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Alma record., 1920-02-12
ORGANIZING A
NEW BAND HERE
Will BE Under the Auspices of
the Masonic Lodge of This
City.
GOOD TALENT IS AVAILABLE
Officers Have Been Elected For The
Organization And Active Work
Started.

Alma is TO have a new band, which
is being organized at the present TIM
and will be under the auspices of the
Masonic lodge of this city.
Plans for the band have all been
made, and at meeting held within the
last few days the officers for the
band were elected. The personel of
the organization is now being worked
out.
The efforts now being made to give
this city high grade band are being
warmly greeted in many quarters of
the city and it is certainty that the
organization will not lack for sup
port, as there has been a genuine
need of such an organization since
the disbandment of the Republic
band some two years ago.
There is any quantity of available
material in Alma for high class or
ganization and a large number of
well known players are already en-
rolled in the personel of the organiza-
ton which is now holding regular
practice meetings.
The officers of the band are as fol-
lows Director, F. J. Tucker; assistant
director, ID. II. Nickerson; president,
Ray Madden; vice presidents, G. V.
Nye and A. E. Davies; secretary, S. J..
Devlin; treasurer. p. NJ Smith.
Following is the personel of the
band and the Instrumentation: Cor
nets, d. II. Nickerson, W. r. Tomlin,
Earl c. Medler and George Hayward,
trombones, G. A. Giles, j. ID. Stauffer,
Rodney Burgess and G. V. Nye;
baritones, c. V. Wright and d. Muir
ply; basses, L. A. Smith and +. Hen
dershot; altos, p. NJ Smith, w. F.
Gunther, Carl Gallagher and Robert
King; clarinets, Malcolm Smith, How
ard Riggies; saXophones, Henry Ohm
stead and S. j. Devlin; drums, l..
Andre, w Olds and Don f. Burnham.
Alma record., 1920-02-12
GREENNILLE WON
Visiting Team Defeated High School
in Fast Game Friday.

The Greenville high school basket
ball quintet took the local high school
cagers into camp in a fast game Fri
day evening by a score of 46 to 27,
the Alma defense being powerless to
stop the clever basket caging of
Sherwood, Arntz and Ranney.
In Arntz and Ranney the visitors
brought to Alma two of the cleverest
forwards seen on the Alma floor this
year. Their basket shooting was of
high order and their floor work sup
erb, it keeping the locals guessing at
every stage of the contest. Even
then the Alma five would have given
Greenville a close fight or might have
pulled a victory, had it not been for
the great basket shooting that Sher-
wood, a guard, contributed. Without
question his basket shooting was the
finest that has been seen on the Alma
floor in several seasons. Nine ring
ers, nearly every one of them a shot
from almost half the length of the
floor, marked his work. Such shoot
ing as that cannot be classed as luck.
The Alma team put up a good fight
for the honors Of the evening. Es-
pecially was this true Of Creech, the
clever Alma forward, who was all
over the floor, fighting every inch of
the way. Seven field baskets were
contributed to the Alma count by the
clever forward.
Alma record., 1920-02-12
NOT SERIOUS
Every Precaution is Being Taken by
Authorities Against Influenza.

While quite a number Of homes in
this city have been quarantined for
influenza, the situation here is not
being regarded as serious in the least,
as there are very few serious cases
of the disease in Alma at the present
time. Most of those who are suffer-
ing from influenza have the disease
in very light form.
There is no occasion for anyone be-
coming greatly alarmed over the sit
uation, but every person in Alma
should adopt a few simple health
rules for their own protection as we'll
as the protection of their families
and the public. Endeavors should be
made TO keep in the best possible
physical condition.
Those who feel i'll should inn
mediately go TO bed and call ply
sician as a safety first measure, but
above all things thes should not be-
come excited, or worried in regard TO
their condition.
If proper health rules are observed
and plenty of pure fresh air breathed
at all times, there should be little or
no danger from the disease, or any
other disease for that matter, as a
real healthy person is we'll able to
fight off the disease bugs" How
well Alma gets through with the flu
depends upon how we'll the people
care for themselves and cooperate
in stamping out the disease.
Alma record., 1920-02-12
SEVERAL DEATHS
Influenza Has Caused One Death in
This City.

