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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10

The Misses Clara and Margaret
McBain, of Lansing( returned to that
city on Monday after having spent
the week end with friends and rela-
tives in Belding.
Mrs. Lewis Mowatt and Mrs. Lev
: Haskins, of Ionia spent the week END
with their parents here.
Mrs. G. Lyle, of Ionia, who has
I been a guest at the home of her
mother, Mrs. VIM. Ortt, for the past
two weeks, returned to her home on
Monday.
$40 buys a good organ if taken at
once. Miller & Harris Furniture Co
Miss Hilda Jacoby, who is attending
school in Ionia, spent the week end
at the farm home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j. Jacoby.
Mrs. Mary +. HI. Coville has recent
ly been reelected recording secretary
of the American Woman's Press As
ISOLATION. This making her thirteenth
year in succession.
Mrs. E. A. Stokes, of Gowen, was
an over Sunday guest of her daugh-
ter, Rhoda and her aunt, Mrs. Hattie
Wakeman. She also made this office
a pleasant call
Master Vern Welsh returned on
Monday after visiting since Friday
with Harold Gleason, at Grand Rap
ids.
y Mr.. and Mrs. r. Carr arrived here
Saturday from Howard City. They
will visit with friends. and relatives
here.
If it's a nice leather Rocker-we
have a nice assortment. Ballard
Lloyd Co.
Miss Muriel Brown and her brother
Murrell Brown, who have been visit
ing friends in the city, left Saturday
for their home at Detroit. f1r
Julia Arrar spent the week end in
Ionia and Lyons.
Mrs. Laura Souders, of Kalamazoo
who has been visiting at the home OF
her son, Mr.. Ed. Souders, for the past
week, returned home on Saturday
morning.
$40 buys good organ if taken al
once. Miller & Harris Furniture Co
Mr.. aand Mrs, James Corsant ar
rived Thursday morning from Ander-
son, Ind, to visit c. C.. Briggs and
other friends.
= Just received car load OF
Glover hay. Get our prices. Cleaner
Clearing House Association, phone
100. ar 80 2
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mast were pre-
Z scented with fine, eight pound baby
boy on December the first. The young
man will answer to the name Of Jack
Miles.
Mrs. Alice Brown and Mrs. Matilda
Pintler, who have been visiting at the
home Of E. M. Parney, left Friday for
Stanton.
Miss Amy Lapler left Saturday for
Grand Rapids, where she will attend
McLachlan's Business College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Spicer and
Mrs. l.. G. Hotherly, formerly Miss
Keitha Spicer, and son, Robert, re-
turned to their home at Flint on Sat-
urday, after visiting here with rela-
tives and friends.
Wortley & French. the well-known
druggists, have special proposition
for anyone who is suffering with
rheumatism. Ask about the Rheuma
Observation-Disclosures.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10

From $1,000 to 100000, best
grade of merchandise and if you can
buy them cheaper we will refund your
money. A written guarantee with each
stone.
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
CALLS SYSTEM UNJUST
Lieut.. Col. S. T. AnseII Criticises
CourtmartiaI.
Former Acting Judge Advocate Gen.
erai Says Soldiers Are Not Given
Fair Trial.

Washington, March 27. - At the
lunch forum of the National Popular
Government league, Lieut.. Col. Sam
uel T. Ansell, former acting judge
advocate general Of the army and
storm center of a controversy between
Secretary Baker and members of CON
gress, vigorously attacked the exist
ing courtmartial system.
1.-The courtmartial," said Colonel An
sell, lis one that leads to injustice
logically, naturally, inevitably. 1t is
an inheritance from the old British
code which was adopted ih 1774 and
never changed. 1t Is not a court in
the proper sense, 1t is simply the ex-
ecutive arm of a commanding officer.
"A man is arrested and brought be-
fore this tribunal. He has no counsel
in the proper sense. A callow second
lieutenant without any knowledge of
law, easily intimidated, is assigned to
defend him. The lieutenant makes a
perfunctory defense, but never insists
upon the rights of the man. He Is con-
victed by a court which has no knowl'
edge of law. The sentence is reviewed
by an authority, sometimes equally ig'
norant of law, and the man Is forced to
undergo the sentence imposed
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
Holland Foreign Minister Declares
in Favor of Plan for League
of Nations.
SCHEME NOT PERFECT
Netherlands Government Considers
Its Duty Lies In saIuting Coming
o: Society Of Powers With
Great Satisfaction.

