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The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-23

praying that a certain instrument IN
writing, purporting to be the last
will and testament of said deceased,
now on file in said court be admitted
to probate and that the administra-
ton Of said estate be granted to
Christina Bonner, the Executrix
named in said Will, or some other
suitable person.
1t is ordered that the first day of
April A. ID. 1921, at one-thirty o'clock
in the afternoon, at said probate Off
ce, be and is hereby appointed for
hearing said petition.
II is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given by publica-
tion of copy of this order, for three
successive weeks previous 10 said day
Of hearing in the Belding Banner
News, newspaper printed and cir
culated in said county.
IL. 81 Montgomery Webster,
A true copy. Judge Of Probate.
Bessie Duffy,
Dep. Reg. Of Probate. Mar. 20
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-23
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the county
of Ionia, at session of said court
held at the Probate office in the city
of Ionia in said county on the sew.
enth day of March A. ID. 1921.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge Of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Wilhelm Bonner, deceased. Minnie
Benton, daughter of deceased, hav.
ing filed in said court her petition
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-23

Savings bank, Belding, Mich, in said
county, on the 28th day Of April A.
ID. 1921 and on the 28th day Of June
A. ID. 1921 at ten o'clock in the
forenoon Of each of said days for the
purpose of examining and adjusting
said claims.
Dated March 14th, A. ID. 1921.
Sumner III. Wilson,
+. K. Fales,
Commissioners.
Mar. 80.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-23
500 Reward. 500

Catarrh is a local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. II
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the Sys-
destroys the foundation OF the disease.
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature In
doing its work. $4,000 for any case OF
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINF fails 10 cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
z. J. Cheney Sc CO., Toledo, Ohio.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-23

said estate in said real estate should
not be granted;
1t is further ordered that public
notice thereof be given by publica-
ton of copy of this order for three
successive weeks previous to said day
Of hearing in the Belding Banner
News, a newspaper printed and cir
culated in said county.
l.. S. Montgomery Webster,
A true copy. Judge of Probate
Bessie Duffy,
Dep. Reg. of Probate. Apr. 6.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-23
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the county
of Ionia, in the matter of the estate
Of Hattie /. Brown, deceased.
Having been appointed commits
sioners to receive, examine and ad-
just all claims and demands of all
persons against said deceased. we do
hereby give notice that four months
from the 28th day of February, A. d.
1921 were allowed by said court for
creditors to present their claims to
us for examination and adjustment
and that we will meet at Peoples
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-23
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The probate court for the county
Of Ionia, in the matter of the estate
of Edgar Condor, deceased.
Having been appointed commits
sioners to receive, examine and ad-
just all claims and demands of all
persons against said deceased. we
do hereby give notice that four
months from the 18th day of March,
A. ID. 1921 were allowed by said
court for creditors to present their
claims to US for examination and ad-
justment and that we will meet at
the Peoples Savings Bank of Belding
in said county, on the 18th day of
May A. d. 1921 and on the 17th day
of July A. d. 1921, at one oc'olck in
the afternoon of each of said days
for the purpose of examining and
adjusting said claims.
Dated, March 22, A. d. 1921.
Flank r. Chase,
Ambrose Spencer,
Commissioners
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-23

William Anthony, Of East Wor-
cester, N. Y, is visiting his broth
er, George of this city.
Margaret Annis, daughter of Will
Annis, who has been entertaining
the scarlet fever, is much better and
will soon be out Of quarantine.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-23

soon expect to move to Ionia. Yes,
is was a surprise.
M. and Mrs. Ben Comstock, of
Shiloh, spent over Saturday and Sun
day with their daughter, Mrs. Guy
Hoppough and family.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-23
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate court for the county
of Ionia, at a session Of said court
held at the Probate Office in the city
of Ionia, in said county on the eigh-
teenth day of March, A. ID. 1921
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-23
CINIE TABLE
Corrected June 16. 1926

OUTFtCItU Julie 10, IJZU
Ionia to Howard City 6:49 a. m
Grand Rapids to Saginaw 1856 am
Saginaw to G.. K. l0:15 a. m
Howard c. to Ionia & Det IL: :23 am
Saginaw 2:37 p. m.
Grand Rapids $40 p. m.
Howard City to Detroit Ala p. m.
Ionia to Howard City $50 p. m.
G. R. to Saginaw, daily tr. 6:44 p. m
Saginaw to G. R.. daily tr. sos D. m
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-31
Boy Stands 100 in School, But
Faces Deportation AS Imbecile

