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The Washington herald., 1922-08-26
Gets Writ to Retain Cafe.

Joseph f. Graves. cafe proprietor,
is G street northwest. secured a
temporary restraining order yester-
day from Justice Hitz in Equity
Court. preventing Galen L. TAFT.
Collector of Internal Revenue, from
seizing his business and selling IL
for taxes.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-26
She Likes Him.

Dear Miss Blake: / have been
going with girl whose brother is
considered good looking. He goes to
parties with us and associates with
other girls. l am considered pretty.
and all the girls tell me he is al
ways speaking good about me. They
say he wants to make a date and
take me out but he is backward.
When we are at a party and l play
the piano he always sits next to the
piano and talks to me about music.
Miss Blake, do you think he really
cares for me? / love him and would
like to have your advice.
JEAN"
You seem to have him hypnotized
at the piano. anyway, Jean. Why
not extend to him an invitation to
your home, and dispense more
music? He might get up nerve
enough then to ask you to a con.
cert
The Washington herald., 1922-08-26
BOOK REVIEWS

and accentric old man. his eccentric
family. a gang OF blackmailers and
how the hero foiled them ALL II is
good ysrn-excluding the painful
elements already referred to.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-26
Trr to Camnrnmi.e

Dear Miss Blake: Do you think
it is proper for a girl of IL to go
with a fellow Is? My parents, be-
ing strict, do not approve of 1t.
Will you kindly give me advice as
to whether 1 should keep on going
out with him or not? I love him
dearly. ROSE"
i should effect a compromise with
parents; say, go out with him only
occasionally after you have won
them over to regard him as a per-
fectly nice young man deserving of
their daughters friendship. Cannot
you do that? Try a little whee-
ing. but no willfnl obstinacy.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-26
.TBE RED DUSK AND THE NOR
ROW. by Sir Paul Dukes


