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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29
NEW BASEBALL
LEAGUE FORMED
Industrial Organization Formed
With Teams from Five
Different States.
REPUBLIC TEAM IN THE FOLD
Fairbanks Morse. Delco, Samson
Truck, American Tank Car and
Others in Factory Circuit.

One Of the biggest organizations
outside of organized baseball was put
through last Sunday in Chicago, when
an industrial baseball league was
formed, which will consist of the
fastest aggregations of factory play
ers in five states. The Republics of
Alma being the lone Michigan nine to
be in the newly organized association.
The temporary organization was
effected Sunday and second meeting
is called TO be held on February II in
Chicago, Immediately following the
big organized baseball meeting in
the Windy City, at which the perman-
ent organization will be perfected.
Some of the fastest industrial
teams in the country will be repre-
sented in the new league, which bring
to Alma, the fastest brand of baseball
that this city has ever enjoyed.
Eight teams were represented at the
meeting, including the Republics, and
in addition to these franchises were
awarded TO the Toledo Raillights, the
Marmon Company team of Indianap-
oils, and the Central Steel Company
of Massillon, Ohio, which had signi-
fled their intention to join the league,
although not represented. The tenn
porary officers of the association who
We're chosen Sunday are E. E. Cham
berlain Of Decatur, Illinois, as presi-
dent, and AL. Chubb, of Beloit, Wis,
as secretary.
The Republics were represented at
the meeting in Chicago by Henry
Olmstead, who last week was ap-
pointed manager of the Republics for
the coming season. Manager Ohm
stead expects 10 retain most Of the
players of last year. and will
strengthen a few Of the weaker de-
partmentS, with view of giving the
Alma fans one Of the strongest aggre-
cations that has ever been seen in
central Michigan. Olmstead made a
hit with the Alma fans last summer,
and it is certain that they will be
pulling with him right from the start
of the season.
The teams, which were represented
at the Chicago meeting. and which
have entered the Industrial Baseball
league are Samson Truck Company of
Janseville, Wis, Delco Company of
Dayton, Ohio, Staley Mfg Co., of
Decatur, Illinois, Republic Motor
Truck Company, Inc. Of Alma, Mich,
Fairbanks Morse of Beloit, Wis,
Walworth Mfg. Co. of Kewanee, Wis,
General American Tank Car Com
pany of Feast Chicago, Ind, and the
Smons Company of Kenosha, Wis
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29
GRAND CEREMONIAL
St. Alma White Shrine Held Big
Meeting Here Monday.

One of the most beautiful and i'm
pressive ceremonials ever given at
the Masonic Temple was staged by
the st. Alma White Shrine u. D. last
Tuesday evening.
Promptly at $3.50 the guests
marched to the dining room. The
tables were handsomely decorated in
yellow and white. A large cross as
center piece with ribbons of yellow
and white festooned TO blazing candle
sticks the entire length of the tables
gave very pleasing effect.
The ceremonial work was resumed
Immediately after the banquet and
twenty-seven new members were OBJ
ligated, including candidates from
Mt. Pleasant, Ithaca, st. Louis,
Breckenridge and Clare, which gave
the new shrine membership of
something like one hundred and for
ty members.
This was the first ceremonial given
by the local officers, and they can be
congratulated on the excellent work
done. Every one took their parts
like veterans, and there were no mis-
takes to mar the performance.
The special music which was given
from the balcony Of the temple lent
much to the beauty of the ceremonial
and was furnished by the Misses
Ruth Palmer and Gertrude Benedict,
sopranos, Miss Mildred Sweet, con-
tralto, and Mr.. Leathly and Mr.. Bist-
line, base and tenor. with Miss Helen
Huff organist
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29
SHADOW LAWN IS
AGAIN ON MARKET
Legal Entanglements Being Re-
moved and New Company
Will Market Property.