Owing 10 . technicality in the law
whereby an appeal cannot be taken
from an immigration board OF in
quiry. a ten-year-old lad who in the
last six months has passed through
two regular school grades. receiving
a grading Of 100 in his last month
OF study. faces deportation next
month as an imbecile.
Federal Judge Manton. sitting in
the Brooklyn District Federal court.
declined yesterday TO interfere in
the case when the lads father ap-
piled for a writ of certiorari for a
review OF the decision of the immi-
grafton board. and the boys only
hopes lie now in an appeal 20 the
president
Moische Shulman. the youngest
son of Nathan Shulman. a musician.
OF 66 South Ninth street, Brooklyn.
arrived IN this country from Russia
with his mother sept. q. 1920. after
undergoing great hardships during
the three years they had been try
ing 10 leave Dussia. Shulman had
been in America eight years. and had
become a citizen and the poSsessor
OF a comfortable home and income.
A board OF inquiry at Ellis Island
classified Moische as an imbecile.
and admitted him only on $1,000
bail for one year.
In an affidavit presented 10 Judge
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-31
Federal Guard Unit Here Enlists
rs Men; Need 1875; Take Oath Soon

Success of the federalized machine
gun battalion for South Bend was
assured last night at a meeting Of
the organizers in the Chamber Of
Commerce when the enlistment OF
rs men were secured with promises
of the enthusiastic new members
that the quota Of 1875 necessary when
the guard will be sworn in by Mai.
J. Rich OF the United States army
on Sept. IS, will be enlisted in ample
time II was decided 20 hold the
next meeting at the Chamber Of
Commerce Tuesday night. Sept. s.
when new enlistments will be con-
sidered and further arrangements
completed.
II is not necessary, however, for
those who wish 20 enter the guard
10 wait until the next meeting. as
application blanks may be obtained
at the Chamber OF Commerce from
any OF the following ex-army officers
who have undertaken the organiza-
ton OF the battalion: Otis S. Ro-
mine, A. r. Macdonald. who may be
seen al their Offices in the J. NJ. S.
building. and William l. Temple,
with Offices in the Union Trust build
ing. Some OF the commissioned and
non-commizRioned grades remain I'M
filled and 20 those first affliating
with the organization will fan a
prior claim 20 these posts
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-31

Those eligible 10 join the battalion
are all men between the ages Of IS
and % inclusive. Ex-service men
are especially urged 10 enlist. but
men who are not in the service are
also eligible. The mobilization Of
the guard IS planned 10 be held in
about three weeks. when complete
equipment. including uniforms. side
arm and insignia will be issued and
the battalion will commence work
along a constructive program OF
training in all the arts OF modern
military tactics.
Among the most prominent army
men who are assisting them in the
organization OF the machine gun
battalion is Col George ". Freyer-
muth, a veteran OF the Spanish
American war and former command
er OF the third Indiana Guard. Many
ex-service men. some Of whom hav-
ing seen active fighting IN several
battles have asked enlistment IN the
guard regardless % commission or
rank. These men seem 20 feel the
need OF such an organization IN
South Bend and are generously or
ering their services. Among these
latter is z Z. Beck. residing al 424
-. St. Louis St. a veteran OF three
wars. the PHILIPPINE Instructions
the Spanish war and the
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-31
ATTACK RATES OF
FORDNEY MEASURE
Senate Committee Hears Dele.
gates From Two Countries
Argue Points.

