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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-08
HAYS REINSTATES
POSTAL UNION MEN
tiles to Get Jobs Back
Again.

Chicago, July 8.-Postmaster General
Hays has signed an order directing the
reinstatement of ten of the eleven postal
union leaders who were dismissed from
the Chicago post Office year ago by
former Postmaster General Burleson be.
cause of their union activities.
Hays ordered new investigation made
when he took office, assigning an outside
Inspector to the task On the Inspector
report the postmaster general found all
but Pierce Butler, president of the postal
clerks union here, were entitled to REIN
statment.
Mr.. Hays signed the order at Wash
irgton last week and the ten will be re-
employed as soon as the civil service rec
Ords are certified.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-08
JAPS NOT COUNTED

Sacramento, Cal, July 8.-State
officials are asking for an investiga
ton of federal census figures which
show the Japanese population in this
state to be 7I,942
United States Senator Johnson is
Itelegraphed:
"The federal census figures on Jap
|anese population in California are ex-
tremely incorrect. The bureau of vital
statistics has proved by checking up
the death list of Japanese that there
tally with federal census on every
race except Japanese and it appears
that approximately $4,000 have
escaped the census This evasion is
just another attempt to disCredit the
seriousness of the oriental issue"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-08

first experience as acting governor, for
he assumed charge of the office when
Governor Lake accompanied the late
Commander Galbraith of the American
Legion on tour of inspection of vari-
Gus state institutions of Connecticut
few months ago. At that time, a ques-
ton arose as to the legality of his pre-
siding over the board of control as long
as the governors trip did not take him
out of the state and Attorney-G General
Hea1y, upon inquiry of Mr. Templeton,
gave an opinion to the effect that the
Neutrality-suspicious. could not act for the
executive unless the latter was out of tie
state.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-08
Less Mine Fatalities.

Washington, July 8-During March
in and about the coal mines of this
country, according to the United
States bureau of mines. These figures
show a decrease of 81 fatalities or
about 80 per cent. from the record of
last years corresponding month. The
output of coal, however, fell from
54,68o,oo tons to 37,342,oo tons, de-
crease Of 17,347,ooo tons, or 81 per
cent.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-08
NO 8 HOURS
FOR WOMEN

Springfield, Ill, July 8.-The state
senate has defeated the proposed
eibht-hour law for women. Trade
unionists made strong efforts to swing
the state in line with other states on
this question.
Business interests aided hotel and
restaurant owners in fighting this
measure.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-08
Tenpleton Will Be
Governor in August
Will Occupy Executive Office While
Lake Vacations Outside
the State.

Lieutenant Governor Charles A. Tenn
pleton of Waterbury will occupy the ex-
ecutive office during the month of August
according to arrangements made with
him by Governor Lake, who is planning
to spend the month at Watch Hill, r, l.
1t will not be the lieutenant-go S
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-08
FORTY YEARS OF LABOR

the labor measured
members affiliated with the Federation of Labor
When formed Pittsburgh 1881
than $4,000 members Thirteen later 1894 when
Denver the membership 900
At the second Denver convention 1908 the federation had begun
to membership being
membership 39O652S would
pemst find dooousness these figures
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-08
1.-THE OPEN SHOT,

They going to cut the of the n H. railroad officials
a
stand the 10 better the
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-08

There's great huabaloo about how much Westvie going
the city that the ward has finally
What's the with letting the whleIt
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-15
Editor Heads Paper in Rhyme

