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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02
FINAL GAMES
hewitt Strengthens Transports For
Final Games of Series.

Saturday, Sunday and Monday the
Republic Trucks will clash with the
much strengthened Transport Trucks
of Mt. Pleasant in the final three
games of the five game series, and
It is believed that the fast going
Alma aggregation will find stiffer
opposition than in the first two
bouts.
According to the Mt. Pleasant
papers hewitt has been rounding up
new ball players with this series in
view, and reports indicate that he
has managed to strengthen the lsa-
bella county bunch to considerable
extent.
Abott, second sacker, and Zem-
mick, short, are said to have been re-
leased, and new men are holding
down those positions. Reports also
indicate that "Chief" will have some
new hurlers to pitch against the Re-
publics in the coming three games.
Transport hackers are determined
to grab at least two of the three
games this week, and hewitt is
straining every ounce of energy to
turn the trick.
The Republic Trucks will face the
Transports with the regular lineup,
provided of course Boyle and Smith
are able to return to the game. If
they are still unable to don uniforms
and handle the backstopping Job, De-
vogt, who handled the job Saturday
and Sunday, will again be behind the
plate.
The Saturday and Sunday games
will be played on Republic field in
Alma, and the Labor day tilt on Mon
day will be played in Transport
town. 1t is the intention to start all
three games at 300 p. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02
QUIETLY MARRIED
Miss Marie Christofferson and VIM.
FalOr Married at Munising.

Local friends of Miss Marie Chris
Jefferson and William Falor, were
somewhat surprised last. week to
learn of their marriage at Munsing
on Wednesday, August 25, as they
had been confidently expecting to be
counted in on the affair, having been
planning on furnishing them with one
of those rare" treats to which new
lyweds are so often subjected.
Miss Christofferson and Mr.. Falor
had other plans however, and early
last week they went to Munising, the
home of the brides parents. where on
Wednesday evening, they were quiet
ly united in marriage by Rev. Joseph
Kennedy, graduate of Alma a few
years ago.
Mrs. Falor has for some years been
employed at the Republic Motor
Truck company's plant in this city,
and has been very popular among the
the younger people of the city. Mr..
Falor is a member of the firm of c.
G. Falor & Son, and is we'll regarded
among the business men Of the city.
Following the wedding at Munising
Mr.. and Mrs. Falor returned to Alma
and will make this city their home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02
DIED MONDAY
Mrs. Magdelena Sandell Passed Away
at Seville Township Home.

Mrs. Magdelena Sandell, resident
of Gratiot county fer the past thirty
years, died at her home in Seville
township near Elwell, Monday at the
age Of n years.
Magdelena Knoll was born in AL
Lorraine, December %, 1912,
living there until lS4S, when she
came to the United States with her
parents, who settled in Lancaster,
New York.
She was married to Jacob Sandell
n 1864, six children being born TO
this union, two of whom died in in
fancy. Those SURVIVING the mother
are George J. Of Alma, Anna, Charles
and Cara Of Seville township. She
is also survived by a sister, Mrs.
Dora Benzell of Buffalo, New York.
The funeral was held from the late
home in Seville township Wednesday
afternoon.
Jacob Sandell. who died in January
of this year. and Mrs. Sandeli had
earned the name of being real oio-
neers Of Seville.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02
REPUBLICS TAKE TWO
FROM THE CHEvROLETS
General Motor League Leaders
No Match for Strong Local
Aggregation.

The Republics added two more
games to their already long list of
victories Saturday and Sunday by de-
feating the Flint Chevrolets, tied for
first place in the General Motors
league, 3 to 2 and 5 to 0.
Bob" Sherlow was on the mound
for the Republic Trucks in the open
ing tilt of the two game series, and
Hagerman had the privilege of toy
ing with the visiting aggregation on
Sunday. Both men pitched good ball,
but not once during the Sunday game
did Hagerman seem 10 extend him
self in~the least, so we'll did he have
the Chevrolets in hand
Sherlow pitched beautiful brand
Of ball Saturday, holding the visitors
to two hits until the ninth inning.
In the ninth he weakened slightly
and three consecutive hits were taken
from his delivery, allowing the visit
to count their two runs. Except for
the ninth inning not a Chevrolet art
ist reached the third sack, showing
how well Sherlow had the game in
hand until the final session.
Wright, pitching for the Auto
workers, put up a good game, altho
taken for nine hits. He kept them
well scattered, except for the last
two innings, when The Republics
managed to bunch five blows for
their runs. A Chevrolet error, paved
the way for the first Republic run.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02
HAD BIG MAJORITY HERE
Potts Only Display of Real
Strength Was Shown in st.
Louis Voting.

