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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-29
CONTRACT To Be
LET NEXT WEEK
BUILDING COMMITTEE TO LET
THE CONTRACT FOR THE
NEW GYMNASIUM.

President II. NJ. Crooks Of Alma
College stated yesterday that the
contract for the new memorial gym
nasium-auditorium for Alma would
probably be let about the middle Of
next week.
This step, looking towards the
larger Alma College, has been held
up for u short time for several rea-
sons. One Of the principal reasons
has been the fact that the college
authorities have been bending every
possible effort i'm the endowment cam
paign in the effort TO make certain
that all Of the conditional gifts viii
be met before the campaign closes on
Friday night Another reason has
been the fact that some Of the con
tractors have. been slow in getting
their figures in.
With the campaign for endowment
coming to a close Friday night, Presi-
dent Crooks and his workers will find
more time to devote to other matters,
and it is planned to hold meeting OF
the building committee next week, at
which time the contract for the new
college structure will be let.
President Crooks also stated yes
terday that it is planned to finish the
remodeling of the old gymnasium
building this summer into a chemis-
try building. This work was started
last summer, the first floor Of the
structure being finished up. This
year the second floor will be complet-
ed, and before college opens the en-
tire chemistry department of the col
lege will be located in the new chem
istry building.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-29
AUTO CRASH

Two automobiles came together on
state street Thursday shortly after
noon, both of the automobiles, one an
Essex and one a Buick, were badly
battered, but the occupants Of the ears
escaped without injury. Mrs. Bert
Reynolds, driving one of the autoes
driving west to Superior on Downie
street, met the Buick being driver
by Donald Sullivan, who was driving
north on State street. The car driven
by Mrs. Reynolds lost one front
wheel and was otherwise damaged
The Sullivan car was considerably
more than a wreck The rear wheels
were broken off, as we'll as the fen
ders on one side Of the car.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-29
FAIR PLANS ARE
NOW UNDER WAY
BRILLIANT DISPLAY OF FIRE
WORKS AND FINE RACING
BEING PROMISED.

August %, 80, "a and September l
have been announced rs the dates for
the annual Gratiot County Fair by
Archie Mccall of Ithaca, secretary Of
the fair association, and he is giving
promise that the fair this year will
exceed in brilliancy any fair that has
been held in the past in the county.
Plans under way for the racing
program and for the various exhibits
indicate that these attractive features
Of the fair will be far better than any
of recent years. This is certain TO be
especially true of the stock exhibit.
The racing program will be big one
and will be delight to lovers Of
horseflesh.
Numerous free attractions are be-
ing arranged for, including the fa-
nous ThearleDuiiield pyrotechnists.
Thearle-Duffield are out this year
with the most elaborate and sensa-
tional display Of day and night fire.
works that this well known company
has ever attempted and this attraction
promises to be one of the most inter
esting at the fair Three big night
spectacles are promised. On Wednes-
day evening will be seen the spectacle
"The Eruption Of Mt Nesuvius," and
Thursday evening will be seen the
"Scrappng of the Navy" On Friday
evening another big special feature
will be seen, "IIuckleberry Finn"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-29
Early Announcement by Joe" Leaves Field
Open for All Corners to Jump into the Race
with Plenty of Time for Petition Filing.
FLOCK or CANDIDATES EXPECTED
TO SEEK TOGA THAT FORDNEY WORE

telegram, 81 will not be candidate for reelection received
Monday morning by the Saginaw News Courier brought the
public the first idea that had that the Honorable Joseph W.
Fordney congressman from the eighth district would not be
candidate succeed himself The created real sensation
throughout the entire district the public
orally had idea that Mr. Fordney contemplated retirement from
public life
very Mr. Fordney had known for
weeks that he seriously considering the matter and to
these few the did not come a big surprise
Mr. Fodney has realized the ambition of his feone that
has cherished his appointment to the and
national house by Joseph Cannonha of being
the author of a tariff bill.
probable that few people the Eighth District fully
realize has been the place Mr. Fordney the
public life at Washington especially during the past few
well the people of the district known Joe possibly
realize the national figure he has become from the small chorebOy
of years As chairman of the and committee
which May 49, 1919 when the siXtysx congress
opened he has been OF the most powerful political figures
Not single appropriation of money be made
without going through the hands this committee which
makes important national life, and the chairman of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-29
WILL NOT SEEK DENOMINATION AT COMING PRIMARY
ACCORDING TO ANNOUNCEMENT FROM WASHINGTON
Smith WW Run
For Congress

