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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-07-17
RULES HALTs RE.REGIsTRATION
Michigan Voters VIII Not Re- e-Register
Until After Primary

A recent decision OF the state su-
preme court, communicated to the
county clerk by the secretary OF state
has halted the re-registration of vot-
ers for the August primary.
Under the provision OF the state
election law OF 1919 every voter was
required TO re-register in June, July
and August before the primary cleo
ton. The decision OF the court
however, holds that this portion of
the law is invalid and that re-regis-
tration before the primary Is illegal
The decision means that male and
female qualified voters who have been
duly registered will not be required
to re-register in order TO vote in
August. The Re-registration will
take place after the primary and be-
fore November election. Voters
whose names does not appear on the
old registration books, however, will
have TO register II they cast their
ballots at the August primary.
The Michigan election laws OF 1919
required re-registration OF voters ev-
cry presidential election year in
June, July and August before the fall
up in Wayne county, where 1t was
said 70 conflict with the existing laws,
and the matter was taken to the SUI
preme court from Wayne. The deci-
sion of the court has not been official
ly reported, but the secretary OF state
has notified all county clerks OF It's
text and effect.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-07-17
THE SCHOOL ELECTION

Quite a large number of voters in
the city and township turned out to
vote at the school election held last
Monday. Sam Bridges and Herman
Holmes won out in the city and VIM.
Poyseor and Guy f Harrison were
elected trustees for Crystal Falls
township.
The number of votes cast for the
different candidates is as follows
Sam Bridges-City, 92; Township
As.
Herman Holmes-city, II; Town
ship 45.
Vim. Poyseor-City, "a; Township
AS.
@. Z. Harrison-.City, 81; Township
AZ.
Chris. Olsen, who contested for the
Office OF trustee from the City on slips,
received 22 votes in the city and one
in the township.
In Manifold Albert Drake, VIM.
Bates and Charles Provo were elect
ed trustees. In this township Adolph
Johnson, who was another contest
and for office, came out tie with VIM.
Bates and IL was necessary to detir-
mine the winner by Hopping" a coin
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-07-17
DALPRA.ERsPAMER

A quite wedding took place In the
Guardian Angel church in this city
last Thursday morning at $3.50 o'clock,
when Miss Anna r. Dalpra became
the bride OF Mr.. Frank ]. Erspamer.
The service was performed by the
Rev. Father Kunes in the presence OF
only the immediate family and friends
OF the bridal couple.
The bride wore travelling suit with
picture hat to match. and coursage
bouquet OF roses. The attendants were
Adele Erspamer. sister of the groom,
and Victor Dalpra. brother OF the
bride
Following the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served 10 the guests
at the home OF the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Dalpra. The hap
DIV young couple left Immediately al
forwards on the morning train for
wedding trip TO Chicago and other
points, after which they will return
10 Hurley and be at home to their
friends after August i.
The bride is the eldest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Dalpra OF this city
and is one OF Crystal Falls most pop
ular young ladies. She is a graduate
OF the Duluth Business University
and prior to her marriage held a res
ponsibIe position in that city. Mr..
Erspamer Is wen known young
business man OF Hurley.
The young couple have the best
wishes OF their friends in this city.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-07-17
FORD LOOKING FOR MILL
Is Planning 20 Build Big Body Fact
tory In Upper Peninsula

Word comes from Iron Mountain
TO the effect that Henry Ford, the De
troit auto magnate. is looking around
for a prospective site for the location
OF a factory 10 build bodies for Fords
cars, and also for sawmill site. In
an interview AZ Iron Mountain re-
Gently he gave out the information
terday he gave out the information
that the Ford Motor company intend
TO build factory and sawmill in the
upper Peninsula, and that several
places are under consideration.
Mr.. Ford Is not looking for any free
sites, or bonuses; he is looking for a
location that viii best serve the in
terests OF The Ford Motor company.
II is reported that the auto maenate
while in Iron Mountain expressed
himself as very much displeased with
the attitude OF number OF land own
ers in several places who had boosted
prices after hearing that Ford was
after a site. Another report has u
that Ford has definitely passed mp
several desirable locations because
people owning the property attempted
20 gouge the company for big sum.
MIR. Ford claims II IL not the amount
involved: II is the principle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-07-17
TO GIVE CONCERT BEFORE DANCE

