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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-09
HOWE ATTRACTION
Lyman Howe Travelling Festival for
Red Cross Benefit.

The Lyman Howe Travelling Fes-
tival will be brought to this city
Friday and Saturday, May "a and %
for a Red Cross benefit by the Young
Mems class of the Methodist Epis-
copal church.
The attractions will be held at the
church which is being fitted up in a
proper manner to take care of them.
State Fire Inspector Lane was in
the city a few days ago and has an
nounced that the church will be a
suitable place for 'the attractions.
The Lyman Howe pictures are
known all over the country as being
among the best, and are highly rec
commended by many people here who
have seen them. There will be shows
both Friday and Saturday evenings,
and also a matinee on Saturday aft
ernoon
The Young Mems class which is
bringing this attraction here, will
turn over everything over expenses
TO the Red Cross of Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-09
Prosecution Expected to Finish
Its List of Witnesses Be-
fore the Day is Over.
FINISH IS NOT YET IN SIGHT
Exp,rted That il Will Take Another
Week Before EichOrn Case
Gets to Jury.

At noon today the prosecution was
not through with its side of the AL
bert Eichorn murder case in circuit
court at Ithaca, but there was strong
indication that before night the pros
ecution would rest its case and give
the defense a chance TO take up its
line of defense, which may take any
one Of several lines.
At the present time. naturally, with
a load of evidence in, which points
strongly to Albert Eichorn, the case
against him looks black, but the de-
Tense has every chance to come back
in presenting its side of the case and
tear down the structure of evidence
which has been builded through the
clever work Of Prosecutor Smith and
Kelly Searl in handling the numerous
witnesses for the state.
David Beaudry, the Alma man who
secured the confession from Mrs.
Gibson and her daughter, has been
the center of attraction during the
past week on the stand. Mrs. ellison
and her daughter were on the stand
nearly week ago. Beaudry has been
on the stand for the past two days
and has been undergoing heavy
siege of questioning by the attor-
neys.
One thing is certain and that is If
the defense takes the line that Etc
horn was not in Alma on the night
Of the murder, which is hardly ex-
pected now, it must explain away the
testimony Of several witnesses that
he was in Alma that night. Eichorn
is known to have made this claim.
1t is rumored that the defense will
claim a conspiracy against Eichorn,
on the part of David Beaudry and
Mrs. ellison. The report is current
that the defense can produce wit
ness, who claims that he was work
ing in the basement at the Gibson
home, where the conversation in re-
gard to the matter was hatched up
btlNttll WI - 1liSOi anu .
Whether or not there is anything
TO the rumor can only be told as the
case develops. as the defense is keep
ing everything under cover which
pertains to its side of the case, until it
is ready TO spring it in court.
The case, including the time taken
in securing a jury. has been in pro-
gress since the middle of April and
there is apparently little chance OF
the case getting to the jury before the
middle of this month. The defense
is believed to have a long list of wit
/ nesses to put on the stand, and this
will be followed by the rebutta argu.
ments of the attorneys, making little
likelihood of the case getting to the
jury before that time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-09
PRIVATE ROAD
Found That City Docs Not Own One
Improved Street.

1t was discovered at the council
meeting Tuesday evening that the city
of Alma does not own what is known
as Marshall street for the past sever
al months, and that it is still private
property.
1t is very plain that the council in
the past has thought at least, that it
should be the property Of the city.
even though it wasn't and as a result
watermains have been laid on a por-
tion Of it.
Tuesday night petition was placed
before the council to construct side
walk on the south side of this street,
and the presence Of Supervisor Nick
Saad at the meeting brought forth
the fact that the city did not own the
street For years it has been, as it
is at the present time, the property Of
Jotham Allen. The portion of this
street which is still owned by Mr.. AL
len consists Of strip Of land four
rods wide and eighty rods in length.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-09
APPOINTMENTS
MADE BY KING
Carney Health Officer After a
Hot Fight and Two Votes
BY the Council.
MAYOR NEAR TO RES|CN|NG
In Executive Sesion Mayor rendered
Resignation if Council Would
Not Confirm.