William NJ. Smith, Of st. Johns,
Will be a candidate for the Republican
nomination for congress in the Eighth
district to succeed Congressman Ford
ney, who voluntarily retires. Mr..
Smith has had considerable exper-
fence in public life, and has done
splendid constructive work i'm the po-
stions he has held
Working his way through school he
became a successful teacher, studied
law and was admitted TO practice, was
elected county clerk, which position
he held for three terms, then elected
prosecuting attorney for two terms,
giving excellent satisfaction by the
able manner in which he discharged
the duties Of those Offices. Later he
built up large and successful law
practice, was elected state senator
and was one Of the hardest working
and strongest men i'm the senate.
When Governor Sleeper was elected
he appointed Mr. Smith chairman Of
the industrial accident board, which
position he held for some time, great
~ systematizing the work in that I'M
portant department, codifying the de
cisions Of the supreme court relating
to the department, and giving such
excellent satisfaction that when the
public utilities board was created, he
was appointed TO that board and was
chairman for two years. He is now
on the last year of the four year term
to which he was appointed. In all
these positions Mr. Smith has made a
fine record for hard, conscientious,
constructive work.
Born and reared upon farm, his
whole life spent in an agriculture
community, he is in close touch with
the problems that confront US. He is
an untiring worker, giant in
strength physically and mentally and
would make a very strong congress
man.
1t has been a long time since Clin-
ton county had a congressman-Ge
O. l.. Spaulding was the last one and
the only one this county has had. For
many years the nomination has gone
TO Saginaw county, Horr, Bliss,
Brucker, Tarsney, Youmans and for
the past twenty-four years Joseph W.
Fordney. Clinton county will urge
its claim now that Mr. Fordney re-
tires and do everything possible to
nominate Mr. Smith.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-29
FORDNEY TO RETIRE FROM CONGRESS
NEW INDUSTRY TO LOCATED IN BOLLSTROM FACTORY

"save the day for Alma" pledges
These were sent out week ago and
yesterday returns were beginning TO
be made on these 1t is estimated
that the few pledges that were re-
turned yesterday totalled over $4,000
President Croks was also sending
out a number of telegrams and spe-
cial delivery letters to we'll known
Michigan residents yesterday, who
are deeply interested in the campaign,
and he is expecting that the final re-
sponse from these appeals viii be a
big aid in the campaIgn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-29
WILL CL|NCH
PLEDGES SAYS
ALMA s PREXY
S625, 900 NEEDED TO MAKE GER
TAIN ALL CONDITIONAL
PLEDG ES.
DriUe is to Come
to an End Friday

81 feel certain that we VIII have a
sufficient sum in pledges to make
certain Of all Of our conditional
pledges" said President II. NJ. Crooks
Of Alma College yesterday, in dis
cussing the college endowment cam
paign, which comes to a close Friday
night, June 30
DR.. Crooks pointed out that $625,-
600 was needed by Friday night in
pledges to make good all Of the con-
ditional pledges to the college, these
including a conditional pledge from
the Rockafellow Foundation for
$4,000 and one from the Carnegie
Corporation for $4,000.
Tuesday night when the last figures
We're given out at the college cam
paign office a total of $57l, 900 had
been pledged in the campaign, leav-
ing nearly $4,000 to be secured be-
tween then and Friday night to in
sure all conditional pledges
President Crooks in explaining why
he felt confident that all Of the con-
ditional pledges would be met, al
though $4,000 was still needed, told
Of the campaign headquarters having
sent out over 1000 letters with "save
the day for Alma pledge cards to
various residents Of the state who are
deeply interested in the campaign,
and with results from these already
coming in, he feels certain that suf-
fcient amount viii be returned with
pledges to insure the clinchng Of the
conditional pledges.
He is hopeful, also, that this
amount may possibly be surpassed
and the end of the drive see the col
lege approach somewhere near to the
amount sought in the campaign,
$G85,0O0. Some intensive work has
been done in Detroit during the past
few weeks by The committee in
charge Of the drive and it is expected
that this work will bear considerable
fruit before Friday night. While
President Crooks returned to Alma
from Detroit yesterday, after two
weeks Of hard campaigning i'm that
city, his aids are still on the job there
in the closing moments Of the cam
paign, making every effort to secure
as many large and small pledges as
possible.
How much more than the money
that is NEEDED to make certain Of the
conditional pledges will be secured is
dependent to a great extent on the re-
sponse that is being made to the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-29
SearI Declines
TO BE Candidate

