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Arizona republican., 1918-01-29

wire was disconnected there should be a fee of $1 paid for connecting; when the telephone was removed there should be a fee of $2.50 for replacing it. This, the company showed, did not nearly pay the cost of reconnecting the subscriber who had failed to pay his dues. This rule was one of those asked for by the company.
 There was some opposition at first to the rule limiting the use of tele- phone to the immediate members of the family of a subscriber or to the en- ployes of a firm subscribing. When the company explained that there was no inclination to enforce this rule to the exact letter when circumstances arose that would call for it's suspen- sion, the opposition was not main tained.
 To the rule limiting the length of conversation over a telephone to five minutes, there was no opposition. Chairman F. A. Jones and A. W. Cole of the commission were present at the hearing. The commission took under
Arizona republican., 1918-01-29
Miss Irene Hunt at Columbia,

Miss Irene Hunt, star of "The Ma ternal Spark" a feature that is to play the Columbia theater next week, will appear on the stage tonight and tell few secrets of the making of that picture and others that she has played in. At one time Miss Hunt was under tie directions of D. W. Griffith, the famous producer. and is now working for the Triangle company at Culver City, California. Her talk will be in terestinS and the fact that her pie ture will be shown on that screen soon makes it all the more so She says she will SC glad to meet anyone in the lobby of the theater Here is a chance for the girls who are movie struck 10 meet real star.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-29
Local Feature Added to Hip.

This is final days of The Secret of the Storm Country which serves not only to bring Norma Talmadge to the local playhouse in a mighty smart pie ture, but reveals her in a part that stamps her as one of the greatest of screen emotional artistes. The pie ture has been the recipient of much praise from even those who are only occasional picture patrons.
 As an added value the Hip has se- cured the motion pictures taken on the recent accident in Phoenix in which two Santa Fe trains crashed into each other and the burning oil took the life of one of the firemen This picture was sold to the big news weeklies, but they did not show it. Ii is a picture of the fire which was at it's time without an equal in local rail- road circles. The burning oil spread so fast that the unfortunate man was caught without time to escape.
 With this local picture will also be | shown a hundred feet taken in front
Arizona republican., 1918-01-29
JAMES $. H|CLEY
 NOW LIEUTENANT

MT. $. W. Higley yesterday received word that his son, James s. Higley, stationed at Camp Lewis, had been promoted to the rank of first lieu tenant. He was a student at Stanford when the United States entered the war and he entered the officers re- serve training camp at the Presidio, San Francisco. He was among the first whose acceptance into the service as a commissioned officer was an- nOunced.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-29

of the Hip theater with the actor Tay- Tor Holmes. in his makeup as "Ruggles of Red Gap" He is congratulating the manager of the Hip on securing the contract to play his first picture and, incidentally, there were hundreds caught by the camera man as he ground his machine to secure Holmes and the Hip front. A News weekly augments the bill
Arizona republican., 1918-01-29
Marguerite Clark in "Sub Deb.v

The instant success with which "Bab's Dairy was received when shown at the Lamara some few weeks ago, leaves no room for doubt but that Paramount made a most wise selec- tion in Marguerite Clark for the capti- vating role of the mischievous "Bab." For the next three days, beginning to- day, Marguerite Clark will again be the attraction at the Lamara, where she is to be seen in the second of these famous stories by Mary Roberts Rine- hart. This time it is ''Bab's Burglar D
 To readers of these charming stories this story will be at once familiar. To those who are not familiar with the story but who were fortunate enough to have seen the initial of these now famous releases, suffice it to say that
Arizona republican., 1918-01-29
"In Old Kentucky"

