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The nonpartisan leader., 1919-09-08
Armour Throws Boomerang
Quotation Brought Up by Packer to Discredit Trade Com
mission Shows How New Zealand Protects Farmers

Ledldllu ITOCeCCS T. drIIlGrS
dominate in their country and limited
broadly to the state department that
they had no intention Of making a bad
start in the case of the American
packers. Mr.. Winslow wrote in part:
ri have the honor to report that the
meat producers Of New Zealand are
quite seriously disturbed as to the eff
feet of the American meat trust on
their exports Of fresh meat. y *
This subject is now being widely dis
cussed by the farmers, the co-opera-
tive societies and. even in parliament.
Armour & Co. have an agent at Christ
church who has denied that the COM
pany has any idea of dominating the
meat industry in this part of the
world. However, the farmers are very
jealous. They point out that competi-
tion is now open and above-board and
they want it to remain So"
TRADE BOARD REPORT
CONFIRMED suspicious
Which is pretty conclusive proof
that the report of the federal trade
commission only served to confirm
very healthy suspicious about Mr..
Arnlour's overseas branches which had
existed in the mind of the New Zea-
land farmers for a long time past.
The American consul general at Auck-
land will probably be admitted as
good authority that Armour's license
in that faraway country was not re-
fused 'solely because the official
charged with the duty of granting
such license had perused the summary
of the report of the federal trade COM
mission"
But the commission, as every farm
er knows, has told the truth about the
packers and has thereby earned the
undying enmity of the. Big Five. The
commission has demonstrated the ur-
gent necessity of federal regulation of
this industry, and is backing the Ken
yon-Anderson bills for this end.
An amusing sidelight on this incl
dent is seen in the fact that it was only
through the exertions Of Senator
Sherman Of Illinois, one of the
staunchest friends" the packers have
Ill SOlISIcSo, CIldG C1lc COlllluCuIldI IT.
port from Consul General Winslow
was made public. In an effort to dis
credit the federal trade commission,
Sherman juggled through the senate
resolution demanding that the COM
mission turn over all its correspond
ence and files for examination. Mr.
Winslow's report, which had been
turned over to the commission by the
state department, was included in this
material. By the Sherman resolution
the confidential nature of this COM
munication was automatically ended,
and the gentleman from Illinois, who
is known round the capitol as the
"elder packer twin," the younger be-
ing Smoot of Utah, now finds himself
in the embarrassing position of having
given aid and comfort to the enemy
at very crucial time.
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-09-08
PACKERS IN ATTEMPT TO
DISCREDIT COMMISSION

Referring at some length to this in
cident Mr.. Armour informs congress,
through his circular letters, that his
license in New Zealand was withheld
"SOLELY BECAUSE THE OFF,
CIAL CHARGED WITH THE DUTY
OF GRANTING SUCH LICENSE
HAD PERUSED THE SUMMARY
OF THE REPORT OF THE FED
ERAL TRADE COMMISSION"
That this statement of Armour's
does not conform with the truth and
was made only to discredit the federal
trade commission and the pending
Kenyon Anderson packer regulation
bills was brought out by Commissioner
Colver before the senate agriculture
committee.
Mr.. Colver read to the committee a
confidential report to the state de-
partment from the American consul
general at Auckland, New Zealand.
In this report, sent months before the
summary of the federal trade commits
sion's report on the packers had ever
been printed in this country, the consul
general, Alfred A. Winslow, told of
the fear and distrust of the great
American packers felt almost univer-
sally in New Zealand. He pointed out
that the farmers of that British colony
had never permitted food trust to
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-09-08
Washington Bureau,
NOnpartisan Leader.

