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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-04-15
STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of

y a T. Or MlOnlGAIN, county OF
Genesee SIS.
At a session of the Probate Court
for said County of Genesse, held at
the Probate Office, in the City of
Flint, on the 10th day of April, in the
year one thousand nine hundred and
twenty.
Present, Hon. John C. Graves,
Judge of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Frank Stevens Deceased. Archie L..
Hustled, Executor, having filed his fl
nal account requests the allowance of
the same and his discharge from said
trust.
1t is Ordered, That the 7th day of
May next, at nine o'clock in the fore
noon, at said Probate Office, be ap-
pointed for the allowance of said ac-
count.
And it is Further Ordered, That a
copy of this Order be published
three successive weeks previous to
said day of hearing in The Clio Mess
enger, newspaper printed and cir
culating in the County of Genesee.
John c. Graves,
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
Fred A. Wertman,
Register. IA
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-04-15

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of
Genesee IS
At session of the Probate Court
for said County of Genesee, held at
the Probate Office, in the City of
Flint, on the Goth day Of March, in
the year one thousand nine hundred
and twenty.
Present, Hon. John c. Graves,
Judge of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Simon w. Crosby, deceased. Frank
B. Tobias, Administrator, having filed
his final account requests the allow
ance of the same and his discharge
from said trust.
1t is Ordered, That the 23rd day of
April next, at nine o'clock in the fore
noon, at said Probate Office, be APP
pointed for the allowance Of said &C
count
And it is Further Ordered, That
copy of this Order be published three
successive weeks previous to said day
of hearing in The Clio Messenger,
newspaper printed and circulating in
the County of Genesee.
John C. Graves,
Judge Of Probate.
A true copy.
Fred A. Wertman,
n n
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-04-15

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Circuit
Court for the County of Cen
esee in Chancery:
Marie NJ. Calvin.
Plaintiff
VS.,
Robert NJ. Calvin,
Defendant
Suit pending in Circuit Court for
the County of Genesee, in Chancery,
at the city of Flint, Mich. on the 9th
day of April, 1920.
Present: Honorable Fred. W..
Brennan, Circuit Judge.
In this cause it appearing that the
defendant is not a resident of the
State of Michigan, but resides at
New Orleans, La, therefore on mo-
ton Of VIM. r. Franklin, attorney for
plaintiff, it is ordered that the de-
PENDANT enter his appearance in said
cause on or before three months from
the date of this order and that with
in twenty days the plaintiff cause
this order to be published in The Clio
Messenger, said publication to be
continued once each week for six
weeks in succession.
Leo M. Church,
Circuit Court Commissioner.
VIM. r. Franklin
Atty for Plaintiff
Room s, Fenton Block,
Flint, Michigan.
A true copy.
Belle G. Jordan
Dep. Clerk. II
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-26
HAS SUPERB WATER POWER
That Of British Columbia; 10 Said 80.
Equal Five Niaoaras5sins lts
\ E2a Possibilities.

The potential water power Of Brit
ish Columbia, experts declare, is equal
to that Of five Niagaras. Pouring down
from the mountains comes enough wa
ter to develop 100000 horse power.
Niagara falls, when all the water that
Is available on the Canadian side has
been harnessed will produce only $780,
600 horse power. ID, S r .5.t -.
Only $4,000 electric horse power d
now developed by the plants supply
ing Vancouver, New Westminster and
the towns in the vicinity. This power
turns the wheels of mills and fac
tories, propels the street cars Of. these
cities and provides lights for the
streets and homes. II the entire wealth
az British Columbia In water power
were harnessed 1t would be sufficient
to provide power, light and heat for
40 cities the size Of Vancouver and
New Brunswick combined. With: this
cheap power available. economists
predict that some day the province
will become one Of the greatest manu-
featuring centers Of Canada.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-26
EIna Tune Win Live.

Probably the majority Of church
goers will agree with the vicar of Well,
ingborough in his refusal to allow the
church bells Of his parish to ring out
"Npperary" in honor Of the great
peace, for In these matters one must
Of course draw the line somewhere.
Yet, when the vicar asks: III
'Tipperary,' why not Tommy, Make
Room for UncleY" tile analogy is not
very apt. Both songs, it is true, are
not-well, classical music. But the
glorious associations Of "Tipperary"
have raisedit far above such criticism !;
and though the famous tune may never
reach the height of q church belfry,
it is, nevertheless, likely to 60 down
to posterity as the immortal MAR.
seillaise' Of the Old Contemptibles.-
London Chronicle.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-26
MESSAGE FROM KING ALBERT
Former Private, A. E. F., Receives Ca.
BILE From Ruler In commsmora-
tlon Of Chateau. Thisrry Victory.

