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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
RACING MATINEE
Alma Driving Club viii STAGE Matt
nee Saturday.

The Alma Driving club will stage
the first racing matinee of the year,
Saturday afternoon at the Alma Driv-
inc park, north Of the city
The matinee will start promptly at
200 p. m, with a large number Of
entries, among them the fastest
horses in this section of the state.
The races 10 be run are the free for
all trot or pace. TO $50 trot OF pace,
the 2:lS trot or pace and 2:25 trot
OF pace. The track is reported to be
in fine condition and some good races
arc assured.
The club assures free parking for
autoes. Admission viii be - cents.
W. II. PaIT will act as starter for
the races.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
MEMORIAL. DAY
is WEDNESDAY
Fine Program Arranged For
Honoring Veterans, Both
Living and Dead.
CROOKS TO GIVE THE ADDRESS
Programs Will BE Given AT
Opera House. al Cemetery
and al Riverside.

Wednesday, May 30th, the citizens
ol Alma will again join in Memorial
Day program in honor Of the old sol
dicrs, both living and. dead. who gave
their best for the nation, and the SER
vices this year are bound 70 take Oh q
new meaning as the nation goes again
into war.
The program this year is good
one, and 1t Is expected that it will
draw large crowd. President II NJ
Cl ooks, ID. d.. Of Alma college will
give the principal address AZ the
opera house
\ memorial sermon viii be given at
tn, Presbyterian church on Sunday
morning at the usual time The ser
mon will be given by Rev William
II. Mason. The G.. \. K. invites all
Spanish h-Amcrican war veterans in
the city to Join them at the service
An invitation is also extended to all
civic organizations and the business
men Of the city TO take part in the
Memorial Day program next week
Wednesday. A request is also made
for automobiles to take the old sol
diers 10 the cemetery. All those hav-
ING autocs TO lend should inform WI
liam Rogers or j. -. Ilelman
Following is the program:
Morning
Decorating OF graves by Boy
Scouts At 1000 a. M
Afternoon AT Opera House-2:OO pm.
Song, HAL Home of Liberty
Ruth Palmer and Mildred Sweet.
Invocation Rev. J, Frank jack
son.
Patriotic song High School
Chorus.
Reading Of Orders A. Crooks, Ac-
jutant Of Post.
Reading and song Girls from In
ion School assisted by High School
Orchestra.
Lincoln's Gettysburg address -
Boys from Union School
Introduction Of speaker-Prof J. r.
Mitchell, of Alma College.
Addrcss-Dr. II. NJ Crooks, Pres
idcnt Of Alma College.
Song, Star Spanglcd Banned
High School Chorus.
Benediction, Rev. T. G.. Brownlo~.
The line OF march will be as foi
lows: Starting from the corner 81
State and Superior streets, and thence
10 Riverside cemetery. The order ~
march will be mayor and officials O.
the city, fraternal societies, Alma
fire department, w. K. c., G. A. r
post, pupils of the public schools arS
citizens in autoes
The ritualistic exercises will b.
given at the cemetery by the William
Meyer post, and the w. 4. c. viii
render a short program and scatter
flowers on the river in commemora-
ton of the nations sailor dead
The officers of the day will be r
n. Chadwick. COM; A. Crooks. adit
j. ID. Helman, marshal Of the day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

Former Alma High School Athlete
Married Detroit Girl.

\ quiet. but very pretty wedding
took place Thursday, May 18th. at
80 p. m, az the home OF Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Mroch, 1920 Burns Ave.
Detroit, when their niece, Miss Esther
Bisken. was united in marriage TO
Paul G. Krcss, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James G. Gress.
The cerepony was performed by
Rev. lde, Of the English Lutheran
church, the double ring service being
used. The bride and groom were at
terded by Miss Katherine Shepke and
Arthur kroeple, both of Detroit. Fol
lowing the ceremony an elaborate din
ner was served at the brides home
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Krcss. ac-
companied by large number Of
friends and acquaintance. went TO the
station in Detroit. and amidst show
crs Of rice and good wishes. boarded
the train fog Ithaca. at which place
they visited the groom parents un-
tiI Sunday afternoon, when they re-
turned to Detroit. where Mr. Kress
has position IN the office Of the
Saxon Motor company
When living in Alma and attending
Alma high school. he was one Of the
star athletes ard holds many medals
ioi good work ou the athletic field.
and helped To- bring honors from the
state meet to Alma high After leav-
ing Alma high school. hc spent two
years in the states of Montana and
California and ono season n Yellow
stone National park. before returning
to his native state Mrs. Krcss has
been d resident of Detroit since child
hood, IS q graduate 0f its schools. has
large circle az friends and is below
ed by AN who know her The best
wishes Of q host Of friends in Alma
and vicinity are extended to these
young people as they start out to
gcther on Nife's journey
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
JUNE FIFTH IS
REGISTRATION DAY
Presidents Proclamation Calls
on All Between - and 80
to Register.