Doubleday. Page a Co.)
This account OF Sir Paul Dukes
adventures in Soviet Russia as
member Of the British secret ser
vice is as thrilling as any Of the
stories OF international intrigue
that have been produced during and
since the war. At the same time.
Sir Paul gives a most eNtraordin-
arily vivid picture OF conditions. OF
men and events within Russia dur
ing the time when that country was
closed to the rest of the world
II is safe 10 say that this book
will not gain any recruits 70 Com
munism as practiced in Russia, but
IL will undoubtedly arouse an in
telligent sympathy for the brave
and admirable people who are now
suffering under the double burden
Of the political system imposed upon
them and the famine. Because OF
its dramatic quality. this book is
perhaps to be regarded primarily as
a personal narrative rather than as
a study OF Russian conditions, but
its value is derived as much from
the information which Il contains
as from the method Of presenta-
tion. IL IS an interesting story Of
an extremely interesting period
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Lang and Mrs.
Arthur Manley and children were
uests Of relatives at Vestaburg Sun
lay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murl Bogart and
laughter, Shirley. and Mrs. Sarah
ELTON of Grand Rapids were Sunday
isitors Of the latter's mother, Mrs
iuldah Mangus.
Asa and Velma Schlappi of Ionia
isited at the home of their parents,
In and Mrs. VIM. Schlappi, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Potter and Mrs
/. Beason Of near Elwell and Mr. and
Irs. McKlosky of Alma were guests
{ Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Woodland Sun
'ay afternoon.
Clifford Gee OF Pcrrinton spent the
week end with his family here.
Will Phillips and daughter, Mrs.
,lif'ord Gee, were Ithaca business
alters Tuesday.
VIM. kellogg has purchased a new
chevrolet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Murphy Of
,lwell were Sumner callers Tuesday
fternoon.
Arthur Forquer made a business
rip to Saginaw Tuesday returning on
Wednesday.
George Allen Of Wheeler transact
business here Tuesday.
c. Hayden of Grand Rapids was a
usiness caller here Wednesday.
I. McGurn and family have re-
urned from weeks visit with rela-
ives in Bay City and Detroit.
Geo. Latimer of Alma was a bust
less caller in Sumner Wednesday.
jeff Lang has gone to Carson City
where he has employment.
Tom Harris of New Haven called
friends here Tuesday.
Jack Klees drives o new Ford tour
ny car.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Shuttle
aorth. Sunday, April Both, son.
1other and babe doing well.
c. Moore of New Haven visited at
iuy Stoughton's Tuesday.
DR.. Lewis left Wednesday for his
ONE in Grand Rapids.
Mrs f. J. Tucker and Mrs. Arthur
Azelborn and daughters, Marjorie and
'irginia, were Sunday guests at the
ONE of Mr.. and Mrs. I. +. Tucker
Nile Critics and little daughter OF
ithaca were Sunday callers here.
John Stoffs, living south of town.
quite i'll.
Mrs. Howard Phillips of New la
en- spent the week end with Sumner
! .elatives and friends.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman Of Grand
Rapids called on the latter's father,
DIR. Lewis, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lang were
guests of relatives near Elm Hall on
Sunday.
Miss Vida Church is staying with
her sister, Mrs. Chas. Havens, who is
i'll at her home near Elwell.
Arthur Rowland of near Greenville
was a visitor in this vicinity on Sat-
urday.
VIM. kellogg was in Ithaca on bus
mess Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Price were
guests of their daughter, Mrs. Geo.
Rowland and family, near Greenville
over Sunday.
ID. j. Ayers painted cottage in
Crystal for Joe Klees the first Of the
week.
Jim Miller of Ferris was business
caller in town Tuesday evening.
The Royal Neighbors had very
"sweet" time at their lodge Thursday
afternoon in the form of warm sug-
ar treat by Cora Evey.
VIM Phillips was a Thursday bust
ness caller at Perrinton.
ID. j. Ayers was a Riverdale bust
ness caller Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Eleanor Fulford and son, Jay
were in Carson City on business on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Samuel Cleverdon and Mrs
Arthur Forquer were Ithaca shoppers
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Clifford Gee and children are
spending a few days with her hus-
band at Perrinton.
John Wright and Fred Frisbee OF
Maple Rapids were here on business
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Austin Cherry and children o.
st. Louis were guests of her mother
Mrs. T. Lang, Saturday and Sunday
Clyde Smead returned from Sag
nav Saturday.
VIM. Phillips made business triI
TO Butternut Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. +. Fowler returned
Saturday from their fishing trip ~
north.
aaron Slick" a three-act coined!
was played here Saturday evening
May 6, by the high school of Elm
Hall. A good crowd was present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-11
OBITUARY

Hannah Jane Smith was born il
Tuscarawas county, Ohio, January 90
1912, died May 4, 1922, age 80 years
three months, ii days. She was the
daughter of William and Susann;
Huff Smith, natives of Somerset
county, Pennsylvania. She was on,
of a family of 10 children. When 7
years old they moved to Wood county
Ohio, living there until coming t.
Michigan in 1871. She was married
to George Rockafellow Sept. % OF
the same year.
Mr.. Rockafellow preceded her over
the great divide March 28th, SO days
apart. She was converted many years
ago and united with the Church OF
God keeping the faith to the end She
leaves to mourn their loss four sons
Charles f., George f., Samuel L., and
John A., eighteen grandchildren, two
great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs
Theron Kress, other relatives and &
host Of friends. Funeral services
conducted by Rev. Frank Bates were
held at the home May 9Th, 2 o'clocl
p. m, and her body was borne by si>
grand sons was placed beside hei
husbands in Alma mausoleum.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-11
EX-SERVACE MEN

