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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-11
FRIENDSHIP IN
 PAST MEETINGS Vice Commander PendilI Tells of How Legion Can
 Be Built Up

National Vice Commander Claudius c. Pendill. himself post commander before his elevation to a national of- flee by the American Legion, believes the essence of success in post meet ing is friendship.
 ITO me that wis one of the very finest things which come out of the leSion-the friendship of a worth while man." he writes. "In order to inculcate that friendship, it is nec- essary to have a second great thing and that is spirit of hospitality at each meeting.
 At the time when I was com mander of Kenosha, Wis, post last year, we were growing from about 250 to 1000 members. We were be- coming too big for ourselves and, worst of all. we were not acquainted with each other. So we made very large membership committee, select ing men who could meet all classes of men. These men were designated by badges and they stood at the door and welcomed every man who came in. The badge showed it was a part of their duty and not political or a purely personal job
 Each stranger coming in not only met some one right, away, but he was shown to any of the post of ficers he wished to see or was intro duced to them anyway and then was introduced to three or four other men and was left with them.
 The result was wonderful. A spirit of friendship and Hospitality grew in that post. Then we took time in the middle of the meetings to have the men rise and shake hands with three men whom they had never met before. Again the men sat down among friends. After a series of these meetings, you can readily see how acquaintance spreads.
 The above is just one of the things which 1 think is vital to legion success. If there ever was democracy it is the American Legion and if 1t is going to continue so, 1t must be on the basis of friendship amongst it's members. We mix all classes. and these classes must be- come acquainted or we shall have clans within the legion, and then We are heading towards the rocks.
 Perhaps this Is just a homely sug geStion, and 1t certainly Is a simple one, but it is one which in my ex- perience 99 out of 100 posts seem to overlook or do not do thoroughly enough. As a result the foreigner. or the visitor, or the man who has been transferred from another post. or the man who is naturally, re- begins to lose interest and the leg ion loses it's appeal for him.
 Wonders can be worked by sim ply that spirit of friendship, that hearty man to-man welcome that costs nothing and means so much
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-11

tween those who profitted from the war and those who lost by 1t.
 When they came back, even if they were fortunate enough to be able to take up life where they had left it., they were set back just so much hy their service. And in hundreds of thousands of cases they have been forced to start In all over again to build from the ground up.
 'l would still be for adjusted com pensation, even if 1t meant some sac .rifice and hardship for the people of 'the country as a whole. But after careful study, am convinced that the proposed compensation would re- bound to the benefit of all the people of the nation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-11
FIVE-F0LD BILL

Congressman Joseph ". Fordney, from the Eighth Michigan district,
 and chairman of the House ways and means committee, Is the sponsor for the American Legion's five-fold bill in Congress. This is the measure popularly known as the bonus bill. MT. Fordney prepared this week a
 very clear and concise statement of
 his views in favor of this part of the
 American Legion's programme now
 before the present Congress.
 Here are some of the points he makes regarding opposing compen- sation of ex-service men:
 My faith in the justice. reasoaa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-11
Legion Schedule

bleness and patriotism of adjusted compensation for the men of IT and 1sis as simple and sincere.
 T believed something should be done for our soldiers. and belle sed this from the very start but in the beginning it was with me merely a feeling that sprang from the heart.
 After months of trained thinking and exhaustive hearing on the sub ject before the House ways and |means committee, I still believe that something should be done for them, and this time from conviction that sprang from the head.
 When think of the 100000 men who were in France, of the more than 2.000, 900 who were eagerly preparing to go to France, of the hardships, privations, dangers and sacrifices in- volved in their service, of Chateau Thierry. Cantaigny. St. Miheil and the Mouse -Argonne, of the thousands upon thousands of white crosses on the far away hills. of the thousands of sick and wounded still suffering, and then of the dominant victories, position our country today occupies in world affairs as the fruit of all that struggle. marvel at the eff frontery of those who dare suggest that adjusted compensation would be requital of the debt we owe for such service.
 T have never been able to feel any patience with system or policy which permits men to stop bullets with their bodies at dollar a day. and to make bullets with their hands for ss, $10 and SIP day.
 Hundreds of thousandS of men of military age are exempted or placed in deferred classes in safety and ease were earning neat little gold nest eggs while our men on the other side, in privation and danger, were earn ing gold service stripes.
 Tt occurs to me that the scales of justice under such d procedure were hopelessly out of balance.
 There is an account to cover be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-11