That Mayor Francis King intends
to be mayor of Alma and to rule the
council with an iron hand in behalf
of things he believes needed, was made
very evident Monday night at the stat
utory meeting OF the council at which
time the mayors appointments were
made and confirmed.
Mayor Kings appointments all
went through only one Of them bring
ing forth fight. This one on the
matter of a health officer for the city
brought about a fight which threat
ened to cause the resignation of May
or King for a time. With vote of
two and two, j. A. Chick withdrew
from the race for mayor pro TEN, in
favor of +. l.. Smith, as he felt the
latter was more qualified for the
place.
Harmony was the reigning note Of
the meeting until this one particular
appointment was made. All of the
others were very quickly and quietly
confirmed by the council.
When this one came up the council
went into an executive session, all Wis
itors at the council being barred dur
ing the long discussion which preced-
ed the first vote, and then the second
discussion which preceded the second
vote. Mayor King offered the name
of DR.. Carney for health officer.
Just exactly what took place be-
hind the closed doors is only reported
by rumor, naturally, which has been
gathered from various sources, but it
is certain that on the first ballot j. S.
Knoertzer, +. II. Glass and j. c.
Chick voted for the mayors choice,
four being against Carney.
Reports say that Mr.. King made it
plain to the council that this was one
of the most important offices in the
city, and that if it was not properly
filled he did not care to act as mayor.
1t is rumoerd that Mayor King even
rendered his resignation for immedi-
ate acceptance.
This brought on another discussion,
this being among those who had voted
against the choice of Mayor King
A half hour was consumed and on the
next ballot DR.. Carney's appointment
was confirmed. The council proceed
ings show the votes that were taken
and how the councilmen voted.
The appointments made by Mayor
King. which were confirmed by the
council follow:
Mayor pro tem-E. l.. Smith.
Chief of police-Oscar Vibber
City Attorney-John ID. Spinney.
Supt. of water works and sewers
II. j. Voller.
Street and weed commissioner
David Hammond.
Health ofiicer-T. j. Carney.
Chief of fire Department.. F..
Sartor
Cemetery board MEMBER. n.
Baker.
This was followed by the passage of
the salary ordinance, which increased
the salary Of the city clerk to 81 200
per year, increased the salary of the
city Neasurer to 5000 per year, that
Of the city attorney to $500, that of
the superintendent Of city water works
to 81 200. 1t created salary for the
street and weed commissioner of
81 900 per year The same salaries
were made again this year for the
mayor, the members of the council
and the health officer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-09
GROUND GLASS
Another Rumor of Ground Glass Has
Been Found This Week.

William Rogers, justice of the
pounds of tapioca which it is believed
may contain ground glass, and a thor
ough investigation in regard to il will
be made, it s said.
The tapioca is the supply which a
grocery at Forest Hill had few days
ago. Some of it was sold to Mrs
Strouse of that place and in making
a pudding she discovered some foreign
substance in the tapioca. On investi-
cation the portion of tapioca which
she had left Mrs Strouse found some
fine particles in crystalline form,
and which she could not account for,
other than it might be ground glass.
The attention of Mr.. Rogers was
called TO the matter and he has the
entire supply of the tapioca which the
grocery had. Under microscopic in
vestgation in his Office Wednesday
morning, crystals were found, but
whether or not they will prove to be
ground glass is still to be determined.
Ii is the intention of Mr. Rogers to
have chemical analysis made with
a view of finding if the fine crystals
in the tapioca are ground glass. If it
is found that ground glass is present
the matter will be referred to the de
partment of justice at once. f. NJ
Wood, head of the local branch of the
American Protective league, is aiding
Mr.. Rogers in this work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-09
BODIES OF TWO
BABIES FOUND
Had Been Buried After Being
Wrapped in Suit of
Mems Underwear
OFFICIALS KNOW THE PARTIES
Confession Said to Have Been OBJ
tained by Nibber and Murphy
action Expected Soon.

