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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-08
STATE OF MICHIGAN

County of lonia, SIS.
Notice is hereby given, that by an
order of the Probate Court for the
county of Ionia, made on the twen-
ty-ninth day of November, A. d.
1920, four months from that date
were allowed for creditors to pre-
sent their claims against the estate
of Lulu E. Snyder, late of said
county, deceased, and that all cred
itors of said deceased are required
to present their claims to said Pro-
bate Court, at the probate Office, in
the city Of Ionia, for examination
and allowance, on or before the
twenty-ninth day Of March next, and
that such claims will be heard be-
fore said court, on Tuesday, the
twenty-ninth day of March, next, al
ten o'clock in the forenoon of that
day.
Dated, November 10Th, A. ID. 1920
IL. ST. Montgomery Webster.
Anna p. Webster,
Register of Probate. Dec. %
STATE OF MICHIGAN
County Of Ionia, IS.
Notice is hereby given, that by an
order Of the Probate Court for the
county of Ionia, made on the twen-
ty-ninth day of November, A. ID.
1920, four months from that date
were allowed for creditors to pre-
sent their claims against the estate
of George McElroy, late of said
county, deceased, and that all cred
itors of said deceased are required
TO present their claims to said Pro-
bate Court, at the probate Office, in
the city of Ionia, for examination
and allowance, on or before the
twenty-ninth day of March next, and
that such claims will be heard be-
fore said court, on Tuesday, the
twenty-ninth day of March, next, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon of that
day.
Dated, November Goth, A. d. 1920.
IL. S. Montgomery Webster
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
Anna p. Webster,
Register of Probate. Dec. %
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-08

Clarence Holcomb, who recently
purchased the Cooperative Grocery
store on north Bridge street from
Henry Smith and others, has an adj
vertisement in this issue telling of
the real bona fide grocery bargains
which the public can secure by trad
ing at his store. at pays to adver-
tise" will mean more when you look
at the prices quoted on groceries in
Holcomb's advertisement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
People Demand
and Wiling to Pay
for Best of Shoes

Boston. Jan. 13.-Shoe factories in
the United States and Canada are
producing more nearly a normal out
put than ar any time during the last
three years. Laird II. Simnns of
Philadelphia said IN an address to
DAY before the National Shoe Re
tailers' Association.
Mr. Simons said that the demand
was centering undaiy on the best
grades Of leather. regardless of the
price. The public is not interested,
he added. IN buying shoes made from
the medium and lower grades of
leather. such as they bought IN 1914.
Harry L Thayer, president Of the
New England Shoe and Leather AS
sociation, said general conditions in
Gcated a firm leather market for the
first six months Of this year. Last
August he said. hides went as high
as 6: L. cents a pound and on large
amounts leather sold today would
have To be near that price. but in
March or April leather probably
would bring higher prices than those
existing today. because of the sx-
r-aordinary demand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
U. s. REFUSES
Indemnity for Scapa
Flow Sinkngs
Supreme Council Demands INLAND
Stsame~s and tarbor Facilities as
compsnsatior-u. S. Favored De-
xt-uct,on from Outset

Washington. Jan. 13-The United
States government has refused Id ac-
cept any part Of indemnity ID ne paid
by Germany for the destruction Of ths
German feet In Scapa Flow because II
object N principle 10 the settlement
made py the supreme council, if was
said today AT the state department
German, IN compensation for the de-
srruc-ion of the surrendered warshIps.
is required TO deliver TO the allies IN
lind steamers anu harbur facilities SUCH
as floating docks and tugs, and the
council had decided I'd allocate TWO per
CENT of this material 10 the United
States. Ambassador Wallace today IN
formed the council tta. if lie decision
with respect 10 the award was final.
the United States would waive it's claim
10 any part Of the indemnity.
State department officials would not
explain the American government Cd
lection 10 the settlement. bu. il was re
called that from the first the American
Representatives AZ the peace conference
had favored the destruction of German
ships On the ground that their division
among the other powers would make il
necessary for this country TO proceed
with q much larger naval building pro-
gram than would otherwise ne neces-
sar-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
Republicans Plan
ORGANIZATION Women
Voters In the w est

