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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-13
CLOSE SEASON
College Basket Bah Five Has Chsnoe
To Grab Vi. I. 4. 4. Title.

The Alma college basket ball team
will bring the 1919 Michigan Inter
collegiate basketball race TO a close
this week, playing two games on for
eign courts, which if won, will give
the Maroon and Cream the champion
ship.
That the college FIVE will have a
hard time in putting over two vic
tories goes without question, as the
five promises to be crippled for these
two bouts, which are 20 be played
with Adrian and Hillsdale. Critten-
den has been in the hospital for near
ly a week with blood poisoning and
there seems 70 be little chance that
he will be able to get into the game
this week Nesbit, first sub for the
team, is also laid up. His wrist was
injured badly in the Ypsi game. and
is now in splints, with no chance that
IL will be in shape for him to get into
the fray.
The fact that Alma was able 70
defeat Adrian by only two points on
the local floor. indicates that the Ma
room and Cream quintet, will have
its hands full in defeating this FIVE.
TIE Hillsdale quintet will be easier.
II Alma wins obth contests this
week she will hold the undisputed
championship Of the association in
basket ball II she wins one and
loses one she will have tied Kalama-
ZOO for the top round Of the title
ladder for the second consecutive
year. but the Kalamazoo FIVE will
hold the championship for technical
reasons. Having won the title two
years ago. and not dislodged from
this position, when Alma and Adrian
tied her last year, she still technical
ly is the champion, until forced en-.
tirely out Of first place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-13
DOERR WRITES
Ensign Doerr Now at Brest Writes
Short But Interesting Letter.

Ensign Lester Doerr, former Alma
college debater and orator. who was
assigned to the u. s. 5. Proteus in
December. has written a short. but
very interesting letter TO Mr. J. j.
Barton Of this city. The letter fol-
lows:
L. S. 5. Proteus, Brest. France,
Feb 18th, 1919.
Nh J. j. Barton, Alma. Mich,
Dear Mr. Barton.
The dreadnaught l.. S. s. Michigan
is made fast to our starboard side
tonight. which fact reminds me that
am long way from the good old
state. out in the officers galley (kit-
chem a colored mess boy is touching
up the mandolin to the tune Of
Everything is peaches down in
Georgia" but / don't censure him for
undoubtedly he never heard that old
song about alma on the Pine" which
shall never forget. Needless to say
there are memories of college days
and other pleasant associations in Al
ma that shall always remember
with pleasure.
However. shall not burden you
with my sentimental recollections,
but shall confne myself to present
experiences. AS you know | was as
signed to my billet aboard the u. S.
5. Proteus, on December i4th, 1918.
The ship was then in dry dock in
Brooklyn, n W. which was soon
left and ran down to Norfolk, Va
Here we expected TO load with coal.
the Proteus being fuel collier, and
then return TO New York We were
destined 10 disappointment, for on
December "a orders came to leave
for Brest. Nevertheless, | remember
hearing shout from below when the
news was spread. which echoed the
crews sentiment Already this same
ship has transported about 100000
tons Of coal to New York from Nor
folk, which consumed period Of
about five months After this a car
20 of projectiles was carried 90 Eng
land. and we have every reason to
believe that the most Of them were
delivered 10 the German army-we
hope so. Anyhow we came to Brest,
discharged our cargo of 10000 tons
TO awaiting cruisers, and proceeded
TO Cardiff. Wales. for another load.
And here We expect 10 stay for some
time, furnishing fuel to carry the
soldiers homeward. The boys on this
ship often work night and day, they
have done so for months. when the
occasion demanded. but they do not
complain-the Proteus is happy
ship.
| have witnessed interesting sights
over here. Yesterday went through
castle that the Romans commenced
Continued on page four
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-13
April 1st.
BUY PROPERTY

At the adjourned meeting Of the
city council Thursday evening, it was
voted to acquire the rear half of the
p. T. Banghart property for the city,
at a cost Of 81 800, $4,000 to be paid
down on the purchase price.
There is a big need for the barn on
the rear half of this property in
which TO place the city horses, when
the city hall is remodeled, as the city
did not have place TO put them
There is also considerable room on
this property on which other build
ings can be located for the storing of
city material. The property is just
north. across the alley from the city
hall property.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-13
COLLEGE FIVE
LOSE TO YpSILANTI
Crippled Team Put Up a Great
Fight Against Teachers All
Star Quintet.

