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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-13
LIABILITIES.
$17,443,SG1.S1
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric-Vaudeville. Matinee at 2:3O D. m, Evening at 7:30 and g o'clock.
 Hippodrome-Roller skating. Matinee at 2:30 D. m. Evening at 8 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-13
AID BY CITY

This new organization which [ s1- vocate to take the place 0r ts@ ee-
 funct Associate Charities s1sGla also have municipal co-oprr1ffon tnr0wx.
 the efforts of the police. fire and &ar- itary departments Of the cirs 2 te- |lieve that 1t is as much tte drsF sf police officers to report czsef ef ruF- erty as il is 10 make arrests Hs ta e cooperation of the police hre a.z s4r- 'itary departments we ceaid save uG
 administration expense znd sura FGnes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-13
CHAIRMEN FROM CHURCHES

'"I would suggest that fhe chair men of the benevolent committees of all the churches of Birmingham shorle be called together in a meeting 10 discuss the situation" replied Mrs Orr and there some plan toward the form ation of new organization would be evolved The name Associated Char ities should not be used as ir IS n disrepute and ill favor .u tnl~ til
 Therefore some other name, like s bureau of civic welfare and rsse4rch or something on that order be usFd in order to duly impress the general public with the fact that an entirely new organization apart from Yhe ds- funct Associated Charities has sprung up for the relief of the poor ana ur- fortunate in Birmingham. I believe that such an organization backed by board of directors that would he com posed of the -chairmen of each be- nevolent committee of the churches of the city would receive popular sup port as well as meet the favor ana cooperation of the city commisslsa and the board of revenue
 There is immediate need for sorus sort of an organization to take care af the charitable cases of BtrninxhH-n There is a great deal of suffering BOW going on-despite the hot w~atAe~ When the doors of the AsSor>te6 Char ities closed last Saturday there were at least five families fin dire need or help The Home Mission cou1itfea co the Independent Presbyterian calrcz has taken some of these chzrxex ana other churches about the city have alse literally aided. However. the xifnarten is very serious and the people of Bir- mingham should be awakened te tse needs of the poor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-13
STATUS OF CHARITIES

What is the status of the Asso- ciated Charities at the present time in Birmingham? was the first ques- ton asked of Mrs. Orr
 "The Associated Charities is the deadest thing in Birmingham, sharp ly replied Mrs. Orr. Tn fact, It closed it's doors last Saturday and at the pres ent moment there is no direct agency in this city looking to the rehet or the poor and unfortunate. This situ- ation presents rather a severe inolet- ment against the substantial citizens of Birmingham, whose duty il is to see that the work of charity is car ried on"
 What is the natter" was the next question.
 .The matter with the Associated Charities is ancient history" replied Mrs. Orr Everyone is familiar with i+s mtsmanagement and its final dis ruption a few weeks ago and the clos ing of the doors of the building at Twenty second street and First ave nue last Saturday. We need not dwell on this unfortunate chapter of the work of charity in Birmingham; rath- CT we should look forward to the formation of another organization which would do the work supposed to have been done by the Associated Charities in the past"
 You mean you would reorganize the Associated Charities?'
 .'Oh, mo-" was the quick reply. T do not think that possible"
 What is your plan then7'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-13

What is the status of charity work in Birmingham?
 This Is the question that is puzzling a great many people throughout the city-and it is an especially embar- rassing question to the poor and un- fortunate who since the closing of the doors of the Associated Charities last Saturday have really no means what soever of relief
 At the city hall the city commis- sioners are in the attitude of watch ful waiting" in that Commissioner of Public Safety Arlie Barber is formu- lating some plan to take over all char itable work into a new department Of the city Until MT Barber has hls plans ready the commission is not likely to make any move toward talk ing over the work formerly under the supervision of the Associated Char ities.
 However, while the work of admin istering charity has received severe check through the apathy of the cit izens, many of the good women oi the city are still sufficiently inter ested to maintain in some degree re- lief for emergency cases Of suI1er- ing One of the leaders among these welfare workers is Mrs C. P. Orr, sec retary of the home mission commit tee of the Independent Presbyterian church.
 Mrs. Orr, a sweet faced. gentle lady of past middle age, was interviewed ha tat of charity work her home on Highland avenue yesterday Mrs Orr, though in indifferent health received the reporter graciously and al once enthusiastically plunged into the subject at hand.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-23
MYSTERIOUS WOMAN IN BLACK
HAUNTS STREETS At NIGHT
Queerly Dressed Character is
Seen PatrOling AristOcratic
Resident Section

