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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-06
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SOUTHWEST ARCADIA
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Henry Young spent Sunday with
Ed. Ludwig of Pewamo. Mrs. Muir
win, who has been visiting at the
Ludwig home, returned with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Stadlberger Of
Alma spent Sunday with the Mr..
and Mrs. III. Stadlberger.
Sunday callers at the A. Roberts
home were Fred Roberts of Shep-
herd and Mr.. and Mrs. Sykes.
Freddie Brooks was brought home
night. He is getting along very nice
from Brainerd's hospital Saturday
ly.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Searls of North
west Arcadia spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. C. Hustled.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theron Butler called
on her sister Mrs. A. McFaul and
family Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Rudd and sons, Arthur and
Russell, of Newark called on Mr.. and
Mrs. j. McPhaul Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Beard enter
tanned the latter's mother, Mrs.
Hutchinson, over the week end. Sun
day they visited Mrs. Hutchinson's
sister, Mrs. Arnold, and family Of
Perrinton.
Mrs. A. Roberts spent several days
last week with her daughter, Mrs. J.
Evitts, east of Ithaca.
Mr. and Mrs. Dingman and Owen
McFaul spent Sunday evening at the
Mart Dingman home in Sumner.
Mr. and Mrs. II. Daymon and Mr..
and Mrs. b. Daymon spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. f. Coomer of st.
Johns. In the afternoon Mrs. II.
Daymon called on an aged uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. d. Ridnour.
Mr. and Mrs. +. c. Palmer and Mrs.
Grocer spent Sunday with Walter
Clark and family of Butternut.
Azum Roberts visited his son, Fred,
of Shepherd several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hustled called on Mr.
and Mrs. +. Barnhill Sunday evening
Saturday while Archie McFaul and
son were spraying the orchard the
team became frightened and ran
away. The pump from the outfit
struck Mr.. McFaul in the side in
juring him slightly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-06
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
VESTABURG
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

A band concert and box social will
be given by the Junior Band of Yes
taburg in the NJ. w. A. hall at Vesta-
burg on Friday evening, May z A
nice prize will be given the girl or
lady bringing the box of lunch which
brings the highest price when sold
by the auctioneer. Be sure and at
tend this worthy cause and help the
Junior Band To be successful in their
undertakings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Shores and
the formers brother, Thomas Shores,
of Alma spent from Saturday until
Sunday evening here visiting their
mother, Mrs. Ellen Shores and grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Bradley
and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Briggs enter
tanned number of relatives to a
trout dinner at their home Sunday,
May 2. Guests from out of town were
their sons. Albert Briggs and wife,
and Malow Briggs, jr., and wife of
Alma and their daughter, Mrs. Veln
Cook, husband and daughters, Neva
and Helen Cook of Edmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mccoy and
children of near Riverdale were
Saturday evening visitors at the home
of his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Bradley and aunt, Mrs. NJ j.
Briggs.
Mrs. X. J. Bartlett was called to
st. Louis Friday TO the bedside Of
her late husbands niece, Mrs. David
son, who was critically i'll and was
not expected to live.
M. j. Briggs who is working in
Alma, spent from Friday until Mon
day here with his wife.
Rev. l.. X. May of Alma preached
at the Church of Christ in Vestaburg
on Sunday evening.
Robert Smith of Alma was a week
end visitor at the home of John Hor-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hull and son who re-
side south of Carson City were here
Friday visiting at the home of Mrs.
Hull's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Fisk
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Britton of River
dale were Wednesday visitors at the
home of their cousin, William Carts.
Mr.and Mrs. Casper Sutton and sons
Roy and George, went to Alma Sun
day evening to reside as the two for
mer named have employment there.
Miss Frankly Davenport is work
ing for Mrs. Dewitt Murtaugh in
her ice cream parlor and restaurant.
Mrs. n. Christesen and children of
Flint were Sunday visitors at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Jud Hare.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-06
ELWELL
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Messrs. Washburn and Knoertzer
of Alma were business callers Fri
day afternoon.
Clyde Maxted of New Haven was
business caller last Thursday.
Glenn Smith of Bay City visited
friends and relatives the week end
Miss Rose Murray spent few
days of last week in Ithaca
VIM. Hutchinson was in Flint a
few days of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Madden and
baby spent the week end with Marble
Slingluff and family.
Everett Courier spent Saturday
afternoon in Alma.
VIM. Wacha and family spent Sat
urday with relatives in Stanton.
Several Lady Maccabees attended
a Maccabee meeting in Alma last
week Tuesday A good time was
enjoyed by all.
Last Friday afternoon the River
dale ball team played the Elwell
school team. The game resulted in
Elwell's favor.
Miss Grace Culver attended the
sophomore class play given in Alma
Friday evening.
Marble Slingluff was in Alma Sat
urday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Mallory spent
Saturday and Sunday in Alma.
Archie Fairchilds visited friends in
this vicinity few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. X. McJimsey Of
Alma spent Saturday and Sunday
with the latter's sister. Mrs. Fred
Wilson of this vicinity
Miss Zoa Wheaton Of Alma spent
the week end with friends in this
vicinity.
The |. o. o. +. gave stag party
at their hall Saturday evening
Mrs. Sarah MCLAUGHLIN spent a
few days of last week in st. Louis as
the guest of her daughter Mrs. /. F.
Hilsinger.
Mr.. |. p. Taylor went 10 Ann Ar
Dor Saturday morning to visit his
wife, who is taking treatments at
the University hospital.
Mrs. Bess Wacha spent last week
Wednesday in Grand Rapids.
Mrs. Bailey and daughter, Carrie,
spent Saturday in Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-06