We would like to again emphasiz
the Importance e obtaining a certifi
cate of disability by all ex-service mel
at present suffering from injury OF
disea,e contracted in service ever
though such disability is slight or O
none compensate degree. Section
No. 800 Article III of the War Ris
Insurance Act provided for certifi
cate of disability has been amended
under the Sweet Bill, extending tn,
privilege of obtaining the certifcat,
Of disability to one year following tn,
passage of the Act, that is Angus
8, 1922. An application is filed il
the same manner as an application
for compensation. Forms for ap
LEGATION may be secured from tn,
Home Service Secretary Of the Re,
Cross MRS. Nina Harrington, Ithac
Mich) or will be furnished upon re
quest by the Sub-district Office o
the u. S. Veterans Bureau at Sagi
nav, Michigan. This is very impor
tant in order to protect themselve
and their dependents against possibl,
aPgravation of the trouble hereafter
The Red Cross will gladly assist ex
service men in the adjustment o
their War Claims free of charge. al
former service men or their Deepen
dents desiring Rdd Cross assistance
with unsettled War Claims should in
quire Of Mrs. Nina Harrington
Ithaca, Mich. Secretary, Cratic
county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-11
HELD
RECENTLY AT SOURS

Continued from page one)
were dedicated to Christian service.
The thought was brought home force
ably to every delegate that children
thus consecrated and trained for lives
Of service, would play large and
important part in the evangelization
and safe guarding of our country.
On Friday afternoon Memorial
Hour was conducted by Mrs. Duncan
Of Ashley. Another address on Law
Enforcement and its latest develop
ments was also given. Some misccl-
laneous business was transacted, fol-
lowed by the final reading Of the
Journal, and adjournment of the con-
vention.
The Alma Union wishes to express
their appreciation of the fine hospital
ity and entertainment given them by
the ladies Of Sours. Most Of the
members Of the Sours Union are the
mothers of families, and also bear the
added possibilities of farmers
wives. The planning and carrying
out Of such a large enthusiastic con
vontion foant no small amount OF
work and forethought on their part
and the visiting delegates are deeply
grateful for every effort which was
expended in their behalf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-11
WANTED $4,000
FROM c. D. BELL
FARMER LIVING NEAR KIRBY
TRIED EXTORTION ON FOR
MER ALMA MAN.

The following from the Lansing
State Journal of Tuesday is interest
ing to many Alma people from the
fact that c. ID. Bell, who received the
alleged threatening letters, was for
merly a resident of this city.
Frank Sedlar, living one-half mile
northeast of kerby, was arrested
Saturday night charged with the at
tempted blackmail of c. ID. Bell, sup
erintondent of the Owosso Sugar
Company plant for $4,000.
Mr.. Bell received a threatening let
ter through the mail about April 10
demanding that he place $4,000
underneath brick by the signboaro
that faces the turn in the Flint roat
by tie Kerby elevator. If this re
quest was not complied with the let
ter stated that his house would be
blown up.
This letter Mr.. Bell turned over t.
authorities and with the cooperation
Of the state police, the home of Nh
Bell and the designated spot was
watched night and day. The state
police were directed by Captain Man
mon.
The 4th, of May however, a trap o.
Deputy Sheriff Pardee's inventinp
was placed on the spot TO catch The
culprit.
The trap consisted Of rat tral
with the corners cut off, and piece
of iron placed over the end with tw
holes in, the size OF % blank car
fridge, blank was placed in eac.
hole, they pointing into can o
flashlights powder which was place.
in the ground. The spring of tn
trap was held down by brick, with
package Of bogus money beneath
Therefore upon the lifting of tn,
brick to get the package Of supposed
money the spring of the trap woulc
snap over and the two cartridge
would be exploded, causing the igni
ZION Of the powder, and give warning
also of the crooks presence.
However, with all the watchfunes.
and traps set, authorities were no
rewarded until about midnight So
uruay. Wncfl Seulaf Crawling graz
ually from field back Of the sign
board under over Of the darkness at
tempted TO take the package Of fake
bills from beneath the brick. Wit
the sudden report and flash Sedla
beat hasty retreat, but not quicl
enough TO save his face and hand
from being painfully burned. Dep
uty Hall quickly fired into the groun'
back Of Sedlar, bringing him to
stop as quick as he started. Sedla
upon being questioned exclaimed m
do it," but denies any aecsmplices
This statement, however, contradict
the signature Of letters received b.
Bell, as they were signed "The Irol
Gang"
Three letters in all were receive
by M. Bell.
Sedar is held in the county jail Of
a charge Of ex.ortion by threat, it be
ing impossible to place n charge 0
blackmal against him.
Sodlar lived with his sister an,
brother n-law on their farm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-11
The Neutral Background.