will furnish for the parade.
 We enclose R letter that we are sending to all the members of our post that will give you some idsa Of our plans.
 The railroads will all Eive reduced rates to Birmingham for tho semi centennial celebration. Of course, tho Presidents day will be the big gest day of all. You will want to bo here, so he certain to arrange to be here or that day 80 you can march in the parade.
 Each county in tho state is to sond its prettlest girl and we may have to escort those CT beauties. Want to get on the Job. Let us hear from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-11
PRESIDENTS VISIT

President Harding visits Birming- ham. Wednesday, October 20. 1921 semi- mi-centennial week. Birmingham Post, No. l. has undertaken to fur nlsh him with an honor guard of 1000 legionnaires and special es- cort of as many decorated men as we can assemble
 In this undertaking we want the cooperation of every post in Ala bama. We want your post repre- sented fin that parade. If you have post banner bring it. Please sec that this proposition is placed be- fere your post and notify us as soon as possible how many mon your post
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-11
RURAL oARRIEIss ORGANIzE

Meridian, Miss September 1o.-- At meeting of the Lauderdnle county rural mall carriers organlza- ton, held here, a tri-county assocla- ton was organized, consisting of the counties of Lauderdale, Clarke and Wayne. Officers were elected as fol- lowsi T. N. Griffin, president; J, w. Grace, vice president, both of Lauder daly ecounty, and E. c. Hiett Wayne, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-11
News Of the American Legion Here and There
National Organization

National Organization John G. Emery. commander. Lemuel Bolles, adjutant. Russell G. Greviston. director of organization. Robert Tyndall. treasurer. State Organization Harry Ayers, commander. J. Fred Johnson, vice comman- der. Joe Yates, adjutant. Horace Wilkinson, national com mitteeman. Birmingham Post No. George Lewis Bailes, post com mander. A. G. Conoley, vice post com mander. M. A. Sterne, finance officer. Bob Chambers, adjutant. Mrs. W. R. Owens. assistant adjutant.
 oscar DeWolf Randolph. chap lain.
 Paul Angel, vocational officer.
 Mrs. William Sell, historian.
 Walter Brewer, counsel.
 Standing Committees
 Executive: Jim Abbott, Ed Ball, Walter E. Bare, Jack Bethea, Crenshaw Chamberlayne, R. B. Dwyer, Arthur Greenwood, Thom- as N. Graves, Felix Harris, Inzet Hood, Headley Jordan, Miss Eliz- abeth LaForge, Peterson Marzoni, Gordon Mckinley, Matt Murphy Joe Nelson, J. M. Roberts, Morton Simpson, pr. Ross c. Spier, Miss Julia Turner, M. M. Ullman and Dr. c. c. Wiley.
 Americanization: Frazer Banks
 Branch posts: Horace Wilkin- son.
 Club room anc headquarters: Headley E. Jordan. Walter E. Bare, M. M. Ullman..
 Compensation: -Dr. ME Hanna.
 Constitution and bylaws: Matt Murphy Crampton Harris.
 Employment: J. T. McEwen.
 Entertainment: pr. Ashworth, Jack Bethea and the adjutant.
 Funerals: J. M. Roberts. Arthur Greenwood
 Hospitalization: pr. q q Wiley, Miss Eliza beth LaForge.
 Insurance: William Rogers. |.
 Public affairs: Frank Dixon.
 Publicity: Leon Bradley, Mrs. William Sell, Morton Simpson, Gcrdon Mckinley, Peterson Mar zoni Jack Bethea. F, E. Cheney, chairman. Vocational training. Paul An geu.
 Women members: Miss Eliza peth LaForge. Miss Julia Turner.
 Boy Scout activities: Walter Brewer. Briggs Rogers, Houston Willis.
 The Women's Auxiliary:
 MISS Ethel Davis. president.
 Mrs. M. H. Barr. vice president.
 Mrs. Girard Wood. secretary.
 Mrs. Charles Parkman, treas urer.
 Executive Committee-Mrs. ]. Bemiss, Mrs. R. l.. Davis, Miss Edna Siyley. . Publicity Committee--Mrs, Gi- rard Wood, chairman.
 Public Affairs Committee-Miss Mamie Barr, chairman.
 Entertainment Committee-Miss Edna Sivley chairman.
 Hospital Committee-,Mrs Girard Wood, chairman.
 Legion Schedule
 Birmingham post No. l, the AHiei iCdH heSlOn, meets on the 18th of each month at s o'clock, p. m., on the twentwy- fifth floor of the Jefferson County Bank building. The headquarters and office of the post are on the twenty third floor of the Jeffersn County bank building. Telephone Maine 9123.
 The executive committee meets every Friday at 12:30, in the pri- vate dining room of St. Andrews
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-11

