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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21
BARTONVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Day visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Chadwick in Ionia, Sun
day.
Miss Marergt Kohn was a week
end visitor of her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Kohn.
Russell and Eugene Lee were Sum-
day visitors Of their cousins, Jack and
Claud Harrington, in Belding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Kohn were the
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Susan
Krupp, in Belding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Houck returned
to their home in Belding, after spend
ing week with their daughter, Mrs.
John Kohn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Lee and Arlene
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Harring-
ton, A. o. Harrington and Miss Mar
gerry Yeomans, all near Ionia, Sum-
day.
Mrs. Dean, son and wife were Sun
day callers at John Kohn's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Norton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clair Norton were in Ionia on
Tuesday of last week. Earl Norton
was called on jury, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
l.. Norton remained over night.
Claud Harrington, Of Belding, was
a supper guest of his sister, Mrs.
Glenn Lee, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Norton were
Greenville visitors Thursday.
Miss Lena Smith, of Muir, spent
several days last week with her niece
Mrs. Clair Norton.
Mrs. Will Hogan was a Smyrna
visitor Saturday night. Everybody
was glad to see you out again.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21

II. ID. Weeks and wife arrived
home from Florida, Friday morning.
Miss Genevieve Moriart is spending
a few days with Mrs. John Purdy Of
Smyrna.
Mrs. Stephen Kennels was quite
III. last week.
Clare Keech and Martin Davis are
home from Grand Rapids.
Mrs. Harold Cimmins and children
and John Wingier, of Grand Rapids
and Leighton Dresser and wife, of
Detroit were over Sunday guests of
their father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
John o. Wingier.
Genevieve Moriart spent last week
with Mrs. Eva Engle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Engle and son
spent Sunday afternoon with Geo.
Kellogg and family.
Byron Frost was home from Grand
Rapids over Sunday.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21
CHADWICK

Mrs. Ermond Marshall and son
Dale. visited Mrs. Forest Chadwick
Wednesday.
Mr.. Albert Russell and Mrs. Kate
futile and Mr. and Mrs. Raw Need
of Ionia ate Sunday dinner with Win
Moore and wife.
The neighbors and friends to the
number of IA gave Mrs. Sylvia Can
field surprise Friday. A fine din
ner was served and all enjoyed the
afternoon visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Banhagel and
children of Ionia, came up Sunday to-
visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. For
est Chadwick for a few days.
Mr.. Albert Chadwick received a
fine box of candy Wednesday from
his sister, Irene, who is in Kalama-
ZOO, nursing, it being his 14th birth
dav anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Bolster Of
Bedding visited the home folks Sun
day and all enjoyed an auto ride to
Ionia in the afternoon. Vera Bolster
went home with them, Sunday even
ing.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21
COOKS CORNERS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Donovan spent
the week end with their parents,
Frank Donovan and wife, at Grattan.
Forest Fea and family, of Blan>
chard spent Sunday at ]. L. Morse's.
B. j. Storey has had fine new
filling station installed at his garage.
Mrs. L. J. Kimberly and Mrs. J..
Mole spent Friday in Belding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kohn spent Sunday
in Bedding.
Mary Pickford, in 1.-THE Hoodlum"
at the Empress, Wednesday and
Thursday, April 2S and 20.
Elliott Chadwick and wife, Of
Ionia, called on friends here Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Storey returned to her
home at McBrides, Thursday.
Mrs. Royal Hamilton and son, Ken
meth, enjoyed a few days at Grand
Rapids the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Del Smith entertained
their grandsons from Belding, last
week.
Clarence Werner is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Werner.
Mrs. Emile Morse spent the past
week with friends at Ionia.
John Mehney and family were Sum-
day callers at N. Mehney's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Miller enter
tanned friends from Shiloh, Sunday.
VIM. Bonner, is in very poor health.
Henry Werner and wife, of Green
vile spent Sunday at F. l.. Moons.
Allen Kimberly returned to Ionia,
Monday where he has accepted a
position in the 4. A. Carten store.
Orley Hammo1d and family spent
Sunday at VIM. Foss'.
Alvin Storey attended the County
"Y" conference at Portland Friday
and Saturday.
Earle Slayton and family are now
nicely settled in their new home on
the Pond farm.
Alvin Dimmick and wife were Sun
day callers at B. J. Storey's.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21

