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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-30
ASHLEY

A. J, and Frank Wood, Of Grand
Rapids, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Orley Wood, Sunday.
Charles Godfrey is remodeling his
barn.
The proceeds from the social of
Mrs. Beardslee was 80 dollars.
B. Y. p. u every Sunday evening.
Rev. J. T. Carey, former pastor of
Ashley, Is located at Otisco instead of
Owosso as has been reported.
Mrs. r. H. Longstreet is entertain
ing her sister and father, Of Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur St. Clair, of
Grand Rapids and Miss Jane Chalmer
of Hart spent the week end with Mr..
and Mrs. Louis jerks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rasmussen
spent last week, Thursday and Fri
day with DIR. Roller, Of Grand Rapids
We were glad to have little rain.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-30
West Otisco Farmers Club

The West Otisco Farmers Club will
hold their next meeting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Orley Emmons, Thursday ever
ing. August 7th. Refreshments of
sandwiches, pickles, cake and Ice Tea.
Music, by the club.
Recitation, LaRue Miller.
Song, Winifred Thompson.
Reading, Mrs. George Hall.
Song, Lillian, Lyle and Ben.
Topic, "Shall the farmer adopt the
8 hour day system" Led by Frank
Belding.
Music, by the club.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-30

There II more Catarrh In this secno.
Of the country than III other diseases
put together. and for ..ears II WI, 81.
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescrilS
local remedies. and by constantly faii
20 cure with local treatment, pronou,
Il incurable. Catsrrh Is a local dis.
greatly influenced by constitutional j..
ditions and therefore requires I'd:
tional treatment. Halls catarrn
cine. manufactured by II. j. chen
Co.. Toledo. Ohio. Is constitus
remedy. II taken internally am
thru the Blood on the Mucous SCR
Of the System. One Hundred Dolla
ward II offered for any case thai
Catarrh Medicine falls TO cure. Ser
circulars and testimonials.
J. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo, on,
I'D By Druggists. &c.
UAll'o FamiIv Pills for oonstsuss-.i
CennsIl's DEug e>ssss Wsgt,sy I
rsonch.-Aiv.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-30

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to our many neighbors and
friends for the acts Of kindness and
sympathy extended during the sick
ness and at the death Of our dear
daughter and sister. Also to the class
of 1918 B. H. S., of which she was a
member, for the beautiful flowers and
spiritual bouquet. Also TO all others
for floral pieces.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mat Laux
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Laux
James Laux.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-30

Saturday. August HAMILTON FULL OF PEP" Metro
o punch
Godwyn
dust the 2 of MAN of Might
Tuesday FLAME a
World also Ford Weekly.
Wednesday, GLOVE PAY DAY" Triangle play.
MARY PICKFORD in "M'SIAS".
FRANCIS MCDONALD
Saturday, Wonderfully ALMOST MARRIED.
10-CONSTANCE TAIMADGE SAUCE FOR THE
GOOSE"
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-30
Card of Thanks

We desire to express our sincere
thanks to the many friends Z. and
neighbors who rendered us help, as
sistance and sympathy during the
sickness and at the death of our dear
husband and father, also for the beau
tiful floral pieces at the funeral.
Mrs. Eugene Benson and children
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-30
goth ANNUAL REPORT
THE BELDING BUILDING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
For the Year Ending June 30, 1919
DISBURSEMENTS

DISBURSEMENTS
For the year ending June 80, 1919.
Loans on Mortgage Secur-
lty ............ ......$ l6,S5U.0O
Loans on Stock Security 1,595.00
Withdrawals of Install
ment Stock .......... 1851 so
Withdrawals of Advance
Payment Stock. 49,. $4,000
Interest on Withdrawals. 864.91
Matured Shares ........ 100000
Matured Profits ........ 3,135. 90
Insurance and Taxes for
Borrowers ......... -. 1909
Bills Payable ......... 100000
Interest on Bills Payable. 1924
General Expense ....... 2,034.94
Liberty Bonds and u. S.
Certificates ...... -. 100000
Cash on hand June 80, 10 7,7O7.71
5 59,182. so
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-06
BIT or HARD LUCk.

