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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-20
AMERICAN PEOPLE READY
TO COMPLETE THE JOB
Victory Liberty Loan Must Succeed to
Degree in Keeping With Success
OF Former Loans.
BY CHARLES n. scHWEPPE.
Director Of Victory Liberty Loan Cam
pagn, Seventh Federal
Reserve District.

Despite the fact that hos.lities have
ceased and preliminary steps 20 The
signing of a peace treaty been taken,
our big war job is not finished. The job
will not bee completed until the war
bills are paid and the slate of the ma
lion is clean. Those of MS who re
manned ON this side of the water still
have work 60 do 10 polish off the great
victory won 10y our soldiers aud SAT-
orS. and the work before MS is as ia
triotic and essential as that already
accomplished.
The Victory Liberty Loan must sue
coed 10 a degree In keeping with the
success Of ihe four previous loans
This success can De attained only
through the efforts and enthusiasm of
the entire people. Liberty Loan oi-
ganizations must pat into their efforts
the same vim and fire that character
lied their work In the previous loans.
The people must do everything within
their power 10 aid the organizations
In performing the task that j. ~ much
theirs rs i'm the time when the nation
was warning.
The spirit OF Thanksgiving should
permeate the American atmosphere
should dominate he heart of every
citizen. for if il had not been for the
extensive preparation 10 fight the cen.
trail powers until victory perched upon
our banner the war would have been
prolonged indefinitely. with a conSc-
quent loss OF thousands of lives hat
otherwise were saved 10 Us when The
German general stan acknowledged
the futllity OF continuing the struggle
for world domination. The great vic
tory was achieved very largely through
the shells that were never exploded,
through the soldiers that did moi 60
across. and through the general prep
srations in other directions. The Amer
lean people can give expression TO
their thanksgiving by subscribing "a
The limit OF their ability in making
the Victory Liberty Loan an over
whelming success.
The fulnsss eff the great victory will
not he realized sntil the war bills are
paid and all The boys brought home
The expenses OF the war haSe been
huge. but America set out 10 win the
war al any cost. and now, with vic
tory secure, the American people stand
ready 10 complete the job assigned IA
incorporating the money necSsssr.
10 win the victory.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-20
WHY YOUR MONEY Is
NEEOED-h0W IT HELPS
This Brief QUESTIONABLE Gives Inter
estina Information on the
Victory Liberty Loan.

The government already is exploit
ing the Victory Liberty Loan. which
will be hoated in April, in order that
the people may start saving for the
purpose Of investing In bonds ~of the
Victory issue The following brief
questionable should tend To clarity
the mind 81 any reader regarding the
Victory Loan:
Q. The war being over why Is there
need of another great popular war
loan:
\ The proceeds from the Fourth
loan. according to Secretary Of The
Treasury Glass. were exhausted last
December. and the government must
have billions more with which 20 main
tain our forces overseas bring the vic
tors home aud carry out It's reconstruc
tion plans
O. II Uncle Sans stronc-box f.
empty how is he paying his after-war
expenScs'
A. This is being done with money
borrowed from ,he banks az the rate
of SGO0.OO0O0O every TWO weeks. short
term anticipation certificates of in.
debteduess being issued Ina return.
Q. A long a. t,e banks are adyanc
ing the money why not let them con
tinue ~ do sof
A. Because in order 10 continue 70
extend credit 10 the business interests
big and little ~ the country the banks
must get back this money amounting
10 20 per cent Of their entire re-
sources-when it falls due as only
thus can The prosperity We now enjoy
be continued.
Q. Will the Victory Loan be offered
to The people on commercial basis.
or will their patriotism again he ap-
pealed to-
A. Secretary Glass says the patriot
ism Of the American people VIII be re
lied upon TO send the loan trium-
phantly over the top" It, however
will he made particularly attractive
ss to rate OF interest and period of
maturity.
O. What are the monthly war ex
penditures Of the government az the
present timer
A. The latest official figures show
that Uncle Sam is expcndlng money
at the rate Of more than s. 900 O0O. 90,
month
q Suppose ] bought bonds Of pre-
ceding ISSUES and feel can't afford tc
buy any more Liberty bondsf
A. Uncle Sam has 10 pay his bills
and you must AFFORD IL. even II YOU
have 10 continue for further tim,
denying yourself Injuries and appur
ent necessities. Unless the Victory
Liberty Loan is success the govern
ment will be- compelled TO raise the
money il needs by direct taxation. and
there are no interest coupons on taI
receipts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-20

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-20
Or. Benson Explains Move.

