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The Glenwood post., 1918-08-31

Garold Acorn
w. e. Adams
Jas. H. Adams
L. Alden
8. Anderson
L. w. Applegate
F. d. Austin
Chas. Baldwin
II. Beard
j. w. Bell
Ian Bell s-.
N. Benson
Joseph Del Bianco
w. L. Blevins
Michael Blevins
j. @. Blossom
Louis Boni
John Bonto
NJ. G. Bosco
Clyde Botorff
Merl Bottorf
D. W. Bowman
Fred Ballard
Vasco Belloda
Harvey Branson
Joe j. Bray
Wayne Brenton
j. II. Brosius
Ray Brooks
@. B. Brown
Floyd Buckmaster
Hubert Burch
Grant Burnett
j. I. Buckles
Lewis Brier
H. V. Bowman
Williom Brennan
Walter Bruce
G. M. Eurrell
Thos. Buttram
j. D. Breen
P. S. Caillet
James r. Calhoun
Arthur Campbell
, Ray Cantrell
E. Cantrell
Guy Cannaughton
R. M. Campbell
L. B. Carter
E. l.. Carter
R. Castr
Harry A. Clark
j. V. Clarke
E. A. Cliff
Harry NJ. Conner
j Coak!ey
Logan C"akley
Floyd Conner
Frank Corley
The Glenwood post., 1918-08-31
GOOD LUCK TO THE u. S. A

Good luck the boys of the u and the aes flag that es
For has ne'er been defeated it's the emblem prize.
The Army and Navy forever, bound the day.
By land fight love for Good luck the u A.
The Glenwood post., 1918-08-31
NAVY

j. R. Adriance
G. o. Barton
H Blackman
T. n. Blue u5,
G. G. Boyd
P. W. Bumgardner
John B. Campbell
L. L. Cantrell
Lee Carter
@. A. Chinn
Basil Collins
Sam Collins
j. E. Colohan
James Cooper
H. F. Darrow
George B. Deacon
W. Edgertonl
h. Frey
Orville Gateley
Richard Glenn
Eyre Griffith az.
Raymond Heisler
Ed Herd ~
Augustine Holland
Maurice F. Huntley'
VIM. Jones
Frank Lacy
Stanley F. Maday
G. w. Mallory
Bert Mccoy
W. H. Miller
]. L. Murray
Alvin Ould
Arthur Pings
Dave Raynard
G. w. Redmond
W. M. Scott
John B. Schultz
Lee Smith
Fred Smith
Merlyn Smith
Wilford T. Smith
Albert F.. Smith
W. Wallace Sullivan
F. T. Tully
Earl Wilds
Herbert Wilson
Harold Wheatley
The Glenwood post., 1918-08-31

Lester Taft
Ernest L. Talbot
A. E. Taube
E. T. Taylor, Jr.
H. E. Taylor
W. J. Taylor
D. 0. Taylor
Il. Terrell
H. Terrell
Alex Theodoran
Peter Thome
Jos. Thome
Evan Thomas
Homer Tidwell
Lester Tippett
Albert Tomlin
G. E. Tracy, Jr.
j. A. Trimmer
w. Underwood
Ester Valet
f. R. Walsh
E. K. Walsh
w. Walter
w. Al P. Walters
Steven Wenta
H. H. Wasson
v. Ward / E
Guy Warlick
G. Weatherly
Chas. Weatherly
g. Wheatherly
VIM. Westfall
Joseph Wickman
Perry Williams
Hays Wilson
Ted WINNER
Ray WINNER
E. T. Wolverton
L. L. Wright
James Wyatt
R. E. Yeoman
c. Yeoman
Ben Zanganella
Dominick Zarlingo
Henry Zieseness
The Glenwood post., 1918-08-31

Deceased
G. D. Bailey
B. Biglow
a. e. Comrie
Ora Corley
G. Graves
The Glenwood post., 1918-08-31