For the first time in several years
Alma will have a candidate on the
county Republican ticket, who is real
ly Alma's own, James G.. Kress, city
attorney here, having won the nom
ination at the primaries Tuesday
from Probate Judge j Lee Potts by
making a run away of the vote get
ting in Alma, and then grabbing the
long end of the count in Ithaca, for
many years the home of Judge Potts.
Two precincts were still missing in
the entire county this morning, but
with his lead of l64 votes Kress is
certain of the nomination and will
probably have majority of 1875 when
the last two precincts are in.
St. Louis gave Potts a nice lead in
that city, but that didn't matter in
the least, as the majority that Kress
rolled up in Alma was so great that
the Potts lead in. the neighboring
community looked small in COMPARE
son.
When Kress went out of Alma into
the county the City Attorney had
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02
GIVEN FAREWELL

Last Tuesday evening, Frances
Willard Union, to the number of
twenty-five gathered at the home of
Mrs. p. M. Smith for a little fare
well party. Mrs. Smith was not ex-
pecting company, but her surprise
did not make her welcome any the
less cordial and very pleasant
evening was spent. After light re-
freshments, Mrs. Ella Wood, presi-
dent of the local union expressed the
regrets the ladies felt at having Mrs.
Smith leave the city, but knowing
that what would be our loss would
be gain for her new home town. The
ladies presented Mrs. Smith with a
silver sandwich plate asking that it
be used every day as a reminder of
the esteem in which she has been
held as a member of Almas w. c. T.
II
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02
SLATE WINS
Delegates Run on Slips Will Attend
the Convention.

In each of the wards of the city
Tuesday at the primary election it
was necessary to elect delegates to
attend the Republican county conven-
tion, and a group of delegates run
ming on slips which appeared early in
the day, were in each case chosen TO
attend the convention.
In many cases the slips were not
used, and the spaces left for the
names of delegates were left blank.
In some few cases the names of va
rious Republicans of the city were
written on the ballots, but not in
sufficient number to greatly disturb
the candidates seeking the election on
slips, except in the second ward. In
this ward, A. W. Brock, whose name
was written in 10 times, lacked just
four or five votes of enough to make
him delegate.
The delegates to the convention
from the various wards and their to-
tai votes follow:
Joseph F. Sartor, Jr. 1o7, Oscar Vib-
Der 105, John Luchini, 90, John d.
Spinney 103, and John Knoertzer 90.
Second Ward; Homer M. Dunham
27, Glen Crisp %, H. NJ. Glass "a.
Lyla Shepard 23.
Third Ward: John C. Chick "a, H.
S. Babcock 81.
Fourth Ward: Floyd Glass 80, Vern
Calkins 29, Charlotte Pollasky 2S.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02
ALMA MASONS TO
PICNIC LABOR DAY
Planning Big Time at Crystal
Lake With Races. Band
and Other Amusements.

Alma Lodge No. 244, F. & A. NJ,
will stage big picnic and get-to-
gether for Masons, their families and
friends on Monday, Sept 9th, Labor
Day, at Crystal lake.
The committees appointed to make
all the necessary arrangements for
holding the picnic have left nothing
undone to assure its success and a
wonderful party is predicted, as it is
expected that big majority of local
Masons will attend and bring their
families and invited guests. This is
to be big, joyous carefree affair,
at which good fellowship, fun and
frolic will prevail. The day being a
holiday will undoubtedly swell the
attendance and a record crowd is
looked for.
The natural beauties of Crystal,
its wonderful bathing beach and its
large shady groves for dining, will
undoubtedly prove it to be an ideal
spot for the gathering.
The Entertainment committee has
prepared an elaborate program of
games and athletic sports. At the
hour of going to press the program
had not been fully completed but a
very interesting lineup of games
may be looked for. The ladies' base
ball game will undoubtedly afford
lots of amusement, and the fat mems
race Will probably be a scream; then
the sack race, potato race and other
amusing stunts will add to the fes-
tivity of the occasion. Children
young men and ladies have not been
overlooked; special races have been
arranged for kiddies up to seven, as
well as for youngsters between seven
and twelve, and between twelve and
sixteen. These races will be for both
boys and girls, and the committee
will award suitable prizes to the win
ners of each and every contested
game or event.
Members who have autos are ex-
pected TO leave Masonic Hall begin
ming at 900 Am. Labor Day, and
should provide accommodations in
their autos for as many members as
possible who do not own machines
Members who do not own autos
should get in touch with those who
do and try to arrange for accommo-
dations so that everyone will reach
the picnic grounds in ample time 10
get in on the fun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02
NEW MOTOR SERVICE
COMPANY TO OPEN
Elliott Motor Service Company
Has Leased Ford Garage
Building of G.. Nelson.