Alma lost TO Ypsilanti here Friday
evening in a hard-fought and we'll
played game. The teachers plainly
showed that they were superior TO
any team in the Intercollegiate, but
Alma, although playing a much inn
proved form of game, seemed to lack
the characteristic fight Had Alma
played a consistent fighting game
there is little doubt but that the
score would have been in favor of the
home team.
The first half was very evenly
played, Alma leading by a single
point The Maroon and Cream kept
the ball in the visitors territory the
greater part Of this half, missing
several easy shots. Alma was pass
ing better than anytime this year
Yyslanti came back strong in the
second half and got quite a lead in
the first few minutes of play though
brilliant passing and spectacular
shooting. The locals then frightened
up and played the brand of ball that
they had played in the first half of
the game. They succeeded in mar
rowing the margin but were unable
to overcome the Norma's lead. All
IN all the team played one of the
best games of the year considering
their opponents.
Nesbit and Tebo were easily the
stars of the home team. Tebo did
brilliant work in playing the door,
getting two long shots, while guard
ing very cleverly. Nesbit, coming
back to his old form, did excellent
work in breaking up the attacts Of
the visiting forwards. On many occas-
sions he saved the situation and had
1t not been for his splendid defense,
the Normals would have piled up a
much higher score.
The stars for the Normals were
Powers and Morris, both playing ex-
ceptional games.
The home team plays Hillsdale and
Adrian next week which games will
decide the NJ. |. A. A. championship
Let's have the biggest mass meeting
Iof the season Thursday evening and
also give the team a rousing send
on Friday morning Alma will re-
member what you did at the Kazo.
game and the team needs the same
stuff, even moreso, these days. Get
behind another championship for this
year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-13
NEW PIANO
Students and School Board Cooperate
in Raising Funds.

The new Steinway Grand piano ar
rived at the high school auditorium
Friday. March Z. The high school
has been in need OF new piano for
the auditorium for some time. The
old one has had to serve the purpose
for both auditorium and gymnasium
during the past years and the ar
rangement has been very unsatis-
factory.
II is largely through the tireless
efforts of Miss Mae Jones and Mr.
A. G. Luchtman that this instrument
has been obtained The first Of the
year Mr. Luchtman put the PROPOSE
tion Of a new piano before the school
board but owing 10 the heavy ex-
penses Of that body for the year.
they were unable 10 give their entire
support They agreed that if the
students would raise $500 for the
first payment, they would assume the
responsibility Of the balance
This was appreciated by the high
school students and they immediate
ly set about raising their share No
yember p the seniors and juniors
gave a play entitled Green Stock
ings" starting the fund with S152.50.
This was followed by the junior
class luncheon which netted $35.05
The inter-class basketball games
were also a factor in this campaign,
adding Sl2.40 TO the fund. February
2S box social and dance was given
by the students in the high school
gymnasium supervised by the sen
iors, the proceeds of which were
$6l.1S which swelled the fund to
1861 13. The generous donation by
Mr. c. H. Smith of $1,000 was great
ly appreciated by the high school
students. Morton's orchestra has
agreed TO donate it's services in the
near future for a dance TO benefit
the fund The deficit was kindly ad-
vanced by Mr.. A. c. Luchtman
which will be returned TO him after
the annual concert given by the high
school chorus March 27
The piano was enjoyed for the first
time by the student body Tuesday
morning Of this week Under the
supervision Of Miss Mae Jones the
following program was rendered.
Miss Roberts (piano): Chopin
Prelude; Schumann. Might Song
Mr. Hosmer Vocal. "The Horn,
"Bedouin Love Song"
lst Grade A my Beautiful Dol
| ly."
Miss Holmes (whistling): GLOW
Worms" Flower Song"
Miss Raum vocal: "Home Land
Waiting"
Kenneth Wolfe (violin) Polisf
Dance; Pizzicati from Sylvia
Note-This is the first Of a series
Of articles which will be Furnished
each week by some student Of tn,
high school. The articles will dea
with the public schools.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-13
WILL REMODEL
THE CITY HALL
Two Different Plans Have Been
Mentioned for the Work
Which is to be Done.
LEFT FOR COMMISSIONERS
Library, Ladies' Rest Room May Be
Created from Old Quarters OF
Fire Department.

