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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15

WHEREAS: Fred A. Slater and Lera
slater husband and WIFE of Alma. Michigan,
made and executed certain real estate mort
gage bearing date the nth day Of August,
A. d. 1920. 10 the Little Rock Coal Co.. a
corporation of the same place, which was
recorded in the office Of the REGISTER Of
Deeds Of Gratot County, Michigan, ON the
18th day Of August. A. j.. 1920. in Liber
lac, Of mortgages, on page i20 and
WHEREAS; said mortgage was by said
Little Rock Coal CO., a corporation on the
18th day Of August. A. d. 1920, assigned 20
IhN First state Bank, corporation, Of
Alma, Michigan, which said assignment was
on the 2lst day OF August, A. ID. 1920, re-
corded in the office of the Register Of
Deeds aforesaid, in Liber l3s of mortgages,
on page 525 and
WHEREAS: The amount now due and un-
paid upon said mortgage Is the sum Of four
thousand dollars of principal two hundred
sixty nine dollars and eleven cents Of
interest; fourteen dollars and sixty seven
cents, taxes for the year 1920 totalinp four
thousand two hundred eighty three dollars
and seventy eight cents together with an
attorney fee Of thirty five dollars. pro-
vided by the statute and the terms Of said
mortgaga. and all costs OF foreclosure pro-
ceedinps and
WHEREAS: Default has been made In the
terms and conditions Of said mortgage and
IN the payment Of the money secured there
by, and that no suit or proceeding at law
has been instituted To recover said debt or
any part thereof. secured By said mort
gage;
NOW THEREFORE: Notice is hereby Civ
on that by virtue OF the power Of sale, con-
tanned in said MORTGAGE, and in pursuance
Of the statute IN such ease made and pro-
vidcd, the said MORTGAGE will be foreclosed
by sale OF 8eid ptcmi "a az public
vonduc to the highest bidder, az the North
front door Of the Court House. at Ithaca,
Michigan. the 2ist day of October. A..
ID. 1921, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. that
being the place Of holding the Circuit
Court for Gratiot County said mortgagcd
premises being described a. follows:
Lots fifteen. sixteen. thirty-four and
thirty-five Of Grace Sharrar Addition 90 the
City Of Alma, Michigan. according 90 the
recorded plat thereof
Dated, Alma. Michigan, July 9th, 1921
FIRST STATE BANK, n Corporation
ASSIGNEE Of said mortgage.
CHARLES III. GOGGIN.
Attorney for Assignee
Business Address. Alma, Michigan. 10-13w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15

STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate Court
for the County of Gratiot.
At a session OF said court held az the Pro-
bate Office in the village OF Ithaca in said
county. on the 23rd dag of August. AID. 1921.
Present: Hon. James G.. kress. Probate
Judge.
In the matter of the estate Of
ELIZA POST. Deceased
j. w. Creaser having fled his petition.
praying that an instrument flied in said court
be admitted 20 probate as the last win and
testament of said deceased and that admins
tration Of said estate ho granted 10 himself
Some other suitable person,
Il Is ordered. that the 23rd day Of Septem-
Der, A. u. 1921. at ten A. NJ, at aii probate
office Is hereby appointed for hsarng said pc
titipn:
1t is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given hy publication of a copy
hereof for three successive weeks proviou.
20 said day of hearing. in the Alma Record.
a newspaper printed and circulated in said
county.
JAMES c. KRESS.
A true copy. Judge Of Probate
MILDRED Z TAFT
Register OF Probate. l4-4w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15
MnRTGAGE SAIE-

Whereas. Elizabeth Kruger, of Alma Mich
igan, made and executed a certain mortgage,
bearing date the lst day OF July. A D. 1919.
20 j. Martin Binklcy. of Alma. Michigan,
which was recorded in the office OF the reg
ister of deeds Of the county of Gratiot on the
9TH day Of December. AID 1919. at 9 o'clock
AN, in lihcr li6 of mortgages, ON page l46 /.
And Whereas, the amount claimed 10 be
d. and unpaid upon said MORTGAGE az the
date of this notice is the sum Of 81 $500.
and no suit or proceeding has been instituted
at law 10 recover the debt now remaining Sc
cured thereby. or any part thereof,
And Whereas default has been made in
the payment Of taxes and The money secured
by said mortgaEe, whereby the power of sale
contained therein hos become operative;
Now, Therefore notice is hereby Vivcn
that by virtue oi said power OF sale. and in
pursuance thereof and the statute In such
case made and provided. the said mortgage
will be forecloaod by ale of the mortgaged
premises, at public vcuduc 60 the highest bid
der at the front door of the court house. at
Ithaca, in said county or Gratiot. that being
the place Of holding the circuit court within
said county. on the 3ist day Of October, A.
1921. at ten O'Clock in che forenoon the
description Of which said premises contained
in said mortgarc Is a. follows. Lot Number
Nine, Grace Sharar Addition 20 the City OF
Alma, Michigan, according 90 the recorded
plat thereof.
Dated August 4, 1921
j. MARTIN BINKLEY,
BAIlkE & BRAUN, Mortcagcc
ATTORNEYS for Nurfvaroc n-l2,v
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15


