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The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14


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Editor Banner-News:
| notice that Congressman Bren-
nan viii addressed a meeting of the
American Legion Posts in Detroit
last week said that he intended to
introduce a bill in Congress to allow
the use of ght wines and beer to be
used beverage and that he desired
to get the backing and encourage
ment of the Legion Of the United
States in having such a law passed.
He also sad that he would intro
tuce a resolution to that effect in
the state convention of the Legion in
Kalamazoo, soon.
Undoubtedly this is a scheme of
propaganda on the part of the liquor
interests and vicious elements of the
country to nullify and discharge the
law now a part of our constitution
by the mandate of the people.
Certainel,y Congressman Brennan
is not zone hundred per cent Amer
lean" in this endeavor to eater to
that element and if he fathers such
a bill Congress should souelch it at
once.
1t is to be hoped that if a rcsolu-
tion favor.ng such law is intro
duced in the coming Legion conven-
tion in Kalamazoo that body of young
men who helped in winning the war
and make America safe for democ-
racy will sit down on the Congress
man and assert their zone hundred
per cent Americanism" by Loyalty
upholding the laws of the United
States. IS
e. b. Lapham.
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Elected To Memorial Committee

Mrs. Mary f. H. Coville received
word today that she had been elected
to a pos tion on the memorial COM
mittee Of the Michigan Women's
Press Association. Other people
chosen on the committee were: Mrs.
Esther A. Reed, of Richmond; Miss
Flornce Brooks. Jackson; Mrs. Har-
old M. Titus, Lans ng; Mrs. Fred
Gage, Battle Greek and Mrs. Mary
c. Spencer, state librarian, of Lam
sing.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14

After leaving Shelby, we went to
Hsrt and met Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Welch and son, Clarence, former To-
cal people who have a big general
store business there. We then re-
traced our road TO Shelby where we
purchased a couple bushels of peach
es from the cannery and then home
by way of Ferry, Hesperia, Fremont,
Newaygo, Grant, Sand Lake. Tru-
fant, Greenville and home, making
fine and interesting trip for the
day.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14
Attention Farmers

All those interested in the organ
ization of the Cooperative Shippers
Association should be on hand with
their signed pledges at the city hall
Belding, Monday evening at eight
o'clock. We are desirous of complet-
ing our organization at this time and
with what this means to the far
mers in general, there should be a
big ATTENDANCE.
Committee.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14

NJ. Herzberg, who resides at the
corner of Hanover and East Cong
ress streets is the oldest charter
member Odd Fellow of any of the
Detroit lodges and he is also a mem
ber of the Masonic order. He is a
congenial old fellow and we are will
ling to bet almost anything that an
occasional visit from any member
of either the Odd Fellows or Masons
would be a great treat to Mr.. Herr
berg, who in his declining years would
perhaps value such visits more than
at any other time in his life. If any
of the members can do so it would
be nice to drop around and visit with
him for a short time.
The next fire may be at your
house.
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Guild Baby Dies

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Guild, of the
north side. are mourning the death
of Their Ia months old daughter YES
Ia, who died at their home yesterday
morning. following an attack OF
cholera morbus. The funeral is be-
'ng held this afternoon from the Lat
ted Day Saints church and burial will
be in River Ridge cemetery.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14

BY special request of Hiram Hall
We are hereby thanking DR.. Stanton
ing all that any doctor could do in
his case TO the last
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14
Card OF Thanks

We wish TO express our SINCERE
thanks to our many friends and
neighbors, also Rev. Curch and the
singers, who so kindly assisted us
during cur great bereavement in the
loss of our dear, loving husband and
father, also for the many and beau
tifnl flowers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-05
God Will Help Ben, Says Sister In Interview