A clew to the effective use of color
In interior decoration is to be found In
Il consideration of the ways OF nature.
Here we find the large areas In the
softer colors, with accents in brilliant
birds. A field Of quiet color makes the
best background TO Offset beautiful and
high-colored objects. That is why all
walls and floor coverings are preferred
In neutral tones.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-11
VESTABCRG

VIM Hayse of Niagara Falls, n.
Y, came here Monday to visit at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Frank Cum
mings, and with other relatives and
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lewis enter
tanned relatives from Lansing over
the week end.
Mrs. Flossie Laughlan and children
are here visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Evey.
Mrs. Bernice Parks is working in
Bert Thorp's store.
Vestaburg lost the game Of base
bal Ito Howard City by score Of
13 to after having won the first
three games played by them this sea-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gorsuch and
grandson, Judson Gorsuch, spent the
latter part Of the week near Sears
at the home Of his brother, Charles
Gorsuch.
Charles Nickerson was home over
Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. j. Briggs entertained on
Tuesday the l.. o. T. NJ. deputy who
is here to get a class Of candidates
to initiate into this hive.
Sunday morning at ten o'clock
standard time a special program Is
to be given at the Church Of Christ
in Vestaburg, in honor Of Mothers
Day. All are cordially invited to at
tend these services in honor Of your
mother.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-11
PLAY at Nestaburg

A two act comedy drama, aunt
Dinah's Quilting Party" will be given
by local talent at the Modern Wood
men hall in Vestaburg on Friday
evening, May ~.
The proceeds are to be put in n
fund which is to be started to raise
money to build basement under the
Church of Christ. The cast of char
acters are:
Robert Hunter-William Beach.
Deacon Peabody-Clare Stauffer.
Parson Goodboy-Malon Briggs, Jr.
Reuben Hodcraft-Ea Platt.
Freddie-Audley Carts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-11
Local Happenings
Is TerseIy Told !
You will find the best bread in

You will | find the best bread in
Butter Cup wrappers W TIC
Rev. J. A. Mulvey was a Grand
Rapids visitor Tuesday.
Attorney John Myers of Ithaca was
the city on legal business Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Blair visited
With relatives in Middleton over Sun
lay.
See Cash, the wool man, for top
prices on wool. Phone No. G57.
50-tfc
For your tin work call 447. +. w.
Albright, l24 Allen ave.-advertise-
ment 50-2w
Mrs. human Of Detroit visited last
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gongwer.
DR.. +. q. Sluyter, osteopathic ply
iician, State Savings Bank Building,
Alma, both phones. 57-tf
Stop talking about your troubles.
Take Tanlac. Look-Paterson Drug
o. advertisement.
PAUL Bellows, who has been taking
course in embalming in Chicago,
las returned to Alma.
New prices, new stock of Fishing
tackle at WINSTON Bros. Drug Store.
-advcrtisement-5l-2w
c. Archie Brown of Grand Rapids,
4 former resident Of this city, visited
With friends here Tuesday.
The Alma Delphian Chapter will
Il, Il. h.
home Of Mrs. Edward Hannah.
Mrs. j. ID. Struble is at her home
It 703 Pine avenue after spending
he last eight years at the Masonic
lone.
Let me do your plumbing and re-
lailng. You will save money and
e satisfied. See Wickman, SIS
Voodworth ave, phone 411.-adver-
isement-5l-tf.
at is one medicine that does al
hats claimed for it," Thousands
ave said it about Tanlac and so viii
on if you try. Look-Paterson Drug
advertisement.
The City Commission Tuesday
ven.ng passed a resolution naming
hrce directors for the Library Board
hose named were Mrs. Floyd II
| lass, chairman, Mrs. II. M. Crook:
nd Mrs. w. A. Bahlke.
T. b. Lille Of the Michigan Ma
onic Home left this morning for /
isit with friends in Grand Rapids
nd to attend the goth annual schoo
cunion as Cooperville. He expect.
| be gone for about a month.
Miss Annette McI.aren is in Por
luron this week attending the fiftl
nnual convention of the Michigan
| ranch Of the National Congress O
Iothers and Parent Teacher Associa
ION. She is the delegate from tn,
lincoln School Parent Teacher Asso
iation
Miss Aneta Stevens will give I
)iano recital. Tuesday evening, Ma.
s, at eight o'clock, in the colleg
hapel. Miss Stevens is forme
ano student Of Alma College am
las had two years in Chicago. TIL
public is cordially invited. No ad
mission charge.
The Frances Willard Union viii
acct at the home of Mrs. S. A. Vlet
IS Wright avenue, May II. Their
ill be election Of officers an re
orts Of officers and uperintendents
We desire every members presenc
nd a prospective one with them
.emember our slogan, "a million
members and a million dollars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-11

