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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03
REPORT INCREASE
IN INF ANT DEATH
INFANT MORTALITY RATE DUR
ING SEPTEMBER WAS MUCH
HIGHER THAN AUGUST.

Lansing, Nov. 3-Twelve and one
half per cent increase in the number
Of deaths of children under one year
Of age during September over the
number that died in August, is re-
ported by the division of vital stats
tics of the state department Of health.
Passing the most dangerous
months of the year, June, July and
August, with exceptionally low infant
mortality rate in September jumped
to 95.5 per 1000 living births, an in
crease of 10.S deaths per | 900 births
over the rate Of the preceding month.
The states infant mortality rate for
the first nine months of 1921 now
stands at S1.2 in comparison TO 1915
at the end of the first eight months.
Rural districts showed the most
severe increase in the number of in
fant deaths during September, the in
FAINT mortality rate increasing over
August from S1.5 to 94.7, an increase
of 1872; the urban rate jumped from
S6.7 to 900, an increase of 9.3.
For the first time this year the
rural birth rate caught up with the
urban birth rate. The general birth
rate for the entire state and for both
urban and rural communities during
September was 25.2 per 1000 popu-
lation.
Mchigan's general death rate in
September was III per 1000 popu-
lation, an increase of or over that of
August and but 0.1 higher than the
nine months average Of l1.6.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03
HIGHWAY WORK
IS COMPLETED
LAYING PAVEMENT ON STATE
TRUNK LINE HIGHWAYS
HERE Is FINISHED.

Alma's state trunk line highway
pavement has been brought to a com
pletion, the firm of Holmes, Crane *
Bartling of this city, which had the
contract for the work here for the
state highway department, pouring
the last of the concrete Friday.
The paving on the trunk line high
ways here will increase the amount
of paving in Alma to great Axtent,
and will add much to the city, espe-
cially in view of the fact that the
paving was badly needed on each of
the streets, which form portions of
the trunk lines.
On the east and west trunk line on
West Superior street paving was con-
structed from Cedar avenue to the
city limits, distance of about three
blocks. This paving is 26 feet in
width, the state paving a twenty foot
span and the city taking care of the
cost Of the additional six feet.
On Wright avenue from the on
trance to the Ann Arbor freight
yards north TO Knudson's corner, or
the city limits, approximately a mile
of paving was laid North to Elwell
street the paving is 26 feet in width,
the city taking care Of the extra six
foot width. From Elwell north to the
city limits the paving consists of a
twenty foot span.
On East Superior street two blocks
Of paving 26 feet wide was laid be-
tween Euclid avenue and Bridge ST.,
and from Republic avenue east to the
city limits on this street, a 20 foot
span of paving was constructed for a
distance of approximately three
fourths of a mile.
All of the pavement, except for the
last piece built, has been opened to
the public. The pavement that is still
closed to traffic on East Superior st.
from Republic avenue to the city linn
its, will be opened in about three
weeks, Mr.. Holmes of the firm of
Holmes, Crane & Bartling, stated last
evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03
NE VI WELL IS
To Be DRIVEN
DOWN DEEPER
BELIEVE STILL MORE WATER
WILL BE FOUND UNDER
SANDSTONE STRATA.
Secure Knowledge
For Future Work

Almas new well, which gave a
good flow at depth of 527 feet. is
to be put down deeper, with the ex-
pectation that still more plentiful
supply of good well water will be
secured as soon as the well is driven
on through the sandstone which It
reached.
There are several reasons why it is
highly desirable to put the we'll down
to the strata of ground just under the
sandstone.
The principal reason is the desire
to explore the ground under the sand
stone as to the probability of securing
water from a deeper strata of earth,
which in case water cannot be secured
at deeper depth would at some fu-
ture time avoid the trouble and waste
Of money, perhaps, in putting down
deeper we'll if the present test well
does not show water at a lower depth.
There is every reason for believing
that plenty Of water can be secured
under the sandstone strata. Geologi-
cal surveys, and compilations made
possible by wells at Ithaca, st. Louis,
Midland and Mt. Pleasant seem to
indicate that under this city is the
bottom of bowl, in which>should be
found plenty Of water If the indi-
iations prove out the we'll should give
a much greater abundance of water
at a deeper level.
This will not ruin the we'll in case
water cannot be secured under the
sandstone, as the pipe could be per-
forated at the point where the pres
ent water was found at a depth of
527 feet and the water taken from
this vein.
If the city is successful in locating
a still better we'll at a deeper depth,
it will have become certain of a good
we'll water supply for the city for
years, and would permit the putting
down Of new wells at some future
period with a practical knowledge
that the water was to be secured,
when the we'll had reached a proper
depth.
This will not delay to any great
extent the completion Of the new sys-
tenn, and it undoubtedly will be only
short time before the people Of the
city are able to have good well water
in their homes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03
MAUSOLEUM