a day passes, when he is within reach. that he doesn't see her, and if he can't see her he telephones. Poor eyesight is unknown in our family coninud Mrs. Cowan, "even my mother as old as she is, uses glasses only when she reads.
 of you only knew Been as I know him. as all his friends know him. vo1, would say, as do. that I should hes itate to believe in a just God if He takes Ben's eyesight away.' s
 Mrs. 'Cowan is an exceedingly in- to the famous comedian is % easily ais dis cerned Although Ben is dark. with black hair and brown eyes and Mrs. Cowan's hair is auburn, and her eyes blue, still, there are expressions that make you think of him. and the facial contour is the same.
 To Visit Here.
 'tBen will stay with us when he comes to the Park theatre next Mon- day night, and I shall be very glad to see him, although, naturally it will make me fell badly. But can't show it in front of Ben( because he won't let anybody sympathize with him.
 'tBenAis constantly attended by an old frieRd of bur1esque days-Frank P. Musphy-and Murphy's devotion to Ben is touching. He dresses him, feeds him, gives him the five cigar cites that are all the doctor will al- low him a day, and loves him at the same time Murphy is an Irishman who has been with Ben for years, acting in his many burlesque attrac- tions.
 'cNow Pm your boss, Ben," he says. "You were mine long enough, now the tables are turned.'' And Mur- phy takes excellent care of Ben, cod- dIes him, coaxes him, and keeps him just generally wrapped in cotton wool. He is a regular man Friday. Ben and Murphy have a daily battle over the shirts and necktie he is to wear Ben usually insisting on a pink one, and Murphy, son of Erin that he is, just as firmly insisting that Ben shall wear the green one. They have lots of fun together and both Mrs. Welch and their nine-year- old daughter Justine are very glad that Ben is so well cared for when he is obliged to be away from them.
 Stands On a Rug.
 "A special rug has been provided on the stage for him to work upon, the edges of which warn him when he approaches too close to the foot lights. Murphy leads him from his dressing room to the stage, but from the time he leaves the wings he needs no assistance, except that of the voices of those about him. Nothing
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-05

broke records in every one of the five New York theatres where it opened simultaneously. Miss Dean will be remembered for her work in ''The Virgin of Stanbou and Lon Chaney's roles in '"The Miracle Man and the legless terror in "The Pen alty'' will long be remembered.
 LYRIC.
 There are times when a person en- joys comedy and there are other mo- znents when they like to listen to good music Most people prefer the two together and take advantage of every opportunity of attending a per formance which combines both of these features of entertainment. Such is the famous comedy from the pen of Victor Herbert, America's greatest composer and musical director, which is the attraction at the Lyric theater all next week. ''The Only 1rl' is a comedy with music.
 The program for the pnotoplay to- morrow night includes Trumpet Island'' as the feature, with a Larry Semon comedy,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-05

he had simply played his part because he was used to it. He could see noth- ing nor no one Everything was black said he. Even the house was dark But nobody knew what had happened.
 From then on he would have dark days and bright days. as he called them, and it is only within the past month that his days have been all dark.
 b "But he doesn't want sympathy. He is still the same old jolly Ben, who commences to laugh from the time his eyes are open in the morning till he shuts them at night for what little sleep he gets.
 t'He is so different from my brother Joe, who as you remember was also a famous actor. It was Joe who adopt ed the name tWelch,' and the rest of the family have taken ii by law. Our name is BelinskY, but the only one of khe family have taken it by law. Our brother, who is a well known Austra- lian rabbi.
 Ben and Joe.
 "Joe used to say Say, Ben, why don't you take it easy? You give the public too much for their money And Ben would reply: Yes, sure I am, but look at the fun I'm having
 You'd. be surprised at the way my mother takes it, continued Mrs. Cowan Instead of us comforting her, she fells that we need comfort ing, but she never has given up hope, and she is over 80 years old. Ben has cared for, her ever since can re- member. He is a devoted son. Never
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-05

bert theatre, and judging by the or ders that are pouring in daily new records may beest ablished at the New Haven playhouse.
 PLAZA
 Ar entire new picture is being shown at the Plaza theatre now. Harry Leon Wilson's famouh novel 'tThe Spenders," Benjamin B. Hampton production with an al1-star cast including Joseph J. Bowling, Niles We1ch; Claire Adams. Robert McKim and others. The vaudeville bill is headed by the Sunshine Girls, a musical comedietta with a chorus of pretty girls and a pair Of clever come dianh. Goldie and Thorne {; Will and Marion Moore presenting Where's the Rice?" by Tommy Gray, and others complete the bill.
 Starting tomorrow, Sunday night, the greatest eight-act melodra1na of all times Outside the Law" with Priscilla Dean and Lon Clancy, in thep rincipa1 roles. will be shown. This is the same super-feature that
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-05

