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Evening journal., 1921-03-11
COUNCIL HEARS
music ECHOES
School Board Members
Again Praised for Oppos-
ing Money Transfer
MR.. ROMMEL HAS
NOTHING TO SAY

City Council at its meeting last
night received a letter from the Mer-
camille section of the Chamber of
Commerce, commencing those mem
bers of the Board of Education
who had opposed the School Boards
proposed plan to purchase musical
instruments for the schools out Of
the funds appropriated for santa
tion improvements. The letter was
adopted at a recent meeting of the
merchants and copies ordered sent
to the Board of Public Education
and City Council.
The letter was read and ordered
filed by Council.
Although George Rommel, presi-
dent Of the School Board, was pres
ent at Councils session he made no
comment on the letter, which was as
follows:
my Dear Sirs: The managing
committee of the Mercantile Sec
ton Of the Chamber Of Commerce at
its regular meeting last evening, re-
corded their unqualified condemna-
ton of the action of the Board Of
Public Education for the city OF
Wilmington in advertising for bios
for supplies (of any character what
ever under specifications which
confines the possibility of purchase
to any one person or firm. Equal
condemnation was expressed of their
announced intention of using for the
purchase of musical instruments
funds so absolutely necessary for
providing decent sanitation for the
schools.
THE committee expressed equal
ly unqualified commentator of the
attitude of the members of The
Council of Wilmington. and Messrs.
Draper. Stradley, Beck, Ostro and
Moore of the Board of Education for
their attitude in defence of the rights
of the taxpayers and school chill
dren."
Very respectfully yours.
HORACE T.. WARRINGTON.
Chairman.
CLARENCE NJ. DILLON,
Secretary.
The Employers Association sent
the following similar communica-
ton:
AT a special meeting OF the Off
GERS and councillors of the Whining
ton Employers Association. held on
March .. 1921. resolution was
unanimously passed. disapprovine
the proposed plan of the Board OF
Public Education in Wilmington
purchasing pianos and grafonolas
| for the public schools.
''lt was the consensus Of opinion
that as the Board of Education had
mot completed the necessary and more
essential repairs to the heating anC
plumbing equipment, II was a vast,
OF money to purchase the said pianos
and grafonolas. This money wa
appropriated for the purpose o.
lettering the sanitary condition ot
the schools. and as one-half of the
$4,000 had only been spent to Feb,
ruary l. 1t is deemed more advisable
TO apply the balance of $4,000 &c
The best interests OF the taxpayers
"Our association appreciates tn,
fact that you have no direct con.
troll over disbursements of funds ap.
propriated to the Board OF Educa.
ton, but ask your moral support II
the matter
Thanking you for past favorl
and courtesies extended and assur
ing you OF our continued co-opera
tion in civic affairs. remain
VERY truly yours.
Wilmington Employers Asso.
James r. Stein, Secretary"
Both communications were or
dered received and filed.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
JOLLY CASE GOES OVER.

Robert p. Jolly, a former member
OF the police department, who was
arrested several weeks ago by Fed
eral officers on a. charge og illegally
selling intoxicating liquors. had his
hearing continued until next Thurs
day afternoon when his case was
called yesterday afternoon in Fed
eral Court The defendant was ar
ranged a week ago last Monday
when the case was continued until
yesterday by u. S. Commissioner
John Pearco Cam. a
The case OF Steve FontSna, 205
Walnut street, charged with SINH
lar onense, viii be heard at the
same time.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
MONTANA BOY is
CARRIED BY EAGLE
Ry Newsnaner Enterprlse.

BY Newspaper Enterprise.
LIVINGSTON, Mont. March Ii
Patsy Tucker. TO- is back on earth
again. lie has been flying with the
eagles, he says.
Patsy caught two bald eagles in a
coyote trap. When he attempted to
"hogtie" them, they started heaven
ward with him.
He grabbed one tight and releas-
ed the other. The one he held acted
as a parachute in his descent.
This is the story Patsy tells. He
brought back one eagle for pnoof
and says the other still has its feet
tied together.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
FINED FOR CARRYING BOOZE.

on plea OF guilty, Howard Le-
Fevre was fined S100 and costs by
Judge Boyce this morning on a
charge OF transporting liquor. A
case of illegal possession was retired
with consent OF the State.
stephen Roe, a white youth. on
probation on a larceny charge, was
arraigned before Judges Boyce and
Conrad on second. indictment
charging larceny. on a plea OF guilty
he was ordered to pay $50 restitu-
tion money and sentenced to one
year in the workhouse.
George Lewis. is years old, Negro.
charged with theft Of 80 pounds
Of butter, pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to one months imprison-
ment.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
STATE DROPS CHARGE

Stating that 1T looked suspicious
but there would have TO be more
evidence than produced" to convict
the defendants, Deputy Judge lynn,
IN Municipal Court this morning dis
missed George Washington. Negro.
and Lavenia Dickerson. Negress, on
a statutory charge.
James Dickerson, husband Of La
venia. denied that he had told his
wife TO go with George.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
EVENING OF MUSIC.

