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BLUE MASK NOTICE This paper is devoted to the A blue mark around this notice U interests of Lowell and the terri- will call your attention to your tory it serves. Unexcelled as address label, which shows that an advertising medium It's time to renew. and ALTO SOLO LOWELL, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26. 1931 VOLUME XXXVIII NO. 40 BOARD OF TRUE OFF Lion or Lamb WET FORCES ACTIVE TO GOOD 31 START y. 'V INCOME TAX LOOMS Baifiet nd Speeehit Mirk the 25fli Ainil Legislitore Agile Considering Meisires De- (htheriig-New Officers ire N. E. Ber- feited in Forner Sessions-Cepilil Pun- {enes, Prei., 6. 0. Cook, Viee m ishment Step Neirer Relerendnm Pret, E. C. ForeuM, Oireetor Vote-Cheek Wild Driving The annual banquet of the jtative in the state legislature, Every week the delibunMonsj Drivers wouid be compelled to Lowell Board of Trade was held gave a most interesting talk on of the present session of the give notice of change of address; in the City Hall Wednesday eve- the work of the legislature now in Michigan legislature take on compulsory revocation is provid- ning, about 150 persons be- session, touching on many points VERN E. ASHLEY more the lone of those of the ed for trafilc law violators, for 1930 Pres. Board of Trade Ihg present. The event marked of special interest to voters. NORMAN E. BORGEBSON 1929 session. The income tax'perlods of six monlhi'To' pcrma- the 25th year of the organization. President-elect M. N. Henry 1931 Pres. Board of Trade proposal was missing but this nenl. according to the nature of It was a most hlppv occasion, spoke of the lower electric rates will soon join up with capital the offense. Ninety days impris- a spirit of good feeling being that are now taking effect in the 'srv&*v punishment, deficit approprla-jonment Is provided for driving everywhere apparent. Music was village and predicted a construc- lion and prohibition. Senator during the period of suspended MAKING PLANS Peter B. Lennon has announced;license. furnished by Warner's orches- tive administration with the aid that he will introduce the in- tra, which received generous of the council. BONUS LOANS Seeks Parole Curb applause. A fine dinner was State Tax Commissioner M. B. come tax proposal shortly, drawn Served by Wm. Christiansen. McPherson defended the Scotch along the lines of the federal tax. A resolution to remove the TO ENTERTAIN Capital punishment came a ' Invocation was said by the Rev. in an able and humorous man- Year's Financial Statement power of the governor to pardon, A. B. Lemke. ner and also gave his" hearers COULD TOTAL step nearer a referendum vote reprieve or commute the senten- 'At the business session follow- food for thought in the more when the senate voted, 23 to 7. to ces of persons convicted of first ing the banquet President V. E. serious part of his remarks. For the Village of Lowell OLDER BOYS pass the measure proposed by degree murder has been submit- Ashley read the annual report, James A. Crowley, athletic Senator Foster providing for'ted by Senator Bushton, chair- combining that of the secretary coach at Michigan State College, $55000 HERE The annual financial statement ces by $11,584.42. The income electrocut'on for first degree'man of the judiciary committee. mur( ercrs and treasurer. Total receipts was the flnal speaker. Mr. of the Village of Lowell is pub- from the electric plant makes up CONFERENCE FOR kpnt ' * The bill goes to the' Governor Brucker and Speaker for the year were about $534.61 Crowley's speech was full of en lished in this week's issue of The the difference to carry the village. house, where it is expected to Fred Ming of the House ap- COUNTY TO BE HELD IN pass, and then to Gov. Brucker neared as speakers before a meet- and expenditures were about thusiasm and inspiration. He AN AVERAGE OF 1500 WOULD Ledger. It is the most compre- The statement shows that the equal that amount. held his own with the other hum _s'Rnature. ing of anti-tuberculosis workers. BECOME AVAILABLE FOR nensive statement ever published expense of operating the village APRIL—ASK FOR VOLUN Norman E. Borgerson was elect- oriits, on the program. Mr. by the village and reflects credit I he Governor received the first [The Governor repeated that the Crowley made a-fine impression amounts to $30,000, while the in- THIERS WHO WILL ENTER- legislative enactment when the!malt tax is "wrong in principle, ed president for the current year, EACH EX-SERVICE MAN—LO- upon the village officers and the come from taxes is approximate- G. D. Cook vice president and E. on