PESTSi Lcok on Page Seven for Pest verses.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-05
Serapbook Club Membership
 Roster Is Growing

E+ore members have joined the srsnes Scrap pbook club!
 ss-aree more came in this morning, 50 the membership is growing, as it ssAould. For there IS no reason why CCU shouldn't win the S10 and the see new bank; or the $5, and the ace new bank; or the S2.5O and the sfce new bank that will be given as first, second and third presents for the best, second best and third best scrapbook, made from stories and pictures that appear on this page daily.
 They must be interesting stories and pictures, not things that are gone~fn a day, but things that will be as interesting month from now, or book pages must be no bigger than 1-2 by 12, nor smlaler than by 10. Make it yourself, if you want to, or buy it. Arrange your pages neat pings and pages clean. You must be between the ages of and l 6, and you must fill out the blank below and send it in to us.
 The membership now includes the following:
 Dorothy Booth, 12e7 West
 Broad street, Stratford. Age 8.
 Jessie Larsen, 76 Newfie1d Avenue, Half past thirteen, she
 says.
 Ella Appleyard, 27S2 Main street, Stratford, Age IA.
 Carlton Cassell, $50 Carroll Avenue, age 12.
 Elizabeth Adzima, 125 Helen street, age 13.
 William Harrigan, 552 East
 Main street, age 13.
 Send in your blank now. It isn't too late yet, and you can get the back numbers at the Times office. The club started last Monday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-05
By ZELDA BEDELE.

't3od won't let Ben lose his sight. He's too good a boy to his mother. to everybody. Nobody ever went to Ben Welch for favor and was turned away empty-handed. He is a good man, and the good Lord knows it. He won't let Ben suffer-
 Mrs. Louis A. Cowan of 1,75s Park avenue, favorite sister of the great comic character man, who only re- gently lost his sight. as he got off ment, sat in her cosy little apartment the other day and talked of her brother.
 q feel much more cheerful about time,'' she said. '1 have just had news that MT. Hammerstein, Ben's manager, has recently taken him to a number of famous specialists who hold out a great deal of hope for the regaining of his eyesight-''-
 Mrs. Cowan sat silent. ''It isn't as if the sight were destroyed, she sad, as if to herself. '"1'he doctors say the optic nerve is paralyzed. This condi< ton can. of course, be temporary as we'll as permanent, and these new doctors seem to incline to the former theory.
 Started in Europe.
 "Ben was perfectly we'll till he went to Europe last summer. His eyes be- gan to trouble him over there. and physician advised him. to be fitted to glasses. This was done, but he found that they didn't help him much.
 "FWhen I get back home they'll fix me up alright; wait till hit the little old U. S. A. he told his wife, who went with him. So,' as soon as he got back to New York he consulted a spe- cia1ist who advised complete rest.
 This, of course, was impossible for Ben. He can't rest, He always says sleep is a waste of time, and there are so many demands made upon him, outside of his working hours. and he won't turn anyone down. So he kept on going.
 "I went down to see his show, 'Jimmie,' when it opened at the Apollo theater. It was the first time Ben has appeared on Broadway, out side of the Columbia theater, a bur lesque house. His wife and my huS- band and I had dinner together after the show. Then he called taxi and took us to his home.
 All Was Bl; ok.
 ''Not until then did |e tell us that
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-05
"A LITTLE NONSENSE NOW AND THEN IS RELISHED BY
 THE BEST OF MEN,"
Amusement Calendar
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-05
"APHRoDITE' IN NEW HAVEN.

