delegates to the Democratic Ma.
tional convention today in an appeal
Of "votes for Women"
The attack, staged by the National
Woman's Suffrage organization,
headed by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait,
is TO be the most spectacular event
of the suffrage campaign before the
convention. Five thousand women,
vciceless, motionless, with steady
gaze, will. for two hours, try to stare
a supposedly somewhat unfriendiy
national convention out OF counte-
nance and into an attitude OF meek
receptivity.
Dressed in white, with a yellow
sash across their shoulders and a
yellow parasol above their heads, the
women of the national association
will form golden lane from the JEFF
ferson hotel TO the Coliseum. Be
tween the extended ranks Of the
women soldiers for the ballot, Demo
cracy. headed for its quadrennial
pow-wow, will have TO walk or ride.
The national organization plan
that at least $500 women will al
ways be on their feet, standing about
two yards apart, along the twelve
blocks between the hotel and Coli
scum. Between the standing women
will be reserve force Of $500 seat
ed on chairs. The work OF stand
ing UP for suffrage" will be done in
shifts, the women sitting relieving
their sisters at intervals.
That the resolutions committee Of
(Continued on PsEe Nine.D
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14
Proposed Award To
Class Publication
Brings Protest
ONLY FIVE VOTE
WITH COMMITTEE
Former Pub blicity
Agent For Brewers
LObbies Against Times

After lengthy discussion, Tues
day night, the common council
voted TO refer back to the printing
committee. the report which recon.
mended that the city printing con-
tract for the Official proceedings OF
the council be awarded TO the De
troit Legal News, a class publica-
tion without a general home circu-
lation.
The bid submitted by The Detroit
Times. with a general home circula-
tion, is the lowest bid within the
meaning OF the specifications. The
Times has printed the council pro-
ceedings for the past three years.
Aid John c. Lodge, OF the First
ward, after having read an opinion
The Times obtained from Alfred
Lucking. holding the bid OF the De-
troit Legal News TO be outside the
specifications, asked Corporation
Counsel Harry J. Dingeman for his
opinion.
I'm answering Aid, Lodges ques-
tion on the legality OF the Legal
News bid in the Affirmative. am
assuming that the owners of the
paper satisfied the printing commit.
tee that it had home circulation,
said Dingeman. "1 do not think that
the number OF home subscribers
counts in this case"
Aid. Herman link, chairman OF
the committee on printing, submit
ted a list OF about so names which
had been handed TO him, purporting
TO be home subscribers" OF the
Legal News. Counsel Dingeman
concluded that this number was
reasonably sufficient" to show a
general home" circulation.
''It is my best judgment that II I
were a member OF the council,
would not hesitate a minute to ac-
cept the low bid" said Dingeman,
adding, 81 may be wrong"
Aid. Eddie" Barnett, who admit
ted TO The Times that he had
pledged his support TO the Legal
News. followed with typical
TRADE, calling upon his colleagues
to blindly follow the opinion OF the
corporation counsel.
eff we want the people to know
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14
Famous Woman Sur
geon Performs 2 OPP
eratiOns, Wednesday
MANY WITNESS
DEMONSTRATION
DR.. Van HoOsen Says
New Method Will
Grow In Favor

The Woman's Hospital and In
fants' Home was the scene OF much
preparation and hustle this morning,
and through II all the calmest person
In the institution was DR.. Bertha
Van Hoosen, OF Chicago, who per-
formed two major operations with
the aid OF scopolomine, famous under
the appelation OF Twilight sleep"
Most of the women doctors OF De.
troit and those visiting the city for
the A. NJ A. convention were pres.
ent and watched eagerly the effect
OF the anaesthetic. the incision and
the entire process. which DR.. Van
Hoosen conducted with the greatest
skill and precision.
The remarkable value OF this an
aesthetic Is that II leaves no after
effects OF nervous shock. The pa
tient did not lose colCr. She breath
ed naturally and had every appear.
ance Of a normal person. When she
awskens she will have no pain and
no recollection OF the operation.
Dr. Van Hoosen stands among wo-
men in the same position as the
Mayo brothers stand among men.
She Is head OF the Mary Thompson
hospital in Chicago and surgeon at
Cook county hospSsl. She Is the
only woman doctor who has been
allowed TO conduct clinics for men
students. Her position on the stan
OF Cook county hospital was won
entirely by merit. She is a firm be
lever in twilight sleep" having en-
ployed II in 1000 cases with no bad
results. A book by her on this sub
ject has just been published.
DR.. Van Hoosen is a native or
Michigan, having been born IN
Rochester She is small woman,
rather thin, with kindly expression
and sympathetic eyes. She held
clinics and lectured to the students
OF the Northwestern university until
that branch OF the institution was
closed. when she started a hospital
OF her own. She impresses one as
a woman Of quiet firmness and In
domitable spirit. and with the love
of mankind. and especially woman
kind. In her heart. That the prac-
tice OF twilight sleep" In child birth
10 only a question OF educating the
iaity and medical profession up TO II,
10 her opinion.
"It Is q matter OF a little closer at
tention and more time on the part
Of the physician. that is ALL" she
said.
other doctors who will operate In
the woman's hospital are Dr.. Lun-
cite Powers, of Muskegon, another
stanch advocate OF the twilight
sleep" method for childbirth; DR..
Margaret Butler. Of Philadelphia;
DR.. Flynn, Of San Francisco; Dr..
Eliza Mosher, OF Brooklyn. formerly
dean OF the literary department of
the University Of Michigan; DR.. Olga
MosNeil, Of Los Angeles, police sur
econ on the stan OF that city; Dn
Harriet Hyde, Of Greenwich. Conn.i
Dr.. Gladys Cooper, Of Boston. and
Dr. Martha welpton. Of Des Moines.
The woman's hospital Is entirely
conducted by women. both PROBES
sionally and financially. DR.. Mary
Haskins is acting chief OF the medi'
cal board and DR.. Florence Chad
wick. chief Of resident stan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14