The history of the American stage does not record a more enduring suc- cess than that achieved by "In Old Kentucky" which comes to the Elks theater for the week -end. This famous American play, fresh from its new triumphs at the big Boston theater, where it played a most successful spring engagement in the historic play house in which it achieved it's first New England success more than a de- cade ago, is now on its regular tour of the country. The very elaborate and pretentious production provided for use in the Boston theater will be seen here, and the company will be headed by Miss lead Selkirk, who always charms playgoers with her slpendid portrayal of the brave mountain hero- inc of the play-"Madge Brierly'
 Do not wait till tomorrow-phone that NfHA NIT An tn Tho ',
Arizona republican., 1918-01-29

it is equally up to the standard set by the former production.
 The Burton Holmes travelogue pie lures are on the same program.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-29

advisement the application for the ap- proval of the rules.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-29
LYMAN HEARING
 AGREEMENT MAY
 CLOSE INCIDENT
Oral Agreement Ratification
 Favored by Board of Re
 gent Committee at Hear ing Held in Old Pueblo
Especial to The Republican.)

TUCSON, Jan. 2S.-The indications arc that the trouble between the re- gents of the state university and the commission on state institutions will be happily adjusted. A meeting of the members of the board of regents with Governor Hunt today ended har- moniously with the understanding that J. B. Lyman will accept the three prop Osltlons which he tentatively accepted, subject to approval by his attorneys at the last meeting of the commission and the regents.
 There was some misunderstanding a. to this oral agreement and Gov ernor Hunt suggested the appointment of a committee of four of the regents to present q report as to it's under standing of the agreement. The chan cellOr named Dean Scarlett of Phoenix, William J. Bryan Jr. of Tucson, Mrs i M. Roberts of Cochise county and John T. Hughes of Tucson. The report ot the committee sustained MT. Ly- mans interpretation of the oral agree nent and the report was unanimously accepted by the board This, it is said ends a controversy which it was feared would have a disastrous effect upor the university.
 The disputed oral agreement pro- Nides that the commission on state in stitutions may appoint an inspector or the mines building, of which Mir. Ly- man is contractor, to act as assistant purchasing agent; that a copy of the plans of the building shall be fur nished to each of the commission anC the board of regents, but to remain the property of Lyman; that Lymar shall make out a list of materials, tho inspector to examine these, and the financial agent of the university tC make the purchases.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-29
Columbia Attractions

the Auditorium, with no post obstruc- tions and clear vision for all
Arizona republican., 1918-01-29

For the purpose of settling, if pos sihle, the differences between the con- mission of state institutions and the board of regents of the state univer- sity which has been boiling for some time and with no apparent adjustment in sight, Governor Hunt yesterday took matter into his own hands and went tC Tucson, where he met the regents in a special meeting.
 That Governor Hunt has informed both the regents and the commission that their differences must be set tied, and right soon, is stated on good authority The differences have al arisen over the contracts made witt John B. Lyman, Jr, by the regents anC the old commission of state institu- tions in regard to the planning anG supervising of construction of the min- ing building at the university.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-29

Do not wait till tomorrow-phone that WANT AID. to The Republican
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-14
CHANGE POSITIONS
Bum Goes TO X 4 i Tractor Company
-Schmaltz and Shelley Promoted.

w. j. Bum, for the past several
months the highly efficient supply
buyer of the Republic Motor Truck Co.
has resigned his position with this
company and accepted position with
the X q Z Tractor company, Alma s
new S5O0,000 concern, as purchasing
agent
Mr.. Bum has been with the Repub-
lie concern for two or three years in
various capacities, being promoted
often, because of the close attention
which he always gave to the matters
which came before him.
The new position offers to Mr.. Bum
"A wider range Of usefulness, and it is
confidently expected that he will hold
down the job in fine shape and prove
a most capable man for the Tractor
company.
Mr.. w. A. Schmaltz and Mr.. Shell
ley. who have heen connected with the
Republic purchasing department have
been promoted, the former having
charge of the supply buying anl being
assisted by the latter. Both are ex-
perienced men in purchasing lines and
should prove to be capaple successors
to Mr.. Bum.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-14
DIED SUNDAY
Mrs. l.. W. Race OF This City Died
Following An Operation.

