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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-22
1000 VICTIMS OF WRECK
500 Killed Outright in Recent Ru
manlan Train Disaster.

Berlin, Feb. 21, by (Wireless to
sayville.) There were approximately
1000 persons killed or injured in the
recent railroad accident near Chirur-
cha. in northern Rumania, according
to the Moscow newspaper Russkoyo
Slovo, as quoted by the Overseas
News Agency. Five hundred persons
were instantly killed, according to
this account
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-22
MARTIAL LAW AT NEW BRITAIN
Troops Called Out Because Of Several
Mysterious Fires.

New Britain, Feb. 22.-Martial law
prevails in New Britain today. Fol.
lowing a series Of mysterious fires
two companies of the national guard
have been called out and are now pa
trolling the streets. tn
Three dwellings, garage, a syna-
gogue and business block were de-
stroyed with an estimated loss of
$4,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-22

BENNINGTON TEAM WINS
Defeats Team Of Williams Men at Y.
M. c. A. 1925.

In fast game played Wednesday
evening at the Y. NJ. C. A. team
composed of Y seniors defeated the
Delta Upsilon fraternity team from
Williams college with score Of 81
to 25. Louis Levin was easily the
star of the game, invariably making
a basket whenever he got his hands
on the ball, getting in all 22 points.
The score at the end of the first
half was 1916 in favor of the home
team, the players being evenly match
ed and the guarding close. In the
last half the local boys cut loose and
piled up 19 points, keeping the ball
in their possession a large part of the
time. The shooting was poor on both
sides, although Levin Gagged couple
from spectacular positions. The result
was most encouraging and the large
number present very enthusiastic.
The Bennington team will play Burr
and Burton seminary in Manchester
tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-22
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our many kind
friends and neighbors. especially the
employees Of Cooper's mill, for their
expressions Of sympathy and their
beautiful floral tributes occasioned
by the death OF our beloved husband
and father.
Mrs. Edward Burgess
and family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-22

After the play, reception VIII be
held for an hour, when the guests are
invited to stay and meet the girls
Dancing will be afforded until 10 o.
clock. Tickets have been on sale by
members for several days, but tickets
may be obtained at the door to the
capacity OF the hall for twenty-five
cents for adults and fifteen cents for
children. The proceeds win be used
to the furtherance Of the Recreation
work in Library hall
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-22

BdsktIs, LeVIn IT, MacIhlyre D,
Leonard 2, Slosson 3. Newell 3, Ia
TEN 8. Caldwell 2, Martyr /. Fouls,
Mcclure /, Slosson /. Referee,
Hitchcock; timer, NJ Levin; scorer,
Lundergan.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME
Chatterer Is a Second Buster Bear.
fConyriRht 1917. BY T. w Burgess
BIZ THORNTCN ~ R9EsS

