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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

Two of the state officers for Alabama and the Pythan They left right E. M Sharpe of Montgomery grand Mrs Hnds of Birmingham Mrs Bunting City, recently distinguished guest states bodies Pyhan Sisters other
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

In her interest in locating the new Pythian home in Birmingham, she is backed up by her husband, widely known in Knights of Pythias circles, and who has passed through all the chairs of the Knights lodge, and the 'Dokey" lodge. MT Fisher is at pres- ent the royal vizier of the 'Dokeyssss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
LAND TROUBLES
 WORRY JAP PANESE
Agrarian Disputes Spreading and Strikes Reported in
 Western Japan
By Associated Press

Tekio, December S-Industrial dis putes and land troubles are ehurning western Japan to a state of discon- tent
 Rumors that 5000 workmen would be dismissed by the Kawasaki dock yards in Kobe following the launch ing of the uper-dreadnaugh Kaga early this month greatly excited the laborers. However, officers of the company met the report with a state ment that fresh work would be sup piled by the construction of the Atago, a still larger vessel than the kaga.
 Assertions that the plant of a for eign soap company at Amagasakl would be sold to a Kobe concern rons of the past week. which cul- minated with the werkmen. who feared dismissal if the plant changed hands asking the owners to fix a definite dismissal allowance,
 Two hundred women instigated a strike in match factory near Kobe when their application for increased wages was refused.
 Agrarian disputes have come to A head in the Hirota district near Kobe. In this section 800 farmers at mass meeting voted to present a demand on the local landowners Tor a5 per cent reduction in ground rent, The farmers ultimatum gave the owners the alternative of aeoeding to then request or seeing their crops, at the height of the harvesting season, left to rot. The agrarian agitation also Is spreading to neighboring districts,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
CART BBFoRE THE HORSE

From hlfe
 A couple of candidates nominated for New York offices are discovered to be in Sing Sing. The usual plan is to elect them first.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

It takes 10 months to build a 14- inch cyur, the life of which is 15o shots before refining. As each shot is executed in from one-fiftieth to one- -thirtieth of a second, the actual life of the gun in use aggregate only about three seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

one to two years, was paroled Into the Alabama Hospital for the Insane.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-14
DEBATE TEAMS.
GETTING READY
Prepare to Meet Hope and Oil
vet in Triangular Contests
Friday Evening.

Alma's debating team will meet in
their annual forensic battles when
the Affirmative team meets Hope
in the college chapel here, and
the Negative goes to battle against
the Crimson at Olivet. The teams
this year are composed largely Of
men of some experience, since all but
one of them have had experience in
either debate or oratory. The cap
tains Of the teams are both veterans
of last year.
The question of debate, as finally
settled upon is, Resolved, that fur
ther Japanese immigration to the
United States should be prohibited. !"
1t is live subject, a fiery one, and
one which promises to be intensely
interesting. For long time this
question has caused discussion only
on our Pacific coast, but it has be-
come a national issue, and an impor-
tant one. Bills regarding it are now
before the Congress of the United
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-14
BISHOP COMING
Will Give Delayed Lecture in College
Chapel Saturday Evening.

The postponed lecture Of William
Warner Bishop Of the University of
Michigan will be given in the college
chapel on Saturday evening, April
l6, at 500 o'clock. The subject will
be "The University Library" Mr..
Bishop is the librarian of the Uni
versity library, and ranks high
among those of his profession. He
is also very capable speaker, hav-
ing travelled over Michigan and 9TH
er parts Of the country giving lee
lures. Last year Mr.. Bishop was at
Alma on two occasions and those
who remember his lectures at these
times will wish to hear him again.
He is talented man, and has full
knowledge of his subject, and is sure
to bring a message which will be
both interesting and instructive.
The lecture was to be given before
the Spring recess but the illness of
Mr.. Bishop made it impossible for
him to come here. 1t is fortunate
that he can be with us Saturday and
no one should miss the opportunity
of hearing him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-14
BASEBALL SEASON
STARTS SATURDAY
Maroon and Cream Team Will
Meet Strong Mt. Pleasant
Aggregation.
NOT IN SHAPE FOR OPENER
First Home Game is Still a Week
Away and is Also With the
Teachers.

