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Evening star., 1919-03-15
Conference May Adopt y
Special Machinery to Deal
With War Responsible,
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. March IA subcommissiup
of the commission on responsibilities
| for the war reported TODAY thai
I strictly and technically criminal
prosecutions of those who broushs
about the struggle were Anomalous
and unnecessary" according to an of.
neral communique issued this even.
ing. The report added. however thai
the peace conference might adoui
special measures. and even create -.
ctal machinery. to deal with those xht
planned the war;
The subcommfssion received eSff
dence which clearly analysed the facsf
relative to the origin of the confifcr
| it was stated. n
Another subcommission which has
dealth with violations Of the laws ana
customs of war also submitted its re.
port and proposed that the powers
| should establish a high Tribunal
which should not. in the exercise oI
Its criminal Jurisdiction. be blocked
by considerations of rank" The com.
| mission. it was announced, is consid.
ering these reports.
Status of War Treaties Up.
1t has been learned that the statw
of secret treaties and conventiops.
| made during the war again has
arisen. Information obtained toda,
from some of the American delegated
to the peace conference was to thu
erect that the action of a ma jority oi
the commission with the subject Of
Grecian boundaries in declaring that
the treaty of London of 1915 was ef.
fective will not be permitted to "a
unchallenged.
The decision relative to the treat,
ic nf
cret conventions made during the
war. Is regarded as of the graves
Importance. it being declared to III
IN direct conflict with one of Presi.
dent wilson's fourteen points con-
cernfng such agreements and one rel.
atfve to the right of seIf-determina.
ton of small nations.
British Stand for Protective Navy
At meeting of the British emnir,
peace delegation yesterday some ps.
poets of the draft of the covenant'U1
the league OF nations were consider.
ed. especially as 1t affects the futs,rt
OF British naval needs. accordingsN
Reuters Paris correspondent
A memorandum was submitted lks
the British admiralty bearing upol
the effects of the covenant on fht
navy and making certain very specific
suggestions. II is understood that
broadly, the delegation agreed that-fi
fixing future naval armaments the
defensive needs of the scattered
British empire can be adequately met
only on the basis of the pre.waI
proportion Of strength II the Brit.
lsh navy TO that Of othel navies.
To Present Albanias Claims.
SALONIKI. Thursday. March Ia
creek newspapers here declare they an
In possession OF authentic tnforrnatio,
TO the effect that Halid rasha. a mem.
Der OF one of the delegations sen,
TO Paris to present Albania's claims
before the peace conference. assist.
ed in 1915 to organize a unit OF Turk.
ish volunteers, which was turned ova
to Gen. Won Sanders. the Gerrnal
commander of the Turkish army.
10 said he still receives q pension -az
. retired Turkish prefect and that m
has maintained close rela tions with
leaders of tho Young Turks.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
GAS AT 95 CENTS
ORDEREDFORD.C.
BYUT|L|T|ESB0
New Rate, Effective for Six
Months From March 20,
Fve-Cent Increase.
REVISION MAY BE MADE
WHEN THIS PERIOD ENDS
New Order Will Produce Profit of
6 Per Cent-Consumer and Com
pany Share Burden.

Ninety fve-cent gas for the District
for sixemonth period ending Septem
her 20 next. was ordered this after
noon by the District Public Utilities
Commission
Evening star., 1919-03-15
Plea for Covenant Treatment
of Racial Discrimination
Arouses Interest.
CERTAIN TO HAVE EFFECT
ON PROPOSED LEAGUE
Speculation Here Over Labor's
View of Draft Is Amended
as Suggested.

The speech of the ambassador of
Japan to the United States, Viscount
Ishii, before the Japan Society in New
York city last night, will, it is said
here, attract attention henceforth in
all discussion in connection with a
league of nations.
n>Ambassador Ishii made an earnest
plea for incorporation in the covenant
of league of a new article which
would prohibit discriminate treat
ment on account of racial differences"
which, it is said, is A delicate and
for removing the question of immi-
grafton from the sovereignty of
protesting nation and placing it under
the jurisdiction of world league.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
WEATHER..

Rain and warmer tonight and to-
morrow.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended pm. today: Highest. 81, at
pm. yesterday; lowest. 80, at 8 am.
today.
Full report on page 12.
Evening star., 1919-03-15

Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star., 1919-03-15

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Member Of the Associated Press
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to It or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-18
CLAIM CHAMPIONSHIP
Republic Baseball Team Claims the
Semi-prO Title of State this Year.