Commencing next Wednesday even
Ing the Mckinney Steel" band will
open the evenings entertainment
with a half hour concert before the
dance Mr.. Greenfield is making this
change in consideration Of the many
requests received by him, for concert
music, from people who do not dance.
and those who like a better grade OF
muric. The concerts will start at 8
o'clock sharp and dancing will begin
after $3.50
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-07-17
VICTORY MEDAL READY
Distribution Of Honor Badges 10 Ex.
Service Men Begun

The victory medal, which is TO be
issued to every man who seved in the
army and navy during the world war,
is ready and its distribution begun.
There were In the American army
and Navy between April 6 and Nov.
IL, 1918. 4,765,O0O men, Of all whom
will be awarded the medal.
The first OF the victory medals has
already been presented be Secretary
OF War Baker to President Wilson be-
cause he Is the commander and chief
OF the army and navy under the con-
situation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-07-17
CAR SHORTAGE SERIOUS
Suspention OF The Steel Plants IL Is
Thereatened.

Adequate facilities for coal settle
ments is the principle remedy for abb
normal speculated prices, ]. ID. A. Mo-
row, vice president OF the national
Coal Association told the interstate
Commerce Commission in appealing
for a continuation OF the 80 day prior
ity order for open top cars at the
bituminous coal mines.
AT least 545 million tons OF coal
will be required for the year ending
March 81 next, the witness stated.
Much OF this is needed TO make up
the 15 million ton shortage that or
dinary would have been in reserve
last April. Shipments since then have
been approximately a million and a
quarter tons week below require
ments. making a total shortage at the
present OF over 35,000,000.
Suspension of work in many steel
plants, throwing out OF employment
many thousands, Il threatened by the
car shortage, j. f. Townsend, repres-
enting the steel manufacturers OF
Ohio and Pennsylvania told the COM
mission. The mills are blocked with
products and many are closed while
others will be beforeJuly 20 unless
some relief can be had, Townsend
asserted
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-07-17
WEDDINGS

The following weddings took place
at the parsonage OF the NJ. f. church
last week and this week, Rev. Bick-
ford officiating.
July S-Carl Godfrey Larson and
Ada Elyerson, both OF Stambaugh.
July 11-oscar Long and Fannie
Paio, both OF Crystal Falls.
July 13-Elvin Ira Weed and Pearl
Carmen Handley, both OF Phelps. Wis.
July 13-Andy Z. Gazette and Lii
lian Metz, OF Ladysmith and Phelps,
Wis.
July 15th-George Wilson and Anna
M. Jack, at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-07-17

The entire set OF instruments order
ed by the Board OF Education some
time ago has Just arrived and will be
in the hands OF the new band men by
tonight-so don't be alarmed at any
strange noises you may hear in the
next few weeks.
The boys have been studying hard
all vacation. and now that they have
their instruments II will be but q
short time before they will be on me
street. In fact Mr. Greenfield prori-
Ises TO have them out on Labor Day.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-07-17
Subscription $500 Per Year.
THE DEER SEASON
Another Effort for Closed Season IL
Talked OF

Another hearing on the proposed
closing OF the deer season may be
held at Marquette soon, as a petit
ION among the members of the Mar
quette county board OF supervisors.
All to whom the document thas been
presented 80 far have signed IL.
The blank petition was sent TO
Game Warden f. ID. Mosher by John
Baird, state game. fish and forest
fire commissioner Stating that the
supervisors OF several upper PENN
sula counties have requested a hear
In on the closed season. the COM
missioner requests Mr.. Mosher TO pre-
sent the petition TO the supervisors OF
Marquette county.
A view of the meeting which has
already been held, the purpose of the
department in requesting the petit
tion, is not entirely clear. 1t Is
assumed however, that the commits
sion desires a more official declara-
tion from the supervisors than the in
formal one presented at the previous
meeting. 1t was also pointed out that
very few counties OF the upper penin-
sula had actual representation here.
and that such views as were express
ed were those OF individuals rather
than Of the communities which they
represented
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-07-17
REV. BICKFoRD on VACATION

