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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-18
METAL MARKETS SUFFER
FROM THE RAIL STRIKE

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE rail-
road strike has practically closed
down most steel mills at Pittsburgh.
Youngstown and Buffalo. as coal de-
liveries ceased week ago. Plants
produced q limited tonnage on coal
stocks on hand, after which the fires
were banked. Mill yards were so
congested that even IL fuel was re-
ceived. output had to be curtailed be-
cause of limited storing space. Cars
are loaded with steel products and
sidetracked awaiting the lifting or
the freight embargo. There is little
trace remaining of a steel market, as
both producers and consumers are
too occupied with their crippled con-
ditions to do any business.
Iron Mills in Same Plight.
The iron market is facing the same
situation as controls the steel in
dustry. Furnaces are completely
shut down for want of coke and al
10y. although some small shipments
were reported Wednesday from Con-
nellsville as far as New Brunswick,
n. J. The movement from producing
centers to the west is at a standstill.
Copper was dull. Little domestic
rot appear bright. Producers quote
1914 cents for spot and second quar-
ter. and 1919 cents for July. refus-
ing any orders for deliveries after
this month because of the uncer-
tainty of the market. Second hands
are shading producers prices. but buy
erS are inactive.
Reports on Other Metals.
Tin was steady early in the week
because of firmness in London. Later
the market was slightly easier at So
cents for spot and e. cents for Off
months.
Lead was neglected. but the Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining Company
sold close to 1000 tons at prices
ranging from 9 cents to 81 cents
East st. Louis.
Zinc was much quieter than last
week. when good sales were reported
Buyers are inactive because of the
strike. which keeps them out of the
market.
Anthony increased in frmness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-18
Gasoline .O6 a Gal.
"A Proyen SucceSs. S9m.OW

Contract has been placed to rush first unit. Win
revolutionize gasoline industry. Bankers con
sentative business men have invested with us
Chance for few more who act quickly. Enor
nous returns. Address Box 323-k. Star office. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-18
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK. April l7.-cattsH
goods today were quicter and nrLner.
Yarns and nne woods were fTin. Bur
laps tended higher Raw sfIk war
irregular and weak. Knit goods ueY.
quiet and bleached goods became more
active.
The cotton market was dominated
by unfayorable weather and cyoD
news again today, and ali months
made new high records for the SEA
son. The general list closed steady
at an advance of 100 points on Jyn.
and 10 to 60 points net higher on
later deliveries.
Weekend reviews OF ,te o.,os
trade reflected the effects Of n. rail-
road strikes on business ~ first
hands but prices are generally arm
and western distributors repor,ea =
large business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-18
FINANCIAL.
Money to Loan

. Prevofling interest and commission.
Joseph I. Weller, 40 R',v Wal. oh l. l.. Trust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-18
Civil war Times Compared.

The following is the list prepared
with the price prevailing now and the
price in civil war times:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-18

season Is practically over. this line
will be coming in more freely. Choice
fat stock wanted, but no call for
small, poor stock. There Is good de-
mand for pigeons and guinea fowl,
hut very few are coming In.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-18

The Pennsylvania directors evidently
considered 1t wiser to pay high
price for a short-time issue than a
little less for q longtime loan. be-
lieying that when the issue marketed
the other day natures 1T will be in
times of easier money and that more
or less permanent financing can be
accomplished at lower rates.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-02-20
Silk Hose and
Underwear

Are most as important to the well dressed woman as
outer garments. With the short skirt, thin bouses
and dresses, pretty hose and underwear are real
necessity.
Complete stocks here in the best styles and spring
shades, silk hose from $1.25 to $3.50.
Newest Undergarments, Silk or Muslin.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-02-20

You'll Need a Corset
before having your new spring garments fitted we
have three graduate corsetels who have provided
Corset For Most Every Figure
Our Big Stocks of
GOSSARD AND GID CORSETS
makes it possible to properly fit most any figure.
Priced from 200 to high $15 500, $25 and $35.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-02-20
Wonderful
Modiste
Suits

