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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04
SECURES SELLING FRAN i
! CHlSE2E0R LALLEY LIGHT
Continued from page one)

Continued from page one)
Engemann chose Lalley Light, is that
it provides more electric power, not
only to take care of the electric lights
that farmer needs and wants for
his house, barn and out buildings, but
to take care of the constantly grow
ing requirements Of farmers for the
operation of electric labor-saving APP
pliances,A This Lalley Light Plant
for many years has been manufacture
ed by the Lalley Light Corporation,
Detroit, Michigan, which is one Of
the largest organizations engaged
exclusively in building and perfect
ing high-class farm electric light
and power plant.
Perhaps the greatest evidence of
the increased interest the farmers
CT this section are taking in more
modern home equipment is shown in
the volume of farm electric light
pent sales. 1t is estimated that in
this. year, 1920, over 100000 indivi-
dual electric light and power plants
will be installed in American farm
homes, and Steele & Engemann are
planning to istall considerably more
than their proportioate share of this
100000 right in this immediate COM
munity.
A number of farmers in this vici-
nifty are already making arrange
ments to have the local firm install
one of these modern plants in their
farm houses and other buildings. The
firm will not only sell and install the
plants, but will take charge of the
entire job Of wiring, fixtures, INSTALL
ing and other work necessary to a
complete job.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04


dirt with mountains on all Sides. y.
Monday night we were Just canqped
and supper eaten when a-storm which
had been hanging, over the Rockies
broke, with all dts fury and it sure
did storm for anti hour and then IL
rained for couple more hours. We
were in sight of the snow capped
Rockies that night and IL got quite
cold. 1t is warm here day times and
cold nights, it being SO high.
Yesterday. when ur 5000 feet we
had to have our coats on while driv-
ing. afr
Tonight we are in little pararie
desert town about 40 miles from any
other town of over 10 or 10 inhab-
itants, that's about all there is in
this town. except for about 13 cars
(autos) of campers. We broke a leaf
of our rear spring today and bought
the last one in this town tonight and
we will put it on in the morning.
OH say. mother, the mountains are
indescribable and the desert is more
so. Came by a mound of stones with
cross standing by it. Passed thru
an old deserted mining town, all the
houses and stores were deserted and
III ttHbit dOWU tOiulliOfls WIFI a
grave yard bf about 100 graves.
Passed thru a modern mining town,
named Hannay, a coal town.
| must tell you about the prairie
dogs. | always thought they were
something like dogs but they aren't
They are more like squirrel, rang
ing in size from the size of . red
squirrel to bigger than fox squirrel
and of course they live in holes There
are no trees whatever in this country
Only seen two of three all the last
two days and they were planted.
Most the time one can look for miles
and mi. s and not see sign of tree
Thru H., Iowa, and Nebraska, there
are groves of cottonwood trees, all
planted. Most of the farm houses
have a grove around them or on one
side for windbreak. Have not seen
the first sign of farm or garden all
day long. l would hate to live in
this desolate country. Tell Ed. to
send paper to John G. Meyers, Pot
ter. Neb..
This letter is all run together.
Guess will have to quit now as the
fellows are starting to spin yarns
and I must think up a bigger one.
Well, good night.
Hub.
1t is already getting cold.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04

Ezra Acker, aged 56 years died at
his home on East Isabelle street on
Friday morning, July 80. at 1880
o'clock following few weeks illness
from high blood pressure, which was
aggravated by case of pneumonia,
the latter disease being stated as the
cause of death. Mr.. Acker had been
employed in factory A prior to the
time Of his being taken sick. Funer-
al services were held on Sunday af-
ternoon at two o'clock from the home
Rev. II. +. Curch officiating and bur-
ial was in River Ridge cemetery. Sur
viving are his widow, two daughters
and eight step children who with the
community in which he lived are left
to feel that IN his passing a good
man has been called home. ~
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04

On and after this date, August 4,
1920. the Banner-News will make
charge Of 70 cents for all obituary
notices published in this paper.
The Editor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04
Wamsutter. Wyo.. July %. {,

Wamsutter, Wyo., July %, 20.
Dear Mother and ALL
Well here we are in little
railroad burg, also oil wells, here in
the desert. Believe me, this sure is
some forsaken and desolate country.
Nothing but sage brush and sand and
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04

Hereafter all grave digging will
be- cash in advance. w. +. Smith,
sexton. Aug.11
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04

