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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-20

fought as a matter OF principle, and
not for money or prestige.
Moeland suddenly jerked one thumb
toward the other side OF the stream.
Dale looked and saw, standing beside
Babe Litteford, quite formidable
man. He had the height and breadth,
almost, of a Goliath. He was black
eyed and black-haired, and his thick,
short beard was curled like the hair
between a bulls horns. In one hand
he carried IA repeating rife as lightly
as though IL were mere straw
One of his great arms suddenly
Strengthened toward Dale, and voice
as grur as the growl Of bear said
hotly:
What was you a-doin' here a-talkin'
10 my gyurl?"
Babe Litteford looked angry. Dale
flushed, then went pale.
81 have "A habit Of talking with
whom please" he said evenly.
Spoke like a man." drawled the
lanky Heck in a very low tone
Goliath of the hills stared unbeliev-
ingly. Dale said i'm an undertone TO
John Moreland; us it that Ball fell
low?"
Yes" answered the hillman; "it's
Black Adam Ball"
Ball dropped his rifle TO the
vioets. slowly clenched his huge and
hairy hands. and thrust his bearded
jaw ont aggressively.
II dare We over here. We pink cow
ard !" he challenged.
IF you have any business with me,
come over here and transact IT," Dale
retorted. IL won't run"
That's Moreland TERRITORY" Ball
objected. But I'll meet ye half way.
and ! dare We to take me up, We lace
trimmed pink mollycoddle -
Halfway would be the middle Of the
But Dale was nettled. His temper.
the temper that he had never been
able TO keep wholly under control, was
rising fast He threw off his coat and
hat and rolled the sleeves OF his soft
shirt 70 his elbows. Then he waded
into the pool. The slowly moving
water was up 10 his waist at the half
way point, and the bottom was OF
Eard-packed sand.
The Goliath stared unbelevingly.
lie was not accustomed TO having his
challenges Thus accepted. lie threw
of his hat and went TO meet the 1.-the
young stranger.
GRO BE CONTINUED)
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-20

her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Sinclair.
Gaylard Bush returned to his home
in Sheridan, Sunday, after spending
ten days with his grand parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Bush and fam
lily.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-20

day with Floyd Bush and family, in
Belding.
Mrs. VIM. Fuller and Nina spent
Saturday night and Sunday with the
Charlie White family.
Miss Myrtle Sinclair returned to
her work in Greenville, Monday, af-
ter spending two weeks vacation with
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-20

FOR SALE-A desirable house for
one wanting home. Enquire of
owner. Will also sell all my house
hold goods, canned fruit, pickles,
Fruit Jars, ETC., lot w. Center st.
4, Mrs. VIM. Anderson. 1881
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-20

Mrs. H. w. Shaw a former resident
of this city, is visiting at the home of
friends and relatives here.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-20

FOR SALE-Good six hole range,
copper reservoir. Mrs. w. III.
Shaw, 40 f. Ellis Ave. 1881
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-20

FOR SALE-An outside toilet. Leo
Richmond, phone Alb, 400 Front st.
S6-9-1
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-20

1921 CROP HONEY-If you want
a nice cake of fresh, new crop, 1921
honey delivered to you in a sani-
tary dustproof carton from a local
apairy, call phone BAR.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-20

WANTED-A middle aged lady to
do house work. Mrs. Roy Taylor,
215 Front street 77-9-1
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-20
Want Column
One cent a word.
Nothing inserted TOR less than lse

FOR RENT-One or two furnished
rooms at sos Alderman st. S3-9-l
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-20

LIST YOUR FARM with Godfrey
Bennett. We can sell your farm on
short notice.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-20

FOR RENT--A nicely furnished, cool
sleeping room, connected with bath.
Ia Main street. 84-9-l
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-20

FOR SALE-A quick meal range and
a childs oak bed. 304 Washington
street. S5-9-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-20

WANTED-Men or women to take
orders among friends and neighbors
for the genuine guaranteed hosi-
cry, full line for men, women and
children. Eliminates darning. We
pay 75c an hour spare time, or $50.
a week for full time. Experience
unnecessary. Write international
Stocking Mills, Norristown, Pa.
14-21-16
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Get your Chautauqua season tick
cts at the Banner-News office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-21
.CH|LD ACCUSES PAPA"
OF TRIPLE TRAGEDY
Prisoner Denies Murder, Says
He's Victim of Unfortunate
Circumstances.