A former private, A. e. f., has re-
ceived q cabled message from king in
commemoration of the great American
victory at Chateau hierry, the second
anniversary Of which was July Is. The
ex-private is Harold w. Ross editor Of
the American Legion Weekly. The
king IL Albert of Belgium. His mes
sage read:
ION the eve Of the anniversary Of
the glorious American victory at Cha.
teau-Thierry 1t is great pleasure for
me to send token Of the high admira-
ton this heroic stand kindles In my
heart and to renew tribute Of our ever.
lasting gratitude for the heroes who
fell on this fifteenth Of July, 1918, for
the common cause"
h (Signed) ALBERT"
The message was transmitted
through the Belgian Charge d'Affaires
ut Washington. Mr.. Ross is former
San francisco, New Orleans and At
lanta newspaper man. He took part
In the Chateau-T hierry attack.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-26
JACK DEMPSEY IS ACQUITTED
Federal Court Disposes Of Much Die.
cussed Case Of Worlds Champion
~ Prize Fighter.

After ID trialslasting more than a
week, a jury ID the federal court Of
San Francisco found Jack Dempsey not
guilty Of violating the selective serv-
Ice act. The Jury was out only ten
minutes and returned Its verdict on
the first ballot.
The indictment charged Dempsey
with knowingly and wilfully falsifying
his QUESTIONABLE in order to get de-
,ferred classification in Glass IA. In
this document, which he signed In Chi
tcago in January, 1918, he swore that
shisswife, mother, father, widowed sis
ter and the two minor children Of the
last named were mainly dependent up
on him for support, and had been living
with him for a considerable, time.
These statements the government as
serted were untrue ,
The evidence showed that Dempsey
received his questionable in Chicago
and had it filed out almost immedi-
sately. His manager, Jack Kearns, an
swered most Of the questions, and
Dempsey gave his assent as the an
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-26
TO FocH AND FRENCH PoILu
Commander D'olier Returns Felicia
tions Sent by Famous. Marshal
on Fourth Of July.

1.-THE American legion, on this ami
versary of the fall of the Bastille,
through myself as national command
err extends the same hand of fellow
ship today that the French citizen-sol-
der :grasped but yesterday
In these words Franklin D'Olier,
head of the legion. addressed Marshal
Foch and the French poilu, returning
the Fluctuations that>FOch sent to the
legion on the Fourth of July. The mes
sage was delivered to the marshal by
H. n. Harjes, commander Of Paris
post, No. l. =
Our regard is based on deeper SEN
timent than mere association In arms, y
the message continues. "America's
youth came to France impressed with
the story of your wonderful achieve
ments. We were not disillusioned. We
found that France suffered with a
smile on her lips; laughed In the jaws
Of death; held to her traditional cour-
tesy and chivalry at the very time
when the foe pounded with coarse
fists at the gates Of Paris. ..@
There may come time when jeal-
GUS hands will seek to sever the bonds
that unite France and America. Such
a thing never can be accomplished. We
of the World War have known France
and her fine soul. We have been blood
brothers and we will be peace broth.
ers."
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-26
GIVES ACRE TO KANSAS POST
President Eioln Chapter, Red Cross,
Makes Valuable Donation In
Heart Of Oil Fields.

An acre Of ground at Elgin, Kan,
donated by Mrs. Margaret Gum, pres
ident of the Elgin chapter of the
American Red Cross. to the Luther
s. Hankinson post of the Legion. may
prove an unusuat~asset and make the
post the most independent, financial
~, Of any In the Legion. The land Is
in the heart Of the Kansas oil fields.
Wells have shot up all around it, and
by sinking shaft near the clubhouse
1t may be that the lucky Legionnaires
will find themselves in possession Of
something mighty similar to gold
mine.
The post is the first one in Kansas
to actually finance, build and equip
.its own clubhouse. It has only 1876
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-26

