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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-28
ODD FELLOWS
WERE NUMEROUS
IN CITY MONDAY
BUSINESS PLACES DECORATED
UP AND ORDER HAD A
BIG DAY

Monday was the 101st anniversary
of the founding of the L. o. o. +. or
der in this country and for the men,
bers of the order in Ionia county
it was great day-for the members
of the local lodge it was the biggest
day ever in their history, for at that
time they were hosts to brother Odd
Fellows from the four corners of
the county, every lodge in the county
being represented by good big dell
egation.
The program for the morning took
place in the opera house and not a
number on it but was interesting and
instructive. The parade led by Can
ton Fred Hall, of Ionia, was great
demonstration of Odd Fellow strength
and the canton made a fine appear
ance, the uniforms were all new, as
was also their entire equipment and
they made a favorable impression
on all who witnessed their marching
and subsequent drilling. This was
the canton's first public appearance
The business meeting was held in
the afternoon and at this it was de-
cided to hold the next annual meet
ing-the 102nd anniversary celebra.
tion--at Saranac, in 1921. Saranac
lodge of Odd Fellows was the second
lodge instituted in the county and it
will be just 80 years ago at the time
of the next celebration that it was
started.
The day was a big one with local
Odd Fellows and the various commit
tes in charge Of the local prepara-
tions can feel proud of the way they
handled their part in being host to
such a large number of fraternals as
were in this city Monday.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-28
LOCAL BOYS
BENEFIT BY "
EDUCATIONAL WORK
COM. PASSES OUT TWO FREE
SCHOLARSHIPS TO RETURN
ED EX-SERvICE MEN

The Y. M. c. A. Educational SER
vice committee met last week and
awarded the following free scholar
ships to ex-service men in the De-
troit Institute of Technology:
Leo Ferris, r. F. D., Ionia, Auto
mobile course.
Earl j. Weaver. Lyons, Automobile
course.
Also the following in the Home
Study Courses of the United Y M.
G. A. schools:
Ralph Benedict, Ionia, Mechanical
Drawing and Machine Designing.
A Arthur K. Brown, Ionia, Bookkeep~
ing and Business.
John G. Hass, Ionia, Applied Elec-
tricity for Practical Men.
Ernest S. Hansen, Belding, Farm
Management.
Spencer R. Smith, Belding, Sales
manship and Business English.
These scholarships are awarded
from the fund allotted TO Ionia coun-
ty by the United War Work Council
for educational work among ex-ser.
vice men.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-28
Mrs. Harrison Blodgett Dead

Miss Frances Mason, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Mason was
born in 1866 in Smyrna. Mich, and
was married to Harrison Blodgett
at the age Of 10 years and to this
union six children were born: Harry
Emma, Cora, Carrie, Izona and Eva
Of which five are left to mourn the
loss of kind and true mother who
filed the place of mother and father
beth to them, having lost her hus-
hand 81 years ago. She was left
witn small Laby to shoulder her
sorf3 and make a home for her lit
tie Tes which ske faithfully did,
never stopping to consider herself
only to raise her family. Now that
her mission is fulfilled she passed
to the great beyond April "a. 1920 at
the home of her daughter Mrs.
Emma Kohn, Rockford, Mich, where
she went five weeks ago to make a
visit and where she was patient
sufferer to the end.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-28

The Jury In the case OF the People
VS.. Fay Carver, at Iofiia, Friday, af-
ter hearing the evidence brought in
a verdict Of guilty of assault, a
modification Of the crime as origin
ally charged by. Prosecutor Watt.
Judge Davis sentenced Carver to
serve out the remainder of his unex-
pired term which Is yet more than
tory at Ionia Carver, the unfortun-
ate young man in the case, had been
convicted on a similar charge before
and had served about three years and
six months of his ten year sentence
and was out on parole and to all APP
pearances was making good when he
was charged with assaulting young
lady of this city while on her way
home on the night of Saturday,
March 13.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-28
Honored Visiting Guests

A very nice little party was held
last Tuesday evening, April 20, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Thomas
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Sim
mons wo were visiting relatives here.
Music was the leading feature of the
evening. Mrs. Bernie Strunk and
Mrs. Spencer Cowles sang with Miss
Marguerite Covert presiding at the
piano. "Roy" also sang some pieces
with Mrs. Simmons at the piano.
There were about fifty present. Re-
freshments consisted of coffee and
doughnuts and chocolate waters. A
very enjoyable time was had by all.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-28
Ladies Literary Club