Mrs l.. w. Race. well known res
ident Of this city, died ut the hospital
Sunday, following a serious operation
She lived only a short time after the
operation was finished.
The body was shipped to Shiloh by
Der husband, l.. w Race, Tuesday,
after a short prayer service here, and
the funeral services were held there
Wednesday at the old family home
Interment was made in the cemetery
at Orleans.
Elda Race was born in Ionia coun-
ty, February 2l, 1871. She was mar
ried TO l.. w. Race in 1887, to which
union were born three children, two of
whom died in infancy. Before coming
to Alma they lived in Shiloh, Gowen,
Breckenridge, and other points. She
had been resident Of this city for the
past nine years, coming here with her
husband, when he was made station
agent for the railroads here
She is survived by her husband,
L. w. Race, Of this city, and one son,
Ural Race, Of Fresno, California
Mrs. Race had been a member Of
the NJ. +. church Of this city for a
number Of years, was a member of the
O. +. 5. and various other societies.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-14
COLLEGE SERVICE
FLAG PRESENTED
Exercises At Alma College Tues
day Drew Large Crowd
Service Flag Unfurled.

The Alma college service flag, bear
ing eighty-nine stars. was presented
to the college Tuesday, February 18th,
at which time Chase S. Osborne de-
livered AN address which stirred the
students deeply. The exercises took
place in the Alma college chapel.
Harold Lampman, in behalf of the
students presented the flag, and paid
glowing tribute to the memory of
those men Of Alma college, who have
gone forth offering their Ewes on the
altar Of justice. Miss Marion Cooper
unfurled the service flag, bringing be-
fore the view Of the audience the 80
stars on their field Of white, each one
of them representing some graduate,
or former student. who is aiding their
country in the great world war Dr.
J. T Ewing read the long list of men
in the service of their country, chief
among them being such names as
Ralph Ely and Major Knox
Dean James T.. Mitchell introduced
the speaker Of the day,<he Hon Chase
S. Osborne 4
Osborne opened his address with a
high praise for Alma college. Then
he told the audience that seven stars
Of the first magnitude could be seen
in the sky during February in Michi-
gan, and turning to the service flag.
he said that the stars there were all
stars Of the first magnitude. He told
Of his association with Frank Knox.
now major in the United States
army, and of his Alma spirit, that
spirit of clean play. which Alma col
lege has always strived to uphold. He
said that it was men from such insti-
tutions as Alma college, who would be
called to save the world when il is
saved, because OF that spirit Of right
eousness which they have, which
causes them to promote the finer
things of life.
He said that these young men Of
Alma college had gone forth with 9TH
ers 10 rid the world of something
which the world could not have. and
that the world could not exist half
liberty and half autocracy
Before closing his address he said
that the flag was what we made it,
and that it was a fitting day on which
TO rededicate ourselves to the finer
things of life, which make home and
country worth fighting for-worth dy-
ing for; and to right the wropgs of the
world, to give to the world the great
est possible usefulness.
During the course of the program a
number of patriotic selections were
given by the glee clubs of the college
and the large audience which filled the
Alma college chapel
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-14
GOOD ADDRESS
President II. VI. Crooks of College
Gave Interesting Address at
VI. r. Church.

Before a large congregation in the
Methodist church last Sunday even
itg President Crooks, in a most inter-
esting address on "Washington's Mes
sage for This Hour" told the people
that on several occasions England had
brought the protection Of her great
navy to this nation. Washington would
have US appreciate the real bond of
relationship, sympathy ard destiny
existing between us and Great Bri-
tain.
Americanism, and not a polyglotism
was the ideal Of this nation as Wash
ington interpreted il to us. The ma
tion's perpetuity and greatness is con-
tingent upon its loyalty to truth and
morality, is another message.
Mr.. G. V. Wright and his quartette
furnished some very high grade vocal
music, which added greatly to the sue
cess Of this first in the series Of Pa
triotic Sunday evenings.
Kext Sunday Abraham Lincoln's
Message to This Hour" will be the
subject for the address. Unless an out
Of town speaker is secured the pastor
will deliver the address. Mr.. II. A..
Bliss, the very gifted and popular
tenor from the office staff Of the Re-
public Truck Co. will be the soloist
and assist in the music part of the
program.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-14
PROFESSORS GIVE
INTERESTING LECTURES
Professors West And Cornelius
Presented Interesting Facts
In Science Lectures.