The piggishness OF Buster Bear
was not 81 all pleasant thing 20
sea But there was one thing about
II which was IN Busters favor. and
this was the fact that u didn't last
long At least he didn't try Ions 20
drive away everybody else that ne
might have all OF those brown. sweet,
little beech nuts for himself What
ever faults Buster may have stupidity
IL not ono OF them lie soon saw
that u would b nothing less than
stupidity 20 try 20 drive the others
away. because he couldn't do II. So
iffFf=+====teE.IAed wasting his time In
THIS way and settIed d0wu- AAie=
business 81 getting his fair share or
those nuts
In The greedy way IN which he
hunted for them hs was quite as
piRgtsh a. ever. but he no longer
paid any attention 20 hts nciRhbors,
and allowed them 10 hunt for their
share In peace. He didn't even growl
at them. Perhaps one reason was
that most Of them took great care
not % get very near him II he
moved over whore Lightfoot the Deer
was feeding Tdghtfoot quietly moved
away ~ another place. and as Buster
was dudinR plenty and rapidly nTl-
ing his stomach his natural good ma
ture returned
So IN n little while everybody was
busy and quiet and happy with one
exception and that one execution was
Chattcrer the Red Squirrel Chat
terer was n second Bustcr Bear. That
n 70 say he was what Buster was
A. nra' -piggish Bot he was worse
than Hustcr. You SEQ Chettercr was
born with an unruly tongue. lie
has tho most unruiy tongue In al
the Green Forest A. scold no one
can compare with him. Furthermore.
he 81 greedy 20 the last degree. Yes
stree, ChRtterer IL the greediest fol-
low 7 know ~. md 7 know n number
Of very greedy people. He Is one ~
those who having more than he cnn
use himself. wants what others may
have found
Now there were several hundreA
timHa 80 many beech nuts az Chat
tcrcr could possibly make usc OF
enough Tor AL the people ~ tho
Green Forpst who like beech nuts
vet " ChRttcrer could have had his
way not ona ~ his nclghbors would
have been allowed -tr-t haaaa- hrnsyn
rwcft little nuts hut people like
Chatterer seldom can have their wav
which IL n very fortunate thing So
Chnf'erer waA obliged 10 SEQ his
neighbors little and big ENJOYING
those nuts md ~ upset him sadly
Vie scolded as~fgs', az, his tong'fe
r6fff ch f~et one and then another
He called them mn m,cs all tho hn4
nar1eS hN could thinE or Me taff
that ftov hid M rf~hFs IN those nuts
but that thcv at hoion~od 20 him boz
cause 30 hnA been keenfn~ watch |
over those heoch nuta-over since tho
nufs haf hfTun 20 form This ~
courue was noveeNec but what couid !
y0r orrorf from any ono like Chaf-
terror o'fsrref Some ecnidq seldom !
havo r7urt sauee ANYWAY
Mo- only fii Chnft~rcr -c0id hnf
he v.Nu'f Nv - 1rfve tho othera |
swnv A. 49, wffN. tho evcenfl6n ~ |
wiitrfoof The Wood MNuso wSrs |
hiEr~r Than W. - course NJ dif~ff /
r1cr~-f Nesi ~ them paid no at.
,trn'ion 20 hin, wh~feat he wo1id
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
OFFICIALS
LEAVE p. M. RY.

George G. Conn has resigned as
freight traffic manager OF the Pcro
Marquette railroad 10 accept the
position OF traffic manager for the
Buick Motor Car company. lie sue.
ceeds w II McCloud, who was pro
NOTED 10 vice president and assist
ant general manager Mr. Conn has
been with the Pere Marquette for
3 years He plans 20 move his farm
lily 10 Flint giving up the present
home n No % Davenport-st
w l. Kellogg who returned 20 The
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
MRS. j. V. MORAN
WILL BE LAID IN
GRAVE, MONDAY

Funeral services will DO held
Monday morning in IS Peter and
Paul Jesuit church for Mrs. Emma
Etheridge Moran. wife OF John v
Moran. who died Friday. in the fam
ily home No 5S4 Jefferson-ave.
While Mrs Moran had not been
in good health for several years her
last illness was very brief. death
being due 90 heart trouble,
Mrs Moran was born in Dresden.
Tenn. her family being one OF the
Oldest in the state. and her father
AZ one time governor OF Tennessee
She came 20 Detroit about 40 years
ago. following her marriage 20 Mr.
Moran The couple had large
family. three sons and three daugh
ters OF which are living, John Bel
Moran. Etheridge Moran and Cyril
Moran, the two latter In the u. S.
navy. and Mrs. Charles Mcclure.
Mrs. William Van Husan Moore and
Mrs Richard Thornton Brodhead
The two sons who are In their coun
try's service will not be able to
come 20 Detroit for the funeral ser
vices
Mrs Moran was prominent in so
ciety and deeply interested in
various philanthropic and public en-
terprises. especially the Catholic
institutions OF the city. TO the vel
fare OF which she devoted much OF
her time and energy Mrs. Moran
belonged 70 number OF patriotic
societies.
Besides. her sons and daughters.
Mrs Moran Is survived by her hus-
band.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
MUST
FIGHT AND FIGHT
HARD, SAYS RICE