The present expectations are that
soon after the newly elected com
mission goes into Office the city hall
will be remodeled and made into a
structure more in keeping with the
rapidly growing needs Of the city Of
Alma.
The proposition of giving this
structure immediate attention was
brought up before the council last
Thursday, but, while no vote was
taken, the opinion was that IL should
be left TO the commission.
There are two plans for the re-
modelling of this structure which are
being given consideration in various
quarters. Each has its valuable
points and are certain TO receive con-
sideration before either plan IL
adopted.
Under one Of these plans the idea
seems TO be TO put the west side Of
the first floor into offices for the use
of the city manager, or engineer
and the city treasurer, and TO the
rear of these Offices TO place a toilet
city clerks office will remain in the
same place, but will be re-arranged
somewhat, TO make the Office more
convenient for the clerk as well az
those whom business calls there. The
council room and police room would
remain where they are now located.
This plan would call for the re-
modelling Of the second floor, provid-
ing for a rest room and the library
on the east side of the building, to-
gether with toilet for the ladies'
The assembly room on the west side
of the building would be retained, and
enlarged somewhat.
The arguments favoring this ar
rangement are that the Offices should
be on the ground floor, where the
greater portion Of the people, who
go TO the city hall, have and will
have business.
Under the other plan the ladies'
rest room and the library would be
on the first floor on the west side Of
the building, up to the present used
/ by the fire department This plan
would call for the offices of the city
treasurer and the city manager or
/ engineer on the second floor
These differences may not seem
very important at the present time.
but later may assume an Importance
far beyond expectations and il is Ger
tain that they will be given careful
study before the work is started.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-13
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting Of the Home
and Improvement company was held
Tuesday night, at which time the di-
rectors for the coming year were elect
ed, these being Jotham Allen, Albert
7. Cook, Carl II. Washburn, Henry
II. Soule and Phillip W. Creaser. The
officers will be elected at the next
meeting Of the directors. II is ex-
pected that the present officers will
be reelected
II was decided at the meeting to
liquidate ten per cent of the capital
stock Of the company, which expects
to gradually close up its business.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-13
BACK IN AMERICA

A telegram was received Saturday
announcing the safe arrival in New
York City Of Private Thomas Stitt
Private Stitt was shell shocked in the
Argonne district on October 3, dur
ing the first day he was in battle
Since that time he has been in a num-
Der Of hospitals in France. He was
then sent back to the Third Division.
where for eight days he was billetted
with his chum Private Carl Titus Of
this city He finally went back to
the hospital suffering from an affec-
tion of the right lung. He is being
invalid home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-13
INSTITUTE

Grange Farmers Institute is TO be
held at Ithaca, March 25. We are TO
have with us our two best State
Grange speakers. namely: Worthy
Master J. c. Ketcham and Worthy
Lecturer Dora Stockman.
We would like to see all farmers
present and we extend an invitation
TO people who are not farmers TO
come and enjoy with us the extra
good speeches that Mr. Ketcham and
Mrs. Stockman always are sure TO
give.
The program and place Of meeting
will appear in next weeks paper.
Frank Howes, Master.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-13
LIGHT VOTE
At PRIMARY
Lack of Contests Offered No
Inducement for Voters of
City TO be Out.
P0llskr WAS ELIMINATED
Names of all Other Candidates Will
Appear on Official Ballot at
April Election.