1t was learned Monday from auth
has been formed in this city, the
name of which has not been deter
mined which has for its purpose the
acquiring of the ownership Of eighty
acres of land in the eastern part of
this city, which is known. as the Nor
ris farm or Shadow Lawn sub-divi-
sion.
This property has been inactive for
about three years, owing to the liti-
cation between Earl Morris and the
Alma Development Company, and al
so because Of the existence of two
plats. 1t is understood that the legal
entanglements in connection with the
property are being rapidly elimin-
ated, and that it is the intention of
the new company to adopt and have
recorded the plat of the Alma Devel-
opment Company, which conforms
with the plant of the Kensington
Heights subdivision, just to the west
of the Morris property. This provides
for an eighty foot boulevard through
The center OF the entire subdivision.
Because of its splendid location on
Michigan avenue. which has been
taken over as a state trunk line be-
tween Alma and st. Louis, and will
probably be paved within the coming
year, this subdivision is one of the
most promising that Alma has. 1t
ic only ten blocks from the main
part of the Republic Motor Truck
company Inc, and only four blocks
from the new plant Of the Northern
Wheel company, which is about to
start operations.
1t is understood that the members
of the new company, which has been
organized to take over this property
consist of Charles c. Rhodes, +. A
Burt, Earl Morris and Charles O.
Ward, all of them well known in this
city.
Any persons holding contracts COW
ering the sale of lots in the sub-divi-
sion, or who are otherwise interested
can secure any information relative
to the property from offices of Blake
ly & Ward, whose offices will form
the headquarters of the company.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29
JOINT INSTALLATION
X. of p. and Pythian Sisters Install
Their Officers.

Fitz James Lodge No. 95, Knights
of Pythas, and Royal Temple No. 16,
Pythian Sisters, held a joint install
lation of the officers on Thursday
evening, January %, at the lodge
hall.
The meeting was called to order
by NJ 5. Nellie Scattergood, installing
officer, who conducted the installation
of the Pythian Sisters for the coming
year Following are the officers in
stalled: M. c., Flora Day; f. c.,
Geneva Vought; E. j., Rena Sartor;
f. NJ, Bertha Herman; NJ. F., Flora
Hewlett; NJ. X. & c.. Ruby Huff; o.
G., Frances Hauck; j. p. Selma
Coleman.
Following this J. ID. Spinney,
grand installing officer for the X. of
p. installed the officers of the lodge,
who are as follows: C.. c., Jacob
ID. Helman; NJ. c., NJ. Smith; Prelate,
John Knoertzer; M..of W., Glen An
derson; X. of X. & S., Edward Titus;
NJ. of f., j. f. Fuller; NJ. Of F., j.
N. Day. NJ. of A., Lyle Hopkins; l..
G., W. J. Marks; o. G., Robert Fred
erick.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29
COLLEGE TEAM WAS
DEFEATED TWICE
Adrian and Albion Won from
Alma by 3-POint Margins in
Hard Fought Games.

The Alma college basketball team
suffered defeats in both Of its road
games last week, each of the weak
fives of the NJ /. A. A. taking the
Maroon and Cream into camp by
three points in small gymnasiums,
which prevented the best kind of a
showing on the part Of the Maroon
and Cream. Adrian downed Alma %
to %. and Albion on Saturday night
won by a score of 27 to "a.
In both games Alma had lead in
the first half Of the game, and suf-
fered from a let down in the second
half At Adrian Alma started the
final half with a three point lead and
at Albion went into the second half
with a six point lead.
Both games were very much alike,
being played in small box-hke gyms,
that could have no other effect than
to cause team from large floor to
play a much poorer game than is
usually the case. At Adrian Alma
suffered a slight let down in the SEQ
ond half that gave that school the
chance that was needed to forge into
the lead AT Albion the game got
away from Referee Helmer to some
extend in the final half, and the heav-
Ter Albionites had things their own
way to a great extent. Both teams,
on the showing that Alma made, de
served to win, just as they did, but
are certain 70 receive a royal welcome
VIXEN they come to Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29
WILL REMODEL
WRIGHT HOUSE
Plans for Changing Over Well
Known Alma Hotel Are
Going Forward.
WORK WILL START IN MAY
When Finished so Modern Rooms
Will Be Available for the
Travelling Public.

