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The Washington times., 1922-11-26

munities through which 1t runs the
first really modern and adequate
motor highway In the United
States.
The proposition. as understood, in
wolves the widening of the highway
every time a stretch of II is re-
paired or improved. In this man.
ner portions of it can be gradually
built up to the new fifty-foot width,
and in the course of five years, in
which. repairs would have to be
made to every mile. the road would
be practically doubled for car ca
pacity. The change would neces-
state the expenditure of many mil,
Hons.
II Is imperative. however, to give
more room for automobiles on this
greatly Travelled route. No further
connection of the limits of car
travel can be used to measure the
capacity required for the future.
Ten years ago the sight of trans.
continental tourist was a rarity.
Today the coast-to-coast car Is SO
commonplace as to escape notice.
The Washington times., 1922-11-26

Female Seminary, located at the
foot of High street and remembered
by all older residents of the city
and those who have occasion to visit
Morgantown. This institution was
burned in 1889.
DEAN OF WOMEN.
Since her daughter. Miss Susan
Maxwell Moore, became dean of wo-
men in 1890 Mrs. Moore has made
her home in Woman's Hall, where
her life and influence has been a
benediction to the thousands of
young women who have attended
the state institution. Scattered
through the length and breadth of
the land happy mothers and even
grandmothers revere the memory OF
this leader of women.
The Washington times., 1922-11-26

terious chief they are credited with
burglaries. safe-cracking and big
jewel robberies that battle detec.
ton. They work, it is believed. IN
accordance with plans of campaign
prepared by the master mind with
all the skill of a great military str:.
eeIst.
There has been an increasing
number of jewel robberies. All ia.
surance companies which insn-
much valuable jewelry has increased
it's premiums on this class OF risl.
by 25 per cent.
]. w. Bell. one of London's lead
ing assessors, says many recent big
robberies have been so we'll Planned
and executed that the police are l,it
without a clue
The people who engineer these
crimes are not the ordinary tyne
of thief, Mr.. Bell says. Their -
more than one real Raffles in -
istence today. They haunt societ y
gatherings. and in hotels they are
DoDular guests.
The Washington times., 1922-11-26
Modern Atlas
Bends 2O-Penny
Nails i'm Hands
WHEELING, Nov. 25.

WHEELING, Nov. 25.
JONATHAN PAUL, special
q Federal prohibition agent,
who has inquired prominently
in so dry raids made by the
! prohibition department in
this locality,in the past few
months, is a modern Atlas,
having unusual strength in
his arms and hands.
(, A few days ago he gave a
demonstration Of his strength
to those employed,in the Of
fices of the prohibition de-
partment, when he bent two
2O-penny spikes with his
hands with apparent ease.
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v. VA. WOMAN
NOTED TEACHER
|SHALE At 80
Mrs. Elizabeth |. Moore Was
Identified With EarIy-Day
Schools in New Dominion
HEARD JENNY LIND SING
Had Many Exciting Expert
ences at Mogantown in the
Period of Civil War Troubles

MORGANTOWN, w. Va, Nov.
25.-Watching West Virginia UNI.
versity grow from a small group of
students with one member IN the
graduating class of 1870 to the
present student body of 1000 and
hundreds of instructors; watching
Morgantown in it's progress from a
population of a few scattered nun
dreds, connected with the outside
world by stage coach line to a
modern and growing city of 15,OOO
and passing through the bitter
experience of four long wears of
civil war which split her home
State and made her a resident Of
a new born State, Mrs. Elizabeth
/. Moore, prominently identified
with education in the Old and New
Dominion for many years, has
celebrated her ninetieth birthday.
HER EVENTFUL LIFE.
Sitting in her favorite arm chair
at Woman's Hall, the State girls
dormitory at the University, where
her daughter. Miss Susan Maxwell
Moore, is dean of university women.
Mrs. Moore is a striking example
Of the results of life of high ideals
and pure christian character.
Coming to Morgantown in 1852 as
the bride of the Rev. j. r. Moore,
who was principal of Mongolia
academy the forerunner of the pres
ent state university, Mrs. Moore
made the trip from Wheeling her
former home, to Brownsville, Pa,
by steamboat and drove from that
point in a sleigh. Closely allied
with her husband in his work with
the young men of the academy she
saw the immediate need of an in
stitution-- of learning for women
and in 1857 the Woodburn Female
Seminary was chartered by the
state legislature. and opened with
Mrs. Moore as principal and So young
ladies' from various sections of the
south enrolled as students.
Soon after the death of her hus
band in 1854 Mrs. Moore went to
Pittsburgh, where she was president
of Woman's College in Fast Liberty
until she returned to organtowr
to take charge of the Morgantowr
The Washington times., 1922-11-26
Marine Recruiters Seek (
Dhummers and Buglers

