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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02
ELWELL
Observation-Disclosures

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lang of
Sumner visited Mrs. Carl Romine
Friday.
Mrs. Edward Wycoff is entertain
ing her brother and family from Hi
nois
Mr.. and Mrs. George Taylor re-
turned home Tuesday from an ex-
tended visit with friends at Hersey.
Mrs. Ida Lester of Brant visited
her mother, Mrs. Margaret Hillising-
er Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Baker attended the
family reunion at Ionia Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dalrymple
and son, Calvin, and family spent
the week end at Ovid visiting friends
Mrs. Henry Coburn spent Thurs
day with her brother and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Lindstrum ano
son, Arnold, returned Thursday after
| spending two months visiting in Hi.
nois and Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Haines went
to Ovid Saturday 20 attend the fam
lily reunion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Medler, Mr.
and Mrs. Sheridan Romine. Mrs
Charles Slingluff, Mrs Courier, Mrs
Rice and Mrs. Bailey attended Mrs
| Addie Walkers funeral at Elm Hal
Saturday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02

(sh) Links parallel with the east
and west quarter line TO the north
and south quarter line, thence North
four az rods to the point of beginn-
ing; being a strip of land four rods
wide across the north side of the N.
f. Quarter of the S. w. Quarter Of
Section Three and being what is
known and used as Marshall street;
that the city clerk be and is hereby
authorized to issue and deliver to the
said lothian Allen the City's check
for $4,000.
Commissioner Glass supported the
above resolution which was carried
by yea and ma vote as follows:
Yeas, Commissioners, Chick, Creas-
err, Glass and Archer.
Nays, none.
City manager brought up the mat
ter of providing garbage cans for
in order that the City's garbage
might be taken care Of and disposed
of properly. Moved by Commissioner
Creaser and supported by Commits
soner Archer that the matter OF
providing garbage cans be referred
to the city manager. Motion car
ried
The matter of Workman's Com
pensation Insurance was taken op by
the City Commission and discussed
Moved by Commissioner Creasel
and supported by Commissioner
Glass that Workman's Compensa
ton Insurance, for the present year
be given to Blakely and Ward. Mo
tion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Glass anC
supported by Commissioner Crease
that the City Commission adjourn
Motion carried.
John G. Chick, Vice Mayor.
Jessie Wolford, City Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02
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CITY COMMISSION
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Alma, Michigan, August 81, 1920
The City Commission of the City
of Alma met in regular session at the
City Chambers on above date.
Meeting called TO order at 8 o'clock
p. m. by Vice Mayor, John c. Chick.
Present, Commissioners, Chick,
Creaser, Glass and Archer.
Absent, Mayor Murphy.
There being a quorum present, the
Commission was declared to be in
session.
Minutes of the preceding meeting
were read and approved.
Reading of Bills and Claims.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02
sIsphants Indispensable.

II Is said that Slams teak forests
could not be worked without the as
sistance of elephants, as hauling ma.
chimes could not be used In the mac
ccssIble places where teak trees grow
One elephant can handle from fifty to
seventy logs In season.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02

Moved by Commissioner Archer
and supported by Commissioner
Creaser that the above bills, as read,
be allowed and Clerk instructed to
issue checks in payment for same.
Yeas, Commissioners Chick, Creas-
er, Glass and Archer.
Nays, None.
Commissioner Creaser offers the
following resolution and moves its
adoption.
Resolution
RESOLVED. that upon the execu-
ton and delivery of warranty deed
from lothian Allen and Wife of AL
ma, Michigan, for the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
Beginning at the center of Section
three CD Township Eleven GD n
r. Three West. Thence east along
the center of said section about
eighty-one (81 rods and eight and
one-half (8k) links to the 1S post
in the center of the West one-hali
Of Section Three CD thence south
Four ca rods, thence east about
eighty-one rods Eight and one-hali
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02

MALTA Axmi-Sees all, knows all
tells all. adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02
HIGH SCHOOL

All students wishing to attend
high school the coming year must
classify either Friday or Saturday
September and 4. 62-l
| A. c. Luchtman
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-02

