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Arizona republican., 1918-01-04
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WASHINGTON. Jan.' 3.-Examina ton of Food Administrator Hoover was completed today by the senate com mittee Investigating the sugar and coal shortages after Chairman Reed and MT Hoover had enlivened the proceedings with a clash that had been expected since the inquiry began.
 Yesterday when Hoover took the stand Senator Reed. critic of the food administrator since the beginning of his work, yielded the task of ques- tioning to Senator Lodge and the ex- animation progressed smoothly. Today. however, the chairman went into cross examination most vigorously. He attacked the policies of the food ad- ministration, said Hoover had usurped powers in handling the wheat situation and he sought to develop that sugar price agreements were made to benefit eastern refiners.
 MT. Hoovers replies were as sharp as the questions. The wheat situation, he said. was handled with the approval of President Wilson and the farmers now were getting more for their wheat while flour was selling for less. He
Arizona republican., 1918-01-04
Secretary Of Munitions And Supplies May Come
 As Result 111peStigatiOn

all war material purchasing. It is promised virtually unanimous commit tee support.
 Another bill which Senator McKellar plans to introduce tomorrow would amend the national G<rense act creat ing the council of national defense, so as to abolish all civilian advisory com- mittees and prohibit the council mem- bers or their agents from being di- rectly interested in supply contracts
 Nine firms were named in MT. Els enmans statement as being among those who had received army supply orders from the committee and whose representatives served with the com mittee.
 Of the s4057, GOO contracts given the Cleveland Worsted company. of which Mir Eisenman is a stockholder, it was stated that only $612,70O were nego- tiated after the supplies committee was formed.
 Testimony supporting Eisenman's contentious that quality of army clothing had not been lowered by his orders for use of more worked wool, or shoddy, in the cloth was giv- en by Michael E. Driscoll. an expert wool manufacturer of Raritan. N. j., who said the new cloth virtually is as warm and durable. He added, how- ever, that the German uniform is 50 1 per cent better and cost less | Testimony regarding army shoes Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1918-01-04
WEST NOT TOUCHED
 BY SERVICE CHANGE
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CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-"Western rail- roads have not decided upon any radi- cal reduction in passenger service.' R. H. Ashton. president of the Chicago and Northwestern railway, declared to- day after attending a meeting of the executives of the roads
 Exclusive of troop movements" he added. "the passenger travel in west ern territory is heavier than ever be- fore. Many persons are compelled to travel because of important business with various departments of the gov ernment. A committee of railway of ficials is making a study of the situa- ton to decide what curtailment can be made in the passenger service without inconvenience to the public"
Arizona republican., 1918-01-04
vON HERTL|NC MAY BE PREPARING FUR
 CHANGE IF PLACES
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LONDON, Jan. 3.-A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam gives Berlin report that Count von Hertling, the imperial German chan cellor. is indisposed. The correspond ent adds that 8 rumor in political circles is to the effect that there is in- triguing to induce Count von Hertling 8 resignation on the ground of i'll health in order to make way for Prince von Buelow again taking up the post of imperial chancellor.
 A dispatch from Copenhagen Novem- Der 16 said the German crown prince recently had long conference with yon Buelow. The dispatch added that ali the Berlin newspapers referred to the meeting and some called attention to the fact that Prince von Buelow was a candidate for his old post. Won Buelow has been believed to be in accord with the views of the crown pfince regarding the war, while won Hertling is known to be an exponent of the policy to which the crown prince is opposed
Arizona republican., 1918-01-04
Falls
 Londmark Goes
 Up Im Bad Fire
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 NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y., Jan. 3.-The International Hotel, one of the landmarks of Niagara Falls was destroyed by fire today and the International Theater, an ad- joining building, was badly dam aged. The loss is estimated at $550,ooo. Several firemsn were injured.
 The hotel, formerly the Eagle Tavern, had a history dating back more than century. General Lafayette, when he visited the United States in 1924, was en- tertained at the Tavern; Daniel Webster was a frequent guest, and many members of European royal families had visited the hotel.
 President Mckinley took lunch con at the hotel on the day that he was assassinated in 1901.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-04
WOMAN HELD AS
 SPY IS RELEASED
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JUAREZ, Jan. 3.-It was officially announced tonight that Mrs Rita Cas- tillo Garcia, the Cuban woman held as a political suspect by the officials here, had been released. Orders for her re- lease were sent by General Francisco Murguia from Chihuahua City.
 Appeals were made for the woman's release to the Cuban minister to Wash ington and the Cuban consul in Gal yeston
 Another Mexican American woman who was held on charges of being an American spy, was released at the same time, it was announced.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-04
New York lee Bound