Miss Doris Armintrout, Of Grand
Rapids spent the week end here with
her friend, Miss Winnifred Cornwell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-23

by counsel who represented Mary Pick.
ford in her divorce proceedings, and by
others, as supporting and justifying the
Pickford decree, as a matter OF fact, does
the contrary. In that case Mrs. Tiede.
mann, while residing with her child at
Carson City, was surprised by her hus-
band, who came to that city for the pur.
pose OF getting possessing OF their child.
with the evident intent Of taking the child
from the jurisdiction Of the State of Ne
veda, wherein Mrs. Tiedemann was than
residing, and placing the child in another
Jurisdiction.
Necessarily, Mrs. Tiedemann was In \
position where she had certain rights q. AZ
she could call upon the courts of the state
OF Nevada to protect She therefore,
through her attorney, fled an action for
divorce alleging that her husband could
be found In Ormsby County, State of Ne.
vads. Inc bitter contest between Mrs.
Tiedemann and her husband renders i'm.
possible any theory OF collision between
the parties. II Is the clearest kind Of a
case where there was not any collusion OF
sny kind. The Supreme Court of the
state OF Nevada In that case held that
jurisdiction could exist In a case present.
Ing such state OF facts In the absence OF
collision.
In the later case OF Wade vs.. Wade the
court emphasized The legal principle that
Confusion must not exist to warrant the
granting a decree" INV
SO, thus are presented both sides OF the
controversy. Judge McCarran. Mary
Pfckiord's lawyer says there is nothing Of
consequence in any or all OF the charges
nsde by Attorney-Genetal Fowler and. in.
1eHd. whatever might seem to be import.
ant points have been already considered
&C. 1890. In .erpAtiopal Eealure Service Ina.
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by the Supreme Court Of the State and
decided against the Attorney General.
And Acknowledgement Fowler replies
that the Pickford case is fragrant and
outrageous" and that nowhere has the Su-
preme Court of Nevada approved such
facts as surround the Pickford case, but
on the contrary, the court has explicitly
insisted that divorce decree must not be
granted where collision exists.
Who is right?
II Mary Pickford's lawyer is right, then
the Attorney-General Is wasting a lot OF
time and annoying Our Mary to no pur-
pose.
II Attorney General Fowler is right, then
the present Mrs. Douglas Fairbanks may
find herself Mrs. Owen Moore again-a
distressing and cruel misfortune.
Il takes two TO make quarrel, and
similarly there are two parties, OF course,
in every legal dispute. When Attorney.
General Fowler fled his complaint ask.
ing to have the Pickford divorce annuned
he looked about for. the defendant, Mary
Pickford. to serve notice upon.
sBut Mary P.ckford IL now Mrs. Douglas
Fairbanks, living in Southern California.
The long arm of the Nevada courts is un.
able to reach beyond the border of the
State OF Nevada to serve notice on Mary
Pickford and demand that she come back
into the state to answer the suit.
Finally, application was made 70 Judge
Langan, who heard the divorce suit, TO
issue an order that Mary Pickford might
be served by publicaI IN instead OF by
actual service upon Our Mary" herself.
Judge Langan issued the order/ and di.
rected that notice and summons be print.
ed for six weeks in a Minden newspaper.
Mary Pickford will have forty DAYS to
answe- afte' the summons is published
= Great Britain Rights Res~rved-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-23

and her attorney declares that he will take
full time allowed him.
The exact words OF the published sum.
mons begin thus
1.-THE State of Nevada Sends Greetings
to Gladys M. Moore, known as Gladys NJ
Fairbanks, and o. q. Moore, known as
Owen Z. Moore, Defendants.
"You are hereby summoned to appear
within ten days after the service upon you
of this summons IL served In said county,
or within twenty days IL served out OF said
county but within said judicial District
and in all other cases within forty days
Exclusive Of the day OF service), and de.
fend the above-entitled action"
Meanwhile, a somewhat similar case is
drifting along in the Nevada courts. vii.
liam II. Sheldon. an attorney, is charged
with subornation OF perjury In divorce
hearing. Sheldon declares that there can
be no collision for the purpose of estab-
fishing jurisdiction for a divorce action
because that point, the collision, is not
a material issue. Sheldon claims that
the real merits of divorce action are
as to whether or not there are proper
reasons for separating the husband and
wife and that therefore, false evidence
on the question OF residence OF either OF
the parties or Jurisdiction OF the judge Is
no material importance.
This, OF course, is exactly the point in
volved in the Pickford case. Attorney.
General Fowler charges that Mary Pick.
ford and owen Moore were In collision
to pretend to establish re sidence in Ne
vada and thus create a false jurisdiction
for the Nevada courts
And while the Nevada prosecuting
authorities are busy trying to upset
the divorce a cloud &c sorrow and I'M
certainty hangs over the home and hap
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-23