WASHINGTON. Aug. SO.-Repre-
/ sentatives Of industries of two coun-
tries presented arguments before the
senate finance committee Tuesday
striking at rates in the Fordney
tariff bill. From England came a
delegation TO urge revision downward
of rates on high speed steel, higher
rates o nfiOur and mill feeds were
sought by domestic milling interests.
and Representatives of the fishing in
dustry appeared both to defend and
denounce import taxes on their
, products.
Claims of the -four millers. sub
mitted by L. Z. Moses of Kansas
City, Mo, president of the South
western Millers League and A L
Goe1mann of Minneapolis, president
OF the millers national federation.
were for rates which would be com
pensatory for the % cents a bushel
duty on wheat. Unless the -four was
made practically double the house
rate, they argued, the duty on wheat
would bring no good effect.
Make No Profits.
Mr.. Moses asserted that the mill
ing industry was making no profits
and that its position in the business
world would be more perilous with
aut the protective duty.
On the question of duties on fish.
a difference Of opinion was voiced
by the home producers and the i'm
porters, although some New Eng
land fishing interests favored a low
import tax. The Alaskan industry
protested against any changes from
the house rate, the claim being made
by Dan Sutherland, Alaskan delegate
in the house, that the bill taxed
everything the fisherman used in
their business but gave them only
moderate protection on the results
OF their labors.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-31
LABOR ASKS PLACE
IN DISARM CONFAB
Samuel Gompers Says Organi-
cation is Waiting for Hard
ing Invitation.

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j., Aug. 30
any invitation from the government
to participate in a conference with a
view of solving the unemployment
situation, Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent Of the American Federation of
Labor. announced Tuesday at the
closing session of the federation's
executive council.
Such a conference" he declared,
as not to be opposed. when the
workers of the country are suffering
from unemployment and there is no
work in sight"
Mr.. Gompers declined TO state
what cooperation organized labor
would give such a conference, but
indicated that it would have the
federation's full support.
I'VE have not been invited to
participate in such a conference" he
continued, "but as labor is the
primary factor in the unemployment
situation it would be absurd for
labor not to be represented"
The council. in any event il was
ing upon the federal and state gov
ernments to furnish work to thou
sands Of unemployed men by start
ing up public work and road build
ing. Mr. Gompers will take the
matter up personally with Pres't
Harding upon his return TO Wash
ington.
Mr.. Gompers announced that ef-
forts would be made within the next
60 days 10 bring about the reafilia-
ton of the Brotherhood of Main
tenance of Way Employees and Rail-
way Shop Laborers with it's mem
bership of 100000
The council. which has heen in
session here for moro than n week.
adjourned 10 meet in washington on
November Il. but Mr.. Gompers was
instructed 10 call a special meeting
before that time if necessary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-31
PRIEST HARDING AIDS
FATHER OF 10 KIDS

WASHINGTON. Aug. 30.-Pres't
Harding stepped 10 the front Tues
day in behalf Of the father OF 10
children-16 OF them living-who is
working as a porter IN a New York
department store at $50 a week.
In sending his congratulations TO
tho mother-Mrs. DomeniCO Zaccd-
hea. New York city. whose family
group picture recently was printed
IN a newspaper. the president went
back 90 his own home 20 tell how
his mother. who had brought up
eight children, had expressed the
hope prior 20 her death that she
might have been the mother OF
eiGht more.
After Mrs Zaccahea had replied
% the president. telling OF the great
burden on the father in feeding and
clothing his big family. Mr.. Harding
wrote John Wanamaker. the mer-
chant asking If something could not
be done for him and Mr. Wanamak-
or promised 20 help.
Mr.. Wanauaker replied that FAC
cahea spoke very little English. that
he had been employed for two years
and was earning s. week more
than others doing similar work. He
promised. however. TO advance him.
II that could be done. and also 70
find a job for one Of the Is children.
n son, % years old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-31
Defnnct Banker
Returns to His
old Home q Hero

BLAIR. Neb.. Aug. 5o.-Fred
Claridge. president OF the defunct
A. Castetter bank OF this place, who
disappeared last March when his
bank failed for 100000. came back
home a hero.
After Claridge formally surrender
ed and had been released on $4,000
bond, a reception was held. Clar-
idge made a speech in which he told
OF his wanderings. He said he had
worked as a janitor in a New York
school at S1c5 a day and performed
other means 10 exc out an existence.
When finally located by officers he
was living in Cleveland with his sis
ter, Mrs. Joseph Dodge.
Business men and farmers, old
friends OF the banker, threw their
arms around CIaridge and cried as
the banker broke down with emo
ton.
That Claridge's troubles were all
due 10 his inability 10 refuse loans
TO farmers and business men in this
county. even though he knew they
would not be able TO repay them,
is the general opinion here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-31

