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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-13
BENEFIT SHOW
George Myers Post to Have Benefit
at Regent.

Through the kindness of the man.
agement of the Regent theatre, the
George w. Myers Post No 1872,
American Legion, will present Bert
Lyttel in Gilbert Parker's great story
"The Right of Way" next Tuesday
and Wednesday, both matinee and
night, May Is and 10. The local
post will not share in any of the re-
ceipts at the box office during the
time "The Right of Way" is being
shown, so in order to make the pur-
chase of tickets beneficial to the le-
gion they should be bought from one
of the members. The ticket will be
good for any show during these two
days. Plan on going Wednesday
night, because of the large crowds
which will be in attendance Tuesday
night.
The American Legion wishes to
take this means of expressing their
thanks to Mr.. Brown for his gener-
osity in offering the theatre for the
benefit of former service men. You
may help the legion to show its gra-
titude more materially by purchas-
ing your tickets from the represent
atives of the American Legion.
The picture itself is we'll worth
seeing, regardless of the fact that
the proceeds are going to help sup
port a good cause. and boost the
membership drive which will be on
during that week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-13
HOME SERVICE
FUND CAMPAIGN
Annual Drive of Salvation Ar
my Is To BE Started In
Near Future.
MAYOR COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
Murphy Will Have Aid of Reese.
Legion Commander in the
Big Drive.

Mayor Charles Murphy, of Alma,
has volunteered to serve as chairman
of the Gratiot county citizens com
mittee for service to humanity.
The committee is organizing to en-
roll the friends of humanitarian ac-
tivities generally during the period of
1920 appeal for Home Service
through the Salvation Army. Mayor
Murphy has associated with him II.
f. Reece Of the Republic Motor Truck
Co., as secretary, and the company
has offered to dispense with Mr.
Reece's services during the period of
the appeal in order that he may as
sist. Carl II. Washbum, who was
treasurer of the citizens committee
last year, is serving in like ca
pacity in this organization.
II. s. Babcock, editor of the Alma
Record, is chairman of the publicity
committee.
Mayor Murphy is extending his or
ganization to every section of the
county.
"The Salvation Army tambourine
has gone its way and will appear no
more as a means of collecting funds
for the home service activities of the
Army" he said this week. at is up
to the citizens of every local com
munity to provide for home service.
and | am eager to do my share and
have my friends do likewise, toward
helping our less fortunate fellow men.
! know of no organization better fit-
ted to DO this sort of thing than the
Salvation Army, whose record of
service at home and abroad during
the war and in time of peace, has
been sufficient proof to me that it is
the answer to our problems Of Amer
icanization.
"The American Legion has recog-
nized the value of this wonderful
force for good citizenship, and call
upon all my good fellow citizens Of
Gratiot county to join me in placing
our county on record TO help the fell
low who is down"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-13
START REMODELING
Telephone System Starts Rebuilding
Its Alma System.

The work Of rebuilding the Alma
plant of the Union Telephone COM
pany. has been started, but for the
time being is confined to the remodel
ing of the Offices, after which the en-
tire outside system is TO be relaid.
The cost Of the entire work is ex-
pected to be approximately $4,000.
F, The Union Telephone company has
secured the entire east end Of the
second floor of the Opera House block
for its offices. The operating room
will be where the offices and operat-
ing room are now located. In this
will be two new switchboards. which
have been purchased at an expense
Of 1900. The switchboards are
known as the Universal common bat
terry boards.
The former offices of Page q Mark
ham will be remodeled into a locker
room, and the former offices of DR..
Maynard Pringle will be used as
rest room for the operators. The
business Office of the company will be
located where the former Sharrar e.
Watson Offices were located in this
structure.
AS soon as this interior work has
been finished, the company will start
work on its outside plant. New wir-
ing will be installed all through the
city, except for the underground
cables.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-13
AMERICAN LEGION
PLANS CAMPAIGN
All Posts of Organization Will
Strive TO Secure Many
New Members.

