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Alma record., 1922-07-20
kREss DRAIN TO
BE FINISHED
DRAIN COMMISSIONER LAYCOCK
NEARLY READY TO ASK FOR
RELEASES ON WORK.

Residents i'm the western part of
the city will undoubtedly be glad to
learn that in the future they will not
be bothered by flooded easements and
yards, which have caused a consider
able amount Of damage in the spring
weather from Kress Drain overflow
ing, as it is the intention of Mr..
Laycock, county drain commissioner
to get this work done yet this fall.
Seen yesterday at Ithaca Mr.. Lay
cock stated that it was expected that
workers from the drain commission
er's office would be ready to secure
releases for the right of way within
a week or ten days, and he urged that
the people sign the releases, and leave
any questions that they may have in
regard to the work to be answered
by the office The workers who will
be securing the releases will not be
familiar with all phases of the work
and as a result will not, probably, be
able to give full and complete answers
to questions. Long questioning would
also serve to slow up the work of Sc
curing the releases, he pointed out, as
the workers will have a large num-
ber of them 20 obtain.
Mr. Laycock pointed out many diff
fculties that the drain commission
er's office has been forced to contend
with in preparing the plans and spe-
cifications for the work, which have
slowed down TO some extent the pre-
paration of the work which has been
a much larger task than the public
imagines.
The quicker the releases for the
right of way are obtained just that
much sooner the work of the drain
commissioners office can be started
as far as the actual construction of
the drain is concerned.
The drain, which has annually
flooded a considerable territory in
Alma, and caused large damage,
is to be entirely enclosed through the
city. 1t calls for 40 rods of 81 inch
pipe from the river west TO a point
Just west of State street and then ~
rods of as inch pipe north and west
to Superior street. From that point
there is to be 80 rods Of az inch pipe
north and west to a point near the Y
on the Ann Arbor tracks to the stock
yards on Wright avenue. Then comes
AZ rods of SO inch pipe and similar
amount of 33 inch pipe north to the
city limits.
Alma record., 1922-07-20
Service, Keynote
of Truck Sales

According to Col. Frank F.. Smith,
President and General Manager of
the Republic Truck Sales Corporal
ion, Service is proving to be the key
note of the entire sales situation in
the motor truck industry.
Operators are today more in
sistent than ever that the trucks
they buy be supported by adequate
local service facilities to guarantee
against Improbable interruptions
in operation.
"Of course, local service stations
can only be as efficient as the source
from which they secure their parts,
and this factor has been made the
subject of special study by the Re-
public organization in order that the
$4,000 or more Republic trucks in
use will be given the type of service
that completely satisfies owners.
ITO show how important we con-
slider the element Of time in serving
trucks, our Service Department. at
Alma reports that during April a
total of 1857 parts orders were en-
tered. OF this number, 3,l43, or 99.-
SO were shipped the same day they
were received. In May 1888 orders
were booked, of which 3,l38, or 1850,
were shipped on the day Of receipt
June showed total of $3.50 orders, of
which 1858, or 800, were put in
transit before the close of the day on
which they arrived.
"The result of stressing prompt
ness in parts shipments from the AL
ma Factory is clearly shown in our
current sales report. Our Branch
Houses as well as our Distributors
state that local truck users are be-
coming more and more impressed
with our system of instantaneous
service. The satisfaction which
they experience is being passed on
to prospective truck buyers. AS
result, recommendation from sat
isfied. Republic truck owners have
accounted for material increases in
our sales during tthe past three
months"
Alma record., 1922-07-20
TAYLOR RESIGNS
FROM {. Of c.
SECRETARY OF CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE HAS RENDERED
HIS RESIGNATION.

Steward Taylor, secretary -manag-
er of the Alma Chamber of Com
merce, who succeeded II. +. Reece
this last spring when Mr. Reece re-
signed to go TO Saginaw as the as
sistant secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce in that city, has rendered
his resignation TO the officers and
directors of the Alma organization
to become effective on August l2
In rendering his resignation to the
president and the board of directors
Mr.. Taylor did not assign any reason
for the action and it is not known
what he contemplates doing after he
leaves the Chamber Of Commerce.
No action has been taken, as yet,
by the directors in regard to the re-
signation by Mr.. Taylor, but it is
anticipated that the directors will
yield to the desires of the secretary
manager, and accept it at the next
meeting that the directors hold.
There has been no announcement
from any of the officers or directors
as to what may be done in providing
for the office when Mr.. Taylor
leaves the organization, but there
has been little time since Mr.. Taylor
presented the resignation Monday,
for the officials to consider the mat
ter and it is probable that no decis-
ion will be made before the end of the
month at least.
Alma record., 1922-07-20
WANT CAPITAL
PUNISHMENT IN
COMMONWEALTH
MICHIGAN OPINION CHANGING
TO GREAT EXTENT FROM
THAT OF , YEARS AGO.
Increase of Murder
Is GiUen as Reason