The Elliott Motor Service company
has leased the Ford Garage building
on East Superior street from Clinton
Nelson and will open a new garage
and service station at that place as
soon as. Johnson & Thompson move
their Ford agency to the new quar-
ters which are being erected on the
corner of West Superior street and
Park avenue, which IS expected to be
sometime about the middle Of Octo-
Der.
The Elliott Motor Service company
has cooperative plan which Mr..
Elliott believes will prove just as
popular in Alma as it has in other
places where it has been put in oper-
alton by this same company, which
is opening up a chain of these serv-
ice garages The nearest of these
chain garages, which are using the
cooperative plan which Mr.. Elliott
has worked out, is in East Chicago.
Indiana, and is understood 70 be
meeting with real satisfaction there.
Mr.. Elliott, an executive officer in
the motor transport service during
the war, had splendid chance to
study overhead costs, etc, and his
chain garage with is cooperative
plans is an outgrowth of That study.
He believes thoroughly that he can
not only make success of the ga
rage business by the operation of his
plan, but also save considerable
money for his patrons.
He stated Monday that the garage
here would be in charge of expert
mechanics which would insure a high
grade work on automobiles. as it is
a matter of giving continuous salts
faction in making his cooperative
plan work out.
Until, such time as the new com
pany can get into the building, the
Elliott Motor Service company will
have temporary offices in the Slus-
ser garage just to the east.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02
LOCKE FOR Representative
Clark Showed Under, Smith
Piling Up Great Total in
Race for Prosecutor.

Alex j. Groesbeck of Detroit was
nominated as the Republican candi-
date for governor at the Tuesday pri-
mary, the wonderful vote that he Sc
cured in Detroit, against the other
eight contestants for the nomination
proving the deciding factor in the
race. The attorney general is ex-
pected to have a lead of about $4,000
when the entire count is in. Camp
bell, the farmers candidate for the
nomination, was highly successful in
the farming districts of the state,
but his failure to muster strength in
the larger cities cost him the nomi-
nation.
Mott of Flint also made a good
run, but fell far short of the totals
that either Groesbeck or Campbell
piled up.
Thomas Read, speaker of the
House of Representatives, had an
easy time in capturing the nomina-
tion for lieutenant governor, in his
race against Scully of Almont, pres
ident pro tenn of the Senate. The
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02
SAGINAW RACES

Twenty five auto race drivers from
several states are entered in the
championship races which will be
held on the Saginaw fair grounds
track Labor day, September 6, after
noon. Included in the list of pilots
are several state champions and it is
predicted that Ralph DePalma's rec
ord for the track will fall. The
drivers will compete for $500 in
prizes.
There will be eight events includ-
ing several matches races on which
considerable money has been hung
up ~ contesting drivers.
Reports will be given by rounds
through megaphone of the fight
between Jack Demsey, champion of
the world. and Billy Miske at Ben
ton Harbor. The races start at 2:30
o'clock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02
ATTENDANCE MAY
SET NEW MARK
Large Number Expected to En-.
ter Alma College Which
Opens September l3.
HALLS WILL Be CROWDED
Rooms in Wright and Pioneer Have
All Been Applied For, 1t is
Reported.

On September 13, registration will
be started, opening the new school
year at Alma College, and it is un-
derstood that the indications are ex-
tremely bright for a heavy enroll
ment this year, one that will perhaps
equal that of last year, when the
college enjoyed its greatest enroll
ment.
In fact it is more than possible
that the attendance figures at the
college this year will set new mark.
as it is already reported that all
rooms in Wright Hall, the women's
dormitory, and in Pioneer Hall, the
mems dormitory, have been taken by
prospective students. AS there are
a number of students coming every
year, about whom the institution has
no advance information, it is very
possible that previous attendance
figures will be broken.
That this condition exists this
year at the Presbyterian institution
is highly gratifying in view of the
fact that the kindergarten depart
ment is being abolished, and no new
students taken for that department
this year.
New instructors and professors
have now been secured to fill the va
cancies that were made last June by
the resignation of several members
of the faculty, and there is every in
dication that Alma College will en-
JOY during 1920-21, one of the finest
years in its history.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02
KreSS Wins Probate
Court Nomination
Incumbent of Office Two Terms Falls Before City Attorney
of Alma in Widely Watched Ballot Battle.
TWO DAY MEETING

