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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17
MARTHA TILLMAN ARRESTED
Colored Woman Who Jumped Bond
Caught in Harrisburg. Pa.

Martha Tiltrnan, alias Brown, COL
aored. wanted in this city for jumpinR
Pc bond of $1,000. was arrested in Har-
trIsburg, Pa, yesterday, by Detective
! Beckley- She was known in Harris
burg under the name of Emma Lewis.
Charges of bootlegging and keeping
, "a disorderly house were preferred
against her some time ago, but when
her case was called in Police Court
she failed to respond.
She was turned over 20 a deputy
marshal in Police Court this morn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17
Want Optional Book.

Messrs. Wise and Bates assert that
they are not opposed TO tn arrange
ment of a commutatioI Z = 20 18th
street terminal from on the
Fails Church divisi IL divided the
optional Communication book now in
effect continues good ither at the
Rossiyn, Va. on the 18th street ter
minal.
Among reasons given by Mr.. Wise
for continue ton of the optional COM
mutation book is that the Rosslyn
station, formerly al the south end
of the Adueduct bridge. has not been
abadon by patrons. as the traction
company would have the Interstate
Commerce Commission believe.
4 can't see where there is any fall
ing off of patronage. unless it would
be by the patron, who, when hang
ing on, loses his grip on the car"
adds Mr. Wise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17
V|RG|NANS PROTEST
PROPOSED RATE CHANGE
Oppose Application in Relation to
Communication That Company
Made to I. C. C.

Protests against the application filed
by the Virginia Railway
Company for authority TO modify
through communication rates from
points on the Falls Church division to
Washington have been made to the
Interstate Commerce Commission by
+. A. Wise of Clarendon. Va, and H.
3. Bates of Idylwood, Va.
Both ask that hearing be granted
patrons of the line. if such procedure
is found necessary, 10 block the move
ment proposed by the traction COM
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17
Assertion Rather Broad,

According to Mr.. Wise the asser-
ton made by the traction company in
It's petition to the effect that it's rep
resentatives interviewed patrons
:along the line of the Falls Church di-
vision was rather broad, as it would
have been well known ere this had
even small minority been consult
ed"
& He says that the company states it
had been -petitioned by H. Scott Rye
and others, but failed either to at
tach the petition or state how many
signed it when presenting its case
70 the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17
More major generals were killed in

the five-hour battle at Franklin.
Tenn, during the civil war, than in
the whole world war. according to
representative Isaac Il. Sherwood of
Ohio, who spoke at Congress Hall
Hotel last night Fourteen generals
died at Franklin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17
NOT OFFICIALLY EXPLAINED.

Officials here are puzzled by the news
from Paris that plans are going forward
there for a Pan-African conference, to
be held February 10. Acting Secretary
Folk said the State Department had
been officially advised by the French
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17
Amusement Ads
Will Be Found on
Page IL

government that no such conference
would be held
1t was announced recently that no
pa ssports would be issued for American
delegates desiring to attend the meet
ing, and Mr.. Polk said there was no
change in the departments attitude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17

trict of Column bia and Maryland Laun-
dry Owners Association will be held
Thursday and Friday at the Wardman
Park Hotel. There will be banquet
on the opening night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17
CharIcs VI. Thomn.. l.. NJ. Hershaw

Charles VI Thomas, l.. vi. HerShaw.
7. Thomas Fortune and Miss Jeanette
Carter are announced as speakers at
the meeting of Bethel Literary and
Historical Association to be held to-
morrow night at Metropolitan a. NJ
l. Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17
Have Your Wife or Mother
Look at These Suits

This suggestion that glad values sub
ed to the and critical Judge The has
knowledge clothes
100
We're offering bargains that the will appreciate and
this sale be charged and will be c. O. D. Al
eraions a cost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

The University Of Chicago AIumnac
Association is to meet tomorrow night
at o'clock at the College Women's
Club, 1922 1 street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17