Coach Steelc's Alma College base
ball squad will open the season on
Saturday with the Mt. Pleasant Nor
mails at Mt. Pleasant, and is not
greatly enthused over the prospects
Of victory against the veteran team
of Teachers that Coach Simmons is
able 10 send against the Maroon and
Cream.
With only the present week in
which to grind out a team, Alma S
lineup in the opener will be a weak
one, and it is probable that it will be
changed several times during the
fray as Steele expects to use this
contest more as workout for his
candidates than anything else.
Facing the necessity of rebuilding
the entire infield, patching a hole in
the outer garden, and finding a cap
able backstop, all in a single week s
time is not a small one by any
means for even the greatest Of
coaches, and il has left Steele with
his mind still open as to the men
who will find places on the team.
AS a result it is expected that the
Alma Mentor will give practically
every man on the squad chance to
show his wares under fire, and that
the actual building of the nine will
be started Immediately following
the fray.
Two hurlers are available to work
against the Normals, French, who
performed for Alma back in the days
previous to the war, and Scott, who
worked in two or three games last
year. Scott did not show to any adj
vantage last season. but it is ex-
pected that this year he will show a
good improvement under Coach
Steele, who was himself hurler in
his college days at Washington and
Jefferson. French is expected to
start against the Teachers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-14
PURCHASES STOCK
A. l.. Worley Has Purchased st.
Alma Tailoring Store.

A l.. Worley, shoe dealer, who has
been located in the basement of the
Pollasky block, under the Murphy
drug store, has purchased the stock
of the st. Alma Tailors on East
Superior street, and will move to
that location very shortly.
Worley will enlarge his business
considerably in the new location,
continuing his stock of shoes, and
the tailoring business that has been
conducted by the St. Alma Tailors.
He will also handle ready to wear
goods.
He expects within very short
me to be nicely located in his new
quarters, and has already ordered
new goods for the enlarged business
that he will conduct at that location.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-14
HUNDREDS AIDED
IN BIG DRIVE
Fine Spirit Shown in the Way
Alma People Aided in
Campaign.