Amsterdam, March 27.-Jonkheer
Karnebeek, the foreign minister, made
the following statement regarding the
league of nations:
"The Netherlands government, hav
Ing received an invitation to attend
the peace conference, while it is dis
cussing the league Ct nations, DR.
Loder, a member of the high court OF
appeals, and Prof. w. J. M. Van Ely
singa of Leyden university, have beer
sent to Paris in order to cooperate
with DR.. John London and explain the
views of their government in this mat
ter.
Il hold the opinion that the present
draft for league of nations really de-
serves attention as fair Introductory
step to period in the relations te
tween nations, opening quite a new
channel for the development of the
mutual interests of humanity.
However, l am one of those who
think the equality of the rights OF
nations, one of the most important
means for increasing the confidence OF
the smaller powers in league OF ma
tiOns, and feel that in this direction the
plan does not give entire satisfaction
Nevertheless, l am much inclined to
believe that the present scheme of the
league of nations will in no way hin
der its future improvement and de-
velopment on a larger scale.
AT the same time it might be con.
sidered the duty of the Netherlands,
backed by their tradition of prosper.
ing the work of International under.
standing and international law, to sa'
lutte the coming of a league of nations
generally with great satisfaction and
without too much criticism"
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
FUND FOR EXPORTERS
Government Preparing to Loan
One Billion Dollars.
Nature Of Collateral Security Required
Remains to BE Worked
Out,

Washington, March 27.-The gov
ernment's billion dollar fund for financ-
ing foreign trade soon will be opened
to American exporters through loans
from the war finance corporation.
Regulations being prepared by the
corporation to cover advances will
provide for the lending of sums up to
$4,000, 900 to any individual firm, cor
pOration or export association, prob
ably at 5N per cent for maximum
of five years, on adequate collateral.
The matter of the collateral secur'
ity to be accepted remains to be
worked out, but indications are that
paper representing merchandise en-
gagged in the export processes will be
acceptable. Collateral to the extent OF
1926 per cent of the loan probably will
be required.
Scores of informal applications for
information or for advances have been
received from individual exporting
firms or representatives OF the export
associations being organized under the
Webb act, the war finance corporation
reported today. Preparations for max
ing the loans will be rushed.
Reports indicate that exporters are
planning to make extensive use of the
government foreign trade fund as
soon as the regulations are completed
and the corporation is ready to accept
formal applications.
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
DON'T DRUG KIDNEYS
RUB BACKACHE AWAY
instant relief! Rub pain, soreness and
stiffness from your back witt,
"St. Jacobs Iiniment."

Kidneys cause backache? Not
They have no nerves, therefore can
not cause pain. Listen! Your back
ache is caused by lumbago, sciatica
or a strain, and the quickest relief Is
soothing, penetrating "St. Jacobs Linl-
ment." Rub 1t right on the ache or
tender spot, and instantly the pain,
soreness, stiffness and lameness dis
appears. Don't stay crippled! Get
small trial bottle of "St. Jacobs Linf-
ment" from your druggist and timber
up. A moment after it Is applied you'll
wonder what became of the backache,
sciatica or lumbago pain. "St. Jacobs
Liniment" stops any pain at once. 1t Is.
harmless and doesn't burn or discolor
the skin.
It's the only application to rub on q
weak, lame or painful back, or for
lumbago, sciatica, neuralgia, rheuma"
tism, sprains or a strain.-Adv.
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
COMB SAGE TEA IN
HAIR TO DARKEN IT
Its orandmother's Recipe to keep
her Locks DARK, Glossy,
Beautiful.

The old.time mixture Of Sage Tea
and Sulphur for darkening gray.
streaked and faded hair is grand
mothers recipe, and folks are again
using it to keep their hair good.
even color, which is quite sensible, as
we are living in an age when a youth
full appearance is Of the greatest ad-
vantage.
Nowadays, though, we don't have
the troublesome task of gathering the
sage and the mussy mixing at home.
All drug stores sell the ready-tO-use
product, improved by the addition Of
other ingredients, called "Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound" It is very
popular because nobody can discover
1t has been applied. Simply moisten
your comb or a soft brush with 1t and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at time; by morning
the gray hair disappears, but what de-
lights the ladies with Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound, is that, be-
sides beautifully darkening the hair
after a few applications, 1t also pro-
duces that soft lustre and appearance
Of abundance which Is so attractiya
ADV.
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
Italy Announces Trading Condi-
tions Are On Basis Existing
Before War.
WARSHIPS TO PATROL
Until Peace Treaty Has Been Signed
Allied Cruisers Will Reserve
Right to Search Any Merch.
ant Vessels.