The American Legion will hold "a
campaign for new members the week
of May 1922 that will be differ
ent."
The Great American public, which
has been the "drivee" in so many in
tensive efforts Of the last several
years, has cultivated fine taste in
campaigns. 1t has come to be able
to spot a good drive from one that
is poorly handled. 1t can distin-
guish points of variety in a cam
paign. 1t has become a connoiseur
in appeal.
The public, then, will be quick to
recognize the essential difference of
this American Legion effort.
In the first place it is not a drive"
but push" Back in the dim days
Of the early war, publicity experts
borrowed the word drive" from the
slang of the day. Everyone who
went out after something fell into
the easy habit of calling his cam
paign drive" Then, when it came
time for the men who really knew
what a war drive" was to go out
after new members for their Legion,
they found that the word drive" was
as punchless as blank cartridge
They had to dig themselves up new
word. SO they called their campaign
a push" Which is a great deal
like drive" except that it goes
farther in implying relentless effort
and resistless force.
Only some three million men are
eligible to take active benefit Of the
Legion campaign. The organization
now has enrolled more than a million
and a half former men and women,
leaving some three million who can
belong, but do not.
The Legion has no intention of pas
sing up the general public. The Le-
gion keenly desires to interest every
American in its push" because it
believes it is TO every Americans in
terest to be interested, which is not
as ambiguous as it sounds.
While only one American in TWEEN
~ may be privileged TO come into
The Legion, every American must
support, in his heart, The Legion's
platform, "For God and Country"
Leaders in every field of American
life have gladly and spontaneously
indorsed the Legion's aspirations.
1t is widely recognized although less
than fifteen months old, as the great
est force for the established order in
these United States.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-13
THOMAS PULLED OFF
CLEVER HOLDUP HERE
Has Admitted To Officers That
His Story of Robbery
Was A Fake.

Recently released from the tolls,
hard up, with only little chicken
feed" in his pockts. no prospects of a
meal, and with no place to sleep,
Louis Thomas of Bay City found it
very convenient Tuesday evening to
be held up, choked, slugged, robbed,
bound and gagged, as a means Of pro-
curing a real meal, good decent
place to sleep perhaps dollar or
two, or job, it is said
1t was startling story that came
to the city hall Tuesday evening, and
sent officers, reporters and others out
into the country as rapidly as gaso-
line-consuming vehicles could make
the trip. 1t was a story of holdup
by bold, bad men, who had robbed
young Thomas of thirty dollars that
he had carried in bill-fold in his hip
pocket. The story that he told was
a good one, and really convincing.
He told Oscar Vibber, chief of po-
lice, Of having come to Alma Tuesday
TO visit a friend. Not finding him
home he roamed around town, met
two young men. one of whom was
called Chris They invited him to at
tend a party out in the country, and
on the way TO the party, he told of
the two men having slugged him,
choked him, tieing his hands behind
him, robbing him of his money, and
otherwise abusing him. The robbers
on leaving him had gone north.
After bringing Thomas back to AL
ma officers started north looking for
the robbers. Someone thought that
they saw them in Shepherd and
thought that they went east from
that place. So the officers continued
to look for them.
Last night Chief Vibber had an in
terview with Thomas, with whom he
made an acquaintance about six years
ago, when a rig was stolen here. Be
fore the interview had ended Thomas
had told his story The entire rob-
berry had been a frameup, it was
said; framed up that Thomas might
find some charitable inclined people,
who would take him in, feed him,
give him a place to sleep, and per-
haps a job. He was broke. He was
down and out, simply was seeking TO
obtain help by drawing attention to
himself in this way.
He is now being held in the local
Jail, until Ora l.. Smith, prosecutor
for the county, decides what to do
with the young man.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-13
BUY BONDS
Counties Must Buy Bonds for State
Roads to Be Built.

A member of the state highway de-
partment was in Alma the first of
the week and it was then learned
that if the state road plans for Gra-
tiot county go through this year, that
it will be necessary for Gratiot to
purchase the bonds with which the
work will be done.
This will mean that Gratiot county
must interest itself in the road pro-
position TO the extent of about $780,
600, but il is assured that if the
bonds are purchased in the county
that the work will be started at once.
The work that has been planned
in this county during the present year
will include the paving Of the trunk
lines in Ithaca, St. Louis and Alma
together with the ST. louisiana
road, and the road four miles west
from Alma il is understood
Such a program would be Of inn
mense value TO the county, and if
this work is to be done this year il is
apparently needful that some steps
be taken in Gratiot county to secure
the purchase Of bonds TO the extent
of about 100000 in order to insure
the work being done this year.
There is little question, but what
such a bond sale can be put over in
Gratiot county, IL there is some unit
cd effort behind the move, and Gra-
tiot will become one Of the first coun-
ties in the state to have its 1920
trunk line roads put in.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-13
PROCLAMATION
Clean Up and Paint Up Campaign to
Start May IL.

