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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-29
A New City and County Directory.

A canvass Is being made for the new
city and county directory which will
be issued some time this fall. r. L..
Polk g. Co., the publishers. are the
largest publishers Of directories in the
world. The business was established
IN 1870 in Detroit. Starting with a
single publication and by keeping ever
lastingly at 1t, Mr.. Polk has built up
the greatest directory publishing or
oanizstions In the world. Expansion
has been continuous for nearly 80 years,
proving the ability Of the company to
please its patrons and render the best
directory service possible. Today R. L.
POLK e. Co. control nearly 500 publica-
tions; including city directories OF many
of the larger and more important cities
as we'll as Gszetteers OF many states.
Copies OF the Owosso Directory will
be sent to the directory libraries
throughout the country. For any In
formation regarding the publication
address the publishers, 1913 Howard
street, Detroit.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-29
PERRY ORGANIZES DEVELOP
MENT ORGANIZATION

The Perry business men met last
week with 43 present and voted the
name of their new commercial organ
ization as The Perry Development as
sociation. They held a. general meet
ing at the opera house Monday night,
August 20.
Besides all the business men they
urge all farmers in this vicinity to
become members, as it is the purpose
of this organization to boost Perry.
The board of directors consisting OF
the following members: President, H.
H. Bowser; vice president, H. S.
Dunning; secretary and treasurer, w.
H. Lemon; corresponding secretary,
T. H. Halsted; trustees, r. c. Bots
ford, L. M. Cudworth and c. c. Hoff.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-29

Lee w. Todd of Boston, Mass., is a
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Todd.
Miss Ada Parker has returned from
her vacation and is again in her posi-
ton at the Owosso Savings Bank.
J. Edwin Ellis and family are taking
a lake trip north and will spend some
time in northern Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. l.. Sprague and Miss
Mary Welch are spending the week at
the Sprague cottage at Beuah.:
The city schools begin the 19i9-20
year on Tuesday next with every pros.
pect Of q large attendance. Supt.
voeiker has everything In readiness
and hopes for year Of successful work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-29
NEW VOLUMES AT
THE OWOSSO LIBRARY

New books added to the Public Lii
brary are as follows:
Community Development-Farring-
ton.
The Gospel for Working World
Ward.
Every Mans World-Milburn.
Honest Abe-Rothschild
Henry Ford's Own Story-Lane.
Essentials of Drafting-Svenson.
Engineering Drawing-French.
Architectural Observation-Disclosures
Essentials of Lettering-French
and Meiklejohn.
Cycles of Personal Belief-Forbes.
Advertising and Selling Hollings-
worth.
Short Talks on Retail Selling-Hall.
Bob Cook and the German Air
Fleet-Tomlinson.
Bob Cook in the Trenches-Tomlin-
son.
Search for the Spy-Kay.
Dodging the North Sea Mines-Kay.
The Air Scout-Kay.
Homelift in All Lands-Morris.
Manners and Customs of Unciviliz-
ed Peoples-Morris.
Animal Friends and Helpers-Mor-
ris.
Spirit of the School-Barbour
Billy and the Major-Sampson.
Frontier Boys on the Overland
Trail.-W. Roosevelt.
Story Of Cotton-Curtis.
Avoidance of Fires-Weeks.
Child's Book of the -Teeth.-Fer-
Miss Pat Series Is vol. l.)-Ginther.
Patricft Elliott.
Sweet Nancy-Taggart.
Camp6fe~Girls series &c voDrvan-
deroook. ioJ,l3h 0G6. '"a1s3Gcn 6slL
Uncle Wiggily series a voD-
Garis.
Three Little Women at Work.
Jackson.
Three Little Women's Success
Jackson.
Campfire Girls at Driftwood
Heights-Sanderson.
Courage of Captain Plum-Car-
wood.
The Treasure -Train-Reeves.
The objectionable Sin-Hughes.
The Cup of Fury-Hughes.
The Woman-haters-Lincoln.
Cecilia of the Pink Roses-Taylor.
The Arrow of Gold-Conrad.
Saints Progress-Galsworthy.
A Son of the Sun-Dondon.
Second Choice-Harben.
The Joyous Troublemaker.-Gre-
CORY.
Chief of the Rangers-Cody.
The Frontiersman-Cody.
The Man Thou Gavest- Comstock.
Starr of the Desert-Bower.
The Knave Of Diamonds-Dell.
The Secret Witness-Gibbs.
Dangerous Days-Rinehart.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-29
DEATH OF PATRICK JORDAN