FFORTS by the packers
to prove that the federal
trade commission is. in
juring American COM
merce abroad, and to use
this as an argument
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
MAIL EARLY
New Reasons Crop Out for Mailing
Christmas Packages Early.i

All of the reasons that have held
true in past years for early Christ
mas shopping and for early mailing
of Christmas packages hold true
again this year, but new reasons are
cropping out that are highly import
ant, and if there is not more early
mailing of packages this year, some
Of them are almost certain not to
reach their destination until after
that day.
The coal strike is entering into the
early mailing this year, as prime
factor for getting the goods shipped
out as early in the month as possible.
Many trains have been cancelled and
even a speedy settlement of the coal
strike will not help the situation be-
fore the holidays. This means that
the other trains will be doing more
than ever before, with the clerks on
the mail trains buried under piles of
sacks and packages. Congestion is
also certain to be found in some post
offices also, with some of the trains
not running.
To be sure that your Christmas
pInoqs ~ SWll no psAI9o9I 81 95eYoBd
be mailed out at the earliest possible
time
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
SCHEDULE OUT
Coach Mullin Gives Out Schedule For
High School Five.


The schedule for the Alma high
school basket ball quintet was given
out Monday by Coach Mullin, which
at present calls for nine games, and
it is expected that from three to six
battles will be added to this list, Civ
ing at least a dozen games for the
Orange and Black in the winter
sport.
Some teams that the locals have
never met before are to be played
this year, the most important OF
these being Howell and Midland, both
of which have turned out some speedy
court teams in past seasons.
Owosso, Ithaca, Greenville and
Arthur Hill high of Saginaw, which
are usually played by the locals are
to be met again this season, and with
all of them expecting some good
quntets it is expected that local fans
will see some fast prep cage teams
here this winter.
Coach Mullin has his high school
candidates working out, but it is still
too early to pick out the men who
will land the places on the local ag-
gregation. Six veterans are out and
in addition there is a fine bunch of
new material fighting for places and
from the looks of some of the men,
the vets are not at all sure of hold
ing down their places this season un-
less they play at top speed
The schedule follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
WAS ACTIVE
Police Force Has Been Busy During
The Past Eleven Months.

A record of the activities Of the
police force here during the past
eleven months, indicates that Chief
Oscar Vibber and his force have not
been idle by any means.
During the eleven months since
January l, there have been 63 arrests
under the state laws and 81 arrests
under the city ordinances making a
total of 100 In addition to these az
cases were investigated and settled
without warrants being issued There
have been 81 violations of the curfew
ordinance reported during that time
During the eleven months there
has been turned to the city treasurer
in fees and fines a total of S406. 46,
while total of $3.50 has been
turned over TO the county.
Another important feature of the
work of the police department had
been the recovery or stolen money
and property. This has in eleven
months amounted to S2,194O3, all
of which has been turned back TO
the owners.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
REMEMBER THEM
Women's Clubs of Alma Urge Gifts
of Children's Books to Library.

Realizing the great need that ex-
lists for children's books in the IL
brary, the Alma Womans' Club, the
Art Club and the Civic Improvement
League ask every one to remember
the children this Christmas time with
contribution to the bool; fund of
the library.
Attention is called to The fact that
book in the library will give plea
sure and entertainment not only TO
one child, but to every child in the
city, not only at Christmas time;-but
throughout the entire year. II is
pointed out that good entertainment
and pleasure of this kind is the best
that can be given to the young of
the city, and that it will aid in shap-
ing the way of their footsteps in
after life.
Boxes are being placed in the drug
stores and in the banks of the city in
order that everyone may help to
bring Christmas cheer apd good
wholesome entertainment to the
children of Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
VISITED HERE
Noted Astronomer. Local Boy, Visits
Here First Time in Seven Years.

Paul Delevan, discoverer of the
Delevan comet few years ago, and
one of the worlds widely known
astronomers, spent the week end in
this city visiting with relatives, at
the home of his uncle, George Dele
van, on State street.
After studying astronomy at Alma
College Mr. Delavan went to the
University of Michigan, and very
shortly after was offered a position
at the National observatory in Ar
gentina, the position being offered to
him upon recommendation of profess
sors at the university. This was
seven years ago, and since that time
he has been in the South American
Republic in charge of the observatory
and it was while there that he dis
covered the comet, that now bears
his name.
Paul Delavan is the son of Chas.
Delavan of Ann Arbor, who moved
to that city from Alma some years
ago. Charles Delavan wos the first
mayor Of Alma. while his father.
Henry A. Delavan, was one of the
first settlers in this city, and the
first man to build brick block here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
PARENT-TEACHERS' MEETING