The following proclamation regard
ing Clean Up and Paint Up week has
been issued by Mayor Charles r.
Murphy:
Know all men, women and children
by these presents;
That, whereas the National Clean
Up and Paint Up campaign has re-
suited in many advantages to COM
munity life throughout the United
States,
In safeguarding health;
In promoting thrift;
In furthering fire prevention;
In stimulating civic pride; and,
In making the Home and City
Beautiful"
Now, Therefore, Be it known that
plans are being formulated for a
thorough Clean Up and Paint Up
campaign in the City of Alma begin
ming Monday, May II, 1920.
This date TO mark the opening of
real campaign of persistent and
constructive effort in cleaning up and
keeping it up. In this worthy move
ment we urge each citizen to do his
or her part to make our community
clean, healthy, thrifty. safe and
beautiful.
All rubbish should be collected and
left in a convenient place on alley
line and the same will be removed by
the City Street Dept. when notified.
tSigned) Charles R. Murphy, Mayor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-13
APPOINTMENTS
MADE TUESDAY
Attempt Made to Keep Vibber
From Being Made Police
Chief Again.
HAD STAR CHAMBER SESSION
Fight Waged Behind Closed Doors
Over the Selection of a SUIT.
able Officer

As was predicted in last weeks
Alma Record only one real scrap de-
veloped, over the appointments OF the
city officials for the coming year, at
the meeting of the city commission
Tuesday evening, this coming, as had
been anticipated, over the appoint
ment Of chief Of police, which again
went to Oscar Vibber, after a long
executive session behind closed doors.
While little that went on during
the executive session is known, and
this little from the fact that at times
the voices of the commissioners went
to a more than ordinary pitch, il &
certainty that the fight to oust the
chief was a strong one, in which is
believed that not only politics en-
deavored 70 play part, but eviG snl-
ly private gIudges also attemptel 20
achieve their ends in the fight. il is
hard to pin the fight over the ape
pointment down to any one def te
thing, however, because Of the quiet
method that was used in putting up
the battle that was waged aga ast
Vibber. 1t is believed that some
weeks were used in the prepare on
that led up to the attempt to oust the
chief
During the week previous to the
appointment, friends of Vibber start
ed working for him, with view OF
mailing the reappointment for an-
other year. The Civic league endors-
ed him, and petitions for him were
generally signed by the business men
with whom he comes in contact more
than with any other class in the city
Just what happened behind The
closed doors of the commission cham
ber is a mystery for the most part.
except for those few tines when .he
voices were raised in an effort 20
pound home certain point. A voice
that sounded very much like May
Murphy's stated once during the eve
ming that threat of the recall had
been made if Vibber was re-appointed
by the commission, and that certain
party had been in his store and stated
that he would lose hundred patrons
if Nibber was given the re-appoiut-
ment. He was also heard TO say thai
this had changed his opinion in tne
matter 1t was thought to have ben
the voice of Commissioner Chick tt at
also stated that the same remark
about losing patrons had been made
to him. Both evidently were in favor
of Mr.. Vibber's re-appointment. On
the final vote regarding the reap.
pointment, it was not necessary for
Mayor Murphy to vote on the propos-
ition. The vote on the appointment
stood as follows: Commission
ers Chick, Glass and Creaser. Nays
Commissioner Archer.
There was very little discussion
over the other appointments that
were made. In most instances the
same office-holders were re-appointed
and are as follows:
City Manager-Wm +. Reynolds,
City Clerk-Jessie Wolford
City Treasurer-Delos W. Adams
City Attorney-James g. Kress.
City Physcian-John n. Day.
Chief of Police--Oscar Vibber.
Chief of Fire Dept +. Sartor Jr
Board of Review, 3 years-Ransom
j. Fraker.
Board Special Assessors, years
Fred Bradford.
Board of Special Assessors, to fill
vacancy-Mrs. Adeline Page.
onstables-William f. Wilcox and
Otto Hawley.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-13
NEW TRUSTEES
Local Woman and Detroiter on Alma
College Board.