The annual meeting of the Ladies
Literary Exchange club was held at
the home of Mrs. Louis A. Leonard,
Thursday, April % and the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
Pres, Miss Florence Washburn;
First Vice Pres, Mrs. w. r. Ward /;
Second Vice Pres, Mrs. Earl R. Will
son; Recording Sec, Mrs. Louis A.
Leonard; Cor. Sec, Mrs. Byron F.
Brown; Treas, Mrs. M. A. Reed /;
Custodian. Mrs. W. B. Reed; Libra
rian, Mrs. Mary Barnes.
Mrs. w. r. Ward was elected dele
gate to the state convention with
Mrs. Earl r. Wilson as alternate.
At the close of the business meet
ing a big appetizing buffet luncheon
was served by the executive board.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-28
Church of Christ

Don't forget next Sunday services
Morning worship beginning at 10 a.
m. and evening at $3.50 for c. f. and
7:30w will show "The New Crusade
in Bible Lands, by 6S colored slides
study of unique interest. Visit
the important cities and points of
note in Turkey, Armenia, Syria and
Palestine. Study the customs and
life of the people. Witness some Of
the atrocities and misrule of the bru-
tai Turk. Then advance with the
Allies to the conquest of the Turkish
and Hun armies and the release Of
the outraged inhabitants and close
with study of the relief work now
being done.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-28
Bus Line to Grand Rapids

L. M. RAIDER, of Grand Rapids, has
inauguarated an automobile buss lir
between this city and Grand Rapids
making two trips each way per da'
He has fine buss and the line is be-
ing literally patronized, passengers
having left here this afternoon on
the trip. Mr.. RAIDER has an adv. on
the front page of this issue which
all should read. Likewise everybody
having business in Grand Rapids
should patronize the line.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-28

Announcement is made Of the Pere
Marquette officials to again put the
two trains commonly known as the
Flyers back on again commencing
on Friday, April 30. The trains run
over the Grand Rapids-Saginaw divi-
sion and were taken off two weeks
ago when a coal shortage became
imminent because Of the switchmen's
strike.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-28
Returned From Florida

Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Hetherington
returned on Monday evening from
their winter stay in Florida, having
stopped over for a weeks visit at
Chicago. Though the weather is still
chilly and smacks some of the icy
blasts of the recent past, they are
glad to be at home again and their
legion of friends here are also glad
to welcome them back.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-28
TELLS Is or
EASTER SUNDAY
IN GOLDEN WEST
FORMER LOCAL PEOPLE ENJOY
LIFE IN LAND OF SUM-
~ SHINE AND FLOWERS

We are in receipt of the following
letter from Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
w. Howard. former residents of this
city and of Ionia, who are now en-
Joylng life in the west. We are sure
their many friends will be glad to
read it.
Los Angeles, Cal.
April 16, 1920.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. ID. Engemann
Belding. Mich.
Dear friends: Am sending money
order, for which please send US $500
worth of Belding Banner-News. You
know we always like to know Just
how cold you people are back there
while we are enjoying fresh veget-
ables, fruits, flowers and this beauti-
full country.
We saw by this weeks paper that
you had a real storm Easter Sunday.
1t surprised US for be got up at $3.50
in the morning and went out 16 miles
to Eagle Rock to attend sunrise SER
vice about fifteen thousand people
climbed this mountain to hear the
services and we never saw a more
perfect morning, we arrived home
about 8 o'clock then packed up our
breakfast and went to Griffith Park.
There about fifteen friends were
awaiting us and together we cooked
and ate fine Easter breakfast. Then
we all climbed Mt. Hollywood, trail
about miles to the top, when we had
a very beautiful view of Los Angeles,
Pasadena, Universal City and many
smaller places. We could also plain
ly. see Mt. Wilson on which is located
the largest rejecting telescope in the
world. Mt Lowe and Mt. Baldie
which is covered with snow nearly
the whole year, but that's close
enough to suit us while no doubt
you were shoveling the beautiful
white snow from your front porch.
/ wish you might see the beautiful
flowers here, great hedges of big
white Gala lilies and geraniums. The
ivy geraniums climb the palm trees
and blossoms are found nearly to
the top, the roses are beautiful and
in bloom all the time, the little ferns
we used to try to make grow in the
house in Michigan, grow way up on
the porches sometimes nearly cover
ing the whole porch.
We met a former Belding man,
Clarence Whitney, wife and daughter
at the Michigan picnic. They are
looking JuSL UUe. we Ldlk OlbtIl ONcI
the phone with DR.. Little, it seems
quite homelike.
We are beginning to count the day
when that Covert, Wise and Enge
ann caravan will arrive. We know
they will like it.
We never felt better in our lives
but we just live outdoors and in the
mountains and at the beaches.
We hope this reaches you o: X.
and also hope it finds you in the best
of health. Your friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Howard
768 F. 3Sth ST., Los Angeles, Cal.
The Covert Wise and Engemann
caravan" which they mention will
leave here about or shortly after
July 1. 1t will be composed of three
automobiles carrying local people
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Covert and two
daughters, Marguerite and Kathryn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Wise and their
father, Jake Wise, and Martin and
Hubert Engemann. They will make
the trip through to the coast with
autos and viii remain there indefin-
itely.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-28