Mrs. Flossie Corothers, aged 30
years, died at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. +. J. Merrill Saturday
morning, following "a few days i'll
ness of influenza.
Mrs. Corothers had been attending
convention in Kalamazoo and came
to Alma to visit with her sister,
enroute to her home in Marlette. She
was i'll when she reached this city,
and failed to recover.
The husband and Mrs. Corothers
parents came to Alma from Marlette
and took the body to that city for
interment.
Mrs. Emiline Griffith died in Lam
sing Saturday, at the age of 75
years. The body was brought to
Alma and Monday morning the fune.
raj was held from the Baptist church
in Emerson township, where she had
been a resident for many years. Rev
Slaybaugh had charge of the serv-
ices. Mrs. Griffith is survived by one
son, James, of Dewitt and two
daughters, Maud and Sadie Skunk.
The body of Henry King, former
Alma resident, who died in Lansing
Friday at the age of 25 years, was
brought TO Alma for burial, the fune.
raj being held Sunday, and inter
ment made in Riverside cemetery.
Alma record., 1920-02-12
LEGION TO FORM
W0MAN'S AUXILIARY
Work Is Started Looking
Towards the Formation of
Strong Corps Here.

4 movement is on foot here among
the officers of the George w. Myers
post No. 1872, American Legion to
organize a womans auxiliary to
work in conjunction with the post.
This movement is only small por-
tion of the nationwide movement
toward the formation of women's
auxiliaries TO be connected with the
various legion posts, it being felt
that there is real need Of such
auxiliaries, and that they will offer d
wonderful influence for good in their
own communities as well as in nation
wide movements in which the Amer
can Legion may take part.
A committee has been appointed
from the local post of the Legion to
reet with q committee, which is to
be appointed from each Of the wo-
mems organizations of the city, with
view of working out such an
auxiliary in Alma. 1t is expected
that these committees will meet in
session within the next few days to
take up the preliminary steps in the
matter Later a mass meeting of the
women Of the city may be held in
connection with the formation of the
organization.
Jerome Kanter Of the local post.
stated Tuesday that all wives, moth
crs, daughters and sisters of Legion
members would be eligible to mem
bership in the proposed organization,
AS well as such women in the Allied
countries.
1t was also stated that when the
auxillaries are formed that the wo-
mans auxiliary will have repre-
sentative in the National headquart-
ers of the Legion.
Mr.. kanter intimated that a gene
raj meeting of women would be
called in the very near future in con-
necteion with the proposed auxiliary
and urges that all women eligible to
membership be present at the meet
ing, the date Of which will be an
nounced later in the columns of The
Record, which are always open TO the
Legionaires.
Alma record., 1920-02-12
RECONSTRUCT AND
MAKE EXTENSIONS
Union Telephone Company Get
Approval of State for $780,
900 Stock Sale.
TO SPEND $4,000 IN ALMA
Large Amount To BE Used in This
City in Rebuilding and Ex-
tending Plant.

Tuesday the Michigan Public Utll-
ties Commission granted TO the
Union Telephone company approval
for the issuance of 100000 addition
al stock, about two-ffths Of which
is to be used in paying off indebted
ness and the balance to be used in
making extentions, and improve
ments in the various plants of the
company, particularly in Alma and
the surrounding towns.
The city TO derive the greatest
benefit from the money that is TO be
spent for Improvements will be AL
ma. According to testimony given TO
the commission the company, which
has its headquarters in Owosso is
planning on spending $95 ZOO. In
this city the company plans to ex-
tend its Offices in the Alma Realty
Company block, to install new
switch board and TO rebuild and ex-
tend the present plant, including the
underground cables, etc. Nearly
twice the amount will be spent in
Alma by the company than in any Of
the other cities and towns that it is
serving, although Mt Pleasant is
slated for some big improvements
that will cost $54 10000
In Owosso the company will spend
S37 800, for the installation of
switch board, cables and exchange
enlargements. Corunna will get S15,-
000 for the reconstruction of the out
side plant $1,000 will be spent in
increasing cable capacity in St
Louis. In Elsie $4,000 will be spent
and in Carson City $500 is to be
used for bettering the plant. In
Breckenridge 81 900 will be used for
new cable, Durand will benefit to the
extent Of $4,000, St Johns $500 and
Hemlock $4,000.
Considerable money will be spent
for new toll lines. telephone poles.
etc.
The fact that the Union Telephone
company is planning on spending this
large sum in Alma shows conclusive
~ that the officers of the company
see a bright future for this city,
which has been climbing to the fore
with great rapidity during the past
few years.
Alma record., 1920-02-12
CLERK RENDERED
HIS RESIGNATION
After Four Years Alma City
Clerk Is To Leave Position
Because of His Health.