The Rev. DR.. Levy points out that the
great fact Of serious importance is whether
this unhappily united couple should be
freed OF the bands which tied them to-
gether. Mary Pickford's testimony showed
from the very first hours of their married
life that she was defrauded of almost
everything which a bride had a right to
expect in the way of kindness, considera-
ton, devotion and respect from the man
she had just married.
She forgave and again and again tried
to win her husband back to her. 1t was
impossible-he left her, Inundated her.
Judge Langan had no doubts Of the
truth of Mary Pickford's dismal picture
Of her matrimonial sorrows. Owen Moore
made no effort to deny the truth Of any.
thing his wife said. Judge Langan In
stantly decided that Mary Pickford should
be freed from such a bondage.
But Of all this evidence of the impossible
situation between Owen Moore and his
wife the Attorney.General says nothing.
He does not dispute a word of Miss Pick
ford's testimony of her neglect, abuse, ms
suits and desertion. Apparently the abun-
dant grounds that were established without
dispute for freeing Mary Pickford from
such a husband are of no importance. The
technical question Of the compliments
residence and whether Owen Moore hap
pened into the State by accident or ar
rangement with his wife; these are things
of vital Importance in Attorney-General
Fowler's view.
"In the Pickford case" said the Attor-
ney-General, "there is quite general mis-
apprehension on the part OF large num-
Der Of people as to the real legal situation.
It is this ignorance of the law which leads
to the remark, why pick on Mary Pick
ford?, over 80 per cent OF the divorce
DEGREES granted in the State Of Nevada
are founded as-to jurisdiction on resi-
dence Of the plaintiff for period OF six
months or more. Ostensibly, at least the
residence is legitimate. Therefope, an ap-
parent jurisdiction exists which would in
most instances be difficult for the State
to overturn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-23

piness OF Mary Pickford and her husband,
Douglas Fairbanks All their plans are
unsettled and their contemplated honey
moon trip to Europe has been given up.
"Our trip to Europe has been called off,"
Douglas Fairbanks said. I'VE had reser-
vations on steamer to sail from New
York on May 29th. Our trip abroad has
Just how long 1t will be deferred we do
not know We hope to make the trip
sooner or later"
Douglas Fairbanks and his wife have
both avoided discussing the unpleasant
situation in the Nevada courts that has
arisen since the attack upon the divorce
decree by the Attorney-General Of the
State. They admit, however, that the de-
ferring Of the honeymoon trip to Europe
is because Of the uncertainty OF the situa-
ton In Nevada
Notice has been served on them by
publication OF the proceedings, as already
stated, but 1t is understood that Mary
Pickford has been advised to pay no at
tention TO the summons from Nevada. II
is expected that she will disobey this and
stay away from the state. But Il is said
by close friends that Miss Pickford would
like to go to Nevada and make a fight for
her rights. II is thought that her lawyer,
however, has told her that her interests
can be fully .safeguarded without the
necessity of her being subjected to
personal annoyance by being put upon the
witness stand and asked unnecessary
questions.
How will II all end?
Like the movies that sour Mary plays
in, will the clouds roll by and everything
turn out happily In the last reel7 AZ this
moment she ia anxious and distressed
WI the charmiag P.ckford smile came
back gain in the last actf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-23
Was There Violation
of Iaw7

"There have been few DEGREES granted
In this State In cases that any wise re-
semble that Of Mary Pickford. This Pick
ford case stands out as one particularly
fragrant in law violation. Some people
seem to imagine that because of the prom
inence Of the actress any wrongdoings or
her part should be justified or condoned.
In their attempt to support this conten-
ton, they assert that she has been singled
out from all other persons who have OBJ
tanned DEGREES in Nevada as the subject
for attack.
"I, as Attorney-Gener urge and invite
such people to furnish me with facts that
establish the existence OF any divorce de-
cree granted in this State upon similar
state of facts as exists I'm the Pickford
case, and especially any such case that
has occurred since January, 1919, when
| became Attorney-General OF the State.
This is the only case that $50 aroused the
people Of Nevada that II met with the uni
versal disapprobation and denunciation OF
the press OF Nevada and the passage Of a
resolution by the Reno Bar Association
calling upon the Attorney. General to in.
stitute proceedings TO have the decree ad.
Judged a nullity.
"A case so fragrant and outrageous
placed the Attorney. General In a position
where he would have been guilty OF con-
temptible and condemnable violation Of
duty II he had declined to file the neces.
sary action praying to set aside the de-
cree. The only case ever presented TO my
department prior TO iiling the com plant
to annul the Pickford decree during the
time have been in office, wherein there
has been any contention that there has
been collision for the purpose Of nndnay
oring 70 create jurisdiction, is The '.cK-
ford case. Since he ling Of a., rom
plant in the ricA'osd rase my attention
has been called TO another case in Doug
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-23
"Politics, Jealousy,
Publicity?"