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-With the tem- perature lowering around zero for the sixth successive day. New York was confronted tonight with fuel shortage hat took on added menace as the wat PTS surrounding the city became coatE with ice. Dozens of coal laden barges are ice bound
 Some relief was given today to Brooklyn and LOngaI Island of 5000 tons Df coal from New Jersey. Twenty schools were closed today because of lack of fuel and 15 others because of frozen water pipes, Many institutions are at the end of their coal supplies The poor in the tenement district are suffering acutely.
 The weather bureau could give no hope of relief.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-04
Weather Forbodinq

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-While it will be mot so cold" Saturday, relief from the cold wave which has gripped the east for nearly a week apparently Is not now in sight
 Gales alng the Atlantic coast from Hatteras to Passport added to the dis comfort, while snow fell in eastern New England. Acute coal shortages were accentuated by freezing of har- bors.
 Temperatures over the eastern part of the country were officially an nounced as from 20 to 30 degrees be- low the seasonal average.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-04
Graft AllAnad

PITTSBURG, Jan. S-With the pres ident of one coal company under arrest charged with violating the price fixing order of the United States fuel admin istration warrants have been issued it was learned tonight. for the arrest of five other coal company officials. De- partment of justice agents intimated that additional warrants may be issued within the next AS hours
Arizona republican., 1918-01-04
FUEL SHORTAGE |S. R|OT CAUSE; COAL
 GRAFT |S ALLEGED
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3.-Coal riots which began here yesterday were .re- sumed today when several hundred men. women and children raided cars on a Pennsylvania railroad siding and stole more than l50 tons of anthracite. Railroad detectives were powerless be- fore the women who risked their lives when an attempt was made to move eight of the fuel-laden cars.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-04
Governmrnt Prohes

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-Fuel short ages in various parts of the country were given attention today by the fuel administration. Further measures were taken to speed the movement of coal 10 New England and 700 cars of bituminous were ordered diverted from the West Virginia field to relieve dis tress in Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky.
 Producers supplying New England were directed to make up solid train- loads of 20 cars of coal daily for rout- ing over the Boston and Maine rail- oad. Rough weather is still interfer- 'ng with water shipments.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-04
Ontario Sufferinu

TORONTO. Ont. Jan. 3.-Reports in repard to the serious coal situation in all parts of Ontario indicate that the shortage is acute and in many places only sufficient fuel to last two or three days is on hand.
 In Toronto the situation is serious. Cases of severe distress are being re- ported.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-04
AMBASSADOR FROM ARGENTINE RESIGNS
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BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 3.-Confirma tion was, received here this evening of the report that Dr. Romulo S. Naon, the Argentine ambassador to the United States, has resigned
 In official circles every possible eff fort is being made to persuade the government not to accept the resgna- tiOn.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-04
CHANGE MEAFLEss DAY
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LONDON, Jan. 3.-The director of meat supplies announced that Tuesday will be the meatless day in London and Wednesday in the provinces.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31
A. h. S. CADETS ARE
TO HAVE ARMY RIFLES
Seventy-Five Springfield Rifles
Coming For Local Cadets.
Is Word From Fordney.

1t will be highly interesting to
Alma people to know that the Alma
high school cadets are soon to be
equipped with Springfield rifles, which
should arrive in the very near future
John c. Chick, who has charge of
the drilling of the cadets received a
letter from Congressman Fordney a
few days ago saying that the rifles,
which had been asked for by Alma
parties, were being shipped. Seventy
five rifles are included in the shipment
which the cadets are to receive.
Very recently most of the cadets
secured suits, and it is understood that
tfose who do not have them will very
soon be fitted up with the suits. The
young lads who are wearing these
suits already have a military bearing
which will become the more so when
their equipment is completed.
The young lads have been drilling
for some three orr four months now
and are becoming very proficient in
the various movements, and drillmas
ter Chick is now planning on having
the lads drill some night at the gym.
as an added attraction to some basket
ball game.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31
ARTISTS IN GRAND OPERA.

