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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08
OFFICERS RA|DED A
STILL MONDAY NIGHT
,AdOlph SykOra Arrested and
His Outfit COnfiscated
by Officials.

There is one less still in the vicin-
ity of Alma, as a result of the wopk
of Oscar Vibber and James Camp
bell, local police officers, who Mon
day evening, raided the old Edwards
farm, just outside of the city limits,
seized a still, (which they found there
and arrested Adolph Sykora on a
charge of operating it.
The officers had been working up
the case for some little time, and
sprung their trap at the proper mo-
ment, getting the complete still,
some mash, anl about three gallons
of whisky, in addition to Sykora, a
foreigner, who is alleged to have to
have been operating it.
Sykora was brought to Alma and
lodged in the local Jail, and Tuesday
was taken before d. l.. Johnson,
justice of the peace, who bound him
over to circuit court for trial.
The still which the officers
brought into Alma to be used as evil
dence, if it should be needed. was a
rather complete one. 1t consisted of
a hogshead, or barrel for the mash,
some of which was in the barrel at
the time that the still was captured !;
a large copper boiler, and coil, which
brought the alcoholic drink into the
boiler.
This is the first still that has been
uncovered in the immediate vicinity
OF Alma in some time, and was only
located after considerable trouble by
the police officials.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08
COMMITTEES NAMED
Alma Community Council Committee
Heads Have Been Chosen.

The committees who will be in
charge of the community study or
survey Of the city of Alma have been
named by the Alma Community
, Council. Following are the comit-
tees:
General committee: John C. Chick,
representing the City Commission;
Charles G. Rhodes, from the Board
of Trade; Emerson II. Reese of the
American Legion, Rev. Matt w. Duff
fey, Federation of Churches; Charles
{. Grubb of the Republic, news
papers, II. S. Babcock; Civic League,
Mrs. William A. Bahlke; educational
institutions, Supt. j. w. Kelder;
lodges, Ray Madden; Gratiot County
Good Health Society, Mrs. V. H.
Shepard; Red Cross, Mrs. Henry H.
Soule, and ex officio member, Mr..
Crawford.
Committee on Housing and SAINT
alton: DR.. J. n. Day, Charles c.
Grubb; G. V. Wright, E. C. Crandell
and DR.. Dubois.
Committee on Recreation: Donald
Smith, Floyd H. Glass, Glenn Crisp,
Mrs. NJ. w. Duffey, Mrs. Charles G.
Rhodes.
Committee on Education and Cult
ure: Miss Dunlap, Miss Bertha Nc
Laren, and w. w. Medler.
Committee on Delinquency: Mr..
Luchtmen, Mrs. II. NJ. Page and Miss
Trapp.
Committee on Family Welfare:
Miss Stitt, Mrs. Grierson, Miss
Souie, Mr.. Creaser of Salvation
Army
Committee on General Character:
Rev Gelston and Professor James f.
Mitchell.
committee on Publicity: II. S.
Babcock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08

sell for $4,000. The holding COM
pany is TO be capitalized at 500, 900
it is understood. Those purchasing
stock in the bank will be required to
purchase an equal number of shares
of stock in the holding company, il
is understood. Those backing this
enterprise are the same people that
are promoting the bank, and they
claim that they have at least an
eight per cent proposition.
The probabilities are that the of
ficers of the company will be an
nounced within the coming week, at
the same time that the officers of
the First National Bank of Alma
are announced.
j. w. Blakely is offering the stock
in the enterprises, and those who are
desirous of securing further infor-
nation as to the bank, or of the
holling company, can obtain it by
interviewing him.
There is little question but what
Alma at the present time has room
for National bank, and the steps
which are being taken to organize
such a bank in Alma are certain to
be well greeted by Alma business
men generally. That the bank will
come into being within a very short
time is not doubted in the least, be-
cause of the standing of the men who
are said to be behind the proposition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08
ADVERTISING COSTS
Committee of National Editorial AS
sOciation Makes Report.

