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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-07
WOOD HAS LEAD
IN c. D. P. PLEDGES
Johnson Second With 112 In
~structed Delegates.
SOC of 982 Free.

CHICAGO, June 7.-As reported com
mitted, without considering preferences
the temporary convention roll follows
Alabama, total delegates IA; unin-
structed IA.
Arizona, total 6; uninstructed 6.
Arkansas, total ID; Lowden /; unin-
structed II.
California, total IS; johnson %.
Colorado, total IL; uninstructed u.
Connecticut, total IA, uninstructed IA.
Delaware, total 6; uninstructed 6.
Florida, total s; Wood 6; uninstructed
Georgia, total II; Wood 4; uninstruct-
ed 10.
Illinois, total So; Johnson /; Lowden
indiana, total 80; Wood 10; John
son 4; uninstructed Is.
Iowa, total 26; Lowden 22i uninstruct-
N ed 4.
- Kansas, total rs; uninstructed 26.
Nouisiana, total IL; .uninstructed II.
Maine, total II; uninstructed II.
Maryland, total 16: Wood 16
Massachusetts, total So; Wood s; un-
instructed 49,
Michigan, total 80; johnson 80
Minnesota, total "a; Wood 10; unin-
structed IA.
Mississippi, total IL; uninstructed II.
Missouri, total a. uninstructed "a.
Montana, total 8. johnson 8.
~.
Nevada, total 6; uninstructed G..
New Hampshire, total 8; Wood ..
New Jersey, total %; Wood 16; John
New Mexico, total 6; Wood 6.
New York, total IS; uninstructed SS
North Carolina, total %; Pritchard
o.
North Dakota, total 10; Johnson 10:
Ohio, total AS; Wood 8; Harding 80.
toll z
Oregon, total 10; Wood ]; Johnson 8.
Pennsylvania, total 76: Sproul 76 !,
Rhode Island, total 49, uninstructed
South Carolina total H. uninstructed
South Dakota, total 10; Wood 10.
Tennessee, total 20; Wood IA, unin-
structed 6. ., 90
Utah, total s; uninstructed g..
Vermont, total s.; uninstructed y.
Virginia, total Is; Wood /; Lowden
6; uninstructed 8.
washington, total IA; PoindeXter IA.
West Virginia, total 16; Sutherland 70
Wisconsin, total 26; uninstructed rs,
Il Wyoming, total 6; uninstructed +.
Alaska, total 2; uninstructed 2.
District of Columbia, total 2; unin-
IS5tructed 2.
Hawaii. total 2; uninstructed 2.
Porto Rico. total 9; uninstructed z.
Total delegates, 9S2; Wood 125; John
son 112; Lowden 70: Sproul rs; Harding
80; Poindexter IA; Sutherland Is; Prit-
thard %; uninstructed 500.
= Missouri has SO delegates normally,
but two from the Kansas CITY district
were thrown out on a showing of dis
graceful conditions" in the electorate
Nebraska: Johnson won the primary
but four district delegates holding dis
trict instructions for Wood have ar
nounced they will follow them
New Jersey: Wood wca the f[tmary
but u district delegates are pledged
to johnson. g..
Ohio: Harding won the primary but
nine district delegates are pledged to
Wood.
Oregon: Johnson won the primary
but one district delegate running on 2
Wood platform has announced he VIII
vote for Wood
North Carolina: State convention in
structed delegates for Pritchard sub
iect to statewide primary in which in
complete reports give Johnson leading
over Wood.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-07
TOiIers' "Right To
Live Is Supreme"
GOmpers Tells Allen

