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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-03-17
ONE POINT THE n
VICTORY MARGIN
Badly Beaten in First Hall
Football Tactics Give Alma
Chance to Win.

Beaten Is to at the end Of the
first half of the game with Carson
City Friday night on the Alma high
school floor, the local aggregation
came back in the final half with a
wonderful rally which held the Car
son City team without point in tn,
last session while the Amaites
counted dozen points on six field
baskets and took the game il to Is
The final half was probably the
toughest exhibition seen on the Alma
floor this year, closely resembling a
football contest.
During the first half the Carson
City aggregation played a wonderful
game of basket ball that kept Mul
Inns crew bewildered, the wonderful
passing Of the Carson City team
keeping the ball away from the To-
Gals greater part of the time. Fol
lowing the ringing up of the initial
basket of the game, which Anderson
nailed Alma had few scoring chances
in the balance of the half, the guard
ing of the Carson City team being
such that the locals were forced to
shoot hurriedly for baskets, and as a
result the shooting was wild and in
effective.
When the second half started Car
son attempted stalling game. but
the Alma team started using charg-
ing methods, boring into the Carson
City aggregation, forcing them to
pass rapidly from man to man. Not
used TO the method that the Carson
ties were using the Alma men charg-
ed into them after they had passed
the ball, making the contest resem-
bic a football contest very closely.
Referee Beddow failed 10 see the
charging and the Alma team contin-
ued to use these tactics to good adj
vantage during the balancetM the
game, wearing the Carson City team
down TO APPOINT where its playing
was ineffective. Carson City also
attempted to rough il when il was
found that Beddow was not,,callng
fouls closely, but could not cop with
the Almaites in this respect. NtDnly
one foul was called during the final
half. While the local team won its
final game by one lone point over
the best team that has been seen on
the Alma floor this season, lovers Of
clean athletics who saw the fray be-
licve that the victory must be an
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-03-17

the present location, that it would
seem to be more logical to put down
the test well before the stand-pipe
is erected rather than afterward and
that if the city desired to go to the
expense of having an expert from
the outside go over the proposition
that his services should have been
secured before the people were asked
to vote on the bonding proposition
rather than after the money has
been voted.
Another interesting thing regard
ing the recent election is the fact
that it is possible for the biggest
rogue in the city 10 take a slip of
paper and get % other rogues to
sign it, turn same in to the city
clerk, and on election day go to the
polls and vote for himself and be
elected supervisor in his ward for
the following year. The writer is
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That the Parent-Teacher club is
appreciated is shown by the fact that
the Republic school auditorium was
crowded. Last week there must have
been four hundred Or more present.
Prof. Hamilton of Alma college gave
talk on Achievement" He inter
ested his audience both large and
small, grown-ups and children listen
ing with close attention. The kinder
garten band was greatly appreciated.
Miss Brown deserves great credit for
the training given the members. The
sixth and seventh grades under the
care of Miss Hood gave several ex-
iremely clever exhibitions of physi-
cal training.
A very largely signed petition has
been sent to the city commission,
asking that Republic avenue from
Superior to Eastward streets and
around Republic school to Grove ave
nue. then south on Grove avenue to
Rosedale avenue following in Rose
dale to Grover ave. Immediately be
gravelled. The whole district has
been isolated during the winter on
account of bad roads and the resi-
Tents are anxious to have this con-
lition remeded.
Mrs. Ely Hamp, Grove avenue, has
been on the sick list and is still in
he doctors care.
Mrs. Peterson, Eastward street, is
suffering with severe cold.
Scoutmistress Pattison Of Republic
school and her lieutenant, Miss Dick,
Hannah avenue, report the Girl
Scouts as doing fine work. Every
girl in our community should join
his excellent organization.
Mrs. Forrest Rule, Eastward
treet, is still in the hospital. She is
progressing nicely.
1t is gratifying to see so many
busy women turn out 20 help the
Nina Welfare Association under the
are Of the Eastmnster Ladies Aid.
rhe next meeting is with Mrs. Geo.
iulick on the st. Louis road about a
nile east of Republic ave The place
an be easily reached by using the
Jus. Date of meeting is next Fri
lay afternoon, March p.
Earl Gossett, Grove avenue, is
rapping. He gets from three to five
nuskrats a day and nets sl.J0 apiece
or the pelts.
| Mise Nettie Weatherhead of Re
ublic school is now convalescent and
viii soon be back at her teaching post
gain
Mrs Elmer Cleek. Republic school
las been down with a severe cold.
There was good audience at
Esstminstor chapel last Sunday eve
| ing TOT see the Bible pictures. Thes.
veie very fine and were closely
'tudid by both old and young The
song by Mrs. DeYoung and Adelia
Bows was. greatly Appreciated. They
gave promised another song for this
| sunday night. On Easter Sunday
morning a cantata will be given by
he members of the c. +. society
This viii be very fine, and will be re-
'eated in the evening worship serv.
&c for the benefit of such as cannot
ttend Sunday morning.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-03-17
Observation-Disclosures
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS


You will find the best bread in
Butter Cup wrappers. O2-tf-c
Hugh Braun, attorney, was in It'll
aca on business yesterday.
Stephen L. Bennett was in Lansing
Wednesday on business. ..r.
See our special line of $500 to
$1,000 hats before you buy. The
Louise.-adv ~ -
DIR. E. C. Sluyter, osteopathic ply
stefan, State Savings Bank Building,
Alma. both phones. 57-tf
lothian Allen, President II. M.
Crooks, and Mr.. Resler were in lth-
AGA on business Saturday.
Don't forget our Easter opening
Saturday afternoon and evening,
March 10. The Louise.-adv.
Mrs. f. f. Pollasky left the first
of the week for Ithaca, n. y, where
she will visit with her sister for a
short time.
The Fortnightly Society Of the
Presbyterian church will meet with
Mrs. w. II. Lawrence, no Pine ST.,
Tuesday afternoon, March %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rudick, who
have been spending the past two
months in California, returned to
their home in Alma the first of the
week.
President II. NJ. Crooks of Alma
College, who is spending the greater
part of his time at the state head
quarters of the Alma College En-
dowment Fund in Detroit, spent the
week end in Alma.
Charles O. Ward was named Tues
day evening by Mayor Charles r..
Murphy, as a member Of the board
of special assessors to fill a vacancy.
The appointment was unanimously
confirmed by the city commission.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ostrander,
who have been spending the winter
months in the south, have returned,
and are spending a few days in AL
ma, guests at the home of the latter's
parents, DR. and Mrs. j. n. Day, be-
fore leaving for their home in
Houghton.
Horses Wanted.-We will buy
HORSES at tHt wright IlOuHc lANtl y
March 26, and at Feed Barn, Shep-
herd, Friday March %; weight from
900 up; age from 8 yrs. up; must be
fat. Bring them in. Rain or shine.
Good buyers for the right horses.
Weinburg Bros, Detroit, Mich.-adv
Mrs. William A. Bahlke and sister,
Mrs. Coddington, left yesterday for
New York City, and later in the
month they will sail for Italy, where
they will visit for about two months
From Italy Mrs. Bahlke and Mrs
Coddington expect to make a tour
through Switzerland, France and
England,
Alma Hive No. 1872 entertained the
Ithaca, Forest Hill, Elwell and Riv-
erdale Hives Thursday, March TO- al
noon day dinner, at which 15C
plates were laid and in the afternoa
the guests were present at the initia-
tion of IA new members into the
Alma Hive. After the initiatory
work the ladies Of the Alma organic
alton entertained the visitors with 8
delightful play. Mrs. Dewitt Voughi
with well rendered reading, also
aided in the entertainment of the
guests. sllsl'l'lil'l.il.s'll ..llii'llili'.l'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-03-17

Field baskets-EIias 4, Andefsoh
,, Garner, Warner ?, Bauer 2,
Wright. Fouls-Warner 3 out of 4.
Referee-B eddow, Mt. Pleasant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-03-17

of the city of Alma at the biennial
election to be held in the city of
Alma as provided by its charter, on
Monday the 4th day of April, A. d.
1921. viz:
For mayor-Karl r. Adams and
Charles r. Murphy.
For commissioners Albert j.
Archer, Philip w. Creaser, Arthur
+. Davies, Frank o. Parker.
For justice of the peace-Joseph
L. Biggerstaff and George II. Carl.
For supervisors
lst ward-Jesse 4. Fuller.
2nd ward-Nicholas f. Saad.
Bird ward-Albert p. Cook.
4th ward-Jacob ID. Holman.
In witness whereof, we hereunto
this 18th day of March, A. ID. 1921.
set our hands at Alma, Michigan,
Justice of the Peace, ID. l.. Johnson,
City Treasurer, ID. w. Adams,
City Clerk, Francis c. Hayward,
Board of City Canvassers
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-03-17

empty one for the Alma high school
team because of the use of question
able tactics which the referee allow
ed 10 60 unchallenged.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-03-17

