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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-18
THREE BUSINESS
CHANGES COMING
Converse To Move To A New
Location Within The Next
Ten Days.
SHOE STORE IS TO EXPAND
OgIe Harness Shop To BE Closed At
End of Month and Stock Moved
To Ithaca.

On. March %, the j. +. Converse
jewelry store in the lngersoll block
will be closed and on April l, it will
again be opened to the public in the
Horr & Gibbs block, in the present
location of the c. +. Ogle harness
shop, which will be moved to make
room for the jewellery store. These
changes make possible the obtaining
of the entire floor of the lngersoll
block by the Economy shoe store.
c. c. Ogle, proprietor of the Ogle
harness shop, recently purchased the
Thedore Ryckman harness shop in
Ithaca, which he will take possession
of the first of the coming month. Mr..
Ogle will move to Ithaca with his
family at that time.
New fixtures have been purchased
by the Economy Shoe store for use
in the west room of the Ingersoll
block in which the mems department
Of the state is to be located. The
fixtures are of the latest design for
shoe stores and promise to make the
mems department a fine place, and
the entire store one that will rank
with the best in this section Of the
state. II is understood that A. A.
and j. c. Chick, owners of this store
will also install a shoe repairing de-
partment in the rear Of the store,
machinery for which was purchased
some little time ago, and is expected
to arrive soon.
1t will take some little time, il is
expected to remodel the west room
and get the fixtures installed, and it
may possibly be the middle of April
or still later before the work is COM
pleted
J. +. Converse is also expecting
to give Alma far better store in
the new location, where he will have
plenty Of room. He has gone to con-
siderable expense in the securing of
new fixtures, similar to those in the
present store. The Ogle store will
be remodeled somewhat to suit the
needs of the business, and when the
work is finished, and the store opens
the first Of the month, Mr.. Converse
believes that he will have a jewellery
store well worthy of the hustling city
in which it is located. He also ex-
poets to carry far larger stock of
goods in the new location.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-18
ORATORICAL CONTEST
Miss Alberta Bowman Given Second
Honors in State Contest.

Alma ranked well in the State
Oratorical Contest at Adrian SatuY-
day, Miss Bowman taking second
place in the Women's Contest and
Mr.. Dasef fifth in the Mems. The
representatives of Hope college car
ried off first honors in both events.
Carpenter Of Kalamazoo won second
place for that college in the mems
contest, and Miss GTaybiel of the
same place was third among the
lady orators. Third among the men
was won by Albion.
The general theme of most of the
orations was Americanism, especially
in our duties and relations towards
American immigrants. Several Of
the orations followed the same line
of thought, and because of the same
ness Of subject matter, it was easier
for the judges to decide as to the best
presentation of topic.
The Women's Contest was held
Saturday afternoon in the chapel of
Adrian college. The program of
orations was carried out as follows:
"The Test Of American Patriotism"
Miss Doris Alverson Of Adrian;
"America-For Whom ~, Miss Ger
trude Pratt Of Albion; Education
A Means of Americanization," Miss
Alberta Bowman, Alma's representa-
tive; "The patriotism of Peace" Miss
Loretta Potter of Hillsdale; "An Age
on Ages Telling" the winnig oration,
Miss Tena Holkeboer, Hope College;
"The Potter's Wheel" Miss Marion
Graybiel. Kalamazoo; and "The New
Conflict" Miss Pearl Bigge of Mich
igan State Normal.
The Mems Contest was held in the
Baptist Church in the evening. The
program as carried out was: "The
Spirit Of Tolerance" William Walker
Of Adrian; THE Negro Citizen" Mr..
Ray Vinegar of Albion; "The Marks
Of the Man." Mr.. Dasef of Alma:
"Americanization or Dissolution" !"
Mr.. Len Latham OF Hillsdale; zone
Nation. One Language, One Flag"
the best oration in this contest, Mr..
Harry Hager Of Hope; where There
is No Vision" Mr.. II. L. Carpenter of
Kalamazoo; and "The New America" !"
Mr.. Charles Forsythe of Michigan
State Normal.
Alma came very near winning first
honors in the Womens' Contest. The
total Of ranks for Hope and Alma
was the same, and only difference
of half a per cent in the percentage
average gave Hope a victory. Un-
Continued on page eight
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-18
CALL MEETING
First Voters and Young Republicans
to Meet at Gratiot Club.