WASHINGTON. June Z. (By the AS
ISOLATED Press -"The public has no
rights which are superior to the toilers
right to live and to his right to de-
fenG himself against oppression sam
ue Gompers declares in his deferred
replies to three questions asked him
by Gov. Allen, of Kansas, in their de-
bate at New York, May 2S which were
made public by the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
~z9ov. Allen asked whether the public
had any rights in a strike affecting
the production or distribution of the
necessities of life, thus threatening the
public peace and impairing the public
health"
Declaring that union men and wom-
en- formed one-fourth of the public, Mr..
Gompers said strikes in which the pub
lie peace has been threatened usually
have been strikes in which the en-
poyers or public officials influenced
~sV employers have created the breach
of peace by the use of thugs, armed
guards and detectives"
Labor" continued Mr.. Gompers,
has no desire to cause inconvenience
to the public, of which it is part;
The right to strike must be and will
be maintained"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-07
z NEGRO MARTYRS
OF UGANDA SAINTED

ROME, June THE ceremony Of
Of % negroes who died
martyrs for the faith in Uganda under
King Mwanga, was celebrated yester-
day with great pomp in the basilca of
st. Peters.
Cardinals, bishops and other richly
gowned officials, with missionary
priests, worn with their labors in tor
rid climates, passed up tie center Of
st. Peters to receive the announcement
of qualification from Pope Benedict
During the AFTERNOON the pontiff de-
scended to St Peters, accompanied by
the cardinals, to venerate the pictures
and relics of these humble saints.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-07
CUMMINGS SAYS SENATE
PROBE UNDRESSING"

LOS ANGELES, Cal, June Homer
S. Cummings, chairman of the Demo-
cratic national committee, here for a
a few days rest before going to San
Francisco, said he had visited Chicago
of the convention hall at San Fran
cisco.
Il take it as an encouraging sign
for the Democrats" he continued, that
the Republicans are investigating them
selves. Some of these campaign eX
penditures make mighty interesting
reading"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-07
IRISH BARRACKS BURNED

DUBLIN, June "A few more vacant
police barracks were burned Saturday
and Sunday.
John Blake, Landowner, was shot
from behind hedge and seriously
wounded at Tram, ~ miles northeast OF
Galway. while on bis way to church.
\ military police patrol on bicycles
was ambushed and surrounded near tn
village of Carragtohill, County Cork.
yesterday. The policemen were COM
PEELED to surrender their arms.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-07
N. c. CANDIDATE AGREES
TO TAKE SECOND PLACE

CHICAGO, June Judge J. c.
proposed for the vice presidential nomi-
nation if members of the North Caro-
lima delegation become convinced he
can not be nominated for the presi-
dency. Former United States Senator
Marion Butler announced yesterday
that Judge Pritchard had finally con-
scented to this program.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-07
RuTLER TAKEs CHARGE.

CHICAGO, June DIR. Nicholas
Murray Butler. OF New York, has
joined the Republican presidential as
prants who have taken personal charge
Of their convention headquarters. In
his announcement he said some prog
iess' was being made toward framing
a platform declaration OF principles -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-07
ITALIANS ANNIHILATED.

LONDON. June Albanian insur-
gents have annihilated an Italian bat
talon near Alessio, and Italian war
ships have shelled that city, accord
ing to a Vienna dispatch to the Elk
change Telegraph company, quoting
report from Belgrade. Other skirmishes
are said to have taken place near Scu-
tart and Avlona, where the Italians
have been forced to retreat.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-07
100000 FIRE.

ASHEVILLE. y. C.. June Fire OF
unaSCcrtained origin yesterday de-
stroyed the large building occupied by
the Johnson Motor company, at HiCk-
DRY. near here. and burned about 80
now automobiles. Loss was estimated
at 100000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-07

ground recently lost to the BoIshevikh
SAYS a supplementary officials COM
munication The Bolshevki are re-
ported TO be withdrawing across the
upper Beresina river.
Alma record., 1920-05-13
DEDUCTIONS ON REDUCTIONS