We, the undersigned, constituting
the Board Of Canvassers of the pri-
mary election in and for the city of
Alma, Michigan, for the year 1921,
do hereby certify that we have can
vassed the returns of said primary
election held on the 9TH day of
March, 4. d 1921, from all Of the
voting precincts in said city, as re-
ouired by section IL of chapter y of
the city charter.
That as result thereof, we cer-
tify that the above and foregoing is
true and correct statement of the
votes received by each of the per-
sons entitled to have their names
appear upon the official primary
ballot in each of the wards and pre-
cincts of the city of Alma. And we
further certify, that as a result
thereof, that the following named
persons are entitled to have their
names appear upon the official ballot
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-03-17
Tire Prices
Sharply Reduced

Owing the fact that most large tire companies have on
hand large quantities of materials bought at hgh prices
that been able to decrease their prices
rapidly expected in trend with commodities
We the largest tire dealers in county have felt the
of than available and after much con-
sderaton made direct factory connection with The ou-
BILE Fabric Tire Co. who have long enjoyed the reputation OF
building high tires tubes We have made personal
their factory and have observed the construction OF
their product throughout the entire and learned that
quality is built in them from start to finish.
Understand that these quality tires certified state
each tire The fabric tires
and guaranteed 1900 miles the Cords
miles which the liberal guarantee know of
any reputable offering
prices which factory connection enables to
offer All these tires have a fine Non-Skid tread
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-21
SHELLMAN PEACH
TAKES ON FAME
Growers Organize And
Boost Product AS
Better

SHEILMAN, April 2O.-The
peach industry in this section has
developed the fact that for climatic
reasons as we'll as for soil adapta,
ion there cannot be found in the
south better peaches than are grown
in this locality. seventy-five miles
south of Fort Valley. This section
shipped last year sixty cars of good
ueund reaches and expects to ship
two hundred and fifty cars the corr
ing season, as the outlook for Ct
splendid crop is promising.
There has been organized here the
Shellman Peach Growers Associa-
ton, the principal object of which is
Go properly advertise the excellent
peaches grown here throughout the
country.
The quality of Shellman peaches
has been recognized as superior, as
is evidenced by the fact that the
largest fruit dealer of New Orleans,
perhaps, has had placed upon his
letter head, I'VE handle 'Shelman
Georgia Peaches, and has already
special representative on his way
. confer with growers here looking
to handling Of large part Of the
shipments to be made
The Shellman Peach Gorwers' As
sociatioh is COMPOSED Of the prime,
pal growers Of this locality.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-21
By JAMES w. DEAN.

Dy 0FtE71A10 W D4-FaEV'
Those who do not get to see the
circus this spring can enjoy little
Of the atmosphere, at least, i'll "Ghc
Little Clown" which has just been
released. 1t stars Mary Miles Min
ter.
Pat CHATS NJ. NJ. NJ is an or
phan girl reared under the big top.
She's a protege Of Toto, the clown
In southern town Pats pet mon,
key escapes. She finds him in M
orchard. She also finds Dick Bcv-
erIy, who has had a spat with his
family.
Dick Chats Jack MulhalD joins
The circus as rider. A strong at
tachment between him and Pat
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stars. Exceptions are Betty Blythe,
Alma Ruebens, Rosemary Theby and
June Elvidge.
THE Road to London starring
Bryant Washburn, is the first all.
English film with an American star
to be shown on the American screen.
Movie producers can now appreci'
ate the situation Of the country edi-
tor whose subscribers paid in pro
daca. European exchanges want to
pay FOR American films with mer.
chaadise That's because they
haven't cash.
"Way Down East" in more than
80 consecutive weeks at the 44t'
street theater, New York, has aver
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-21
THE MORATORIUM