Within the past several weeks resi-
dents of the aristrocratic north State
street have been somewhat, though
not seriously annoyed by the appear
ance Of suspicious looking character
dressed in shabby black who has been
seen patroling the streets several
times during the wee small hours of
the night and with noticeable fire.
quency during the day.
The character. woman, MADE her
first appearance several weeks ago.
Since that time she has slipped quietly
away for several days ut a time only
TO return again at some sudden mo-
ment and patrol the streets with no
apparent destination in view. Sever
al times the figure has been seen dart
ing from a doorway as footsteps were
heard approaching.
He name is unknown likewise her
home. either while here or away Oh
her brief visits. She has not been fed
at any of the down town restaurants
but has made purchases of food from
several stores and she 4. is thought to
be taking up her abode in some re-
mote part of the city.
While no one in particular has been
molested by the woman, her alert,
shiftless eye and rapid wandering
tours Of the city are the subject of
much discussion through the sections
she habits.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-23
FINAL Defamation AND
ORATORICAL CONTESTS
Francis Preist and Helen Mason
Take Firsts in Final Con-
tests Held Last Week

Last week on Tuesday and Friday
evening were the Final Contests of
the Defamation and Oritorical Series
of the high school.
The results were based entirely on
the merits Of the pupils. Every pupil
from the eighth TO twelfth grades
has contested through a series of pre-
liminary contests till the contestants
for the final contest were selected
In the Defamation Tuesday even
ing Francis Priest won first, Frank
Notestein, second. and Miss Cole
men, third.
At the Oratorical Contest Friday
evening, Helen Mason won first. How
ard Handley, second and Hazel Shank
el, third.
The winning firsts will represent
this high school in the sub-district
contest. Special credit is due .the
English teachers of the high school
for the success of these contests.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-23
GOOD MOVE

According 70 present Indications
Central State Normal at Mt Pleasan,
Michigan, will send out the usual mum.
Der Of black walnut seedlings this
spring, orders having been received
for several thousand already. The
largest single order received comes
from the Union School of Alma
Michigan, for 1877 Concord Grapes
and S8 walnut seedlings.
These trees are grown at the Mich
igan Agricultural College and arr
from one to two years old andd are
sent direct, by parcel post. to the
consumer, for two cents each.cno or
ders received for less than twelve.
There have been sent out in the
past, 10000 trees and some day ths
boys and girls in this section vii
have nuts for winter use, as the slo
gan is "A Walnut Tree on Ber5
Farm
For trees address Department oi
Agriculture, Central State Normal
Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-23
UNION TEMPERANCE MEET
At PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Packed House Hears Several
Speeches by Prominent LO-
cal Men Sunday Eve.

A union temperance meeting of the
various churches of the city was held
last Sunday evening at the Presbyter-
ian church. A large crowd was pres
ent.
The meeting was presided over by
Rev Mason. Rev. Ault of the Christ
ian church read the scripture lesson
and Rev. Priest Of the Baptist church
offered prayer.
The first speaker of the evening
WAS Prof Davies of Alma College
who delivered an excellent argument
on why is the College Against the
Saloon" Prof. Schultz of the public
schools gave an interesting talk on
The Effect of Alcohol and Narcotics
as Taught in the Public Schools" At
torney Greene delivered the final ad-
dress on "The Legal Status of the
Liquor Question in this State ~ Mr..
Greene delivered his arguments to
the point, and his talk was thoroughly
enjoyed by all present
The meeting was brought TO close
with the singing Of America.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-23
1917 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

The 1917 football schedule given
out by manager Oscar Anderson last
week, contains every promise of being
the longest and hardest schedule for
the great fall sport that has ever been
handed out TO Maroon and Cream
team, and it will keep the eleven going
at top speed from start to finish to
carry it through successfully.
Oct. Michigan State Normal at
Ypsilanti
Ta.'f4S-~ G at East Lansing
Oct. 2i2or :, (date pending.
Oct. 2S--Albion at Albion.
Nov. Adrian at Adrian.
! Nov. l1-Oiivet at Alma.
/ Nov. lS Kalamazoo college st
Alma.
Nov. 25-Notre Dame at South
Bend, Indiana.
The dates for the Mt Pleasant Nor
NAL games have not been settled yet.
but the games will be played mid
week, during the month Of October,
with one game at Mt. Pleasant and
one at Alma.-Almanian.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-23
CIVIC LEAGUE

