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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-02
No More Amateur Wireless Station


Lapeer.-Petitions are being circu-
lated and signed in Lapeer, asking the
Grand Trunk railroad company to
build a suitable approach to the de-
pot from Courts treet. Since the
building of the new freight shed back
of the station, travellers going TO and
from trains are greatly Inconvenience
ed by having to walk through the mud
or along. the track to the street.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-02
Locked Their Safe

Lyons.-The safe in the Office at
the elevator has not been kept locked
for years, as nothing but fire protec-
ton had been required for their books.
Monday someone carelessfy turned
the dial and locked the safe, and it
was then discovered that no one knew
the combination. The lock was final
ly drilled and broken.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-02
Merchant is Killed

Alto.-Harry Daley, forty years
old, well-known as a merchant, died
Tuesday from loss of blood in But
terworth hospital, Grand Rapids.
Daley was taken i'll in Grand Rapids,
and asked Russell Snodgrass of that
city to drive his automobile home for
him. On the way, Daley, in the back
seat, insisted that Snodgrass should
go to Lowell. Snodgrass refused,
and he climbed over the back of the
front seat and seized the wheel. This
sent the car into the ditch and hurled
Daley drought the windshield cut
ting his throat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-02
NEIGHB0Rn00D NEWS


Ionia.-David s. Culp, seventeen
year-old boy, tried to collect double
wage from the Floorboard company
by cashing his pay check at the Ma
tional Bank and then duplicating it
and offering it to be cashed at the
Wolf clothing store in the evening.
The amount was $24.29, and the sec
end check betrayed its origin rather
openly on its face, having the date
written on the line reserved for the
amount, and being signed "Supt.
Foot" in q struggling hand. The boy
was arrested before he left the store,
and was taken Immediately to the
jail. He was released soon. how
ever, and complaint is to be brought
in against him later. His parents
went to the jail to see him, and while
they were there he was seized with an
attack of famtness and seemed in a
very low state of health, which arous-
ed good deal Of sympathy.
Truck Runs Amuck
Greenville.-While turning the cor
ner from Orange street south on Irv-
ing street, the fire truck struck an
electric-light pole and completely up
rooted it, breaking it in several
pieces. Two causes are attributed to
the accident, the steering gear of the
old truck (this was not the one re-
Gently purchased), was slightly loose
and the sand, which made the truck
skid. The truck was not damaged
and never halted.
May Catch Suckers Next Spring
Hastings.-Those vast multitudes
suckers which tempted the fishermen
at Wall Lake every spring may next
spring be caught under certain re-
strictions, which, if violated, will re-
suit in heavy penalty and repeal
of the act. The way those suckers
in droves declared by some to be half
mile long-fop about in the shall
low water so absolutely unafraid
that they can be raked ashore with
rakes has caused the fishermen to lie
awake nights thinking about them,
and about the fate of the bold and
daring Isaac Waltons who fell into the
game warden's hands one night. !
By special legislative act promoted
by Representative Weissert these
fish may be caught next spring be-
tween April / and May 10 with "set
over" nets which are made Of hoop
not larger than buggy tire and fit
ted with bag of netting of not less
than one-inch mesh. The net must
be in continual operation by hand and
must not be stationary in the water.
No More Amateur Wireless Stations
Scottville.-Joel Clark of Luding-
ton, recently appointed official wire
less operator under military orders,
was in Scottville to dismantle all the
wireless stations in the city. The
boys who had set up stations and in
dulged in the pastime of catching
stray messages are, Ellsworth Du-
mas, Ralph Pittnes, Edwin Gamerts--
Kenneth Stephens. The boys were
allowed to keep their apparatus I'M
der promise that they would make no
attempt to use it until given permits
sion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-02