Manton by L. H. Tuthill. principal
of Public School Is. Brooklyn. which
MOische had attended, il was de-
clared that the boy had proved an
excellent student. His school marks
gave him a grading Of SO in Febru-
airy. as in March, So in April. s5 in
May and 100 in June. He was ex-
ceptiOnally good in mathematics. and
he had progressed in his general
studies more rapidly than many
other students. passing through two
grades in six months, il was testified.
DR. NJ Neustaedter. OF 1915 Park
av., Brooklyn, declared in an afi-
davit that while the boy was deli
cate in appearance he would become
strong ana perfectly healthy
The chud's peculiar condition at
the time OF his entry into this coun-
try is declared 10 have been partly
due 20 the experiences suffered by
him and his mother while they were
detained in Russia.
While immigration officials raised
no barriers against the entry OF Mrs.
Shulman. she intends 10 go with her
boy II he is deported.
Shulman earns 800 week
through his profession. and he has
four grown children. two boys and
two girls. all OF whom are working
and earning good salaries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-31
LEAGUE WILL ASSUME
DEPUTATION CONTROL

GENEVA. Aug. 50.-By a resoiu-
ton adopted by the council OF the
League OF Nations Tuesday THAI body
viii assume control Of depu-at.ors en-
the treaties with Hungary and Hl-
mania regarding the rights ~ ml-
norities IN territories which changed
their sovereignty. This was The only
definite work accomplished AZ -odly's
session and the council adiuorned
until Thursday 20 give the mem beers
time 10 study the Sileslan question
and exchange views privately.
The meeting OF the disarmament
committee also has been deferred
until Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-31
DENIES KNOWLEDGE OF
MURDER OF ERZBERCER

B E R LIN. Aug. 30 Oldtwig
Herschfe!d, for whom the police had
been searching on suspicion that he
might have some knowledge concern
ing the assassination OF Matthias
Erzberger. came TO Berlin Tuesday
and informed the states attorney
that he had nothing 20 do with the
shooting of the former vice chancel-
lor. ThereUpOn the police permitted
the man TO go. Herschfeld. some
time ago. tried TO murder Herr Err
berger. He was sent TO prison but
was released recently owing 10 i'll
health.
One Of two men arrested in
Heidelberg on suspicion that they
know something regarding the de-
tails of the assassination OF Err
berger. has attempted 10 commit sui
eide. according 10 the Achtuhr-
abendblatt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-31
THREATEN STABILITY
OF CUBAN GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3O.-Tarifs
proposed in the Fordney bill threat
en- the economic stability of the Gu
ban government" Minister Cespe-
des Of Cuba declared Tuesday in a
formal memorandum presented TO
Sec'y Hughes in behalf Of the cuban
commercial mission, representing
growers Of tobacco. sugar and other
island products.
The economic and industrial fu-
ture of Cuba. the commercial reIa-
tons between the two countries and
American investments in Cuba Will
be seriously impaired by the pro-
posed increased duty on sugar alone.
the memorandum said. while The
tariff the Fordney bill imposes on
leaf tobacco was declared 10 be
detrimental to all concerned, in
Guiding the American farmer" Oh
lection also was filed to the propos-
ed rates on imports Of pineaLples
and honey. Of which Cuba is said
TO supply practically all purchased
by the United States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-31
Fashion Leaders Say
SLeeOed Lingerie is
to be The COcOnntS'

NEW YORK. Aug. 3O-They're
going TO wear sleeves on Their
indies.
Even the night gowns are go
ing 10 be longer and have sleeves
on them" J. Iserson of A. S. Iser-
son and Company, big lingerie
manufacturers, declared h ere
Tuesday
Heretofore lingerie style has
been for ribboned shoulder bands
and no sleeves at all. But wom-
en- discovered the sleeves were
more comfortab for fall and
winter wear.
It's not a fad but really A new
style-created because Of the de-
mand.
The majority OF Philippine
lingerie shown here now is sleer-
ed. Among the most interesting
are those with the V front neck
line cut low and a high round
shape at the back.
Might gowns, too, hereafter
will be given sleeves where IRE
viously sleeves were not in vogue.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-31