What happens May 18th? Watch.
adj.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-06
WRIGHT SCHOOL
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Mr. and Mrs Otto and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bush attended the funeral of a
relative in North Star Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan Of
Alma spent Sunday with their son,
Ross.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rockafellow
entertained about 35 relatives at a
birthday dinner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Johnson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Wess Webb spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lentz
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Udell now
ride in a new automobile.
The Ewell school and Wright
school had a ball game Sunday. The
Elwell boys carried off the victory
Mr. and Mrs. Hector Smith enter
tanned their son, Dorand, and fam
lily from Merryville and their son,
Charles. and family Of Saginaw and
Mr.. and Mrs. Losey and family Of
Alma Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Rodgers and
baby spent Sunday in Alma.
Mrs. Charles Ellis is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stitt were st. Louis
visitors Monday.
good many of the scholars in the
Ely district are sick with the measles
and school has heen closed for two
weeks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs Otto and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bush attended the funeral Of a
relative in North Star FRIDAY
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-06

Everyone should do all he can to
provide for his family and in order
to do this he must keep his physical
system in the best condition possible
No one can reasonably hope to do
much when he is half sick good
share Of the time. II you are consti-
pated, bilious or trouble with in
digestion get package of Chamber
iain's Tablets and follow the plain
printed directions. and you will soon
be feeling alright and able to do a
days work.-Adv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-06

10 an acute attack OF Nasal catarrh; Per-
IN io's the .I head viii ma that the use Of
build UP the system. cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable 10 colds.
Repeated attacks OF Acute Catarrh may
lead 20 Chronic
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is taxi:
en- Internally and acts through the Blood
All Druggists 7sc. Testimonials free.
Si0c 90 for any case OF catarrh that
HALLS cATARRH MEDICINE viii not
+. ,. Cheney q Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-06

If you work for wages or salary,
about Y0U--Idlehour Monday and
and Tuesday.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-06

Old papers for sale at The Record
office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-06
BENSON
FORGEIS
WORDS
Does Not Think He Told Ad-
1niral Sims, But Cannot De-
ny Sentence Under an
Oath.
EXPRESSING CAUTION
Also Has No Recollection of Saying
Not to Let British Pull Wool
Over Eyes of
Sims.
ilMPRESSING CAUTION