A committee appointed by the Ma
tional Editorial Association for the
purpose of studying the present
newspaper conditions as they relate
to newspapers of less than 5000 cir
culation, has brought a report that
is surprising TO most of the publish
ers of the smaller newspapers, as the
committee advocated a large increase
In advertising rates over those being
charged by most of the publications.
In part the report said, after a
thorough study of the present situa-
ton, the members of the committee
were unanimous in the opinion that
the prevailing rates for advertising
in community newspapers are much
too low and that these rates do not
compare with the increased cost of
other commodities. The COM
mittee is strongly of the opinion that
disaster and ruin faces thousands of
publications unless they Immediately
adjust themselves to the new condi-
tions and rigidly adhere to the rates
which the committee Of investigation
recommends.
The report was signed by Edward
Albright, Gallatin, Tenn; r. T.
Porte, of Salt Lake City, E. X. Whit
ing of Owatonna, Mimi; II. u.
Bailey of Princeton, H.; George T.
Haubrich of Greeley, Colo; o. O.
Buck of Harvard, Neb., G. L. Caswell
of Ames, Iowa and II. c. Hotaling of
st. Paul. MINI.
The rates that were recommended
by the committee are as follows:
Newspapers of 500 or less circul-
alton 20c
Newspapers of 1000 or less circul-
alton 25c.
Newspapers of 1000 or less circul-
alton 3Oc.
Newspapers of 1000 or less circul-
alton 35c.
Newspapers of $500 or less circul-
alton doc.
Newspapers of 5000 or less circul-
alton 43c.
Newspapers of $500 or less circul
alton 46c.
Newspapers of 1000 or less circul-
alton 49c.
Newspapers of $500 or less circul
alton SIC.
Newspapers of 5000 or less circul-
alton 56c.
The price of print paper was not
the only thing that the committee
went into in studying the matter, the
cost Of labor, printing machinery, and
all materials have increased greatly
in costs, whereas few papers have in
creased their rates enough to even
begin to care for the increased costs
of operation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08
FINANCIAL SITUATION

State Banking Commissioner Mer-
rick In his monthly review of bank
ing conditions says:
"As a whole the general and finan-
clai conditions in Michigan and / be-
lleve | may correctly state, in the
united States, are on relatively
firm basis, and the apex of the fipan-
clal strain on our banks seems to
have passed. However, bankers
should give serious consideration to
the credit conditions existing and be
guided by the recommendation of the
Federal Reserve Board, as much as
possible and consistent with good
business principles.
1T should be apparent to every
banker who has given this matter
thought that this is the time all loans
should be carefully investigated and
an endeavor made not only to liqui-
date loans of a permanent nature.
but also those against goods stored
IN warehouses and held for a rise in
the market; also to avoid undue in
creasing of loans for non-essentials.
and strive to prevail upon customers
to ask for as little credit as possible
until this condition of credit initiation
had been adjusted"
Comparing conditions with the re-
port of February 2s. 1920, the report
shows an increase in commercial
loans Of $16,995,000 and a decrease
OF commercial deposits of s656.247.
Savings loans have increased SIG
$4,000 and savings deposits have in
creased $22,7l3,0OO.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08
MEET STALEYS
Truckers Will Invade Illinois Again
This Week.

The Republic Trucks will invade
Illinois for the third time this season
during the week end, meeting the
strong Staley Manufacturing COM
pany team at Decatur, where games
are scheduled for Saturday and Sum
day.
Joe McGinnity, manager of the
Staley nine, has worked up strong
aggregation there, which is conceded
TO be one Of the best teams in the in
dustrial league, and it is certain
that his team will furnish some
tough opposition for the Republics.
The Truckers are hopeful of con-
ping both games with the Illinois
bunch, particularly, as they will be
well represented in the box, with
Hagerman, Ehrhardt, Foster and
Sherlow. The expectations are that
Rip" the Republics undefeated
IDOL, and Ehrhardt, will be selected
for mound duty in these two games.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08

Three base hit-Bohland. Two base
hits - McElligott, Oakes. Stolen
bases - Hunter, Chouinard, Bohn.
Sacrifice hits-Foster, Bohn. Bases
on balls-Off Foster 4, Lancaster 4.
Struckout-By Foster s, Lancaster g.
Selby A. Wild pitches-Lancaste 3.
Hits off Lancaster 3 in 2 innings
Selby in 6.
Mondays game was almost the
same as Sundays with the Truckers
scoring heavy at the start, while
Sherlow was keeping the visitors
far from the plate. Not a single man
reached third on Sherlow during the
entire game. and only four hits were
taken from his delivery, three OF
which Perrigo lammed.
Lancaster was taken for one hit in
the opening Republic session, but
four runs counted. Oakes was safe
on an errol' and took second on a
wild pitch. Tooley got base on
balls. Hunter walked, filling the
sacks. Oakes scored on Chouinard's
out at first, Tooley and Hunter ad-
vancing on the sacks. Tooley scored
on a wild pitch. Dunckle flied out
Loney got four wide ones. McElli-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08
SCHOOL MEETING
MONDAY EVENING
Annual Meeting of District Will
Be An Important Session
This Year.
VOTE ON new SCHOOL TAXES
Expectations are that Archer Will
Be Reelected as Member of
the Board.

