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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-06
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
AMONG SILK MANU-.
FACTURERS BETTER
LAST REPORT OF SILK ASSOCIA-
TION GIVES OPTIMISTIC
TONE

In the semi-aanual report of the
! American Silk association, just re-
ceived, an optimistic outlook for fu-
ture activities is evident. In speak
! ing of the present business conditions
the report says in part:
1t is gratifying to report the return
OF more satisfactory conditions in the
silk industry after fifteen months of
worldwide disturbances in all chan
nels of trade and commerce. The great
struggle going on in Europe has to
be reckoned with in every industry
and business plans are now made with
reference to war conditions. 1t can
not be said that the Improvement in
the silk industry has been in any way
brought about by war orders as the
amount of silk used in warfare is neg
ligible; so that when conditions i'm
such an industry show improvement
it is significant Of business in general.
Because silks are luXuries, people do
not buy them unless the business out
look is encouraging.
What is said above Of more satisfac-
tory conditions applies particularly to
the broad silk business, for it must be
acknowledged that the ribbon branch
has been suffering from depression
due TO whims Of fashion. II now looks,
however, as though fashions were
veering around in favor of ribbon
something much 20 be hoped for.
The silk industry in the United
States may be said to profit not at all
by the war; but is, ii anything, the
loser by il, for the great struggle
CONTINUED on Page Az
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-06
OMMiTTEE OFFERS
CONGRATULATIONS

The persistant rumor going the
rounds of the city the latter part of
the week to the effect that Fred
Clarke and Inez Owen were married,
is neither confirmed nor denied. Sew
eral persons, particular friends of the
parties, claim to know that Mr..
Clarke and Miss Owen were out of the
city for several hours last week, and
it is claimed to be positively known
that the "secret" has been confided to
a dear friend of one of the parties.
Many of the young people of the
city are having sport with the cou-
pie whom they think are trying to
put one over" on them. 1t hardly
behooves the writer's to offer congratu-
lations; neither do they wish to be
negligent in their duty.
(Signed),
Committee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-06
CONGREGATIONAL
RALLY DAY WILL
Be HELD SUNDAY

Next Sunday at the congregational
church is rally day and arrangements
are being made to observe it in a be-
fitting way. There will be a get-to-
gether spirit injected into all the
services of the church, at the morning
service, in the Sunday school follow
ing and at the Christian Endeavor
meeting in the evening.
The church will bear decorations in
keeping with the spirit of the occasion,
and special music will be sung. Every
member of the church is expected to
be present as well as all members of
the society and each one is urged to
invite friend Immediately follow
ing the regular morning service the
Sunday school will enter into the rally
day spirit. The motto is, Every
member present, every Sunday on time
with his or her own bible, a studied
lesson, liberal collection and mind
to learn"
A ladder will be used in carrying out
the motto and the primary department
will take part. Edward Johnson will
tell, What Great Men Think Of the
Bible" Helen Lapham, "The Rebuild
ing of the Temple and the Liberality
of the People,; Pearl Lewis, "A Mind
To Learn" and Mrs. Fred Demos class
will sing.
The assistant superintendent, Byron
+. Brown will give talk on "Plans
for the New Year" Every scholar is
urged to bring their parents and a
visitor.
The Christian Endeavor society i'm
the evening will also enthuse with the
spirit Of the rally day and get-to-geth-
er idea.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-06
LOWELL PLAYS BElDING
HERE NEXT FRIDAY

The local high school foot ball team
will play its second local game of the
season at Leonard Park next Friday,
October s. The team to oppose them
will be one from the Lowell high
school.
The local team has greatly inn
proved since its last encounter on the
local gridiron. The line has been
strengthened and the weak points in
formation and material have been
remedied. The boys deserve a large
support as an appreciation of their
efforts to make the Belding high
school known in high school cirles.
Get out and see the boys and boost
for Belding all the time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-06
HEIRS WANT DEED TO
CHAS. LUCE SET ASIDE