BY Associated Press:
LOS ANGELES, Calf, Dec g.
A bit Of hard luck was the view
taken by william o. Jenkins, Amer
lean consular agent who was re
leased Thursday night from a Mext-
can penitentiary, Of his experiences
below the border where he was ar
rested on the charge of completely
in his own kidnapping. In a letter
dated Nov. 25, from the state peni-
tentiary at Puebla, Mexico. to VIII
lam 3. Bates Of Los Angeles, who
was a schOolmate of the official in
Tennessee. Mr.. Jenkins said:
Il have had a bit of hard luck re-
Gently and got stuck 10 the tune OF
nearly 100000 pesos in Mexican
gold. And not only that. but now
the local authorities in an endeavOr
10 cover up their. own criminal re-
sponsibility for the neglect of the
city. have tried to accuse me of com
plicity with the rebels who kidnapped
me and have me in the Jail.
1T is certainly the limit when a
man is taken from his home. half
killed with exposure. his family all
sick with fright, his money taken
away from him and then for good
measure thrown into Jail If it were
not a bit serious for me it would be
comical, and it has its comical side
any way. 1 have refused to accept
my liberty on bail as I do not want
10 compromise with the dogs, and
Cor that reason I am in Jail. bat feel
that I will get quicker action thai
way than by entering any sort OF
transaction with them"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-06
G. 0. P. SENATOR'S
ATTACKEX-PRES'T
Statement of SoIonS Shows
Bitterness Existing Over
Peace Treaty Situation.
BY LOUIS LUDLOW,

News-Times Washington Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec 81
Some idea of the bitterness that eX-
lists over the peace treaty situation
may be gained from an attack on
former Prest William II. Taft by a
group Of republican senators put out
through the so-called Republican
Publicity association. The group is
made up of republicans who desire
TO kill the treaty. The statement is
as follows:
Mr.. Taft. the president of the
peace league. is out with a lengthy
argument in which he uses the fol-
lowing language: Republican COM
mitteemen in all the states, in eff
fort to secure contributions and 10
arouse the energy of all republicans,
are meeting with unexpected rebuffs
because of a failure TO dispose of the
treaty and the league.
Await Peoples Judgment.
Taken together with the rest of
his appeal that the treaty be dis
posed OF and not held over until
the judgment of the people can be
expressed next November. that SEN
tence is an assertion that if the re
publicans insist on making the
league reservations a campaign is
sue they can expect few contribu-
tions 10 their campaign funds. Mr..
Taft plainly insinuates the converse:
That if the republicans will drop
fhae int fhaf-
party Golfers in abundance
Never before has man who call
ed himself American had the temer-
ity 10 suggest that patriotism was
commodity that could be bought
and sold. But here is a man, once
unfortunately the foremost citizen
of the United States. who issues an
open statement to the people gener-
ally and 10 his party colleagues in
particular that if they but listen to
his advance and abandon their fight
for their country's continued inde-
pendence their party Golfers Will be
filled. The country has been sur
fe!ted in the last year with the acts
Of its president in carrying out his
scheme OF elf-glorification at the
expense OF his country's sovereignty
but ii has remained for our only ex-
president 10 advocate the calling out
Of that sovereignty for sOrdid
money consideration. For pieces OF
gold he urges the defenders Of the
nations institutions 10 surrender
their trust 20 an aggregation Of vul-
turc nations that seek the eXploita-
tion Of the wealth and resources OF
the United States for their own ag-
grandisement"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-06
.BLAMES WOMEN
FOR DOWNFALL
Daughter Says Father Has
Been Spending Money on
LeWd Characters.

wild women" is the cause of all
the troubles of George Geyer. the
73 year old man who is asking that
property valued at SIS, 900 be return
ed TO him, according TO the statement
of his daughter. Lillian Remmo. 520
w. jefferson blvd. who stated the
complaint filed by Geyer charging
fraud in a deed was incorrect in ev-
cry detail.
His own wife came TO me and
asked that we children do something
for my father because he was squan-
dering all his money on notorious
women" said Mrs Remmo.
Tales were told of the stacks upon
stacks of answers that her father
had TO matrimonial advertisements
that he had published in nearly ev-
cry paper in the country. They
would all write back and tell how
good they would be TO him and how
they would love to live on his 400
acre farm" said Mrs. Remmo.
Advertised for Wife.
"My mother died 1 > years ago and
this condition has existed ever since.
He advertised and secured one wife
from Ohio by the name of Emma
Rodgers She had three children
before. They lived at the farm for
two or three months and finally de-
cided they had better get married
since the people in the surrounding
country were talking of some string
cnt measures.
This woman later figured in the
sensat /nal divorce of my father in
1914 and she was given $4,000 ali
mony She then left him and he
started again inserting his matri-
monial advertisements
Squandcrcd Fortune.
"He was worth at one time S125,-
600 20 s127,OOO and he has squan-
Gered all but about SIS, 900 on worth
less women.
Father himself, proposed this ar
CONTINUED OK PAGE FOUR).
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-06
AMERICAN AGENT
GETS RELEASE
FROM MEXICANS
Dispatch Says Deposit Was
Made for Freedom
of jenkins.
STATE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
BY Associated Pres