Or. Benson Explains Move.
This was the brief explanation that
Or. John G.. Benson. pastor OF the
Wesley Methodist church. Detroit:
assistant TO Bishop Henderson and
executive secretary OF the Detroit
Area In active charge OF the Centen-
airy campaign ne has few more
titles but space will not permit me 20
name them gave me OF the aims,
ideals and plans OF this great protest
ant drive
had heard this Centenary discuss
ed on all sides and went to Or Ben
son for clear. concise definition OF
IT'S plans While this movement Is a
religious and Christian movement IL
gives one a new conception OF those
terms Or Benson is what is known
a. a progressive preacher He be
lieves in practical religion and ne is
working day and night 10 put across"
the Centenary for he believes in It's
teachings. world democracy. eternal
peace and Christian fellowship
The church has awakened he said
at is nor teaching any new principles
Christianity means helping the halt
and the blind and working among the
poor, That is what Christ did and
that is what the awakened church Is
doing We have quit preparing peo-
pie for after life and are trying 70
asst them in living seven days each
week on this earth.
As / sat in his Office al AIS Sixth
street. Detroit. IL seemed a veritabie
beehive This man. who is responsible
for the collection OF nearly 100000
in Michigan. was answering the phone
every minute. People were in and out
OF his Office but sharply at II 80
o'clock. this Saturday morning. the
hustle and hustle and clatter OF the
typewriters suddenly ceased
Hats Work For Prayer.
We have a few minutes Of prayer
and song and get together at this
time. he explained You see some
people think that our real object in
this campaign H. 10 get the Sl20,0 600,
600 we have asked for That Is a part
OF H. but small part We are trying
10 spread the teachings of Christ and
n we can show the men OF Michigan
what good the church can do towards
bringing about an ideal world We 10
not need to worry about the money
ITO do this will take as much pray
er az work and so that is why we arr
meeting az this time. The campaign
OF intercession is vital part OF thi.
drive and ] believe that If II goes over
Il will be due more TO prayer than
any other one agency
And so business stopped a great
business Office was losing the time Of
n large number OF employees for a hair
hour But as ! watched his LITTLE
prayer meeting. and saw the light in
the faces OF the entire gathering. ]
wondered whether IL might not be
good for a few other business houses
and I did not feel much doubt about
the success Of the Centenary in Michi-
gan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-20

placed You how each is situated with respect to
the rest of the house You where each door placed
and how it is where the stairway is and whether
not be reached from the back Of the house whether
there is grade door whether there is enough working
in the ktchen-and hundred other details that you
want to know about the house that to be your home
You told in words, well pictures and plans,
what the attractive features of each house
pete description helps interpret and understand
picture every plan 1t takes you visit through each
home, by from the front to the back
door and from the attic to the basement.
The pictures, plans and descriptions enable you TO
choose home wiseyso you live happily af
terward with regrets
We will tell you how much these homes will cost to
build right here in Alma. This will enable you to select
the home you afford Then will give you
quotation all the materials including Curtis Woodwork
necessary build that house compete-no extras"
overs"
When you decide to proceed with the construction of
the house you like best will furnish free blue printed
plans of your home for the guidance of the contractor
builder.
Should changes desired these be incorporated
into the plans Thus you be sure before you spend
cent for materials labor that home will suit be-
fore you build it.
And this service 100 honest
Come in and see Better Built Homes" You will find
full of suggestions The book is interesting than
advertisement, instructive than picture book and
helpful than catalog
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-20
Cows SIeep Upstalrs.