Poetic license may in the future be
one of the requirements for a sue
cessful newspaper writer or editor it
the example of Will Wells, editor of
the Sisseton (South Dakota) Weekly
Courier finds favor with the profess
sion.
Of all the papers we have seen Mr..
Wells sheet is in a class by itself.
Its headlines are written in rhyme. A
recent story telling an escape from
Jail appeared under this heading:
THIS ROGUE BROKE JAIL
And Set Full Sail For Other Pastures
New, But Langford's Mayor Took
Up the Trail and Caught Him
in Slough
Over the Courier's local news col
umn apperas the following:
THE HOME TOWN NEWS
And Peoples Views, is Printed as It's
Wrote. The Gentle Sex. The
Men Folks Next and Other
Things Of Note
There is a variety each week to the
headings, and always tang of mys-
terry which holds the reader to the
story. One week when property ads
were in the majority in the want ad
column, this heading appeared:
DEALS IN DIRT
May Not Cause Mirth. They're
Newsy Things to See.
A Lot or Farm, They Both Have
Charm, to This You Will Agree.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-15

Jan. 1920. These are economic ag-
ricultural production, distribution and
financing. The best authorities
available are being secured to handle
the different subjects at the con-
vention.
Nine farmers organizations have
arranged to hold their annual busi-
ness meetings during the convention
days, while still others are expected
to do this. The organizations that
already have arranged their meetings
are: Equity Cooperative Exchange,
Equity Cooperative Packing Company,
Farm Managers Association, State
Federation Of Wool Growers Associ-
ations, United States Grain Growers,
Inc, North Dakota State Poultry As
sociation, North Dakota Poultry
Breeders Association, the State I'm
proved Seed Growers Association and
the Womens auxiliary after the con-
vention.
Officers of the convention are DR.. J.
H. Worst, Bismarck, president; Cor
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-15
MINOT NORMAL NOTES

Thursday morning at the Normal
School assembly the fall term can
didates for graduation received their
diplomas The program consisted of
presentation Of diplomas by j. A.
Kitchen of the board of admin
istration; talk, Mrs. J. B. Perkett;
Music, "Mignonette" (Fisher) Normal
School Orchestra; Solo, "The Birth
day" Louise Pasonault; and "The
Frolic' (Fisher) High School
The graduates from the advanced
department were: Miss Nora 8.
Eideness, Denbigh and Miss Anna O.
Sjaastad, Tagus. From the Elementary
curriculum; Walter A. Haldi, Minot;
Miss Mable E. Heidelberg, Van Hook;
Miss Annie M. jacobson, Mohall; Miss
Catherine L. Pasonault, Williston;
Miss Daisy B. Reese, Rolette, and Miss
Anna C. Waterud, Larson.
Miss Nora Eidsness, who was grad
lated from the Advanced course Of
the Normal this term, has accepted q
position as assistant in the Model
school department and will begin her
work in January. Miss Eidness has
been teacher in the state for several
years. Her home is at Denbigh.
Mr.. VIM. F. McClelland, Superin-
tendent of the State Industrial school,
addressed the Normal students Mon
day at the Assembly period. Mr.. Nc
Clelland gave very interesting talk
and the students are highly interested
in the work being done at that insti-
tution.
The annual Christmas program at
the Normal school will take place
Friday morning at 1915 at the gym
nasium. Mrs. Amy Simpson will be
in charge of the music, one of the
features of which will be the Christ
mas carols.
The program will be:
A Flower Song, Normal School Or
chestra.
Holy Night, Silent Night, School.
Christmas Customs
Philippines, Miss Fern Anderson.
Holland, Miss Dorothy Koppang.
Why Do Bells For Christmas Ring,
First and Second Grades.
Christmas Bells, Fifth and Sixth
Christmas Story, Miss Elizabeth
AACPACAo.
1t Came Upon a Midnight Clear,
School.
Once Unto the Shepherds, First and
Second Grades.
Oh. Little Town of Bethlehem,
Seventh and Eighth Grades.
Reading, Miss Evelyn Harcock.
Christmas Reading, Miss Myrtle
Couey.
Angels in the Realm of Glory, School.
There will be a two weeks vacation
during which time the members Of the
faculty will leave for their homes
shortly after the close Of school Fri
day. Miss Potts goes to Malvern,
Iowa; Miss Woods will visit with
friends in Chicago; Miss Chrissie
Budge goes to her home at Grand
Forks; Mrs. Amy Simpson will visit
her daughter at Fargo; Miss Hazel
McCulloch goes to her home at
Washburn; Miss Elsie Cook goes to
Fessenden; Miss Mary G. Rud to
Fergus Falls, Mimi; Miss Eleanor c..
Bryson to Crystal Lake, MINI. and E.
]. Gaffney to Montana.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-15
UNIVERSITY NOTES

