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Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-15

There is a considerable amount
OF nervous force expended in the
dance. This is evident as the brain
center is the motive power of the
dance That is the reason it ex-
presses a language of its own. 1t
is an exhaust valve for letting out
nervous force which may be put
into movement by great JOY or
great passion.
Everybody understands the dance.
because it is elemental, though
highly expressive. And that is why
the onlooker is more or less in ac-
cord with the dancer 1t is move
ment, action, which is life itself
understood by most people. All
men and women know the goddess
CT the dance, Terpsichore. So it
may be clearly seen why it is fea
'ture of musical comedy, and its
higher form, grand opera. And it
has its place in "The Rainbow Girl"
And here the dance is led by five
people: Harry Deli, Lenora No
vasio, Gladys Fooshee, Mabel House
and Edna Hettler. Every one has
had thorough training in the art.
And their dance is one of construc-
ton.
In the dance number "In Month
or Two" the Misses House and Het-
tier, as old friends OF new groom,
are invited to come around in
month or two. Being in a mildly
flirtatious mood, they linger and
tease the newlywed. 1t is all ex-
pressed in the dance, with the dal-
elmer in a quivering excitement to
keep up the pace. At first a gentle
solicitation, a mild overture, then
the heart of coquetry in the dance,
finally retreat. In the other
dances. with Harry Deli and chorus,
they give the spontaneity and grace
Ct youth to the dance. the pleasur-
able anticipation expressed in the
songs sentiment.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-15
Joan H7/dcdSfk
GMPRES0
Gobs to GiUe Big
Feature Act at the
Empress This Week

VAUDEVILLE patrons can look
" forward to treat in the nature
of new sailor act which
brings with it the hearty commenda-
ton of no less a person than Presi-
dent Wilson himself, having been
given for his entertainment on his
return from France by the sailors
of the u. S. S. George Washington.
The act called "Everysailor," written
and produced by Philip Dunnng,
will provide the stellar attraction
at the Empress today and until
Thursday.
Featured in the act is the famous
sailor dancing "girl' who, when the
show was presented for the presl-
dent. fitted through the audience a
la 'Winter Garden" runway, much
to the amusement Of the president
and his party, and presented Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson with large
kewpie doll costumed as Every
sailor" The company is composed
entirely of discharged navy men and
the original cast as it appeared be-
for the president is practically in
tact. There are II tars in the COM
pany, every one |of them wearing
service stripes for sea duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-15

the speaker to present also the. re-
construction work planned in Eu-
rope by the centenary conservation
committee of the Methodist church,
work which he saw at first hand
as secretary of the reconstruction
commission sent there for the sur-
vey carried out some months ago,
Rev. Mr.. Highs father is the
Rev. +. A. High OF the centenary
conservation committees headquar-
ter's staff, $50 City National Bank
building.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-15

the u. S. S. George Washington
staged for President Wilson and the
peace party, will provide the stellar
attraction at the Empress theater
today and until Thursday. The COM
pany is composed entirely. of dis
charged navy men and the original
cast as it appeared before the presi-
dent is practically intact. One OF
the featured acts OF the bill will be
the offering of Toilette, Pearl and
Wicks. who introduce smart songs,
operate travesties and line of pat.
ter that borders OH the nut variety
Jack Baxley and Lillian Porter will
appear in a music, song and comedy
number. Miss Porter singing rag
numbers exclusively while Mr.. Bax-
ley sings the old time melodies. An
exhibition of equalibristics will be
given by Paul and Walter La Narrc.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-15

principal feminine members of the
company are Catherine Crawford,
The American Fashion Plate" and
little Anna Propp, feet inches OF
personality; Margie Wilson and Lii
lian Fowler. The plot of the show
was lost at the rehearsals. 1t was
built for laughing purposes only and
it is really giving your brain an ex-
cursion. II is also said to be good
for the eyes as Arthur Pearson has
succeeded in getting together a flock
of young and pretty girls who eau
sing and dance and Step Lively
they do. Ladies matinee at 2:l5
daily all week, starting tomorrow.
Today's matinee begins at 3.
"Everysailor,' the deep sea COB
and girly show that the sailors OF
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-15
Landlords Blame Nail
Shortaue for Hiuh Rents

ST. Louis. Mo-, Feb. l4-Pity the
poor landlord and blame the high
rent cost on the lack OF nails.
St, Louis contractors and hard
ware dealers declare that shortage
in nails in Missouri and Kansas is
holding up building operations and
thus keeping up rents. They claim
that greatest shortage exists in the
SIS, los and EOS. In Kansas City.
it is declared, dealers are rationing
nails to their customers.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-15
Plan Festival of Nations.