to Meet at GratiOt Club.
A meeting of first voters and
young Republicans has been called
to meet at the Gratiot club next week
Wednesday evening, March "a at
500 p. m., at which time it is ex-
pected that a Young Mems Repub-
lican Club of Alma will be organized.
Many Of the more prominent young
Republicans of the city feel that a
more active party in party affairs
should be taken by them, and the
proposed organization is to bring the
young Republicans into close con-
tact with each other, and to form an
organization which will have a more
effective working power, than would
a number of young Republicans, each
working alone. 1t is felt by those
who are backing the project that
there are numerous matters which
the young Republicans can take hold
of, which will prove highly beneficial
to the organization.
Young Republicans up to forty
years of age, are requested to be
present at the meeting, as are the
first voters of the city, who will be
given every opportunity to join the
club, if they so desire.
Young Mems Republican clubs
have been formed in many cities of
the state, and are carrying on work
with telling effect. There is believed
to be similar opportunity here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-18
SAGINAW ACES TO
Be HERE THREE WEEKS
Champs of Michigan Ontario
League VIII Meet Republic
FASTENERS In Six Games.

The Saginaw Aces, champions of
the Michigan Ontario league last
year, will be in their spring training
camp in Alma for three weeks, Chas.
G.. Grub, business manager of the
Republics, has announced, following
visit to Alma Saturday of President
Clements of the Saginaw Club, and
Manager Red Mckee.
The Aces are called to report in
Saginaw on April 10, and that even
ing will hit the trail for Alma, where
spring practice will be started on
Tuesday, April 20. The Aces will
leave for Saginaw on May IL, the
day before the league season opens.
They will train on Republic field.
Manager Mckee will bring "a men
to Alma for the spring training, and
it is probable that most Of the "a
will remain here during the entire
three weeks, although a few of the
men will probably fail to meet the
requirements Of Mckee and be turned
out.
During the time that the leaguers
are in Alma they will meet the Re-
publcs in six games, three to be
staged on Saturdays and three on
Sundays. The dates for these games
have been agreed upon as follows:
April "a and %, May l, 2, s and 9.
No games have been scheduled as
yet between the Aces and the college
team, but it is more than possible
that Mckee will schedule one or two
games with the collegians. 1t is pos
sible, that the college nine will not
meet the Aces, as the Maroon and
Cream has six games scheduled dur
ing the time that McKee's men are in
Alma.
Republic field, which is to be used
by the Aces, while they are in Alma,
is to be improved greatly before the
spring training of either the Repub-
! lies or the Aces start. Manager
Grubb states that it is expected that
the work on the grounds will be start
ed this week, and will be rushed just
as rapidly as possible. so as to be
completed at the earliest possible
! date
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-18
MAKES STATEMENT
General Manager of Sugar Company
Makes Statement to Repute Claims.