The Marine Corps Recruiting OF.
flee, Old Land Office Building. is in
receipt of an order authorizing en-.
listment of men seventeen years OF
age to learn the drum and trumpet.
/. The order states that these young
men viii have to enlist for period
Of four years. The Young men will
have to have the sworn consent cf
both parents Gf both are living. or
their legal appointed guardian. The
absolute minimum. height for enlist
rnent is sixty.four inches. In the
event they do not qualify as field
musicians they will be required to
complete their full enlistment of
four years, In the line. ., f" -.
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PLAN FOR WIDENING,
NATIONAL H|GHWAY.
States of Maryland, Ohio, and
Pennsylvania Are Consid-
ering Project.

BALTIMORE. Nov. 2e.--Enlarge-
pent Of the national pike by
widening it. from thirty, to fifty
feet from Baltimore to Columbus.
Ohio, is under consideration by the
State highway, departments of
Maryland. Pennsylvanie and Ohio.
This gigantic road improvement. II
out, would give to the COM
The Washington times., 1922-11-26
NAPOLEON Of CRIME
. IS LO0T|NG LONDON
Master Mind Believed to Be at
Head of Band of Master
Criminals.

Napoleon of crime" is believed to
have established his headquarters
here. He is alleged to command a
well-organized band OF international
crooks, each a past master Of
nearly every form of underworld
art. The band is said to include
men of education. scientific attain
ments and social charm.
Under the leadership of their mys.
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WAR FRAUD CASES
TO Be EXPEDITED
Daugherty Orders Assistants
to Hurry Along Suits for
Recovery.

Attorney General Daugherty yes
terlay isued orders to his assistants
In charge of war fraud prosecutions
to make every effort to expedite the
civil suits filed Friday against the
contractors who built Camps Sher-
man., Funston. Jackson, and Upton.
The Government hopes to recover
more than $4,000, 900 in these suits,
and plans are already nearing com
The Washington times., 1922-11-26

pletion for the. filing of additional
bills against concerns which are
alleged to have fraudulently OBJ
tanned more than $7S,000,00O in the
construction of army cantonments
during the world war. 4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-09
FORDNEy'S NAME
LINKED IN YARN
REG ARDED AS A SENATORIAL
POSSIBILITY SHOULD NEW
BERRY RESIGN.

In an article in Sundays Saginaw
News Courier that publication sees a
possibility of Joseph w. Fordney,
congressman of the Eighth Congress
sional District Of Michigan, as a SEN
atorial possibility in the advent that
the much mooted Newberry resigna-
ton is made, with the expectation
that Fordney would be appointed by
Governor Groespeck for the balance
of the term and that Groesbeck
would then seek the job. The article
follows.
"What will Senator Newberry do =?
"This is a question being asked
throughout Michigan, for some of the
leaders of the Republican party be-
lieve that after election he will re-
sign which would give Governor
Croesbeck the opportunity of ap-
pointing a successor to serve the un-
expired term.
IF that condition should arise, the
next question being asked is: Who
would be the governors choice?
"And several politicians high up
in the party's ranks reply: Congress
man Joseph Warren Fordney of Sag
inaw.
"All this, of course, is a matter
cf conjecture, but many friends of
the Saginaw congressman say that
it is very possible. But they add
the comment that no one knows
right now what the junior senator
from Michigan plans to do, or the
governor either
For time, many months ago, it
was generally reported around the
state that Senator Newberry wanted
to resign, but his friends insisted he
keep his seat until after the fall
elections. He must run again in
1924 and some Of the wise ones as
sert that under no circumstances will
he be a candidate, although it was
announced in Washington some
months ago that Senator Newberry
would be candidate "if the people
wanted him."
THE action of the senator prob
ably will depend entirely on the out
Continued on page three)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-09
Mrs. II. 3. POUISen
TO Lecture Here

