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Hon Benjamin A. Kyes. Mayor of Lansing, Lansing. Michigan. My dear Mayor: Your kind letter of May i2th ha given me considerable concern as I would like -yery much to give yon definite assurance that I could be in Lansing some time in June but my movements are too uncertain to permit me to make you a specific promise.

However, if you will fix a date that will be agreeable to you and to the others interested, will endeavor to make my own plans conform and will do my utmost to meat the appoint- ment. Should this be Impossible. I will have some-' one there to represent me. The interest the people of Lansing have shown in the matter of the new park is indeed very gratifying to me and I want them 'to know that I appreciate it. It would please me greatly to give them this message personally and perhaps, should it be out of the question for me to visit Lansing next month, I can do so at a later date.

remain Thanking you for your invitation, Very truly yours In a letter to Mayor Ben jam in A. K.ves this week "William C. Iurant declared he would try to make his own plans conform with those of the people of Landing anil be here on the date to be decided upon to officially open Durant Park on X. Washington with a celebration. There is shown a fae-bimile copy of the letter written to the 3Iajor by the man who donated the park to the city.

Insurance Commissioner li. T. Hands. The responsible public position of state insurance commissioner is not a new work for L. T.

Hands who was recently appointed to that place by Gov. Groesbeck to succeed Judge Frank H. Ellsworth. He has been with the insurance department for several years, act ing in the capacity ot chief clerk. second deputy and actuary, and was first deputy when his new appointment came.

Prior to entering the department he was employed in the sec retary of state's office, and served also with the war preparedness board. Commissioner Hands' old home is at Sandusky, Sanilac county. ill KILLED IK GUN FIGHT TWO OAKLAND OFFICERS WOUNDED. (Special to The State Journal. May 27.

One alleged bandit was killed, another wound ed, and two Oakland county officers were wounded in a battle with four Italians, near Highland, just over the Livingston county line in Oakland county, Thursday afternoon. The ynicers who were wounded were Deputy Sheriif Schram, and UndersherifC Snell. iSnell had his arm" Voken, while Schram was shot in the side. Mr. Schram had a heavy book in his pocket, and to this he owes his life.

Two other Italians were jailed at Pontiac. The battle followed the chloro forming and robbing of Miss Christina Schaibley, an old lady oi 0, at her home earlier in the day. Howell officers were notified at noon and traced an auto which bore a description similar to the one that neighbors said they saw-in front of the Schaibley home, on the Highland road. A Stutz car was found abandoned at Grubb Corners in Livingston county. Four men who were in the car had left, the car and gone on foot into oaKiana county.

Oakland officers were notified at Pontiac. They left Poatiac at once and soon saw the bandits. As the officers got out of the car, the Italians opened tire without provocation or warning. After the shooting of one of the alleged bandits, and the wounding of the other, the other two were over powered by the officers and are now in the Oakland county jail at Pontiac. It is said that about 10 o'clock in the forenoon an auto with two men in it drove in front of the Schiabley home, which is in Osceola township, two and one-half miles from Howell.

Two of the men came to the house and asked to buy two dozen eggs. They gave Miss Schiabley a $10 bill in payment. As she started for an adjoining room- to get her pocket-book, the men chloroformed her. It is thought that she had about $50 in Miss Schiabley was alone in the house at the time and was not found until noon when her, brother came in from his work." Livingston county officers were notified. The Stutz car was brought to Howell.

It is said that the top and sides are full of bullet holes from some previous fray. SPECTItWON AT EAST Annexation Proposition Before Electors of College City Saturday. A special election will be held at East Lansing Saturday to submit to the voters of the municipality the proposition to annex a certain strip of property to East lan-sing which will be detached from Lansing township. The election was called in accordance with the. provisions of a resolution passed by the Ingham county board of supervisors.