STATE OF MICWGAN-The Probate Court
for the County of Gratiot
At a session of said court, held az the pro-
bate office in the VILLAGE OF Ithaca in said
County. on the 9Th day of September. A. d.
1921
Present: Hon. James G. Krcss, Judge Of
Probate. ln the matter of the estate Of
ANDREW WEIGH Deceased
John d. Sullivan, Administrator of said
estate. having filed ia said court his petition
praying for license 90 SCH The interest Of
said estute in certain real estate therein
described
II is ordered, that the 6th day Of October.
A. u. 1921. at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
at said probate office be and is hereby
appointed for hearing said petition, and that
all persons interested In said estate appear
before said court az said time ami place. -
show cause why license TO sell the inter
est Of said estate in said real estate should
not be- granted
!, IS further ordered. that public notice
thereof bo given by publication OF copy of
this order. for three successive weeks previous
To said day of hearing in the Alma Record.
a newspaper printed and circulated in said
county.
A true copy JAMES G. KRESS,
MILDRED f. TAFT, judge Of Probate
Register of Probate l6-4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15
LEGAL NOTICES

STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate Court
for the County of Gratiot.
At n session OF said court, held at the Pro-
bate Office In the village of Ithaca IN said
Present. Hon james C. Kress. Probate
judge.
I'm the matter OF the estate of
HARRIET O. LANGWORiHN. Deceased.
The above estate having been admitted To
Probate and Charles Lanrworthy, of Elwell,
Michigan. appointed Administrator thereof.
IL is ordered. that four months from this
date bee allowed for creditors 10 present their
claims AGAINST said estate and that such
claims will be heard hy said court ON
Friday, the 30th day of December. 1927,
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
II "a further ordered that public notice
thereof be given 10y publication OF this order
for three successive weeks previous 20 said
day Of hearing. in the Alma Record. a news
paper printed and circulated in said county
A true copy.
(signcd) JAMES G. KREss.
'I REGISTER Of Probate le-lw
STATE OF MICHIGAN Probate Court
for the County of Gratiot.
Al a session of said court held at the Pro-
bate office in the village Of Ithaca in said
County. on the 18Th day of September, A. D.
1921
Present: Hon. James c. Kress, Judge OF
Probate.
I'm the matter of the estate of
LEROY VAN DE MARK, Deceased
Esther Van De Mark having filed in said
court her petition praying that the admins
tration of said estate be rranted 10 William
A. Bahlkc of Alma Michigan, or 60 some
other suitable person.
II is ordered that the 9TH day Of October
A. d. 1921 at ten o'clock i'm the forenoon. at
said probate office. be and is hereby appoint
ed for hearing said petition
Il is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given by publication of copy
of this order. once each week for three
successive weeks previous 10 said day of
hearinr, in The Alma Record newspaper
printed and circulated Ia said county.
A true copy, JAMES c. KRESS
MILDRED r. TAFT, Judge of Probate
Register of Probate l7-lw
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15

Advertise your want in The Rec
New-York tribune., 1921-02-15
Obregon May Undertake
Regulation of Petroleum
Mexican Official Says This Is
Only Way Oil Deposits Can
Be Controlled

