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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
NelU Directors
Elected Thllrsday

The Merchants Bureau of the Alma
Chamber of Commerce elected six
new directors last Thursday evening
to succeed those elected a year ago
for the single year term, and also
elected a successor to J. L. Winslow.
one of the directors, elected for two
years, who resigned because Of having
recently been elected as director Of
the Chamber of Commerce.
Matters other than the election of
the directors also took up some little
time in discussion, but no definite re-
suit was reached at this meeting in
regard to them.
The new directors elected to succeed
the six retiring directors were Lloyd
Ellison, j. p. Losey, James Naylor,
Floyd Luchini, John Hall and Law
renee Montigel. Earl c. Clapp was
elected to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Mr.. Winslow.
Another meeting of the Merchants
Bureau will be held tonight at the
Chamber of Commerce rooms in the
city hall and at this time the directors
will select the officers for the coming
year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
THO FIRES HERE
EARLY WEDNESDAY
ROOF FIRES CALL OUT DEPART
MENT TWICE IN ABOUT
HALF AN HOUR.

The Alma Fire Department spent
busy half hour yesterday morning,
along about 500 o'clock, when it was
called out to two fires in a half hours
time.
Shortly before 500 o'clock children
on their way to school noticed small
roof blaze at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Washburn, on Grant ave
nue.. They quickly gave the alarm and
the fire department was called. The
department responded so quickly that
the flames had little opportunity to
spread and the fire was extinguished
very quickly by the use Of the chem
icals. The loss will be very small.
The department returned to the sta
tion house and Just as the chemical
tank had been charged another alarm
came in, the department being called
to the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alton
Andrews, ON Hastings street, where a
small roof fire had started at the back
side Of the roof. 1t was noticed before
it got good start, luckily. This
blaze was also extinguished with a
very small loss.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
4 FINE CONCE RT
C0MPA Any COMING
NEVIN CONCERT COMPANY WILL
APPEAR HERE As LYCEUM
COURSE NUMBER.

An added special number on the
Community Lyceum course will be
given at the high school Saturday
evening, Apri Il, when the Nevin Con-
cert Company, highly rated organ
ization Of young women appears here
under the leadership Of Miss Irene
Taylor
Reports indicate that the Nevin
Concert Company is fully as strong,
if not a stronger organization than
the hi Giorgio Orchestra, which ap-
peared here Monday and it is certain
that those who attend will enjoy a
rare musical treat
The concert company is composed
Of four young women who play with
faultloss percision, not mechanically,
but with a sense Of putting themselves
into the music.
The company is composed Of Miss
Adelaide Murray, vioinist, student
OF the famous Alexander Zukovsky of
Chicago; Miss Jamie Murray, her sis
ter, who is extremely proficient in her
pianistic art as is her sister with the
violin; Miss jeanette Howell is a
master with the flute; and Miss Tay-
Tor with the cello rounds oct a delight
ful quartet. Miss Taylor is also rated
highly rs = reader.
The program OF the concert COM
pany is built on a plan. Taking Nevin,
the great American composer, as a
foundation, his tuneful and melodic
competitions are really interpreted.
These melodies with the interesting
explanations BY Miss Taylor present
the composer in light that interests
even the musically uneducated. The
second part Of the program - of a
varied nature, vocal solos and duets
by the Misses Murray, humorous i'm
/ presentations by Miss Taylor and en-
semble numbers Of popular character
by the quartet. The concert concludes
with the last Of the famous Venetian
Suite" and the Good Night song by
Nevin.
The regular admission price for the
concert has been announced at fifty
cents by the Community Lyceum
Committee, but holders of season tick.
cts Of the course, who retain these
tickets, may secure admission for this
popular added number at 35c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
Style ShOW to
BE Next Week

The annual style show of the d..
w. Robinson stores will be held at the
Strand theatre Tuesday and Wednes-
day, March 2 and 22, at which time
the newest spring creations from the
foremost makers of the country will
be shown on living models. The fact
that these new creations are TO be
shown on living models promises to
make the show a highly interesting
one from the viewpoint of the women
Of this vicinity.
The style show will last for an hour
and will be an added attraction to the
regular show given at the Strand The
management of the local playhouse
has booked feature film for those
evenings, Fred Stone in "The Duke Of
Chimney Butte"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
FATHERS AND
SONS ARE To
BANQUET HERE
BIG AFFAIR WILL BE HELD IN
DINING'ROOM AT ALMA
COLLEGE.
VIII BE Held
On March n