The. property in question constitutes the west half of what is known of the Valleau farm. An attempt was made in 1920 to annex the whole of the Valleau farm, but some persons owning a part of the east half objected strenuously to the proposal so the measure was defeated. In changing the proposition so that only the west half will be annexed it is claimed that all opposition to the action will be dispelled. The special election will be held in the council rooms in the bank building, and the polls will be open from 7 o'clock a.

m. till 5 o'clock p. m. Straw hats Hurd's. For stucco work.

A. L. Bertram, A "Nl jj ARE EXPECTED CONCLAVE NEXT WEEK TO SET MARK. Tuesday, May 31, Lansing will overflow with Knights Templar and visitors who come to view or participate in the great annual parade, a semi-military feature of the grand conclave which brings all the grand officers to the city. Never at any conclave ha3 such a crowd been expected.

Lansing Commandery. No. 25, which will be host to visiting commanderies, will be taxed to the utmost to fulfill its obligation as the commandery committees had anticipated but about 3,000 knights. Telegrams and letters are arriving from various commanderies, all of which have Increased their quota for the line of march. Instead of 3,000 the total will mount, say officials, to nearer 5,000.

Every lodge and other organization in the city, however, and all merchants and private citizens are co-operating to the utmost and this is relieving the general committee of many worries. Never has Lansing as a whole responded so loyally or royally In an effort to do credit to the town. The great parade, a beautiful spectacle at all times, will be-longer than ever this year, which marks the 65th annual conclave. Captain General Seth H. Jones, of the Lansing Commandery, points out that spectators will miss one of the prettiest and most inspiring sights if they leave because the "parade has passed." The commanderies return over the same route and it is then that they form the.

beautiful passion and with massed colors and 25 bands ensemble, the spectacle is one never to be forgotten. Line of March. The line of march will be as fol- Continued on page 2. col. 1.) DECORATE FOR WORLD WAR HEROES ARE HONORED.

The decoration of soldiers' graves at Mt. Hope cemetery in preparation for Memorial day was accomplished Friday by committees and individuals from the G. A. the Spanish War veterans, llie 'American Legloti, the Woman's Relief Corps, and the auxiliaries of the legion and Spanish War veterans. Twenty-five new markers were placed on graves of World War veterans by the American Legion, and on all of the soldiers' graves were placed the tokens which distinguish them as the last resting-places of the nation's dead.

Instructions in regard to assembly of automobiles for the transportation of some of the units in the parade were given out Friday by Mr. Rikerd. The G. A. the Spanish War vetf-rans, the American Legion and other inarching bodies in the parade will be picked up by the waiting cars at Main just off Washington and the drivers of such cars are asked to assemble in th vicinity about 9:30 o'clock Monday -morning.

Automobiles to carry the members of the Women's Relief corps and the auxiliary of the Spanish War veterans will assemble at the G. A. R. hall at 9:30 to obtain their passengers. The city officials and members of the Gold Star league will assemble at the city hall, so the cars designated to carry them in the parade will be required to start from that point at 9:30 o'clock.

SORE READY TO PASSjMVAL BILL Amendments to Be Offered to Reduce Big Battleship Program. WASHINGTON, May 27. By U. P. The.

senate was ready to pass the $500,000,000 navy bill today after further protests had been voiced against its huge appropriations, increased $100,000,000 over the house items. Senator King, Utah, intended to make a final appeal for reduction in the allowances for the completion of the 1916 building program of battleship and other craft. He had a batch of amendments ready, all of which he expected would be summarily rejected. There was much talk of a "deal" whereby the Alameda, naval base appropriation of $1,500,000 would be restored to the bill with the aid of democratic votes, in return for a reconsideration of the decision to prevent work on the Charleston, S. drydock until 1924.

Everybody denied such a deal, however. Advocates of the Alameda project said they would try once more to get the project included, but said they had no assurances of democratic support. HARDING WILL SIGN TARIFF BILL TODAY WASHINGTON. May 27. By A.