With the lightest vote out in years,
considering the number registered,
Almas first primary election under
the new city charter passed without
causing ripple of excitement,
there not being contests enough to
bring out the vote. II is possible
also that the weather conditions may
have had something TO do in keeping
the voters away from the polls.
As a result Of there being no con-
tests 70 speak Of the vote was simply
an endorsement Of the various candi-
dates who had filed initatory petitions
in February, and every name except
ing one of those for whom the petit
tions for the short term as commits
sioner and the low man of the five
was elimated, this one being Frank r.
Pollasky.
Following is table of the vote for
the various candidates for Office un-
der the first non partisan primary:
For Mayor
Charles R. Murphy, 325
Henry II. Soule, pa
For City Commissioner g years.
Albert j. Archer, 2S4
Phillip w Creaser, 2S3
John NJ. Montigel, 24s
Nelson Fullerton, ia
Frank E. Pollasky, SO
For City Commissioner "a yearsl-
John c. Chick. 34l
Floyd H. Glass, 81
Jasper W. Blakely, 20S
Winfred T. Wilson, l39
For Justice Of Peace
William II. Rogers, 49l
For Supervisor lst Ward
j. +. Fuller, PA
For Supervisor 2d Ward
Nick +. Saad, 90
For Supervisor Bird Ward
Albert r Smith, %
For Supervisor 4th Ward
j. d. Helman, lis
With only about one-fourth of the
vote out at the primary, it is hard
to draw any conclusions as to how
the election viii result in April, al
though those showing the greatest
number of votes are certain to hold
down the favorite position in the
race. On the face of the light vote
it is very possible however that there
may be some startling changes when
the Official city election is held in
April,
While the number Of woman voters
at the primary has not been checked
up completely, il is believed that just
about as many woman took advant-
age of their enfranchisement Monday
as did men. They are believed "a
have cast just one-half of the total
vote that was out.
In each Of the six voting precincts
there were at least two women OF
the board and in each case the wo-
men did their work in fine shape As
each board reported at the city hal
Monday night, the men of the boarc
spoke Of the competent women whC
worked with them. The knowledge
that they displayed in this work wa:
surprising 10 most Of the men, whC
now are ready 70 acknowledge that
the women have in surprisingly
short space Of time gained a wid'
knowledge Of politics.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-13
John K. Bateman

On account of i'll health John R.
Bateman will sell at his farm 3l5
miles south and y mile west Of Alma
on Friday, March 2l, 7 horses, 2
mules, 4 0head of cattle, hogs, poul-
try, and farm implements. Sale will
start at 900 a. m. Usual terms. j.
ID. Helman, auctioneer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-13
Arthur IL Sfnne

Having rented his farm Y miles
north and one mile east Of st. Louis,
Arthur II. Stone will sell at public
auction on Tuesday. March ls. his
horses. cattle, farm machinery and
tools. Sale starts at 100 p. m. with
usual terms. J. d. Helman, auction
Ger
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-13
AUCTION SALES
Geo. +. Sharrar and leo Gee
Name
Address
Date

Geo. r Sharrsr and leo Gee
The George +. Sharrar and Leo
Gee sale of registered shorthorns,
which was postponed last week be-
cause of the weather conditions, has
now been set for Friday, March 2s,
and will be held at the Pioneer farm,
Of this city. Twenty valu-
able registered shorthorns will ihe
offered at this sale
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-13

score: first hall, Alma II, 4psi-
lanti IL.
Final score: Ypsilanti 25, Alma IT,
Field baskets: Richard 1, +. Smith
1, Anderson ?, Tebo ?, ID. Smith /;
Powers 8, Forsythe ?, Morris 3,
Fouls Anderson ? out of 5, d. Smith
l out of /, Richards 0 out Of 3,
Powers out Of five. Substitutions:
ID. Smith for +. Smith, Drake for
Lawler, Carleson for Forsythe
Referee: Schwei Of NJ. A. c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-13
c. A Eannce

Having sold his farm miles east
and one-half mile north Of Alma on
Thursday, March 20, will sell at pub
lie auction his live stock farm ma
chinery and tools. Usual terms for
the sale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-13
Registered HoIstein Sale

James Gargett. Clarence Muscott,
J. T. Wilson and H. w. Schultz will
sell at public auction at the cement
barn in Alma on Wednesday, March
10 at 1880. thirty head Of registered
Holstein cattle. Terms cash unless
other arrangements are made with
owner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-13
AVAILABLE FOR
SMALL INVESTOR
Alma Grain x Lumber Company
Stock Offers Good Oppor-
tunity for Anyone.
IS A VALUABLE PROPERTY
Worth Far More Than Sum for
Which il is Being Purchased by
Board OF Trade.

