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T he Plymouth MailPLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1925VOL. XXXVII, NO. 10ROTARIANS HEARSPLENDID ADDRESSTWONEWBURG MEN INFAm CROSSINGCRASH1 SPRING SURVEYadvantage from our work. Theyshould help in some degree to paythe cost. We are benefiting fromthe work of our fathers, who suppliedPlymouth with the purest waterimaginable, and we are helping topay the cost yet.What could befairer?Sidney D. Strong,Village Manager.A t this time of emeb year, the a t tention of taxpayers in the villageThe Plymouth Rotary Club had the is naturally turned to a considera great pleasure a t the noonday tion, first of their candidates for theluncheon of the club last Friday, of position of commissioner, and afterhearing Mr. Charles McKenney, pres th a t of the work before the commis ident of the Ypsilanti Normal Col sion for the ensuing season and thelege, in one of the best addresses expense of th a t work.There areAllen J. Geer W as Instantly Killed and Sylves theclub has ever heard. Prof. Mc certain fundamental expenses whichKenney spoke on, “What are the continue from year to year, increas ter DeFer F atally Injured at RailroadChances of Survival of Modern Civ ing as the village grows. Th 3e in ilization?” The speaker brought out clude the administration, the care ofCrossing N ear French Landing.three viewpoints of this most inter the parks, the maintenance ofesting question, which is occupying streets, the ordinary operation of thea great deal of attention in the water department, the upkeep of theSylvester DeFer W as Taken to Providence public mind at the present time. police and fire, departments, the bills RUSSELL W1NGARD, REALTOR,These viewpoints were those of the for street lighting, etc.AmongWILL HANDLE SALE OF LOTSconfirmed optimist, who says that the these may also be classed the interestHospital, Detroit, W here He Died Fromworld is suiely growing better; that on bonds and the installments on theIN BEECHMORE SUBDIVISION.His Injuries, T uesday Morning.of the confirmed pessimist who thinks principal falling due each year.Ifthe world is going to the dogs with we are to have any sort of village atThe Mail is not the sales agent ofout question, and th a t he believed in all, there is no choiflfe but to include any realty projects, and it is obviousAllen J . Geer, who resided about a bereavement. The deceased was born the middle ground, we had a fighting these expenses in the annual tax levy. that we cannot espouse the cause ofHow mile east of Newburg, was instantly at Grosse Pointe, Mich., March 14, chance. He spoke at length on the There probably is nolargument on the any particular one of them.killed and Sylvester DeFer, a neigh, 1887. Besides his wife, he leaves general conditions of the world as to part of any taxpayer as to this. ever, the most far reaching and ex bor, was fatally injured in an accident four children, M argaret. Leonard, feeding, proportion of reproduction P a rt of the money fo r this work is tensive of all real estate projects,of the more desirable classes in the collected as “taxes” and part as the general locality most effectinglast Friday afternoon at five o’clock, Marian and June.world, and the growth of faith in water rates and miscellaneous re Plymouth, is the new community toa t the Warren crossing near Frenchexpert leadership and the general ceipts and a very small portion from be known as Grayton.This prop Landing.acceptance of Christianity from ani fines, licenses, etc.erty extends between Plymouth andThe two men had been to Frenchintellectualstandpoint.InsummingOver and above these ordinary run Schoolcraft roads, from TelegraphLanding on some business, and wereup, the speaker emphasized fo u r 1ning expenses, every growing and road west to the limits of Plymouth,returning home, when the sedan inpoints for the survival of our progressive village or city has other with the tracks of the Pere Marquettewhich they were driving was struckpresent civilization—Education, Mod calls for money. I t would not be a through the center of it. Altogetherby a west-bound Wabash train, atem Science, Christianity and Democ growing and progressive town if the project involves a developmentthe Warren crossing, and the auto racy.these extra