Judging from current opinion cap
ital punishment is on it's way in
Michigan, the Marquette prison
affair some months ago, and the
great increase in the number of mur-
ders, $50 per cent in the larger cities
between 1910 and 1920, being the
main reasons why public opinion is
undergoing change in this state.
1t is very plain that there has been
a widespread change in sentiment
during the past two years. Every
indication points TO the passage of a
bill by the next legislature providing
for hanging or electrocution.
Prominent men, prominent news
papers. members of the legislature
and leaders in nearly every county
who were in doubt on the subject two
years ago when the topic was up for
discussion as we'll az those who were
mildly opposed gave evidence of hav-
ing changed their minds. The clear
logic of events and the cogent reasons
advanced by those most familiar with
the criminal classes have had their
effect. That they will bear fruit at
the coming session in Lansing seems
assured.
Attorney General Merlin Wiley
points out that during the period
from 1912 to 1918 there were 58,377
murders committed in the United
States, which is $3.50 more than all
the American soldiers killed in the
world war.
Those who are still against capital
punishment cannot escape from the
most significant fact in connection
with the situation. 1t is contained in
the following simple sentence:
Murder in the larger cities of the
country increased $50 per cent be-
tween 1910 and 1921.
In spite of the penologists and all
that busy line of indicators, advo
Gates and defenders, who volunteer
on behalf of the murderers the
people of Michigan are awakening to
the fact that society is entitled to the
best protection that it is possible to
provide.
As the Attorney General aptly and
succinctly states the case, three
things stand out prominently as de-
torrents of crime-certainly of APP
prehension, certainly of conviction,
and certainty Of punishment"
If the hold-up men and the auto
mobile banditry have accomplished
nothing else they have shaken the
citizenship of Michigan out of the
lethsrgy in which it was nodding.
Homicide upon the slightest provo
cation as result of robbery and
crime has engendered firm reso-
luton and definite determination
to face the situation with hemp
rather than with posies.
Residents of Michigan are begin
ing TO consider the lamentable stu
alton of the widows and orphans left
by the sanguinary trail of blood Incl
dent 10 the activities of the criminal
old. therefore, the discussions have
dealt almost exclusively with the fate
of the murderer. Decent men and
women and innocent children are
now TO have their inning.
Alma record., 1922-07-20
Several Deaths
During the Week

During the week three Alma people
have passed away, Sebastian link,
better known as "Bosty", Ernest
Adams, passing away at the county
infrmary near Ithaca, and Joseph H..
Manning dying at the Masonic home.
All three men died Monday
Sebastion or "Bosty" link had been
a resident of Alma for many years.
He was ~ years of age. Funeral
services were held by Rev II. II. An
derson at the chapel in Riverside
cemetery Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Ernest Adams, aged 45 years, died
at the infrmary as a result Of tuber-
culosis on Monday. Although blind
he had managed to care for himself
for number of years by selling pa
pers and magazines at the depot,
where he was a familiar figure, until
his health became such that he was
forced to cease work. Funeral serv-
ices were held this afternoon conduct
ed by the Salvation Army. lnterment
was made in Riverside cemetery.
Joseph II. Manning died at the
Masonic Home Monday at the age of
"a years. The body was shipped on
Tuesday to Ypsilanti. Burial was
made Wednesday at Dearborn.
Alma record., 1922-07-20
BLO0MER GIRLS
HERE ON SUNDAY
EARL BROOKS AND FITCH WILL
FORM BATTERY FOR NEW
ALMA DIAMOND NINE.