Paris, March 28-The Italian dele
cation to the Peace conference notified
the conference of the suppression of
in the Adriatic by which trading in
the Adriatic returns to conditions that
existed before the war, except that
until peace 10 declared, Allied. war
ships will have the right to search
merchantmen.
The return to Paris of one of the at.
taches of the American peace dele.
cation who has been in Petrograd and
elsewhere in Bolshevist Russia has
under consideration a renewal of the
plan for bringing the Russian factions
together, either directly or through
third parties.
Americans Keep Mum.
II this is not feasible, the plan as
reported, is to develop clearly the ex-
act aims and propositions of the Sow
lent government so that the future re-
lations OF Central Russia with the En-
tente and the United States can be
dealt with in the light of full infor-
nation. AS none Of the American dele
gates feels at liberty to discuss the
matter, 1t ia impossible at present to
confirm the report.
A subcommittee has been appointed
by the financial commission of the
Peace conference to deal with urgent
problems which must be considered in
framing the preliminary peace treaty
with Germany according to an official
statement.
This commission meets daily" the
statement says, Ito discuss such Ques-
tion az the reappointment of the Ger
man public debt. the question of Ger
man state property in territories ceded
In the peace treaty and the order in
which the obligations of Germany
shall be imposed"
The technical experts of the Ameri-
can peace delegation. in consultation
with experts of other delegations. have
been considering possible method for
carrying out project brought for
ward yesterday to include all four
enemy powers in one peace treaty.
The fact that the United States was
never at war with Turkey and Bull
garia complexities the matter, but the
opinion Of the American experts is to
the effect that this is not insurmount-
able and that It Is feasible for the
United States to sign such quadruple
treaty with an explanatory statement
that the United States accepts only
such portions of the treaty as directly
affect 1t.
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
WILSON WATCHING EVENTS

President IL Kept Informed on Hun
garian Developments.
Paris, March 26.-President Wilson
Is following closely the situation IN
Hungary, which has set up a soviet
republic and formed an alliance with
the Russian Bolsheviki. Every bit Of
official and unofficial information was
presented to him as fast as it was re-
ceived.
While Hungary's action in itself was
not regarded as serious, it was though:
to indicate the feeling throughout Eu.
rope as q result Of delay in the peace
settlement.
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
WILSON DENIES
DELAYING PEACE
President Issues Statement Gov
ering Doings Of Commits
sion on League.
DRAFT IS COMPLETED
American Executive Says Ent'rs
World Has Had Full Month in
Which to Discuss Original
Plan Of Covenant.

Paris. March 2S.-The following
statement has been issued by Presl'
dent Wilson:
I'm view of the very surprising I'M
preston which seems to exist in some
quarters that it is the discussions OF
the commission on the league of ma
tions that are delaying the final for
mutation of peace, am very glad to
take the opportunity of reporting that
the conclusions of this commission
were the first to be laid before the
plenary conference.
"They were reported on Feb. "a and
the world has had a full month in
which to discuss every feature OF
the draft covenant then submitted.
Differences Utilized.
During the last few days the COM
mission has been engaged in an effort
to take advantage of the criticisms
which the publication of the covenant
has fortunately drawn out. A commit
tee Of the commission has also had the
advantage of q conference with repre-
sentatives of the neutral states, who
are ovincing q very deep interest and
q practically unanimous desire to
align themselves with the league.
"The revised covenant is now prac-
tically finished. It Is In the hands OF
a committee for the Anal process OF
drafting and will almost Immediately
be presented second time to the
public.
Conference at Odd Times.
"The conferences of the commission
have invariably been held at times
when they could not interfere with the
consultation of those who have under.
taken to formulate the general conclu'
sions of the conference with regard to
the many other complicated problems
of peace. So that the members of the
commission congratulate themselves
on the fact that no part of the confer
ences has ever iuterposed any form OF
delay"
Foeh Before Council Of Four.
The super-council of the president
and premiers, known as the Council OF
Four, divided its labors between tho
"White House" and M. Clemenceau's
private office, adjoining the war office.
The Franco German frontier was the
chief topic of discussion. this follow
ing upon an agreement reached or
reparation for war damages. 1t is un-
derstood this agreement includes the
vital point of the total amount of in.
demnity, which will not be announced
at present, as likely to cause discus
sion and arouse hostility in enemy
quarters.
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
VOICES GERMAN ARROGANCE
Or Dernbero Says Huns viii Not Sign
Peace Treaty,

Zurich, March 27.-Dr. Bernhard
Dernberg, former chief of the German
propaganda service in the United
States, writing in the Tageblatt Of
Berlin, declared that the German peo-
pie will not sign a treaty of peace that
is not inspired by impartiality, JUS
tice and spirit of reconciliation
which, he says, President Wilson guar
anteed in his messages.
The German people, DR.. Dernberg
adds, will not sign treaty which does
not contain a league Of nations in
which Germany is admitted with full
rights and will only consent to dis
armament when other members of the
league disarm.
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
PLANNING FOOD OFFENSIVE
First Steps Of Allied Powers to Meet
Anarchist Menace.