The second meeting of the Parent
Teachers club of Lincoln school was
held Thursday, December 4, at 2:3O
p. m. in the kindergarten room.
The following program was given
Christmas songs by the club.
Prayer by Rev. Duffey.
A dramatization was given by
children of the first grade.
b A Thanksgiving play was given by
the children Of the third grade.
After a short business meeting the
club listened to two whistling solos
by Miss Margaret Holmes.
Miss Lemon gave an interesting
talk on child feeding.
The committees were chosen to act
for the next meeting which will be
held January 8.
Refreshments were served to tn,
club.
A penny or more collection was
taken at the door. This amount
which was $3.50 is to be used to buy
necessary dishes and other articles.
We hope to increase our member
ship. AT present thirty-seven ar,
enrolled.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
X. OF p. ELECTS OFFICERS

Fitz James Lodge, No. %. X. of p.
held their annual election of officers
Thursday evening, December 4. A
pot-luck supper was served in the
lodges new dining hall after the
meeting. The sofficers for the ensuing
year are:
Chancellor Commander-Jacob D..
Holman.
Vice Chancellor-Martin j. Smith.
Prelate-John Knoertzer.
Keeper of Records and Sealed
ward Titus.
Master of Finance. +. Fuller.
Master of EXchequer-J. n. Day.
Master at Arms-Lyle Hopkins.
Outer Guard-Robert Frederick.
Inner Guard-W.. j. Marks.
Fraternal Correspondent-Edward
Titus.
Club Room Committee W. j.
Marks, Oscar Vibber, j. b. Herman.
Trustee for three years-John
Luchini.
Installing Oflicer-John ID. Spinney.
Representative to Grand Lodge
Glen Anderson.
Alternate representative John
Knoertzer.
Auditing Committee--John Knoert
ger, Martin Smith.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
MADE FINE IMPRESSION

The opening number of the Chau-
tauqua-Lyceum course given Monday
evening, an address by Friedrich Ken
dali Bangs, the noted American
humorist, and author, was well re-
ceived by the large gathering which
heard him.
His address on , war subjects
brought home many new phases of
the great world struggle as it came
to the American nation, and he was
not slow to lay blame for acts where
he believed it should go.
There is no question, but what
Alma people are highly satisfied with
the first number Of the course, as
Mr.. Bangs not only lived up to his
reputation, but had stronger ad-
dress, and made better impression
on his audience than had been ex-
pected.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE

NOTICE
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN You
are hereby notified that the following reso-
luton has been duly adopted by the City
Commission of the city OF Alma ana that
said City Commission will be ia session at
its chambers in the city hall in said city OF
Alma on Tuesday. the 18th day of Decem-
Der, 1919 commencing at o'clock y. m. 81
said day. at which time the said City Com
mission will hear any objections that may
have been filed in the Office of the city clerk
relative To vacatng the west is feet OF
Bridge street in said city of Alma. from
Michigan avenue north TO Pine river. And
you are further notified that any person may
file his objections thereto. with the city
clerk at any time before said date.
Resolution
WHEREAS. the Republic Motor Truck
Company, is contemplating the building OF
a railroad track along the east side OF its
plant and on the west side of Bridge street
from Michigan ave, north 70 Pine river, In
the city of Alma, and If said railroad Is
penditure of somewhere about 100000; and
whereas. it Is deemed a public necessity
that said railroad be constructed in this, TO.
wit Shat il will be of a lasting financial
benefit 10 said city now, therefore. be IL
RESOLVED by the City Commission of the
city of Alma now In session, that the west
Is feet of Bridge street. commencing at
Michigan avenue and running north in said
city 70 Pine River. be vacated for the pur-
pose of constructing said proposed railroad
thereon. and that the use thereof be given
to the Republic Motor Truck Company, its
successors or assigns. for that purpose, and
that at any time the same is not used
by the said Republic Motor Truck Company.
its successors assigns, that II revert
back 10 the city of Alma and be re-opened
for highway purposes and be il further
RESOLVED that the City Commission will
meet and hear objections, If any. relative 70
the vacating Of the west l6 feet of said
Bridge street. on Tuesday, the 18th day OF
December 1919. at s o'clock p. m, of said
day at the chambers of said City Commission,
in the city hall in the said city of Alma and
be il further
RESOLVED that the required notice be
given for the vacating of streets any
portion thereof as is required by Section
3. of Chapter XVIII OF the city charter.
CARL F.. GALLAGHER
2i-5-c City Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
OPEN SEASON
Alma College Basket Ball Quintet to
Get Under Way Next Week.