1 UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-Admiral
! w. S. Benson, before the senate ma
val investigating committee today
said "he did not think" he told Ad
miral Sims that 1--WE would as soon
| fight the British as the Germans
/ Sims previously charged before the
committee that Benson, who was
chief of naval operations during the
war, had told him this just before he
started for England a short time be
fore this country declared war.
81 do not think | said it, but l can
| deny it under oath" Benson testified
Whatever was said,' he insisted
twas to- Impress UPON Adlniral Sims
the delicacy of the situation when he
was sent to London"
did you ever have any idea that
we could possibly fight on the side
of Germany" Chairman Hale asked.
mo, sir" Admiral Benson re-
piled.
81 can't recall my exact words, but
cautioned him to be very careful in
his conduct, and called attention to
the very delicate situation that then
existed. We had been directed to
maintain strictly neutral relations
and / gave him very earnest instruc
tions along that line"
.'Do you recall warning Admiral
Sims not to let the British pull the
wool over his eyes?" Hale asked.
81 do not" the witness replied.
at would be impossible to repeat
the language used. Our conversation
was very confidential, and as / felt
very strongly about the situation
probably used very forceful language
to impress upon Admiral Sims that
his feelings toward the British must
not be allowed to lead him into any
indiscretion.'
Asked If he repeated the warnings
to Admiral Sims in London after war
was declared, Admiral Benson said:
When l went to London in 1917
there was a feeling that through
some influence or other Admiral
Sims was being persuaded to give
too much attention to British ship
ping and was using destroyers for
that purpose instead Of for protect.
ing our own ships. / told him that
this feeling existed, and advised him
to be more careful both for his own
sake and for the sake Of the coun.
try. Everyone in the navy depart
ment knew how l felt about the
whole situation and that it was
source of personal qualification to
me to see the two services fighting
side by side. have many friends in
Great Britain, and the British gov
eminent has decorated me. The In
Justice done me. and the embarrass-
ment it places me under. makes it
practically impossible that l can
ever visit there again"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-06
MINERS IN
COURT TODAY
Charles e. Hughes as Attorney for
Men in Federal Court Arraiened
for Violation of Lever
Act

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
|. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May e.
Charles Evans Hughes was to appear
in federal court here today TO repre-
sent the defendant coal miners in
their arraignment under a federal
grand jury indictment charging vio-
TIation of the Lever act in connection
with the recent coal strike.
The former supreme court justice
was to present his argument on the
miners demurrer to the indictment.
John l. Lewis, president Of the
United Mine Workers, was at liberty
under $4,000 bonds today. He sur
rendered Immediately upon his return
here from Washington for the ar
fragment
The proceedings in federal court
before District Judge A. B. Anderson
today were only for Indiana coal
miners and the Indiana operators
who were indicted among the 125
named. There were fifty-fTe miners
and operators to appear. Th, others
indicted were from Illinois, Ohio and
Pennsylvania. All the indicted oper-
ators were fighting removal to this
state for trial. A hearing on the re.
moval cases is set for May II in the
federal court at Chicago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-06
ANTHRAX is
NEW DISEASE
Five Lives Lost in Chicago, Three OF
Victims Being Employed in
Hair Factory, Which Is
Ordered Closed.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, May 6.-Anthrax, a
mysterious disease, has taken the
lives of five persons in Chicago,
health officials declared today.
Three Of the victims were EN-
ployes of the Chicago Curled Hair
company, and health authorities have
ordered the factory closed. Officials
believe the disease was contracted
from handling hair imported from
Argentine.
One Of the other victims was
thought to have become infected
from a shaving brush. Authorities
have not learned how the fifth victim
contracted the disease.
The last death caused by anthrax
here was May 4, according to health
authorities.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-06
SENTENCE
'BLUEBEARD
lM!!NDAI
Arch b mist and Most Ac-
cong led Wife Murderer
s-icted by Grand
Jury.
He's ILL PLEAD GUILTY
Question Now is Whether He Shall
Pay for Crimes With His Neck
or Go to Jail for
Life. ...
HE I'LL PLEAD GUILTY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LOS ANGELES, Calf, May g.
Promptly at 10 o'clock this morning
the grand jury began hearing evi
dence in the "Bluebeard' Harvey
case and will return an Indictment
charging first degree murder before
noon, according to District Attorney
Woolwine.
The indictment will be taken al
once to Superior Judge Willis court
where Harvey will Immediately plead
guilty to the first degree murder OF
Nina Lee Deloney.
Indications now are that Harvey
will be sentenced next Monday, since
under the California law, sentence
cannot be pronounced sooner than
two days after the defendant pleads.
Life Hangs in Balance.
LOS ANGELES, Calf, May O.
The life of "Bluebeard" Harvey, the
worlds most accomplished wife muir
derer. hung in the balance today.
The Goddess of Justice, blind
folded and inscrutable, today gave Id
indication which way tne balance IF
her scales would fall
The slightest DETECTION from the
present poise will send the arch killer
along the road Of death where he
sent SO many of his wives, instead of
life in San Quentin prison in return
for his confession.
Harvey will be indicted by the Los
Angeles county grand jury today FOR
first degree murder for the Geath or
Nina Deloney, whose body was dug
up in Berego, valley Monday.
He will plead guilty. District At
torney Woolwine is now trying 70
pick judge who will respect his
and send Harvey TO
San Quentin prison for life.
But so strong has popular opinion
become that no judge may care dery
public sentiment and let the arcn
killed escape. The judge may refuse
to accept the plea OF guilty. He may
decide that the bluebeard must face
a jury. Y
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-06
CENSUS FIGURES ARE
ANNOUNCED BY BUREAU