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 14-Delegation
of power to President Obregon to regu-
late petroleum matters is forecast by
Vasquez Schiaffino, "official mayor" if
the Department Of Commerce and In
dustry. He says that modification Of
Article 81 of the Mexican Constitution,
which nationalizes petroleum deposits,
cannot be written into law by the ex-
Craordinary SESSION of Congress which
began February 7, or by the regular
session which will convene On May /
1T is impossible" he says, "fof such
a proposition to be given careful study,
debated and approved within the linn
tied time before Congress, and the
only solution would be to invest Presi-
dent Cbregon with extraordinary au-
thority to deal with petroleum mat
ters."
Senior schiafino declares Congress
will probably begin discussion soon of
petroleum bill framed originally by
Leon Salinas, former Under Secretary
of Commerce and Industry, and intro
duced in Congress during the Carranza
administration. This measure will
probably be defeated, and President
Obregon will then present bill of his
own. This legislation, however, will
cause such a prolonged debate that the
President will perforce need authority
to regulate business in connection with
the oil fields. Senior Schiafino was the
original head of Mexicos petroleum de-
partment, and held that post until he
assumed the position of "official
mayor several weeks ago
New-York tribune., 1921-02-15
Goodyear Hire Situation
Condition Called Precarious in
Letter 10 Sinckhnlders

F. A. Sieberling, president of the
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company,
IN letter to stockholders calling a
special meeting on March for acting
upon the proposed reorganization plan
says that "the position of the company
is exceedingly precarious." After point
ing out that the company's indebted
ness since the annual statement of Oc-
t0ber 81, 1920, has increased to nearly
$6600G,0 900, Mr.. Sieberling adds:
Notwithstanding the present en-
barrassment of the company, directors
and officers have implicit faith in its
future, and believe that if the plan is
promptly assented to by the creditors
and stockholders the company will be
put on a sound basis. The write-ofF
and capitalization of so large a part of
the loss resulting from the falling
market value Of raw materials deliv-
cred and contracted for will, it is be-
Heved, put the recapitalized company
upon favorable basis.
Notwithstanding the discourage
ments of the early months Of the cur
rent fiscal year, it is expected that if
the plan is consummated operations
of the recapitalzed company for the
remainder of the fiscal year will show
considerable margin of profit over
all fixed charges, including contem-
plated sinking funds and over dividends
on prior preference stock"
New-York tribune., 1921-02-15
Grain Market Regulation
Left to Next Congress
Strong Sentiment In Favor of
Restrictions so Prevent
Gambling Develons
FROM The Tr'bune'S vTeshsngtoa Bureau


WASHINGTON, Feb. I4.--The Sem
ate Committee on Agriculture at a
meeting this afternoon decided to put
ever until the new Congress the bills
which are pending before it for regu-
Lation Of future trading and preven-
tlon Of gambling" on boards Of trade
Similar bills are pending in the House,
where also it has become evident that
19thlng can be done with them before
March a.
The Senate committee discussed the
question of legislation to restrict fu-
eure trading in grain and pronounced
sentiment in favor of it developed.
Members of the committee said later
that majority of the members would
support bill but it would be neces-
Sary to have hearings and give careful
consideration to details.
Senators who want legislation said
the Committee on Agriculture would
take the subject up as soon IS the
extra session opened. They added
mat they believed there would be lit
tie delay in reporting out bill. Leg
lslation of this nature is strongly de-
manded by farmers ORGANIZATIONS On
the other hand, it is bitterly resisted
by boards Of trade and many commits
sion men and dealers in grain.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-15
MEETINGS
-, ! : Is-rsrwRN RATI.WAY Cn

--~-.~@,r a WESTERN RAILWAY S0'
NONE s--,,af Meeting OF the StoeRholoeFs
The es.iarssIk ana Western RAILWAY Gofa-
ef the s.t 81 ~ held at the principal edtce or
Psns,e.,,naay IN the City. or HoanoS@. vi 3,
tie Solat 7-h,,rsssay the 1ath day OF April
gsE!a. cs "a ,s,cfagsk A. NJ. to elect Directors,
1871. ~ tsseeendent auditors TO audit the
% sieeS a s.TonntN OF the Company Tor the
beeks @pa , ri consider the annual report
sscai !e1a.a-,srs FOR the year ended pecem
Il tss sasn 10 ratffy and approve all
beY 81 - are directors Get forth Ia such
scsses v-.rort snd In the minutes OF the
ssna1. ard TO transact such other basis
ceiaps a. nay properly come sefoTe tae
sseeting. ,.s also been called ay the
Tas - D5recters as a special meeting to
BcAie arg act upon proposal TO alter
eonslos.. Article I. Section 6, Article l.,
aa9 slAs vftcls II. Section s, and Article
sesLes. az the Coupany's Bylaws
a. sss1ssnv out IN sucp sections reference
hy - - S,halru1an OF the Board; Article /,
70 tHs x, provide that the Assistant Sec
se'. sars shall Ia the absence OF the secretary
EstAss Secretary at all meetings Of the
sc' s,Ssrs - Article II. Section 3. to pro-
steekss- tna holding OF Directors meetings
yieslSa6eluhIa yies instead OF New York, and
y faL fL n SECTION 1, by eliminating obso-
arueie .,- 4 cnpv Of the proposed amend
lsts lA LII be mailed al least thirty days
mea 20 fhe meeting IN s postage prepaid
plos, addressed 10 each stockholder at
ssssAsess as entered upon tho books OF
- Company r..,.. Ill, -. .,A
Ies ,rIssss p. III Friday, March IS, 1921,
. ss.epened al 10 O'Clock A. NJ Friday,
AgFH ar5e- ~ r' of the Board OF Directors
~ I w. BOOTH. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-15
Denominations of British Externals