Discharged
j. Boni
O. M. Chambers
A. Donna
L. Flaherty
Don Pittman
Joe Sessions
Stillman e. j. Smith
D. G. Thompson
w. j. Todhunter
Oscar Whitlock
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Price, Mrs. Trow-
bridge and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Daley
Of Bedding are occupying the Cheney
cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mcdonald and
children and Miss Mabel Norton Of
Hart spent couple days last week
as guests ofMr. and Mrs. Ben Hall.
Morton Hall Of Freeport is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hall.
| Laura and Elizabeth Hall have
gone to Freeport to visit their par
ents.
| Lee Edwards is the new assistant
in the roller skating rink.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Way and
Laurence and Mr.. Carpenter have
gone to Plymouth to spend the lth.
Mrs. Riley HARDWOOD who has been
staying in her cottage several days
returned to Ionia Monday afternoon.
| Eleanor Heth came home last Sat
urday from Grand Rapids where she
has been attending school.
Mrs. Frank Heth has been quite
| i'll the past week.
Mrs. Earl Wright Of Belding and
Mrs. Miles Merriett spent Dollar day
in Greenville as guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Strong.
Mr.. and MRS. Earl wright were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Merriett
a couple Of days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bradford and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Howard
are spending week at the lake. Mr..
and Mrs. Howard will motor to Iofia
each day to attend to business there.
Several fine bass were caught here
Sunday, one party bringing in six
good sized ones.
Mrs. w. C. Smell and sister, Miss
Viola Bliss and Miss Ruth Wright
are spending few days in the Smell
cottage. Miss Eva Lyle Of Ionia
is guest there.
1t was rather quiet day at the
lake Sunday but everyone was rejoic-
ing over the delightful rain.
Another large and enthusiastic
crowd attended the dance Saturday
night and are looking forward to the
ones July 4 ana Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stedman are busy
getting their large stock of groceries
on the shelves ready for the Fourth.
Jim has been some busy man carting
freight from Orleans but is about
ready to supply the resorters with
most everything in the line of eats.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ashdown and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Hall and
SON Allen spent Sunday in Khmonin-
Mrs. E. w. Merriett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Fisher and Gordon and Mr.. and
Mrs, Herbert Oakland spent Sunday
in Mrs. Merriett's cottage. "Allc0me-
inp."
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Mcpherson
and children. Mr.. apd Mrs. c. w.
Whitney and children of Bedding
spent Sunday at the lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. L. Keefe, Mrs.
Helen Brace of Grand Rapids and
Mr.. Atrhly Of Ionia spent Sunday in
the Keefe cottage on the Branch side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Seabrook and
children who have been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. /. l.. Cotton
in Duck Inn cottage returned Mon
day to Grand Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto. Ulrich and chill
dren spent Sunday in their cottage
on the Branch side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Kirsheman, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Kirsheman and little
daughter were up for over Sunday.
Mrs. Stanley Graham Of Topeka,
Kansas, Miss Helen Koble and Mrs.
Rene Graham Of Palo, Elliott Willard
and daughter, Merline were Sunday
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Stedman.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-03
OAKFIELD

The much needed rain visited this
section Sunday, refreshing the parch.
ed earth and gladdening the hearts OF
the people.
The ladies of Oakfield Center Red
Cross met at the Cleaner hall Friday
afternoon to receive few instruc-
tons on their work. Mrs. John
Finch Of Greenville acted as instruc-
tor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Moore and
children have returned to Bedding af-
ter pleasant visit with their mother
Mrs. Suits.
Miss Hazel Suits and Mrs. Milo
Peterson arrived Monday evening for
a few days visit with their mother.
Herman Nelson and family of Spar
ia visited at A. Hansen's Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Hazel Havens of Rockford Is
visiting her grandmother.
We're so glad it rained.
There was good attendance at the
w. S. S. meeting at the Oakfield Cen
ter sche olhouse, district No. last
Friday evening for the purpose CT
buying war stamps.
Jud Wellman has a new grain. sep
orator. VIM. Slaughter drew it out
from Greenville Monday.
Jud Welman and wife were dinner
guests of Mrs. Suits and family last
Sunday.
Clyde Baxter and party of gen.
tlemen friends from Grand Rapids
autoed to Tom Jones' last Sunday for
a days fishing on Wabasis lake. Don't
know what luck they had fishing but
we do know they had good luck in
getting wet
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Slaughter en-
tertained the latter's sister. and fam
lily Of Grand Rapids the past week.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-03
In Self Defense.