The Civic Improvement league wish
es to announce again as il has done
before that its solicitors, Mrs. Bert
Hicks, chairman OF committee on
sprinkling, will be canvassing the diff
ferent wards with the street sprink-
ling slips. The league would remind
the public that all moneys received
from sprinkling are kept in a separate
fund. This fund which now amounts
to the sum of $99225 Is in certificates
of deposit and is to be kept until some
important project for the benefit Of
every dweller in Alma shall have
been decided upon, when by unsni-
nous vote of the members OF the
League the fund may be drawn upon.
The Executive committee Of the
league would point out that this fund
has no connection whatever with the
contributions for the support Of the
Free Reading Room which are 30 gen
erousiy given by the citizens of Alma
through Mrs. ". A. Bahlke and her
committee, and which are used entire
ty for the maintenance Of that institu-
ton.
Mrs. Francis King. President.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-23
HORSE SHOW

The sixth annual horse show will be
held in ST. Louis on Wednesday, Mar.
29, and the committee in charge are
using lots Of hustle to get out good
exhibit of horses.
The purpose of the horse show il
TO create a larger interest in good
horses and to give farmers and breed
ers opportunity to meet each other
for their mutual interest
Free dinner and free horse feed are
among the inducements offered to ex-
hibitors, and there will be a special
exhibit of harness horses.
Every farmer is invited to come 70
St Louis and take in the show and to
exhibit his stock. A special prize will
be given for the Oldest horse shown.
There will be parade at one
o'clock, headed by the Yerington's
band. Another feature viii be a tug
Of war between the north and south
sides.
Remember the date and make ar
rangements 10 be there. The commit
tee in charge desire particularly to
state that no decorations will be fur
nished and no decorators viii be in
attendance. Each owner must look
after the decorating Of his own horse.
Or. D. T. Kemp is secretary and
John Burns treasurer Of the commit
tee, the other members being Willis
Smock, Floyd McNaughton, Archie
Cuthbert. Lewis Martin, Geo. House
man, Del Bush, Oscar Wolf, Loren
Krick, Frank Mclean and Elmer Cay
wood
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-23
BASEBALL SCHEDULE IS
OUT FOR COMING SEASON
Team Will Still Retain Veteran
TwirIer Trio. Others Will
BE Mostly New Men

The Alma college baseball schedule
for the coming season A. out, although
a few games still remain to be listed.
and the Maroon and Cream nine is as
sured list of games that will keep
them going the limit
Something like dozen and a half
games are billed now with games TO
the number Of five probably still TO
be scheduled. The teams, not yet
scheduled, which we are liable to meet
are Niagara University of New York
State; Bethany college, West Virginia; (;
Hope college, Ferris and a second
game with the Mt. Pleasant Indians.
Apri NJ Plea SAINT Indians at
= ma
April 10 Nit Pleasant Normals at
Alma.
April 22-M. \. {. at East Lansing.
April 2S-Albion college at Alma.
April 29-Mt Pleasant Normals at
Mt. Pleasant.
May 3--Olivet college at Alma.
May 5-Hillsdale college at Alma.
May l2-Olivet college at Olivet.
May l3-Albion college at Albion.
May lS-Hillsdale college at Hills
dale
May 19-Adrian college at Adrian.
MAJ 20-Michigan State Normal at
Ypsilanti.
May 26 Kalamazoo college at
Alma
May % Kalamazoo college at
Alma.
May 20 - Lapeer Independents at
Lapeer.
June and 3--Michigan lnter-Col-
lege baseball finals and track meet AZ
Albion.-Almanian.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-23
OLLIE WORDEN DRAWS 80
DAYS IN COUNTY JAIL
Well known Alma Offender Is
Sentenced by Judge Searls
Thursday Afternoon.

ollie Wordcn notorious person
who for years has been troublesome
character around Alma, drew 80
days in the county Jail at Ithaca
Thursday, Judge Searls informed
him that Ionia for two years could
have been his portion but he would
give him show but if he came be-
fore him again he must expect the
limit. His sentence gives universal
satisfaction and should Aonvince
those who insist on getting nix and
then starting something th he Of
ficials and people of Ain u not
stand for it. and the such
people are taught son the
better for the community
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-23
.F0RONEY SAILS At DENIS
IN SPEECH BEFORE HOUSE
Gives an Essay" on Sugar. and
"Sasses" our Mr.. Will
son Severely

