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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-30
MODERN NOVEL
HERO IMMORAL
SAYS CROOKS
COLLEGE HEAD SAYS THEY
GIVE A FALSE IMPRESSION
OF LIFE TO THE YOUNG.
Choose Books That
Interpret Honestly

The popular novel was placed on
trial and found wanting by Dr. H.
NJ. Crooks, president of Alma col
lege, in an address before $50 MEM
bers and guests of the West Side
Teachers Club at the First NJ. f.
church in Saginaw last Wednesday
evening. DR.. Crooks subject was
Literature and Morality"
The supernatural hero, who resists
great temptation, wins the princess
and is showercd with great riches
which President Crooks declared is
symbolical of the substance of most
fction-is a plot or excuse for a plot
that is immoral in its effect, accord
ing to the speaker. "Such books lead
youngsters to think that life is or
ganized that way and then when these
things don't happen in real life, the
youth thinks that God isn't on the
job" the speaker said.
First of all books should be true
to life. Some men write books by
picking unique or peculiar char
acter and calling him one of us. They
write about him as though he were a
universal character, and yet he is
unusual.
"The next question is, 'On which
side-Virtue or Vice-am | left when
l get through reading the book ?"
"Choose books that interpret life
fairly, wholely and honestly-tha
help you to appreciate life and the
principles that underlie life. 1t takes
more than a seventh rate writer in
a fourth rate monthly magazine to
see the end or purpose of life"
DR.. Crooks condemned the book
that depends upon an accident to re-
form the hero. "The man who is
hit on the head with a tile and there
after changes the course of his life
isn't real. Tragedy is not an acci-
dent, but the result of ones sins"
"Titles Of books frequently irri-
tate" he continued He gave exam
pies Of titles that are misfits or else
greatly misleading. The practice of
"overloading the hero" making the
other characters of the book seem
smaller 50 the hero will shine in
greater glory, was char acterzed by
the SPEAKER as a common fault of
several writer's.
Preceding DR.. Crooks address, the
teachers were told by Miss Mary Nc
Bratnie about the state convention at
Lansing of Teachers Clubs, which
Miss McBratnie attended as delegate
from the club.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-30
MAYOR COUZENS
MADE SENATOR
BY GROESBECK

Mayor James Couzens of De-
troit was appointed as the United
States Senator from Michigan to-
day, to succeed Truman II. New
berry, resigned, the appointment
having been made by Governor
Groesbeck early today.
The appointment Of Mayor
Couzens to the senatorship had
been freely predicted for the past
several days by Republican leaders
of the state.
Through his appointment he will
become Michigan's senior senator
March 4, when Woodbridge N.
Ferris becomes senator. He will
also take precedent in the senate
over the newely electd U. S. SEN
ators, which is matter Of import
ance to Michigan at this time with
many new senators going to
Washington in March.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-30
Intelligence Test
at Alma College

Intelligence test held with the
Freshman class at Alma College,
which is known as the Range of In
formation Test, and is to be used an
nually with the Freshmen at the Col
lege, has proven very interesting this
year.
Sixty young men took the test and
of this number thirteen were graded
with A, Gilbert Davis of st. Louis
being high among the men. Of the
thirteen graded A, three were Alma
young men. The A grade was given
or score of lao or more points out
of a possible 185.
The high score was taken by Miss
Dorothy Bradley Of Alma, one of the
forty Freshmen girls who took the
test, with a high score Of 156. Six
Of the forty girls were graded A.
This is reverse of the usual con-
dition, where the girls usually score
stronger than the men. In this case
13 boys were graded A out Of 60 and
only girls out of 40 secured the A
grade.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-30
Well KnOlUn Resident
Died Here on MOnday

Paris Robinson, for the past eleven
years a we'll known and highly re-
spected resident of this city, and a
former merchant in Champaign, Ill
inois, died soon after 700 a. m. Mon
day morning at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Lyle Mckenzie, Cen
ter street, after an illness of some
weeks. He was 70 years of age.
Mr.. Robinson was member Of the
Masonic lodge and was a Knight
Templar, and also a member of other
organizations.
The funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon at 2;30 at the
home of his daughter on Center
street, and that evening the body was
taken to his old home in Champaign,
Illinois, for burial.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-30
TWO YOUNG MEN
START LEATHER
COMP ANY HERE
CENTRAL MICHIGAN LEATHER
COMPANY WILL BE NAME OF
ALMA'S NEW INDUSTRY.
viii Locate in the
CarburetOr Plant