Without WEAKNESS there is no rest,
even as without hunger there Is no
relish for bread.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-02
Rank With Chime Clock

st. Realizing the need of a
public time-piece where everybody
can get the correct time of day, the
st. Johns National Bank and Clinton
County Savings Bank have just erect
ed a magnificent electric illuminated
clock in front of their banking house.
The new time-piece has four large
dials facing as many different direc-
tions, and will not only add material
ly to the appearance of the busiest
section of the city, but will prove to
be a great convenience to the general
public.
The most distinctive feature Of the
clock other than its unusually artis-
tic appearance and the perfection Of
its construction and mechanism, is
the complete set of Westminster
chimes with which it is equipped.
These ring every quarter hour and
may be heard practically as far as
the clock may be seen.
The big clocks are operated by cleo
tricity from master clock inside the
building, in the main banking room.
This is an especially handsome struc-
ture of bronze and plate glass con-
struction, with a twelve-inch dial,
and guaranteed to keep practically
perfect time. Every minute the
hands of the big clocks are sent
ahead one minute by electricity, gov
erned by the master clock within, the
connection between the two instru-
ments being perfect and insuring cor
rect time on the large clocks on the
outside as well as on the master
clock in side.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
SEARCH WOMAN PASSENGER
ON ship AT Bermuda

By The United Press.
NEW YORK. Mar 9--The British
Iteamship Vauban, arriving here to-
lay from Rio de Janeiro, put into
Bermuda last Sunday while two wo-
hen, government agents, examined
Hrs. J. V. link. 40S Palisades avenue,
aoboken. n. J. Passengers aboard the
ship said Mrs. links stateroom was
learched, a package Of letters remov-
ed and that she was subjected TO a
rigid search
Mrs. link was met at the pier here
BY her brother-in-law, =. J. link, 81
Summit avenue. West Hoboken, and
whisked away In a taXicab before she
could be questioned. The Vauban,
Il was stated turned into Bermuda
over protests Of the passengers after
II had been posted that the ship. had
changed its course on orders from
The British Admiralty.
Mrs link went 10 Rio dc Janeiro
last November to meet her husband,
who Is said to be a Lrhemist with a
large business in South America. She
WAS a passenger on one Of the YES
bells that went down during the coast
raiders activities.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
TWO-INCH DIAMOND RING
SENSATION IN NEW YORK

By The United Press.
NEW YORK. March 9-NIrs. Charles
H. Anthony. Of Muncie, Ind, who
once caused a sensation by appearing
in New York shod in slippers that had
diamonds set in their heels, Is again
the object Of envy and admiration in
this city.
She appeared in tho fashionable
promenade of the Waldorf Hotel wear
ing a ring almost two inches long,
containing three large diamonds.
each about three carets in size The
ring is a present from Anthony.
In addition, Mrs. Anthony wore
pendant earrings two inches long. set
with four and half caret diamonds.
and a diamond necklace and an arm
let.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
COMMERCE RAIDER NOW
NEAR AZ0RE Islands

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. March 9.-Captain d
n. Nicoll, of the American freight
ship Sugura, arriving here today. de-
clared he had seen a mysterious cargo
vessel Of high speed near the Azores
on his trip across the Atlantic. lie
expressed the belief that she was a
German commerce raider.
The vessel was described by Cap
tain Nicoll as carrying two masts and
single funnel
Captain Nicoll said his suspicious werJ
aroused when the strange vessel saileC
complete circle around the American
craft. No signals were displayed.
The Sugma met in Havre the skipper
of the American freighther City oil
Memphis, which had Just reached tn,
French port with a cargo of cotton from
New York.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
american MARINES LAND
At SANTIAGO: NO FIGHT
BY The United Press

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Mar 9.-The land.
ing of American marines at Santiago
Cuba, was accomplished without loss
OF life or injury of any OF the Ameri-
can forces. Commander Belknap mott.
fed the Navy Department today.
Secretary Daniels authorized the
statement that there had been no
fighting that the landing had been
made at the request of the civil gov.
erIlor Of the province and while ne
had first said that about 400 was the
correct number, he later gave out
through the navy censor that a small
force participated
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
NO HEARING SOON ON
APPLICATION FOR THAM.

BY The United Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, March o.
Governor Brumbaugh today declared
he does not expect to grant hearing
soon in the matter of eXtradition OF
Harry X. Thaw. accused in New York
Of assault on Frederick Gump Jr.
Legal proceedings to determine the
ranityI Of Thaw are under way in the
PHILADELPHIA court. said the Governor
Il understand they viii be concluded
within a few days. Until they are
concluded. I see no reason for the
Governor holding a hearing"
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
An MN SAMMY.

