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New Britain herald., 1921-06-04
Kaiser Wilhelm IT" is
 Now "President Harding

New York, June 4.-The former Ger man passenger liner, Kaiser Wilhelm II. has been renamed President Hard ing, it was announced today by oMcials Of the U. S. Mail Steamship Co.,, to which the vessel was allocated by the shipping board. During the war the President Harding was known as the Agamemnon and, operated by the navy, rho r,laNed an imnortant in tl,n
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04
EACH CAR ITS OWN STILL
his Is Prediction Which Thomas A.. Edison. Jr.. Claims Will Be Fact in Few Years.

|Boston. June A prediction that
 |tornobIlcs within a few years would
 r.us individual stills to produce fuel
 eir operation was made last night Thomas A. Edison, Jr.
 |Diacuasing carburetion at the gradu- hon exercises of the Knights of colum- a automobile school. the son Of the in-
 lntor, said he had himsel fbcen seek l. n substitute for gasoline for 10
 |ars. The problem would be solved.
 enid by the manufacture of iudivtd-
 h dlstilcries to be attached to cars. |~ stills 10 be operated by the heat fl motion Of the motor.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04
Heroic Telegraph
 "
 Remains At His K, ing Out News \ Until Water Rises His Feet.
LATEST REPORT TEII ]. OF HUNDREDS DEy
 COLORADO CLOTDI

Denver, June "A d to the Denver Times Pueblo this morning col a statement that "hund lives have been lost"
 the first direct dispatch Pueblo since last night dispatch added most
 lives were lost in the district, southeast of toy
 The Times announced no way. of verifying u patch, which came fir regular Pueblo corresp
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04
Use More Moral Force
 Than Physical is Rule

Pittsfield, Mass, June 4.-The use by teachers of lengths of rubber hose, straps and whips to discipline school children is ordered discontinued in a bulletin issued by Superintendent of Schools John G. Cannon. The bulletin says that Tight rattan applied on the palm of the hand should suffice
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04

Denver, Colo, June A. heavy rains early today in and central Colorado gave ! for relief from the floods VI terday swept those Section3 Meagre reports indicated running into the millions \ heaviest loss at Pueblo whej part of the business section| cral residential districts wi ated by waters from the
 river.
 The known loss Of life four.
 $4,OOO,OOO Loss at Pue| The situation early today |
 Pueblo inundated and cut| wire communication for ho1 ! vate news dispatches place( about $4,0O0,000.
 Marshall. a town of 20q tants, threatened by a brea1 Marshall lake dam.
 Louisville inundated. sever| other buildings washed awa
 Loveland, dikes of lake br parts of town inundated; fid out of com mission electric plant from which Weld coun get their light and power.
 Cloudburst Adds to E1o
 A cloudburst at Swallows, west of Pueblo, at 8 o'cloc day two hours later had sen kansas river on a rampage. o'clock it had overfiowed town, inundated the bushes and forced scores of familie from their homes in the Eighteen families were res boats and boats also were rescue. several persons from eral building.
 Five feet of water was standing in the streets of F a message early this morning
 Operator on Job.
 A Western Union opera mained at his key in the Pue1 ating room sending a news concerning the flood until tn had crept around his ankles.
 At Marshall the 200 in spent the night in their hor dressed, ready to flee when of bomb explosions gave war the dam had broken releas acres of water 63 feet deep. began to weaken yesterday ar to lessen the strain on the by releasing some of the in water were rendered futile continued heavy flow iron streams and continued rain.
 Dam Bursts, Several De
 The spillway dam of the Sterling reservoir broke y emptying into Pawnee Gre causing the death of Mrs. Ca and baby child. Two other are missing. Davis was rescu the flood but perhaps he is fa jured.
 All highway bridges betw' orado Springs and Pueblo !, ported washed out. On the highway nearly 800 automoh tween Boulder and Denvs caught by the rain and fo spend the night in their them and wade thro era1 feet of water to farTnhe
 Train service in eastern was seriously disrupted by tn
 Water Runs in Street.
 Residents of Marshall ' mained up all night to be n leave on a few minutes no
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04
FORGOT TO PUT FLOWERS ON BABY'S CRAVE; WIFE Is KILLED BY HUSBAND.