Americas FIRST thought IN the
present war Is 20 fight and 10 fight
hard" the Rev VI s Rice. pastor
OF the North Woodward ave Method.
let church told an overlooking audi
ence IN the Woodward.ave. Presby.
terrain church. Friday evening Or
Rice returned this week from sew
eral months stay in England. Scot.
land and France. as an International
Y NJ G. A worker.
Back the Iibertv Loan unstinted
ly. for then YOU will be tightening
the burden which coming genera.
tions must bear" the speaker con
tlnued The biggest battle OF the
world will come after peace is de
clared In the tremendous effort nee
essary 20 the physical. moral and
spiritual upbuildng. ! believe the
world IS now facing It's greatest cri.
sis since Calvary"
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
NJ. I JaaF |
NAY COVE
IN 2 WEEKS
Camp Custer Will Soon
Be Ready To Receive
New Soldiers

CAMP CUSTER. BATTLE
IREEk Mich. oct l3.--Camp Gus
Ter will be- ready for the next draft
huota OF 80 per cent within two
weeks. An unofficial date for the
Fall rs Oct - For several reasons.
many officers believe that the actual
bate viii De Oct 81 The first date
noted falls upon Friday OF a week
hat is very Fun because ~ he camp
Solicitation. and the field day that
Mill celebrate the ending OF the lib
bray loan drive. When this next
No per cent Is In. there will be an
pther official 10 per cent 10 come TO
tamp. This will actually be more
hearty IS per cent than 10 per cent.
because the local draft boards must
kupply men 10 replace those dis
charged for physical disability. The
|hlternRtes for these discharges, plus
The slackers and stragglers. viii
EASILY total nm extra 10 per cent
The last announcement by Maj
Hired Alger. in charge OF the Liberty
koau campaign az Camp Custer,
noted that sl2s450 had been sub
kcribod here. This was a jump OF
sl21. 300 In "A hours This total will
he materially increased by the ar
nouncement today. Several rcgi
ments have subscriptions OF from
$4,000 70 $4,000 TO announce. ON
GERS are Joining The men IN sub
scribing thru tho allotment plan. by
which the government keeps out OF
their paw each month sum TO ap.
ply on the purchase OF bonds. For
eign born soldiers seem as anxious
20 subscribe AZ native Americans.
Col. Weston p Chamberlain. rep
Presenting the surgeon generals de-
partment. inspected sanitary condt
|tions at Camp Custer Thursday. He
will make his report 90 the war de-
partment az Washington.
Sixteen men are confined In the
division guRrdhouse. That Is less
than Onetenth OF one per cent or
. the soldiers here Not one OF these
men is guilty OF ofienses which send
men to Jail in civil life.
II WAS announced this morning
that the following men had been dis
charged from Camp Custer for fail
ure TO pass the physical examina-
tons:
sssth infnntry-Andy Roy, Msurfce
IN williams Henry Wykon George Is.
Moon. Leo Gold and William ReEnik-
g30th Geld artillery-Joe Karko.
ss7th infantry--John Batanen, VIII
| liam j. Kneehnue, reph-B--SL
10eoTRe Nick Burke and Tooert w.
Congdon.
sSsth nrantry--Jamss Morris. Bert
IT Weber James " Lowell. George
liz Doolittle. Darrell NJ Hlndall and
Ira w stromsta
sz9th 1eid artiilery-Edgar = Co
bel and Fred Bohemia
t2sth machine gen battaliop--Bil
IN Andrews and ingwald A lnerson.
Depot brtgad~-AtanAsios Fapphgi-
'anopOulos Ottfried C.. Bohds, BelRr-
do PAssacantllle Fred I. Abraham
son Frank Helms stefan LukoSik
land Arthur c Westman.
| Si0th snginaers-Maclaw Rosoohac-
ks and Joseph p Budbudzish.
| Headquarters troop-Felir CYcohsH
land william r. Brennan.
si0th signal battRllon-Henry A
IFckert and william r Richter
si0th sanitary train-Herbert j.
Wilson. Paul Joseph and Frank "
IChlert
Military polic>--Aifrsto seonothus
8i0Th ammunition traln--John smr-
IciuA
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
He HAS IRON
IN HIS BLOOD