Washington, March 2S.-A food Of
fensive into territories threatened by
Bolshevism will be one of the first
steps taken by Inter-Allied authorities
to meet the Red menace, according to
officials here.
Events have shown, it was declared,
that when President Wilson cabled
Congress that the $1OO,00O,OOO food
bill must pass If Bolshevism was to
be checked. he correctly sensed the
situation,
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
QUOTES PRESIDENT WILSON
Senator Reed Reiterates Opposition to
League Of Nations.

Kansas City, March 27.-Quoting
frora addresses of President Wilson in
1914 and in 1916, in which the Presi-
dent expressed the belief that Ameri-
ca should hold aloof from European
alliances, United States Senator James
A. Reed, of Missouri, in an address
here reiterated his opposition to the
proposed league of nations, and de-
clared that once the American people
understand what is involved in the
league as now proposed, they will re-
jec. it almost unanimously"
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
ARREST GERMAN AGITAT0RS
American Troops Frustrate Revolt
Plot at CobIenz,

Coblenz, March 26.-Three agitators.
admittedly Spartacan sympathizers.
confessed to the American military
authorities that they came into the
occupied area for the purpose of fur
thering a movement among the Ger
man workmen to organize Spartacan
forces sufficiently so that in time
they would gain strength enough to at.
tack the American soldiers and take
possession of the Coblenz banks and
railway stations and receive assis.
tance from unoccupied Germany.
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
REVOLT SPREADS IN EGYPT

British Government Compelled to Stop
Generalization.
London, March 27.-Defending the
military service bill in the House Of
Commons, Winston Spencer Church
i'll, secretary for war, declared that
the whole of Egypt was In virtual state
Of insurrection. The position was so
dangerous, he added. that the govern
ment had to appeal to men on the
point Of rehabilitation to return and
save their comrades from being MUIR
dered.
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
Matter Of Titles.

evil yo' have some mo- coffee. gen.
ral?"
Don't call me general Sam; I'm
just plain captain"
"But, boss, amt you in de arlny?"
"Of course"
"Well, we's got majors an kurnels
all arOun' here dat amt never seen
no army. You's boun' to outrank dem,
sab" Age-Herald.
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03

A few cents buys tiny bottle OF
the magic Freezone at any drug store.
Apply a few drops of Freezone upon
tender, aching corn or a callus. In
stantly that troublesome corn or callus
stops hurting, then shortly you lift it
out, root and all, without any pain,
soreness or irritation. These little bot.
ties of Freezone contain just enough to
rid the feet of every hard corn. soft
corn, corn between the toes and the
calluses on bottom of feet. So easyI
So simple. Why wait? No humbugI
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
TOTAL COST OF WORLD WAR
Brjtisi. Financial Writer Estimates Il
at $3.50. O.O0O, 900. 900.

London, March 2S.-Edgar Cram.
mond. a British financial writer, esti-
mates the direct cost of the war to the
Allies at $141, ,18O, O,OOO. 900, and to the
Central powers at $68,275, 100000.
He estimates the total cost Of the
war. including indirect losses, at $780,
OO,O00.000. There has been nothing,
he says. approaching this destruction
of capital wealth in the history of the
world. The immediate result of the
upheavai is to be found in the high
cost of living and universal increase
of wages.
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
PLANS REMAIN UNCHANGED

Speedy Return Of American Soldiers
Will Continue.
St. Louis, March 27.-The Hungar-
ian situation will not clog war depart
ment plans for speedy return of Amer
ican troops from France.
General Peyton c. March, chief Of
staff, declared here:
"We plan to have 915,O00 soldiers
home by July l. There will be no de-
lay on account of the Hungarian de-
velOpments."
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
GERMAN OFFICIAL SQUEALs

Chancellor Scheidemann Says Teutono
Will Not Sign Treaty.
Copenhagen, March 2S.-Chancellor
Scheidemann, addressing the national
assembly, again threatened the Peace
conference with q refusal to sign the
peace treaty, according to dispatch
from Weimar.
"A cry Of despair, an appeal to the
conscience of humanity, is arising
from all parts of Germany" he said.
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
RAISES RATES so PER CENT
Modern Woodmen Of America In.
creases Assessments.