Chicago, June 4.-Because he believed she had forgotten to place flowers on their baby's grave, Albert Beardsley, of Melrose Park. killed his es- tranged wife, Mrs. Alice Beardsley, aged 19, following a quarrel on the street today and then shot himself. He died in a few moments.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04
BALL PLAYER TO WED

Bridgeport. June 4.-Robert q. tRabbiD Emmerich, right fielder of the Bridgeport team in the Eastern league. will sign life contract next Wednesday. it was announced today. Ernmerich is to be married to Miss Margaret Schanzenbach of New York at St James church New York
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04
APPELLATE COURT OFN 7.
 RUZESMOUNT VERNON HAS
 RIGHT TO PREVENT RALLY
Tu.DEN OF U. S. A. IS
 WORLD TENNIS CHAMP;
 EARNS TITLE TO-DAY.

St. Cloud. June {. (By As sociated Press) T. Til- den of Philadelphia, the worlds grass court tennis champion, won the worlds hard court tennis singles cham pionship here today. defeating Washer of Belgium in the finals in straight sets. 673, 6-3, 6-3.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04
May Let Football Men
 Play Professional Ball

Chicago, June 4.-Oine of the ques- tions under discussion by the faculty committee of the Western Conference today was a proposal to permit college athletes to play baseball in the sum- mer on professional teams.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04
BANK REPORTS.

New York, June 4.-The actual con- dition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold $25, ,094. 800 reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is week
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04
SHORE COTTAGES BURNED
rec Summer Homes at Sound View
 Destroyed and Fourth Is Damaged .oss Put at SI0.O0O.

(Jlantic. Conn. June Fire of un- ermined origin destroyed three sum Fr cottages at Sound View early this SrninR. causing a loss estimated at b GOO. 4 fourth cottage had to be ked to prevent the flames spreading a long row of buildings. The de- loved buildings were owned by S. J. IuIIy of Springfield. Mass. and J. kss and MT. D'Hero of Hartford.
 bss is reported to be covered by |urance.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04
City Labor Bureau Has
 Made 946 Assignments

During the brief space of time that the municipal employment bureau has been in operation. s46 assignments for jobs have been given out. Practically | his eDtir. number has been placed on
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04
MALoNE---MEEHAS.

kfIsa Margaret Anna Meehan, bghtor of Mir. and Mrs. John r.
 |ehan of Wallace street. and Har- John Malone. son Of Anthony C. Iiono of Glen street MlIl hn mar
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04
TRAVELLING MEN MEET.

Worcester. Mass, June 4.-The United Commercial Travellers ended .k.4. .h-xx ao,,as ~onuantInra a<<fa,, ..-..,
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04
MASKED MEN BOARD SHIP, ATTACK CREW Eight Badly Injured in Mysterious
 Fight at Old Point Comfort UNION MEN ARE BLAMED

Boat Says Assailants Were Seeking
 Union Engineer Who Violated Or
 dcrs of Union.
 old Point Comfort, Va, Juno 4.- A party of masked men boarded the Shipping Board steamer Mitchell in Hampton Roads today and attacked the crew. badly injuring eight of them and slightly injuring several others. A naval detachment answered the Mitchelrs call for help but before the bluejackets arrived the attackers es- capped.
 Chief onhcer Henry Leon Dodge. temporarily in command of tho Mitch ell in the absence of the master. said the raiders announced that they were strikers and proposed to drive every body from American ships" Dodge said the leader of the crowd appeared to be an American and that the men apparently sought particularly tho chief engineer of the ship who had signed on despite union orders. Tho officer was not on the vessel. and the raiders warned Dodge. according to his statement. that they would be back later to get the chief engineer.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04
THE WEATHER.

Hartford, June 4.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair, cooler tonight; Sunday fair.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04

Herald "Ads'' l Better B u s in
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-28

The South Side Mothers Club held
their regular meeting Tuesday, De.
cember goth at $3.50 in the End ward
buiking. There was very good at
tendance Notwithstanding the inclem-
ent weather and the busy season.
The Mothers certainly show their
good will and determination by turn
ing out in such good numbers. A
very successful, also interesting
meeting was accomplished. Christ
mas from the standpoint of the old
er sBtldren, by Mrs. Ella French; {;
and Christmas songs by the children
of the second ward was much enjoy
ed A message from our nurse, Miss
hummer was very interesting as
we'll as instructive to the mothers.
Mrs. Osborne added further to the
pleasure of the club when she gave a
talk in what kindergarten Chill
dren guess from the spirit of Christ
mas. In her talk Mrs. Osborne
strongly emphasized the fact "that
Christmas will mean to the children
just about what we adults make it,
we create the atmosphere in which
the young hearts breath the Christ
mas spirit. No other cay is so full
of possibilities as Christmas, the
birthday of our Savior, Peace and
Love-. The next meeting will be
held on Tuesday, January 18th, at
$3.50 sharp, in the End ward building.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-28
CITY HAS WHAT
OTHER TOWNS LACK
.--G00O HOSPITAL
MANAGEMENT SHOULD BE EN-
COURAGED AND INSTITUTION
SHOULD BE PATRONIZED