expenditures were not of about 3,500 acres. And it is saidmobile was dragged across the river . *LOCAL TROOP WILL OBSERVEIt was a splendid address, and it necessary, and few of us, down in th at the marketing and improvementto the next crossing about a quarterFIFTEENTHANNIVERSARYOFis to be regretted that every man our hearts, would care to live in a of this land by Belling agencies willof a mile, before the car was oosenedand woman in Plymouth could not place characterized by a lack of involve expenditures in excess offrom the engine of the train. Mr.ORGANIZATION NEXT WEEK.have heard it. Mr. McKenney is a necessity for such extra effort to 6,000,000.00. The village is rightGeer was found upon the cow-catcherconvincing and able speaker, and it raise money.in the wake of all this proposed de of the engine* and it is believed thatThe fifteenth anniversary of the is hoped by the Rotarians who heardTo bring the m atter closer home, velopment and of necessity must behe was killed instantly. The carplunged doftn an embankment when Boy Scouts of America will be fit him, th at he will visit Plymouth and “down to brass tacks,” as the effected by it.saying goes, Plymouth is faced by aThis property is all being plannedthe trained stopped, and it was there tingly observed by the local troop again in the near future.necessity for doing a number of and improved by the Plymouth Roadth at Mr. Defer was found badly in beginning next Sunday, the 8th,things aside from mere maintenance. Development Corporation. The Rob jured about the head, one arm badly which is Anniversary Day. Everyscout is expected to renew his oathSome of our citizens feel that some ert Herndon Co., a name alreadyslashed and one leg cut.of these things are overdue, but the familiar to many residents of thisambulance from Wayne, took on that day, and it being Sunday,chief differences of opinion will be village, 'have been designated as thethis injured man to Eloise hospital, will attend toheir own church, espec found as to the methods of financing selling agents fo r the first blocks ofand the 'body of Mr. Geer was taken ially keeping in mind the 12th scoutlaw, “A Scout is Reverent.”the work to be done.the property to be disposed of. Weto Wayne, and later to his home.Each day of the week followingA sanitary sewer system is badly call the attention of our readers toM r. DeFer was later taken fromEloise hospital, to Providence hospi will have some special significanceThe entertainment given at the needed. Plans fo r such a system their advertisement on another page « 1ta l in Jfeptroit, where he died at an for the scouts. Monday will be Masonic Temple h u t Friday,imuc o f the Mail.School Day, in v& eh some repre under the auspices of Ottawa Tribe, World W ar halted its construction.early hour Tuesday morning.This proposed new residential andThe reason for the accident we are sentatives of the troop will visit No. 7, Improved Order of Redmen, The commission has authorized the industrial community between De preparation-of cost estimates fo r the troit and Plymouth, has been goingunable to learn, but eye witnesses each school-room, and give their was largely attended.said th a t the automobile slowed al scout oath and laws. Tuesday isAn orchestra, composed of Harry disposal plant and for such mains as on gradually and quietly for the lastmost to a stop beside the tracks and Home Day, on which each scout will Gebhardt, Laurence White, Russell will be hfceded to connect up the two few years. The various large acre then leaped ahead in front of the be expected to do some extra good Holloway and Edward Elliott, ren sections of sanitary laterals already ages were mostly bought before thetrain. Officers believe that the driver turn around home. Wednesday is to dered several selections before the laid anjib ein g paid for. The propo necessity of paying the present high* of the machine may have turned on be Citizenship Day, and some special opening of the program of the eve sition to b tm d for this improvement price* of farm property in this sec the gas instead of applying the community good turn will be partici ning, which were greatly appreciated. .will be laid before the voters a t the tion had become apparent.Twopated in by the scouts. Thursday,units of this community, known