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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-21
DISCUSSES THE
COMMISSION PLAN
United States Chamber of Com
merce Indicates Develop
ment of the Plan.

Through the Alma Chamber of
Commerce, the Civic Development
Department Of the Chamber of Com
nerce of the United States, has re-
leased locally, short sketch of the
history Of the commission form of
government, and expresses its will
ingness to act as a clearing house
for information on the subject for
its members. This will undoubtedly
make available for this city at va
rious times vital information relative
to the commission form of city gov
ernment, which might be used in AL
ma to great advantage. In part the
report submitted follows:
THE gradual introduction Of mod
ern ideas of governmental organiza-
tion and administration in city gov
ernments during the past twenty
years has brought about a marked
increase in practical efficiency. The
report was compiled for the benefit
Of member organizations of the
Chamber without any intention of
advocating particular form of
municipal government.
"The earliest form of municipal
government in this country-and to-
day the most prevalent-is the fed
eral, says the report. Under this
plan local legislation is delegated to
popularly-selected board or council
and the responsibility for the execu-
tive of such legislation is in charge
Of a mayor and other city officials,
some of whom are elected and some
appointed. -
Because of the creation of its
Board Of Estimates New York may
claim to be the first American city
to adopt the theory of government
by commission. The term icommis-
sion government" however, is of
later origin, having first come into
prominence when the ciG Of Calves
ton, Texas, decided upon certain
changes in its form of government.
with their city in ruins after the
flood Of 1900, the Galveston citizens
decided that speed in reconstructing
their city was first essential. To
achieve this end a commission of
five experienced business men was
elected and given exceptionally broad
powers and responsibility in the con-
duct Of public business.
THE Galveston plan was developed
IN response TO urgent need and il was
to be expected that defects would
appear. Des Moines, Iowa, in chang
ing its form of government, used the
Galveston plan as foundation, but
added the initiative, referendum, re-
Continued on page two)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-21
NORTHERN WHEEL
COMPANY DOING
FINE BUSINESS
Concern Has Splendid Growth
in Spite of COuntry's Indus
trial Depression.
FUTURE PROSPECTS ARE GOOD
Improved Manufacturing Methods
Are Aiding Greatly in Low
ering the Costs.

Very marked strides are being
made in the development and growth
of the Northern Wheel Company of
this city, which, remarkable though
it may seem, in view of the fact that
business conditions naturally affect
ing the output of such concern are
suffering from the business depres-
sion in every section Of the country,
is at full production at the present
time, with every prospect of still
further business.
This concern, in its infancy just
one year ago, was forced TO cease
production early last fall by reason
Of the great Industrial and financial
depression, and it is little short of
wonderful that the company has been
able to beat back in a business way
since January l of the present year,
and increase its production in a
space of three and one-half months
to its fullest extent. This wonder
full business stride, under such de-
pressing business conditions, indi-
Gates that the company is rapidly
becoming one of Alma's industrial
powers.
At the present time the Northern
Wheel company is employing II men
on full time. The payroll at the
present rate will be approximately
$4,000 for the year.
Since production was started fol-
lowing the blow suffered by the de-
preston, the manufacture of wheels
has been increased more than four
fold. If the production during the
month of March can be taken as an
average over the year, the business
of 1921 for the company will amount
to more than $500,000.
With business increasing at the
Northern Wheel company at this
rate, and under the present business
conditions, the prospects for the fu-
ture of the concern, when business
conditions return to normal, are lit
tie short of wonderful.
About five months ago during the
time that the company was suffering
from the business depression, and its
financial conditions were not of the
best, a change in the management
was made, c. A. Chapman of Jones'
vile, being placed in charge of the
factory. His experience has been
such as to warrant this confidence in
his ability by the directors. He or
Continued on page two)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-21
ALMA DEbATERS
LOSE To HOPE
Dutchmen, UphOlding Negative
of Jap Exclusion Question,
Get 2 to | Decision.

