The Yale expositor., 1919-08-21

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Gaylord-Charles Tenester, Sagi.
nav, has leased the Hotel belmont,
closed for several years, and will re-
open 1t.
East Lansing-Federal regulations
call for a heavy price discount on all
wheat which is mixed with rye, ac-
cording to notices being sent out by
the Michigan Millers' association.
Port Huron-The breaking Of his
safety strap is thought to have caused
the fall Of Bernard Hochleitner, "a,
a returned soldier, from a telegraph
pole. He died within short time.
Mancelona-Tom Lopez. Alba, ar
rested for refusing to help fight forest
fires when called on by the Star
Township fire warden, was found
guilty, but freed when he paid costs
of the case.
Big Rapids-Elmer Coe and small
boy who was with him narrowly es-
capped death when Coe went to sleep
while driving a motor truck. The truck
went over an embankment with
load Of pickles.
Grand Rapids-Holland consumers
will pay a $3.50 gas rate in the future
as a result of the order OF Judge Ses-
sions dissolving a temporary injunc-
ton restraining the Holland Gas Co.
from increasing the gas rate from
$1.25 to S1.50.
Grand Rapids-Effects Of wounds
received during the Civil War caused
the death here of A. A. LeClear, dean
of West Michigan photographers. He
was IS and had been awarded the
centennial exposition grand prize as
national photographer.
/Caro-Caro's water has been con-
demned as impure by the state health
officer, DR.. l.. M. Ryan, and the Caro-
Waterworks company, when a sample
of hydrant water used for drinking
purposes on the coaches OF the Michi-
gan Central railroad was submitted
by Inspector Orr for analysis.
Battle Creek-Unofficia informa-
ton has reached Camp Custer that its
soldier population is to be increased
four to six times within six weeks.
The report is given credence by most
of the officers. Some such step Is
necessary, as there are insufficient
enlisted men to perform the neces-
sary work.
Lansing-Proposal of the Michigan
State Telephone company, the citizens
and a few others represented at the
conference held here with the Mich
igan League of Municipalities, that
temporary telephone rates, pending
the same as asked for in petitions
filed last January, was the only def
mite move made at the hearing.
Muskegon, Mich.-Urging Chief Of
Police Peter Hanson and Sheriff Carl
A. Stauffer to make every effort to
learn the identity Of the mob leaders
who led street car riots here Prescott
ing Attorney Christian A. Brock. just
returned from a vacation trip, took
charge of Investigations which he
promises will bring scores Of prosecu-
tions.
Portland-At a meeting Of 60 bust
ness men 1t was decided to hold a
town celebration September 6, steps
were taken to start a home building
campaign as a result of factory ex-
tensions and housing shortage, and
arrangements were made to handle
the ice shortage by importing sup
ply. municipal ice plant to care
for Portland next year is projected.
Lansing, Mich.-It is useless for au-
tomobile drivers to write to the state
department inquiring why their IL
censes have not been received by
them, for the local postoffice with Its
normal force, cannot begin to handle
daily the thousands of such mail par
cells deposited for delivery. The post;
office is behind about $4,000 licenses,
the total number mailed being 1885,
900.
Lansing-Despite the pronounce
ments of action against ''profiteers"
emblazoned in many public prints,
there is no way of proceeding against
prof1teers as such, according to the
prosecuting officials but only when
they have gone into agreements to
control prices or supplies. can action
be taken. Naturally, these agree
ments are usually made for no other
purpose than "profteering" and un-
doubtedly most Of the profteers can
be reached through the states anti
trust laws, the prosecutors declare.
Detroit-Henry Ford's gasoline
driven street car Is rapidly nearing
completion In the Dearborn shops and
is expected to make its trial run with
In the next so days Two hundred
and fifty men are at work In the trac-
tor plant on various parts, while hun
dreds more are busy In Cleveland
building the special body. The model
car is OF the suburban type, which
he intends building. However. Il is
planned to Immediately start con-