Ever the signing of the arrnce have been
reductions the living, but have taken
promises while the prices have steadily increased
When the coal strike the Attorney General with
flourish said would bring the operators
and make them sell coal at reasonable rate Coal
higher than and what done would be Joke
tragedy We paying thirty cents pound for
sugar which the might have purchased for six and
quarter and delivered the twelve but the
y slipped by and the people must suffer in The
people will hundreds of millions into the Golfers of Great
Britain because of dlly daily tactics.
cloth selling at the former of silk be-
the of the T. s. did have regulated
price, wheat commodities did And the result is
posted the belt Grow less cotton and
money while the dear people the bills and the
promised reduction in price
During the heard whole lot about the great
leather We repeatedly told that high
the scarcity of leather much
possible Now early advertising leather
for and children and loudly praisg the
fine quality of leather the while shoes continue high be-
of the great scarcity of leather.
Production inerfered with all lines transportation is
blocked living while the people elect to
shall be American take the of the world and
try to make connection with Mars What need real
statesmen with broad enough vision and comprehend
problems some men who have and enough to do
the thing that needs doing regardless of personal interests
what the grandstand think We going
reduction in living costs or have settled conditions until
representatives at Washington quit playing politics and things
business
Alma record., 1920-05-13
COMMENCEMENT
College win Graduate Twenty -four
This Year.

College viii Graduate Twenty four
This Year.
Commencement week this year is
TO be exceptionally fine and unlucky
will be the alumni or student who
misses it, The Reverend Samuel S.
Palmer, j.. d. will deliver the COM
mencement address. Rev. Palmer is
pastor of the Broadstreet Presbyter-
ian Church in Columbus, Ohio. He
is an alumnus and trustee of Wooster
College and man in touch with the
educational work of the day, recog-
niZed as leader not only in his
state but throughout the country as
well. Rev. Palmer is described as a
speaker of exceptional power. having
church membership in Columbus of
two thousand people. We may con-
gratulate ourselves on being able to
secure such an able speaker for our
commencement program.
The other events on the commence
ment calendar are also of high rank
and should draw many old students
back Sunday, June 6, the farewell
communion service will be held at
the Presbyterian church. On that
Sunday evening President Crooks
will deliver his annual Baccalaureate
address. Monday morning the final
chapel service will be held, at which
the letters will be awarded. Monday
afternoon the kindergarten will hold
/ its class day exercises. Monday
evening the senior class will present
its class day play. On Monday morn
ing, also, President and Mrs. Crooks
will give their annual senior break
fast. On Tuesday the Board of Trus-
tees will meet, the "a" men will hold
their annual spread and at noon the
Alumni Luncheon and Reunion will be
held. If it is at all possible a base
ball game will be arranged for Tues
day afternoon. On Tuesday night
the Presidents reception will be held.
On Wednesday morning the Com
mencement exercises will be held,
with Rev Palmer as the principal
speaker and on Wednesday noon the
| regular Commencement luncheon will
| be consumed.
Alma record., 1920-05-13

The musical comedy, Miss Cherry
blossom, given last Friday night at
the high school auditorium under the
auspices Of the Young Peoples Class
of the First Presbyterian Church was
a great success i'm every way for It
proved to be an entertainment Of
high class. exceptionally well rend-
cred. The scene was laid in tea
garden in Tokyo, Japan, hence the
stage was most beautifully decorated
with an abundance of cherry bios
SENS and other garden scenery and
was lighted by Japanese lanterns.
One Of the prettiest features Of the
" vlole comedy was the band of Geisha
girls in Japanese costume in their
folk dances and songs. and the boys
chorus was also very good.
IRE part Of Miss Cherryblossom
Alma record., 1920-05-13

Mrs. Ed. Hannah Gives Excellent
Paper Before Civic League.

