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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-09-19
G. A. R. AND W. R. c. PICNIC

About rs members of the G. A. r.
and w. r. c. attended the annual pic
mic of the Shiawassee county patriotic
society of the two organizations at
McCurdy park September 18th.
A pot-luck dinner was enjoyed, and
during the afternoon a patriotic pro-
gram was carried out. Rev. F. d..
Draper, of .Owosso, delivered an adj
dress along patriotic lines, while the
children of the second and third
grades of the Corunna schools put on
patriotic exercises.
The election of officers resulted as
follows:
President-Mrs. Fannie Kanouse,
Byron.
Vice presidents-Mrs.S Sarah Wiley,
of Owosso, and Mrs. Lottie Goodale
Corunna.
Recording secretary-Mrs. Anna
Hildebrand, Byron.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. An
ma Norton, Owosso.
Treasurer-Comrade H. A. Bailey
Owosso.
Chaplain-Rev. B. E. Allen, Corun-
ma.
After expenses of the occasion had
been taken out, the remainder of the
days collection was turned over to
the hospital fund.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-09-19
UNITED STATES RAILROAD AD-
MINISTRATION MICHIGAN
CENTRAL RAILROAD
Chicago, Sept. 8, 1912

CnlcagO, oepC. ., l0A0'
Ninety dollars for twenty ears of
yellow or white dent corn grown in
Michigan during 1919; sixty dollars
for one half bushel of white or vel
low oats, soft or hard red winter
wheat, six rowed or two rowed barley,
rye. alfalfa, red clover or timothy, is
possible for the Michigan grain grow
ers. according to advice received from
w. H. Hill, Agricultural Agent for the
Michigan Central railroad.
A new department, the Information
al Grain and Hay Show, has been ad-
ded to the international Live Stock
Exposition held annually at the Union
Stock Yards, Chicago.
Ten thousand dollars in premiums
will be divided among exhibitors in the
Grain and Hay Show.
Sixteen premiums are offered in the
corn division, totaling $4,000; thirteen
in the oat division, amounting to 81,
600: twenty-five in wheat-$20OO
twenty for barley-$700; sixteen fol
rye-$3OO; and $1,000 for the hay di
vision.
"The premium list for the exposi
ton should prove interesting to Mich
igan men and the State should have
a representation in all divisions" say!
Mr.. Hill. Growers desiring copies o.
the premium list with rules and regu
lations can secure same by addressing
Mr.. Hill at LaSalle Street Station
Chicago
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-09-19
THE NEW LAWS

OF particular interest to township
officials is Act. No. 258, which pro-
vides that the highway commissioner
draws all orders for the highway
funds on the township clerk, who IN
turn draws his order on the township
treasurer. 1t is made the duty of the
township clerk to keep an accurate
record of all orders drawn by him
upon the highway funds, in a special
book to be provided at the expense OF
the township for that purpose.
Act No. 80 changes the fees OF JUS
tees of the peace, jurors in justice
court, and constables and sheriffs for
the service of civil papers. 1t in
creases the mileage allowance for SER
vice of civil process, from ten cents to
twenty cents per mile, from place OF
service to place of return; it increases
the fees of justice court jurors, and
justices of the peace, and increases
the amount that must be advanced
when a jury is demanded in justice
court. from six dollars to thirteen dol
lars.
Laws have been enacted relating to
persons afflicted with venereal dis
eases and regulating the treatment OF
such persons. This law carries Sc
we're penalties for it's violation and it
will be we'll for all doctors and drug
gists to acquaint themselves with the
provisions of this act.
Another law carrying severe pen
L.
atty is the one making it a felony to
issue. with intent to defraud, a check
or draft upon any bank when there
are insufficient funds for the payment
of same. The giving of check, pay
ment of which is refused in the ordi-
nary course of business is made prima
facie evidence Of guilt, unless such
check or draft, and all expenses Incl
dental to the nonpayment of same, are
paid within five days after notice OF
dishonor.
An act of general interest to auto
mobile owners is the law providing
that the owner of garage is respon-
sible, under certain regulations, fol
all damages done to any car left IN q
garage, while such car is therein.
Any. township officer who desires
further information regarding his
duty under the new law, should con,
suit the prosecuting attorney, who
will furnish him all desired instruc-
ton.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-09-19
THE OWOSSO TIMES
EDMUND o. DEWEY. PROP.
owOssO, MICH. SEPT. 10, 1919.

