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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22

Oh, Listen to the Village Oracle dis
cuss the Timely Topics of the Day. He
knows all about Everything and when
he dies, all Knowledge will Perish
with him. He can talk about the War
by the hour. What does he know about
War? Well, he has Cousin who mar
ried q man named Gum.
Anxious Mother" writes what
will her soldier SON do when he gets
back to his civilian clothes? Well,
well, we're called on to answer some
deep quotations but from the looks
of some Of the boys who have come
back about hte first thing to do is to
carry the said civilian clothes over
to Rummler's tailor shop and have
the old gent let out about eight inch
es around the belt and chest meas
urements. sa
No personal mentions in this col
umn at all this week only we want to
say that we know three married men
in this city who are running around
with other women and unless they
come in and pay up their back sub
scription accounts before our next is
sue we are going to publish their
names in next weeks paper. g
Maggie" said a North side man
to his wife the other day, just after
the doctor had pronounced him as af-
fiicted with a case of diptheria, "if
any of the people who I owe, call, tell
them that at last am able to give
them something"
They are still using rice and old
shoes in Germany to celebrate we'd
dings but now they boil them together
in order to provide the wedding feast.
News from the various state legis-
latures lead us to fear that the cas-
ualty reports will sono include Tom
and Jerry as among the missing.
Disguised with autocracy, Russia
and Germany have now turned to
and are trying out foolocracy.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22

They are still using rice and old
shoes in Germany to celebrate we'd
dings but now they boil them together
in order to provide the wedding feast.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22

Winter Fishing Reported Good
Local fishermen who have had time
to put in little fishing at scme>of the
nearby lakes report some good hauls
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22

Of nice large perch and other fish.
Judging from the reports one Is
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22

News from the various state legis-
latures lead us to fear that the cas-
ualty reports will sono include Tom
and Jerry as among the missing.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22

Disguised with autocracy, Russia
and Germany have now turned to
and are trying out foolocracy.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22
GREEN TICKETS ON
Wide Embroidery Specials

27 in. Flouncing, 75c value 39c
27 in. Fine Flouncing, $1.0O value :. SEC
AZ in Fine Wolfe Flouncing $500 value 79c
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22

AZ in. Black Wolfe, $500 value ..... .75c
40 in. Silk and Wool Crepe, light pink,
light blue, red, $1.50 value =. - .59c
SO in. Wool Bedford Cord, white only, !
fine for children's coats, $1.50 value CSC
SO in. Wool Serge, white with hairline
II stripe, $500 value .....s zee
SO in Lace Weave Marquisette, light
yellow, pink, blue, nile, $1.00 value CSC
81 in. Messaline, $3.50 value 49,. Sc
27 in. Taffeta, S1.OO value ... 39c
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
HOUSE OPPOSES
LARGE STANDING
FORCE FOR U. s.
Military Committee Unani-
nous Against Proposed
Army of 100000 Men.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-General
opposition to a standing army In ex-
cess of 175,0O0 men as authorized in
the national defense act three years
ago was voiced in the House during
debate OF the annual army appropria-
ton bill with its provision for a mill
tary force OF $4,000. officers and men
during the period of rehabilitation.
Chairman Dent, of the military COM
mittee, was questioned closely as to
the future army with several members
asking if the force provided In the bill
was to be the permanent army
strength. The chairman explained that
it was not. There was general ap-
plause from both sides Of the House
when Representative Mckenzie of ILL.
nois, Republican, said the military
committee favored small army.
Vote Still Uncertain.
Mr.. Mckenzie said the proposal OF
the army general STAFF for a. perman.
ent peace time military establishment
of 100000 had been rejected by the
committee and Representative Kahn,
of California, republican, interrupted
to say that not a single member of
the committee favored the proposal.
Discussion in the House continued
throughout the day with leaders offer.
ing no prediction as to when a vote
would be taken on the measure, which
carries total of $1,100,0 900 for the
War Department during the fiscal
year beginning next July 1.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
Sunday Schools Urge Plan
For Religious Education
(By Associated Pressl