San Francisco. Jan. 1J-EepubllCRnS
from Oregon. Washington. Califur-
MIA. Nevada. Idaho and Arizona here
10 meet VIII +. Hays. national chair
man of the party. passed today ex-
changing ideas for organization in
the west.
One prime purpose Of his visit ac-
curding 10 Hays. was 10 obtain the
best plans for organizing, women vo1-
ers. Ideas developed in the west
where equal suffrage has been in
effecr fur wears will be used in the
east as opposition offers, the national
chairman said. State delegations had
heart 10 heart talks today with Chair
man Hays. Miss Mary Garrett Hay.
chairman Of the executive committee
Of the women s division OF the Repub-
hcan natinna4 committee, Mrs. John
c South and others IN the party
which is holding here its third re
gIonal conference Chicago and Den
yer already have been designated in
similar fashion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
COMPROMISE FAVORED BY
COLLEGE VOTE ON TREATY
RATIFICATION BY SENATE
Nationwide r eferen d u m
among Colleges Being Taken
-Four Maine Colleges Are
Strung for Compromise -
Girls Of Mt. Holyoke and
Smith Register Simila-
Leaning

New York. Jan. 12-Eatica-Ion OF
the pence treaty by compromise poll
ed the heaviest vote n e. college and
universities throughout the country
which mad reported complete returns
tonight in the intercollegiate referen-
GUM voted upon today, by the student
bodies Of 400 institutions Of higher
learning.
In tine q colleges. which included
the great eastern universities Of Ear
varc.. Yale. Princeton. Columbia, Cor
nell and the University Of Penusyiva-
MIA, q total IF 2s,gl0 votes were cast
Of these I1-182 were for ratification
with compromise
The students voted on four prupos-
ais, unreserved ratification. oppesi-
rion 10 "a LITIGATION IN any form. rati-
ficatlun with the Lodge reservations
and ratification by compromise.
The complete returns showed 6,6s
Votes for The Lodge r-servalinns and
1858 cast against adoption of tn
treaty IN any orn. The results
shown in the total returns RECEIVED
SO far represent particularly the same
DIVISION Of opinion Indicated by the
individual returns Of the a. colleges
AL of which are situated in the east.
south or middle west.
Returns from the western states
are NOT expected until tomorrow.
when the complete vote will be rabu-
lated and made public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
WOMAN PARTY
NJ Owe Should Be
Blocked
Belief 5ryn Mawr College Head -
Would Mean Disaster for Women
Voters - Should Work Through
Some Chosen Political Machinery

Philadelphia Jan. 13-Miss Helen
Taft. acting president of Bdy-n
Mawr college III an address today 10
the Pennsylvania League OF Women
citizens. opposed the woman party
idea
Nothing could be more disastrous
than for woman voters TO endeavor TO
organize a separate woman s 1arry
They ought to work through some
chosen political machinery" she said
AT the same time" Miss TAT.
qualified. women should stand indie
pendently for interests peculiar 70
their own and IN which their interests
are keener than mems.
These interests would be sucn
questions as child labor and protec-
tive Legislation for women"
One OF the most important things
that women as voters had 10 consid-
or. Miss Taft said, was the under
payment of school teachers
When elected to Office We should
insist upon serving side by SIDE with
the men and non all ourselves To be
poured off into ssperate committees
merely for The purpose Of blowing on
steam. she said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
Six Year Period
to Make Country
a Real Sahara

Chicago. Jan ia six year job
faces Federal prohibition agents in
making the United States dry, ac-
cnrding Go 81. NJ. Gaylord. deputy
commissioner of international rev.
enue who addressed agents and in
specrnrs Of mid-wesIern states to-day.
AT the end of that period Mr.. Gay
lord said. the revenue bureau has
figured that the United States viii
be "A real desert"
I'VE are going TO achieve prohibi-
uun.'' Mr.. Gaylord said. TO do this.
an educational campaign viii be
necessary and the officials in Wash
mgron have figured that i, will re-
quire six years In that time the
sentiment of every law-a hiding. self
respecting cirizen win be solioly be-
hind prohibition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
COAL OPERATORS
Also Agree to Abide
by Commission