The Republics of this city have
laid claim to the championship of the
Michigan semi-pro baseball world
and it is believed that the record of
the Truckmakers this season entities
them to the honor They have
scheduled the Broiers of Grand Rap
ids for series next week, however
with the expectation Of eliminating
that team from consideration.
The Broilers recently won the west
ern Michigan title in a tournament in
Grand Rapids and appear to be a
team of class, and as they have not
met any of the strong Detroit aggre-
cations the Republics carded them.
so that whatever claims they might
have may be settled definitely.
The Republics have yet to lose a
single series, although the Interna-
tionals of Bay City are leading the
locals two to one, with two games to
play. 1t is not regarded as likely
that these games will be played how
ever as nothing has been heard from
the Bay City management in regard
TO dates suggested The Maxwells of
Detroit broke even on two games in
Alma, and then failed to schedule
additional games in Detroit as the
local management was assured they
would do. Corrigan's Wyandotte
team cancelled two games, after de-
feating the Republics at Wyandotte
in one game, and the Wilson Machine
d Foundry team of Pontiac did
likewise, and they are not being con-
sidered as a result.
To make the claim of the Repub-
lies still stronger. is the fact that
the Chevrolet nine of Flint. defeated
twice by the Republics is leading the
industrial league of the state. and is
now seeking the, interstate industrial
honors.
There is no question but that the
Republics have the strongest semi
pro aggregation in the state. and re-
cent suggestions for games with
teams that have title aspirations.
have brought no replies
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-18
Receives Life Certificate at the Age
of Seventeen.

Irett +. Ferris of Sumner, Mich
igan, has won the distinction of being
the first student in Gratiot county
and also the first student of the Fer
ris Institute at Big Rapids to receive
his life certificate at seventeen years
of age. He was graduated from the
eighth grade at twelve years Of age,
from the tenth grade at Sumner at
fourteen, from the Alma high school
at sixteen, and completed the regu-
lar teachers course offered at Ferris
Institute including also a course in
book keeping, this last last summer,
receiving his life certificate and also
his bookkeeping diploma at seventeen
years of age.
His grades at Ferris Institute were
very high, showing the following
averages: Spelling and shorthand 90
per cent, psychology 90, per cent
penmanship, rhetoric, business eff
cheney and blackboard writing "a per
cent, business correspondence 95 per
cent, debating SO per cent, methods
of teaching 81 per cent, mental arith-
metic % per cent, and bookkeeping,
salesmanship and psychology IL. 100
per cent. His typewriting average
was forty-two words per minute.
Mr.. Ferris will teach commercial
work this coming year in the high
school at Sheridan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-18
CONSTRUCTION
WELL UNDER WAY
Northern Wheel Company Plant
Started by Contractor
Early this Week.
WILL RUSH WORK ON BUILDING
Expected that Factory Will BE Com
plcted Within Sixty Days if
There are No Delays.

The plant of the Northern Wheel
company, Alma's new one million
dollar corporation has been started,
ground having been broken the first
of this week for the buildings which
are to be constructed, which will con-
sist of the factory building, heating
plant and two large storage sheds.
Plans for the factory building have
been changed slightly from those or
iginally drawn, so that now the plant
is to be go feet in width by 32O feet
in length, instead of 304 feet by 90
feet This building will be of brick,
concrete and steel The building for
the heating plant will also be con-
structed of brick and concrete The
sheds will be of frame construction.
Work on the excavating for the
foundation walls was started for the
main plant on Monday, and the
foundations are now being put in
place. Every effort is being bended
to have the plant completed within
sixty days, and it is expected that
the factory will start active oper-
ations before December /.
The grading for the sidetracts lead
ing to the plant has been done and
workmen are putting in the tracks.
This work will speedily be brought
TO completion
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-18
.HILLCREST SCHOOL
IS BADLY CONTESTED
Has Become Necessary TO Move
Another Temporary Build
ing to Hillcrest Site.