Announcement has been made here
Of the formation of the Central Mich
igan Leather Company, which is to
have its headquarters in this city, and
which will give to Alma another in
dustry of promise.
1t is the intention Of the new COM
pany to manufacture the well known
Spanish upholstering leather, which
is used extensively for furniture and
automobile work, etc. There is a
wide field for such leather and the
product Of the company is expected
to find a ready market as soon as
manufacturing can be put under way.
G.. l.. Barnhart of Grand Rapids
and Lyle Barnhart, teacher in Alma
High School, will be the principal
owners of the Central Michigan
Leather Company, which has secured
quarters in the carboretor plant in
the northwestern part of the city. q.
l.. Barnhart, who comes here from
Grand Rapids, has had considerable
experience in the manufacture Of this
brand Of leather, and he will have
charge Of the manufacturing end of
the business. Lyle Barnhart will have
charge of the administrative end of
the concern. For the present he ex-
poets to retain his connection with
the local schools.
The company is expecting that its
machinery will be here within the
next week or ten days and that in
less than three weeks operations will
be under way.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-30
McKye Appears in
Alma, December B

Percy McKye, well known drama
tist and critic, is to appear at the
Presbyterian church on Wednesday
evening, December 6, being brought
to this city through the cooperation
Of the Women's Club, the Art Club,
the Civic Improvement League, Alma
College and the preachers of the city.
Space in the church for that even
ing will be reserved for the members
Of the organizations which are CO.
operating in bringing Mr.. McKye to
this city, and they are anticipating
his visit to Alma with considerable
pleasure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-30
Michigan TB. Death
Rate Ranks Sixth

The state of Michigan can congrat-
ulate itself on the fact that it ranks
sixth in the list of eleven registration
states having the lowest tuberculosis
death rate in the country. Thirty
four states are registered and only
eleven of these have a rate Of less
than 100 deaths per 100000 popula-
ton. According to statistics recent
ly compiled by the National Tubercu-
losis Association, Utah, Nebraska,
Kansas, Montana and Vermont show
the lowest tuberculosis death rates.
Michigan comes sixth in the list. The
death rate for that state for 1921 is
71.6 per 100000; representing a de-
crease of 27.9 per cent since 1908,
the year in which the Michigan Tu-
berculosis Association was organized.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-30
Bishop Williams to
BE Here on Sltndny

Bishop Williams Of the Episcopal
church, one of the best known speak
crs of the state, will visit the Episco-
pal churches of both st. Louis and
Alma on Sunday.
Sunday morning Bishop Williams
will speak at the Episcopal church in
Alma, where it is expected that a
crowded church will hear this elo-
quent platform speaker, and in the
evening he will address the members
of the Episcopal church of st. Louis
at the regular evening service.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-30
SALE Of XMAS
SEALS STARTED
BY COMMITTEE
CAMPAIGN FOR TB. SEALS BE-
ING PUT UNDER WAY IN
ENTIRE COUNTY TO-DAY.
Large Sale Looked
For in This County