Alma's affirmative debaters lost a
2 to | decision TO the Hope mega
tive team in the debate on the Jap
anese immigration question which
was held in the college chapel Friday
evening.
The statement of the question was
Resolved, that the United States
should prohibit all further Japanese
immigration.
The first speaker for the affirma-
tive, Lowell Hudson, maintained the
failure of the gentlemen's agree
ment to fulfill its purpose of regula-
tion and showed it's fault in the ma
ture of the covenant, in its practical
workings, and in the demand of pres
ent conditions for a change.
The first negative speaker for
Hope, Mr.. Priins, held that the Jap
anese do not constitute a menace un-
der proper regulation and proceeded
to show their desirable qualities,
their assimiliability, and the insig-
nificance Of the supposed "yellow
peril"
Vreeland, as second affirmative
speaker, produced evidence to show
the un-assimilability Of the Japanese
Continued on page nine)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-21
STOLEN JEWELRY
FOUND MONDAY
Yaluables Taken From Room Of
Mrs. {. !. Way at Wright
Hall Are Returned.

Jcwclry valued at about 81 900
taken from the room of Mrs. +. T.
Way at Wright Hall some time dur
mo the evening Of Friday, April l.,
mas been returned to its owner in a
way just as mysterious as it was
taken that evening, Mrs. Way find
ing the jcwclry in her room Monday
evening, after having made a trip to
the business section of the city.
Among the jewelry that was TAX
en- were two rings, one a diamond
ring, and one "A dinner ring with a
green stone, two diamonds and a
pink pearl. Three necklaces, one
with eight amethysts, one with
Greek key, and one with pendants
and cherries of coral, cameo pin
and a mosaic bar pin were also
among the pieces of jewelry that
were taken.
Immediately after the loss of the
jewelry was discovered Mrs. Way
notified Oscar Vibber, chief of po-
lice, who stince that time has been
working on the case. 1t is believed
that the thief decided that the trail
was getting too warm, and that the
return of the jewelry, which had been
slipped into the room through win
dew, would cause the matter to be
dropped
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-21
TO START WORK
ON RESERVOIR
City Manager Reyn0ld Expects
That Construction Work
Will Start Shortly.

II is expected that the construc-
tion Of the million gallon reservoir
to be used in connection with the
elevated tank that is now being con
structed, in giving the City of AL
ma an adequate pure well water sup
ply, will be started within a week
or ten days, according to William E.
Reynolds, city manager.
Officials Of the company, to which
the contract for the work was award
ed few months ago, were in the
city Friday going over the ground,
and it is expected that if the present
fair weather continues that the work
can be started within another week.
The million gallon, reinforced
concrete reservoir, will cost about
$4,000, this fund having been pro-
vided for in the bond issue for the
water works improvements, which
was passed at the November cleo
ton.
Present indications are that the
construction work of the reservoir
will take about sixty days, but the
time that will be needed, of course,
depends to great extent upon the
weather conditions.
1t is not expected that city off
cials will wait for the construction
Of the reservoir before going ahead
with the new water supply. 1t is
expected that as soon as the elevated
tank is finished that the water from
the wells will again be turned into
the mains.
=. The amount of water that is avail
able from the wells is about $50 of
the 1000 gallons per minute that the
city contracted for, and is not suf-
ficient to meet the peak loads dur
ing the day, but the requirements of
the night are far less, and will leave
a surplus at night, which will be
pumped into the elevated tank, pill
ing up surplus of 100000 gallons
to take care of the shortage from the
wells during the day.
This surplus will be sufficient to
meet ordinary fire needs, but in case
of large fire, during the period be-
fore the reservoir with its million
gallon surplus is available, it might
be necessary to turn river water in
to the mains again. Hopes are that
this will not happen, however.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-21
SPECIAL MEETING
Directors Of Chamber Of CONNER
Will Meet Friday.

A highly important special meo.
ing Of the directors. of the Chamba
of Commerce will be held Frida,
noon at 1915, and every member of
the directorate is urged to attend
The meeting will be held at The
boarding house of the Alma plant al
the Michigan Sugar Company on
Court avenue, where noon da
luncheon will be served.
Matters Of vital interest will come
up for discussion at the meeting, t
is understood, which will have much
to do with the betterment Of the
community in the immediate future.
Announcement regarding the mat
ters that will be up for discussion
will not be given out for publication
until after the meeting.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-21
CITY OF ALMA IS FACING A PROSPEROUS SUMMER
GOOD RECITAL
Pupils of Miss Yerrington Gives Re-
oital Last Week.