Father Garcsche, $. De- will address
special meeting of the Sodality
Union TO be held tomorrow night at
S:3G o'clock in Carroll Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17

DtCH requested 10 capture three IuSi-
tive patients from St. Elizabeth's Hos
pital for the Insane. Their names
were given as Arthur Andrews. Philip
John White and Charles NJ. Antoine
White, a saifor, is the only white man
of the trio.
Claude Armstrong, 12S 18th street
southwest, is a patient in Emergency
Hospital He is suffering from poison
he is said to have swallowed yester-
day morning, and it may be several
days before physicians will be able to
tell if he will recover.
Representative Clyde Kelly will
speak at the melting of the Petworth
Citizens Association to be held at S
O'Clock tomorrow night at ath and
Shepherd streets.
r. Elicit Hodgskin. a New York
lawyer, was arraigned today before
Justice Siddons in Criminal Division /
on an indictment charging a viola
ton of the trading with the enemy
act. Mr.. HodgskiH is alleged to have
failed to report to - allen property
man residents of stock in the DR..
Jaeger Sanitary Wooden System. The
accused pleaded not guilty and was
allowed to return to New York on
bond of $1,000 which he gave in New
York following his Indictment Feb
ruary 3.
The Garnet Community Center Red
Cross and patriotic section will give
a banquet to 100 returned soldiers and
sailors Thursday night at the We
Community Service Club, No. 8, 201-
Georgia avenue.
Organization of a joint choral cir
will be held by Y. NJ. c. A. and Y. W
c. A. members tomorrow night at Is
o'clock at the Y. W. c. A. 619 18th
street. Percy S. Foster will be direc-
tor.
The first Of six lectures ON Russia
will be given tomorrow night at 1880
O'Clock by Miss Anna Kalet of the
children's bureau at the WV. c. A,
6l9 / 18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17

The first OF six lectures ON Russia
Will be given tomorrow night at 1880
o'clock by Miss Anna Kalet of the
children's bureau at the WV. c. A,
619 / ith street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17

Concert by the United States Sol
diers' Home Orchestra at 6:15 o'clock
in Stanley Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17

Indoor carnival to last two days,
opens at s o'clock. at Silver Spring.
Md, for the benefit of the volunteer
fire department of that place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17

Address on Russia by f. r. Cotton
national Y. NJ. c. \. secretary for
Russia, at dinner at Cushman's, 6o7
1fth street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17

Meeting of the Georgetown Citizens
Association at S o'clock, at the West
ern High School.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-04

Republic Trucks Prove Their Utility
for Farm Work

Two years ago, the Moreina broth
ers. who own 23,0O0-acre farm near
Sacramento Cal, We're using forty
five wagons with four-mule teams
and forty-fve drivers TO haul wheat
from their harvesters 20 the bins
on the Sacramento river Icvee,
whence grain was loaded by gravity
onto barges.
Forscelng q troublesome labor sea-
son. they bought seven 3-ton trucks
and thereby reduced their force by
more than forty. for the teamster
crew had required ar additional aook,
and thc mules three Stable boys.
Taamstars had been getting s3 q day
ard board. md it was difficult to keep
the force together. The seven truck
drivers were pa "a So day and board
and remained throughout the season
General foreman G.. NJ owen had
mot checked up the difference in cost
of transports VIXEN hc was inter-
viewed, but was satisfied TO stay with
the trucks
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-04
WARRANT OUT
Alma Firm is Charged with Selling
al Short Weight.