Due to the necessity of the foundry
working every other Saturday, the
schedule this week end will be:
Saturday-Beldfng-H VS.. Silks.
Sunday-Foundry VS.. bort.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-28

The West Otisco Farmers Club
will meet at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Carpenter, Thursday af-
ternoon, May 6. The supper will
consist of escalloped potatoes and
frankfurts and other good things.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-28
LOCAL LEAGUE IS
STARTED OFF WITH
TWO GOOD GAMES
INTEREST AND EXCITEMENT
RAN HIGH AT LEONARD PARK
ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Saturday afternoon saw the factory
league start off.in fine shape and saw
about $50 people in attendance. Two
five inning games were scheduled and
resulted in two real enthusiastic
games. One went six innings. The
first game, of five innings was won
by the bort from the Silk team by a
score of 6 to 5. Considering the lit
tie practice the boys had the game
was real good. The Silk team got
more hits than the bort; the Silks
getting and the Dorts 3, but the
Silks made some bad errors at criti-
cal moments, thereby allowing tht
Dorts to hold the lead
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-28

Beginning May 13 and until Oct.
% inclusive our dental Offices will be
closed every Thursday afternoon.
G.. HI. Millard,
G.. F. Smith,
J. III. Armstrong,
0. N. Wilton.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-28

The second game went six innings
and proved quite exciting, the final
score resulting in the Foundry and
Belding-Hall Co. 1. In this game
there were more hits, the Foundry
connecting with and Belding-Hall
Co., with 6, but the fielding at the
opportune moments was good so that
the score was held down.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-28

We are in receipt of the following
letter from Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
w. Howard, former residents of this
city and of Ionia, who are now en-
joying life in the west. We are sure
their many friends will be glad to
read it.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-03
Four full columns of In
restment questions and an
slcers are published in The
Tribune erery Sunday.
Commodities
Cotton


The market showed increased strength
yesterday with January contracts making
new high record for the season. These
G, eontracts sold at 3s.35c, or 40 points above
yanced TO 3o.0Ic. or 81 points net higher
Last prices were few points off from
the best under realizing, but the final tone
advance of 2S to 7s points
The trade evidently found nothing in the
deveiopments since Wednesday to dis
conditions which had been responsible for
pre- holiday advances. The liverpool spot
market market did not fully maintain its sensa-
attributed to Lancashire calling. and the
local &c, market opened firm at an advance
Liverpool and houses with other foreign
trade connections were good buyers and
there was a broadening commission house
demand which suggested the people who
the holidays. were replacing their lines
Keailz'ng caused reactions Of Is to so
points during the middle OF the day but
was readily absorbed. and the best prices
We're reached in the late trading on re-
ports OF an improved spot demand in the
interior, easier call money rates and Wash
lnston adVices suggesting improved pros
poets for early action on The peace treaty
Active months sold 40 to 81 points net
NJ nig ner. with the close showing moderate
reactions under realizing.
Liverpool advces stated that Man
chester spinners were selling their full
production at very profitable prices and
ket Tearing a squeeze of January shorts
similar to that which occurred on Wednes-
aay, when the spot price advanced 1853
factories in the northern half Of France
have resumed production
The local spot market was steady and
unchanged. at SO 25c for middling upland
No sales were reported
me range OF prices follows:
New-York tribune., 1920-01-03
German Bonds