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OFFICERS
Brint0n +. Hall. President.
Frank X. Chase. Vice-President.
Ambrose Spencer. Cashier.
Sumner Wilson, Asst. Cashier.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21
TIME TABLE

Corrected Feb. 25th, 1920
Ionia to Howard City GAO a. m
Grand Rapids to Saginaw 1855 am.
Saginaw to G.. X. 1915 a. m.
Howard C. to Ionia & bet IL :23 am.
Howard City to Dstroit 4:03 pm.
Ionia to Howard City $50 pm.
q. R. to Saginaw, daily tr. 6:44. p, m.
Saginaw to G. R.. daily tr. sos p, m,
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21
HeIned Her Little Girl

Children need all their sertngth for
growing. A lingering cold weakens
them so that the system is open to
attack by more serious sickness. Mrs.
Amanda Flint, Route 4, New Phila-
dephia, O., writes. s'Foley's Honey
and Tar cured my little girl of the
worst tickling cough. I had tried
many things and found nothing to
help until I got Foley's Honey and
Tar Gives Immediate relief from
distressing racking tearing coughs;
soothes and heals. Good for colds,
Group and whooping cough. Sold by
Wortley & French and II. J. Connell.
ADV.
-.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21
The picture of a Thousand
LA u GIL S

Dol Matinee Wednesday at $50 Admission Is 25c incl
Evenings, $50 900. Admission Is Csc, plus tax.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21
Maonetized Razor Blade.

The blade and its cover in new
safety razor are held in place by a
magnetized handle so they may be
easily removed for cleaning.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21
Water Rent Due

All water rentals are now due and
can be paid anytime up to and in
cludings the evenings of April %
and "a. Clellie S. Hoover
City Clerk
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21

Besides the widow he is survived by
his mother, four sisters and five
brothers.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-27
COMMENCEMENT AT
EASTERN NORMAL

Developments in the commencement
program at Eastern Normal continue
and the weeks festivities will be out
Of the ordinary in point of interest, if
the opinion of the faculty counts.
There has been an extensive list of
affairs, all enjoyable, from the begin
ming to the end of the week, and I'M
usual plans are being made by those
in attendance. DR.. M. B. Adams, of
Georgetown, will deliver the baccalau-
,reate address on Sunday evening,
June 6, after which the line of enter
tainment will continue until the close
OF the alumni banquet Friday night.
The instructors in the various depart
ments are making ready and the stu
dents who are to figure in the various
events are preparing for their respec-
tive parts and everything points to-
ward a very successful and ENJOYABLE
time. Rehearsals are going on now
Tor some of the features of the week
which will add to it's brilliancy.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-27
CRIPPLED TONNES GET}JOBs
$500 Firms in London Give Employ
r1ent to Men Disabled
in World War. :.

London.-Since the Inauguration Of
the national scheme for the. employ
sment of disabled men last September
$500 firms have given necessary. I'M
dertaking to employ an agreed ger
centage of disabled men on their
3staffs.
The quota is generally 5 per cent
and employment has been guaranteed
for $4,000. There are still 10000 dis
abled men waiting for work and the
hospitals have many more to dis
charge.
Men who have lost a leg are work.
ing as clerks, cabinet-makers, toy
makers, weavers, ETC., and men with
only one arm are acting as messen-
gers, watchmen, postmen, inspectors
and teachers.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-27
U. S. BOARD HAS 1887 SHIPS
Director of Operations Says 20 Trade
Routes Are Being Served From
10 Points.

