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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21

The waterways Committee Of the
House yesterday reported its bin TO ere
ate a Federal commission. etc, for the
development Of water power" It Is a
FAR better BIN than anyone had a right
to expect from the model bills" sub
mitted to the committee from the de-
partmentS. It limits franchises. or so
called leases, to a single term. not eI-
ceeding hfty years." While this u still
beyond safety and sound policy. II is
not the worst possible Provision IS
made also for Government operation and
control as an alternative OF the lease
system. The Secretaries OF War. Of Ag-
Hculture and Of the Navy will consti-
tute the commission. the chairman OF
which will be designated by the Presi-
dent" Power Is given the commission
to control the use Of water power and
the development OF electricity from It
throughout the United States. The same
committee might draw a better bill after
the war. 1t is doubtful IL any other
committee would have made as good a
bill under the same circumstances. As
Niagara Falls Is an essential unit in
these plans. a new line OF attack on the
"consolidationists" opened yesterday be-
fore the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs, led by Mr.. John J. Fitzgerald as
attorney for the Empire Company. In
his opinion the consolidation does not
expect to be controlled by any New York
commission
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21

Just after the opening Of the Senate,
Senator Hollis announced that the vote
on the Susan B. Anthony suffrage
amendment would be taken next Thurs
day. The Susan B. Anthony sunragists.
Of the only sex which Is stern enough TO
90 TO jail in asserting '-Self-determina-
ton" rely on the President and the
Democratic party TO produce the votes
or take the consequences.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
PEEL OFF cALLUsEs
WITH THE FINGERS

Hard skin" or eallus spots on
the sides or the bottom Of the feet
peel right on without pain or sore
ness, after you apply a little Free
zone, says q Cincinnati authority.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21

This ether drug looa-
ems the dead eallussd
skin so Il peels %
with the hngera-
A quarter ounce Of
Freezons costs but q
few cents at any phar-
macy, but is sufficient
to remove every corn
or callus from ones
feet. This Is the only
way 70 free the feet
from corns and cal
lusea with out sore
ness, danger or infec-
ton
corn or callus Is lifted
in beneath Is pink and
4 not sore. tender or
d
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21

The Secretary OF the Navy report
ed 10 the House the names OF 4Os
employees OF the department. in
Washington within the draft age.
Eleven OF them were reported as
having enlisted, while the deferred
classification" OF forty-six had been
Withdrawn. Perhaps this may not
satisfy some 81 the Oratorical heroes
who bleed for their country by proxy
in freshly Numbered Palm Beach
SuitA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21

Before adjournment the House
passed the second Alexander bill, pro-
viding for complete control OF ocean
trade, including rates. During its
consideration. it was discovered nat
Il applied also to lake, river, and
canal traffic, and an amendment was
adopted excepting inland vessels Of
less than 100 tons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21

The total amount Of money the
Qualifications bill" is likely TO call
for was reported yesterday as around
seven billions" The bill provides
for making the heaviest cannon, with
Sordnance" Of all kinds, including
ammunition, and all that Is necessary
n the manufacture OF such munitions.
FortifyInE all the coasts under the
American flag calls for the heaviest
artillery, but this bill now before
the House Committee on Appropria-
tons is In fact a section OF the
tWelve-biIlion-dollar army bill now
before the Senate Committee on Mill
tary AFFAIR." Both are likely to be
reported next week
The thrOs great war bills then
psndinE in House and Senate viii De
the army bill, twelve billions, the
fortifications bill, seven biuion,
and the -sundry civil appropriation
bill" IN whose totals. over four and
a half billions are for war. The
naval appropriation bill, stin in con-
ference, carries = billion and = half.
The8s BINS WIN All pass with no
reduction made in any total demand
Cd for the war. They represent only
On part the demand for money the
war appropriations Of this session
will make In breaking all our own
records, and those Of all other eoun-
GrieS. Their grand total, however, is
easy to remember. and It ought to be
70 some extent at least. educational,
regardless Of solemn pride" It is
twenty-five bfllions-that 10 to- say
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND MIL
LION DOLLARS
Ths only mathematical certainty
hsss is that while We may know
what we wish to DO, we DO not know
what We are actually doing. Without
claiming to be more than semi
Tational, the writer OF this column
you'd do Less than his duty in the
businoas for which he has been
trained through life, IL be aid not sum
ma report the total facts as actually
Known to him from observation, point
~ point. in connection with these
enormous mathematical totals II is
Ghnt from their beginnings in esti-
uiEtes from the departments. to the
and when they are usually passed
With no division, with few scatter
1nE yeas" and no 'nayT-action IN
asn Is not, has not been, and can
ROt be actually rational No one con-
uaFned has any dednite plea Of the
HsEults in the life Of the American
Vsople-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21