BY Associated Press TO Every Eyening.
Wilmington. Ohio. Nov. 21-An ele-
ment of mystery today continued TO
surround the triple murder Saturday
night az Cuba. a village near here, for
which Oliver Vandervort, aged 80, who
claims to be, fur dealer of this city,
is being held on a murder charge.
So far, police authorities have been
unable to find the gun with which the
shooting probably was done. Wander
vort's ten-year-old son, Oliver. who
with two younger Vandervort chill
dren witnessed the shooting. when
questioned as TO who did the shooting,
told police papa did it." Mrs. Whit
low. aged 81. one of the victims, also
told the authorities on her deathbed
that Nandervort had done the shoot
ing. after he had come TO her house
in an intoxicated condition and had
started a quarrel.
The other victims were Bertha
Whitlow Vandervort, aged 80, twice
divorced from Vandervort. the second
time only recently, and Howard Bosie.-
aged "a, said TO have been caller on
Mrs Nandcrvort.
Nandervort disclaims responsibility
for the murders. claiming that he is
the victim of circumstances in having
been found at the scene.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-21
METHODISTS PLAN PENSION.
Council Also Decides on World Wide
Campaign Of Evangelism.

Detroit. Mich. Nov. 2l.--The coun-
ell of the boards of benevolence OF the
NJ thodist Episcopal Church began
"a two-day session here today, at
which fluids for the work of the va
rious boards win be apportioned for
the next year and plans for world
campaign of evangelism will be map
ped out.
The pension plan by which retired
Methodist ministers and members OF
their families are aided by the church
received its first official recognition
in the councils program today when
the Executive Committee of the coun-
ell decided the body would make the
| 4 uests for pension funds a the an
nual conferences of the church. This
/ decision, according to church leaders
places the pension system under tn,
councils supervision.
! The church now is providing pen
sions FOR $500 retired ministers anS
$500 widows and SOC orphans of for
mer ministers, Dr. Joseph IL. Hingele,
of Chicago, secretary OF the pension
board announced. last night,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-21
DAILY SCHOOL SIGNAL
WILL Be ELIMINATED
With Passing or Volunteers
Children Will Miss 8.45
o'clock Call.

After December /. when the new
paid fire department will become oper-
ative and all the fire bells will have
been eliminated, the school children
of the city are going to miss the daily
tests now made at S.45 o'clock each
morning, when the striking of a fire
box means that they have Is minutes
to get TO school. For many years this
sounding OF tho fire bells in the morn
ing has been notifying thousands OF
boys and girls of the approach OF the
time when they should be on their
way 10 school and the signal has reg
ulated their affairs as nothing else
has done.
With the bells silenced, however. the
school children will have To depend
upon something else tc advise them
of the approach of school time. II was
stated today the Board OF Education
has not given the subject any thought
and had not contemplated the ar
rangement of any other kind of a
signal. Children and their parent Is
therefore, will have TO depend upon
the family clock to get the little ones
TO school on time unless other ar
rangements can be agreed upon later
Most of the fire bells in the volun-
teer company houses are the proper
ty of the city and not of the compan-
les. which have been using them: The
city will have to dispose OF them
Several requests have been received al
ready from fire companies in other
cities and even churches have madt
application for some of the bells.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-21
BURGLARS ACTIVE IN
CITY AND COUNTY
Raid Three Silverside Homes,
But Escape Heavy Fusi-
lade Of Shots.

Renewing their activities over the
w.eii -.nd. burglars succeeded in break
ms and entering six properties in
Wilmington and vicinity. according TO
~. police. Early yesterday morning
the Hadclifr Baking co. Offices at
Nsnd.v.r avenue and Jessup street
wcr. robbed while on Friday night
motor thieves ransacked several Sill
Vcrsidc homes.
Tho home OF Or. Leopold Vaccaro.
Nss West street. was broken into short
IA after 4 O'Clock yesterday morning.
Here money 20 the extent of s. was
stolen.
A. the Radcln Baking Compan,.
offices. the thieves were poorly re-
ward.d fOg their task. officials report
no loss.
Burglars visited silverside early
saturday morning. They broke into
the home of j. A. Glynn, where. they
go a diamond ring belonging 10 Mrs.
giynn, also that of Carl Heath. where
s. was taken, and that of III. A. Kreu-
ser. whore they got nothing. being
frightened on. The telephone wires at
She home of Mrs. Florence Beeson at
the corner Of faulk road and Silver
slcs road were cut. evidently in prep
arntion Tor am attempt To break in. but
they did not complete the job. proba-
bly, being frightened OF. The gang was
sevn. There were three white men In
the party. and they used an automo-
bile. THEY got away before they could
b. captured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-21
FIRE EVIDENTLY
WORK Of THIEVES
Cigar and Candy Store at 2oth
and Market Streets Badly
Damaged.