That is why he is such a great win
nor. accomplishes so much. why he
overcomes obstacles and knows no
such thing as failure.
Iron in tho successful formula for
pepfiron, \ which, also includes pep
sin, nux, celery and other tonics
cGhtiHes and digestives helps Co
i've strength. color and body 10 the
blood. reddens pale cheeks. steadics
he nerves. nourishes and gives
stamina 20 the whole body.
Peptiron is in pin form, chocolate
coated pleasant 90 take. easily as.
sifpilyted the most successful com.
blnatMn Of iron that is makers, C..
T. Hood Co. Lowell. Mass. know OF.
u Is The medicine for YOU
Il will put iron into your blood
Adv
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
PLUNGES
DOWN ET EVATOR
SHAFT TO DEATH

Not looking where he was going.
Arthur c. Allen, 81 years old, No.
1877 Park-blvd., stepped into the ele.
vator shaft on the sixth floor OF the
new Kresge store, az Woodward-ave
and Safest. and fell 10 the base
ment Re died In Receiving hos
pital shortly after. Allen was EN-
ployed as a laborer
While crossing the street nj
Woodmere and Observation-Disclosures.
Friday evening. Leonard Haynes, "a
years old, No. 962 Homer Vas
struck by street car and seriously
injured. He was taken TO Receiving
hospital.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
TWO CONVICTED
AS NEGRO SLAYERS

BELLEVILLB. H.. oct 18.-Her-
bert Wood and Leo, Keane were
found guilty Friday afternoon OF the
killing OF Scott Clark, a Negro. who
died as result OF injuries received
In the recent race riots M 50 lOuis
The penalty was fixed az IL years
imprisonment
Wood and Keane were The FIRST
white men 10 bo tried ON charge.
growing out OF tho race riot
other portfolios viii bc announced
later.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13

8Oard OF Regents Holds Prof.
Eggert Guilty OF Dis.
LOYALTY

ANN ARBOR, Mich. oct, l3.-Be-
cause of his attitude toward tie war,
Carl Eggert assistant professor Of
German In The University OF Michi-
gan. was dismissed by resolution Of
the board on regents Friday.
Eggerts had been connected with
the faculty since 1901.
Prot vs.. IA Hobbs stated 10 the
board that Eggert had declared he
hoped 90 see the Teutonic powers
victorious over America and her al
lies Egeert denied this, but Hobb S
statement was substantiated by the
testimony OF other faculty members.
Other disloyal remarks were at
tributed 20 Esgert
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
GERMANY
SENDS REGRETS
TO SWEDEN

STOCKHOLM. Oct. 13.-Germany
returned formal expression Of re-
gFet evcr-fornner Minister Luxburg's
kilograms at Buenos Aires In an an
swer 10 the Swedish protest receiv-
ed today from Berlin The German
promised that no such
use or Swedish diplomatic communi-
cation would occur again.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
DfSt0YAtt PRESS
FACES DOOM
All PrO-German Prints to BE
Suppressed Inside 80
DAVIS

WASHINGTON. oct. l3.-"There
will be absolutely no trouble with
pro-German newspapers In this
country after days" said Postmas-
ter General Burleson today I'VE
are examining papers every day and
where We End disloyal statements
the papers are barred from the
mails .
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
PAGEa

l144'-i - -ief++ei - January az super
ntcndent Of motive power resigned
oct !, 20 take active charge as
president % the Demmlng Mines
company of Idaho. and has been
succeeded By r J Williams. former
iy assistant superintendent OF mo-
tive power, under Mr.. Kellogg. on
me- Missouri. Kansas & Texas rail-
way.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13