P. The emergency tariff bill referred by President Harding to the secretaries of the treasury and agriculture after its final approval by congress Monday was returned to the Dhite House Friday, and probably will be signed by the president before that night. Autos. Reo Branch, Furman's stock men's and boys' clothing at a forced sacrifice. Particulars page 20.

MEMORIAL DAY SEES PEACE GERMANY TO PAY, POLISH ISSUE. END PAiUS, May 27. By U. P. With the Allies onco more in ac cord today, Europe was nearing eace.

Developments pointing to a re turn to normalcy included Notice from Germany that repa. rations due bv Mav 31 will be sent from Berlin tomorrow. The French chamber's vote of confidence in Premier Briand by 403 to 163 for his handling of reparations and 390 to 16- for hid policjrin regard to Silesia. The dispatch of six British bat tallons to Silesia and reports from the region that the Allies are re storing order. A report from Rome that foreign Minister Sforza is working on a plan of partition for Silesia, which should be satisfactory to both Great Britain and France.

It appeared today that the Allied-supreme council will meet at Boulogne June 3. Premier Briand will represent France. It was expected that he would make a BtrriT tight to secure an award giving Poland a generous slice of Upper Silesia. However, his pol icy, clearly enunciated in the Chamber of Deputies, is moderation toward Germany and full agreement with the Allies. It was predicted the French and Lritisn will have no diij.u!ty in reaching a compromise.

Both nations, it was believed, are in favor leaving a body of trooDs In Silesia until the new boundaries shall have been estab- nsnefi. Aunougn auku ported conditions improving, feel- i r- r.in1rttr ri 1 I ST.i Ull'IC jwere numerous small engage-fmcnts. "Forfeited Right." FREIBURG, Baden, 2 7. By A. P.

Chancellor Joseph Wirth declared here Thursday that the Poles, through their recent insurrection, had forfeited their "moral right" to the plebiscite area of "Upper Silesia. He disputed a recent assertion by Premier Briand of Fiance that Silesia had been "violently annexed" by the Germans six centuries ago. "The Poles have no historic claim to Upper Silesia," the chancellor declared, "nor can the German plebiscite majority of almost be disregarded. Economically, the Poles claim to the regioa is without foundation, for industrial Upper Silesia is the creation of German skill and enterprise. Xon' German experts have asserted that the Poles are incapable of operating or developing the present prosperous Industrial enterprises there." Police Duty.

BERUX, May 27. By A. P. British forces which are on their way to Silesia will, it is believed re. proceed to points in me in- UBLriai secnuua hit wiow once auii.

u.i-u.... Dm UPUflll bLaLt luaL unman nrVinritioa thprp have been re quested to supply rolling stock for 1,600 British soldiers. Reports of serious clashes between German volunteer organizations and Poles continue. The Polish Insurgents are reported to have lost 120 men in skirmishes near Grosstein and Neiderellsruth, while -the German casualties are said to be averaging 20 or more dally. A dispatch from Munich states that Bavarians who volunteered for service in Silesia are returning home.

The town of Myslovvitz, In southeastern Silesia is said to be In the hands of the Poles, having been evacuated by French troops. TO GOLF CONTEST PLAN Kules Made to Govern Approach, Putting and Driving Tourneys. Further plans for the approach and putting and driving contests at the Riverside, Country club Memorial Day were made Friday by the committee in charge of the celebration to be observed when the course is officially opened. In the driving contest it lias been decided tacn piajrer win be ITlven tnree nana. idiinuy haa been cnecKerea ior mis event to give the benefit to straight drives.

In the approach and putting contest eacli player drives ono ball. The contestant who gets 7 a yard away from the green ia the let number of strokes is declared winner. Only men are eligible for the approach and putting contest while women will compete with the men in the driving match. It is ia tn latter event the feminine troAf addicts hope to attain distinction. BONUS BLANKS ARE BEING MAILED OUT Plans for the distribution of the bonus blanks have been completed and they are being mailed out to the various American Legion posts and banks throughout the state for distribution Wednesday, June 1.