There have been hundreds of con
tributions to the Alma College en-
dowment fund in this city for sums
of less than one hundred dollars. II
this city names will probably bt
found twice, these appearing in this
way 'because of doubling or otherwise
increasing subscriptions. In some
cases perhaps the names should ap-
pear with those pledging 500 oil
more, but it has been impossible Ia
completely check the list so far.
The list does not include the stu
dents Of Alma College.
Mn and Mrs. j. w. Kelder
John Bacon, DeVere Chapman, J. N
Cummings, David Elenbaum, Fortino
Bros, Frank n. Grover, II. NJ. Glass,
C. J. Halteman, Mrs. and DR.. +. T.
Lamb, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank o. Park
er, Clyde C. Plank, Charles ID. Smith,
William u. Smith, Wolverine Dairy,
Arcadia Livery, James f. Allen, A.
w. Bradt, c. V. Calkns, Mrs. Geo.
Carter, ID. H. Dickinson, A. CARRIER
son, Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Hubbard,
Arnetta McLaren, +. J. Merrill, Mrs.
John Murphy, George Mullin, II. M.
Page, DR.. NJ. Pringle, Mrs. Bessie
Powers, II. Z. Reece, Mrs. III. f..
Reece, A. B. Scattergood, +. c.
Schultz, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Stuckey,
n. ID. Taylor, Mrs. S. n. Vliet, d.
M. Zinn, j. NJ. Wheaton, Richard
Lodewyk, Clarence c. Mead, Charles
Wickman, Bess NJ Duffey, Forest j..
Fuller, f. R. Griffith, H. c. Griffin,
II. r. Hall, Verne Hirschberger,
Howard Hoyt, Anna Lutz, George p.
Ryan, Eta Stuckey, G. r. Wilber, A.
Wagner and wife, Lillian Wheater,
Alma Creamery Company, Winnie
Griffin, Mrs. Howard Hoyt, William
j. B. Hill, M. f. Lown, s. Newcomer,
Mrs. K. l.. Overmyer, Lillian Swarth-
out.
Eulah f. Hannah, H. M. Lands,
DR.. J. N. Day, G.. Max Bildson, Mr..
and Mrs. II. l.. Blackman, Thomas
Brewer, Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Danford,
Eichenberg e. Co., Steve Griffith,
Hazel Kuhlman, DR.. and Mrs. +. T.
Lamb, John A. Mulvey, F. f. Mckee,
J. G.. Walker, c. l.. Short, Frank X.
Carnicorn, ID. f. Cole, Sr., Arlie
Conley and wife, Bess Brown, G. r.
Burson, r. E. Downer, Francis c.
Russell Hext, Floyd S.
Hoard, David Howe, Lena McJimsey,
Mclean, NJ. W.. MaIseed,
Flossie Maxwell.
c. A. Medler, Mrs Emil Monk,
Earl Pratt, Mrs. X. +. Quick, Red
man Bros, Leo j.. Render, II. Schib-
ley, F. J. Waggoner, Nettie Wealth
erbead, II. j. Winchell, Adah Dick,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. f. Rather, Violette
Rather, j. w. Atkinson, +. j. Denker,
John l.. Dumas, Mrs. J. Mcintyre,
Mrs. Willard Snider, Willard Snider.
r. l.. Schwartz, r. w. Richards, A.
l.. Worley, f. George Bahlke, Ger
trude Baird, Margaret Blackhurst,
DeYarmond, Grace Duffey,
Bert Eckert, +. l.. Fuller, Josephine
Goggin, Bert Hammond, c. B. Henry,
Lora Hinkle, L. +. Hopkins, J. f.
Wiley, Ross Mitchell, Iva Parker,
Mabel Brainerd, Sherwood. Sarah d.
Continued on page two)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-14
SEVENTH WONDER
Seville Has Elected Republican
Supervisor After AZ Years.

After having consistently returned
a Democrat supervisor for a period
of AZ years, William Hutchinson, a
Republican, has been elected as the
supervisor Of that township.
Charles Going, the former super
visor, was not back from the south
where he had spent the winter, and
his friends claim that it was because
he was not on the job to campaign
that he was not reelected
Hutchinson's friends, elated in
their victory, believe that they would
have won anyhow, as they had put
forth big effort for their candi-
date
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-14
WILL GIVE PLAY
Knights Of Pythias Will Stage Bene-
fit at Strand.

The Alma lodge Of Knights of
Pythias are all ready for the home
talent play, "The Lesson of Friend
ship" founded on the story of Damon
and Pythias, which will be given at
the Strand theatre on Monday even
ing. Motion pictures will also be
shown, the entire bill being the same
as on nights when vaudeville is
given.
The cast for the production has
been worked up with great care, and
has been busily drilling for the play
for some weeks. 1t is expected to
prove one of the best home talent
productions given here in years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-14