Last Sunday moring the congrega-
tion Of the NJ. f. church granted Rev.
Bickford a four weeks leave OF alb
sence and tonight the Rev. and Mrs.
Bickford will leave for Elmhurst, H.,
where they will spend part OF their
vacation with their daughter, Mrs. j.
r. Barse. Rev. Bickford wishes us to
cay that his present address will be
1877 Kenmore Ave, Elmhurst, Inland
should anyone need his services dur
ing his absence. to send te legram at
his expense and he will very gladly re.
spond
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-07-17
hARINErTE LUMBERMAN SUICIDE

George A. Micheson, prominent Mar
inette lumber operator, took his own
life last week. in the garden at his
residence. The act was committed with
shot gun.
Mr.. Micheson. who was president
OF the Micheson Lumber 90, and a
member OF the firm OF Brown and
Micheson. lumber dealers, suffered a
sun stroke two weeks ago. This Is
believed to have resulted in the men
tai disorder which led to the suicide.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-07-17
IRON moUSTH HERE TOMORROW

Lacal base ball fans are promised
n good treat in the line Of base ball
tomorrow. when the strong Iron Mt
team will cross bats with the Alpha
Crystal Falls team at Athletic park
in this city. The two teams are pref
" evenly matched and good game
may be expected.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-07-17

Hugo. Erickson, the twelve year old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Erickson,
died last Monday The child had been
sick for long time. Several years ago
he became lost in the woods near his
fathers farm and II is thought that
exposure and fright from this exper-
fence brought on, sickness from
which he never recovered.
The funeral was held from the fam
ily home last Wednesday and inter
ment was in the local cemetary.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-07-17

John p. Curley Of Iron River was
Crystal Falls visitor this week.
Anton Bushek OF Menominee state
food inspector. paid Crystal Falls an
on lclaf visit this week
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-07-17

Mrs. A. j varney and Miss Loretta
Mitchell OF Crystal Falls. accompan-
led by Harry varney, nephew Of Mrs.
varney. as chauffeur, came over to n
live town 20 enjoy the Fourth. Mrs.
varney is from Indiana and was driv-
ing an Indiana car Iron River
Reporter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-07-17
FARMERS ARE 0vERRUN AND GREAT
DAMAGE HAS BEEN DONE
BEATLE THREATENS SPUDS
County AgricuIturaIist Advises
Quick Use of New Formula
to Save The Crops

The grasshoppers are here in force
to give the gardeners good stiff
fight, especially where the gardens
are located on sandy land.
For the benefit Of those who have
to fight these pests directions for
making poison are given below:
Into one bushel OF sawdust thoroly
mix by sitting pound Of poison such
as Paris Green. In a gallon of water
dissolve three pounds OF salt and add
l9cup molasses. Slowly pour this into
the poisoned sawdust while the mix
ture is being well stirred. Add enough
more water to make good stiff mash
This poison bait can be safely taken
in the hands and spread broadcast
II should not be left In piles around
the field but should be well scattered.
One bushel OF this poison should COW
er three acres OF ground. Reducing
this 70 terms OF the ordinary size
garden 4 quart OF saWdust ana "a
ounce OF Paris Green, " pint Of wat
er and teaspoonful molasses will
make about the right mixture.
The best results In the use OF this
poison are to be expected when II
is used late in the afternoon. Thus Il
will not dry out over night and will
be fresh when the hungry hoppers go
for II in the morning. Do not leave
In piles as II will poison cattle. II
spread as recommended no trouble is
likely to result. This poison should be
used as long as the grasshoppers are
troublesome and II should give relief
form these insects.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-07-17

Miss Marie Challansin and Loretta
charron visited over Tuesday at Iron
River.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-07-17
Fight Potato Bugs

