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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-04
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GERMAN CLAIM
IS REFUTEDb BY
GREAT BRITAIN
Admiralty in Statement Says
Won Reuter- Sank Scapa Flow
Fleet on Orders From
Berlin.

London, Dec. 4.--The admiralty has
issued a statement denying the Ger
man governments claim It was not in
communication with Admiral Won Reu-
ter at the time he sunk the interned
German fleet which he commanded at
Scapa Flow.
The statement issued by Commo-
dore H. b. r. Sinclair, director Of
naval intelligence, gave extracts from
letters, which 1t said were found
aboard the German cruiser Emden.
when she was salvaged. The letters
as quoted in the admiralty statement
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-04

Western Railroads Hit Hard By Soft Coal Shortag
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-04
IOWA UNIVERSITY TO
CLOSE DOORS FRIDAY

Iowa City. Iowa. Dec. 4.The
University of Iowa will close to-
morrow under a fuel conservation
order issued today by the fuel adj
ministration. The order Will re-
main In effect until danger OF =
fuel famine is passed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-04
CRISIS CLOSE
AT HAND ALONG
Texas BORDER
Explosive Elements in Mexican
Situation Bringing Interven-
ton Nearer and Endangering
Lives of Americans.

FL Paso, Texas, Dec. 4.-There are
explosive elements in the Mexican
situation today bringing ultimate In
tervention perceptibly closer and en-
oangering the lives Of thousands OF
Americans in Mexico. The factors
pressing onward to a real crisis be-
tween the nations are:
l. The Fall committees investiga- :
tion OF Msxico's relations with this
country. Charging consuls in San
francisco and other cities In addition
to evidence the committee will make
public. Senator Fall Is expected to
make good his threat to 'astound the
world" Interventionists count heav-
iiy on the committees publicity to
strengthen their position with the pub
lie.
COLLECTING ARMS.
enormous shipments of arms are
reported being planned In Spain for
tne Carranza govsrnmsnt. Attempts
70 purchase these supplies in Belgium
were stopped through pressure brought
On he Belgian governnent, It was
charged Carranxa 10 sxpectsd 70 BE-
more auccessful In Spain. Another -
quei IKE the vera CFus operation In
similarly caused. mey follow:
=. The. Jenkins' case. This issue u
(0ouka~>~->a
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-04
COURT SAVES DOG FROM DEATH.

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-04
GRAY REM0MINATEO
REGISTER OF LAND
OFFICE AT HALEY
Capital News Special service).

Capital News Special Service).
Washington, Dec 4.-Ben r. Gray
was today renominated register of the
United States land office at HALEY and
confifmation Of his appointment viii
ssIlsr.
N. 0ray was former state game
wSffen of Idaho and 1t one time
serVod - chairman Of the Democratic
sfsfn o1ntraI committee. He has been
's5G16fer q the HALEY lAnd office for
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-04

Washington, Dec 4-Beginning consideration of Senator
Falls resolution requesting the president diplomatic
relations with Mexico the foreign relations
today questioned Henry Fletcher United
dor to Mexico, its first witness.
second note requesting immediate release Jenkins
American consular agent jailed Puebla So
government knows, Jenkins is still in prison.
The prevailing impression is that the committee
favoraby the resolution probably
discussion. sa
Administration senators opposing the ground
its at this time would embarrassing the
state department which trying by diplomatic
just difficulties with Mexico Adoption the resolution
declared would precpitae by inflamng
ekican government against the United States.
The danger, they pointed out fact that if the
resolution passed and President
concentrations by breaking off
withdrawing all American diplomatic agents from Mexico
kns the subject of the controversy would probably be
leased the authorities Puebla
incumbent upon this try go get
by force This administration senators held would
nothing less than
With President Wilson's repressve influence temporarily
removed is not unlikely senators said that
will take definite action the Mexican question passing
the Fall resolution something similar.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-04
DRASTIC CuRTA|LMENT Of ALL
INDUSTRIES IN UNITED STATES
PROPOSED DURING COAL famine