The case of some of the heirs of the
late Emeline c. Weaver against Chas.
Wright Luce, to have her deed of real
estate to Mr.. Luce set aside is on trial
before Judge Davis in the circuit
court. The deceased was a sister of
Mr.. Luce and the night before she
died at her home in this city few
months ago, she executed a deed to
her brother. The question at issue is
whether or not Mrs. Weaver was i'm
condition to dispose Of her property.
The complainants, J. Burt Luce, Oria
Green and Minnie Luce Cook, contend
that she was not.
Chas. Luce AYERS that he had always
cared for his sister and that she was
breaking up housekeeping at the time
she was taken sick to go to live with
him during the winter. If the deed
should be set aside, the small estate
will then go through probate and be
distributed to all the heirs. Fred L.
Warner appears for the contestants
and r. A. Hawley is defending it for
Mr.. Luce.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-06
Cream Cans Exploded

When Henry Houseman, baggage
agent at the Pere Marquette station,
opened up his Office Monday morning
TO begin business, ne thought their
had been an eruption or an un-
derground unheaval of some sort,
The ceiling, trunks and baggage was
spattered and general disorder was
rampant. The disaster. however, was
caused by the explosion of several
cans of cream, which had been con-
signed to the creamery at Greenville
and were put off here by mistake The
warm weather and hot baggage room
all day Sunday conspired to put the
cream in such a state Of ferment as to
blow off the lids. Henry was equal to
the occasion and soon had the sour
cream dumped and the room put to
rights.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-06
COMBINATION
SERVICES WERE
SATISFACTORY

The first combination service was
held in the Methodist church last Sun
day morning. Following the regular
opening for preaching services and
the sermon by Rev. Doty the service
was turned over TO Superintendent +.
III. Hudson and Sunday school began.
The school opened with songs followed
by prayer. The classes were then
sent to their respective quarters for
the study of the lesson. Sunday school
was closed in the usual manner.
The service was found to be very
satisfactory. The church attendance
was strong and almost everyone re-
mained to Sunday school. The two
services combined lasted only until
1915, whereas Sunday school usually
closes at 100 o'clock. Many people
have eomplimented favorably on the
combined service. 1t will be continued
as an experiment during the month of
October. If satisfactory results are
obtained it may be made a permanent
order of conducting the srvices on
Sunday mornings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-06
FORDS LOCK HORNS
WHEN THEY MEET
At STREET SIDE
CARS DRIVEN BY DIR. DUTT AND
W. l.. COVERT COLLIDE ON
SOUTH BRIDGE STREET
BOTH MACHINES DAM
AGED BY IMPACT
Accident Was the Result of Each
Mans Desire TO Evade the Other
in Passing

DR.. W. A. Dutt became fully aware
that he owned an automobile when he
took it to the garage TO have it re-
paired after having a head-on COLI
sion with w. l.. Covert Saturday.
The repair bill for the doctor was
considerably more than the cost of a
ton of hay, and his bill compared
very favorably with that of his OPP
ponent.
DR.. Dutt was coming east on Isabel
street and turned on Bridge street
to come toward the business part of
the city. Directly after making the
turn he saw Mrs. Chas. Brink ap-
preaching him from the north. About
the same time he also saw that w
l.. Covert was coming up behind her
DR.. Dutt turned his car, a Ford, to
the right to pass Mrs. Drinks We
hicle when he saw that Mr.. Covert
who had not seen him, was starting
to pass around on the same side. DR.
Dutt promptly turned his machine to
the left so as to pass the rig on the
left side, when he saw, all too late
that Covert was also of the same
mind. They were then too close to
avert an accident and when Mr.. Gov
ert attempted to apply the brakes to
his car, the engine was stalled. When
he could not start and get out of the
way he was placed directly in front
of DR.. Dutt's car and the machines
collided.
Dr. Dutt had to get a new radiator
new crank, new lamps, and new
fender. Mr.. Covert's machine was
damaged to the extent of broken
axle and several other parts around
the front of his machine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-06
Little Tots Enjoyed Ii

Mrs. Claude Brockway entertained
nine little folks Saturday afternoon in
honor of fifth birthday of Grace Lucy
Brockway.
After enjoying the matinee at the
Frank O'Bryon's ice cream parlor and
were soon seated at a long table be-
hind the screens and enjoying ice
cream and candy.
Those present were: Misses Mar
jorie Harrison, Daisy Connell, Kath-
leen Smith, Marian Chase and Carmen
Driese and Masters William Unger,
William Watson, Charley Pierce and
received many presents from her
guests.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-06
SCHOOL OF INSTRUCT
ION MONDAY. NOV. 8