The mausoleum IN The cemetery is
about completed. There are few
extra burial places for sale. These
burial places will be sold at the same
price as the former ones until Decem-
Der 1st, after that time the price will
be raised $4,000 each. Anyone wish
ing to purchase burial places will
please notify II. w. Moore, Park ave,
or j. w. Flowers, general delivery,
Alma, Mich, and they will call upon
you and explain all you want to know
about it advertisement 24-3w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03
MICHIGAN 7. B.
DEATH RATE LOW
STATISTICS SHOW STATE WITH
FOURTH LOWEST RATE OF
REGISTRATION AREA.

Lansing, Nov Michigan has the
fourth lowest death rate from tuber-
culosis in the registration area Of the
United States, according to statistics
recently compiled. This fact is taken
by the Michigan tuberculosis associa-
tion as the best possible argument for
a vigorous prosecution Of the tuber-
culosis campaign in 1922, since the
best promise for the future is the
accomplishment of the past. But it is
further looked upon as an argument
for renewed efforts since Michigan is
not yet the lowest in the United
States in the matter of tuberculosis
death rates; and the people of this
state should not rest, the state tuber-
culosis association believes, until it is
at the head of the list.
It is entirely possible for Michigan
to lead all the other states in the
Union in cutting down the annual toll
taken by the white plague. The re-
duction during the past ten years
shows what can be done if the prob
lem is attacked vigorously; and what
has been done is only a sample of
what could be done if enough effort
could be put forth.
One of the biggest obstacles to ov-
ercome is the widespread belief that
there is something in Michigan's eli
mate that is bad for tuberculosis suf-
ferers. This belief is held by many,
but the fact that Michigan already
has the fourth lowest death rate and
is still cutting it down year after
year shows that here is nothing in
this superstition. Michigan is as good
a state to get cured in as any other
state, the Michigan tuberculosis as
sociation asserts.
What is needed to cut down the
death rate still more is widespread
information about the disease and
how to prevent it, as well as the
erection of sanatoria and other SIM
liar institutions. This work the Mich
igan tuberculosis association is fos-
tering and for this the Christmas seal
sale will be held in December. Every
citizen can have a share in forcing
down the tuberculosis death rate by
buying seals generously.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03
WEATHER REPORT

Following is the weather report for
the month of October, as reported by
f. l.. Delavan, cooperative observer
here. Mean maximum temperature
for the month was 50 degrees and the
mean minimum was II degrees. The
maximum was 70 degrees on October
II, and the minimum 20 degrees on
October 26. The total precipitation
for the month was 3.1S inches, the
greatest amount in "a hours being
1.19 inches on October. Z. On IL diff
ferent days .01 or more inches of
rain fell. There were II clear days
during the month, partly cloudy and
8 cloudy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03
TICKETS ARE
BEING SOLD
FIRST NUMBER OF LYCEUM
COURSE WILL BE HELD MON
DAY EVENING, NOV. IA.