A mysterious fire gutted the cigar
and candy store of Martin Solo. 29lC
Market street, some time last Friday
night. No alarm or other signs gave
evidence of fire during the night
and the fact was unknown until Sat
urday, when Solo opened the doors for
business, and discovered the place had
been burned out. He found no signs
to show that the store had been brok-
en- into.
The fact that the cigars and other
stock were strewn about the floor gives
evidence that the store was first
robbed and then set on fire.
The blaze was confined to the in
terror of the store. The paint on the
exterior showed no signs of fire. The
walls and floor We're not badly burned
as the damage was confined to the
stock. Solo estimates his loss at $500
partly covered by insurance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-21
His Opening Speech Was Excel
lent. But the BombsheII Was
Fired by Hughes.
LATTER GETS GLORY
OF THE L|MEL|GHT
But There Seems to be No Jeal-
ousy That Will Spell
Failure.
HUGHES STANDS AS LEADER
BY Charles Brewer Farmer. Editor OF
Every Evening.
Special Dispatch Every Evening.

Special Dispatch o Every Evening.
Washington, Nov. 2i.---In a special
dispatch that Every Evening pub
lished Thursday, November 10, wrote
of the speech which the President was
TO make at the opening session, OF the
Conference on Limitation Of Arma-
ments. and predicted:
After Mr.. Harding completes his
speech he will fade into the back
ground and will remain there until
the Conference closes"
Mr.. Harding has faded completely
into the background. Present indi-
cations are that he will remain there
until the gavel falls the last time at
the closing session in Continental Me-
mortal Hall. despite misguided efforts
OF loyal friends who arc trying 10 shift
tho worlds calcium light upon him.
That speech which Mr.. Harding
made was a good one, and very sig
niicsnt. But the bombshell was ex-
ploded by Mr.. Hughes. II threw so
many sparks Of glory over the secre-
tary of state that the President is no
where to be seen, automatically
speaking. not even after eight days
have passed.
Whenever one man in an admins.
tration receives more attention thar
his superior rumors Of jealousy ar,
heard. I stated in my Saturdays dis.
patch that there is no foundation t.
present rumors. That in oficialdon
1t doesn't matter whether you call #
the American plan. the Administration
plan. or the Hughes plan FOR limiting
armaments, tried to make clear.
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-21
POLICEMEN FOUND
MEN CRAWLING ON
HANDS AND KNEES
Victims Said to Have Been A.
fected by Mixture They Had
Been Drinking.
TOOK REFUGE IN A LOT

What is believed TO have been a
connection of denatured alcohol knock
ed out six men while they were on n
vacant lot in South Wilmington near
the Harlan athletic field on Saturday
afternoon. I'VE wanted TO stay off
the street while we were drunk and
We're sleeping it off on the lot" one of
the men explained i'm Municipal Court
today.
Officer Chambers, who arrested the
men. said they We're crawling around
on their hands and knees like dogs"
One of the men, Joseph Kasovowski.
was dismissed when the officer said
he was in fair condition.
The other men. Joseph Murphy
Joseph 14acroix. Herman Moss. John
Gears and Harold G.. Baker. were each
sentenced to pay n fine of $40 and
costs or serve 60 days in the work
house.
Pleading guilty 10 being drunk, Marx
Chambers was fined $40 and costs.
charge of larceny. against James
Nj. Brown, was nolle pressed at the
request of Assistant City Solicitor
Green.
For the support OF his wife and four
children Eugene Neal was ordered to
pay sl2 week. Mrs. Neal said her
husband felt he was too superior 10
work" and only gave her so cents now
and then TO feed herself and family.
Arrested on compliant of William
Jervey, Negro. OF SCI East Eighth
street. that they sang slang songs
and created a disturbance about a
Negro church at Eighth and Locust
streets. three young Negroes were ar
raigned on charges of disorderly con-
duct. Harlan Cook and George Wilson
were dismissed when It was shown
they were not present. and David
Primrose was fined ST.
Henry Herlihey and Harry August
alleged TO have called former Council
man James Kane vile names. were ar
rested by Patrolman Burns at Fourth
and Pine streets about o'clock ;-es-
terday afternoon on charges OF dis
orderly conduct. Both men pleaded
guilty and said they had no state
ment 10 make. August was fined
A2o and Herlihey $40.
Minsie McCoochy, arrested at Ninth
ana Orange streets on a charge of
violating traffic rules. was adiudged
guilty, but sentenca was suspended.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-21
SAW THIEF TAKE TROUSERS,
Uncanny Experience of John
D. Thompson at His New
Home.