asbrakes.After a piano solo by Edward Elliott, regular spring election in March.The news of the tragic and untime Lincoln’s birthday, will be Patriotic M. L. Thomas, in a very happy man Our w ater system needs strength Grayton and Grayton No. 1, havely death of Mr. Geer came as a great Day, and will have added significance ner, introduced H. O. Stoner of Battle ening as to its source of supply and already been platted and sold. Theshock to his family, neighbors and by the members of the Rotary Club Creek, as the toastm aster of the extension as to its distribution. very first unit of this greater devel friends, and a pall of sorrow was attending the regular troop meeting evening. A fter the singing of the Estimates on this work are being opment, however, ihas until now beencast over . the entire community, f at night, and furnishing eats and “Star Spangled Banner," by the prepared, and will also be submitted reserved from sale. This is knownas Beechmore, and is said to be awhere he was well known and highly . entertainment. Friday will be Round- audience, the toastmaster introduced to the voters for their approval.respected. The stricken family of the i Up Day. The members of the troop George D. Rohde of Detroit, who . Our village has reached a stage of well restricted subdivision with side unfortunate man have the deepest] will give demonstrations in first- spoke upon the “King’s Tea Into development, where, for the protec walks in, graveled streets, etc. Thesympathy of all in their great sor-j aid, signalling, drills, etc., at the Boston Harbor,” and some of the his tion of the millions of dollars of fact th at it has steam road facilitiesrow.; Junior High school assembly in the torical events during th at period.value represented by the buildings at once gives it a splendid advan In the evening, theMr. Geer conducted a general store afternoon.tage. All buildings erected in theH arry C. Robinson waa the next of the town and their- contents,a t Newburg about ten years ago. At [ scouts invite their dads to supperagainst the spread of fire, a man's Beechmore subdivision, whether dquarters.the time of hfe death, he was a di- residential or business purposes, willmanner, soon had his audience in a size fire engine has become neces ractor o f the Rough and Ready; Saturday, a big hike.sary.It may not be actually in be only of a superior order. Beech school, and out of respect to his I A Boy Scout troop in the commun most happy frame of mind. Mr. operation once a year, but that once more is well drained and convenientlymemory, the school was closed Mon- ; ity can be much or little of an asset, Robinson welcomed the new lodge to it may save many times its cost.- So accessible to Detroit’s new 1,200day. He was a member of Tonquish 1depending upon the attitude of each the fraternal circles of Plymouth.therefore the commission has con acre River Rouge Park and to theArchie Meddaugh entertained theLodge, No. 32, I. 0. 0 . F. He was boy in the troop, and also on thetracted for a pumping engine, which Ford Rouge plant. Running diagon audiencewithsomeverycleverdanc attitudeofthemembersofthecom a young men of sterling worth andwill not be surpassed as to quality ally through the center of it is thecharacter, and he will be greatly munity toward the boys. Each citi ing, in which he gave a splendid and equipment anywhere. They will new 106-foot wide Southwestern]missed in the community where he zen can help; each parent can help, imitation of a drum and a locomotive ask the voters to aid them in paying 1 Highway. The unit is located on theby encouraging the boy to do his Very few professionals are any bet for that portion of its cost, which j Pere Marquette a t Beech station, andhas resided for many years.T ie funeral services were held best every day to measure up to the ter than Archie when it comes to cannot practically be placed in this J almost exactly halfway between theDetroit City Hall and the village offrom his late home, Monday after ideals and standards of the Bey clog dancing.year’s budget.There were six acts #of vaudeville,Plymouth.noon at 2:00 o’clock, Rev. Paul; Scouts. Each one can greatly assistThere is altogether too much valu- ndmuchFor some time, Russell A. WinHavens officiating, and were largelyable property