ton, and before the Minneapolis eon-
vention he had succeeded in obtaining
from congress an incorporation Of
the American Legion. In September
he was joined by the other members
of the legislative committee provided
for by the convention.
Because of the pressure Of his prt-
vate business, which is the reason for
Mr.. Miller's retirement from this highly
important Legion post, he placed his
resignation in the hands of Mr.. Dol
Ter, the national commander, as early
as last spring. At that time, however,
he was prevailed upon to remain at
his post until congress adjourned, be-
cause his committee was in the midst
of its fight sfor legislation for the dis
abled and for congressional considers
ton of the four-fold optional plan, OF
adjusted compensation.
John Thomas Taylor of Washington,
D. c., member of the committee
since November, has been appointed
chairman to fill out Mr.. Miller's un-
expired term.
Although Mr.. Miller is only thirty
three years old, he has an unusua,
background of army service and ex-
perience in public life. He enlisted In
the army as a private and came out
of it a lieutenant colonel. Although
he had attended the first Plattsburg
school, he was unable to obtain admis-
sion to the first officers training camp
after war was declared because Of a
physical handicap. He was first
lieutenant before going overseas with
the One Hundred and Fourteenth in
fantry Of the Twenty-Ninth division
with which he served in France. He
first became conspicuous in public life
rs the youngest member Of the Sixty
Fourth congress, having been elected
at the age of twenty-seven. Before
that he had been secretary Of the state
Of Delaware at twenty-six.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-26
REVERE MEN \ DRY or MAcEo.


Graves IN the cemetery Of Santiago
de Cuba are family affairs, built OF
cement and sixor eight Stories deep;
so that the collins are set one above
the other, as their time comes, in
perfect chronological order, writes
Harry A. Franck in the Century.
Over the top, commonly a bare
three or four feet above the grass, is
laid q huge stone slab, preferably OF
marble, with immense brass or nickel
rings at each. corner by which to lift
1t, and space on Its top for q poetic
epitaph to each succeeding occupant.
As lin all Spanish countries. the
tombs Of ali but the wealthiest in.
mates are rented for q term of years.
at the end Of which time, IL the de-
scendants fall to renew the contract,
the bodies are tossed into a common
graveyard, to make room for those Of
greener memory.
.4 Marti, the Cuban Father Of Lib.
serty' is buried here, and Estrada
Palma, promoted from humble peda.
sgogue IN an American school to first
president Of Cuba. But neither holds
the chief place In the heart Of the
Cuban masses. That Is reserved fol
Maceo, the negro general killed just
before the dawn Of independence, dur.
ing a foolhardy scouting expedition in
the woods Of Cachual, in company
with a bare half.dOzen soldiers.
I. Cuban Memorial Day. Is observed
throughout the island with, much
spouting Of poetry, and laying on OF
flowers, on December Z, the anniver
sary Of Macec's death at the hands Of
the Spaniards. Il u .s
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-26
HOT on BERGD0LL's TRAIL
Effort Will Be Made to Have Alleged
Slacker's Aero Pilots CertiA-
~- cate Cancelled.

Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, arch
Stacker and fugitive from Justice for
whose apprehension rewards aggregat-
ing $5,O56 have been offered, holds
pilot certificate No. 169 in the Aero
Club Of America and representations
for it's cancellation will be made at
once, It was announced at Legion ma
tional headquarters recently.
The first intimation that Bergdol
held a license in the club was con-
tanned in letter to Lemuel Bolles,
national adjutant Of the Legion, from
Kenneth w. Haltz, member Of Frank
Luke, Jr., post, American Legion, OF
Phoenix, Ariz.
Mr.. Bolles has written, in part, ~
follows:
II have no hesitancy In expressing
my conviction that, as soon as the
facts become public, there will be an
overwhelming sentiment among Legion
members and the public generally for
the cancellation of Bergdoll's certiA-
cate with the least possible delay. Per-
sonally, consider his retention Of the
certificate, under present circum-
stances, would constitute grave In
suit to the memory of our heroic avi-
ator comrades who gave their lives to
uphold the honor Of the flag which
Bergdoll and his kind would delight In
desecrating.
u trust national headquarters will
be advised shortly Eergdoll's name has
been stricken from the rolls of your
estimable organisation and that one
more substantial black mark has been
chalked up against this slacker's
name"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-26
Happy on His Way.

