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Alma record., 1920-11-18
COLLEGE LECTURES
Several Good Lectures To Be Held
In College Chapel.

The first of series of lectures to
be given under the auspices of Alma
College Library will occur on Fri
day evening, November 10, at 1880
p. m. in the college chapel.
The lecturer, Professor Herbert
Richard Cross, head Of the Depart
ment of Fine Arts at the University
of Michigan, is well-known
authority on the History of Art. His
subject is to be American Colonial
Art" timely one at this season of
the Pilgrim Tercentenary celebration
when the early days of our country
are being reviewed in all phases of
its history. The lecture will be IL
lustrated with stereoptican views.
On Friday evening, December 3.
Professor John G. Winter, head of
the Greek Department of the Uni
versity of Michigan, will give an
illustrated lecure on "Greek Lands
and Letters" The Classical club Of
Alma college will share with the
Library in the arrangements for
this lecture.
On Saturday evening, December
IL, Miss Sara Alice Pollock, Dean
Of Alma College, will lecture on "The
Colonial Period in American Liter
ature." This lecture, at 8:15 p. m.
in the College Chapel, will immedi-
ately follow the Philomathean Liter
airy Society fair.
After the Holidays, Professor F.
f. West Of the Chemistry Depart
ment of Alma College will give a
lecture on the Snowflake" with
exqusitely beautiful screen views Of
these tiny forms of natures art.
And on the later date Coach Steele
will speak on the Relation of Ath-
letics to College life" Other lect-
ures will follow, TO be announced
later
All persons who may be interested,
including the public school faculty
and high school students, club men,
bers and men and women of Alma
and vicinity are cordially invited to
1 attend these lectures, 20 which there
will be no admission.
Alma record., 1920-11-18
LEGAL TALENT TO
Be NEEDED SOON
Another Resignation Will Go
TO Commission As kress
Must Quit Job.

Il begins TO look as though Alma
was acquiring a habit of changing
her appointive officials this year
having already had three city clerks
during 1920, and is now facing the
proposition Of appointing a success
Sor to James G.. Kress, city attorney,
who the first of the year becomes
Judge Of Probate of Gratiot county,
and who of necessity must resign
the city office before going to Ithaca,
the county seat.
hTe first Of Alma's appointive Of
ficials TO resign this year, was Carl
+. Gallagher, city clerk, who in turn
was succeeded by Mrs. Wolford, up
on appointment by the commission.
Recently Mrs. Wolford resigned and
and the commission and Mayor Muir
ply found it necessary to select a
successor for her. Francis c. Hay
ward was then named as city clerk,
and is now acting in that capacity.
The resignation Of James G.. Kress
as city attorney is not expected un-
I'll late in December, and it Is posi-
bic that the resignation will not be
placed before the commission until
the final meeting of the year. Then
the commission will be called upon
for he third time in a single year to
fill vacancy In office here.
The commission, it is understood,
has not yet given thought TO a pos
siblc successor to James G.. Kress,
when he retires from the city Office
to take the county position. but its
choice will be very limited. as the le-
gal field in Alma is small, and the
law trained minds number not more
Ian the fingers OF one hand.
Alma record., 1920-11-18
FARM BUREAU HAS
FINISHED DRIVE
Over Sixteen Hundred Members
Secured During The Big
County Campaign.

The Gratiot County Farm Bureau
drive has been brought 10 close ex-
cept for the final cleanup in various
sections Of the country, and it is be-
lieved that the membership in the
county will exceed 1000. At the
time of the county organization
meeting at Ithaca Tuesday the men,
bership was ,54S.
At the meeting Tuesday officers
were elected for the coming year as
follows: president, +. B. Hines of
ruiton township; vice president, j.
NJ. Barnhart Of North Star town.
ship; executive committee: Harold
Mouser Of Newark township, A. A.
Russell of Hamilton, William Van
derbeek OF Pine River, II. Bird Clark
vi Arcadia, William Schiff of Sc
vile and Enos Haas of Sumner.
At the afternoon meeting Of the
membership in the Armory Tuesday,
Dr. Eben Mumford Of the Michigan
Agricultural College, gave a very
interesting address, in which he
brought out some of the important
matters connected with the Farm
bureau.
Dr. E,Den Aumford of the Agri-
cultural College. whose work is in
connection with the Farm Bureau
gave very inspiring address Tues
day.
lie showed how the farmers were
already experts in the producing line
and how foolish it would be 10 turn
a well-equipped farm business over
10 an inexperienced man even for the
winter. when it comes to the busi-
ness of buying and selling it IL
equally important to have il in the
hands Of an expert.
1he counties tried through their
Farm Bureaus 10 work out a salts
factory marketing department but
could not afford " hire the number
OF experts necessary to make it -
CONTINUED on page five)
Alma record., 1920-11-18
HARD FOOTBALL BATTLE
GOES TO FLINT CENTRAL
Local High Gridders Forced To
Bow To Vehicle City
Team II to 6.