IN ID Findings N eeal Str;ks-Aains
Wortsss' President p-ss.nt, Co,
|~ains8' 9E1nta-us Of I;vinu.
Social Position and Environment
tho loW. He Says
Warrington Jan. lathe cnal
strike settlement commission WEE
enabled 70 begin its actual work OF
considering and adjudicating claims
of bituminous miners for Advances
wages and shorter working hours to
day by agreement Of operasor. IN
the central cooperative field To par
uclpa1e IN the procedure and abide
oy the decision of the commission
TINS removed the last obstacle ami
the commission immediately called
Tor John L Lewis. acting president
and other representatives of the r,ine
worKers 10 ser forth case Tor me
men. Lewis and associates set forth
the 1uil demands az presented before
the strike last November for a 6I) ns-
cent increase in wages. q 3p-hou-
working week and SIX other cunces-
slons- Straight fprwarily rhev toId
the commission they were nor n
tempting merely 70 obtain fo- I'll.
miners increase over their WARTIME
wages 10 compensate them for ~
creased COST Of living bur TO get them
enough for permanently raised stand :
arcs Of living
me miners standards Of living 80
GA POSITION and the environment N
winch they must raise their children
mas ever been too low, SAID Lewis
seII1ng a keynote which was fpIlnw.-
py Nhuiam Green. International sec-
TeIary OF the mine workers. and Mu--
ray president Of the Pittsburgh dis
cr1cr OF the union. The operators
notice Of consent 10 partiripate WIS
gwen al the opening OF the commits
sions' session To-Day by Ralph Crews
counsel for the central field cornrnis-
Sion he made the reservation how
ever that rhe operators could M,
ieeaiiy participate II coal price AZ
ING agreement unless il were r,rox-ii
Cd chat such an agreement would sx-
pre- with the Lever Food and FueI
Control act.
The operators. Crews added. con-
siuered thar the commission award o.
Itself would constitute a binding and
ma wage agreement as between the
miners and their employers. Presi
dent Robinson If the commission i'm
neniarely pointed out that -Presiden,
Wilson's letter creating the commits
sion empowered il only To make IN
award which would SERVE as a basis
upon which a new wage aEreemen.
can be made"
Mr. Crews agreed 70 accept for the
operators whatever construction the
commission might choose To place on
the wording and 10 waive the receipt
Of answers 10 a series of ten cues
uons which the operators yesterday
submitted 10 cne commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
LIVING FORCE
League 7 erm e d by
Wilson in Call
For First Meetins TO BE Reid IN
Paris Friday-To "Mark Begin
ming Of New Era in international
Co operation

Washington. Jan. IS-Assembiy u
the council OF the League Of Nations
IN Paris next Friday will Mark thu
beginning OF new era n interna-
Iional cooperation and the first great
step towards the ideal concert of Ms
Ciuns, President Wilson declared IN
issuing the call for the meeting, as
provided by the treaty OF Versailles
TIM text Of the call was MADE pub
lie here tonight.
Il will bring rne League Of Ma
CInns into being as q living force,
devoted 10 the task OF assisting the
peoples Of all countries III their de-
sire for peace, prosperity, and happi-
ness, the cahlegram addressed 70
C1fsa1 Britain. France Italy Japa a
Brazil Belgium and Spain said
The President is convinced thar its
progress will accord with the noble
PURPOSE 70 which II Is dedicated''
President Wilson message was
transmitted by the state department
ID United States embassvs in the
course named for formal presenra-
uon 70 those governments
The full text OF the call sent 10
London follows:
IN compliance with article five Of
the covenant of the League of Ma
tons which went INTO effect al the
same time as the ErEarv of Versailles
OF June q. 1919, Of winch Il is a par-
the resident OF the United States
aching on behalf Of those nations
Fnicn have deposited their inst-u-
menIs of ratification IN Paris as Ger
rffied N process rebal drawn I'D by
the french government dated Jan
III, 19Zp. mas the honor To inform the
government Of Great Britain rnat
me first meeting Of the council OF the
league Of Nations VIII pc held in
Paris al the ministry OF foreign af-
fairs On Friday, Jan &c. al 1870 A.
NJ
The President earnestly ventures
IN hope that the government Of
Great Britain will be in position u
send d representative to TINS first
meeting. lie feels that il is unueces-
sary 1or MIN 70 point out the deep
significance attached ID this meeting
or the importance which il must as
sumo IN the eyes Of the world. II
VIII mark the beginning Of a new
era IN International cooperation and
me first great step towards the ideal
concert Of nations. II will bring the
League Of Nations into being as i
living force. devoted 10 the task Of
assisting the peoples of all countries
IN their acts for peace. prosperity and
happiness The President is con-
vlnced that its progress viii accord
with the noble purpose 10 which If is
designated"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
SARDINE MEN
MEET AT BANGOR