The annual meeting of Fractional
School District No. /, Pine River and
Arcadia, as the local school district
is known, will be held Monday even
ing, at which time one member of
the board is to be elected, the bud
get for the coming year passed, and
the expression of the voters secured
on the project of rounding out some
Of the school sites by the purchase
of desirable locations.
The rounding out of present sites
and establishment of new school
sites, is now expected TO be the most
important proposition that the voters
of the district will have before them
Monday night, as it is hardly expect
ed that a fight will come up over the
election of a new member to the
school board, such as have been
waged during the past few years.
The board is desirous of rounding
out the Hillcrest school site in the
southern part of the city, and the
Republic site in the eastern part of
Alma. Five lots are needed to fill
out the Hillcrest grounds in the
opinion of the board, which will ask
the voters to appropriate 81 10000
for their purchase. To round out the
Republic school grounds, the dis
trict will he required to purchase
four vacant lots having a valuation
of S1,85000 and two houses and lots
which have a combined valuation of
$5,500.00.
In addition to this the board is
anxious to secure a school site in the
northwestern part of the city, this
being in the Udelle subdivision,
where fourteen lots, numbered from
to Is, of block one, are wanted by
purchase. The price for the fourteen
lots is S3,5O0.00
In the northeastern part of the city
the board has picked out a site north
Of Williams street and west of Ore
gon avenue, which consists of fifteen
lots. having a valuation of S4,50O.00.
The total cost of securing the new
sites and rounding out the grounds
of the other sites is S16,95O.OO.
One member of the board is to be
elected, this being a member to sue
ceed Albert j. Archer, whose term
expires. He was appointed some few
weeks ago to fill the vacancy made
by the resignation Of Mrs. ]. w.
Priest, who resigned when she moved
from Alma to Sturgis. Mr.. Archer.
who had previously been a member
Of the board, is understood to be a
candidate for reelection, and so far
as is known at the present time, will
have no opposition for a place on the
board.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08
WAR TROPHIES TO STATES
ON QUOTA BASIS

Distribution of the trophies cap
tured from the Germans by the Unit
ed States troops during the recent
war to communities throughout the
country for historical collections has
already been initiated by the War
Department. Under a bill passed by
the Congress just before adjourn
ment, thousands of these relics now
stored in New Jersey will be shipped
by the Government to some central
point in each state and sent out to
the local communities either under
direction of the Congressional dele
cations or some duly authorized state
official.
These relics are to be proportioned
among the states according to the
number of troops sent by each of
them for participation in the war.
Chairman Kahn, of the House Mill
tary Affairs Committee, estimates
there are about 2,195 large German
cannon, 10000 machine guns, 100000
rifles and numerous caissons in addi-
tion to the fur knapsacks, bayonets,
scabbards, cases, army insignia,
chevrons, folding forks and spoons
and many other small articles used
by the enemy combatants.
In order to determine the even dis
tribution Of these relics the following
table showing the total troops, in
cluding the Regular Army, the Ma
tional Guard, the National Army, the
Navy, the Marine Corps, the Coast
Guard, and the United States Guards
furnished from April 7, 1917, to No
vember II, 1918, was prepared by
the War Department:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08
DETROIT ALL STARS
Title Series with Detroit Team To BE
Resumed Next Week.

The Detroit All Stars, last year
state champs, will return to Alma on
Thursday and Friday of next week
TO resume the state championship
series with the Republics, two games
being on the card for the next visit
of the Detroiters 10 Alma.
With the addition Of Ehrhardt to
the pitching staff the Republic team
is in better shape for the coming
games for the state title, and hopes
are being entertained that rip" will
not be the only pitcher to win a
game from the speedy Detroit ag-
gregation of diamond stars, which is
one of the best colored teams in the
country.
-Four games have been played in
the series for the state title, each of
the contending teams having taken
two games. Hagerman has won both
games that he has twirled against
the Detroit team, and the fans are
expecting that rip" will make it
three straight. By taking both of
the coming games, a seventh battle
in Detroit, later in the season will
not be necessary.
The games for Thursday and Fri
day, July 10 and 16 are to be called
promptly at 5:20. This will give
the men in the factory plenty of
time to get out to the field before
the games start.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08
ITHACA CELEBRATION
Good Time Enjoyed BY Large Crowd
At Ithaca Monday.