The first lecture of the General
Science Course which the various
science departments of the college
in cooperation are CONDUCTING this
semester in order that all students
may have an opportunity to become
acquainted with science as it is APP
piled to the war. was given Friday
afternoon by Prof. West of the Chem
istry department. Besides the stu
dents regularly enrolled in the course
a number Of visitors were present to
hear his discussion of What is Man -
Prof. West dealt mainly with the va
rious elements found in the human
body, indicating the percentage of
each. the principle foods from which
each is obtained and the part it plays
in the bodily functions. He performed
several experiments which added to
the interest of his discussion.
On Tuesday afternoon DR.. Cornelius
gave a lecture on Submarines. He
explained and demonstrated expert
mentally the physical laws and prin-
ciples Of fluids and pressures involved
in the case of floating or submerged
bodies then showed how these physical
laws are applied to advantage i'm the
construction and operation of the mod.
ern submarine. BY means of dia-
grams ne explained, among other in
terestlng data relative to the sub
marine, the system Of water ballast
tanks enabling it to rise or submerge
at viii; the use it makes of supply
Of compressed air; the scheme for
storage Of fuel oil, giving it a wide
area of activity; and its means Of
propulsion, gas engines when ahoat
and storage batteries when sub
merged. In conclusion DR.. Cornelius
discussed briefly some of the various
means in use as well as suggested
ways for copeing with the submarine
menace. The number of people pres
ent IN spite of the inclement weather.
some visitors being from out of town.
indicated that the course of lectures
IS gaining in popularity on the campus
as well as among down town people.
On Friday at 3:15 Dr.. Notestein
viii give the next lecture in the
series, his subject being "The Moon. 3"
Among other data concerning the
moon which is of interest and value
to know, DR.. Notestein will explain
how soldier if lost at night can tell
the directions and Approximately
the time of night by observing the
moon Anyone who is interested in
the present day scientific problems
and especially their application to
war conditions, is cordially invited.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-14
CLOSED MOVIES
Closed On Sunday Temporarily As
Means OF Fuel Conservation.

Word went forth from Mayor Ira
II. Mckinney the latter part of last
week closing the moving picture
houses of Alma, as means of con-
serving fuel, during the balance of the
fuel crisis.
1t is understood that the closing or
der is effective only during this pc
riod, and that the ban will be raised
when the fuel situation eases up. In
terviewed Monday Mayor Mckinney
said that it did not seem just right to
allow them to run Sundays during
the present situation, when almost all
other business places were closed up,
and that the spirit of the present sit
uation would be that the movies be
closed until the situation had bettered
considerably.
Asked how long he expected it
would be before the movies would be
open on Sundays, he said that this
would depend upon the fuel situation
entirely. 1t is understood that the
movies will be running on Sunday
again in the very near future.
He also made it plain to the Alma
Record reporter that this was the sole
reason for closing the movie houses
on Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-14
ONE GAME
Cancellation And Forfeit OF Hillsdale
Leaves Only Adrian Game.

The Maroon and Cream basket ball
team of Alma College, coached by
Harry Helmer. which has not vet lost
a Michigan Intercollegiate game, will
play only one bout this week, due TO
the cancellation of the Hillsdalc game
by Hillsdale the forepart of the week.
This will be the Adrian game, sched-
uled for Saturday night
The cancellation of the bout with
Hillsdale College gives the Alma Col
lege five a forfeit over the Blue and
White, and makes the Alma list of
victories in the M. |. A. A. pennant
race increase to three.
The Adrian game at Adrian prom
ises to be one Of the hardest bouts
that the locals will have this YEAR. A
small gym is bound to hinder the
work Of the Alma five. The Adrian
ties have a strong quintet and are
bound to make a big fight for the
honors.
IL is believed here that if Alma
wins from Adrian she will practical
ly cinch the championship this year.
provided that she does not hit a big
slump in the coming Kalamazoo and
Olivet games. Alma will not be out
of the running if she loses to Adrian.
as she will have won three games TO
one game lost.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-14
HAS MANY MORE
ENL|STMENTS
Eleven More Young Men Have
Entered The Army Enlisting
From This City.
TWENTY-FIVE TOTAL OF MONTH
Enlistments Have Been Particularly
Heavy During The Past Week
For Some Reason.