(Stdr Correspondent Unlts6 preeo.1
COLISEUM. ST. LOUIS. June H.
Democracy representatives never
met under az ideal conditions %.
they did here today. The party O.
Jefferson was unanimous IN ~
choice Of candidates for the nat10n4JI
ticket; there was complete accord
on the platform on which those cnzs~s
didates were to appeal TO the pubs
lie and fullest agreement On IT,
program. Finally. seldom has e-po.s
litical convention met In such ns
beautiful hall as that which -
Louis furnished.
Vacated only Saturday night ~
another meeting. carpenters andI
workmen achieved a MASTERPIECES ~
their renovation Of the big han!
Installed skylight made II - UOA4.
as day In the huge interior and ~
whole inside was aglow with 80
red, white and blue of Old 0acE
The entire ceiling was covered vel
white. A special balcony. Ne
added nearly 1000 to the 140o
seating capacity Of the place, 49,
draped with the national oo1og
] with huge plaster medallions seoN1
ing Democracy's famous man g.
past in bas relief, hung at thev
of each white draped pillar. 4
Not so vast In Its proportions -
the hall at Baltimore. where eo0p
years ago the cohorts OF Dem00ucv
nominated their victorious oanb
dates, nor as huge and barnlfke ~
the Coliseum in Chicago, wheJos1Ao
Republicans last week named 49,
ticket, the St. Louis Coliseum Gavo
an air Of comfort, of closeness ond
OF cheer-exactly the setting for tho
harmonious, gettogetherness an
closeness Of the ranks Of Dsno0
racy In 1915.
The day was warm enough b ~
called summery. but the hall toels
was very comfortable.
It was nearly IL O'Clock bc3oro
wurkmen put the finishing toueAo1
(Continssl On Eass Mins.l
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14
MOOSE URGED TO.
DELAY ACTION
Perkins Advises Party To
Mark Time Until After
June rs

NEW YORK. June 14.-Colonel
Roosevelt is In town for conferences
with Progressive leaders. One of his
conferees last night was George w.
Perkins, chairman Of the executive
committee of the Progressive ma
tlonal committee, who, following his
talk with the colonel, issued state
ment urging Progressives all over
the country 10 take no action, until
the national committee meets in Chi.
cago June 26.
II Ia at this meeting that Colonel
Roosevelt's conditional refusal OF the
Bull Moose nomination will be re.
ported on and Mr.. Perkins, state.
ment is taken TO mean that the Pro.
gressives will keep their party In.
tact for n short time AT least.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14
Figure Is $5.12 Below
Last Years High
Record
MAYOR MARX
is JUBILANT
Total Increase In AS
sessed Valuation Is
$177,609,010