New York.-The United States ship
ping board has 1887 steamships total
ing more than 100000 lightweight
tons, of which 1,179 were in, actual
operation February 1, it was made
known here by the director of opera.
tons, John Gushing.
These ships are being operated from
1S American ports and are serving 40
trade routes, virtually one-half of the
tonnage being assigned to northern
European trade. Transpacific trade
has approximately Ia per cent of the
ships, and South American and West
Indian Caribbean service q per cent
New York has SO regular, shipping
fines. Il b 81 s; r. "; fs
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-27
MANY VETERANS
AT LOUISVILLE

Although it is the annual meeting
Of the Grand Army of the Republic,
there are hundreds of veterans of va
rious wars in attendance at Louis
vile. This invitation to veterans of
all wars was announced some time
ago and was the cause of swelling
the attendance.
Vice Commander M. n. Davidson of
Louisville, was elevated to Department
Commander. He has been an ardent
worker for years, his work having
extended throughout the state.
Andrew Offutt, of Lebanon, retiring
Commander, opened the meeting with
an address of welcome. The initial
sessions were devoted to the reading
Of reports of officers and commit
tees. The meeting will close tonight
with a session open to the public.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-27
Madison Drug Company
IS SOME BAD PLACE
By ASSOCIATED press)

Cardiff, May 27-"Port said still
is the wickeHest place on EARTH" said
Brigadier-Geaeral ]. H. Bateson,prin-
cipal of Wesleyan chaplain, in an adj
dress to soldiers. 81 Know Calcutta,
Bombay, and Madras, better than I
know London" he continued. 81 have
had to live in the. East for quarter
Of a century and; know what Cairo
and Ismalia are; but l have seen more
sin and appearances of sin none hour
in Port Said than in all the rest of my
experiences"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-27

Federal department of justice
agents arei making a countrywide
search for Harold G. Sever, Harvard's
"boy scientific MARVEL" who recently
perfected rev receiving set for wire
less. The youth served in; the Har-
ward radio school and saw active sea
service. He left his home in valpa-
raise, Ind, for Chicago to exhibit his
invention to a Chicago firm He new
er reached Chicago and to date pri-
vate detectives, railroad police and
federal agents have not found a single
trace of the wireless wizard >.
1t is believed by some authorities
that his disappearance is due to being
waylaid by secret agents of foreign
powers eager to secure the invention
which ne had with him when he start
ed to Chicago.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-27

Elmer Cooper, who recently
suffered the loss of an arm as a
result of shot gun accident is
recovering and will, it is believed,
soon be able to leave the hospital.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-27
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ITALY WANTS OUR TOURISTS
Government Making Plans to Make
Travel Attractive to Ameri-
cans, II

Washington.-The Italian govern
ment, according to advices to the de-
partment of commerce, is overlooking
nothing in its plans for smoothing the
way for prospective American tour
lists. "A big influx of American sight
seers, it is held, would go far toward
rectifying the present exchange diff
Guilty and, because of the premium on
the dollar, Americans would find prices
in Italy but little higher than before
the war.
New hotels are planned for various
sections and official attention is being
given to train schedules.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-27
Refrigerates Without Ice

Mrs. Frank Barbee, mother of
II children, 1 of whom are living
died at her home at Carlisle, after
an extended illness. She was a
we'll known woman in that part Of
the state.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-27

Miss Horne, instructor at the
Normal school, was called today
to her home in Atlanta, Ga. owing
to the serious illness of her
mother. 8. #
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-27

Mr.. T. S. Moberly has returned
from a ten days stay at French Lick
Strings. 81. $3.50. =.
Evening star., 1920-10-14
@eWILTSHIRE;

b.thse r,,urinr water: elevator, etc. Amer pla
SAMUEL ELLIS, owner. y. ). CoLALiNS, M
Evening star., 1920-10-14
CONVICT "FAKE" MAJOR
AFTER HE AIDED WAR LOAN