1t will be a good lineup of stars
that will oppose the Bloomer Girls
team on Republic field Sunday after
noon and indications are pointing to
a real spirited contest in which the
famous team of western lassies will
be forced to play at top speed to de-
feat the Alma aggregation.
Buddy" Ryan, who is managing
the Alma aggregation, has secured
one of the best known batteries in
this part of the state for the contest
Earl Brooks, the famous Normal
hurler, who has heaved some brilliant
contests on Republic field, one or
them a IL inning / TO 0 game and
the other an ii frame l to struggle,
is billed to do mound duty for the
Alma clan Bullet" Fitch, famous
in Alma College circles a few years
ago, will be on the receiving end.
Ryan has also been taking steps
to insure good fielding and hitting
team against the wearers OF the
boomers. His aggregation has been
working out daily for the past two
weeks and the fans will get pleas
ant surprise when they see the Alma
team in action.
Four men are on the Bloomer girl
team, which lends added strength to
this we'll known aggregation, which
has been playing some fine ball on its
1922 tour, winning a majority of its
games. Five girls are always in the
lineup, and usually six or seven. The
team is highly recommended and it
is expected that the baseball fans of
the community will see real contest
when the two teams clash on Sunday
afternoon, July %, at Republic field.
Alma record., 1922-07-20
PLAN TICKET
SELLING FOR
+. CHAUTAUQUA
GENERAL MEETING OF GUAR
ANTORS TO BE HELD NEXT
WEDNESDAY, EVENING.
City Divided into
Several Districts

Preparations for the annual sale of
season tickets for the Alma Chau-
tauqua are now underway, and it is
expected that the full development of
these plans will provide for a sys-
tematic canvass of the entire city. In
tins connection a general meeting of
all Of the guarantors of the Chau-
tauqua has been called to meet at the
first State Bank Wednesday evening,
July 26
AT a meeting of a committee held
Monday morning il was decided TO
district the city for the sale Of the
season tickets, five districts being
made, the first ward being divided
into two sections. Each of these dis
tricts is to be headed by a captain,
who will have charge of the work OF
sales in the districts. Committees are
also appointed for industrial plants,
business women's organizations, bus
mess girls organizations, and COM
mittee for sales to farmers.
Attention has also been called TO
the fact that the industrial tickets
good only in the evening will prob
ably be available again this year.
These tickets the committee has rec
commended are to be sold only to fac
tory workers, stenographers, clerks
in stores and farmers.
All guarantors Of the chautauqua
are requested to be present at the
meeting next Wednesday evening.
They have all joined in guaranteeing
the success of the event and are all
equally responsible for its success II
nancislly, and will be expected to aid
in the ticket sale. There are 1l6
such people.
The tentative heads of the commit
tees which have been selected follow:
First section of first ward, j. l.. Win
slow; second section of first ward,
Rev. H. H. Anderson; second ward,
Homer Durham; third ward, X. b.
Wagner; fourth ward, Frank +.
Smith; farmers committee, II. Nj.
Landis business women's committee,
Mrs. S. Gaffney; industrial commit
tee, lothian Allen; business girls
committee, Ann Purdy.
Alma record., 1922-07-20
CaUalry Bringing
CarniUaI to Alma

Arrangements have been completed
by Troop c to bring the Dykman &
Joyce Shows to Alma next week un-
der the troops auspices to raise
much needed funds for their com
pany. In bringing the Dykman e.
Joyce Shows to Alma careful atten-
ton has been given to this company,
to have the same above any standard
ever before offered by travelling
carnival company. Clean shows that
cater to ladies, gentlemen and child
rem, with all the big sensational rid
ing devices, have made the Dykman
a. Joyce Shows one that is always
welcomed in all towns where they
have ever appeared. Among the
many features are ten different and
distinct shows, four new and novel
riding devices, fine band that plays
daily concerts and has a splendid In
dian Quartette of real Winnebago In
dians singing with the band.
A novel feature will be the giving
away of a beautiful diamond ring
and a string of pearls to the two
young ladies receiving the largest
amount Of votes at 1c each. Ballot
boxes have been located at Murphy's
and Paterson's drug stores and in the
Deluxe candy store. The ring and
pearls are on exhibition at Scatter
goods and have received many COM
ments on their beauty. The contest
is open to all and lively fight for
the winner seems assured.
Alma record., 1922-07-20
Play Supervision
At Wright Park