Bath, Maine, 1871.
Monroe, Mich, 11,573.
Petoskey, Mich. 5,O64.
Mexico, Mo-, 6,013.
Fayetteville, Ark, 1852.
Hudson, Mass, 1907.
Increases since 1910:-
Ann Arbor, 1893 persons or 81
percent.
Jacksonville, 1884 or 5S.7.
Hammond, l5,079 or III.
Baton Rouge, 6,SS5 or 49,
Bath, 5,335 or 56.S.
Monroe, 1850 or 67.9.
-Petoskey, 2S6 or 60.
Mexico, "A or IL.
Fayetteville, S91 or 1873.
Hudson, S64 or 12.S.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-06
THREATEN TO
LYNCH PRISONER
Home Guards Patrol Court House
Where Former Minister Is on
Trial, Charged With
Murder of Man.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
| BROOKSVILLE, KY, May c.
Home guard troops were ordered ON
patrol duty at the eourr mouse mere
today to prevent threatened trouble
in case Thomas B. MarRsDerry,, FOR
mer minister, is acquitted by a jury
irving him for the murder Of Jesse
Glenn. .sDr.
The victims torso was found,
Police said Glenn's clothing was
found in Marksberrys home INC
trial may conclude today. Open
threats to lynch Marksberry If he is
acquitted reached officials.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-06
Meeting at Kansas City to Select Thirty-six
Delegates Who are Expected to be
Uninstructed.
CONTESTS IN CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE.
Senator Hiram Johnson's Majority Over Her
bert Hoover in California Has Now
Passed 155, 1000 Mark.

convention, the contest between DIR.
Hubert Work and John +. Vivian for
the place of national committeeman
overshadowed the presidential contest.
Governor W. L. Harding, of Iowa, will
make the keynote address. A fac
uonal split between followers OF Karl
Schuyler and Samuel Nicholson, can
didates for the United States senate,
also lent interest to the convention.
Harding Will Not Withdraw.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-Senator
Warren Harding, of Ohio, today
spiked reports that he would with
draw from the fight Tor the republic
can nomination for president and
turn over TO some other candidate.
the delegates pledged to him. .s
1--WE never quit There viii De no
withdrawal" said Harding.
Johnson's Lead.
SAN FRANCISCO, May s. Sena-I
tor Hiram Johnson held lead Of
156,579 over Herbert Hoover, based
on an unofficial count compiled 1T
eleven a. M. today. This count rep
resented complete returns from
twenty-four counties and incomplete
returns from all but one of the re
mainder Of. CALIFORNIA; fifty-eight
counties. Mono county has not yet
been heard from.
The total figures at this hour were:
johnson, 359,817; Hoover. 203,238.
These represented returns from 5,263
of California's 1874 precincts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-06
Woman's Suffrage.
IUnited Press Leased Wire Serv