CIVIL WAR GENERAL, EX-AMBASSADOR ILL NEW YORK, May 27. By A. P. Brigadier General Horace Porter. Cival war veteran and former United States ambassador to France, is critically ill at his noma nere.

tie is years oia. Butter in crocks, Saturday, 29c lb. Lansing Creamery Co. Buy your usd car this week at Reo Branch sale. ADD MAY STOP PARLEY WITH 0BREG0N.

WASHINGTON, May 27. By LT. P. The Mexican situation was considered "most serious" by the American government here today. The statement of President Obregon to the United Press indicating that he would refuse to sign written guarantees as the only way of securing American recognition, was received at the state department here today and read with interest.

After Obregon's statement had been examined, the United Press learned on good authority that this government is now greatly worried over the negotiations that are about to be made at Mexico City by Obregon and George T. Summerline, counsellor of the American embassy in that capital, on the question of American recognition. Obregon, it is believed here, has been prompted to adopt this attitude because of his own particular shaky position. Mexican leaders are constantly faced with being subjected to the cry from the Mexican people of "bowing to the dictates of America," if they are too conciliatory in dealings with the United States. At least this was the situation created under the Carranza regime.

With Soviet elements in Mexico ready to seize upon any opportunity to ferment revolt and with disgruntled Carranza chieftains ominously in the background, the sit uation is serious for Obregon. What high administration officials here fear is that" although Obregon may find when he receives the American statement that the attitude of this government is not so drastic as was purported in reports stating that Obregon must first sign guarantees before being recognized, cannot then afford to change his position because of the internal situation in Mexico. Meantime, Summerlin. bearing the American communication, is nearing Mexico City and is expected to reach there some tims today or tonight. He probably will go immediately to the presidential yacht and developments are expected rapidly.

Must Keep Sovereignty, Declares Pres. Obregon (Copyright, 1921. by The United Pre.) NEW YORK, May 27. Mexico will accept recognition by the United States only on a basis which will not affect her sovereignty. President Obregon declared" today in an exclusive cable to the United Press.

The Mexican leader added that a treaty is not necessary for his country to recognize her international obligations and that she "neither evades nor will evade any of the obligations which are hers as an independent nation." The statement by Alvaro Obregon follows: "Replying to your telegram of yesterday relative to a story published by the press to the effect that the government of your country may demand signature of a protocol preliminary to granting" recognition to the Mexican government, it is my opinion that a treaty should not exist previous to recognition since the obligations of Mexico, like those of all other countries, are established by international law, -and that there is no necessity for a treaty in order that Mexico should recognize those obligations. fiEFOSE AGREEMENT IN MAJ1 STRIKE Owners Decline to Accept Settlement Made by Secretary Davis. WASHINGTON. May 27. By P.

The American Steamship Owners' association has refused to subscribe to the agreement on rules and working conditions reached between Secretary Davis and representatives Of the Marine Engineers' BenetU ial association. H. S. Raymond, president of the association, so informed Secretary Davis, Friday. He said the association representing also the Pacific American Steamship association and the Ship Owners' association of the Pacific coaft had given careful consideration to the subject and had decided to adhere to its previously announced policy of abiding by the classifications.

wage scale and working conditions put into effect on May 1. After receiving the ship owners' statement. Secretary Davis conferred with Chairman Benson of the shipping board, members of the board's industrial relations board and the Marine Engineer. It was indicated that the labor secretary was making an effort to induce the shipping board to enter into an agreement with the seamen regardless of the action taken by the Ship Owners' association. LANSING MAN HONORED AT STATE UNIVERSITY ANN ARBOR.

May 27. By A. P. Sigma Delta Chi, national journalistic fraternity, elected the following men here Thursday: E. J.

Ottaway, Port Huron Times-Herald, honorary; W. W. Ottaway, Port Huron, Maron B. Stahl, West Point, John Bacon, Kansas City, James M. Chase, Billings, James G.