Governors Of Middle Western States at Meeting St. Louis on
Sunday to Consider 6Ho Day Over the Entire Country
Ear Corn Burned in Kansas and Nebraska for Fuel
Missouri Takes Over Mines.
Chicago Dec 4.-Distrbuton of all supplies now
held in the United States today by mid
ficias of temporarily combating
tion caused by fuel shortage.
Governor Frank o. Lowden Illinois today planned to
appeal the federal shipment
plies east western states now su
ferng seriously
The conference which will be held Louis
Sunday also will consider proposal that curtament
Of industries including the "a hour day effect in Chi
Kansas City and other Cities
the entire United States The shortage
met national and sectional problem governors
will contend.
Continued cold weather caused intense suffering parts
of the middle west today where fuel unobtainabe
Ear reported burned some parts of
Kansas and Nebraska
Reports today stated that the entire Calumet district
would close down Saturday fresh supplies of coal not
received in the meantime The Missouri today
planned to its hand running the coal mnes following
the example set by Governor Henry Allen of Kansas Strip
mines Barton have been seized Gardner
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-04
FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE
BEGINS CONSIDERATION FALLS
MEASURE TO SEVER RELATIONS

Administration Senators Oppose Adoption Of Resolution the
Ground That it Will Embarrass State Department Which
Trying to Adjust Difficulties Through Diplomatic Means
Definite Action by Congress Almost Certain Soon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-04

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-04
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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-08-27

Our genial townsman, Pat Roe,
went over TO the old haunts at Parucii
to the supper. Wednesday evening.
While there Pat took number on a
goose which was being raffled off and
as luck would have it, he held the
lucky paddle and the goose was car
ried over and placed in the automobile
which was to bring Mr.. Roe and his
party back home. Evidently the old
goose get tired of waiting for Pat to
go home and started out for himself.
You may think that goose is too
foolish and simple to know the way
from Parnell over to Belding and not
only that but to pick out a certain
mans home in this city, but when
Mr.. Roe looked for his gooose the bird
was gone and with it went Pats idea
Of goose for Thanksgiving dinner.
He hastily cancelled the invitations
which had been passed out for the
dinner as socn~ as he had won the
goose and started for. home. VIII
ne arrived at his home he was met by
his goose, the bird having made the
trip from Parnell without Mr.. Roe's
help and had picked out the house
easily. We are told that Mr.. Roe
would not part with the bird again
at any price, but all the same a good
many friends are hoping that he
will go ahead with the goose dinner
and pass out the invitations for the
event once more.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-08-27
LOCAL MAN KID.
MAPS DAUGHTER
FROM MOTHER
ROSS MOONEY GETS CHILD ON
PRETNECE OF TAKING HER
TO GREENVILLE FAIR

A case Of kidnapping occurred in
the city Friday and the mother, Mrs.
Bernice +. Mooney, i. nearly dis
tracted over the loss of her little
three year old daughter, Dorothy.
Ross Mooney, the father and his
wife Bernice, on account of domestic
troubles have not been living together
for some time and a divorce suit has
been pending in the courts together
with an injunction restraining him
from interfering with his wife or the
child.
Two weeks ago Mrs. Mooney en-
gagged Mrs. Fred Boyer to care for
the child while she worked in the mill
Friday morning Mooney who has
t., en- at work IL one of the factories
called at Mr.. B)ye-'s telling them
he wanted to take Dorothy to the far
in Greenville and as he had taken
her to the lonia fair the week b.
fore they consented to let her go.
While he was still there Walter Will
son and wife drove up in their car
and all went away together. Not re-
turning in the evening Mrs. Boyer
became enxious and notified Mrs.
Mooney who began search to locate
them.
Mr.. Wilson said on their arrival In
Greenville Mooney took the child on
a shopping tour saying he didn't care
to go to the fair and if they could not
find him by three o'clock not to wait.
That was the last they saw of him CT
the girl.
Saturday morning a warrant was
issued on complaint of Mrs. Mooney
and officers are endeavoring to round
him up.
Since their marriage, Mrs. Mooney
says sne has had but very little sup
port from him and has been obliged
to work hard to care for herself and
Dorothy. Mooney cut quite figure
several years ago as baseball play
er in the local team and it was at that
time the couple were married. He
drew all his pay at the factory, Fri
day and was undoubtedly preparing
for the escapade.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-08-27
SHIP BY TRUCK
TOUR TO STOP
At BELONG
PROMINENT SPEAKERS WILL
EXPOUND MERITS OF SHIP
BY-TRUCK MOVEMENT