of the village standinggard, realtor of this village, had beenattended. T ie Odd Fellows attended the boys by good habits, clean speech, enjoyed by all present.outintherainandweather.Plansthe funeral in a body, and had charge right living. Each citizen will bene George A. Smith gave a brief for a suitable warehouse are on hand, investigating the locations through of the services a t the cemetery. Thej fit himself as well as the boys by address, “A t the End of the Rain and the construction of this building out this section, and through hisMisses Ada and Anna Youngs sang taking the scout oath him self,,and bow.” Mr. Smith brought out some and -the inclusion of its cost in the efforts, the Herndon Company havenow agreed to place the sale of thetwo beautiful duets, “Abide With Me” , endeavoring to live up to it every splendid thoughts, and his remarks budget are in view.entire unit in the hands of Mr. Winand “One Sweetly Solemn Thought.” ) day. The oath which every scout were much appreciated by the audi These paragraphs give a brief sum gard and his several salesmen.The floral offerings were many and: takes when he become* a Tenderfoot ence.mary of some of the most importantbeautifuL The remains were placed is as follows: Upon my honor, I willAt the conclusion of the evening’sin the receiving vault at Riverside! do my best to do my duty to God and program, the ladies were given de things to come up fehis year. Morepaving and more storm sewers aremy country, to obey the Scout Laws,cemetery.licious frost bites, while the gentle- in sight and can be taken care of inAllen J . Geer, son of Charles D .' to help other people at all times, to meq were regaled with cigars.the customary way.and Janette E. Geer, was born-Feb-j keep myself physically strong, ment M. L. Thomas and the members ofAs to the financing of these im ruary 10, 1882, in Howell township.: ally awake, and morally straight.'’ the entertainment committee are toIn the death of Fred H. Tigbe,He came to Plymouth with his p 3r-j These are the twelve scout laws be congratulated on the success of provements, there is this to say:Theaction of the commissions in which occured a t the Sessions hospi ents about twenty years ago, having; which each scout m ust learn to put the Redmen’s first practiceeveryday:"AScoutistala t Northville, late last Fridayresided in this vicinity until his jthe commission for this season—and afternoon, Plymouth loses one of herdeath, excepting one year at Grass] trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly,of even more value as a precedent— most highly respected citizens. Mr.Lake. He was united in marriage to! courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful,Mrs. William Wood entertained theMiss Hattie Bassett, September 7,1 thrifty, brave, clean, reverent.” A Plymouth Bridge Club at her home the experience of a great majority Tighe had only been ill for a fewof the municipalities of this country days, and his dehth came as a greatboyscoutisexpectedto“doagood1005, and to this union two children!on Main street, Thursday afternoon. —indicate th at the cleanest and mostshock to his relatives and friends.were bom. He leaves to mourn theirj turn every day,” and to “be prepar aataifactory way to take care of Besides his wife, he leaves twoed.”Theyrespectfullyurgeandre loss, his beloved wife and two sons, mouthtobrothers, Edwaid H. and OliverS tag e y and Irving; his mother; two.These improvements are not like the Tighe of Pasadena, California, and, Mrs. J. O. Munro of Novi, help them td live up to these stand oinwithone sister, Mrs. John E. Mealley ofMrs. Clark Bassett of South jallowed for. and continued from year Port Huron.one half-brother, [ them in this, their 15th anniversary.to year, but are relatively premanent,Funeral services were conductedGeer, and one half-sister, Mrs. i The Boy Scouts of America arelasting a generation or more with by Palestine Lodge, from the homeA lisa Wakefield of Fowlerville, and a I doing more and more every year tosmalldepreciation.Takeforex ofhis niece, Mrs. Louise Tighe, inbuildstalwart,deanmanhoodandlioutWtf friends.T h e Cham berofample the brick pavement on Main Highland Park, 1 Thursday afternoonservices for Sylvester citizenship. The local troop is doing M em bershipCam