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service
DOVER, Del, May 6.-The resolu-
ton ratifying the woman suffrage
amendment to the federal constitu-
tion passed by the senate OF the
Delaware legislature yesterday was
sent to the house today. The vote in
the senate was II to 6. The house
several weeks ago defeated ratlfi-
cation resolution, but suffragists said
sentiment has changed and claimed
they expected approval of the reso-
luton by the lower house when the
new measure is called up.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-06
TELEGRAPHIC TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

ter short handed farm hand for
short handed farm than none at all.
so declared three farmers who bid
for the services Of one handed farm
hands at the state bureau.
Young RevivaIist
DALLAS, Texas, May 6.-Aaron
Grow, 9, black, opened the revival
meeting here last night. Aaron start
ed his spiritual exhortations at the
age Of four
Burglars Steal Safe.
DALLAS, Texas, May 6.-Burglars
didn't bother about blowing the safe
at grocery store here. They backed
a truck UP tns the, door end took it
away.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-06
President Says He Will Not Cease His Efforts
Until That Purpose Has Been Achieved
and Country is Peaceful
ELECTION POSTPONED FOR PRESENT
Confidence Expressed in Ability Of Govern
ment to Handle Situation With Many
Loyal Troops on Hand.
fBy Ralph H. Turner, United Press

(By Ralph II. Turner, United Press
STAFF Correspondent
MEXICO CITY. MAY ct is my
duty to crush the rebels and l viii
not cease my efforts until | have
achieved that purpose" Presiden,
Carranza said late today, in the first
official pronunciamento he has issued
to the nation on the instruction.
"The situation will be known when
fighting begins" Carranza said. ~
is my obligation to deliver the power
| Of the nation to president elected
in a peaceful manner.
The president expressed full conf
|. dence in his governments ability to
IDEAL with the situation.
The government has started using
irplanes 10 keep track Of the move
Rent OF rebel groups near the CAPT
III Two planes bombed the railway
ration at Cuernavaca, capital Of
Moreios, forty miles south of Mexico
City, causing considerable damage.
General Murguia, summoned from
Vera Cruz to assume command of de-
|fense of the city, issued a prcclama-
ton appealing to his troops to remain
loyal He compared Obregon and
Gonzales to Orozco and Villa.
Summarizing the present outlook,
Carranza said that although those
parts of the army commanded by
General Obregon and General Con-
tales had revolted, the remainder was
loyal
The government has enough troops
unrer Generals peguez, Murguia,
Aguiiar and other leaders to domi-
nate the insurrectos, the president
said.
II is impossible to hold elections
while the rebels are in the field, he
added, appealing to the. disaffected
elements in the army to return to
the government forces.
The statement pleaded that the
loyal portion of the army remain
steadfast and urged the Mexican
people to rally to the defense of the
legal government.
"The rebel movement has no politi-
cal character Carranza said 1T is
wholly military. The people are not
participating.
Reviewing his personal activities
since 1913, CarranZa said that in
1920 he had put Mexico in good con-
dton and was prepared to deliver
me government to person elected
oy the people in peaceful manner.
Fall Of Mazatlan.
lBy M D. Tracy, United Press Staff
Correspondent
Aqua PRIETA. Sonora, May g.
News Of the fall of Mazatlan into the
hands Of General Flores revolution
arv army today was expectantly
awaited at headquarters OF General
3. Elias Gales, war minister of the
liberal constitutional government"
LAST reports placed Flores less than
MY miles from the city.
capture of Mazatlan would give
we revoutionists control of two OF
me four leading west coast ports,
saaymas already being in their
lands, with Manzanillo and Acapulco
sul held by Carranza.
o'maga is the only point on the