IL accordance with the proclama
ton of the President Of the United
States. Woodrow Wilson. June 9TH has
been set aside as registration day, AT
which time all male persons between
the ages Of twenty-onc and thirty,
both inclusive, shall be subject TO reg
istration. The only exceptions given
in the proclamation Of the president
are officers and men in the regular
amy. the navy, the national guard,
naval militia and officers in the Off
GERS reserve corps.
The time and place for the registra-
tion has been set by the proclama-
ton The registration booths will
be open from a. m. until 9 p. m.
and the registration viii take place in
the precinct in which they have their
permanent homes.
Those away from homes are rcquir-
ed 10 register by mail and their regis
traton must reach the places where
they have their permanent homes by
the day named The presidents
proclamation suggests that they ap-
ply 10 the county clerk for instruc-
tions as how 10 accomplish their reg
istration by mail Those who are
sick are charged to call on or before
June 5th 10 the county clerk for in
struction sa 20 how they may regis
ter by agent.
Penalties are imposed for failure to
register, for false registration or in
correct registration as follows:
ANY person who shall willfully
fail or refuse 10 present himself for
7, r,gisu'ation or TO submit thereto as
herein provided. shall be guilty OF a
nisdeme amor and shall, upon convic-
tion in the district court Of the Unit
ed States having jurisdiction thereof,
be punished by Imprisonment for not
more than one year, and shall there
upon be duly registered. Any per
son charged as herein provided with
the duty Of carrying into effect any
o the provisions Of this Act or the
regulations made or directions given
hereunder who shall fail or neglect
To perform such duty; and any per-
son charged with such duty OF having
and exercising any authority under
said act. regulations or directions,
who shall knowingly make or be a
party to the making of any false or
incorrect registration, physical ex-
animation, exemption, enlistment, en-
rollment, or muster; and any person
who shall make or be a party TO the
making of any false statement or GER
tif.cate as TO the fitness or liability
Of himself or any other person for
service under the provisions of this
act, OF regulations made by the pres
ident hereunder. or otherwise evades
or aids another TO evade the require
ments Of this act or of said regula-
tions, or who. in any manner. shall
fail or neglect fully 10 perform any
duty required OF him in the execution
of this act. shall. if not subject 70
military law. be guilty of q misde-
meanor. and upon conviction in the
district court Of the United States
having jurisdiction thereof, be pun
ished 10y Imprisonment for not more
than one year, or, if subject 70 mill
tary law. shall be tried by court-mar-
tial and suffer such punishment as a
c0urt-martial may direct"
What is the Mystery of the Dou-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

Clinton Secley, 4 sophomore in Al
ma college. who halls from Caro-. was
arrested Monday morning charged
with violating the traffic ordinance.
and was taken before Justice of the
Peace A. II. Stone, where he was fin
ed $1,000 and costs, which amounted
&c a little over FIVE dollars more.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
HERE'S PUBLIC SPIRIT

George Ioungs dropped into the
Record Office few days ago and
stated 10 the Record reporter that he
had from fifteen to twenty acres Of
land, all Of which was inside of the
city limits, that could be secured for
garden free Of all charges Mr.
Youngs made just one requirement,
that being that the land be put to
good use. lie stated that the demand
ioi gardens and garden spots had
prompted him to Offer this plat Of
Ground, which he would Hot plant this
year.
Mr. Youngs shows true public
,pirt in this act. Rather than let
Tho land lay idle. or even run the
chance Of IFS being idie when the
government has asked for the filling
of all available land, to aid iu re.
ducing tho high cost of living. ne OF
fers it for nothing. n the party taxi
ine 1t viii simply put it 10 good use.
It's rare chance for someone.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
WOMEN'S GLEE CLUB CONCERT

The Alma college women's Gle
club will make its initial appearance
bcfore an Alma audience on Friday
evening, at the collepe chapel. Thi.
is the second number of the May fes-
tival, given under the auspices O.
the Alma Music club. The Glee clul
consists of twenty young women Of
the college who have been rehearsing
industriously since last fall, under the
direction of Prof. Veatch. The sole
lists for this concert will be Mrs. Bon.
ME Replogle, pianist, and Reese +
Veatch, baritone. The program will
be varied and interesting. The public
is invited 10 attend. Music club mem
bers will be admitted free An aG
mission fee of % cents will be charc
ed 10 the general public
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
WILL HOLD A BIG
SCHOOL FESTIVAL
of the Public Schools
Will Hold a Big Festival on
Union School Grounds.