Queston-Wonld you be good enough to
let me have your advice in regard to Ger
man municipal bonds? If bought for in
vestment. to be held number of years unit;
the mark regains somewhat of its former
value. would you believe them to be yu-
perior to German government bonds What
cities would you say offered the most secure
investment III. S. C.
Answer-We cannot understand how
subdivision of state could be su-
perlor to the state itself There might
be opportunities to purchase bonds of
German municipalities op more advan-
tageous terms than German govern
ment bonds, but they certainly would
not appear to be safer. We are not
certain enough of the state of affairs
in Germany to-day to venture an opin-
ION on the relative merits of bonds
issued by municipalities under that
government.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-03
For $4,000 Investment

Question-Will you kindly furnish me with
list of preferred stocks that would nes I
per cent on investment of $40, 900 .
H. G. r.
Answer-Preferred stocks yielding at
present prices about 7 per cent with
the margin over dividend requirements
vide enough apparently to give them a
fair investment rating are United
States Rubber preferred per cent,
yields per cent; Virginia Carolina
Chemical per cent, preferred, yields
per cent; General Cigar per cent
preferred, yields 7 per cent: Worth
ington Pun. and Machinery per cent
preferred, yields 7.3o per cent; Colum-
bia Graphophonc 7 per cent preferred,
yields 7.45 per cent; Allis- Chalmers Z
per cent preferred. yields 7.3O per cent
United States Rubber preferred and
Virginia. Carolina preferred are the
best, and, being per cent stocks, the
price is such that the yield is rather
unusual for such we'll secured invest
ments
New-York tribune., 1920-01-03
British Treasury Not
Seeking Loan Here
Sir George Paish Confers With
Wall Street Bankers on
Credit Outlook

Sir George Paish, former editor of
"The Statist." who came to this coun-
try Wednesday to advocate the extern
sion of liberal credits to Europe, yes
terday conferred informally with Wall
Street bankers. He had no official
engagements, but met with friends.
When inquiry was made at the Office
of j. P. Morgan & Co., who are fiscal
agents for the British government, it
was learned that Sir George does not
represent the British Treasury. and
that the British Treasury has in con-
George advocates. 1t was explained
that the British Treasury authorized
this statement.
In characterizing Sir Georges state
ment of Britain's financial needs as
exaggerated. some international bank
ers expressed the view that it was
unlikely that the British government
would seek fresh credit in the United
States before the Anglo-French loan
of $500,000,000 natures in October.
In we'll informed circles it was said
that Great Britain is at present nego-
tiating for loan in this market.
In view OIL OenlalS Dy secretary
Glass. Governor Harding and Under
Secretary Polk OF the report that
$4,000. 100000 loan to Great Britain
from the United States Treasury had
been arranged private bankers here have
considered it unnecessary to comment
further Bankers in close touch with
the Administration at Washington de-
MED that there was any financial sig
nificance to the mission of Earl Grey
to this country as ambassador.
Sir George will leave for Washing
New-York tribune., 1920-01-03
Invests All in Oil Shares

Question-About two and . half months
ago friend interested me in MarRay OH,
Wnich w was underwritten by ]. S. Farlee, IS
shs Shroadway: g" nH,:;n New York City. paid 50 a
! heard Of it then. Much to my disnay. /
have watched It slowly decrease in price to
around S. This money represents prac-
clcally all the money / have, and. being
generally prudent, I should have first con-
suited mature counsel before l made the
move which realize only too we'll now.
Have always read your paper and financial
column. and will now take advantage of II
w. wii1 you please give me your opinion as to
what is your opinion of the stock, and should
sell now or hold til. S. l..
Margay Oil was reported to
show production of 1,400 barrels daily
as OF September l, 1919 1t was stated
that when pipe line facilities were com
pieted production should be increased
to 10000 barrels daily. 1t was unoffi-
clally announced in October that earn
lngs were equal to $168 share an
nually on the 100000 shares outstand-
ing. But Under the circumstances we
cannot see that any information of this
sort can aid you. In purchasing oil
stocks you must realize that they are
subject to fluctuations, far more. in
fact, than this particular stock appears
to have had. If the money invested in
this stock is practically all you have,
would it not be wiser to take the small
loss you have at present, SO that your
mind will rest easier? J. S. Farlee &
Co. have good reputation. The stock
probably has declined in sympathy
with the general speculative list. As a
rule, oil stocks are about as speculative
security as one could find
New-York tribune., 1920-01-03
Political Control of
Banking Distrusted