Frank Z. White viii give n musi-
Gale. recital and dance In odd Eel
lows Temple. Orange street above
Tenth on Monday night. Mr.. White
is a violinist and 'cellist and has a
aritone voice OF extensive range
and much richness. The concert
will be for the benefit OF the Indus
trial Home for Colored Girls.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
SIGHT RESTORED AT e5.

LONDON. March Ill can sect
1 can seew suddenly cried Mrs. Isa-
bel jenkins, 60, wife of a Cardiff
miner. She had been totally blind
% years as the result OF a lightning
fash.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
rs SoURE,s STFNoc

Miss Frieda Hanf. COS West Fifth
street, has accepted the position Of
stenographer in the Office OF Mag
Lstrate Gluckman-
Evening journal., 1921-03-11

within a year we're going to
enter into the greatest period Of de-
velopment and prosperity ever seen
in any country. Edward +. Cat
tell. Philadelphia statlstician
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
SPRING HEREq SURE,

Spring is officially here-the
storm doors on the police station
have been removed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-02-17
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VESTABURG
iIlIinIiIIIlinllIIrIIIIlIImIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlI

Miss Irene Breas of Alma and
Bull Rhoades Of Vestaburg were
quietly united in marriage on Mon
day evening, February IA, by Rev. j.
ID. Tanner at his home in Vestaburg
The happy couple were attended by
Miss Mable Clifford and Arnold
Greenhoe of Vestaburg. The bride
was employed as bookkeeper at Ber-
mans in Alma until recently. The
burg number of years, having
graduated from the school at this
place Mr. and Mrs. Rhoades expect
to remain in Vestaburg at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt
Murtaugh, for several weeks.
Miss Bernice Platt was called
home from her work i'm Lansing on
Thursday, by the critical illness Of
her mother, Mrs Frank Platt.
Mrs Hattie Titus and children,
who were called here two weeks ago
by the illness Of her mother. Mrs.
Fred Freeman, returned to their
home n Everett Thursday
Herman Sparks was in Alma
Thursday.
Mrs Minnie Lcnhart went to Alma
Thursday to visit friends
Charles Mckinney of Alma was in
town Thursday
Geo Taylor Of Detroit spent from
Thursday until Saturday at the home
Of his sister, Mrs James Corder.
George Scranton was IN Nj. Pleas
ant Thursday
Miss Ezra Marvin was home visit
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jollic
Hare. over the week end.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-02-17

Mable, Barbara, Julia and Catharine,
who are teachers in the Detroit
schools.
The business at the Davis Beauty
Parlor has increased TO that extent
that Mrs. Winfred Allen has found
it necessary to engage an assistant.
This will of course aid in caring for
the customers more rapidly, SO make
your appointments early Phone 56S.
adv.
The Alma high school basket ball
team will meet the Greonville high
cagers at Grccnville Friday evening.
The Greenvillites always put up a
strong came on their own court and
the locals have little hope of pulling
out victory. They hope, however,
TO hold the Greenville aggregation TO
"a close score.
There can hardly be any better and
more nourishing food than well
made and well baked bread. Certain
IN with the present prices II is as
cheap food as one would care to
eat regularly, no meal being COM
plete without good bread. Your gro
Ger sells Butter-Nut Bread and can
recommend it as being a bread Of
the highest grade. Buy Butter Nut
and get the best.-S6-4w
The Alma college basket ball team
leaves Friday on a two day trip,
playing Adrian Friday evening at
Adrian and Albion Saturday night
at Albion in M. J. A. A. contests. To
hold the little chance that remains
TO stay in the title race of the as
ISOLATION the colegians must win
both games. Two victories are hard
~ looked for, however, so Alma
fight from now on will simply be
70 place high in the standings. Alma
should finish the season in third
place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-02-17
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EAST ALMA
Observation-Disclosures

