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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-10

was Of such nature that il did not
offer the difficulties that might be
new enterprise in this country during
the present REIMBURSEMENT period.
The Canadian plant is so feet in
width and 500 feet in length, the
front end Of the plant, in which are
located the offices, being two stories
in height. The portion of the plant
that is two stories in height is so
feet by 80 feet The construction
work is now rapidly nearing compile
tion and within a very short time the
manufacture Of trucks will be started
in this plant.
II is understood that a plant will
later be constructed in the United
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-10

The beet harvester, which the
company is organized to place on
the market, is still somewhat
in the experimental stage, but has
shown great promise in actual tests
in past years in beet fields around
the state, and in many quarters is
being looked upon as the machine
that is needed to make the fall beet
work much simpler and easier.
Arthur Lippert, formerly ma
chine and tool designer Of The Re-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-10

the Republic Motor Truck Company
Incorporated to the WHY'S interests,
retiring from the presidency and di-
rectorate of the company, which he
organized here several years ago, at
the same time that he disposed Of
the greater portion of his Republic
holdings.
Seeing the great advantages that
would be derived in Canadian trade
and in the commercial markets OF
other territories Of the British En-
pire, the heads of the new organiza-
tion decided TO erect this plant in
London. Ontario, and construction
work was Immediately started, as the
Canadian period Of adjustment
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-10

encountered in the fostering of a
States, place yet TO be selected
There is no inkling at present as to
what city will be fortunate enough
to acquire this new industry. Neither
has any information been given out
as to when the construction Of a
plant in the United States may be
started.
While a new industry, the Rugglos
Motor Truck Company. is being
looked upon with great favor, when
possibilities Of a successful business
venture are taken into consideration
because Of the high standing that F.
w. Rhggles. It's founder enjoys in
the Motor Truck World.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-10

public Motor Truck Company Inc
and the Fordson Tractor Company f,
has worked out the new harvester,
and has spent some years of labor
in the effort to perfect machine
that will solve the farmers lifting
and beet topping problem.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-10
ARCADIA TAX NOTICE

will be at the Ithaca National
Bank each Tuesday from December
ia to January 10, and at the First
State Bank in Alma, each Thursday
from December Is to January 10 to
collect taxes. II. B. Clark, treasurer,
Arcadia township. 77-3-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-10
MILLINERY AT COST

| will close out the balance Of my
millinery at cost and some of it at
below cost TO make room for my
Spring stock.
Mrs. w. +. Markham,
F-&-7S-p 912 Pine Ave.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-10
MARRIED WEDNESDAY

s. b. Frisbie Of this city, and Mrs.
Eva Axtell, were united in marriage
Wednesday evening, by Rev. Leon
R. May, at his home in the southern
part of the city Mr.. and Mrs. Fris-
bic will reside in Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-10
LAST SPECIAL EDITION

Today's issue is the last Of
the special editions Of the Rec
ord which have been sent out
each day of this week in order
that the people of Alma and
those living in the vicinity Of
Alma might be kept informed
as to the progress of the men,
bership drive for a Chamber of
Commerce. The management Of
The Record wishes to thank
you all for the cordial recep-
ton given these special edi-
tions, and also TO thank the
business men of the city who
have so Loyalty supported them
through their patronage. Many
people not on our regular sub
scription list have been receiv-
inc The Record this week. We
shall be very glad to enter
your names on the list as regu-
lar subscribers if you so desire.
The subscription price is not
high, and we are putting forth
every effort TO give the people
OF Alma and Gratiot county
clean. wholesome, newsy sheet
which stands for the right on
every question. We trust that
the papers which you have re-
ceived this week have created
IN YOU an interest in The Rec
ord. and assure you that we
should greatly appreciate your
patronage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-10

Don't forget to see and hear the
great sculptor, Lorado Taft, at
Strand Theater, Monday night, Dec.
13. Admission 50c.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-10

abound,
Lily Mae is one of them, and the
manager Of The Strand is authority
Cor the fact that she looks like a
million dollars. Mr.. Miller says he
saw one Of the comedies in Detroit.
and claims that rs rest for tired
eyes they can't be beat.
The first of the series. June Mad
ness will be shown at The Strand
next Tuesday and Wednesday, and
there is no doubt that Miss Wilkin-
sons many friends and acquaint-
ances will be there to see how she
looks on the screen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-10