The Senate Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs adopted its amended text Of the
British conScription treaty yesterday.
and Chairman Hitchcock moved an cx-
ecutive session OF the Senate, in which t.
Is supposed TO have been submitted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21

Senator J. Hamilton Lewis has found
a Sll5.OO.Oo bargain in coal lands with
a railroad attached in West Virginia
He introduced a bill yesterday to give
the Government the benefit Of il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21

Congressman Kelly. Of Pennsylvania,
who wants an immediate declaration of
war on Bulgaria and Turkey. introduced
q joint resolution TO declare it
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21

Under the bill introduced by Mr.
johnson, all District OF Columbia &C
counts would be audited by a "Dis-
trict OF Columbia division in the Of
flee OF the auditor OF accounts and
other departments" to be filled by
transfer. with q total salary list Of
$500 a year.
Alma record., 1918-12-12
THREE MINUTES
Marcus Pollasky Asked for that Much
Time for Six Good Reasons.

Tuesday evening Marcus Pollasky
asked the city council for three min
utes Of it's time for six good reasons,
which later. when ne secured the at
tention Of the council, turned out 20
be six reasons Of one hundred dollars
each, which he asked the council 20
pay, as the balance of an account of
81 900, which he claimed was owing
him.
After going into an executive ses-
sion the council voted not 20 allow
the claim. which is an outgrowth Of
the bond issue of a year ago. upon
which Mr. Pollasky stated that he
had been retained by Ex-mayor Ira
H. Mckinney 70 do some legal work.
Mr.. Polasky told the council that
if the money was not forthcoming,
that he had looted the city out of
$4,000 paid under the previous ad-
miniStration. which had been paid on
the account, he stated. He also said
that if the money was not paid that
he would sue the city for the balance; (;
that he was not making a threat in
this respect but making promise.
Late Wednesday Mr. Pollasky be-
gan 10 make good his promise, and il
is understood that papers have been
served on Acting Mayor Smith, Carl
Gallagher, city clerk, and the old
members of the council. starting the
suit.
Alma record., 1918-12-12
GET HIGHWAY FUND TAX

That the Republic Motor Truck
Company Inc. is not the grasping,
dollar-grabbing corporation some
might believe from its rapid growth
in the past five years, was very plain
shown at the council meeting Of Tues
day evening, when the company indi-
Gated that it has the best interests
OF the city at heart and intends to
promote those interests.
\ check for s3,421.9l, which had
been sent TO the company from the
highway fund Of the city, was re-
turned TO the city, accompanied by
a letter from G. G.. Rhodes, secretary
and treasurer Of the company. which
explained the interest that the com
Germ has in Alma, and pointed out
certain street improvements which
the company has made at its own
cost in the past.
The company has done much for
the city in the past and the return
Of this check indicates a great will
ingness on the part of the concern TO
still further aid Alma in It's efforts
to expand and beautify itself.
Alma record., 1918-12-12
TO CLOSE SOON
Alma Sugar Factory May Finish
Slicing Before Christmas.

The Alma plant Of the Michigan
Sugar company is expected 20 finish
slcing beets for the 1918 season in
little over week, probably about
the twentieth Of the month, bringing
to close one of the most successful
seasons in the history Of the Alma
factory.
Il Will take several days after the
last beets are sliced TO finish up all
Of the work, but this will be rather
short operation, once the final beets
are sliced, and it may be the work
connected with the run will bee entire
ly completed by Christmas day.
The present season has been a
highly successful one, the factory
having good acreage Of beets con-
tracted in this section, which yielded
a good tonnage. With Il splendid fall
the farmers experienced little diff
Guilty in harvesting their crops, or
getting the beets 20 the factory.
The rapidity with which the beets
came TO the factory. over the rail-
roads and wagon roads, enabled the
company 70 slice beets faster than
has been the case in hte past several
years, which has proven a big saving
to the company in aiding 70 keep
down overhead expenses.
Alma record., 1918-12-12
DAY APPOINTED
HEALTH OFFICER
Appointment Made by +. l..
Smith, Acting Mayor, at
Council Session.
IS CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL
Salary of Official Doubled for the
Balance Of Year To Meet
Requirements.