No organization is more clearly de-
serving of the support of every cit
izen than the Gratiot County Good
Health Society. This society is af-
filiated with the Michigan Tubercu-
losis Association, and is now engag-
ed in the sale of Christmas Seals in
order to raise necessary funds to
carry on the work of the association
during 1923.
The state association is a part Of
the national organization, and has
for it's objects:
l. Dissemination Of knowledge
concerning the causes, treatment
and prevention of tuberculosis.
2. Investigation Of the prevalence
Of tuberculosis in Michigan and the
collecting of useful information.
3. Cooperation with the public
authorities, state and local board of
health, the National tuberculosis AS
sociation, medical societies and other
organizations in approved measures
adopted for the prevention Of the dis
ease.
a. The promotion of the organiza-
tion and work of local societies in
all parts of Michigan.
5. Securing adequate provision for
consumptives by encouraging the es-
tablishnent of sanatoria, hospitals,
dispensaries, clinics, open air schools
and preventive work among children
and adults.
6. Securing the proper legislation
to promote the relief and prevention
Of tuberculosis.
1t is obvious that the carrying out
of this program calls for the expend-
iture of considerable sum of money,
yet the sole means Of financing the
work is through the sale Of Christ
mas Seals. Once a year, the public is
asked to contribute TO the fund Of the
association, and to very large ex-
tent, its activities are limited or OK
tended in proportion to the amount of
money available.
tuberculosis may be prevented by
the exercise of the proper measures.
1t may be cured by the application
Of proper treatment. The crusade
against the white plague is one in
which we all have a deep, personal
interest. Any organization which
centers its activities on stamping out
disease so insiduous and deadly
merits generous support.
The Yuletide season is time for
giving, during which one should not
overlook the opportunity Of making
thrice blessed gift to humanity
through the purchase Of Christmas
Seals.
Beginning on Thanksgiving Day,
the local committee will begin it's So
licitation among the business men of
the city, and will continue their cam
paign until the holiday season is
over. The drive for the sale Of the
tuberculosis seals will be waged Wig
orously in every section of the
county.
The committee in charge of seal
sales in Alma is composed of Mrs.
Joseph Winslow, chairman; Mrs. II.
M. Glass, Mrs. Frank Hanley and
Mrs. Ben Mccullough. DR.. Graham
will solicit the medical profession
throughout the county, and Mr.. Ross
Mitchell will promote the sale of
seals at Alma College. The general
chairman of the county is Mrs. V. II.
Shepard.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-30
DIED SUDDENLY FRIDAY

Mrs. Caroline Ludwick, aged 81
years, the wife of G.. w. Ludwick, a
prominent farmer of Seville town
ship, died very suddenly at her home
on Friday, November "a. She had
been resident of that township for
upwards of twenty years.
The funeral services were held at
the late home on Monday afternoon
and interment was made in French
Cemetery in Seville township.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-30
NOTICE TO READERS

This publication went to press
this week some hours earlier than
usual so that the men of the office
might enjoy the Thanksgiving
holiday, and as a result consider
able correspondence, which came
late was was forced to be left out
for the present week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-30

The Gift Shop open December 20
and 81. Two days only. Owned and
operated by The Ladies of the Chris
tian church in building formerly oc-
cupied by the Durkee Music House.
advertisement S0-4w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-30

| just know I'm going to win that
Hope Chest. Oh Mini White Shrine
Bazaar, Dec. to 9.-advertisemen
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-30

The wise man seeks further know
ledge. The fool is content to impart
it,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-30

An excuse is only a poor substitute
for as apology.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1922-03-15

We have wondered in the past
 by what malign influence the un-
 pronounceable name of the island upon which the city of Ketchikan lis situated was wished upon it. Now we know We asked Com missioner Frame and he read the answer out of a big book. Captain Vancouver. the English explorer, named it after Don Juan Vicente ! de Guemes Pacheco Pediala, Count of Revillagigedo and Viceroy of Mexico. This happened in 1793,
 before Judge Frame started the Snohomish Demeerats
Hyder Alaska miner., 1922-03-15

VIM. MIG CREW, ]
 Plaintiff, 1 DEL WAKEFIELD { nee DEL NICHOLS ]
 AND { BILLIE LAHERR, ]
 Defendants, 1
Hyder Alaska miner., 1922-03-15
WHY THE SECRECY?

Why all the secrecy about the Premier mine?
 The entrance to the tunnel is a portal closed to visitors, a condition that exists at very few mines on the American continent but is en- forced here under orders from the company office in New York. Infor- nation as to operation results or company plans is almost impossible to obtain, and direct harm results to the development of the district as a whole.
 Generally the operators of a suc- cessful mine are proud of their work and success, and glad to her aid the tidings of their good for tune abroad, but not so the Pre- mier company. They did not even file with the B. c. Minister of Mines the returns required by law until the very last moment, holding back the information as to their output fer the year as long as the law would allow, and causing the Min ister to issue supplemental pre- .liminary report.
 The most plausible answer is that they desire to secure addition al property in the district and are afraid that full information as to their mine would result in a rise in valuations placed on adjacent claims.
 This is probably true, but why should they want to hog every thing? Why not encourage other companies and claim owners to de more development?
 Do the Guggenheims care noth- in4 whatever about the welfare of the district in which they are oper- ating? Or do they want to leave it to their posterity to open up the mines one at a time for the next 200 years?
 Why not be fair now to the sec tion from which they are now talk 1 ing millions of dollars?
Hyder Alaska miner., 1922-03-15
NO. 512 KA.
 ALIAS SUMMONS