In one Of the indianapolis schools
recently the teacher announced to her
pupils that they would study China
during the afternoon, and told the
children to bring various products Of
the country. Very excitedly a little
chap rushed into the grocery store and
told the grocer to give him a nickel's
worth of sassafras, as he was to study
China at school, and the grocer told
him she must have said Indiana, but
he gave him Gunpowder and Imperial
mixed, instead Of the good old Hoosier
product, and sent him happily on HE
way.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-26

swers were written down. Supporting
affidavits We're signed by Maxine
Dempsey, then his wife, but since d.
vorced. and Effie Clarkson his sister.
There was some confusion in.the To-
cal draft board over his case,, and at
an informal meeting held one evening,
Dempsey and Jack Kearns, his mana
ger, took up Dempsey's situation with
John Hogan, chairman Of the local
draft board. At this meeting Demp-
sey was placed in Glass IA upon his
sworn statement of the contents Of
the QUESTIONABLE. .sN
u, The evidence showed that Mrs. HI
ram Dempsey, the mother Of Jack,
was almost entirely dependent upon
him for support, and that he had made
substantial contributions to the sup
port Of his father, sister, and brother.
His statements in this regard were not
contradicted.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-26
WHAT THE LEGION HAS DONE

Established service station at ma
ti0nal headquarters and system Of Co
operating war risk officers In every
state, thereby adjusting thousands Of
compensation claims for dependents Of
men who died or were disabled.
National headquarters alone, which
takes up only the most complicated
cases that cannot be handled by posts
or state headquarters, has settled In
diyidual claims aggregating approx
mately $1,000 900, between November
II, 1919, and May Is, 1920.
The American Legion was conceived
In Paris, February Is. 1919, ut q gath
ering OF twenty members Of the A. q.
#. Prior to the Membership Push"
ii had more than 1900 600 members
in more than 5000 posts throughout
America and foreign countries, besides
more than 500 women's auxiliary units.
How's that for . ..youngster" fifteen
months old? KS s.
The senate recently passed the bill
adopted in the house October 80, 1919.
l,lUyiding for the deportation Of GER
tain undesirable aliens and denying
reaamission to those thus depOrted.
This measure embodied principles IA.
yOrel by the Legion at It's st. Louis
caucus in May. 1919, and its passage
was largely due to the efforts OF the
I.eefon,s national legislative commit.
%ee. Of which Thomas w. Miller 10
chsjrmap. /.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-26
A ons.FunneI cunarder.

Tie new Cunarder Scythia, accord
ing to an English newspaper, is to
have only one funnel. for all her TO-
600 tons. Time was when liners
standing was In direct ratio with the
number Of her tunnels. Four tunnels
indicated Al rank. One famous
steamship was, It is said, equipped
with an unnecessary fourth funnel
simply for appearances sake. But
now, 1t seems, the tunnels are to 60.
for only one IL really necessary
From the Outlook.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-26
seals Migrate Early.

The protective measure adopted by
the government for the benefit Of the
seals in American waters has been en-
tirely successful, as indicated by the
great number Of animals seen to be
migrating to the Arctic seas. The
migration was three weeks earlier
than usual, and an unusually large
number Of animals were noted on their
way to the north.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-26
MILLER DID GOOD SERVICE.
Committee Who Has Resigned,
Proved Value to Legion.

The recently announced, retirement
of Thomas w. Miller Of Delaware, as
chairman of the National legislative
committee Of the American Legion,
gives an opportunity of rec0unting the
efforts by which one individual has
done much to make the Legion what
it is today.
Mr.. Miller served as chairman of
the committee for fulEyear. 1t was
under his direction that such generous
results were obtained as the passage
of the Sweet and Darrow bills for bet
terment Of the condition Of the dis
abled ex-service men, and such marked
progress was made In placing so thor
oughly before congress the claims OF
all ex-service men for just compensa-
ton. All during last summer and
autumn Mr.. Miller handled alone all
Legion legislative matters at Washing
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-26

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members, but State Adjutant Frank
e. Samuel corroborates its claim for
q place on the Roll Of Honor. Glass A,
since its members have enrolled all
but two ex-service persons In the en-
tire community. S
The clubhouse was built barracks
fashion," at a cost Of only $1,000, and
contains kitchen. dining room, bill
lizard, reading and writing room,
gymnasium and dance hall.
The post has q thriving unit Of the
women's auxiliary, many Of the mem
bers OF which donned the garb Of
Campfire girls and participated In the
recent Decoration day ceremonies Of
tie community.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-26
.Ex-SERvICE MEN IN. SPORTS
Olympic Games Will Recall Ancient.
Days When All Athletes Were
! Fighting Men. SIS,