Patrick Jordan aged seventy-fOur
years, passed away at his home at
Morrice Sunday morning. He is sur
vived by his wife and six childreo,
three sons and three daughters: Will
liam and Thomas Jordan of Chicago
and Father Peter Jordan of Char
lotte, also Miss Nellie Jordan ana
Mrs. Ed. Eddingtone of this place and
Sister Rosine at Monroe.
Patrick Jordan was born in Kill
keel, Derry County, Ireland and came
here with his parents at the age of
six. He is the last of large fam
lily and leaves wide circle of friends.
The funeral was held Tuesday MORN
ing at st. Mary's church.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-29

Miss Maude Stebbins of Ovid, has
visited her brother, T. e. Stebbins in
this city this week.
Major and Mrs. HI. l.. Arnold and
children leave today for Honolulu
where he has three.year assignment
in the medical department of the U. 8.
army.
The banks of the city will closed
Labor Day-next Monday.
Hon. FL. H. Pulver of Laingsburg, is
reported as not being in his usual good
health,
The Times job rooms have been nm.
usually busy for some time past, among
the jobs turned out this week have been
the calendar of the circuit court and 9
catalogue for the Owosso public schools,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-29
TO OPEN COOPERATIVE STORE

The employees of the Ann Arbor
railroad, who has long been consid-
ering the subject, met Sunday for the
further discussion Of the matter OF
establishing a cooperative store in
Owosso, and after deliberation decid-
ed to take immediate steps in that di-
rection, appointing committee to ne
gotiate a lease for building and
make other arrangements. 1t was
also decided to formally incorporate.
The committee, consisting Of John
Mcclellan, Gus Drebenstedt and Ben
Kebler has entered into lease with
G. L. Dimmick for the storeroom at
la West Exchange street, and this
will be fitted up and occupied at the
earliest possible date.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-29
JITNEY DRIVER ROBBED

Truman Walters, jitney driver for
Norwood Thomas, was robbed of $40
last Thursday night by a smooth pick
pocket who indulged him in conversa-
tion near the fair grounds gate,
Walters thinks that the stranger
doped him with cigar as later be
was overcome and fell in heap on
the pavement at the corner Of Wash
ington and Main street. He was
taken home and by morning was fully
recovered. His watch and bill book
containing $25 the thief failed to Sc
cure.f
Charles Leitch, real estate dealer,
also reported that he had been rob-
bed of So at the race track.
2:21 1-2.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-29
DEFEAT BONDING PROPOSITION

Electors Of the big school district
recently formed by the votes of a
majority of the patrons of seven rural
school districts to consolidate, Mon
day defeated overwhelmingly at an
election held at Bennington station the
proposition to bond the district for
100000 to erect a centralized school
at Bennington station. Fifty-six
votes were cast for the bonding ard
214 against it. The districts consoli-
dated now are in the peculiar position
of having one board of trustees TO
conduct the affairs of seven schools,
as central board was elected in an
ticipation of the establishment of a
modern centralized school.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16

Declaring that the unhappy tendency Virgnans
tent themselves with hgh performance without troubling
themselves to that their history transmitted either
the contemporary outside world poserty simply throw
ing the title deeds birthrght Dr. Thomas Nelson
Page ambassador to Italy yesterday addressed joint
sion of the house and senate the hall of the house of dele
gates.
The speaker then sketched in vivid word picture the first
free assembly in America and reviewed briefly the growth
Virginia of that determination to sustain the right of
ton from all taxes not elfmposed which finally led to the
Revolutionary war.
Down through the years the those brave bur
asserted and defended their liberties against
and kings and parliaments, he said
ut doubtless all apparently trivial and insignificant
these widely scattered settlements amid the forests and swamp
of Virginia tot Who cared anything about Sir George
Yeardsey and the Virginia assembly, Even the royal
accorded scarcely half dozen lines former his
torc and the assembly disposed of in paragraph Yet
from this grain of seed hidden the Virginia soil has sprung
through the plant great that the peoples lodge under
its branches and the nations find shelter in its shade
Touching the long and at last successful struggle of the
world toward freedom, he said:
Much has been written of the crimes committed this war
they have been such shock the conscience of mankind
but the supreme and all comprehendng crime the de-
berate cold hood carefully planned attempt the part of
Germany overthrow the liberty of the world subject to
German imperialism All the others paed into nsignifcance
beside it and became incidental to the supreme crime cold
blooded plotting against world free and at peace
He traced the influence of Virginia the struggle for free
through the and the appearance Of great Vrgnans
lead critical times He declared that Woodrow Wilson
gnn SOIL because wherever he might have the
light the spirit in which he spoke is that what he from
Virginia.
DR. Pages address in full follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16
SENATE =