On Thursday evening, November
Is, Mrs. Helen Il. Pousen will give
lecture on Child Life. Herself a
mother, a teacher and a lecturer who
has travelled thru every state in the
Union observing parents and child
rem, Mrs. Poulsen sees children as
the coming leaders in our social and
political life.
Her message will be stirring and
vital one. She has unusual talent of
holding the attention of her audience.
because of her vivid presentations
of the cares and Misunderstanding
tnat come to our boys and girls and
sympathetic treatment of their little
problems, no parent who listens to
her can fail to grasp her practical
and helpful suggestions which fill
her lecture from start to finish.
The various clubs, s-Teach-
en- Association, and the Public
Schools are behind this move.
Every parent and everyone interest
ed in children should take advantage
Of this rare opportunity. There will
be no admission.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-09
PLAN FOR BIG PARADE HERE
IN THE FORENOON SATURDAY

The City of Alma, like practically other community in
the country will celebrate Armistce Day which brought end
TO the greatest struggle of opposing bodies of humanity that the
world has day that will always figure strongly in the
history the that the great World
War
Congressman Elect Bird Vincent of Saginaw, who al
most be termed Ama after this cys the
primary will be the speaker at the Amce Day celebration
Vincent is himself of the veterans of the World
and he knows well what Armsce Day the people
not only of the United States but the entire civilized
world For months he with the United States Army
after resignng from political office the
nearly lost his life from disease while in His
this city Saturday morning will be his public appearance
since his election Congress from the Eighth District Mch
succeed the Honorable Joseph W. Fordney
to have strong Armsice Day the people
The Armsce Day will be given the morning and
will be in charge of the George W. Myers 1872
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-09
ALMA LUTHERAN
CHURCH GIFTED
IN N|GA It FIRE
MEMBERS OF FIRE DEPART
MENT BELIEVE FIRE START
ED IN BASEM ENT.
Department Lucky
TO Hold DOWn Loss

Tuesday evening the Lutheran
church on Pine avenue was badly
damaged by flames, and it has been
estimated that the loss to the denom-
ination will reach from $500 to
$4,000.
Had it rot been for the response
of the department, which came as
quickly as circumstances would per-
nit, and the very prompt action on
the part of the men after they reach
ed the scene, the loss would have
been far heavier, even if the men
had been fortunate enough to save
the structure, which was burning
rapidly when the department arriv-
cd Two or three streams of water
were quickly playing on the flames
and within a very short space Of
time the blaze had been brought un-
DER control.
The interior of the structure was
almost entirely gutted by the flames,
which evidently had their origin in
> me basement of the church. A care
ful investigation by Chief Sartor
failed to disclose the cause Of the
blaze.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-09
|. D. 7. N. MET
At COUNTY SEAT
GRATIOT ASSOCIATION WAS THE
GUEST OF ITHACA HIVE AT
A FINE SESSION.

The Gratiot County Association of
the l.. o. T. NJ. met with the Ithaca
Hive in the /. o o. f. temple at
Ithaca on Wednesday, Nov. l.
The meeting was called to order
by Commander f. j. Alexander of
ST. Louis and the usual order of bus
mess taken up. A very interesting
talk was then given by DR.. Blanche
Haines, director of child hygiene and
public health nursing, which was
very instructive and much enjoyed.
The association was then ad-
journed for the noon hour, and the
party escorted to the Baptist church
where a sumptuous pot luck dinner
with nothing lacking in the line of
eatables was served TO one hundred
and seventy-fve people.
At 1.30 o'clock the meeting was
again called to order. Judge James
+. Kress of Alma gave the welcome
address which was responded to by
DR.. Haines. Mrs. II. A. Shepard,
Alma, of the Gratiot County Good
Health Society, with thirty 4th grade
pupils, gave very interesting little
playlet representing the carelessness
in the spreading Of disease germs,
as a reminder of safety first. +"
Several good musical selections and
drills were given by the Ithaca Hive
and were much appreciated. Forest
Hill Hive was presented by Deputy
Great Commander Janet b. Branch,
St. Louis, with the American flag,
for having the largest percentage of
its membership in attendance, while
the st. Louis Hive won the honor
banner for having secured the largest
number of life benefit members since
the last meeting of the association
Dir. Sarah Chase made the presenta-
tion.
The meeting was adjourned until
some time in January when Alma
Hive will entertain the association
During the above session splendid
child clinic was held in connection
with the association under the per.
sona supervision Of DR.. Blanche
Haines, who was assisted in the ex.
animation of a large number of ba.
bes by DIR. Sarah Chase, great med
ical examiner for the L. o. T. M
DR.. Bulge, DR.. Burt and DR.. Dear
of Ithaca, DIR. Highfield Of Riverdale
Mrs. Moore. nurse for the state
board Of health, and Hannah Acker.
man, county Red Cross nurse. Mrs
Branch also donated her entire time
curing the day lending assistance ir
the clinic room.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-09
HELNAN AND LONG, DEMOCRATS,
UNDER WIRE ON COUNTY TICKET