On Saturday and Sunday, Septem-
Der and 5, there will be two day
meeting of the Reorganized Church
of Jesus Christ of l.. ID. s., which
will be in charge of Elders. Mathew
Umphrey of Bentley and w ID. Ell
lis of South Boardman. Missionaries
and speakers from the central, west
ern and eastern districts will be pres
ent and speak. Services will be held
as follows: 1880 lectures to ministry.
$50, social service. 1000, preach
ing service 1l:00 women's auxiliary.
Noon, dinner will be served in the
hall. At 400 p. m. and 200 p. m.
there will be preaching services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02
CONVENTION
Sunday School Convention TO Be Held
at Breckenridge Soon.

The thirty-fourth annual Sunday
School convention will be held ir
Breckenridge on Sunday, September
Il, and it is expected that it will
draw the largest crowd that has at
tended d Sunday School convention
in years.
The program for the convention is
an unusually good one. Addresses
will be given by DIR. j. c. Willitts
president .of the Michigan State
Sunday School association; Z. Dale
Kennedy, president of the State
Boys Conference, Rev. William Rob
erts, E. X. Mohr and other good
speakers.
The program for the convention
follows:
10 a. m.-Congregational church
"The Sunday School and Why" by
+. X. Mohr.- Methodist church
Lessons from the Survey" by Rev
William Roberts. Baptist church
Addresses and discussions by Off
cials of Gratiot County Sunday
School Association.
ii a. m.-Sunday school session at
each church with visiting delegates
taking part.
~ noon-Vistors asked to bring
lunch. Coffee, milk and sugar fur
nished in church easements free.
p. m.--General Assembly at the
Congregational church.
l:45 p. m.--Reports of officers.
200 p. m.-Address, "Why Teen
Age Johnny Leaves the Sunday
School," by f. Dale Kennedy, presi-
dent State Boys Conference.
500 p. m.-Address, The Hope of
The Church." by Rev. j. c. Willitts,
president of the Michigan State Sun
day School association.
800 p. m.-Conferences at Baptist
church in hcarge of f. ID. Kennedy:
at VI. f. church in charge of f. X.
Mohr; and at the Congregational
church county officers conference
will be held.
1880 p. m.-Report Of nominating
committee.
7;45 p. m.-Address by + X. Mohr
at Congregational church.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02

large vote given Read, was a sur
prise, as it had been expected that
the two men would wage a close
fight.
The veteran Uncle Joe" Fordney
was an easy winner Of the nomina-
tion for Republican candidate for
Congress. His twenty years of serv-
ice in Congress for the district has
not dimmed his popularity in the
least, and while a light vote was
cast, it was sufficient to simply snow
under the aspirations of his compet
itors for the nomination. Emory
Townsend, the consistent office seek
er of the district, whose record for
defeats is as long as that of the well
known w. j. B., never knew that he
was IN the running, so badly was he
beaten. Reed, the third Saginawan
in the race, Jared even worse than did
the consistent Townsend The chair
man of the Ways and Means Com
mittee of the lower house Of Con-
gress was given splendid endorse
ment by Gratiot county, and particu-
larly by Alma. In Gratiot county
Fordney, with twv precincts still
missing, had lead over Townsend
of nearly three to one, Fordney hav-
ing 1149 votes to 419 for Townsend
Reed had only 235 votes. Alma gave
Fordney a vote of more than three to
one over Townsend Fordney received
369 in Alma, Townsend 119, and Reed
only AZ.
Fordney's nomination in the strong
Republican district means that his
election is almost a certainty. His 20
years of service in Congress has
made him the strongest single fea-
ture in the lower house. and he is
certain to have the backing of all
Republicans at the November cleo
tion. He is sure, also to pull the
votes of a number Of Democrats, who
feel that the district can i'll afford to
lose Fordney at the present time.
Aaron Anon was unopposed for
denomination for his second term as
state senator. and received a fine
complimentary vote in the county.
A close warm fight was waged be-
tween Akin and Locke for the nom
ination as the candidate for repre-
sentative from Gratiot county, with
Locke an apparent winner With two
precincts still missing this morning,
Elba No. and Wheeler precinct of
Wheeler township, Locke was leading
his opponent by an even 100 votes
Akin on the face of the returns is
considered as completely out of the
race. The votes in the precincts have
been light, and the two have been
running close. indicating that Akin's
chance at the nomination has gone,
and that Locke's name will appear on
the ballots in November.
Ora L. Smith, Gratiot's prosecut-
ing attorney, had the easiest time Of
any of the county candidates, who
were opposed in the fight for nomi-
nation, Smith having a majority over
Clark Of St. Louis that will without
a doubt reach $50 when the count of
the final two precincts is in. With
out them the lead of Smith is 532.
Smith received 1881 votes and Clark
549 without the Wheeler precinct of
Wheeler and Elba No. 2. Smith car-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02
GO TO LANSING