The voice pupils of Miss Lucille
Yerrington gave the following in
formal recital at 620 State street
last Saturday evening at 8:15 o'clock.
They were assisted by Russell john
son, violinist, and Louise Barstow
pianist. The program given follows.
l. Voice Solo, Little Pink Rose, "
Boud-Louse Knudson.
?. Piano Solo, "The Witches
Dance" McDowell--Louise Barstow.
3. Voice Solo, Rose of My Heart" "
Lohr-Margaret Holmes.
4. Voice Solo, "The Gypsy Trail"
Speals-Bemadette Sawkins.
3. Reading, Sketch of the Life of
Haydn-Arthur Petersen.
6. Voice Solo, my Mother Bids
Me-" Haydn-Lois Smith.
7. Voice Solo with acting) "Alce
Blue Gown (from Irene) - Mary
Holmes.
s. Voice Solo, "May Morning"
Barstow.
- w IlStllS .oolO, DdICdIOllc,
Northumberland Holmes.
10. Voice Solo, Rock of Ages"
Petersen.
IL. Voice Solo, winter Lullaby"
DeKoven-Inez Mccoy.
u. Violin Meditation from
Thais-Masseriet-Russell Johnson.
13. Voice Solo, Jean" Burleigh-
Marian Grover.
IA. Double Trio, "Down in the
Dewy Dell" Smart-Lois Smith, Ber-
nadette Sawkins, Tell Smith, Lemg
Thomas, Marian Grover, Lota Thorn
as.
Accompanies - Gertrude Thum,
Mabel Bradford
Numbers ,, 6, -, 13 and Ia of
,he above program will be given at
.he state music contest at Mt. Pleas
ant in May. The high school win
ming the most points gets a silver
loving cup. Other prizes will also
be given. The Alma young people
display remarkable talent and are
working very industriously to make
a good showing
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-21
LECTURES ON
j. OF N. LIBRARY
William Warner Bishop Gives
Fifth of Library Lecture
Series Saturday.

The lecture of last Saturday even
ing by DR.. William Warner Bishop,
Librarian Of the University of Mich
igan, was both interesting and in
forming. DR.. Bishop briefly outlined
the history of the library, founded
in 1887. Thirty years ago il con
tanned about 10000 volumes, where
as today the accessions equal 49,
900, making this the largest library
between the Atlantic Coast and Chi
cago.
Before showing views Of the old
and new library buildings DR.. Bishop
gave views of distinctive types of
other large university libraries,
such as the University of Pennsyl-
vania, Columbia University, Harper
Memorial Of Chicago, Washington
University of st. Louis, and the
S3,000,00O Widener Memorial of
Harvard. Most of these buildings
are beautiful and imposing archi-
tecturally, but poorly planned and
unsuitable for the real purpose for
which they were erected.
A library is place in which to
read and study. Light is an essen
Continued on page nine)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-21
ITHACA DEFEATED
Alma High Defeats County Seat
School, Score 10 10 z.

The Alma high school base ball
team opened the 1921 season Friday
on Republic field by jumping onto
the Ithaca High nine for a 10 to 7
victory, the Orange and Black team
grabbing the three point margin in
the late innings of the game
Baker did the hurting for the Wis
iting aggregation, but did not prove
any great puzzle for the Almaites,
who dubbed his offerings freely in
several innings. Chaffin was on the
mound for the local aggregation and
hurled fine ball from start TO finish,
in spite of the cold weather. At
times his support wobbled somewhat
aiding the visiting team in its scor-
ing. This, however, is not unnatural
for an opening game. Lyons was the
heavy hitter of the day, and gives
promise Of developing into real
slugger if he keeps up the brand of
stickwork that he displayed on Fri
day against the Ithacans. The Alma
infeld proved a pleasant surprise,
for the fans giving every indication
Of possessing the capability of de-
veloping into speedy infield for
high schools. Waggoner at second
base looked especially good in the
opener.
Although the entire team looked
good for an opening game. it prob
ably did not show to the best advan-
A
tremely cold for base ball, hindering
the work of the nine to great ex-
tent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-21
BOARD DESIRES COOPERATION

