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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-28
SHIPBUILDERS SOUGHT
Francis King Appointed TO Enroli
Workers in Gratiot County

Francis King of this city has oeet.
named to have charge ~ Gratiot
county of the registration of men
for the government shipbuildinr
work. There is nation wide cam
paign for the enrolment of men ir
this vital industry, and Gratiot is
expected to furnish some. Mr.. King
has already enrolled four men.
Those who wish to respond to the
call for men for this service are
requested to meet with Mr.. King ~
his office in the Wright Estate build
ing ON State street. These are the
me who are most badly needed now,
bu Mr. King can also enroll pro
fessional men, engineers, artisans,
and laborers Of all kinds for war
work.
Only such men are wanted as car.
answer a call Immediately it is made,
and these should be men who are not
now engaged in some work necessary
to the government.
II should be understood that mer
who simply want to express theis
patriotism are not wanted, nor are
men of draft age if they are likely
to be called very soon. Enrolment
in this working reserve is no ground
for exemption.
Most of the positions offered TO
reserve members will be we'll com
pensated. 1t is very seldom that the
government asks for unpaid helpers
jn some branch of service.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-28
ON A
SERIOUS CHARGE
Floyd Plum Arrested by Under.
sheriff Murphy Few Hours
After Complaint.
A CONFESSION WAS SECURED
Was Taken Before Justice JOhnsoh
and Immediately Bound Over Ia
Circuit Court.

Floyd Plum was arrested here
Monday afternoon by undersherM
Arthur Murphy on "A charge of TAX
ing indecent liberties and Of attempt
ing to rape a six year old girl. TIVE
hours grilling by the undersheriH
brought out confession from Plum.
Murphy Immediately called in chief
Of police Oscar Vibber and the COD
fession was made again in his pres
ence and he was then rushed 10 thu
Office of Justice of the Peace ID. L.
johnson, whore Plum again made the
admissions. lie was quickly bound
over TO circuit court to await sen
tence, which will be without doubt
be given before the week is over
The attention Of the officials was
first called to the case Monday morn
ing and when Murphy came to Alma
from Elwcll he was asked to look into
the matter. He then started working
on the case shortly before noon, and
about five hours later had his man,
making most creditable record "a
this case.
He went first to the home OF the
mother Of the little six year old gir1.
who Plum, it had been alleged, had
attempted to take liberties with. He
asked for straight forward state
ment of the facts in the case and re-
ceived them. He was given few
valuable clues TO work on which viii
not be mentioned, because il is very
desirous that the name Of the little
girl is not made public, for the benefit
Of the innocent little girl and hex
parents. none of whom can in any way
be blamed for the unfortunate hap
pening.
1t is understood that when Plutc
made his confession that he told OF
other attempts at statutory rape with
young girls, since he first came to
this city
Being unable to get Plum to Ithaca
| by train Undersherif Murphy took
| his man overland to Ithaca, where DC
was lodged in the county Jail. Tho
| news of the affair did not get much
publicity before Mr. Murphy had his
man, the confession, and had him
bound over to circuit court. However,
the undersheriff did not care TO take
any chances on leaving the man here
over night. in case the news became
widespread, because Of the feeling
that there was certain to be against
the man.
The good work of UndersheriE
Arthur Murphy in this case is highly
commendable, and in the short space
Of time which elapsed between the
time that he was placed on the case
and the arrest and confession, speaks
volumes for his efficiency as public
official. II is very seldom indeed that
Gratiot county has had cases worked
odt in such a short space of time a.
Ills one.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-28

High School Teacher and a Graduate
Married in Toledo.


Miss Julia Munger, instructor in
science in Alma high school, and Mr..
Clarence Banghart, didn't do a thing
but completely fool their friends last
month, when they were united in
marriage January 26, unknown to all
Of their many acquaintance.
Miss Munger quietly left the city
at that time and went to Toledo,
where she met the young Alma man,
who is working in Detroit They i'm
mediately proceeded to have the knot
tied good and tight, and then Mrs.
Clarence Banghart returned to Alma
and resumed her work as nm instructor
in the LEGAL schools and Mr.. Banghart
went back to Detroit.
They said nothing to their friends
about the marriage. and managed for
an entir month to keep the matter a
secret between them. Such things
are bound to get out Of course, and
rumors soon became a certainty, and
finally it was admitted by them that
the wedding had taken place.
Mrs. Banghart has taught in the
local schools for about three years
and has gained host Of friends
here during that time. She expects to
resign her position in the very near
future and join her husband in De-
troit.
Mr.. Clarence Banghart is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. p. T. Banghart Of
this city. He is employed at the
present time by Dodge Brothers Au-
tomobile company in Detroit. where
he has good position.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-28
WITHDRAWS RESIGNATION
Sheriff Newell Bradford Decided to
Stay as Sheriff of Gratiot
County