Maroon and Cream play. Strand
Sunday.-ad adv.-tf.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-10

There are without doubt a few
people IN the city, who through an
oversight have no. been visited by
the workers in the Chamber Of Com
mCrce membership drive. people who
should be- mombei3 Of the organiza-
ton
Such rccplc. who are desirous of
joining The organization, will be well
coined as members. They are asked
20 20 90 the Chamber Of Commerce
headquarters in the Wright Estate
block. who're their subscriptions will
gladly d. received.
II, -. f,l.....,..,. r. -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-10

The modern Chamber Of Commerce
makes people think, then transforms
that thourht into action.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
FELLOW WORKERS, SAYS
MAYOR TO TEACHERS

I'VE are all co-workers for the city
of Memphis" said Mayor Paine Sat
urday morning. addressing the weekly
meeting of the teachers OF the city
schools in the auditorium Of the Cen
trail high school. You are not em-
ployes of the board of education alone.
You all work for the city of Memphis,
just as my fellow commissioners and
| do, and we should all strive to our
utmost TO give the people of Memphis
the best service that Is In us. | have
the most intense interest in the Mem
phs public schools, and | know that
you feel the same loyalty and are Civ
ing the best work you can for the
children Of Memphis"
Mayor Paine spoke briefly only of the
question of teachers salaries. He said
that he and the other members of the
commission hope to be able to include
an additional appropriation in the an
nual tax rate and budget so that the
board may pay the teachers the salaries
they deserve, He said he believed the
legal difficulties, If there are any. win
have been decided before the passage
of the annual budget ordinance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
RECOMMENDATIONS
ON BAD SERVICE
OCOME MONDAY
W. P. Armstrong Calls Meet
ing of Law Committee of
c. of c. to Consider the TEL
ephone Report.

The recommendations to be derived
from the investigation of the apparent
breakdown in the service of the Cum
berland Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany in Memphis by the law commit
tee of the Chamber of Commerce, will
be discussed with the committee by w.
P. Armstrong, chairman, Monday after
noon. Mr.. Armstrong has called meet
ing of his committee for 1880 pm. Mon
day for that purpose. The recommen-
dations which the committee agrees
upon will be delivered to the board of
directors of the Chamber Of Commerce.
The major premise upon which the
recommendations will be based is the
report of j. n. Cadby, of Madison, Wis,
a telephone engineer, who was employed
by Mr.. Armstrong and spent a week
here gathering data on the condition of
the service.
Mr.. /Cadby completed his work and
left Memphis to return to his home on
Thursday evening. He compiled his
data in a report, which he left with
Mr.. Armstrong.
The recommendations will have to do
with what the law committee and its
chairman consider is the most practi-
cal method of going about correcting
the inefficiency Of the telephone service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
Playmate Kills
Young Boy With
His OlUn Shotgun

Barney y. Matthews, -. started for
the Hollywood ear line Friday morn
ing to meet his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. r. Matthews, who had been down
town. As he stepped out the back
door Of their home in Hollywood. Bar
ney proudly clasped his shotgun. which
he intended taking with him on the trip
to the car
Admiring neighhor children sur
rounded Barney. He leaned his shot
gun against the back porch, and climbed
onto the fence. where he chatted with
the other boys
4 moment later. Barney had fallen
from the fence before the Mortified
gaze ot his companions little neigh
hor girl. who had walked up 10 inspect
the shotgun, had accidentally pressed
the trigger The full charge OF shot
entered Barneys abdomen.
Barney died at 10 O'Clock Friday
night at st, Joseph's hospital Besides
his grieving parents, he leaves three
brothers. Ed. Tom and Claude No fu-
neral arrangement has been made.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
PROHIBITION LAW
| Of NATION WITH
SLEUTHS ON DUTY
VioIatorS of Statute Face
Prosecution Under One of
Most Drastic Acts Ever Pro-
muIgated in u. S. History.