The following paper by Mrs. Ed.
Hannah before the Civic Improve
ment League at its meeting Of Fri
day. May z, will prove highly inter-
esting to Alma people, containing as
il does a strong message for clean
er, more beautiful, and buster Alma:
Every one should be concerned
with the beauty of the city or COM
munity in which he lives. Examples
of improvement of buildings and
their surroundings are much in evil
dence in Alma. AS a League let US
lend aid here and there. This is not
a service to be done by the few will
ing workers but an open field where
in all good citizens may cooperate
by cleaning and beautifying their
own house-nook. by agitating the ex-
terminating Of weeds and all foul
growth. We should educate our
selves to the aesthetic influence and
economic value of bird life in our
trees. We should preserve and care
for our beautiful trees. They plead
for themselves. In them the song
bird cradles it's fedglings; beneath
them we enjoy the cooling shade;
their presence graces the most mag
nifcent architecture.
LET us seek to establish improve
all the best interests of our city.
You say "All this has been done"
DO it again, telling off the years in
verse, each year stanza unto it
self, tale full of achievement, add
ing improvements plus, until Alma
al park, "a wholesome, lively, busi-
ness center, glttering with activity,
and rated as gem of community
value. spot of beauty studding as
it does this magnificent landscape OF
productive country.
Topography places US in the CEN
ter of Michigan. Figuratively speak
ing we are the heart of a great COM
monwealth. Our surrounding farm
lands send forth a fair percentage Of
products. Our city with railroads
and truck transportation veins the
district in every direction with COM
merce. This is like the flow of blood
through its canals 70 quicken the
body; we are the heart of our body.
This is our endeavor-to have city
clean and sanitary with substantial
buildings, Fairgrounds and spirit of
brotherly love, reaching out to
this great human world of ours, Civ
ing our best not only in money but
of our strength and affection. Where
need of kindness and sympathy call,
give words of cheer, encouragement
and commentator. Welcome the
stranger and speed well the parting
guest May our efforts be so di-
rected that Alma shall become known
and well loved as the human heart
Of our splendid state. Success in
such achievement will not be the re-
suit of continuous knocking but of
individual attainment, of each citi-
zen's doing his or her utmost, work
ing in harmony or goodnatured diff
ference with our leaders, ever mind
full in giving To let it be of our best,
in judgement, service and support.
May the soul of our city awake, that
we may learn to know ourselves, our
worth and thus become true leaders
IN all that is finest and best in civic
progress
Alma record., 1920-05-13

was well taken by Marie Myers who
with Don Smith as Jack. the hero
and her lover, delighted the audience
by fine Interpretation Of their roles
as well az by their songs, both solos
and duets.
Mr.. Adolph Roth and Mrs. Floyd
Maxwell, as Harry and Jessica
played their parts admirably and
proved very effective in rounding out
the action.
The part Of Togo, sort of Pool
Bah, was excellently handled by Mr.
Nc Donald. student of Alma Col
ege. Those familiar with "The Mix.
ado" saw the similarity in both roles
and Togo came of with high anc
naughty honors.
kokemo, the obsequious inn keeper
played by Chef Robinson. was KEEP
busy bowing and scraping, much af
ter the fashion Of Koko in "The Mix
ado" His portrayal Of the part wa.
exceptionally fine,
II. l.. White played the part o.
Worthington, the crooked secretary
and took the part well.
The entire comedy was entertain
ing and amusing and the manner il
which it was staged reflects grea
credit upon the actors themselves
and also upon Miss Joan Sherman
who directed it.
Alma record., 1920-05-13
OBITUARY