London. Feb. l4.-A national fes-
tival of nations to be held in Eng
land in 1922 is advocated by the
British League of Nations union.
The festival would seek to outdo the
worlds expositions of St. Louis or
Paris. Andrew M. O'Brien is be-
hind the idea and committee has
been formed to exploit it.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-15

Something different from the
usual run of the burlesque entertain
ment will be given at the Gayety
theater the current week by Arthur
Pearson's "Step Lively Girls" The
chief, funmaker is Shorty MeAllis-
ter, who came to this country few
years ago with Charlie Chaplin i'll
the vaudeville act "a Night i'll ali
English Music Hail." He is as
sisted by Harry T. Shannon, a long,
lean, lanky fellow and the difference
in the heights of McAllister and
Shannon, one being S feet and the
other 6 feet SIS responsible for a
lot Of the comedy of the show. The
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-15
Burglar Alarm Protects
His Private Liquor Stock

New Bedford, Mass, Feb. A.
An elaborate burglar alarm system
has been installed in lonely farm
house in South Dartmouth to pro-
tect a priceless stock OF liquor
owned by Colonel Edward H. r.
Green, SON of the late Hetty Green.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-15
Spats Not Luxuries

London, Feb, 14.-Magistrate
Chapman, in a Westminster court,
has decided that spats are not luxur-
les and fined Knitsbridge haber-
dasher $3.50 for selling pair at
$3.75. He overruled the argument
advanced on the dealers behalf that
only the fastidious wear white spats.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-15
Racing to End in Two
Years. Predicts Pastor

Washington, D. c, Feb. Il
Horse racing in the United States
will be a thing of the past within
two years, according to the Rev.
Henry N. Pringle of the Interna-
tional Reform bureau, who is con-
Quoting a campaign for passage of
the Sims Kenyon gambling bill.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-24
CITY ATTORNEY GIVES
VIEWS ON AM END MENT
CONTINUED from page one)

Continued from page OneD
the paw of the members of the board
of election and registration and
board Of review from two to fom
dollars per day.
The proposed amendment to section
9 of chapter Is also leaves the salary
of the board of auditors to the DIS
erection of the council. The provisions
for salaries in the present charter
have been openly violated for num-
Der of years by paying some OF these
officials, under one preteXt or other,
more than the charter permitted be-
cause officials could not be secured
to act for the compensation fixed IN
the charter.
The proposed amendment Of section
of chapter 20 increases the amount
that may be raised by general tax
from one per cent (1fc) to one and q
half per cent az 90 on the assessed
value of the property Of the city
The council deemed it necessary to
increase the amount for running the
expenses of the city in some man
ner. If it were done by increasing
the assessed valuation OF the prop
erty the city would pay more than It's
share Of state and county taxes, while
if it is done by increasing the amount
that NAV be raised the G. It's taxes
alone will be increased.
Section 9 of chapter % if amended
will increase the amount that may
be raised for the sinking fund from
three to FIVE mills on the dollar. The
present amount is inadequate to
meet the bonds and interest as they
mature.
The only change in section 20 Of
chapter 20 by the amendment is to
permit submitting the question OF
voting on the bonding proposition at
either q special or the annual city
election. Under the present charter
the bonding proposition could be le--
gally submitted only at the annual
election.
The only change in Section % of
chapter 81 from the present charter
is to provide that taxes shall become
a lien on personal property after the
first Monday of July of each year.
The city has on several occasions
been unable to collect taxes on some
personal property owing to the fact
that it was not made lien thereon.
The various amendments to the
city charter should be voted on not
withstanding the question of gen.
eral revision of the city charter is
also submitted at the same election
In the event the proposition to revise
the charter carries the foregoing
amendments which are adopted viii
be in force until the new charter is
drafted and approved by the people
Respectfully,
Fred L. Warner,
City Attorney.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-24