Because of the unexpected number
of lower grade pupils, who have
started the school year at Hillcrest
school, the temporary structure in
the southern part of the city, a new
ward school building, possibly with
in year, is now looming up for the
consideration of the taxpayers of the
city.
So great has been the demand that
has been made upon the temporary
structure, that it has been impossible
to take care of all of the lower grade
pupils in that section of the city, and
large number have been transferred
to the Washington school at the cor
ner of East Superior and Court.
This has left over one hundred
pupils in the temporary building, far
more than can be handled in the
structure. Sixty of these are in the
grades on the first floor of the build
ing and it has become necessary TO
secure a new instructor to aid at this
school,
The crowded condition is still most
serious in spite of the removal of
"a large number of pupils to the
Washington school, and it has become
"a necessity for the school authorities
here to move the temporary school
building, east of the Republic plant
number to the southern part of the
city where it will be located on the
Hillcrest school site, TO be used in
relieving the contested condition.
1t was decided that this was the
most feasible plan for the present,
as right now a new school is not a
necessity, although more room is
needed. 1t was felt that this Duild-
ing could be moved to the Hillcrest
site at far less cost than an addi-
tion could be constructed to the tenn
porary school for, and thus be a
means of saving considerable money
for the taxpayers, until such time as
a permanent building is demanded by
the growth of the southern part of
the city. The growth in that section in
the past two years leads to the belief,
however, that it will not be matter
Of more than one or two years before
permanent structure is a vital ne
cessity.
The building will be moved to the
Hillcrest site just as quickly as pos
sible and will be put into use as soon
as moved
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-18
ICE SHORTAGE
Local Dealer Cutting Down Deliveries
to Sell Ice to Ithaca Firm.

Rumors and reports of an ice short-
age in Alma apparently have some
good foundation, a recent interview
with V. c. Fuller, who has been hand
ling the house to house trade this
summer, disaloses, as he admitted
that he was selling ice to an Ithaca
dealer, and expected to clean up not
only on his ice, but also little more
money than would otherwise be the
case.
Last week numerous reports and
rumOrs were around to the effect that
Alma residents could not get new
ice books, when those that thcv had
had become exhausted, the ice com
pany management refusing the books
on the ground that it was short of
ice. In one place in particular it was
stated that the ice company had Just
enough ice to furnish Swift e. Com
pany, and this particular Alma resi-
dent will swear to this statement he
states if it is necessary.
When Mr. Fuller was asked if it
were not true that he was selling ice
to an Ithaca firm he admitted that he
was. He stated that he was getting
$3.50 per ton for the ice, wholesale,
at his ice house here, and that he
had only been getting $1,000 per ton
for the ice he was peddling around
the city. He stated that he was MAX
ing more money by selling the ice
wholesale to the Ithaca firm.
When asked if he thought it was
proper to refuse ice to Alma families,
who had children, and needed ice to
keep milk cool and sweet for the
children, he admitted that it would be
hard on them, if another warm spell
of weather came.
He was also asked if he thought it
was fair to the citizens of Alma to
sci this ice to the Ithaca firm, when it
was needed by Alma people, who had
given him support in his business.
He made the statement that last year
he had ice left, that he couldn't give
away, leaving the impression that he
certainly did not sntend to have any
ice left this year. 1t is now rumored
that Mr.. Fuller expects to dispose of
his, ice business and that he will not
eater" to the wants of the public
next wear
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-18
WILL MEET IN
ALMA TWO DAYS
GratiOt County Teachers AssO-
citation and Institute to BE
Held Here.
WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY
Conductor and Instructors for the
Sessions are Well Known
Educators.

The Gratiot County Teachers AS
sociation and Institute will be held
in the high school auditorium in this
city on Wednesday and Thursday,
September "a and t25, and all indie
ations are that the program this year
will be one of the best that has ever
been arranged for an institute of the
kind in the county.
f. f. Fell, superintendent of the
Holland schools, well known in Gra-
tiot county by reason of work that he
has conducted at previous Institutes,
has been secured TO conduct the ses-
sions of the two days. His ability as
conductor of teachers Institutes is
well known, and is certain to aid in
attracting big attendance at the
meetings.
H. A. Potter, county school COM
missioner has gone far out of his
way to obtain the best possible in
structors for the two days, and the
teachers of the county will have the
rare opportunity of hearing one of
Ohio's best known educators and one
of the best known of Michigan's
educational men. They are F. B.
Pearson of Columbus, Ohio, superin-
tendent of public instruction for that
state, and Dwight b. Waldo, presi-
dent Of the Western State Normal of
Kalamazoo.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-18
PURCHASE STORE
Willett Sells Grocery to VI. Mcintosh
and G.. W. Fink.