"Aphrodite,,' a romance of ancient Egypt, presented on a scale of great magnif1cence by F. Ray Comstock and Morris Gest, with a cast Of over 100 people, promises to be the sensa. ton of the year in Connecticut when it comes to the Shubert, New Ha- ven, for a weeks engagement, start ing Monday, March IA. It will be presented in the same manner that it was during the notable run at the Century theatre in New York last winter,
 enga cement of this massive spectacle
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In The Theatres
EDDIE CANToR IN NEW HAVEN.

EDDIE CANTOR IN NEW HAVEN.
 Eddie Cantor in the New York Century theatre production, Mid night Founders" under the direction of the Messrs. Shubert, is the attracS tion at the Shubert, New Haven, the whole week commencing Monday.
 ''The Midnight Rounders'' is in two acts and tWenty-nine scenes and is said to be one of the most elaborate productions the MeSsrs. Shubert have made to date. So many scenes are made use of that it has been neces- sary that the entertainment should move with great speed. There is a very considerable array of talent 10 this show and so the best of their abilities have been brought into use. ''The Midnight Rounders'' was pro- duced at the Century theatre last July and remained there several months then went on the road. Ed die Cantor, the star of the Midnight Rounders," is generally considered one of the best singers of comic dit ties of our day. The featured player of Midnight Founders" is Nan Hal perrin, a young actress who has been a headliner in vaudeville in recent years. Miss Halperin is generally acknowledged as. being an actress and singer of very unusual ability. Three other featured members of the cast are Harry Kelly, Lew Hearn and Helen Bolton. All three of these players have reached distinction in their calling.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-05
MONDAY

MONDAY A series of new games will be announced. Interesting and in- structive, you'll look first for this page every night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-05

The historic old sailing vessel Sturdy has been sunk in the Paci- fife, a martyr to the film cause. The vessel that has seen service for half a century. plying between Pacific coast ports, was sunk far off the Ore Gon shore for one of the spectacular scenes for Metros special production of ''Uncharted Seas" in which Alice Lake stars. The story was written by John Fleming Wilson, famous nautical writer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-05
WEST END.

Today, matinee 2:15 and evening 6:3O Corinne riffith in "A Broad awy Buble," a Vitagraph feature in D acts. from the story by Leon Cor don Gittner in Youngs magazine, is the feature attraction today. No better picture was ever shown at the theater than this one.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-05

that he did in the show previously has had to be omitted, and he sings. jokes and dances just as he always has done, without it's being in the least apparent that he cannot see.
 "But don't feel sorry for Ben. He doesn't want sympathy. He just wants people to enjoy him just as much as they used to, and he doesn't t want them to think that he is any different than he used to be. He has a great soul, has Ben, the soul of a doer to the last ditch. Hell never give in"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
AMBITION SCARED TOO HIGH
Pioneer Grape Grower Unfortunately
Was Not Satisfied With First
Really Excellent Results.

A hundred years ago DR.. G. w.
Grant bought small, rock-ribbed
island in the Hudson river nearly OPP
posite Peekskill. There was a general
laugh at what people declared to be
his folly, as the island was so barren
and worthless that it did not seem pos
sible for anything to grow there. Doc
tor Grant, however, had ideas Of his
own, and NE began a growth of grapes
of the then new variety, the Delaware.
In very short time the island was
known to grape growers all over the
country, and Doctor Grant was de-
clared to have done more for grape
culture than any other man in Amer
lea.
The great business enjoyed by the
physician turned his head, and he be-
gan to work toward a scheme that
would turn the island into paradise
of growing flowers, especially mag
nolias and rhodOdendrons, and he
hoped to give seed or cuttings to every
home in America. The result of his
attempts was bankruptcy, and he left
the island, which soon went back to
rock and barren soil.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
IN THE WAY HE SHOULD GO
Father Determined to Spare No Pains
in the Proper Upbringing of
His Offspring.