~ LOCAL APPLICATIONS. a. sAsy
cannot reach the seat % tho disease.
srssd 81 cons,isutionai conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE viii cure estarrh-
Il 10 taken Internally and acts through
svstem' HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
n composed OF some OF the best tonics
known. combined With some OF the best
blood purifiers. The perfect combination
MEDICINE 10 what produces such won
derfui results In catarrhal conditions
Drueeisto 7sc ~estinontais free
r. j. Cheney q Co.. Props Toisoo. ".
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-11
SOVIET DOWNFALL
is FORECAST BY
ESTH0N|AN ENVOY
Imperialism Will Be the DOlUn-
- fall of Russian SOUietism
20. Says EsthOnian Foreign Min
ister, Just as Imperialism
Was Death KneH of Car.
(By Associated Press)

LONDON. Sept. 11.-Just as im-
perialism killed czarism so will i'm
perialism be the death of Russian So
vietism, is the prediction made to the
Associated PPressa correspondent by
M. Pip, the Estkonian foreign min
lister in London. in analyzing the con-
sequences of the bolshevik offensive
in Poland.
While foreign minister, last year
M. Pip pitted his wits against the
bolsheviki at Dorpat and he is re-
garded as one of the best authorities
in Europe on Russian political and
economic conditions. y
In common with representatives
here of other Russian border states.
M. Pip is watching with profound
concern the developments in Poland.
"The bolsheviki are fighting Poland
with the allies ammunition which
they captured from Denikine and
kolchak," he said. "This is now al
most exhausted and Russia cannot
renew it."
Discussing the possibility of an
attack by the bolsheviki on Esthonia,
NJ. Pip said:
eve are ready for them. The Es-
thonian frontier is now closed by our
troops except the gates through
which we ar trading with Russia. The
Soviet government must know if 1t
succeeds in obtaining foothold IN
Esthonia the allies would instantly
cut off Russia from the vitally needed
supplies it is now receiving through
us. We might perish but Soviet
Russia would 60 down with u.s."
M. Pip asserted that Russia's &C.
onomic condition was rapidly getting
worse because this seasons crop was
a failure. He said it was not ur-
likely that the cities will soon be
wholly depopulated.
"The Soviet government dare not
reduce its enormous army" he con-
rluded. Unemployment is now a
whole of Russia and if the men who,
as soldiers are comparatively we'll
cared for, were thrown on their own
resources revolution would result
The chief terror which the Soviet
rulers have to face is peace and de.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-11
1000 ENTRIES FOR
|. A. STOCK SHOW

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 11.-With
plans completed for one of the great
est combinations of livestock, educa-
tional and entertainment features ever
held here, and with actual entries of
upward of 1000 pure bred animals,
among them grand champions at the
state fair and the national shows, the
Los Angeles Livestock Show, October
2-1O, is assured of highly satisfactory
support from breeders and exhibitors.
The entry closing date brought tele-
grams reserving space in excess of
that provided in the original building
plans.
In order that all the people, dwellers
in city, town and country, may learn
of the scope of this show and of the
educational possibilities therein, the
directors have enlisted the aid of the
newspapers, transportation lines, agri-
cultural clubs, breeders associations,
chambers of commerce and civic bodies
in campaign for large attendance.
Nine full days of events both educat-
ing and diverting are promised. The
program will include hundreds of eX-
hibits of famous pure bred animals,
daily horse show, rodeo, racing, poultry
and pet stock show and countless time
ly surprise features.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-11
ERRECT MEMORIAL TO
CIVIL WAR VETS
CRv Associated Press)

WINCHESTER, Va, Sept. IL
Memorials to two confederate gencr-
ais, Stephen Dodson Ramseur AMI
James Johnston Pettigrew, both North
Carolinians, will be unveiled near here
during the coming week at the places
where they died. Many Southerners,
principally North Carolinians, are
expected here for the exercises which
will be under the Joint auspices Of
the North Caroline division of United
Confederate Veterans, the North Car
olina division of United Daughters of
the confederacy and the North Car
olina Historical Commission.
The memorial to General Ramseur
which marks the Belle Grove House
where the general died October 90,
1864, will be dedicated on the after
noon of September 16. The memorial
to General Pettigrew which marks
the Boyd House where he died July
II, 1868, will be dedicated on the
morning of September II.
The two memorials consist of gran
ite columns. the gift of the late Coz
onel p. II. Mayo, of Richmond, Va.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-11
RECEIVE NOTICE
OF ELECTION At
PRIMARIES TO-DAY