Sheriff Newell Bradford, who, a
little over two weeks ago filed his
resignation TO take effect February
%, withdrew the resignation at the
eleventh hour, probably because Of the
fact that his term still has less than
year to run.
News Of the withdrawal Of the re-
signation reached Alma Saturday and
it was latter confirmed over the tele-
phone by county officials. The re-
signation was withdrawn on Friday
by the sheriff
When he filed tho resignation two
weeks ago he gave the reason for his
resigning, as being the i'll health Of
his wife. brought on by the respon-
sibIities which she had on her hands
at the jail.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-28
TWENTY STAR SERVICE FLAG

very beautiful service flag, the
gift Of an anonymous donor, in honor
Of the nineteen or twenty young men,
from the congregation, who have en-
tered the nations service in this pres
ent war. will be unfurlcd in the Meth
odist Episcopal church next Sunday
evening at ZOO O'clock
The families of these young men
have been especially invited and spe-
cial reserved seats are being provided
for them for this occasion. Mr.. G. V.
Wright and the male quartette will
have charge of the musical program.
They viii be assisted by one Of the
young men now home on furlough,
Donald Smith. Special readings and
other interesting features will make
the service very impressive.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-28
TO OPEN A NEW
STORE IN ALMA
J. {. Penney Company IncOrpO-
rated Leased Place in the
Bahlke Block.
OPEN NEW STORE IN APRIL
Company Conducts Numerous Stores
and Does General Merchandise
Business.

The j. c. Penny Company lncor-
Bahlke block formerly occupied by
Mckenzie Brothers cigar store, and
expects to open another of its num-
erous chain stores in Alma, between
April ] and Is.
Including the Alma store, which is
to be opened, the company now has
a total Of 1877 chain stores, located
in twenty-five different states, seve-
raj of these being in Michigan. In
practically every case the stores are
dealers in general merchandise.
Mr.. +, 5. Doud, has arrived in
Alma to, take the management of
the store which is being opened in
this city, and in an interview with
the Record reporter the first Of the
week stated that the store would be
opened just as soon as a sufficient
quantity of good arrived to warrant
it. He said that there was almost
certain TO be delay in the arrival OF
the goods, because of the congested
railroad conditions which are holding
up everything, and that it was not
certain that the store could open
before April /, but that it might
open during the latter part OF
, March.
, He already has men at work
cleaning up the store and making
such changes as are needed for the
new store which is to locate here, sc
that everything will be ready foi
tho opening when the goods arrive
| Mr. Doud stated to the reporter
that he had looked over several other
= Michigan cities before the store was
definitely decided upon for this city
and that of the places, which h,
had visited Alma looked the bes'
and offered the most. He also sale
that the tsore was here to stay, that
once a store Of this company was
! located. that it never moved out.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-28
WILL HOLD CONTEST
High School Oratorical and Declama-
tion, Friday March 8.

The annual local oratorical and dec
lamation contest will be held at the
high school on Friday evening, March
S. This contest will decide Alma 5
to the sub-district con-
test which will be held at Alma in
April. Ten cents admission will be
charged to help defray expenses of
the sub district contest.
The participants in the oratorical
contest will be Helen Mason, Gulta
Iutzi, Francis Priest and George Ohm
sted. Those in the defamation con-
test will be Velmer Lyons, Dorothy
Mason, Lucille Raum. Madge John
son, Margaret Holmes and Margaret
Drake.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-28
IRENE WOLFE PASSED AWAY

Irene Wolfe, the only daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Ely Wolfe was born in
Arcadia township on January 8, 1903.
She passed away after a painful ill
ness at Brainerd Hospital on Sunday
morning, February oath.
Irene was student in the Alma
high school, bright, earnest and am
bilious. Three years ago she united
with the First Baptist church of AL
ma. She was greatly beloved in her
home and she had host of friends
who mourn their loss Mr.. and Mrs.
Wolfe and their boys, Kendall, Wilbur
and Alfred, have the sympathy of the
whole community in their great be-
reavement. The funeral service was
held in the Baptist church on Tuesday
afternoon. The service was conducted
by Rev. J. w. Priest assisted by Rev.
j. Frank Jackson.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-28
GREAT BASKET BALL
GAME LOST TO kl00
Celery City College Five Forced
to Go Overtime to Defeat
Alma in Title Tilt.

