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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-06-03
BUILDS GIANT PLANE
Caproni's Latest Machine VIII!
Garry 100 Passengers.
SeapIane Is Now Almost Ready in
Italy for Its Trial
Flights.

New York.-An enormous seaplane
to carry 100 persons is the latest
project Of Gianni Caproni, famed 1tal-
ian constructor, now in this city.
All except the finishing touches
have been put to the machine, and
when Caproni returns to his native
land in about six weeks he expects
to find the plane completed and ready
for its experimental flights. These
will be made on Lake Maggiore, near
Milan, where the airship is being
built.
In this venture the italian inventor
has been forced to summon American
genius to his aid For the seaplane
will be driven by eight Liberty en-
gines, developing a total of nearly
5000 horse power.
This will greatly increase the co-ef-
fcient of safety" Caproni said to me-
''for it will be possible for the plane
to fly with only five Of the engines go
ing"
Comfortable seats will be provided
for passengers in this gigantic flying
machine, which, if the plans Of its
designers are successful, should be
able to- cross the Atlantic with ease.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-06-03
X-RAYS SHOW ART TAMPER
Examination Reveals Changes Made
in Valuable London
Paintings.

London.-Examinatio of old mas
tiers is the latest use to which the
X-rays have been put: At the royal in
stitution Maj G. M. c.. Rays showed
two pictures by Dutch masters, one
representing the Madonna and another
the CrucifXion.
In the former the Madonna ap4
peared to be looking at something
which was nonresident on the canvas,
but a Photograph examination proved
that the missing something was IA
child, which a former owner of the
picture had evidently disapproved and
had painted out.
In the second picture a woman in
an attitude of prayer was discovered
to have been painted over what was
the original figure Of man in monk
ish garb.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-06-03
Movie Theater for Church.

Reading, Pa.-Plans for changing a
moving picture theater into a church
one day in the week are being worked
out by Rev. Edward F. K. Curran.
The priest was sent to this city to
take charge of a new parish being
formed in the northwestern part Of
Reading. The first mass will proba-
bly, be celebrated soon there. The
new church will be known as st. Mar
garet's Rev. Mr.. Curran comes from
Philadelphia, where he was formerly
Of the Church of st. Anthony of Pad
ia, Gray's Ferry road and Fitzwater
street.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-06-03
FOOD COSTS MORE SINCE 1918
England, Italy and Germany Have
Greater Increase Than United
States.

Washington.-The family food budg-
ct last February was exactly twice
the sum expended for the same arti-
cles of food in February, 1913, ac-
cording to department Of labor Stats
tics.
During the same period in Great
Britain the increase was 100 per cent,
while in Italy it was 1877 per cent.
Germany outranked all countries emu
merated, with an increase of 224 per
cent.
Increase in prices of clothing in
Germany exceeded 1000 per cent. A
mans suit which before the war cost
$50, now sells for 1898.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-06-03

Miss Bessie Agnes DWyer, lawyer,
librarian and lecturer on the Philip
pines, who has been named as dele
gate to the national Democratic con-
vention at San Francisco by the Dem
ocratic party Of the Philippines. She
spent 16 years in the Philippines in
the service of the insular bureau.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-06-03
Vicar on War Sland.

LONDONDERRY. J. Cartmel-Robinson,
vicar of Bedford Park, favors the use
of war slang. In his parish magazine
he cites 'leadswinger," "funkhole,"
and 'skrimshanker" as good examples.
'eWe church folk, engaged in the
holy war, are more polite than ex-
pressive," he said. 1--WE prefer archaic
language which has lost it's point by
long use. We cling to responsibility
even if it means nothing. and can
neither curse Mr. bless"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-06-03
FORMER GERMAN
LINERS MARKED
Crafts Which Once Flew the
Double Eagle Crippled by
PIotterS.
IMPERATOR is ONE VICTIM
Giant Vessel Develops List at Sea-
Bombs Found On Washington
Moccasin Sunk and Callso
Disabled.