Selling almost on sight
nearly half sold already
but no wonder as every one
is charmed with the Origi-
nal individuality of our
Spring Suits. Hardly any
two alike-so practical
and smart-beautifully
tailored of Tricotine, Poi
ret Twill, Mems Wear
Serge, no two sleeves or
skirts alike, styles for
stout or slender, tall or
short, in great variety.
priced from $28.50 to
$125.00.
DON'T MISS SEEING
THEM EARLY!
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-02-20
Ladies Furnishings

are most important to her costume. The stylish Bag,
Purse, Neckwear Vestees, Handkerchiefs, Parasols,
Hair Ornaments, Wells, Jewelry and other little
things are important to the other parts of her
tune.
THESE LITTLE THINGS HELP TO MAKE UP
THE WE'LL DRESSED WOMANS COSTUME.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-02-20

The Loveliest Hats
of spring gathered here from the best known
style authorities of the country-Hairbraids Bata-
via, Rafia, Lisere Slipper, Fancy Straws, using much
maline brads embroideries etc.
TRANSPARENT BRIM AND CROWNS
bid fair to be big favorte. Come and them early
and often until you find the you like
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-02-20
For the Outdoor
Wear

After the long gloomy winter, it will
be delight to get into apparel we
have that is suitable for outdoors as
we'll as most any occasion.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-02-20
The Sport Coat

in many jaunty, bright fabrics and the
ncw short lines, the novel sleeves, col
lars ard lapels, touches of feathers
at the cuff, belt or pocket. Some en-
tircIy different garments for car, or
street or outing await you-Priced
within reach of all as low as $2450
$32.75, $4,000, and up to $3.50.
Ask about the new Cordova Coat.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-02-20

Taffeta and Georgette to be favored more thar
schemes the new elbow and shorter sleeves the new
skirts from to inches from the ground the new necks
and yokes, the full bouffan hip lines, give wondrous
variety of style and novelty to the new dresses
Tafeta is used for it's airy, springy effect with mary
pufs and frs and solid and printed Georgette drapes
beautifully and neatly every have something
individual and suited to their personality More thar
200 Silk Dresses here and promised for quick deliv
cry, ranging in price from $23.5O to $685.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-09-15
RAISE QUESTION
AS TO CORRECTNESS
OF NEW CENSUS
CAN SOMEONE ANSWER. WHAT
is THH MATTER WITH THE
GOVERNMENT FIGURES?

So many people have asked this
question and especially Labor Day
when so many old residents were
back for our annual homecoming
and Labor Day celebration. About
every one of these old timers remark
ed on the good appearance of our city
and then added: 1--WE can't under
stand the census" This has been a
question with people in general ever
since the figures were announced.
There certainly is something wrong
somewhere, and it doesn't seem hard
ly right that we should sit idly by
and take it for granted that the fig
ures are final.
In the first place we know that
many houses have been built during
the past ten years, Belding Bros.
alone probably have erected or re-
modelled 25 or 80 in that time, saying
nothing about the various residences
built by individuals. At the time the
town was full from cellar to garet,
and for the first time in the history
of Belding some houses held two or
three families. AS further evidence
that there must be an error some
WHCTt, Ouf SGlOOl CtilSuS, WIllCu Wdo
taken the latter part of May shows
that we have 953 residents of school
age. Ten years ago when this census
was taken we had 773, gain of 180
in the school population in ten years,
and according to the government
census our general population has
shrunk.
According to all statistics, which
have been proved out, the average
city population in a place Of our
size will count Az to 5 for each one
counted in a school census. AS this
latter ratio seems to hold good ev-
erywhere else, We can not <see why
it should not hold equally good in
Belding.
We notice every day corrected gov
ernment figures for the census in a
great many cities and towns; but
so far we have failed to see Bedding
mentioned. We also notice that sew
eral places in this state have ordered
new census taken, as the figures
do not prove out any more than ours
do. Are we going to simply sit by
and accept the government figures
without making them prove it? 1t
is pretty easy to make a mistake in
one figure, and who knows but that
one figure may be in the thousand
column.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-09-15
MORE FISH LAW
vIOLATORS CAUGHT