Belding Attention! The first an
nual "Ship-by Truck" tour to be
staged under the auspices of the Grand
Rapids Association of Commerce and
The Grand Rapids Herald is schedul-
ed to leave Grand Rapids Tuesday,
September 2 and will stop over in
Belding September from 8:25 to
8:45 a. m, long enough to allow the
residents of Belding and surrounding
territory to inspect the sturdy trucks
on the tour and to allow the array of
ship by truck talent which will ac-
company the tour to expound to the
populace the merits of shipping-by-
truck and the real purpose of the
tour. A fifteen piece band, the best
obtainable in Grand Rapids, will also
accompany the tour and will give a
concert in Belding.
Leo M. Bierce, secretary of the
Grand Rapids Association of Com
merce, who has made an exhaustive
study of shipping problems will be
one of the principal speakers as will
r. J. Zoet of the sales executive staff
of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co.,
of Akron, Ohio M Zcet will take
up the "ship-by-tr problem from
a national standpoint and his talk
will be based upon data collected by
the "ship-by- truck" bureau of his
company. Other speakers of equal
merit will be announced later and the
cities fortunate enough to be listed
for a stop over of the tour are as
sured for rare treat.
Practically every make of truck
sold in Western Michigan will be rep
resented in the run, dealers and man.
ufacturers alike have put their
shoulders to the wheel and are assur-
ing its success. The tour is in line
with the National Movement to pro-
mote the use of trucks for short hauls
doing away with freight congestion,
educating the rural population to the
advantages of motor trucks andscol-
lect any data as to the cost of opera
tion of motor trucks under actual
country road conditions.
The entries have been divided into
two classes-trucks carrying full ca
pacity loads and trucks running emp
ty. Official records will be kept of
gasoline and oil consumption and of
adjustments, repairs and delays,
making the run in reality reliabilI-
ty tour.
The tour will cover more than zoo
miles passing through Marine, Coop
ersville, Nunica, Spring Lake, Grand
Haven, Muskegon, Casnovia, Kent
City, Sparta, Cedar Springs, Rockford
Greenville, Belding, Ionia, Saranac,
Lowell, Alto, Freeport, Hastings,
Middleville, Moline and intermediate
points.
Muskegon has ben selected as the
noon control for the first day, the
night control will be at Greenville,
making the distance covered for the
initial grind about 110 miles. On the
second day the noon control will be at
Lowell. For all information regard
ing the tour, communication should be
made to Charles L. Merriman, Tour
director, care The Grand Rapids Her
aid.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-08-27
PRETTY WEDDING
UN|TES POPULAR
YOUNG COUPLE
ALBERT HONSON AND AGNES
ROSEK MARRIED AT ST.
JOSEPH'S CHURCH

This morning at nine o'clock a sol
emn Nuptial High mass was cele-
brated, at which time Mr.. AlbeIc
Honson, a we'll known young man
who has lived in this community for
practically all his life and been one
Of the city mail carriers for the past
three years, and Miss Agnes Rcsek
popular young lady of Sand Lake,
who has been working in the mills
here for several years.
The altar was decorated with beau
tiful Golden Blow flowers and the
prevailing colors of the wedding
were yellow and white. The young
couple were attended by Mr.. Martin
Engemann, cousin of the groom,
as best man and Miss Martha Rosek
as bridesmaid, a sister of the bride.
Rev. FIR. Kick officiated at the
Nuptial mass and was assisted by
the Rev. Fathers Mccarthy and Ga
berials, of Ionia.
Immediately after the ceremony
and after the bridal party had had a
photo taken, they with the intimate
relatives were served to a fine we'd
ding breakfast at the young couples
home on corner of Broas and Mary
streets.
The afternoon and evening will be
spent in entertaining the relatives
and intimate friends.
The Banner-News joins with their
many friends in wishing them hap
by voyage thru life.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-08-27
Orleans viii Have New Store

A general store will be opened at
Orleans, Tuesday, September 2, BY
Fred N. Briggs and will caNy a
stock Of general merchandise. Mr..
Briggs is going to operate the store
on a cash and caryy plan and in this
manner, by net having to carry a
credit list will be able to furnish the
people of Orleans and vicinity with
the best merchandise at the lowes-
retail price possible.
Mr.. Briggs comes from Langston
where he formerly ran a general
store and knows how to supply the
wants of the people in this line. The
new stock will be located in the store
formerly occupied by Chris Leibum.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-08-27
REMUS COLORED
GIANTS MEET WITH
DISAPPOINTMENT
MOONEY HOLDS THEM TO THREE
HITS WHILE BELDING
PILES UP SCORE