Another crime was brought to light
in this city last week, which bids fair
To offer sensation TO the people of
Alma very soon 1t came about
through the discovery of the bodies of
two babies in the southern part of the
city Thursday afternoon, which We're
turned up in an alley in Holiday Park
subdivision by plow.
Chief of Police Oscar Vibber was
Immediately notified of the finding OF
the bodies and shortly after Deputy
Murphy, who was in the city at the
time joined in with Vibber on the case.
The bodies of the two children, evi-
IDENTIFY twins, were wrapped up in a
suit of mems underwear, furnishing a
slight clew for the officers to work on.
Starting from this the two officers
gradually gathered up evidence, which
came rapidly once they had started
on the case, and at noon Saturday
the officers had confession in re-
gard 10 the matter, from at least one
of those vitally concerned.
he nldlltT was ldhcu up WIFI vi 81
l. Smith, prosecuting attorney Of
Gratiot county. and Saturday night
he came TO Alma from Ithaca and
went into the affair with Vibber.
1t is certain that criminal proceed
ings will be started in the matter,
but pending the filing of charges, the
names Of those against whom they
will be made are being held up by the
officers, and not the slightest inkling
of the names of those concerned in
the affair has so far reached the pub
lie ear. Prosecutor O. l.. Smith is
being kept busy almost day and night
at the present time with the Eichorn
murder case, now being fought out in
circuit court, has so far been unable
TO devote much time to this new case.
warrants are expected, however, to be
issued at almost any time. which will
very probably charge criminal abor-
tion
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-09
GRAT|OT COUNTY
OVER HER QUOTA
Five Hundred Thousand Dollar
Mark Passed on Liberty
Loan Campaign.
S433,490 WAS ALLOTMENT
Is the First Time That County Has
Passed its Quota in Three
Loan Drives.

Gratiot county went way over the
top on her Third Liberty Loan cam
paign County Chairman James w.
Robinson said Monday, the final fig
ures showing Gratiot with just slight
ly over 100000, this being nearly
$4,000 over the quota.
1t was the first successful Liberty
Loan i'm the county, the first two hav-
ing found Gratiot far short OF her
quota. The fact that Gratiot went so
far over the top on this campaign has
caused the campaigners and the va
rious committeeman of the county TO
feel highly elated over the work which
they have done. 1t practically makes
it certain, that when the fourth loan
campaign comes this next fall that
the same men will be called to direct
the campaign through the county
Along with Gratiot went Alma,
which twice before has filled the city
quota. Alma on the Third Liberty
Loan had a quota Of $l55,O00. and It
was not until the final stretch that
the city passed the mark, heavy
subscription from the Republic near
the end Of the campaign allowing the
city to 20 over.
Ithaca, ST. Louis, Breckenridge, and
the other smaller communities of the
county all came across handsomely
with subscriptions and every city,
town and village in Gratiot, large
enough to boast a bank, made its
quota.
1t was certain that Gratiot had
reached her quota three or four days
before the campaign had ended, but
Chairman Robinson was toathe to
announce the fact, through fear that
it might slow up subscriptions He
wanted Gratiot county to make a
showing, which would entitle ii to
recognition, after it had fallen down
twice. and Gratiot came through in
the closing days Of the campaign.
with such flood of subscriptions
that il could not fail to be commented
about, particularly. after the former
two campaigns which had fallen short.
The entire State of Michigan went
far over its quota, with nearly every
county of the lower peninsula aiding
in subscriptions to the Liberty
Loan.
Mr. Robinson and his abe corps of
assistants, have proven that they
know how to get the subscriptions.
and deserve to be congratulated by
the people Of the coutny for the hard
and faithful service which they have
rendered in this. Gratiot's first, sue
cessful Liberty Loan campaign.
Following is a statement of the
campaign results submitted by Chair
man Robinson:
To the Editor;
Below ! submit statement Of subscriptions
taken hy Gratot county banks for Third Lib
erty Loan bonds up to the close of business
May {. 1918
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-09
GOOD WATER
Pure Drinking Water in Alma Mains
BY December | is Plan

Mayor Francis King did a good
piece of legislating when the propo-
sition was recently put through the
council to continue to work on the
wells in the eastern part Of Alma, and
as soon as possible to furnish the city
with pure drinking water.
Contracts for the sinking of the
wells and for the pumps have been
let. and the work of sinking the wells
will be started within the next few
days it is expected They will be sunk
on the plot Of ground on the north
side Of Superior street, opposite the
Union school.
The present plan calls. for four
or five large wells, which will furnish
at least two thousand gallons of water
per minute, and the pumps which have
been ordered are for two which will
pump this amount of water, and one
Of smaller capacity.
IL is expected that the wells will be
sunk and the water flowing in the
water mains here before December /.
II will be necessary to treat the mains
with solution of chlorine to purify
the mains, before the water is fit for
use, once the wells are able to furnish
a sufficient supply for the city.
Eventually there will be a city
pumping station located near the wells
in which the pumps will be located
The cost of the work will run into
the thousands of dollars, the contract
for the sinking of the wells being q
big one, but it is understood that the
contractor must get results.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-09
STOLE BEANS
Two Young Men Stole Beans in Sum-
ner and Sold Them in st. Louis.