The advertising department of the
Pathe Freres Photograph Co.. New
York. has called the attention OF
Pathe dealers to the fact that a mum
Der of famous artists, who arc mem
bers of the Chicago Opera CO., record
exclusively for the Pathe library. As
the Chicago Opera Co. began this
week a four weeks stay at the Lex
ington Avenue Opera House. Fiftv-
first street and Lexington avenue.
these Pathe artists will be featured
extensively by the Pathe Freres Co.
in the local newspapers.
The members of the Chicago Opera
Co. who are exclusive Pathe artists
are the following: Lucien Muratore.
world-famous tenor; Anna Fitziu.
Rosa Raisa, Rimini. Maguenat. Mar
eel Journet and Chenal.
These artists will appear during the
company's New York season.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31
CARBURETOR COMPANY
HELD ANNUAL MEETING
Directors and Officers Elected
For Coming Year-DirectOrs
Increased BY Two.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Western Carburetor
Company of this city was held at the
Offices of the company at the plant
last Friday and directors and officers
for the coming year were elected.
It was decided at the anual meeting
to increase the directorate of the com
pany from five members to seven.
Those elected as directors Of the com
pany We're Albert Frevert, Harley
Williams, George Sandel, c. O. Ward,
g, NJ. Johnson, =. VI, Smith and J. n.
Day.
The election of the directors was
followed by the election of the officers
of the company. The directors elected
officers as follows: President, Albert
Frevert; president, George San
del; secretary, Harley Williams, treas
urer, c. o. Ward The officers are all
Local people.
The prospects Of the Western Car
bureter company were gone into at
length at the annual meeting and the
stockholders. directors and officers of
the company feel that the concern is
about TO enter upon an era of great
success. 1t is believed that within the
rcxt three months the company will
bc making at least one hundred car
buretors day, and that within year
the output will be from two to
three hundred carburetors a day.
Attention has been called to the fact
that the company expects shortly to
secure the services Of an efficiency
man so that everything may be put
UPON the most systematic basis pos
sIble.
1t has been noted that the Chicago
Bell Telephone Co. now has five of its
equipped with these car
and during the recent storm.
they were the only ones out of fleet
OF seventy i've which were able to
travel, and rs a result the company
has ordered seventy more to equip the
rest Of the fleet. This is one of the
tests which is provinb that he car
are worth the while.
The concern recently tied up a con-
'lact with the Karo- -Karburetor Co.
If Chicago, which now calls for the
complete output of the company, and
is necessary to increase this output
It very early date, owing TO the
for the carburetors.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31
SOMETHING NEW
Alma College has Course for Mer
Who are Liable TO be Drafted.

As special contribution to the
preparation of young men liable L;
national service, the faculty of Alma
college has prepared a new course
which aims in practical way to
provide the young men with informa-
ton about the applications of science
in the war.
Gas masks, diet frost bite, purify
ing water, finding ones way by the
stars, location of objects by other
means than that of sight, are on the
long list of subjects to be considered
IN the course. The college hope, to
prepare all her young men who 90 out
to meet the ordinary dangers of
trench and field. A special course in
conversational French has also been
organized to which only young m n
will be admitted.
Spring vacation at the College has
been abolished in order to save time
Tor the young men who may be cnlled
INTO service, or who may 20 10 the
farms in the spring.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31
FORMER ALMA
MAN MURDERED
James q. Drew, Son of Joseph
Drew, Old Alma Resident,
Murdered in Saginaw.
GOOD CLEWS ARE LACK|NC
Saginaw Police Made No Arrests in
Case fet-Body Brought to Alma
For Burial.