TORONTO, Feb. 13-Adaptation of
the public school system in the Unit
ed States and Canada to provide re-
ligious education for the youth of
both countries was endorsed at the
annual convention here of the Inter
national Sunday School association, in
session here.
The plan calls for creation of an
international department of religious
education, in which all denominations
would be represented. Organization
would be similar to that of the public
school system and instructors would
hold classes in churches each week.
The curriculum would exclude doc
trinal teaching, which would be left
to Sunday schools Of the various de-
nominations.
Plans for the holding of world s
Sunday school convention in Toxic,
next year, were virtually completed
when the executive committees of the
Worlds Sunday School association
and the International association
named a committee to go to Japan
and make preliminary arrangements.
Frank L. Brown, of New York, secre-
tary Of the World association, and
George W. Penniman, of Pittsburgh,
secretary Of this organizations SUBJ
committee on transportation, were
appointed as the committee on pre-
liminary arrangements and it was an
nounced that they would leave for
Japan next month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
Germans Are Unwilling to
Guard Pole Relief Ships
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, Feb. 13.-The railway ad-
ministration at Danzig has notified the
government that the military authori-
ties there are not in position to fur
nish the necessary number of troops
to protect the first three Polish relief
ships which are due at Danzig early
next week, according to the Kreuz
Zeitung. The commander is said to
have requested that American troops
be sent there but this has been re-
fused because the American commits
sion insists that the German govern.
ment be responsible for the protection
of food shipments and that Germany
be obligated to make good any losses
The situation is complicated by the
failure Of French or American troops
to arrive, which will make necessary
the policing of the entire railway line
from Danzig to the Polish frontier
The Danzig railway administration,
therefore, has sent an urgent call to
Berlin for the prompt dispatch of an
adequate number Of troops.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
SENATORS CLAIM
WASTE IN WAR
EXPENDITURE
Money Poured Out, Charges
Penrose Arraigns Agen-
cies for Extravaganza.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Final &C
ton on the conference report on the
$4,000, O0O, 900 war revenue bill was de-
ferred Wednesday by an early ad-
journment of the senate in observance
of the birthday anniversary OF Abra-
ham Lincoln.
This unexpected move came after
Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania,
senior Republican of the senate con-
ferees, had precipitated a general de-
bate with a three hours attack on
what he termed extravaganza and
waste in appropriations since the war
began.
While promising the revenue meas
ure his support, the Pennsylvania SEN
ator said it taxed the country about
to the breaking. point and asserted
that the American people were
alarmed, II not disgusted," by con-
money had been poured out in a kind
of debauchery." and he sharply ar
raigned the use of appropriations for
the Shipping Board, Railroad Admin.
istration and other government agen.
cies.
The Russian Bolshevik, he assert
ed, could have operated the railroads
better than they have been operated
by the government.
Senators Lewis, of Illinois, and
Thomas, of Colorado, replied to Sen
ator Penrose's charges and declared
that If there had been extravaganza
In appropriations the Republican.
were subject to the same criticism al
the Democrats, as united support hat
been given for war expenditures.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
Many Children Registered
In "Baby Year" Campaign

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13-More than
100000 children in the United States
have been weighed. and measured
since the "children's year" campaign
to save lives lost from preventable
diseases was inaugurated by the child
rens bureau on the first anniversary
of the war. OF six million record
cards sent out, one fourth have been
returned already and will be used in
figuring out the new height and
weight standards for American child
rem.
Wisconsin has returned more cards
than any other state, total of les, 900
or about IS per cent of the states
population under five years old. Con-
necticut, Rhode Island and Iowa have
sent in cards representing one-half of
their pre-school population. Indiana,
Nevada. Louisiana, Nebraska, Mass
achusetts, Minnesota and North Da-
kota have returned cards for more
than one-third of their children.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
State President to
Tell Suffrage Plans

Mrs. Richard Edwards, president Of
the Indiana Franchise league will
speak on Suffrage Today and Suffrage
Tomorrow" at the Franchise league
tea to be given in the public art gal
lery Saturday, Feb. Is, from o'clock
until o'clock.
She will be the guest Of Mrs. Harlow
Lindley when in Richmond. She will
not arrive until o'clock. AS it was
impossible to make proper connections
between Richmond and Peru 1t will
be necessary to go to Indianapolis
first Mrs. Edwards will return to
her home Saturday evening as she has
been very busy in Indianapolis the
past two weeks during the passage
of the presidential suffrage measure.
All persons interested in women's
suffrage are looking forward to her
visit, particularly those who heard her
when she was here in 1917.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
ACTION AGAINST
BOLSHEvISTS IS
PRAISED BY new
U. S Has Been Too Lenient,
Says in Address - Army
and Navy Lauded.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Ex-senator
New, addressing a meeting of the
Loyal Legion of Washington at a
Lincoln day celebration held last
night at the Willard hotel. declared
that the best news Of the day Is that
"disturbers of orderly government"
and red flag waivers are being rush
ed to the ports preparatory to de-
portation.
The Indiana senator also discussed
universal military training and touch
ed on the League Of Nations. Other
speakers included Senators Poindex-
ter and Chamberlain.
mo news that the wires have given
US lately will be received with more
general approval than that appearing
in the newspapers to the effect that
fifty-four foreign born disturbers of
orderly government. each with an l..
w. w. card In his pocket. we're depos-
tied at Ellis Island from Seattle for
deportation to the country whence
they came" said Senator New.
Treaties Too Lenlent?
1T also is good news that others
like them are to 60. There Is no room
for their like in the United States.
Every man of their like should be dis
missed from the country and their
kind excluded hereafter. II 1t be true
that some of the too lenient treaties
We have with certain countries now
make such q course impossible, in
some cases those treaties should be
abrogated or amended by removal of
the interfering clause. The gates Of
the Castle Garden have been too high
ly hung and have swung inward to too
light a touch"
Senator New declared his belief
that "the army which responded to
the midnight alarm shouted by Paul
Revere established between that fate
full night and the surrender at York
town the greatest and best civil gov
eminent on which the sun has ever
shown"
From Lexington to the Rhine the
American army and navy have been
the greatest civilizing force the world
has ever known. All honor to it, past
and present" he said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
American Tells of
Bulgarian Outrages

