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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-25
BEAKES COMING HOME
FOR HOLIDAY SEASON

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. "a
Rep. Beakes left Washington last
night for Ann Arbor. The second dis.
trict's congressman looks forward
with pleasure to spending the holidays
In Michigan because OF the fact no
has been away from the state since
the meeting or the special session of
congress last April. with the exceD-
ton OF the few days spent at home
when a banquet was rendered TO him
by the Wilson progressive Democrat.
He will return TO Washington on Jan
IL. which happens. by the way TO be
his fiftRthird birthday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-25
GLOVER LIKELY TO
BE RELEASED

Los ANGELES. Cal. Dee. 2i.-An
inquest into the death of Daniel De
Nilliers will be held late today TO de-
termine whether X. L. Glover, who
slew him. shall be released.
II is generally believed he VIII be
freed. as the only eye-witnesses. Mrs
Glover and Charles Speilman, mes
senger say he shot in self-defense
Mrs Glover has disappeared. but
Lecompte Davis. counsel for the de-
Tense. says she has merely gone 70
nearby beach to escape the publicity
resulting from her bands act She
will return TO testify in her husbands
behalf
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-25
WASHINGTON DESERTED
FOR HOLIDAY SEASON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-The de-
serted village had nothing today on
Washington. The national capital
was off the map Gone were its leg
islators after a weary 10 months grind
on tariff and currency; vanished were
its society folks for over the holiday
trip: the president and his family are
speeding e0sstbward for Pass Chris.
tan. Miss and even government
clerks left for short trips or remained
indoors TO trim Christmas trees.
The air or desertion will hang
heavy upon the capitol until Jan. 10,
when congress reopens.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-25
GIVES SELF UP
AS EMBEzZLER
Young Man Admits Taking ST..
500 From swift X Co.. :
Chicago Office

Harry T. Graf % years Old of
quincy lll gave himself up at the
detective bureau TUESDAY night. de-
claF.ns that he had embedded about
81 500 from one of Swift 4 CO.
branch offices IN Chicago. where de-
was employed. and that his con
science troubles him badly Chicago
police telegraphed Wednesday that
detective would be sent 10 take him
back
Graf declared that only about S2Jj
OF the money was used FOR his oNn
1eTSOn3r eXTTnSGs re steadTastly rt-
fused 10 tell what he asa with th,
rest OF the money He said 4 was
IN little trouble, and used the money
that / embezzled 10 settle UP the other
matter
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-25
ASWELL WILL
TO JACKSON CLUB
Represented tive Beakes Will Also
Attend Democratic Love-
Feast in Prison City
RAYMOND W. PULLMAN
Times Washington Bureau. No 7ci
Metropolitan Bunk Building

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec "a
Congressman James b. Aswell OF the
eighth Louisiana district, viii come 10
Michigan on Jan. 5, 10 speak at the
hftieth anniversary Of the Jackson
club, TO be held AT Jackson. Rep. As
Well is one OF the best known edu-
Gators OF the south. and Is known TO
his fellow members in the house OF
representatives. as an effective speak
er Rep. Beakes, who left here late
last night. will also attend the Jack
son club banquet
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-25
/" Peak SnX TO be
Reached IN CIepeIaHa

CLEVELAND. O., Dec 24--The
bulk of the outgoing Christmas mail
has been handled at the local postof
fee but the peak OF the incoming
mail is still to be reached. Postmas
ter Floyd estimated today 5000 in
coming sacks OF mail have been re-
ceived here since Monday. AS re
suit many Cleyelanders will not re-
ceive their gifts until after Christ
mas. A record was set in the mum.
Der of parcel post packages handed
here
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-25
INDIANAPOLIS HAS
4 BUT LITTLE TROUBLE

MDIANAPOLIs. Dec. 24.-Uncle
Sa Is first Christmas parcel post In
thin city, both incoming and ouigo-
ms gifts. has been handled by a
largely Increased poStnf!ieA- feFee- With
out any congestion. Postmaster Robert
f.. Sprinesteen stated today.
Business mas beef ~ ner cent
above normal this last week" he said
but every parcel post package and
the Christmas mali YIN b delivered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-25
Clerks HandIe
$500 Sacks DalIy