Three valuable heifers. belonging TO
farmer az Blairgowrie. Scotland.
were lost for three days recently, and
" was supposed that they had been
stolen. Passing an uninhabited house
later In the week. a soldier was sur
prised TO see the head of a heifer at
an upper window. and the missing cat
tie were found together in the front
bedroom OF the house. How they got
there Is a mystery. and considerable
difficulty was experienced in removing
them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-20

|HOOSING a home to live in is like choosing a wife to
live with. Both require good judgment, for they
- lifelong affairs. And they frequently go together.
It's lots of fun to win the girl you love to get the
you want. If you choose wisely the fun lasts for life.
It's lots of fun, too to select your home of dreams. If
you choose wisely and build we'll there after-regres
We look upon it duty to help the families and
potential families of this community to select, plan and
build better homes to live in.
We have real service TO offer to the young who
would win maid by building her coy bungalow the
who nest for his bride to the mddeaged
pie who need better surroundings for their growing child
to the old folks who looking for place of rest
in which TO pass age of
Better Built Homes is the title of the big book
which have office for the inspection of inter-
ested home builders 1t to help you select PLAN and build
the home that YOU have longed for
Homes of all kinds and siZes-frame brick. brick-ve
neered and succo cottages bungalows, bungalows,
and twostory houses homes with parors and sleeping
porches dens and nge-nooksin short about every kind
design and size of house that you imagine, shown
in this book.
BY the exterior pictures you select the type of
house that you like best You how home will
look to the passerby
The interior pictures will show you how your home will
look you you live in it day by day. year in and
Individual designs of Curtis Woodwork pictured
suggest what 1.-THE permanent furniture for home
contributes to its comfort beauty, and convenience.
Better Built Homes" shows you accurate floor plans,
with dimensions and all bult-in features properly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-20

HELP FINISH tn 10
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-20
s,,noino the Bees.

1T has always seemed funny 10 me.
muriuured the almost philosopher
why fellow says he keeps bees. The
truth Of the matter is the bees keep
themselves. All he does Is rob en-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-20

SSH Are you a husband suffer
ing with wife? Watch Fatty get
rid of his'n.-"Camping Out" Idle
hour. Thursday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-20
One Poor Use OF Education.

Education is blessin, said Uncle
fben. but jes' de same de man dat
PUTS In his time Signin' !. -. Us would
be better of II he hadn't learnt to
y rite"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-20
value
H355]o1os lA5SzaS711er

w sets out To get a plumbing
Job done the first thing they do
is to make up their mind that
they won't be over-charged for
it. And the second thing they
do, if they live in this town, is
to look up our address or tele-
phone number. So, for your
convenience we are printing
them in this ad.
+. J. HU BIB X ID
2O7 w. Superior st.
Union &c Bell 24s
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-20

Marguerite Clark and Fatty Ar
buckle, ldlehour, Friday.-adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-04
MORE CARS AND
PEP At NEXT SHOW
Tires, Accessories, Tractors
Band and Elaborate Deco
rationS Sure to Attract.

One new feature or The automo-
bile and sTyls show. Aprn a.. that IS
sure 10 attract viii ice the display
Of accessories and tractors
Al the first outdoor show held "A
few weeks ago. % was found impos-
slbIe 10 exhibit tires and accessories
owing 10 the lack OF n suitable place
in which TO show them. This has
been remedied. however by the orer
~ several o. the Michigan ST. mer-
chants 20 display these lines IN their
windows
Owing 20 the great interest taken
"a this season in tractors. 10 was also
decided 10 allow these machines 90
be- exhibited Several well known
makes viii therefore be seen on the
streets on April 11. Arrangements
are being made for a band TO fur
nish music during the day. and the
decorative features will be on a
more Ella borate scale than at the
former show The Nash. Holmes
and Briscoe cars viii be- added 20
the list displayed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-04
RENEW EFFORTS TO SOLVE
BEYER MURDER MYSTERY

News Times Special Service
L4APORTE. Ind, April efforts
20 solve the mysterious murder OF
Emma Fritzen Boyer Of Laporte,
whose slashed body was found in
the ruins Of her home in EdgewOod
Acres. Pa. On December. 1917. have
been renewed by the authorities fol-
lowing a report that Hugo Boyer.
her husband, now informed AT Fort
Oglethorpe. Ga, as dangerous
alien. will be released upon the sign
ing of the peace treaty.
Boyer was interned following
futile efforts of government authOri
ties and county detectives to solve
the Staying OF Mrs. Boyer. At the
time her death was laid 70 a German
plot. Since Beyer's internment the
detectives found in Beyers' effects
a bundle of alleged discriminating
papers. among which were maps OF
all important water fronts i'm this
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-04
MANY MUSIC LOVERS
INSPECT NEW SHOP
IN SPITE OF RAIN