WASHINGTON. Jan. t7.-Prohibition
was the law of the nation today. The
constitutional amendment. making II IL
legal to manufacture, sell or give away
liquors or beverages containing more
than ne-half of one per cent alcohol,
went into effect at midnight last night,
and today violators faced prosecution
under one of the most drastic laws
ever promulgated to fit crime other
than felony.
In Washington, long ago made dry
by a special act of congress and drier
by wartime prohibition, the coming into
effect of the new law meant little and
the occasion passed without unusual
incident, except for celebration meet
ings held under the auspices of reform
organizations.
Both the department of justice and
the bureau of internal revenue, the
two government agencies on which de-
wolves the responsibility of seeing that
the law Is obeyed, last night received
their final instructions when Secretary
Glass approved the regulations under
which they are to work.
Officials were anticipating innumer-
able tangles TO be unraveled but be-
cause of the linking up with state and
local authorities of the enforcement
machinery they felt matters had been
greatly simplified. One of the great
est problems confronting them Is that
of the disposal of the large quantities
of distilled liquors remaining in bonded
warehouses. The final fate of this has
not been determined
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
UNCONSCIOUS MAN HOLDS FIRE SECRET
Wants Seized Liquor
Returned Despite
Dry Amendment

Stanley Trezevant, United States
marshal. Saturday morning was given
30 DAYS by Judge John e. Mccall In
the federal court to file his answer to
motion entered by Lewis Masterson
that the marshal restore As cases Of
liquor seized last summer by deputy
from the marshal's office.
Masterson sought a court order re-
turning the liquor which he claimed was
being taken TO Louisiana. The, deputy
confiscated the liquor from boat. near
Tnidstream In the Mississippi river. The
boat had embarked from Caruthers-
vile, Mo.
Masterson's case was tried several
weeks ago and resulted in an acquittal
following instructions from the court
Judge Mccall. after the defense entered
a plea that the wet goods was not
destined 10 a point in this state, ruled
that unless the government so proved
Masterson was not guilty as charged
In the indictment.
The eighteenth amendment does not
affect the return according to the view
taken by l.. II. Graves, attorney for
Masterson, who declares the status of
the LIQUOR remains the same as on the
date when 1t was confiscated, that It
was seized without warrant and Is
now held contrary to the rights of a
citizen guaranteed by thu constitution.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
TWO ARRESTS MADE IN
NEW YORK ENDS J0LLlTY

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-Four minutes
after the eighteenth amendment TO the
constitution became effective in New
York this morning-12:05No'c clock, to be
exact---a Brooklyn cafe owner was ar
rested by an internal revenue inspec-
tor for selling glass of brandy. A
bartender In the same establishment
was arrested a minute later.
This news travelled In underground
channels faster than prairie fire famed
by cyclone and in a short time the
merrymaking over the demise of John
Barleycorn came to more or less ab-
rupt end in the greater citys cafes,
restaurants and hotels. The presence
of 100 revenue inspectors in the white
light district and the knowledge that
the city's 5000 policemen were watch
ing for violations OF the new law caused
the saloonkeepers and others to close
their doors somewhat unceremoniously.
The final celebration Of the passing
OF taes wet era did not come up to pre-
dietions here. A snow storm accom-
panied by biting wind and near
zero temperature may have had some
thing to do with it. Broadway was
nearly deserted at midnight. To all
appearances the city had accepted the
end OF the reign of King Alcohol in a
philosophical manner and had gone to
he'd without shedding tear
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
SIMS ASSERTS Nl.VY
DELAYED IN GIVING
ALLIES CO-OPERAIION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17-Rear Admiral teMMt
investigating EnHsnd
March, 1917 United
sueed by the British
eyes" that 1--WE would fight the British fh
tra
The admiral also charged that American naval headaua q
don did not cooperation 8 W
department did decided
really the aid the allies
Admiral testimony 10 seeFAaf3
Daniels, entitled "some
Daniels received several The letter criticised department.
for attempting administer the details action
alleged department
mted to fully plans those regarding action against M
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
EVEN SKIES CLEAR UP
ON POST LIQUOR DAY