Doris Pawn has the feminine lead
in "Shame"
Tom Mix's next is "The Night
Horsemen.'
Olive Tell has deserted the screen
to appear on the stage in Nemesis"
Ralph Spence is said to have writ.
ten $4,000 comedy subsidies in four
years
Irving Berlin was inspired by
"The Passion Flower" to write a
song and give it that name.
Jean Gordon, a 17-year-old high
school girl, makes her debut in "Tha
Queen of Sheba."
David Shesgreen, 10, Griffith's
latest find" is in Dream Street, :"
just starting its New York run.
John d. Rockefeller refused to
pose for the movies until he was 80.
Then he did it for Fox news.
Alexander Pantages, vaudeville
magnate, is going to produce mobiles,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-21
LIFE A SERIES OF
THRILLS TO EDDIE
Circus Star Has Close
Call On Sky8craper
Stunt

Life is just one succession Of
thrills for Eddie Polo, Universal
serial star, who recently filmed
King Of the Circus" an autobio-
graphical melodrama in eighteen
chapters, under the direction Of j.
z. MCGOWAN.
On a morning not long ago, whlL,
staging a thrilling escape in down.
town Los Angeles, Polo had a very
close call. Crossing hand over hand
from one skyscraper to another, on
. wire cable stretched $50 feet
above the street, his hands were So
badly cut and burned that it seem
ed almost impossible FOR him to fif
ish the last fifteen feet of the Jour,
ney. By suporhuman effort. how
ever, he was enabled to reach the
opposite building in safety.
The very next day the Goodyear
Company's pony blimp, u small dir
lgible, landed on the back ranch al
Universal City, not far from where
Eddie Polo's circus set was erected
With his usual recklessuesa, Eddie
ran over to where the anship haa
landed, secured a half Nelson and
toe hold on the rigging underneath
the car, and signaiied the pilot TO
let 'er go" In this manner they
iIew all over the Universal lot, with
lsadore Bernstein, producing man.
ager, and the vivacious Priscilla
Dean in the regular passenger com.
parlment of the blimp.
Polo's new serial, which film ey
perts say is the best serial evct
produced, will be shown, at the Ry.
ander theater beginning Friday,
April %.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-21

OFFICER MAKES
STRANGE PACT
The Rivers End Is A
Strong Story Of
Quaint Form

An unusual and quaint form of
plotting is one Of the more intensely
interesting features of Marshall Mel
lan's first independent production.
"The Rivers End" from the story
by James Oliver Curwood and lis
tributed by FIRST National which will
have it's initial showing here at the
Rylander Theater Friday and Satur
day
The Introductory scenes of the film
find John Keith, haunted for years
by the murder of Judge Kirkstone.
captured by Derwent Commission. of
the Canadian Mounted Police. A
striking resemblance between the two
men in build and facial characteristics
leads the officer, when suddenly
stricken with fatal disease, to urge
Keith II .mpersonate him and return
to the Post with an account of Keith's
death.
Shan Tung, crafty Chinaman al
the Post alone SUSPECTS Keith of the
impersonation and threatens to d.
vulge the secret unless Keith inf
uenceS Miriam Krkstone. the nur
dered mans daughter, to marry h.m.
A terrific mob fight follows in which
the ChinaIhan is killed.
a younger sister Of the dead off
Ger arrives at the post and unaware
of Ke;th's representation, shows 3
GisteIly affection for him. Keith Fl
nally makes clean breast of the af
fair, departs and journeys down tGc
Saskatchewan The climax OF the
picture is summed up in the surprise
that awaits Keith-"At the R.ver's
End"
The roles Of both John Keith and
Derwent Commission are portrayed
Lewis Stone, who reaches height
seldom attained in dual-role depic
ton. He is supported by such popu-
lar stars as Marjorie Daw, j. Barney
Sherry, Jane Novak, Charles West
and Togo Yamamoto.
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aged receipts of $4,000 weekly.
The Birth of a Nation" which ran
~ weeks at a New York theater,
average $1,000 weekly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-21