Senator Poindexter, of Washington,
one of the Republican leaders of tho
body of which he is member, intro
duced a resolution several weeks ago
which provided for the calling by the
President of a joint conference in
Washington of representative leaders
Of labor and capital. The President
has now seized upon the idea without
giving the Washington senator the
slightest credit.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-09-19
FRED L. JOHNSON
WILL GO TO OWOSSO

Fred L. Johnson, who has conducted
first-class laundry in st. Johns for
the past nine years, goes to Owosso
the fifteenth of this month, where
he becomes general manager Of the
Owosso City Laundry. Mr.. johnson
was loath to leave st. Johns, but lack
of a suitable location here, together
with fattering offer from Owosso
impelled him to make the charge.
Mrs. Johnson and son will continue to
live here until they dispose Of their
honest. Johns Republican.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-09-19

A. G. Townley, president of the Non
Partisan league, and Joseph Gilbsr',
formerly an organization manager, were
sentenced to three months imprison-
ment in the jail of jackson county,
Mimi, on q charge Of teaching dis
loyalty during the war. In passing
sentence Judge Dean assailed Townley
and the Non Partisan league, declaring
"any organization built on fslsehood
will not long endure Better have
made the sentence ninety years.
Twenty-Five freight cars, all loaded,
were smashed and piled up in a great
heap Friday afternoon when train No.
90, southbound on the Ann Arbor road,
was wrecked between Ashley and
North Star. No one was injured.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-09-19

"Great God!" exclaimed Represen-
tative Rodenberg, Of Illinois, in the
House, show are we to have team
work between Congress and the Ad-
ministration when the lead horse re-
fuses to allow himself to be harnessed
and goes gallivanting around the
world ?The migratory habits of our
President are becoming both embar-
RAISING and dangerous"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-09-19

Restoration in the United States of
government of laws and of proper
checks upon authority, rather than
government of one man or one set OF
men, in order to help reduce extrav-
agance and waste, is urged by former
Senator Elihu Root, of New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-09-19

The Presidents swing around the
circle in the interests of the league of
nations is taken by many in Washing
ton as an announcement that he is a
candidate for third term on that is
sue. If the Senate does not accept the
league in toto, the people will restore
him to power-perhaps on the plea
that he will keep us out of all further
war.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-09-19

(, WANTED Driving Mares from 4 to
8 years old. ALSO heavier Work Horses
from o 70 20 years old. At Sutterby's
Feed Barn, Monday and Tuesday, Sept.
20 and %. Frank Jones, Buyer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-09-19

WANTED-To rent farm. 80 to 100
acres, near wosso, Henderson or Car
land. Address, Peter Bandas. st. Johns,
r. r, ID. Route No 5.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-09-19

WANTED. --Competent pastry cook,
also woman 10 run dish washing ma
chine. Apply In person Y. w. @. A.,
Lansing, Michigan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-08
MOTHER IN LOS ANGELES
TOMORROW TO BEGIN HER
FIGHT FOR LIFE OF SON

LOS ANGELES, July s.-Harry S.
New will fight for his life-but only
for his mothers sake. he said today.
He employed an attorney, and In
sanity is expected TO be the defense
when the man who claims to be the
son Of United States Senator New, OF
Indiana, is arraigned on a charge OF
Staying Frieda Lesser, his fiancee.
The name Of Senator New will be
brought before the court, II was In
dictated by the slayer's lawyer.
Possibly no legal case has before
presented so complex q problem
Alienists who prepare the hypo-
thetical question upon which will be
predicated the defendants insanity
will. it was stated by News attorney,
refer with elaboration to his birth
and the influence which knowledge
Of his birth has had upon HIM
A defense without this element, 1t
is admitted, would be extremely weak.
First Story Stands.
Developments clearly brought out
that the first story told by New will
be the one for the jury to hear, that is,
that he shot his fiancee because she
had told him she was going to evade
motherhood.
The question which developed the
defense theory was this:
Did Frieda say she didn't love you
just before you shot herr"
Don't answer that question" Rich
ardson interrupted. ut is an assump-
ton that she said she didn't love you.
Any questions about her purpose to
have an operation performed will be
allowed"
1t was later revealed that the ef-
fort to save New from conviction will
dwell with emphasis on the ire
sponsible madness which came over
him when Frieda finally and irrevo-
cably said she would not become q
mother.
That he wants to live solely for
the sake of his mother and sister was
News repeated declaration today.
New was plainly more harassed
mentally today than he has been. His
nerves are getting the impact OF real
ization. His face has taken on a heavy
flush. His eyes are less clear than
they were. His cheeks are more hol-
low. He sits with his face in his
hands and rumples his hair a good
deal.
His half sister. Edna Clancy. visited
him yesterday. New was waiting for
her in the entrance section of the Jail
The meeting was very affectionate
and tears came into the mans eyes a
his sister put an arm about his shout.
ders.
AS his story is to be that he took
the life of his sweetheart because
with elaboration and even careless.
ness, she told him their child should
not be born, he was asked particular
ly how he regarded such an act on the
part of a woman
ITS this way" he said. "tht
child was as much mine as hers. II
was ours together. When first
learned that she was to be the
mother of my child my love for her
increased wonderfully. She had more
of an interG st for me by far than she
had ever had before, although 1 had
loved her"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-08
10 POILUS KILLED
IN FIUME FIGHT

ROME, July s.-Ten French soldiers
were killed and twenty injured in
new outbreaks between the French
and Italians at Fiume. according 70
dispatches received from that city
today.
In describing the fight the Milan
correspondent Of the Corriere Della
Sierra reported that the trouble start
ed when . few drunken French SOL
diers opened IRE on . pAsserby. A
large crowd gathered and one
Frenchman was killed
A company Of Italian marines, land
ed from cruisers, were attacked by
number Of French soldiers, who
wounded one of the marines. Aer-
chant sailors attacked the French
men, who ned and barricsded them-
selves in q store, opening fre through
the windows The mob returned the
fire and seven Frenchmen were killed
and twenty injured One merchant
sailor was killed. Several italian SOL
diers rushed to restore order were
wounded.
This city IL quiet following the ar
rest Of anarchists who were plotting
to seize public supplies and estab-
lish a reign Of terror among the popu-
lation by use of explosives. The po-
lice raided an anarchist meeting and
made ten arrests
Later another group Of plotteTs
went to Pietra Alata Fort, outside Of
the city, and attempted to induce
Ariditi troops to desert, but were nre1
upon- The soldiers left the fort and
arrested many of the anarchist band
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-08
HOUSE 'DRYS' BEGIN
FIGHT ON 2.75BEER
Continued from FIRST Para.l

CONTINUED from First Page.)
to enforce this article BY appropri-
ate legislation and the I'm
presented Il wholly upon the theory
that the action Of Congress Is 50.
prsms and totally ignores the con-
current power OF the several Statear
That the bill goes beyond the pro-
hibitions Of the Constitutional amend
ment, particularly In defining fntoxi-
eating liquors so as 70 include bsv-
erages that are not IN fact tntoxicat-
ing"
New YOFk Cases ouOted.
The views Of tho minority a. to en-
forcement OF the wartime act were
set forth as follows:
The act OF November q, 1913, pr,.
hibited the sale OF distilled spirftI
for beverage purposes. and also beer
wine or other intoxicating malt OF
yinous liquor for beverage purposes
In the recent cases in New York
where the statute was construed, g
was held that only Intoxicating bsV-
erages were included and that bs4E
containing AIS per cent Of alcohol BY
weight was within the statute only Il
intoxicating, which was to be deter
mined Gs other questions Of fact
Whether or not the ORIGINAL act Of
November n, 1913, can be sustained
a. valid under the war power, u
seems to Us that at this data, under
the peace conditions that now ex' :
Congress II wholly without power 20
extend the provisions Of that act O.
a. to include all beverages which con-
tain In excess OF one-ha1f Of 4 Or
cent alcohol and call them Intoxicss-
ing.
This legislation cannot Be Justified
on the theory that the original act
being valid and in force, any amend
ment thereof extending its provisions
would likewise be valid.
The power Of Congress restA
wholly on the war powers, and the
conditions existing at this time are
such that not only should the act no:
be extended. but II should be repealed.
War activities have ceased, the
treaty with Germany has been signed.
orders for the disqualification Of the
army will have been carried out in q
few weekA contracts for supplies for
the army have been cancelled, control
Of the wires by the Government has
been ordered terminated, and restrie-
tons upon trade have al practically
been removed A to all other sub
ceedtng upon the theory that the var
10 over.
"on Nay - last, m ths message TO
Congress, the President said:
The rehabilitation Of the MIL
itary forces has progressed 70 such
a point that Il seems to me entirely
safe now to remove the ban upOn the
manufacture and sals % wines and
beer .---
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-08
GARRISON SAYS DEFENSE
COUNCIL AIDED VICTORY

Answering charges made yesterday
by Congressman Graham. chairman OF
the House special committee on War
Department expenditures, against the
activities OF the Council Of National
Defense, Grosvernor B. GARRISON d.
rector Of the council. states:
at was my deliberate Judgment
that il the council, utilizing the
greatest experts in the leading indus
tries and utilizing them in wholly
non-partisan way, had not taken It's
fore-handed steps, America would not
have laid in time the foundation for
mobilizing its industrial resources
which made possible the winning OF
the war.
Intimations made against the mem
bers Of the councils committee on
supplies died of their own weight al
the end of Senatorial hearings more
than a year ago, the statement con
tinues.
Council members under stress OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-08
MOTHER SAYS SENATOR
NEVER DENIED HE IS
FATHER OF HER BOY
Nv LEOLA ALLARn.

Copyright by Chicago Herald Examiner
CHICAGO, July $40 the world
United States Senator Harry S. New
Of Indiana may refuse to be inter
viewed" about Harry S. New in Cali
fornia, who has confessed to the muir
der OF his sweetheart, but to Mrs
Lulu Burger, the mother OF that Cali
fornia Harry S. New, self-confesse6
slayer of Frieda Lesser in Los An
geles. the reports Of the Senator's at
titude carry no weight
She said:
~ImaEe Of Father
Senator New never denied that he
is Harry's father. He isn't that kind
of a man. Why, he has acknowledged
Harry from the day of his birth. He
has supported him, he has educated
him. The boy is the very image OF
his father. even to the little brown
spot in his eye-a mark Of the New
family for generations"
But Senator New says your boy
has no claim on him." told her. He
says he won't help him
The little woman looked at me
steadily. and her eyes told her I'M
belief.
Never" she exclaimed. HE never
said it: Harry isn't that kind. He
didn't treat me fairly. perhaps, and
maybe he doesn't want to acknowl-
edge the boy before the world, on
account of his position, but he will
help him in his own way. He must
always do things in his own way
That's Harry. He won't fail Oh, ]
know he won't. He's got the biggest
heart. and today he loves me better
than anyone in the world. 1 know
that"
The mother did not approve of her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-08
PRESIDENT lands IN
NEW YORKAT M.
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and other official craft will escort the
transport up the North river.
The Pennsylvania had on board
Vice. President Marshall, Secretaries
Daniels and Baker and their wives.
Secretary Tumulty will meet the
President at Hoboksn.
Ten thousand school children will
greet the Presidential party at Ho-
boken. They will be stationed in
Hudson Park; which the President
vill pass in the brief parade arranged
for him. They will sing patriotic
songs and each carry a flag.
The route is. guarded by 1000
policemen in addition to soldiers,
Every hoUsetop will be under sur
VIGILANCE. Mayor Griften Of Hoboken
invited the mayors of all municipali-
ties in Hudson county to participate
in the reception.
When the President enters the
Twcnty-third street ferry in Manhat-
tan be will be welcomed by Governor
Sraith. Mayor Hylan, State and city
officials. Officers OF the army and
navy.
Accompanied by the officials and
500 .other members Of the mayors
committee OF welcome, the Presiden-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-08
DANCING SLAYER
TO DIE IN CHAIR

NEW YORK, July S.-William Wal
tiers. nineteen years old, who Wa
convicted of the murder Of Leo
Rubin, a grocer. on the testimony
given by his sweetheart, May Berry
aged sixteen. has been sentenced BY
Judge Rosalsky to die in the electric
chair.
Walters shot Rubin on March 20 In
an attempt to rob the grocery store
in order to get money to take his
sweetheart to a dance. He was Ar
rested q few hours later. While he
was in the Tombs prison awaiting
trial an attempt was made by his
sister Margaret, May Berry, and
trusty in the prison to enable him to
escape. The two girls were arrested
however. just as they were handing
a package of hacksaws to the trusty,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-08
GRAIN OF CORN is. CAUSE
OF LITTLE GIRLS DEATH

GREENSBURG. Ind. July S.-Fu-
neral services were held yesterday
for Mabel Marie Doggett, aged seven,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Doggett, living near st. Omer, west
OF here, who was choked to death
Sunday night on a grain Of corn.
She was playing with several other
children and they were using the
corn as money" "A grain caught in
her esophagus, and before a physician
could. remove the particle she was
dead. Besides the parents the girl is
survived by two sisters and one
brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-08
GLAD SHE KILLED
LAWYER, GIRL SAYS
Declares He Betrayed Her While
Obtaining Divorce for
Her Mother.

CHICAGO, July s.-When Benjamin
z. Burr. attorney here, took the case
to secure a divorce for her mother he
became friendly with Miss Margaret
Seithamier, aged seventeen years.
Today the girl shot and killed him.
She and her half-Sister, Mrs. Marie
Herms waited for Burr in his down
town office.
"weH, what about it7v asked Miss
Seithamier.
Burr smiled indiRerently. and, be-
fore he could speak the girl drew a
revolver and opened fire. Two bull
lets hit the lawyer, one in the neck
and one in the back above the hips
For Gods sake, stop shooting,
Margaret" he murmUred, as he sank
to the floor.
EmPties Revolver.
She continued firing until the six
chambers in the revolver had been
Smptied. The three were alone in the
Office.
Stanley F. Suchana, machinist
working on the third floor, found the
girl standing beside Burr, the re-
Volver still in her hand. Her half
sister was near her.
let's" she said, calmly. Hes still
alive. I meant to kill him"
One bullet went through his hand
and another into his neck. He was
rushed to a hospital, but died in q
few minutes.
Tells of Betrayal
The girl waited calmly until the
police arrived, handed an officer the
revolver and went quietly to the sta
ton.
She and the half-sister were ar
rested, and while in the police station
word came that Burr had died.
Gee. I'm glad of that" she said.
"he had it coming to him He threw
me down"
Subsequently the girl told a long
story of alleged betrayal by Burr
while he was obtaining q divorce for
her mother two years ago.
According to the girls story. ii was
some months ago when her mother
sought Burr's aid in securing a di-
vorce that her friendship with the
lawyer began
"One evening he asked me to go
out with him." Margaret told the po-
lice. 1--WE visited the cabarets and
had several drinks and then went to
his home. The next I remember was
the following morning, when I awOke
in a room with him"
showed Her Girls Picture.
Then followed other nights out and
finally Burr's infatuation for the girl
began to wane-
"a few days ago when I was in
his office he pulled out his watch
and showed me the picture of a
blonde and told me he was going to
marry her. Il made me mad, and
decided to get even with him. I'm
glad 1 killed him." said Margaret
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-08
TripIets, 10 Rabbits,
And Two Kittens Join
Household In 6 Hours

NEW YORK, July s.-Within
the space Of six hours, the stork
left triplets-three boys-at the
home Of Fidele Cataldo, his rabbit
presented him with ten new bun
niles and. the family cat an
nounced two new arrivals. Ca
taldo. who was already the father
Of eight children on 1920 per day,
is looking for extra work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-08
NEW WILL BATTLE
TO SAVE HIS LIFE
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ton by Senator New. in which he was was
quoted as admitting that ne mao
known the accused mans motneI
thirty years ago, and which conciuoeo
with a declaration that he WouIo not
shirk a responsibility, was taken mere
as proof that Harry News expressed
confidence that the man Whom ne
claims as his father would ala MIN
has at least some foundation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-08
mrom ERNVEs FoR RoME.

PARIA July G-Signor Tittoni,
ItaIiGn 6sre1En minister, LEFT for Rome
today 70 obtain Instructions from
King Emmanuel and the government
with regard 70 ItAlTS claims in the
peace settlemea4A
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-08
BY JEAN KNOTT.

emerEeney were IN some cases placed
in the apparent positions Of doing
business with themselves, bat that
was never the fact, and not . particle
Of wrong doing was ever shown. was
the declaration