James &. Drew, aged thirty years,
former resident of this city, was
shot and fatally injured in Saginaw
Saturday night and died early the
following morning in the Saginaw
General hospital.
Drew was the driver OF a iitney in
that city, and had been called to drive
man TO the Herzog plant, whera
the passenger said he was to meet a
party. When the plant was reached
the rider said he must have made a
mistake in the place and that he
should have gone to Mackinaw street
&c meet his party.
Drew cut over TO Mackinaw street
and turned east AS the jitney reached
the corner of Mason street the pas
senger shot, the bullet going over
Drew's head and smashing the wind
shield. Drew started to turn around,
but by this time the other had the re.
volver close against him, and again
fired, the bullet piercing the right
lung.
Three men, who heard the shot
gave chase to the unknown man as
he alightod from the jitney and fol-
lowed him several blocks, and then
dropped the chase, as the man was
still carrying his revolver.
They turned back then and gave
AID to Drew. The police were called
and Drew was taken to the hospital.
where he died at 700 a. m. Sunday.
Before his death Drew gave full
account of the shooting. He said
that he did not know the passenger
OF the jitney, but gave a good des-
cription of him. Accolling to Drew
the man was about 10 years of age,
flve feet five or six inches in height
wore black stocking cap and a tight
hitting overcoat. Drew said that he
weighed about 135 pounds. The only
'lcw which the Saginaw police have
IS said to be pair Of glasses which
he man dropped when he started To
'un.
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Drew, 1923 Holland street,
saginaw, who formerly lived in this
,ity, where Mr.. Drew at one time
'wned a moving picture show. James
!. Drew was born in Alma, April 3.
1857, and lived in this city with his
parents for n number of years. He
lad been in Saginaw for about seven
ears and had operated a jitney for
some time. He is survived by his
PARENTS, his wife, and three children,
nd by two sisters.
Tuesday morning the body was
'rought TO this city, the funeral ser
ices and burial being here. The body
vas placed in Riverside cemetery.
The police of Saginaw appear to be
'affied by the case, although they
ave been giving great deal Of time
Q the murder. The theory of robbery
S said to be entertained by the police.
10 arrests had been made up to this
morning.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31
SPEC lAL SCIENCE LECTURES

Because of the prominent part tha,
science is taking in the present war
the faculty at the college has decided
to offer series Of popular lectures
that will be Of some benefit to the men
who are going into the army or navy
and also TO the women who will have
to deal with the food and fuel prob
lem at home. The heads of the de-
partments of physics, chemistry. BIZ
ology and mathematics will each offer
eight lectures in their respective lines.
Inc topics will be treated in n popular
way and no previous study OF the
sciences will be necessary in order
that one may have an intelligent un-
derstanding Of them. Visitors will be
welcomed at any or all of the lectures
Professor +. +. West of the Depar+-
ment Of Chemistry will discuss the
following topics What is man ~
What is Food? ?" "War Recines
Good and Bad" Fuel and How 10
Save It," Explosives, Ancient and
Modern "Disinfectants and Anti
septics,' "Poisons, Natural and Syn
thetic,' Gases used in War;
The titles Of the lectures to be biyen
by the other department will be given
in next weeks Record
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31
R 8 P TRACTOR
IS NEW CONCERN
New Company for Alma is Cap
italized at S50O,OOO.0O and
Under Illinois Laws.
INDUSTRY STARTS At ONCE
r. W. Ruggles Heads New Company.
In Which Burt. Parsons, Smith
and Green are Directors.

Alma has new company now
which promises soon 10 assume gooc
proportions. and in time become on.
OF the leading industries of the Truck
City The new concern is creature
Of Alma brains, backed to a great ex-
tent by local people, and will be
known as the r & p Tractor company
The tractor company was very re-
Gently incorporated under the laws Of
the state Of Illinois, and was incor-
porated for 100000. 1t has moved
into the north wing of plant three of
the Republic Motor Truck Company,
Inc. for the present time, and ma
chinery is arriving and being installed
now for the concern and it is expected
that active operations will be started
IN the very near future, possibly less
1han week.
There is a significance attached to
the name of the company. especially
the K. & +. The first letter. r, is for
+. w. Ruggies, and the p. is for Chan
ming Parsons. Both men have had a
Of the tractor, months of time having
heen devoted to working out the finest
tractor that could be put upon the
market at a price which would sell it.
The ability of both of these men in
mechanical lines is unquestioned. Both
have had much to do with the Repub-
lie Motor Truck Company, Inc. Mr..
Ruggles worked out the truck which
has put Alma on the world map. Mr..
Parsons for some years was the su-
perintendent of this concern and is a
man of unquestioned skill in these
lines.
The tractor, which this company
will put upon the market, has been the
result of months of experimenting
and perfecting, until it is believed
that a tractor has been devised, which
will rank among the very best upon
the market
At recent meeting Of those inter
csted N the new company The follow
ing directors were elected: +. w.
Ruggles of Alma, 7. A Burt of Ur-
bana, Illinois; Channing Parsons of
Alma; Harry Green of Urbana, Illi-
rois; and Ezra L Smith of Alma.
Following the election of the di-
lectors, the directors met and elected
officers for the concern. The officers
are: President, F. w. Ruggles, of AL
ma; vice president and general man.
ager, Charming Parsons, of Alma;
secretary, Harry Green of Urbana,
H.; treasurer, T. A. Burt of Urbana.
Illinois.
The company had hoped to be able
TO start active operations by Febru-
airy LIST, but the storms of the forepart !
Of the week delayed machinery and /
and it may be several days
yet before the active manufacturing
operation are started
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
OF DRAFT POSTPONED
Those of Saturday Will Not Be
Held Until Monday-All Men
Not Yet Classified by Board.

