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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-27

The law requires that security
should be taken by the City for the
performance of the contract, but the
only security that was taken was the
we'll digging machinery used in the
work here, and which is probably not
valued at over $4,000.
Under the contract the title of the
we'll digging machinery was to be
with the city pending the faithful
performance of the contract by the
Jackson man. When he concluded his
work the machinery was moved to
another job in another city. When
the city tested the wells and found
that Purcell had not given the
amount of water that he contracted
to supply efforts were made to locate
the machinery. Purcell was using
well digging machinery at st. Louis
at the time, but it was difficult to
ascertain whether or not this ma
chinery was the same as that used
on the work here.
Representatives of The Record
went to St. Louis and while talking
with Purcell there one of them in.
jected the remark in the conversation
that the well digger there looked to
be larger than the one used at Alma
Purcell replied that it was the same
d-machine The following day the
City replevined the machinery.
Shortly after, the replevin case
went into Circuit Court, the city win.
ming in this court over the contract
or, who appealed to the Michigan
Supreme Court. The higher court up
held the finding Of Judge Moinet il
Circuit Court, and the City ther
went after the damages against Pur
cell, as the replevin case settled thor
oughly that the contract had no
been complied with.
The story of how Purcell, not an
educated man by any means, but ;
man with considerable cleverness anC
shrewdness, was able to secure a con
tract with the city without proper
security, and how he apparent,
MIXED the city in obtaining the sun
of $4,000 of the $4,000 he was t.
have received under the contract, al
though he furnished less than 60,
gallons Of water per minute, forms :
tale which has not yet been entirel.
revealed to the people of the City o
Alma, who voted the bond issue
which furnished the money that Pur
cell secured.
1t still remains to be seen whethe
or not the $26,000.00 damage can b
collected from Purcell. Present in
formation is that he will not pay tn
judgment. The City is certain, righ
now, of only the amount that can b
secured from the sale of the well dig
ging machinery, which was uncoy
cred by The Record. The entire mat
ter is in the hands of William A
Bahlke, city attorney, who declare
that it is his purpose to pursue tn
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-27
DIED AT PETOSKEY

Mrs. Derwin Ely, a former resident
of this city, died at her home in Pc
tosky on April 10, and the body was
later brought to Alma for burial in
the family lot in Riverside cemetery
Mrs. Ely was pioneer resident of
this city having come to Alma in
1856, being among the very first of
the settlers here. Following the
death of her husband in November of
1897, she went to Petoskey, where
she had since that time resided with
her son, Floyd. She will be remem-
bered by a large number of the older
residents of the city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-27
NE VI PLAN Of
Distribution
REPUBLIC INAUGURATES ZONE
SYSTEM FOR IT'S NATIONAL
DISTRIBUTION.

Important plans for maintaining
the national distribution of Republic
Trucks and extending the scope of
Republic "Unequaled Service are
embodied in the recent adoption of
the zone system of merchandising by
the Republic Truck Sales Corporation,
of Alma, Michigan. In an interview
granted local press representatives
today, Colonel Frank +. Smith, Pres
ident of the Company said;
THE very rapid growth of the Re-
public Sales Organization and the
spotting of the Country with Service
and Associate Dealers, has made it
necessary for us to divide the Coun-
try into five divisions and to segre-
gate these divisions by zones, the
zones by States and the States by
districts. This arrangement, as now
effected, assures proper supervision,
and enables the Factory to maintain
intimate contact with its Branches,
Distributors, Associate Dealers and
Service Dealers.
"The five divisions into which the
Country is divided include the Allan
tic Coast, or Eastern Division, South
ern Division, Middle West Division
Western Central Division, and Pacific
Coast Division.
"The Eastern and Southern Zones
are now under the direction of Mr.. II
n. Leonard, the Middle West and
Western Central Zones under the di-
rection of Mr.. w. B. Hambly, and
the Pacific Coast Zone under the di:
rection of George E. Clarke.
THE Zone Managers in these divi.
sions, report direct to the Division
Supervisors, and are themselves ir
charge of the business in their re-
spective zones and direct the opera
tions Of the Branch House, Distribut
or, Associate Dealer and Service
Dealer organizations in their respec
tive territories.
Service Dealer representatives ar,
being rapidly established Throughout
the United States, the principal OBJ
ject being points of contact with tn,
buying Public and assurance to ever,
Republic owner of adequate servic,
attention, no matter how remote hi
location may be from the larger cen
ters of activity.
"The response that we are getting
from our Dealer Organization, an,
also our owners, is very gratifying
and justfies the Republic Sales an,
Service policy, and results have beel
reflected in an increased volume o
sales, which each month since Janu
ary have shown fifty per cent in
crease over the prior month"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-27
A NelU Cemetery
Ordinance Filed