Belding Lodge No. $50 f. & A. NJ.
has received a call from the Grand
Lecturer of Michigan to appear for
instruction in Belding on Monday
evening, November s. The call has
been duly received and a Lodge of
Inctruction will be held at that time.
A call has also gone out to the blue
lodges at Greenville and Grattan for
them to appear at Belding the same
evening. This is the first school of
instruction will be held at that time.
months. The occasion is expected to
be an enjoyable one for local Masons.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-06
Arrested in Flint

Ed. zimmerman was brought back
to Belding from Flint last Thursday
by Deputy Sheriff Chas. Murray on a
warrant sworn out by Mrs. Ammer-
man for negleeting to support her and
his six children.
Justice Spencer before whom he was
arranged placed him on probation, re-
quiring him TO pay six dollars a
month to his family and one dollar
a month to Probation Officer Jerome
Levery. zimmerman says he will put
up stiff fight before he will pay it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-06
LOCAL MAS0NS ATTEND
LODGE IN G. RAPIDS

Fifty Masons, members of the local
lodge motored to Grand Rapids last
Friday evening upon the invitation of
Malta lodge of that city to witness
the working of the third degree on
three candidates. All members of the
degree team and also the officers were
included in the crowd that attended.
The Belding boys were shown a
good time by their fellows of the fur
niture city, and were well pleased with
the work given.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-06
Orleans Literary Society Meets

The Orleans Literary Society met at
tho town hall Fridav evening. Octo-
The following officers were elected
President. Gus Flanagan; vice-presi-
dent, John Wise; secretary and treas
urer, Iva Hill.
The next meeting will be held at the
town hall Friday evening, October Is.
A good program will be rendered. Ev-
erybody come.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-06
Will Have Plenty of Heat

Hotel Belding will be well supplied
with steam heat to combat the coldest
weather which the weather man may
send us from now on.
A large steam pipe from the weav-
ing mill is being laid across the street
connecting with the hotel, which will
give an extra supply of steam heat
whenever it is needed.
Hotel Belding is now one of the
best watered and best heated hotels in
the state.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-06
Got Flnrin Washer

The Greenville Hardware company
announces that Mrs. Chester f. Smith
living on rural route No. 4, Green
vile, received the Florin Washer Civ
en- by them at the Greenville fair.
Mrs. Smith held ticket No. 19S9.-adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-06
Having Good Sessions

The Annual Grand River Baptist's
association meeting is being held here
in the Baptist church. 1t will close
tonight. The attendance has been
meetings will be given in the Banner
next week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-06
Ladies' Coat Special

Ladies should read Lloyd's adver-
tisement this week telling them of the
coming of special coat and suit sales
man to the store this week. It's good
time to make your selections.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-06

Harry Holmes writes home from
the u. of NJ. that he is pleasantly sit
uated and that work has begun in
earnest now. Ernest Menkee gives
the same report from M. A. c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-06
Beldinp Grange

The Belding Grange will meet Sat-
urday, October 9, in the evening at its
hall for initiatory work in the third
degree A full attendance is earnest
ly desired.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-06

Larger circulation than all
other wecklies combined
I'm it's territory.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-23
$IOI,OOO,OOO ARMY
BILL PASSES HOUSE
Taylor System of Shop Management
May Be Knocked Out
by Rider.

The military appropriation bill carry
ing authorized expenditures of more
nan $1Ol. 100000 for the maintenance
Of the WAR Department in the new fis-
cal year was passed by the House yes
terday. The House adopted an amend
ment by Representative Tavenner. of
Illinois. providing that field artillery
ammunition for the militia to the value
of S2.O9O,OOO, authorized by the bill,
shall he manufactured by the govern
ment instead of by private corpora =
tiOnS as heretofore.
Obnoxious features OF the Taylor system
of shop management now employed in
many of the government ravy yards will
be- eliminated II a rider slipped upon the
army appropriation bill in the House IS
not clipped off during consideration of
the measure in the Senate.
The Objectionable features of the Taylor
system are the ''stop-watch" method and
the premium method. Under the system
men are timed on all their work. record
is kept of the amount done. and bonus
is given TO those whose work is in excess
of a certain amount.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-23
''CAN MAKE men
Of JAIL BIRDS"
So Says Henry Ford, Address,
ing Industrial Relations
Committee.
PERKINS WITNESS, TOO
Steel Magnate Defines Pro6t-sharing
as Missing Link" Between
Capital and Labor.