With Alma high school seniors
busy selling season tickets for the an
nual Community Lyceum course,
which opens Monday evening, No
vcmber If, with the three act COM
edy, The Mollusc, it is expected that
the tickets will go rapidly, and those
who are planning on availing them
selves of the opportunity of witness
ing the various numbers on the course
this year should arrange for their
tickets at an early date.
The ticket sale from now on p.0m-
ises to be a spirited affair as the
seniors hope to dispose Of the entire
seating capacity of the high school
auditorium before the opening num-
Der. The seating capacity is some
what limited, which is more reason
why those who expect to attend the
course, should make early reserva-
tions for their tickets.
In addition to The Mollusc, there
are five other highly attractive num-
bers on the lyceum course. Charles
Zueblin, noted lecturer on American
life will appear here December 16. NJ.
Beryl Buckley, interpreter of dramas,
comes to Alma January TO- DR.. Rob-
ert MacGowan, who is here on jan
uary Is, is regarded as a wonderful
platform lecturer. The Fine Arts
Quartette, which is highly regarded
wherever it has appeared, will be the
feature on February Z. The well
known Di Giorgio Orchestra will fur
nsh the final number on the course,
March 49,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03
Buy TAILORING SHOP

A. K. Worley, who has conducted
the st. Alma tailoring shop for some
time, sold the place Wednesday to J.
c. MCLEAN and Edward Dan of Lam
sing, who will take immediate pos
session and operate it. They plan to
make the tailoring shop a much more
modern one than it has been in the
past, and with their wide experience
gained in the larger cities believe that
they can give Alma a first class shop
at this location.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03
DOlUner Appointed
Fire Inspector

Tuesday evening at the meeting of
the city commission, William +. Rey-
nolds, city manager, appointed r. f.
Downer, as fire inspector, and it is
expected that he will take up the
work as Inspector Immediately.
Mr.. Downer, who has had consider
able experience in work along these
lines, acted in the capacity of a fire
Inspector for the city last year, and
his re-appointment to the place this
year makes it evident that the city
officials regard him as a capable man
for the work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03
CANCER FACTS
GIVEN PUBLIC
SHOULD SEEK TREATMENT AS
PROMPTLY AS APPENDICITIS
PATIENTS.

Lansing, Nov 3-While the medi-
cal profession has not yet discovered
the ultimate cause which starts the
lawless growth Of cells forming can
Ger, intense research has revealed
many facts which are being told the
public during Cancer Week which
started Monday.
Statistical investigation obtained
from hospital and life insurance data
has tended to furnish evidence that
cancer is not hereditary" reads a
statement from the American Society
for the Control Of Cancer. "Exis-
tence of cancer families does not af-
ford definite proof of the general in
heritablility of this disease, for such
families are not very common and
the occurrence of considerable num-
Der of cases in given family can be
explained as purely accidental.
Thought Of heredity should not
lead to worry, for cancer to a certain
extent goes hand in hand with
longevity. Cancer is not transmitted
by contact with the patient. In all
the thousands of recorded cases of
cancer there is no report of case
acquired from the patient by any
physician or nurse. Cruel neglect of
some patients has been known to
occur because of the groundless fear
Of catching cancer.
"Ravages of this disease can be
diminished hv dissemination of
knowledge leading to its early recog-
milton by the patient and physician.
The following points should be re-
membered: Cancer always starts as
a local affair; in the beginning it may
cause no pain or other symptom Of i'll
health; no up-to-date doctor will treat
a condition that might mean cancer
without thorough examination; and
he cancer patient must learn to seek
treatment as promptly as a patient
with appendicitis"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03

Because of the lateness of the sea-
son and the inability of many of the
retail merchants of the city to leave
their business affairs yesterday, the
trip to Grand Rapids where the local
retailers were to be guests of the
wholesale houses of Grand Rapids,
was called off, The retailers of the
city hope to make the trip to the
Furniture City some time next sum-
mer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03
POLICE REPORT

The police report for the month of
October, which will go before the city
commission Tuesday evening will
show number of arrests during the
month, only four of which are for
speeding. Five were arrested for
drunkenness, 4 for larceny, two for
assault and battery, one for breaking
parole and one for passing bad
check.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03

The Fortnightly Society of the
Presbyterian church will meet with
Mrs. Lloyd Ellison, 909 State street,
Tuesday afternoon, November 8, at
300 o'clock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03
THE POPPY

This nation has selected the poppy
as the flower for use on National
holidays. 1t is especially fitting that
it should be worn and displayed in
commemoration of Flanders Fields
on Armistice Day.
The Women's Auxiliary to the
American Legion requests that you
assist in the observance of that day
by wearing your poppy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03