1t was announced yesterday that
the Arcadia cash grocery has been
sold by Mr.. Willet to NJ. Mcintosh
and George w. Fink who took pos
session Of the place Wednesday morn
ing.
Mr.. Mcintosh has been in business
in this city in past years and is well
known to the older residents of Alma
as a good business man, and he will
have associated with him in the busi-
ness his son-in-law, who has had con-
siderable experience. They are ex-
pecting to give Alma a first class
store in every respect
Mr.. Willet has also announced his
intention of making an addition to his
River avenue grocery store in which
he expects to add meat market Just
as soon as the work can be com
pleted, which will be within the next
few weeks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-18
SYNOD MEETING
Synod to Meet in Alma
During Month of October.

The Presbyterian Synod of Michi-
gan will meet in Alma Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
October IA, Is, l6 and II, at which
time the business of the adjourned
meeting of last year will be taken up.
The Presbyterian Synod was to
have met in Alma last year, and it
was expected until one or two days
before the meeting that it would be
held here, but it became necessary,
because of the influenza epidemic, to
call off the sessions until this year.
Founders day at Alma college
comes on October 10 and it is ex
pected that the day will be properly
celebrated at the meeting of the
synod, on the anniversary of the
founding of the college by the Pres
byterian Synod of Michigan at a
meeting held in Grand Rapids in
1886.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-18
COMING HERE
Swiss Bell Ringers Will Give Benefit
at High School for Athletics.

The Swiss Bell Ringers, one of the
best known musical aggregations in
the country, will appear in the audi
torium Of Alma high school Wednes-
day evening, September "a, for
benefit performance, the proceeds Of
which will go TO the Alma high school
athletic association
Press notices from al parts of the
country in which the Swiss Bell
Ringers have appeared speak highly
Of the ability Of the members of the
organization and those who attend
the performance are assured of one
of the finest musical entertainments
that has been in Alma during the
past few years.
The general admission for the en-
tertainment will be fifty cents. The
admission for students of the public
schools and college will be thirty-five.
cents.
Following will be the program for
the evening:
Trio - 7th Concerto Ode Beriot)
violin, cello, harp.
Cello Solo-Traumeri (Schumann)
F. L. Georgette
Saxaphone Solo-Popular Ballads
Josephine A. Georgette.
Trio-Sextette from Lucia (Doni-
zettD, mandolin, violin, harp.
Mandolin Solo - Boston Ideal
(SiegeD, F. L. Georgette.
Violin Solo-Mazurka de Concer-
(Musin), Josephine A. Georgette.
Ocarina Solo, Cello Obligato-Se-
lected, Josephine A. and F. L. Georz-
cite.
Xylophone Solo-The American
Patrol (Deagan), Josephine A.
Georgette.
Musical Aluminium Tubes-Popular
Airs, f. L. Georgette.
Harp Solo-Muzurka (Schwenkle).
Signor J. Miralgia
Banjo Solos - Darkies Picnic
Brown. F. l.. Georgette.
Swiss Hand Bell Trio-(a) TIE
Last Rose of Summer, (b) Irish Airs.
(c) Southern Airs.
Hungarian Dulcimer Solo-Popular
Airs. Josephine A. Georgette.
Marimbaphone Duo-Wiliam Tel.
Potpurri (RossnD, Josephine A. ana
F. L. Georgette.
Mus lea Flowers-La Paloms
(Yradier). F. L. Georgette.
Organ Chine Trio-Medley of POP
ular airs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-18
DR.. {. A. BACLEY WAS
GIVEN A FAREWELL
County Physicians rendered a
Reception to Retiring Alma
Doctor.