Bangor, Ne, Jan. 1s-The sarti,ne
section of the National Packers
Association held IT'S annual nesting
mere TO-DAY Election Of Officers
was deferred 10 meeting next
month and the most Of the session
was devoted 10 destruction of the
Maine product An organization ~
Maine packers representing the mos
Of the Maine pack was formed to-
night To be known az the Maine Sar-
dine Packers Association Temper
airy officers elected were: James
ADernerhy Of West Pembroke. presi
dent: r. J. Peacock of Lubec. and
5. G. A. lawrence OF Rock,and. vics
Presidents and Ralph Hindiey Of Lu-
bee secretary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14

a"iu disease can cause. / was aisp
troubled with kidney and bladder.
trouble. But since taking vitafi,as
am free from my old complaints
MY rheumatism and kidney rroub,e
is better and feel that life in worth
living once more. cannot nv
enough IN praise of this grand
remedy"
Remember vifalifze has been
round by thousands IN New England
To be Invaluable for the treatment of
rheumatism. indigestion. nervous
ness. stomach and kidney trouble.
IL Ii one of natures gifts to man
kan0. Discovered by the Indians
over zoe years ago. II does mot c,n-
tain any alcohol. added drum mr.
poiscnOus dope
Conghiin's Drug Store. Augusta.
DeoFaay's Drug Store. wafervfue.
NELSON'S Drug Store. Lynn. Mars.
Woodwsnd's Drug Stpre, Doufun.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
Sen. POindexter
Seeks Debate with
General Wood

Pierre, s. D. Jan. 1s-A formal
challenge issued by United States
Senator Niles Poindexter of wash
1ngIon u MAJOR General Leonard
Wood 10 debate national issues in
South Dakota was received here To
DAY by the secretary Of state
Gen. Wood received the majority
endorsement for president by the
Republican state convention and az
cepted- Senator Poindexter filed as
an independent candidate for Repub-
lican endorsement al the March p-l-
mary
Under the Richards primary law
of South Dakota. candidate re-
ceiving the majority endorsement
must accept a challenge 10 debate.
II ne fails 10 accept the challenge
his name would not be placed On
the primary ballot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
LYNN CIVIL WAR nero SAYS THERE'S
NoTRIN6 As COCO As N1AuTls"
Veteran William Smith, 3s Essex Court,
Lynn, Mass, Tells the Public the Benefit He
Received from Vit1ftas

There are very Few people VINO re-
SIDE in Lynn who DO not know Dir.
smith. He is one or our Civil War
heroes VINO did his BIT way back in
81. ANY statement he makes re-
Rarding vitaIitas can he thoroughly
relied on. While speaking about the
remedy the other day ne said:
Way hack in tine days of 81 and
SO. during the harustips l had To go
through. I contracted rheumatism.
1t has been right with me all these
years and although I spent a small
fortune for different remedies and
Treatments I could not find anything
tina. would bring relief until ]
started To take vftalitas. II has
often come on me SO bad that / WIS
laid up In bed for three or four
weeks At q time. During these Pc
RODS I would suffer intense pain
Anyone who has rheumatism win
understand the intense suffering this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
SOME u. S. TROOPS
ARE TO QUIT
SIBERIA AT ONCE

Washington. Jan. ia portion OF
the American Expeditionary Forces
in Siberia is to ne Withdrawn imme-
diaIsiy. Secretary Baker announced
to-day, adding that the withdrawal of
the entire expedition was under con-
sideration I'm connection with the
evacuation Of the CZechs."
Mr.. Baker could not say what units
would be Withdrawn al this time.
The troops will go TO the Philip
pines before being transported to the
United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
Daniels to Heed
Kick of Newport's
Protestant Pastors