A new cemetery ordince for the
government of Riverside Cemetery
was filed with the city commission
Tuesday evening and will come up
for its first reading next Tuesday
night 1t is an interesting document
and in its 25 sections makes some
noteworthy provisions for the care of
the present and any future city
cemeteries.
One of the provisions of the ordi-
nonce, if adopted by the city COM
mission, will provide for the levying
of an amount set by the cemetery
board for the upkeep of the lots
there and to provide for the payment
of this amount.
1t will also provide for a superin-
endent of the cemetery, to be named
by the cemetery board who will have
all Of the powers of a policeman at
the cemetery, in addition TO the
ordinary powers of the superinten-
dent.
IL contains numerous other pro-
visions relative to burial, ETC., which
will be of interest to lot owners in
Riverside.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-27
FREE LECTURE ON .
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

First Church of Christ, Scientist
Of Alma Michigan announces a Free
Lecture on Christian Science by DR..
John M. Tut, c. S. B. of Kansas
City, Missouri, member of the Board
Of Lectureship of the Mother Church,
The First Church of Christ, Scientist
in Boston, Mass.
In the Odd Fellows Temple, South
State street, Sunday afternoon,
May 7th at three o'clock. The pub
lie is cordially invited. 49-2t
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-27
PLAN For MOTHERS, DAY

A committee of young men at the
f. Superior Christian Church is ar
ranging to convey many mothers
who could not attend otherwise, in
autos. Telephone 868 Black if
you know of a shut-in mother who
would like to attend church on
Mothers day, May Ia. Four plants
will be awarded to mothers attend
ing, one to the oldest mother, one to
the youngest mother, one to the
oldest son or daughter (both must
be presently and one to the mother OF
the youngest child (the baby need not
attend.)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-27
SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING

There will be a special meeting of
the city commission Friday evening,
April %, at which time the hearing
of objections to the paving on North
Woodwork avenue, Downey street
and West End street will be heard
IL is expected that this session of the
commission will prove one of the
most interesting of any held so far
this year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-27

Buy all kinds of electrical con-
veniences, at a greatly reduced price
of the Alma Electric e. Battery Co
this ADVERTISEMENT
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-27

The Record can DO your Job Print
ing-Call or telephone.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-27

Alvin and ii. A. Blair of Middleton
were in the city Tuesday on business.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15

SALAZAR-Mrs. Guadalupe Sal
azar, So years old died last night
at her residence. She Is survived
bv two daughters, Mrs. Abelino
SaIaZar. and Mrs. Alfredo Salazar,
both of this city. Funeral ar
rangements are pending. Crollott
Is in charge.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15

Mrs. Il. W. Tennent, Public Stem
Ographer. 313 w! Gold; phone 1f0.
ADV.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15

ALBRIGHT-The infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Albright
died here yesterday and the body
was taken to Strong Brothers NOR
tuary. No funeral arrangements
have been made.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15

WILSON-NIiss Georgia Wilson
died here yesterday afternoon,
aged 81 years. Her brother was
with her and will take the body to
Richland, Tex. Strong Brothers
are in charge.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15

Observation-Disclosures c. Pierce
died here last night. His wife will
take the body back to their former
homo in Ames, la. Strong Broth
ers are in charge.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

SHEPHERD--The body Of FL
mer Il. Shepherd was sent last
night to his former home in Oak
land, Calf. Mrs. Shepherd accom-
panied it. Strong Brothers were
in charge.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15

MARTINEZ-To MARTINEZ
died last night at ms residence on
North Arno street, after a short
illness. He is survived by one
brother. lie was a member of the
W. w. O. A. The body was taken
to Crollott's funeral parlors pend
ing funeral arrangements.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15

G. II. CONNER. NJ -. D. q.
Ostcopnthic Specialist.
Stern Bldg. Tel. 10i-tJ. S2J.W
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15

That gift you are puzzled about
Will he found at Everitts, Inc,
JcWeIcrs.-Ady.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15

4 remarkable assortment Of the
kind OF watches men like at Ever
tits Inc.-AdV.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15

Holiday GIFTS. i. s. s. Sunshine
Product. Machine ShelIcd Pinon
Nuts. The Dainty Nut in Dainty
Packages. Fannie $. Spitz, 323
North Tenth St. Tel. S02. All
packages carry my Registered
Trade Mark ADV.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15

Reduce your fuel bills by using
Sugaritc Fancy Walnut Coal In
furnace, heater or rangc-S9.7 rs
per ton. Phone 35.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-11
ASK COURT TO Define
| LEGAL RESIDENCE
Must First Determine This Be.
fore Settlement Of Cleland
Estate.

