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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-04
CHAMBER Of
CONNIE: RCE BUSY
SEVERAL MATTERS OF IMPORT
ANCE INCLUDING WEST ROAD,
BEFORE ORGANIZATION.

The Alma Chamber of Commerce is
continuing its activities in several
matters Of Importance, especially in
regard to the improvement of the
road for the four miles west from AL
ma, and during the past week has had
a few other matters under discussion
that promise to be Of importance.
At the present time it is almost
certain that another delegation from
the Alma Chamber of Commerce will
go to Lansing next week to agitate
the early improvement Of the road for
the four miles west from Alma. Re-
aliZing the great Importance Of the
improvement Of the road this fall, the
Chamber of Commerce will make ev-
cry endeavor to secure early action so
that the work on this particular road
will not go over until next spring.
A committee of the Chamber of
Commerce is now working on a propo-
sition for the establishment Of a grain
warehouse in Alma for an outside
company. The work on the PROPOSE
tion so far has not gone far enough to
insure the establishment of such a
warehouse here, but the expectation
is that the company, which is inter
ested in the matter, will decide to To-
cate branch here.
A membership committee Of the or.
ganization, consisting Of twenty-five
members Of the committee each have
several prospect cards of new people
in the city, and older residents, who
are not members of the organization
whom it is felt should be numbered
among the members. Ii will be the
special duty of the members Of thi:
committee to interest these people il
the organization and secure their sig
natures to the membership cards.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-04
LARGER ALMA
COLLEGE PLAN
IS UNDER WAY
REMODELING OF GYMNASIUM
BUILDING FOR CHEMISTRY
DEPT. Is STARTED.
Start Work on
The First Floor

The first work, following the en-
dowment campaign, which looks for
ward to a larger Alma College is un-
der way, the Owen-A -Ames-K -Kimble Co.
Of Grand Rapids having been given
the contract for the remodeling Of the
kindergarten rooms in the old gym
nasium building, which is to be made
into modern chemistry department.
While the first floor Of the old gym
nasium structure is perhaps not as
large as desired for the purpose, the
remodelnig Of the second floor at a
later period will give plenty Of room
for everything relating to the chemis-
try department. The second floor will
probably be remodeled in the spring.
The first floor Of the gymnasium
building will furnish three rooms for
chemistry, a lecture room, quantita-
tive laboratory and a store room. The
laboratories for organic chemistry
and general chemistry will remain in
the basement Of the administration
building for the present year, and
when the second floor of the gymna
SUM building is remodeled next
spring, they will be moved to this
structure, which is then to be known
as the chemistry building.
The remodeled structure will make
a much more suitable home for the
chemistry department, and will prob
ably house the department for some
time to come, or until a science hall is
constructed, and as q result Of this
fact the trustees Of the college plan
on having very substantial work done
in the remodelng.
The Grand Rapids firm already has
force Of men on the job. Practical.
~ all Of the men being used in the
work are local workmen, and it is un.
derstood that all material used in the
remodeling that can be secured in AL
ma, is being purchased in this city.
1t is hoped that the work of remod-
cling the first floor of the building
may be completed by the time that
college opens about the middle OF
September, and to have the quantita.
tive laboratory moved to the new 10
cation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-04
Plant Superintendent
Died on Tuesday

Leroy c. Vandemark, aged 36
years, plant superintendent at the To-
cal plant of Swift & Company, died
Tuesday evening after a short illness,
his death coming as a distinct shock
to his many friends in Alma and vi
cinity, in which he had spent practic-
ally all his life. He had been an en-
ploye of Swift & Company's Alma
plant for the past nine years.
Leroy c. Vandermark, the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Vandermark, was
born March 13, 1885, near Riverdale.
He was married September Z, 1918,
to Mrs. Esther North, who with a
daughter, Julia, his parents, who with
a daughter, Julia, his parents, one
brother, John, of Owosso and a sister,
Mrs. Martha Schaff, survive him.
The funeral service Will be held
from the First Methodist Episcopal
church this afternoon, in charge of
Alma Lodge +. & A. M. No. pa. In
terment will be made at Riverside
cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-04
Warns of Fraud
in Alfalfa Seed