The cemetery board which has done
wonders in past years in keeping Riv-
erside cemetery a beauty spot, has
already started its summer work and
is asking the cooperation Of all lot
owners in making the work a sue
cess. Funds for beautifying and
keeping up the cemetery are derived
from the nominal charge of S1.50
made against the lots each year for
their upkcep, and il is necessary that
the board receive this sum from all
lot owners if the work is to be done
properly. Payment of the charge
may be made 10 either the city clerk
at the city hall, or to A. w. Brock of
the cemetery board.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-21

The probabilities are that the paw
ing on the strets for which the cit
now has petitions, will be 2G feet IN
width with curb and gutter, although
this has not been definitely decide
as yet.
There is every expectation tina
the state trunk line roads in AIM
will be paved this summer, althouga
The state highway department he
not yet asked for bids for the wor'
This will call for the paving Of 4,840
feet on Wright avenue north from
the end of the present pavement b.
the city limits, ,450 feet on West
Superior street from the end of the
present pavement TO the city limits.
and 1,341.9 feet on East Superior
street from Euclid avenue to Bridge
street, and 3,9lS.7 feet on East Su
pcrior street from the end Of tho
present pavement near plant three
Of the Republic, east to the city lin
it's. The paving to be constructed hv
the state willr be twenty feet n
width.
On these streets the city will co..
struct extra widths. On West ST.
perior street and Wright avenue
north to Elwell street, an extra ten
foot width will be built by the city
paving the pavement on these street
thirty feet in width, instead Of twer
ty, when the work is completed. o.
East Superior street an extra sN
feet will be added to the state paw
ment, making it 26 feet in width.
The money for this work that the
city contcmplates, as we'll as for tn
two blocks of pavement on Sout
Woodwork is now available, so that
the work can be started when the
state work is ready. The money far
both, about $4,000, was provided O.
the budget year ago.
In addition to this work the city
expects that there will be a LARGE
amount Of sidewalk construction dur
ing the summer and that a lare
number Of sewer extensions will
built. The probabilities are that
Continued on page nine)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-21
NEWSPAPERS ARE
BEHIND ENDOW-
MENT FUND DRIVE
City Dailies Realize the Big
Part That the Small Edu-
catiOnal Schools Play.
ASK FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT
Call Attention TO the Results That
Are Achieved at the
Institution.

That the newspapers Of the larger
cities of the state realize fully the
great need that Michigan has for
successful educational institutions,
such as Alma College is, can be
shown in no better way than that
which they are using in backing up
the efforts Of the small army of
workers that is attempting to secure
S685,000 additional endowment for
the local college.
Editorially some of the best known
papers of the state are commenting
on the necessity Of the people of the
state backing the campaign for Alma
College. Recently, when the drive
for funds was inaugurated in Grand
Rapids, The Herald in that city,
made strong appeal to the people
of Grand Rapids and vicinity to back
up the efforts that are being put
forth, because of the value of small
colleges to the state.
On Saturday of last week the
Saginaw News Courier, made an ed
itorial appeal for the support of Al
ma College under the caption, Alma
College Has Claims" The editorial
from the Saginaw publication fol.
lows:
sympathy and support are due
the campaign now under way to raise
needed funds for Alma College, and
in which a Saginaw committee is
actively participating. Alma is an
institution which adds very greatly
to the excellent reputation Michigan
deserves and holds in the educational
field, and like many other of the
smaller colleges in the country
achieves very necessary task
which would otherwise be neglected
alma College is sound and thor
ough in its educational work, which
is quite apparent from the fact that
in its thirty-four years Of activity it
has yet to produce anything ap-
preaching 'parlor socialist" OF
any other type of long haired OF
short-haired radical a record which
of itself is well worthy Of attention
and consideration. But educational
demands constantly expand, and to
meet them public support of educa-
tional institutions must expand also;
which accounts for Alma undertak-
ing a campaign similar to others in
progress all over the country.
There are very many aspirants
for higher education to whose cases
the large university is not adapted
and who cannot adapt themselves to
university life or university meth
ods; and there are others who for
various reasons prefer the smaller
college as a question of individual
taste. These preferences and these
inclinations should be indulged where
it is assured that the education given
is by no means to be classed as
small" which assurance is had at
Alma in the absolute.
"Nor do these smaller colleges in
terfere or in any way act to the det-
riment of the universities; they fill
a mission Of their own, and one which
Continued on page two)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-21
COLLEGE MEETS
NORMAL|TE NINE
Baseball Men Meet Strong Mt
Pleasant Nine on Davis Field
Saturday.

