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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-23
M00NSH|NE IS CAUSE DEATH
 MRS. WILLIAMS
Coroner's Jury Finds that She Died from Effects of
 Alcoholism.

That Mrs. Mary Williams early this morning died from the effe ts of drinking moonshine whiskey given to her by Dan Jones and Catherine Walberg, was the verdict of a cor oner's jury in Commissioner Le- Fevre's Court this afternoon. Mrs. Williams was found dead on the floor of cabin owned by her husband and occupied by Dan Jones and Catherine Walberg at an early hour this morning A half gallon of noon shine, pint flask containing alcohol and two empty bottles that had con tained whiskey were found in the cabin. Jones and Catherine Wal berg will be held on the charge of manslaughter.
 The coroners jury held it's inquest starting at o'clock this afternoon and various witnesses were examined as to the circumstances leading up to the death.
 Jake Williams, husband of the dead woman, testified that yesterday afternoon he and his wife went into the Jones cabin where he bought a quart bottle of moonshine for $4 and IDdl ut anu nlS MllC tllNi JODCS anu Catherine had emptied the bottle and that he had became sick and gone to bed.
 Dr. Dawes testified as to having performed an autopsy upon the body of the dead woman and that it was his belief that she died from "acute alcoholism"
 The deceased woman's nephew, Harry Sumdum. testified as to find ing his aunt on the floor in cabin near Willoughby Avenue at about 6 o'clock this morning and that she was dead. He also testified that Dan Jones and Catherine Walberg were in bed in the cabin and that they were both intoxicated.
 Chief Keegan and Night Patrolman Flannigan testified to being called to the cabin and finding the same condition of things and whiskey and alcohol ins the house.
 Catherine Wajberg claimed the half gallon of whiskey that was found but said that she had bought it from man whose name she did not know She also told of Mrs Williams com ing to her cabin and of a drinking bout. She claimed however, that Jake Williams brought a quart bottle of moonshine with him when he and his wife came there and that was the whiskey that Mrs. Williams drank
 Summing Up
 Summing up the case, it would seem that MT and Mrs Williams wis ited the cabin occupied by Dan Jones and Catherine Walberg yes terday afternoon and that early in the evening Williams went home and went to bed. His wife lay down on the floor and died there while Jones and the Walberg woman were in bed in drunken stupor
 United States Attorney A. G. Shoup examined tho witnesses be- fore the coroner's jury and said after the verdict was returned that both Dan Jones and Catherine Walberg would be held on a charge of man. slaughter. Jones was picked up early this morning by Chief Keegan and Patrolman Flannigan
 Jones has lived here for a number of years and is a longshoreman. Catherine Walberg is a halfbreed wo- man who was born in Sitka Will Hams and wife are both natives.
 The coroner's jury consisted of George Jorgenson, Fred Oliver, Gil bert yos Al. Osgood, D. H. Mckay, Mike Adzich
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-23

You get today's news In today's Empire.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-22
Alma Man Married
CharIeUOi.V Girl

Two pretty weddings took place at
Charlevoix September 6, Miss Pauline
Markham being married to Mr. Fred
Thureau of Pittsburgh, and Miss
Helen Parsons being united in mar
riage to Mr. Chester X. Robinson Of
this city. They are all former Alma
college students.
Miss Markham and Mr.. Thureau
were married at the home of her par
ents at $50, Tuseday, September 6.
They were attended by Miss Parsons
and Mr.. Robinson. A wedding break
fast followed the ceremony.
At noon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James b. Parsons, Miss Helen
Parsons and Mr.. Robinson were unit
ed in marriage. They were attended
by Miss Marion Parsons, sister of
the bride, and Mr.. Fred Thureau.
In the afternoon the newlyweds
went to Douglas lake, near Petoskey,
for a week, and then to Mackinac
Island, and thence to Detroit by boat.
From Detroit, where they were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Wood, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robinson went to Kendall for a
visit with the groom's parents. They
returned to Alma Sunday evening,
and after October /, will be at home
to their many friends at 80 Rich
mond street.
Mrs. Thureau and Mr.. Robinson
were members of the class of 1917
of Alma College. Mrs. Robinson fin
ished the kindergarten course of the
College in 1918. Mr.. Thureau attend
ed Alma College for two years prior
to the war.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thureau will make
their home in Pittsburgh
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-22
DODGE GARAGE
To LOCATE IN
BE ERMAN BLOCK
ALMA BUICK COMPANY WILL
MOVE TO PRESENT LOCA-
TION OF J. l.. HALL.
Change Comes
On October I