'"The country's dry. I'd better get in
line, too. There'll be no rain" de-
clared John y. Blagden, weatherman,
Saturday morning as he made up the
government bulletin. The bulletin pre-
dicted fair conditions with slight drop
in temperature Saturday night and
Sunday.
After reaching SO degrees Friday the
bulb at the weather office in the Gus
tomhouse Saturday morning at
o'clock read A. Rainfall for the "a
hour period preceding registered .ol
inch.
Mr.. Blagden anticipates the crest of
the river rise Monday night or Tues
day Saturday the gauge read 24,7
feet an increase of only 6 of a foot
since Friday morning. There Is a vol
urne of water between here and Cairo
where a slight rise was shown and this
according to the forecast. Is due TO
reach here within the next two days.
Slightly under 26 feet is the estimated
highest point.
Snow in the upper Ohio river water
sled and also in East Tennessee caused
inconsequential swells at points in those
sections.
The weather office was closed Sat
urday afternoon out of respect for the
death Of Samuel G. Emery.
Besides closing on Saturday after
moons in the summer and national holi-
days this will be the first time in years
such has happened.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
MOB TRAILING
ALLEGED SLAYER
Of FOUR PERSONS
Charles Marshall, of Amory,
Denies He Murdered Family
Spirited Away to Unknown
Destination.

TUPELO, Miss, Jan. II. (Spl De-
termined to lynch Charles (Tiley) Mar
shall, accused Of killing and burning the
bodies of four members Of the Mitchell
family near Amory, Miss, Thursday
night, large crowd Of indignant Mis-
sissippi citizens are following the man
from town to town.
Mitchell was first placed in the jail
at Amory, but threats Of a fynching
forced the authorities to rush him to
the jail at Aberdeen. Presence Of the
crowd there caused the authorities to
gathered there also and Marshall was
sent here and last night was spirited
away to some unknown destination by
the officers.
ABERDEEN, Miss, Jan. 17,-Charles
Marshall young farmer. accused Of hav-
ing killed Robert Mitchell, his son and
daughter and the latter's child, an in
fant. at the Mitchell farmhouse near
Amory, Miss, Thursday night. was be-
ing held for safe keeping Saturday In
the county tail at Tupelo. Miss, today,
where he was taken hurriedly last night
when a mob began forming with the
avowed intention of lynching the pris-
oner. a.
Today public feeling still was intense
but friends Of the murdered man were
deyoting their efforts chiefly to secur-
ing a speedy trial for the accused man.
kilograms have been sent to the circuit
judge urging that a special term of court
be called to try Marshall,
According to Sheriff j. B. Lewis, Mar
shall has made no statement other than
to deny that he committed the crime.
Marshall was arrested early yester-
day after Mitchell's 13-year- daugh-
ter, the only surviving member of the
family, is alleged to have made a state
ment charging him with the quadruple
murder. According to Sheriff Lewis
the girl told Of witnessing the killing OF
her father, brother and sister and the
baby, alleged to have been Marshall S
child, from the loft of the farmhouse
wnere she had taken refuge when a
stick of dynamite, thrown through q
window, partially wrecked the dwelling
After shooting the three older persons
the girl said the slayer beat the baby
| to death with a stick and set fire to the
| building. The charred bodies of tn,
| four victims were found in the ruins
of the house.
Marshall was indicted at a recent tern
OF the grand jury on statutory charge
| in connection with an alleged offens'
against the young woman killed anC
was at liberty under bond to await tria
at the next term of circuit court.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
COOKS LIFE IN
HANDS Of JURY
Stood Five Trials for Wife
Murder, on Trial for Kill
ing Niece.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Jan. 1.-THE
case of William F, Cook, charged with
the murder of his wife's niece, Lucy
Stanford, Aug. Is, 1913, went to the
jury Friday night In circuit court at
Murfreesboro. Cook has stood five pre-
vious trials for the murder of his wife,
Maggie f. Cook. who was killed at the
same time as her niece.
He was finally convicted of second de-
gree murder and was serving sentence
In the state prison here when he was
taken to Murfreesboro Monday for trial
on the second charge. He Is in charge
of state officer.
The state examined 70 witnesses dur
ing this trial The evidence against
Cook Is wholly circumstantial and does
not differ from that presented at the
earlier trials Cross examination failed
to shake Cooks story, who claims that
he found the two women murdered. The
fact that he gave the alarm at the time
bears out his testimony.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
IS
FREED Of CHARGES
BY j. s. COURT
Kansas City Jury Holds Con-
neCtiCut Man Guilty of Con-
SpiraCy to Commit Fraud.
ACquitS HattieSburg Man.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 17.--Louis
M. Osterweiss, of New Haven, Conn,
was found guilty, and John Conway, OF
Hatttesburg, Miss. was found not
guilty this morning by jury in the
United States district court of KAN
sas City, Kan, on q charge OF con-
spiracy to print and circulate fraudu-
lent treasury certificates. Conway was
released, The certificates in question
were declared to have been printed at
the printing office of the United States
disciplinary barracks, Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan.
Preparations for carrying into effect
orders of Federal Judge John G. Pol
lock that a sweeping and comprehen-
sive" investigation be made into con-
ditions in the disciplinary barracks
were begun by Fred Robertson, United
States district attorney for Kansas.
Mr.. Robertson said his plans as yet
We're entirely tentative, He added,
however that he expected to 60 fully into
charges made yesterday at the trial
in Kansas City, Kan, OF II former In.
mates of the barracks that for several
Iaontha in 10. ,, the institution was gov
erred by A ''soviet" committee OF pris-
oners and that their regime, sanctioned
by the officer who was commandant
at the time, developed into a 'reign
OF terror" during which crime flour
ished and prisoners were openly mis-
treated. The committee, II was de-
clared, came into existence : a part
Of the settlement OF general strike
called in protest against the reiease Of
13 conscientious objectors.
Ordering of the investigation put into
the background the trial at which the
evidence was induced. The IL defend
ants we're charged with being involved
In widespread plot to print and cir
culate from the barracks fraudulent
government treasury certificates The
other nine defendants were discharged
on the ground that they had not been
connected with manufacture Of certifi-
Gates.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
MISSISSIPPIAN BUYS
DIVINE STOCK FARM