Mrs. Francis King, who has been
giving series of lectures before
horticultural and garden clubs in va
rious cities in the east during the
past few weeks, has returned to her
home in this city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03

Attorney John w. Myers of Ithaca
was in the city on business the latter
part of the week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. V. p. Cash spent the
week end in Brooklyn with Mr.. Cash's
brother and>on their return called up
on their son, Justin, who is attending
M. A. G.. at Lansing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03

r. II. Kersey, well contractor of
South Bend, was in the city on busi-
ness in regard to the we'll that is be-
ing put down here for the city under
his supervision, the latter part of the
week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28

bers OF the board Of public works at
s. 900 which could be increased TO
$4,000.
The new law Increases the salaries
OF other city officials IN the same
proportion as those just named. The
present officials are now receiving
the minimum salaries provided IN
the new law. these salaries having
become effective with the promulga-
ton by the governor OF the new sal
airy law. This was done June I OF
this year.
The recommendations OF the pres
ent city officials have already been
made 70 the council, and IL now ap-
pears that the council will follow the
recommendations that the minimum
schedule OF salaries be continued
throughout the next administration
Candidates May Enter Pleas.
However. = was inumated Sat
urday that a committee OF candi-
dates OF both parties will wait upon
the council at the meeting the bud
get will be finally acted upon and
ask that an increase over the rec
concentrations by present city Off
Gals in the salaries for the next four
years be made. How the council
viii receive such a plea. Of course, is
prOblematical
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28
MINIMUM PAY FOR
NEXT CITY REGIME
Salary of City Officials to
Stand Unless Present
Council Acts.

Unless the city council overrides
the recommendations OF present city
officials when Z acts upon the 1922
budget at its first meeting in Sep
TENDER. South Bends next mayor.
whether he happens 10 be Franz
Buinski or Eli +. Seebirt. Will re-
ceive the minimum salary OF $1,000
a year. and this salary. under the
law, will have 70 continue through
out the life Of the next administra-
ton.
Up to the last session OF the In
diana general assembly. the mayor
received a salary OF $4,000 a year,
which could have been increased 10
$4,000 a year # It had been fixed at
this an cunt by the council at the be-
ginning OF the present city admins
tration.
The general assembly revised at
its last session the salaries OF off,
Gals OF cities OF the second class.
fixing the minimum salary OF the
mayor in cities Of this class at $4,000
and a maximum salary OF $500 a
year.
However, It IS for the council TO
decide what the salary Of not only
the mayor. but other city officials as
well shall be during their term Of Of
flee The law provides that the sal
airy Of no city official shall be in
creased during his term Of office.
Minimum Recommended.
In attempting TO follow a policy
OF economy, the present administra-
ton has recommended TO the coun-
ell that all salaries Of city officials
shall be placed at the minimum.
This includes, in addition 10 that
Of the mayor. the salaries Of city
clerg at $4,000 a year, which could
be increased to $500 a year, city
controller at $4,000. which could be
increased by the council TO $4,000 a
year, city judge at $4,000 which
could be raised TO $4,000, and mem
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28
LAY PLAN TO FILL
BYER'S COUNCIL SEAT
Expect to Elect Republican to
Succeed Member Claim
ed by Death.

When the city council meets IN it's
next regular session on the Tuesday
night following Labor day. the mem
bers will proceed TO elect to the
city's legislative body a member
from the Fifth ward to succeed the
late Charles A. Byers. who died a
year ago. IL was made known Satur-
day.
Who will be chosen 10 succeed Mr..
Byers has not been determined. In
fact no candidates have asked the
honor. However. some citizen Of
the Fifth ward viii be selected to
fill the vacancy caused by Mr.. Byers'
death
II was inImated Saturday that the
democratic majority Of the council
will not attempt to elect once of
their political faith to fill the vacan-
cy but Will chose a republican
as Mr.. Byers was a member Of that
party.
"The term for which the new
member Will be chosen will be only
about four months, and as Mr.. Byers
was elected as a republican, ] believe
that IL is only right that repubB-
can should be chosen 10 fill his
place" said a prominent democratic
member OF the council Saturday.
LAS you know. the democrats WIN
still have a majority in the council"
this prominent democratic member
pointed out.
The council would have met in reg
ular meet on Tuesday night instead,
a special call having been issued for
Sept. 6.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28
FIELD
DAY TO SEPT. 10