Kelley S. Scarl has declined TO be-
come a candidate for the nomination
for congressman on the Republican
ticket. The following communication
to The Record sets forth his reasons:
''Since the announcement Of Con
gressman Fordney's retirement,
have received communications from
many of my friends throughout the
Eighth Congressional District with
promises Of support should | decide
to become candidate.
"While fully apprccating the cf-
forts Of my friends, feel that | can
not afford to enter the race as a con-
Rrcssional aspirant. Since retiring
as Circuit Judge four years ago my
law practice has had my entire atten-
ton, and if | should now enter the
political field, | would be obliged to
neglect important interests which
have been entrusted TO my care. More
than that, while Il candidate for Jus
tice of the Supreme Court, a few
years ago, had the solid support of
the delegations from all the counties
i'm the Eighth Congressional District
and it would be unfair for me now to
enter this race against some of the
more prominent Of my supporters at
that time.
"In the primaries shall support
the candidacy of Hon. William NJ.
Smith of st. Johns, whom ! regard
as man of ability to succeed Mr.
Fordney, and whom | hope to see
nominated, but whether he or some
other good Republican is chosen,
shall support the Republican candi-
date.
Kelly S. Scarf"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-29
Annual Assembly
Rock Lake Grounds

The Rock Lake Assembly of the
Churches of Christ, of the 9th dis
trict, will be held this year from July
%, to August 6 inclusive. Following
this date from August I'll will be
held an interdenomnational Y. I. ..
c. f. Conference, making in all a
three weeks program. Rev. c. A.
Brady of Grand Rapids will be the
principal speaker. He was formerly
with the Church of Christ in Toronto,
Canada, and for some time was state
secretary Of New York. He is de-
scribed as a forceful eloquent speaker
and a student of the Book, He will
speak each evening. While the en-
tire program is not completed it is
known that Garry l.. Cook, Miss Car
michael, o. b. Little and others will
be present to assist in their special
lines of work. Miss Sells and Mr.
Clark who sang for a few days last
year, have been engaged for the en-
tire assembly.
Entertainments will be given on
each Saturday evening by the COM
bned talent. A complete program
will be ready for publication within
very short time.
1t is the plan of those in charge to
provide entertainment during the
hours that are not taken up with
services, Tennis tournaments, GRO
quet and other such sports. This, to
gether with boating and bathing will
provide recreation and enjoyment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-29