The Litscher Lite plant repre-
sents the farthest develop
ment in the field of farm
lighting equipment. 1t goes a
step beyond all other equip
ment which attempts to imi-
tate it's service. 1t supplies
power for every sort of work
the farmer has to do. 1t pro-
vides running water for the
house and barn. 1t cuts the
fire hazard by eliminating
dangerous oil lamps and hy
supplying a means of eXtin-
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-24

gushing fire. 1t increases
the value of property by en-
HANGING it's beauty as we'll as
adding to convenience.
The .itscher Lite plant is the
result of years of experience
and has been tested out on
farms throughout the United
States. 1t is a proven success
according to the testimony OF
farmers who have long en-
joyed its multiple assistance.
The Litscher Lite plant re-
cuires only water, lubricating
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-24
BRINK

Mr.. and Mrs. Sherm Hubert visit,
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Choates, Sun,
day.
Lucy Balcom stayed with Olive
Curtis Saturday night and SUNDAY
morning they called on Mrs. M. l..
Howe.
Mrs. O. A. hummer called on Mrs.
Emory Chickering Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Donaldson and
baby visited Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Van
Nortwick, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. VIM. Wilson's aunt, Mrs.
Olivia Slawson, of Belding, visited
her Saturday night.
Little Miss Marjorie Harrison vis-
tied Helen Wilson, staying over Sun
day night and returning home Mon-
day morning.
Clarence Snow was a caller at M.
l.. Howe's, Monday evening.
Edward Johnson, of Lansing, and
brothers, James and Henry, were the
supper guests of Mrs. o. A. hummer,
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kohn attended
st. Patrick day celebration at Smyr-
ma, Wednesday. They enjoyed the
fine program and dinner very much
and were glad to meet many of their
old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Chickering
and granddaughter, Helen June Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. John Reeves, Of
Orleans, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith, Of
Belding, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Carpenter, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Scott and son,
Herbert and Misses Letta and Leila
Towne visited Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Snow, Sunday.
Mrs. Helen Christensen called on
Mrs. Mable Clemens, Sunday after
noon.
Miss Letta Towne came home on
Tuesday from the Belrockton. where
she has been sick with the flu and
asles.
Mr.. Roy Ketner. of Grand Rapids
visited Mr.. and Mrs. II. Christensen
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Hanks and Miss
Margaret Sisco visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas Brink Sunday.
Mrs. o. A. hummer called on Mrs.
Ed. Carpenter and Sarah Chase, on
Thursday afternoon, taking Mrs.
Chase hyacinth flower in full bloom
Mrs. Clarence Snow returned home
Wednesday noon from Alma. Her
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Halfway re-
turned home with her to visit until
| Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Towne visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Towne, Thursday.
Mrs. George Phillips and baby
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Searight Collier,
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Sauer, of Belding, visited Mr..
and Mrs. George Phillips Wednesday
and Thursday.
Mr.. saQd Mrs. Byron Souls are
moving to DiHopdale this week. They
have rented a farm there.
Miss Louise Wright and Mrs. Chas
Halfway visited Mr.. and Mrs. Milo
Towne, Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Chas. Halfway returned To
her home in Alma on Monday morn-
ing.
Mrs. Clarence Snow wishes Il
thank Mrs. John Kohn for the nice
hyacinth flower sent her this week
1t was a beauty.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-24


oil and kerosene to keep it
running. 1t is so simply con-
structed that it's operation is
easily understood. 1t re-
Guires such little space that
it can be installed anywhere
without being in the way. 1t
ooerates with little noise OF
vibration a fact which per-
mits its installation even in
the house.
The factor of economy alone
points out another Litscher
Lite advantage.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-24
Roger w. Rabson On Lent