Some people have reported a black
beetle on their potatoes. This Is the
blister beetle, the old fashion potato
beetle. II is killed in the same way as
the ordinary potato bug, by sproying
the plants with arsenate OF lead or
Paris Green. Mix one pound OF arsen-
ate OF lead and 25 gallons Of water
or one pound Paris Green and so gal
Ions water and spray as often as nee
essary.
Bordeaux spray will keep the beet
les away from the vines. 1t also simu-
lates the vines and prevents blight.
Directions:
Dissolve one pound copped sulfate
(bluestone) in wooden or earthen-
ware dish. Mix with sh gallons wat
er. Mix these tive solutions and use.
The arsenate OF lead or Paris Green
may be put into the Bordeaux and
bugs and blight taken care Of IN one
operation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-15
GERMANS AGREE
TO ALLIES TERMS
WITH CONDITIONS
Prcmiers Discuss Note: Not Yet
Determined Whether it IS
Acceptable.
READY FOR DRASTIC STEP
A Associated Press 70 Eyrry Evening

nv Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Spa. Belgium. July i5.--T'he Germans
have agreed to the allied demand for de
livery Of 1000 900 tons Of coal monthly
with three new conditions, II Is announced.
The German acceptance was embodied
in note which was laid before the allied
prerniers today by Premier Lloyd George
The conditions were: ;,
Firrt-The German government shall
have the distribution of the Silesian coal,
or be allotted 500 900 tons monthly Tor
northern Germany instead Of the present
allotment ~ .20O,OO tons.
Second--A mixed commission shall be
sent to Essen TO examine food and housing
conditions.
Third The ali,es sre -arked 70 advance
money 81 provide credit Tor importing ID
ditionaI food for the entire German popuia-
ton.
Simons said that the German minis try
had gone 20 the utmost limit and could do
nothing more, so that II the allied military
leaders. Marshal Foch and Field Mar
shall Wilson. still wanted an invasion OF
Germany they must have II.
In personal letter to Lloyd George,
Simons asked that LLOYD George and Mil
lerand help Germany TO fulfill her obt,sa-
tIons by dong three tninRs'
First-Bv allowing Germany the cash
difference between the price OF coal at
the pit mouth in Germany and the price
OF coal on the worlds market.
Secondly making generous arrange
ment with regard 10 shipping.
Thirdly giving Germany some Sc
curity or assurance against the menace OF
INVASION If she should at any time be a
little behind in her deliveries.
The allied prime ministers discussed
the German note two hours and quarter,
and then took recess.
The chief question was whether Ger
many should receive the difference IN
cash between the price OF coal at the pit
mouth in Germany and world market
price. The French delegates were unwill-
ing to pay Germany what would amount
tn fiftv francs a ton difference IN the price
between that in Germany and that
abroad
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-15
GREAT RACE FOR
AMERICA S CUP IS
STARTED At NOON
Gun Starts Resolute Away With
Handicap Allowance OF Over
Six Minutes.
SIR THOMAS HOPES TO WIN
nv Associated Press to Every Evening

nv Associated Press TO Every Evening
Now York, July 15.-Rcsolute led
Shamrock over the starting line in the
first Americas cup race of 1920.
The Resolute crossed at l20l.5o ana
Shamrock at I2.02.40, unofficial tune:
Shamrock was over the starting hne
at the starting signal and her skipper,
Captain William p. Burton, had To re-
cross. Meanwhile Resolute. slipped over
in first place. Shamrock recrossed about
40 seconds after the Resolute and I'M
mediatcly stood after the American boat,
but 200 yards astern. According 10
yachtsmen Shamrocks start today was
the worst ever made by Upton boat.
From the shore it was apparent that
the Shamrock had made n poor start
not crossing the line until after the handi-
cap whistle had been blown at l2O2
O'Clock. The yachts crossed the line on
the starboard tack.
Decision by the race committee on
course southwest by south would carry
the yachts from Ambrose light ship to
turning point couple of miles of Asbury
Park. With the hosting of the course
signal, the mark boat Aileen Morse
under the command OF Captain Biixa
steamed away 10 set the turning mark
white float carrying red ball, on tbs
proper position fifteen miles away.
All seaplanes Of the Third Naval DIS
trict were forbidden to fly over the yachts
The Yachts moved AT fair speed IN the
mild air as they iockeyed for positions
behind the starting line.
Continued on page II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-15
EARL f. HORCHER,
HIS OWN DETECTIVE,
RECEIVERS CYCLE
Found il in Front of Hospital,
Where it Ha Been Left by
Joseph Borges.
LATTER CLAIMED HE
HAD BOUGHT 1T