The senate met at II o'clock and
fifteen minutes later went into joint
session with the house to participate
In the 300th anniversary of the first
lawmaking body on the Western hem
isphere.
Prior to going into joint session in
the hall Of the house, the senate
adopted a resolution offered by Sena-
tor Early that when it adjourned 1t
adjourn to reassembie next Monday
at noon.
Delegate Willis. of Roanoke. floor
leader Of the house. announced to the
senate that the house refused to agree
to the senate amendments to his reso-
luton on procedure The Willis reso-
luton provides that consideration OF
bills be limited to road measures and
to bills from the governors office.
The resolution was amended In the
senate TO include bills relating to
schools. to questions bearing on con-
stitutional amendments and to state
hospitals
II is believed that the senate will
stand pat on its amendments when
the resolution is returned to IL, which
action would have the effect OF ere
ating a deadlock and the amended res
olution being sent to conference,
An emergency bill offered in the
senate yesterday provides 10 per cent
bonus TO rempIoyes Of the state at the
seat Of government below the rank Of
officers Clerks employed at the capi-
tol recently laid their case before the
governor and were given a respectful
hearing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16
HOUSE

The house. BY unanimous vote. yes
tcrday refused to concur in the senate
amendment to the resolution limiting
the business at the special session and
cent back to the senate the original
Willis resolution. which limited bust
ness to road legislation. tax matters
and matters recommended by the gov
ernor.
The house was opened with prayer
by Rev. c. c. Buck, member Of the
house from Washington county. d.
rect descendent Of Rev Mr.. Buck, who.
as chaplain, led in prayer at the as
sembling Of the first house OF burg
esses of Virginia 800 years ago.
The governors bill on the matter
OF good roads and appointment Of a
highway board was introduced in the
house yesterday by Delegate Norris. OF
Lancaster. and differs from the bill
sponsored by the Virginia Good Roads
association in that. while the associa-
tion would have Ave members o. the
commission chosen by the general as
senbfT, the governor would have Sew
erar OF these members serve by execu-
tive appointment, subject to ratitlca-
ton by the senate.
Following the usual preliminAriea.
the house rose to receive the senate
for the joint session to mark the can
tennial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16
SOLUTION IN SIGHT OF
THRACIAN PROBLEM


Paris, Aug. l5.--An amicable solu-
ton OF the Thracian problem Is in
sight at least, and with 1t the chief
obstacle to the conclusion OF peace
with bulgaria will be removed. A
high American peace ofiicial says a
compromise n under consideration
which II agreed on will stay the hand
OF Greece which has been threatening
TO follow Rumania's action and take
what she wants. leaving the diplo-
matte talking for q later date.
The American fight In behalf OF
Bulgaria II virtually lost but the pro-
posed compromise does not. at least.
take the whole OF Thrace away from
her. It provides for an fnternation-
alixatton OF Thrace a. a separate state.
permitting the Rulgarians free access
~ rail TO this Aegean Sea and giving
the Greeks both>Gides OF the proposed
state a well ~ = port on the Black
GAa. There are Indications that the
plans may BE- satisfactory to Greece.
though she has beenl holding out Ter
thu whole " Thra0A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16
Looking Backward
On K aleidosc opic
Path Of Democracy