The first Community Father and
Son Banquet ever put on in Alma by
the boys alone will be held Friday,
March 24. The fathers Of the city
have put on Father and Son ban
quets before, but this is the first
lime the sons have taken the matter
in hand and something unusual is
looked for. The banquet is for all
the fathers and all the sons in the
city and is designed to be a truly
community" affair and promises to
be well attended.
One great difficulty heretofore in
putting on a community banquet in
Alma has been that Of place. 1t
seems practically certain that this
years banquet will be held at the
College dining room at Wright Hall,
which will make an ideal place FOR
such an event. The banquet will be
g.n at 6:30 p. m. sharp and will be
over with by curfew time. All faith
ers with sons between the ages of
twelve and twenty will be eligible TO
attend. No father will be admitted
unless accompanied by son, either
natural or adopted. Neither will any
sons be admitted TO the feast unless
tney bring a dad" Tickets will be
on sale the end of this week by the
members of the Hi-Y whose names
are given below, also at Murphy's
Drug Store and az the various
churches. The price will be about
sixty cents a plate, or dollar and
twenty cents for one ticket which will
admit both father and son. All tick
cts must be purchased before We'd
nesday night. This rule will be en-
forced absolutely and should be noted.
1t is made necessary in order that
the number of places to be ordered
may be known exactly, and that
there may be no one disappointed on
the night of the banquet.
The various organizations repre-
senting the people of the community
have gotten behind the boys in their
undertaking in splendid fashion and
promise that the people of the city
will do their part. The Federation
VI AHulCltS VI fAllid, lIlc 1l4dlilDtl
of Commerce and the local Y. NJ. c.
A. organization have all given the
project their appreciation. The boys
are organized in committees and
have attacked their respective tasks
with zeal. Sunday morning an
nouncement of the banquet will be
made in the churches of the city by
the boys themselves in two minute
talks.
Definite announcement as to the
program will be given next week but
it is promised that it will not be dull;
will be interspersed with singing anc
jollity as well as touching in a per
tinent way the problem of the rela-
tions of fathers and sons.
1t is hoped that ou; of this project
may develop enthusiasm and interest
in a bigger and better boys work ii
Alma, and a larger lily. The boys
who are at present members of the
Hi-Y and who are giving their time
to the work of this banquet are Eu
gene Wagner, William Creaser Pres.
Clair Perry, Harold Bartling, Millci
Slusser, Gerald Smith, Sec'y., Ber
Boothe, Leo Handley, Treas, Lee
Emmons, Bernard Graham, Willard
AXE, Dare Strong, T. Heinz.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
Crooks to Speak
Next Wednesday

President II. NJ. Crooks of Alma
College, one of those speakers that are
appreciated the more that one hears
them, is scheduled to be the speaker
at the Chamber of Commerce lun-
cheon next Wednesday, March %, and
it is certain that the fact that he is
the speaker will mean that the usual
large number of business and profess
sional men will attend the meeting.
Tickets for the north side will be
on sale by Paul Crandell and G.. V.
Niles, and for the south side by Lew
Keith and Will Moody. Glen Crisp
will have charge of the Republic tick
ct sale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
A NeU Release
At NJ. T.. Church

Rev. NJ. w. Duffey has secured one
Men," as the picture TO be shown Sun
day afternoon at 800 o'clock and Sun
day evening at 700 o'clock, at the NJ.
+. church, picture that is now avail
able in this state for the first time.
Bertram Wiloughby of the Temple
Pictures Inc, says that as a church
picture it is par excellence, and in his
opinion at least fifty per cent better
than "The Stream Of Life" which the
local church had on three different
occasions because of the big demand
to see it.
The picture presents the life worth
while in contrast to the selfish life
and it carries its story in a gripping
manner from start to finish. The son
of a miners widow, Bruce Douglas, is
brought up in the school of hard
knocks. He saves the lives of mine
owner and his daughter and then after
the death of his mother he is adopted
into the family of the mine-owner.
Hardening to an early wish of his
mother he becomes a minister, against
the wish of Fairchild, the mine-owner,
and is driven from home He leads
the fight for others, while Fairchild
continues to devote his life to piling
up riches. Years pass and the two
men come together at dramatic mo-
ment in the lives of both. Fairchild
I
spent life and he acknowledges to
Bruce that "Yours has been the life
worth while"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
GOOD ADDRESS
YESTERDAY At
c. Of c. MEET
LEE NJ. HUTCHINS TALKED ON
SUBJECT, THINK, WORK AND
PRODUCE.
Held the Attention
OF Large Gathering