Groesbeck reelected for second term by largo
Charles Townsend defeated by Woodbridge ~ Fer
United Bird j. Vincent handsome
the congressional fight and two upets in the county with the
Heman Alma Democrat, sheriff aud
George Long Of Pompe the member of the legislature from
Gatot county few of the happenings of Mhgans ecc
ton Tuesday.
The victory of Woodbridge n Ferris Senator Charles
Townsend is regarded throughout the state tribute to the
Michigan educator and the Good Grey Governor Ferris
has always held high place the esteem of Michigan Republic
well the Democrats of the state and with his
that he would Senator Townsend
merry political fight The present in the country
also factor Naturally however, thousands of Michigan Re-
pubans will Senator Townsend retire from Congress with
pang regret Party believed have had
extensive weight the campaign in which thousands Of
pupils Ferris Big Rapids Of them Republicans
and night his election such the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-09

Legion Of this city, who will be as
sisted in their efforts by Troop c
lO6th Cavalry Michigan National
Guard
The activities in connection with
the exercises will start a 10:55, when
firing squad will begin firing with
rifles and crackers on Woodwork
avenue, and exactly at 1l:00 a. m,
the time that the Armistice became
effective, known among the "buddies"
as the zero hour, orders will be given
TO cease firing, the orders being con-
veyed by Captain Hopkins of Troop
G Tooth Cavalry, Michigan National
Guard.
Immediately following, the parade
will form on Superior street, in front
Of the Strand theatre in the following
order: Head of column, Alma College
band, colors, Troop c l06th Cavalry
American Legion, Woman's Auxil-
iary, and citizens.
The line of the parade will be west
from the City Hall to State street,
north on State street to Downie and
west on Downie to Park avenue,
thence east on Superior street to the
Wright House corner, State and Su-
perior.
Here the mounted Cavalry of
Troop G 106tb Cavalry will leave the
parade, and the Legion, Auxiliary
and citizens will gather around the
Cavalry Army truck to listen to the
patriotic address by Congressman
elect, Bird J. Vincent.
All members Of the American Le-
gion and ex-service men generally
are asked to be out in uniform so far
as is possible, but their presence is
requested regardless of whether they
are in uniform or not.
In the afternoon the members of
the Legion Post will attend the AL
bion College-Alma College football
game at the college grounds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-09
COAL SITUATION
IS NOW ALARMING
POSSIBLY THE FUEL OUTLOOK
WILL BE BETTER OR WORSE
"MANANA."

"Manana" is popular Mexican
term. It means tomorrow. 1t des-
cribes the coal situation most aptly
in nearly every part Of the country
this week. The strike no longer oc-
cupies the front pages. Warnings by
fuel administrators and coal men
have become "old stuff" The weather
is pleasant. The public will buy its
coal tomorrow it thinks of it.
Prices have declined little bit
Maybe they will come down some
more. Maybe they will-"manana.
To those persons who have dwelt
across the border the point is clear
"manana" never comes.
The situation as it exists now
really is alarming. There is more
real danger of a coal famine, run
away prices, distress, suffering and
all the evils against which the coun-
try was warned during the summer
than at any time this year. The pub
lie is the chief offender now-the coal
consumers who are willing to take a
chance. Next come the railroads
with their short car supply and poor
motive power weakened by the strike
of the shopmen and swamped in the
annual effort 10 handle both the crops
Of the country and its coal supply in
few brief weeks. They never have
made a conspicuously successful joh
Of it and this year their task is hope
less unless the public realized the
situation and gave its very best CO.
operation. The aid of every big in.
dustrial user Of coal and every house
holder was essential. Neither has
been offered and storm signals arc
flying from every car Of coal sitting
cut on a siding and awaiting the time
when the railroad can spare loco
Continued on page two)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-09
Well KnOlUn Alma
People Married