Yesterday marked the formal
opening OF the c. w Copp music
shop. and I'm spite Of the rain a
large number ~ people took advan-
tage or the opportunity TO inspect
The fine new place.
The CoDp shop. one or the oldest
music houses in the city. has discon-
tinued the sale Of pianos and player
pianos. and in the future will spe-
cialize in Victrolas and records fea-
turing the Music Shop Special. "
Columbia Grafonolas and records.
and Victor victrOlas and records.
They also carry i'm stock a line Of
violins. guitars, ukeleles and small
goods
Flowers were given all those who
visited the store yesterday and there
were number OF attractive musical
fetures
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-04
FIVE POINTS.


Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Eckman and
children were Sunday guests Of the
formers parents. w. II. Eckman
and family.
Lynn Hoke of New York is visit
ing his family at the Darkus home.
Rezeau Brown, who suffered a
stroke Of apopleXy last Thursday is
slowly improving.
Miss Elfreda Scope was a Sunday
guest at the home Of her uncle.
MI Topper and family of South
Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Williams and
daughter Geraldine, and Mr.. and
Mrs Clarence Carleton were sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Forest
Williams and family of Mishawaka.
Mrs. viii Kelly and sons. Richard
Gale and Dale. of South Bend were
guests of the formers sister. Mrs.
Harry Carleton and family. We'd
nesday.
Mrs Fred Starkweathcr was a
South Bend visitor Tuesday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-04
To BUILD
TEN NE VI HOUSES

one OF the latest steps in the so
luton OF the housing problem in
south Bend - the announcement by
Harry Polls that the property known
as the Peters Grove property. be-
tween Portage and Elwood avs. has
been plated and will DE offered FOR
sale 20 home seekers.
Arrangements have been made
for the erection or az least n
houses on the property. which Is
ideally situated. and work on the
first or the buildings will start m
the near future. The houses viii al
be well built and will cost more thar
$4,000 each.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-04
SAILOR BROS. BUY
MCGllL FURNITURE

Announcement is made by Sailor
Brothers Furniture company that
they have purchased the remainder
Of the McGill furniture stock and
Will place IL on sale next week The
purchase includes the furniture on
the floor Of the store and also q con
siderable quantity that was kept in
stOrehOuses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-04
ECONOMY SALE STARTS
OFT WITH BANG

In spite OF the inclement weather,
the big Pre-Ea ster Introductory sale
which opened yesterday al the
Economy Departments. was a com
plete success. according 10 store Of
dcials
The store was crowded during
the afternoon. and there was also
steady buying during the morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-04

country, together with important
munition and Industrial sections of
the eastern part OF the country.
In many of the munitions plants
which were marked of. mysterious
explosions have occurred. on Dec.
II the Beyer house was wrecked by
two explosions. and Mrs. Beyer's
body was found i'm the wreckage.
She had been stabbed through the
heart. her jugulaT vein and both
wrists slashed. Two theories were
advanced as to the explosion. one
that it was due TO gas, the gas be-
ing found turned on. and the other
being that a nitro glycerin bomb was
the cause
Mrs. Fritzen is said TO have been
outspoken in her condemnation of
German atrocities and il was be
Iieved German spies might have
murdered her for revenge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-04
Fleet NEW OFFICERS.

Officers Tor the coming year were
elected at a meeting Of the board
81 directors OF the Automatic Dump
Car company held last night IN the
offices OF the company i'm the Union
Trust building.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-04
PHARMACY REMODELED.

The Chaplin Park pharmacy. 7O2
Portage av.. has been remodeled and
redecorated. and an additional room
added TO care for the expansion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-04
sTRoNG FoR soUTH

James A. Jude. attorney. has re-
turned from an extended pleasure
trip covering California and the Ha-
waiian islands.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-04
visits FORT MINE.

a s Burkhart OF the Conserva
rive Life Insurance company. has
returned from business trip 10
Fort Wayne. Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-04

More than so native woods have
been tested for the manufacture Of
lead pencils i'm India.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-04
ROBERTSON RETURNS.