Much alfalfa seed sold in Michigan
is being adulterated with yellow tre-
foil, according to Prof. j. F. Cox
head of the farm crops department at
NJ. A. c., who is receiving large
number of samples of this plant. Con-
sequently he has warned farmers Of
the state to plant none but native
grown seed from the northwest.
"Trefoil seed is very similar in ap-
pearance to alfalfa says Prof. Cox,
'but the trefoil plant has very small
value compared to alfalfa for forage,
hence the farmer buying seed adul-
terated with trefoil is directly in
jured, the loss caused him being in
proportion to the trcfoil carried.
Great care should be taken in pur-
chasing alfalfa seed to be sure that
the native grown seed from the Da-
kotas, Montana, Idaho or Utah is
planted in Michigan. The Grimm,
Baltic and Cossack varieties are the
hardest. Next to them good northern
grown common alfalfa should be Sc
lected for Michigan planting"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-04

To Be HELD
HERE Soon
GRATIOT SUNDAY SCHOOLS TO
HOLD TWO DAY SESSION
IN THIS CITY.
Excellent Program
Is Being Prepared

Plans are underway for the thirty
fifth annual convention Of the Gratiot
County Sunday School Association,
which is said to be held in Alma for
two days, Saturday and Sunday, Sep
tember 10 and llth.
While the plans are far from
complete indications are that the pro-
gram this year will be one of the best
that has ever been given at Sunday
School convention in the county
Special efforts are being made to
secure good speakers for the conven-
tion, who are specialists in their
chosen lines of Sunday school work,
and it is expected that much valuable
information will be procurable by
Sunday school workers, from the ad-
dresses that are to be given by these
people Certain Of the more import
ant phases Of Sunday school work will
be elaborated upon in the addresses.
The talent promises to be Of an un-
usually high class for such an event in
Gratiot.
The musical end Of the convention
will not be overlooked either, in the
plans for the convention. Even now
music of very worthwhile nature is
being assured those who attend the
affair.
1t is expected that the program foi
the convention will be ready for an
nouncement in about two or three
weeks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-04
CAVALRY LEAVES
FRIDAY MORNING
SENENTY-FIVE ALMA MEN WILL
TRAIN AT CRAWLING UNTIL
AUGUST 20.

Troop c, 10Sth Cavalry, will leave
Alma Friday morning at 11:15 East
ern time for Graylng, where in COM
pany with other National Guard units
Of the state, the troop will train until
August 20.
All material for the company, ex-
cepting the horses, has now been re-
ceived, and Monday evening clothing
and equipment was issued to the rs
members Of the company. Included in
the material which was received dur
ing the past week was a five ton
truck for the use Of the troop.
Just when the horses will be re.
ceived for the company is still some
thing that Captain Reece cannot tell
although they are expected almost
daily. He has been assured, however
that there will be horses at the camI
in sufficient number to care for tn,
needs of the Alma company.
Thursday evening formation Of th'
company will be held, and again Fri
day morning at 700 o'clock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-04

TO Picnic at
East Lansing

Thursday, August II, the pig and
calf club members Of Gratiot county
will have a basket picnic at the Agri-
cultural College at East Lansing.
The clubs from the north and CEN
trail part Of the county will meet at
the Farm Bureau office in Ithaca at
$3.50 a. m. The clubs in New Haven
and North Shade will join the others
at st. Johns.
All friends of the club members are
urged to attend the picnic. There will
be a short stop in Lansing to visit
the State Farm Bureau office, and to
observe the workings Of the different
departments.
After dinner the grounds and barns
will be inspected. Professors from the
different departments will explain
about the different experiments they
are conducting. There will also be a
demonstration in Judging cattle and
hogs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-04
PROGRAM IS A
VARIED ONE Of
MUCH INTEREST
MANY FEATURES ARE OFFERED
DURING WEEK, INCLUDING
DRAMAS AND LECTURES.
Ticket Sellers
Report Today

Almas 1921 Redpath Chautauqua
will get under way at the Chautauqua
tent on the grounds adjacent to
Wright park this afternoon, and the
people Of this city who are fortunate
enough to hold season tickets for the
event have the promise of hearing
what is believed to be the strongest
series Of entertainments the Chau-
tauqua has ever brought to this city.
The weeks program will open this
afternoon with a grand concert by the
Oceanic Concert Company, the concert
following the Introductory exercises.
This evening the Oceanic Concert Co.
will give a short concert, which will
be followed by Montavile Flowers
with his lecture, America Looking
Ahead" 1t is a strong lecture and
should not be missed.
Friday the Chapel Singers will en-
tertain afternoon and evening. In
the evening Lewis A. Convis in a lee
ture, Personal Experiences with the
Bolsheviki in Russia" will bring to
Alma first hand information in regard
~ N'iibiIl'it9 III iildt country, ODldlucQ
from first hand study.
"As You Like It," and The Man
From Home" are two famous dramas
which will be given during the course
in addition to the numerous musical
numbers and the well known lectures.
Full reports from the ticket sellers.
who are the Alma residents who guar
anteed the Chautauqua this year, pre-
vious to the meeting held this morn
ing, are rather meager. As the So
licitors all have their quota Of tickets
1t is believed by the committee that
the sale is proceeding in satisfac-
tory way There is nothing yet, at
least, to indicate that the ticket sale
IS not proceeding satisfactorily.
j. S. Knoertzer, a member Of the
committee, however, urges that all of
the solicitors continue working until
the last minute to make certain that
Sufficient number Of tickets will be
sold. 1t is regarded as possible that
some of the ticket sellers may not
dispose of all Of their tickets, and it is
felt that if all Of them continue their
will meet with success.
The solicitors are meeting thi,
morning to check up the ticket sale
but so far no definite reports can b,
procured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-04