The writer recently paid visit to
Community Hospital. an institution
which fills a sorely-felt want in the
community and as result of our
visit we want to publicly commend
Mrs. Sawyer for her efforts in bring
ing to and maintaining in this city
such splendidly equipped and de-
signed hospital as she has made of
the former Putnam home on Pros
pect street.
We found the hospital with a ca
pacity of ten patients and beds and
equipment for few more in case of
emergency along That line. The
place is ideally located and appor-
toned and a more pleasant hospital
would be hard to find. Cleanliness
is next to Godliness" seems to be
the rule at Community hospital and
the near-immacufate whiteness of
every visible object, would indicate
that this was the rule, held first and
highest
An operating room. with table,
sterilizer and other modern applian>
ces, is conveniently locat.,' and any
operation, large or small, can be TAX
en- care of in this room just as we'll
as in any other city in the state.
Only two patients were in the hos
pital at the time of our visit, but a
number of cases were scheduled to
be cared for within the week, few
of which were to be operations. Mrs.
Trail, well known local lady is pa
tient at the hospital-and she has i'm,
proved so much that she looks like
new woman. We scarcely recog-
nized Mrs. Trail when we met her,
fully dressed, and walking with a
sprightly step. Judging from the
change for the better which she has
made, the hospital nurses and at
tendants are certainly giving her the
proper care and treatment.
Since coming here and opening the
hospital but very few cases have
been taken to the hospital and il
has fallen far short of meeting ex-
penses, a common occurrence we
have observed in connection with the
running of a hospital.
Mrs. Sawyer has been asked by
the people of a nearby city to bring
her equipment there and maintain
the hospital for them. They have
none at present and a few recent ac-
cident and sickness cases have shown
the people of the nearby town the
real need of hospital.
Something should be done to keep
Community hospital right here in
Belding and it seems that some of
our lodges, or other organizations
could get together and raise a fund
for the maintaining of a bed in the
institution and thereby help to meet
expenses.
No one knows just when, either
they, one of their family or friends
will need the facilities of a hospital
and some effort should be made to
maintain such an institution in this
city.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-28
IMMORAL CONDUCT
LEADS ONE TO
PRISON DOORS
OLIN, STATE COMMISSIONER OF
HEALTH. ASKS GREATER
VIGILANCE FROM PARENTS

Lansing, Dec. 26.-Wages of sin
are other than death.
They may be: Disease, loss of self
respect, prosecution, and imprison-
ment.
Take the case of Alpha B, a
16 year old girl in a small county
seat, whose case has just beer in
vestigated by the Michigan Depart
ment of health. Reports of alleged
immoral conduct were made to the
tative was dispatched to investigate.
He found, briefly, that the child
had had illicit relations with men and
boys in the community during a
period Of more than two years, that
she had been a contributing factor
to other delinquencies in the district,
and that several of her acquaint-
ances were probably diseased
Warrants were issued by the To-
cal sheriff calling for the arrest of
five men and boys. The adults will
be prosecuted under Section 20
(1521D of the Compiled Laws Of
1915 which provides that such con-
duct shall be punished by impris-
orment in the state prison for life
or for such period as the court in
its discretion shall direct" The
minors will appear before the pro-
bate Judge for commitment.
Everyone who comes in contact
with the youth of the state from the
ages of IA to 21-parents, school
principals, minislers, business men
and editors-can perform needed
service by calling attention to the
fact that immoral conduct is punish
able by Imprisonment, states DR..
r. M. Olin, commissioner of health.
Greater vigilance, according to
DIR. Olin, "on the part Of fathers
and mothers as to the kind of girl
and boy their sons and daughters
have will minimize such occurren-
ces".
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-28
CIVIL WAR VET
LOSES IN HIS
LAST BIG BATTLE
RECRUITED MEN HERE YEARS
AGO WHEN LINCOLN CALL
ED FOR VOLUNTEERS