Joseph Borges was held in $500 bail
for trial in the Court Of General Sessions
when arraigned in City Court today on
complaint of Earl T.. Horcher Of 6l2 Fast
Third street. on tho charge OF stealing
tho lnttcrs motorcycle, which the owner
had missed since last Friday night from
7l2 West Fifth street. Tic saw the ma
chine standing at the curb on Vest Third
street. Yesterday. and wns told that IT
belonged 20 n man who was in the hos
pital with an injured foot. The latter
turned out TO be Borgcs. who went TO the
+. a s. Hospital on Saturday evening,
SAYING that he hurt his foot that after
noon whilo trying to avoid hitting q group
of. children in Chcxtcs. Hq cnfuns to hare
bought the machine in Seattle, Wash, but
was unable to substantiate this. He
claimed also that he works at the Sun
Shibpuilding Co. $ yards, IN Chester, and
had been In the city ten days.
Horcher said he identified the machine
and declared that the makers number
has been filed off and a new one stamped
over it.
Pearl Dickinson. colored, who has been
a servant in the home Of James II. Morris,
made no defence to the charge Of having
taken $50 in small sums from a pocket
book containing 500 IN bureau drawer,
and was likewise held for the upper court
in $500 bail.
Albert Lucas, colored, was brought into
court by his wife, Matilda, on charge of
breach Of the peace. She appeared
against him, and complained volubly of
his neglect and verbal abuse, and he made
the same counter claim. He was dismissed
by Judge Finger. who admonished both
20 try 10 get along
Gurus V Reeder was ordered to pay
$40 weekly for the support of his wife,
Mary Reeder, and their baby of three
weeks. He earns s44 week, from which
he has to pay SIS for the care OF two boys,
s and 10 years old, children by former
marriage
Joseph Colombo was charged by Dog
Catcher George Kopp with harboring an
unlicensed dog; but as the case was not
quite clear the defendant was dismissed
with the penalty of costs only.
Claiming illness, during which no money
was earned as the excuse for being
behind in relief payments, Ellison Pass
water was given until Tuesday to pay
up, and warned by the Judge that he
must pay hereafter promptly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-15
TO START CANAL WORK.
Specifications Nearly Ready for
the Excavation of About $780,
900 Cubic Yards.

Specifications for excavating work on
the Chesapeake and Delaware canal will
be given out in short time by the L. $.
district engineers office. The work will
be the first step in the actual enlargement
of the waterway.
The project will be the dry excavation
of about 100000 cubic yards, on the
section of the canal between st. Georges
and Chesapeake City. The exact location
will not be announced until the specltica-
tions are ready. The material removed
will likely be placed in Lum's Dam, as
this is said to be short distance from the
point where the excavating will take
place.
This project will not provide for the
deepening Of any part of the canal and the
widening will take place of only section
above the level OF the canal. After the
widening is completed, it is expected that
the next step will be the deepening of the
waterway.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-15
GRADUATION OF
NEW CITIZENS
Claymont Americanization Glasses
to Have Commencement
Exercises Tonight.

Two Americanization classes at Clay
mont will graduate 20 Italian and Span
ish-speaking men tonight, the later In
Guiding Mexicans and Porto Ricans.
These classes are under the supervision
of the State Board of Education and the
New Castle County Board of Education.
The commencement exercises will be
held on the lawn of Worth Brothers office
building and win begin at o'clock,
standard time. Three industrial con-
Germs, Worth Brothers, the National
Analine and Chemical Co. and the
General Chemical Co., will cooperate:
Miss Margaret II. Burnite, supervisor OF
immigrant education, will preside, and
Miss Laura E. Dixon of the Service
Citizens of Delaware will direct the music.
Songs will be sung in English, Italian and
Spanish, and the Tarantell will be danced
in costume, with accompaniment OF an
italian ACCORDION. The Spanish speaking
Mems Club of Wilmington will attend in
a BODY. Worth Brothers will provide
refreshments for the graduates.