Dinah Peabody-Mildred Staui'er.
Hetty Peabody-Arva McNeal.
Miranda Spriggins-Eva Beach.
Grandma Pepper-Vie Cornell.
Nellie Sanderson-Loreene Cornell
Mrs. Mildred Reader.
Mrs. Martin-Edna Nickerson.
Cicely Martin-Lesie Howay.
Mrs. Mark-Adelaide Brown.
Mrs. Parker-Laura Horton.
SYNOPSIS-Aunt Dinah and Mrs.
Mark indulge in local gossip. Arrival
IF the guests; quilting commences
with a running fire of title tattle.
Miranda rushes in breathless- has
seen man, and 'the villain still
pursued her." 1t was Mr.. Hunter,
Aunt Dinah's ledger, who makes a
favorable impression. Freddie is
snubbed and plots mischief. The quilt
finished. Supper is ready. Freddie's
revenge. Sudden arrival Of the Dea-
con bringing Nellie Sanderson to get
away from her lover. The recogni-
ton. The Deacon's rage. The ghost
CONSERVATION. The Ghost unmaskcd
Twas Freddie. The wedding in a
hurry. The Deacon baffled. Robert
and Nellie happy and all join in
Seeing Sweet Nellie Home"
A number of musical specialties
will be given between acts.
An admission Of 10 and 20 cents
will be chararged. Come and helr
raise money to improve the church
building and at the same time enjoy
yourself.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-05

ing we do think they ought TO write
II in poetry and have II set 70 music
by George Maurer.
We know that high Office was.con-
sidered a great honor in the past.
but We reckon the time viii come
when politicians who have held
office will want 10 conceal the fact
for the sake OF their children.
Up 10 the hour OF going to press
we have not acquired wisdom
enough 10 comprehend what good
on earth are automobile records.
but we have the doctors. hospitals
and undertakers TO hear from.
Michigan reports a bumper cram
berry crop. and st. Bavo's Belgian
fair is going to be the biggest ever.
The skies are Frightening. BOYS. Our
box of bicarbonate is awaiting the
call upon Il.
Charlie KUss is advertising old
fashioned Salt Rising Bread" We
don't believe il. Bakeries that know
nothing about old-fashioned salt
rising bread ought not to play upon
the yearning of folks that way. We
have never seen that sort of bread
r. Mishawaka and If there are folks
here who know how TO make il. they
are IN hiding.
II newspaper can't predict A
Democratic victory, it ought TO dis
cuss the weather and crops.
The Milwaukee Journal says the
average life OF hve-dollar bill is
eight months. We have never had
one to live with US any such time
as that Our experience is, they
pass away in their early infancy,
Some people say it is going to
take a big man to I'LL Lloyd Georges
shoes, but our notion is it Will take
a large hat to fill his head.
Speaking of the waste Of time,
there are too blamed many people
in this country wasting the time
thinking about Ticker.
Regardless Of what Conan Doyle
thinks about it, our notion is that
the only reporters needed in heaven
viii be those who know how TO re-
port great Democratic victories as
the celestial Democracy piles up
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-05