Three women are now members of
the board Of trustees of Alma col
lege, Mrs. j. II. Lancashire, Mrs.
William A. Bahlke and Mrs. Oren
Scotlen
Mrs. William A. Bahlke Of this
city, and Mrs. Oren Scotlen Of De-
troit are new members of the board,
just selected Mrs. Bahlke has, for
number of years. been a member
of the advisory board for Wright
Hall, and is well known about the
college, in which she has been deeply
interested. Mrs. Scotlen Of Detroit,
has been well known throughout the
state for a number of years because
Of her church and social activities.
The selection Of these two women as
members Of the board is expected TO
prove highly popular.
Mrs. J. III. Lancashire, the third
woman on the board, is a daughter Of
the late Amnhi W. Wright, the great
benefactor of the college.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-13

II. II. Esselstyn of Detroit, and the
confidence they have displayed in
Alma's future growth is worthy of
the highest commendation and sup
port.
The management will be in the
hands of c. A. Miller, who has sue
cessfully steered a course for the
Idlehour for nearly four years, and
is well known in the community.
Mr. Miller has asked us to bring
particular emphasis TO bear on one
fact: That The Strand is not cater
ing to any one class Of people-it for
all the people The man from the
factory or farm is just as welcome
in his working clothes as in his "Sun-
day best" You don't have to be
Dressed up" TO go to The Strand
Much thought has been given to MAX
ing it attractive and complete, and
it is dedicated to the whole-souled
enjoyment Of every man, women and
child who cares 10 attend.
The general contract work on the
Strand Theater was handled by
Fred l.. Broughton and Son. to whom
much credit is due for the excellence
of construction and the speed with
which the building has been COM
pleted under the most unfavorable
weather and material conditions.
The electrical work is by the Gra-
tiot Gratiot Electric Co. and the AL
ma Electric & Battery Co, the plumb
ing and sheet metal work is by L..
G. Thornton, draperies by Mr.. Camp
bell of d. w. Robinson q Co., heat
ing system by Mr., Dana of the Hol-
land Furnace Co, and scenery by
Cornell Sfndios Detroit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-13
RTJST COMING HERE

Arrangements have been made to
bring Hortense Nielsen to Alma col
lege Friday, May q, at S:l5 p. m.
in Henrek Ibsen's play, "A Dolls
House." Miss Nielsen is said to be
Americas foremost impersonator.
She is protege Of Nine. Helen
Modjiska and has given rcitals in
over 1000 colleges and universities.
This is an unusual literary treat, as
too few Of the real artists come TO
Alma, and an opportunity Of this
kind should draw a very big house.
Miss Nelson will also appear at
10 o'clock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-13

The Sunday game was too one
SIDED 10 be very interesting, as RIP"
Hagerman had the visitors eating out
Of his paw, at every stage Of the
contest. He was so effective that the
leaguers secured only three hits, and
fourteen men struck out. SO good
was his work, and that of his sup
port, when real support was needed,
that only two men got to second base,
and not a one to third.
The Republics had the game slowed
away in the first inning, when Tooley
scored on McDaniel's throw to sec
ond to nail Loney stealing, but the
scoring did not stop there. Another
run was taken from the delivery of
Dodge in the second inning, and in
the fourth, when Manager Mckee
sent Worth out 10 warm up, a bril-
liant attack was centered on Dodge.
Three singles came in rapid order by
Loney, Lafiuer and Desiletts. Smith
grounded out, scoring Loney. Meidell
lifted one nearly to the fence for
two sacks, scoring LaFluer and Desi-
let's. Hagerman tore off another
double, and then Oakes smashed out
"a triple. Hsgerman's hit scored
Meidell, and Oakes brought Hager-
man home. An error on Chouinard's
fly TO the outfeld enabled Oakes TO
score with the sixth run Of the in
ming. Loney's triple paved the way
for two more in the seventh. LaFluer
CONTINUED on page eight
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-13
SHE FEELS FINE NOW

Aches and pains often indicate kid
neys out Of order. Your kidneys
surely need help-and quickly-when
your hands or feet are swollen and
you feel dull and sluggish, lose your
appetite and your energy and there is
puffy look under the eyes. Mrs. l.
Gibson, 18th and Edison St., LaJunta
Colo, writes: "My kidneys were Civ
ing me a great deal of trouble for
some time. I took Foley Kidney Pills
and they helped me right away.
feel fine now"
Sold Everywhere in Alma.--adv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-13
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-13
THREE FIRE ALARMS

The Alma fire department was
called out three times Friday by
blazes in various parts Of the city
but only one, that at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Scattergood did
any great damage. The fire at the
Scattergood home was a roof blaze
and caused damage Of only few
hundred dollars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-13