Question~Wtn you &indly give me a
general description of the u per cent
bonds OF United Kingdom of Great Brit
ain and ireland, which are listed in The
Trbune2 In what denomination do they
come. and is there any difference, otner
than date OF maturity, in the various is
sues? Is there any choice between the
10-year 1929 ana the 2O-year 1879 for
an investment of medium length &C. H. c.
Answer-The British dollar bonds
are all listed in coupon form denomi-
nations of 500, $500 and 81 900. They
are all backed by the credit of the
British Empire and therefore equally
secure, The 1929 and 1922 issues are
convertible into British war loans, in
ternal issues. For purposes of this
conversion sterling is to be computed
at S4.30. 1t is now far below that. We
believe the dollar bonds are good in
vestments for part of ones capital.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-15
The Marlket.

with the formal offering tomorrow
of the Chilean government twenty-year
per cent s24,o0o,O0o sinking fund
gold loan, bond men look for a let-up
IN the flow of new investment offer
ings. This will be welcome respite,
for the market has had to take huge
outpouring in recent weeks and the
bond selling forces of the distributing
houses have been greatly overworked
as result. Moreover, the market in
the new issues has softened SO that
IN the case Of some of the recent Of
ferings the open market price has
fallen to 2 per cent under the price
at which the syndicates placed the Sc
curities originally. A check in the flow
Of new offerings, in the opinion of
bond men, would not only help the
market for the new stuff, but tend to
improve the position of the old out
standing mortgage issues.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-15
Shows Revival i'm Cottons
Report on Consumption of Raw
Product Reveals Gain

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-RevivaI of
the cotton manufacturing industry,
which for some months has been on
the decline, is indicated in the January
cotton consumption report issued to-
day by the Census Bureau.
There was an increase of 71,41e
bales in consumption of lint cotton
during January, as compared with De-
cember, when consumption reached the
lowest point it had seen in six years,
with q total Of 294,s51 bales. Consump-
tion during the six months ended Jan
uary 81 was 100000 bales less than in
the same period last year, the total
being 2.333, S65 bales
Cotton spindles active during Janu-
ary numbered 3,230,5J8 less than op-
Grated during January, 1920. while De-
cember showed 4,703,759 less than the
previous December. In cotton growing
states active spindles number only
276,10s less than in January a year
ego, while December showed 368,595
less than the previous December.
Lint cotton on hand January 81 to-
tailed 6,918.435 bales of lint in consum-
ing establishments and in public stor-
age and at congresses, compared with
5,710,655 bales on that date year ago.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-15
Bankers Here Favor
Miller Traction Plan
)ne Sees Practical Solution of
Transit Difficulties in Pro-
DoSe1 Noasr,res


bankers in the financial district yes
,erday generally commended Governor
aliler's traction plan providing for a
commission composed of entirely New
YORK City men, physical valuation of
ines, elimination of preferential pay
ments and participation of the city
noth IN the formulation of the plan and
IN the negotiations for making ii effec-
tive.
One banker who is also member OF
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit stockhold-
ers protective committee saw in the
scheme practical solution Of the city's
traction difficulties and the probability
OF putting into effect many economies
rot possible under the present system.
This banker predicted that the Miller
plan would result in higher fares, al
though it is proposed that this ques-
tlon will not be considered for at least
year and probably longer.
A partner in a large private banking
house expressed the opinion that Cover
nor Miller had taken an important step
in the right direction. 'fWhile the poll
tlcians are talking" said he, Cover
nor Miller comes out showing a splen-
did grasp of the whole traction situa-
tion here with a plan which locks like
a move toward solution OF our transit
problems, 1t is gratifying to see some
one in authority looking ahead for the
welfare of the people of New York.
Governor Miller apparently realizes
that delay will be costly and will only
tend to aggravate our transit troubles
in the future"
New-York tribune., 1921-02-15
Rail Chiefs to Meet
VIII Attempt to Reduce Wages
of UnskiIled