In the presence Of this assembly
one may well feel that it Is good to
he virginian. And as we look back
along the track, now shining, now
obscure. which marks the progress
of civilization from the great occa-
sion whose three hundredth anniver
sary we are now celebrating in this
honored ard historic capital. the
heart OF all virginia's sons must swell
with pride to reflect how much Vir-
ginia has contributed thereto.
Events. however important they
may appear in passing, lack the per-
spective requisite to give them their
true relation to other events II Is
only where the march OF history has
stretched suficiently to give US q wide
horizon that we can Judge their just
relation 70 its complete progress.
There has been enough In the twelve
years experience OF the virginia
colony. with its trials and its errors;
its heroic sacrifices; It's failures and
its providential deliverances, to con-
vey some idea to those few deputies
Of the Virginia colonists. summoned
to jamestown by Governor Yeardley
in 1919, OF the importance OF. that
assembly Of Virginia representatives.
But their view must have been limit
ed. indeed. beside ours who know tho
whole course which stretched from
that lirst assembly OF representatives
in the western world. on through
three hundred years of struggle for
liberty, down to the time when their
descendants on the historic battlefields
OF Europe but . year ago barred their
breasts a. the Anal barrier against
the steadily advancing forces OF the
imperial tyranny that strove to de-
stroy human liberty forever.
We who know something Of the
history OF Virginia can now Judge In
what measure the Old Dominion has
contributed to this long struggle TO
the ultimate victory which we trust
Is to esta blish finally the fruits OF
the Efforts and the sacrifices which
have won II at so precious Z price.
INDIFFERENCE
Unhappily for IN, the virxinians
were given to contenting themselves
with high performance without
troubling themselves TO see that their
history was transmitted either 10 the
contemorary outside world or to pos
terity. 1T was grievpus fault!~ II
deeds to cur birthriehtA Self-saxis-
ned-too well satisfied--we wrapped
ourselves In our reserve and refused
to appeal In any way to the outside
world. But the outer world 70 the
Judge when Il comes to Standing at
the Bar Of History. And IL public
opinion n the atmosphAre ia which
light grows luminous.
The summer home from which
have come ut your gracious invita-
t1on = on coast which In the old
mAp1 n laid down - ''leorthern VIZ
sinia. II looks acros : few miles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16
Soldiers Want the Man
Who Inspired the Spirit
Of Frightfulness.
HE Is
LOCATED IN CHINA
Rejuvination Of Balcan
Nationals Is Wonder Of
the Peace Commissions
ers and Officials at
Washington.

Washington. Aug. 15.--Although
Rumania'S armies are In COM
plete control of all Hungary the
whereabouts of Field Marshal
Won Mackensen, who put Ru-
mania out Of the war, and forced
the signing of the disgracefui
Bucharest treaty. is unknown.
The one steadfast report concern
ing Won Mackensen has been that
he was informed in a concenfra-
ton camp in Hungary shortly
after the signing OF the armis-
tice.
Advices received here today only
add to the mystery surrounding the
disappearance of the German COM
mander for one of Rumania's chief
requests before the peace conference
was that he be summoned before q
military tribunal to stand trial for hts
offenses in the war. 1t was commonly
supposed that Won Mackensen was
taken prisoner and inferred by the
French troops who helped to recover
Rumania, yet nothing has been said
about him by either the French or
German press for many months.
Because Of this silence. and the In
ability Of the Rumanian troops to md
Won Mackensen in Hungary, strength
has been given the report that he es-
capped, went to China. and is now there
engaged in drilling huge army for
the Chinese republic. This informa-
ton concerning the one-time field
marshal was included in q letter re-
ceived here last week from Germany.
but state department officials nave
been unable to confirm the report.
Won Mackensen was one { the most
brilliant OF the German generals for
he stopped. temporarily. AL danger OF
an attack on Germany from tbs
southwest ana II credited with hay.
inr put Roun ania and Serbia out o.
the war. Serbian forces, however, re-
cuperated in time to permit opera
tions on large scale against the
enemy In the closing days Of the war.
For a country s'bled white" as was
Rumania, by the German Austrian
forces, her speedy recovery both from
an economic and military standpoint
has been one of the wonders OF Wash
ington, for the last thing expected OF
Rumania at the close of hostilities in
November was that the same nation.
nine months later. would be swapping
her fingers at the peace conference
and the world generally. An expiana
ton OF her ability to do this. though,
was forthcoming today
Rumania In indebted TO the United
States for the sum Of only $40, 600, 0oA.
which was given last fall when famine
conditions were existent, This money
largely put the nation on its feet. and
when Its railroads were, replenished
with cars and engines, and It oc-
cupied TRANSFORMERS coal and iron
region--its factories resumed opera
tons. This summer the wheat crop
has exceeded expectations and the re-
suit Is today that Rumania has plenty
of food. raw materials and .money
and is able to go ION her own" with
out trouble. This probably accounts
for the rampant independent attitude
she has taken toward the peace con-
ference.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16
No Prospect Of Intervention in
Mexico in the Immediate Future
Caanza Now On His Good Behavior Which Same Is Being
Closely Scutinised by Officials Of the United States Gov
ernment