The second series Of games of the
Girls Campus League will be played
in the Womens gymnasium Dec. 9Th.
The South End team will play the
Delta Zeta Sorority team. Miss
Grina Wordmarken, formerly of Mi
not, is playing on the Sounth End
team. Wednesday night the Delta
Gamma's will play the Theta's. Miss
Florence Wright of Minot and Miss
Helen Fox of Kenmare are playing
forward positions on the Theta team.
Miss Edith Madden of Minot was a
week end guest of Miss Maxine
Stewart of Grand Forks. Miss Mad
den has spent the past five weeks in
Iowa.
Maurice johnson of Minot gave q
piano solo at the Spanish Club which
met at the Delta Gamma house last
Wednesday.
Miss Henrietta Shorb and Miss
Florence Wight Of Minot are included
in the cast of "The Christmas Spirit
a fantasy written by Franz and Lillian
Rickaby and presented by the Play
makers on Dec. 81 at the city audi
torium.
Miss Maxine Stewart and Miss
Florence Wight are on the Sophmore
committee for the Carney Song Con-
test. This contest is yearly event
whose purpose is to develop more
class spirit and interest in music at the
University. Each class writes words
and music for their own songs and
after considerable preparation the
contest is held in the Armory, the en-
tire student body attending. The
songs are judged on their musical
merit, their originality and the man
ner in which they are sung.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-15

DR.. L. H. Beeler, president Of the
Normal, will leave on Thursday on a
lecture tour which will occupy ten
days of his vacation. He will speak
in Chicago, Dec. 18th, at a meeting
OF the Teachers Union, at Lancaster,
Ohio, Dec. 18th, and at teachers
Institute at Kittaning the 10th, goth
21st and 22nd. From there he will
go to Pittsburg to speak at meeting
OF County Association of teachers,
returning to Minot from Pittsburg.
The professional dinner that the
members of the Normal faculty have
each month was held at the Dormitory
Friday evening at $3.50, Mrs. Trev-
arthen acting as hostess.
DR.. Beeler gave q talk on "The
True Teacher, It was decided at
the meeting that the spring vacation
will be postponed until Easter this
coming spring.
The Boys Basket Ball team won
they played the Berwick High school
Friday evening at Berwick. The
game ended with score of 18 to Is.
The Berwick team entertained the
Minot players in splendid manner
after the game. The trip to Ber-
/ wick was made by automobile and the
Coach, E. j. Gaffney, accompanied the
players.
The Model School Christmas pro-
gram was held Wednesday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock, and the parents were
invited as special guests.
After attending the program in the
gymnasium the guests viewed the
Home Economic and Manual Training
Exhibits by the children Of the Model
School and the classes of the Normal
The program was:
Joy to the World.
Twenty Third Psalm, Model School.
Reading, "Long Ago., Cyral Harmon
Reading, "We. Bring Gifts, Dorothy
Reading, "In Manger", Ethel
Stevens.
Song, "Christmas Bells, Fifth Grade.
Decentralization, "The Little Christmas
Tree, Fifth Grade.
Dialogue, "Christmas Secrets, Leona
Brace, Lillian Geyer, Clarice
Christensen.
Song, "Silent Might" Model School.
Reading, Bethlehem" Oscar Johnson
Reading, Christmas Ethel Nelson.
Dramatization, "The Night Before
Christmas" Second Grade.
Reading, Every Where, Every Where
Christmas Tonight" Walter johnson
Reading, "The Christmas Tree," May
Belle Wheelon.
Song, "Angels From the Realm of
Glory The Model School.
Dramatization, "Our Christmas Tree"
Sophie Wolodchinko, Rose Geyer,
Olive Herbranson.
Reading, "The Children and the Star"
Alma Wildgrube.,
Dramatic Reading from the Christ
mas Carol, Grades Three and Four.
Reading, "Just Be Kind" Dorothy
Song, 80 Holy Night Model School.
Dramatization, "The Shepherds Of
DID, Six Boys.
Reading, "A Christmas Stocking,"
Wilma Boulds. .4.a.ss,
Dramatization, "The Christmas Story
From St. Luke" Second Grade.
Reading, "The Night in Bethlehem"
Wayne Molsberry.
Song, at Came Upon Midnight
Clear" The Model School.
Reading, 20 Little Town of Beth
lehen," Elsie Ziffle.
Reading, "a Christmas Carol Frank
Linha.
Reading, "a Christmas Wish,"
Virginia Auth.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-15
WILLIS TOWNSHIP