Alice Brady will undoubtedly add
greatly to her tremendous popularity
by her work in "The Dancers Peril, "
the latest World Picture. at the Savoy
Theatre today and tomorrow. This
picture is a story OF the Russian bal
let. in which Miss Brady enacts two
roles. both OF which call for power
full oharacterizations She nrst is
seen as the wife OF a Russian grand
duke. who is forced to leave him be-
cause the Russian court objects to
his marriage. Next she is seen as the
daughter, who becomes a member OF
the Russian ballet The daughter
does not know that her father is the
grand duke. This is one OF the most
brilliant things Miss Brady has ever
done
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
FRENCH IN ATTACK
ON GERMAN POSITIONS.

BY The United Press
BERLIN, via Sayville Wireless,
March 9.--French forces strongly at
tackled German positions south Of Ri
pont. taken by the Germans February
rs. and entered isolated trenches on
Height 1S5.
They were repulsed and counter
attack brought back the trench sec
tons on the hill into German posses
sions. but farm on low land is still
held by the enemy.
In reporting this battle today the
German official report revealed vast
amount of general fighting through
out the western front.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
AT THE VICTORIA.

Just at this critical period OF the
world war one is undoubtedly inter
ested In the actual operations on the
battlefelds and the major as well as
thousands Of minor activities involved
in the struggle. A vivid portrayal
OF those was seen yesterday or the
first time at the Victoria Theatre in
the new Triangle film. Three of
Many in which Miss Clara Will
liams Of the Metropolitan star aggre-
cation was seen in what critics con-
slider her best portrayal The plot
OF the story is exceedingly interesting
and the perturbation of the entire
story is Of a fascinating character.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
STRIKE THREAT If
LOSE ADAMSON LAW

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Threat
OF a railroad strike IL the Supreme
Court declares the Adamson act I'M
constitutional. voiced by Railroad
Brotherhood leaders at their Cleve-
land meeting. today worried officials.
II was indicated the President
might urge the new Congress to pass
railroad measures held up In the jam
AZ the close of the last session.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
french WIN ADVANCED
Line IN new DRIVE
By The United Press.

PARIS, March 9.-French forces
yesterday registered an important VIC
tory on the front between Maison
Champagne and Dumesnil, carrying
all German positions on a front OF
1925 yards, and to a depth of from
$50 to $50 yards, today's war office
statement declared.
One hundred and thirty-six German
prisoners were captured and coun-
ter-attack made late in the evening
with grenades was repulsed, the en-
envy losing heavily.
Around Verdun two German attacks
at Avocourt Wood trenches were re-
pulsed by the French fire.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
ALL GERMANY MOURNS
death OF zeppelin
BY JOIN GRANDENs
nIted Pres SAD correspondent.

Nulleu IItSh otdu wi lO9pohNNA''
BERLIN, March 9-Omcials and
public alike mourned the passing Of
Count Won Zeppelin today. Prelim
mary arrangements for the funeral
of Germanys foremost inventor were
completed today at Charlottenburg
Special mourning services will be
held this afternoon in the chapel Of
the sanitarium. where Count Won Yep
pelin died. His body will then be
brought to Stuttgart. where it will be
buried at Koeblatt
The inventor of the great fighting
machines which bear his name, was
conscious until tho moment of his
death. His wife, daughter, Helen, and
his son-in-law. Count Alexander
Brandenstein, were all at his bedside.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
YARROWDALE PRISONERS.
b Mo united Ipress

by IHD IUIItu T Tt0ol
WASHINGTON, March "a State
Department message from the Ameri-
can ambassador in Spain today verified
the German Governments previously
reported intention TO end the quaran-
tine of the American Yarrowdale
prisoners, March Z and release them.
II did not show. however, that the
release had actually been accomp-
lished
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
AT THE MAJESTIC.

With every performance OF Mar
guerite Clark in "The Fortunes Of
Fiji" at the Majestic there is an in
crease in attendance. Every one who
sees this delightful production speaks
so favorably OF both the star and the
picture that the management expects
to even eclipse Miss Clark's previous
best record for attendance today and
tomorrow, the last TWO days of Miss
Clark's engagement For real enter
tainment The Fortunes of Fiji" is
most delightful and the star is more
charming than ever.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
SAYS GERMANS COULD WRECK
LEAGUE ISLAND NAVY YARD

