Charlevoix county herald., 1920-12-31
the bar In Gsnnesee county

Ann notwithstanding January I.
1921, and continuing over a period of
two years, all students, In the liter
ary college Of the University or Mich
/ igan, who are unfortunate enough In
their scholastic work. to find them
selves placed on the >swarned" or pro-
baton lists, will be obliged 10 sub
the tests and measurements bureau.
The results Of such tests will be filed
with the dean of the literary college.
It is believed that such tests would be
Of great help to the administrative of.
ncers who deal with those who fail.
Grand Rapids-Grand Rapids Chair
Co. has increased It's capital from
100000 to 100000.
Marquette-Joseph Bodette is dead
OF injuries suffered last week when
he fell down stairs.
Caro-Ogden Atwell, veteran Of the
Civil war and resident Of Cassidy for
33 years, Is dead at 81.
Northville-Mrs Elna Savage, wife
of James Savage. one OF Northville's
best known citizens, died Of apoplexy.
Kalamazoo-A report Of the public
librarian indicates that Kalamazoo
residents read more classic Literature
this year than ever before.
Howell-Fred Dyer, salesman for
the Toledo Scales company on a luc-
rative salary, was convicted Of bur
glarizfng the store of Townley.
st. Clair-Dr. A. E. Thompson, 50,
prominent in medical circles Of this
county, died suddenly here. He had
practiced in st. Clair for 27 years.
Battle Creek-Glenn Yanke, 10
years old, is dead Of injuries received
when he was accidentally shot by Or
lie Powers while the two were hunt
ing.
Ypsilanti-The directors OF the
Board Of Commerce have called for
referendum of its members on the
question Of adopting the city manager
form of government.
Hastings-Oficers have dismissed
the theory of foul play In connection
with the death Of Fred McNair. 81
years old, who burned to death in his
home mile east of here.
Lansing-The state public utilities
commission issued an order on the
Pere Marquette railroad to build
passenger station at Muskegon
Heights within six months.
Grand Rapids-More than $500
worth Of merchandise including cam.
eras, jewelry and silks, was taken
from the home of Louis DeVenker by
detectives following DeVenker's ar
rest for shoplifting.
Linden-Burglars entered the post
Office here and blew the safe, secur-
ing between $75 and 800 In cash.
Wet blankets were used to muffle the
sound and no clue of any kind was
left by the robbers.
Bay City-A 12-acre camp site on
the Kawkawlin River was given to
the Bay County Boy Scouts by II
Bay City business men as q Christ
mas present. The Rotary Club will
build lodge on the site.
Mason-Ingham County is one of
the few In the state where there IL
an over supply Of school teachers.
Daisy l. Call, school commissioner,
says there are Is teachers for whom
no schools could be found.
Escanaba-The body Of J. Leo Van
lerberghe, local business man, drown
ed in Whitefish river. near here,
while duck hunting, was recovered.
Two men lost their lives in the trag-
edy. John H. Knutsen, q prominent
Elk, also was drowned.
Albion-While Policeman Asa Taft
was on his beat and Mrs. Taft was At
tending lodge meeting, thieves back
cd up to their front door and removed
a quantity of potatoes and apples and
a keg of cider. Twenty-three dollars
in money also was taken.
Saginaw-Damage suits are threat.
ened against the sugar and chemical
companies from whose plants refuse
Is emptied into the Saginaw River by
Saginaw florists who say the pollu-
Ing green house plants. Florists say
their loss this year has been close to
$50 900 because Of bad water.
Grand Haven-Orders have issued
the operations of boy WIRE
less operators In Grand Haven follow
ing the injuring of James Albers and
Howard Vanderwall while trying to
erect new wireless station. The boys
placed their wires over the high ten.
sion wires and the fash that resulted
blinded both boys and
left the city In darkness.
Pontiac-A motion for a new trial
for Anson Best, convicted of the
murder last April OF Vera Schneider.
telephone girl, who was strangled to
death, was filed by his counsel. Best
is serving a life term in Marquette
prison. The motion is supported by
six affidavits, four of which substan-
tiate the claim of Best that his al
legged confession" followed abuse By