DR.. and Mrs. +. T. Lamb were host
and hostess to the members of the
Gratiot County Medical Association
at their State street home Friday
evening at a farewell reception which
was rendered to Dr. Edgar A. Bagley
of this city. who is retiring from the
medical profession here, after prac-
ticing in Alma for over a quarter of
century.
Nearly twenty-five doctors were
present at the reception from all parts
of the country, and during the early
hours of the evening the time was en-
joyably spent in visiting and talking
over former gatherings, after whic
sumptuous banquet was served.
Following the banquet a smoker
was held in the basement rooms at
which time DR.. Barstow of St. Louis.
in behalf of the Gratiot members of
the profession, presented DR. Bagley
with fine gold watch, as a token of
the esteem i'm which he was held.
Deeply touched at this display of re-
gard Dr. Bagley made a glowing re-
sponse to the presentation address.
Late in the evening the members
of the association were given a mus
zeal treat, the music being furnished
by Mrs. Barstow and AR. John c.
Chick.
It is the intention of DR.. Bagley to
leave Alma in the very near future.
From Alma he will go to Oklahoma
City, where he will visit for some
weeks with his son, Lucius, and he
Will then go to Wenatchee, Washing
ton, where he will spend the winter
with his dauphter
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-18
SPECIAL RATES GIVEN

Special rates are to be allowed on
the railroads for Shriners' day at the
Saginaw County Fair. which is to be
held next week Friday. when it will
be possible for Shriners to obtain
railroad tickets to the fair for one
and one-third Of the one way cost.
Shriners are being urged to be pres
ent at the fair on that day, and they
are requested when ordering their
railroad tickets to be certain to secure
a certificate, which on presentation
at the railroad station on the return
from Saginaw, will secure them the
return ticket at one-third Of the one
way cost.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-18
HIGH SCHOOL OPENS
SEASON TOMORROW
Relations With st. Louis High
Have Been Resumed After
a Three Year Break.

With the Owosso high school game
postponed until next week Saturday,
the opening game of the Alma high
season will be held on Davis field
Friday afternoon with st. Louis high,
when the two schools will clash on
the gridiron for the first time since
the memorable % to l3 victory Of the
locals over that school few years
ago, which caused athletic relations
to be severed for time.
Coach Mulln has the prospects of
one of the speediest aggregations
that the high school has had in some
years, and there is every expectation
that the Orange and Black warriors
will be able to down the St. Louis
team. although a hard battle is being
expected between the two teams.
The renewal of football relations
between the two schools, is most well
come TO the fans in both cities, who
have always enjoyed the hard fought
games that these teams have always
put up, and it is certain that the
game Friday will attract a large
crowd.
The renewal of football relations
between the two schools is most well
come TO the fans in both cities, who
have always enjoyed the hard fought
games that these two teams have al
ways put up, and it is certain that
the game Friday will attract a large
crowd.
Coach Mullin has announced no
definite lineup for the opening game,
and will endeavor to use every man
on the squad at some stage of the
game, if it is possible to give them
all a workout. 1t is expected, how
ever, that he will start B. Sartor.
Wolfe or Murphy at the ends, Capt.
Pembroke and Creech at the tackles.
Bishop and Marzoff at the guards,
and Gallagher at center. Just who
will be in the backfield at the start
of the game is uncertain. 1t is fairly
sure, however, that Ellis, a newcomer,
and Stearns, the veteran will be be-
hind the line.
The schedule for the season is still
far from complete, as dates are still
to be settled with Ithaca, Mt. Pleas
ant, Cadillac, st. Johns and Green
vile. The schedule as far as COM
pleted follows
September 19-St. Louis high at
Alma
September 27-Owosso high at
Owosso.
October Arthur Hill high at
Saginaw.
October 11-Open.
October 1S-Open.
October 25-Open.
November bay City Western al
Bay City.
u November S-Open.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-18
BEAN DEALERS
Central Michigan Bean Dealers and
Jobbers Met in Alma.

On Friday an all day meeting OF
the Central Michigan Bean Dealers
and Jobbers Association was held ir
the parlors of the Wright House in
this city. which was one Of the best
attended meetings which the associ-
alton has held in the past few years
The meeting was special one
called for the purpose of arriving az
some definite method of securing q
bureau of final inspection for Michi-
gan beans. Plans were advanced and
thoroughly discussed by the mem
hers of the association, but nothing
was agreed upon by the time for the
adjournment and the president was
instructed to appoint committee u
work out some method of taking care
Of the troublesome proposition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-18

Hagerman struckout Osterheck
and Brooks in the twelfth, and
seemed TO be going as strong as at
any other stage Of the game. Rice
flied out. After Freeman had struck
out to open the Republic half of the
inning, the break in the great hurl-
ers battle came and Hagerman won
his own game. Smith singled
through second. Hagerman looked
over one, and then slammed the sec
ond pitch TO center for two bases,
Smith scoring the lone run of a
nitchnrs' hnttln