trained mass of armed men could
quickly train their guns Of their
ships upon the wireless plant, the
great dry dock and the city itself and
do almost irreparable damage within
few moments.
Reuterdahl is heading a movement to
compel the immediate removal of the
ships. Mayor Smith is backing him.
Weakened politicians are respon-
sible for the presence of these two
warships In our navy yard" said Reut-
erdahl today. "The assininity of en-
tering two fully manned cruisers be-
longing to a power which might at
any day be at war in one OF our most
important navy yards is self-evident."
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
INQUIRE ABOUT RELEASE
OF YARROMDALE MEN.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON March 9.-The
State Department has addressed two
inquiries to Germany for information
about release of the American Var
rowdale prisoners and the detention
OF four American consuls in Ger
many.
THE Yarrowdale men were sched-
uled to be freed yesterday. The de-
partment expected an answer today.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
AT THE GARRIcK.

Charles Withers, one of the cleverest
comedians on the stage, is amusing
large audiences at the Garrick Theatre
this week. As the manager of country
opera house he is a most amusing char
acter, as he operates the various props
in the lott. Incidentally a thrilling
melodrama is being enacted on the
stage which keeps him pretty busy. OF
course he makes lot of blunders, and
here is where the fun comes in. The act
is one Of the comedy hits Of the bill.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
By Nc United Press.

7 T
PHILADELPHIA, March 9.-Weak-
kneed politicians and assinine naval
policy is responsible for the fact that
TWO fully manned German warships
are today interned in the PHILADELPHIA
navy yard, declared Henry Reuterdahl,
naval expert, today.
seven hundred fully equipped Ger
man sailors and marines are informed
with the two vessels, the Kronprjnz
Wilhelm and the Prince Eitel Fried
rich. They are living in the heart of
one of Americas greatest naval CEN
ters' guarded only by a machine gun
squad.
1t is pointed out that this highly
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
AT THE QUEEN.

The Queen Theatre in anticipation
OF record-breaking crowds today and
tomorrow is, contrary TO the rule of
some theatres. increasing the pro
gram and is Offering as a main attrac-
ton Blue Ribbon Feature. THE
Courage of Silence" with Alice Joyce
and Harry Morey in the star roles. In
addition "The Man of Mystery" the
local photoplay that everyone is talk
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
NEED NEW cIoTURE RULER

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The Sen,
ate cloture rule designed to end fill
clustering, may not apply to the Sixty
fifth Congress, according to the view OF
some parliamentarians today.
The rule was passed as an amendment
to the rules of the last Congress, and
some authorities hold that Il does not
commit the next Congress, converting in
December, to follow its precepts.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
SILENT IN HAVANA
ON MARINES LANDING
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, March 9.-Efforts this
afternoon to obtain further details
from Havana of the landing of Ameri-
can troops at Santiago, revealed tight
ening Of the strict censorship estab-
lished by the Cuban government. A
message of inquiry sent by the United
States to a correspondent there,
ELECTED this response:
mo information available here,
Santiago matter, except Washington
advices."
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
Germans TAKE prisoners
ON RUMANIAN front

BY The United Press.
BERLIN, Via Sayville Wireless,
Mar. 9.-Four officers and COO men
Df ranks were taken prisoners with
several machine guns and mine throw.
ers in German successes achieved
against Russian forces in the storming
Of positions on the ridge Of Magyaros
(Rumanian 'front.' the War once an.
nounced today.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
Gomez BAIL
At MILLION DOLLARS
RY FRED S. FERGUSON

United Press staff Correspondent.
HAVANA. March Bail for Cen
eral Gomez. captured rebel leader,
was set today at a round million dol
lars.
No ono has yet come forward with
this staggering amount OF money 20
permit release of the rebel chieftain
aud the prospect is that he will re-
main in Principe Penitentiary, pend
ing trial.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
Attractions at the Theatres

ing about, and a screaming comedy
featuring Lonesome Luke, will be
shown. THE Courage of Silence" is
a master production that played for
an entire week to capacity houses at
the Rialto New York's leading thea
ire.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
GERARD TO LTNGER IN HAyANA

BY The United Press
HAVANA. March 9.-Former Am
bassador &c ord, due here Sunday on
the next TO tne last lap Of his journey
from Berlin to Washington. will
main in Havana Sunday night and not
start for the United States until Mon
day, according to arrangements made
at the American embassy today.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
SAYS Sc. IS, STONE TONE DIDN'T FILIsusTER

JEFFERSOS CITY. No, Mar. a.
senator James Reed. Missouri's Jun
lor United States Senator, in a tele.
gram TO Representative Harry r
Halves. Of the Missouri General AS.
sembly which was read into the rec.
ords today, defended Senator William
J. Stone and exonerated him from an
blame for the death Of the armed men.
trality bill at the hands of the Sena
forial filibuster.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
QUEEN DE DANCE.