The agricultural and kindred pro
ducts ot California will be placed on
display IN San Francisco today at
the opening OF the California Land
show
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
Frank VI. Hurton, an engineer ia the
city huiIdlnE departmrnf. hns been

com mtseloned captain iu tLe
aviation section OF the United
states signal corps ana ls now
awaiting orders from Washington
Tie building commissioners Will
act on his application FOR an in-
definite leave ~ absence Monday
night. lie IA q son ~ G.. NJ. Bur
ton. city historiograp
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
inG Those Nuts.

ones who did notice him we're his
cousin Happy Jack Squirrel. and
Sammy JAY. both of whom foolishly
answered him back In fact they
would stop hunting nuts 70 quarrel
with him. which was Just what chat.
terer wanted Rut tho others kept
right on hunting nuts. Just as II
Chattcrcr didn't even exist and he
kept right on scolding lir quite FOR
got what he Ind come there FOR fIs
was s0 ggish about those nuts that
he actually was cheating himself lie
was so busy trying 20 prevent others
getting any that no himself was get
Ting none
Next story. Chattcrcr Gets a
shaking
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
Harold T.. MRdsworth has been ap-
poInIed sPcclnI Ahml niAIrnLnr "

me eatate Of as IatneF, InOInas A.
Wadsworth cigar box manufactur-
er. whose funeral Will he held sat
the petition FOR special adm nistrR-
ton. the estate is valued at $500
600. Mr. W8dsworth left no Will
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
Col r. N. Goodwin. OF the Royal
Army Medical service. Addressed

no " aNUe county MedIcnl HOcIcty
Friday night, lie declared that the
report probably circulated by pro-
German propR gandists. that the Al
lies had lost CO. 600 medical men.
was "a gross eNaEgeration. lie in
Sisted that on all fronts from the
beginning OF the war 20 July of
this year The total loss would not
exceed $50 medical officers The
statement OF Col Goodwin was
-hornc- ont hy- the-tastiTHaR y--e-f 8 tff-->-
other returned medical officers
They were Capt. Hugh Gilmore. also
0l the British service: Col - Der
cio nr1 MAJ T. Rist ~ the French
medical service. These officers said
tho medical work o. the armies was
r. I'm 20 ideni and that the wonder
was that tho armies were kept so
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
The FIRST regular meeting OF the sen
son OF the West End Republican

club VIII pc held sunday afternoon
from 80 20 g 30 q clock in Spring
VOLS T-1rtrr-- 49, ID --E.LrL- u
west The announcement. which IL
signed by Dr David -. Browning.
Edward J O'Connor and Fred II.
Hadrich president. treasurer and
secretary respectively declares that
important matters Ia connection
with proposed changes in the city
government Will he taken up.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
Ralph n. Booth wns chosen pr-Aidcat
of the bon ri OF lrnatres of Tire Mm-

scum OF Art in-a meeting held
Friday. succeeding Capt beXter NJ
Ferry jr.. who asked 10 be relieved
OF Otace because or MS Uh7rrIrg
from the cits on military duty Mr..
Booth has been "A nemDrr--uf the
board for several years and served
as Weep president under Mr.. Ferry.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13

free from epidemics. altho the
troops wern free y-ekL4s Aa-te-
pass thru districts whore epidemics
exist
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
Between serving In the army or the
neIrnlI Ann.e Of Lnrrari HON. John

kiaisonski, without an address or
occupation. chose the workhuuse
for 90-day sujouru Friday after
noon whom given his choice by
Justice Marshall in Highland Park
police court lie was found guIlty
on a vagrancy charge
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
&. T.. Fraxcr Clark. son Of Nr. and
Mrs Charles 4. CIark. No. 81 HoI-