teen Republicans on the board TO ten
Democrats, but Jake's friends had
been busy, and when the first ballot
was read the two men each had
twelve votes, one of the supervisors
not being present.
Four ballots were taken in the
morning, and when the session ad-
journed for lunch at noon, the count
was still even, each having twelve
votes still lined up.
At noon someone got busy, per-
haps, or possibly someone weakened
in the afternoon. Two more ballots
were taken after lunch, with Fuller
and Helman still tied for the honor.
Then came the break. On the sew
enth ballot Helman landed thirteen
votes, to eleven for Fuller, and the
Fourth ward supervisor became the
chairman for the coming year.
Alma, either way the fight between
Fuller and Helman went, would have
had the chairman of the board. This
is the first time that Alma has had
the honor of having had a supervisor
elected as chairman of the board,
since p. M. Smith was made its head
nearly fifteen years ago.
At the Wednesday session of the
Board of Supervisors, Chairman Hell
man appointed the following COM
mittees:
Equalization-J. d. Smith, Wag-
ner, Peach, Cook, Palmeter, Young,
j. l.. Smith.
Claims No. 1-Vanderbcek, Muir
ply, Russell.
Claims No. 2-Long, Reed, Hutch
inson.
Claims No. Cobb, COryen, Boil
niger.
County Officers - Fuller, Mulhol-
land, Hastings.
Ways and Means-Aldrich, Mckay
and Cobb.
Taxation-Saad, Wilson, Bollinger.
County Buildings-Murphy, Long,
Colbry.
Young, Hutchinson, Reed,
Vanderbeek, Coryell
Roads and Bridges-Russell, Col
bry, Mulholland.
Fines-McKay, Hastings, Aldrich.
Salarios-Wilson, Palmeter, J. d.
Smith.
Printing-Peach, Saad, Reed.
Cancellation-J. l.. Smith, Wagon
er, Wilson, Mckay.
Resolutions-Cook, Fuller, Long.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-14
IN NATIONAL
ORGANIZATION
Application of Alma Chamber
of Commerce Met Favorable
Consideration.
ELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP
Now a Member of Chamber Of Com
merce of the United States
of America

Word has been received by II. h.
Reece, secretary of the Alma Cham
Der of Commerce, that the local or
ganization has been made member
of the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States of America, this being
the national association of these or
CARNATIONS, which is proving pro-
ductive of great benefit to the cham
bers that it serves.
The application for membership by
the Alma Chamber of Commerce,
was made in January, and at meet
ing of the board of directors of the
national body on March u, the Alma
chamber was elected as a member.
The local organization is entitled
to three delegates to sessions of the
national association, one of whom
will act as the national counsel.
Among the matters that the ma
tional association works with the To-
cal associations are retail trade ex-
tension, credit bureaus, merchants
organizations, rate determinations
and in fact almost any problem in
which local organization may be in
terested.
At the time of the notification of
election to membership Mr.. Reece re-
ceived word that the national con-
vention of the Chamber of Commerce
would be held at Atlantic City on
April 27, %, and 20, at which time
such questions as foreign commerce,
insurance, shipping, government and
business, will be taken up. 1t is
improbable that the Alma organiza-
tion will be represented at this con-
vention.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-14

who gave his life in the service of
his country.
Myers was killed in July, 1918, at
he Battle of the Marine, almost all
of his platoon being wiped out at
the time. His death took place on
Hill 215. He was a member Of Com
pany X, l25th Infantry.
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Myers, formerly of this city.
He grew 10 manhood in Alma, receiv-
ing his education in the local schools.
At the time of going into the service
Myers was employed at the Repub-
lie Motor Truck Co. Inc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-14
SUPERVISORS
ELECT HELMAN
Seven Ballots Are Required in
the Election of the New
Chairman.
FULLER LOSES THE FIGHT
First Ward Supervisor Defeated for
Honor After Long, Hard
Struggle.

One of the hottest elections that
the board Of supervisors have ever
staged in securing a chairman was
waged at the meeting Of the board
Tuesday with Jacob ID. Helman, sup
ervisor of the Fourth ward, and Jesse
+. Fuller of the First ward as the
candidates for the honors. 1t took
seven ballots to decide the matter.
Ordinarily it would seem as if Full
Ter would secure the Craftsmanship
without a struggle, as there are fif-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-14
WINTER WHEAT 5.
CONDITION GOOD
Government and State Joint
Report Shows 1t Better
Than Average.