Win the championship VI tic VA
/. A. a. at stake both teams started
with IA rush, Smith scoring first for
Alma with long field basket. kazoo
came right back with two free throws
and tied the score. The Maroon and
Cream then speeded up and dazzling
the Orange ard Black with their rush
ing offensive, accumulated an eight
point lead which was cut to four by
Kazoo in the last two minutes. The
first half ended with Alma leading IA
to 10. and apparently having an edge
on their opponents.
Kazoo started the second half with
new tactics, one man carrying the ball
down the center of the floor and the
forwards. playing on either side. This
seemed to battle the Alma defense and
the score was soon tied at eighteen
all. Here it remained for several
minutes with both teams rushing the
ball back and forth across the floor
but unable to penetrate the defense.
Kazoo soon broke the tie but only
for a minute. The crowd was now
calling wildly for basket. Alma
got one and they went wild. kazoo
ties. Smith makes a long shot and
they are frantic but are soon turned
to grief as Pierce ties that. Twenty
| four all Time was called and both
teams rested for a moment.
In the overtime the Orange and
Back made basket and two free
throws and Alma's chance at the PEN
nant was gone. In a game as close
as this one can look back and see
where il might have been won. But
let us revert to the Albion football
game with the shore ia in our favor
with Albion in possession of the ball
on our two-yard line Here you may
say that either luck favored us or the
team braced and warded off defeat
and we won the championship. Friday
night a lone foul or basket would
have given us a chance at the cham
pionship but it was not Forthcoming
and Alma proved herself a good loser.
In picking Capt Smith and Mills
as the stars we do not wish to belittle
the work of the others as they played
a wonderful game especially Medler
and Anderson. Richards seemed to
lack the old fight and put up the poor
est game he has shown on the local
court this year Let's pep up Ping
for the next five games as they are
AL hard Smith was all over the
floor guarding, while his basket shoot
ing was superb and kept Kazoo ner-
vous throughout Mills was "a tower
of strength on defense holding Hoek-
stra to two baskets.
As for Kazoo they have well
balanced team with perhaps Pearcc
standing out on the offensive anc
Strome on the defensive. Their
weight seemed to be the deciding
factor wearing down the lighter Alms
team.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES

John Howe, 80. Riverdale.
Mabel Johnson, lS, Elm Hall.
Louis Agassiz Stearns. 25, Alma.
Margaret Ruth Foote. %, Alma.
Lamont J. Litwiller. 20, Newark.
Mahre Martin. II. Newark.
Addison Fry. 2l, Arcadia.
Lena Scott, 20, Tekonsha
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-28
CHANGES TIME

The Pere Marquette, Grand Rapids
and Saginaw division, has changed
time of the departure Of trains. The
time of the trains from the Alma de.
pot follows:
Westbound-S:30 a. m, 4;5O p. m.
Eastbound-10:20 a. M, 1850 p. m.
II vii be noted that the evening
trains have been greatly advanced in
time, which should be remembered by
everyone. -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-28
W. c. T. U.

According to statistics there has
been an increase OF 100000 women
in British industry since war was de-
clared, and an increase of 100000 900
rounds in women's earnings. Never
theless, there has been decline Of
73 per cent Of drunkenness, and cor
responding decline of sickness and
mortality due 70 drink. This Is
attributed in q great measure, TO the
restricted hours for the sale Of alco-
bel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-28
NOTICE.