While under the law I'm guilty Judge,
the charge | don't deny,
fear you would have done the same
to him had you been L.
/ broke the rib he says l broke and
spattered up his clothes;
l BACKED the eyes you see is black,
twas / who broke his nose.
That cauliflower ear of his l planted
with my right;
With seven teeth that / kicked out he
never more will bite.
That scalp wound indicates the spot
BILLY" that / had
Came down upon his. pate, but judge,
that fellow pade me mad.
Some terrible names he called me,
Judge; i swallowed everyone
Until he called one that made me do
as / have done.
try to live peaceful life, am no
hand to fight.
But when this name fell on my ears he
had me going right.
The worst name he called me, judge,
the more | says, says i,
He's in a temper now, but he'll be
cooler bye and bye.
Just then he used the epithet, the word
as / have said,
Which leds to the conclusion l would
have to punch his head.
A look on the books will show you,
Judge, this is my first arrest;
In forty years to keep the peace I've
done my level best.
But in the list of names that's called,
there, Judge you know, is one,
That means fight when it's applied
to any loyal son.
Do with me what you care to do; /
haven't one regret;
In case they hadn't stopped US, I'd
been busy with him yet.
This name of every name that's known
gives decency shock
He called me son Of a Kaiser,
Judge and then cleaned his clock.
"Son of a Kaiser 2" raved the Judge,
"You say he called you that?
would have let you go had you
Left him quite still and flat.
The verdict in your case Is that
I cannot set you free
Until you get baseball bat
And soak him twice for me-"
Life would be monotonous II we
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-03
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Regular services on Sunday, 1880
a. m. Worship and communion.
1900 noon, Bible school; 600 p, M,
senior c. E.; 700 p. M, .evangelistic
service.
Mid-week prayer meeting and
training class Thursday at 1880 p. m.
You are cordially invited to all SER
vices of the church.
Chas. M. Pease, Pastor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-03
METHODIST

Sunday, 1000, class meeting; 10 30,
morning service; 11:45, Sunday
school; Epworth league, 500; even
ing service at TOO p. m.
Prayer meeting for young women
in Philathea room and young men IN
Baraca room Tuesday evening, 1880.
Thursday evening at 1880, general
prayer meeting followed by Bible
stury. p. Ray Norton, Pastor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-03
FREE METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday school, 1000.
Morning worship, HOO.
Glass meeting, 1900.
Evening service, TOO. Sermon by
the pastor.
Holiness meeting, Tuesday evening,
1880.
Prayer service, Thursday evening,
1880.
You are welcome.
J. Fred Iulg, Pastor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-03
y sgrsrTn daaU 3
SUNDAY Scfll,ol.
SIT. JOsEPH's CATHOLIC

Mass every other Sunday at 8 a. m,
every alternate Sunday at 1880 a. m.
Mass every week day at 1880 a. m.
Rectory residence, 400 South Bridge
street.
Rev. John A. Klich, Rector.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-03
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian Science society, 'IU6 So
Pleasant street.
Sunday morning service at 10:45.
Sunday school at 11:45.
Testimonial meeting every We'd
nesday evening at 1880.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-03

To Ionia and Detroit, 1929 a. M;
4:32 p. m.
To Creenville and Saginaw 1866 q.
m; 1922 p. m; ga p. m.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-03

Sunday-Morning service, 1890 a.
M; Sunday school, 11:45; Y. p. s. G.
E., 900 p. m; evening service and
sermon, 1880; prayer meeting, Thurs
day evening, 1880.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-03
LATTER DAY SAINTS

Sunday school, 1920; prayer SER
vice, 11:30; religo, $50; preaching,
7:30. J. d. Aelick, Pastor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-03

Inc ~ 1910.
To Creenville and Big Rapids, Gao
a. M; $40 p. m.
| To Lowell and Grand Rapids, 1915
a. m; 1922 p. m; sos p. m.
] DAILY
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-03
HOLY TRINITY MISSION
(EpiscOpaD