PITTSBURG. Dec 24.-Despite the
extra tax put upon them by the par
cells post, the railroads entering
Pitlsburg have the situation we'll in
hand and there is no big lam, accord.
ing TO various officials today. The Pen
La has extra mail cars and a large
corps OF extra clerks on all import
ant rune, east and west, and reports
general smoothness
The Pittsburg postofiiee, with the
help of 354 extra clerks and handlers
In various departments, is handling
approximately $500 sacks of matter.
Yesterday 1000 sacks were received
and distributed without clogging.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-25
PAVL0WA SUES
BEN H. ATWELL
Famous Russian Dancer Says
Manager is Trying TO Ruin
Her Career

NEW YORK. Dec 24.--Aueging
that an attorney and Ben II. Al.
We'll, theatrical manager, have con
spired TO ruin her career. Anna Paw
iowa. Russian dancer. today filed suit
here asking $4,000 damages. She says
Atwell has made attachments against
her In most OF the dties in which
She has appeared on the strength OF
judgment for about 81 900 secured
by Alexander Vollinni who consigned
his claim 20 Atwell The dancer
charges they are trying TO harass
annoy Cypress vex and modest. her
during her engagements and perform.
aLces
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-25
ROAD FOREMEN'S CLUB
CHOOSES OFFICERS

The y p. w. road foremen have a
"non-political" club. and Saturday
morning the following officers were
elected for the coming year. Presi-
dent. Charles Pittman. Sixth ward :.
vice president Clarence Gesley, six.
teenth ward: secretary. Thomas II,
Watson Seventh ward sergeant-atl
arms. Frank Brosofski. Ninth ward.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-25
BIsACk-HAND AGENTS \
o. DYNAMITE STORE

u BEII-AIRE. O.. Dec. ga half
teose persons we're thrswn from their
beds but escaped serious injury early
To-day when alleged Black Hand
AGENTS dynamlted the store and dwell.
Ing OF Emil Demsrco. an Italian. at
Union and Twenty-sixth-sts. The dam
age was $4,000.
K<TTo Italians seen running from the
4kection OF the store were arrested.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-25
Have You Seen the New Sun Spot?
Is Two Thousand Times Bigger Than the Surface of the
Earth. and. Scientists Say May Affect Our Weather

Father Jerome Ricard, who discoV-
cred the large sun spot, standing by
the large telescope through which he
first sighted the big spo; on the fiery
face Of the sun.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-25

only about u II days
Exactly what the sHn spots do no
body knows Father Ricard believes
that lhey affect the weather OF the
earth lie has asserted that by OBJ
serving the sun spots the weather
can be foretOd mp 10 80 days ahead
But other scientists dispute this
Observers declare that the spots
come and 40 I'm regular succession
10 takes about ~ years for these
periods 60 pass. That Is from the
beginning % the appearance OF spots
10 the time OF their increase in mum
Der the size and their final dsap-
Iearance.
The li-year period OF sun spots
seems 10 De precisely the same as
the period OF intensity and decrease
in those currents 81 electricity known
as magnetic earth currents which
sometimes affect and disarrange the
telegraph service
To observe the sun spots one does
not need telescope. although they
can De seen and studied better in that
way smoked glass will do II
telescope is used a green or smoked
glass must be- used also. one OF
these days someone Is going 90 dis.
cover exactly What the spots are and
what effect they have on the earth
. SAN /FRANCISCO, Dec. 24-7Ap-
peals from the conviction Of Aiaury L.
Diggs and r. Drew Caminetti foqnd
guilty OF violation OF tho Mann white
slave law. will be- fled in the United
States court of appeals soon. The
bills OF exception contend that the
cases do not come. within the inten.
lions OF the white slave act
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-25
No Divorce. No Doc Tao

mo DIVuTItl NO OOg Tag.
PASADENA. Cal. Dec 24-Mrs. j.
Lambert Felerton, who is suing for
divorce notified the authorities that
she viii not procure license FOR her
dog until she gets her decree.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-25

! Museum Of Art Closed Christmas.
y Ne Museum of Art will be closed
day. Cnristsnas. the one day In the
~ when the institution does not
- liz doors 10 the public.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-25
~MoTHER"-ErHEL BARRYMoRE's GREATEST ROLE

Mrs. Russell orswold Colt and Her
Babies
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-25

Always remember the full name.
Look fer the signature on every
box. 25c.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-07-11
ADOPT A TRIAL DIVORCE.
Dissatisfied Couple to Live Apart 81,
Months,