eral years past, and has been city at
torney of St. Louis for some little
time. One of the youngest attorneys
Of the county Clark has not been
heard from as much as the other
members Of the bar, perhaps, up until
the time of the trial Of Oscar Collins
few months ago, when he acquitted
himself much better than his friends
expected, in the legal battle that he
put up for his client.
Last fall Clark was candidate for
the Republican nomination for prose-
cutor against the veteran prosecutor
and campaigner, o. l.. Smith, and was
defeated. He made no active fight to
secure the nomination. A number of
the members Of the Gratiot bar urged
the appointment Of Clark to the place.
Prosecuting Attorney Clark is a
graduate Of the Law School Of the
University of Michigan. Before at
tending the Michigan Law School, he
attended Alma College, and at that
time made many friends in this city
who have continued to hold him in
high regard.
As O. L. Smith was about to STEP
out of the county office, he was called
into the office of James G. Kress
judge Of probate, on Saturday, where
he was presented with a gold watch
a gift from the county officials, as a
token of the high esteem in which
they held Gratiot's former prosecut-
ing attorney.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-04
S0gindlCdn Opens
NeW Shop Here

A. w. Cross Of Saginaw has moved
to Alma and has opened a shop in the
rear Of the Republic Garage building
on West Superior street for the manu-
facture of automobile tops, curtains
and cushions.
Mr.. Gross also expects to do repair
ing and upholstering work at this
location.
He has had twelve years of exper-
ience in this line of work, and comes
TO Alma from Saginaw with some
flattering recommendation as a first
class workman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-04
NOTICE

The city taxes are now due and
payable any time from July Sth to
September 14th, 1921, without any
penalty, and from September 18th to
November lst, 1921 four ca per cent
will be added to the amount of your
taxes. Also the Special Paving Tax
on East Superior street from Euclid
avenue to Bridge avenue, West Su-
perior street from Cedar avenue to
the corporation line, and Wright ave.
from end Of present pavement north
to Elwell street are now due and pay
able any time before August 2lst,
1921.
Dated Alma, Mich, July 16, 1921.
ID. w. Adams, city treasurer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-04
SLUsSER SELLS GARAGE

F. f. Slusser, for the past two
years the proprietor of the Slusser
garage on East Superior street, dis
posed of his garage the first of the
week to George Blisch and +. F. Zim-
brink. The new firm took immediate
possession Of the garage. Both Mr..
Blsch and Mr.. Zimbrink are well
known residents of this city. The lat
ter has had wide experience in gar
age work. Mr.. Slusser has not deter
mined just what he will do in the
future.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-04
JULY WEATHER SUMMARY

f. l.. Delavan, local weather observ-
or reports the following weather sum-
mary for July: The mean maximum
temperature for the month was 81
degrees and the mean minimum 81
degrees. The maximum was 101 de-
grees on July 5, and the minimum 81
degrees on July 81.
The total precipitation for the
month was 2.39 inches. The greatest
amount of precipitation in "a hours
was Q inches on July %. On eight
days .Ol or more inches of precipita-
tion fell. There were "a clear days
during the month and seven partly
cloudy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-04
OPEN NEW SHOP HERE

UIbrant q Price have moved to this
city from Muskegon and have opened
an acetylene welding shop at the for
mer location of the Lodewyck garage.
The two men also plan on conducting
a garage at that location.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-04
WILL EXTEND
LIGHT SYSTEM
BOULEVARD SYSTEM WILL BE
EXTENDED BLOCK EAST TO
RACE ON SUPERIOR.