FoIowtng the refusal of the Railroad
LABOR Board imm ediately to abropate
the national agreements with ernp}oyees
SET up during Federal control, members
or the Association of Railway Execu-
tives will meet in Chicago on Friday
IN an endeavor to set in motion ma
chmery which will result in reducing
the wages Of unskilled labor
IL was pointed out in local railroad
circles yesterday that if fair adjust
ment were made in the rate of paw to
TINS class of workers the roads would
be placed in a position where thev
could earn the 6 per cent proper+v re- va,
turn intended by the transportation act
NO reduction in freight rates. it was
stated, can be considered until there
has been downward revision in basic
wage scales.
1T would require further reduction
OF $225 roo, 600 in operating expenses
Tor the railroads to lop of 5 per cent
IN freight rates" said one railroad
statistician. "To eliminate the 30 per
cent increase IN passenger fares allowed
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion last summer would require so ad-
ditional cut in operating costs of
$3.50 ,0O0."
The labor committee of the Associa-
tion of Railway Executives has sent
kilograms to officers of all the member
roads suggesting that they ask for con
fererp es with their employees, with a
view of readjusting existing wage
scales. This confirmed rumors in cir
culation since the Labor Board turned
down General Atterbury's application
for immediate abrogation of the ma
tional agreements, that the movement
to reduce wages would become general.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-15
Member Non-Member
National Silk Week Urged
Retailers to Stress Exhibits Late
in Month

The next step in placing silk goods
strongly before the public, following
the International Silk Show held last
week, will be a national silk week
throughout the country, beginning Feb
ruary %. Retailers are planning to
devote much of their window and in
terror display space to silk exhibits
and this, coupled with newspaper ad-
vertising, is expected to stimulate con-
sumer interest in silk fabrics.
Many retailers have requested per
mission to use some of the exhibits
shown at the silk show and many ex-
hibitors received cash offers for their
exhibits. 1t is believed that these
were refused, however, as the selling
of the exhibit to one customer might
lead to charges of favoritism from
others. Portions Of the exhibit, it is
understood, will be shown in several
cities. while several of the units shown
at the silk show will be reproduced in
many stores, according to present plans.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-15
Two Insurance Concerns
Are Ordered Liquidated
Ruling Affecting North Atlantic
and Liberty Marine Made in
Hannevig Bankruntcx Case

Unable to meet all the obligations o.
their policy holders. the North Atlantic
insurance Company and the Liberty
Marine Insurance Company, OF 56
Beaver Street, were yesterday placed
in the hands of Jesse S. Phillips.
superintendent of Insurance Of the
State of New York, for liquidation
The order was made by Judge Nathan
BLUR, sitting at Special Term, Part
One, of the Supreme Court
Action directing the Liquidation fol-
lows bankruptcy proceedings against
ChristotFer Hannevig, a private banker,
doing business under the name Of Han
nevig & Co, who is executive officer
and nominally the sole stockholder of
the concerns,
The companies have not actively
transacted business since last Septen1-
Der, and possess large amount of col
latera given them BY Mr.. Hannevig.
according to Mr., Phillips upon which
II IS expected funds wiz be realized
The petitions state that Mr. Hanne-
vlg. while head of the concerns. de-
posted in his private bank LOO 60Q.
divided between the two companies.
Those deposits, it is further stated,
have been reduced to s1,250.000.
Judge Bijur's orders provide that all
policies will be terminated ct midnight
February II.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-15
Plan Prosperity Drive
Invitations Sent 20 Commerce
CrouDs throughout Nation

Invitations to 1892 commercial clubs,
chambers of commerce, etc, to join
National Prosperity Week, from Arril
to II, have been sent out by the
National Prosperity Bureau.
It is planned to organize every city
and town in the country into a unir in
idleness of men and factories and wide
spread uncertainty in business demand
a concerted effort, the bureau has set
out to mobilize the effective campaign
orga nizations which put, across the
Liberty Loan drives. With these 1nits
in action, plus intensive store sales
everywhere and prosperity meetings in
and out of doors, prosperity parades
and decorations, newspaper advertising
motion picture publicity and the CO.
operation of labor, education and the
public, the bureau expects effectually
to XIII off gloom and to ring in pros
porous times throughout the nation.