NasnlngLOn. Jan. u = SecretarT
Daniels announced today that a
board would be appointed to investi-
gate the charges raised N a protest
made by - Protestant ministers of
Newport r. I. against the methods
employed by navy personnel IN the
collection of evidence which resulted
IN the recent trial and acquir1ai of
Rev. Samuel Neal Kent. Of that city
On charges of immortality.
The board. the secretary said.
would have the authority to make
such recommendations as may be
necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
Port of Soviet Ark
Still Kept Secret

lei. Jan. 13.-(By The AssociaIec
The United States army
1Gspor- Buford. which has been "
g If Kiel for several days with
- measurable aliens depDrted froI7
n. -uitec States, while repairs were
=.cc made 10 her boilers. win leave
1r.gn1 Tor an unknown Baltic port.
ae~a ner passengers viii be debark :
Z; secret. The correspondent
aken aboard this morning By
--anr,r~ Of rns American Naval Of
.c2.s II Berlin and given the first
eN"-~.i outlines of the BufDrd's trip.
De -ovage. according TO the ships
tee~g Was quiet but the sea rough
- carly days of the voyage, the
aai1a!s gatheraG on deck during the
II weather. and sang the Marseii-
7-s' and me 'Tnternatiunaie." La
0wever when rough weather
-nc0Uniared they remained be-
V upcka-
officers Of the Buford assert
l"H round their passengers nor
Sc gu all matters except BOishev-
-HInla Goldmon, they said. WIS
l-'@' no defiant. while Alexander
"fl'an was voiuble A sailor told
4' prrespoudent that the radicals
'ioI gone on hungry strike "a
'V'@d Dut were content to oaf the
1T looqenppiied by the American
epFer.Iueu..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
Brown Students Favor
League with Reservations

Providence. R l.. Jan. BIN a
straw ballot taken by the students
of Brown University on the league
Of nations only 81 students out of
az voted in favor OF ratification
without amendment or -ese-n4asnS.
The largest number Of votes. ar.
were cast for ratification which in
Guided reservations on the Monroe
Doctrine. the sole power Of Con
Eress 10 declare war. the abolition of
the plura1e vote N which cases the
Z nifsd States Is disqualified from
voting and the right Of the United
States 10 decide as 70 its own right
10 withdraw from the league.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
FOUR MAINE COLLEGES
FAVOR COMPROMISE

Portland, Me. Jan. IA com
promise on the Senator Lodge and
Democratic reservations was favored
by s43 out of 1852 members Of the
faculty and students nf the four
Maine cnilsgeECoIby. Maine. Bow
dom and Batas-wrlo voted to-day in
the nationwide Intercollegiate ref
Continued on Page +Coi. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
MEMORY COMING
RACK TO ~DR. X

Philadelphia, Jan -13-Dr. John L
Brand. known as Professor X" in
a strange case of amnesia. arrived
here today AT the home of his soE.
Lieut. Commander Charles s.
Brand. who is in charge Of cunstruc-
ton AZ the Philadelphia Navy Yard
MY father now recognizes me
and remembers me as his son." sud
the naval officer TT is only gues-
rion of time when his memory clears
I'D entirely"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
Would Make u. S.
COnsulates In Other
Countries Dry Also

Washington. Jan Is - Senator
McNary. Republican. Oregon, today
introduced by request a bin which
would extend the provisions Of the
national prohibition constitutional
amendment 10 American citizens liv-
ing IN consular districts in China
and other countries. where the
amendment does not conflict with
treaties already existing between
those countries and the United
States II was referred TO the Judi
ciary cuulf1ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
Sugar Pr0fteef
Held at Wiscasset
First In State

Wscassef, Ne. Jan. 1c-Howarci T-us-
sell. retail grocer Of this town. was pu,
under detention here tonight by Deputy
United States Marshal Harmon. crla-g-
ed with selling sugar al prices higrsy
than prescribed by regulations. He viii
be taken TO Portland IN the morning
and arraigned before United States
commissioner This is the first case of
the kind in the State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
The Exploitation Law

The so-called exploitation law is
an ourgrowth of resolutions passed
by the sociai Democrats al numerous
meetings last September endorsing
q system of workers and economic
councils as the first step toward
sociaiation. The speakers at the Sep
tember meeting strongly condemned
the Soviet issues. Attempts were
made at the time 10 disturb the meet
i1gs. but there were nc serious dis
orders
Recently the government inlrcduc
ed bin in the Reicnstag WHICH
would place workmen's councils un-
der government control. and the dem
onsrration referred 30 above appar-
emily was 4 result If the measure.