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Dec 5.-Wiuiam
O. Jenkins. the American consular
agent, imprisoned at Puebla. Mexico.
was released THURSDAY night
The American embassy i'm Mexico
City reported his release in an of
fetal dispatch received 10y the state
department Friday afternoon. and
almost at the same time news dis
patches were received from Mexico
City which said a check had been
deposited for $500, with the civil
authorities at Puebla.
This difference in 10 two reports
seemed to raise some doubt as to
whether Jenkins was released un-
conditionally on the diplomatic rep
reservations of the United States
government or whether he had been
released on bail, as the Mexican au-
thorities had contended he could.
The state department, however.
took the view that Jenkins had been
released on its diplomatic represen-
tations and issued this statement;
Check Up Reports.
Every effort was made here Fri
day to check up on the cabled re-
port from Mexico City saying that
according to a Puebla dispatch to a
Mexico City newspaper, Jenkins was
released after ]. Salter Hansen had
deposited a $500 check for bail. Of
ficials Of the state department said
they had no information whatever
concerning Hansen or the question
of bail and that they did not know
Hansen. They stood on the state
ment that the consular agent had
been released on demand of this
government.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-06
new PASTOR FOR
TRINITY CHURCH
DR.. NJ. M. Rodgers Has Been
Selected to Succeed the
Rev. J. S. Burns.

The Rev. NJ. NJ Rodgers, Ph. D.,
who has been selected TO succeed the
Rev. John :. Burns 10 the pastorate
of the Trinity Presbyterian church.
is expected in the city Saturday and
Will preach his first sermon Sunday.
DR.. Rodgers comes to his new work
with many strong recommendations
from former fields. He is a gradu-
ate of Slippery Rock state Normal.
Grove City college and the Western
Theological seminary. all these
schools being in Pennsylvania.
From Monticello.
Practically all of DR.. Rodgers work
has been in the state of Pennsylvania
where he was born. He has served
as pastor 10 the North Girard. Pa,
church and the Presbyterian church
at Monticello. Ind, where he is at
the present time.
Rev. John : Burns. present pas
tor OF the church expects 20 leave
within the near future for Albuquer-
que, New Mexico. where he will ac-
cept the pastorate OF the First Pres
byterian church OF that city. Rev.
Burns change was necessitated by i'll
health caused while serving in the
army as chaplain.
4 large building program is be-
ing planned by the congregation. re-
Gently having the misfortune 10 lose
their edidce by fire. Temporary
quarters have been provided until a
new church can be built
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-06
Interview on Mexican Situa-
tiOn UpSetS G. 0. P. Hopes
of InCompetenCy.
RECEIVED AT WHITE HOUSE
Proves Alert on All Questions
and tests Over Exaggerat-
ed Reports of Enemies.
by Associated Press

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-Pres't
Wilson Friday sent his compliments
TO Sen. Calamity" Moses OF New
Hampshire, for his exaggerated re-
ports on the nature Of the presidents
illness and jested over the anxiety
OF his enemies, when two senators.
Fail OF New Mexico. and Hitchcock.
OF Nebraska. visited him at the white
house as delegates from the senate
foreign relations committee. 10 con-
fer with him on the Mexican crisis.
and his mental fitness 10 exercise his
presidential functions
Criticisms OF the presidents recent
message by his enemies. Sen. FAN
among them, insinuating that il was
not his. resulted in the appointment
of the committee, 10 insult the execu-
tive. with the result that both in
vestigators left the white house after
a conference OF three-quarters OF an
hour-friendly. in every particular.
with the Mexican situation the topic
of conversation. fully agreed that the
chief magistrate was all there, keep
ing in touch with recent develop
ments. and as Keen TO form his own
judgment as ever. e,...-ss-e-
In the midst or the conference.
while Sen Fall. republican of New
Mexico, was outlining the evidence .
on which ne i urging a break or
diplomatic relations. the president
and his callers were informed that
William O. jenkins. the American {
consular agent jafled at Puebla. had
been released. The advices left
some doubt as 70 the circumstance.
but the development was accepted
generally as relieving somewhat re
lations between the TWO govern
ments The discussion with the presi
dent produced no DEFINITE conclusion
as to Mexican relations hut Al was
regarded everywhere as bearing on
the subject of endless speculation in
congressional circles-the extent TO
which the long illness Of the chief
executive has rendered him physi
cally incapable Of the duties OF the
presidency.
bcebtu On AAfAitn lNthtEI--
Propped up in bed. the president
talked of many features Of the Med-
can tangle. With a right hand and
arm free above the bed cover. the
senators said ne shook hands with
them and took up and read papers
which were on the table beside him.
He was described as weak and nerv-
Gus, but it was said he TESTED about
exaggerated reports Of his illness and
promised within a few days 10 give
congress his advice on what IL should
do about Mexico.
He appeared 10 be a sick man"
said Sen. Fall afterward. "but mem
tally alert and perfectly able 10 cope
with any question with which ne
might have 70 deal with. He appear
ed TO me, certainly In as good mental
CONTINUED or PAGE FOURD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-06
South Bend is
Free From Egg
PrOfteering