Corner Of Congress and Alderman
streets. Hours of service Sunday:
0:30-Morning service.
Rev. Robert S. Nash,
Priest-in-C Charge.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-03

Without saying a word the farmer
seized him round the middle, pitched
him over the hedge and resumed his
work. His lordship slowly gathered
er said, "Weel, haze We onything mair
tae say tae me z"
"No. but perhaps you'll be so good
as to throw me my horse"
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-03
BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday-Morning worship. 1920 a.
m; Bible school, 1900; b. Y. p. u,
600 p. m; evening service, 700;
1880. w. A. Bliss. Pastor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-03

There is nothing so apt to make a
man economic as the lack Of money.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
KLAERNER SAYS He WILL
RESIGN LIBRARIAN PLACE

Austin, Texas Feb 8--Acting upon
the request OF the legislative inves-
tigating committee. Prof c. Klaener,
state librarian. said today he will
place his resignation before the Texas
library and historical committee at
its meeting to be held here tomorrow
for any disposition thereof that II
may decide to take The committee,
during the investigation. seriously OBJ
jected to the presence Of a number
OF books touching on German. and
recommended that these books be
either destroyed or interned during
the period OF the war. Prof. Klaeruer
insists that the books should not be
destroyed. as they are OF rare liter
airy value and harmless as German
propaganda He also finds that other
libraries have the same class OF
books
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
JEWS TURN OUT
FORU. s. DUTY
Three Percent Of Armed
Forces of THAT Religion,
Saws Cody Speaker.

Camp Cody. Deming, y. NJ. Feb. s.
over 60 OF the Jewish soldiers out
Of more than $50 in this division par
ticipated with Jack Yellen, secretary
Of the Jewish board Of welfare work
in the opening Of headquarters for
this camp In the unused officers mess
hall No. in section 9. The opening
was entirely informal. the plan being
to get the Jewish soldiers acquainted
anu their reception of the patriotic
speech Of rabbi Jacob H Landau Of
East Las Vagas, N ". showed the
were Of the same class Of Americans
as the best in the division.
The gist Of the raO.fs marks was;
'aThe Jewish soldier has a response
biiity resting upon him, a patriotic
responsibility to the country Of which
/ he Is a citizen, and his responsibility
as a Jew. He should aeqult hims@ "
braveiy. not only as an American but
as a Jew. We are accuse
commercial and not patriotic This IS
dispI owed, If 1t was ever required to
be disproved. by the fact th"t WI 2
we are only two percent OF the pop
ulation in the United States thele a. e
three percent Of the American army
and navy Jews today.
Urges Bravery. Patriotism.
Therefore. be you not only brave
as your comrades, but Drawer; be yon
not only as patriotic as they, but
more so. It so happens that Jews are
judged as a whole by the acts Of a
few. One Jews good acts rebound
10 the credit Of us all and his bad
acts are much more easily attached
to Us all The proposition confront
ing the soldiers Of the Jewish faith
is to so conduct themselves that the
entire Jewish people can share in their
glory"
Columbus knight Gives Welcome.
I. A[.rrnlr secrafa =. Of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
S50,000,O0O IN
! NEW MEX. MEAT.
Nations Food Supply Aug
mentei With 100000
New Mex. Cattle.

santa re, ~ Il, Feb. Six hun
dred thousand head OF cattle were
contributed By New Mexico the past
wear 20 solve the food problem for
The nation. according TO estimates Of
the state Council Of Defence Almost
100000 head OF sheep, 100000
pounds Of wool 10000 horses, hogs.
poultry. dairy products, and even jack
rabbits were contributed in addition,
20 q total value Of s50.o0O.0OO or more
Contrary 70 popular impression.
New Mexico raises three 70 four times
as much food as Il needs for Itself.
The total food production on range
ana farm IN New Mexico last year
rotailua 500 100000 or at least three
times az much as the state consumes.
The greatest single contribution was
r1ade by tie cartlemen and that in
products most needed
That Is one Of the reasons for the
convention next month al Las Vegas
- the New Mexico Cattle and Horse
growers association being OF such es
DsciaI importance At this time. The
elttlemeu from every county OF the
state viii be there and viii give their
AID toward solving problems OF range.
81 winter feeding. Of marketing, Of
Enereaalng the food supply by press
5nE into service every bit OF grazing
and feed that are prOcurable. The
ezrtleuen VIII also present their
zrleTanceE and viii air their differ
ezces. for such exist They are heav-
eIy taxed on grazing lands as well as
On cattle. and contribute 10 state and
county treasures a large percent Of
rhs revenues. They say they are
lampersd b. laws and reguls lions at
times frd often lack protection to
which they are entitled
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
ASK HELPFOR
WARS VICTIMS
Arizona Society Looks For
ward to Spread of Tuber-
culosis in Forces Abroad.