Floyd H. Gadbaw is the new mine
foreman at the Beighle mine and took
charge Monday morning, Dec. IL.
Orlando Brown and wife of Minot
spent the week end of last week visit
ing at the E. E. Diehl home. Dad is
sure a live wire when it comes to
spinning yarns about by-gone days.
Forest Hunsley, Mr.. Browns son-in-
law brought them out Wednesday and
Mrs. Diehl took them home in her
Ford Saturday.
Walter Klimple has leased large
grain farm and is desireous of ex-
changing his Ford car for some good
sound work horses, farm chunks pre-
ferred.
Joe Smith has some good friends
staying with him. Ask Arlie Town
about it. ;.
Melvin Riley is now mule skinner
at the Beighle mine under the new
manager.
A. w. Loomis transacted business
in Minot Friday and Saturday.
Tom Hillstead is a sadder but wiser
man, to the tune of $500 good hard
cash, by taking a drink of moonshine
out of strangers bottle in Minot,
that had been doped, making Mr.. Hill
stead deathly sick and he was obliged
to go to local hospital to recuperate.
Tom should patronize home industry
next time.
Harvey H. Gadbaw and wife and
Mr.. and Mrs: Floyd H. Gadbaw
motored to Minot late Saturday and
took in the movies and made their
holiday purchases.
Herman Newman and o. B. Wallace
transacted business in Minot Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Almn and Mrs.
Charles B. Seney were in Velva con-
sulting DR.. Aaker last Saturday in
regard to very sore foot Mrs.
Seney had in which blood poisoning
developed.
Walter Klimple lost long sheep
skin overcoat, four fasteners Of over
shoe buckles for buttons. The coat
was lost between Carl Swenson's and
the E. Bivins farm, Dec. 9. Mr..
Klimple offers very liberal reward
for the return of the coat, Finder
please leave at the Reed coal mine
and receive reward.
Charles B. Seney wishes to obtain
the services Of married couple to
manage his stock and grain farm for
the year Of 1922. Mr.. and Mrs.
Seney are growing quite old for the
cares Of a farm and wish to obtain
some reliable party to take charge Of
the farm on shares.
Rastus Oleson of Newman Town
ship wishes to exchange four good
work horses that are sound and
young, for second hand Ford car in
good repair.
Mrs. Glen Welding and little
daughter leave for Joy, Illinois, Dec.
4 Is, where she will make her home
with her mother, Mrs. Jacob Sheese.
4. Donald Bivins has joined the South
Prairie band and was over to the
Community Club hall Sunday after
y noon to practice.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-15

The Ladies' aid met at the home Of
Mrs. Sam Baker Saturday afternoon,
Dec. II, instead Of Thursday as we re-
ported last week.
Mrs. E. E. Diehl passed Sunday
visiting at the Frank Klimple home in
SAWYER.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-15

Two toboggan slides, one for the
kiddies and the other for Ed Healey,
Editor Gilbertsen and the other
grown-ups are to be built by Con-
tractor Windrel.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-15
don w. Randlett, Agricultural Col
lege, Vice president, and w. G. Palm
er, Agricultural College, secretary.