New York.-FOrmer German liners
and cargo ships, now being operated
under the United States flag, appear
to have become the objects Of sabotage
by Germans or reds" who are de-
termined that the craft that formerly
neW the double eagle shall not prove
OF great value to a nation that helped
to overthrow Germany. Great Britain
is said to be following similar clews,
some Of which Indicate that the at
lacks on shipping may be the result
Of the spreal Of communism and soviet
teachings to the ranks Of the Interna-
tiOnal Seamen's union, which controls
the men on the ships under the Ameri-
can and other allied flags.
The four most aggravated cases
which are being considered involve
three American vessels and the I'm
perator, which is flying The flag Of the
Cunard line since she was turned over
to England by the United States. The
United States ships are George Wash
ingtOn, on which President Wilson
Travelled to and from the peace con-
ference, and the cargo carriers Moe
casin and CallaO.
Attempts to Damage Ships.
The ImperatOr, while on a trip to
Europe early in March, developed a
mysterious list while at sea, which her
officers and crew were unable to rem
edy. 1t is held to have been caused
by deliberate attempt to disable the
giant liner.
The MOccaSn turned turtle in the
Erie basin several months ago. When
divers investigated they found her sea-
cocks had been opened and so tam
pered with that it was impossible to
close them. Several bombs were found
on the George Washington several
weeks ago just before she was sched-
uled to sail for Europe. The CalIaO,
on her recent arrival at Rio de JaneirO,
was found in an unSeaWOrthy cOndi-
ton as the result Of deliberate tamper-
ing with her machinery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-06-03
Lower California Cattle.

In addition to cattle, many excellent
mules are raised in Lower California.
Horses are rarely used. The faith
full burro is the principar means Of
transportation. Except for few thou
sand in La FrOntera, there are no do
nestle sheep in the country. In the
southern part there are numerous
focks Of goats. The largest cattle
ranch on the peninsula comprises al
most 100000 acres.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-06-03
Concrete Home for Birds

Philadelphia.-Dr 3. H. Warren is
having a concrete tree built on his
lawn at West Chester, Pa. to provide
homes for birds. The tree is upon a
wire frame 10 feet high. Holes of diff
ferent sizes will lure the birds to nest
and rest. At the base of the tree will
be large concrete bath to provide the
guests with running water at all
times. Imitation limbs on the tree"
will give perching accommodations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-06-03
Day of the Penny Gone.

COralie had often gone on numerous
errands for me, charging a penny for
each trip. l had not had so many
errands for her of late and the tiny
miss does not earn so many pennies.
me, and in a hesitating manner she in
formed me-" will have to charge you
2 cents instead of 1, cause ! can't
buy anything little girls want with
one penny."-Exchange.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
ELLIS SCHOOL
TO Be BUILT
BY DAY LABOR
BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL
SAVE CONTRACTORS PROFIT
IN ERECTING BUILDING

Work on the construction of the
new Ellis school building will be
started just as soon as the necessary
building material, such as cement,
steel, etc, which have been ordered
commences to arrive. Congested
freight conditions and the switch,
mems strike are doing what they can
to make things still harder to get in
a time when building material de.
mand seemingly far exceeds the sup,
ply and and the great shortage makes
the arrival of material matter Of
considerable uncertainty.
The board of education will sell
the bonds tomorrow and they are
wondering just how well the sale will
go. The bond market is in a chaotic
condition and the money may not be
ready at the rate which the board is
planning to pay. The bonds will be
sold at some figure, however, and
the building started. There is a
plenty of money in the country pro.
vided one is willing to pay the inter
est.
Ernest Shawley and Joseph Tupper
the former a local mason and the
latter a contracting carpenter of this
place were in Grand Rapids Monday
looking after securing the steel, ce>
ment and other material. Mr.. Shaw.
ley will oversee the work on the
building and Joe Tupper will have
charge OF the carpenter work. The
work on the building will all be done
by day labor, the board deciding that
it could do away with the services of
a contractor and get along just as
well without one, at the same time
saving the 10 or Is per cent profit
which all contractors put on for
emergencies and extras which may
arise.
This arrangement will in no way
work detrimental to the substantial
construction Of the building as the
architects, Fellows, Perkins and
Hamilton, of Chicago, will pay fire.
quent visits here and the construction
work will have their attention until
the job is finished and turned over to
the board to be opened up and used.
1t is planned to have the Ellis
school ready for occupancy in Sep
tember, although there is some doubt
about this being possible.
The work will all be performed by
local labor so far as is practical.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
Church OF Christ Notes