TO Del Wakefield nee Del Nichols, and Billie Laherr. Defendants. GREETING:
 IN THE NAME OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, You. and each of you, are hereby commanded to be and appear in the above entitled Court holden at Ketchikan, in said Division of said District and answer the complaint filel against you in the above-entitled action. within thirty days from the date of the service of this summons and copy of said complaint upon you, and, if you fail so to appear and answer, for want thereof, the plaintiff will take judgement against you and each of you, for the sum specified in said complaint, and will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein, copy of which said complaint is herewith served upon you. This suit is brought to recover judgement against the defendants, and each, of them Tn the sum of $2485.00 for money loaned. Order to publish summons dated January 27. 1922 and commands publication of said summons in the Hyd Alaska Miner for the period of once week for six weeks. You are commanded to an- swer this summons within thirty days after the expiration of said period of pub lication.
 And you, the United States Marshal of Division No. l, of the District of Alas ka, or any deputy, are hereby required to make service of this summons upon the said defendants, and each of them, as by law required, and you will make due return hereof to the Clerk of this Court within forty days from the date of it's delivery to you. with an endorsement hereon of your doinss in the premises. Publish February $, Is and 22, and March 1, 8, IS and 22, 1922.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the above Court, at Ketchikan- Alaska, this 27th day of January, 1922.
 JOHN H. DUNN.
 CLERK OF COURT.
 CHAS. II. COSGROVE, Attorney for Plaintiff, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1922-03-15

Andrew Jackson was born March Is 1767. Some of the Democrats down south are still voting for him for President.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1922-03-15
w. R. HULL -- Editor
PUBLISHED WEEKLY

Sent anywhere for $5 year. Advertising rates on application.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-25
'BOYSOF 81 MEET,
1900 STRONG, IN
REUNION Of c. A. R.
Officers of Veteran Organi-
cation Lead Services in
Churches.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 24.-(By the
Associated Press) More than 17,OO(
veterans of the Grand Army of the Re
public already have registered for the
fifty sixth annual encampment, which
officially opens here Monday.
The number of veterans here to at
tend the reunion exceeds all estimates
made by the local committee II
charge of the encampment. By Mon
day the number here is expected to be
increased to more than 10000.
Delegations from states as far sep
arated as Maine and California arrived
during Sunday.
National officers of the G. A. R. oc-
cupied the pulpits in many OF the
churches here Sunday.
Commander-in-C Chief Lewis S. Pill
cher of Brooklyn, n. Y, in his church
address. said that "the prime duty OF
the Grand Army man of today is tc
teach and talk patriotism. Teaching
patriotism has been the main work oi
the G.. A. Z. and should be the same
for the individual members.
I'm contrast to the bondages OF
earlier European people and their lin
itations of today, bondage to the flag
to uphold it. is the only restriction Of
the American"
Radicalism in all its forms was
scored in an address by Senior Vice
Commander Robert w. Mcbride of In
dianapolis.
"Aliens who enter the melting pot
of America never come to full rea1iZa-
ton of the ideas for which our ma
ton stands, as do our American-borr
citizens" he said. He held this class
largely responsible for the recent So
cial unrest.
Speaking of labor and capital, Vice
Commander Mcbride said that, while
labor has the sacred right to strike,
as contended by officers of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor, the rule
sbonId apply both ways, and that nc
man, even though he did not belong te
an organization, should be prevented
from working if he so desired.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-25
END Of CAR SUPPLY
/. REACHED; BUSINESS
SWAMPS RAILROADS
Problem of Hauling Crops and
Coal Becomes Serious;
Engine Shortage.