On account Of unfavorable weather.
the May festival, To be given by the
pupils of the public school, has been
indefinitely postponed The exact date
Of the festival will be announced by
the pupils of the public schools. Be-
cause Of the illness of so many Of the
students this action has been made
necessary II will probably be held
within the next two weeks, however.
The program follows:
l. Cantata. The w q n 4
Princes" Ward School Pupils, direct
cd by Miss Jones.
Store of the play "Oncc upon =
time a little girl named Elsa lived
il deep wood She was gentle and
good but not at all beautiful Prince
Nimblepeg wished TO marry her but
thc Lord High Bcthrotal Maker OBJ
iocted The fairy with the help II
flowers sprites and gnomes shanged
hcmely good little Elsa TO beauti-
ial maiden. Prince Mimblepcg who
escaped from confinement recognizes
her by means OF duet which he had
taught her. and when the Lord High
Bctrothal Maker saw her he withdrew
al objections and they lived happy
ever after"
Characters
Buttercup ............ Lclma GoOdcS
E.derbcl1y ther musc) ...........
............ Geraldine Holmes
Prince Mimblepeg Duane PcI1igo
Lord High Betrothal Maker .....
.................... Ross Mitchell
Elsa .............. Arthel Buttric
Fairy ..........t... Eleanor Church
Choruses Tin order of appearance
Elves. Fairies, Poppies, Dandelions.
Roses, Forge -me-nots. Gnomes. Wa
ter Spirits
2. (a) Ring dance. (bD Scarc
Dance - II Ugh School Gymnasium
Classes.
>. Pageant. The Melting Pot
Union School Pupils
Holland-Fifth Z. Grade, Nolvc-
gian-F1th A. Grade; Russian
Fifth A. and Sixth B. Grades; Italian
Sixth B. Grade; French-Sixth A.
Grade; British-Sevcnth and Eighth
Grades; American Soldiers. Sailors
and Nurses Seventh and Eighth
Grades Uncle Sam Clayton Red
man; Columbia Ethel Landon;
Standard Lawrence Walker.
"'fhe Shop Girl" is fne-ldlehour
Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

Will everyone interested please
send flowers to |. O. O. +. hall early
Wednesday, May Both?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
NOTICE 10 BICYCLE RIDERS

The ordinance u regard TO riding
kcyclcs on the sidewalk viii rc
1iporouslk enforced in the future and
all bicycle riders arc hereby warned
t. live up to the ordinance or prose
cutions viii follow
WILLIAM ROGERS.
t92-lt-c) City Marshal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

What is the Mystery Of the Dou-
bic Cross ?"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

Fatty" rbuckle-ldlehou We'd
nesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

FATTY" Arbuckle-Idlehour Wed
nesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

The shop Girl" is fine ldlehour
Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

"The Butcher Boy" is screaml
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

Fatty" Arbucklc-I Idlehour We'd
nesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

What is the Mystery of the Dou-
bic Cross?"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

"The Shop Girl" fne ldlehoui
Sunday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

Fatty" Arbuckle- Idlehour We'd
nesdaY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

Fatty Arbuckle- Idlehour Wed
3esday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

THE Shop Girl" is hne-ldlehour
Sunday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-27
CLUBS FOR U. S. SOLDIERS
ARE PROPOSED IN LONDON
Experience Of Canadian Troops Is
Cited in Maintenance of
High Morale.