Remus Giants, partly colored and
partly white, with a good reputation
put up poor game of ball, Thursday
at Leonard park. Mooney again pitch
ed high class ball and this may have
been cause enough fer their poor
showing. The final score was z to U
and Ross only allowing 3 hits and
tanning II did not give them very
much chance to score.
Belding scored runs in the first
on three errors, sacrifices and 3
hits. One in the second, hit and an
error, one in the fifth on hits and a
passed ball and enc in the eighth oil
hits and a sacrifice. Out side OF
Moneys work in the box, Simmons
and Gould pulled off two plays. With
Gould on in the first, Simmons laid
down a perfect bunt, allowing Gould
to go way to 3rd. They also repeat
ed this in the Sth.
The boys wish to thank Hank Gid
emiester and Ike Webster for their
efficient work at umpiring.
Score by inning: RH Z
Beldfng-4 / 0 0 o. TX 8 3
Remus- 0 900 900 0 8 6
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-08-27
Had To Jump For His Life

H. H. Ostrander come within an
ace of being run down by automobile
speeders Friday. He was going home
from his work at six o'clock and while
nearing his home in the path out
side of the road a car speeded by him
so close that he was obliged to throw
himself out of the path to the ground
or he would have certainly been
knocked down, there were two other
cars in the bunch and appeared to be
racing.
Mr.. Ostrander says it was the
nearest he ever came to being put
out of business entirely. Fortunate
ly he has the number of the car.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-08-27
ALL SET FOR THE
BIG CELEBRATION
ON LABOR DAY
VARIOUS COMMITTEES HAVE
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED.
A GOOD TIME is ASSURED

All arrangements have been made
III will be completed for the best
Labor Day celebration ever held In
the city and on next Monday our ci-
tizens may look for royal good time
All the committees are hard at work
and the programm as published last
week will be carried out with several
additions which will make the day
one long to be remembered.
The Red Cross will be largely In
evidence in the afternoon with their
canteen on the lawn fronting the silk
mill and will take part in the parade.
The factory boys too are coming to
the front and will form in line which
together with citizens, business men
and fraternal orders will feature the
occasion in splendid style.
Headed by the band the route out
lined last week will be traversed.
Many of the business places will be
closed all day and the, grocery stores
will keep open only from : a. m. to
1900 with no deliveries.
A fancy lot cf decorations is on
hand for the street and prizes of $40
81 and SO are offered for the best dec
oratedl windows. The business men
have promised to decorate their store
windows for the prizes and we be-
lieve if this is carried out it will
help materially in making the spirit
Of the day one long to be remem-
bered.
Dinner will be served at the City
hall to all soldiers and sailors in
uniforms. Let everyone turn out and
make the Labor Day of 1919 the best
ever.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-08-27
RESIDENT
DIES At FARM HOME
AGED 'E|GHTY.SEVEN
DEATH OF LEANDER BERRY is
PASSING OF GRAND OLD
CHARACTER

The death of Leander Berry occur
red at his home FIVE miles east of
Belding, Friday, August %, aged
81 years, 6 months, IL days, having
been in failing health for some time.
He was an excellent citizen and a
grand old man. His passing leaves
but one brother, Edgar, of this city
of family of ten. The funeral was
held at Green's church, Sunday and
was largely attended. The G.. A. r.
under command of Major Frank R..
Chase, his life long friend, and also
the Sons of veterans were present.
Rev. Norton, of Belding conducted
the funeral, the music was furnished
by select choir. The flag which was
presented to his Co. and carried thru
the war being draped over his casket.
Phe interment was in the family lot in
the Orleans cemetery.
Leander Berry was born in Ulster
county. N. Y, February 10, 1882 and
departed this life Aug %, 1919 at
his home east Of Belding.
The year after his birth his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther M. Berry NOV
ed to Burlington, Penn, where they
lived until 1846 when they came to
Michigan, settling in Ionia county,
September /, of that year. In the
year 1849 they moved to Kent county
where they resided for six years re-
turning to Orleans township, Ionia
county.
December %, 1857 he was married
to Miss Emmaline Babcock and in
1861 bought the farm on which he
has since made his home until the
time of his death.
August 9, 1862 he enlisted in Co. b.
25th Reg, Mich. Vol. Inf. and served
with that command until the close
Of the war, participating in numerous
engagements and arduous campaigns
in which that regiment took part.
Leander Berry and wife were active
and earnest members of the Methodist
church and were influential in all
good works in their community es-
pecially In times Of sickness and death
many times filling the plact of doctor,
nurse and undertaken. Mrs. Berry
died December 3, 1908. They were
the parents of six children, Warren
Berry, Of Idaho; Mrs. t. B. Winters,
Of Greenville; Mrs Peter Anderson,
of Cadillac; Justus f. Berry, Of Six
Lakes; Luther M. berry, of Belding
and Mrs. Harris Bolster, of Orleans
who has taken faithful care of her
devoted father in his declining years
He also leaves host Of friends and
relatives to mourn their loss.
Mr.. Berry had an unusual jovial
disposition, everyone was his friend
and he has bequeathed to his children
an untarnished name which is the re-
suit Of his gentle. upright honest life.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-08-27
Former Teacher Back From France