South Bend people feel that the
II. G. l.. has reached it's zenith, but
if they were to cOmp9re the local
prices with those of some of our
larger neighbors, they would find
that they are living in a locality free
from super -profiteers. 1t may be Of
interest to note the difference in the
price of eggs. in Chicago, Indiana
polls and South Bend. In Chicago
strictly fresh eggs are selling for 81
a dozen, while storage eggs are valu-
ed at 90 cents. In our capital city
fancy packed eggs sell for 90 cents,
fresh ones are quoted at IS cents
and the cold storage variety bring so
cents. The local markets on Friday
sold strictly fresh eggs at n cents and
storage eggs at 62 cents a dozen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-06
Entire Country Feels Effect of Coal Strike
GOeS Life in
Attempt to Get
Supply of Coal
by United Press :

by United Press:
TOPEKA, Kan. Dec. 5.-"Good-
bye dear, I'm going after coal and 1
Won't be back till I get IT,"
With these parting words. Ray
mond T. Roseberry. accompanied by
a boy who has not yet been captured.
left his wife and a three months old
babe. In less than an hour he was
killed in the Santa Fe railroad yards
Near his body were two sacks OF
coal, the price OF a life. The family
coal bin was empty
Having filled the sacks they were
leaving the yard when a Santa Fe
detective came upon them. Failing
10 halt at the detectives command
TO do so. one Of the pair fired. The
officer then fired, killing Roseberry
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-06
Wants Receiver appointed
for "Ihe Garden " Iheater

Frank Vine asks that a receiver
be appointed for The Garden"
moving picture house in Michigan
city in action brought against Mar
tin and William Panty. The case
was venued from the LapOrte circuit
court 10 ST. Joseph circuit court.
Vine states that he and the TWO
defendants entered into a partner
ship in which they were all 10 contri-
butte and share equally. He contri-
buted $3.50 for the establishment and
operation OF the OWE house as his
share.
In the agreement between the
.hree ne states they we're 20 bear the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-06
Claim Parents Fail to
Get Bodies of Soldiers
By United Press

BY United Press
NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-The French
government has refused all requests
OF American parents OF soldiers who
are buried in France 10 bring bodies
Of their sons To the United States.
passengers arriving from Havre Fri
day on the liner Lorraine declared.
Mrs. Valentine Hoffman Evans
ton. III. said the French officials told
her she could not bring her sons
body home for three years. They
allowed her. she said. 20 disinter the
body and rebury il in another place.
however
Mrs. Hoffman was one OF eleven
American parents on the Lorraine
All had gone 10 France in an effort
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-06
HIGH SCHOOL TO
RECEIVE COAL
Freight Agent Aids Local Au-
thoritieS to Alleviate
Situation.