Upon recommendation Of William
f. Reynolds, city manager, the city
commission Tuesday evening voted TO
extend the boulevard lighting system
of the city.
The system is to be continued for
one block east from Gratiot avenue
to the race bridge on East Superior
street
At the time that the city installed
its boulevard lighting system this
block had not been built up, and at
that time there was no indication
that the city would within the course
of few years advance so rapidly
that business structures would com
pletely fill the block. AS n result the
system was brought to an end at Gra-
tiot avenue.
There is also a slight agitation for
the continuation of the boulevard sys-
tenn north on State street, and it is
more than likely that this work will
be undertaken next year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-04

ing out the pre-
diction made by
The Record nearly
two months ago,
at the time that it
became K n o W n
t h a t Prosecutor
Smith had accept
ed the state posi-
tion. The appoint
ment was made by
Judge Monet on
Friday.
Clark has been
practising law in
st. Louis for sew
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-04
INVITE LEAGUE TO AFFILIATE

At the meeting Of the directors of
the Alma Chamber of Commerce held
yesterday afternoon in the rooms of
the organization at the city hall, an
invitation was extended to the Civic
League to become affiliated with the
Chamber Of Commerce. 1t is expect
ed that the League will accept the in
vitation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-04
CLARK IS NAMED
As PROSECUTOR
ST. LOUIS CITY ATTORNEY AP-
POINTED TO FILL VACANCY
BY JUDGE r. j. MONET.

Attorney Romaine Clark of St.
Louis is the prosecuting attorney Of
Gratiot county, appointed by Judge f.
j. Monet Of the Gratiot-Clinton cir
cult, to fill the unexpired term Of O.
l.. Smith who recently resigned to ac-
cept a position as one Of the assistant
attorney generals Of Michigan, bear
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-04

Money spent with us buys not only
good coal but satisfaction and reli-
ability as well. Brown-Ward Co.,
phone 27.-60tfc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-04

You've missed fine opportunity
to save if you haven't seen those real
shoe bargains in Robinson's shoe Ns.r-
dow on State street. Better see il
wl-advertisement
The Washington times., 1921-06-10
FORT WAYNE FLYWEIGHT
WINS FROM BAL TlMoREAk

BALTIMORE, June Toying
throughout with his game but less
experienced opponent. Frankie Ma
son. Fort Wayne. flyweight, smacked
his way to an easy victory last night
In his twelve-round fistic debate
with Little jeff. OF this city, before
a large gathering OF fans In the
Fifth Regiment Armory.
For Just two rounds-the first and
second-the Baltimorean appeared to
have a chance. During these six
minutes of milling Mason was studi-
ousiy figuring out Jeffs methods of
offense and defense. and while he
was doing so the local Italian socked
heaithily to the body and managed
to sling over few rather wicked
aims to the head.
Joe CLANCY. fighting a more ag-
gressive battle than usual. had II ali
over Danny Duarte, of Washington. In
the semi-windup, stopping the visitor
In the sixth stanza of supposed
eight-round encounter. CLANCY had
all the better of the milling from the
start and Dusrte's second humaneIy
tossed In the towel to save their man
from further unnecessary punish
ment
The Washington times., 1921-06-10
CANOE CLUB SWIMMING
MEET ATTRACTS CRACKS

More than 120 swimmers, including
several South Atlantic champions, are
listed for tomorrow's big swimming
meet to be held by the Washington
Canoe Club opposite the boathouse
near the Acqueduct Bridge. The meet
is scheduled to start promptly at
3 p. m. 81. e.
There are three special events for
women which Include the 80 and 22o
yard swims and the fancy dive: For
men there will be the 50-yard novice,
so open, 100, 220, ,44o and $50 yard
swims and the 50-yard breast and
5o-yard back stroke in addition to
the fancy dive.
Baltimore has sent over number
OF crack performers for the mems
events. The Washington Amateur
Swimming Club, the new organiza-
tion for women, is putting in fifteen
entries for the women's events.
The Washington times., 1921-06-10
UNCLE SANS TAX
FROM JULyi2 FIGHT
NEARLY$5OO,0OO
Revenue Will Amount to More
Than Jack. Tex, and
Georges Get. @

