The Yale expositor., 1920-01-29


school of the University of Michigan.
Flint-A woman enumerator has
been removed by w. A. Neithercutt,
census supervisor in the Sixth district,
when it was discovered that she was
using the telephone to do her work,
instead OF calling in person.
Port Huron-Preliminary steps look
ing to the formation OF a Community
council in Port Huron were taken at
meeting attended by representatives
of more than 40 religious, fraternal.
civic and labor organizations.
Big Rapids-Twenty-hv men joined
the new national guard unit the first
day of campaign. Maj. Charles L.
Mccormick of the 32nd division has
promised to take the captaincy If a
local company of 100 is organized.
Lansing-Constructi of a new
city electric light and power plant to
cost from 100000 and 100000, on a
plan which eventually will mean the
development of 100000 city con-
Germ, will be recommended by the cleo
trio light and water board.
East Lansing-The farm mechanics
department of the Michigan Agricul-
tural college plans to conduct truck
and tractor schools during February
and March. They are expected to
draw an even larger enrolment of
farmer-students than in previous
years.
Lansing-Authority has been given
by the Michigan public utilities CON-
mission to the Niles Gas Light COM
pany for the issue of $4,000 worth OF
bonds TO be sold at not less than 80,
under a 100000 mortgage to the
Security Trust company of Detroit
and Charles G. Patch.
Grand Rapids-A statewide cam
paign to investigate Wayne county's
real and personal property with view
of urging the tsate board of equaliZa-
ton to still further advance the por-
ton OF taxes which that county will
pay was launched here by City Com
missioner George Z. Ellis.
Port Huron-With approximately
5000 1920 automobile licenses issued.
Thomas Skupholm, in charge of the
issuance of state tags here, believes
that all but 200 or 300 motorists have
been supplied. A special force at the
Federal Commercial Savings bank has
been active for the past fortnight to
accommodate local automobile owners.
Bay City-Claude Holdbrook Is in
Jail awaiting trial on the charge OF
having liquor in his possession, the po-
lice alleging he had hree-gallon jug
Of "home-run." Officers went TO the
Small farm, Holbrook's home, and
found the two-story building had burn
ed since Holdbrook's arrest. They
claim they found parts of a still in
the ruins.
Owosso-As a result of the alleged
refusal OF the sugar manufacturers of
the state to grant conferences with
the growers over contracts for 1920,
the directors of the Michigan Sugar
Beet Growers association voted at a
the manufacturers. The growers say
they will insist on an increase in
price per ton or will raise no beets.
Ann Arbor-Immediate compromise
ratification OF the Peace treaty was
favored by 1,116 students and faculty
Of the University of Michigan. The
Lodge reservations were favored by
774; unconditional ratification receiv.
ed TIA votes, and 345, Including nine
members Of the faculty, registered abb
the faculty favored Senate comprom-
ise
Battle Creek-Brigadier General Ar.
thur Johnson, who has commanded
Camp Custer for the last several
months. received telegraphic notifica.
ton that he had been relieved from
duty at Camp Custer and assigned to
Camp Upton, Yaphank, Long Island,
where he will assume command. BY
virtue of seniority. Joseph p. O'Neill.
commanding officer of the Tenth in
fantry, will assume command of Gus.
ter until the arrival of Major Gen.
eTal John Biddle.
Grand Rapids-Great quantities OF
the best grains, meats and provisions
in the Netherlands, where prices on
all foods, clothes and necessities are
already exorbitant, are being purchas-
ed by agents from Germany and Eng
land and being shipped into those
countries, says Fred Halsema, who has
returned to Grand RapIds after six
months visit in the Netherlands.
Nearly all of the people in that coun-
try are clamoring to come to the
United States" he says.
Hillsdale-Ed. Fresdorf, of Hudson.
who was here to attend the annual
meeting of the First State bank, may
not be able to beat the high cost of
living, but ne boasts that he has a
cinch when it comes time for his fu-
neral. Mr.. Frensdorf says he has il
his possession a contract made
dozen years ago, providing for a $15
funeral. He has long been against
| exDpnsive funerals and wantad IN ha