Following visit to this city yes
terday OF f. f. Fales, Inspector for
the Michigan Pure Food and Drug
Department, warrant was sworn
out by Fred Slater of Alma, against
the firm of Fortno Brothers. charg
ing them with selling and offering
for sale potatoes at less weight than
the amount required.
IL was understood this morning
that the members of the firm would
be- brought into justice court today,
before William H. Rogers, justice Of
the peace, when they will have the
opportunity of explaining the charges
that have been lodged against them
by Nh Slater
1t is the claim of Mr. Slater that
he recently purchased some new
potatoes from Fortino Brothers. ana
that on weighing them found that he
had been given short weight. He
also states that he then purchased
more potatoes and had witnesses
watch the weighing Of them and they
were also short i'm weight. He stated
this morning that it was not the
small loss, which he had suffered
which prompted him to lodge the
complaint, but the fact that he be
lieved that the cost of living was high
enough, without anyone being given
short weight in their purchases.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-04
ALMA PUBLIC
SCHOOLS OPEN
Outlook for Year is Reported TO
BE Exceptionally Bright
al Present.
NEW MARK IN ATTENDANCE
Largest Number Of Students on Hand
for Opening in History of
Local Schools.

The Nina public schools opened
Tuesday with the largest attendance
that has ever been present on the
opening day of the schools and it is
felt certain that within the coming
two weeks that this enrolment will
be greatly increased, as it is certain
that there are still large number
of young people, who will enter school
"a little late.
The most marked increase IN at
tendance is in the high school which
shows an increase over this time last
year Of at least half hundred pupils,
there being well over four hundred
enrolled at the present time. At the
end of the first day of the session
there were four hundred and six en-
rolled In past years the high school
has shown a very marked increase
during the school year, and there is
every reason to believe that the at
tendance in the high school will grow
at least as rapidly this year as in
past years, if not more rapidly.
The Lincoln school at the end of
the first day and half showed an at
tendance Of 404 pupils, this being
about the normal number. \ com
parison with the attendance Of the
first days of last year is impossible
at the Lincoln and the Washington
schools because of the fact that the
new Republic school has taken many
pupils from the former two. since
year ago. The Washington school
with am attendance Of 3l9 at the end
Of the first day and a half of the ses-
sion also has about a normal attend
ance.
The new Republic school is we'll
crowded. and it is certain that the
temporary building on the property
viii he called into use for time
al least There is an attendance Of
800 pupils in that building
The temporary school. iillcrest, in
the southern part OF the city also
shows good attendance, there being
4 l07 pupils there. These aTe only
Youngsters In the first few grades,
as this building is far too small to
( take care of more than the lower
primary grades.
The work in the schools by both
instructors and pupils has started Off
I'm such a way as to lead to the belief
that some excellent work will be ac-
compished this year The teachers
are showing a deep interest i'm their
work. which is easily apparent. and
is bound to leave a marked effect
with the students by better achieve
|ment in the various courses Of study
that they are pursuing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-04
TOURING COUNTRY
Truck Touring Country Was in This
City on Saturday.

There rolled into the city Saturday
a motor truck which attracted wide
attention because of It's remarkable
history.
This truck Is one OF the oldest n
existence today, and it's chief point
OF interest for the motorist is that
is one Of the first trucks ever
equipped with big pneumatic tires.
These big truck pneumatics prom
is to- revolutionze motor truck tans-
portation, so when the United States
Tire company began an inquiry of a
few months ago into the history of
the development of this .ype of tire
they found not only that they were
the first company that ever manu-
factwred these big tires and had gone
fmthest i'm perfecting them. but also
that every one Of the three trucks
which were equipped with the first
Of these tires ever made was still in
existence and doing full service.
The United States Tire company
has got possession OF these trucks
and they are now touring the coun-
trs 20 give motor truck owners visi-
bic proof that motor trucks that run
on pneumatic tires live long time
The truck which visited this city
Saturday was one Of these three and
its antiquated lines attracted i'm
mediate attention.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-04
HOME DESTROYED
BY FIRE FRIDAY
House of Henry Blank Struck
by Lightning and Burned
20 the Ground.
NOTHING COULD Be SAVED
Family Was Sleeping in Nearby Tent
and Was Unable to Save
Household Goods.