'that committee as a result wields a
power that is probably secondary
only to that of the President.
When Mr.. Fordney closes his pres
ent term in congress he will have
rounded out "a full years in that
body, during which time he has con-
stantly been strengthening the posi-
tion Of the entire state in political
Washington, where even his greatest
political enemies were forced to pay
him tribute as one who was always
willing to battle TO the limit for what
he believed to be the right. During
the past two years Mr.. Fordney has
been Il storm center in congress, as
the author of the Fordney- Nc Cumber
tariff bill and the bonus bill He led
the tight in the house for the adoption
Of both of these measures and in each
case won most notable political VIC
tory.
1t is regarded as certain that Mr..
Fordney sees a victory ahead for
these bills in the senate, especially
the tariff bill, or it is doubtful if he
would voluntarily retire short of an
other term
His at in retiring voluntarily at
the very height Of achieving his po-
ltical ambition is regarded as being
without precedent in American his
tory.
His announcement TO the Saginaw
newspaper Of his retirement, and to
one or two close friends in letters
which they received Monday, does not
assign any reasons for the retirement.
1t has been no secret, however, that
Mr.. Fordney's family has been press
ing him l. retire and devote his re-
naming years to his family, and to
his large business interests. He is
rapidly ageing also, and there is
real desire in his heart, in all proba-
bility, to throw down the cares that
he has shouldered so faithfully at
Washington, for the people of his dis
trict and for the nation, and to thor
oughly enjoy life in his declining
years.
His retirement is not only dis
tinct loss to the district, but a dis
tinct loss to the state and to the ma
tion, which he has been faithfully
serving over a long period Of years.
Mr.. Fordney in retiring can make
one proud boast, he has never met de-
feat in a political election. Twice he
was an alderman in Saginaw, win
ming the first time by thirty votes
and the next time by IL votes. In
1898 when he first ran for congress
against Brucker he was elected by
l,709 votes, and from that time on
his seat in congress was never in
danger, with the possible exception of
1912 when with three candidates in
the field as a result Of the Republican
split, he was elected by 1922 votes.
At the 1920 election he obtained the
largest majority that was ever ac-
corded him, a majority of 34,721
votes over Brown.
I'm letter to John Baird Of Sagi-
nav, chairman of the Saginaw Re-
publican committee Mr.. Fordney
pointed out that it was only fair that
he should make the announcement at
this time to leave the field open for
any and all candidates who desired to
Continued on page four)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-29
GOOD HEALTH MEETING

A meeting of the Gratiot Coun-
~ Good Health Society will be held
Friday evening, June 30, in the city
hall here. The meeting will be called
al 7:A5 o'clock. Directors and other
members are urged to be present as
some very important business is to
be transacted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-29
FORMER ALMA MAN HoNoRED

Thomas +. Johnson, state super
intendent Of public instruction for
Michigan, and a graduate Of Alma
COLLEGE few years ago, was highly
bonored last week by the Michigan
state Normal Of Ypsilanti, being
awarded degree Of Master of Edu-
cation at the commencement exer-
cises of the Normal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-29

Every time a man has his fortune
told he gets rid of small portion of
it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-29
MARRIED SATURDAY

A quiet wedding was held at the
Free Methodist parsonage on Phila-
delphia Avenue, Saturday afternoon,
when Mr.. Lyle Ball, was united in
marriage To Miss Naomi Blackford.
Rev. +. Mellott, pastor Of the Free
Methodist church, performed the GER
emony in the presence of a few
friends. The young couple have the
best wishes of their many friends.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-29

Motor vehicles contributed more
than 1887 100000 to good roads in
the United States last year. They
an investment of nearly
SO ,OOO, 100000.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08
REFLECTED LIGHT
CAUSES GORGEOUS
COLOR OFPEACOCK

Pittsburgh, PA film Of oil
dropped on the pavement by an err
rant automobile contains the same
color values az the highly decora-
tive tail feathers of the peacock,
said DR.. Wilder D. Bancroft, of
Cornell university, speaking at the
general meeting of the American
Chemical society today. s.
Everybody has noticed the bril-
liantly colored patches on the pave
ments where automobiles have
spilled OIL" said DR.. Bancroft. "The
colors range from red to gold to
blue, and are very vivid or metallic.
They change with the angle at
which one sees them, and they are
not due to pigments, since we
nave a thin film of a nearly color
less oil. These colors are due to
the Interference Of light reflected
rom the upper and lower surfaces
; Of the film and they depend on the
thickness of the film, which aver
ages about one-fifty-thousandth Of
an inch. They are more. vivid when
OIL is spilled on an asphalt pave
ment than when on a dirt road be-
cause there is less disturbing light
reflected from the black back
ground.
The brilliant colors of the tail
Fathers of the peacock and the ap-
parently self-luminous reds in the
mroat feathers of the humming
nrd are not due to pigments. When
one looks through peacock's
.satners one sees only a brown hue
2 the so-called melanin pigment
winch is equivalent to the asphalt
pavement. In all the iridescent
'sathers the barbules are flattened
p.ates Of brown which therefore
give the colors of thin films. The
structure is so marked that an ex-
perl can pick out the iridescent
leatners in the dark by the feel.
II Is possible to duplicate the
"lor effects of the peacock and
~ ~e numming bird by putting a very
u'n coat of varnish over any dark
@stner; but We cannot regulate the
Mlckness with such accuracy as to
Hooace the patterns of the pea
Wc1. When one considers that
x stiations in thickness Of hundred
Iousandth Of an inch may
saAnse the color completely,
seems marvellous that all the tail
ataers Of all the peacocks can be
= nearly alike.
lne neck feathers Of the white
seon show practically no >irides-
ace because the dark background
neklng. If they are dyed brown,
lrldescence appears in full
-. On the other hand the white
sscock is not an albino in the
80 Of merely having no dark pig
e The whole structure of the
liners has changed. The bar.
~ are not flat plates and con-
seently no brilliant colors can
eeveioped by dyeing the feather
SS.un or painting the back with
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08
4 PRESERVE
SHOP
IN TENNESSEE


