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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION

ORDER FOX PUBLICATION
STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Circuit
Court for the County of Ionia-In
Chancery.
Nettie Nj. Plat, Plaintiff, VS.. Jason
/. Plat, Defendant.
Suit pending in the circuit court for
the county of Ionia, in Chancery, at
the city of Ionia in said county on the
18th day Of October, A. d. 1918.
In this cause it appearing from af-
fidavit, that the Defendant Jason M.
Plat, left his last place of residence
in Flint, Mich, about year ago,
since which time the said plaintiff has
been unable to ascertain where he re-
sides or whether he is concealed with
in the state or has left the state Of
Michigan;
On motion Of Fred L. Warner,
plaintiffs attorney, it is ordered that
the said defendant. Jason M. Plat,
cause his appearance to be entered
herein within three months from the
date of this order and in case Of his
appearance he cause his answer to the
plaintiffs bill of complaint to be filed
and a copy thereof to be served on
said plaintiffs attorney within fifteen
days after service on him of a copy
Of said bill and notice Of this order,
and that in default-thereof said bill
be taken as confessed by the said alb
sent defendant.
And it is further ordered, That
within twenty days the said plaintiff
cause notice of this order to be pub
lished in the Bedding Banner-News, a
newspaper printed, published and cir
culating in said county and that such
publication be continued therein at
least once in each week for six weeks
in succession or that she cause a copy
of this order to be personally served
on said absent defendant at least
twenty days before the time above
prescribed for his appearance.
>Frank ID. M. Davis,
Circuit Judge.
Fred L. Warner,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: A true copy.
Geo. w. Moulton. Oct 30-Decl l
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27
A,e Attending Boys Conference.

A delegation Of Feeling boys, con-
sl.tng of Carol Ring, representing
The n.gh school. Hs,fy Harroun, the
Y. NJ. e A, Sam Sp III, the Congre
gaticnal Sunday school, Theodore
Barlow, the Boy Scouts and James B.
Johnson, tie Tanner News reporter
and representative, Erwin Hansen,
George Sk:iIsnger ard Curtis Con-
don, have gone 20 Ss6kson where the
18th annual state older bcys' confer
ence is Icing held this week. The
Buys will be royalty entertained and
VT listen to some good talks by
rrom'nrnt men of r: t;cnal reputation
q, speakers ind will la' good time
wsile they are or the trip. F
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION \
STATE OF MICHIGAN, the Prcbat

STATE OF MlChlGAN, the frcDate
Court for the County Of donia.
At a session Of said court held at
the probate office in the city of lonia,
in said county. on the twenty fifth
day of November, A. d. 1918.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge Of Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of
Charles Dumon, deceased.
Fred b. Dumon, son and one of the
heirs at-law of said deceased, having
filed in said court his petition praying
that the administration of said estate
be granted to Fred B. Dumon or to
some other suitable person,
tits ordered, That the twenty-third
day of December, A. d. 1918, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon at said pro-
bate office be and is hereby appointed
for hearing said petition.
1t is further ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
of copy of this order, once each
week for three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day of hearing in the
Bedding Banner News, a newspaper
printed and circulated in said county.
Montgomery Webster,
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
Anna p. Webster.
Register of Probate. Nov27-Dec11
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27

Although . Victory Mixed F1our,
containing 70 per cent substitutes MIX.
Cd 1t the mill, VIII be available for
consumers the coming year In ~ many
places a. Il II economically possible,
there VIM b some considerable
amount of straight wheat -four sold
throughout the country. And when
the straight wheat flour IL bought With
20 per cent snbstitutes, every ounce
of these substitutes should be mixed
with the -four and should be used only
for human consumption What the
Food Administration desirss to gsa
into the minds Of the housewives Of
the country n that they should take
the 20 per cent substitutes and MIX
them with the straight wheat fouy
for al purpossA ~ the substitutes
prs NOT ussd IN baking. IL houesxtfl
= ~ nAking . war brsrA aSd tAk(a.
fore she u not maintaining IN eoono,
ny n Tie oonsumptlon q vhoal
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27
ORLEANS

Ionia county Maccabee association
will meet in Bedding Friday, Decem-
Der 6. Dinner will be served by
Green's aid. All come.
Miss Mildred, who spent a few days
with her aunt, Mrs. Morgan and fam
lily left here Wednesday to visit with
friends near Smyrna. ArN
Miss Elsie Face called OH friends
Saturday before leaving here for Dur
and.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27
Again In i't siness.