w. II. Wallace, general manager Of
the Michigan Sugar company, issued
statement Monday denying claims
which have been made recently in a
farm periodical purporting to show
iniustices in the way in which the
beet growers of the state have been
treated in the fixing of the sugar
beet prices. He declared that these
statements are incorrect, and in re-
futing them said:
"In an attempt to secure labor for
next year, it soon became apparent
that even $28.0O per acre was not
enough. II was decided to advance
companies assuming it themselves on
account Of having agreed with the
farmer to endeavor to secure the
labor for them at $28.
"Since the sliding scale has been
in effect, the price paid to farmers
for beets has been dependent upon
the average price of sugar between
October and February /. 1t is said
that the price invariably advances
after February /. This statement is
not true. At no time since the slid
ing scale has been in effect, the price
Of beets being based upon the price
Of sugar, has the Michigan Sugar
Company sold its sugar after Feb
ruary lst at an advance over the
price prior to Feb. /.
During the past three years the
government has fixed the price at
which beet sugar is sold. II has fixed
such price as in their opinion would
prevent proateering by beet COM
panies. Our books are open at all
times to their inspection. In letter
to the beet growers at Pigeon, Mr..
Ackermann advises them that the
attorney general requests him to ad-
wise all farmers not to accept con-
tracts for 1920 until after the com
panies had been investigated. This
is a mistake, or perhaps misunder-
standing, because this is not within
the juisdiction Of the department of
justice or the attorney general, and
has been so declared through Mr..
Figg, Mr.. Palmer's assistant, who is
in charge Of the sugar department.
This statement of Mr.. Figg was in
the Detroit and Saginaw papers.
"Mr. Ketcham makes the state
ment that the sugar companies make
a profit of so per cent on every
pound they produce. He also claims
that there has been evidence of
wash sales This is emphatically
denied. Such sales are illegal. A
few years ago the government spent
several weeks going over our books
even to the extent of proving back
TO the field. No criticism was Of
fered. Someone makes the state
ment that millions are made IN specu-
lating. This does not apply to our
company, and ! do not believe it ap-
plies to any other company in Michi-
gan. We are manufacturers and do
tContinued on page fourl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-18
ASSOCIATION IN
NEED OF MONEY
Alma Building & Loan Called
On For Aid In Financing
Much Building.
MANY MORE APPLICATIONS
Fifty More Houses Will BE Built Ii
Part of Funds Can BE
Secured.

At a meeting of the directors of
the Alma Building 4 Loan Associa-
ton Tuesday night, it developed that
the association, which recently in
creased its capital to one million dol
lars, must devise means for more ex-
tensive house financing in the city,
and plans for increasing the funds of
the organization are now being con-
sidered.
A number of people have recently
secured loans from the association
with which 10 aid them in home
building until funds are practically
exhausted. 1t was stated yesterday
by ID. l.. Johnson, secretary of the
association, that the concern had ap-
plications for fifty homes, which
would be built if the funds were in
the hands of the association. He es-
timated that this would take in the
neighborhood of $4,000.
1t is very probable that the Alma
Building e. Loan Association will re-
ceive numerous other applications
for loans TO aid in home building,
and the need for additional member
ships to the 81 900 Club of the asso-
citation is thus plainly apparent.
The drive for memberships for the
81 900 Club, which was started In
December brought in about $40 men,
bers, which is yielding fair fund
each month for the association, but
which is far too small to handle the
number of applications which are be-
ing made for loans by good response
ble citizens.
Plans for a campaign to secure
further funds to finance home build
ing by the Alma Building & Loan
Association are being very seriously
considered, and it is expected that
within very short time some an
nouncement will be made Of the
method of campaigning to secure new
memberships to the association. that
funds may be secured to aid in home
building, which is now one of the
most serious problems that is now
confronting the city, and which must
be speedily solved If the city is
to continue to progress as it should.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-18
TAKES AGENCY

The appointment Of Earl c. Clapp
to sell in this community the new
hardware and sporting goods manu-
factured by the Winchester Repeat
ing Arms Company is announced.
And in the opinion Of leading mer-
chants it is one of the most interest
ing and important developments the
local retail trade has known.
First his family, next his dog, then
comes his Winchester" in the love
of the best type Of American. Almost
every family seems to have possessed
Winchester at one time or another,
and the love and respect for the good
old gun is just about universal And
now that recently there have been
many new additions to theSWinchest-
er family" there is wide popular
interest in the new cousins and other
relatives Of the famous repeating
rifle.
Fifty-three years ago the Win
chester repeating rifle was placed on
the market by the Winchester Re-
peating Arms Company, Of New
Haven, Conn. II was a good rifle, in
fact the first truly successful repeat
err, and almost Immediately achieved
great popularity. This first success
was made secure by the strength and
vision of its makers, one Of the first
American Concerns TO build with the
purpose Of gaining and holding a
dominant place in the worlds indus
trial arena.
SO large was the part played by
the Winchester rifle in the settling Of
the great West and establishing law
and order, that the name Winchester
came into common use in place of the
word rifle. And so high was the
standard Of manufacture maintained
for it, that it was soon the favorite
hunting fife all over the world.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-18
GEN. WOOD IS
COMING TO ALMA
Distinguished American Will BE
Here Morning of Saturday.
March q.
IS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
Speeches and Big Luncheon Are Be-
ing Planned For City's Big
Day.