A new day has dawned for the
children who frequent the city park,
and spend more or less time there in
recreation and play. They now have
the benefit of Supervisor for their
play hours. Through the efforts of
the Alma Civic League, Mrs. Frank
Bennett has been engaged to act in
that capacity, beginning her work last
Monday Mrs. Bennett is well fitted
for the place, not as trained play
ground leader, but having had several
years experience in story telling, and
Junior work She is exceptionally
fond of children, and gains their re-
spect readily. She has mapped out d
program which will be most interest
ing and instructive. The boys and
girls will not be restricted in their
good times" but will be aided and
guided, so that they will really have
a much better time, realize more good
from the time spent there. The hours
fixed for the present when Mrs. Ben
nett will be in the Park, are from
ten to eleven in the morning and
from , to 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
Parents are urged TO cooperate with
the committee in all the arrange
ments, having the boys and girls
spend those hours in the park, rather
than other periods. Games and stunts
are to be put on each day, and occa-
sionally a story will be dramatized.
The morning hour will be ''story tell
ing time," and a request is here given
that any young woman who has a
gift at story telling, please send her
name to either Mrs. G.. V. Niles, or
Mrs. Ezra Smith, and an hour will be
assigned her, to assist Mrs. Bennett,
who is arranging the work according
to grades.
Friday afternoon will be sewing
time for girls who bring dolls, each
girl to furnish her own materials,
needle and thread, Mrs. Bennett will
cut the garment and give instruction
in making.
The City Commission has vested
necessary authority with Mrs. Ben
nett, that she may maintain proper
order and conduct, during the hours
she is in charge.
The Civic League through their
Committee wish to thank the Com
mission for so graciously assuming
the responsibility of financing the en-
terprise.
Now Mothers-allow your children
the privilege Of spending some hours
at the park under the skillful super
vision Of Mrs. Bennett and we will
guarantee you their safety.
Mrs. Ezra Smith, Mrs. G.. V. Niles
] Com. in charge.
Alma record., 1922-07-20
SPEAKS HIGHLY
Of THE C|TY'S
WATER SYSTEM
L. ii. KAY OF MICHIGAN INSPEC-
TION BUREAU, INSPECTS
FIRE FACILITIES.
Recommendations
Are to BE Made

Mr.. Cave, representing the state
fire underwriters, was in the city on
Tuesday making an inspection Of Al
mas fire fighting facilities, and ex-
pressed himself as highly pleased
with the water system.
Tuesday evening he gave talk
before the city commission i'm regard
to his work in Alma, in which he
stated that the Alma water system
grades we'll on engineering and in
water available, and expressed the
belief that Alma could easily get into
the next higher insurance grade by
some slight Improvements in connec-
tion with the fire department, which
would mean a saving of about seven
per cent in local insurance rates.
Mr.. Gave explained that a system
of 5000 points is used, in making
rates, which are divided with num-
Der of points for waterworks and
water available, fire department, fire
alarm system, buildings Of the com
munity, etc. The number of points
taken in each case is considered as
standard and a deficiency measured
from this standard. Most towns and
cities Of the old state fourth class in
which Alma is in, have deficiency in
many cases of 40 per cent in their
waterworks system, he said, and con
tinuing stated that Ama's measured
only about ten per cent, or was ef
fcient enough for third class city.
Alma's fire department is about the
average fourth class department he
said, and suggested that some inn
provements might be made in the de
partment.
The fire alarm system he pointed
cut as being somewhat inadequate
and urged that the city work with
view of securing better system. as
the city grows.
He also pointed out that proper
building III the cities has some effect
in the insurance ratings and pointed
out that in the making Of rates it is
to the advantage Of city to grow
right.
Just what the city will need TO do
to become a 31a class city in rating
was not stated definitely by Mr.. Cave,
because he had not at that time fig
ured out mathematical questions con-
nected with his survey. He will
make his report to the underwriters
and recommendation will be made as
to what is needed by the city to be-
come a 31a class or third class COM
munity in rate fixing.
1t was intimated, however, Tuesday
evening during the discussion that
the city would be required to provide
a pumper for the fire department,
which would also have a 80 gallon
chemical tank, or else TO add two or
three full time paid men to the de-
partment. 1t is rather expected that
the formal recommendation in the
matter will ask that the city secure
the pumper if it desires to get into
the ga class, and take advantage of
the insurance reduction Of about Z
per cent that would then be possible.
Alma record., 1922-07-20
PAVING wOODwORTH