Lansing, April 8 (SpeciaD-If the
Hessian fly had not been inclined to
work over time and extend his activ-
ity over one-half of the state last fall,
the condition of winter wheat at the
present time would be close to one
hundred per cent of normal through
out the greater portion of Michigan.
The mild weather and early spring
have caused an unusually early
growth of fall sown grains, meadows
and pastures, and the fields are as
green now as they usually are on the
first of May. Fruit buds are nearly
ready to open, and there is grave
danger to fruit prospects if freezing
weather should follow. Flowing is
general, and the seeding of oats and
barley is making rapid progress.
Farm labor conditions are distinctly
different than one year ago. These
are the leading features Of reports
received from the correspondents of
the joint Federal and State Crop Re-
porting Service, a summary of which
is released today by Verne II.
Church, agricultural statistician, u.
S. Bureau of Crop Estimates, and c.
j. DeLand, Secretary of State.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
ground has been bare much of
the winter, the damage to wheat by
winter-killing is very slight and con-
fined to small areas. The principal
damage to the crop was caused by
the ravages of the Hessian fly last
fall. The condition of the crop is
80 per cent of normal for the state,
which is one per cent higher than
estimated on December /, and per
cent better than the ten-year aver
age. The estimated amount of old
wheat marketed at mills and elevatr
ors during March is $4,000 bushels.
Based upon the stocks of grain on
farms as estimated on March /, the
farm holdings are now reduced to
3,299,0 900 bushels.
The condition of rye is 92 per
cent, being one per cent lower than
Continued on page eight)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-14
MYERS BODY
COMING HOME
Body Of Corp. G.. w. Myers Will
BE Returned TO Alma is
the Word.

The body Of Corporal George w.
Myers, the first Alma man killed in
action in France, will be brought
back to Alma for burial, according to
the best available information.
Alma Post No. 1872, American
Legion is named the George w.
Myers Post, after this Alma man,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-14
START SEASON FRIDAY

Coach Van Hosen's Alma High
baseball team will open the 1921
season on Republic field at 400 p
m. Friday, meeting the Ithaca High
ball tossers in what is expected to be
a hard fought game for an early sea-
sen contest, as the two schools have
been rivals for years, and are GER
tain to put forth every effort to win.
Alma will probably have seven veucr
ans in her lineup when the team
faces the lthacans tomorrow. Stearns
IS expected TO do the hurling for
Alma, and is reported TO be in fine
shape.
Otis Skinner in "Kismet"-comng
Strand, April 21 and 22.-adv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-14
DRIVE WAS A
FINE SUCCESS
S83,675 Made Available for the
Gymnasium as Result of
Work Here.
CLOSED MONDAY EVENING
Finest Results Of the Entire
Week Made.