Frey, Paul Watzel. Lansing; Edwin Meiss, Cincinnati; Wallace Elliott, San Francisco: Herbert Chase, Sault. Ste. Marie; James Hume, Jackson. Mr.

Ottaway announced that the next meeting of the. Michigan editors would be held here Oct. 20-2J, Picnic hams, only LaBodas. Nice thin hosiery Hurd's. and greedy nations of Christendom have looked upon China aa a Thanksgiving Turkey, nicely fatted for their palates and in due time certain to be brought to table for their carving; they, meanwhile, helping themselves to rich samples of the stuffing.

It is not a story to swell with pride the bosom of him that believes too much In civilization. England's two opium wars. Hong Kong, Wei-hai-wei, Indo-China, Shantung, -and the extorted and thieving railroad concessions, the rotten incident about the Liao-tung peninsula, the chapter on forced loans, and the rest they look far from pretty now In print. Not only so, but it seems to be a fact that in the rear of all these excursions in international piracy lurks old Retribution, and when that old boy starts in with his flail to even things up he doesn't seem (Continued on page 10.) TO TEST NEW FRIENDLY SUIT STARTED BY 0. B.

FULLER. Auditor General O. B. Fuller will seek a friendly law suit in the courts to test out the constitutionality of the new 1921 law which gives a salary of $2,500 a year to himself, the secretary of state and the state treasurer, for their service as members of the state administrative board. That amount would be received by each of these officials in addition to their constitutional salaries of $2,500 a year.

It is not the position of Mr. Fuller that he is opposed to an in-crease in the compensation of these three state officials. In fact he has stated "that their salaries are inadequate. Neither is the auditor general, who been at the helm of his department for more than 12 years, averse to more salary himself. "That is not the issue," says Mr.

Fuller. "The whole question is whether or not this grant of additional slr ary by the legislature is constitutional when the constitution stipulates the salaries of these three officials, and further provides that salaries shall not be diminished nor increased during a term of office. All I want is to have the legality of the matter determined by the supreme court. Then I will act in conformity with that decision." It is the position of the auditor general that he w-ill neither accept his additional salary as provided by the new law, nor will he issue warrants to pay the other two state officials that compensation until the supreme court decides he shall pay it. He 13 of the opinion that the only manner in which these salaries may be increased is by a constitutional amendment adopted by the people, and such proposed amendments have been defeated several times in past elections.

He maintains also that a person in the service of the state cannot draw two salaries, that is, to be on two state payrolls at the same time. The new law giving the additional salaries is an amendment to the law passed at the same session, 1921, which creates the state administrative board. While 'the state administrative board law was given immediate effect, the amendment providing the salaries was and hence will not be in effect until August 18, or 90 days after adjournment of the regular session at which it was passed. It will be after that date when the question, will arise. CRASHM KILLED Three Boys, One Girl Are Dead, Two Hurt, When Train Hits Auto.

AURORA, 111., May 27. By A. P. Four high school students, three boys and a girl, were killed and two others were injured early Friday when an automobile in which they were returning home from a school dance, slid down a hillside road and was struck by a passenger train. 300 LANSING KNIGHTS AT FINAL DRILLS Nearly 300 members of the Lansing Commander', Knights Templar, turned out Thursday night for the final drill before the opening of the grand conclave here and the 'annual parade Tuesday.

May 31. The percentage that turned out was the state record as shown by the compiled records of the Michigan commanderies. This announcement was made following the drills on the capitol lawn. Delegations of knights from all nearby towns were represented. Mason, U'illiamston and other towns contributing.

Orders were issued by Commander Don E. Bates for Tuesday, the big day when Landing commandery is host to every commandery in the state. Van Dam 10c and 2 for 25c. Your flavor pleases me. You are priced right.

Van Dam is a real cigar. You can smoke a Van Dam. Get your straw at Hurd's. SALARY Li STUDENTS The Far East. The eyes of America have turned toward the Orient.