Flint Central high school took q
hard fought battle from Coach Null
Inns Alma aggregation Saturday by
a score of 2l 10 6, the, Flint team
getting all Of it's points in the first
half, before the local team started to
demonstrate its ability.
When the second half opened Flint
was forced to play a defensive game
during the greater part Of the time,
the Orange and Black putting up
such a fight that the Vehicle City
eleven no longer had scoring oppor-
tunities, and was unable TO keep the
fighting local gridders from crossing
her goal line, a brilliant broken field
run by Wallace, giving Alma her
touchdown in the third period. Nor
was this the only time that Alma APP
pearcd dangerous, as the team on
other occasions had the ball within
scoring distance of the Flint goal,
penalties, however, usually robbing
Alma of her chance. Once, follow
ing a long penalty Alma endeavored
TO count by the drop kick route, but
Stearns' kick went wild.
Flint scored her first touchdown in
a mighty fluky manner. Outweighed
nearly twenty pounds TO man. the
scrappy Alma team held Flint for
downs right on the goal line, four
efforA 20 shove the bail the final
two yards failing to give her a
counter. Stearns attempted 70 punt
out from behind the goal for Alma,
but the ball struck the goal post,
Continued on page five)
Alma record., 1920-11-18
MARRIED MONDAY
Mrs. Mary Watson and George
Harmon United in Marriage.

On Monday evening, Mrs. Mary
Watson and George 7. Harmon, both
nf this city. were quietly united in
marriage by Rev. John A. Mulvey at
the parish house of St. Msry's Catho-
lie Church Of this city. Following
the ceremony a wedding luncheon
was served at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. b. L. Peele.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Harmon have
been residents Of this city for some
little time, the former having been
engaged in the automobile and truck
business here for the past few years.
being distributor for Cleveland
automobiles and for Republic trucks.
They will reside at ll2 South
State street.
Alma record., 1920-11-18
WILL GIVE PLAY FRIDAY

The play, "Just Little Mistake" +"
will be presented by the Girl Scouts
of this city on Friday evening, No
vember 19, at 500 o'clock, at the
Republic School. The girls have been
given some intensive drills during
the past few weeks, under the di-
rection of Miss Nettie Weatherhead,
which indicates that the play will
be well rendered A synopsis of the
play follows: Mrs. Ball goes out to
find cook, leaving her niece, Elsie,
and two friends to look after the
house and welcome a guest, whom
Mrs. Balls sister is sending. The
cook and guest are mistaken by the
girls and a big mixup follows of
course
Alma record., 1920-11-18
OPEN CAMPAIGN
NEXT MONDAY
Active Reorganization Worl
For Chamber of Commerce
Will Start.
PLAN FOR A CIVIC SUNDAY
Will Hold Conferences Regarding
Matters of Importance
To The City.

With the preliminary work look
ing towards the reorganization of
the Alma Board of Trade into the
Alma Chamber of Commerce, now
completed, plans are ready for the
beginning of the active work lead
ing up to the reorganization, whicn
will be put under way Monday under
the direction Of II. F.. Reece, whom
the directors of the board recently
retained as manager.
The first week of the active work
is TO be given over to educational
work in driving home the various
functions of a chamber of commerce,
which most people seem to think is
simply an organization that has one
ideal and aim, the securing of new
industries. That this is only a very
small part Of the work Of real
chamber of commerce is a matter
that all Alma people will be familiar
with within the next few weeks, as
they will learn that all questions re-
lating 10 the community as whole
are properly chamber Of commerce
matters, including civic matters, So
cial and moral questions, etc.
On Monday the educational drive
will be started, as at that time in
vitations and literature will be
mailed TO all people of the city
whose names are on the prospect
list, which has been compiled by 2
prospect committee. The names
were selected by the committee be-
cause these people, over 1000 in
number, were known TO have a strong
interest in the welfare of the city.
Because Of the limited acquaintance
Of the committee, it is of course pro-
bable that some oversights have oc-
CURED and that some names have
been left off the list that should be
there. Attention is called to the
fact, however, that all Alma people
are urged to attend the various meet
ings that will be held, particularly
those who have the best interests of
Alma at heart.
On Tuesday meeting of the cler-
gymen Of the city will be held in The
forenoon, at which time plans for a
civic Sunday will be taken up and
decided upon.
Wednesday promises TO be big
day in the educational movement.
Questionnsires will be distributed TO
all students Of the high school, and
all students will be asked to answer
the questions that appear thereon.
Three questions are asked, which fol-
low:
What vocation do you expect 70
pursue as a life work."
"Do you intend to remain per1na-
nently in Alma? II not, why not?"
"As q future citizen what would
you suggest that the Chamber Of
Commerce undertake for the general
improvement Of Alma?"
II has bene found in the various
cities where this questionnaire meth
cd has been used in the public schools
that il has been productive Of much
good, as IL has given rise TO highly
important questions, and IL is re-
garded as equally certain that some
very interesting IDEAS will h
brought out here.
There will also be distributed
through the public schools or
Wednesday, some pledge cards con-
taining the Oath OF the Youth Of
Alma record., 1920-11-18
HIT RY AUTOMOBILE