Ii was stated Tuesday by G. v.
Calkins, manager of the Wright
House that the contemplated re-
modelling of the hotel will be started
about May 1, and that about $4,000
will be spent in making the present
hostelry in keeping with the needs of
the growing city.
The changes to be made will alter
the interior of the hotel greatly, and
should prove of big benefit to the
owner, Mrs. Brearley, as the Wright
House will be one of the most mod
ern hotels in this part of the state,
aside from Saginaw and Bay City,
once the work is brought to compile
ton.
The writing ad smoking room on
the first floor will be combined with
the present lobby, and made into one
large lobby. This will be done by
tearing out the two inside walls, and
supporting the ceiling with I-beams.
The stairway will be moved from its
present location and will descend to
the first floor against the west wall,
instead of out in the lobby as at pres
ent. The Office desk, cigar cases, etc,
will be moved to the rear of the lobby
TO a point near the wall between the
lobby and dining room. The lobby
will have a tiled floor, and the wood
work will be finished in mahogany
New Office furniture will be provided
throughout.
The porch on the front of the hotel
will be done away with, the windows
being brought flush to the front
walls. A vestibule will be provided
which will give access to the street
by means of a revolving door.
The dining room will be enlarged
The silver rooms TO the west of the
present dining rooms will be added
70 this area, and the entire room will
be finished in white enamel. Two anc
four seat tables will be provided
New lighting fixtures will be in
stalled.
There will be a slight re-arrange-
ment of the rooms of the hotel, and
when the work is completed, Alma
will have a hotel of eighty rooms
twenty of which will have privat,
baths. All of them will be provided
with running hot and cold water.
Another thing that promises to aiC
in making the Wright House a fine
hotel will be the installation of {
modern vapor heating plant.
The material for the greater part
of the work has already been ordered
and Broughton & Son, who are now
employed in the erection of Alma.
new 100000 theatre, will have charge
Of the remodeling work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29
GAS PROPOSITION
City Commission Is Going Into Gas
Proposition Very Thoroughly.

On Tuesday evening the city COM
mission again took up the proposition
which has been submitted by the
Gratiot County Gas Company, which
is seeking a fixed return Of seven
per cent, and following the discussion
Of the evening, indications were that
the commission will soon have worked
out new franchise which will be fair
to both the people of the city and
also to the gas company.
One Of the things that was brought
out Tuesday evening was that on q
fixed return basis, such as the gas
company is seeking, based upon the
earnings each year, it would be prob
able that the rates Of the company
would drop in a few years, il costs
of manufacture slide back from the
present high level, or if the company
increases it's capacity and output.
which should lessen the unit cost Of
the gas.
The commission has instructed
Manager Reynolds and Jas. G.. Kress
to prepare a franchise, to submit to
the commission so that it may have
something to start working on in the
matter. The probabilities are that
the recently proposed franchise in the
City of Lansing will be used to a
great extent in preparing a new or
dinance for this city.
One thing developed Tuesday even
ing that is worthy of note and that
is that none Of the commissioners
object to the gas company having a
fixed return of seven per cent. The
one thing that is now causing dis
cussion seems to be the nature of the
franchise, in which the commission
would protect the interests of the
citizens Of Alma. Before any is
adopted by the commission for sub
mission to the people for a vote, it is
certain to be gone over with extreme
care, to make certain that the rights
of Alma people are fully protected
There is now apparently little chance
that the commission will fail to reach
a final agreement in the matter, al
though some lively debates are being
looked for.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29
PURCELL SUIT
City's Suit for $4,000 Against Well
Digger Starts Tuesday.

The suit of the City of Alma
against A. r. Purcell, contractor, for
damafes amounting to $4,000, will
start on Tuesday, February 3, before
Judge +. j. Moinet in Circuit Court
in Ithaca.
The suit is an outgrowth of the
alleged failure 10 A. r. Purcell to
complete his well digging contract
with the city of Alma, whereby he
was to give the city pure well water
supply of 1000 gallons per minute
from wells which he was to sink in
what il now known as Waterworks
park.
When the wells were all coupled
up the flow Of 1000 gallons per min
ute was not Forthcoming according to
the city officials, who it is stated,
asked Mr.. Purcell to make good. Pur-
cell claimed to have finished his con
tract, and then the city replevined
his well digging machine and started
suit for damages.
VIM. S. Hart in "John Petticoats"
-Idlehour Sunday.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29
TWO GAMES
College Meets Hope and the High
School Will Battle With Howell.

Two interesting games are billed
for the local high scholo court Friday
evening, the Alma College team be-
ing scheduled to play Hope College,
while the high school cagers will mix
with Howell high.
Hope College is regarded as having
one of the strongest court quintets
in the state this year, and has de-
feated every collegiate five that it
has met with one exception. M. A. c.
is counted among the victims of the
Dutchmen, as are other fine teams.
1t is a veteran aggregation that will
meet the Maroon and Cream, and
bunch Of cagers that has team work
down TO the fine points.
The Maroon and Cream will send
a veteran bunch Of players against
the Hope five, but il will be a team
that is minus its star player, who for
the past two years has, in the main,
been responsible for the fine showing
that Alma has made in the winter
sport. A victory is hardly to be ex-
pected, but the college FIVE is deter
mined to fight the Dutchmen to the
limit and hold the score TO the lowest
possible point.
The high school game also prom
ises to be very interesting game.
While little is known Of the strength
of the Howell cagers, they have com
piled a good record so far this season,
and should be able to force the Alma
high school FIVE TO the limit to win.
Certain it is that Coach Mullins
team will be forced to show a better
brand Of basket ball than it did last
week in its ragged game with st.
Louis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29
NEW CAMPAIGN
Federated Churches Planning Co
tO-church Month Here.