Last week, Deputy State Came and
Fish Warden Blmer E. Cook. was
called to investigate complaints made
to him that the fish law was being
violated in the river below the dam
and at the Lowell Light plant dam,
he took a run down there in his auto
and rounded up two men for catch
ing understood bass.
After confiscating the fish the fish,
ermen, Ulic Morrison, of Grand Rap
ids and Carl Keiser, of Lowell, were
arraigned before Justice of the peace
Clarence Yeiter, of Alto and on a
plea of guilty they were assessed a
fine and costs of $10.35 each or in
default of payment to go to Jail for
ten days. The violators of the law
paid and declared that hereafter they
would keep inside of the Size and
number limit.
The fishing and sportsmen Clubs of
both Ionia and Kent county are COM
menting Mr.. Cook for his work in
an endeavor to enforce the law.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-09-15
SMYRNA MAN
ARRESTED ON A
SERIOUS CHARGE
HEARING is SET FOR SEPT. 21
is OUT ON $1,000 BAIL
BOND

Charles Winkworth was brought
isto Judge E. B. Lapham's court
charged by the people on a complaint
and warrant for statltory offense
Tuesday morning by Sheriff Mark
Hoppough.
The charge was made on the affi-
davit Of Irene Ostrander who claims
she worked for a few weeks at the
Winkworth home in Grattan and for
neighbors in that vicinity and recent
ly went to the home of Mrs. Jessie
Wolfnger in Smyrna, proprietor of
Faith Home, where she came for
protection.
One day last week it is charged
Winkworth came and took her away
against her will. Mrs. Wojfnger,
in whose charge she was, rescued her
the following day. The exarination
was set for Tuesday. September 21
at ten o'clock. He was placed under
bonds of $1,000 for this offense. He
is married.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-09-15
MEET ON SCHOOL
AMENDMENT At
LANSING SUNDAY
AND CATHOLICS
UNITE IN MASS MEETING
TO DEFEAT AMENDMENT

The mass meeting of men and wo-
men voters to be held in Prudden
auditorium, Lansing, next Sunday.
September 10Th, 2:30 p. m, promises
to be very largely attended. 1t has
been widely advertised throughout
the cities and towns surrounding
Lansing, and many automobile par
ties are being organized.
This meeting is being held espe-
cially for the purpose of informing
the voters Of the true meaning and
effect of the proposed amendment to
the State Constitution, which seeks
to abolish private and parochial
schools.
Hon. James o. Murfin, former
Judge of the Wayne County Circuit
Court, Regent of the University of
Michigan, and a member of the
Methodist church. will be one of the
principal speakers. Judge Murfin is
one of the most forceful orators in
the state of Michigan and he is a
recognized authority on constitution
al law, and his explanation of the
constitutionality, meaning and effect
of the proposed amendment will en-
able all voters to dispose of it in
telligently at the polls next Novem-
Der.
In speaking of the effect the pas
sage of this amendment would have
on the taxpayers of the state of
Michigan, Judge Murfin points out
the following:
The private and parochial schools
of Michigan are attended by upwards
of lie, 900 children of school age, and
there are upwards of 5000 teachers
engaged in them.
"To provide school facilities for
the attendants at private and paro-
chial Schools would, it is estimated
cost upwards of $50,000,000.
"To procure teachers for them were
they suddenly dumped upon the state
school system would be impossible.
1t is not possible to procure sufficient
teachers for the state system at pres
ent.
''These schools are doing a work
parallel to that of the state schools
today, at private expense. They are
subject to state supervision. If
they fall down in their work, show
low degree of efficiency, impart
instruction effectively, or-were il
possible under their organization
impart doctrines dangerous to socie-
ty, the state has ample authority
under existing laws, to intervene and
correct the evils"
A large number of local people
will go from this city to attend the
meeting.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-09-15
CONCESSIONIST HAD
TO PAY FOR LAMP