Announcement has been made that
j. f. Hall has leased the first floor
of the new Berman block on East
Superior street and will occupy the
large store room with his Dodge sales
room and garage after October l. The
Buick company will move from this
location to the present location Of the
Dodge garage
In announcing the leasing Of the
place Tuesday it was stated that the
garage would be remodeled to con-
siderable extent and that it would
also be redecorated, before the Dodge
garage and salesroom are moved to
that location. 1t is expected that con-
siderable remodeling work will be
done in the structure by Mr. Hall,
considerable Of which was started
earlier in the present week. The work
will be rushed to completion, as it is
the desire of Hr. Hall to have the
work entirely completed before the
change is made the first Of the month.
A need of more floor space due TO
the volume of business that the gar
age and sales room has been having
since Mr.. Hall took over this agency
some months ago, is said to be the
reason for the leasing Of the larger
quarters.
The Alma Buick Company which is
now located in the Berman block has
secured possession Of the present
Dodge garage and salesroom and at
the same time that the Dodge garage
is moved to the new location, the Al
ma Buick Company will also move.
Mr.. Sanderhoff of the Alma Buick
Company said Tuesday that the men,
bers Of the firm had not yet gone
over the new place carefully and
as yet could not announce what i'm
provements might be contemplated in
the new quarters for the company
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-22
MANY LACK LEGAL.
PROOFS Of BIRTH
CHECK MICHIGAN RECORD -
FAILURE TO REPORT BIRTHS
MAY BRING PROSECUTION.

Can you prove-legally-you were
born?
c. C. Jermane, special agent of the
u. S. Census Bureau, is now checking
vital statistics records of the state de-
partment of health to learn what per-
centage Of births go unrecorded in
Michigan, what percentage of people
have no legal proof of birth.
Births of hundreds Of children born
each year in the state are never re-
corded, present indications of the
work reveal In other words, it is
said, these children may never be able
to prove-legally that they were born
and entitled to the rights of citizen
ship.
This Means" declares DR.. William
j. V. Deacon, director of the bureau
of communicable disease and vital
statistics, that the physician, mid
wife. attendant, or head of the family
in each of these cases is guilty of
misdemeanor under the state law and
liable to fine and Imprisonment and
prosecution at any time for failure
to report births.
Counties sparsely settled and COM
munities peopled with a large per-
centage of those having little knowl
edge of the value of birth registra-
ton, where midwives or no attend
ants are employed are showing the
greatest number of unrecorded births.
Records of the division of vital sta
tistics are being used every day by
citizens Of the state for the purpose
of proving the right to inherit prop
crty, to marry, to vote, to attend
school, to obtain passports, working
papers, pensions, or to prove legit-
imacy.
"To neglect to record child's
birth is not only unlawful but is dis
tinctly unfair to the child"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-22
High SchOOIers
TO Meet SdgindlC

The Alma high school football ag
gregation viii play its second contest
Of the season this week, meeting Sag
NAV East Side high at Alumni field
in Saginaw, in what is expected to be
a hard fought contest.
Saginaw has a large squad Of men
this year and has been expecting to
have a strong aggregation, but last
Saturday in a contest against the
Alumni team which was organized on
the field, and resorted to a great eX-
tent to forward pass plays, neither
team could score. The lack Of pre-
liminary work on the part of the
Alumni team for the contest might
De taken to mean that the Saginaw
prospects are not as bright as usual,
or else Coach Ramsey's men have not
yet hit their stride.
If the latter condition is true it may
be far different team the Orange
and Black aggregation faces Satur-
day, and it will find all that it can
handle i'm this case. If the former
condition is true, the local outfit
seemingly has fine chance to topple
the Saginaw aggregation in the forth
coming game.
There has been considerable devel-
opment in the high school team dur
ing the week, in spite of the fact that
practice was hampered somewhat on
Monday evening by some Of the men
failing to show up for work.
A large number Of fans from here
are planning on going to Saginaw for
the contest Saturday afternoon, and
they have high hopes of seeing the
Alma eleven give one Of the states
big high schools a real battle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-22
CAVALRY UNIT
DRIVE IS NOW
BEING STAGED
APPROXIMATELY $500 SOUGHT
BY TROOP TO CARE FOR THE
REMODELING WORK.
Men Are
Aiding in Work