One Of the largest crowds that has
yet attended Chamber of Commerce
luncheon on Wednesday, yesterday
heard Lee NJ Hutchins, one Of the Of
ficers of Hazeltine Perkins Drug COM
pany of Grand Rapids give what was
probably the strongest address that
has been given at one of these noon
day lunches. His subject was Think,
Work and Produce"
Immediately after the luncheon
Chairman w. w. Cushing introduced
a number of guests who were pres
ent, and then called upon James Gibbs
of Ithaca, chairman of the Gratiot
County Road Commission, for short
talk on roads.
In his address Mr.. Gibbs reviewed
the state bond issue for fifty million
dollars and what Gratiot county can
do if the county bonds for 100000
for good roads. He also called atten-
ton to the improvement of the road
for four and one-half miles west of
Alma and spoke of the difference in
cost between the gravel road and
concrete road, and the desirability of
the latter. He also told of the small
amount that the assessment district
would be called upon to pay, which
has been placed by the state at five
per cent of the cost of construction.
He called attention to the fact that
the road would be built under the
Covert act as over 60 per cent of the
people interested has petitioned for
the road. Some people, he said, were
of the opinion that the road would
cost more and he asked that those
present do what they could to correct
the impression.
Mr.. Hutchins, who has been with
his firm for period of AZ years May l
of this year, in opening his address
stated that he had no time for the
loafer, the one who would not work
because he did not like a certain job
and the other type of loafer, the rich
mans son, who was spending that
which he had not earned. Both types,
he said, should be made to work.
He called attention to a definition
of think given by one man as to con-
slider, and which he defined as a CEN
tralization of intent to use power. He
called attention to two types of think
| ing, which he termed low thinking and
high thinking, the one which brings
out poor stories, and the other which
brings about endeavors along lines
that are uplifting and elevatng.
The value of schools, colleges and
universities, he said, are measured
only in the measure in which they
teach the young to think in the higher
plane that brings worth while endeav-
or
Work, he defined as the salvation of
mankind, and after calling attention
to the phrase, "He who does not work
should not eat" said that the loafer,
the one who wouldn't work and the
richman's son who does not work,
should be made to labor. Capital
that is not used to labor he also
termed as a loafer.
The men Of today in the world are
the producers, he stated, and contin-
uing said that SO per cent of all the
good that is done in the world is done
by this class. No two men will do the
same amount Of work in the same
time, or the same quality of work, he
said, and each should be paid for what
ne does. 1dleness, he said, is guar
Continued on page two)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
AdUise Farmer ito
Secure Seed Beans

Michigan farmers should secure
their seed beans at an early date in
order to be sure Of getting seed stock
of best quality. The present high
bean market is resulting in a rapid
movement out of the state, according
to Prof. J. +. Cox, head Of the Michi-
gan Agricultural College farm crops
department, who suggests that those
farmers who wait until late spring to
buy may have trouble in securing best
seed.
A large increased territory for Mich
igan beans has been opened up by in
creased freight rates, which work adj
versely for Western beans, according
TO F. B. Dreese, secretary of the Mich
igan Bean Jobbers Association. The
Mississippi Valley and westward has
been included in the Michigan dis
tributing section.
"The Michigan bean crop, now pro-
tected adequately by tariff from Jap
anese competition, can be considered
very dependable, as compared with
other crops, from the standpoint of flu
ture market conditions" says Profes-
sor Cox is discussing the question. ut
is important that state growers lay
in their supplies of high quality seed.
A large variety of st. Patrick's and
Easter candies at the De Luxe.-ad-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
II. S. CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR

The High School Christian Endeav-
or had a good meeting last Sunday
evening. Although the attendance was
small, many interesting points were
discussed, such as, What Habits
Are" "How Habits Can be Broken y
and "How Habits Grow
Next Sunday evening the topic Is,
"What Does Following Christ Mean ?"
The leader will be Francis Baker.
Every ACTIVE member will help
make the meeting to be a success by
being there on time; and bringing
others with them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
CONTEST on

knowledge is Power; information
brings knowledge; reading brings in
formation therefore read.
The excuse for not reading, given
by some people, is that there is moth
ing to read. But when the material is
brought TO the door, and the literature
put directly into ones hands, the ex-
cuse "for not" melts away, as dew
before a March sun. During the last
three weeks, between seven ard eight
hundred leaflets have been distributed
by the Committee Of Christian Stew
ardship, Of the NJ. +. church, and in
formation on this subject has been
sown broadcast, for contest has been
waging between two teams, with John
Daugherty rs captain Of Team /, and
Floyd Klenihans as captain of Team g
Credits have been given for pages
read, and the count today stands:
Team 1--10,7S3; Team 2-9,146.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
PAST MASTERS MEET

