Charlevoix county herald., 1921-04-22

In Grand Rapids, April 10 and 20.
Monroe-Roy Meyers, aged IA, died
in a Toledo hospital from injuries re-
ceived when he fell from a moving
Michigan Central freight train here.
The body was brought here for burial.
Tecumseh-The maple syrup supply
of Lenawee is far short Of that OF pre-
vious years, farmers who have maple
forests report. The reason for the
shortage is the mild winter and early
spring.
Bay City-Mrs. Charles Lamgins g.
year-old son was fatally injured when
he was struck by an automobile driven
by Jerome Biglow. Crossing the road,
the boy became confused. He ran into
the path of the car.
Marquette-A new system of taking
finger-print Impressions of every con-
vict in the Marquette state prison is
in effect, under the direction OF Hugo
E. Erickson, who has been employed
in the Office two years.
Marquette-Patrick Racine, 4, son
of Mrs. Minnie Racine, was instantly
killed and his brother, Billie, 5, badly
injured when the boys were struck by
an automobile driven by William Len
niger, Jr. Leninger was released
under $1,000 bonds.
Lansing-State Health Commission
er Olin declares that Michigan is not
free and civilized as long as disease,
filth and carelessness forces hundreds
into beds of illness. He urges the pub
lie to take an active part in the pre-
vention Of typhoid fever.
Pontiac-The city of Pontiac has
filed a petition with the Michigan
Public Utilities commission at Ian
sing, asking for lowering of the rate
now charged by the Michigan Light
ing Co., for city gas. The present
rate is $3.50 net per 1000 cubic feet.
Grand Rapids-Mrs. Archie Gilmore
was perhaps fatally injured when the
automobile in which she was riding
was struck by freight train at Hen
derson Crossing, near here. Her hus-
band and Frank Hobart, who accom-
panied her, were also seriously
injured.
Belding-A shooting star aided Off
GERS in the capture of Elmer Marks
and Louis Emmons on a charge of
fishing in Emmons lake with a jack
light The star, which the officers be-
lieved was a rocket sent up to warn
others, led them to the spot where the
men were fishing.
Holland-Tom d. Christie was denied
a poolroom license by the common
council on the ground that he had
been in America IA years and was not
a citizen. Persons who come here to
make money and shirk their respon-
sibilities as loyal Americans are not
wanted, the council said.
Bark River-This township must pay
the state of Michigan over $4,000, ex-
pended by the state highway commits
sioner three years ago in repairing
roads which the state highway COM
lected to keep in good order. The
supreme court has ordered repayment.
East Lansing-Summer camp for
M. A. c. foresters will be held on the
lands of the East Jordan Lumber Co.
at Green River, Antrim County. Ar
rangements have just been completed
by Prof A. X. Chitten, head of the
forestry department. Four weeks of
instruction will be given starting June
81.
Grand Rapids Admiral William
Benson, addressing the Holy Name
societies of the Grand Rapids diocese,
appealed to the men to familiarize
themselves with all civil laws and to
become acquainted with all proposed
legislation that they might be well
versed to assist in the conduct of state
and national affairs.
Battle Creek-Alex Takan and Joe
Barsay, arrested for rum running
when their automobile was wrecked
at Rice Creek, were sentenced to
Detroit house Of correction and Bar
say Is days in the county jail and
500 fine. Each was assessed 500
costs, non-payment Of which means
30 days additional.
Grand Rapids-Peter j. Pell, SEN
fenced to the county Jail for 30 days
by Police Judge Frank A. Hess for
failing to send his son, Gerald, to the
local Christian high school, spends
his time kneeling in his cell, praying
"for the cause of God and the high
schools of the country" Pell refused
to pay a fine of $25 and costs. He
told the court he preferred Jail to
sending his boy to any school.
Ludington-Petitions to Governor
A. ]. Groesbeck, asking for an in
vestigation of the Blanche Motif MUIR
der trial last October, are in circula-
ton here. This action is the out
growth of the perjury charge brought
against Fred G.. Adams, foreman of
the Motif jury, who Is charged with
swearing falsely to serve on the jury.
Mra Motif was convicted and sem