Ere: y. >sues S back in the city
again and has once more opened up a
cream buying station IN the Vincent
block on West Main street IN the same
rom whore he was fcimerly located
with the station - ere Fred is
eggs. ETC.. and SITS share Of
siy TO buy your cream, poultry,
eggs, etc.. and solcits share Of your
produce il. this line.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27
,BOSTON-KENTUCKY OIL COMPANY.

months of well selected territory which
indication being highly productive The BOSTONKEN
TUCY OIL COMPANY the of Delaware Capital
1850 Rowan County 900 Clay County Ken
holdings
THE COMPANY. LEASES. NO RENTALS NO ROYALTIES We
highest seeking
srpons for the of buying lands OUR LANDS HAVE BEEN
BOUGHT your subscriptions
WELLS thereby shareholders
drilling AT ONCE and the COMPANY
makes its first limited offering its TEN CENTS PER
SHARE notice that the offering of these will
FIFTEEN promptly
of of
the
PANY BOSTONKENTUCKY
unusually capitalization unusually
AS THE DRILL GOES DOWN Send subscriptions which will be
in the der eived to
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27
Is Home Fer Winter.

Ia Jer ,ey returned from his sum-
me- home ut eth, u p, yester-
day and will be at fcme is this city
&c: the wini,r. IN the spring of
"A h year, Ed. hears the call of the
wild 50 strongly that re goes up in
the woods for the sumner and when
The deer hunting sss son is over, or
rl'her when he gets hie quota of
deer. Mr.. Jersey returns to his home
here for thew inter.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27
ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC

Mass every other Sunday at 8 q. 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, 1918-11-27
CHRIsTIAN SCIENCE

:, Christian Science society. 100 So.
Pleasant street.
Sunday morning service at 10:45.
Sunday school at Has.
Testimonial meeting every We'd
nesday evening at 1880.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27
LATTER DAY SAINTS

Sunday school, 1920; prayer ser
vice, 1880; religo, $50; preaching,
7:3O. ]. d. Aelick, Pastor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27
METHODIST

Sunday, 1000, class meeting; 10: 80,
morning service; 11:45, Sunday
school; Epworth league, 600; 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, 1918-11-27
THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY
TEN MILLION DOLLARS

and the present viii still larger returns Some
anticipated these conditions and the
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27

If it was not absolutely necessary
for some people to nave meat three
times a day, perhaps the rest Of us
could occasionally have it for dinner.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27

With you already
munitions the industries
that profitable still have left
THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY o. ALL
Owing the oil fields from all the
SETTLING WITH
CITEMENT their shareholders
~
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27
FREE METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday school, 1000.
Morning worship, 11:00.
Class meeting, 1900.
Evening service, TOO. Sermon by
the pastor.
Holiness meeting, Tuesday evening,
7:30.
Prayer service, Thursday evening,
1880.
You are welcome.
J. Fred Iulr. Pastor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27
Ezzsassxaf s@Has
CHURCH aam..EasEss
Suti1dB Sct.la>l.
HOLY TRINITY MISSION
(EpiscOpaN

streets. Hours of service Sunday:
10:30-Morning service.
Rev. Robert S. Nash,
Priest-in-C Charge.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27
WE BUY
OLD FALSE TEETH

We pay up to $500 per set (brok-
en- or not), also highest prices for
BRIDGES. CROWNS, WATCHES,
DIAMONDS, OLD GOLD, SILVER
and PLATINUM; send NOW BY par
eel post and receive CASH by return
mail; your goods returned if our price
is unsat sfactory.
MAZER'S TOOTH SPECIALITY
Dept. X 2007 S. 5th st. Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27

FOR RENT-Two furnished sleeping
rooms with modern conveniences.
Mrs. L. Mclean, 722 Pearl Street.
55-26-1
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Regular services on Sunday, 1880
a. m. Worship and communion.
1900 noon, Bible school; 600 p, m,
senior C. E.; TOO p. m, evangelistic
service.
Mid-week prayer meeting and
training class Thursday at 7:30 p. m.
You are cordially invited to all SER
vices Of the church.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27