At largely attended meeting of
the Federation of churches held in
the First State Bank last evening a
plan of unusual interest was pre-
sented and adopted The plan pro-
poses that during the Month of
March a united effort on the past of
all the cooperating churches shall be
made TO win the city TO accept Christ.
The month will be called Go-to-
church month and many means will
be employed to make our citizens feel
the earnest desire the churches have
TO welcome them TO their services.
A. publicity committee will give the
invitation through the press, large
window cards scattered through the
business and residential section of
the city, large banner hung on Su-
perior street and similar signs over
the entrance of every church. A visit
alton committee will organize the
workers of the city in order to see
that every house in the city is visited
on the first Sunday in March and a
personal invitation is given TO the
residents there to seek and attend
the. churches of their choice that
month. Following this each pastor
will organize his own people to carry
on the work.
Appropriate services with attract
i've programs will be planned all
through March in all the churches
and those who are newcomers will
everywhere be made at home. Dur
ing the latter part of March most
churches will have special week night
meetings seeking to lead to a deeper
spiritual life on the part of Chris
tians and decision for Christ on the
part Of all others. The entire month
viii culminate in each church in the
services on Easter Day which comes
April 4.
In view Of these plans a summons
rs now issued TO all Christians in the
community to pray for Gods blessing
on the effort. February should be a
month of prayer that March may wit
ness real revival throughout the
city.
At the meeting Of the Federation
the following officers were elected:
DIR. Frank Jackson-President
Mr.. Carl II. Washburn-Vice Pres.
Mr.. Henry II. Soule-Secretary.
Mr.. l.. N. Baker-Treasurer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29
CHAIRMAN APPOINTED
Civic League Appoints Chairmen For
Various Activities.

At meeting held at the Executive
Board of the Civic League, at the
home of Mrs. King, president of the
League, last Thursday, suggestions
were made and plans laid for the
various early spring campaigns, to
be carried on by the different de-
partments of the League.
These departments and the chair
man of each are as follows:
Library and Free Reading Room
Mrs. Floyd Glass.
Town Improvement-Mrs w. Welt.
Public Health-Dr. T. J. Carney.
Good Government Pres. II. NJ.
Crooks.
Education-Mrs. II. M. Page.
Membership-Mrs. f. Pollasky.
Child Welfare-Miss Lennon.
Community Council-Mrs. d. l..
Johnson.
Cans and Receptacles (for the
street)-Mrs. G.. Sharrar.
The next regular meeting of the
league will be held at the home of
Mrs. Ed. Hannah, 426 State ST., on
Friday afternoon, Feb. 8, at 3 O'clock.
Please note the following recommen-
dation passed by the executive
board: "The hour for the Civic
League meetings is 8 o'clock and the
president shall call to order prompt
ly on the strike"
All who come in after that are the
losers, and the session is disturbed by
late arrivals. An urgent invitation
is given to all women of Alma, who
are interested in making the city
both beautiful and good. to join the
league. The dues are % cents per
year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29
BAD FIRE

Ithaca was visited with bad fire
early Tuesday morning, when a blaze
started in the Orville Allen restaur-
ant, entirely destroyed the contents.
The living rooms on the second floor,
which were occupied by ]. II. Smith,
were badly burned and their goods
destroyed. The adjoining building
occupied by Theodore Ryckman was
also burned The millinery store of
Mrs. w. d. Tucker was saved, but
the stock was badly damaged.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29
WHITTEMORE TRIO
Musical Treat For Lyceum GoerS
Next Monday Evening.