Certificates of election to the sue
cessful candidates of the September
primaries was issued today by County
Clerk Major Cook.
Members Of the republican central
committee are: Charles E. Scott, Cliff
ford E. Coggins, Charles E. Pitzer
Ross I. H;t:coX, Charles L. Chlder<
Wi'a:y NJ. Weaver and Mrs. Della
Perks.
A meeting for the purpose of organ
izing will be called for the early part
of next week by the present chairman,
Wiley M. Weaver.
Scott, Weaver and Coggins are the
old members of the committee.
Members of the democratic central
committee are: Adams, Brooks, Glass
ford, Hobby. Gleason and Campbell.
Chairman Glassford is in Los Angeles
and any action of the committee will
be postponed until his arrivel next
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-11
REPORTER TFSTIFIES

CHICAGO. Sept. 11.-How girl en-
ployees of the internal revenue office
at Aberdeen, S. d., were solicited to
contribute to the democratic campaign
fund was described today before the
senate committee, investigating ex-
penditures today by Miss Eunice Coyne
reporter on the Aberdeen Daily News.
She said the girls were asked to pay
$40 to Clarence Nee. The girls were
told, she said, that Nee was chairman
of the statewide organization engaged
in collecting democratic funds.
Testimony indicated that the letter
to the girls named no definite assess
ment but they were asked for $40 when
they called on party representatives
response to the letters. Miss Jessie
Burchard, who gave $40, describe the
loan however, as being voluntary
contribution.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-11
MAY DEP0RT
MEX|CANS
CHINESE
IN PLOT
Two Mexicans, Five Chinese
Arrested for Illegal Oper-
atoms. Seven Foot Drop,
Scene of Many Crimes Is
Again in Limelight.

Attempting to smugglc five Chinese
into the United States for Mexico,
for which they were to receive 5000
per head, two MeXicans, Jose Eaiz 81
years old, and Martin Assumes, "a,
were arrested and lodged into the
county jail in Ell Centre today, pend
ing filing of deportation papers to lie
made against them.
The arrest was made by Immigra-
tion Inspectors Morris and Hub
bard.
=, According to the story told by the
United States at Seven Foot Drop,
close to the c. M. Ranch in the night.
They got as far as Kane Springs, neal.
Westmorland, before they were APP
pretended by the authorities.
Whether there is an organized
movement behind the attempt to bring
the counterband Chinese into this
country, immigration Officer Brace
could not say when interviewed by a
Press representative yesterday. He
did state however, it was his belief
that at least one man in Los Angeles
was behind the plot.
The Mexicans were to receive
their money from the Chinese on get
ting them safely across the line. From
Westmorland the Chinese We're to go
to Brawley, thence to Los Angeles, it
was said.
The seven men are being held pend
ing action of the immigration author
tiles to have them deported.
That the Chinese have been resi-
dents of Mexico for some time was
the information given out by Brazee
today. He said, According to-. the
testimony of the Chinese themselves,
they have been in Mexico from two
months to three years"
The five Chinese are: Wong Chung,
Wong Ching, Wong Wing Hin, Wong
Yuey and Wong Foy. They speak
very little English, according to the
immigration officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-11
CONVENTION
ATTE NOED
BY LOCAL
N { \
Leave Tonight to Attend
Annual Convention of the
State Fire Fighters. Chief
Ferguson Heads the Local
Delegation to Los Angeles

Ell Centre delegates to the annual
state convention Of fire chiefs, to be
held in Los Angeles the 13, IA, IS and
l6 Of September, who left here today
for the coast. stated that every effort
will be used to have the next meeting
OF the firemen brought to this City.
More than 100 delegates to the
convention are expected to flood Los
angeles during the coming week. The
bid of the Ell Centre delegates will
be placed before the committee as
soon as the convention is called to
order, it was said, and the odds are
even that this city will be selected.
stated Chief C. F. Ferguson this af-
ternoon.
Fire protection and new means of
combating flames will be among the
subjects to be taken up by the deie-
gates, together with the election of
representatives for the coming year.
The members of the local delega-
tion will have at their disposal the
latest fire apparatus in operation
throughout the state. Display of the
La France American Fire Engine
Company and other fire protective
corporations will be exhibited during
the convention.
Members of the Ell Centro fire de-
partment who are attending the con-
vention are: Chief C. F. Ferguson,
Assistant Chief L. T. Reams, Captain
James Crear, Ex-Captain Tom Liv-
ingston and Secretary Guy Beynon.
They will stop at the New Rosslyn
hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-11
ORIENTAL TRADE
FOR Los ANGELES
Establishment of Direct Line
Uith Orient from Southern
California Point Promises
Large ReCerue for Los An
geles. Frisco May Suffer.