The home Of MIR. and Mrs Henry
Blank IN Central Heights Sub-divi-
sion i'm The southern part of the city,
was totally destroyed last Friday
evening, when it was struck by light
ming, and burned to the ground
The Blank family had retired for
the night when the severe electrical
storm cmae up, and We're sleeping i'm
a tent close to the house. All Of the
members of the family were aroused
when the bolt of lightning struck
the residence, but by the time that
Mr.. Blank reached the house, it was
burning rapidly, and the smoke was
so heavy that he was unable to enter
the doors. Helplessly he and his
family were forced to stand 10y and
watch the savings of almost life
time. which had been invested I'M the
small home, consumed by the blaze.
A fire alarm was turned i'm and
the department responded, but the
house was so far from the nearest
hydrant that it was impossible to
reach it with the hose on render any
assistance i'm attempting TO put out
the fire which 10y that time was be-
yond control.
Nothiny was saved from the home,
even the clothing of the Blangs being
grasped I'M the destroying flames, so
that nothing was loft TO them, except
the night clothes which they were
wearing.
There was no insurance on the
house or upon It's contents, so that
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-04
PROSPECTS GOOD
Outlook for High School Football
Team Best in Two or Three Years.

There seems TO be every probabil-
ity that the local high school will be
represented this year ON the gridiron
1y a light but fast football team
That VIII win majority of its games
ass at least eight letter winners OF
former seasons will be out for the
eleven in addition TO "a host of new
men
The old men who viii be out for
the team again this year are Captain
Earl Pembroke and Bishop tackles:
Neai and b. Sartor. ends; Steans and
Ireech. halves, Gross. center. and
Murphy quarter Seven Of these
men were on last years team while
oartor was member Of the team
tao years ago.
The seven men from last years
team have had the advantage of hiph
grade coaching. Harry Helmer. for
mer Alma college mentor. having
handled last years team for about
half oi the season. So taat these men
Know the finer points of the game To-
some extent at least. and should be
capable past.mers this year.
A large number Of new men viii
oc on the squad, two of whom are
very likely looking mon. these being
Nelson. two hundred and ten pound
youth and MarzoT The latter was
out for Che team last year. but left
the squad early i'm the year. Like
Nelson hc is heavy and win hc a well
come addition TO the string Of canai-
dates.
a hard schedule is being arranged
Tor the tootballers. which however. is
not yet ready. Games with Sagina,,
East Side high and Arthur Hili high
are inluded in the schedule. and # Isl
expected that the usual games with
Owosso, Mt. Pleasant and Ithaca will
be scheduled in addition to some Of
the other stronger high schools o.
this section
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-04
HIGHER EDUCATION
Warriner. President of Mt Pleasant
Normal Speaks of Needs.

"Our higher institutions Of learn
ing have suffered severely during the
past two years" according 20 an ir-
terview recently given out by Pres
ident f. c. Wariner of Central
Michigan Normal School at Mount
Pleasant The call for volunteers in
time of war has always depleted halls
of learning first and the recent war
was 40 exception to the rule. The
spring of 1917 saw our schools de-
serted by our young men. The ab-
normal demand for clerks and stenoc
raphers. especially in the governmen,
service during the war has led many
high school graduates among Tic
young women to foreco the advar-
tages of college training to- serve
their day elsewhere. But now the
war is over and conditions are fas.
approaching normal believe that
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-04
HOW SCHOOL BANK WORKS
Savings System in Eastern lnstitu-
ton Results in $4,000 Deposits.