George Sutton, baritone, who APP
pears in the Methodist church Mon
day, Feb. ?, S:15 pm, on the Lyceum
course with the Whittemore Trio, is
the possessor of a truly remarkable
voice It's full richness, fexiblity
and range cause him to rank high
among the baritones appearing upon
the concert platform. These quail
ties in conjunction with his interpret
tive ability stamp Mr.. Sutton at once
as an artist.
The Whittemore Trio consists of
Miss Eleanor Whittemore, violin,
Miss Martha Whittemore, cello, Miss
Marion Carley, piano. The work of
the Whittmores has been highly COM
mended no less a parsonage than
former President William Howard
Taft having written Miss Eleanor
Whttemore a personal letter compli-
menting her upon the musicianship Of
her organization.
But Mr. Taft is only one OF thou
sands who have heard the Whittemore
Trio and who have been delighted
with its work Following is another
letter of appreciation. and there are
many more like it in the files of the
Redpath Bureau:
at is not easy to thank you proper
ly, for there is nothing that COM
poser can feel more deeply than that
others should like his work well
enough to put the amount of interest
and care into it's performance that
you did. 1t was a very beautiful
performance in every detail. You
made me very happy, and | am,
Yours respectfully,
Arthur Foote."
Single tickets so cents.
Following is the program for the
lyceum course number of next Mon
day evening at the NJ. E. church:
Trio-Hungarian Rhapsody No. ii.
(Liszt).
Baritone-(a) ITO be Near MY
Fair Idol, Beloved" (Rosa); (b) ~
Attempt from Loves Sickness to
Fly" (PurcelD; (c) "Vulcan Aria"
philemon ct Baucis).
Violir-Allegro (Saint-Saens).
Trio-Allegro Con Brio (Foote);
Andante (Chaminade); Scherzo Car
ensky).
Trio-Bouree (HandeD; Oriental
tCuD; Rondo (Boccherini.
Baritone-(a) "Come, Sweet Morn
ing" "a. L.; (b) Mate o. Mine"
(Squires); (c) "Oh, Didn't 1t Rain"
(Burleigh).
Piano Solo-(Selected).
Trio-"Folk Song" (Arr. by Sand
by); "Dance la Hongroise"
(Brahms).
Violin-"Melodie" (Charpentier);
From the "Canebrake" (Gardner).
Ensemble-"Le Nil' (Leroux).
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29
CONFERENCE AT ST. LOUIS

Preparations for the annual Gratiot
County Y. NJ. c. A. conference to be
held at st. Louis January 30, 81 and
February 1, are progressing rapidly.
A large number of registrations have
already been received. There will be
no lack of good speakers and good
"eats." We want every boy who can
to arrange to be here. Remember
the dates, January 30, 81 and Feb
ruary 4.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29
MOVES OFFICES

William II. Rogers, justice of the
peace, and William E. Wilcox, will
move their Offices the latter part Of
this week from the Gaffney block on
South State street to the Pollasky
block. They will be nicely located
in rooms 10 and IL in the Pollasky
block by the first Of the coming week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29

The Ann Arbor southbound train
was derailed near Shepherd this
morning, and traffic on the road was
blocked for some hours. Numerous
automobiles were sent TO the scene to
bring passengers TO this city. 1t was
stated at the depot this morning that
no one was injured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29

Field baskets-Richards 4, Gaffney
4, Tebo 2, Smith, Cole 8, Cansfeld g.
Fouls-Cole out of 3, Richards 2
out of 4, Cansfeld 0 out Of 2.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29

As a result, Of contest in the
school, the gkls of the Day school,
near this city, had to entertain the
boys of the school Saturday evening.
They met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Kemler, where a most
enjoyable evening was spent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29

f. c. Campbell Of rhe ID. W. Robin
son stores was in Mt Pleasant the
first Of the week on business.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29

SuDStltutlOnS: bedttle Tor SmlJh,
Tomion for Richards, Mills for Tebo,
Bird for Harris.
Field baskets-Richards 3, Smith.
Gaffney, Bird 2, Youngs 3, Funk 3,
King.
Fouls-Richard out of 9, Gaff-
ney out of 5, King Z out of 8.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29

Circulation counts--we have IL.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29

Deluxe candies are the best. 77-tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29

Best ice cream. DeLuxe.-77-tf-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29
A SACRED TRUST

The Constitution is sacred in
strument and sacred trust Is given
10 US 10 see 10 il that its preservation
in all It's virtue and its vigor Is passed
on To the generations yet 20 come"
William Mckinley
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29

Let us have faith thaA right makes
might: and. In that faith. let US. 70
the end. dare 70 do our duty as we
undeBtand H."
Abraham Lincoln.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-29

VIM. S. Hart in "John Petticoats'
-Idlehour Sunday.-adv.