In Chicago they tell of the great
pride which the parents of a certain
lad take in him. Father is determined
to make him great business man, a
veritable captain of industry.
One day the mother heard loud
screams emanating from an adjoin-
ing room and rushed in to investigate
the cause. Father was vigorously adj
ministering chastisement to the young
hopeful.
James! James! Why are you
thrashing Harry?" demanded the wife
Because caught him in lie, that's
why" said the father, continuing the
thrashing.
"a lie? You say lieT
"Yesl I will teach him to lie better
than that if l have to break every
bone in his body!"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
Man Keeps Green
Prospective Grave

New Carlisle, Pa.-There's a
newly-made grave in New Car
Isle cemetery.
No mourners with bowed
heads stood by when 1t was
made. No minister said "earth
to earth and dust to dust" No
flowers bedecked the casket.
But the man who will rest in
the grave some day carefully
heaped up the little mound and
as carefully placed the little
squares of sod in place. The
grave is empty-waiting until
death lays it's hand on the man
who prepared it.
]. Herwert Day, so years old,
we'll known citizen and music
teacher, being the last member
of his family, ordered the care
taker to prepare the grave, con-
struct the stone vault for receiv-
ing the casket, place the broad
stone over it and refill the grave.
This was done, after which Day
himself heaped up "the little
mound Of clay" and placed the
sod upon it.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
Need to Be Born Again.

The root of all dissatisfaction and
discomfort with self, and with ones
surroundings, ard with ones prospects,
can never be reached until we go down
to the will of God in our souls birth
and souls mission, and make the dis
covery of that will for us, and the
doing 1t our chief aim and hope. No
change In life's circumstances, no
larger work, no happier outlook will
be enough. We ourselves need to be
born again; II Is not our outward life
that needs to be observation-disclosures
man Smyth.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
What's in a Name?

The American Indians, having APP
parently run out of such names as
Laughing Water and Sitting Bull,
have now turned to the field of pOpu-
lar songs for inspiration, and we read
of redskin in Calgary named Darda-
nella. If this sort of thing goes on
we shall expect to hear of Big Chief
Oh-what-a-pal-was-Mary, or Medicine
Man You-didn't-want-me -when-yOu-had'
me-so-why -do-you-wan
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13

ordinary Haitian diet. Experiments
to date have given no conclusive an
ewer.
The institutional incidence Of the
Haitian disease or its tendency to APP
pear in epidemic form and to affect
certain institutions, suggested the ma
ture of an infective agent. At one
time the bedbug was under suspicion.
Numerous blood cultures and cultures
from autopsical finds, animal inocula-
ton and the like, have produced only
either negative or inconsistent results,
says the medical chief of the gendar.
merle.
MaIady Decreases.
On one occasion five hospital corps
men from the gendarmerie (natives)
volunteered to be bitten by bedbugs
which had been fed ON patients with
the disease. One of these volunteers
developed dropsy six weeks later, but
this dropsy was attributed to other
causes, and the experiment was re-
garded as negative.
The prevalence of the malady has
shown a progressive decrease during
the last three months, but whether
this is due to measures taken by Doc
tor Mann and his staff can be deter
mined only after further study and
careful investigation. The American
naval surgeon explained that he Is
careful not to accept false encourage
ments because of the tendency of the
disease to subside altogether in GER
tain institutions and then suddenly
crop out anew with more serious re-
suits than ever.
Col. Frederick M. Wise, United
States marine corps, commanding the
Gendarmerie d'Haitl, and Col. John
Russell, commanding the First Marine
brigade In Haiti, have shown great In
terest In Doctor Mann's fight to locate
the cause and combat Haiti's disease.
They have given all possible assist
ance and placed the entire line OF re-
unhampered under his dlrec-
tion.
The beneficent and altruistic labor
Of Doctor Mann and his medical
staff is one of many compromising fac
tors in what appears to be muddled
situation in Haiti today. Theirs is a
work for humanity in the strictest
sense.
Undoubtedly the United States pub
lie health service and the Rookie
Teller institute would take certain
interest In the strange disease. Doc
tor Mann hopes, however, with the CO.
operation of such institutions and with
the utilization Of such additional facil-
ties, that the results of sustained eff
forts will serve to eradicate scourge
hat kills such an appalling number Of
every year.
SO far as known, Haitl's mysterious |
disease never has affected a white
nan,