Tuesday evening surprise was
sprung at the meeting of the city
commission. when just before the
meeting adjourned, Carl +. Gallagher,
for the past four years city clerk
here. rendered his resignation to the
city commission, effective on March
first.
The resignation, which was read to
the commission by the clerk, stated
that Ill health was the reason for the
resignation, as he did not feel able
to handle the affairs Of the office in
view of the present condition of his
health, ana tnat he did not feel that
he would be ahJe to DO justice to
either himself 6Ethe Office for chat
reason.
On a motion the resignation of City
Clerk Gallagher, was tabled until the
next meeting of the city commission.
In view of the health of Mr. Gala
CHER, the condition of which is fairly
well known to the members of the
commission, it is expected that the
resignation viii be accepted at the
next meeting. even though there ap-
pears to be disinclnation on the
part of the commissioners TO take
this action.
Mr.. Gallagher has served the city,
as clerk, for four years. lacking two
months. Three times he was elected
as city clerk on the democratic ticket,
the minority party in this city. Last
year under the city commission the
Office became appointve and he was
appointed by Mayor Murphy and the
appointment was confirmed by the
commission.
As near as can be ascertained at
this time the commission and Mayor
Murphy have not settled upon any
person as a possible successor to the
present incumbent of the office, and
it may be a week or ten days yet be-
fore a successor is secured.
Mr.. Gallagher stated yesterday
that as soon as he is relieved of the
duties of the Office that he expects to
take a long rest and regain his health
before deciding upon his future
course.
Alma record., 1920-02-12
LEGION WINS
Indicated Edmore Team Swamped
BY Fast Legionaire Five.


The basket ball team of George ".
Myers post No 1872, American Le-
gion, swamped the undefeated Ed
more court five last night under an
avalanche Of field baskets, while the
stellar guards, Wood and Crittenden.
held the visitors to two field baskets.
the Alma quintet winning a score Of
50 to 4.
The Legionaires sent one of the
cleverest fives ever seen in Alma 10
the floor to meet the visitors. II had
five man defense that completely
stopped the visiting cagers. The of
fense was a revelation, NJ. Smith, d.
Smith and Beattie, forming a COM
bination of basket shooters that is
hard to beat, twenty-nine field bask-
cts being counted by the trio. 1t is
one of the finest fives ever gotten
together in Alma, and will rank
among the best in the state.
The Edmore team, which had not
met defeat this year, and which, two
years ago, played an entire season
without defeat, went scoreless the
first half, being completely stopped
by Wood and Crittenden, the few
times that the Legionaires first
trench Of the five man defense was
pierced.
Malcolm Smith was the sensation
of the evening The clever center
was ringing baskets with ease, and
seemingly almost at will. He count
ed fourteen field baskets, and in all
scored 20 of the SO points.
Lineup and summary:
Alma record., 1920-02-12
REV. MATT DUFFEY
GAVE STRONC ADDRESS
Good Points We're Brought Out
In the Special Sermon on
Alma Sunday.

Rev. Matt w. Duffy, pastor of the
First Methodist Episcopal Church, in
his address, "Alma Our Opportunity
and Our Responsibility" Sunday ev-
ening, brought out very forcibly some
of the evils that confront the young
people Of this city, and just as clear
ly brought to the attention of his
large audience some of the needful
things for Alma. He also took a
crack at the rent profteer.
In bringing out the things that
had potentialities for evil, although
they had possibilities for great
good in the community Rev. Duffy
mentioned the movie, the pool rooms
and bowling alleys Crime scenes,
and other startling scenes in movie
that at times grip the young, and at
times lead them astray were deplor-
ed, and censor TO keep such films
from the eyes of the young of the
city was suggested. He also greatly
deplored the Sunday movie as a desc.
Grafton of the Sabbath day. He was
able to see the potential forces for
good in pool and in bowling, but also
brought out the evil influences that
surround the average present day
pool room and bowling alley
The dance hall as Alma knows it
was taken up, and its abolition was
urged. He spoke Of knowledge
that he had of young girls being led
into wrong paths, through its infu-
ence. If dancing was to be had, he
said, it should be only the simple
steps.
Things that Alma needs were then
taken up, the first to be mentioned
being a depot. It's inadequacy, and
it's well known highly unsanitary con-
dition were mentioned, bringing home
to every person in the audience the
remembrance of personal trips to the
depot in past days. The thought of
such trips was argument enough.
The need Of a park and playground
system, where pleasure and rccrea-
tion might be secured was brought
out, and with it came the thoughts of
the young of the city, playing daily
in the streets, where they are n prey
Of traffic, and where the same health
full recreation that playground or a
park gives, could not be secured.
The need of city hospital for the
protection, as well as for the well be-
ing of local residents was urged, a
hospital under control Of the city
where all physicians might practice
He also mentioned other matters
that were needful; a daily paper; a
live board of trade; cooperation be
tween residents of the city that would
preclude the sending out Of town 10.
goods, etc. no proflteering, in bust
ness and particularly in rents, whei
the city has such need of forging
to the front; a need for the city tc
keep its residents from constructing
two and three houses on a single lot
and a civic and spiritual co-opera
ton that would make Alma city
that would be an example for al
others to follow, city that woulC
closely approach the ideal.
Alma record., 1920-02-12
WILL ORGANIZE
DUG-OUT IN ALMA
Buck Private Society of Ameri-
can ExpeditiOnary Forces Is
Starting Here.
WAS FOUNDED IN GERMANY
Local Organization Will BE First in
State For Active Service
Men From Europe.

