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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21

| election Commander Hill again an
| pointed Harry J. Davis as post ad-
! Jutant and named Shirley X. Rreese as
assistant adjutant. to succeed Chester
o. Roberts. who has been ordered to
sea The post gave dance last
Thursday night which was well at
tended.
The personnel of the new national
legislative committee of the American
Legion was announced last week nv
National Commander D'Olier. Thomas
v" Miller. former member of Con-
sress. Is chairman. the other members
beng former Senator Luke Lea of
Tennessee. II. H Raege of Florida.
who lost leg at Chateau Thierry
while serving as an enlisted man. and
John Thomas Taylor. who served
overseas as lieutenant of infantry
ne committee will have permanent
oHices in the Woodward building.
Not only members of the American
Legion but other citizens as well
are asked by Department Commander
l.. Lester Jones to notify him of any
case of privation or suffering on the
! part of the family of any man who
was Killed in action or died of dis
ease while serving overseas. Whether
IL be wife. parents, children or other
dependents of such IA man. the local
department of the legion expects to
see that their Christmas is as pleasant
as the circumstances will allow and
that they are relieved from all i'm
mediate worry. Commander Jones can
be reached by calling the coast and
geodetic survey. of which he is super
intendent The relief and welfare
committee of the local department
has redouhled its vigilance with the
approach of winter and the holiday
season.
one hundred and sixty members of
the Seamen'S and GuunerS School at
the navy yard will have an old sh-
Toned celebration Christmas night at
the school \ big tree already has
been obtained and will be decorated
by the men. most of whom saw active
service during the war. There Will
be Christmas carols and stories. fol
lowed by refreshments and dancing
Capt. Wright, who has charge of the
school. Will make Il brief address.
Representative Burton Sweet OF
Iowa. whose amendment to the war
risk insurance act has been approved
by the national organization of the
American Legion, explained the meas
ure in detail to the members of the
National Press Club Post of the le-
gion at their last regular meeting.
The bill has passed the House and is
now awaiting action by the Senate
After considerable discussion of a
resolution dealing with the question
of compulsory military training the
question was referred to a committee
which will report at the next meet
ing. resolution asking the Senate
to ratify the peace treaty also was re-
ferred to a committee. which will re-
port later.
Hope is expressed by war veterans
in Washington that war risk Of
ficer for the District of Columbia will
be appointed in the near future Press
ing cases are now handled through
veterans organizations, or by individ-
ual inquirers. but it is thought that
relief in cases where special inveSti-
cation is required would be expedited
if some officer of the bureau were
charged with looking after the Dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21

trict exclusively American Legion
ulcers at their conference here last
week recommended the appointment
Of director for every state in the
Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21

ia9isoh l.; Hiil was reelected com
mander of RobIey u. Evans Pos, -
the American Legion at the ANN.
meeting this month. and r. J. Bee
man was chosen senior vice con,
ina noer- IT," @diateIv after his -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21

Memo ers OF other posts of the auar-
icah Legion are invited to attend Tho
informal dances which are given evarv
saturday evening a t the L. S. 5. Jacob
Legion button is all that is nnadad ~ -
get in. ~
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-05
MERCHANTS CIVIC CLUB

Owosso's business men who met
at the New Wildermuth Hotel Nov.
26, at an informal dinner organized
The Merchants Civic Club.
The object of the organization is
for the members to take an interest in
the civic, economic, administrative
and sanitary conditions that exist in
the city by getting in touch with spe-
cialists and men posted upon these
different subjects, in the way of con-
ferences and addresses, for the en-
lightment, education and helpfulness
to each member during these times of
unrest and unsettled conditions.
Also to promote a new and enlarg-
ed interest in the advantage Of Owos-
so as an economic trading center.
To strengthen the support the diff
ferent organized efforts in the city
and to bring about many and import
ant improved conditions in the prob
lens that confront it's best interests.
The meetings will be held the first
Wednesday in each month. The off,
GERS elected ) are: President, d. M.
Christian; first vice president, Geo.
u. Wright; second vice president, W..
R. Goodrich; secretary, Carl Uhlman;
treasurer, A. E. Foster.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-05
BEET GROWERS TO MEET SAT-
URDAY

A meeting of Shiawassee county
beet growers is called for 2 o'clock
p. m. Saturday, December 6, at the
armory, to elect delegates to theAstate
beet growers association meeting,
which is to be held in the Masonic
temple at Saginaw on Monday after
noon, December 8. The officers of the
county should be well represented at
the state meeting and growers are
especially urged to attend the local
meeting.
In addition to the election of dele
gates an effort is being made to get
Mr.. Grantham, Soil and Fertilizer
Specialist of the Michigan Agricul-
tural College, to give short talk on
some phase of the fertilizer question
as relates to sugar beet growing. Mr..
Granthan has had charge Of a large
number of experiments in the state
during the past year to determine
fertilizers best adapted to sugar beet
growing in different sections.
In cooperation with the Shiawas-
see county Farm Bureau three SUCH
experiments were carried on in Shia-
wassee county during the present
year. This topic alone ought to be
worth attending the meeting for.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-05
THE HIGH COST OF BURLESON.
ISM
Especial Correspondence.)