UIUOIl-HNo, and tOrmer teacher
in me Cass Technical high school.
u Ia Detroit on Through from
France, where he has been
driver IN the American Ambulance
corps for several months. Young
Clnrh won the Croix de guerre a
French decoration for bravery un-
der FIRE. he says two other young
retroltcrs in the corps also won
the cross. j Upton Shreve and j.
g.. Hanna. the former being wound
ga with shrarucl and now conve-
losctnE in q French hospital Clark
obtained ms furlough 10 take eN-
arfiuati0ns In the United states
for The national army and hopes
20 win commission that will en-
able him go return 90 France as an
.4s a===sA4s=a 4=4==st e Ton
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
The pctroIt EederntIon OF I.ahor BIZ


established - cooperative system
% huyIug and selling by which ~
hopes Co reduce the high cost co.
living o. IT'S members. A r. Lewis
secretary OF the committee. with
am office AT No eos Equity build
ls now ip cpmmuu ion wit
farmers who have potatoes for sal
and he also Invites persons WI
wish 90 buy potatoes 20 commun
cate with him. Mr. Lewis decls res
that while tho average price Of
'spuds ia Detroit Us 81 so q bushel
the farmer gets only s. cents. II
- TrTEr CnCap pOfafOes that he rs
after. The committee Will send a
potato buyer out thru Michigan TO
obtain at G5 cents a bushel pota-
toes FOR those who wish 70 avail
them elves OF the service
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
Agents OF the federal trade commits
.Lnn hMAc undo q anrNey Of the

bread situation IN Detroit and have
forwarded their report 10 the de-
gaTtmeut - Herbert Hoover food
7-TrTsrfGt1r. m washington. The
report IS said To- show that Ia
bakers have not boosted prices un
are ,r-Gnnaihia ~ the biyb Go.
OF leaf IL & said that som
bakeries have tried 10 keep prices
down ~ such an extent that they
have operated al loss The com
- E4f+t te----f'- itt--ii- made the survey IT.
Detroit carefully examined the
books 81 the eight leading bakeries
-sud reached the conclusion that
bakers here are playing fair witt
the public.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
August UebeIe. who has been in the
anunlA I'LL Inr Lhc In l.an ...cL-.

'"""EF I''F TUT TUT T''FE W. WEFNN
az an alien enemy without a per
NIT 20 remain in war zoro. was
Fcfeurca Fags4--cliztadY Eriday On
orders received from tho attorney
general 81 the United states hy !.
Edward Hand assistant district at
torncy IL was hotd that evidence
against Hebele lid not warrant
his internmcnf. hut ne was released
on the stipulation that N he did
not obtain permit he would be
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
Thieves forced rear window In

40 Garfield east late Friday
night. and robbed the place OF Jew
elry valued at $3.50.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
Edouard Werner. director OF the Mad
Iaon lhehfer nrchcnIrn. IrnNca fhnt

ison thehter orchestra. leaves that
post Saturday evening o. spend a
week In New York with friends
before entering the a.. s. army
Werner was born IN Vienna and
came 10 America seven years ago.
taking out naturalization papers
lie was called no the draft and
passed tho physical examination
and now responds % the call ~ his
adopted country Erich Won Myhr.
assistant leader % tho orchestra.
Will become director
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13

Joseph Campbell. No. 100 Forest-nve.
east. reported that his home had
been robbed Friday night OF Jew
eiry valued at sos.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13

0frtsted aRaln II caught IN a war
Zone.
when Prophet Kennedy, "a years
old. and Florence Johnson, ~ years
old procured marriage lir aa-
FTiI4 Ue rlllEs la the office be-
gan a. $50 some figuring on the re
latunshtps that would result should
thel be any children. or the union,
because ~ the fact tina few
Neea7 ago. a brother OF Kennedy
married. Mts. Johnsou's mother.
WINCH iu Itself is somewhat COM
plC1frd. Ina marrying Kennedy
Nlss Johnson Will make her step
faiher her brother n-law, and Ken
utdy viii nave a sister-in-law ana
wotnrr-in-law ia ono and the same
person
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
City News in Brief
When feoehet Kennedy, "a yesr

arrested again II caught in war
Zone.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-13
4 feature or the Columbus day oh
acrNnnce of The u nIghIs of CnIunl-

chairman 81 tho evening, called Tor
volunteer purchasers and the $50
600 WAS subscribed In less than an
hour. This makes total or moro
than 500 600 subscribed hy mem-
bers ~ the order 90 the second
Liberty loan John r. Fnright on
New York. and formerly postma ster
Of Detroit. was the principal speak