you right away. Make 1t snappy. Yours cordially. LEGION SEMI I-CHNTENNIAL COM
 MITTEE.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-08-24

See Mickey and Jesse Wiley, il
vaudeville, at the Empress, Friday
The Belding banner-news., 1921-08-24
That Bad Back

Do you have a dull, steady ache in
the small of the back-sharp. stab
bing tWinges when STOPPING or lift
ing-distressing urinary disorders :?
For bad back and weakened kidneys
Belding residents recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills. Read this Belding
womans statement.
Mrs. James Norton, 404 Handbook
street says: Last winter fell down
the cellar and injured my back. 1t
affected my kidneys and for two
months l suffered severely with a
disorder that threatened serious
trouble. Ny kidneys acted too often
and were annoying. There was a
dull, constant pain in the small Of
my back and it got so bad, / could
hardly straighten after bending. !
knew what Doan's Kidney Pills had
done for a member of the family and
when l saw i was getting worse all
the time. ! got a box at Connell's
drug store. Doan's helped me and l
continued with them until cured"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Norton had Foster Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-08-24
MURRAY LAKE

Gordon Frost and wife were in
Grand Rapids from Friday until Sun
dat.
Peter Kellogg and sister, Marion
visited their grand parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fairchilds. of Ada, last week.
Burr Davis and family motored to
Stanton last Sunday.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Pc
terson, of Mackinaw City, formerly,
of Moseley, a daughter, August 15.
George Bradish and wife, of Has
tings, spent last week with their
sister and brother, Mrs. l.. A. Davis
and John Andrews and families, and
attended the Andrews reunion on
Wednesday.
Miss Helen Andrews entertained a
cousin from Milwaukee and a friend
from Grand Rapids, last week.
Miss Ellura Frost had her tonsils
removed at Blodgett hospital, Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ace Vandenbroeck
and children, were in Grand Rapids,
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Van Dusen
and brother. Clare, of Grand Rapids,
spent last week at the lake.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Ray are
spend ng the week at George Woold-
ridges, of Orleans.
Let your home photographer finish
your kodak work. He knows how
We guarantee a permanent finish.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Roy But.
Ter, of East State road, in Friday
August 10, SON.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Schouten attend
ed the Free Fair at Ionia, Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Skellenger
were Sunday guests of j. C. Bradford
Mrs. Susan Krupp returned Sat
urday, from Ionia, where she had
been attending the fair and visiting
with friends.
Miss Ula Grace, of Detroit, for
mer teacher in our local schools, is
visiting at the home of Miss Helen
Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Crane and
family, of Shiloh, were the Sunday
guests of her mother, Mrs. Nett:e
Childs.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-08-24
LOCAL ITEMS
Auto for hire, phone s44. 45-5l-tf