Enlistments AT the local recruiting
office have been particularly brisl,
during the last week, possibly from
the news of the sinking Of the Tus-
cania- although this would hardly
seem to affect the local station TO such
an extent that it is one of the three
leading sub-stations from the Grand
Rapids central station. Recruiting
Officer Corporal Thomas Boston re-
ports eleven additional enlistments,
making twenty-five for the month up
to yesterday.
1t is now believed that with the
month only half gone the local Office
has a fine chance to again pass the
forty mark in enlistments.
Attention was called by Corporal
Boston to the fact that young men
who have arrived at the age of twenty
one years, will be asked to register
during the month of March. The date
has not YET been set. The draft board
has yet received no notice Of the date
for the further enrolment for the
draft.
The new cnlistments from the local
recruiting office follow: Claude V.
Eastman of Merrill, William NJ Blair
of Elm Hall, Omer c. Spidel. f. W.
Peters and Charles +. Cook, all of
Ithaca; Albert Beaudry Of Alma,
Louis Hetzman Of Ithaca, Ernest
K. Showers of Lakeview, Emmett H.
Roberts of Urbana, H., Chas. r.
Scott Of Alma and Leon Treat of
Sheridan,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-14
GRAT|OT SHERIFF
RESIGNED OFFICE
Resignation Made Public Tues
day Becomes Effective On
February 23.
SERVED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS
III Health of Mrs. Bradford Is Given
As Reason For His Resignation
As An Officer.

Rumors afloat as to the resigna-
tion of Sheriff Newell Bradford, of
Gratiot county, prompted the Record
reporter 10 ask Bradford il ne had re-
signed, when the two met at the de-
pot here Tuesday morning, and the
interview which followed brought out
the fact that Gratiot's sheriff had re-
signed The resignation, he said, was
due 10 the i'll health of Mrs. Bradford,
and that it should take effect about
the 23rd of this month
Sheriff Bradford said that he was
very much gratified at the support
which he had received from the board
of supervisors during the time that
he has been serving the county, and
he also thanked his deputies for the
efficient work which they have done
under him during the time that he
has been in office. He also had high
thanks for the people of the county,
who have assisted him in the past. in
his aspirations.
Sheriff Bradford made it plain that
he wishes the office to be held by Ar
thur Murphy. deputy sheriff, whom
he believes to be highly efficient. He
also stated that last fall he came near
giving up the office of sheriff, owing
to his wife's health, and turning the
work over to one of his deputies, but
his desire TO assist in the prosecution
of the Epler murder case was all that
induced him to stay. He said that he
would be present at the trials and
render such aid as he could to the
prosecution.
1t is the sheriff's intention to give
up the office the latter part of the
month and devote his time entirely to
his wife until she regans her health
In bringing the interview to close
he said that he would be pleased to
aid the officers of the county at any
time that he could be of assistance to
them, should he be needed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-14
FIREMEN'S BALL
Annual Firemen's Ball Will BE Held
Friday, February %.

The anual Firemen's ball will again
be held on Washington's birthday.
Friday, February 22nd and the fire
men are planning on having the big
gest event this year they have ever
had.
The receipts of the ball this year
will be split on the fifty-fifty basis
with the Red Cross, it has been given
out, which is certain to create more
than the usual interest in this event.
1t is understood that tickets are be-
ing handled by the Red Cross ladies',
as well as by the firemen of the local
department. This gives everyone a
fine chance to aid two worthy causes,
where usually only one has been given
aid by this annual affair.