Francis l.. Bailey who was in ser
vice overseas for nineteen months ar
rived in the city Tuesday having been
at his home in Crystal and with his
people in McBrides since his dis
charge from the army a few weeks
ago. He is here for a short visit and
expects to chapercne the boy scouts
team he helped organize while here as
a teacher in our school. They will
pitch camp at some lake in this vici-
nifty and the members will certainly
have a good time with their old scout
master, who loves the boys and the
game.
Mr.. Bailey was in Brest eleven
months in Y. NJ. c. A. work where a
hut was constructed soon after the
arrival of the American forces. He
was transferred to several other
places as necessity required and al
ways found plenty to do in his line
of service which he enjoyed together
with his experience in foreign lands
very much. Since returning he has
decided instead Of teaching he will
finish his course in the University at
Ann Arbor and will go there soon.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-08-27
Sometime Huckleberries

Last Saturday afternoon while we
were setting in the office scratching
our left ear and wondering whether
or not the editor had drove the Lizzie
in the lake, while en-route to Chicago
on his long looked for vacation, we
were agreeably surprised to have Mr..
Eli Lowden walk in, bringing "for
the editor" two quart package of
some of the finest huckleberries il
has ever been our lot to see (also eat)
They were grown in George Cathey's
marsh in Oakfield. Mr.. Lowden works
in the marsh and picked so quarts
last Wednesday. The berries are most
all sold in the Grand Rapids markets.
After short Consideration we de-
cided that as our mind and hands
were doing the official duties of the
editor our digestive organs would al
so do their part. Come again.
Thanks.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-08-27
Couple Married in Grand Rapids

Mr.. Day Richmond, of Smyrna and
Miss Inez Sandy, of this city, We're
married in Grand Rapids, last We'd
nesday of Rev. j. A. Hudnutt, a for
mer Free Methodist preacher of this
city. Their marriage at this time was
a surprise to their many friends who
are congratulating them on this hap
py event.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Sandy, Of this city and
the groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Richmond, of Smyrna. After "a
short honeymoon trip they will take
charge Of the Richmond farm, the
father and mother Richmond are ex
pecting 70 move to Belding in the
near future.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-08-27
Aggie The Bear Is Rebellious

The ."chimney sweep who pur-
chased "Aggie" the bear has the an
imal in training at his camp in the
woods near Kiddvillle, in trying to
teach her stunts she became rebel
lious and has already relieved him of
nearly every shreed of his clothing.
He wanted to adjust a new collar
to her neck expecting he could do so
while she was drinking a bottle of
milk but she was too foxy for him,
downed the milk and clawed his coat
into rags.
The Sweep" thinks he will sell
her to the buthcers in the fall and
take no more chances with his life.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-08-27
Had Tussel With Squirrel

Benjamin Friedly had a serious
tussel with a fox squirrel, Friday
which resulted fatally for the squir-
rel and badly injured finger for Mr..
Friedly.
Elmer Cook liberated the animal
from it's cage, at the Cook Park, and
it made its way to Friedly's where
Robert and his father rounded him
up after hard chase.
In trying to secure him in large
box the squirrel closed down on "a
finger with his teeth so hard that il
was necessary to choke him to death
before the finger could be released.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Irwin, Of
Smyrna, have recently received an
honor memorial bearing the signature
of Gen. John j. Pershing, Commander
in-Chief' of the American forces for
bravery and honorable service given
to his country by their son, Private
Herbes ,W Irwin, Go. ID. 126th Inf.
He Strt was killed in acticn in one
of the battles, Oct. 18th, 1918 by d
bullet from a German sniper.
This is a recognition which Mr.. and
Mrs. Irwin may certainly be proud
of.