New York, Sept 24.-The railroads
have exhausted their surplus freight
cars for the first time since November
1920, owing to increased industrial ac-
tivity throughout the country, the
Association of Railroad Executives an.
nounced Sunday. The increase in the
movement of crops, fuel and other
commodities brings a heavy demand for
freight cars in the fall, statement
said, so that the present supply has
been exhausted.
The prospect Of car shortage was
not referred to by the executives.
The demand on the carriers to move
bumper crops, combined with the
emergency movement of coal, has cen
tered attention on the depleted mo-
tive power equipment of the roads
which has been affected by the shop
mems strike The associations last
report placed the number of locomo-
tives unfit for service at more than &c
per cent in August. Since then a large
number have been returned for re-
pairs and some railroad officials Sun
day estimated that approximately one
half of the roads motive power is un-
available for use in the present emer-
gency.
Inc neeu IOE more locomotives &c
move the congestion of freight or
nearly every railroad in the country
is giving greater concern to rail Off
cials than the possibility of a car
shortgae with more motive power
available. Officials said they could
easily secure a turnover of freight ant
coal cars that would tend to nullify
the car shortage, or at least prevent
from assuming large proportions.
1t was predicted that other eastern
roads would have to follow the course
of the Lackawanna & Lehigh VALLEY
railroad and place embargoes on west
ern freight before the end of the week
The movement OF all freight wOuit
be sacrificed by the carriers, it wa,
said, for the problem of moving an.
thracite, but that the task they faced
of providing enough cars to keep thu
mines open would stretch their equip
ment and resources to the limit.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-25
WAR TALK BOOSTS
PRICE Of WHEAT:
STEEL MILLS HUM
Money Market Firmer Despite
Rise i'm Call Rates
During Week.

New York, Sept. 24-(By The AS
sociated Press. despite nervous
ness in the securities markets, do
mestic. industrial and financial de-
velopments during the last week con-
tinued reasonably satisfactory.
Talk of war in Europe on the basis
of the Turkish troubles, which con-
servative quarters considered over
drawn, was q disturbing influence but
served to rally grain prices appreci-
ably. December wheat rose as high
as $1.098s, which is 10 cents above
the recent low.
Further gains have been reported
by the steel industry. More blast fur
naces have been placed in operation
and the rate of steel making has been
increased to approximately IS per cent
of capacity. This recovery, which Is
better than had been anticipated, has
been accompanied by settling down
of the steel market as far as prices
are concerned.
The improvement in steel operations
has been made possible by an easier
situation with regard to coal. Btu
minous production has been pushed
well by the 10,00O,000ton a week,
and supplies are now fairly comfort
able.
Car loading statistics also are salts
factory, indicating that the railroads
are still expanding the traffic move
ment to new high levels since the fall
of 1920.
Disregarding a rise in the call money
rate in New York stock exchange to
6 per cent, which seemed to have beer
due to tax collection operations, the
tone of the money market has become
slightly firmer. Bankers acceptances
now command one-fourth of 1 per
cent more than was the case a few
weeks ago. The explanation lies part
" in an increase in the volume of bills,
which has been contributed to by
heavy importations, some of which are
seasonal and some of which have been
in anticipation of the change in the
tariff. At the same time it would
appear that foreign balances have been
Withdrawn from this market, probably
for use in purchasing grain and raw
materials.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-25
HALLS WIDOW
NOT MURDERER,
SLEUTHS LEARN
Spouse of Slain Rector
Absolved of Connec-
ton With Killing.
Detectives Trace Clues
to Nowhere; Mystery
of Staying Complete.

New Brunswick, n. j., Sept. "a
The authorities of two counties Sun
day night admitted that every clew
concerning the double murder of the
Rev. Edward w. Hall, rector of the
Church of st. John the Evangelist, and
Mrs. Eleanor Mills, wife of the church
sexton, whose bodies were found un-
der an apple tree q week ago Satur-
day, has carried them into nothing
more than a labyrinth of theories
leading nowhere.
A fear that the drama that preceS
ed the death of the rector and the
sections wife would never be recount
ed seemed evident in the minds OF the
detectives on the case.
Mrs. Hall, the widow of the muir
dered rector, has been tacity absolved
of connection with the crime. CUES
tioning by detectives and police has re-
suited in an explanation, satisfactory
to them, of Mrs. Halls time from
Wednesday, the day before the double
murder is believed to have been com
mitted, until Saturday, when the
bodies were found.
Not one person as yet thrown into
the limelight of the investigation has
been Judged of sufficient value to the
prosecution to warrant being held
Henry Stevens, brother of Mrs. Hall
returned here Sunday after a week
spent in New York, where, he says, he
was packing for a trip to Europe. OF
ficials of neither of the two counties
prosecuting the case have concerned
themselves with him, because of the
fact that he was in La Vallette, n. j.
on the night of the double murder.