Jchn Dockory Thompson. arcbitecr,
who a short time ago removed to a
ntw home on the Philadelphia pike. Is
telling a. story on himself and a
burglar, whom he watched rifle his
trousers Pockets.
Accordil 10 Mr.. Thompson, he was
awakened Friday by a peculiar sen sa-
tion, and when he got his EYES open,
saw man crawling in his room to-
wards n chair on which the arCh Chitect
had placed his trousers. The thief
proceeded and got the trousers and
then went to the kitchen, where he
took what small change was IN the
pantaloons and several other Things
that he fancied about the house anc
departed.
why didn't you shoot him, or gral
him. friend of Thompson remarked
to him.
II didn't have gun in the house
aud II never occurred TO me 30 gral
him. @as the reply.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-21
FAR EAST PROBLEMS
NEARING SOLUTION.
HUGHES DECLARES
Assures Delegates Conference
is Progressing Faster Than
Had Been Anticipated.
NAVAL CUTS IN COMMITTEE
ey As,oclated Presa % Every Hv.nfnr


Washington, Nov 21.--,rhe third
plenary session Of the armament con-
ference was called 10 order by Secre-
tary Hughes at 11O1, after photo
graphs had been taken Of the his
toric occasion
In introducing the subject Of land
armament. Secretary Hughes said
there was no problem in the subject
for the United states, whose tradition
al policy was to maintain a small
army.
The United States fully recognizes,
however, the apprehensions and DIFF
ficulties OF foreign powers regarding
land armament" he said
The proposals Of the American
government regarding the limitation
Of naval armament" said Secretary
/ Hughes. have been under cousidera-
/ tion by the committee Of the pleni-
potcntiary delegates and aided ny sub
committee. the matter is progressing
/ favorably.'
| Regarding the conference Of the
nine powers on Pacific and Far East
ern questions, Mr.. Hughes added. that
while most important declarations
have been made" there was nothing
at the moment to report TO the plenary
session.
II think 7 am justified in saying
Secretary Hughes continued speaking
with reference 70 the Far Eastern
questions. that our expectations
with reference to the expedition and
the consideration Of these questions
have been more than realized"
The question of land arTnaments
Mr.. Hughes said, was one which has
not yet ,en brought before the con.
ference. so far as the army Of III.
United States is concerned" said Mr.
Hughes. no question is presented. II
has always been the policy Of the
United States, its traditional policy
to have a regular military establish
ment with the smallest possible basis
At the time Of the armistice there were
upwards Of 100000 Americans under
arms. At once on the signing OF the
armistice rehabilitation began, and Il
was completed in the course Of tbs
following year. Today our regular
establishment numbers less than I5O..
600 men. While we have this crafty.
ing condition with respect 10 oul
military force. in the United State.
We fully recognize the special Difficult.
ties that exist with reference TO mill.
tary forces elsewhere"
Mr.. Hughes said it was felt that full
opportunity should be given all tn,
delegates to present their views fully
on the question of land armament $,
that they might be known to the con
ference and to the world.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-21
UNIVERSAL HOME
/. OPENS SOUP HOUSE
in SOUTH WILMINGTON
Established at 100 claymont
Street for the Relief of
the Needy.
LODGINGS PROVIDED ALSO

n soup house was opened this
morning at 100 Claymont street.
South Wilmington. by the Universal
Home Bible Training School. This
is a Negro organization. but il wa
announced by those in charge that
whatever assistance they can he 70
those in need will be given freely re-
gardless Of race or creed of th5se who
apply for help.
In addition 10 feeding the hungry.
the organization has also provided a
place to sleep for the homeless and
any strangers within the city who do
not have place TO rest. Solp will
be given away free on Monday, We'd
uesday and Friday afternoons be-
tween 4 and o'clock. The funds with
which TO provide the food are donated
by charitable citizens and because the
resources Of the society are very
limited contributions of money or food
will be appreciated.
All donations will be callad for if
the management at the headquarters
at the above address is advised
While The home was not opened
Until this morning, appeals for help
have been received for several day.
past and already five men III d ten
children have been provided with
food. Yesterday the nlanaaemeu:
heard of the case of a mother and
daughter on West Second street and
found the child afflicted and the parent
without food. The little girl was
sent to a hospital for treatment and
the mother was given food. the first
substantial meal she had had for sew
eral days.
The home is in charge of Rev. l..
T.. Ferreu, colorcd. and he is assisted
ia the work by the following com
mittee: Mrs. L. f. Ferrell, Mrs. Eta
Smith, Mrs. Frances Clark ant Samuel
Smith. THIS committee does the
soliciting for the food and funds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-21
GREAT BRITAIN PLEDGES
HER AID TO FRANCE