Tucson. Ark, Feb. S.-Delegates to
the convention Of the Arizona Anti
tuberculosis society departed for their
homes today, after electing officers
and adopting resolutions asking state
and federal appropriations for the
care Of tuberculosis victims Of the
war, who are expected to develop in
Europe and be sent to the southwest
A movement was started to see that
candidates before primaries pledged
themselves to health work, and an
other to consolidate the southwest In
an appeal for federal relief for indi-
gent tuberculars from the east, tbs
burden of whose support is borne by
The western states.
Gov. George W. P. Hunt was elect
ed honorary president OF the society:
Prof. Frank c. Lockwood was elected
president succeeding DR.. C 4.
Thomas. Vice presidents elected
were: Dr.. John W. Flynn. of Pres.
colt; Rev. B. r. Cocks, Of Phoenix;
Miss c. L. Baranger, of Yuma, and
Dr. Jere NJ Metzger, of Tucson Dr.
Allan Hamilton Williams. of Phoenix
was reelected secretary and treasurer,
and Miss Carol F. haI.On was re-
elected executive secretary. New d.
G[AU4o HArSltl WERE W. a. EWGCks
of Phoenix; Mrs. May Noble, of Phoe-
nix; Dr.. J. A Pritchard. of Winslow;
Gov. G. W. P. Hunt Of Phoenix; Rev.
John Bailey, OF Phoenix, and Rev, H
q. Shine. Of Prescott.
The executive committee elected
consisted OF DR.. c. A Thomas, Of
Tucson; Mrs. H. N. Claggitt. of No.
gales; D. A Millett. Of Arlington;
Mrs. Nay Noble, of Phoenix; RI rev
j. ". Atwood. Episcopal bishop of
Arizona; Rev. FIR Connolley, Of Tue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
STOCK SHIPPERS URGED TO
GIVE BETTER TRANSIT CARE

Shippers OF livestock to eastern
markets are urged by the bureau OF
markets TO exercise every precaution
against undue losses by death in
transit II is suggested that proper
attention to the bedding OF the ami
mails and observance Of weather re-
ports before shipment viii aid mate
rally in reducing losses among live
stock enroute to market This in
formation was received by stockmen's
secretary W. L Ammonett
During the first Is days OF January
figures compiled by the bureau show
that 1918 head Of livestock died in
the cars. This meant a loss to ship
pers OF S65. 500. The loss 10 the coun-
try caused by the wastage OF the
meat OF these animals is unestimated
The figures given by the bureau in
clude cattle. calves. hogs and sheep.
but il is noted that the loss among
hogs was particularly heavy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
Jones Trial Delays
While Vennemen Are
Seroed Blu Sheriff +

Another "a hour delay has started
in the trial Of Felix R. Jones. charged
with murder in connection with the
killing OF Thomas Lyons May II. 1917.
The case was continued Thursday
morning until Friday. in order that
veniremen on the special panel not
regularly served might receive per-
sOnal summonses in the meantime.
It developed Thursday afternoon,
after the defence filed a motion for
the quashing of the entire venire. that
they would take advantage OF the "a
hours allowed under the law as the
time that must elapse between the
serving OF a certified copy OF the
sheriffs return on veniremen and the
calling Of the prospective Jurors.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
Registry Of Germans
Probably Not Show
More Than 100 Here

when I pull the curtains down to-
morrow night. II will ne all off for
the Germans IN this city. as far as this
office is concerned" said Joe Haus-
niger. secretary to chief OF police
Charles E. Pollock. Friday. About 50
unnaturalized Germans have regis
tered with the local chief, he said.
Saturday marks the closing of the
registration The law provided that
the chief OF police should register
the Germans residing here during the
week beginning Monday, February 4,
and closing on the night Of the 9Th.
A large number Of those who have
registered were not known 20 be
subjects Of the kaiser and there is no
way Of telling how many more there
are here who have not registered, Mr..
Hausinger said
Judging by the free manner IN
which those who have registered have
applied to the chief. it is believed
there is scarcely more than 100 Ger
man subjects here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
JUSTICES OF HAWAIIAN
SUPREME COURT NAMED