What is expected to be the only
basketball game to be staged by
Coach Woods Alma College quintet,
will be played next Thursday night
on the local court, with Bay City "Y'
as the opponents.
Nothing is known of the strength
of the Bay City team, but it is rather
expected that the brigade that will
come here from the "City of Ready
Cuts" will be fast one, that it will
have one or two former Alma Col
lege stars in the lineup, that
lineup, and il is rather expected that
Gallagher, Steggle and possibly An
derson will cavort around the court
for the visiting aggregation.
AS the practice with the college
candidates this week has been class
stuff for the greater part there has
been little or no opportunity to get
line on Coach Woods probable
selection for this opening game. The
game has been scheduled more as q
practice affair than for anything else
and the chances are that Wood will
give every good looking prospect a
chance to show his class in the com
ing bout.
The fact that Captain Tebo is out
for a month yet, from injuries re.
ceived in football, that Mark has left
school, and Anderson, the veteran
center, is probably out of the gam,
for the season, makes the chances
for winning team far smaller thar
they appeared earlier in the year
when the indications pointed to the
fastest five that Alma has ever had
There is bunch of promising ma
terial, including the old men, work.
ing out each day. but with the loss
of Anderson, Wood will be forced tC
locate new center of class, if Alma
is TO turn out the five that was ex.
pected earlier in the college year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
Domestic Cat Distinct Species.

The Egyptian cat seemed 10 have a
good claim to the honor of being the
ancestor of the domestic cat, both on
account OF It's tapering TAIL and size
in which IL bears Il great similarity "a
the domestic cat. But pecullarlti2s
which were discovered in its dentitlon
were sufficient To remove IT'S claim. So
II seems best 10 consider the domes
tic cat a distinct species.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
DANCE HALLS
City Will Probably Pass An Ordi.
nance 10 Regulate Them.

There is every probability that
next Tuesday evening will see pro-
posed ordinance submitted to the city
commission, which will have for its
end the regulating and policing of
the public dance halls of the city.
This matter was brought up at the
commission meeting Tuesday evening
by a communication from the Civic
Improvement league and is said to
have resulted from an address given
to the members Of the league last
Friday by Ora l.. Smith Of Ithaca.
prosecuting attorney of Gratiot
county
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
NOTICES. ETC.
NOTICE-HAVE YOUR RADI-
ATOR REPAIRED AT THE
ALMA RADIATOR SHOP
AT WRIGHT'S GARAGE:
EARL CARMAN, PROP. 22tf
NOTICES. ETC.

NOTICE. will be at the First Ma
tional Bank Of Ithaca every Thurs
day from December IL to January
8 and at the First State Bank Of
Alma every Saturday from Deem
Der IL to January 10 and at my
home every Friday from December
II 10 January 10 for the purpose
Of receiving taxes. n. 3. Clark,
treasurer. - 24-3-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
January 9-Ithsca high at Alma.
January l6-Midland High at Al

January 9-Ithaca high at Alma.
January l6-Midland High at AL
ma.
January 23-Owosso High at Alma
January 30-Howell High at Alma
February 6-Greenville High a,
Alma.
February l3-Open.
February 20-Midland High al
Midland.
February 27-Greenville High al
Greenville.
March 5-Owosso High at Owosso
March 19-Arthur Hill High Of
Saginaw at Alma.
Return games are to be scheduled
with Howell and Ithaca, and tw,
games will probably be arranged
with Mt. Pleasant, st. Louis, anC
possibly with some other schools.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
New Disease

Bay rum seems ~ be the favor1te
beverage now, with green-colored
hair tonic running close second
Several of our Beau Brummels seem
10 have severe case of dandruff Of
the liver.--Boston Transcript.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
Fish Of Lake Erie.