Washington, NOV. 2i---Speak-
Ing for Great Britain, and In
reply to Premier BRAND Of
France, ut the arms conference
today, Arthur James Balfour,
heading the British delegation,
practically pledged the support
Of Great. Britain to France, sin
the face OF the lust for domin-
Ion.-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-21
BALL SEEKS A|O OF
HARDING TO NAME
PEENEY, IS REPORT
Delaware Senators Finally Split
Over Selection of Revenue
Collector.
DOWN STATE WANTS PEACE
Brooklyn Daily Eagle.

due 20 their inability tC rca n
agreement towards a unanimous in
dorsement of some one for internal
revenue collector, United States SEN
ators l.. lieisler Ball and Coleman du
Pcnt have reached thc parting Of the
ways, it is understood. insofar as this
position * concerned
Senator Ball, it is said, is expected
to go to President Harding this week.
perhaps today. and ask that Thomas
+. Peeney, h,r political secretary. be
named collector. He will not talk OF
any compromise. in fact of no other
candidate except Peeney.
/. Senator du Pont. as he announced
last week viii sit down with Sen
ator Ball, Congressman Layton and
other Republican leaders of Delaware
and discuss the situation and will
agree name some one-other than
Peeney-provided ne has the business
ana other qualifications that the lead
crs think he should have.
the conference last Thursday at
Washington between Senators du Pont
and Ball was a nerve racling meeting
according to all accounts. Senator du
Pont reiterated his position and so did
Senator Ball. Senator du Pont, it is
said, announced he could not support
Feeney. but would allow Senator Ball
10 nane someo1e else. provided he
had the necessary and very essential
quali:ica tioAs. But Senator Ball would
hear nothing of the sort, ii is said. Il
was peeney with him ana no one else
It is reported. He would not listen
10 any compromise.
AS might be expected by those VIII,
know Senator du Pont, there was hut
one outcome of the conference, as an
nounced exclusively IN the Ever
Evening On Saturday.
Senator Ball did not say he was go
ing To the President with the matter
tut friends of his made that an
nouncement today.
Harding keeping Ont OF IT,.
II is not believed that President
Harding will give the mater the con-
sideration that Senator Ball hopes FOR
because It is without the consent and
Endorsement of Senator du Pont, Presi-
dent Harding has, 1t is announced
said that he would not take any
hand in the Delaware controversy
The President, as a wise politician
put the matter wholely and entirely
up TO the two Delaware Senators. II
was for them 10 decide who should bC
the man, he is reported to have said
and that when they had reached q
choice, for them ocome TO him with
their candidate.
Those Republican leaders who claim
Continued on page 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-21
ARBUCkLE TRIAL RESUMED.
Woman Who Attended Party TO Testify
Miss Rape Accused Movie Star.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
San Francisco. Nov 21--Zey Pre-
vost, one of the prosecutors princi-
pal witnesses, was called at the re-
sumption today of the manslaughter
trial Of Roscoe c. (Fatty) Arhuckle.
Miss Provost attended the Hotel St.
Francis party in September at which
Arbuckle is alleged to have inflicted
injuries which caused the death OF
Virginia Rappe.
Miss Provost has been quoted az
saying Miss Rappe, in the presence
OF the comedian, uttered the words
"Arbuckle hurt me.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-21
HOLDING YOUR HEAD Up
AND FACE TO THE FRONT

Maudlin regret over the past
is as great a handicap to the So
luton OF present problems as
is fear Of the future.
Robert Louis Stevenson said
courage and intelligence are the
two qualities best worth a good
mans cultivation.
Courage enables 4 man to face
the future with his head UP and
a smile on his face. and his bat
lie is ninc-tenths won.
Intelligence gives him to real
izc aothing that he can do can
change the past Yesterday and
1000 years ago are equally dead.
Then, why regret and worry
abort the past?-Cleveland
Press.