The drive for approximately 81 1900
for the completion Of the work Of re-
modelling the Wright House barns and
fit them up for the headquarters of
Troop c 106th Cavalry was put under
way Tuesday night at a meeting Of
the committee held at the Chamber
Of Commerce offices.
The purpose Of the funds, and the
need that exists for the money in get
ting the work completed was ex-
planned to the workers, most Of which
is already familiar to Record readers.
Karl X. Adams, chairman Of the meet
ing, in showing that Alma should do
all that it could TO help the unit,
called attention to its formation in
May, and its growth until now the
unit has % men. He called attention
to the fact that the equipment for the
Troop has all been received and that
it is valued at about $4,000.
Mr.. Adams also dwelt upon the pos
sibilities of securing an armory for
this city within the next few years as
a result of Alma being fortunate
enough to acquire the unit.
The committee which will have
charge of the drive, which is now in
progress, and will continue through
the week if necessary, consists Of AZ
business and professional men of the
city, who will work in teams of two
members.
1t is anticipated that as the people
Of Alma have come to more fully
realize the desirability of National
Guard unit in Alma they will not be
backward in the least about support
ing the local organization in its eff
forts to wipe out the preliminary
costs of remodeling the barns and get
ting the Troop on its feet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-22
sCRIMMAGE HAS
BEEN STARTED
CAMPBELL WORKING HARD TO
GET MAROON AND CREAM
READY FOR AGGIES.

After nearly a week Of easy work
outs on Davis field more strenuous
practice was started on Saturday
by Coach Roy Campbell, for his foot
ball squad at Alma College, which is
one Of the most likely looking punches
Of football material that has been
seen at Alma in years.
Less than two weeks now remain
before the opening contest Of the sea-
son at East Lansing with the Mich
igan Aggies, and the practice sessions
from now on will be replete with
scrimmage and other hard work ne
cessary to the making Of a capable
college gridiron machine.
1t is impossible at this stage of the
practice to name the men who will
probably cop off places on the eleven
because of the fact that the squad
contains a large amount of most
promising material. There is little
doubt but what the squad contains
more promising looking material than
any other squad that has ever assem-
bled on Davis field.
Among the most promising candi-
dates are men who were stars in
almost every position during their
high school days, some of them being
from some Of the fastest high school
aggregations in Michigan. Among
this number few of the more prom
inent men are Taite of Detroit, a
tackle with considerable size and
ability; "Red" Carly, of Detroit
Northwestern, who has specialized at
end and half, and who is a highly
capable forward pass performer; An
derson and Foster Of Newberry, both
evidently fast half backs; Wright of
Croswell, a fullback with size, speed,
and ability to smash; Catherman Of
Pennington, who has all the ear
marks of a real quarterback; Shaffer
Of Bay City Western and Sartor Of
Alma, ends; Hunter of Newberry,
center on the NJ. A. c. All Fresh last
year, and Beam, crack back from
Mancelona. The list does not by any
means give a comprehensive view of
the good material.
Among the old men who are back
fighting for places on the aggrega-
tion again this year are Captain Dick
Waggoner of Bad Axe, Rose of Ash
ley, ends; MeNaughton of Crosswell
and Tarrant of Lowell, tackles; and
/ Erickson, a halfback.
Such is the quality Of the material
that it is certain that the old men
face tough battles if they expect to
retain the positions that they held a
year ago, and it would not be in the
least surprising if some Of them
failed to nail down regular job on
the Varsity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-22
Tax Receipts
Up to Normal
4 ass,

Up to September 10, when a charge
Of four per cent was added to the city
tax, total of $137 7,084.25 Of the total
tax of $l56,G08.7S had been paid leav-
ing a balance of $18,524.53 on which
interest will be paid. Taxpayers, who
have not paid their assessments are
urged to do so before November /.
When asked how the payment of
the city taxes this year compares
with the payments in former years,
ID. w. Adams, city treasurer, said
that the ratio of unpaid tax to the
entire amount would not differ to a
great extent from that Of previous
years. This would indicate that the
city is in comparatively healthy
condition in spite of the country wide
depression which has existed for the
past year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-22
ROBINSON STORES
ARE ENLARCING
FLOOR SPACE OF THE CARPET
AND DRAPERY DEPARTMENT
Is BEING INCREASED.