OIt is alleged that William Carl and
Charles Carl, living west fthis city,
stole $43.S0 worth of beans from the
farm of William Gee in Sumner town
ship one night last week, and that on
the following morning they disposed
of them in st. Louis.
When the discovery Of the theft was
made Mr.. Gee called for Deputy
Arthur Murphy, who together with
w. Hutchinson of Elwell, finally To-
Gated tn ebeans in st. Louis, where
they had been sold. Teh Carl lads
were arrested there and taken before
Justice Newell Smith. They waived
examination and their hearing was set
for May 10.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-09
GERMAN GOES
Hun Language Will BE Dropped aud
French Put i'm Place.

Acting upon recommendation by
the superintendent Of schools, and
endorsed by the principal of the high
school the board Of education of the
Alma public schools has voted to dis
continue the study of German at the
end of the present school year.
II il also announced that the study
of French will be substituted for the
study of German in the local schools
Hun Kultur has thus received its bit
of spanking from the local school
authorities, who have no sympathies
with German methods Of today.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-09
.BEEKEEPERS TO
CONVENE IN ALMA
Will Hold Meeting in this City
Monday, May 13. to Form
An Organization.

On Monday, May Is, there will be
a beekeepers' meteing in the direct
ors' room Of the First State bank Of
Alma, Michigan. Two sessions will
be held. The forenoon session will
begin at 9 o'clock, the afternoon ses-
sion at l:30
All beekeepers, especially ladies',
are invited to attend this meeting
If thought best a permanent organ
ization will be formulated at this
time.
The main feature Of this meeting
will be that we have secured the SER
vice of Prof. Edwin G.. Baldwin of
the State University of Florida to
lecture on timely topics pertaining
to this persuit. Prof. Baldwin is
well known by his writings, having
been associate editor of the Beekeep-
ers' Review (now the Domestic Bee
keeper) for several years; also as
department editor of Gleanings in
Bee Culture Prof. Baldwin has a
long experience with bees both in the
north and south, so will understand
our local conditions very well.
The editor of the Domestic Bee
keeper and his two sons own and op-
crate something like thousand col
onies of bees. He and one of his
sons expect to be present at this meet
ing.
While there will be no program,
ample opportunity will be offered for
discussion Of the many timely topics
now confronting the honey producer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-09
DEKIE Is SPEAKER

Ii has been announced that Samuel
Dickie, president of Albion college,
has been secured az the speaker at
the annual Alma high school com
mencement, which will be held Thurs
day evening. June 20.
President Dickie is forceful speak
er and can be depended upon to have
good message for the graduates Of
the local high school. He is regarded
as one of the best speakers in the
country.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-09
NOTHING TO IT. HE SAYS

In an interview with Carl +. Gal
lagher, city clerk, this morning, h.
made the statement to the Alma Rec
ord reporter that he did not say be-
fore the council last week that the
Alma Record had charged twice for
a lagal notice, but that whoever got
the city printing this year must do
its own proof reading. Seemingly the
alderman who made the remark to
the Record reporter was passing the
buck. in view of this statement of the
clerk. The alderman called il joke
at first and then decided that he could
prove the statement.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-09
kAZOO FRIDAY
Important NJ. |. A A. Battle Between
Leaders for Collegiate Title.