Months.
Mrs. John Van Alstyne, a wealthy
young society matron of st Joseph,
Mo-, who is now living in Venice. CAL,
has disclosed the details Of an unusual
agreement with her husband, who
while his wife is in California will
travel in Europe. They have agreed to
six months trial divorce and are to
meet In Colorado Springs on Dec. IL
to decide II they shall continue to live
apart
The agreement stipula.es that either
may go wherever fancy dictates at any
time and with whom they wish. There
shall be no communication directly or
Indirectly between the couple during
the six months.
IL Is provided. however. that Van
Alstyne shall send his wife check
each month. hut the letter must con-
tain no message. In the event that
either party shall fail to appear in Col
orado Springs on Dec. IL next the 9TH
er shall bring divorce action.
1--WE just could not get along" said
Mrs. Van Alstyne. land neither of US
Ia sure we want to be divorced. So we
decided upon six months trial d.
vorce, and I feel that love must solve
our problem within that time"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-07-11
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter OF the estate OF Samuel N.
House, deceased.
We the undersigned having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
in and for the County OF Shiawassee, State Of
Michigan, Commissioners TO receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF al per-
that we will meet at the ONCE OF James
Laverock in the City Of Owosso In said County
on Monday the 26th day OF August A. ID.
1918, and on Monday, the 9th day OF October
A. d. 1918, at ten o'clock In the forenoon OF
ach OF said days, for the purpose OF receiving
and adjusting all claims against said estate
aud that four months from the Path day OF
June, A. d. 1913. are allowed to creditors
TO prese mt their claims to said commissioners
for adjustment and allowance.
Dated the Path day OF June, A. ID. 1918.
]. II. LAVEROCK.
WILLARD CROSBY.
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-07-11
Order Of Publication.

State of.Michigan, County Of Shiawassee, S.
At q session of the Probate Court for said
County. held a. the probate ONCE in the City
OF Corunna on Friday the 9th day of June In
the year one thousand nine hundred and
thirteen.
Present, Matthew Bush Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Nellie A.
Robbins, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Joseph
Fl. Robbins praying that administration of
said estate may be granted to the petitioner or
some other suitable person.
1t is ordered that the 7th day of July next
at ten o'clock in the forenoon at said probate
once be assigned for hearing said petition.
And 1t is further ordered that a COPY OF this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing In the Owosso
Times newspaper printed and circulating in
SAID County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
By FLORENCE LINDSEY.
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-07-11

Be II further resolved that the inspectors of
election Immediately after the closing OF the
polls, and without adjournment canvass the
votes cast and declare the result and on the
same day or the next dsy. make a statement
In writing setting forth In words of full length,
number OF votes for and against said question
10 be correct and deposit such certificate, to-
gether With the poll list and registers of
election and the boxes containing the ballots
In the once OF the City Clerk
Be II further resolved that this conncil con.
vene on Thursday next succeeding said special
election at the office of the City Clerk at 1880
in the afternoon and determine the result OF
said election and that duplicate certificates
thereof be made by the City Clerk and one of
such duplicates be filed In his ONCE and one in
the ONCE OF the County Clerk OF Shiawassee
County, Michigan. Cd
On this question women possessing the
qualifications OF male electors and having
property assessed for taxes within the city OF
Owosso shall be entitled to vote.
The following named places are hereby
designated according to q resolution of the
Council as the polling places in said City for
said election:
First ward--No. 2Il North Ball street.
Second Ward-OwossO Times ONCE, Z. Main
street. e.
Third ward-City Hsli, East Main Street.
Fourth Ward-FOurth Ward Voting Booth,
South Water street.
Fifth Ward-No. lJ05 West Main street.
The polls of said election will be open from
seven O'Clock In the forenoon until five o'clock
In the afternoon OF said day.
Dated June eth, 1918.
ARTHUR II. DUMOND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-07-11
M ortsage Sale.