"Of all OF the hundreds OF divorces that
have been granted In the several jurisdic-
lions in the State of Nevada 1t appears
strange that the Pickford decree should be
the one selected for the most peculiar test
to which judgment of a court of com.
petent jurisdiction has ever been sub
1ected. This is probably due to the world
wide ,notoriety Of the great screen artist.
It is quite safe to say that II politics. jeal.
ousy and desire for publicity were elm.
mated from this matter there would be
nothing left.
1.-THE decree OF divorce granted to Miss
Mary Pickford stands for its authority
upon the law of the land and upon de-
cisions rendered by the Supreme Court OF
the State in which that decree was given.
II will stand the test OF any court In the
world. I propose to defend It to the bitter
end upon the broad foundation of the law
as Il has been written The Pickford de.
cree requires no other defense"
"Will you advise your client, Mary Pick.
lord Fairbanks, to return to Nevada to
testify7"
81 decline to answer that question"
Judge McCarran replied.
And thus, as printed above, Is presented
Mary Pickford's side of the case, It would
sem to be her lawyers contention that
only sne lining mattered-did or did not
his client, Mrs. Moore start divorce suit
In Douglas County and serve papers on
the defendant, MIR. Moore, as the law re-
quired? II so, then never mind what "Our
Mary" swore about her intention to reside
In Nevada, and Il is OF no consequence
whether Mr.. Moore did or didn't drop into
the county for a few hours at the oppor.
tune moment just to oblige his wife In
other words, II the technical steps were
taken in compliance with the law the
charges OF perjury, conspiracy and fraud,
even II proved true, cannot upset the
divorce.
These are interesting contentious, and. II
her attorney is right, Mary Pickford has
nothing to worry about.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-23

sMr. Merritt, the defendant came into
the State and was served with process.
The appeal was taken FOR the purpose OF
settling the question for the guidance of
the trial judges. By a unanimous bench
the Supreme Court ordered the decree to
be entered forthwith. These decisions by
the Supreme Court of Nevada and others
of like import are based squarely upon the
law as II has been written in more than
one Jurisdiction in the United States, and
these decisions have followed the ruling
case law Of the land. AS chief Justice Of
the Supreme Court OF Ne' a wrote the
opinion of that court in the case OF Merritt
against Merritt and participated In the
other decisions rendered upon the subject.
81 represented Miss Pickford in present
ing her application for divorce. Summons
was duly served upon the defendant, Mr..
Moore, within, the Jurisdiction. The case
was tried In open court, both sides being
represented by their respective attorneys.
The plaintiff was subjected to a long and
searching cross-examination by the pre-
siding judge himself, during which he re-
ferred to the several decisions of the Su-
preme Court and directed his interroga-
tories accordingly. At the conclusion of
the hearing the court entered its order
that the decree be granted forthwith.
"And during all of the proceedings the
Judge was fully aware Of the identity Of the
party who was on the stand and her ma
tional and worldwide reputation. In rep
resenting Miss Pickford placed her case
squarely on the laws Of Nevada. I stand
behind the decree OF divorce granted to
Miss Pickford, and in support of that de-
cree placed and refer to the law as rem
dered by the court Of last resort in the
State Of Nevada, Of which I was the pre-
siding officer. The decisions of the Su-
preme Court Of Nevada rendered on the
subject OF divorce have been quoted from
and cited approvingly by some Of the
greatest authorities on the subject in the
world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-23
"Never a
Resident of
Nevada"

MARY Pickford
has never been .
Observation-Disclosures
of N Q " da, and
neither has Owen
Moore. She claims
that she was pres.
emit In the State
three weeks prior
to the granting OF
the decree, but all
the surro u n ding
facts a sol utely
nullify any theory
OF residence on her
part. The Tiede-
mann case, so com.
monty referred tC
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-23

las County wherein there appear to be
facts to support the suspicion OF COLLISION
as to Jurisdiction. The two cases men.
toned are the only ones relative to collu-
sion az to Jurisdiction that have ever oc-
CURED In Douglas County, which county
has been IN existence ever since Nevada
was admitted to the Union in 1864
Another case where the facts may be
somewhat similar has been mentioned to
me where a decree was granted in Reno
AS to the latter case, the facts in my DOS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-23

SESSION are yer.
-oeager. II l am
ale to. procure suf-
flcient evidence TO
establish collision
as to Jurisdiction in
the two cases men,
toned. or any other
cases where the
evidence will sup
port an action to
annul, | will insti-
tute proceedings to
set aside the de.
crees Just as I have
done In the Pick
ford case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-27
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-27
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-27

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