Alma's green baseball team will
mix affairs with the Kalamazoo col
lege nine on Davis field Friday after
noon in an argument which bids fair
to have strong bearing on the Mich
igan Intercollegiate championship for
1918, as these two teams are now tied
up for the leadership of the associa-
tion.
Two weeks ago at Kalamazoo Alma
won hard fought game from the
Celery City nine by n score of 6 to 4
in twelve inning battle, and this in
dcates that Alma will not find the
going very easy in the forthcoming
game with the orange and black. 1t
is expected that Coach Young of
Kazoo will send Armstrong to the
mound to oppose the Alma team.
Coach Helmer is expecting .dill
better work from his team this week
in the Kalamazoo game and with
Boyne in form expects that his team
will be able to give the men Of Young
hard battle. The two teams are
now tied for the leadership of the as
sociation, each having lost just one
game.
This will be the third branch of
sport in which these two teams have
clashed this year. with championship
prospects In football Alma took the
championship by defeating Kazoo on
her own field, and in BASKETBALL, Alma
pulled Kalamazoo down into a triple
tie by defeating Kalamazoo at Kazoo
by one point. If passed events count
Alma is going to put Kalamazoo out
of another race.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-09
ALMA YOUNG MEN
GET COMMISSIONS
Three Alma Boys and Several
College Lads Given Com
missions at Camp

Seven Alma and Alma college men,
who were in the third officers train
ing camp which closed at Camp Gus
ter, Battle Creek, April 10, have been
awarded commissions as second lieu
tenants, as result of their endeav-
ors.
Four of the men, possibly five, can
be claimed as Alma college men, Of
those who have qualified for commits
sions, these being Edward G.. John
ston of Yale, a graduate of Alma col
lege last June and former athlete
Leland Fitch, college athlete for three
years; Alfred Papworth of Howell,
graduate of Alma in 1916; Forrest
II. Martelle of DeTour, Alma college
student, and possibly William c.
Searle of Ithaca, who attended Alma
college for two years. The latter is
the son of former circuit Judge, Kel-
Scarf
Hugh j. BARLEY, Frank L. Carve
link and Van G. Westley are the AL
ma men who receive1 Commissions
from this training camp.
The record Of Alma and Alma col
lege men so far who have gone into
the various training camps in the eff
fort to secure commissions has been
a good one. Every Alma or Alma
college men so far who have gone
into the various training camps, in
the effort TO secure commissions is a
good one. Every Alma or Alma col
lege man who set out to get com
mission in this way has been success
fu in his endeavors with one lone ex-
ception.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-09
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Gratiot Teachers viii Hold Sessions
in st. Louis Saturday.

The 9Sth semi-annual teachers
association of Gratiot county, will be
held at the high school room in st.
Louis Saturday morning and after
noon, May IL. A good program has
been arranged for the meeting. 1t
follows:
Morning Session
Music-Assocation.
Benefits of the County Normal
Miss Nina Salisbury.
The Art of Story Telling-Dr. R.
Clyde Ford.
Intermission.
Reading of Minutes.
Mlsic-St. Louis Grades.
Agriculture in the Sehools-W. A..
Wood.
The Inside of German Education
DR.. r. Clyde Ford
Afternoon Session
Music-Association.
Music-St. Louis high school chorus.
France in the War-Dr. r. Clyde
Ford.
Eighth Grade Reading and It's BEN
eft to tthe Pupils-R. c. Salsberry.
Discussion.
Election of Officers.
The Teachers Conquest of the
World-Dr. Clyde Ford.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-09
BAD FIRE
Large Barn and Stock Destroyed by
Blaze Tuesday Night.

The large barn on the Jake Sandeli
farm north Of Elwell was burned to
the ground Tuesday night of last
week together with five horses
and seven cows. A considerable
quantity of farming material was
in the barn at the time that
it was burned and was also destroyed
in the fire. The loss will probably be
about ten thousand dollars. The
building was undoubtedly set on fire
and the case is under investigation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-09

Contracts have been signed for the
appearance of Ringling Bros. circus
in this city July 18th. 1t has been
several years since this worlds largest
circus has appeared in Alma. and IT
that time it drew a crowd that was
estimated at about $4,000 people.
Alma has always been noted as a cir
Gus town and is sure to greet this
circus with another great crowd this
year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-09

The above subscriptions were reported to
the home offices Of these companies. II these
dded 10 the total Of the bank subscriptions
We have in Gratot county 4.3ls subscribers
taking subscriptions 70 the value Of sbOl 900
The Ann Arbor Railroad Company has not
yet responded % my rcquese for the number
of subscriptions taken through It's employees
and reported 20 Toledo. Ohio
! have the honor 20 submit this above
J. w. Robinson. Chairman.
Ralph T.. Goggn. Secretary.