Especial Cablegram to The Sunday Star
and New York WORLDLY
Copyright, 1917 by Press Publishing Company,
New York World.)
LONDON. May 26.-Establishment of
clubs for American soldiers where they
can find rest and recreation when on
leave from the trenches will be of the
greatest assistance to the maintenance
of high morale in the United States
armies, according to persons who have
been engaged in providing soldiers
clubs in this country for colonials on
leave.
shooting pool is good antidote aft
er having. to shoot Germans" was the
remark of these men today Every as
sistance will be afforded to Americans
interested in establishing these clubs il
such a request is made. w. o. Ryde of
Montreal. one of the principal founders
and administrators of a chain of Cana
dian clubs In London, said to Star
representative today: We saved hun
dreds of thousands Of dollars for our
soldiers by offering them clean, COM
Portable billets. More than 10000 men
have been given beds and meals at be-
low cost. It has been of the greatest
value in affording proper rest and
recreation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-27
SENATORS REJECT
GROSS SALES TAX
Finance Committee Eliminates
Proposed Levies on Many
Industries.
INCOME IMP0sTs ALSO CUT

Provisions for a per cent tax on manu-
facturers' gross sales in many industries
and for greatly increased surtaxes on big
incomes were stricken out of the war
revenue bill yesterday by the Senate
finance committee. cutting down by many
millions the total revenue provided for
as the measure passed the House.
The manufacturers. sales tax was re-
jected bodily with the understanding that
other and probably lower lev1es would
be substituted later. After refusing to
accept the increased surtaxes on incomes
of more than $4,000 written into the bill
during the House debate, the committee
approved the income tax schedule virtu-
ally in the form in which it originally was
drafted by the ways and means COM
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-27
REGISTRATION DAY
PROGRAM OUTLINED
Big Central Demonstration to
Supplement Community
Celebrations.
COMMITTEES AT WORK
FACTS YOU SHOULD HEED
IN WAR REGISTRATION

The war registration informa-
tion bureau. room S, District
building, will be open today un-
til II o'clock tonight.
If in doubt about war regis
tration telephone Main 5000,
branch 30, or cali in person.
All men within the age limits
must register.
A Stacker will be punished by
years imprisonment.
An absentee is one who is alb
sent from his domicile or will
be absent from his d ,micile
June S.
There are but eight days left
in which an absentee may
register.
II you live in the far west you
have but three more days in
which to register as an alb
sentee.
If you live in the middle west
you have but four more days.
If you live in the south or in
New England you have but six
days left.
If you fail to get your card to
your home on time you will be
liable to one years imprison-
ment. Register as an absentee
now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-27
ULSTERITES ARE RILED
OVER HOME RULE MOVE
Two Grounds Are Advanced on
Which No Compromise
Is Urged
Especial Cablegram to The Sunday Star
and New York WORLDLY

Especial Cablegram to The Sunday Star
and New York WORLDLY
Copyright, 1917. by Press Publishing cou,.,,,
New York World.)
LONDON, May 26.-It is impossible to
say yet whether the Ulster Irishmen
will accept Premier Lloyd Georges
proposal for convention of Irishmen
of every political leaning, with practi-
eally plenary powers to settle the home
rule question. The Orangemen in Bel
fast are hostile to the proposal, and the
decision OF the Ulster council next
Thursday depends entirely on whether
Sir coward Carson's personal influence
is sufficient to overcome this hostiIjtv
The two grounds on which no COM
promise is urged are. first. the assur-
ance given to the Orangemen recently
by the premier that under no circum.
stances will they ever be coerced into
home rule, and. second, Sir Edward
Carson's assurance yesterday that
whatever their decision, he will be with
them to the end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-27
ITALIAN ENJOYS MEET
AMERICAN OFFICIALS
Ambassador di Cellere Gives Dinner
s- s> IN Honor Of War Mis-
sion.

Members of the italian war mission
met for the first time many of the
American officials with whom they will
have dealings in Washington at a
formal dinner given in honor of the
mission by the Italian ambassador.
Among the guests were Secretaries
Lansing, Baker, Daniels and Lane and
officials in their departments and the
French ambassador and the Portuguese
minister.
Instead of making an informal visit
to Mount Vernon yesterday afternoon.
as announced. the mission will go to the
home of Washington today on the May
flower. Secretary Daniels and other
cabinet members and members Of Con-
Udine will lay wreath on the tomb of
Washington.
Many Entertainments Planned.
The first entertainment at a private
home for the mission will be the dinner
given in their honor this evening by
Perry Belmont. Many other entertain
ments are planned for this week.
Tomorrow the members will pair off
with American officials. according to
the subjects to be discussed, and the
business conferences will begin. In
conference yesterday with Ambassador
di Cellere the mission members planned
their work in Washington.
Subjects to be taken up include
finance. shipping, military and naval
matters, the economic expansion of
Italy, agriculture and internal needs of
Italy.
Shipping Comes First.
OF prime Importance will be the aues-
tion of shipping and its corollary. the
raw materials Italy desires of this
country If ways can be found to get
them there despite the U-boat menace.
OF. great interest will be the confer
ences Guglielmo Marcont will have with
experts Of the navy on the submarine
question. at which he will lay before
them the much h-discussed inventions the
Italian admiralty is reputed to have
devised to combat the submarines.
Stress will be laid also on the matter
of increasing Italy's food supply. In
this respect she is better off than her
northern allies. and it is believed she
can expand her food resources so as to
leave the principal allied consumption
of American foodstuffs to France and
Great Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-27
Why Tax Was Eliminated.