PARIS, Feb. 13.-Lieutenant Will
William A. Drayton, CT the Serbian ar
tlllery, who four times was rejected
by United States army examiners for
physical disability, and. who is the
son OF J. Coleman Drayton, of New
York, a member of the Inter-Allied
commission on Bulgarian atrocities,
arrived in Paris today.
Lieutenant Drayton describes the
fortunes inflicted by the Bulgarians
on the Serbian civil people. Aged
women, he declared, were branded
with red hot irons. The Bulgars, ac-
cording to the lieutenant, destroyed
numerous villages outside the war
zone.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
RAIL TAX EXEMPTION
LOSS 10 COUNTY

Loss to the county of about $4,000 a
year will probably result if the claims
of exemption made by the Federal
railroad administration on all railroad
materials and supplies are flowed.
This means loss of about one-fourth
cent on the hundred of taxable prop
erty.
Notice was served on local assessors
Of Indiana Wednesday and Thursday
that all material and supplies on lind
are property of the United States
government and are not subject to
taxation.
Total revenue of the county from
the railroads is about $4,000, but only
about $4,000 Of that amount is upon
the material inclded in the invoice
Of coal, oil, lumber and machine shop
iron.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
HEARING ON GAS
ORDER MONDAY

In response to numerous demands
for and against modification of the
order of the United States Fuel adj
ministration, of December IL, which
ordered the discontinuance of natural
| gas service to consumers classified in
a lower class than class three, until
| April 5, 1919, T. B. Gregory, director
of the United States Fuel administra-
| ton in the department of oil and gas,
| has called a public hearing on the
! matter at the William Penn Hotel in
| Pittsburgh, Monday, February II. at
| 10 o'clock.
Byram Robbins, city attorney, and
| Nimrod H. Johnson, general manager
of the Light, Heat and Power COM
pany, will attend this meeting.
Mr.. Johnson said today that as yet
he was uncertain what his recommen-
dations would be. He said that the
mild weather has been hard on all gas
companies and that if 1t were GER
tain that there would be no cold wea-
Their he would recommend that the gas
companies be put on the lines again.
He said it would be more satisfactory
for the manufacturers to use gas as
it is cheaper than oil, good grade of
which has been difficult to get.
Mr.. Robbins said he had written
letter to Mr.. Gregory in which he said
that if there would be no cold weather
and it was certain the Logan Gas and
Fuel company would have an ample
supply for the use Of domestic con-
sumers and manufacturers, he saw no
reason why the order should not be
revoked, as it had been issued to
meet weather conditions.
However, on the other hand, Mr..
Robbins said, the Logan Gas and Fuel
company conceded at the former hear
ing that it's supply was not sufficient
to meet the demands of both domestic
consumer and manufacturer and that
since that time, the company makes
the statement that it has an excessive
supply since the manufacturers have
been taken off the lines.
Robbins said that he made sugges-
ton to Mr.. Gregory that the order be
continued in effect for 80 days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
High School Notes

The high school orchestra win give
its first concert out of the city for the
spring semester at Centerville, Feb.
%, at the closing session Of the Far
mers' institute. The entire personnel
OF so will play.
Andrew F. Mitchell will speak on
Abraham Lincoln at the special Lin
coin and Roosevelt chapel at the high
school Friday morning. Wartime
music, OF the Civil and World War
will be featured by the orchestra and
"Over There" will be played in honor
Of Roosevelt.
The program committee on adjust
ments of the high school reported to-
night that nearly all class conflicts
have been arranged.
It is probably that Richmond will
be represented at the state discussion
contest at Bloomington this spring,
Shannon Neff Of the public speaking
department, said today.
Ebert Vickery, of the high school
teaching corps, who has been i'll of
the influenza at his home on West
Main street is reported improved to-
day. Vickory will probably return to
school next week.
"The high school chapel seats ap-
proximately $50 pupils" Principal Kel-
ly said today, land we have SIS to
crowd in. We do not know yet what
arrangements will be made, but 1t is
possible that a certain number of pu-
pills will have to remain away from
chapel each time. We do not want
to do this, however"
The High School Sextette under the
direction of Miss Edna Marlatt will
play for the Teachers Federation ban
quet in the high school gymnasium to-
night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
Engineers Union Considers
Miners Sympathy Strike