The possibility Of having to close
the high and junior high schools be-
fore the Christmas vacation because
Of the coal shortage was eliminated
Friday when Edward Smith, super
lntendent of buildings. succeeded in
obtaining a promise Of two car loads
of coal through the freight agent of
the New York Central Railway com
pany The cars are expected TO ar
rive in the city by Monday.
The additional supply Of coal will
tide over the situation until the
Christmas vacation. Dec "a, by con-
tinuing solid sessions until that time.
Relief in the situation is hoped for
by the time of the resumption of
school on Jan. s.
Circulate RumOrs.
RumOrs and rumOrs only were
circulated Friday afternoon that the
high school would be forced to
close.
Fears of a factory shut down in
South Bend may be allayed for a
time at least. according to the Off
Gals of several of the larger con-
Germs.
Oil Aids Factories.
oil as partial substitute for coal
is helping the situation at both the
Studebaker corporation and \he Oil
YER Chilled PlOw company. Accord
ing TO j. ID. Oliver. his factory can
operate indefinitely if the suTply Of
oil is not curtailed Strenuous ef-
forts are being made by both fac
tories to get sufficient oil for their
needs
The Singer factory cannot use oil
as a coal substitute. but. according
TO officials. they are well fixed for
coal for several weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-06
Garfield indicates That Pro-
duction Was Increased
Over Last Week.
TO CURTAIL TRAIN SERVICE
New York Central viii Dis
continue Fast Service
Next Wednesday.

by Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Dec. 5-Virtually the
entire country was struggling Fri
day night to make the best Of more
abnormal conditions than prevailed
during the war as a result OF the
drastic measures being prescribed
daily 90 partially cOunteract the
~Rrolonged strike or miners in the
bituminous coal fields.
Friday night the situation could
be summarized as follows:
Federal Fuel Administrator Car
field indicated that coal production
was increasing over last week.
orders for further curtailment in
train service were issued with sus-
pension for the hrst time in its his
tory Of the famous Twentieth Centu-
rs limited between New York and
Chicago Approximately $50 other
trains in the eastern region also will
be affected, beginning next Wednes-
day.
In Restricted Area.
Texas was endeavoring 10 over
restricted area Friday when heat
was turned of in the subway, ele-
waited and surface cars during rush
hours. and in cabins on some of the
y erry boats. Theater signs also were
darkened except for one hour dur
ing the evening.
Reports from the Pittsburg, Pa.
district indicated that many miners
there had expressed to their en-
al. -. l.
while word was received from Rich
ard j. Hopkins. attorney general of
Kansas that he believed the coal
digeers IN that state would break
away from the leadership Of Pres't
Howat of district II of the mine
workers.
Get Available Word.
TeNas was endeavoring To over
come the situation by getting all
available FIRE and cOrdwood. About
GOO tons had been purchased for
Dallas.
SiN counties in Oklahoma were
placed under military rule and Gov.
Robertson has ordered on duty the
entire national guard organization TO
occupy the coal fields.
Gov Lowden OF Illinois. an
uounCcd that the state would make
no effort TO run the mines at pres
ent as il would be almost murder
10 send inexperienced men into the
deep pits.
Miners Will Meet.
Tennessee operators and miners
have been called by Gov Roberts
to meet in Knoxville Saturday to
CONTINUED 7ON PAGE FOURD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-06

expenses equally and that the prodts
should be distributed at the end Of
each month.
Vine was drafted into the army in
April. 1915 and did not return until
May %. 1919 at which time he says
he asked for an accounting bgt was
refused
he charges that Martin Panty took
$3.50 for mis- own private use and
later appropriated $3.50 TO pay a
jugdment secured against him by
Mary A. Panty.
He asks that a receiver be appoint
Cd 10 take complete charge and sell
the property and that there be an
accounting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-06
WARNS HOME BREWERS.

By Associated Press
DETROIT, Mich. Dec. 5.-The
internal revenue bureaus depart
ment of prohibition enforcement
got into action in Michigan Friday
with a warning 10 dealers in ready
prepared ingredients for home
breweries alleged 10 have been
manufacturing and selling beer of a
greater alcoholic content than al
lowed by the law may be prose
cuted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-06
MAY SETTLE STRIKE.

COLUMBUS. O., Dec. efforts
Of Gov. Cox through conferences
today with operators and officials OF
the miners union To reopen the
mines in Ohio were declared by the
governor 10 hold encouraging pros
poets this evening, when all nego-
tiations were postponed until II
O'Clock next Monday morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-06

TO bring home the bodies Of dead
soldier sons. Gen. Dobjansky, a rep
resCntative OF Gen. Yudenitch, head
of the Russian northwestern anti
bolshevik armies arrived on the Lor-
raine with his aide Capt. Kingdom
Smith of san Francisco. formerly an
aviator with the American forces in
France
Dobjansky said ne was on mili-
tary mission and would proceed 10
Washington. He declined TO discuss
the nature OF his mission but said ne
expected to remain i'm the United
States FOR some time making his
headquarters in New York
Capt Smith was I'm with scarlet
fever in the ships hospital when ihe
Lorraine docked here.