Los Angeles is the logical trading
center between China and Southern
California and the Middle Western
and Southwestern states, Barnes
Moss, commercial advisor to the bu-
reau of foreign affairs in Shanghai,
declared yesterday.
Mr.. Moss is native of Georgia,
but has been in China for 20 years,
and has served as a member of the
bureau of foreign affairs for the past
five years. He came to California for
a vacation and will leave Los Angel IS
tomorrow for Shanghai.
development of Los Angeles
harbor and the establishment of di-
rect steamship communication be-
tween this great center of production
and Shanghai, the foremost distrib.
uting point in the Far East, are of
tremendous Importance to both China
and the United States said Mr.. Moss
at the Alexandria last night.
81 predict that trade between the
two countries will increase many fold
by reason of having been brought
closer together by direct steamship
connection, because it is the surest
means of developing the stupendous
commercial potentialities of both
countries. Merchants, manufactur-
ers and shippers in China are part;c-
ularly pleased over the establishment
of the Los Angeles Pacific Naviga-
ton Company, whose vessels come
into the harbor of Shanghai heavily
freighted with just what the Chinese
want, and afford opportunity for the
shipment of Chinese raw materials to
the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-11
Overlooking CARS SAVES VALLEY
CANTS;; TOTAL SHIPMENT 9,43S
Official Report of Southern Pacific Railroad Duf-
cutes We're OUrcOne Increasing urin0
the Heavy Season Acreage for 1921 to Exceed
Years.

The following stGsS- by J. C. Good
fellow, trainmaster of the Los An
geles division of the Southern Pacific
railroad, recently published in the of
fetal journal of the company, tells
the story Of the shipment Of canta.
loupes during the past season and the
difficulty that confronted the railroad
in meeting the situation. A slight
increase in the tonnage shipped in
each car leaving the valley was the
only possible hope. This was the
means used and as result thousands
of dollars was saved the Imperial
Valley growers. More than that, as
explained by Mr.. Goodfellow in his
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-11
18TH. IS BLESSING
IN DISGUISE SAYS
CALF. GRAPE MAN

That the much talked of 18th
amendment, which was to nave
wrecked and ruined the grape indus
try of the state" is really a blessing
In disguise, was the revelation made
public recently by A.. l.. Furlong,
wealthy rancher of Redlands, and
probably one of the largest individual
Grape growers in the state. u
Production has increased more than
100 per cent during the last year and
the demand for Thompson seedless,
muscat and other wine grapes IN;
far passed production and it is all
the growers can do to keep pace with
the steady rush on the market.
Whether this demand is caused by
the manufacture of "home brew" was
not made public by Furiong, and
from the interview granted the news
papermen. the question did not seem
to cause him worry.
Describing the situation that fol-
lowed the so-called wartime prohibi-
ton act, with the 18th amendment
looming up ON the horizon, Mr.. Fur
long said that there was state of
economic uncertainty and, depression
among the grape growers, coupled
with welEgrounded fears that. they
were facing ruin and that their re-
spective crops will not ever be worth
the expense of salvage. Little stock
was taken in the arguments advanced
by well-meaning prohibitionists that
the grapes could be used for other
products than wine-such as unfer4
mented grape juice, vinegar, etc.
Neither were they prepared within as
short time as few months to revise
the customs, practices and traditions
of so years-everything spelled ruin
and disaster in capital letters.
This was the state of affairs when
relief came in the decision of the fed
eral prohibition commissioner, au-
thorizing the manufacture of non-il-
toxicating cider and fruit juices ex-
clusively for use in the home, which
to all intents. and purposes transfer
red the manufacture of light wines
from industrial establishments to the
homes.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-11
Funeral Service
For Mrs. Reid
Tuesday Oct. II

By reason of the number of people
who have signifed wish to attend the
funeral services of Mrs. Mont J.. Reid,
it has been decided to hold the services
in the Blue Lodge room of the Masonic
Temple at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday after
noon.
Funeral services over the death of
Mrs. Mont j. Reid, WHO died sudden
ly last Thursday, after a brief ILL
ness, will be held from the undertak-
ing parlors Of Shelter and Lemons,
Tuesday, September IA, at 2:3O
o'clock in the afternoon.
Mrs. Reid, whose maiden name was
Continued on Page q
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-11
SEN. HARDING
WILL MAKE
WESTERN
TOUR
Flaws Administration for
Reckless Inefficiency''
During War and After.
May Make Western Tour
(By Associated Press)