The teeming millions of the yellow race, the sweep of famine, the possibilities of trade development and progress, and the threat of war are all involved in the Chinese and Japanese question. To show the true conditions in these countries today The State Journal herewith start a series of special articles by the well known writer and investigator, Charles Edward Russell. BV HARI.ES EDWARD Special Correspondent of The State Journal. (Copyright, 1921. by The State Journal.) May 27.

For going on a hundred years now the big SEIZE FORTUNE OF flERGDDLL U. S. TAKES $850,000 IN PROPERTY. PHILADELPHIA. May 27.

By A P. All of the property in this city of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. convicted draft evader and army deserter, now in Germany, valued at about $850,000 was seized Fri day by Colonel Thomas Miller, alien property custodian of the United States. It consists of real estate and money on deposit in four local banking institutions. The property was held by Mrs.

Emma C. Bergdoll, Grover's mother under a power of attorney. The seizure. Colonel Miller announced. was by direction of the president and under the authority of the trading with the" enemy act.

It is the first since June. 1919. GUNS ARE FEARED IN MURDER TRIAL Search Spectators for Wea pons, Wife of Accused Attacks Woman. KANSAS CITY, May 27. By A.

P. With bailiff's instructed to search all spectators for weapons, the trial of Danzel Chester, charged with the murder of Miss Florence Barton, a Kansas City society girl, last October, was resumed in criminal court Friday. Miss Barton was shot to death by a supposed highwayman while riding in a motor car near the city. The order to search spectators followed a melee in the court room late Thursday when Mrs. Blanche Ryan, with whom Chester boarded at the time of the tragedy, was attacked by Chester's wife.

During the uproar a man identified as a private detective and who said he was assigned to guard Mrs. Ryan, was disarmed by Judge Ralph S. Lattshaw and arrested. 'SL LEADEjSJDICTED Charged With Conspiracy to Exhort Money by Calling Strike. CHICAGO, May 27.

By U- P. The alleged leaders of Chicago's "industrial underworld" were under indictment today on charges of conspiracy to exhort money. "Mike" Boyle, so-called labor Czar, business agent of the Electrical Workers' Union, and 15 other business agents are alleged to have solicited bribes from building contractors to call strikes. The grand jury indictments were the results of testimony given before the Dailey legislative committee that investigated building graft. TO START COLLECTION OF GARBAGE CANS After having given many warnings that the time was nearly up for the renewal of garbage can rentals the city department of public works will collect those cans the rental of which haa not been paid by June 1.

Times for Sale? Only When Its On the Streets LONDON. May 27. By U. P. "The only time the Times is for sale is when its regular morning editions are on the street," Lord Novthcliffe declared today, disposing of rumors that his newspaper had been sold to Sir John Ellerman.

"It's all rot," he said of the reported sale. "Ellerman hasn't enough money to buy." Lord Northcliffe returned from Hoylake today where he has been watching the British amateur golf championships and covering the tournament for The United Press. Butter in crocks. Saturday, 29c lb. Lansing Creamery Co.

Panama hats Hurd's. CHICAGO BO ANTI-REDS IN TROOPS OCCUPY PART OF VLADIVOSTOK. TOKIO, May 27. By A. P.

Troops formerly under the command of General Kappell, anti-Bolshevik leader in southeastern Siberia occupied a part of Vladivostok Thursday morning says a dispatch received from that city by the Kokusai news agency. Some government buildings were taken over by the troops, but Japanese forces there maintained a neutral attitude. The arrival of the Kappell troops at Vladivostok was expected as they captured Nikolsk. near there on May 21 and were reported to be advancing. The city is said to be entirely under the control of the Kappell troops, whose chief of staff announced the council of non-Socialist organizations had asked the soldiers to enter the city.

Part of the Vladivostok forces surrendered to the invaders and the remainder fied. Members of the national assembly were placed under arrest, but were later released. The Vladivostok correspondent of the Nichi Nichi Shimbun says the Kappell soldiers disarmed all militiamen, some of whom resisted. He adds that the city is in consternation, with Kappell troops driving through the streets in automobiles and occupying the railroad stations and other buildings. The shops in the town have been closed.