Auto for hire, phone 344. 45-51-ti
Mrs. Bessie Caukins and family, Of
Casnovia, visited her mother, Mrs
George Carter, Of 1920 Masonic ave
nue.: They returned home last Wed
nesday.
Mrs. II. L. Soules and daughter
Myrtle, went to Grand Rapids, Tues
day. to visit at the home of her son
Gayle Soules.
John Lamb, of Ypsilanti, and Free
Lamb, of Ann Arbor, motored into
the city, Tuesday morning for 6
short visit at the home of theii
brother, Harry A. Lamb.
Mrs. May +. GitcheN, of Detroit
visited at the home of her sister
Mrs. Chas. Hoyt, from Sunday un'
til Tuesday.
Jas. Corwin went to Big Rapids
Tuesday, to visit for few days with
friends.
Woodard Haynes, of Otsego and
the Misses Lillian and Josephine
White, of Traverse City, were guests
at the home of Allen Everhart, or
Monday night.
GAS COKE is higher in pure car.
bon and lower in ash than any coal
mined. $1,000 per ton, delivered
Belding Coal & Ice Co. IT,
Keno Gallagher and Miss Carrie
McMichael, of Greenville, were mar
ried last Monday. They stopped over
here between trains for a short visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
c. Gallagher, leaving here on the af-
ternoon train for a honeymoon trip
to Guelph, Ont, and other points.
III. w. Define, of Ionia, visited at
the home of Mrs. Anna Ashby, on
Monday.
School books at Connell's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lem Tower returned
home Monday from a ten-days' visit
with relatives and friends at Three
Rivers and Kalamazoo.
Mrs. Gladys Davenport, of Flint
visited at the home of Mrs. w. j
Cameron, over Sunday.
Mrs. Minnie Kimball and three
children, of Smyrna, returned tC
their home Monday after visiting for
a week at the home of Mrs. Stephen
Whited.
Mrs. Edwin Hall and Mrs. B. L
home of Mrs. May Churchill over
OuHudy.
Mrs. F. r. Gambler was in Crane
Rapids, Monday, on business.
Mrs. VIM. Rasmussen, of Harvard
was the guest Of Mrs. VIM. Rich
ardson, Monday.
Good-form, Cap-shape double mesf
hair net at Connell's, l5c. The Rex
all Druggist.
Elmer E. Fales went to Brown Cit!
Sanilac county, Monday, on business
Ray Price and son, of Des Moines
Iowa, and his sister, Mrs. w. S
Bowman, of Grand Haven, left here
/ Monday on their return to theil
homes after visiting for week a
the home of their parents, Mr.. an,
Mrs. w. H. Price. Their father
who has been quite seriously i'll, il
slowly improving in health.
Art Brown made business triI
to Muskegon, Monday.
Chas. Murray made business trio
to Edmore, Monday.
GAS COKE, $1,000 per ton, deliv.
cred. Belding Coal e. Ice Co. If
The Belding banner-news., 1921-08-24