The meeting of the Parent Teacher
club was well attended and an enjoy
able evening spent together. Rev
Willis Gelston of the First Presby-
tcyian church, was the speaker of the
evening. His very seasonable talk
on the subject of "Why America is
Being Disciplined" was listened to
with deep attention. The orchestra
gave several selections and also
played for the games and the grand
march which completed the pro-
gram.
In the absence Of ScoutmasteI
Dean, his assistant Mr.. Freeman, Of
Rosedale avenue, is doing good work
amongst the Boy Scouts at Eastmin-
ster Chapel and Republic school
Harold Dean, Dean ST.. was home
for the week end. He prefers Alma
to Howard City.
Miss Nettie Weatherhead is still
ON the sick list and for the past two
weeks has been unable TO be at her
post in Republic school.
Au usually large number of ladies
met with Mrs El llamp, Grove ave,
n connection with the Eastminster
Ladies' Aid, TO sew foi Republic
school Anyone wanting 20 help I'm
This good work viii be- welcomed.
The ncXt meeting is with Mrs Dan
Cole, Grove avenue, Friday after
noon OF next week, February %.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-02-17
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Buy Butternut each and every day.
-S2-l
You will find the best bread in
Butter Cup wrappers. O2-tf-e
Fresh cottage cheese at the VOL
VERNE Dairy.-adv S5-3w
II. s. Babcock of The Record was
i'm Ithaca on business yesterday.
DIR. A. A. McNabb Of st. Louis
was in the city on business Tuesday.
Get your auto license plates of
sharrar & Watson, Alma, Mich
-S-tf.
Come TO the box social Thursday
night, February "A, at ll5 Walnut
st.-adv.
Attorney Charles Ii. Goggin was
in Ithaca on legal business the first
Of the week.
DIR. +. G. Sluyter, osteopathic ply
stefan, State Savings Bank Building,
Alma. both phones. 67-tf
Mr.. and Mrs. John Andrews and
children Of Bay City spent Sunday
in Alma with relatives.
James Dodge of Bay City spent
the week end in Alma, the guest OF
Miss Margaret Friedrich.
Henry Olmstead has returned
from Escanaba and is visiting with
Alma friends for few days.
Pure, fresh and wholesome candies
made daily 10y the St Alma Candy
Co. wholesale and retail.-S7-l-p
Try the Wolverine Dairy at 203 f..
Superior st. for fresh churned but
ter and buttermilk. Quality guaran-
teed-S5-3w-c
j. W Kelder, superintendent Of
schools. was called to Grand Rapids
the first Of the week by the illness
of his mother.
A man and wife 20 keep house
completely furnished i'm exchange
for rent. heat, and light are wanted
at COB State st.-adv.
A box social will be held on Thurs
day evening, Feb. "a, under the au-
spices of the L. d. 5 church, at the
home Of f. NJ. Baker, l15 Walnut st.
The Alma fire department was
called 20 the home Of Mrs Baker, l2O
Court avenue, Monday boy "a small
roof fire which was eNtingulshed
with very little loss.
O. L. Smith Of Ithaca, prosecuting
attorney of Gratiot county. made a
flying trip here Sunday evening,
which had to do with business con-
nected with his office.
a petition was submitted TO the
city commission Tuesday evening
for the paving Of Park avenue from
Superior street south TO Mechanic
street. 1t was referred TO the city
manager.
A meeting of the Prent-Teachers
Club Will be held al 2:3o p ma Fri
day al the Washington school Rev.
NJ. W. Duffey will give AN address
ON the subject, "Thc Mothers of
Washington and Lincoln
Mary Wnifred Fookes left last
Tuesday morning for Detroit for "a
brief visit with her aunls. The
Misses Wynne after which She viii
go to Monroe to continue her studies
at the Catholic college there.
Mrs, Mary Wynne of College
street, leaves Saturday morning for
Detroit to spend the balance Of the
winter with her daughters, Misses
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-02-17
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TOWN LINE
mnIllIIIliIIIIIIInnunnIIuInIIInIIlnn

Norman Wheeler has been enter
tanning relatives and friends from
Alma the last week.
J. +. O'Bryant and family spent
Sunday with relatives near Forest
Hill
Mrs. Orvile Howe entertained her
mother, Mrs. J. A. Erskins, and sis
ter, Wilma, Of Alma one day last
week.
Claude Church has moved into the
neighborhood.
Leslie Hoyt of Alma was a caller
at f. Whitcraft's last Friday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-02-17
Earl Taught, Highland avenue, is

Earl Taught, Highland avenue, is
making butter for the Alma Cream
cry company.
Naomi Fredericks, Elmwood ave-
nue., has been i'll for the past week.
She is now on the road TO improve
ment.
Westminster chapel furnace repairs
will be completed this week and the
regular Sunday services will be held
as usual. The postponed lecture on
Martin Luther and His Break with
the Pope Of Rome will be given
Sunday night an 700 o'clock. The
lecture will be illustrated with beau
tifully colored stereopticon views.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-02-17