On and after this date december
1D ] will be at my Office in the Monti-
gel Implement store, adjoining the
City Hall, for the purpose of collect
ing city taxes.
J. VI. MONTIGEL.
% tf-c City Treasurer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-28
Baskets from field-Smith 5. Med

Ter 2. Richards 3, Anderson / Pearce
Is, Grove 4, Hoekstra 2. Baskets from
fouls-Smith out of 6; Hoekstra 3
out of q. Score--first half: Alma Ia,
Kazoo 10: final: Alma "A, Kazoo 28.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-28

Mary Garden in 'Thais"-the story
of the saint who became sinner and
the sinner who became . saint-IdIe-
hour. Suntay.--adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-28
PAPER HANGING

For artistic painting, paper hanging
and decorating with work guaranteed
ard prices right call Earl Wright
Hsll phone i49.2R. 32-2-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-28

Rummage sale at Edison Moore
Co. Office on State street, March I.
by Aid society Of Presbyterian
church.--Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-28

We are sending out several
hundred statements to our sub
scribers this week giving the
amount due on subscription To
the Record. Many Of these ac-
counts are small but the aggre-
gate is very large, so large we
are unable to carry it. Will you
please call and help us by
settling?
THE ALMA RECORD.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-28

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New Britain herald., 1918-08-28
FRENCH TAKE CHAULNES N SWEEP EAS1 NEW SUCCESSES FOR BRITISH IN ARRl
 GERMANS IN PRECIPLTATE FLIGHT Fl
ALLIES GET 112,OOO CAPTIVES IN OPERATIONS SINCE JULY \

Washington, Aug. 28.--The number of prisoners taken by the Allies since July has passed the 112, ,O0O mark, Gen. March said today.
 Tn the same time the Allies have taken 1,300 cannon of the field gun cal1her and larger
 Since last Saturday the British as a result of their persistent advance, have OIerrun the Hindenburg line for a distance of one mile on front of three miles
 Later dispatches to the dcpartm ent Gen. March said, do not indicate any cessation in the Allied pressure. The British apparently are continuing their progress on the Flanders front
 Summarizing the military activities on the western front since Saturday. Gen. March said the British had car ried the Allied lines between the Scarpe and the Sommc over the hilly plains east of Albert against deter mined resistance on the part of the enemy. On Tuesday the British con- tinued to advance to a depth of five miles along the very important Cam brai-Arras road.
 On the French front the attack Tuesday on a ten mile front went for
New Britain herald., 1918-08-28

ward two miles and culminated in the capture of Rove. Since then very inn portant ground to the east of this place also had been captured
 Gen. March confirmed the reported advance of the Austrians in Albania resulting in the withdrawal of the Italian front east of Berat
 In answer to questions, Gen. March said the Ninety First division (troops of Alaska, Pacific coast states, Idaho Wyoming, Montana and Nevada) now is in training in France and attached to the Fifth corps.
 Brig. Gen. Frederick S. F~oltz tenn pOrarily is commanding but Gen. PerShlng iS known to have designated a major general to take command.
 The 10th division (NationaI Guard troops from California, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and COIorado), has not yet reached France.
 The French advance noted in this mornings official statement from Paris the chief of staff pointed out, marks the creation of another deep salient in the enemy lines, which now is being put 'betWeen the pincers." The French have reached Nesle and are within two miles of the Somme at this point.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-28
HOUSE REJECTS DRAFT
 CHANGES IN SENATE
Bill Goes to Conference With Prospects For Early
 Agreement.

Washington, Aug. 29. - Senate amendments to the man power bill extending the draft ages to IS and 45 years were rejected formally by the house today and the measure sent to conference. Arrangements were made for the conferees to meet immediately with the hope of smoothing out dit ferenCes after d few hours of discus- sion.
 Consideration in the senate of the national wartime prohibition meas ure, which under an agreement reached by leading opponents and supporters of the measure, is to be amended so as to become effective on July 1, 1919, instead of January 1 next, was postponed today until to- morrow, the senate adjourning in respect to the late Senator James of Kentucky.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-28
25O CASUALTIES IN
 MEXICAN LINE FIGHT
Americans and Greasers In Battle At International
 Border.