John w. Cooper, aged 78 years, a
long time resident of this vicinity
and veteran of the Civil war, has
fought and lost his last battle and
on Saturday morning, December "a
at 4:30 o'clock, after fighting stub
bornly for his life for a number of
months past. the game old veteran
answered the final summons and
crossed to where SO many of his com
rades and companions have preceded
him. Death was caused by asthma
and heart disease.
n. Y, September Is, 1843. When
ents, Peter and Chtharine Cooper,
came to Michigan and homesteaded
the farm now owned by Clyde Coop
er, south and east of the city. He
resided on this farm until about %
years ago when he came to this city
and engaged in the carriage, farm
implement and other business ven
lures, retiring several years ago.
On his 18th birthday he enlisted in
the army and fought in the Civil war
for more than three years. He re-
cruited men from this vicinity for a
time and the late Martin L. Howe
was one of Mr.. Cooper's recruits.
Following his honorable discharge
on November A, 1865 Mr.. Cooper re-
turned to this vicinity and took up
the pursuit of farming.
He was married to Laura Augusta
Ayers, on February 8, 1898. He was
the loving father of two children,
Katherine May. who died February
13, 1910 and Clyde V. Cooper, who
resides on the old farm. Three de-
voted grand children, j. Don Cooper,
Harold Cooper and Katherine May
Cooper also survive him.
Funeral services were held from
the residence, Tuesday afternoon at
2 o'clock, the members of Dan S.
Root Post, G.. A. r. of which organ
ization he had long been member,
conducted the services, assisted by
Rev II. f. Curch of the Church of
Christ. Burial was in River Ridge
cemetery.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-28
Just Waiting For Spring

On one Of the Christmas cards
which we received was the following
from our good friend. John B. Essex,
well known to many Belding people: !:
South Bend Ind, 12l21l21-"Friend
Ed. Thought | would drop you a
line. / am well and hope all of my
Belding friends are well. This GER
tainly is a busy place, getting ready
for Xmas. Everybody that goes by
puts me in mind of the way Helen
Duff loads Tom down sometimes.
like it in Grand Rapids and | like it
here, but there is little town up in
Michigan that | like better and
am waiting till the sun shines at
both ends of the day and the little
birds are singing their songs. ! want
to be there to hear them. A merry
Christmas to all.-John B. Essex.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-28
Baptist Church News

Christmas services in the Baptist
church were delightful. A good pro-
gram and we'll rendered by the chill
dren. The scholars were all remem-
bered in some way The offering for
the needy children Of Europe was
$50. At the evening service next
Sunday, men of the church will sing
and speak. The social meeting OF
the class will be held at the home of
Russell Gals, Monday evening, jan
uary 2nd, 1922. Notice that supper
will be ready at 6:30. This will be
followed with a short business ses-
sion, songs, recitations and a grand
good time. We expect to see every
member Of the class present.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-28
SANTA FILLS OUR
LIBRARY STOCKING
WITH FINE GIFT
CHECK FOR $1,000 FROM MR.. A..
n. BELDING MAKES POSSIBLE
THE PURCHASE OF BOOKS

One of the best Christmas gifts
presented here and given for the
benefit of. the entire community was
received last week by Louis "A.
Leonard, president of the Library
Board, in the form of check for
$1,000, from Mr.. Alvah n. Belding,
donor of the Alvah N. Belding Mem
orial Library, to be used for the pur-
of the library.
To show that Mr.. Belongs latest
gift to the library will be greatly
appreciated by the people of Belding
it will not be out of place to men,
ton few facts concerning the eX-
tent to which the library is used.
Since it started, the volume of books
has been increased from 1000 to
5000 and the monthly average of
books taken from the library is now
about $500, or so per cent of the
entire number And a great many
also read the magazines and books
right at the library.
Books purchased by the library
board are restricted to those on the
approved list of the American Lii
brary Association and this assures
high class of reading matter at the
library at all times.
Each week a list of new books is
published in this paper, but this is
by no means all of the new ones ar
irving, and patrons of the library
find many other enjoyable new books
there.
The Banner-News with the entire
community thanks Mr.. Belding for
this splendid gift to the city's fine
educational institution which IS itself
a priceless gift from him
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-28
Observation-Disclosures