Until the Oxford Cambridge relay
team went to the Pennsylvania relay
carnivalaa short time ago and won the
mile relay race from some Of the fleet
est teams In the United States, Amer
lean athletes looked upon the Olympic
games to be held at Antwerp as being,
designed more or less for their own
particular amusement. The victory Of
the English runners at, Philadelphia
was something Ola. shock, and some
dopesters are willing to concede that
the Stars and Stripes may not after
all break tape first In all the: events.
Contrary to general belief, there will
be quite q sprinkling Of ex-service men
In the American team. One athletic
expert has estimated that 60 per cent
or more Of the competitors will be vet.
Grams Of some branch of the service.
Many Of these on form should be placed
high in the events. Athletes the anna
teurs.-travel at SO fast aspaee that
they do not remain at their top form:
for long, but many Of the ex-service
men still are leading In track and field.
We have, for instance. Pat Ryan,
former artilleryman, for the artillery
IL an ideal branch for a. hammer
thrower. Pat Is still the worlds cham
pion and the record holder. In the
s1nter-Allied games in Paris q year ago
hesw only allowed to give an exhibit
ton. The French were afraid that Pat
would mess up some of the spectators
II he were permitted to put the. full
heaye into the hammer.
EarlW. Eby is enc Of the best mid
die distance runners in the United
States He won the 400 meter race
and finished second in the 800-meter
race sat the Inter-Allied games.
Nick GianakopolOs Isl likely winner
Of the Marathon. Nick; not only served
in the world war, but heswas nuttt::ng
around through the Mexican expedition
under Pershing. Nick was such an.
expert at K. p. that he was known, to-
two armies as S'Soup." NJ. ,s
Ex-service men are looming up in all
sections as candidates for the Amer
lean Olympic team. The Middle West
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-26
TAKEN UNDER LEGIoN's WING
More French Orphans Added to liz
to Receive Aid From Potts N
'.s4 .;fs and individuaIs. ST

(: ADOPTED During Week We! Ending July 70.
/ sergt. Floyd c. Holub post. Milwaukee,
Star POST No IL i.me.burx n -. IT,
Member" Milton Post. Milton. Mass. 8
: Previously Adopted ........... .l, .....6
Total .
Three more French war orphans
have been taken under the Legion's
wing by contributions OF $75 each
from two posts and an individual
TT''member" Of another, as listed above,
who asked that his name be withheld.
The anonymous donor, in his letter
transmitting a check which will care
for one Of the fatherless waits year
under the Legion plan, says he ''would
be glad to have the privilege Of being
an adopted father another year II nee
essary."
The New Jersey post forwarded it's
contribution to the Legion's national
treasurer, Robert II. 3Tyndall, through
Thomas Goldingey, state adjutant, and
expresses no preference as to the sex
or age Of its prospective protege.
r. L. Jones, adjutant of the. Mil
waukee post; writes: a
AT the last meeting Of the post,
the membership unanimously decided
to adopt a little French orphan and
would prefer little girl. am in
structed to request Of you, II possible,
the little girls picture and also her
name: and address in order that we
may keep in touch with her from time
to time. "a
Luckily, there is a member Of our
post who is able to read and write
French and therefore will have no
trouble in corresponding with the little
CIR" ..;i u. 49,.
$Advices from France are that 5000
children, the keenest sufferers in the
after-the-war distresses Of the coun-
try, are threatened with actual want.
Many were once the wards of A. e. f.
outfits.
Posts of the Legion, or individual
members or friends, may adopt a
French war orphan for at least one
year, contributing seventy-dve dollars
for the first years support. The mas
cots assigned will be either orphans or
the children Of permanently disabled
French veterans.
All Of the money contributed will 60
to the child. The Red Cross bears all
expenses of administration.
F. r
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-26

is putting up 9. e Higgins in two Of
the ancient sports, the javelin and dis
Gus events. California is banking on
Charles Paddock to take the 100 and
2Olmeter races. He won both Of these
events in the Inter-Allied games.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-26
Two Find petrlfied Monster.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-A monster
petrified Ash, about fifty feet in
length, has been discovered encased
In the rocks In Garfield county, Utah.
about seventy miles Of Panguitch.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-26
New scrap Stareed.

Wife ION rainy holiday John, let.s
70 somewhere. I've been shut up In
the house all day. Z.
Hub-You mean shut In, my dear.
You can't truthfully say you were shut
up.-Boston TRANSCRIPT.