The decision to throw out the man
ufacturers' tax. which would have af-
fected producers of motor vehicles and
many forms of merchandise was
prompted by desire to eliminate the
fiat tax imposed upon business gener-
ally and to distribute the levy more
equitably, the committeeman said. The
section was designed to raise s11S.750,-
900 annually. This will be made up in
whole or part by other forms or rates
of taxation.
For the House tax on manufacturers
sales of motor vehicles the committee
expects to substitute a general. direct
and graduated federal license tax upon
owners of motor vehicles, at rates yet
to be fixed, based either upon original
selling cost or horsepower. The eff
feet, it was said, will be to transfer
the tax burden from the manufacturers
to the owners. The majority of the
taxes of $40 to SIS on motors.
Trucks and vehicles used for busi-
ness purposes may be exempted
Effect Of Changes.
How industrial. business labor and
consumers interests are affected by
the committees decision to strike out
the House provisions for taxation of
gross sales of manufacturers is in
dicated by the following House esti-
mates of the revenue it had proposed
to raise from the section:
Automobiles and motor cycles. $780,
100000: tires and inner tubes, $12,-
100000; musical instruments, includ-
ing talking machines, $7,o00.000; mo-
tion picture films. $7,000,O00; jewelry,
$7,5O0.000; sporting goods. $4,000, 900; !;
pleasure boats. $500.000; perfumes and
cosmetics. s4.750.ooo; proprietary medi-
cines. $S,500.000. and chewing gum.
100000.
New taxes to make up the deficit, 1t
was said. may equal the amount in
volved by elimination of the gross
sales levies. but new revenue sources
probably will be substituted in many
cases. A reduced sales tax on some of
the manufactures is deemed probable.
however. while others may be reached
by stamp taxes.
Tomorrow the committee will discuss
what substitute taxes shall be placed
on musical instruments. Completion of
the revision by the end of the week is
hoped for by Chairman Simmons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-27
Opposition of Organization.

Premier Lloyd George probably Of
fered his assurance. thinking. naturally
enough. to give the Orangemen an
opening to accept home rule voluntarily
and with good grace. But they have
utilized 1t SO far as a charter for i'm
p1acable opposition.
Their refusal now to join the con-
ference would give further impetus to
Sinn Feinism. than which the extrem-
lists among them wish nothing better
Should the proposal for a conferences
prove impracticable. the Irish party
onee more will be faced with the ques-
tidn as to whether they can continue to
reAresent Ireland In parliament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-27
Liberty Loan Bond
Better Than Money

"A $100 liberty bond is just the
"a same as $100 bill, only the
longer you keep it the more it
is worth.
After one year it is worth
$103.50.
After two years it is worth
After three years it is worth
S110.50. And it is always just as
good as money.
If you keep a 500 bill or a
hundred dollars worth of little
bills, and you have not lost them
at the end of three years, they
are still worth $100.
Washington Subscriptions to
liberty loan bonds:
Previously subscribed. .S4,9z4,950
Yesterdays subscrip-
lions .............~... So,0SO
Total ............$5.O11.6o 900
INVEST IN A BOND.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-27
District Machinery Ready
for Task of Registering
Men in CapitaI for War

The District registration machinery
is ready to be put in operation June s.
This was the announcement last night
of Daniel J. Donovan, executive secre-
tary of the registration board.
with registration day still eight
days on.% said Mr.. Donovan. "the Dis
trict Commissioners and the registra-
tion board have made every conceivable
CONTINUED on thirteenth faSs.5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-27
"H0NOR TO YOU!" IS HAIL
OF FRENCH SOCIALISTS
TO PRESIDENT WILSON

The Syndicate of the French
Socialist Press has sent to
President Wilson a message of
sa1utations saying:
Honor to you! By your voice
America still speaks as Lincoln
did-in your hand she still car
ries the sword of Washington.
With all the strength of our
thoughts, all the heat of our
emotions, we respond"