Tuesday night the vacancy caused
by the successive designations of DR..
T. J. Carney and Or. +. j. Graham, as
health officer Of the city of Alma,
was filed by the appointment Of DR..
J. ~ Day TO fill the office for the un-
expired term.
When the matter was first taken
up, the resignation of DR.. +. J. Gra-
ham, who was appointed a week ago,
was read, the reasons for the resig-
Ration, or rather the non-acceptance
Of the appointment, being set forth
in this communication. The main
reason, which Dr. Graham gave, was
his extensive practice which would
probably be injured if he took the
office and devoted the time 70 il that
it should have.
The res gnation thus rendered was
formally accepted by the council, thus
relieving Or. Graham legally from
the Office
Then the name of DR.. Day. who had
evidently been interviewed in regard
TO the appointment, was brought be-
fore the house as probably the only
doctor who would take the Office. The
need Of a doctor for the place was
mentioned and then il was stated
that DR. Day would not take the Of
fee unless the salary was increased
materially. being set at S25000 for
the unexpired portion Of the term.
l. -. 4 81
dwelling on the legality Of the pro-
posed boost in the salary, IL was de-
cided that it was legal 20 raise II,
the office being vacant, and reso-
luton was introduced 20 that elect.
l. was promptly carried
Ezra Smith. acting mayor. then ap-
pointed Dr. j. \. Day as health Of
hcer. and the council very quickly
confirmed ,Ae appointment, filing
this office, which is highly import
ant one az this time.
Il Is up 70 the public 20 and The
health officer u every way possible
and this cooperation is needed if he
S 20 give the city lis best. As it
comes 10 The Record there is said TO
be- considerable jealou " between the
ply hysicians in the city. q thing which
should be passed up, so that the med
, ical profession as "a whole may work
in perfect harmony with the health
officer that the best results for Alma
may be obtained.
Tuesday the state board Of health
ordered the close quarantininP Of all
Influenza cases in the state fixing a
fine Of 800 or ninety days in jail for
iall violations The board is de-
termined TO stamp out this disease
and the public is urged TO cooperate
in every way possible with the local
health officer 70 this end in Alma
Alma record., 1918-12-12
SENDING OUT CHECKS

The Alma State Savings bank has
mailed out about $4,000 in checks TO
the members Of the Alma State Saw
ings bank Christmas club Of the past
year. which will solve the Christmas
financing problem for many home
in this vicinity this year, the prob
lem Of meeting winter taxes or OF
purchasing the winter supply of coal.
The showing that the bank has
made this past year in its Christ
mas Savings department is a good
one in view Of the heavy drains upon
the pocket books Of the community
during the past year for Liberty
bonds and War Savings stamps,
which naturally caused some to drop
the Christmas Savings club and kept
some out entirely. who had been
planning on entering the club a year
ago.
The Christmas Savings club for
the coming year starts on Wednes-
day, December 1S. A half page ad-
vertisement in this issue Of The
Alma Record explains the plan Of the
club. and is worth looking over. by
those who should desire TO lay away
a few cents a week for the needs Of
next winter.
Alma record., 1918-12-12
DAY OF PRAYER
Churches Of Alma to Render Thanks
for Being Spared from Epidemic.

At meeting Of ministers and lay
men representing the churches Of the
city, held last Friday evening, it was
voted 10 appoint next Sunday, De-
cember Is, as a day of thanksgiving,
penitnece and prayer in Alma Reso-
lutions prepared by a committee ap-
pointed at that meeting ar cas- fol-
lows:
Inasmuch as the city of Alma has
thus far been spared from any severe
and widespread manifestation OF the
plague which elsewhere has wrought
such havoc; and
Believing that our greatest help
in this as in all other times is 70 be
found in the power of our Father in
heaven; and believing, Furthermore,
that we have in the present instance
been all too slow in seeking that aid
Be it resolved, that on Sunday, De
cember Is, all the citizens of Alma be-
4. invited to be in their respective
churches humbly to confess their sin
in failing from the first to look TO
God for aid, gladly to render Him
thanks for the present hopeful con-
dition Of public health in the place,
and earnestly TO pray not only for
ourselves but for the entire country
, that the plague be stamped out al
together.
Alma record., 1918-12-12
DEMOBILIZATION
5. 4. r. c. at Alma College Being
Mustered Out of Service this Week.