Greenville, TENT. Sept. S.-The
aste Of Tennessee and the city OF
Oseenville have taken steps to pre-
s,rve for future generations the
Ilttle building occupied BY Andrew
Johnson q . tailor shop. the plade
where he dreamed Of one day occu-
pying the highest position in the
power of Americans to bestow upon
one Of THAR fellow citizens, the
,residsncy.
The state legislature at Its last
aession appropriated $4,000 to put
4 brick shell structure around the
house. located in the center OF this
arriving little city built among the
rolling hills of east Tennessee. An
additional sum of 5000 annually
vas provided for the upkeep Of the
building. A small home for the
caretaker is included in. the plans.
Both structures are well under
way.
Enclosed In Glass.
Persons who visit the place will
not be allowed to touch the tailor
shop where "A. johnson tailored
old clothes and new" for it will
be partly encased in glass. Through
the glass, however, the thousands
Of tourists who journey to Green
Vile every year may view the
house and part Of its interior. They
may see the work bench behind
which the youthful workman piled
his trade as he bemoaned the fate
that deprived him Of an education
earlier in life, where he was in
ppired to achievement, where the
dreams Of an active CAREER in pub
lie life took shape and spurred him
on to enter politics at the age OF
20, a decision he evidently never
regretted. according to his last
statement, the original of which,
alone with other relics, will be
made a part of the treasure that
will be housed in the new build
ing.
A touch Of pathos and religion
runs through the last recorded
words of the only president to be
impeached, the only tailor to be-
come president, and the only presi-
dent to be elected to the United
States senate after serving as the
nations chief executive, state
ment written as he saw the shadow
Of the Valley of Death gradually
frightening out to envelope him
Hanging in q frame in his old
home place here, it reads:
"All seems gloom and despair. ]
have performed my duty to my
God, my country and my family.
have nothing to fear. Approaching
death to me Is the mere shadow Of
Gods protecting; wing. Beneath il
/ almost feel sacred. Here / know
no evil can come; there l will resi-
in quiet and peace. beyond the
reach of calumny's poisoned shaft
the influence Of envy and Jealous
enemies, where treason and trait
ors in state, back-sliders and hypo
crits in church can have, no place
where the great fact will be real
lied that God Is truth and gratitude
Is the highest tribute Of man."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08

Above Attorney General Daugerty his
Werson who the injunction. Below Samuel Gomper,
left Bert y. Jeuel head the striking shopmen.
That future developments the railroad strike
center the recently obtained by Attorney General
Daughery belief injunction Judge
James Wkerson Chicago striking hopmen
cers members Of their affiliated bodies of A.
interfering with the operation
Of president referred the injunction
dreamed of In the history Of the republic.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08
Two-Knicker Suits
that Really W ear
Very Specially Priced !
1915

We continue this price becausesits
just about what you expect to pay for
q good suit. We like to see how
much real value we can crowd into
it-how much fine tailoring, excel
lence of fabric, pattern and finish. At
1918 you are getting a suitthat would
have cost half again as much last
season. You get 100 cents worth of
quality for every dollar. !,