% -s-'.t'.t if.t accp N pll5l-
meut
Considering the fact that IL viii
no give a si1cIe democrat a post
office the great democratic victory
this weeF wiu Dr. mostly spiritual
exaltator.
Mishawaka now has a wiener shop
Its a new link in the chain Of the
cid towns progress.
The. cost Of the government will
lap up that nifty million British pay
ment IN just about four DAYS: so it's
no use 10 get ADVANTAGEOUS about it,
The girl who delays her accept
ance OF him until she has ascertain
ed how he stands on the own Your
Home" plank in the matrimonial
platform IS a wise damseI
Don Marquis has transferred hts
flag from the sun to the Tribune,
What makes the columnists move
about that way Surely it can't be
Tor money
Ham Patterson says the world
needs more children because Il
needs moro men and women. III the
world needs more real men and wo-
men the folks will have TO return
90 the OLD plan of raising children
10 be something more than pets
The most ominous thing about
some OF the heroes that returned
from the war is that they got pub
LEFTY Through the indianapolis sol
disrs bureau on the eve of an cleo
qion without money. It would have
cost the United states ten billions 10
equal their military exploits.
Lord. as the light OF new day
shines upon NIishawaka. give us a
inillion dollar factory. and make
Mel Mix it's general manager. We
haven't perspicacity TO acquire one
By our own efforts.
Anyway, Mustapha Renal has not
shown that his ideals OF warfare
came from Herrin. I'll.
Standard oil is to declare a 200
percent stock dividend ON Dec I i
amounting TO s15O.OOO.OO0 They
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-05
THE MAN IN THE STREET

bore not. neither do they wildcap.
and yet we say unto you that even
Cressus in all his opulence couldns
slice a melon ike that. It must be
through the efforts OF Dave Guilfoyle
that this was made possible.
Schuyler Rose gets the contracts:
Wen be darned II we know how he
does IT,
The next great joy that the Lord
has in store for His saints OF an
imperishab'e democracy is that OF
slamming the depraved and devilish
Republicans and their wildcraft
satellites on Nov. T. BE at The
NeWs-Times office where the fun
viii start. We're going to get the
returns from all parts OF the country
by radio.
There vii he a lot OF moaning at
the bars OF the United States ship
ping board vessels as they put out
70 sea hereafter
The Republican candidate for gov
ernor Of New Jersey is suing lady
candidate for charging in a public
speech that he had been drunk, but
we know Esther O'Keefe could never
make such charge against her
opponent We're sorry for Andy
Hickey in a way. but know him well
enough TO believe he viii take his
licking like a man.
Reform viii have to travel a long
way before the gent who has "a
little will cease TO be interesting
to his many friends.
New York city has a 1 o'clock
closing ordinance now. But what in
the mischief have they to close up.
The expense Of feeding Ringlings
elephants greatly increases the over
head of the show. That's what the
public finds with respect 10 the eX-
pense of feeding the Republican
party's elephant 4 donkey doesn't
need so much hay and never de-
mands peanuts at all.
That's right, boys, If you have
little queen and a couple OF fairies
in your family, place the acquiring
Of a home ahead of everything else.
It's a refuge in a time of storm,
fellers.
II speech is indicative OF a per-
sons wisdom it is very proper for
US to observe here that Esther
O'Keefe made a few remarks the
other day about the fundamental of
human civilization that contained
more sound sense than anything we
have had from member Of con-
gress in ten years.
Great Britain seems 10 be So
agrea BILE to the Daugherty ruling
that we fancy the prospect OF hand
ling eli the passenger traffic here