ATLANTA Ga. October 14.-Ray
Vincent. local barber. VINO with the
aid of a ma ajors uniform, wound stripes
and a brave show of overseas medals
claims to have sold 100000 worth Of
liberty bonds during the campaign for
tho fourth loan. was convicted in fed.
eral district court here yesterday on
charges of impersonating an Army Off
Ger and of using the uniform to defraud
Vincent frankly admitted posing as q.
major after having bean discharged
from Fort Mcpherson, where he spent q
brief period OF training as a private.
but he pleaded not guilty to using the
uniform 70 defraud
During his prief career as major
the young barber spoke on the salnc
platform with some OF the most promi-
nont liberty loan workers in the state
was the guest of honor Of q large c1v,r
organization and caused estranEement
between MIR. and MrA d. o. Dousherty
according to testimony.
Dougherty testified that he was In
France a. . Y. n. C. a worker when
sent back from ovcrDoaA. and that he
heard news that caused him to hurry
home. He declared he found that Vim
cent had obtained his two automobiles.
some $500 in cash, tho key to his
safety deposit box and even a watch. all
of which had been left with MrS
Doughorty. The wife told the .ssurt
set himself up in business after the loan
drive was over.
Vincent was sentenced to serve twelve
months on one charge and six months
on the otlaef and WAS ordered 70 nay
AAee totAling e4ee. He told the oouFt
Ms only purpose in donning the uniform
was to aid the liberty loan drive.
Evening star., 1920-10-14
NEW SOLDIER HOSPITAL.

PERRYVILLE. Mo-. October IA
new government hospital for the
treatment of former soldiers suffering
from shell shock has been opened
here by the United States public
health service. with the transfer OF
100 patients from the temporary hos
pital at Cape May. n. j.
Special care and treatment of the
mild types of mental disorders ON
braced in the term shell shock" are
offered. In addition to the main build
ing, homelike surroundings are avail
able in numerous individual cottages.
There are more than $4,000 discharg-
ed soldiers. victims OF shell slroclk and
kindred disorders, under treatment at
the present time, 5.57S of whom are in
hospitals operated by the public
health service and the remainder In
other hospitals, where contracts pro.
vide proper care and treatment
Evening star., 1920-10-14

ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCTIONEER.
Household Furniture, High
Grade Used Carpets, Etc, by
Order of House of Repre-
sentatives and Others.
BY Public Auction
AT WESCHLER'S,
o20 Pa. Ave. NV.
SATURDAY,
Commencing o:3O AM.
Including Brass and Enamel Beds. Springs
and Mattresses. Mahogany Oak and W. i.
Drcssrrs and Chiffoniers. Psrlor and Library
Sui,es. wardrobes. Hall Racks. Desks, Buf
Chairs. Davenports. small Iron Safe. Lunch
room Equipment, Floo: and Counter show
Cases, Stoves, etc
AT 1880 AM.
Slightly used high-grade Will
ton, Wilton Velvet and AK
minister Carpets, by order hotel,
House of Representatives and
others.
AT II O'CLOCK NOON
Automobiles. including Pack
ard Twin 6 Touring, REQ and
Maxwell Roadsters and other
Touring Cars, Roadsters and
Deliveries. Terms: Cash.
ADAM A. WESCHLER, Auct,
001O - -
Evening star., 1920-10-14