Uncle Sam will make more money
than Jack Dempsey, Georges Carpeh-
tier or Tex Richard onyJuly 2.wFig-
ures which doubtless bring sleepiess
nights to Dempsey.s manager. Jack
Kearns. and Francois Deschamps.
manager of Carpenter. were quoted
yesterday by Internal revenue Off
Gals. xr-f rgsr'
Dempsey's income tax for $500. O0e.
approximately what he will receive
for the battle. will amount to it'll
270 Carpenters toll, when exemp-
tons for his wife and. child are sub
tracted, will total modest $ss,S24.
The marked difference between the
taxes of the boxers is due to the sur
ltax on the difference between $z01.-
900 and 5000. 900.
Government profits on the bout
also include the 10 per cent amuScv
-ment tax exacted by Federal author.
tiles. The State of New Jersey will
exact a like sum. Promoter .Tex
Rickard. whose profits may Re $1o0,-
900, will be taxed an amount which
will bring the total government rev.
emu from the encounter close to q
half million dollars. fsrtF
The Washington times., 1921-06-10
cORKRAN TURNS IN BEST
CARD ON BALTIMORE LINKS

BALTIMORE, June 1o.-If B. War
rem Corkran continues to play in
the same form that he exhibited
recently in the qualifying round Of
the amateur championship tourney
at the Rolling Road Country Club.
there will be no need of calling in
the long bearded prophet to decide
Just who will wear the champion
ship crown. The Baltimore Coun-
try Club player made the circuit
of the green's in ~, while hisc near
est rival, T. w. Saesser, totalied
81. H. l. Bond carried of the third
lowest record with q mark Of IS.
= Mr.. Corkman's score has never
been bettered on the Rolling Road
links. the only people who have ever
equalled this figure being his broth
err, y. Clarke Corkran, and Tom
Skipper, the clubs professional. His
playing was about the best that has
been witnessed on the Rolling Road
links for some time. His driving
was excellent, while he continually
came through on long puts.
The Washington times., 1921-06-10
Miller's Shaving Cream

1t is absolutely free from alkali.
therefore II DOES NOT irritste the
tender skin. Why. man. Miller's Shaw
ing Cream is SO soothing to the face
that after-shaving lotions are not
necessary.
Get a tube today at any store OF
THE PEOPLES DRUG CO. or snv
MILLER BARBER SHOP. Wet your
face with warm water and spread a
half inch of the cream ON THE FACE,
Then lather with your brush. You never
had a cream that felt better. IL lath.
ers thick and takes water like duck.
The moro water you use the better
the shave. Never mind rubbing the
soap in. You don't have to. Just
lather up and start the old razor.
You'll never know your beard is there.
The Miller Shaving Cream IL packed
in a snappy red and white tube-tust
like the barber poles. because II To- a
BARRIERS cream. The giant tube sells
for 40 cents at the stores named
above. MORE cream than you eSpect
for LESS money.
Take a BARRIERS tip and have a
REAL shave tomorrow
NJ. B.--watch the women folks
around the house or they are going 10
use YOUR Miller's Shaving Cream as
a complexion SOAP. Many women are
doing 1t and they say it's the beat
ever.
The Washington times., 1921-06-10
.JAUNT OF 1OM|LES
NOW DAILY ROUTINE
FOR JACK DEMPSEY
Champion Increases Road Work
Since Cutting Out
Boxing.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., June To-
The training routine of Champion
Jack Dempsey was unaltered today
with boxing still taboo.
Dempsey was up bright and early
however, and ready for another long
hike on the road. He has Increased
his road york since cutting out box
ing. taking a ten-mile jaunt instead
Of his customary seven. His work in
the airdrome has been more strenu-
Gus too. and within a few more days
he will be down to the weight he ex-
poets TO carry into the ring July p,
100 pounds.
According to present plans Demp-
sey will resume boxing Saturday or
Sunday though he may wear a head
gear to protect the cut over his eye.
The Washington times., 1921-06-10
WASHINGTON AUTOMOBILE
DEALERS WIN At GOLF

Members of the Washington Auto
motive Trade Association golf team
have been hosts for the past two days
to visiting golf teams from the New
York, Philadelphia, Brooklyn and
Newark Automobile Dealers 'Associa-
tions.
In play over the Columbia Country
Club course washington won the
point trophy with 37h points, Phila-
delphis second with 2sa1 points. New
ark third with 1914 points, New York
fourth with 1914 points and Brook
lyn last with 81 points.
The Washington times., 1921-06-10
BROWN SUCCEEDS EBY AS
PENN TRACK CAPTAIN

PHILADELPHIA. June 1o.-Larry
Brown. of Seattle. wash, was today
elected captain of the University of
Pennsyivania track team for 1922.
Brown succeeds Earl Ely as leader
OF the Red and Blue trackmen.
He has done the mile In minutes
81 seconds, the half-mile in I min
ute 541-5 seconds, and the quarter
In 4s4-5 seconds. He is regarded
as one of the most versatile ath-
letes lawson Robertson, the coach,
has ever had.