The firm of Holmes, Crane g. Bart
ling has started laying concrete on
Woodwork avenue and it is expected
that if no delays are met with that
the work ON this street as far as lay
ing the pavement is concerned, will
be finished inside Of two weeks.
The curb for the paving on North
Woodwork has been entirely brought
to a finish and preparations are now
being made for the laying of the
curbing on West Downie street, be
tween State street and Park avenue,
which has been excavated during the
past week in preparing for the paw
ing work.
Alma record., 1922-07-20
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS

OF late weeks considerable a
mount of correspondence has been ar
irving at the office too late for the
week for which it is intended. Cor
respondents are urged to mail their
copy earlier in the wek, to make sure
that it will appear. We also desire
to urge the various correspondents
to write just as plainly as it pos
sible, and to leave twice the space
between items that they leave be-
tween lines. Care is also urged in
having every persons name spelled
correctly.
Alma record., 1922-07-20
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED

Last Sunday the Baptist Church
accepted the resignation of the pas
tor, Rev. f. r. Shoufer, to take effect
September lst At the present time
Nh Shoulder has no announcement to
make public concerning his future
plans, but his services are in demand
and some good fields are open to him.
Alma record., 1922-07-20
OBITUARY

Dessa Tompson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Emery Wiley, was born in
Seville, January 29, 1903, and de
parted this life at the home of her
parents in Alma at the age of 10
years, months and 13 days. She
leaves to mourn her loss a loving
husband, and daughter, Eleanor,
her father and mother, three
brothers, Vern, Asa and Otto and
one sister, Mildred, and a host of
friends.
Alma record., 1922-07-20
TRAINS TAKEN OFF

Wednesday the Pere Marquette
of 25 trains from the various divis-
ions because of strike conditions and
the need of conserving fuel. The
two afternoon trains on the Sag
inaw-Grand Rapids division, known
as the flyers, were among those
taken off.
Alma record., 1922-07-20

Some very beautiful japanese fans
are trimmed with real lace and Orien-
tai ribbons. Tassels of beads hang
from the handles.
Alma record., 1922-07-20

Shoe manufacturers say heels
will be higher this winter. Color
combinations in shoes continue to be
popular.
Alma record., 1922-07-20

Good roads are only possible under
good officials. Watch your vote as
we'll as your step.
Alma record., 1922-07-20

In fifteen states the United States
reclamation service has retrieved
100000 arid acres through irriga-
ton projects.
Alma record., 1922-07-20

Harold Lloyd in Never Weak
en"-Strand Sunday and Monday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-22
NEWS FROM THE STATE
MARKETING BUREAU

Wholesale quotations for Tuesday,
February 81, 1922, reported to the
State Marketing Bureau, AT St.
james building, Jacksonville, Fla:
Jacksonville
Light receipts; market firm on fan
cy fruit and vegetables; eggs weaker;
poultry firm and wanted.
New York City
String Beans-Liberal express re-
ceipts. moderate demand for good
stock, market steady; Floridas, hamp-
ers, green, best, $5.00@550; mostly
$500; poorer, $3.5O@4.5O; was, best,
S5.5O@6.OO; poorer, S9.5O05OO.
Eggplant, Peppers-Too few sales
to quote.
Tomatoes-Two Florida arrived,
moderate demand for good stock, mar
ket steady, sizes turning, wrapped,
best, fancy, $40O@45O; few $500;
choice. best, $3.0O@3.50; poorer low
as $3.50.
trawberries-Seven Florida ar
rived, moderate demand, and market
steady; per quart, best, $3.50 40c;
poorer, 15@25c.
Cabbage-SiX Florida, four New
York arrived, limited demand, and
market weak; Floridas. hampers,
Wakefield, mostly $1.OO; few $112R
sLettuce-One California, thirty-fve
Florida arrived, limited demand and
market weaker; Floridas, hampers,
lead, best, $3.00M325; few, $3.50;
Itporer low as $1.56.
Celery-Nineteen Florida arrived.
market steady; crates, best, 6s, $2.75
&3.OO; poorer and small, $2O002.50.
= EOther commodities too few sales to
dRote.
n Boston
Oranges-Nineteen cars arrived
market slightly weaker: brights and
sq!dens, mostly, $35O04.00.
ePineapples-$4.00M4.50.
Observation-Disclosures cars arrived. mar