Default having been made in The conditions
Of a certain MORTGAGE made by Edward ii.
Cherry and Florence s A; Cnerry OF Owosso,
Rerths q. Pierpontao f the Township Of BeI-
nington, County OF Shiawassee, State Of Michf
as 81 os Of the
STATE Of Michigan. on the ssth day Of Novem.
Ter D. 1910 u LSsr ~ Of ss.
clslmed to be due at the date Of this notice
for principal and inter est the sum OF Twelve
Hundred Forty five and eighteen one. hundred
this dollars, and An attorneys fee OF thirty.
five cess. 00) dollars. as provided for In said
mortgage. and no suit or proceedings at law
having been instituted to recover the moneys
secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof.
Notice Is hereby given, that by virtue OF the
power of sale contained In said mortgage, and
the statute In such case made ana prov ded. on
the d a., day OF sss 5
win, It the front door Of the court house In
the City of Corunns, that being the place
vherc the Circuit Court for the County Of
the highest bidder, the premises described In
said MORTGAGE or 30 much thereof a. may be
necessary 70 pay the amount 30 as aforesaid
and al legal costs, together with said at.
torney's fee, to-wit:
A pioce OF land situated In the City of
Owosso, County Of Shiawassee, State OF Mich.
gan. described as part Of out lot twelve Q2)
OF Jonnette H. Kelley's addition to the City Of
Owosso, Michigan, commencing four ~ rods
south of the northwest corner Of said out lot
twelve (12) OF said Jennette n. Kelley's ad-
dition, thence running east parallel with the
north line of said out lot twelve Q2) eight and
one half (s5f) rods. thence south four t4) rods.
thence west eight and one half (81S) rods,
thence north four ~ rods to place OF begin
ming.
BERTHA q. PIERPONT,
Mortgage.
FITZPATRICK PIERPoNT.
Attorneys for Mortgage
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-07-11
Notice Of Registration Of Women
Electors.

To the Women Electors of the City Of Owosso
Take notice, that by virtue of resolution OF
the City of Owosso adopted June 10th, 1918, the
several boards of registration for their res
pective wards In the city OF Owosso will meet
In said City OF Owosso upon SATURDAY., June
10, 1918 for the purpose OF registering the
qualified women electors OF the city OF Owosso
TO vote at tho special election TO be held upon
July 10th, 1918, for the purpose OF voting upon
the question OF issuing anu negotiating the
bonds OF the City Of Owosso In the sum OF
Thirty. four Thousand dollars, the proceeds
therefrom to be expended for paving Wash.
ington and Main streets and paying the ciJy's
Dor tion of the Southwest Owosso Sewer Svs.
tenn as set forth fully in the notice OF said
election.
The places Of registration in the various
wards are as follows:
First Ward-No. oil North Ball street.
Second Ward-Owosso Times ONCE, East
Mair street.
Third Ward-City Hall, East Main street.
Fourth Ward-Fourth Ward Voting Booth.
South Water street.
Fifth Ward-No. zoos West Main street.
Said Boards OF Registration will remain In
session from eight o'clock In the forenoon un-
til eight o'clock in the afternoon OF said day.
Dated June 27tb. 1918.
ARTHUR II. DUMoND,
CITY Clerk
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-07-11
Notice Of Registration Of Electors
the Flee tors Of the City Of owosso:

DO the Electors OF the City OF owosso:
Take notice that the several boards OF regis
tration for their respective wards In said city
of Owosso will meet in the City OF Owosso up.
on Saturday. July 12, 1918. for the purpose OF
registering the qualified voters OF the City oil
Owosso to vote at the special election to be
held upon July 10th. 1918, for the purpose OF
voting on the question OF issuing and negotiat-
ing the bonds OF the citv Of Ow0sso In the sum
of Thirty-four Thousand Dollars. the proceeds
therefrom TO be expended for paving Wash
ins ton and Main streets and paying the city's
portion of the Southwest Owosso Sewer Sys-
tenn, as set forth FULLY In the notice OF said
election.
The places OF registration in the various
wards are as follows:
First Ward-No Eli North Ball street
second Ward-Owosso Times once, East
Third Ward-City Hal. East Main street.
Fourth ward-Fourth Ward Voting Booth,
Fifth Wsrd-No zoos West Main street.
said Boards OF Registration will remain In
sessions from eight o'clock In the Il renoou
until eight O'Clock in the afternoon OF SAID day.
Dated June 9th, 1918.
ARTHUR n. DUMoND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-07-11
Beating tho Building Game.