TWO base hltS-UakeS, LaFIuer,
Laney Sacrifice hit-Sherlow.
Stolen bases-LaFluer, Tooley 2,
Chouinard, Dunckel. Double plays
Longmower TO Dunkel, Smith to
Tooley to LaF1uer; Oakes to Smith
Bases on balls-off Shriver 2. off
Sherlow /. Struck out-by Sherlow
8, by Shriver 2. Hit by pitcher
Wright. Umpire
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-13

Must have ready money. Special
prices in every department at The
Caffney Style shop.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-13

Don't miss the opening Of the new
Strand Theatre, Saturday.-adv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-13

Bes; ice cream. oeLoxs-7s-tf-e
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-13

You will find the best bread in
Butter Cup wrappers. 02-tf-c
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-03-04
Glover Looked Up.

Glover when they were finally on their
way. "Your aunt seems to think I'm
friend of yours"
Aunt Mary's a scream" the girl as
sured him. "She simply adores every
one in uniform from policeman up.
You'll have to be careful"
They laughed together.
"By the way" she added thoughtful
lily, 'eher name is Miss Mary Lee"
THANK you so much-Tll remember
It,"
"And don't suppose 1t would be any
harm to tell you that mine is Clover
Lee"
Mrs. or miss?" he queried.
Glover blushed.
"Just MISS" she amended. where's
your home. Captain Gordon?' she
changed the subject.
81 haven't much of any just now I
live at club and my only living rela-
tive is an elderly aunt that came on
here to see before / settle down to
work"
MY aunt's my only one, too" said
Glover. Queer, isn't it, that we should
both be in the same boat?"
ITS something in common anyway"
Here's your street." announced Clio
yer, with shade of regret In her voice.
"Well, you've been mighty kind to
live me lift and I'll appreciate talk
ng to you. too. A fellow feels sort of
ost when he's been away for over
our years"
"Now, captain proudly interrupted
Aunt, Mary. who had looked up his
.ank in her pocket Encyclopedia of
irmy and navy insignia, etc, behind
lis back, you mustn't leave US like
his. Can't you come out and spend
Sunday with us? We'd be so glad to
have you"
The captains face frightened per
ceptibly, but he turned to Clover with
question In his eyes.
I'D love to have you" she FASTENED
to assure him, and in spite Of herself
the color flooded her face under his
steady, earnest gaze.
Aunt Mary gave him the necessary
directions about trains and stations,
and with a few words Of farewell he
was gone.
Two days later Glover dressed her
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-03-04
Comparing the Incom-
parable Nephew
By KITTY PARSONS
Copyright, 1918. by the Mcclure News
pspsr Syndicats)

(copyrisht, 1918. by the Mcclure News
p9pSr Syndicats)
Clover Lee was through for the day
form, however, when she drove up to
the St Claire hotel, where she had
promised to call for her Aunt Mary at
four o'clock.
Gould you tell me how to get to
Morgan streetT
Clover looked up and saw an army
captain with two service stripes and
two decorations on his breast, stand
ing beside her long, low car. Besides
all this, she noticed that he was very
good-lpoking.
Its about ten blocks from here,
she told him. Then something prompt
ed her to add: I'm going right by
there In a minute and If you care to
wait I'll drop you there on my way
home"
That's awfully good Of you; I'm
sure I'll be more than grateful And
he certainly looked as if he meant it,
too.
Just here Aunt Mary blew down
upon them with whirlwind of apollo
gies.
$50 sorry, Clover, but Lucy was tell
Ing me some Of the wonderful expert
ences her nephew had-such a Won
derful boy! simply couldn't bear TO
stop her. But you have company, child
so it's all right, after all"
Clover murmured something about
giving some one lift, but Aunt Mary
was rather deaf and still very much
overcome by the feats of Lucy's
nephew, and she considered it an in
PRODUCTION.
Delighted to meet you-get in front
with Clover-the engine makes my feet
burn. Thank you" as he tucked the
robe about her.
Just by way of explanation, my
name is Gordon-Phil Gordon" he told
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-03-04
Sick-Headache,
Indigestion,
Biliousness

Stockton, Calf. :-"For constipation,
for sick headache, for an inactive liver,
for indigestion and biliousness, there is
nothing to equal DR.: Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets / have tried other things but
like the Pellets best Of any. "-MRs. F.
CANT1EID, 800 s. Grant st.