Dee Whitehead, residing on MichI-
gan avenue, suffered from some very
severe injuries late last Wednesday,
evening, when he was struck by an
automobile on Michigan avenue, as
he was returning home from lodge.
He received a broken right leg. and
was badly bruised about the body.
lie was taken to local hospital for
treatment.
Alma record., 1920-11-18

CELEBRATION
Good Exercises To BE Held At
The Presbyterian Church
Sunday Evening.
HONOR THE PILGRIM FATHERS
Mackaye's Drama, Pilgrim and the
Book To Be Pre-
sented.

The celebration of the Tercenten-
airy of the landing of the Pilgrims
is to be held at the First Presbyter-
ian Church of this city this coming
Sunday evening, and is giving prom
Use of being both interesting and in
spring.
AS announced previously, the dra-
matte service written by the popular
author, Percy Mackaye, for just
such occasions, will be presented.
1t is entitled, THE Pilgrim and the
Book"
A synopsis of the drama follows:
Prelude. The opening hymn re-
calls the Pilgrim Fathers.
|. Bearing the Book-as his Ian
tern in the starless night-the Pill
grim comes from afar country seek
ing TO found his human common
wealth on freedom to worship God"
H. In his path he encounters
One in Black (Satanas).
III. Through Satnas, he falls in
to bondage Of the Dark Angel, Per-
secution.
~ Bound and bereft of the Book
he is ministered TO by its spirit, Rev
elation.
V. Through the Old Testament,
Revelation summons TO his aid the
Laws.
VI. The Psalms.
VII. The Prophets.
VIII. Spokesman of these. Moses,
David, Isiah admonish, console,
rouse him 10 free himself.
Part III
X Set free by their ministra-
tions, the Pilgrim meets in his path
another Dark Angeb Fear of Death.
X. Fear of Death blindfolds him
XI. But Revelation comes again
to his cry where he lies prone be-
meath the black pail of Satanas.
MI. Through the New Testa-
ment, Revelation summons TO his aid
the Shepherds.
XIII The Disciples.
XIV. The Apostles of the Word
in all ages.
XV. Spokesman of these, the
Angel Of the Star, St. John, St. Paul
illumne his darkness, and overcome
it,
XVI. Unblindfolded and risen ne
receives back the Book from Reve-
lation, and vows to found upon it,
as on a rock, his commonwealth OF
man. freed now from Persecution
and Fear, for the attainment of JUS
tice freedom and brotherhood.
XVII. Leading Satanas blindfold-
ed and chained he sets forth on the
mission of this firm foundation"
accompanied by the ministering
spirits of the Book.
The persons and groups participat-
ing in the service are as follows: The
Pilgrim, James +. Mitchell; Satanas,
Chester Robinson; Revelation, Miss
Ruth Won Thurn; Moses, J. n. Peter
son; David, S. S. Pratt; Isaiah, H. S.
Babcock; Angel of the star, J. T.
Dasef; st. John, Roscoe Ely; st.
Paul, William Amos; Spirit of the
Old Testament, Clair Perrigo; Spir-
it of the New Testament, Donald
Smith; Persecution, J. w. Mcknight;
Fear of Death, Jack Eckles; Laws,
Miss Ritter's Class; Psalms, The
Keep Tryst Class; Prophets, Messrs.
Lown, WinsIow, McFadden and Ly-
ons; Shepherds, The Leaders Class;
Disciples, The Young Peoples Glass:
Apostles, c. +. Members.
The cast is being coached by Pro-
fessor Roy Hamilton Of Alma Col
lege.
The service Sunday evening will
commence promptly at 700 o'clock.
The public is cordially invited to az.
tend
Alma record., 1920-11-18
RECEPTION FRIDAY EVENING

A reception will be held at the
First Christian church Friday even
ing Of this weel, for the new pastor,
Rev. J. F. Williams, who comes 10
the Alma church from the pastorate
of the First Christian Church OF
Saginaw. His three years Of service
there was the most successful period
in the history of the church in that
city. As Rev. Williams has both I
collegiate and university training
and liberal and successful exper-
fence in active church work, the loc-
al congregation feels itself fortunate
to secure him, and will welcome the
public a. tie reception Friday even
ING
Alma record., 1920-11-18

Woman Has Marrow Escape When
Clothing IL Burned.

