The Clio messenger., 1921-04-21
STATE NEWS

America will hold it's annual session |
in Grand Rapids, April 10 and 20.
Monroe-Roy Meyers, aged IA. died
in a Toledo hospital from injuries re-
ceived when he fell from moving
Michigan Central freight train mere
The body was brought here for burial
Houghton-Th Michigan State Fed
Grafton of Musical clubs will hold its
annual meeting in Houghton and Han
cock on June 2S, 20 and 30, under the
auspices OF st. Cecilia club OF THIS
city.
Manistee-Glenn S. Cole, former
state football star, engaged in maho-
gany timber cruising at AKIN. Africa,
says in letter here that the present
market price for wives in that coun-
try is five pounds in British currency
Iron River-Joseph Yaha, Slav, liv-
ing in a shack was found by one OF
his neighbors dead on the floor. The
top of his head had been blown on
by the discharge OF shotgun. TWO
hundred dollars was missing and muir
der is suspected.
Observation-Disclosures Racine, 4, son
of Mrs. Minnie Racine, was instantly
killed and his brother, Billie, D, badly
injured when the boys were struck by
an automobile driven by William Len
niger, Jr Leninger was released
under $1,000 bonds.
Pontiac-The city of Pontiac has
fled a petition with the Michigan
Public Utilities commission at Ian
sing. asking for lowering of the rate
now charged by the Michigan Light
ing Co., for city gas. The present
rate is $3.50 net per 1000 cubic rect
Grand Rapids-Mrs. Archie Gilmore
was perhaps fatally injured when the
automobile in which she was riding
was struck by freight train at Hen
derson Crossing, near here. Her nus
band and Frank Hobart, who accom-
panied her. were also seriously
injured.
Belding-A shooting star aided OIL
GERS in the capture OF Elmer Marks
and Louis Emmons on charge OF
fishing in Emmons lake with a jack
light. The star, which the officers be-
lieved was a rocket sent up TO warn
others. led them to the spot where the
men were fishing.
Owosso - Congressman-elect Roy
Woodruff Of Bay City conferred with
lanes Oliver Curwood, nationally
known author, in regard to formulat
ing a national campaign to urge con
gress TO pass federal law, prohibit
ing the pollution of streams and lakes
in the United States.
Holland-Tom ID. Christie was denied
a poolroom license by the common
council on the ground that he ha'
been in America IA years and was no
a citizen. Persons who come here Il
make money and shirk their respon
sibilities as loyal Americans are no
wanted, the council said
Bark River-This township must pa.
the state of Michigan over $4,000, ex
pended by the state highway commits
sioner three years ago in repairing
roads which the state highway com
missioner claimed the township neg
lected to keep in good order. Tn
supreme court has ordered repayment
East Lansing-Summer camp 10
M A. c. foresters will be held on tn
lands of the East Jordan Lumber CO
at Green River, Antrim County. Al
rangements have Just been complete
nv Prof A. X Chitten, head OF tn
forestry department. Four weeks {
instruction will D given starting Jun
21.
Rattle Creek Alex Takan and 10
Barsay. arrested for rum runnin
when their automobile was wrecke
at Rice Creek, were sentenced
prison. Takas getting 60 days in tn
Detroit house of correction and Ba
say Is days in the county jail an
800 fine. Each was assessed SIC
costs. non-payment of which mean
30 days additional.
Grand Rapids-Peter j. Pell, sci
fenced to the county Jail for 30 day
by Police Judge Frank A. Hess Il
failing to send his son, Gerald, to n
local Christian high school, spent
his time kneeling in his cell, prayin
"for the cause Of God and the hie
schools OF the country" Pell refuse
to pay a fine OF $25 and costs. +
told the court he preferred jail
sending his boy to any school.
dington-Petitions to Govern'
A. ]. Groesbeck, asking for an
yestigation of the Blanche Mottl mu
der trial last October, are in circul
tion here. This action is the OF
growth OF the perjury charge broug
against Fred G.. Adams, foreman
the Motif Jury, who is charged wi
swearing falsely to serve on the tur
Mrs. Mottl was convicted and sc
fenced to life imprisonment. II
said Adams claimed in advance OF {
trial Mrs. Mottl was guilty.
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