A dugout will be organized in this
this city by the Buck Privates So
ciety of the American Expeditionary
Forces, which will be known as Dug
out No. Z. William E. Lamb, field
worker of the b. p. S. A. E. F., ar
rived in Alma yesterday to organize
the dugout, which will be the first to
be started in Michigan.
Only men of the army, navy and
marines, who saw actual service are
eligible for membership in the B. p.
S. A. +. F., and of these men only
privates, on-commissioned officers,
gobs, etc, can belong. The organiz-
alton was formed in Germany in July
1919, by the buck privates of the
First Division, which was on duty on
the banks of the Rhine.
The Buck Privates Society of The
American Expeditionary Forces, has
for it's end several objects, Ameri-
canism, education, abolition of child
labor and the protection of the gold
star" mother.
William f. Lamb, field worker,
who is here in the interest of the b.
p. s. A. f. f., came to Alma to or
ganize The first dugout in the state,
through chance meeting with a
former Alma nurse in Chicago. This
former Alma nurse had been in the
service, and was in hospital in Chi
cago in which Lamb had been con-
fined for two months. Upon hearing
him say that he was coming to
Michigan to organize dugouts, she
made the request that he organize
the first dugout in the state in Alma.
There are at present only six dug
outs in the entire United States, and
Alma will have the seventh
Mr.. Lamb is urging that the form
er buck priNates. gobs, and marines
who e<w active service in Europe see
him az the Arcadia hotel within the
next few days relative TO the organ
izaton, or else attend meeting to be
held at the city hall on Monday even
ing at SOC o'clock, at which time the
matter of the Alma dugout will be
taken up.
Alma record., 1920-02-12
ARCADIA FARMERS CLUB

The Arcadia Farmers Club will
hold their February meeting at the
home of Smith a. Walstow one
mile east and l1k miles south of E.
Superior crossing, Alma, on February
10. All members are requested to
bring pot luck lunch.
At the last meeting it was decided
to hold the meeting on the third
Thursday of each month. This will
bring the February meeting on the
l9, and should not be confused with
the old date of the fourth Thursday
Of the month.
Program is as follows:
Song by club.
Prayer
Song.
Recitation by Mrs. Archie Rogers
Reading. Mrs. Giles Isham.
Music. voluntary.
Reading. Mrs. John Fink.
The advantages Of a Farmers CO.
operative Thresher outfit, by J. r.
Wilson, secretary of The Northeast
ern Arcadia Thresher Co.
Progressive farmers cannot afford
to miss this 1919 report Of this COM
pany
Parson Dickens sermon by Harry
Walstow.
Question box.
Closing song by all.
The March meeting will be held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Fink.
Committee: Mrs. Fred Rockafellow,
Mrs. Wesley Webb, Mrs. II. Walstow,
Mrs. Jesse Hanford.
Alma record., 1920-02-12
SACRED CONCERT

The Methodist Choir of Alma, Miss
Ruth Palmer. director, and Miss Ma
linda Udelle. pianist, will give a
special sacred concert Sunday even
ing, February 10. assisted by George
Andrea Bennett and several of his
pupils. Mr.. Bennett is a vocal in
structor Of wide renown and has an
enviable reputation, as a teacher and
singer and is considered to be one OF
Michigan's best soloists. He APP
pears in Chatauqua, Lycsum and
Oratorio with English, Italian and
French RepeT-toir.
Alma record., 1920-02-12
QUESTION DECIDED
Triangular Debating League Will Ar
que on Strike Arbitration.