When you want good healthful ex-
ercise. amid real enjoyment, you
should learn to dance You get Just
the proper muscle movements neces-
sary to good exercise and then the
pleasure will act as a tonic. New
classes are now forming at Dawsons
Queen de Dance.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
VILLA CAPTURES DURANGO.
By The United Press.

Dy lue Onlleu fleSS.
FL PASO, Tex, March 9-Three
thousand bandits commanded by villa
in person, attacked and captured the
city of Durango, on February 2S. &C.
cording to a letter received here today
by Frank McManus. The letter said
that the .Carranza garrison, under
General Gaviras put up a stubborn re-
sistance, before being overpowered.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
BY The United Press.

BERLIN. March Vigorous denial
that Germany has ceased construction
of Zeppelins, as reDorted from foreign
sources, was made by high of1cial
today.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
NATIONAL THEATRE.

Mr.. Hopkins presents the best bill of
the season tomorrow with four big acts
Mary Bird, the best colorcd female
dancer. will star the bill. The "Ycllow
Menace serial will be shown tonight
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
WANTS CONGRESS CONVENED

BY The UIlted FTess-
WASHINGTON, Mar 9.-Senator
Mclean. Connecticut. offered a resolu.
ton today asking that an extraordi-
nary session Of Congress be called
March 26.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
GENERAL MOTORS GOES
ON IL PER CENT. BASIS.

Directors OF the General Motors
company today declared quarterly
dividend of 3 per cent, putting il on
II per cent. basis.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09

The best class of tenants don't lool;
10 window signs-they read and use the
Want Ads.-Adv
Evening journal., 1917-03-09

Use the little ads OF big value-the
Want Ads.--Ady.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22
Audit Department Bill Passes.

The house passed with only two dissenting votes-Mr Limbrocker and MT. Wagnon-the bill by Senators Smead and Carter, providing for the creation of a State Adutorial Depart ment This bill is in direct conflict with the Sims bill, also pending in the house, which provides that the work shall be done under the direction of the State Bank Commission. The bill passed is an administration measure. It provides for the appointment by the governor of an accountant. at least 30 years old. with al least five years experience. who shall be state comp. troller His term would be six years and his salary s3,O00 a year He would appoint an assistant It S2400 year and stenographer al s1,200. He would have supervision of the pc riodieal and special auditing of the books and accounts of all state de- partments and institutions.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22
APPROVES
 WHITTAKER'S BILL
STATE EDUCATIONAL iNsTiTU. TONS TO BE SUPPORTED BY
 A MILEAGE TAX AFTER 1917.
S372,O00 FOR UNIVERSITY
Under Provision of the Bill Tax Col leeted h 1918 Will Be Available Biennial Appropriations By Leg
 Iature Will Be Cut One-Half.

Little Rock
 State educational institutions, after 1917, will be supported by millage tax
 The House of Representatives pass. ed Senator Whittaker's bill setting aside one and one-ninths mills of the general tax levy for the educational institutions. and as Governor Brough sent a special message to the House urging the measures enactment. there is no question about is approv- ing it. The bill was passed by vote of 66 to 20.
 The bill gives the University ef Arkansas levy of four-ninths of a mill. and levies a oneninth mill tax for the State Normal School at Con- way and a similar amount for each of the four agricultural schools. The Branch Normal School at Pine Bluff and the medical department of the university will share oneninth mill levy.
 Under present tax assessments. the fonr-ninths mill levy for the Univer- sity of Arkansas will raise $372, GOO every two years for that institution. The amount for each Of the agrieul- tural schools and for the State Nor nal School will be $93.000, and like amount will be shared equally by the Branch Normal and the medical de partment of the university. As the States wealth increases and it's tax assessN Nents increase, the amount for each institution will increase core spodingly.
 Under provisions of the bill the tax collected in 1918 will be available. Biennial appropriations made by the present legislature will be cut in half
 Deduction of the one and one-ninth mills from the general tax levy will leave levy for general revenue pur poses of one and five thirty-sixths mills.