On Saturday, March 27, Alma will
be honored by a visit to this city of
Leonard A. Wood, probably at the
present time the leading candidate
for the nomination for the Presi-
dency on the Republican ticket at the
National convention.
1t is very probable that Alma Will
thus be honored by a presidential
candidate. Certain it is that the City
of Alma will be the smallest com
nunity in the state that will be hon
ored by having the privilege of being
host to Leonard A. Wood during the
primary presidential race.
Years have rolled by since Alma
has been so honored during presl-
Dental campaign race, or primary, as
the efforts of candidates for such Of
fees are invariably confined to the
larger cities of the country.
The distinguished candidate will
arrive in Alma from Bay City on the
S:15 a. m. Pere Marquette train, and
will remain here until the Pere Mar
auette westbound train leaves at :37
p. m.
The program for the visit of Leon
ard A. Wood TO Alma has not yet
been mapped out entirely, but 1t is
practically a certainty that a meet
ing of the Republican committeeman
win be held during the morning,
probably at the Gratiot Club, at which
time the committeeman will have the
opportunity to meet the candidate.
Arrangements have already been
made for speech to be delivered by
Leonard A. Wood at IL 100 a. m. at
the Republic plant here. The Repub-
lie Motor Truck Company Inc, will
close early enough in the day to al
low all Of its employees plenty of time
to get out of the plant for the ad-
dress.
A noon luncheon will be served at
the Republic cafeteria at which Gen
eral Wood will be the guest of honor.
Owing TO the limited seating capac-
ity. for the number who are certain
10 be desirous Of hearing him speak
at the luncheon, it will be necessary
to issue invitations for this event
The visit of Leonard A. Wood to
Gratiot county, and particularly to
Alma, is certain 70 be greeted with
delight by the warm supporters that
he has here.
To o. L. Smith, prosecuting attor-
Aey of the county, much Of the credit
is due in the efforts which were made
in getting Woods campaign manag-
ers to put Alma on the itinerary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-18
CARNEY HOSPITAL
Alma Institution TO Be Moved to Its
New Quarters Soon.

The DR.. T. j. Carney hospital will
be moved from its present location in
the Shepard building on South Wood
worth avenue, to its new location. on
North Woodworth avenue, which was
recently purchased by DIR. Carney.
The Abbott property, as the place
has been known, has been completely
remodeled under the supervision of
DIR. Carney, at an expense Of several
thousand dollars, so that it will COM
pletely answer the needs for first
class private hospital, and will pre-
sent fine appearance when the work
- completed.
The work is rapidly nearing COM
pletion and it is expected that with
IN the next few days the hospital will
be moved TO the new location.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-18
Ancient hondurAn City.

Copan Is an ancient ruined city ~
northwestern Honduras. on the Copan
river. The remains are of unknown
antiquity and very extensive. stretch
ing 70, about two miles along the
river. The buildings are of stone en-
braciDg a temple over 900 feet long
with many sculptured figures. Tie
Copan ruins take their name from q
modern town 10 the east of them
This was an Indian stronghold, and
was taken after fierce struggle by
the Spaniards under HermandO d,
ChaVcS in 1890.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-18
BETTER SUNDAY
FEDERATION AIM
United Churches of Alma Seek
ing To Make City Better
Community.
TO ASK SUNDAY OBSERVANCE
Resolutions Adopted, Which Church
GOers viii BE Requested TO
Sign.