An agreement Of counsel in the ac-
tion by Emily Cleland Townsend
Chew OF Babylon. N. Y, against John
II. Nicholson and George Lodge, ad-
illustrators OF Hannah Ann Cieland,
deceased. has been filed In the clerk
Office Of the Federal District Court
20 accept as case stated a declaration
also filed.
Miss Cleland died on April 28, 1920
without leaving a will disposing OF her
estate OF $59,o6s.11. Mrs. Chew. a
sister. and Ethel NJ, Sidney s.. VIM
cent r., and Archibald N. Jordan
children OF deceased sister, are tho
direct heirs.
BY the laws OF Pennsylvania under
such circumstances the estate OF a
resident would be distributed equal,
among the Ave heirs. BY the laws oi
Delaware, one-half would go to the
sister. and one-half be divided equal,
among the three nephews and niece
The latter have made the claim o.
Pennsylvania Jurisdiction. and tn,
question OF the legal domicile OF Mis-
Cleland is therefore submitted for de
termination on the facts set forth.
These show that Hannah Ann Gle
land was born In this city on Septem
Der 80. 1885. and lived here. excep
when attending school In Philadelphia
until November, 1857. when she be
came an inmate OF the Pennsylvani,
Asylum for the Insane and died Their
March 2. 1920.
The point raised Ia an unusual on
and tho decision of the court
awaited with interest. Mss Clelan
was the daughter of Nelson and An
Robinson Cleland.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-11
WANTS TOKNOW VALUE
OF HIS OIL STOCK
Sherman Co. Must Show Cause
Why They Prohibit inspection
of Books.

On petition OF Remington Rogers, an
attorney of Oklahoma, Judge Rich
ards. in Superior Court this morning,
issued rule requiring the Sherman
OIL Co. TO show cause why writ
of peremptory mandamus should not
be issued requiring them to permit an
inspection of their books by the petit
toner or his agents, in an effort 10
ascertain the value of the company 8
common stock. The rule was made
returnable next Monday.
The petitioner. who Is represented
by James 1. Boyce, alleges that he
came into possession of ten shares
OF the Sherman OIL Company's COM
mon stock which has no nominal or
par value. The stock is not listed and
never has had market value, he
contends. The petitioner states that
he has been informed and believes
that the only sales have been flcu-
tious and pretended.
1t is alleged in the petition that the
respondent company controls the
Gates OIL Co. The determining CT the
value of the stock largely depends OF
the property of the Gates Co., the
petition states. Application for permits
sion to examine the books of the re-
spondert company have been denied
by the company. the petition states.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-11
.PIMPLY? WELL, DON'T Be
People Notice 1t. Drive Them
Off With DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets.

A pimply face VIII not embarrass
you much longer IL you get a package
OF DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets. The
skin should begin to clear after 70 =.
have taken the tablets a few nights.
Cleanse the blood. bowels and lip-r
with DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. the
successful substitute for calomel;
there's no sickness or pain after taking
them.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomei does. and just as effec-
lively, but their action is gentle and
safe instead of severe and irritating
No one who takes Olive Tablets Is
ever cursed with a dark brown taste,
bad breath. dull. listless. mo good
feeling. constipation. torpid liver, Lad
disposition or pimply face.
Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil: you
will know them by their olive color.
| DIR. Edwards spent years among pa,
tents afflicted with liver and Lowe
complaints. and Olive Tablets are tn,
immensely effective result. TAX on,
or two nightly for a week. See hon
much better you feel and look. 15c ,-nt
500,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-11
SEEK ANY WORK.
The Unemployed wiling to Take Any
Jobs ObtalnabIe.