Probably sGery business man
knows Roger w. Babson, as one OF
the greatest of the financial experts
of wall Street. "Babson's Barome-
ter Letter to Merchants, Bankers
and Investors" is known and respect
cd EVERYWHERE as an authority in its
field. With us Americans, Lent has
tooIlong been a period Of polite Gus
tom instead of being period Of the
actual readiustment Of our lives with
God. | submit the following extract
from a recent number Of Babsons
Barometer Letter as worthy the
careful attention of every man ana
woman.
9The need of the hour is not more
begislation. The need of the hour Is
more religion. More religion is need.
ed eyerywhere-from the halls OF
congress to the factories, mines and
forests. II is one thing to talk about
plans and policies, but a plan and
policy without religious motive, IS
like a watch without spring, or a
body without the breath of life. The
trouble TODAY is that we are trying
to hatch chickens from sterile eggs.
We have the finest incubator in the
world, but unless the eggs have the
germ of life in them, all our efforts
are of no avail.
"The solving of the labor question
of religion. The wage worker will
never be satisfied with higher wages
and shorter hours anymore than you
and / are satisfied with larger pro-
fits and a bigger house. Things
never did satisfy anyone and never
will. Satisfaction and contentment
are matters Of religion. Communi-
ties and industries where right mo-
tives are paramount have no serious
labor troubles. The church is the
only organization in existance for
generating right motives in mar
Schools develope implicit, theatres
and novels foster passion, but the
church is the sole organization whicf
developes those good motives of love
sympathy, hope and inspiration OF
which the industrial salvation of The
world depends. But that organiza
ton is asleep and other agencies
which develope hate, jealousy ant
fear are running rampant.
@For our own sakes, for our chill
dren's sakes, for the nations sake
let US business men get behind tn
churches and their preachers. Neve
mind If they are not perfect, neve
mind il their theology is out of date
This only means that were they ETH
cient they would do very much more
The safety Of al We have is due :
the churches, even in their presen
inefficient and inactive state. By al
that we hold dear, let us from thi
very day give more time, money an
thought to the churches Of our city
for upon these the value of all W
own ultimately depends"
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-24
r.. Y. p. u. win Banouet

The b. Y. p. u. will hold their an.
nual banquet at the Baptist church,
Friday evening, March Goth. A fine
program has been prepared. 1t fol-
lows:
Toast Master, Harry Trull.
Invocation, Rev. w. A. Biss.
Song.
Toasts:
d. Daybreak, Percy Hanks.
A. An Others, Maud Bignell.
W. Work, Mrs. VIM. Wilson.
N Now Golden Opportunity, Fred
/. Warner.
Address, Rev. b. +. Robinson.
Song.
Benediction.
A special menu has been prepared.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-24
IONA COUNTY JAIL
IS NOT BAD PLACE
IN WHICH TO LIVE
COUNTY OFFICIALS INVESTI-
GATE--FIND BASTILE IN
APPLE-PIEf ORDER

The semi-annual inspection of the
county Jail was conducted February
81 by Judge of Probate Montgomery
Webster, County Agent Wallace
Haight, and the superintendent of
the poor, VIM. II. Pryor, of Dandy,
Frank l.. Moon, of Otisco, and Oren
c. Wright of Ionia. The report
commends the condition of the jail
and also of the two detention rooms
in the court house.
During the six months ending Feb
ruary 27, there were found to have
been confined in the Jail 1876 prisoners
taken on the following charges:
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-24
Operates All Manner of Motor and BetDrive Machinery

The fischer Lire plant will
operate for several hours.
clatglng its batteries and
supplying light and power TO-
all purposes at the cost of a
little kerosene.
TIE Litscher lite plant is self
cfank.ng and starts with a
push of a button. 1t is the
preference of those whose
judgment is influenced by
economy of operation, great
er utility and simplicity 90
construction.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-24
CLEANERS SEEK LARGE
INCREASES MEMBERSHIP

Continued from Page One.)
tors by the Cleaners will accompany
many Of the big meetings during the
membership drive. With total cap
italization of 81 100000 to back the
centralized business Of the Cleaner
chain, one or more groups Of farmers
petition for admission TO the system
nearly every day.
A total Of $50 organizers and then
deputies are the nucleus around
which many more organizers az d
helpers are forming. Thousands Of
voluntary assistants are to furni h
their automobiles and ore or more
days Of their tine N the local appi-
cations Of the snr.ng drive.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-24
Owner Dealer and Stakeholder
OWN STOCK NOW IN THE LI7SCHER LITE CORPORATION

The fischer Lite Corporation therefore, makes its first public
of stock careful investors thoroughly familiar with u
fam lighting pan Isike. have confidence in the posbi, q
us J .ldustry In connection with this il be
of farm products for the year 1919
billion dollars that the than
class of citizens the United States has the and the desire
buy We have the farm lighting and plant which offers
investment to the have the dbuton
capital enable multiply production We believe
who will the fischer Lite plant should have the
to benefit from its manufacture and sale.
We going enjoy prosperity wish share WITH
the small investor
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-24