The Past Masters Association Of
Alma Lodge F. & a. NJ. was served
to chicken dinner with all the other
good things that go with it, at the
home of Past Master Albert II. Ohm
sted and wife on Friday evening, Feb.
oath.
Those present were j.. N. Day, ID.
l.. Johnson, S. l.. Bennett, Chas. r..
Murphy, j. f. Fuller, f. o. Parker,
Earl o. Parker, w. X. Tomlin, w. NJ.
Stuckey, o. A. Allen and II. r. Hall.
The occasion was n delightful one.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
HEAR THIS

DR.. Willis A. Moore, Director of
Personnel Of the Dodge Mfg. Co.,
Mishawaka, Ind, comes to Alma,
March % to recount a modern miracle.
He speaks at the Chamber of Com
mcrcc Luncheon at noon, subject,
Community Building" and in the
evening at the +. Superior Christian
church, subject, "The Golden Rule in
Business"
Mr.. Moore is in close touch with and
tells at first hand the wonderful story
Of a prosperous business concern, The
A. Nash Company of Cincinnati, Ohio,
who practice as employers, employees
and as statesmen the words of Jesus
Whatsoever therefore ye would that
men should do unto you, do ye even
so to them, for this is the law of the
prophets" 42-3t
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16

You must be sure and see the Won
derful new English imported Satin
ettc Bloomcrs and Pettibockers, on
display at Robinson's. They look just
like silk and wear better, a dozen
different shades and styles, priced at
98c to $3.50, y. w. Robinson, Alma.
advertisements.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16

Mr.. Monograph user. Buy your
mimeograph paper at the Record
'rcss Stationery re.-advertisemen
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16

A large variety of st. Patrick's and
Easter candies at the De Luxe.-ad-
vertisement 1w
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-03
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids and proposals will be re-
ceived on August 7th. 1922, at $500 P. M.
Daylight Saving Time. by the Council in
the Council Chambers at the City Hall.
State Street between Smith and Market
Street with bituminous material over the
present asphalt pavement on a concrete
and stone base: Fayette Street from New
Brunswick Avenue to Madison Avenue
with Bituminous Material over the present
state Street from lands of the Lehlgh
Valley Railroad Company running north
to the end of brick pavement with btu
minous material over the present brick
pavement covering a concrete base.
Plans. specifications and proposal sheets
F. Larson. City Engineer. IFS Smith
Street, Perth Amboy, N. j., any week day
from $3.50 A. M. to $500 P. NJ. Bids must
be made on the proposal form furnished
by the Engineer. enclosed in sealed en-
the City of Perth Amboy. bearing the
name and address Of the bidder on the
outside.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check or cash in the amount OF
City treasurer Of Perth Amboy. without
any conditional endorsement. The success
full bidder will be required to furnish a
surety company bond in the amount of
the contract price. conditioned for the
faithful PERFORMANCES OF the work and In.
all proceedings. suits or actions Of any
name or description.
The Council reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. If in their opinion it is
to the best interest of the City so to do.
A. F. MUNoZ.
Street Commissioner.
15S7S-7-26-S-1-3
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-03
CREPE GOWNS, $1.25

Made of Pink or White fine
grade Plisse Crepe, stitched
with blue thread, short Slew
es, low neck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-03
ODD LOT PICTURES, 99c

In a good variety Of subjects.
good large size, the frames
are in gold, oak and mahog-
any; the picture and the glass
is worth more than what we
ask. Values to $2.49.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-03
MISS RETTA DEATs

Electrical Scalp and Face Massage
Derma Plasta and Boncilia Massage
onice hours. Mon.. Wed. Fri, 10. sos o. r
Tues. Thurs. Sat. 1905 u m.
Board OF Trade Bldg. Room 21l
Phone 1874 Perth Amboy, N. J.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-03
WOMEN's BATISTE
DRESSES, $1.O9

An odd lot of Dresses, good
quality Batiste in light pat
terms: sizes SO to AZ: collar
lace trimmed; value $2.49.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-03
mi RELLAS $1.49