paignstreet. I t is sixteen years old, has a t 2:00 o’clock. The interment wasits share. I t meets regularly onB tP er will be held from Our Lady ofThursday nights a t 7:00 ’clock, in T u e sd a y , F eb ru ary lttfc . I f yoa been paid for by bond issue, retired a t Riverside cemetery, Plymouth.Good Counsel church, this, Fridaythe Methodist Community House. a r e an. oM m em ber and have long since, and is still good for An obituary will jbe given next week.mqnnng, Rev. Fr. LeFevre officiating.years of wear. A bond issue, retiredT i n interm ent will take place in Visitors are welcome always. and i t in to d a y . I f y o u a r e n otserially year by year over a periodAbout eighty attended the potEvergreen cemetery, Detroit.mow a m em ber, you a r e m oat cor o f time, spreads the cost o f an im luck supper gi’ en by Mrs. H. J .]flr. DeFer was a young man highlyMr. and M n . W illia m T a il an d Mr. d ia lly in v ite d toprovement o f this nature m e r e Fisher and Mia. Wm. Gaydo a t the‘ respected in th e neighborhood where an d Mrs. R ob ert Roaa warm in S alem T h e mombenlrip f e e la I 1 M Ilatter’s home, Wednesday. A roast“ ‘ -an d his family have the S atu rd ay a tte n d in g th a .G le a n e r b ah- m en and S M fa r ladkm.Oar children bo w in s c h o o l h a t in poik. copper wad served. A nice sttmapathy o t all in their sad puet a t th e to w n h a ll.f u ture to ra n o a r to w n , w ill ta k e Was added t o t h e L. A . S . tr ea su ry ,LOCAL REAL ESTATEMAN CHOSEN TO HANDLEBIG SUBDIVISION SALEBOY SCOUTSANNIVERSARYWEEKMANY ATTEND REDMEN'SFIRST ENTERTAINMENTFRED TI6HE DIESAFTERjiHORT ILLINESSMembership Campaign WillClose Feb. 10thm m immmm 1.50 PER YEARCHAMBER OF COMMERCEADOPTS PROGRAMSPEEDWAYYNILLBOOSTSOME.CIIYA regular meeting of the board ofdirectors of the Chamber of Com PROMINENTINmerce .was held Tuesday evening. PLYMOUTHPLANS DETROIT CAPITALISTSAfter disposing of the regular routineAREMAKINGFORNEWof business several other mattersof importance were discussed at someWAYNE COUNTY ATTRACTION.length. One of the matters discussedwas the water question in Plymouth.An entirely new, and highly pro Village Manager Sidney D. Strongductive source of revenue and em explained in detail the progress thatployment is predicted for Plymouth,was being made in securing a greatershould the Detroit capitalists behindwater supply for the village.Mr.the enterprise decide on this cityStrong explained that the new pumpas the location for the 750,006 motorrecently purchased by the village,speedway, which will be built some was now in working order, and atwhere .in the western part of Waynethe present time there was an abun county during the coming spring.dance of water, and he anticipated “A speedway means far more toth at when the new wells are com-1its nearest community than a factorypleted th at there will be plenty of Irepresenting a similar investment,”water available for our needs for] declares J. A. Brent, who representssome time to come. Mr. Strong’s r e - jtheT. H. Welch Company, which isport covered every phase of the w ater jinterested in bringing the enterprisesituation and was very interesting.to Plymouth.I t was voted to extend an invitau *,1Much of the money spent in thenon to Mr. Hoad, of the engineering;. , ,.,bff construction of the big plant will gofirm of Hoad & Decker, to speak , rj,., about the water „ueS.ion before a I“' V i ' " f ” ’general meeting of the C. of C.I" " lh “ j 1 ,atoI t was decided by the board to re’"Once established, the speedwayclose the drive for memberships,will become a source of steadyTuesday, February 10th.CareSecretary H. S. Lee spoke in favor revenue lo its neighborhood.ofthe huge enclosure is in itself noof adopting a program of activitiessmalltask,forthegroundsmustbefor 1925, for which the Chamber ofCommerce should work for and get kept up like a park, and the tracks,fences,buildingsandstandskeptbehind.He called attention to thefact that the Chamber of Commerce clean and attractive the year round."On race days from 100,000 towas the unofficial body of the busi ness men and taxpayers of the vil 150,000 persons, many of whom mayneverbefore have heard of Plymlage, and they should have a definiteprogram planned upon which to cen- “,h ’ 'vil‘ v‘sit « * ‘rack, ‘ravelin*ter their