SO satisfactory has the business of
city been during the past, convincing
the firm that Alma not only was but
is a good little city with fine business
opportunities, that arrangements
have been completed for doubling the
floor space of the carpet and drapery
department of this large Alma store,
giving the Robinson stores the equiv
alent Of six ordinary store rooms,
three on Superior street and three on
State street.
Recently the Robinson stores leased
the storeroom TO the rear Of the pres
ent drapery department, cut a large
archway between the two and now
workmen are busy remodeling and
rcdecorating the rear room to make
it suitable for the display of such
lines as are always carried in stock
by the firm.
With the much greater floor space
in the department, it is the intention
Of the firm to carry much larger
Sloth VI tleSS SOouS III llc AuIui &
shipment of some of the newly or
dered goods has been made, and some
Of the goods have arrived.
The Robinson stores are planning
on holding the formal opening of the
enlarged department Friday and Sat
urday evenings. The enlarged depart
ment is connected with the Superior
street stores, but is very easily ac-
cessible from the State street en-
frances.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-22
TRUSTEES ARE
To MEET HERE
NEXT TUESDAY
MATTERS OF VITAL IMPORT
ANCE TO THE COLLEGE
WILL BE DISCUSSED.
NeU Glasses
Being Started

The large enrolment Of Alma Col
lege this year is bringing about some
conditions that undoubtedly will come
before the meeting of the board of
trustees of the institution, which is
to be held on Tuesday Of next week.
Announcement that the meeting Of
the trustees would be held Tuesday
was made the first of the week by
President II. NJ. Crooks, who with
held announcement of the various
matters that are expected to come be-
fore the trustees, pending the meet
ing.
One thing which is expected to
come up for discussion is the new
gymnasium building. What will be
done in regard to the matter is ex-
tremely problematical at the present
time.
The large enrolment Of students
who are taking the pre-engineering
course at the college has necessitated
the formation of a class in mechanical
drawing, which will meet twice a
week. The class is in charge Of w.
l.. Davis Of The Republic Motor Truck
Company Inc, whose experience in
this work insures some very capable
instruction.
One of the interesting facts at the
College this year is the fact that the
study Of German is returning to fav-
or. Two years ago very few students
were taking the German courses, as
one Of the war results. Now the
classes have about reached their pre-
war level. The return Of German
study is not coming at cost to the
popularity of French, which gained
wide favor with the war. French is
continuing to be highly popular with
the students.
In some classes the number Of stu
dents is so large that the classes have
been divided into sections, it being
felt that better classroom results can
be secured in this way.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-22
NeU Taxi Line
To BE Started

A new taxi automobile service will
be established between this city and
Saginaw, and all intervening points
beginning Saturday, September "a.
1t is the intention of the hackers
of the new enterprise to make two
trips to Saginaw and return each day.
The first trip of the day will begin
at Alma at 700 a. M; with the re-
turn trip from Saginaw starting
about the middle of the morning. The
afternoon trip will see the automobile
leaving Alma at 100 p. m. The re-
turn trip from Saginaw will start
about four D. m. The fare from Alma
to Saginaw will be $500.
The trips to the Saginaw Valley
Metropolis will be made daily except
Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-22

merly pondered over.
The other former Alma athletic
stars to return as athletic directors
were Harry Helmer, who just prior
to the war, piloted Alma teams to
more championships than any coach
Alma ever had; and Alger II. Wood,
who was the director two years ago.
The return of Campbell to his
Alma Mater is without a doubt the
happiest selection that could be made
and he has been more warmly greet
ed than any former coach. Campbell
comes TO Alma with an established
reputation to uphold. His first work
at the college fids him laboring
with the largest football squad Alma
has ever had. Prospects for his
basketball season are excellent. Base
ball is certain to take turn for the
better and Alma will be right in the
fight for the championship next
spring.
1t looks as though the announce
ment of Campbell's coming, made al
commencement time in June, was q
fairly effective athletic boosting
proposition for the college.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-22