At 1880 Wednesday evening, Mrs.
Mary Mccullough was quietly united
in marriage to Mr.. Harry Clark at
the home of the former by Joseph
l.. Biggerstaff, justice of the peace.
Only few immediate relatives and
close friends were present at the
home when the marriage was sol
emnized, and IL came as a big sur
prise to the many friends of these
well known Alma people, who had
not been anticipating the event. Mr.
and Mrs. Clark have both resided in
this city for many years and are well
known and held in high esteem by a
wide circle of friends. They will
continue to make their home in this
city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-09
DELEGATES SIGN
FOR HEALTH MEET
BIG ATTENDANCE LOOKED FOR
AT STATE HEALTH MEETING
NEXT MONTH.

With the opening session Of the
second annual conference CT health
officers and public health nurses
given under the auspices of the
Michigan Department Of Health and
Michigan Public Health Association
a month distant indications are that
the attendance of the first conference
will be almost doubled. Up to No
vember 5th health officers number
ing 102 had returned i will be there
cards and 80 nurses had assured
their attendance. This number rep
resents more than half of the entire
attendance in 1921.
Those in charge Of the arrange
ments are making ready to accom-
modato a minimum number of 500
delegates this year where last year
the total attendance did not pass the
300 mark.
The success cf the first meeting,
added interest in public health work
and the interesting program for this
year are believed by members of the
committee to have caused the in
crease. From the time the session is
opened by DR.. X. NJ. Olin, state
health commissioner, Monday morn
ing, December 4, until it is closed
Friday evening, December 8, there
will be an authority on health prob
lens "on the floor" all the time.
New phases Of public health will be
taken up and open discussions will
be encourgade. THE aim of the con-
ference says DR.. Olin, 'is to send
the delegates back home armed with
valuable information on how 10 at
tack health problems.
Among the more prominent speak
ers who will appear during the five
day session are: George c. Whipple,
C.E., Harvard University; S. w.
Welch, Md, Commissioner of Ala
bama Department of Health; Eugene
r. Kelley, NJ. d., Massachusetts
Health Commissioner; Anna f. Rude,
MD. OF the Children's Bureau, De-
partment of Labor, Washington,
u. c.; f. c. Boudreau. chief Of the
communicable disease division Of the
Ohio Department of Health; DR.. Fl.
T. Vaughan, commissioner of health,
Detroit, and a score of others who
are experts in their division of health
work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-09
Feature Picture
At Strand Theuter

Beyond question the greatest and
most read story appearing in the
Saturday Evening Post in recent years
is Alice Duer Miller's "Manslaugh-
ter" Its daring treatment of start
ling Incidents made a wide depar-
ture from the beaten path of modern
fiction, and the readers attention
was held almost spellb.ound from be-
ginning to end.
This story has been made into an
equally great screen drama under the
mastery direction of Cecil b. De-
Mile, who is conceded to be the
greatest director in the industry.
"Marslaughter" deals with a
wealthy young society girl who is
cursed with the mania for speed.
Through her reckless driving of a
high power car a traffic officer is
killed, and the girl is arrested on a
charge of manslaughter. The young
district attorney who vigorously
prosecutes her is also the man who
loves her-a most unusual situation
in itself. The effect of her three
years Imprisonment is beneficial
rather than injurious to her, and
events follow rapidly. "Manslaugh-
ter is in ten reels, and is not only
spectacularly and lavishly produced,
as only DeMille knows how to do it,
but the stcry interest is almost with
out comparison among even the
greatest screen dramas.
This mighty picture will be
shown at the Strand theatre Wedne.-
day, Thursday and Friday of next
week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-09
Churches Urge
Il. s. Aid in East

No one can listen to stories by eye
witnesses of the tragedy in the near
East and remain unmoved. The pic
ture. of thousands upon thousands of
mothers and little children torn from
husbands and fathers, outraged and
butchered are not pleasant things to
look upon.
We the members of the Federation
Of Churches of the City Of Alma, re-
alizing that America represents a
moral force that has yet to be APP
piled in the near East, wish to place
ourselves on record that we are in
favor Of this country taking some
definite step, and that we shall sup
port our President and Secretary of
State in any effort diplomatic or 9th
erwise that they shall take towards
the establishment of justice, mercy
and peace in these stricken lands.
And we further pledge our full sup
port in any action they find necessary
to effectuate the freedom of Armenia
and the liberation Of the Greeks from
the rule of the Turks.