Wisconsin TO1e,nS
Oct Chubby, One
GetS Quite Sick

MANITOWOC. Wis. Aug. 30
Forty Manitowoc residents. includ-
ing city ofhJals and their families,
were seriously III Tuesday. following
dinner at Sheboygan. Wis
Hoping 10 encourage more friend
~ relations between the two towns
Manitowoc officials went 10 the
neighboring town for a picnic dinner
and baseball game.
On returning home nearly every
member Of the Manitowoc party was
taken III. while none OF the en-
tertaining hosts Of Sheboygan were
affected. Doctors said it was pto-
maine poisoning
To add TO the friendly feeling
Sheboygan won the baseball game.
Manitowoc today sought some means
10 return the favor"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-31
CONTINE INQUEST OF
DIRICIBLE DISASTER

HULL England. Aug. 3O.-The
body Of still another American who
was killed in the ZR-2 disaster was
found Tuesday. " was that Of
Maurice Lay, Of Greensboro, y. c.,
a rigger.
At the inquest held Tuesday. Fly
ing Officer Miller testified that the
body Of Brig. Gen. Maitland. which
was recovered Monday, was found
on the airship near the water bal
last controls. which in emergencies
are operated in an endeavor 10 in
sure the safety of an airship. On
hearing this testimony the coroner
commented on the fact that Gen.
Maitland's last act vas directed 10
doing what was possible 10 save The
vessel and her crew. The proceed
ings before the coroner Tuesday
were purely formal
II is said here that the body Of
Lieut.. Commander Coyl OF Marietta
Ohio, will be buried at sea in &C
cordance with a wish Coyl often had
expressed 10 his wife
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-31
REQUESTS DAMAGES IN
SUIT FOR ALIENATION

FRANKLIN. Aug. 30.- Fifteen
thousand dollars damages is asked
for alleged alienation Of his wifes
affection in a suit filed in Johnson
circuit court Tuesday by Bernard
Breeding. farmer living near Eding-
burg. against his wife's parents. Os-
car and Emma Meutz
The alienation suit filed by Mr.
Breeding against his wIfe's parents.
following the filing last week OF a
suit for divorce in Shelby circuit
court by his wife. Marie Breeding.
who also asked for $1,000 alimony
and SIS a week for the support Of
their three children. custody of
whom she also asks. Cruel and in
human treatment were charged by
Mrs. Breeding in her divorce action.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-31
POISON KILLS
ONE, 10 OTHERS
DYING, REPORT
Michigan City People Seri-
ously iii as Result of
Eating ToadstoOls.
SUFFERING is INTENSE
Entire Medical Profession of
Indiana Town Seek to
Relieve Victims.

Special 70 The News Times.
MICHIGAN CITY. Aug. 30-One
dead. two dying. ten others for whom
doctors hold no hope and two more
with only a desperate chance for
recovery. are victims Of toadstools
eaten by mistake for mushrooms.
Bert Fleming. a Michigan Central
railroad employee. died Monday
from the effects Of toadstools eaten
Sunday evening. Mrs Jacob HUFF
and the six months old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Alex Arch are dying and
physicians say that there is no
chance OF life for Jacob Huff. his
two daughters. Evelyn and Florence,
and his mother. Mrs. II. w. HUFF,
SIR and Mrs. Harry Fish, Mr.. and
Mrs Alex Arch and their other chill
dren besides the dying baby.
Hold SCant Hope.
There is scant hope for Mrs. Bert
Fleming and Mrs. Elmer Kruger
Some OF the victims ate the mush-
rooms Sunday evening and some ate
them Monday night. The poisonous
fungi were served fried and in soup
At the HUFF home Tuesday the city
nurse. a factory nurse and two other
professional nurses including one
from Chicago, were in constant at
tendance upon the victims and
nurses and physicians struggled at
the other homes TO counteract the
poisoning
Nearly the entire medical fratern-
ity OF Michigan City was called into
consultation for a treatment Of those
so suddenly stricken.
Cases Develop.
II was believed until Tuesday
morning that the death Of Bert
Fleming. who passed away Monday.
would be the only fatality resulting
from eating tho toadstools. The new
cases which developed Tuesday re-
veaIed the fact that the toadstools
had been gathered by a number of
other families but with the report
OF tho illness of Bert Fleming they
had not been eaten.
The suffering Of those stricken be-
came intense as the poison ran its
course. Many Of the victims were
thrown into commissions and physi-
clans were compelled TO resort 10 the
use Of strong narcotics TO allay their
agony.
A number Of the cases Of poison
ing followed family gatherings al
-vnic! toadstools were served as a
suppos I'd deIicacy.