Chicago, March 28.-MoTe than a
million members of the Modern Wood
men of America, one Of the largest
fraternal> insurance organizations in
the country, had their rates increased
to meet abnormal death losses result
ing from the influenza epidemic, which
caused a reduction in the beneficiary
fund of the order from $12,O0O,000 to
100000. On the present membership
the increase is q fiat advance of 50
per cent and all new members joining
hereafter will have to pay materially
increased rates.
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
Big Hydro-p!ane Wrecked.

Bayonne. N. J., March 2S.-The giant
hydro-airplane in which Harry Sun
stedt plans to fly across the Atlantic
was partially wrecked when it dropped
400 feet into Newark bay.
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
GERMAN LEADERS INVOLVED
Prominent War Statesmen and Gen.
erals May Be Tried.

Prominent War Statesnen and Gen.
erals May Be Tried.
Berlin, March 2S.-The German gov
ernment is planning the creation of a
court of investigation for German per-
sonalities accused of crimes during the
war who have requested the iuvestiga-
ton of their cases, the Vossische Zei-
tung says.
The National assembly, the newspa-
per adds, will enact a suitable law for
a court to try General Ludendorff,
former Chancellor Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg, Admiral Tirpitz, former Foreign
Minister Won Jagow and others whose
activities can only be judged by such
q court"
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03

Recruiting Resumed In Chicago
Chicago. March 28-Regular army
recruiting has been resumed here. An
average Of 70 recruits are being ao-
11pte6, r. was stated.
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
Two Of a Kind.

Mrs. Hardlyfe-What does your
husband do, Mrs. Gaeburd?
Mrs. Gaeburd-He's dramatic
critic. He sits at the theater in a
nice easy seat and criticizes the play.
What about yours?
Mrs. Hardlyfe-Oh, he's a rheumatic
critic. He sits at home in nice easy
chair, nurses his rheumatism and crit
iciZes me.
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
Amateur Baseball Dead in Chicago.

Pittsburgh, March 2S.-That anna
teur baseball is dead in Chicago was
the declaration of Tom Nokes, secre.
tary of the National Baseball fedora
ton. en- organization of amateur and
semi-professional clubs, at the annual
meeting Of the board of directors.
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
Gibbons 0utashts Houck.

st. Louis. March 2S.-Mike Gibbons.
st. Paul middleweight, was given the
newspaper decision over Leo Houck.
Of Lancaster, Pa, in an S-round bout
here. Local sport writer's who viewed
the exhibition from the ringside, said
Gibbons outfought his opponent in
every round.
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
IS Cents, New Silver Price.

London, March 2S.-The govern
ment has fixed a new maximum price
for silver. It is equivalent at the
current rate of exchange to IS cents
per standard ounce.
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
REVOLT IS DUE TO HUNGER

General Maurice Explains Situation In
Hungary.
Washington, March 27.-Gen. Sir
Frederick Maurice, former director Of
British military operations. who is
here on a lecture tour, declared that
while he thought peace should be com.
pleted speedily he did not believe ex.
tensive military operations would re.
suit from the Bolsheviki movement in
Hungary and elsewhere.
The Hungarian situation, in the
opinion of General Maurice, is "a
movement of despair, dictated by hun
ger at present and uncertainty for the
future"
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03

carranxa Leaves for GuadaIajara.
Mexico City, March 2S.-President
Carranza, with a large party including
American journalists visiting in this
city, left for Guadalaiara.
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
Mcintosh on Vocational Board.

Washington. March 2S.-Calvin W.
Mcintosh of Spencer, Ind. has been
given a recess appointment as a mem.
Der of the Federal Board for Vocation.
al Education. He will succeed
Charles A. Greathouse Of Indianapo-
lis, who resigned.
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
SPAIN UNDER MARTIAL LAW

Government Takes Drastic Steps TO
Restore Order.
London. March 27.-Constitutional
guarantees have been suspended
throughout Spain. Central News dis
patch from Madrid says. The Spanish
government has exhausted its efforts
at Cancellation. and, the dispatch adds,
is determined to act firmly to maintain
order. The government has agreed to
withdraw its resignation.
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03

Civil Service to Take Back Fj0hters.
Washington. March 2S-Men who
left classified civil service positions
In the Postal service to enlist IN the
army or navy will be reinstated, Post
master BurleSon announced.
The Tomahawk., 1919-04-03
fancy Lee Retains Title.

London, March 2S.-Tancy Lee,
scotch champion, retained his feather.
weight championship and became per-
manent possessor Of the Lord Ions
dale belt when he defeated Danny
Morgan of Wales in 20 rounds.