When the Labor Day concessiosists
were cleaning up preparatory to
leaving "the morning after" one Of
them had a lamp missing and they
refused to take any great concern
over whether the Spencer Electric
Light & Power Co.. owners Of the
lighting apparatus and lamps ever
got the lamp back or the seventy five
cents which the lamp was originally
valued at. The company employees tri-
ed to get the fellows to dig up the
lamp or come across with the cash
and about all the satisfaction which
they got was that is was impossible
to get anything from where there
was nothing.
Supt. Edgar Stanton of the COM
pany heard the discussion and wait
ed until he saw the fellows prepar-
ing to depart when he realized that
they really did not intend to replace
or pay for the missing lamp. As
they drove away he secured war
rant charging them with the theft
of the lamp and Marshal Meginley
served it on the fellows just as they
were filling up with gasoline at the
Fred Thompson garage. The OUT
come was that when arraigned on
the charge, they plead guilty and
paid about ten times as much as the
original amount in dispute. in costs
and fine, before the case was dispos-
ed of any they were allowed to re-
sumo their journey out of town.
Just another case of where honesty
is the best policy.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-09-15
TO PROTEST AGAINST
PROPOSED ANGLERS
LICENSE IN STATE
OUT OE FIFTY PEOPLE INTER-
VIEWED ONLY ONE THINKS
FAVORABLE OF PROPOSAL

Steps are being taken here toward
entering protest to the Michigan
Fish Commission in regard to the
proposed anglers license which that
body Is contemplating enforcing as
law for the further propagation
and preservation of the fish of the
state, commencing with next year.
The commission proposes to charge
a dollar for license and that every
person who wants to do any fishing
within the confines of the state after
the first of January, 1921 will have
to plank down a dollar before he can
legally do any fishing, or stand the
chance Of arrest for a violation Of
the law.
A reporter for the Banner News
started out one. morning last week
and lin the days work interviewed
fifty men and women, asking them
what they thought of the proposal OF
licensing the people of the state
for the purpose of making an occa-
slonal fishing trip. Out of the fifty
there was but one who was in favor
of the license system and that one
was more in favor of keeping the
fishing privilege free as at present
and cutting down the limit of days
catch. Many were. positively dis
gusted and indignant with the idea
and classed it as more. graft for the
commission, more useless Offices to be
passed out to politicians and an
abridgement of the rights of the peo-
pie.
Talking with an official of the Bel
ding Sportsmen's Club, he said that
while he did not know what action
the club would take in the matter, he
personally was against any such plan
and that he favored instead the cut
ting Of the days catch limit. He also
stated that the matter would be
brought up before the club at its next
meeting and that he would prepare
a petition for circulation and would
send it in to Lansing to show the
commission what local people think
of the proposition.
Other petitions are soon going to
be circulated and every person who
is interested in fishing without res
ident license system should see to it
that their name appears on the paper
in protest against such an iniquitious
law or regulation being made and
enforced by the Michigan Fish COM
mission or any other body of people
short of the people themselves and
then only after a general vote has
been taken on the matter.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-09-15
A Little Surprise Party

Mrs. Cora Spencer, who, for some
time past, has been an employe at
the Richardson silk mill, found it
necessary to quit work for a season
and seek medical aid at a hospital,
so last Friday she bade her fellow
workers good bye as they left the
mill homeward bound. But that
wasn't enough for them. A certain
few had been quietly planning
little surprise for their friend, and
the plan had been heartily approved
not only by the ladies of the cotton
packing room, but many others by
whom Mrs. Spencer is dearly loved
and highly esteemed. Well to make
long story short, a dozen ladies
met at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis on Main street at seven o'clock
Friday evening and from there went
together to the home of Mrs. Spen-
Ger, over on Ellis Ave. They took
the short cut across the dam and up
the hill, but declared they wouldn't
under any consideration come back
that way. That dam hill was too
awfully awful. They found Mrs.
Spencer's house all dark--nobody at
home-asd after waiting around ON
the outside while, almost concluded
IldL LHty WtTc Tie SUI piioCu. Jhoe
then Mrs. Spencer's daughter and
son-in-law motored up to the house
and the former opened the door and
bade them a welcome in while she
went to find mother. They had only
a short time to wait however for
Mrs. Spencer was on her way home,
having been detained down town
longer than she expected. She was
very much surprised to find so many
of her friends making themselves at
home in her home, but as soon as
she could get her breath, told them
she was glad, very glad to see them
all. They enjoyed the evening in a
social way, visiting and eating water
melons and some of the ladies sang
several selections from Gospel hymns
with piano accompaniment. The Ia
dies did not stay late, and before
leaving, Mrs. Parney, in a few well
chosen words. in behalf of those
present and many other friends, gave
Mrs, Spencer a little cash token OF
their love and esteem and with many
wishes for her successful and speedy
recovery and a happy home coming
they all took their departure. And
they went the long way home.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-09-15
GETS BOTH LEGS
BROKEN WHILE
ON HIS VACATION
TOM GRIFFITHS, WELL KNOWN
FORMER LOCAL RESIDENT
MEETS WITH ACCIDENT