A 100000 corporation is being con-
sidered at Williston for the manu-
facture of shoes and harness. The
plan it to use the old tannery, tan the
hides and add to the plant. U. L.
Burdick is the moving spirit in the
organization.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-15
THREE SUBJECTS UPPER
MOST AT TRI-STATE

Fargo, N. D.-Three subjects of es-
pecial interest to North Dakota farm
ers will be given special consideration
at the annual Tri-State Grain Grow
ers convention, to be held in Fargo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20

Dick Rockwell, who resigned his
position at The Republic Motor Truck
Company Inc, last week Tuesday, will
leave this coming Monday with his
father, II. l.. Rockwell, for a business
trip to Spokane, Wash. Enroute
they will visit at Los Angeles and
San Francisco for a few weeks.
The inquest into the death OF
Chas. Greenway, who died in a local
hospital on January z, has been con-
tinued until Friday, January 81. The
inquest which was called on January
Z, was adjourned until last Friday,
but the failure TO secure a report re-
garding the stomach, which was sent
to Ann Arbor, caused a continuance
for another week.
Rev. NJ. w. Duffey Of the Nj. +.
church gave an address on Character
to the pupils of Alma High School
Monday, that proved highly interest
ing. Numerous examples were given
by Rev. Duffey in pounding home
the thought that he desired to con-
vey to the minds Of the students.
Some instrumental selections were
given by the Shadkos that were well
greeted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
ELWELL
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Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Heath of Can
ton, Ohio, and daughter, Mrs. Arthur
Freyennuth, of Vaudeville, Pa, are
visiting at the home of Chas. Sling
huff this week
Mr.. ana Mrs. Walter Ferris well
cmed little daughter Saturday.
Joe Lott of Washington is visiting
friends here this week.
Arthur Murphy was business
caller in Alma Saturday.
Floyd Nelson was surprised Mon
day evening when a number of his
friends and neighbors came to help
him celebrate his birthday. Every
one reports a fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Langworthy
are visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Mehl, of Big Rapids.
Forest LaPaugh of Blanchard was
a caller here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Hilsinger visited
relatives in Grand Rapids few
days last week.
The many friends of Harold Hill
singer will be pleased to learn he
is able to be out again.
The Riverdale, Elm Hall, Sumner,
Elwell Aid society held Union Aid
here at the l. o. o. F. hall Wednes-
day.
The Mother and Daughter meeting
was held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ii. Il. Currence Tuesday.
Mrs. Clarence Fairchild was an
Alma caller Tuesday.
Steve Fletcher Of Saginaw is visit
ing friends here few days.
VIM. Hutchinson was an Alma call
cr Saturday.
The dance Wednesday evening was
well attended
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