We appreciate the fine crowds
which greeted us both morning and
evening of last Lords Day and cor
daily invite you back each Sunday
hereafter, also any who do not at
tend worship at other churches. Come
let us work together to make Belding
bigger, better.
The C.. Z. service was unusually
good, a fine spiritual hour of wor-
ship, after which we enjoyed "The
Way of the Cross" or "Christ's Life
and Crucifxion", illustrated, and the
pictures were fine.
Mr.. Bussell will lead c. f. next
Sunday evening. Mrs. Curch, April
1S and April 25 will have 20 slides
entitled "The New Crusade in the
Bible Lands. You are invited to at
tend. Next Sunday eve the pastor
will give a sermon following C. f.
Each Sunday at 10 a. m. b. S., IL
a. m, Communion and worship, C. f.
at6:30 p. m. and preaching again at
7:30.
The marriage Of the Midgets in
May, watch for the date.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
EMDARGOES ARE
ON FREIGHT AND EX-
PRESS SHIPMENTS
EXPRESS PACKAGES OVER 200
POUNDS BANNED-REFUSE
ALL FREIGHT

The strike of the Chicago railroad
switchmen and others has raised hob
with the shipping business all right
and at the present time the local
freight Office of the Pere Marquette
railroad will accept no freight ship
ments whatever. For a time the
embargo applied only to Chicago and
Detroit but on Thursday last the en-
barge was made general and there
is no shipping going on whatever.
Local mills and factories are turn
ing out their products with their
regular forces and are storing il un-
til the embargo on freight is lifted
and shipments can again be made
Station Agent Con Brigham when
asked as to the probable length OF
the embargo stated that it was be-
yond his powers of comprehension
and he could venture no guess which
would be worth anything in this re
spect.
Effective last week the local ex-
press Office was notified that they
should not accept packages or arti-
cles weighing In excess of zoo
pounds for shipment by express and
this has added to the near Limbo
condition already existing. Agent
Johnson stated that SO many con-
Germs were making large heavy
pieces and shipping them by express
that the new ruling affecting every
thing over 200 pounds was made. AS
he understands it the embargo will
be permanent on articles weighing
over 200 pounds.
Despite the fact that the switc-
men on strike were not called on
strike by the union to which they be-
long and for that reason are termed
outlaws they have been joined by
switchmen in cities all over the
country and freight shipping and
traffic has consequently become de-
moralized. In many places big in
dustries unable to ship their manu-
factured product or to obtain raw
material, have closed down and thou
sands of workers are idle as a re-
suit of the strike, the packing houses
in Chicago are the heaviest sufferers
so far, more than $4,000 men in that
industry being in enforced idleness
because of the strike conditions.
In addition to the inability to
move freight, serious food famines
are feared to result because of the
strike. Motor trucks are being used
to move food shipments to many
places.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
CAMP ROOSEVELT
OFFERS CHANGE FOR
AMBITIOUS BOYS
SUMMER HIGH SCHOOL IDEA
PROVED BIG SUCCESS WITH
MANY LAST YEAR

That the summer high school idea
tried last year at Camp Roosevelt,
Muskegon, Mich, isS "a great success
is acknowledged in a letter from
Peter A. Mortenson, superintendent
of schools for the city of Chicago, to
Supt. Skinner and Principal Hockstad
of the local high school received today
The summer high school, with an ex-
ceptionally strong faculty picked
from the teaching stats Of twenty
two Chicago high schools, and con-
Quoted under the direction of the
Chicago Board Of Education, is in
conjunction with the boys military
camp and has proved a boon for boys
who had fallen in their studies or
who wish to forge ahead. The boys
of this city are extended hearty in
vitation by Mr. Mortensen and Capt.
F. L. Beals, u. S. A., camp command
ant, to participate in the rare bene-
fits Of the unique education institu-
ton.
In addition to a full curriculum Of
high school subjects which includes
physics and chemistry, there are a
number of vocational training cour-
ses and technical subjects offered,
such as Typographical and mechani-
cal drawing, electricity, auto me.
chanics and camp carpentry and
woodwork. A course in ground avi-
alton is also offered. Credits receiv-
ed in the summer high school are
accepted by high schools throughout
the United States. Cadets electing
the summer high school are trained
in "school companies" They receive
full military training. The fee ask
ed for the summer high school is
very small.
Camp Roosevelt is situated on a
beautiful scenic site on lake Michigan
near Muskegon. The cadets live in
regulation U. S. Army pyramidal
tents under the charge of regular
army officers and trained athletic
coaches. The camp is authorized by
the War Department which loans
equipment. Capt. Beals, the COM
mandant, has long experience in mil
litary training for boys and IS in dir
ect personal touch with each boy in
his care. He is a sympathetic friend
and councelor-not a grim, unap-
protchable chief
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
CHANGE DATE OF BD.
COMMERCE MEETING