FOR RENT-Good five room house,
$500 per month. w. B. Travis,
phone 1S5-R. 56-26-f
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27
E. P. GAGE COMPANY
Investment Bankers


Devonshe Boston, Mass.
fens Brdstreet Hanover Trust Company fremont Trust
Company, International Trust Company
Registrar and Transfer Agent: Hanover Trust Company.
Auditors: Of Business Statistics
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27

GsgsA Hk !.sses c ss|.sIs ,s;,e :.
m; Bible school, boo; b. Y. P. u,
800 p. M; evening ssrviees 1900
ppysr meeting, Thursday eyening at
~. ". A. Bis. Pastor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27

FOR SALE-Having decided to go
west win sell at a bargain, our real
estate and personal property. Call
and see us evenings and Sundays.
w. III. Fritch, 534 Merrick Ave.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27

FOR SALE-Good 10 #. Star wind
mill and derrick. Henry Dibble,
phone. 800. 40-25-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27

WANTED-Furs. l will pay the
highest market price fer all kinds
feed sheds on Saturdays. Royal
Hawley. 25t4
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27

FOR SALE-Brand new "Pilot" acct
ylene lighting plant; never been
used; Is lights, 2 double light; 100
pounds canbida; complete; cheap
for quick sale. George Weber,
Smyrna, phone 272-4r. 39-25-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27

FOR SALE-Oil heater, good as new.
213 w. Center Street. 41-25-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27

FOR SALE-On contract. house at
z22 Front street, $1,000 down and
$1,000 per month. p. p. Kyser.
Peck, Mich, Box Is. 36-24-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27

FOR SALE-Registered Short Horn
bull, 2 lie years old. Ed. Reeves,
Smyrna, Mich, Phone 1878.
31-24-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27

FOR SALE-Cabbages. Mrs. John
Moore, North side, or Byron Moore
20S +. Center street. 1t
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27

Some experienced men
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-02

lf the average mans digestive APP
pas-'.,, b. al right his conscience
doesn't trouble him much.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-02
Special clearance values for to.
morrow at M. Mandell 8.
r. d. Roosevelt
Arrives in Paris

Pous. Aug. @ Franklin -. Roosc.
Welt. the American assistant secretary
OF the navy. arrived here last night
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-02

yet he seldom complains of tender
feet
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-02

\ small hoy defines q headache as
e stomach ache iu the brain.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-02
TO AUTO OWNERS
Use OVEE BALI, GAS

Tho magic iucl tor automobiles, motor.
cy les, tractors or amy kind of gasoline
ar kerosene nriuc It's a. little BAN
that does Il gll. Saves 80 per cent Of
your eusolige. Increases power and
mileage. Cleuns s~parbpluFs, eliminates
carbon and Ignition troubles. iusurcs
easy starting and smooth running motor.
Simply drop one c,s BAH in Your tank
with each 3 gal. ~ gasoline. Your work
is done. II does the rest. Guaranteed to
save three times IT'S cost Ia gasoline or
purchase price refunded. Price ~ Per
box Of go gps balls. which treats $50
gals. of gasoline. sent post paid. Dis
trihutcd hy
7. r. WENDELL. Sole Agent
5l4 North Sd 81.
Phone 1876. ALBUQUERQUE, " NJ.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-02

Special clearance values for to.
morrow at M. Mandell' 8.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-02

Call Ell Maious 1aNi. --y ana
night service At G~rlfushaya
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-02

Special clearance values for to-
morrow at nj. Mandell's s.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-02
Men! See our advertisement on
page five and save money nj
Mandell.