Twelve yoar> ago 81 Npv rnolord
school nrincina1 called meotino of
the moflerS aad rofhcrs i'm n,. d.s
tri,t and pronosad tha- t,.y bar,. tb.i,
vorno..are ,rd ri,,s.Ir ..,., , ..l,..,l
savings bank. lf children were t1 ps.
tronize such an institution. thev would
have to have moncv.. .aga he sreastad
that parents hello ihem earn money i.,
their own labor. He uld n.u chat
The bank was to be r4rf If school
training. teaching thrift. industry
prudence ana Wisdom.
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-04
REPUBLIC WIN
ENTIRE SERIES
Chevrolet Nine. Flint City
Champs, Lost Both Games
TO the Alma Team.
LOCAL HURLING SUPERIOR
Freeman and Hagerman Allowed
Visitors Just -Four Hits in Each
of the Games.

The Republics made 4 clean sweep
of the two-gamc series with the
Chevrolet Motor company team, Flint
city champions, Sunday and Monday,
taking the opening game by score
of TO l. and winning the Holiday
card by the shutout route, the Truck
makers counting three times in this
battle.
Freeman was in the box against
the Chevrolet nine, city champs Of
Flint, in the Sunday contest, and
had the visitors on the hip except for
the first inning, when two of the
Vehicle City teams four hits were
punched for the single marker that
was showed over by them. Buck
was working i'm rare style, and caused
twelve of the visitors to whih on
his offerings.
Wise hurled a strong game in the
opening innings, but was unable to
stand the pace and in the late ses-
sions of the game the Republics
clouted him hard, and mixed the hits
with bases on balls to good advan-
tage.
Alma tied the count in her half Of
the first. Hunter was hit. Tooley
sacrificed and Hunter came home on
Dcvogt's singa. In the fifth the Re
puolics took the lead when Hunter
doubled with one down. lie went 10
ttld ON fooley's inheld out and
scored on a wild pitch 10y Wise.
In the sXta the third run came
witho ht Dcvogt walked, and
went clear TO third on Baum's inheld
out Oakes fly to center field was far
enough out to allow Devogt to cash.
I'm the seventh Smith walked. Free
man singled Hunter sacrificed the
runners along Both scored ON
Tooley's hot single base knock
through short Tooley was nailed
stealing and Chouinard grounded out
In the eighth the final two runs
counted. Devogt opened the session
with a triple TO right Baum flied
out. Oakes was safe at first on an
mtield hit, which scored Devogt Shcr-
low hit for two sacks, scoring Oakes
Monday Hagermau was sent to the
mognd and was i'm his usual good
form, and naturally returned his
fourth straight victory The visitors
We're able to touch Haeerman for just
i3'r safe blows, as in the Sunday
game. and struckout is of the Wis
itors. During the nine turns at bat
not one of the Chevrolet players was
able TO get past second
The Republics scored the first run
in the third with two down Hager-
man laced out double to right. and
scored on Hunters long single. The
inning ended when Tooley flied out to
left
In the fourth tie other two runs
We're added Chouirnard was safe on
am error Baum singled to- lfght
Oakes flied out. Freemans long fly
TO the outfcld lct Chouirnard chase a
run over the plate. Baum going To
third Smith sirsled to center scor-
ing Baum
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-04
POLICE REPORT
Report for August Shows Biggest
Amount IN Fines in Years.

The police report for the month of
August submitted to- the city COM
nail sion Tuesday evening. shows the
largest amount n fines reported in
the city aee Gratot county went
into the 0rv column ten years ago.
and ID also shows what s believed
TO bo the largest number of arrests
in single month since that time.
During The month there were six
teen arrests made, twelve If which
were justice court eases OF these.
two We're for drunkenness and ten
were for violation Of the automobile
laws. Three were arrested fer lar
ceny under the state laws and one
was arrested for lonia county officials
OF the twelve Justice court cases,
fines were turned into the general
fund of the city amounting to S72.15,
eleven being fined out Of the twelve
The twelfth was let go after a cur
tain lecture
OF the amount turned in in fines
S22.50 was for the two cases Of
drunkenness The largest fine for vi
olation of the automobile law was
$500 and the smallest 81 90.
The report also carries the names
Of seven children who violated the
curfew ordinance during the month.