Resolved. also that in testimony OF
our loss, this lodge extends its deep
: st sympathy to the afflicted children
and be it also,
Resolved, that copy of these res
0lutions be inserted in cur record
book published in the paper and sent
to the sorrowing family.
Victor a Rebekah Lodge No. 60,
Belding, Mich.
Mrs. May Rowley,
Mrs. Maize Souders,
Mrs Emma Wright.
Committee.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-24

The Fischer Lite Corporation has enjoyed remarkable growth of
during due that the public has been
quick the superiority of the Ltschei Lite plant Fa
lighting dealers in all sections of the becomin
and export shipments have been made all the ID
II orders far in advance production Prospects
bright that becomes imperative the fischer lite Corporation
increase its facilities and to obtain more working CAPT
tai The fischer Lite Corporation believes that production times
in their day record will needed the benefit
of the day preference for fischer Lite plants To offset the
possibility of other this market
DESTROYS of instantly recg the present condition of under
production.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-24
CAS- TORIA
For Infants and Children
sr1 Use For Over 80 Years
Always bears ~
al 'ss .l &1lzN11ssl
Resolntion az Condolence

Whereas, the ANGEL Of death has
again entererd orr portals ard taken
away our ster, Mrs. Martha Skellen-
gen.
Resolved, thai ia Ter death, We
toria Rebekah Todge No. 60 loses q
loyal member, the community a true
citizen and thu children road am
devoted mother.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-24

4 wertiead Letters
~ and Ms j. Brown
Clarence Ulrich
nr'o Smith
Miss Mard Y rhr ~
Ito p NJ. Bedding Mich.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-24
THE BELDlNG BANNER NEWS

(The Bedding Banner, established 1882
(The Belding News, established 1880
consolidated May 81, 1879
Published every Wednesday afternoon
by the Banner Publishing CO.,
Belding, Mich gan.
Ed. ID. Engemann III. Nj. Engemann
Editors and Publishers.
entered into the Bedding. Michigan Post ONCE
as secOnd-class matter.
Subscription Postpaid
One year I'm W
Six months In advance l'UO
Three months In advance .....................S 90
Canada one year In oU
Advertising
OspisV rates on application. Card OF thanks,
fifty cents Business locals, on first
page l2h cents line.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-24

Daily Thought.
IT'S happy for him that his father
was born before him.-Swift.
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untered into the Bedng Michigan Post ONCE
as second-class matter
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-04
Mary Pickford Has
/" Absolutely Nothing
To Say To Reporter.

Oakland, Cal, March 4.-Mary
Pickford, who was divorced in Min
den, New, Tuesday. from Owen
Moore, successfully eluded interview
ers here today after she had played
a hide and seek game with them all
the way from Reno, New.
With her mother and maid, Miss
Pickford left the train here, boarded
a closed automobile. which had been
waiting for the party, and drove
swiftly away in the direction of San
Jose. II
One reporter who boarded the
train at Sacramento succeeded in
reaching Miss Pickford's compart.
ment but was told terse1y by the ac-
tress that she had nothing to say
and was bowed out into the corridor
No member Of the party left the
compartment from the time they
boarded the train at Reno last night
until they left the station here.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-04
EUROPE LOSING
STANDING She
HAD IN WORLD |. |
Nitti Declares Europe is No
Longer on Credit Side
~ of Ledger.

London, March Europe is in
danger Of permanently losing the
position she held in the world before
the outbreak of the world war.
says Premier Nitti Of Italy in an in
terview printed by the Manchester
Guardian today. He points out that
Europe is no longer creditor but ia
on the debit side Of the ledger.
Public order in Italy IS good, he
says, and II that country could get
her minimum requirements in coal,
foodstuffs andS raw materials she
would be able to reconstitute her
self economically.
Only brief allusion to the Adriatic
problem, il made in the interview
I'VE shall find a way out" says
the prime minister, ''and we and .he
Jugoslavs vial be friends Don't
magnify this frontier controversy
taking. Our persistent demand TO,
the neutra.nxauon OF the eastern
coast OF the Adriatic proves the fu'
8 tinty SC tha alteration af imperial:
exaBkS over. aHalhe. because the fu.
tuz'ei Of some Italians Is imInedtatet
lys concerned but These are really
questions Of statistics and not OF
wild mbitions.'
Premier Nuti expresses strong
conviction in/favor of restoring nor.
NAL relations with Russia, adding:
There should be no more med
ding with the internal affairs o1
one country bv another.",{