The Students Army Training
corps at Alma college is being de-
modified, and it is probable that the
corps will be completely mustered out
of the service before the week draws
TO a close.
The we'll known army red tape is
playing its customary prominent role
IN the mastering out Of the corps,
making the work slow at best.
Starting with the cords which adorn
the army hats, and from there down
to the shoe laces in the shoes, the
officers are religiously checking up
each piece of wearing apparel worn
by the men in accordance with ord
ers. so that it is known Just what
each man is personally responsible
for.
The men are allowed TO wear the
uniforms for four months after being
mustered out, when they must be
turned in
Then there is the work of checking
pp the guns. the bugles, whistles, etc.
which are used by the CORPS. These
must then be packed and returned to
headquarters.
II is expected that a number Of the
men, who came 10 Alma college,
when the Students Army Training
corps was formed. will leave with the
mastering out Of the corps. but it is
not known how many Of the men will
leave.
Alma record., 1918-12-12
COUNCIL TOOK ACTION
REGAROING THE DEPOT
Ask Acting Mayor +. l.. Smith
to Take Up Matter of New
Station with Railroads.

On Tuesday evening at the regular
meeting of the city council, official
action was taken by the city officials
new union passenger station here by
the Pere Marquette and Ann Arbor
railroads. which promises 20 aid
greatly in the efforts 10 get the two
railroads 10 give Alma a depot COM
mensurate~with her needs.
Marcus Pollasky appeared before
the council with the petition which
was started week ago and which
had been signed by AL of the shippers
of the city, headed by the Republic
Motor Truck Company Inc; prac-
tically all of the business men of the
city and large number Of taxpayers.
The attention of the council was
called TO the petition and It was sug-
gested that the city take some official
action TO show that it was with the
business interests Of the city in the
effort TO secure the new station.
This resulted in a resolution being
offered by Alderman Montigel, in
which attention was called 70 the
petition. and its signers, the passen-
ger station and its inadequacy and
/ unssnitary condition, mad asked .ha.
the Pere Marquette railroad give the
subject its early attention. II also
requested that the mayor take up the
matter with the railroad officials, and
send them copies Of the petition.
The resolution thus offered was
carried by the council by a unanimous
vote, and thus the city officially has
taken a hand in the effort 20 secure
new union passenger station along
with the shipping interests Of the
city, the business men, the taxpayers
and the members Of the Civic league.
II was stated Tuesday night that
II the railroads attempted to con-
struct the frame addition which has
been contemplated. that an injunction
would b. issued 10 restrain the com
from building this addition.
Alma record., 1918-12-12

IL knew he was there" cried Mrs
Gibson. excitedly.
During Monday Mrs. ellison was
taken from the stand for short
time so that Mr.. and Mrs. Hodges OF
Saginaw could testify and then catch
their train home. They claimed that
Brennan and Eichorn were in a res
taurant in Ithaca early in the even
ing. together.
Tuesday Mrs. Gibson was taken
from the stand for a time 10 allow
William Topp, actor with the Bren-
nan show in Alma 70 take the stand
so that he could get away TO join his
act. Topp claimed that he and Bren-
nan slept together at the show tent
on the night of the murder, as well
as the night before and the night
following. He said that this was not
a habit on the part of Brennan who
seldom slept az the tent.
Under the scorching cross examina-
tion given him by Kelly S. Scarf
special prosecutor, it developed that
'Topp's memory of things that hap
pened at the time was hazy He
could only remember the names of
very few places where the company
had played, and could recall only a
few of the names of the plays given
by the company.
, More Thursda a m
Wednesday morning Gertrude, the
-year-old daughter of Mrs
Gibson, was called TO the stand She
stated that she was in bed when the
party arrived at the home Of her
parents. but swore that she recog
nized the voices of John r. Brennan,
Mrs. Johnson and Albert Eichorn, as
among those who were there She
also told Of hearing the Epler girl
scream.
Mrs. ellison was called TO the stand
for short time Wednesday for fur
ther cross examination and it was
announced that she would probably be
returned again later in the case for
further cross examination
Benjamin Kelch was recalled TO the
stand for further cross examination,
and during the afternoon John Guth-
rie and his son, Zenith. were called TO
the stand. Their testimony did not
add much weight 10 the case against
Brennan, but promises to later play
an important part in the trial of Mrs
johnson for murder which will prob
ably come up in January.
Alma record., 1918-12-12
GRAT|OT CLUB IS
TO INCORPORATE
Purchase of Residence for Club
House is Backed by Members
of Organization.
TO TAKE PLACE JANUARY
Considerable { Remodeling il TO IL
Done but Club Hopes 10 BE
Ready Soon.