A crowd That has been variously
estimated at from 5000 to 10000
people was in Ithaca Monday TO en-.
JOY the Fourth celebration put on by
the County Seat, and there is little
question, but what everyone who at
tended the big event thoroughly en-
joyed the day.
Among the pleasing features OF
the day was the decorated auto pa
rade held during the morning. Mrs.
Nina Hildebrant. being the prize
winner of this event.
The ball game, races, and the bal
loon ascension were also features of
the celebration that the big crowd
greatly enjoyed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08
POLICE REPORT

The police report for the month of
June, submitted to the city commits
sion Tuesday evening, mentions sew
en- arrests during the month. Four
Of these were brought under the
state laws and three under city or
dinances. Most Of them were for
violation Of traffic laws.
During the month AZ violations of
the parking rules were reported, for
which no arrests were made. In
these cases the violators we're called
to the carpet and asked to observe
these rules.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08

The first baby clinic held at the
high school yesterday was well at
tended, much to the satisfaction of
those in charge of the clinics, who
feel ceptain now that the sessions of
the next two months will be Of real
service to Alma people.
The clinics are being held each
Wednesday at the high school build
ing and the second will be held this
next week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08

gott smashed out a hit that scored
Hunter and Loney.
With one down in the fourth Too
ley hit to right, stole second and
went to third on wild pitch. He
scored on Hunters hit to center.
In the seventh Chouinard nailed his
home run on the first pitched ball
Of the inning. Three more hits came
in the inning, but only the one run
scored
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08
NEW PHYSICS INSTRUCTOR

President Crooks Of Alma College
announced yesterday that X. c. Ditto
had been secured as the new physics
instructor at Alma College for the
coming year.
Professor Ditto is a graduate of
Dennison University, Grandville.
ONO, and has his masters degree
from Princeton. He has also studied
at Ohio State University. He has
taught at Perdue University and
other schools.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08
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DANVILLE
30 0 4 23* 8

Home run-Chouinard Two base
hit-Perrigo. Stolen bases-Tooley
Hunter. Sacrifice hit-Loney. Bases
on balls-Off Lancaster 3, Sherlow l.
Double play-McElligott to Tooley to
Dunckle. Hit by pitcher-By Sher-
low l (Selby).
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08

Best copdies DeIuxe.-77-tf-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08

Bread at its Pan-Dandy.
ASK the groceryman. 54-4-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08

= Say Pan-Dandy when you call for
tread-b4-1S-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08

Best ice cream. peLuxe-77-tf-c
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16

J. r. Hilton sang "Oh! Promise Me-"
Lttdle Louise Shuler, Grace Lucas
and Lucille Douglas served various
kinds Of cake and cream. The guests
then were invited to the dining room
to cut the brides cake. Miss Oma
Pace won the ring. Mrs. f. M. Witt
the thimble-the same thimble that
was used in Mrs. r. L. Shuler's cake
when shew as married-8 years ago.
Mrs. Witt was the winner Of 1t then.
Mr.. r. L. Shuler was the lucky one,
having gotten the penny,
The guests were then invited to the
bunch booth which was layishly
decorated and was presided over by
Misses Annie Shuler and Amilee Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Gibson after. receiving
congratulations and best wishes were
accompanied by q. number Of friends
to the station, where they boarded
q north bound train for Washington
and other points.
The popularity Of the young couple
was attested by the elaborate display
of handsome presents.
Upon their return they will make
their home with the bridegroom's
father.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
Perennial Gardens Popular m South.

Terehnial Gardens Popular m South.
More than $4,000 girls in the 15
Southern States planted winter gar
dens last year, and 4,949 more had
perennial; or permanent, gardens. ac-
cording to reports compiled by the
United States Department of AgricuI-
ture The winter garden bridges the
gap in the seasons, enabling the
southern family to have green vege-
tables the year round, while many in
direct benefits result from the yperen-
NAL garden in addition to its direct
uses. The perennial gardens generally
contain some fruit or nut trees, grape
vines. berries, or other small fruits.
selected according to climatic condi-
tions.
The home demonstration agent,
who aressupervised by the United
States Department. Of Agriculture and
the State colleges, encourage the girls,
who are doing advanced work in the
garden clubs, to establish permanent
gardens, because they realize that
such gardens serve as memorials to
club girls who go away to high school
or college and do serve to draw the
girls bac kto the farmsteads. A per-
ennial garden also provides a means
to, earn money, and enables many
girls at school to pay at least part
of their own expenses.
Paintings in these perennial gardens
are generally begun not later than
spring of the second year of club
work, SO that by the time a club
member reaches her third or fourth
years work her garden is in good
bearing.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
PAUD GIBSON.
Beautiful Home Wedding at Brook
land.