The meeting of the Board Of Com
merce planned for Thursday night
April 15, is scheduled to be held on
Friday night instead and all mem
bers are hereby requested to turn
out and witness the contest which is
going to be staged between the
progressive 'Peppy Newbloods" and
the Dead Heads" in the suggestion
of ideas which stand for the advance
ment and betterment of the commun-
ity. The meeting promises to be an
interesting one and everybody ought
to be present. C'mon out boys and
show the recent arrivals and addi-
tions to the burg that we're regu.
lar 100 per centum crowd of boost
ing, enthusiastic optimists instead of
bunch of pessimists. 1t will do us
all good to be present.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
ARMY CLAIMS
TO HELP IN BIG
FARM PRODUCTION
SOLDIERS GET PRACTICAL EX-
PERIENCE IN TRACTOR AND
OTHER FARM PROBLEMS

In view of the serious shortage of
farm help throughout the country, a
condition which is daily said to be
growing worse despite the numerous
proposals and schemes put forth as a
solution of the problem, it is being
pointed out that the Regular Army is
today the only national institution in
the country that is actually doing
something to remedy the situation in
stead of merely offering ideas.
Hundreds of men are and are about
to be discharged from the Army who
have been given through the modern
instruction in agriculture, farm me-
chanics and management, animal hus-
bandry and other agricultural phases
in scientific and up-to-date methods.
1t has been declared that these men
being turned out by the Army, many
of whom had never before been on
farm prior to enlisting, are even more
efficient as a result of having had this
modern instruction advantage of the
one year enlistment ruling, and are
now ready to take their places among
the agricultural producers of the ma
tion,-thus offering a solution to the
countrywide cry: How're You Com
to Keep 'em Down on the Farm 2"
In addition to the numerous posts
and camps offering courses in tractor
operating and other everyday feat
ures of up-to-date farm life, the ac-
tivities of two of them. Camp Dodge
and Camp Funston are cited as an
indication of what the Army is doing
to solve the problem. At Camp Fun
ston, Kansas, are courses in farm me-
chanics, farm management and ac-
counting, animal husbandry, horti-
culture and landscape gardening,
which are conceded to be of the verv
highest order. The work is not all
theoretical but instead actual pr
tise is also given. The camp main.
trains its own lands for experimental
purposes and has herds of various
kinds of cattle, with the latest i'm
proved methods for studying all ang-
les of the livestock game.
The same holds true of Camp
Dodge, Iowa. Dean Waldron of the
North Dakota Agriculture College has
been secured as head of the argi-
culture and animal husbandry courses
in operation there, where the equip
ment and methods are most modern.
The progress made at that camp
has been a source Of wonder to many.
Governor W., l.. Harding of Iowa re-
Gently made an inspection of Camp
Dodge, and as a result of what he
saw made the following statement.
II cannot be too emphatic in saying
that am amazed, simply amazed, at
the wonderful educational and voca-
tional opportunities now available to
all young men who enlist in the Unit
ed States Army. The very fact that
this new phase Of Army activity Is
CONTINUED on Page Five) n
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
Dug Bushel of Potatoes