At the meeting Of the members of
the Gratiot County club held Friday
evening at the city hall, the directors
of the club were authorized by the
members 10 proceed with the plans
which had been made for the purchase
of the Gaffney home at the corner OF
East Center street and Woodwork
avenue, and to remodel the home and
put il in shape for the club room, Of
the organization.
II is expected that the club Will
take over the property the first of
the year, at which time the work Of
remodeling the building viii be start
ed, and il is expected that it will be
completed by January Is, as 1t is the
intention Of the building committee,
consisting Of j. w. Blakely and Geo.
Ogden, to rush this work, that the
club may get into the new quarters
at the earliest possible moment. The
dedication of the new home will be
held within a short time after the
club gets into the new quarters
Plans which are being made in
dicate that the furnishings for the
new clubhouse will be- thoroughly up
to-date in every respect, giving the
club place it may well be proud Of.
The members at the meeting also
authorized the directors of the Gra-
tiot County club TO proceed with the
plans 10 incorporate the organization
and it is expected that the club will
be incorporated for $4,000, under
the laws of the state of Michigan.
A large number Of members were
out for the Friday night meeting,
which was one Of the best attended
that has been held since the inception
Of the club some few months ago.
All Of the members were enthused
over the expectations of having club
quarters in the near future. and
showed their interest by turning out
and taking part in the various discus
sions that were held.
A number have been visiting the
membership committee since last Fri
day, to make application for mem
bership, as it became known that the
club had secured quarters and was
expecting to get into them within a
short time, and these applications are
being taken care Of as rapidly as
possible by this committee
Alma record., 1918-12-12
SEVERAL CHARITABLE
REQUESTS WERE MADE
Will of Late Michael PallaSky
also Remembers Alma +.
x 4. VI. No. 244.

Rumors that there would be con
test over the will of the late Michael
Pollasky, one of the earliest and most
widely known settlers Of Gratiot
county, were entirely dissipated when
a member of the family recently
stepped in and quietly got rid of an
unusual array Of lawyers, who were
rather insstent that there were
grounds for disagreements on the
part Of the beneiciaries. and settled
the legal complications involved and
distributed the estate itself 20 IN,
entire satisfaction Of the cn,nc fam
lily.
Under the will several charitable
requests were made, the money going
to fraterna and charitable institu-
tions which. during his lifetime, Mr.
Pollasky had wondered aid Requests
were made the money going 20 fra
10 his great grandchildren
The J, ,lduary portion Of the estat,
a. had been nt.c.pated. goes TO tht
four children of the late Mr. Pollasky
Max +. Of Detroit. Frank r, Marcus
and Mrs. = Messenger of Alma
Among the bequ,sts which were
made was S244 10 Alma lodge No
244. +. & a. NJ, Mr. Pollasky having
been one of its charter members fifty
years ago and the worshipful maste:
for many years.
bequest gave 20 the Hebrew
Union college Of Cincinnati $25O.O0
while another gave 81 900 10 the Jew.
ish Asylum Of Cleveland, Ohio, and a
third charitable bequest gave $1,000
10 the United Jewish Charities OF
Detroit.
Eight grandchildren of the late
Michael Pollasky, most Of whom arr
well-known in this city, received
handsome bequests under the will.
A sum was left in trust as a
memorial fund for four Of his great
grandchildren. who were born before
he passed away.
II Is very interesting TO note that
when Mr.. Pollasky died. there were
absolutely no debts against the estate
which was left, thus rejecting the
industry. frugality and integrity Of
the pioneer merchant, who laid down
life's burdens on May 1917, at the
ripe old age of "a years.