Special to The Dispatch-News.
Brookland; June 6.-The home Of
Mr.. G. 2. Gibson on Shuler street was
the scene of a beautiful wedding when
Miss Annie Byrd Paul of Columbia
and Mr.. Murray S. Gibson Of Brook
land were married. The wedding took
place at the home of the bridegroom
in order that his aged grandmother
Mrs. M. A. Gibson Of WinnsboSo, who
is visiting at the formers home might
witness the ceremony. The entire low
er floor was thrown open and was
beautifully decorated with stately
ferns, palms, and cut flowers. The
decorations were directed by Mrs. T.
A. Shuler of Brookland. The guests
were received and invited to the cere-
mony room by Mrs. r. l.. Shuler, sis
ter Of the bridegroom.
Just preceding the ceremony, which
took place at 4 o'clock, Mrs. J. r.
Hilton and Mrs. L. c. Bundrick sang
very sweetly Daisies Wont Tell"
accompanied by Mrs. J. w. Reeley at
the piano. Immediately afterwards, to
the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march entered the pastor Of the BRIDE
groom. Rev. T. G. Hughes; next en-
tered as best man H. w. Gibson,
brother of the bridegroom, and Miss
Eunice Paul, sister of the bride. as
maid Of honor. The pretty little ring
bearer, Sara Shuler, niece of the
bridegroom, dressed in dainty white
organdie and lace, preceded the bride
and groom, carrying the ring in q
long -stemmed lily. Then entered the
bride on the arm of the bridegroom.
The bride was never prettier than in
her going gaway suit Of navy blue trl-
cotine with harmonizing accessories
to match. She carried a shower bo-
quet OF brides roses To the soft
strains of oh! Promise Me" the cere-
mony was performed by Rev. T. G.
Hughes. Immediately afterwards Mrs.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
BOYD-PORTER.

Brookland Methodist Church Scene OF
Pretty Wedding.
One Of the prettiest and most elab-
crate weddings ever seen in Brook
land was solemnized in the Methodist
church Tuesday evening when Miss
Esther Rebecca Boyd became the
bride of William Bernice Porter of
Winnsboro.
The decorations were simple but
lovely, an artistic arrangement of
ferns. palms and smilax making an
effective background for the bridal
party.
Prior to the ceremony Mrs. ]. r.
Hilton sweetly sang. 20 Promise Me-"
accompanied on the piano by Miss Ola
Baker of Columbia. Promptly at $3.50
o'clock to the strains of Mendelssohn's
wedding march the bridal party en-
tered. First were two ,ushers, Nc
Ross Boyd and Faiyey Whetsell, fol-
lowed by the bridesmaids, Misses
Maude DuBose of Savannah, Lellan
Caughman, Blanche Porter and Mable
Hilton. each attired in lovely pink
organdies and bearing bouquets of
sweet peas. The groomsmen, winford
O. Goodwin, Richard Crosby, Robert
Wethersbee and Harold Turner, came
in respective order. Following next
were the flower girls, little Misses
Mary Sue Oxner and Julia Goodwin,
attired in dainty silk frocks and car
rying baskets Of sweet peas. The ring
bearer, little Harold Hall, came next,
bearing the ring in 4 huge white lily.
Then came the maid Of honor, Miss
Louise Boyd. of Savannah. wearing a
lovely blue organdie frocll and carry
ing an armful Of sweet peas. followed
by the matron of honor Mrs. J. K
Goodwin of Greeleyville, gowned in
white organdie and carrying pink
roses. Then the bride, a charming bru-
nette, never appearing more lovely,
being gowned in duchess satin and
real lace oramented in pearls, wear
ing a very attractive veil caught with
busters of orange blossoms and bear
ing a corsage bouquet of brides roses,
entered with her brother, r. w. Boyd
of Savannah, who gave her in mar
riage. The bridegroom with his best
man, James Aiken of Winnsboro, en-
tered from the rear and joined the
bride. The beautiful and impressive
ring ceremony of the Methodist church
was used. The Rev. G. T. Hughes Of
ficiated. The bridal party left the
church to the strains or Mendels-
soiin's wedding march and proceeded
to the home of the bride. where a re-
ception was tendeaed to the friends