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. 13-The en-
gineers' union. one of the most power
full in this field. early today voted
to take a referendum next Saturday
to decide whether it would go on
strike in sympathy with the striking
miners here. The engineers are af-
filiated with the American Federation
of Labor The union had been re-
quested by the Butte Metal Miners
Union, an independent organization.
and metal mine workers industrial
union number 500, an I. w. w. body,
to strike in sympathy with their MEM
bers who quit work last Friday in
protest of a reduction in wages.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
BUSINESS men TO
SPEAK AT LABOR
BANQUET TONIGHT

Several talks will be made by bust
ness men and professional men of the
city at the labor banquet to be given
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in
Vaughns hall.
All laboring men are invited to at
tend whether they are affiliated with
labor organizations or not.
Wives of working men are invited
as well as working women.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
Will Lecture on Work
In Alaska Before Club.

Charles Reprogle, who has been
doing government work in Alaska for
some time. arrived in Richmond to-
day, and will give his lecture on AL
aska in several nearby towns. Mr..
Reprogle spoke here about a month
ago at the South Eighth Street
Friends church
He will be the guest of DIR. and
Mrs. Earl Hinshaw while in the city
and will speak tomorrow night at the
meeting of the Tourists club.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
REMOVE DINER RESTRICTIONS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-War time
restrictions on railroad dining car
service will be modified March /.
Director General Hines today autho-
rized federal managers of all lines to
resume a la carte service wherever
1t could be done without causing con-
gestion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
DUDLEY Gates HEADS
FEDERAL BUREAU

Dudley Gates of California, son of
George B. Gates, president of the I'm
ion National Bank, has been made
head Of the allotment and allowance
divisions of the war risk insurance
bureau in Washington.
Gates has been in war work in
Washington for almost two years. He
has been secretary of the Capital
Issues Committee of the War Finance
Board
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
March Gales Are Due
To Arrive This Evening

."Howling" weather is forecast for
this vicinity tonight and tomorrow.
Weatherman Moore says March gales
are scheduled to arrive sometime to-
night or tomorrow. The winds veloc-
ity will probably be between 40 and
so miles an hour. Snow squalls are
forecast for this evening by the wealth
erman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
Pittsburgh Bank Closes
After Cashier Defaults

PITTSBURG, Feb. 13-With the
arrest of j. F. Swartz. cashier, charg-
ed with embezzling $250,000 of it's
funds, the Park Bank, one of the lead
ing financial institutions of the east
end was closed this morning. 1t was
announced that P. G. Camerson, state
bank examiner, had been appointed
receiver. The banks statement on
January / showed deposit of $685.
$50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
Local Educators Attend
National Conferences

Miss Frances Berry and J. H. Bent
ley will go to Chicago February "a
to attend educational conventions. Mr.
Bentley will attend the National con-
vention of City Superintendent, and
Miss Berry the National meeting Of
Kindergarten workers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
IN NATURES SHOW

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-If adj
mission to the national forests were
charged at the prevailing cheap
movie rate, 10 cents an hour, the
government would have cleaned up
$7,500,000 last year.
More than 100000 persons spent
an average of % hours each in the
national forests, camping, hunting,
fishing, exploring and enjoying the
scenery
But the American people got all
this fun for nothing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13

only to high school students. They
include detachable slips. one admit.
ting the pupil to the game; another
good for pair Of skates; and thiro'
admitting him to the floor Tor the
skate to follow the game.
Regular admission tickets for the
game will be sold the general pubic
at the door.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
PROVIDE FOR U. S.
ARMY OF 100000
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Feb 13.-The United States
under the society of nations plan, as
it now has been amended, will main
tain an army of not less than 100000
men, which after authorization of said
action by the United States senate
could be used wherever necessary, &C
cording to a Havas agency announce
ment today regarding newly adopted
features of the plan.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
CHRISTIAN CHURCH ENDEAVOR
SOCIETY HOLDS SOCIAL

The Christian Endeavor Society of
the First Christian church enjoyed a
social on Tuesday night at the church.
Games were played and luncheon
was served. There were twenty-five
present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
Spens Placed in Charge
Of u. S. Export Business
(By Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Direction
of the nations export business will be
transferred March 1 from the govern
ment exports control committee to
Conrad E. Spens, whose appointment
as assistant director of traffic in
charge of export and import traffic
was announced today by the railroad
administration The permit system
for exports will be continued until
further notice.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
Special Tickets Sold
For Skate and Game

Special tickets for Huntington
Richmond basketball game In the
Coliseum tomorrow night we're put
on sale at the high school this after
noon. The tickets are to be sold