Announcement wac made by Rec
reauon Director Col. c. Seymour
Bullock Saturday morning 70 the ef-
feet that the annual city field day
viii be postponed until Saturday.
Sept. 10. The field festival vas
scheduled for today. wet grounds
being the cause OF the postponmen-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28

on all purchases, including gas, oil,
tires. accessories. repairs. overhaul
ing and even on new or used cars.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-06-30
THIS STATE HIGHEST, LOWEST
Survey by Government Bureau Shows
California Sets Marks for
United States.

Washington.-The highest and low
est points in the United States are in
California, within ninety miles of each
other, says a bulletin issued by the
geological survey. Mount Whitney, the
highest point, is 14,5O1 feet above sea
level and in Death valley there is de-
preston that lies 276 feet below sea
level
The difference in height of these
two points is small, however, the sur
vey states, as compared with the diff
ference in the height and depth Of
land in Asia. Mount Everest rises
29,OO2 feet above sea level, whereas
the shores of the Dead sea lie 1920
feet below.
Information In the hands of the sur
vey shows that the greatest depth yet
found in any ocean is 32,O88 feet,
depth at point about 40 miles north
of the island of Mindanao In the
Philippines. This would make the
bottom of the sea at that point more
than liz miles below the summit Of
Mount Everest.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-06-30
WESTERN FOREST
FIRE SEASON OPENS
FAVORABLE CONDITIONS RE-
PORTED THROUGHOUT NORTH
WEST FOREST AREAS.

Frequent rains have been a boon to
the western forests this spring, and
the officers of the Forest Service,
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, express themselves as greatly
relieved at escaping danger which
has been keeping them on the anxious
seat.
The danger was that if the summer
fire season came on as usual their
control on the National Forests would
be impossible with the funds available
before July 1, when new fiscal year
begins. The appropriation for the
current fiscal year was heavily drawn
upon to fight fires last summer and
fall, and though a deficiency appro-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-06-30

priation was obtained from Congress
which partly replenished the fund, the
amount available this spring for pro-
tecting the National Forests has beer
less than the average expenditures
necessary during the same period in
recent years. Hence the relief that
frequent rains have kept the forests
too damp to permit dangerous condi-
lions to become general.
But the Government foresters do
not consider that this is entirely due
to favorable weather and timely rains.
The public is becoming interested in
forest preservation, and the oft-re-
peated story of the destruction caused
by human carelessness is beginning to
make its impression. The United
States leads all nations in forest fires.
With over 10000 fires per year, de-
stroying nearly $20,000,000 worth of
timber and property. this country has
the world outclassed.
There have only been four large
fires so far ibis year in the lat Ma
tional Forests scattered throughout
the country-one in Minnesota, one in
Florida, and the other two in Arizona,
one of which started in Mexico and
swept across the international bound
airy. This is an exceptional record
and means much to the Forest Ser
vice, since the limited funds allotted
by Congress for fire fighting are at
low ebb near the close of the fiscal
year, and entirely insufficient to meet
emergencies.
There will be plenty of fires later
in the year, say forestry men. Light
ming will set some, and campers,
railroads, picnickers, and
brush burners good many more.
The Forest Service is not taking any
chances, however, for its 5000 smoke
chasers, fire lookouts, rangers, and
are all ION their toes" to
put into motion, at a moments no
tice, the big fire-fighting machinery
hey have developed.
Eighty percent of the forest fires
that occurred in the United States
during the past five years were due
to human carelessness. A camp fire
left burning, lighted match or cigar
cite butt thoughtlessly thrown aside,
the foresters say, often cause confla-
grations that take days and weeks
Of hard work to suppress. 1t is for
this reason tina they ask every good |
citizen to adopt as part of his daily
creed the motto of the Forest Service
-"Put out, keep out-forest fires"