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Buy Butternut each and every day.
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You will find the best bread in
Butter Cup wrappers. O2-tf-c
Dee Boardman spent the week end
with friends near Ithaca.
j. W. Blakely was in Detroit the
first Of the week on business.
Glen and Dick Rockwell were in
Mt. Pleasant on business Monday
II. S. Babcock was in Battle Creek
on business the latter part OF last
week.
Get your auto license plates Of
Sharrar 4 Watson, Alma, Mich
7s-tf
Our famous home made Klondike.
Special 42c 10. Deluxe Candy Co.
adv.
E. C. Crandell was in Chicago the
first of the week attending the furn-
iture show.
William A. Bahlke, city attorney,
left yesterday for Lansing on short
business trip.
Capt. Fales of the Grand Rapids
recruiting office, was in Alma on
business Saturday.
DIR. E. G.. Sluyter, osteopathic ply
stefan, State Savings Bank Building.
A,r,a both phones. 57-tf
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles K. Murphy
returned Saturday from several
days trip to Chicago.
William f. Reynolds, city manag-
err, was in Chicago for few days
last week on business.
II. f. Reeee, secretary-manager of
the Alma Chamber Of Commerce,
was in Mt. Pleasant on business yes
terday.
l. S. Fink of Columbus was in the
city on business with The Republic
Motor Truck Company Inc, the first
of the week.
Frank f. Barnes and wife, re-
turned last week from California,
: where they have been spending the
past three months.
There will be an all day session
of the Gratiot County l.. o. T. NJ.
Association January p at st. Louis.
All members are invited to attend.
Mrs. j. j. Osborn, who has been in
Bay City for the past six weeks car
ing for her sister who underwent a
very serious operation, returned to
her home in Alma Monday.
The Alma College second team
went to Mt. Pleasant Friday evening
where the scrub gasket ball cagers
met the Normal second team. They
took Is 10 ~ defeat from the
Teachers.
An important meeting of the
American Legion and Women's Aux
iliary is to be held this evening at
the city hall, at which time the resig-
nation of II. f. Reece, as commander
of the post, and the proposition OF
permanent quarters for the organi.
cations, are to be taken up.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
WEST PINE RIVER
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mrs. Burt Gee of Seville called on
her son and family here last week.
Mrs. and Mrs. VIM. Still visited
their daughter in Pompeii last week.
Mrs. Daniels is on the sick list.
Little Viola Troop who was on the
sick list week is better.
Henry Crum and family spent Sun
day at Henry Sandels near Elwell.
Clarence Johnson spent last week
in Flint visiting his sisters.
Burt Granger and family Of Alma
spent Sunday at Bon Fleming's.
Doris BARLEY and Opal Cdum at
tended the high school play given in
Alma last Friday night.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
% Of Riverdale was an

Blaine King Of Riverdale was an
Elwell CALLER Wednesday evening.
Sumner Hoxie Of Detroit is visit
ing a few days at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Ed. Leonard.
Doris Slingluff and Alta Crowell
Of Alma High School spent the week
end with their parents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20

We would be pleased to show you
samples Of Canaan coal. Brown
Ward Co, phone 27.-60tf.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-27

Adam Meyer, former saloonkeeper,
is under arrest at Cleveland charged
with hiring Walter Beattie to serve a
455-day sentence imposed on him for
violating the liquor laws.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-27
HEARING MAYA
FOR SUSPENDED
POLICE OFFICERS

The council CEG...--.. !. dc C,t..'
hall was mere than filled Tuesday
night at the regular session of the
city commissioners, it having been
known that the matter of the suspen-
sion of Chief Allen and Lieut. Wig
gins of the Lakeland police force
Guild come up.
After few other matters had been
disposed of, Mayor Thompson handed
his report on the matter to Clerk H.
l.. Swatts to be read. In this report
the mayor gave as his reasons for
The suspension of Chief Allen that
gambling and the violation of the
prohibition laws has Geen going on i'll
The city and that he himself had not
had proper cooperation from the po-
lice department in his efforts to en-
force the law; his reason for the sus-
pension CT Lieut.. Virgins was given
as the use of undue force and dis
courtesy on the part of the officer to-
ward visitor to the Jail; he recon-
mended that the suspension of these
officers be made permanent.
j. G. Rogers. of the firm of Rogers
pnd Rogers, representing Mr.. Allen,
announced that his client was ready
Tor a hearing. but a discussion came
up as to the meaning of the charter.
il being the contention of City Attor-
ncy Petersen that Mr. ALLEN could
either waive a hearing, iaI which case
the commissioners could act on the
matter at this meeting, or ask for
hearing, when Il later date. agreeable
to all concerned. would be arranged
The matter of making the charges
more specific was brought up. it being
contended that the officers could not
properly defend themselves against
such general charges, but Mayor
Thompson stated that he had made
use of the terms allowed by the char
ter.
;he city. having been called to Moore
Haven, and Commissioner Roland eX-
pressed desire to have all the com
missioners present at the hearing,
which sentiment was seconded by the
mayor.
The hearing was set for Wednesday
evening, May 4th. at O'Clock.