A feature this week in the pro-
gram of the Alma Federation OF
Churches which ought to attract fav-
orable attention is the united effort
to be made next Sunday by the var
ious denominations to secure a better
Sunday for our city.
The theme "A Better Sunday for
Alma" will be considered in various
pulpits. Alma is by no means a lax
city in the question Of Sunday OBJ
servance but neither is it perfect.
Furthermore there is good evidence
that as a city we are more careless
rather than more careful. The pur-
pose Of the Federation is to change
the tide toward better conditions in
stead of worse. At the conclusion of
the morning services in the churches
all present will be given the oppor-
tunity to put their names to copy
of the following resolutions. It's
good thing to have the resolutions
thus early before us so that they
may be read and duly considered be-
fore being signed
Preamble and resolutions present
ed by the Federated churches of AL
ma, Mich, having in view the better
observance of the Lords day com
monty called Sunday.
Whereas, Man is so constituted
that one day Of rest in seven is nee
essary to his well-being, and where.
as, the laws of God and man are
framed with this beneficent end in
view, and
Whereas, General experience as
well as specific experiment has
demonstrated that the observance of
these laws promotes the efficiency Of
men, animals and machines, as well
as the physical and moral welfare Of
society, therefore
Resolved, That the Church FEEDER
alton of Alma recommends 70 this
community a more general observ-
ance of the Lords day, commonly
called Sunday, as a day Of rest, to
the end that all toilers may enjoy the
religious privileges so amply provid-
ed by our churches that body, mind
and spirit may be refreshed. and
that more wholesome individual.
family and social life may here pre-
vail and
Resolved, In accordance with the
foregoing, we, the undersigned, re.
spectfully urge the merchants of our
.city to close their places of business
not later than ten o'clock on Satur-
day nights, so that they and their
employees may not be too weary to
enjoy the Sunday meetings in the
churches, and we request our citizens
generally to do their shopping earlier
in order that such closing NAV bs
effected without friction; and be il
further
Resolved, We request that on Sun
day, so far as possible, all factories.
stores, offices and other places Of
business be closed, that all traffic.
regular employment, labor in and
about the house, and unnecessary
noises on the streets be reduced to
a minimum; that parents encourage
their children to assemble in the Sun
day schools for instruction in the
principles Of righteousness, purity.
justice, truth and brotherly kindness.
and so become factors in realizing s.
more wholesome christian civiliza-
ton; and
Resolved, That to this program we
pledge our hearty cooperation and
support.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-18
HOW M LIVE

The Alma Record has been FORUM
ate in securing a series of articles en-
titled, "How to Live" which were
penned by George F. Butler, A. NJ,
NJ. d., former superintendent of the
Alma Springs Sanitarium, which 10
now the Michigan Masonic Home.
The first article Of the series appears
in this issue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-18
EVANGELISTIC SERVICE

Beginning Sunday evening, March
81. the United Brethren church will
hold a series Of evangelistic meetings
to continue for two weeks, services
every night during the week begin
ming at 1880. Rev. j. f. Harwood,
the presiding elder Of North Michi-
gan conference will be present to do
most Of the preaching. All are cor
daily invited to attend these meet
ings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-18

Field baskets-Smith 3, Beattie 4,
Gaffney 2, Lisk 4, Steggall 2.
Fouls-Smith 0 out of 2, Beattie
out Of 2, Steggal 3 out of T.
Referee-Wood, Alma college.
The high school game was just a
practice romp for the locals, who had
things their own way during the en-
tire game, Ithaca being able TO annex
just two field baskets, the other two
points being secured on fouls. Creech
and Hyde proved the big scorers for
the Alma team. Several subs were
sent into the lineup late in the game.
Lineup and summary:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-18

Substitutions-kres for Douglas,
Lyons for Hyde, Anderson for Hop
kins, Handley for Anderson.
Field baskets-Creech Z, Hyde 8,
Elias 2, Stearns, Lepley, Hubbard.
Fouls-Creech out Of 5, Lepley 2
out Of 9.
Personal fouls called-Creech 2,
Elias, Stearns, Hopkins, Lyons, Lep-
ley, kress.
Referee-Wood, Alma college.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-18
NOTICE

The public is cordially invited to
attend a dance and supper, given by
the Modern Woodmen of America, at
the l. o. o. F. hall March %, 1920.
Admission so cents.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-18

+. W. Ruggles, president Of the
Republic Motor Truck Company Inc.,-
is in New York this week on .busi-
ness.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-18

The Fortnightly society Of the
Presbyterian church will meet with
Mrs. r. II. Wilcox, 537 State street,
Tuesday afternoon, March %.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-18

Geraldine Farrar in The Flame of
the Desert" Idlehour today.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-18

DeLuxs candies are the best. TIT
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-18

Buy the best. Buy DeLuxe.-77-H