Let us furnish the stock for your
new building at wholesale prices. We
furnish everything that goes into the
house except the hardware; no matter
what you are going to build we can
save you money. We guarantee prompt
shipment and all material perfectly
satisfactory, or money refunded. we
pay the freight. Write today for our
prices. Hine Lumber Company. Man.
facturers of lumber. doors. sash and
interior finish, Bay City, Mich. 14-tS
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-07-11
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter OF the esta'e Of James X
Alien deceased.
We, the undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate
in and for the County of Shiawassee. State OF
Michigan, Commissioners TO receive, examine
and adjust ali claims and demands of all per-
sons against said estate. do hereby give notice.
that we will meet at the residence of Otis ID.
Mead In tie Village Of Henderson in said
County on Monday the 9Th day OF September
A, %. 1918 and on Monday the 10th day Of
November, A. d. 1913 at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon of each OF said days. for the purpose OF
receiving ana adjusting all claims against said
estate, and that four months from the 9TH day
of July A. D. 1915 are allowed to creditors to
present their claims 10 said Commissioners for
adjustment and allowance.
Dated the TIN day OF July A. d. 1918.
OTIS D. MEAD
WILLIAM j. MORRIS.
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-07-11
Commissioners Notice

In the matter OF the estate Of Nellie A. Rob-
bins deceased.
We the undersigned, having been appointed
in and for the County OF Shiawassee, State Of
Michigan, commissioners 10 receive, examine
and ADJUST all claims and demands OF all per-
that we will meet at the ONCE Of Pulver g.
Pond, attorneys in the city OF Owosso In said
County, on Monday, the sth day of september
November A. ID. 1918 at ten O'clock In the fore
noon of each CT said days for the purpose OF
receiving and adjusting sll claims against said
estate and that four months from the 1th day OF
july A d. 1913 are allowed to creditors to
present toeir claims to said commissioners for
40 JUSTIN TT ard allowance.
Lated the IN day OF July A. ID. 1918.
VAN POND,
JOSEPH SPROULE,
G, mmiSsiOnerS
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-07-11
FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT FUND
JOHN ]. MCDONALD,
w. A. WRIGHT,
ELMER ID. SHUTS,
COMMITTEE on claims and accounts
NEW BUSINESS

w. A. WRIGHT,
ELMER Il. SHUTS,
Committee on claims and accounts.
NEW BUSINESS
Aid. Reineke moved that the ordnar ce
amending the ordinance on fire limits be taken
from the table, which prevailed. Aid Rein
exc moved that the ordinance be adopted.
Aid Shuts moved that Section 9 be amend
ed changing sa5 to $40! which prevailed, ayes
Reineke. Nc Donald, SHIFTS, Stinson, Wright,
Springett Palmer. Conant; navs none.
The vote on the adoption of the ordinance
being ayes Reineke. Mcdonald. Shuts, Stin-
son, Wright, Conant, nays Springett, Palmer;
same was adopted as follows:
An ordinance amending an ordinance en-
titled, An ordinance establishing hre limits
within the City OF Owosso." passed and ap-
proved January 9th, 1918.
The City Of Owosso Ordains:
Section / An ordinance entitled. IAN ordi-
nance establishing fire limits within the City
OF Owosso," passed ana approved January
eth, 1918, be and the same is hereby amended
as follows: sections two, three. four and i've
OF said ordinance shall appear as sections
ordinance and sections two, three, four five
and six OF said amended ordinance shall read
as follows:
Section 2. 1t shall not be lawful for anv
cause usSp to I be- built Within the City Of owosso
any brick, iron, stone, wooden or other build
ing OF any description, or any addition thereto
or to alter or repair any existing building, the
cost of which alteration or repairs exceeds
one hundred dollars, without first obtain ng q
written permit from the City Clerk as provided
by this ordinance.
Section s. Whenever any person shall be
DESTROYS OF erecting altering, repairing or
enlarging any building or other structure
upon any lands within the limits of said city,
such person, or u a S,orporSatiSn' It's proper
stating the location, dimensions, material TO
be used therein, manner of construction and
estimated cost OF such proposed building or
any proposed addition TO or enlargement or
repair thereof; and In case the same be located
within the fire limits of said city, the applicant
shall further conform In his application to the
requirements OF this ordinance relating there
to.
Section II shall be the duty OF the City
Clerk TO examine. or cause TO be axamined ct
once, all applications made and II the pro-
posed building addition. repairs or alteration
be not in violation OF any existing ordinance,
nor within the IRE limits. 70 issue permit for
the same
Section 8. II shall be the duty of the City