'Hod" Eckcrt lays claim to being
the first man III Belding to dig a crop
of potatoes this year through the
fact he did not get around to dig all
he had in last year and when he went
to dig up the ground this spring he
found the 1919 crop waiting for him
and just as good and sound as any
crop of "spuds" ever dug. Mr.. Eek
ert, when he struck the first potato
went in and looked at the market
quotation on potatoes to see if they
were worth digging and when he
found out that they were worth just
an even $3.50 per bushel, he rushed
back to the garden and harvested his
crop. The springy nature of the soil
is attributed as the reason that the
potatoes were kept in their fine con-
dition during the past winter.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
PETER HEADS SHELBY'S
COMMERCIAL CLUB

Claude l.. PETER, of Shelby, pro-
prietor of the leading hotel at that
place was elected president of the
Shelby Commercial Club at the an.
nual meeting which was held Monday
night, the election going to Mr..
PETER as fitting reward for his be-
ing (both in stature and in enthus-
iasm) the biggest booster. the town
of Shelby can boast Of. Shelby citi-
zens thought that in his election they
would be showing as much pride to.
ward Mr.. PETER as he has always
shown toward Shelby.
Mr.. Peifer is former Belding boy
having spent most of his years here
until he took position as chef in a
dining car on the railroad number
of years ago. After resigning that
position he went up to Shelby and
purchased the hotel property there
and has made good both financially
and otherwise. The folks in the old
home town feel proud of you, Claude
and extend congratulations on the
honor which the citizens Of Shelby
have accorded you.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
PLAN BASEBALL
!. RIVALRY BETWEEN
FACTORY TEAMS
GREAT SPORT GAMES WILL BE
VERY FREQUENT DURING
COMING SEASON

Last Monday evening meeting
was held in the City hall to discuss
organization of a city factory base
ball league. Much enthusiasm was
shown and it is planned to start ac-
tivities with a double header April
oath. A "Pep" committee was APP
pointed to formulate plans for the
season and get enthusiasm into the
project. Their plans are to make il
a going thing and a worth while af-
fair for the people of Belding, to
have the spirit that formerly pre-
vailed in Belding years ago, between
the factory teams.
Belding- Hall, the foundry, the bort
and the silk mills are to place teams
in the field. From the indications
of the material it aught to be an in
teresting race.
1t is hoped that some sort of a
prize will be putbup that will stimu-
late interest and aggression into the
teams.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
H.H PLAYED TO
TWO WELL PLEASED
LARGE AUDIENCES
EXCEPTIONAL TALENT is DIS
PLAYED BY LOCAL PEOPLE
WHO TOOK PART

The production of "Fi-Fi" brought
out the fact that Belding has a lot
of amateur thespians within its linn
it's, who if given the chance. might
develop into some of the worlds
most renowned actors, actresses and
singers and this statement would in
clude' every one in the splenIil even
ings entertainment from the cute lit
tie Knapp four year old twin girls,
Mary Loaise and Betty Janr who
captivated The audience with their
appearance-the one as a singer and
the other as one who refused to sing
because she had dropped her pipe and
therefore could not correctly sing
T'm Forever Blowing Bubbles"
The play was intensely interesting
and amusing and the carrying of the
various parts, such as Fiji and the
rest of the doll characters called for
the hardest kind of acting that
of appearing as statuary. In this
respect the young players did very
well and received hearty applause
from the appreciative audience which
filled the house.
Pleasantly interviewer into the
play were many drills and dances
which were very cleverly performed
In addition to this was the special
dances given by the Misses Louise
Wilson and Dorothy Brown, two we'll
known and locally famous dancers
who have at times in the past pleas
ed many local audiences with their
graceful perfc FINANCES.
The production of Fiji was in
charge of Miss Virginia Karle,
young lady of exceptional ability in
the training and command of an am
ateur troupe, fact well evidenced
by the manner in which the play was
staged.
Miss Elizabeth Raynor took the
part of Fiji and Miss Aileen Arm
strong, the part of Bonnie, the toy
shop keepers daughter. While their
acting was superb and fawless, too
much can not be said of the splendid
support which they received from the
others IN the east, not one Of whom
but carried nut their part to per-
fection. Standing out conspicuously
was the acting of Miss Mary Baudrie
who took the part of Inkspot, the ne
gro doll in the play. Miss Baudrie
certainly possessed remarkable talent
for this part and always received
splendid applause from the audience.
TIE hospital realized in the neigh
borhood of $3.50 for their share of
the play.