With the remark that many person
are now advocating government con
troll of banking without regard to the
merits of the proposition. the Amer
can Bankers Association last night
made public letter on the subject
from Kingman Mott Robins, Of
Rochester.
Those who believe that political
control of other than the public
finances of the United States is re-
pugnant to our institutions find
startling challenge in much of the
legislation recently enacted or pro-
posed, both state and federal.
Recent paternalistic tendencies in
government have manifested them
selves in matters of finance as in other
activities and we find government
maintained and controlled agencies al
ready in the field or proposed in nearly
all fields of banking. There are many
who regard the tendencies with dis
trust, apart from the economic effect
solely on account of the danger of al
lowing political control of the purse
strings of the country's enterprises"
New-York tribune., 1920-01-03
Banks Oil Company

Cues estion-Kindly give me your advice as
10 whether the stock in Banks Oil Company
earning power Of this corporation "A. D.
Answcr-The Banks Oil Company, ac-
cording to the president of the com
pany, is producing about $4,000 barrels
a month. There are six producing
wells, two drilling and twenty-one loca-
tons for new wells already marked
out. With present production based
on the oil prices Of to-day the COM
pany expects to earn about $3.50, 900
per annum. or about 30 per cent on its
capital. The stock in our opinion is
speculative
New-York tribune., 1920-01-03
In this department The Tyibun. . ,,;ll

In this department The Tribune aDill
throao the light of such information
as is at its command on the inrest-
memt problems Of its readers. The
utmost care is used in the compilo-
ton and presentation Of such in
formation and ,ce believe it to be de-
pendcble. But zoe 1cisk especially to
emphasize to our readers the fact
that new Developments Of s,sch im-
portonce as to greatly change 5he
status OF a security arc constantly
taking place. Therefore, as motter
Of self protection, the impestor should
make 1t Il point to keep in close touch
with the affairs of the companies
whose securities he has purchased
aud tcith general developments beaY-
ing upon the value of such securities.
Constant toatchfulness is the best
safeguard the investor can possibly
hdue.
Questions of general interest to
investors t0ilI be nnswered in this
column, in Whick case only initials
auiU be used. Others vill be an
sWered by mail. Address all in
qairies, inclosing stamped, ad-
dressed envelope to Financial Editor.
The Tribune, 154 Nassau Street, Nsw
York City.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-03
Triangle Film Corporation

Question-Somc months ago l bought zoo
shares of the Triangle Film Corporation at
IL. Since then ! have not seen it in the
paper, nor can / find out anything concern
ing it. What do you think of the stock and
do you think | will lose any money 1t
C. l..
Answer-The Triangle Film Corpora
ton, according to officials, has not en-
gagged actively in production during
the last year, but has derived some in
come from its buildings and equipment
in the form of rentals. The income
from the distributing end of the busi-
ness is said to have been satisfactory.
Full control of the distributing subsidi-
ary has been acquired through the pay
ment of 81, 100000 of notes, which the
latter had outstanding. This, officials
say, has greatly strengthened the cor
New-York tribune., 1920-01-03
Would Cash in Stock Dividend

90 Question: hold an odd lot of United
otates 81 Rubber common. There is rumor
OF stock dividend to be paid in January
IN what way can I cash in this dividend
an what form does it appear? What il
your opinion of Utah Securities, Divide Ex-
tension and Utah Copper?
Answer-!f stock dividend is de-
clared on United States Rubber com
mon, you could sell the new stock in the
market after it is issued, just the same
as you would sell the present shares.
The new stock would have the same
standing as the old. Utah Securities is
not doing very we'll. having shown poor
earnings for the last two years. an
average of IS cents on the $50. .775. 100
capital. The stock is a speculation.
Utah Copper, like the other copper
shares, has been depressed on account
of the lack of demand for the metal.
That demand is now on the increase.
and the outlook appears more favor
able