John Palmer was born in Devon
shire, England, December 8, 1862,
and died at his home May 7, 1920.
In 1863 when he was eight months
of age his mother sailed from Ply
mouth, England, with her family for
America where she joined her hus-
band who had come before. They
were six weeks on the water and
John took his first footsteps on board
ship.
They located in Oakland county,
Michigan, where they lived until
1880 when he was seventeen years
old and he again removed with his
parents to Gratiot county to what is
known as "The old Palmer Place"
He assisted the rest of the family
in founding the home. When he
was twenty-five he spent one year as
an attendant at the Eastern Michi-
gan Asylum at Pontiac. He was
compelled to resign this position on
account Of not being able to with
stand the confinement. He returned
home and purchased the farm now
owned by A. A. Florian, which he
cleared and put in a state of cult
vation.
On August 23, 1890, he married
Helen p Parsons.
In April, 1898, they exchanged the
Florian place for this farm where
they have resided for the last q
years, he having lived in this vicin-
ty for the past forty years.
To this union seven children were
born, Ernestine Irene, Milton John,
Iva Spurrell, JENNA, Harvey George
Stanley Ernest and Paul Ivan, all of
whom are at home except Ernestine,
now Mrs. Howard Johnson, near
Shepard and Iva. now Mrs. Dennis
Robinson, near st. Louis and sur
vive him with the widow. one
granddaughter, Irene Helen Robin
son, two brothers and two sisters,
George of st. Louis and William,
Annie and Mrs. c. p. Faucet all of
Alma Many other relatives and
"a host of friends are left to mourn
his loss.
He Is proceeded TO the better land
by his father. mother, two sisters
and one grandson. He was the
youngest of his family He was a
Alma record., 1920-05-13

firm believer in the right, although
not protesting to be faultless he was
honest in every word or deed. His
life was devoted entirely to his home
and family.
The funeral was held on the 10th
of May from the family home and
the body laid to rest in the cemetery
where relatives and friends are al
ready sleeping.
The services were conducted by
DR.. Frank Jackson. rector Of st
Johns's church, Alma. Four of the
members of St. Johns choir. who are
also students Of Alma college sang
three hymns. and Mrs. Jackson was
the organist.
Alma record., 1920-05-13
1--WE Picked Up Seven Large
Dead Rats First Morning
Using Rat Snap"

So writes Mr. B. f. Carpenter
Woodbridge. N. J. 1--WE lost Is small
chicks one night, killed by rats
Bought some RAT-SNAP and picked
up z large rats next morning and In
2 weeks didn't see single rat. RAT
SNAP is good and sure" Comes in
cake ready for use.
Three sizes, 25c. soc, $l.00. SOLD
and guaranteed by f. c. Clapp, C
Murphy, and r. Eichenburg.-adv.
Alma record., 1920-05-13
PEACE PROBLEMS

The problems We went at 1t
enthusiasm raised and without stint We
the enthusiastic Just as though
and out lark to show the Huns
what could do when really cut loose And to use famous
phrase I'VE Henes goat But comes the
morning after and piled of the problems of have
which greater because left disorder
chaos
When we entered the the of adven-
of the elements of 1t has
replaced the dudgey of rebuilding and paying
debts 1t going require real courage more stre-
thrift and sacrifice on our part to reor-
government clean the and the bills than
did the 1t is going require not only sacrifice
horse We borrowed all the money
conducting the spent much of it careess wasted
by bad Judgment grafters grabbed lot of It, but
facing the task paying the debts is not job that
tends to inspire enthusiasm but it is task
it. So let's at sensiby and methodicay
quit wasting and meet the situation
Here is of the data that in the solution
this problem which big enough to command the best
there every
At the Civil the debt
$2,775,0O0 900 $50 per capita.
The present debt $24, 1925
per capita
In the Civil War there about 2S0O000 Union soldiers
In the World War there about 48O0000 Americans
In the Civil War the base of private about $13
In the World War the base of private $50
In the Civil War there service bonus paid.
In the World War there has been bonus of 500 paid
In the second after the Civil War paid total
S2lOOOO0O for PENSIONS hospital and administration
for the veterans the twenyfourth $92 00O and
last year, 1928, 100000
be expended in behalf of World War veterans will be appTox
natal fol
Alma record., 1920-05-13

There seems to be quite camor for light heavy
ing this and why? benefited one cent aside
from the fellows who make and sell M again who will
be injured? This simply another demonstration pure
selhshness. -
Alma record., 1920-05-13

This is the season for cleaning up. Alma will be Just
neat and clean the citizens make Now lets all
make it the ceanest city in Michigan Why home
town. and 1t reflects sentiments commodities
ness and Goodness The these the happier
will be and the better live
Alma record., 1920-05-13