MARION, Sept. II. Harding
plans under discussion by the early
leaders, cOntemplates a trip to the
Pacific coast with speeches in all
states electing senator's. Western
stops may include Portland, San
Francisco and Los Angeles, it was
said.
MARION, Ind, Sept. lin "a
doubled barrelled attack on the ad-
ministration today Senator Warren G.
Harding, republican candidate for
president, charges that the democra-
tic officials have been guilty of
reckless inefficiency" in the conduct
of the nations. affairs and have
sought through duplicity or misun-
derstanding" to have the nation sur
render the Monroe doctrine in be-
coming a member to the league of
nations.
He declared. that his own policy
toward the world would be an end to
'inffectual nleddling."
The establishment of new coopera-
ton between the government and
private enterprises would wipe out
many Of the war time restraints,
seeking readjustments of tariff and
taxation. Having reached the condi-
ton of sober business" he added.
he would summon the ablest men of
the country to put itself on an eff
cient basis.
Assailing the Conspiracy of per-
feet accord" between the administra-
ticn and the democratic presidential
nominee to perpetuate the war pow
frs of the executive, Harding de-
clared that the government had been
so "twisted out of shape" that reor-
ganization in many department would
be necessary before it could again
function properly.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-11
HARDING CHARGES BOURBONS
Business Looms

"By this sign we shall know
That Ell Centro has blossomed into
promising metropolis is exampeifild
by the number of "big town" faikers
that have adorned Main street dur
ing the past week.
First to arrive was the razor strap
expert who for a number of days con
troled the situation and monopolizeI
the business. Yesterday patented
tie vender appeared on the scene and
gave rise to competitive bargaining"
But today On deck was an astrolo-
gist who bids fair of sending both
the street business men home broke.
Complaints have been made by bus
iness men in the block and the matter
will be taken before the city council
at it's next meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-11
BABY FALLS FOUR
STORIES; is UNHURT
,iated Press)

tby ASSOClated PreSS)
NE WYORk, Sept. 1l.-Charles
Darwin, who said the struggle for
existence results in the survival of
the fittest overlooked one essential
element, the dash of luck.
Proof of this was supplied today
when an infant member of the east
side tenement dwellers, Mrs. Joseph
Veechios' baby fell out of a fourth
story window. The Mortified mother
rushed into the street, expecting to
find the child dead, but instead found
him seated in baby buggy where
he had lit, cooling happily. He was
unhurt.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-11
By Associated Press)

LONDON, Sept. 11.-MacSwiney is
still conscious this morning although
he passed very bad night and is in an
eXtreemly exhausted condition accord
ing to the bulletin issued by the Irish
elf-Determination league. A later
bulletin issued at l o'clock said that
che was very prostrate" and had not
spoken all morning.
MacSwiney's condition is reported
this afternoon as the gravest yet. He
appeared to be completely collapsed
His mind is getting dull.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-11
Former Officer
VALVES Hearinq
Trial Set Oct. 4

w. A. Stambaugh, former motor
cycle officer, alleged to have held up
the Rapson Williams store, Eighth
and Main streets, more than week
ago and removed SOS in cash, waived
examination before Justice Mayfeld
yesterday afternoon and was bound
over for trial in the Superior court,
October a is the date set for the trial
Bail was set at $500 which the man
expects to secure from Long Beach
friends.
He is represented in court by
Wilson and Ellison
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-11
CONTRACTORS
FACE GRAND
JURY On
CHARGE.
San Francisco Contractors
Intercept Bids and Pocket
Difference is the Charge
Brought Out by District
Attorney.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11.-san
Francisco contractors, accused of con-
spring to keep up building costs with
consequent high cost Of rentals. may
be indicted, |. Golden, assistant district
attorney announced today.
The grand jury began its investiga-
ton last night.
Convictions would involve penalties
from six months to a years imprison-
ment, or fine up to $4,000 it was said
Golden said the contractors are ac
cused of obtaining knowledge Of loves;
bids on private and public contracts
before submitted and raising these bids
and pocketing the difference.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-11
RIOTS BREAK OUT
QUELLED BY TROOPS

TRlEST, Sept. 11.-A socialist rev
)lution iii which barricades were erect
ed in the streets and artillery, rifles
machine guns and bombs We're freely
employed between the rioters and the
military forces broke out here this
afternoon. Italian troops and naval
forces succeeded after sharp fighting
in restoring order.
SO far the local Federal Fair Price
Committee has not established a fal
price for bootleg whiskey.