The question to be debated this
year by the Triangular Debating
league, which is composed Of Hope,
Kalamazoo and Alma colleges, will
discuss strike arbitration in this
years debate to be held April Is, the
question having been decided this
past week.
The question is, Resolved, That
there should be a Federal Board to
control compulsory Arbitration in
Strikes"
Kalamazoo college is new mem.
Der of the Triangular Debating
league, having been recently voted
into the association to replace Olive'
college, which closed its doors last
June.
Alma record., 1920-02-12
PARENT-TEACHERS' CLUB

The Parent Teachers club Of the
Washington school will meet at three
o'clock on Friday, February 20
Prof. Hamilton will speak on the
subject of "Pure English for the
Children" Miss Conyne will tell a
story. Music will be furnished by
the girls quartette from the college.
Alma record., 1920-02-12
MARRIED WEDNESDAY

II has been learned that Miss Myr-
tie Mae Ishonath and Joseph II. Owen
were quietly married last Wednesday,
February 4, by Fr. J. A. Mulvey OF
st. Mary's Catholic church. They
will make their home in this COM
munity.
Alma record., 1920-02-12
SEEM THINGS
Rev. Leon May Saw Signs of Spring
Monday Morning.

Early Monday morning, long be-
fore even the "office devil" put in
appearance, Rev. Leon May came
prancing up the single concrete step
leading to the Record Office door and
wildly announced that spring was
sure comm as he had seen, or did he
say, heard a robin. And that was
February o.
The scene of the Monday morning
serenade was the union" depot.
Bein's how Mr.. May is really and
truly reverend, we darent dispute his
claims, and il will have to go as the
truth. Hence the first robbin Of
spring has been here.
Alma record., 1920-02-12
CLERK CARRIER EXAMINATION

Competitive civil service examina-
tion will be held at the post office
here February 2s, for the selection
of a clerk-carrier at the local Office.
information in regard to the examin-
alton and applications can be secured
from w. NJ. Stuckey at the post
office.
Alma record., 1920-02-12
Line-up and summary:

Field Baskets-M. Smith Ia, d.
Smith 3, Beattie 6, LaClear 2. Fouls
M. Smith /.
Referee-Tebo, Alma college.
Alma record., 1920-02-12

Ranney.
Field baskets-Sherwood 8, Arntz
6, Ranney ;, Bowman, Creech z,
Elias 3, " Lyons 3, l.. Lyons.
Fouls-Arntz out of 9, V. Lyons
out Of 3.
Referee-Smith. Alma.
Alma record., 1920-02-12
ARRESTED YESTERDAY

Benjamin Chard, 20, of Detroit and
Della Duke, said to be Is years of
age, Mt. Pleasant girl, were ar
rested by local officers at the Alma
Hotel yesterday, shortly after they
had gone there and registered as
man and wife. They were taken be-
fore ID. l.. Johnson, justice of the
peace, where they plead guilty to the
charge made against them, and were
then taken to Ithaca to await sent
ence by Judge Moinet. They will be
sentenced Tuesday.
Deluxe candies are the best. 77-tt
Alma record., 1920-02-12
No RAIN WATER?

Don't Worry. RUB NO MORE
WASHING POWDER breaks hard
water. Ask your grocer. 33-2-c
Alma record., 1920-02-12

Substitutions-Hyde for V. Lyons,
V. Lyons for l.. Lyons, Huntley for
Ranney.
Alma record., 1920-02-12
A SACRED TRUST

The Constitution is a sacred In
strument and a sacred trust Is given
20 us 10 see 10 II that its preservation
in all lis virtue and It's vigor Is passed
on 20 the generations yet TO come"
William Mckinley
Alma record., 1920-02-12
RIGHT MAKES MIGHT

Let US have faith that right makes
might and. In that faith. let US. to
the end. dare 70 do our duty as we
understand H."
Abraham Lincoln.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-05-02
Lives Six Days
 in Glass Box

Cambridge, Eng, May Joseph Barcroft, a reader of physiology at Kings college here, has lived for six days in a dramatically sealed glass box.
 The experiment arose out of 3O- vear-old controversy as to whether it is possible to calculate the amount of oxygen in the blood from knowl- edge of oxygen in the breath. The test was also made to demonstrate whether it was necessary that air men should have oxygen apparatus when flying at great heights. It proved that oxygen was necessary to flying men but it did not show to what height they could fly with safety.
 While in the box Barcroft kept a record of his sensations and made scientific observations. He said he suffered from sleeplessness, but otherwise did not experience much Inconvenience except on the last day when the atmosphere. became extremely rarified. He then had headaches and nausea. He was watched continually while in the box He took food and slept in two small compartments fitted up with wicker chairs, a table, small bed and a bicycle on which he exercised every morning.