The baseball season at Alma Col
lege will be inaugurated Saturday
afternoon on Davis field, when Coach
Simmons Mt. Pleasant Normalites
trot out on the field with the strong
est lineup that the Teachers have
ever brought to this city. They will
also bring plenty Of confidence with
them, that they will be able to de-
feat Coach Steele's Maroon and
Cream outfit in the first home game
Of the year.
The Central State Teachers look
to have just about the strongest
team that any educational institu-
ton IN the state can boast this year,
Continued on page nine)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-21
CONSTRUCTION WORK WILL
SET A NEW RECORD HERE
Miles of Paving Completion of Water Works System,
Sewer Extensions, Sidewalks to Be Built by City
-Mausoleum and Gymnasium Be Erected
FLINT HAS STARTED
Campaign for Alma College Endow-
ment Under Way There.

ment Under Way There.
The campaign in Flint for a quota
of $4,000 in the city for the $685.
600 fund being sought by Alma Col
lege for additional endowment was
put under way Monday, the first day
of the campaign resulting in over a
third Of the entire quota being rails
ed. Hira c. Moore, "a Flint banker,
formerly the cashier of the Alma
State Savings Bank of this city, is
directing the campaign in the Flint
region The committee in the city
of Flint is reported to be one Of the
strongest organizations Of the kind
that has ever been secured in that
city and feel confident that Flint
will raise its quota.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-21
GET APPOINTMENTS

Doctor Thomas J. Carney and Doc
tor Charles +. Dubois of this city
were appointed last Friday as gov
ernment surgeons to examine appi-
cants for pensions in this vicinity.
The nominations which the ap-
pointments were based, were made
by the Hon. Joseph F. Fordney, con-
gressman from this district.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-21
SHOWED OUT

The opening game of the 1921
baseball season for the Alma coll
legians, which was to have been
played at Mt. Pleasant with the Nor
mails on Saturday, was called off be-
cause of snow.
Baseball was an impossiblity un-
der the weather conditions that pre-
vailed Saturday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-21
HORSES WANTED

On account Of rainy weather last
week we will buy horses at the
Wright House Livery, Saturday,
April %, 1921, Alma, Michigan.
From years old up, must be fat
Bring them in rain or shine, good
buyers.
1 Weinburg Bros, Detroit, Mich.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-18

such scenic beauties as the section contains.
 The benefits which will be de- rived from these pictures are mani fold. They will, of course, be of di- rect advertising value to all of the communities affected, but the general effect will be even more beneficial. Not only Alaska and every industry in it will profit as a result-but also countless other industries and com munities. The steamship lines, com mercial houses dealing with Alaska practically all of Seattle-everything in fact, that has any connection with Alaska will benefit.
 Because of this expect to get the active cooperation of all the cham bers of commerce in Alaska and also of various firms"
 Last year Stoeser made an educa- tionaI Alaskan film, entitled "A Trip Through Glacier Land," and other pictures showing the method of trap ping the Alaska salmon. This years work will be devoted more to the various industries and resources of
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-18
CONTEST FOR CUE;SSERS OF
 ORE FEATURE

PORTLAND, March 18.--A contest in the Identification and naming of ores and minerals found in rocks will be held as means of promot- ing rivalry and entertainment at the third annual international mining convention to be held here April to g.
 The contest will be open to two classes:
 Glass 1-Prospectors or those who had no training in mineralogy.
 Class 2-Those who have had train ing in mineralogy or geology, irrespec- tive of whether or not they are graduates of colleges or universities.
 Many colleges and universities have been invited to send student teams to take part in the contest, which will be conducted under com. petent judges and under definitely fixed rules.
 First and second prizes will be awarded in each of the two classes, and winning teams will be given suit. able trophies.
 In making the mineral determine. tions contestants will be limited to the use of pocket knives, hand lens, magnets and streak-plates.
 Further information regarding the contest may be had from G. K. Stow ell, chairman of contest committee AT Oregon building, Portland, Ore gon.