Mrs. John Williamson, residing or
North Republic avenue, had a very
narrow escape Saturday evening,
when her clothing caught fire, burn
ing her To such an extent that it
was necessary to take her 10 a hos
pital for treatment.
II seems that Mrs. Williamson
was putting some fresh fuel in the
cook stove, and in some way, a live
coal set her clothing on fire, from
the waist upward She was quickly
mass of flame. and only the pres
ence Of mind Of q neighbor lad, who
happened 10 be visiting there at the
time, saved her from still worse
burps.
Az latest reports Mrs. William
son is making good recovery at
the hospital, although she is still
suffering considerably from the
severe burns that she sustained.
Alma record., 1920-11-18

Athens" made to apply as a Greed
for Alma.
On Wednesday afternoon there will
be a meeting at the high school for
the school students on civic patriot
ism and 1T is assured that a good
speaker will be present for the oc-
casion.
On Friday evening of next weep
there will be big conference on
civic affairs, and the Board of Trade
urges that everyone hold this even
ing open for the meeting. Complete
announcements relative to the Fri
day evening meeting will be made
in next weeks Record.
Alma record., 1920-11-18

Here is a scene recently taken just
to the rear of Alma's cigar-box
"Union Depot" the railroad gate
way into Alma, through which
hundreds of visitors come, and past
which are taken thousands of peop-
lie in the Ann Arbor and Pere Mar
quette trains, that serve Alma in
their slow, terribly slow, but sure
fashion, getting there on time, some
times.
This most charming, enticing spot
is simply one of the remarkably fine
Alma record., 1920-11-18

service men in the gymnasium Of the
high school, and was followed by the
big military ball in the post office
hall, where upwards of one hundred
couples enjoyed themselves until
long after midnight.
Alma record., 1920-11-18

views that travellers get of Alma,
when trains are waiting at the re-
markably inadequate structure that
is pawned off on the city as a pas
senger station.
1t is indeed a place where one can
secure a real feast with the eyes.
The paper scattered in the roadway
in the foreground by careless news
boys (perhaps), the piles of old dis
carded paper, over the enbankment
of the roadway, blown up against
the billboard, present very slightly
Alma record., 1920-11-18
DIED SUNDAY NIGHT

Mrs. Hannah Marsh. aged rs years
died a; the home of her son, Frank
Marsh, Meyer avenue. Sunday night
The. body was shipped to Fcnton
Michigan, on Monday. where the fun
eral was held Tuesday.
Alma record., 1920-11-18
IrNIoN THANKSGIVING

There will be union Thsnksgiv-
ing service on Thursday morning at
1000 o'clock in the Presbyterian
church. Rev. T.. L. Shoufler will
preach. Deryone cordially invited
20 attend the Union meeting.
Alma record., 1920-11-18
LOCATED IN CHICAGO

James Sublett, the 13 year old son
of Leon Sublett, Cherry street, who
disappeared three weeks ago Mon
day was located in Chicago by local
officers He will be returned to this
city.
Alma record., 1920-11-18

picture, as do the weeds, Of almost
every kind, along the embankment TO
the right.
Travellers who go by, need nothing
more than the Union depot and its
background, to form the opinion that
Alma is a hustling. bustling city. II
certainly must be busy-it never
takes times to clean up, judging
from the view that this picture Of
fers TO the travelling public.
Coming-"The Lost City"--adv.
Alma record., 1920-11-18
ATTENTION LADIES

TO not forget TO attend the reg
ulsr meeting Of the Woman's Auxil-
isry Of the American Legion which
viii be held n. the City Hall Tues
day evening. November 2l, AZ ':30.
Alma record., 1920-11-18
TO OUR PATRONS

On account Of Thanksgiving
Day The Record will be is
sued Wednesday night Of next
week so that we may fitting
ly observe the day. We urge
all advertisers and CORES
pendents 70 get copy in early.
not later than Tuesday noon.
II possible.
Alma record., 1920-11-18

We're open Sunday. Get your oy-
sters and oyster crackers Of US, Re-
public Billiard Hall.--ad.
Alma record., 1920-11-18