The towns of Razdolnoe and Pokrovka, near Vladivostok have been occupied by the Kappellists. The commander of the Japanese forces in the city is reported to have declared Japan will not interfere in the political situation and will not disarm the Kappell soldiers. DETROIT Mi SAID BY DETROIT. May 27. Antonio Trom.be, 27, was shot and killed Friday, and the police are holding Joseph Prati and his wife Josephine, before whose house the shooting occurred.

According to detectives Mrs. Prati admits she shot Trombe. A witness, whose name is withheld, states Trombe was shot as he approached the house. He ran to the middle' of the street and fell dead. Read Lansing Creamery Co.

adv. on page 15. Athletic underwear Hurd's, GAIN WOMAN ELECT FOUNDER OF SINN FEIN GRIFFITH IS IN JAIL, NAME DE VALERA. BELFAST. May 27.

By A. P. Arthur Griffith, founder of the Sinn Fein organization, was elected to a seat in the Ulster parliament on Tuesday, it was announced here today. He was at the head of the poll in the joint Fermanagh and Tyrone division. Mr.

Griffith was arrested late last November and has since that time been in Mount Joy prison in Dublin. A daring attack to release him was made by a party of Sinn Feiners two weeks ago but the attacking party was beaten off. Sir James Craig, premier resig-nate of Ulster, who polled almost 30,000 votes in the elections for the northern Irish parliament, established a record for the balloting in Ulster. His nearest competitor was Eamonn De Valera. the Irish republican leader, who received more than 16.000 votes.

The election of DeValera is in addition to his election to the southern parliament for County Clare. IS SENT TO PRISON Detroit Woman Claim She Has $4,000,000 Coming to Her, Gets Jail. NEW YORK. May 27. By U.

P. Mrs. Julia Beecher, 24, who claimed she is a prospective heiress to $4,000,000 and a native of Detroit. was sentenced to jail today for operating a confidence game. Miss Beecher, according to witnesses, obtained at least $6,000 from her victims whom she induced to give her deposits for purchase of an apartment house she claimed to own.

AUTOMOBILE HITS POST; BAY CITY MAN DIES BAY CITY, May 27. By A. P. Leslie J. Helber, 40, shop foreman at the Michigan Central shops here, died in a local hospital Friday morning as the result of injuries sustained when the automobile in which he was riding with A.

L. Clements, Thursday night, hit a telephone pole. 5 lbs. sugar free at LaBodas. Cool airy shirts Hurd's.

CH HEIRESS Traffic Tuesday The police department will allow no parking of vehicles during the K. T. conclave parade Tuesday between 8 a. m. and 12:30 p.

m. on Washington between Genesee and Lenawee on Capitol from Lenawee to Ottawa on Allegan from Capitol ave. to Walnut and on Walnut from Ot tawa to Washtenaw st. BRITISH INT ACTION OF U. S.

SENATE PLEASES. LONDON, May 27. By U. P. Great Britain rejoices over the action of the United States senate in empowering the president to call a disarmament conference of the powers, according to Britain's highest naval authority Lord Lee, of Fareham, first lord of the admiralty.

Lord Lee was believed to have struck the keynote of Britain's reaction to the senate's passage of the disarmament resolution when he spoke last night at the Japanese society's dinner to the crown prince of Japan. SEVERAL KILLED Car. Hurled From Road, Two Drown, Two Seriously Injured. MANLEY. Iowa.

May By U. p. One man was killed two persons were seriously injured when a cyclone swept a strip a quarter a mile wide from Plymouth to Manley. Frank McCall of Manley was killed when a motor car in which he was riding with a party of friends was hurled from the road near here. Mrs.

Arthur Dobel, a bride of two weeks is not expected to live as a result of injuries received when her home was picked up by the cyclone and crashed into a grove of trees. Read Lansing Creamery Co. adv. on page 15. Pure lard, lb.

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