Detroit's tax rate for 1916 will be
$1s.52, reduction of 1912 from last
years rate. which was the highest
In the city. The total amount to be
raised by taxation is s13,494.144.24.
The tax rate reduction WIS accom-
plished bv record increase of $l77,-
f09,010 in the assessed valuations.
Most Of the boosting was done by
the board of assessors In the down
town business district, so that resi-
denco property owners will find their
tax bill! greatly reduced this year.
Mayor Marx is highly pleased with
the low tax rate.
"The assessors have added nearly
5000. 100000 10 the assessment rolls.
yet the cottage owner has not been
burdened to any extent" said the
mayor. "The small home owner
will enjoy the benefit OF the increase
which the big property owner will
have to pay"
The remarkable feature OF the
assessment work this year is the
comparatively small number OF com.
plants on increases that have been
registered by taxpayers. The down
town real estate holders accepted
their big increase without . mur.
bur.
The tax rate IN the annexed ter
ritory. which under a supreme court
decision Of 1912 Is not subject 70 a
school tax will be 1897 The gen
eral city tax amounts TO s11.ss; po-
lice. s22S. and schools, s454
Detroit's total assessed valuation
is now S736,552,9 $50, less y. Y. r.
property valued at S4,561 900. which
is not subject 10 taxation. The val
uations are divided as follows: Real
estate, s554.463, $50. buildings, s242,-
S35 ,940 personal property, 1882, ,0s9.-
070 The assessed valuation OF the
nelly annexed territory amounts 10
s42S5,S 500 on tho east, and 50, ,494, $40
on the west side.
Assessments by wards are as fol
lows First ward. $l29,954SIO; sec
ond. s190,474,S1o: third. s2394s,9 $40;
fourth. $S6,O5S,l6o; fifth s17,734,S5O;
sixth. S19.024.6S0. seventh. sts,O47,-
05O: eighth. s20.G5S.S4O. ninth Sl6.-
696,5i0; tenth, s17O3l $50; eleventh,
s14,064, $50; twelfth. sl9.996, ,25O;
thirteenth s175l9,420; Fourteenth,
s27,7O5,720: Fifteenth. S33755, 42O;
Sixteenth. s21,9o3, $50; Seventeenth.
s26. 6.452.SSO; Eighteenth, si7607 300;
Nineteenth slA92o150: twentieth.
81 ,933. $50: Twenty.hrst, S27275,9lO.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14
7. R. ILL; HAS
PAIN IN SIDE
Colonel Says "Tt's Nothing"
But Is Apparently
Suffering

NEW YORK. June 14.-Col. Tho
odore Roosevelt today suffered from
a severe pain in his side, and, as
result. frequently pressed his hand
against his side near his heart,
while motoring TO the home of his
son-inlaw, Or. Richard Derby. He
had been to the dock 10 greet his
son. Kermit. and the latter's wife
and baby. The colonel said the
pain was OF no consequence but he
seemed 10 be quite III.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14
Younger Leaders De-
termined To adopt"
Third Party
OLDER LEADERS
ARE CAUTIOUS
Question May Lead To
Row Over Plat
form
~ LOWELL MgllETT.

(Ston Correspondent Tinted PTsss.'
ST. LOUIS, June 1.-THE Demo
cratic platform will contain strong
direct bid To the socalled father
less' progressivcs-or there'll be .
6Sht
This was made clear today as the
young and progressive members Of
the party began getting together.
A compact group, led By Director
(Csutinusl ON rnge Hfns).
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14

The Argentine government has
made large appropriation 10
finance a campaign against locusts.
chiefly by propagsting parasites OF
the insects.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14
Wilson Wants Marshall
AS His Running
Mate
PROCEEDINGS
ENTIRELY TAME
Chief Problem Is To
Stretch Meeting Over
Four Days
TODAY's CONVENTION
PROGRAM.

Noon-calIed to order by No
tionaI Chairman Mecombs.
Speech by Temporary Chair.
man Martin n. GIynn, soundlno
Democratic keynote"
Announcement Of rssolvtlemey
permanent organization and ~
tIonal committees.
Make up Of the permanent rell
Of the convention
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14
National.

Chicago AZ New York. clear.
St. Louis at Brooklyn. clear.
Cincinnati at Boston. clear.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, clear.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14

or Cleveland, recently appointed
secretary OF war. Is the bearer OF
President Wilson's platform sug
gestions to the St Louis coryen-
tion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14
Today's Ball Games
American.

New York at Detroit, clear.
Washington at Chicago, rain.
Boston at 81. Louis, cloudy.
Only games scheduled.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14
4 DRINK WITH \ PURPOSE
Horsfordss Agtd phosuhnfe

Agreeable and refreshing. especial
" IN hot weather W - a remarkable
nerve tonic. Buy a bottle.--Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14
Visiting Doctors. Attention! !

Mt Clemens has many splendid ho-
tells, only 20 miles away. Frequent
car service. Come and see the Bath
ctfx-"--AAv-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14

wayne Minersi and Turkish baths
for men and women. Open all night.
ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14

MARTIN n. GLYNN,
Former governor of New York.
today made the keynote speech OF
the Democratic convention in the
Coliseum, In st. Louis.
WILSON'S cut line =. .. .. ..-.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14

The Automobile Country club at Ptne
Lake - arranging for an ts-hole
golf course that will 10 ready sOr
tho use of the members within n
short time
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14
CzernOwitz Still In
Hands of TeutOns;
Fall Near
PROGRESS MADE
TOWARD LEMBERG
Further Gains Will
Give Command of
Railway Lines

BERLIN (vls London), June
t4.-oermsn troops have eaptur.
Cd French positions TO the west
and south Of ThIaumont farm.
east bank OF the Meuse, verdun
front. according to the Berlin
official statement today.
The defenders OF the position,
7s3 officers and men, were taken
prisoners. Fifteen maxim guns
were also taken.
PARIS, June 14.-There were
no infantry attacks on either
bank OF the Meuse lest night,
according 20 the French OFFICIAL
comrunlque today.