Get your oysters Sundays at the
Republic Billiard Hall, upstairs.--sd.
Alma record., 1920-11-18

For Sale--Oysters and oyster
crackers Sundays al the Republic
Billiard Hall.--ad
Alma record., 1920-11-18

Nazimova. Strand Sunday and
Mondsy.--sdv.
Alma record., 1920-11-18

Go and Get E"-strand soon
adv.
Alma record., 1920-11-18

Coming-"The Lost City'-adv.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-28
Unused Land VIII
Be ReQIisitiOned
Make Fairgrounds

Washington, Oct. 27.-Land which
is not in use, and which is not ex
pected to be used in the immediate
future. may be requisitioned in Aus
tria by national, provincial or muni
clpal authorities and used as pub
lie Fairgrounds Provisions to this
effect were contained in a law en-
acted by the Austrian National As
sembly on July 22d, according to a
report received by the Childrens
Bureau of the Z S. Department OF
Labor
This land will be placed in charge
Of organizations interested in the
promotion Of outdoor recreation, and
will be used both by school children
and young persons above school age.
The owner of the land will receive
suitable compensation for it's use
The question whether requisition is
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-28
Republican Vote
Against HdrreId
Because Actions

Miami. Okla, Oct PIT am going
to vote against J. w. Harreld be-
cause he is not a Republican" de-
clared 7. N. Virgins, a well-known
Miami Republican here today !
am very partisan" he continued
"but l shall vote for democrat
rather than give my support to d
so-called republican who is appar
entity more interested in Victor Ber-
ger and the Socialists than he is IT,
the father Of his own party
''As | was glancing thru the Con
gressional Record recently he
stated, II saw where there was up
for consideration in the House a
bill to make Lincolns birthday Q
legal holiday ] was gratified to see
that the bill had passed the House
for I felt it was a just tribute to
that great American and the father
of the Republican party Abraham
Lincoln. But when turned to page
4796 OF the Congressional Record
and found that ]. w. Harreld had
voted against making Abraham Lin
coins birthday a holiday, ! was
deeply shocked. ! had already
noticed that Dick Morgan. the only
other Republican from Oklahoma,
had voted for the bill"
'T was so completely shocked by
my discovery that ! decided to look
a little further into the record Of
]. w. Harreld,' he continued, "and
on Page 1899 Of the Congressional
Record ! found where Harreld voted
against the motion to refuse a seat
TO Victor Berger. Again ! saw that
Harreld's vote was opposed to that
OF Dick Morgan and his party. ]
made up my mind then that ! could
not vote for Republican who had
voted to honor Victor Berger-a con-
victed felon with a twenty year, sem
tence standing over him for disloyal-
ty to his government-and who had
refused to vote to honor Abraham
Lincoln, the father Of my party, by
making his birthday legal holiday"
NO. Virgins concluded, 81 am
a Republican and still believe in
Republican principles but | shall
vote for Ferris or for any honorable,
patriotic Democrat until my party
nominates an American whom can
trust to carry out Republican prin
ciples. Harreld does not fit my con
ception OF what a Republican should
be-"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-28

283t.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-28

permissible will he decided by the
provincial government, which will!
also decide the amount of compen-
sation when agreement is not reach
ed on that point.
by the terms Of another law
passed at the same time, rent paid
for the use Of any land for play.
ground purposes may not be in
creased unless the taxes or the mort
gage interest on the land have been
increased8i sipce the rental agree
ment was pnadel trAe making of false
statements to evade the provisions
of these laws is punishable by a
heavy fine or Imprisonment. or both.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-28

Armistice Day, November II and ter
inmate Thanksgiving Day Noyem-
ber 25.
The proclamation issued by Cover
nor Robertson follows:
Whereas, the American Red
Cross, for thirty two years previous
to the great war and in the years
succeeding, has demonstrated an un-
usual ability to, assist the Govern
ment and the citizens of this coun-
try in meeting and solving many
community problems; and
Whereas, 1t is the recognized Of.
ficial agency chartered by Congress
to carry on a system of national and
international relief in time Of peace,
as well as to furnish volunteer aid
to the sick and wounded of armies
in time OF war;
Now, Therefore, as Governor Of
the State of Oklahoma, ask and
urge that all citizens, in recognition
of the services previously rendered
and as an expression Of sympathy
with the extensive program for re-
lief which the American Red Cross
is now carrying ON, renew their
membership during the annual Red
Cross Roll Call, which will begin on
Armistice Day, NoyembeH 11th, And
terminate on Thanksgiving Day, No
vember 25th, 1920"