The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22


time.
Battle Creek-When burglars en-
tered James Thompsons home here
they rifed his best suit and got $26.
They didn't tackle his overalls. on a
chair nearby. which contained nearly
5000.
Milan-Three prominent residents
OF Milan are dead. They are: H..
Evans, SO years old. Civil War veter-
an; Nelson Rice, rs. member of the
city council. and George Kinear, 62,
lifelong resident.
Lansing-A meeting of the Michi-
gan Maple Syrup Makers association,
at which plans for putting Michigan
on the map as maple syrup state
will be discussed, and has been call
ed for Lansing. December 10.
Muskegon-John r. Lamb. Scout
executive, held in Waco, Tex, hos
pital. where he wandered as the re-
suit of shell-shock, is improving, Mrs.
Lamb telegraphs to relatives here.
She expects to be able to start home
with him in a few days.
Kalamazoo-The accident which
cost Russell Challman an arm and leg
Sept. 20. may be the turning point in
his life. On his cot in the hospital,
where he sconvalescing from shock
and wounds, chatham is studying law
with the intention of seeking admis-
sion to the bar.
Kalamazoo-Dr. Frank S. Collier, vii
lage president of Vicksburg, will go
on trial Dec. IL on charge OF killing
Robert Bird Thompson. DR.. Collier
shot and killed Thompson June 20
during a quarrel at the home of
Thompson's mother-in-law. He will
plead self defense.
Vicksburg-Robbers who raided the
Abram Hill home, near this village,
escaped with s277 in bill and small
change, after leaving the aged farmer
and his wife in serious condition
from bruises and cuts inflicted on
their bodies to compel them to reveal
the hiding place Of their money.
Grand Rapids-The Kent County
Bee Keepers association has changed
it's name to the Wolverine Beekeep-
ers' association because the organiza-
ton is not now limited in membership
to Kent county Charles T. Kettle
has been elected president. A two
days course in bee keeping will be
held here in February.
uskegon-Attributing the death of
his wife and two children to the care
lessness Of driver in putting gaso-
line in a kerosene tank, Clark Stone
has filed suit against the st. Clair
Oil Co. for $4,000 Mrs. Stone and
were fatally burned when
Mrs. Stone poured on fire what she
supposed was kerosene.
Houghton.-The 1920 census returns
show that Houghton county, with T.
961 Firms, has over one-quarter Of the
Finnish population in Michigan, the
state total being 30,O96. Marquette
is second, with 1920. and Co
gebic county third, with 4,024. These
three counties have over half the FIN
nish residents in Michigan within
their borders.
Grand Rapids-Caught in the swamp
bottoms near Lambertson lake, short
distance from this city, the body Of
John w. Sessink, ~, was discovered
by a city fireman who was trapping
in the marsh. The aged man, missing
for several weeks, had evidently wan
dered away from home and into the
swamp. His body was submerged
nearly to his shoulders.
Pontiac-Owners of lots in the Bir-
mingham Heights subdivision have
brought injunction proceedings in Cir
cult Court here against the Rt. Rev.
Michael j. Gallagher, bishop of the
Catholic diocese of Detroit, and the
Holy Name Society of Birmingham to
prevent the erection of a Catholic
church and school on lots they claim
are restricted to private residences.
Bay City-It is announced the Bell
Telephone interests have offered ST.
200, 900 for the Valley Telephone sys-
tenn, but the deal is contingent upon
approval by rs per cent of the Valley
stockholders, upon the approval OF
rate schedule satisfactory to the Bell
company by the public utilities com
mission and upon the approval of the
sale by the interstate commerce COM
mission.
Observation-Disclosures Mayor James
A. O'Neill, Of Ironwood, has a right
to defend persons arrested for viola
ton OF the liquor laws will be deter
mined in circuit court here as the re-
suit of proceedings started by julius
]. Patek, rival attorney. Patek be-
lieves the mayor can not legally act
In such cases. Judge George o. Dris-
coll will hear arguments on a motion
to restrain the mayor.
Grand Rapids Through William II.
Jacobs, 80 depositors In the Ellis pri-
vate bank. which failed, have filed
suit in circuit court for restoration
to them of their claims, which were
assigned as payment for stock in the