New York, Jan. 22-That the United
States Steel Corporation has paid out
$, $751; coo to workmen injured in its mills
or to families of those killed while in its
employ was revealed today by George
w Perkins. formerly of ]. p Morgan &
Co, who was a witness before the Fed
eraI Commission on Industrial Relations
which is investigating aggregations of
capital used for philanthropic purposes
and also the relations existing between
capital and labor.
There were 2O92 men on our pension
list at the end Of 1919 said Mr.. Per-
kins. and the annual outlay is Si22, COO
The witness said that the total wages
paid out by the Steel Corporation in 1918
was S9O7, ,O0O, 900. This averaged S2S5 for
all workers except the executives. MIR.
Perkins admitted 22.5 per cent of the men
work twelve hours day. but that they
do not labor continuously. resting every
thirty minutes.
Urges Federal Control.
In 1918. said the witness, the corpora
ton paid out $3.50, 900 for safety appli-
anCes. His testimony was a defence of
the working conditions in the steel mills
Mr.. Perkins advocated national control
tions operating more than one State.
The proft-sharing plan is the missine
link between labor and capital" said the
witness. "Protit-sharing would go far to
abolish industrial unrest"
Mr.. Perkins defended combinations OF
capital but at the same time he gave il
as his opinion that labor should organize
for its own protection.
Henry Ford. the automobile manufac-
turer. followed Perkins.
Ford Airs Views.
The main questions which the commits
SiOneTs wished to ask Mr.. Ford had been
submitted when he was summoned to
testify, and he had prepared a statement.
which was given out when he took the
stand. In this statement MIR. Ford said
that he and his associates. who were
responsible for the Ford profit-sharing
plan at their automobile factory in De-
troit, believe in helping the loEly. They
have former convicts on their pay roll,
he said.
In fact" wrote Mr.. Ford, 'T will guar
antee to take every man out OF Sing Sing
and make men OF them"
The witness said he believed in making
many men comfortable instead of few
wealthy.
The sooner men can be taught that
la Dor is just as much an asset, and more,
than machinery and buildings, the sooner
In Dor will be properly recognized" said
the manufacturer. I'VE cannot expect a
man to give US his best efforts when he
is in debt and has not enough to keep his
family on"
Samuel Gompers. president of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor. said that nine
tenths of the labor troubles in this Coun-
try were due to detective agencies.
strike promoters and
espionage.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-23
0be Gown Grter

Representative VI. Clyde Kelly, of
Pennsylvania, will address the mems
mass meeting in the Y. NJ. c. A. lobby
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. "On
the Threshold will be his topic.
=. II. skinner will address the So
Cialist meeting at o'clock tomorrow
evening at their headquarters on Our
Modern Civilization and How to Avoid
It."
movement to bring Palestine
oranges to this country as means
of relieving the financial distress
caused the Jewish people of the Holy
Land by the present war. Some Of
the oranges have been ordered by He
brews of Washington.
A handsome carved OAK pulpit, given
to All Souls Memorial Episcopal
Church by Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Pot
ter in memory of their SON. Conrad
Magruder Potter. will he dedicated to-
morrow morning, when Rev. J. Mac
bride Sterrett will deliver a dedica-
tory sermon.
Charles A. Douglas. of this city. de-
livered an address before the South
Carolina State Bar association at its
meeting last night in Columbia, ) 9.
His subject was The Process Of Law
Building He has been invited to
versity of South Carolina this moiE-
ing.
Civil service examinations to NIL va
cancies in the following government
positions will be held February % and
"a by the Civil Service Commission:
Special agent in civil education in the
Bureau of Education. copper-pIate
map engraver in the Geological Sur
vey, biological assistant in the De-
partment of Agriculture, and hull
craftsman with experience in dredge
design for the War Department.
Allan Davis, principal of Business
High School, gave an address on vo-
cational training at a largely attended
meeting of the Home and School AS
sociation at the Monroe School last
night. Short addresses were made by
Miss Anne Beers, supervising principal
of the eighth division of public
schools, who told how vocational
training is being conducted at the
Smallwood School; Prof. Haycock. su-
pervising principal of the third di-
vision. and Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter,
president of the Mothers Congress
The Washington herald., 1915-01-23
PAvLoWA ENCHANTs AUDIENCE.
Her Second Appearance CaptIvatts
Large House at the National.