Lake Erie produces more fish 10 the
square mile than any other body of
water in the world.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11

Rye bread. Graham bread and Salt
Rising bread can be had at the Model
Bakery. Don't forget it.-24-4.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11

Broken Blossoms" Wednesday
and Thursday.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED-Second hand baby cab
Inquire 6S4 Wright avenue, Phone
$50. oslo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11

FOR RENT-Furnished housekeep-
ing rooms, also light housekeeping
rooms. Inquire $40 n. Court st.
25-1-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11

Best ice cream. DeLuxe.-77-tf-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11

FOR SALE-Four registered Duroc-
Jersey boars, April farrow; also
fall pigs. S. c. Stahlman, mile
south, one-half mile west of Shop
herd. 23-3-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11

FOR SALE WE HAV
BOUGHT SOME BOOSTERS
FOR BREEDING PUR-
POSES WHICH WE WILL
SELL AT COST, OR 29c PER
POUND. THIS is A GOOD
OPPORTUNITY TO NJ
PROVE YOUR POULTRY.
CALL AND LOOK THE
STOCK OVER AT OUR
PLANT. SWIFT & CO.,
ALMA. 24-3-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11

WANTED-A girl with some exper-
fence for general house work. In
quire SIS State ST. 21-tf-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11

LOST-One December 4, 1919. %
bags between the creek east of
Floyd Nelson's and the corner of
Albert Fishers. Finder please
leave at Hilsinger's store at Elwell,
or call John w Morton, l0S-1L2S.
25-1-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
tOk RENI-ROOM

FOR RENT-Unfurnish rooms. In
auire A. w. Brock, ZAP Ely. 25-l-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
MISCELLANEOUS

have timber for 1000
cords of stove wood and quantity
of saw logs, six and one-half miles
from Alma. which | am anxious to
have cut. / wish to realize out of
the stove wood 40 cents per cord.
The rest goes for expenses and to
the consumer. Address j. l.. Miller,
Alma, Mich. 25-1-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11

FOR SALE-To highest bidder, bids
to close January 5, 1920, 80 acres
land 13 miles west of Alma. Go
north of Vestaburg to Skidmore
school, then q mile west. Cash Or
terms. Enough timber on place for
buildings and saw mill y mile
west Of land Send bids to owner
J. A. Renter, 263 Adams street,
Plymouth, Mich. 24-4-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11

WANTED-Bright young man to
work in clothing store to learn
clothing business. National Cloth
ING Co. 24-tf-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-A black leather purse Satur-
day night between Cushing's and
Eichenberg's. Liberal reward if
returned TO Mrs. Geo. +. Duncan or
phone 1915. 25-l-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11

FOR SALE-Model H Hudson Super
Six, 4 new cord tires. Detroit
Weatherproof top, mechanical con-
dition good Price 100000. Will
pay expenses to Lansing if car is
not as represented. G. H. Hopkins,
700 Townsend St, Lansing, Mich.
23-3-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11

Wheel to baby carriage be-
tween Superior and Court st. Re
turn to Mrs. Ed. Hansen, 900 N.
Court St. 25-2-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11

FOR SALE-Several thoroughbred
White Leghorn Cockerels. Inquire
Of D. w. Perry, 513 Wright aver
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11

and tan hound, came
to my place November l6. Owner
can nave same by paying for this
notice and proving property. Call
after supper at 62S Hannah avenue
w. r. Anderson. 1882
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11

Woman or experienced
girl for homework. Mrs. G. V.
Wright, 710 Gratiot Ave. 25-2-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11

service: night and
day calls promptly attended. Two
cars. Phone 24S, d. G.. Shreeve,
2l1 w. Superior St. 25-l-p
NOTICE. you wish to assure your
self of a quick sale, list your
house with te Alma Realty Ex-
. change. Our methods of exchange
assure action. Room 4, Pollasky
block. 25-l-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11

WANTED-Girlf for general house
work. Phone 7l9-2R OF call at 424
Iowa St. Mrs. A. Frevert. 25-tf-c