effort*. He offered the fol often hundreds of miles to be presentlowing as worthy of the considera when the speed kings battle at 140tion off the Chamber of Commerce for miles an hour. The feeding of thisthe coming year, and which was army is alone a task which will cal]passed upon favorably by the board: for enormous labor and investment."Between race days, crews fromAn adequate water supply. Newwells are being put down a t the pres the Detroit automobile factories willent time, and every effort is being be making steady use of the speed way for tests of all kinds. This toomade to increase our water supply.A grade separation a t Farmer will bring people and money to Plym street.This is necessary as a fire outh.“Also wherever a speedway hasprotection, so th at the fire equipmentcould reach the north part of town been built, a city has promptly sprungwithout being held up by a train. up about it. Speedway City center This would make it unnecessary for ing a t the Indianapolis track, make*the school children to cross the tracks that region one of the most beautifulof the Indianapolis suburbs.and would prevent traffic tieups.“Anticipating this development, bigThe widening of Main street. Thishas already been taken up and will firms whch have specialized in De troit’s greatest subdivisions, will un probably be completed this year.A Playground.This is being doubtedly follow the speedway an taken up by the Woman’s Club, and nouncement, by big subdivision andshould be pushed by the Chamber of building operations in its neighbor hood.”Commerce.Definite announcement regardingAdequate FireProtection.Apumper has already been ordered by the exact site for the speedway willthe Commission, and will be on hand be given out within a very few day*,soon. The Chamber of Commerce admitted Mr. Brent.“Several sites of excellent possi should agitate for a full time firemanbilities are offered,” he remarked.to take care of this equipment.Zoning the Village. This is impor “The capitalists back of the enter tan t in a village, and would prevent prise are weighing the respectiveshacks and undesirable houses and merits very carefully for there willbuildings being built. It would also be no moving the speedway, once itis built. It will be there to stay.decrease the fire hazard.Safety Committee. This is neces Personally, it is my hope that, whensary to safeguard the lives of the the news of our first meeting, nextcitizens and children, and will become j Fourth of July, goes out over themore necessary as the village grows, "'ires and through the air, the dateExtension of the Village Limits. line that will be carried to the end*' IThis would be advantageous in va ; the world, will be Plymouth, Michrious ways to the village, such as I igan.”restricting building, taxation, etc.Frank Rambo will be glad to giveCommunity Fund. Much has been anyone any further particulars re done recently in regard to this fund garding this proposition,and the needy cases in town takencare off. If this fund was contributedto once a year, it would abolish allof the soliciting that goes on by thevarious organizations.Once eachyear, each organization th at has here tofore solicited from the merchants,will participate in this fund, to theConsiderable interest is being mani extent of the worthiness determined fested in the coming primary elec by the committee in charge of the tion, Which will be- held on Monday.fund. This fund can be developed February 9th.At this time sixinto bigger things,candidates will be chosen fo r thePaving of Ann Arbor Street East nomination of village commissionersto the Railroad. This is a needed im for the annual village election to beprovement, which will have to be held on Monday, March 9th, at whichheld off until the big sewer is laid.time three commissioners are to beThe Sanitary Sewer System. This elected , for a term of two yearshas already started and will progress each. I t is the duty of every voteras fast as funds are available.and taxpayer who has the best in terests of the village at heart to goNICELYSETTLEDNEW to tihe polls and vote. The polls ofINthe election will be open a t 8:00LOCATION.o’clock a. m., and will remain openuntil 7:00 o'clock p. m., EasternGeorge W. Richwine is now nicelyStandard time. The following aresettled in his