George Robertson OF Robertson
Bros. Co. has returned from an eX-
tended eastern business trip
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-04

shoaI % herrinss is often FIVE
ar six miles I'm length AMI two or
three IN breadth
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-04

Toxic has more than 500 public
bathing esta blishments. which are
used by some 10000 persons daily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-24
GIVEN DECISION IN SUPREME
COURT OVER GRAND LODGE
OF NEBRASKA.
INsoLvENT LODGE
SOUGHT INJUNCTION
Counter Suit Filed by Iowa Grand
Lodge, to Prevent Issuance Of In
junction Against Solicitation Of In
suranee Business in Nebraska
Case Arouses Interest.

Muscatine. July 2+.-Thc case OF
Grand Lodge of Iowa VS.. the Grand
Lodge of Nebraska, which was argued
before the supreme court of Iowa. has
been decided in favor Of the plaintiff.
according to telegram received today
by William Narvis. supreme master
workman OF the Ancient Order OF
United Workmen.
The case. which has aroused much
interest turnout the country. was in
stigated by the Iowa grand lodge as
a counter action to the suit started by
the Nebraska grand lodge, in which
the latter organization sought to en-
join the Iowa lodge from seeking in
surance business in Nebraska. In the
counter action. the chapter Of this
state alleged that the grand lodge Of
Nebraska was insolvent. and was
therefore barred from enjoining a SOL
vent concern.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-24

tn Bslnosa csnstrucsSon cnwcens
win DO the grading on the company
grounds. and . railroad construction
gang that coansctihg WITH the trackA
The Dyer Company. Of Cleveland. O.
which has the factory contract has
purchased all materials and machinery
needed for construction work, and an
soon ms the necessary trackage II COM
pleted will begin work. using from 200
to 400 men on the Job. The Iowa VAL
ley Sugar Company has opened .
street on the east side OF the factory
grounds. which will DO graded and
parked and a number Of residences for
company officials constructed along
the street, two residences, to be oc-
cupied by c. T. Fenton. president or
the company. and Superintendent
Adams, to be erected this year. d.
rectors Of the company held meeting
in Chicago recently. to so over the
construction plans and progress OF
organization. The directors. eight In
are as follows: c. T. Fenton.
of Minnesota: w. C.Tyrrell and A. L.
Luck, Belmond: BENJAMIN Stout and
Rudolph Otto, OF Michigan; c. Stout
of New York; John II. Qualmap and
w. f. Odell, of Minnesota.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-24
BEATEN WITH IRON cRoWBAR.
Fight In Bsttsndof Shops May Result
In Mexiean's Death.

Davenport, July, 2+.-Niniature race
war. breaking ont in the foundry Of the
Betsendorf shops. at $3.50 Monday af-
ternoon. may result in the death OF
Pedro umenez, Mexican workman who
lies in Mercy hospital today with a
fractured skull.
Nick Zannos, Greek, Is being held as
his sssailant. Information has been
filed charging him with attempted
murder. In the event OF the Mexi-
cans death, the charge will be changed
to murder He is being held pending
the outsome Of his victims injuries.
An iron bar, three feet long and
three-quarts of an inch thick, was the
weapon Zannos used to crack the skull
Of the Mexican.
After Jimenez had fallen to the
ground unconscious Zannos Is alleged
to have struck him twice across the
back with the iron bar before running
from the shops.
The quarrel which led 10 the at
tempted murder of the Mexican arose
over a petty matter.
Jimenez was wetting down the sand
in the foundry with hose. Zannos
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-24
HOW TO SELL GOOD ROADS"
Joe Long, Road Expert, Tells Methods
of Interesting Farmers.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque. July 24.-Selling the far
mer the hard roads proposition is easy
and the farmer is the best good roads
booster, were statements made yester-
day by Joe Long, noted writer and
speaker. in an address on good roads
delivered in the county court house
here yesterday afternoon. There were
scores Of farmers and business men in
attendance at the meeting which is
Characterized as the opening gun in
the campaign for good roads in Du-
buque county.
". Lc2g ro!ated CT. shat 20 sell the
farmers you must show them that the
article Is suited to their needs and
the price is right He also stated
that hard surfaced roads propositions
calling for bond issues were killed. in
many instances. by fool friends" The
man who tries to figure out for the
benefit OF the community where they
are going to get something for nothing
is the man who has to be suppressed
he declared. s