Mrs. Will Pearson Is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Mosure were
callers at Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Leach's
Sunday evening.
Mr.. Will Pearson and daughters
Helen, Norma and Thelma, attended
the funeral of a sister-in-law of the
former, near Greenville, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Leach were in
Belding, Saturday.
Charles Mosure visited Sunday
with Gerald Cotter, at SMYRNA.
See Mickey and Jesse Wiley, in
vaudeville, at the Empress, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Shear and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwic Shear
spent Saturday at MIRA nd Mrs. Jerry
Divine's
Mr.. Marshall Niche spent Sunday
at Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Mosure's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Miller spent
Sunday with the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Sturzck, south of
Lowell
Quite a number from here attend
ed the Free Fair at Ionia, last week.
Mrs Ed Cowles stayed with Mrs.
Will Pearson while the rest were
gone to the funeral. Mrs. Gertrude
Clark and Mrs. Will Dicken were
callers there in the afternoon.
Quite a few from here attended
the ball game at Myers lake, west
of Greenville, between the Smyrna
ball team and the Cedar Springs
team.
Charles Bowen is filling his two
large silos this week.
The sick on our street are all i'm
proving.
Hay fever has made its yearly Wis
it on James Cowles. Mrs. Ed. Mo-
sure and Mrs. Will Dicken.
Little Miss Evelyn Bowen is stay
ing few DAYS with her grand moth
er, Mrs Ella Richmond, west of
Smyrna.
Mrs. Frank Williams visited with
her sister, Mrs. Esther Williams, on
Monday.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-08-24
Dancing Party

At Osmuns Pavilion, Baldwin lake
every Tuesday and Friday evenings
Avalon orchestra. This orchestra al.
so gives a concert at the lake every
Sunday evenfng--ACN 12lt-3
The Belding banner-news., 1921-08-24
In MemOriam

In loving memoryo our son and
brother, Lloyd, who passed away two
years, August "a, 1919. His bright
smiles and loving words Will never
be forgotten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Olds
and sister, Mrs. Walter Towne
The Belding banner-news., 1921-08-24
Card OF Thanks

Card OF Thanks
We wish to thank our many friends
and relatives for their kindness dur
ing the illness of our dear wife,
mother and grand mother. Also for
the beautiful floral offerings at the
burial.
p. F. Curtis,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Crawford,
Mrs. Cora Skellenger,
Mrs Ora Condor,
Mr.. Curtis Condor,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Waite.
Morris tribune., 1921-07-08
Weather and CronS

The hot, dry spell was broken last
Sunday with a good rain, and since
then the temperature has been mod
crate with good showers.
The change in the weather was of
great value to small grain crops, as
was also the rain, but nevertheless
great damage was done during the
closing days of the heated spell.
Much small grain dried up and
passed beyond the stage where the
rain could be of much benefit. Black
rust has also begun to appear on the
wheat stems.
Some oats are reported to have
been cut in the southern part Of the
county on the 5th, but so far as
known the first cutting in the
Morris vicinity was done by w. J.
Lee on section Sc of Rendsville on
the 9Th.
Corn is already tassling out.
Morris tribune., 1921-07-08
Ruth Shields Married

Morris friends will be pleased to
learn of the recent marriage of Miss
Ruth Shields, who grew to woman
hood in this city. The following
announcement is taken from the
Portland Oregonian of June 20:
Miss Ruth Shields and Angus M.
Mcmillan of Seattle we're married
Monday, Father George Campbell Of
ficiating. The bride is the daughter
of John F. Shields of Morris, MINI.
She is a graduate of st Vincent's
hospital and served in Camp Lewis
and overseas with base hospital unit
No. 46.
"Mr. Mcmillan has been identified
with the electric industry of Seattle
and is now connected with the West
ern Electric company there.
"Following the ceremony DR.. and
Mrs. Ernest Hamilton Street enter
tanned at a. luncheon at the Hotel
Portland, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcmillan left for a trip to British
Columbia. They will make their home
in Seattle" $500 49,;
Morris tribune., 1921-07-08
TWO CARS COLLIDE;
P. H. CAVITY DIES
Suffers Conclusion of Brain In Auto
mobile Accident Saturday Night:
Dies Tuesday Morning