According to Nfiss Smith In charge
OF tho Delaware Public Employment
Service. in the old city hall. there arc
three thousand men In this city who
are willing to take any kind OF Job.
In order that they may support them
selves and their families. Many OF
these men have been without Jobs 20
long, that their condition which has
been in the desperate stage for many
weeks. has made them sullen and dis
courrged.
are striving continually. according to
Miss Smith, to keep up the morale OF
these men. but It's hard and almost
impossible task
But one contribution was received
today by the Emergency Relief Fund
committee. This was for ten dollars
from the local branch OF the Jewish
Women'a Council OF America. With
the pledges as well az the cash con-
tributions. there IL now about half
OF the amount In hand which the com
mittee started out to raise.
The Wilmington family. now Twins
| in Camden, N. j.. which advised Mayor
Harvey last week. that while the mem
bers could not give any cash, they
were willing to give portion OF the
sale price of lots at Oak Grove, have
advised the Mayor that he should pro
coed with the sale OF the lots. The
writer noted In her letter that she hat
talked with mechanic who recent,
pc ssed through Wilmington on hi.
way to New York, that he had beer
given generous treatment the nigh
he passed In this city. and praised tn,
work OF the various agencies that ar,
helping to care for the needy and un
employed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-11
n|nENT:TuCHER
STATE MEETING
Annual oessIon Of Executive
Board y Delaware City Next
Monday.

The annual meeting Of the executive
SuNrd q. the state rNrcnt-Tcachcr As
ecciatiou viii ne held At the home OF
Mrs. w. Il. Jester In Delaware City,
text Monday, beginning at $50 o'clock
IN the morning. Presidents OF local
associations are entitled to member
chin on the board. hut. owing TO the
rc'nrrk able Increase In the number OF
associations. FROM seven active as
s<r,anons In November. 1920, TO APP
iWoN,matelv $50 now, Il has become
necessary to revise the constitution
which In one purpose OF Mondays
meeting The Delaware association
Wll' have ns n guest Mrs. Milton y
1tisslns NJ Worcester. Mass. who is
tws silcnt Of the national association
spsvl,l arrangements have been made
60 meet Sussex county delegates Al
lear station. whence they Will he
transported "a Delaware city by au-
tomohl,ca. New Castle and Kent dele
gates viii connect with the pclawar,
CIT, train at ror,crs at $50 o'clock
Afternoon trains viii leave Delaware
City at saa and l.i0. Tht Delaware
City association viii act "a host aac
luncheon will be served
Organization work continues and
Mrs. John u. Cleaver ~ Middletown
the state president, Is spending Janu
cry In the ncid,
-Four associations were organized
recently. "a follows;
Rchohoih Homo and schoo, Assoe.a
ton President. Theodore ". Palmer
vice. president. Mrs Rida Roach: sec
rtary. Miss Lucy Green; treasurer
Miss Pearl Frazier.
Goodwill rarcnt-Tcachcr Assoc'a
ton. near Selbyyillc--rrosident, Ere
Pepper az Sclbyville; vice-presiden'
,hatlos Long ~ Sclbyvillo; secretary
\, ". Murray OF trankford, trea
snrcr, Miss Mary McCabe OF sclby
vile.
Negro rarcnt-Tcacher Association
OF p.lmar-p President. William N
Price, Weep president. Mrs. Fanni
Williams. secretary, Mrs. u. A. Eth
ridge. treasurer. George X. Williams
Negro Community Club of Ports
Vile near Scaford -rresldcnt job
rlyie ~ Seaford; yice-presiden
George Robertson. Ir., OF Laurel; sec
Rotary, Rohcr, Laws Of Seaford
treasurer. Mrs Lo,tic Coulhourne c
fepfOrd.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-11
new REST ROOM At
CITY HIGH SCHOOL
Much Needed and Greatly Ap'
preciated Gift From the
Board of ducation.