1t has been announced that up TO
the present time The Board of Trade
has received subscriptions for the
capital stock of the Alma Grain e.
Lumber company, amounting to $685.
500 from thirty-six subscribers, and
the indications are most bright that
the entire block of stock will soon
be sold and the company completely
re-organized.
The Board of Trade is Offering the
people of the county one of the best
and safest stock propositions ever
put before the residents of this vi
cinity. The board is purchasing the
entire capital stock of the company
for Sol 500 The company owes $780,
600, but TO offset this the company
has personal property, stock in hand,
and money in the bank TO the amount
of $4,000, or within $4,000 of the en-
tire indebtedness. This makes the
purchase price S64 800
The land facing Superior street
alone is worth more than the pur-
chase price of the entire property
The balance Of the land, located right
in the heart of the city is worth
much more. The mill, one of the
best in Michigan, with a daily capac-
ity of 200 barrels, could not be built
and equipped for the purchase price
of the entire property. The elevators
cannot be eXcelled in Michigan, out
side of Detroit One could not begin
to build and equip them for the pur-
chase price
The Board Of Trade has three men
who are willing to subscribe for all
Of the balance Of the stock, but it i.
the desire of the Board of Trade II
give all citizens a chance to subscribe
for stock in small amounts, and es.
pecially does the board desire TO give
the farmers of the county every op.
portunity to invest their money and
reap the reward which shall aris,
from the sale of their products.
This stock with good management
should double in value as soon a.
the new company is organized anC
the wheels of the company again be
gin TO turn.
The roads are making it next e
impossible for the solicitors to ge
out into the country and visit each o.
those who might be interested. anC
the board requests that those desir
ing TO subscribe for stock fill out tn,
following stock subscription and mai
at once to H. II. Soule. chairman o.
the Board Of Trade committee
hereby subscribe for
shares of the Capital stock Of the Al
ma Grain q Lumber Company. to b.
paid as follows: at least twenty per
cent. cash al the time of subscription
balance cash thirty days from date
or approved bankable note payabl
sixty days from date. Delivery O
stock certificates for all fully pai,
stock at a meeting Of the stockhold
ers for the election Of directors L
manage the company Stock pa
value $1,000 per share, non-assess
able.
Name
Address
/ Date
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-13
Monthly Notice

If blue cross appears
in this square II is "A
notice that your subscription has ex-
pired and unless paid on or before
April lst.
The Record will be discontinued, in
compliance with government orders.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-13

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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-06
L0HsS1 RBl }l / ! i
Different
One Paper Thinks Senate's Atd-,
tude is Practical Other Ideas

London, March 6.-President Will
sons speech at New York occupies a
prominent place in the news editorial
columns Of the papers here. Some
editors see in American domestic pol
itics the key to the senate episode.
The Telegraph says:
Mr. Wilson's opponents in the
senate have not, as q matter of fact
bound themselves to any course Of
action too firmly to adopt another If
the president should make good
with American public opinion in the
end All depends on the scree in
which that opinion may make itself
manifest when the treaty of peace
and the League of Nations have been
given final form. Therefore, for the
present we must leave this strange
and uncertain situation"
European demOcracies are watch
ing to sec whether the impulse which
brought America to their side for the
purpose of finishing the war will keep
her at their side for the purpose of
rearranging the fabric OF a war-Greo
world,' says the Chronicle. "They are
not watching without anxiety for they
know that American cooperation is
indispensable if the fabric is to
stand" The News says: Mr.. Will
sons appeal for Americas co-opera-
ton in the salvation of the world is
as irresistible as his indictment of
the selfish particularisn of the OPP
ponents of the league is unanswer-
able Il. Constltutionally the
opposition of this solid bloc of re-
publicans in the senate looks for
midable. Actually, as President Will
son confidently recognizes, the issue
is with the people, for no senate could
refuse to ratify treaties establishing
81 League of Nations that comman nd
ed the manifest and expressed ap-
prevail of the people of America"
What the senate seems to want
must appear to practical men the
natural order of procedure" says the
Post. Peace is an urgent and hume
date question; the league is a Vague
and still doubtful system. The world
wants time to think out these things
and does not like being rushed INTO
the plan by the enthusiasm OF its
idcaliStS'