Warrington. Aug. 1S.-Tempering
influences In administration circles
lessened considerably the prospect Of
immediate intervention in Mexico
even in tho event Of further isolated
outrages or crimes against American
citizens there.
For the present At least, there will
be NO further additions to the CORE
spondence which announced that
there would be . radical change OF
policy" II steps were not taken by the
Mexican government to stop the long
series OF murders and outrAges against
American citiSen4 An unwArranted
attack tomorrow for instance. on an
American citizen south Of the Rio
Grande might pfecipitate matters
somewhat. but not to the extent that
troops would be modified and made
ready for an invasion OF Mexico.
The most likely stop TOR me Ameri-
can government to take. II was sug-
gested. would be to cut or the supply
Of arms and ammunition to CarrAnxa
but this could only result In III n far
ritory are concerned - they would
be at the mercy OF his soldiers. His
ultimate lack Of munitions would
pave the way for formidable rebel
movements headed chiefly by Villa
and Angeles and Americans would
again suffer a. q consequence. Such
a turbulent state Of AFFAIRS might re-
suit, however. 20 ~ to preclpitAto
armed Intervention by forces Of the
United States but this would be done
only ~ last resort.
Carransa is now on his good be-
hayior" and the United States n
scrutiuizing his behavior, but warm
In to Mexico. In the opinion OF we'll
informed observers Of Mexican affairs
here. will be Of little avail unless the
United States chooses the flrst tuci-
said. a S. IN
The administfation's not TO Mexican
authoritieA howevsr. had had -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16
Committee Reports
Out Auto Tax Bill
Provides for Fifty Per Cent
Increase to Be Devoted to
Highway Construction.

Tho house committee on roads and
internal navigation. IT an adjourned
meeting in the court room Of the state
corporation commission, yesterday aft
ernoon reported out one Of series OF
road bills introduced at the opening
days session providing for an increase
OF so per cent in the state automobile
tax for construction OF state highways.
The present tax of forty cents per horse
power IL used for maintenance of roads.
A bill providing for an additional
levy OF twelve cents on the hundred
dollars to supplehnent to present gen
sr&l property tax. which would in-
crease the percentage for roads from
three to fifteen cents and the direct
tax to twenty cents. was referred to
the nnance COMMITTEES for considera-
tion Monday.
The roads and internal 4 navign tion
committee yesterday did not repor. out
the bill providing for appointment OF
state highway commission of ave
sponsored by the virginia Good Roads
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16
Thrilling Address Of Thomas Nelson Page Is
Heard by Notable Gathering Of People Of the
Best Blood Of Virginia and the Americas
Continent.
General Assembly Meets in Joint Session to Revel
in Silvern Words Which Picture the Rise Of De-
mocracy and the Progress Of Civilization.

Aside from the introduction of several bills and resolutions
the session Of the general assembly yesterday devoted to
in celebration of the 3Oh anniversary Of the first
house of hurgesses which met in jamestown in 1919
The exercises featured by address by Dr. Thomas
Nelson Page ambassador to Italy, and marked by adj
dresses by Governor Davis and DIR John Leslie Hail. Of William
and Mary college.
Both DR. Page and Governor Davis accorded ovatons
both they the hall of the house of delegates
which the held and when they speak
Prolonged applause followed the address of each.
Ambassador Page and the other speakers heard M
members both branches Of the general assembly
distinguished men who occupied the
floor and in the gallery.