The rest room of the High School re-
ceived an appropriate New Years gift
from the Board OF Education, in the
form of a complete equipment. This
consists of rattan couches, with ad-
Unstable head pieces, hair mattresses
and pillows covered with fabrikoid.
ard upholstered willow chairs. A
flrst-aid cabinet, an electric pad and
a gas heater had previously been in
stalled. as well as the requisite number
of wooden blankets suited to the pur-
poses. The equipment is OF the best,
and Will compare favorably with that
OF other high schools. AT this time
six couches are available for pupils
who need treatment or rest. Most of
the pupils have learned TO estimate
properly the function and privileges of
the department. After a period of
rest in this quiet, attractive room,
and the use of some simple remedy,
students are generally anxious 10 re-
turn 10 the work OF the classroom.
Their expressions OF appreciation for
care and comfort show how neces-
sary this feature OF the school had
become.
The rest room is indebted for re-
peated courtesies to DR.. Blackstone
DR.. Mayerberg. DIR. Handy. DR.. Stadter
and Messrs. Smith and Strevig. drug
gists.
The Al Freshmen are managing q
three-day performance at the Queer
Theatre Monday, Tuesday and Wed
nesday OF next week for the benefit
o. the library fund.
On Monday afternoon in the boys
gym the Freshmen League opened IL,
season with two games. The con
testants were teams No. / and No.
Massey and Herlihy captains. and No
3 and No. 4. Schaefer and Hornet
captains. The results OF the game
were: First game, 1915 n favor o
/ team No. 2; second, 16-11 in favoi
of team No. 3. A good crowd wa
present from the grade schools an,
from the High School. At the open
ing of the match Principal Coke mad
some remarks. wishing the teams tn
greatest success. a small charge wa
i made and realized for the benefit o
the library fund. No activity of recen
years has stirred quite as much en-
thusiasm among the Freshmen as thi
league. Other activities are bein
planned for the coming term that wi
be exclusively for Freshmen. Thes
I activities are made under the super
vision OF some members Of the Fresh
men faculty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-11
PHILA. PRODUCE MARKET.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia, Jan. u.-Wheat.
extra. IS; nearby prints, fancy, ara
40.
Corn, firm: No. for export. soi1@
SLY, do. No. 3, 5ShG5sn; No. do.
80 \ Q56; Il car lots, local No. 2. yell
low. 61hG62h; No. 8 yellow. 0s1.G
6oi7.
Oats. firm; No. white, 4sG4s n;
No 8. do; 44h&45.
Butter. lower; western creamery.
extra. So; nearby prints, fancy, asa
80.
Eggs, higher; nearby extra. frsts.
Ssh; do. frsts, SO; western extra.
firsts. 50: do, frsts, 32i7; fancy Sc
lected. packed. 51G52.
Cheese, steady; New York whole
milk. fancy fats. held 22iaQ23; do,
fresh. %; fair to good. 2oG2l; long
horn, 22Q23l7; single daisies, 21G23.
Live poultry. steady; fowls. not leg
herns, 22G34; do. leghorns, 22&27;
spring chickens. not leghorns. 22430;
do, leghorns. 20Q24; old roosters. Is
@1s; turkeys. 35@4o; ducks, white
Pekin. soG32; DO. mixed coiors, FAC
Is; muscovy. 1920; geese, 2392b.
Dressed poultry, higher: spring tur-
keys. fancy dry packed. 50G52; do,
western fancy. 4s@5o; fsir TO good. 40
Gas; old toms. 4o@43; fowls. fresh
killed, choice 20 fancy, 2sGs2. do
small sizes. 2oQ27; roasting chickens.
nearby. 27@s5; do. western, 249s4;
broiling chickens, nearby. 35G3S; do,
western. 20@34; old roosters. 1921:
ducks so@33; geese. fancy. 23Q25;
fair to good. 2oG22.
| Potatoes. lower; white, hundred
weight fancy. 2.o0Gl2,60.
Flour, dull: soft winter. straight
western. 5.75@5.s5; do. nearby. b.f5@
$50; hard winter. straight. s.2bG6.50;
Go. short patent. 6.75Q70o; spring
FIRST clear. 4.5o@5-o0; do. patent, s.St
1 GS.s5; do. short patent. T.ooG7.ooi
fancy spring and city mills, patent
family brand. s.25@s.00.
Hay, firm; Timothy, No. 2. 2l.oeg
1900; do No. 3. 1s.oo@2o.oo; sample
l5.00Gl7.0o; no grade. i3.ooGlS-oo
clover mixed hay. light mixed. 2o-ooSa
21o0: No. l mixed, l9ooG2o.oo.
Tallow. Arm: prime city loose,
cents; do special loose, 50; prim'
country. AZ; edible in tierces. s.
Bran. Arm; soft winter In 1oo-pour.
sacks. 80 o0G33.oo; do. spring, sl.ooG
$3.50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-11
Spoil Beauty of City Square.

Evidently undindful or careless OF
the beauty Of Rodney Square, people
having occasion to pass there have
across the grass plot in the center. The
custom became so general that a regu-
lar path was worn in the grass, COM
pletely spelling the appearance OF the
otherwise beautiful lawn. Signs have
now been placed about the park l.,.rn-
ing pedestrians that they must not
walk on the grass. A guard has been
stationed in the park to see that none
of the regular park rules are violated
and that the new square is not damag-
ed in any way.