The physical examination OF drafted
men which had been called for thi,
coming Saturday by the Gratiot Coun.
ty Draft Board, has been postponed
until Monday, February 18th. at the
draft Office in Alma.
One hundred men from class one
have been called for the examination
from various parts Of the county, and
those passing will probably be sent to
Camp Custer, Battle Creek, about
February 18th.
owing to errors In questionaires
which necessitates the ealing back of
the registrants in many cases to
answer questions and complete their
papers, the board finds it an almost
endless job to look over the 1900 pa
pors.
About fifteen hundred have SO far
been disposed of the classification
cards are being sent out just as rapid-
Ip as possible, to the registrants. All
clalms for industrial and agricultural
classifications which are being passed
on by the district board at Lansing
are coming in very slowly, due to the
fact that this board is also buried
under the great amount of work which
IT has on its hands.
Inc new ruling compelling regis
trants who have married since Nav 1S
1917, to furnish proof TO the local
board that marriage was not entered
INTO to avoid draft, is causing consid-
cradle worry on the part of some.
Out Of those whom the board have
classified about three hundred have
been placed in class one. Many of
these have industrial and agricultural
'laims and will undoubtedly be placed
In class four by the district board.
although this board is going over
these Claims very carefully and will
leave some in the first class
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31
GOOD SALE
Banks and Post Offices Disposing of
Number Of War Savings Stamps.

War Savings Stamps and Thrift
Stamps, which are being Issued by the
Government as means of borrowing
money, are enjoying fairly good
sale in various sections Of the county
according to reports.
IL has been estimated that the Firs,
State Bank of this city is leading the
county in the sale of these stamps
Reports are that this institution has
sold about seven hundred dollars
worth of them. The post Office here
has also sold good number of these
stamps.
Other portions of the county are re-
porting good sales, and there is every
indication that they will improve ma
terially within the next thirty days,
in all sections Of the county and that
Gratiot will do her full part in taking
up these small loans which are asked
for by the Government.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31
IT PAID THEM
Good Advertising Gets Business Re.
suits Says One Solid Alma Store.

The Economy Shoe store of thi.
city recently placed an advertisement
ir the columns Of the Alma Record
calling attention to one certain shoe
and did not advertise this shoe in any
other way. The concern checked the
sales from this advertising, and found
that the results far surpassed the
expectations, proving the value of the
advertising columns of this paper.
Mr.. J. c. Chick has written the fol-
lowing letter Of acknowledgment in
regard 70 this advertisement and in
rfgard 10 the value of Record adver-
tising:
Alma, Mich, January -. 1918
Mr.. G. r. Brown,
Editor, Alma Record,
Alma, Mich.
Dear Sir
In a recent issue of your paper, The
Alma Record, we advertised a certain
shoe at a popular price, and we felt
so gratified at the result obtained
through this small adv. that we wish
to express our appreciation Of your
paper as an advertising medium.
We traced directly over thirty sales
in one day to this adv. and as many
more in the next few days. If anyone
asks us, Does advertising pay?"
we1l say, "She do"
Sincerely,
Economy Shoe Store.
j. c. G.