And they say the only time you
can see Reginald Barker without a
cigar in his oritice is when he's cat
ing.
George D. Barker, director, say
most of the natives Of Trinidad dress
in the fashion Of their favoaito
movie stars.
Shirley Mason refused to have d
double take her part in Alright witt
three boys in her latest picture. Sail
she liked to scrap.
"The Great Day" just finished i1
London by Paramount shows scene
taken in the ALPS, Paris and Devon
shire.
/ Few girls over. five feet Two ar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
ALL GRAIN AND PROVISION
 PRICES GO TO LOWEST EB1
 FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS
Bx AssocIated rress

Chicago, April l2.-Prices throughout the entire grain and provision list fell today to the lowest level since 1915 Hogs, too, were lower than at any time as far back as February, 1sIs Selling was gen. eral. based largely on world economic conditions. Wheat closed unsettled at the same as yesterdays finish to 1%c down; corn off half a es tv lssc, and oats lost, l4 to 2sdDlkc. In provisions the out come varied from ZIG decline to SC ad vance. Many holders of wheat ap- peared to have lost confidence in likl- hood of higher prices, at least for the time being. In particular a. number of owners of old crop supplies showed evil dence of anxiety to unload and willing ness to accept the view that curtailment of buying power had been so severe as practically to take away hope of imme- diate relief The consequent break in values resulted in export sales totalling 1, 600, 900 bushels. Demand otherwise, how ever, was confined seemingly to profit taking on the part of shorts, The sub stance of President Harding's message was generally known on the exchange just closed but had no traceable effect as a market influence.
 Corn and oats declined in sympathy with wheat.
 No adequate support developed for pro- visions. @N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
INDUSTRIAL LIST OF LEADERS REACTED
 IN DAYS TURNCVERS
On Receipt of Extracts of Pres ident's Message, Shorts Be- gan to Put Out New
 Lines
By Associated Press

New York, April 12.-The stock market was again beset by conflicting influences today, many of the usual leaders in the industrial division reacting l to points. while other shares of less prominence were distinctly strong.
 Rumors dealing with the financial needs and dividend prospects of the SO called independent steel caused incessant offerings of that group, Republic, LacKa- wanna, Sloss-Sheffield and Bethlehem proving especially vulnerable to bear d. visions.
 On the constructive side the market was represented by oils, motors, coppers' tobaccos and utilities, chief among the latter being Western Union, Consolidated Gas and Peoples Gas, but rails remained dull at nominal changes.
 Prices attained highest levels of the season, prior to publication of President Harding's address to Congress. As ex' tracts of the message appeared on the news tickers, shorts began to put out new lines, effacing most gains of the noon hour.
 Shortly before the close. however, an- nouncement of the postponement of the strike of the British triple alliance" and the extremely favorable statement ot earnings issued by the International Pa per company caused a nasty recovery.
 International Paper scored net gain of 51a points and losses in steels were materially reduced the only exceptions being Republic and Lacakawanna, which showed little recuperative power. Sales amounted to 600,000 shares.
 The money market repeated it's course of the previous day, all call loans being made at per cent, with no deviation of rates for time funds, commercial pa per or bank acceptances. Foreign ex- change was irregular the British rate hardening with another advance in ltai- ian remittances, but French, Belgian and Dutch bills eased.
 Liberty Bonds were steady, but the gen eral list notably rails, such as Reading and Pennsylvania reacted, coppers, how ever being in demand.
 Total sales, par value, s10, 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
NEW YORK COTTON ER. AeaonfnkaA Draaa
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, April 12.-Prices were at the advance during the greater part of the season in cotton today, the market being favorably affected by cablegrams from England claiming that the idea of general strike by the triple entente had been definitely abandoned and by the constructive features in the President 5 message The cold weather in the belt and runors that a private bureau was out with a report of .0o0 bales as the American consumption of cotton during March, against 396, 900 in February, also helped values At the highest the trad ing months were 3ode2 points over the close of yesterday with May up to 12c. For a while in the late trading, early buyers took profits and caused something of a reaction and at one time net gains were reduced to 10 to P points. On the close however, the time was steady and prices were r to 20 points net higher
 Around the opening there was much uncertainty over how to construe strike news from England and, following gains of to 10 points there was fall to levels five to six points under the last quota tions of yesterday. These were the low prices of the day and during this period of easiness May fell to 11.65c. Coon after the market took on steady rise.
 A good deal of frost was reported in the eastern half of the belt, leading to the belief that young cotton had suf- fered. Much cotton was reported up to a good stand in Georgia last week.