One Of the most important events
of this year is the 61st Annual Con-
venton of the Michigan Sunday
School Association at Kalamazoo,
October 26, 27, 2S, 1921. All Sunday
Schools are entitled to representation.
No credentials are required. A spe-
cial one and half fair round trip
fare has been granted on Identified
tion Certificate, to be had through the
County officers or by writing to the
Michigan Sunday School Association,
Lansing, Michigan. Besides our own
splendid Michigan leaders, specialists
from Colorado, Kansas, Illinois and
Ohio have been secured for this occa-
sion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-22
NOSE BROKEN BY BALL

A disturbing accident happened at
the Playground in Hastings during the
eighth inning of the Hastings-Ionia
ball game.
Hastings was at bat with man on
second. A ball was batted out into
right field and the Ionia fielder made
throw to catch the runner at the
plate. But the throw went wild and
the ball struck Mrs. Pierce Hayward
Of Hastings, formerly of Alma, in the
face, knocking her down i'm a semi
conscious condition, and causing her
noise to bleed profusely.
She was given prompt medical at
tention, it being found that the nose
was broken, and it was found neces-
sary to remove portion Of the bone.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-22
Ford Orders Are
PHing Up Is Word

G.. V. Niles, manager of the Niles
Motor Company of this city, agency
here for Ford automobiles, said this
week that reports from the Ford
branches indicate that the daily re-
tail sales of Ford cars and trucks has
increa ID fifty per cent the first week
since the late price reductions.
With corresponding reductions in
the deal,rs' stock marked shortages
are alrea ly felt in many sections, par
ticularly Sn the enclosed types of cars.
Untitled orders for all types of Ford
cars and trucks are rapidly accumu-
lating as production has not been in
creased over the monthly schedule of
100000 cars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-22
GLASSBRO0Ks
COME To ALMA
ST. JOHNS SALVATION ARMY
HEADS ARE HERE-GILLINGS
GOES TO ST. JOHNS.

Envoy Charles Glassbrook, officer
in charge of the st. Johns Salvation
Army for the past II months, was no.
titled by Brigadier Samuel Withers,
of Detroit, divisional officer Of the
Salvation Army, that he was to take
charge Of the corps at Alma, Mich
igan, Wednesday, September II.
Envoy Glassbrook preached his
farewell sermon at the citadel on
Clinton avenue, Sunday evening, to
large audience who had gathered to
bid farewell to the beloved officer
who had so faithfully served them for
over a year. Many were in tears as
they listened TO the farewell songs
and sermon Of their spiritual guide
who was leaving them-perhaps for
ever.
Envoy and Mrs. Glassbrook came TO
st. Johns from Lansing, Mich, in
July, 1920, to take charge Of the local
corps. When they arrived in st. Johns
the corps was practically broken up,
only two soldiers being here to assist
them. During the time they have
been here over 30 new soldiers have
been enrolled and over 275 people
have knelt at the penitent form for
conversion.
Envoy and Mrs. Glassbrook have
made hundreds of friends in st. Johns
who wish them good luck and success
in their new appointment. AT all
times they have done what they be-
lieved their duty and have fearlessly
preached what they believed to be the
truth.
Captain Bessie Gillings, who has
been in charge of the Alma corps
will take charge of the st. Johns
corps. She will be assisted by
Lieutenant Bogard, who graduated
from the Salvation Army training
college in June. Both of these offic-
ers come to st. Johns well recon.
mended.-St. Johns News.
Captain Bessie Gillins, who has
gone from this city to st. Johns, re
Gently came to Alma from Ludington
succeeding Daysie Mclean, when the
latter went TO Owosso about three
months ago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-22
BRISCOES WIN STATE TITLE

The Jackson Briscoes, formerly the
Republics of this city, won the un-
disputed semi-pro championship of
the state Sunday by taking a twin bill
from the Detroit All Stars, Hagerman
winning the second game by a score
of 5 to /, after Collamore had set the
Stars down in the initial bout by a 6
to 0 count.
Last year when the team was at
Alma and playing in Republic uni
forms the Republics split even with
the Detroit All Stars, Hagerman beat
ing them three times during the sea-
son, and the other hurlers losing three
contests to the crack colored aggrega-
ton Of ball tossers.