Peremptory Sale by Public Auc-
ton of Valuable Business and
Residence Properties,
MONDAY, OCTOBER l8, 1920,
AT FOUR PM.
The Two-story Brick Build
ing. 40 by 90, suitable for garage,
will accommodate about 20 cars,
facing two wide alleys, in rear
l727 and 1929 18th street NV.
AT FOUR-THIRTY PM.
The Eight-room and Bath
Brick Dwelling, newly papered
and painted, No. 2505 IN" street
NV. Vacant. Immediate pos
session.
AT FIVE PM.
The Two-story, Six-room and
Bath Brick Residence. No. 164O
3Oth street northwest. Recently
put in frst-class condition.
Monthly tenant paying S45 per
month.
These properties eaA BE- bought very easy
terms. 500 deposit required on each parcel
At time Of sale. Further particulars will lie
annousced at sale or upon applicst ton at our
THos. J. OWEN SON. AuetioaeeA
] se13-dkdA 1S31 & st RL - -,
Evening star., 1920-10-14
THos. J. OWEN L son. AUCT1oNEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE yALuABLE
TWO STORY AND BASEMENT BRICK
DWELLINGS, NOS. 452. 404 AND 458
NEW JERSEY AVE. Sc.
By virtue of q certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Iiber No. 1888, folio 1T ct seq
Of the land records Of the District of Column
bia. and at the request of the party secured
thereby the undersigned trustees will sell at
public auction, In front of the premises, on
WEDNESDAY. THE TWENTIETH DAY VI
OCTOBER, AID. 1920, AT FIVE O'CLOCK
PM, the following described land and prem
ises situate in the District OF Columbia. ana
designated as and being lots 3D." E and
'.F'' in Charles Scott's subdivision Of original
lot 1 in square 694. said subdivision Is re-
corded in Liber C. II. B., folio 375, OF the
records Of the office Of the surveyor OF the
District Of Columbia.
Terms Of sale: 0ne-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, balance in two
equal insfallments, payable In one and two
years, with interest at per centum per an
mum, payable semi-annually. from day OF
sale, secured by deed of trust upon the prop
erty sold, all cash. at the option OF the
purchaser A deposit of 5000 will he re-
auired at time of sale. AL conveyancing, re-
cording, revenue stamps, etc, at cost Of pur-
chaser Terms of sale to be complied with
within 30 days from day Of sale, otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost OF defaulting
purchaser after five days advertisement of
such resale in some newspaper published in
Washington, D. c.
JOHN C. WELDON.
GEORGE W. WHITE.
or9-d&ds exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1920-10-14
FARMS.
FOR SALE.

CLOSING ESTATE.
1Ao,rre farm. 40 acres good timber, sroom
dwelling barn. store and other outbuiidinge, d
miles from laurel; good road; immsaslrsp rp pe;
siss'Gn srs r. hfsS shsis K asss Hs ' I n esiser
Psitimore. Nd. 10
1oAGRE BARGAIN; MOSTLY TIMBER; W;
is miles; 500; SO cssh, SO moh.h!' sa
dress Box 80 r. star ofice
WE HAVE FOR SALE. NEAR SIN ER
Spring. 6fteen acres Of land. with ouitd,nss
and 6ne orrhsrd; land 6ne for truck1ng lone
front On good mscadsm road. Price, s'''"''
~ SILVER SPRING REALTY CO..
Phone Woodside 49,.
Handsome Country Home on
Brookvilc- Rockville Pike.
Dwelling. eight rooms. cellar: basement barn
. stables, garage. orchards, hne lawns; extensive
Only $4,000.
Iucludins two COWS. ten tons hay. one horse,
wagon. farm tools, buggy half Of crop. Spien.
did auto road to Washington. ID. c.: sixteen
miles north of White House; immediate pos
session.
Booths Farm Agency.
a15 = st. NV Fnnklin sfes 10
Booths Bargain Farm Homes
Montgomery Co., Md.
Near 7th st. pike and Norbeck post office;
so acres, six room dwelling. barn. twelve acres
tWoOdianu, LOO fTult trees anu
splendid small dairy fruit and poultry farm
hne running water and springs. Only SOW;
terms easy.
Booths Farm Agency.
10 st. NV. Franklin .7o2. 15'
.ss ACRES. NEAR HERND0N AND FLoRIS,
Va on the W. o. ID. r. r., 70 miles from
Washington, close TO Agricultural High school
ideal stock or dairy farm. we'll located finely
wstered Price. $1,000 80 acres. with
buildings. S11. .0O6; 1dO acres, with buildings,
81 200: will consider offer. terms To suit.
BUELL. FARM AGENCY. Herndon, Va. Office
in Herndon Hotel. Phone IS. IA.
We SELL BARGAIN FARMS, ND, AND VA,
Poultry. fruit. dairy, river -frost farms.
Bayside homes. country business stands; lists
BOOTHS FARM AGENCY, 215 NV. +. 1G.
, WANTED.
: DURING THE LAST Ten DAYS WE HAVE
had many calls for farms from TO 90 acres.
Z in nearby Maryland and Virginia. If you have
farm that you willing ~ sell af rea-
scnable price We can help you.
:. PRATHER & ROBINSON,
5Ia-5I6 BOND BLDG.
l4th and New York ave.
J
Evening star., 1920-10-14
THos. J. OWEN & son, AUCTIONEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLING, NO. $50