new location, threethe candidates:Harry C. Robinson,doors west of the Plymouth Hotel, onJohn W. Henderson, George Robin Ann Arbor street, where he has son, Theodore Chilson, Henry J.moved his harness shop.Mr. RichFisher, Byron P. Willett, Frankwine recently purchased the proper Rambo, Frank Barrows.ty where be is now located and hashad the interior remodeled to suit hisneeds and convenience. The frontA CORRECTIONp art of the building is given over toIn a n ite m l a s t w e ek in fe r r in g tothe display room for harness, trunks, the debate between th e N orth villesuit cases, robes, blankets, etc., while High school and . P lym ou th H ig hthe room a t the rear has been nicely school debating teams'fitted up for the repair department. i t said N o r th v illeMr. Richwine waa located in the one to tw o d ecision (building from which he ju st removed I t sh ou ld h a v e read,for nearly twenty-two years.He g iv e n a tw o t o o n e .most cordially invites th e public tv N o r th v ilie . W e axe v e r y g la d toca ll and s e e h im in h it n ew location . m ak e th is correction.j e Spee wayPRIMARY ELECTION,MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9

THE PLYMOUTH MAH., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1925PENNIMAN ALLEN. THEATREW h e r e Y o u A lw a y s S e e a G ood S h o wSunday and MondayFebruary 8 and 9Saturday, Febuary 7EU G EN EO ’B R I E Nan d , M A EBU SC HM IL T O N------ I N ------S IL L S , E N IDjBEN N ETT AN DW ALLAC E B EER Y“Frivolous Sal”------ I N -------R a p i d F i r e T h r i l l s a n d S c e n ic M a r v e l s —t h e p ic t u r e a llD e t r o itt a lk e dab ou t.H e reO n lyOneA1 Barnes and Company inComedy MagicJazz BandJoe Dunn’s Acea“Revelation”“The Sea Hawk”THE PLYMOUTHK T ew“Janice Meredith”PARTY D R ESSI— FOR —H o lid a y sA t t h is p e r io d o f th e s e a s o n a n e w d r e s s p r o v e s am o s t r e f r e s h i n g a d d it io n t o t h e w a r d ro b e .T h a t u r g e f o r s o m e t h o n g n e w is e n c o u r a g e d b yt h e c o m i n g o f W a s h i n g t o n ’s a n d L in c o l n ’s B i r t h d a y s , w i t h t h e ir s o c ia l a n d p a t r io t ic g a t h e r in g s .O u r d r e s s e s in e v e r y w a y p o r t r a y th e s t y le s t h a tw ill be f a v o r e d th e c o m i n g s p r in g .C. Whipple, Fine Shoes842 P e n n im a n A v e .Plymouth Memorial Co.Main St., Plymouth, Mich.IT STANDS FORTHAMONG THE SHADOWSA graveyard is supposed to bea sombre, shadowy place whereOnly melancholy mortals re pine. But this is not the casewhere a Plymouth MemorialCo. monument is placed.Itgives the look of a rt and thefeeling of human devotion, nomatter where it stands.A . S. FINN, ManagerCement - BlocksSubscription Price“Miss Bluebeard”“Thief of Bagdad”A E S O P ’S F A B L E Sspeech; and numerous otherMAIL A GREAT PICTURE COMING passionedincidents of the days of the Revo Owner. F. W. SAMSENL. B. Samsen. Editor and PublisherEntered at the postoffice a t Plym outh as second class matter.'AN D“W ife o f the Centaur”C R O S S W O R D P U Z Z L E P IC T U R EaG IL B E R TI NDayN EW S R EELPhone 33Com ing A ttractionsJO H NC O M E D Y — “ N o F o o lin g :”F e b r u a r y ’sW ednesday and ThursdayFebruary 12 and 13ELEA N O R BO ARDM ANO n e o f th e o u t s t a n d in g p ic t u r e s o f t h e y e a ra v eTW O SH O W S7 :0 0 — 8 :3 0- S1.50 per yearTHE RIGHT STARTFrom barbers’ chairs to governors’chairs, women are rapidly crowdingout the men in places th a t have al ways been thought to be sacred formen only.Two women have beensworn in recently as governors oftwo great states.Ju st what men are going to doabout the invasion of their age-oldrights and privileges is not exactlyapparent, assuming that they w ant todo anything. I t is of course entire ly too early to predict whether thesewomen governors will make good ornot. They seem to have made prettyfair members of congress and statelegislatures, so it is expected thatwith extra training in public lifethey will be fully able to hold theirown.It should be of interest to the malepersuasion around Plymouth to

The Plymouth Mail VOL. XXXVII, NO. 10 PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1925 1.50 PER YEAR TWO NEWBURG MEN IN FAm CROSSING CRASH Allen J. Geer Was Instantly Killed and Sylves