Lofty tumbling of the acr)bats at
circuses" has no fascination for Con-
gressman Joseph w. Fordney. He
would much rather watch the aero
batic feats of the Democratic adnl.his-
tration, according to a speech de-
livered in the House He crit. .sed
the President for change of front on
the Panama canal tolls. Mexican
policy, preparedness, war loans, auto
mobile taxes and trust questions, and
then launched into an exhaustive
study of the beet sugar question. He
declared that sugar consumption was
an index OF the civilization Of ma
ton and sugar supply a vital part of
any program of national defense.
'If We are TO depend for our sugar
supply upon the raws brought from
our insular possessions and Cuba" de-
clared Mr.. Fordney, ''we will be in a
more precarious position than Eng
land, because we never can expect to
have a navy equal to hers. England
has been compelled to spend hundreds
of millions of dollars abroad for sugar
since the war broke out. Any fiscal
legislation which fails to recognize the
importance Of sugar as an article of
consumption of the people strikes at
the very security of the nation"
The speaker stated that the per-
capita consumption Of sugar in the
United States is SO pounds, which
calls for an annual supply Of four mil.
lion tons. He believed that 70 provide
for the national security at least g.
400 900 tons should DO raised here. In
war time England consumes 80 per
cent of her peace consumption, and
this allows Us only 60 per cent
Louisiana and Texas would produce
400 900 tons and the balance Of 2,000.-
900 tons would be produced by the
beet sugar factories, which would
mean increasing our continental beet
sugar supply three fold.
We have enough land in this coun-
try adapted TO beet sugar culture and
secure from invasion to produce in
one year as much sugar as the entire
, world has consumed since the birth
Of Christ. Germany produces annual
ly 100000 long tons of sugar on an
actual planted area which is less than
the area of three average Michigan
counties, or one-half the Eighth con-
Rressional district.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-23
MOTHERS BANQUET
THEIR DAUGHTERS
Hold Interesting and Very
Instructive Meet Wed
nesday Evening
over FIVE HUNDRED PRESENT
Excellent Menu Served by Moth,
ers. Followed by Interest
ing Speeches

On Wednesday evening OF this
week, the high school gym again was
the scene of liveliest activity, the oc-
casion being the first Mothers and
Daughters Banquet" held in this city.
For weeks ahead the ladies had
been preparing for this occasion. The
town was thoroughly canvassed and
every available woman and girl was
urged 70 be present at the Wednesday
night affair.
In the homes during the day pre-
yious, the kitchens were the scenes
of greatest commotion. Many an
old Shanghi rooster lost his head,
for chicken was at the head Of the
menu, followed by list of the most
tempting eatables ever prepared in
the good old style that mother used
to make" Little brother Johnnie after
running his legs tired, TO the store
after sundry articles, went to bed
Wednesday evening with a sigh of re
lief and wondering what kind of a
feed he would have had at his Father
and Son banquet if his dad had
brought the eats
At siX o'clock women and baskets
were everywhere in evidence, all wend-
ing their way toward the high school
At six-thirty the entire assembly
marched from the high school audi
.torium 70 the gymnasium and took
their places at long rows of spotless
white tables Following the invocat-
ion by Mrs. Notestein, full Justice was
done the excellent supper prepared by
the ladies, who were assisted by the
nigh school boys who served hot cof-
fee.
Following the supper, Mrs. {. c.
Rhodes acting in the capacity of
toastmistress, called the assembly to
order, with the rising and singing of
America Mrs Rhodes then intro
duced the first speaker, Mrs. Francis
King, who gave an excellent talk OF
Responsibility as Conveyed Through
the Senses"
The Girls Glee Club of the high
school next rendered an excellent
number, an Irish Folk Song.
Mrs. j. w. Priest next was intro
duced by the toastmistress, Mrs
Priest gave most excellent and in
structive talk on "The Worth of q
Mother"
The Glee Club next rendered an ex.
cellent number followed by a reading
by Miss Robinson. The program was
brought TO a close by the singing OF
"Tipperary."
The affair could be termed nothing
less than a grand success. The in.
terest was keenly felt of the exist
ing relations between mother and girl
for the community uplift movement
and this banquet has been one Of the
greatest factors ever pushed for the
advancement of the social and moral
uplift of the girls Of our city.
The banqueters numbered sos act
ual count. Someone said every wo.
man and girl in the city were present
and "Sime" Messenger got so en-.
Unused that he donned his "style show
and came too. A Victrola was donated
by the courtesy Of the Victrola Store
which rendered excellent music dur.
ing the banquet hour.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-23
" ilTiNG TRIAL ~ COT NTN
JAII.-WRfrtS POEM OF
LITTLE GIRL At HOME