Washington, D. c., Feb. s.-James
l. Coke and Samuel 3. Kemp. OF Hon
olulu. were nominated today by presi-
dent Wilson TO be. respectively, chief
and associate justice of the Hawaiian
supreme court William Edings and
L. L Burr were nominated 10 be fed
eral judges of the first and second
districts, respectively.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08

Knights of Columbus here, spoke Of
the spelndId feeling Of cooperation
existing between the order which he
presented and the Jewish board OF
welfare work and generously rendered
the use Of the hall OF the former or
any other assistance whenever needed
by the latter.
Short talks were made by Lieut.
L r Weiss. Of field hospital company
1856: Lieut. Rabiner, NJ r c, Of the
base hospital; Sergt. Maj Isaac Miller
and Sergt Louie Klein, both Of the
i09th ammunition train, and SersL
Bert Baer.
Cigars and cigarets furnished BY
neming merchants were a treat to
the soldiers. Refreshments were also
served.
1i Landau VIII hold religious
services Friday night at this hall.
commencing at $50 o'clock
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
"a Biz q Sievars
FAIL TO FIND BANDIT WHO
RORS BANK AT WICKENBURG

Phoenix. Ariz, Feb. $40 arrest
had been made today Of a lone bandit
who yesterday robbed the Wicken-
burg branch OF the Central bank Of
Phoenix. The robber compelled the
bookkeeper. E L Pearson. to tie the
cashier. Hugh Springer. to a chair
and he then tied the bookkeeper and
robbed the bank OF $500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
FOOD wAsTAGE.

FLUID WASHABLE.
Editor e Paso Herald:
read a communication in a re
cent issue OF The Herald. signed
Smith" stating that FL Paso hotels
were not ahead Of hotels in Kansas
CITY in conserving food on New
Years night The letter men,
TONED Hotels Muehlebach and Balti-
more in Kansas City as having elimi-
mated their New Years eve festivities
this year. and also said there was a
general movement among hotei
men" to cut down the New Year fes-
tivities this year.
This is not borne out by reports
I have received. New York hotel pub
locations assert that there we're
before IN the New York lobster pal
aces and hotels New Years eve and
that. for the first time in history. the
Waldorf-A storia put tables in Pes
cock aIlev'' 10 care for the crowds
From Tavern Talk" a hotel publi-
cation IN Kansas City. I slip the fol-
lowing about the two hotels men,
toned in Smiths" letter to The
Herald:
There was an unusually large
New Years eve crowd at the Muehle-
bach. and a part OF the overflow from
the Plantation Grill was accommo-
dated In the c-Se Trianon.
AT the Hotel Baltimore. the or
ehestra stopped playing at $3.50 but
the dining rooms were crowded until
a late hour. Both the Pompeiian
room and the Renaissance room had
record breaking crowds
THE Pennant cafe in the Hotel
Dixon, although manager Carl J.
Hsn1mons saws only the regular pro-
gram was given. was crowded until
the closing hour There were crowds
at the door. hoping that some one
would leave so that they could be
accommodated"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
H. C. CLARK ARRESTED ON
CHARGE OF BAD CHECKS

H. G. Clark, said to be a former sol-
der. was arrested by detectives E. E.
Reynolds and I. Ware Friday morn
ing on charge Of passing worthless
checks. It is alleged Clark passed
a check a few days ago that was
worthless. At the time OF his arrest
the man had a check made PAYABLE Is
himself for IS, signed by F. a. Davis
and o. KID by C. c. PARROT. The
police claimed the check was spurious
and that the signatures were all made
by Clark