his audience and Lowell peo- tain thr viQiTnRQ—npap house passed the measure to ex-'when Speaker Ming predicted CAL POST HAS MEMBERSHIP finance committee of the council ly $17,500. V1811 UKS—M^uc . i .. ifl - through C. Foreman, a director. ple will be glad to welcome nin consisting of Harry Day, Charles l( n(1 the tinle llml| on automo tha |he malt taxw g0 The total income for the village LY 100 EXPECTED. bile licenses to March 1. the legislature." President Borgerson will make again. OF 110—3,400,000 EX-SERVICE Doyle and Earl A. Thomas. The from all sources, including taxes, an early announcement of his Guests present were Mr. Bur MEN IN NATION. audit of the books was made by fines, light, water, power, licens- Proposes "Legal" Beer Condemnation Law committees. ras, president,^ Mr. Fish, secre- U. H. Schaffer. es, etc., is $99,169.39. Lowell will be host to the Kent Rep. Robert Wardell, of De-i Gov. Brucker's sixth message It seemed to be the sentiment tary and Mr. Simpson, treasurer Mr. Schaffer says the books The total expenses including of the meeting that Lowell should of the State Mutual Bodded Fire County Older Bens (xmfercnce iroit. has introduced a bill legal- to the legislature recommended a The World War veterans' bonus are in splendid shape and that everything—street lighting, street lh, ls the put over the centennial annivers- Ins. Co., of Flint, and C. E. Leon loan bill, to permit soldiers of April 10-11-12. s izing the manufacture of beer study of the report of a special every cent of receipts and expen- maintenance, the municipal plant, time in many years that Lowell containing V/i per cent alcoholic committee appointed by former ary of the beginning of the town, ard, of Ionia. the World War to borrow up to ditures have been accounted for. band, City Hall, policing, etc., to- combining with that a home- has entertained the conference content. It was referred to the Gov. Green to study and recom- The only criticism we have to fifty per cent of face value on From the statement we sum- tals $95.1)87.73. and it is hoped that the event judiciary committee. 'mend changes in the condemna- coming feature. An historical offer is that there are not enough their adjusted compensation cer- This leaves a net balance of ant is planned as one of the marize the following which will «.m ^ The proposal for « "straw vote" "tio n proceedings. of such occasions. There's a tificates, was rushed through by be of interest to Lowell people. $3,181.66. aires. heap of work that the Lowell the Senate by the overwhelming _ . -n the qeustion: "Do you favor Bills passed by the house in- The earning of the light and The total net worth of the vil- Charles Doyle is chairman and the national prohibition law in cluded the deficiency appropri- Lively Speeches Board of Trade can profitably ac- vote of 72 to 12. It was passed lage, not including City Hall, has oppolnted about ten different its present form?"—was killed complish by frequently getti in exactly the same form as that )wer plants for the fiscal year ation of six million and some Senator James A. Skinner was just closed were $30,445.47 and city parks and sewer system, committees to help with the ar- before it got to a vole in the together. Two noon-day lunch- in which it passed the House by % HouSl, odd; lots within incorporated t.itroduced as toastmaster for the after charging all depreciation is $366,405.65. after deducting ail rangements. , , -u • Attorney General Paul city limits to be deeded by the program following the business eons a month at a nominal price vote of 363 to 39, all amendments indebtedness Including the bond- The ohurones and school will Voorhies ruled the attempt un- would not be any too many. offered either in committee or on and interest leaves a net earning conservation department to the session. The Senator is a fav- of 814,765.06. ed Indebtedness. The total bond- co-operate with Mr. (*arl Met*- constitutional. He declared that cities: three bills amending the orite here and he presided in a Come on—let's go I the floor being voted down. The ed indebtedness is now $107,000. ger. County Secretary of the Y. the legislature is confined to leg- measure has gone to President Theprofit from the water plant adminisratlvc board act. mostly happy manner. That's a good deal better than— was $2,783.74. Depreciaion and Village officials declare that the M. C. A., and the committees in jslative acts and proposed amend- to curb its power; providing for Dexter G. Look, our represen- Hoover, and while an unlooked- earnings from the municipal maklng the affair a huge success Well, I dun-no.