Don't you feel Just little bit about the future of
America when read day about strikes grating
robberes home wreckng MURDERS Don't
of us has responsibility of citizenship should make us
give best service instead of indifference?
Alma record., 1920-05-13

The farmer who left his doors all winter
can now gather them and the off by
get them ready for another Of
coat of rust costs than tool house for
expenses these days?
Alma record., 1920-05-13

In the year after the Civil War paid in soldier
benefits soldier about per capita
of population.
In the second after the World War will be
soldier benefits exclusive of contemplated bonus
Of $955 soldier $4 capita of population
According W. c. Rucker of the there
64900 World dependent the
by the for their The
will be 1926, 100000 Rucker figures
Alma record., 1920-05-13

Say Pan-Dandy when you call for
bread.-.b4-13-c
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-31
new YEAR VIII @
GREETED IN cIlbl
WITH lOTTl suns
tunlteo press.l

HAVANA Dec s1-cork ponn;,s
salute sial grees the Ne. - - .'. IS
il steps en- g,s,h.n sa,s = -
ss..'lssaens have been made fas
much gasety Many from the Unites
STATES VII participate in the noisy
enemies Hotel. aad restaurant
managers declared All tables haa
''eta reserved and that aaditsoaa,
guests Nere literally 9rar,,;.r i,
-..''s ihay came By airnlane from the
Aess ef florstla. Yachts ana steam
efs alss brought hundreds s,s -.
seekers.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-31
GIRL SWAPS lENIN
SOL sAEvgSTs latsNra
ON RED RASpyTlN.-

sNsNsseaper Evserprsse ASsoe.a.7.-,
STOCKHOLM. Dee. ga-a rsrq ~
= eoreSast. sometimes referred "a
- ne Red kasaatsa i creating dis
Ssation ID the Rogshev5Ss eonrsia -
tae t's9l-s ,asaaaiSsaTsss in gaSsia
Aet'a8sssns % Bsslshes1st negsna-
Reg sae has as5aaaaesl Influence MIN
I.ssssn ese likes IN suite n she 4.r
aaex seaseas e tAS A'1rssn> halas high
eoars snd requires seyaes eosamisssr-
les - siss her hand.
A. reward for tAls. ard Tor lsbera.
saits she pushes the political inter-
esss ef ambitious ssssFeaacrats, sng,n-
entla. RessS demand she he su.Tras
-
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-31
sox PLAYERS CHARGED wgTa
CONSPIRACY

f4rtefnas4onal News SsfNlce,1
CHICAGO. Dec, 81. TIRE
charge under which Il IS hoped
to extraaste the waite Ssx base
hail plsvers inaisted On charges
os throwing the as.es Of ias,
years sseria series IS censpie-
acs. the states attorney snaoane-
Cd ssday. Conspiracy IS = felony
ans ~ essfaaisSele etfsnse.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-31
clrs uNogR QUARANTINE

CHICAGO. Dec. Si,--f4slf 81 ire
city d EAST calssse. Inc, IS oe-
der Quarantine as TIE rsssas sf
an outbreak of ar epldennie q
small pox yesterday. Seventy four
cases are reported. about iS.s>sa
persons besns eeFf4ssS n the
quarantine area. which IS iaAae.
f.-a .-.nsslv ~ *ereioners
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Man BURNED no pEATn

THE Associated prcss}
FORT WORTH Texas. Dec. 81.
One man wss burned 10 death
wisen FIRE destroyed the Mansion
hotel and danaged nearby build
inas here today. The less will
total S25a ooo
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NEGROES HOLD Up TRAM
fTne Associates Press ]

=
NEWBERN, N. c. Dec. ST.
Two ne srces held uH Norfolk &
Southern passenger train on the
NeusS river bridge here after mid
night. Climbing over tae tender
and covering the engine crew
with REVIEWERS. The robbers were
esptnred hy an army otficer
aboard the train.