Nogales, Ariz., Aug. 2S.--An agree ment by which further trouble would 1 be avoided was expected to result to- day from conferences between Ameri- can and Mexican officials who were summoned here following fighting at the international line late yesterday between American soldiers and MeXi- cans in which three Americans were killed and 28 wounded, The Mexican casualties in the fighting are Variously estimated at from 150 to 200. A revised list of the casualties sui fered b." the Americans shows that one officer and two enlisted men were killed and 28 soldiers and civilians wounded in yesterdays fighting. Three of the wounded are reported seriously hurt.
 The American officer killed was Cap tain Joseph D. Hungerford who com- manded a troop of negro cavalry.
 Among the Mexicans killed was Felix Penaloza, mayor of NogaIes, Sonora, the Mexican town opposite here.
 Brig. Gen. De Rosey Cabell, com mander of the Arizona military dis trict, hurried from Douglas as soon as word of the trouble reached him, and Gen. P. Elias Gales, military governor of Sonora, Mexico, was re- ported en route from Herm osillo, the state capital, by special train.
 Investigation has developed that the fighting started when a Mexican, who had been passed across the line by the Mexican customs guards, was halted by an American immigration officer. The American, it was said. drew his pistol but did not ire Tue Mexican, it. was asserted, opened lire at once. and the shooting became general.
 Among the Americans wounded Is Lieut. Col Frederick Herman. com mander of the border patrol here. His wound is not serious. Corporal Barney Lotz was shot through the arm and lungs
 On the Mexican side of the line the residents of Nogales, Sonora, worked clearing the streets, listing
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New Britain herald., 1918-08-28
WAGE INCREASE GRANTED TO 5OOOO WORKERS IN BRIDGEPORT FACTORIES

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Wage in Creases to all workers now receiving less than 1S cents an hour in 66 plants in the munitions and related industries of Bridgeport, Conn.,, are provided in an award of Otto M. I1id- litz. umpire chosen hy the national war labor board to decide controver- sies between the companies and their employees.
 The decision affects some 50,000 workers, among whom there has been dissatisfied for a long time. X threatened strike was aVerted last week, when Frank P. Walsh, joint chairman of the war labor board. ad-. dressed the workers with a plea for patience.
 The umpire's award establishes a minimum wage of A cents an hour for all male workers. skilled or un skilled, 21 years old or over, and a
New Britain herald., 1918-08-28
GEN. PERSHING PROUD OF MEN WHO
 STARTED HUN BACK TO FATHERLAND
Counter-Attack, in Conjunc- ton With Allies, Was Turning Point of War, Army Order Declares.

With the American Army in France, Aug. 2, (By the Associated Press)- Gen. Pershing has issued the follow ing order:
 Tt fills me with pride to record in general orders tribute to the serv- ice achievements of the First and Third corps, comprising the First, Second, Third Fourth, Twenty Sixth. Twenty Eighth, Thirty Second and Forty-Second divisions of the Ameri- can eXpeditionary forces.
 Ou came to the battlefield at a. crucial hour for the Allied cause. For almost four years the most formid- able army the world has yet seen had pressed it's invasion of France and stood threatening it's capital. At no time has that army been more power full and menacing than when, on July 15, it struck again to destroy in one great battle the brave men opposed to it and to enforce it's brutal will upon the world and civilization.
 'Three days later, in conjunction with our allies, you counter attacked. The Allied armies gained a brilliant victory that marks the turning point of the war You did more than to give the Allies the support to which, as a nation, our faith was pledged. You proved that our altruism, our pa cifc spirit and our sense of justice have not blunted our virility or our courage.
 You have shown that American initiative and energy are as fit for the tasks of war as for the pursuits of peace. You have justly won un- stinted praise from our allies and the eternal gratitude of our countrymen.
 We have paid for our success with the lives of many of our brave com rades We shall cherish their mem- ory always and claim for our history and literature their bravery, achieve ment and sacrifice.
 ''This order will be read to all ganizations at the first assembly for nations following its receipt
New Britain herald., 1918-08-28

minimum of B cents an hour for all female workers, IS years or over. It grants the workers demand for the basic eight hour day in all the man. ufacturing plants; establishes the right of workers to bargain collec- lively and to join trade unions and provides that women doing the same work as men shall receive the same pay.
 The wage increases provided for are made retroactive to May 1, in the case of the Remington Arms T. M. c. plant, Liberty Ordnance Co.,, and Am erican and British Mfg. Co.,, and to 21 contract shops affected in the original controversy; to June 26, in the case of six other shops which submitted to the boards jurisdiction on that date and to July l in the case of 34 plants which voluntarily came before the board on that date.