About eighty Democrats from AL.
ma will leave Friday morning by
automobile for Lansing to attend ono
Of the biggest meets that Democracy
has ever attempted to stage in Michi-
gan. The chief figure in the pow
pow to be held in the Capital City
Friday will be Governor Cox, OF
Ohio, Democratic aspirant for the
presidency at the polls in November
The committee on arrangements in
Lansing has made arrangements to
take charge of the Alma delegation
when it reaches that city, and it is
certain that all of them have the
opportunity t. meet the new leade,
of the Democratic party.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02
MARRIED WEDNESDAY

A simple home wedding with pret.
ty appointments took place or
Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock al
the home Of Henry Mccormick wher
his daughter, Lucille, was united in
marriage to W. Fred Crozier of De.
troit. At four O'Clock Miss Esther
Jones of Detroit played "a, la Bier
Amiee,' followed by Mendelsshon's
wedding march when the bridal party
marched to their place and the
beautiful service Of the Episcopal
church was read by Rev. Mr. Jackson
of Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02
PASTOR RESIGNS
Church of Christ Pastor Has Re-
signed His Position.

Rev. c. ID. Poston, who came to the
First Church Of Christ of this city
slightly less than year ago, has re-
signed his position a pastor of the
church, effective October 1, at which
time he will go to Clovis, New Mex
leo. where he will assume a good
pastorate.
Rev. c. ID. Poston came TO the local
church at time when il was en-
deavoring to build its fine edifice on
East Superior street, and to him is
due considerable credit for the way
that the church has been able TO fl
nance the construction program on
the building. lie will leave many
friends in Alma when he leaves TO
assume his new work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02
GrOeSbeck and FOrdney
Are Primary Winners
Detroit Vote Put Attorney General in Lead for Governor
"Old Joe" Swamps Both Reed and Townsend

ried almost every precinct in the
county outside, of st. Louis.
County Clerk Bernie Case, Bird j.
Tucker, register of deeds, Sheriff A.
T. Willert, Treasurer Evey, Drain
Commissioner Laycock, Surveyor
Harrod and Ludwig and Hall, the
coroners, had no opposition for re-
nomination, and received in each
case flattering complimentary vote
at the hands of the Republicans of
the county.
There were no contests on the
Democrat ticket, so the slate was
nominated. Few Democrats voted the
ticket because of the lack of con-
tests.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02

lead Of 357 votes over the two termer
in the probate office, and it simply
became a question as to how great
majority Potts would pull in the
southern precincts of the county,
where it was admitted that he would
show his real strength.
A report from Ithaca showing that
kress had carried the County Seat
township by 50 votes gave Potts the
first jolt of the many that hit his
aspirations during the night. The
reports came in rapid order from
four of the southern townships that
had been conceded to Potts. These
four taken together gave a ten vote
lead for Kress, and local friends of
the City Attorney became certain
that Potts was defeated in his at
tempt to secure nomination for a
third term in the probate office
Results from some of the precincts
of the county came in very slow and
1t was not until late yesterday that
the full count was secured, but from
midnight on, Tuesday, it was simply
a question as to the majority that
kress would secure
As Republican nomination in
Gratiot is regarded as almost the
equivalent of an election, Alma peo-
pie are now viewing James c. Kress,
city attorney, as the coming probate
Judge, and they do not believe that
Attorney Stone Of Ithaca, will be able
to stop Kress at the November cleo
tion.
The results of the voting on the
probate judge race in Alma, where
kress was given the biggest sendoff
of any place in the county follows: