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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-10-02
Arbiirate insurance Matter.

.Cerunna, Sept. 30.-A board of
arbitrators, consisting of Theodore
Kebler and l.. A. Sanderhoff of Owos-
so are hearing the case of Mrs. Ida
Gunther living near Laingsburg, to
collect claim against the Shiawas-
see Mutual Insurance Company, in
the couEty clerks office. This meth
cd of settling the matter was adopt
ed rather than going into court, both
sides agreeing to abide by the decis-
ion of the arbitrators. 1
Nearly two years ago, Mrs. Gun
ther shipped her household goods to
Pennsylvania and later moved back
to this county. In transportation
she alleges, the goods were damaged
and she started suit for 81, 900
against the Michigan Central rail-
road company. The case is still
pending.
Shortly after beginning suit
'G'wft7feF Som 3 cf Ter H6isehofd
goods in fire that destroyed her
home. She put in a claim to the Shfa-
wassee Mutual but it refused TO pay,
charging thats Mrs. Gunther named
in the list Of goods damaged and de-
stroyed, some of the same articles
for which she was trying to collect
damages from the railroad company.
Attempts to settle the claim failed
and arbitration was restorted to.
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Fifteenth Anniversary.
The parlors of the First Methodist
church were attractively decorated
Tuesday evening for the banquet
which was held in honor of the fif-
teenth anniversary of the Queen Es-
ther circle. The tables were prettily
arranged. each being centered with
handsome bouquets of beautiful flow-
ers. On the speakers table was an
extra large basket of asters surround
ed with small lighted candles making
most attractive centerpiece. Cow
ers were laid for sixty-five.
The banquet was served by the
ladies aid society after which Miss
Ella Bower, who acted as toastmas-
ter, in clever manner opened the
following program:
Duet, Jeune Bunting, piano; Eve
lyn Ward, violin.
Introduction, Mrs. Harland White
Tie Circle Fifteen Years ago, Mrs
Artl ur Alliton.
Greetings from the Circles First
Superintendent, Miss Ethel Shadbolt
Piano solo--Harvest Song, Miss
Katharine Donigan.
The Circle Today, Miss Ethel
Hutchinson.
Inside the Circle, Miss Mabel Bow
eI.
Outside the Circle, Mrs. J. Hartley
Cansfeld.
Vocal Solo-Ave Maria, Miss
Gladys Jennings.
The Chain Of Circles, Mrs. Willard
Varty, preside Mt Flint District w. II
NJ. Society
Queen Esther Forward Song.
The address given by Mrs. Arthur
Alliton, formerly Miss Neva Benson
was especially interesting. She is al
present the only charter member who
is'taking an active part in the society
affairs.
In appreciation of her efficient
work and faithfulness to the society
Mrs. Narty in behalf of the members
presented Mrs. White, district secre-
tary of the young people of the Flint
district, with some handsome cut
glass. The evening was most delight.
fully spent and general good time
was enjoyed by all.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-10-02
I. w. 9. "A. Work Tor Fall. I

\ y The7Y, w. 8 @. "a, educational work
,wil}e }ebegisl .tlse fifsta weeAxrfrrr rSfSSbvfs
The gymnasium class will meet son
Monday nights. Every girl and wo-
man interested in regular gymnasi-
um work or basket ball should meet
Miss Edna Wood in the association
rooms, Monday next at Z o'clock D.
m. Come whether you have fully de-
cided to join the class or not. Miss
Wood has splendid outline of work
and it is hoped a large number will
take advantage of this opportunity
for physical betterment.
The sewing class instructed by
Mrs. Nellie Felker will meet Tues
day, Oct for the first time. AS has
been announced, there will be a
small fee charged for this course.
The work as outlined by Mrs. Felker
will cover period of eighteen weeks
and will be divided into two terms.
One term before Christmas and one
after. The fee is one dollar per term
This fee is designed to cover machine
rental. Come and talk to Mrs. Eel
ker about the work, Tuesday evening
at o'clock.
Friday night, Oct. 8, Christmas
Gift Class. Bring your ideas for max
ing pretty Christmas gifts and ex-
change for some new idea. Instruc-
ton in tatting, crocheting and en-
broidery.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-10-02
Pleasant Social Function

The Y. w. G. A. rooms were the
scene of very happy occasion We'd
nesday evening when the junior
members of the association held their
first annual banquet which is the OPP
ening of this seasons activities.
The table decorations were aut-
umn leaves, red dahlias and red can
dies. After the banquet junior de-
partment was organized taking for
a name 1.-THE Girls of the Round
Table" Mrs. H. H. Dignon was
chosen advisor and Miss Jeune Bunt-
ing, president; Miss Ruth AFFORD,
vice president and Miss Celia Olney,
secretary. The winters work was
discussed and planned. These girls
are to have many fine times together
and invite every girl in the city to
join with them and share their pleas
ures.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
CARRIERS WILL BE GUESTS
OF THE STAR AT THEATER
Hundreds of Little Paper Deliverers
to See "Our Cinderella" at Polls
This Evening.

This is theater night for the hundreds
of little men who deliver The Star
daily throughout Washington. These
carriers are to be guests at Polls
Theater this evening as one of the
series of treats that The Star provides
for them annually
By arrangements made with Manager
Fosse of Polls Theater. these hun
dreds of boys are to see Our Gin
derelia," comedy revived by Wash
ington newspaper man. William j. Nc
kiernan.
The Poll Players have thrown them
selves into this play with even greater
zest than usual to give all the pleasure
they can to these bright-faced little
guests and the scenic artists have for
weeks been laboring to make the court
scenes ones of gorgeous splendor that
will come as nearly as possible up to
the expectations of the imaginative
youngsters.
One of the principal characters in the
play Is wudro I, king of Altruria.
whose prime minister is Principle Pax
Bryano The newsboys are plenty well
informed on politics and current affairs
to know just who are the originals of
these two characters. and they are
eager to see how cleverly the actors
live up to the great men they imper-
senate.
So, don't delay your newsboys to-
night, but let them deliver their papers
with the utmost expedition, for they
mast hurry home and don their best
duds for the theater.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
CHRISTMAS GIFTS BEING
DISTRIBUTED IN BELGIUM

ROTTERDAM, Holland, December 81
Via London, $3.50 p.m.-The Belgians'
allotment Of the Christmas presents
brought here by the United States
naval collier Jason has been divided
into three parts and forwarded to Ant
"erp, Brussels and Liege, whence the
toys Will be distributed throughout the
country.
Unfortunately, owing to the frontier
regulations, it was necessary to un-
pack all the packages and to remove
letters ana Christmas messages writ
ten for the most part nv American
children. The members of the Ameri-
can rehet commission greatly regret
this, as 1t robs the Belgian children of
by little Americans.
The Dutch government has granted
free railroad transportation of the
American food supplies to Belgium.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
IS WILLING TO STEP BACK
Gardner Says, However, Administra-
ton Must First Agree on Ma
tional Defense Plan.

Representative Gardner of Massa-
chusetts, author of the resolution to
investigate the preparedness of the
army and navy, declared today after a
conference at the War Department
with Secretary Garrison, that he was
ready to step back into the private
ranks without urging his investiga-
tion whenever the administration de-
cided on some measure for the recon-
struction of the defenses of the
country.
His only purpose, without thought
of party or of self, he asserted. was to
secure what he said nearly every think
ing person on the United States would
acknowledge was needed today, al
though the same person might have
called it folly a year ago, and that was
a strengthening of American prepara-
ton for defense.
His conference with Secretary Gar
rison today was to arrange for obtain
ing expeditions answers to questions
which he desired to lay before the de-
partment The Secretary told Mr.. Gard
ner all possible help would be given
him in obtaining the information he
desired precisely and promptly.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
"BABY KILLERS" SAYS CHURCHILL
OF THE KAISER'S NAVAL RAIDERS

convulses their movements. We see d
nation of military calculators throw
ing calculations to the winds; of
strategists who have lost their sense
of proportion. of schemers who have
ceased to balance loss and gain.
practically the whole of the fast
cruiser force of the German navy, in
Guiding some great ships that are vital
to their Meet and utterly irreplaceabIe,
has been risked for the passing pleas
ure or killing as many English people
AS possible, irrespective of sex. age or
condition, in the limited time available.
To this act of military and political
1oliy they were impelled by violence of
Ieellhgs which could find no other vent
RMS is very satisfactory and should
conhrm us in our course Their hate
is measure of their fear Its sense
less expression is proof of their i'm
potence and the seal of their dishonor.
w nateVer feats of arms the German
navy may hereafter perform, the stig-
will brand it's officers and men yhile
sailors sail the seas"
Evening star., 1914-12-21
SHARP T|[TS ENLNEN
HUTCH|NS WILL CASE
Opposing Counsel Indulge in Lively
Exchanges Over Dante
Testimony.

Acerbity more or less marked pune
tuated exchanges today between op-
opsinS counsel in the Stilson Hutchins
VIII contest case, in which Lee Hut
chins is endeavoring to break his
fathers last will, and which is being
heard before Justice Anderson and a
jury in the Probate Court. When court
convened this morning William j.
Dante, for many years secretary, man
ager and man of affairs for the late
Stilson Hutchins, was again on the
witness stand, undergoing croSS-exam-
ination by counsel for Walter StiIson
Hutchins and the other caveatees in
the will contest.
Attorney K. Ross Perry of counsel
for the caveatees, conducting the cross
examination. propounded a question
which. as it was asked, required an
answer predicated on other than per-
sonal knowledge and observations of
the witness.
Objection was promptly made by At
torneS Frank Hogan of counsel for Lee
Butcnins. caveator, and lengthy 'arsu-
ment, made interesting at intervals by
rather torrid passages between various
of the opposing counsel, occupied the
greater part of the session.
At the conclusion of the argument the
court ruled that Mr.. Dante might an
swer only such questions as applied to
MS own personal knOWleQse or OD-
servation as to the mental and physical
condition of the late Stilson Hutchins
at the specified times when he had tes-
titled on direct examination that he had
seen the late millionaire. Exception
was noted to the courts ruling.
Mental Condition Questioned.
Mr.. Dante. in the course of his cross
examination, stated that during a
period extending from January 2, 1911,
to March II, 1911, Stilson Hutchins was
in such Il mental condition that deeds
or other important legal documents
which he might have executed would
have been void.
The witness stated that he based his
opinion on the mental condition of his
employer at the several times when
the witness saw and talked with Mr..
Hutchins between the dates mentioned.
number of checks signed by Stilson
Hutchins between the dates mentioned
were introduced in evidence by counsel
for the caVeateeS.
Evening star., 1914-12-21

LONDON, December 21.-Winston
Spencer Churchill, first lord of the ad-
miralty, in letter to the mayor of
Scarborough, in which he expresses the
sympathy OF himself and of the navy al
the losses sustained through the Ger
man bombardment Of Scarborough and
disappointment over the escape Of the
German warships, says:
I'VE await with patience the oppor
tunity that viii surely come. But,
viewed in its larger aspect, the Incl
dent is one of the most instructive and
encuorag ging things that have happened
in the war. Nothing proves more
plainly the effectiveness of the British
naval pressure than the frenzy of
hatred aroused against US in the
breasts of the enemy.
This hatred has already passed the
frontiers of reason. 1t clouds their
vision, it darkens their counsels and 1t
Evening star., 1914-12-21
CAPT. FOURIE, B0ER REBEL,
is SHOT AS A TRAITOR

LONDON, December PA Reuter-
disnatch from Pretoria tells of the first
military execution of a rebel leader in
volved in the uprisings in British South
A frica which followed the outbreak of
the European war. Capt. Fourie was
shot after being convicted Of treason.
His brother, Lieut.. Fourie. also was
condemned to death, but the sentence
YaS ,ommuted to imprisonment for
five years on account of the captains
admission that he had induced his
brother to join in the rebellion.
Roth men had been officers of the
south African defense force. and, be-
Ing Beers, were tried by a court-mar-
tial composed of Beers. The captain
met death with fOrtitude.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
CLEVELAND HOTEL MAN SLAIN.
W. J. Troy Has Half Dozen Stab
Wounds When Found in His Room.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. December 2l.-
William J. Troy, fifty years old, proprietor
of several hotels, was found stabbed to
death in a room in the Troy Hotel at
st. Clair avenue and Ontario street, earIy
today. There were a half dozen sta b
wounds in his body.
The fact that more than $500 of Troy's
money and diamond ring were reported
missing caused the police to work on the
theory that robbery prompted the crime
The suicide theory, however, has not been
abandoned
The police was apprised of the death
of the hotel owner by a woman's voice
over the telephone, which said: our old
friend Troy is dead-been stabbed in his
own hotel Better come over and look at
him. Who called the police has not been
determined.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
HATCHET FUND NOW $217.65.
George Washington University Stu.
dent PAPER Seeks $3.50 Total.

The Belgian relief fund established by
the Hatchet. weekly student publication
of the George Washington University, has
reached s2176o, according to Herbert P.
Ramsey, treasurer of the fund.
The publication will continue to receive
contributions until $3.50 is reached, when
it will be turned over to the Belgian min
lister. Returns have not yet been re-
ce.ved from the benefit concert given re-
Gently by the newly organized George
Washington University Orchestra.
Among the persons taking most active
part in the money raising campaign for
the Belgians is Miss Alice Henning, sister
Of Prof. George n. Henning, head of the
department of Romance languages
Evening star., 1914-12-21
French Claim Progress.

French Claim Progress.
Progress all along the line is claimed
in the French official statement given
out in Paris this afternoon. There is not
a single mention of German success
or French repulse. Gains, although
slight, are recorded in Belgium between
the Lys and the Aisne, in the cham
pagne country and in the Argonne. At
one point advance of 1.2oO yards is
recorded, and at another the French
made 500 yards.
Progress has been made between the
Argonne and the Meuse, on the right
bank of the Meuse and on the heights
of the Meuse. The French heavy artil-
iery is described as having been sue
cessful on the Aisne, near Rheims and
elsewhere.
The general opinion of military men
here is that some tiile must elapse be-
fore the allies can expect to make any
very marked progress. Besides being
in fortified positions, which cou1d only
be taken after having been thoroughly
searched out by the artillery. the Ger
mans still have more machine guns
Evening star., 1914-12-21

than the allies, and, as has been proved
in previous battles, these, so long as
they can be successfully operated, make
infantry attacks too costly to be at
tempted.
Violent Fighting on User.
3 AMSTERDAM via London. Decor mber
21.---The Slnis. Netherlands, correspond
ent of the Teiegraaf sends the follow
ing:
A dispatch says that violent fighting
continues on the User. The fleets guns
are playing havoc in the German ranks
Trains filled with wounded are enter
ing Bruges; most of these trains pro-
ceed eastward. The allies have not oc-
cupied Roulers, but the fighting is
raging between there and Ypres and
DiXmudc.'
BERLIN, via The Hague and London,
December 21.-The Neuesten Nachrich-
ten prints a Brussels dispatch estimat-
ing the losses of the allies in the User
campaign at 215.600 up to December l.
This total is made up of $4,000 Bel
sians. $4,000 English and $1,000 French
Evening star., 1914-12-21
KAISER IS WELL AGAIN:
RETURNS TO THE FRONT

LONDON. December 21.-The German
Emperor has completely recovered and
returned to the front. according to an
announcement from the Berlin main
headquarters transmitted through
Amsterdam to Reuters Telegraph Com.
pany.
The departure of Emperor William
for the front is said by the Exchange
Telegraph Company's correspondent al
Amsterdam to have been decided tupon
against the advice of the emperor's
physician. who strongly opposed his
making the trip at this time. The mil
itary chiefs, however. insisted. their
spend Christmas with his troops and
he decided to do so. = 7-''
Evening star., 1914-12-21
HOUSE CLEARS DECKS
FOR PROHIBITION FIGHT
Meets Tomorrow at 10 O'Clock and
Will Stay in Session Until Hobson
Amendment Is Disposed OF.

Decks were cleared today in the
House for the fight over the national
prohibition constitutional amendment
tomorrow.
On the motion of Democratic Leader
Underwood the House agreed to meet
at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning. and
stay in session until the Hobson reso-
iuticn, proposing the prohibition
amendment. is disposed of
By leginning at 10 o'clock the House
viii! have the way cleared for a vote
early in the evening.
Representative Hobson of Alabama and
other supporters of national prohibition
were actively at work today lining up
their forces for tomorrow's encounter.
This issue overshadowed all other aues-
tions before Congress during the week
Leaders Predict Defeat.
Administration leaders in the House
predict that the prohibition resolution will
be defeated. A two-thirds vote Of the
House would be necessary to secure its
adoption. In case the resolution is de-
feated Senator Sheppard Of Texas, later
on in the session. will make an effort 10
get action In the Senate on a similar
resolution which he introduced at the
last session.
afterward on a special rule for a woman
suffrage constitutional amendment but
administration leaders today predicted
that there would be no opportunity to
take up the question until after the hoii-
days.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Sennae:

Met at noon.
Resumed consideration of i'm
migration bill.
Lands committee decided to
close waterpower site leasing
bill hearings next Wednesday.
Judiciary committee deferred
action on nomination of E. G.
Bland as United States marshal
for western Missouri.
House:
Met at noon.
Agreed to meet at 10 am. Tues
day and remain in session until
prohibition constitutional amend
ment is disposed of.
considered miscellaneous bills
by unanimous consent.
Urgent deficiency appropriation
bill. carrying 34.370,905, was re-
ported.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
ALLIES TRY TO PRESS BACK
GERMANS ON WESTERN LINE.
Military Critics Believe General Movement
Has Now Taken Place of
Sporadic Attacks.

LONDON December 80 pmThe operations OF the allies
Flanders long period of sporadic fighting detached
points apparently the character of general
attempt press back the entire western end OF the
German line
The French official that appreciabe gains
made although admitted that the Germans resist
ing determination. 1t reported from London but
nrmed that the Germans have evacuated Dixnude
Evening star., 1914-12-21
Norwegian Steamer Anita Stranded

TURKS ISLAND. December 21-Tbs
Norwegian steamer Anita, 754 tons.
from Halifax for Jamaica. by way of
Turks Island and Santiago, Cuba,
stranded on North Caicos Island the
night of December l3 and proba bly
will be total loss. She was CARVING
a general cargo. which is now being
saved. The members of the crew OF
the Anita also were saved,
Evening star., 1914-12-21
OFFICERS AND MEN SING
AS GNE|SENAU SINKS
British Admiral Relates Details of
Battle That Destroyed German
Squadron.

MONTEvIDEO. December 21. - Sew
era1 interesting details of the recent
naval battles off the Falkland lslans.
in which British squadron sank the
German cruisers Scharnhorst, Greise-
nau, Leipzig and Nurnberg, became
known here yesterday when Admiral
Sturdee, the British commander, and
his staff came ashore from the cruiser
Invincible to attend reception given
by the Belgian and French ministers.
The naval officers were warmly re-
ceived. The members of the French
colony participated. Later the British
commander returned aboard his flag
ship, which made preparations to pro-
ceed
1t is said that the cruiser Invincible,
which led in the attack on the Scharn-
horst, Admiral Won Specs flagship, and
after that vessel had been sunk was
in at the death of the Gneisenau, was
struck twenty times by projectiles, but
sustained no serious damage The ves-
sells casualties were light, considering
the number of times she was hit, only
fourteen members of her crew having
been wounded.
Crews Breakfast Under Fire.
When the battle began and while the
Germans were firing at long range, it
is said, the British commanders re-
served their fire and permitted their
men to have breakfas before answer
ing the attack. When the Britishers
did come into action, however. little
signaling was done, as each vessels
commander already knew what his task
was to be.
When the Gneisenau sank she was
without ammunition, but had refused
to surrender. Her officers and men
stood on the deck, singing patriotic
songs. as she took her plunge beneath
the waves. A large number of her
crew, including several officers. were
rescued Some of these died later from
wounds or from shock sustained by
submerSion in the cold water.
Won Spec and Two Sons Dead.
The Scharnhorst was ablaze when
she sank with all hands, including Ad-
miraI Won Spec. Two sons of the ad-
miral, one aboard the Gneisenau and
one aboard the Leipzig, also were lost.
The commander of the British flag
ship was slightly hurt on the foot by
being struck by a flying splinter. Had
he ordered his SiX-inch guns manned
there doubtless would have been ia
talities aboard. as one of these guns
was smashed by "A German shell.
The Germans saved from the disaster
have been sent to England
Evening star., 1914-12-21
MOCULS Of AMERICAN
LEAGUE IN CONFERENCE
Meeting Called Supposedly to Dis
cuss Proposed Sale of New
York Yankees.

CHICAGO. December 21.-Officials of
the American League met here in spe-
cial session today. The object was not
made public, but was believed to be
consideration of PROPOSED sale of the
New York American base ball club to
Jacob Rupert and T. L. Houston, who
were scheduled to arrive from French
Lick some time in the day
The meeting was supposedly called
by B. Ban Johnson, president of the
American League. to approve the sale
of the New York team. and it was
understood there was likelihood that
the various club presidents would give
their opinions relative to the question
of strengthening the New York team
with star players as a condition prece-
dent to the sale to Rupert and Hus-
ton
Evening star., 1914-12-21
Punishment Claim by Reed.

1t is contended now that an effort is
being made to punish him through pat
ronage in his state because he opposed
the President in this matter The Sem
ate the other day rejected the nomina-
tion of w. N. Collins AS postmaster Of
Kansas City. No, whose nomination
Senator E>ed declared to be personaIlv
obje cEonable to him.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
Scenes in Hospital Wards.

Then turn to the abdominal wards OF
any hospital near the field. They are
filled with men whose bodies have been
torn until all that is left is an infinite
capacity for agony. They are kept
mercifully stupefied where it is pos
sible 1t is not always possible. ASK
those who have walked past the door
of such a ward if it is always pos
sible. Sometimes putrefaction has set
in before they have been taken from
the field. This is the ward of the dy-
ing One is never admitted. The sur
geons are quite frank about IL.
1--WE cannot permit you to see these
things" they say. '"They arc too hor-
rible. We only hope to lessen the pain
until these men dio."