The Alma College endowment
campaign in this city for Alma's
portion Of the fund of $4,000 be-
ing sought in Gratiot county for a
memorial gymnasium auditorium at
the college, has been a wonderful sue
cess in view Of present conditions.
not only in Alma, but over the entire
country, which naturally reflect
greatly in such campaign. The
close of the active campaigning on
Monday evening saw total o.
$83,675 made available from Alma
sources for the construction Of tbs
gymnasium auditorium, which has
the promise of being the finest struc
ture of the kind that any of the
smaller colleges of the state will b
able to boast.
AT the closing banquet Of the
campaign Monday evening, Presi
dent Crooks and James A. Barkley,
chairman of the board of trustees,
expressed themselves as highly graf
flied at the result of the work in
this city, and at that time said that
the trustees would put into the build
ing fund an amount equal to that
previously raised in Alma by the
campaign wh:ch had been halted b.
The war. This made the fund swel
to the above figure.
Monday evening continuation
committee was appointed by Chair
man Jotham Allen, to cleanup the
work that still remains to be done in
Alma, which is considerable, and
which should swell the building fund
still more. The members of this com
mittee are l.. A. Sharp, Rev. NJ w
Duffey, Professor Albert p. Cook
Professor Roy Hamilton, w. "
Cushing, Joseph Winslow, Rev. v
l.. Gelston, James +. Mitchell and
Rev. Shoufler.
Monday, the final day of the drive
a holiday was given the student
who combed the city for the smallor
subscriptions and that evening they
reported total of $718.50, received
in this way.
Saturday noon, when The team
reported they were still far short O
he mark that was desired, and fo
lowing some inspirational talks, Il
members of the teams went o.
again, and started a hot drive tha
did not cease until time for the ban
quet Monday evening, this perioj
showing the best results of any sim
liar period of time during the entira
campaign.
The success of the work in Ama
which was done exceptionally well b.
The small army of workers, insure,
The construction of the gymnasium
auditorium at Alma College, a result
which the workers were hoping for
and they are certain to feel well re-
paid for their work, as they feel tn
an era of new, better and bigger
Alma College is just opening.
Work has been started in several
other places in the county and results
are beginning to come, which prom
ise to aid the fund for the gymna-
sium-auditorium in no small way.
st. Louis on Tuesday pledged total
of $665.00 to the fund. Ashley has
pledged total of $168.00 and Ban
mister total of $3.50, making
total of $912.5O, available from theso
three places 1t is hoped that still
more funds will be forthcoming from
some of these places.
Word in other sections of Che cour
ty is progressing and the buildiuu
fund for the gymnasium-audito
will be increased considerably whta
he work in every section of Grat
has been concluded
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-14
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the friends who
were so kind to us in our recent b.
reavement. The minister for his
kind words, the choir for their music
the friends who loaned US the use of
their cars. To the Elm Hall frien &.
and the employees of Swift & Co. fol
their beautiful flowers. - Thomas
Shanks, Simon Shanks, Mrs. Mau3
Reynolds, James Shanks and family,
Mrs. Alva Bogert and family, Mr.
Lilly Boyer. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Fos
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-14
FINE LIST Of
CONTRIBUTORS
Many Alma People Were in the
More Than One Hundred
Class in Drive.

Nearly thousand people in this
city aided in the Alma College en-
dowment campaign in this city,
which has come to a close with well
over $4,000 available for the pur-
pose of building a gymnasium
auditorium at the college, which is
TO cost $4,000.
Following will be found the con-
tributors to the fund. Pledges of
$4,000 and over show the amounts
Of tho nladOe
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-14
HORSES WANTED

On account of the farmers being
so good to bring in many horses
before we will buy horses once more
at the Wright House Livery, Alma,
Mich, on Saturday, March 16, from
1000 lbs. up, 5 years old up. Must
be fat. Rain or shine. Good buyers
for the right kind of horses. Wein-
burg Bros, Detroit, Mich.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-14
ARCADA FARMERS' GLIB

The Arcadia Farmers Club will
meet at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Giles Isham, Elmwood farm, one mile
west and one-half mile north of AL
ma, on April 21. Pot luck dinner.
Ladies are requested to bring
dishes. g
The program follows:
Song No. by Club.
Prayer by Rev. Shouffler.
Song No. ia.
Address of Welcome, Mrs. Isham.
Talk on the Garden Topic, Mrs.
Jess Hanford.
Recitation, Mrs. Wesley Webb.
Talk on the pig and calf club.
Question box.
Song No. lS2.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-14
SENIOR PLAY

The Senior class of Alma high
school will present a clever three-act
comedy entitled "All-of- f-a-Sudden-
Peggy" Friday night, April 30 in the
high school auditorium. Keep the
date free. A house to house sale Of
tickets will be made next week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-14

Saturday only. Liberty apron
dresses will be on sale at Robinson's
for one cent each. One for sl.9s,
and two for Sl.99. Come early
while the assortment is good.-adv