hdFEe mouse AT Nne National.
The second visit to Washington this
season of Mile. Anna Pavlowa and her
wonderful Russian ballet company was
celebrated at the National Theater yes
terday afternoon by an audience whose
overlooking size and unbounded enthu-
siasm offer cause for regret that the en-
Gagement could be made for but a single
performance. These rare festivals of
beauty. so far outclassing in artistic
standard the ordinary fodder of local en-
tertainment. must be seized upon prompt
ly to be enjoyed. This writing is the tale
OF vision that has fed.
For this visitation a wholly different
program from that given earlier i'm the
season was arranged by NJ. Ivan Clustine.
the presiding genius of the Pavlowa bal
let. Part one of the entertainment de-
piCts in dance a Greek myth of the awak-
ening OF the flowers. with scene and cos
tunes of quantity primitive tone and col
Orful music by DrigO. The second part
is a more elaborate ballet based on the
vision of Faust. the music being from
the GounOd opera. In this scene the
splendid imaginative force and exquisite
taste that move these Russian artists In
the planning of their spectacles are dis
played at their best. The entertainment
closed with a series OF special costume
and folk dances by the leading members
OF the company
AS for the great Pavlowa herself, she
was the same bit of fairy fun. blown
about by the winds of genius. that has
spread enchantment of late years through
many wanderings. In the elaborate bal
let's the chief male part is most ably
taken by NJ. Alexandra VoIinine a dancer
of unfailng grace and eXpressiveness.
NJ. Clustine displays his mastership of
the art in the final number with Mile
PavlOwa in the dainty and famous
"Pavlowa Gavotte."
Not a single member of the company
falls short of the high standard of grace
and skill requisite for the maintenance
of the general effect of beauty Pre-
eminent among the ladies who assist.
however. is Mile. PlaskOvietzka, in classic
roles. while Miles. Kuhn and Svirskaia
do wonderful work in more fantastic
characters.
The rendering of the musical accom-
paniment by the special symphony or
chestra is in keeping with the high
pursued in the other features of
the entertainment. Like all the rest. 1t
was a delight throughout.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-23
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For the District uf Columbia rain and
warmer Saturday. probably rain. Sunday colder
and fair; increasing south winds, becoming north
west Sunday
For Maryland. rain SATURDAY, probably turning
into snow in portion; warmer in cast por-
ton. Sunday colder and fair; fresh possibly strong
south winds. shifting northwest By sunday.
For Virginia. rain Saturday. probably turning
into snow in extreme west portion. warmer in cast
portion. Sunday fsir: fresh. possibly strong south
winds. becoming northwest sunday
Thenc will he Saturday from the Lake re-
gon eastward. in the Ohio Valley and Eastern
Tennessee. rain in the Middle Atlantic
States and rain in the South Atlantic and East
Gulf States and the West Gulf coast probably
followed by generally fair weather Sunday. excerpt
in the Florida peninsula where rains prob
able. In the West the weather will be fair. eT-
except in the extreme Southwest where there viii be
local SHOWS SATURDAY.
It will b much colder Saturday in the Ohio
and Lower Mississippi valleys and the Gulf States
and colder Sunday in the Middle and South At
lsntic States. It will be somewhat warmer Saturday
in the extreme Northwest and on Sunday quite
generally west Of the Mississippi River.
TomPesture-Mi Midnight Is; . q m. .; a. M.
q a. m. 2; a. m. p; 10 .. m. .; L noon.
20; p. m. 81: =. m. 7; p. m. B.; p. m,
53; 10 p m. IS; highest 35; lowest 2
Relative humidity-s =. m. IS; ? p. m. 81: p m,
g: rainfall IS y. m. TO p. M. 0: hours Of
sunshine. 3.s per cent Of possible sunshine a.
Temperature date last year-Highcst, g;
lowest. =.
OTHER TEMPERATURES
Temperatures in other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twenty four hours ended
at p. m yesterday. are as follows:
The Washington herald., 1915-01-23
Explains Builders Contract.

contract now being formulated by z
national joint committee of architects
and builders were explained last night
to the Washington BuilderS' Exchange
in an address in the rooms of the
Board of Trade by William B. King.
contract attorney. Mr.. King explained
that the proposed contract, some of
the details of which have not yet
been decided upon. will eliminate
many of the differences now arising
because of misunderstanding between
contractor and architect.