Virgil Whitcraft is able TO be back
to school again after being absent on
account of sickness.
Mrs. Frank Whitcraft and children
spent Saturday with Mrs. Leslie
Hoyt and family of Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-02-17
NOTICE

hereby give public notice that
have sold all my interest procured
from Nick Frantsos, in the Deluxe
Candy CO., and that assume no re-
possibility for the conduct of the
said business in any way.
ll-3-p John Q. Barbas.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-02-17

Mrs. Joe Greenhoe was in Alma
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford Sanders and
son, Of St. Louis spent the latter
part of the week here visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jollie Hare
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Upper.
Berd Howay spent the week end
here with his wife.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-21
bRUMbAUGH DUE
To SPEAK HERE
0. c. ". TONIGHT
Lecture at Court House Called of
When Speaker Misses Train;
Start Tonight at 8; Free
Of Charge

Having missed his train at Hobart
where he lectured last night. Ex-Goy.
ernor Brumbaugh. OF Pennsylvania,
was unable TO fill his date to speak
at the county court house this az.
ternoon at o'clock. However he
will arrive In the city this afternoon
on Rock Island passenger train No.
7O6, due here at $3.50 o'clock, and
will deliver his lecture this evening
at the Oklahoma College for Women
beglnnin at s o'clock.
The ex-goyernor's lectures deals
with the business. industrial and poll
tical problems which grow out of
the readjustment and reconstruction
period following the great world war.
His lectures are said to be Of In
terest to business men, farmers and
all who are concerned with the solv-
ing Of the problems now facing Am
erica.
Hopes for large attendance at the
lecture tonight were expressed this
morning by l.. c. Hutson, president
of the Chickasha Chamber Of Com
merce. The lecture is free of charge
Mr.. Brumbaugh coming under the
auspices of the state university ex-
tension department.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-21
|NJURE LADS As
CARS TURN OVER
NEAR CHICKASHA
William Drlggers Taken to Hospital
After Accident in Which Four
Other Boys Receive
Bruises

William Drigger, jr., is confined in
a local hospital and four of his
friends, Claud Jaggers, Jack Harris,
Harold Bradley and Bruce Bradley,
are suffering from bruises sustained
in an automobile accident yesterday
afternoon about o'clock at the Fris.
co crossing between this city and
Norge.
Two ears were upset and one, the
Cadillac touring car owned by w
II. Driggers father of the injured
boy, was damaged extensively. The
damage to the Hudson machine, the
property Of ]. w. Bradley, father OF
two OF the lads, was only slightly
damaged.
One of the boys stated this morn
ing that they were returning from
Norge when the Driggers lad at
tempted to pass the Bradley ma
chine, being piloted by Harold Brad
ley. He succeeded, the lad stated, but
gained too much speed to turn al
the Frisco crossing and when he at
tempted to do so, the machine over
turned. Following close behind. the
Hudson machine also was upset blu
was only slightly damaged, the in
formant declared.
Young Driggers was rushed to th,
hospital and several stitches takel
in leg. 1t was reported this after
noon that the lad will recover bu
that his injuries will be painful fo
several weeks.
The Jaggers boy is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. w. 7. Jaggers. Jack Harri
is the youngest son of Mrs. Ameli
Harris. These boys were riding witt
the Driggers lad.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-21
ROCK ISLAND IN
SUIT SAYS LEVY
OF TAX ILLEGAL

Contending that the one and one
half mill general fund levy voted by
lhe state board of equalization is
illegal, excessive and void" the
Rock Island railroad company has
filed suit in the district court of
Grady county seeking to recover
S2,4O1.63, the amount of tax paid un-
der protest
L. A. Sanders, as county treasurer
and personally, is named defendant
in the case.
Ben Goff, county attorney, de.
clared today that similar suits had
or would be brought in every county
in the state touched by the Rock
Island system.
Attorney General Freezing, accord
ing to Mr.. Goff, has held that the
one and one-half mill levy is legal
That the attorney generals office
probably will assist in fighting the
case was the statement made by
County Attorney Goff.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-21
MAN ACCUSED Of
STEALING WATCH
BL.ANES Spouse
Vincent Says Wife Told Him Article
Was Present; He's Held In Jail
Here When Fails Post
Bond