The highly improved dairy farm OF
Hal II, Divine. consisting of 607 acres
Of richly productive land. five miles
northeast Of Raleigh, has been pur-
chased by ]. C. Matlock. planter and
dairymap. Of Horn Lake Miss. who
expects to move on the place and oper-
ate the farm. The sale price was re-
ported to have been SIS. 900
Mr Divine had improved his property
until II was one of the finest farms tn
Shelby county II Is stocked with a
magnificent herd OF pure blooded Jer-
sey cows and other fine stock. with an
abundant supply of choice feed The
place has fine modern residence and
perhaps sthe largest and best barn in
the county Its equipment OF farm ma
chinery Is strictly up-to-date. with
power tractors, private water works
motor truck and practically all the lat
est machinery in use on the best farms
OF today. Mr.. Divine specialized IN
raising fine Jerseys, hogs and sweet
potatoes, which ne produced in large
quantities He has not announced his
plans for the future, but he will make
his home In Memphis for the present.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
MRS. C. H. TAYLOR SEEKS
ALIM0NY PENDENTE LITE

The greater part Of the morning was
consumed In Judge I.aughlin's cour;
Saturday on the hearing OF arguments
for preliminary allmony In the case of
Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson Taylor against
Or G., n. Taylor. Mrs. TAYLOR has
filed suit for divorce from her hus-
band and the hearing saturday was
for the purpose OF securing Temporary
almony pending settlement Of the di-
vorce suit
Judge I4aughlin announced that he
would resume the hearing Of argument
on the motion at $3.50 O'Clock Monday
morning
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
ANNOUNCE CHIEFS
TO MAKE DIXIE DRY

WASHINGTON. Jan. Machinery
for the enforcement OF constitutional
prohibition virtually was completed
with the announcement today OF the
supervising prohibition agents
The supervisors and the states over
which they win have jurisdiction In
clude;
Southern Departments. X. Brame,
supervising agent, Richmond: Virginia.
North Carolina. South Carolina, Ten
nessee and Kentucky,
Gulf Dcpartment-D. j. Can't. super
vising agent, Atlanta; Louisiana, Geor-
gia Florida. Alabama and Mississippi,
Southwestern Department-David a,
Gates. supervising agent. Little Rock;
Missouri. Kansas. oklahoma, Arkansas,
Texas and New Mexico.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
DEAF MUTE HELD FOR
MURDER OF WOMAN

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan. 17.-John VI.
Mueller, a deaf mute, was under ar
rest here today on a charge Of murder
ing Miss Rebecca Loveall, 81, also a
mute, whose body was found almost
decapitated in local public park last
TUESDAY
Mr.. Mueller. who Is married, admitted
he had known Miss Loveall the police
say but denied he had anything to do
with her death His wife has stated
she asked Miss Loveall to remain away
from their home TO prevent possible di s.
ruption of domestic relations.