Tom Griffith's two weeks vacation
which he got recently from the place
where he was working at Louisville,
KY, proved to be a whole lot worse
than a vacation usually does for he
had scarcely got started in to enjoy
the two weeks lay off from work
when he fell off from ladder and
the results when he struck old moth
er earth were so serious that the va
cation will be indefinitely extended
over the original period of time and
instead of pleasure and enjoyment
and visiting with relatives ana
friends, the time will be spent in bed
and on crutches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffiths, who were
former residents of this city, but who
have been living at Louisville, KY.
for a number of years past, came up
to take in the Labor Day doings and
to visit with her sister, Mrs. Martha
Holmes. After spending short
time here they went to Portland,
where they were to spend the great
er part of the two eweks at the home
of his mother, Mrs. James Griffiths
and his sister, Mrs. James Shay. II
was while at the home of his mother
that Tom made up his mind to be
useful as well as ornamental and he
volunteered his services in the pick
ing Of the pear crop.
While engaged in picking the
fruit off the trees and standing on
the ladder Mr.. Griffith in some way
lost his balance and fell to the ground
fracturing the large bone in his right
leg and the bones in his foot in two
separate places. The ladder then
fell on him, Striking his left leg,
breaking it close to the ankle and
also crushing the bones in the left
foot, so badly that it was necessary
to use an X-ray machine to ascertain
the extent of the injuries, first at
tempts at setting the broken bones
have been unsuccessful. An auto
mobile took him to Grand Rapids
where he was placed in st. Mary's
hospital and is now being treated.
An operation was performed Tues
day morning which it is hoped will
be a successful one in setting the
splintered bones in his Sect and it is
thought that he will be able to go
back to his home in Louisville, in
about two months. He will undoubt-
edly have to be taken there on a
stretcher and it will in all probabiliay
be four or six months before he will
be able to get around and use his
limbs again to any extent.
Mr.. Griffiths has lot of old friends
here who will regret to hear of his
sad misfortune and who hope that he
will regain his health and the use
of his limbs with all possible speed.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-09-15
DORT OFFICIALS HERE
TO WIND UP AFFAIRS

Just a few more days and every
thing over in factory of the Bel
ding-Hall Company will look as near
as possible the way it did before the
bort Motor Car Co. took possession
of the building and started in on the
manufacture of bodies, several years
ago, the last of the machinery having
been shipped several days ago and
nothing of the bort property remain
ing except a part of the blower sys-
tenn which is still in the building.
A number of the bort employees
have already left here for their new
positions at Kalamazoo. They are
Bill Ortt, Jack Sager, Van Harger,
Lou Tower and Bill McQuaker. 9th
ers who will leave Sunday or Mon
day are: Mic Geisen, Ell Phillips,
Charley Adams, Everett Clark and
Charles Johnson. Mr.. James Rodes,
who served as superintendent of the
local plant and who will hold the
same position with the company at
Kalamazoo, left today for the new
job. George Engemann, who was
foreman on the upper floor leaves
either Sunday or Monday. Frank
Engemann, foreman on the main floor
and Charles j. Allen, chief executive
in the Office will be the last two men
to leave here after the blower sys-
TEN has been disposed Of.
Mr.. Gladfelder and Mr.. Warren,
officials of the company and who are
located in. the main Offices at Flint,
will bc here on Friday to wind up the
bort business and see to it that the
firm Goes not go away withou. hav-
ing fulfilled its every obligation be-
fore leaving.
Not a man who has ben employed
in the bort plant during the time
that they have been here. but who
has the warmest words of praise for
the treatment accorded bort employees
by the local officials and foremen and
As rule they express genuine re-
gret at the removal Of the plant from
this city.