Under the above heading we clip
the following from an Ionia paper.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Brockway, formerly
residents of this city and is grand
daughter to l.. l.. L. Rockey of AL
derman street in this city: A very
charming and pretty wedding was
solemnized at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Brockway. west Main
street, when their oldest daughter,
Miss Clarabelle j. Brockway became
the brite of Leo A. Edwards, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester "A. Edwards.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Ethel Crispin and the ceremony
was performed by Rev. +. f. Branch
pastor Of the First Baptist church.
The bride, who was unattende ed,
wore a gown of light gray silk, beau
tifully beaded. and carried large
bouquet of roses. Among the guests
present at the service were the inn
mediate relatives of the bride and
groom and a few close friends. Mr..
and Mrs. Mcdowell and daughters,
Of Grand Rapids and Miss Lucy Gull
were also guests Following the GER
emony, cake and ice cream were
served. The bite received many
beautiful and useful gifts. Mrs. Ed
wards has been employed for sew
eral years in the Office of the Ypsi-
lanti Reed Furniture company. Fol
lowing their return from short
wedding trip at Belding, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwards will make their home
cn w Main street in the house which
is nov icing built for them near le
home Of her parents. Several Sow
ers have been given in honor Of Mrs.
Edwards during the past few weeks
by her friends.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-28
Popular Local Man Marries

Fred s. Bradford, popular local
young man AMI Miss Gladys V. Hig.
gins, also of this city, were married
at the NJ. f. parsonage by Rev. Geo.
f. Osborne, on Friday evening, De-
cember %. They were accompanied
by Walter Bradford and Miss Lydia
Ganske, the Episcopal ring service
being read in the ceremony. Con-
Qratulations.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-28
Married At Mothers Home

The marriage of Dwight Kelly
and Miss Viola HUDSON, both of
Grand Rapids, was solemnized at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs. j.
II. Hudson, Harrison avenue, Monday
afternoon, December 26, at four o.
clock, Rev. George f. Osborne, pas
tor of Central M. f. church officiating
and using the ring service. The wit
nesses were Miss Mable Hudson Of
this city and J. l.. Nieferd, Of Ohio
City, Ohio. The young people will
reside in Grand Rapids.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-28
An Appreciation

Mrs. NJ. l.. Howe wishes TO extend
her thanks for all the favors, SYM
pathy and assistance received and
also for the many post cards and
other cherry greetings of the season.
At the same time she wishes all her
friends and acquaintance happy
and prosperous new year
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-28
Brought Here For Burial

Through on oversight, this item
did not appear last week. The re-
mains of Mrs. Olive Marr. who lived
with her daughter. Mrs. Floyd Arnie
Of Flint, were brought here to the
home of her daughter, Mrs. George
Mclean. The funeral services were
held from the home on Thursday,
December Is and interment took
place in the cemetery at Cascade.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-28
Back From England

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Holt returned
last week from visit with relatives
and friends in England. They were
gone four months and had a good
time. Fred reports business condi-
tions bettering in the old country
but just the same the shores of the
good old U. s. A. and finally Belding
were welcome sight and they were
glad to get back
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-28
Was a Christmas Baby

Mr. and Mrs. c. G. Bailey, of this
city, received telegram, Monday
morning announcing the birth of a
grand son, at Akron, Ohio, on Christ
mas night. The little one coming to
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Vachon. Mrs. Vachon will be re-
membered as Miss Dana Bailey, for
merly of Bel1ing. The youngster
will answer to the name of Raymond
Jr
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-28
Whn Owns The Glnye2

We have a fine brown glove, evi-
IDENTIFY the property of some lady,
which Mrs. Moffet found in the doc
tors pocket recently Upon being
confronted with the discriminating
evidence the doctor said he had found
the glove near the bridge and wife
like, Mrs. Moffet believed him. We
have the glove and the lady who
owns it can have it by calling at
this Office.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-28
kennedy-Lynch

The marriage Of Michael Kennedy
and Miss Amy Lynch, popular young
people of this city, was solemnized
at St. Joseph's rectory, Tuesday
morning at 9 o'clock They were at
tended by Leo and Gertrude Kenne-
dy, brother and sister of the groom.
Rev. FIR. John A. Klich performed
the ceremony. The happy young
people will reside in this city. The
Banner-News, along with their le-
gion Of friends hereby extends con-
gratulations.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-28
Annual Church Meetinr

The annual meeting of the Congre-
gational church and Society will be
held on Thursday evening, Jan. 9Th
for the election Of officers, hearing
reports from the different depart
ments Of the church activities and
for the transaction of other business
which may come before il. A pic
mic supper will be given at 6:3O o.
clock. Every member of the church
and society are earnestly resuested
to be present.