Tho new woman seems 10 AVE
given up TRYING 10 be- 40 old giri
Thet say that education Transforms
colleges INTO match factories.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-02

Even the amateur oreanist can pla,
q wedding march satisfactory To- th"
uirl in the case.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27
YOUNG MAN
VICTIM OF FLU
Was Attending a Mechanical School
at Ames Preparatory to Entering
Military Service .u :
WAS VERY POPULAR YOUNG MAN
The Remains Were Brought Home for
Burial Last Wednesday and
lnterment Took Place Friday

I Dow City friends of Ehrhardt Mich
aelsen, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Michaelsen, who reside in the vicinity
Sof Kenwood, were greatly grieved last
"Wednesday to learn Of his death which
occurred the day previous after an
illness of only one week with infiu-
tenza. which developed into pneumon-
la. His death occurred at Ames, where
he was attending mechanical school
fitting himself for military service.
He had been there just few weeks,
having left here the fore part of this
month TIE deceased was very popu-
lar among the young people Of this
vicinity and will be greatly missed
The remains were brought back to
the home Wednesday and Friday were
taken to Schleswig where interment
was made. The grief stricken family
have the sympathy of all in their sad
Bereavement
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27

surely appre ciates the splendid spirit
of cooperation which prompted these
gifts.
Miss Milda Lochmiller's name was
omitted by mistake from the list OF
tag day helpers. We want each one
to know that their loyal work was ap.
preciated. L..
On last Thursday as many as were
able to do so met with. Mrs. l.. L..
Bond and worked on piecing quilts for
the FIT. Des Moines hospital. On Fri
day a group of officers met with Mrs.
Humphrey and enjoyed a lovely twelve
o'clock dinner and then finished a
beautiful wool quilt which Mrs. Hum
,phrey presented for the hospital. Mrs.
Hogan put into the package two fine
bath towels. g., ....-. .r ..- ...--s.
The w. c. T. U. is preparing for an
all day institute very soon. Watch
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27

severe attack of Influenza followed by
pneumonia.
A. A. Birkhofer has moved the build
ing near r. E. Baber's blacksmith
shop out to his farm home about a
miel west of town and will use it for
acattle shed. A number of years ago
the building was used by T. w. Swat
man, who was in the blacksmith bust
ness, here.
Mrs. George Keairnes and son,
Lloyd, were in Denison Wednesday.
where the latter had been notified to
appear for military examination.
Ernest Hummer was a Council
Bluffs business visitor Saturday.
The Hugh Butterworth family are
packing their household goods and
will store them until they are ready
to, move. We understand that Mrs.
Butterworth and the children are to
remain at the parental, Clair Butter,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
and that ia by constitutional remedy
Catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an In
famed condition of the mucous lining Of
infamed you have rumbling sound or irn-
perfect hearing. and when 1t is entirely
closed Dea fness Is the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced ana this tune t11
will be destroyed forever Many cases Of
deafness are caused by catarrh, which 10
an iniiamed condition Of the mucous SUR
faces. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces OF the
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine. Cir.
:ulars free. All Druggists, Toe.
- =. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O. n
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27
w, c, T. u, NOTES

The returns from the Tag day for
soldiers and sailors work at FIT. Des
Moines hospital have gone far beyond
two hundred dollars and more is still
coming in. Mrs. F. K. Brink and fam
lily sent in from the country five dol.
lars for this work, although no tag
ging" was attempted outside of Deni-
son. Thee, Blume also sent in his
check for Similar amount after read
ing about it in the papers. The Union
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27

worth, home until they leave for their
new home in Nebraska. 4. X. Cole
man who purchased the Hugh Butter
worth residence, will move his family
from Arion al an early date.
Mrs. Lille Shumate was a passen-
ger to Arion Saturday to spend few
days at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Geo. Argotsinger, and family. -
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27

for the notice Of the date and remem-
Der that both men and women are
heartily invited to these gatherings.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27
ACHES AND PAINS
QUICKLY RELIEVED
You'll find Sloan's Linimenc
softens the severe
rheumatic ache

Put it on freely. Don't rub it in.
Just let it teaetrcte naturally. What &
sense Of soothing relief soon follows!
External aches. stiffness, soreness,
cramped muscles, strained sincws,
back "cricks "-those ailments can't
fight of the relieving qualities OF
Sloan's Liniment. Clean. convenient,
economical. ASK! any druggist for it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-04
CONGRESS WOULD
FIX ARMY TOTAL
Opposition Arises Over Pro-
pOSaI For Blanket Pow
er to President.
International News Service !:

International News Service
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Pres't I
Wilson's power over congress may
be taxed TO the utmost to carry
Sec'y Bakers war plans through
both houses.
Sentiment Overwhelmingly faVors
adding millions of men to the army.
Indications are that "a majority fav-
or going even beyond the war de
partment's figures. But the most
formidable opposition made its ap-
pearance in both the senate and
house today against any broad grant
of blanket authority TO Sec'y Baker
to call out any number of men he
sees fit. Members of both houses in
sisted that it was the duty of con-
gress to prescribe the number of
men to be called to the colors.
In the house. Chairman Dent OF
the military affairs committee. will
be the chief obstacle to Sec'y Baker S
program. He is unalterably op-
posed TO such a grant Of power as
asked by Mr.. Baker. Anticipating
Mr.. Bakers request of Thursday
he introduced a bill specifically
limiting the number of men 10 be
drafted TO four million. This is con-
siderably in excess of Mr.. Baker
program for the next year. but the
war department is opposed 10 any
legislative limitation.
The senate military affairs com
mittee Is not vet ready 10 define its
attitude. Its members are mainly
big army" men and are ready tC
support vast increases in the mill
tary establishment
In spite of the opposition. admin
istration leaders predicted today
that the war department would have
its way and that congress in the
end would give il an entirely free
hand in fixing the size of the army
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-04
German Prisoners
Treated as Guests;
Lead Indelent Life

iuterna tlOnal News Service
ATLANTA. Ga. May Guest
like treatment accorded German
prisoners at Fort Mcpherson was
made the subject Of a special re-
port of the Fulton county grand
jury i'm a presentment 10 Judge Ben
Hin Of the county superior court
The report declares the military
authorities at the post permitted the
playing Of the German national air
10y German bands. and il enters a
vigorous protest against the man
ner i'm which the prisoners from the
submarines were received at the
camp some so days ago. at which
time, said prisoners were greeted by
their compatriots quartered there
as victors"
The prisoners are i'm a large
measure guests of the nation. says
the report. for they DO no manual
labor. they are well fed. well housed.
well clothed and are permitted TO
lead a lazy. indolent life
Ii was suggested that a copy of
the report be sent 20 the Georgia
senator's with the request that an
immediate investigation be made by
the proper authorities at Washing
ton, as TO why the federal authori-
ties at Fort Mcpherson allowed Ger
man bands to play the German ma
tional air"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-04
LAUNCH 236 NE "
SHIPS THIS YEAR
Aggregate Tonnage OF Steel
and Wooden Vessels
1,440,627.
International News Service .

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. May 5.-EXact
figures on the progress OF the mer-
chant ship building program this
year were disclosed today for the
first time. They show that under
direction of the shipping board
there have been launched 236 steel
and wooden vessels with an aggre-
gate tonnage of 1.44O,627
There now are operating 157
ship yards with 753 ways in use.
There are S9S steel ways. 332 wood
en- ways. either completed or un-
der construction; four concrete ways
and 10 ways devoted 10 naval work
The laupchings of steel ships in
clude IS vessels with a tonnage Of
136.25O. constructed under govern
ment contract: and 1S3 with an ag-
sregate tonnage of 1.195,SSI, OBJ
tained by requisition. The grand
total of contract and reQuisitioned
ships already launched is 1,55Z,121
tons
Already delivered are 13S vessels
with total tonnage of 977.37l.
Wooden ships launched number
30 with an approximate tonnage Of
1OS.50O
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-04
PLAN TO MAKE STATE
A VOCATIONAL CENTER
FOR MILITARY PURPOSES

INDIANAPOLIS. May 4-Plans
for making indianapolis one OF the
most important vocational training
centers for military purposes in the
United States have received the ap-
proval of war department officials.
according 10 Ernest y. Smith. secre-
tary Of the indianapolis chamber ot
commerce Mr.. Smith has just re-
turned from a 10 days trip 10 Wash
iugton where he laid his plan be-
fore the war department
The plans were made following
the successful operation Of a small
training school which has been con-
Quoted tor several weeks. Mr..
Smith told government officials tina.
indianapolis would assume the re-
sponsi bility Of training from $500
TO 10000 men. The departments de
cisiOn is expected in a few days