Not guilty was the plea entered
yesterday afternoon in justice court
by Roy Vincent, charged with grand
larceny in connection with the theft
Of watch stolen from Mrs. X. l..
Scale. He was remanded to Jail in
default of bail.
The watch Is alleged to have been
stolen while Mr. and Mrs. Vincent
were dining at the ID. Il. Duncan
home, 604 North Seventh street,
where Mrs. Scale is employed as
housekeeper, the job held by Mrs.
Vincent before she was taken to a
local hospital after she had taken
one pint of turpentine. The watch
is valued at approximately $50.
Vincent. was arrested yesterday
afternoon in Anadarko and was i'm
mediately brought to Chickasha and
lodged in the Grady county Jail.
The accused man declared that
his wife committed the theft and
told him that Mrs. Scale gave heT
the watch. Vincent admitted having
pawned the watch in Anadarko, but
said he did so under the impression
that the article. was given to his
wife. He also denied that he was for
merly a captain in the United States
army, and said he was discharged
as private.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-21
VIENNA M0BS IN
DEMONSTRATIONS
To LOWER PRICE

BY United Press.
Vienna, Jan. 21.-Mobs, such as
were formed during the revolution in
Paris streets, gathered here today
sending hundreds of profiteers into
the country.
Shouting threats, singing martial
airs and rumbling menacingly the
mobs followed wagons on which had
been erected a great replica of a
gallows.
The police made no attempt to in
terfere with the marchers and the
latter attempted no violence.
Meanwhile, the labor organizations
have served an ultimatum on the
government, giving it three days in
which to reduce the price of neces-
sites. 1t is believed here in govern
ment circles as well as in unofficial
capacities, that the threat of labor
may be followed by action
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-21
PARTY FIGHT IS
SEEN As RESULT
DETECTIVE BILL
Measure Calls on Governor 20 Es-
plain Alleged Work Of sIeuths
In House; To Be consld.
cred Today

by United Press.
Oklahoma City. Jan. 2i.-A party
fight among the democrats among
the democrats OF the lower house
OF the Oklahoma legislature over
Representative Nance's bill which
calls on Governor ]. u. A. Robertson
to explain the alleged activities OF
four detectives at the capital was
forecast today by political obser.
vers as the legislature went into SEES
sion.
Following the Introduction of the
bill early in the week. he overnor
addressed n letter to the house, de-
nying that ne had employed detee-
tlyes and stating that the iniroduc.
ton OF the bill was the first intima.
ton he had on tho subject. He
stated, however, that II he deemed
I, advisable, he would procure detec-
tives and put them to work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-21
HARDING IS DUE
To PAY PACIFIC
COAST A VISIT
To Snatch Time off After Inaugura
ton to Tour Far West; spe.
elai Is Speeding Through
South Today
by United Press.

by United Press.
With Harding Special I'm Route TO
st. Augustlng, Fla.--A trip to the
Pacific coast will probably be made
by Prosidept.elect Harding after his
inauguration as president of the
United States, II was learned today.
The time for the western trip is
entirely uncertain as yet but It is
expected to take place when his
official duties make 1t feasible for
him 10 leave Washington for a short
time.
The president-elect and his party
was speeding across Kentucky, and
Tennessee today en- route to st. Au
gustine, where he will begin a six
weeks retreat tomorrow.
Mrs. Harding. contrary to expecta-
tion, remained in Marion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-21
UNIFORMED MEN
HELD ON CHARGE
KILLING OFFICER
Brit'shers Refuse state Whether
Members Crown Forces; Caught
by Police; Blow up
Large Shops
by United Press.

by United Press.
Dublin, Jan. 2l.-Two uniformed
men are under arrest here today
charged with assassinating Thomas
Lawless In bed last night.
Tho authorities refused TO state
whether the mon were members OF
the crown force or not. They were
arrested by the police Il was learn.
cd.
Following the shooting OF two
British policemen In Cork Saturday.
Il number OF soldiers with officers
along, Thursday blew up six large
shops In Washington street, Cork.
according to dispatch received.
curfcw hours have been fixed by
the military authorities for Cork on
Saturdays and Sundays at s o'clock,
when all persons must be off the
streets. It was officially announced
here today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-21
BEN VAUGHN REPORTED ILL

Ed and Oscar Vaughn, of Alex,
were here yesterday while en- route
to Roswell, N NJ, where they were
called because of the illness of
their father Ben Vaughan, known in
Grady county as "Uncle Ben.' Mr..
Vaughn recently moved from Alex
to Roswell and son after settling
in the New Mexico city suffered
a fire loss of approximately $4,000.
His new home and contents were
entirely destroyed by flames.