Richard flansburg OF this city
who is awaiting trial at the county
jail for the forging of . check OF
$50 on a local man, is turning his
talents in literary direction. TIL,
work of his pen is dedicated to his
little girl here in Alma. and is pub.
lished below:
When the light of day is dying
And the shades of night steal OH
Voices in my ear does whisper.
OF my little girl at home.
How my heart loves the gjyer
OF all good DER land and sea
But ! praise Him more than ever.
As he keeps her safe for me.
AS | think of her this moment
In my sad and gloomy time
Seems ! almost feel the presence,
OF her little hand in mine.
But when my hour is out and ended,
And ! am free to roam
Then III go and see my dear ones
And my little girl at home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-23
Movement on Foot to Ad-
vance Interests of City
in This Direction
PLAN TRIED AND SUCCESSFUL
In Vogue in Many Small Cities.
Popular, Practical. Better
for City Welfare

4 move has been launched by some
of our business men and citizens to
investigate bringing about of "a com
mission form of government for the
city of Alma. Other cities in the state
OF the size of Alma have adopted it
and as far as We can find out are very
much pleased with it and il is work
ing out to the betterment Of the city in
many ways. The editor of the Record
is in correspondence with several
cities trying il and in the near future
will be able to give come data for or
against the proposition. We be
iieve 20 city in Michigan has been run
more economically than Alma. 1t has
been in the hands o. honest, enter
prising business men, but not with
standing, we believe 4 saving could be
made in the management of the ar
fairs by commission. There are
matters that come up that the aver
age business man can not give the
attention il demands where com
missioner would give entire time and
would be a man equipped and posted
in city affairs. The move is very
popular and We believe it would be q
good proposition for our people to con
slider.
While the movement is still IN it's
infancy in this country. it has been
popular and practical in Germany for
number of years. Before the war
there could not be found country
in the world with better regulated
cities than were operated in Germany.
The German Government even es-
tablished schools for the instruction
Of interested parties in municipal af-
fairs. There student" was school
cd in the methods of conducting the
affairs of a city, and finishing his
course he was equipped to handle the
affairs of any city on the same princi-
pie as a superintendent of large fac
tory.
The affairs of city are business
absolutely nothing but business and
is generally operated by business men
Men who have other business on their
hands, and gladly donate their val
liable time TO help operate city's
business, but would be glad in many
instances to turn the affairs of the
city over to a competent man who
made a speciality of the business and
would operate the city affairs on a
more efficient and economical basis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-23
CADILLAC PHOTOGRAPHER
TO L0CATEIIN THIS CITY
+. {. Welsh Will Open Studio
Over Wright's Furniture
Store April First

r. c. Welsh a Cadillac photographer
will open a studio over Wright's fur
niture store in this city about April
1st Mr. Welsh has recently sold his
half interest to his brother in their
Cadillac Studio after fourteen years
successful business.
The photographers outfit that Mr..
Welsh will bring to this city is new,
and represents the latest and most
improved work in photographers
pharaphanalia, including a complete
home portrait outfit.
Mr.. Welsh moved his family TO the
Hooper house on Elwell street last
Tuesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-23
DRIVEN FROM HOME

Having successfully staged and ex-
celent entertainment to the satisfact-
ion of packed house in Forest Hill,
ON last Friday, the Young Peoples
Bible Class of Forest Hill will giv
the same entertainment in Eiwell or
Saturday evening, Mar. 25.
The program includes domestic
drama entitled "Driven from Home
which is alone well worth ones tins
and the price Of admission. This play
contains a moral for young and old,
Is not frivolous, and Is not In the class
Of dramas generally handled by anna
teur actors Some are coming from
Forest Hill to enjoy II over again.
II you desire a good laugh como
and see Prof. MeNamara and his Gel
abrated band. This will be presented
in the form Of a concert after the
play and is filled with clean amuse-
ment Everybody goes wild over IL.
The time between acts will be taken
up with instrumental and vocal music
One price admits to all. Children
l5c. Adults 25c. Don't miss III