Patrick H. Canty died at 3:4O
o'clock Tuesday morning from
injuries received in an automobile
accident Saturday evening. The fun
eral was held at 900 o'clock yes
terday morning at Assumption
church. The Rev. Edward Jones
officiated. Burial was in Calvary
cemetery.
Mr.. Canty was out driving with
Ludwig Steinbring late Saturday
afternoon and was going east on
Seventh street when his car cOllided
with an automobile driven by Clar-
ence Thorstad. Mr. Canty was thrown
out, and unconscious when picked
up. He was carried into the porch
of [. Pettersen's home and a doctor
was summoned 1t was found that he
was suffering from conclusion of the
brain and internal injuries. He was
taken to his home where all efforts
to save him were in vain. He never
regained consciousness.
Mr.. Canty was born in Rochester,
Mimi, February Is, 1872. He came
to Stevens county tWenty-seven
years ago, and was married to Miss
May Carr in 1898. He was in the
monument business.
He is survived by his wife, one
daughter Ruth, and three sisters,
Mrs Margaret e. Wright Of Mime
apolis, Miss Ellen Canty of st. Paul
and Mrs. E. M. Coon of Seattle,
Washington. He was a member of
the Modern Woodmen and of the
knights and Ladies of Security.
People from out of town who
attended the funeral were Mrs.
William Carr of st. Paul, Mrs. Walter
Green of Wapheton, N. D., T. J.
Moore of st. Paul, Miss Ellen Canty
of St. Paul, Mrs. Margaret Wright
of Minneapolis, A. H. Meyer OF
Wahpeton and Miss Margaret Gala
han of MinOt, N. D.
Morris tribune., 1921-07-08
THIEVES BREAK INTO
WEUM-BELVERUD STORE
Make Entrance Through Back Door
And Steal $500 Worth of
Merchandise

With expensive coats, and cheap
beads and an old bath robe missing,
with money in the cash register left
untouched, and with three different
holes drilled in the back door of the
Weum-Belverud Dry Goods Co.
store, it looks as if some very anna
teurish thieves robbed the store last
Saturday night. Two plush coats,
three travelling bags, some suede
pumps, three or four boxes of silk
stockings, several petticoats and
three strings of red beads are among
the missing articles.
1t is estimated that $500 worth of
goods were taken The robbery was
not discovered until Sunday morning.
Gaining entrance undoubtedly took
a long time. One hole was drilled
below the knob, but the thieves
evidently gave up trying to enter at
that point as soon as they struck the
iron bar. They tried again higher
up, just below the lock and sue
ceeded in making a good sized hole,
but we're unable to reach the paddock
that fastened heavy bar across the
door, They drilled third time, this
time above the knob, and broke the
glass, making an opening large
enough to enable them to break the
paddock and open the door.
Stanley Ryan, chief of police says
he tried the back door at 1920 a. m
before he retired, and it was all right
then. This means that the robbery
took place almost in daylight. 1t is
suspected that persons from this
locality committed the theft.
Morris tribune., 1921-07-08
BUREAU AIDS LEGION
IN FIGHT FOR LAWS
Organized Farmers Endore Legisla-
ton To Give Disabled Veterans
Square Deal.
MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU
FEDERATION NEWS SERVICE
BY NEIL H. SWANSON

Editor, News Service
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
American Legion men in this coun-
ty who are helping in the fight to
get adequate care and compensation
for their disabled buddies have a new
ally.
The legislative representative of
the American Farm Bureau fedora
ton are ready to help the Legion in
it's fight for congressional action pro-
viding for disabled veterans of the
World War. A resolution passed by
the executive committee of the Amer
lean federation and just received by
the Minnesota federation sets forth
the stand of organized agriculture as
follows:
eve hereby endorse the program
Of legislation asked by the American
Legion of the 9th congress in the in
terest of the disabled soldiers, sailors
and marines of America, and urge up
on representatives and senators the
speedy enactment of the five bills in
volved, including
1. Legislation consolidating the
three ex-service bureaus.
2. Appropriations for permanent
hospital building program.
3. Legislation decentraliZing the
Bureau of War Risk Insurance.
4. Legislation to further extend
the benefits of vocational training
with pay for all disabled men with
disabilities of 10 per cent or more
traceable to the service.
5. Legislation providing privilege
of retirement with pay for disabled
emergency officers of the World War