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLING, NO. 1906
NEWTON ST. NV.
By virtue of a certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 1851 folio 445 ct seq. Of
me land records of the District OF Columbia
ana at the request of the party secured there
by the undersigned trustees will sels at public
auction in front of the premises on MON
DA1, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF OCTO-
BER. A-D. 1920. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM
the following described land and premises. sit
uate IN the District Of Columbia. and desig-
mated as and being lot numbered 81 in Josepl,
). Moeb's subdivision of lots in block 3 tnow
square 36lt) "lngirside," per plat recorded
IN me once of the surveyor for the District
OF Columbia in 1.iber County % ut folio 81;
subject TO restrictions and covenants of record.
Of trust for $4,000 and the amount over and
above said trust to be paid in cash. A de
post OF $500 required at time of sale and the
purchaser allowed 80 days to complete the
purchase Further particulars at time Of sale.
GEORGE a. BERRY.
GEO. CALVERT BOWIE.
OcJo-ONuS.eXSu Trustees
Evening star., 1920-10-14
FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM wEsCHLER. AUcrIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF AUTOMOBILE.
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust dated
April 8, 1890. being paper No. 60, recorded
April IS, 1890 among the land records Of the
District Of Columbia, and At the request OF
the parties secured thereby, the undersigned
trustees will sell at public auction. in front of
premises $50 Pa. ave. NV, on SATURDAY.
OCTOBER SIXTEENTH, AT TWELVE
O'CLOCK NJ. the chattels named In said deed
Of trust, to-wit: One four passenger Cole tour
ing car, model 1853.
Terms: Cash.
r Sewers
Evening star., 1920-10-14
MARKET TO Be TESTED
BY EXPORTS OF COTTON
Shipments to Three Countries Of
Europe Will Be Made
From Texas.

FORT WORTH. Tex October II tb-
the Associated Press).-A plan of u
West Texas Chamber of CONNER
to ship $4,000 bales Of low-grade cor
ton to three European countries to
test the market abroad was Endorsed
here today by Secretary Baker OF the
TEXAS Farmers Union. The cotton
will be sent at the shippers risk.
A message was received here from
Mexia. Tex today telling of the de-
struction Of a cotton gin last nignt
at Della, twenty-five miles west or
there The loss was $4,000. Origin
of the fire is a mystery.
IpeenAiarisn Doabted.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. October IA
The burning of the cotton compress
at Cameron, Tex. last Sunday. to-
gether with 1000 bales Of cotton. en-
failing a property loss Of approxi-
mately $1.800.000. was not of incen-
diary origin. according to John
partment Of Justice, who returned
from Cameron today. Government Of
6cials are inclined to attribute the
fire to spontaneous combustion caused
by the close packing OF the cotton
bales.
First Georgia Arrest.
ATLANTA, Ocober 14.-Word OF the
first arrest in connection with threats
made against cotton gins in various
parts of Georgia has reached here
from Carrollton. where it was re-
ported w. J. Hicks had been released
on $500 bond, charged with posting
notices warning gins to close.
Hicks had boasted around Carrolltcn
that he was head OF ''ifty men who
took orders from him and that the
was afraid to interfere
with them" according to accounts OF
the arrest sent here. 1t was added
that he had been indicted and that
Sheriff ". A. Garrett had offered $s0e
reward for arrest and conviction of
persons posting gins in Carroll county