Y4'IO
In either mems or ladies, fast
black rainproof, steel rod.
sever ribs, guaranteed for one
year, assorted shaped handles
SATIN, $2.25
Beautiful finish. genuine Du-
plan grade in several wanted
shades, 40 inches wide; will
make beautiful sport skirts.
PILLOW SLIPS, &c
Good strong quality muslin.
full bleached, size 45x36, free
from starch; will give good
service.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-19

BONUSES FOR BABIES
have been promised the en-
ployes Of s. w. Strauss & Co.,
Chicago bond brokers. The
company officials have prom
ised a cash prize Of 500 for
every baby born to an en-
plOye.
-Interua tional
The Washington herald., 1922-12-19

BORN IN NEW YORK,
Skoji kimura, thirteen
year-old Japanese lad, Is earn
ing recognition from art crit
les with his brush. The
youngster Is photographed at
work on a portrait OF his
mother.
Keystone View.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-19

OUR MON CAMERA
MAN again hits the bullseye
with q remarkable photograph
Of Tommy" Letter and "Don"
Eyster taking the hurdles at
the Riding and Hunt Club.
Herald Staff Photo.
The Washington times., 1922-09-17
Miss BenZler WedS
Alexander Tosh, Jro

THE wedding of Miss Helen
Elizabeth Benzler, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Benzler,
TO Alexander Tosh. jr.. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Tosh, took
place Saturday avening, Septem.
ber 9. at 8 o'clock. The ceremony
was performed in the Eastern Pres
byterian Church, the Rev. Alfred
E. Barrows officiating.
The bride, who was given in mar.
riage by her father, wore lovely
gown of soft bridal satin, the
skirt being veiled with radium lace.
The panels of the skirt and the
train were beaded with pearls.
Her tulle veil was held with
coronet of lace and pearls.
The bride was attended by her
two sisters, Mrs. Richard H.
Tucker, as matron of honor, and
Miss Eola Frances Benzler as maid
The Washington times., 1922-09-17
Iowa Solons Guests
of Senator RaWson

TIL e Iowa delegation in Con-
gress were the special guests
at a delightful party on wednes-
day evening, when Senator Rawson
Of Iowa entertained his colleagues
at dinner at the picturesque little
tea house on the Alexandria road.
The Secretary of Agriculture.
Henry C. Wallace, who halls II ON
Iowa, was present. and the com
pany also included a group of news.
paper correspondents who had the
forethought to be born in Iowa.
The guests were Secretary Wal
lace, Senator Albert B. CumInins,
Congressman Horace Mann Town
er. Congressman William Raymond
Green, Congressman Harry e. Hull,
Congressman William d. Boies.
Congressman C. w. Ramseyer.
Congressman William F. Kopp.
Congressman Burton E. Sweet, Con.
gressman c. C. Dowell, Congress
man g. N. Haugen, Hanford Nc
Nider. commander Of the American
Legion; Judson C. Welliver, Col, J,
A. Hull. George Carter, John Snure,
r. H. Rankin, Cyrenis Cole, En-
met Dougherty and John Crockett.
The Washington times., 1922-09-17

of honor. The former wore april
cot colored chiffon taffeta. and
the latter orchid chiffon taffeta,
their gowns being fashioned alike.
The bridegroom was attended by
Charles Elmor Bontz as best man,
and the ushcrs were Arthur C.
Benzler, Edward J. Clark, and
Richard II. Tucker.
A small reception for the i'm.
mediate families followed at the
home Of the brides parents, and
later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs
Tosh left for a short wedding trip
to Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
After October Is they will be at
home in their new residence, SO2
Crittenden street.
MRS. BLANCHE P. RADEL.
FINGER has announced the
engagement of her daughter,
Miss Blanche Aileen Radelfinger.
to Liston p. Bethea. OF this city
and Maryland. The wedding will
take place the latter part of this
month.
The Washington times., 1922-09-17
Hon. Lionel Guest
Visits America

CAPT. THE HON. LIONEL
GUEST is-or is soon to be
a visitor in Washington. In the
New York papers he was heralded
as about 10 assume his new duties
as an attaChe OF the British EN-.
bassy, but inquiry elected the
statement that he has no connec-
ton either with the embassy or
with the British government.
The captain is, however, a
brother of the Hon. Frederick
Gnsst, British air minister, and
Wing Commander Christie, air at.
tache OF the embassy. went to
New York to meet him. He is a
cousin Of the Duke Of Marlbor.
ough, and was married in 1908 to
Mrs. Flora Bigelow Dodge, of New
York, a daughter Of the little John
Bigelow. AS understand II,
Captain Guest is in this country
on pleasure bent and II he has
business it is of a personal nature.