Washington, Dec. 4.-The Republi-
can Publicity Association through its
President, Hon. Jonathan Bourne, Jr.,
today gave out the following state
ment from its Washington Headquar-
ters:
"a few months ago the Postmaster
General was strong advocate of
government ownership and operation
of the telegraph and telephone sys-
TENS, in which respect he followed
humbly the lead of former Congress
man David j. Lewis, of Maryland.
Lewis had been the arch-chapion of
Government ownership, and was al
ways ready to present enormous tab
ular statements which were alleged
to demonstrate that private ownership
was wasteful and expensive. Burle-
son swallowed the Lewis propaganda,
hook, line and sinker.
: "Acting ufder his war powers. and
without any real war necessity, the
President took over the telegraph and
telephone lines and placed them under
the control o. Postmaster Gcncral
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-05
BIG FARM GATHERING
PLANNED AT M. A. C..

East Lansing, Mich, Dec. 4.-Spe-
cial new exhibits on agricultural sub
jects and entertainment of high or
der are among the things announced
for the annual Farmers Week at the
Michigan Agricultural college, which
is to be held this year from Febru-
ary 2 to 6.
Speakers of national reputation, in
cluding DR.. E. v. McCollum, of John
Hopkins University, H. G. Taylor,
Chief of Farm Management, Wash
ington, d. c., Dean Vivian, Of Ohio
State University, and many Others
will be heard by the assembled agri-
culturists during the week.
Annual meetings of large number
Of Michigan's leading agricultural or
ganizations will be held at East Lam
sing at the same time. These include
The Michigan Crop Improvement As
sociation, Michigan Maple Syrup
Growers, Michigan School Commits
sioners, Michigan Horticultural So
ciety, Michigan Muck Farmers, Mich
igan Potato Producers Association,
and others.
Farmers, housewives, rural work
ers, and other interested in the ag-
riculture of the state are expected to
attend the one week gathering in
great numbers. Indications are that
the attendance record of more than
5000 for the annual meeting will be
broken this year, according to the men
at the agricultural college who are
in charge of arrangements.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-05
ROBE FACTORY SOLD

Announcement of the sale of the
controlling interest in the United
States Robe Co., of Corunna, to an
eastern syndicate, was made Saturday
afternoon by w. J. Simeon, general
manager of the company. The deal
was completed Saturday morning.
The new owners of the company
have bought up several smaller indus
tries of this kind in the country and
will expand them all. Plans for the
expansion of the Corunna plant have
not been completed but it is under
stood that the industry will be great
ly enlarged.
Mr.. Simeon retains his stock in the
company and will remain as general
manager. Most of the stock in the
concern was owned in this county.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-05
LAiNaSauRG

Mrs Charles Swarthout has been
spending a few days with relatives in
Chicago.
Mrs. ". M. Curry was called here
from Bay City last week to assist in
caring for her father. who is critically
ILL.,
!. Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Sowersby, Of
Bellingham, Wash former residents
here, are visiting ia the E. e. Bixby
and 8. Piatt homes.
Miss Bessie Swarthout has been
spending few days with friends at
Vernon.
Miss Dorthy Wilson, of Yysilsnti, is
the the guest of her sister. Miss Helene
Edgar Wright and Leland Austin
have been attending the "Older Boys"
conference at Flint.
Mrs. Geo gia Simpson visited at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Adams in
Lansing over Sunday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. M. q. Baker were in
Flint Wednesday to attend the marriage
of their daughter, Mrs. Emma Simpson
to Clare Murdock of that city, which
took place In their own home which
they had already furnished.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Swarthout enter
tanned party of relatives Thanksgiving
day at q moose dinner. Covers were
laid for 26. Toasts to the host in the
form of original poems were given by
Em act elise, of Bath. and Mrs. @. w.
Blood.
Mrs. Edith Ferris and son, Of Cali
fornia. have been spending a few days
at the home Of her sister, Mrs. Emerson
Bennett.
Mrs. Geo. Leffler fell Thanksgiving
day. iujuring her knee quite badly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-05
DORCAs BOARD MEETS

A regular monthly business meet
ing of the Dorcas Board was held at
the Dorcas Home Friday afternoon.
There are now fourteen children
under the matron's care, four having
been admitted during the month and
two having left owing to the re-mar-
riage of their mother.
Mrs. Sweet, chairmon of the ways
and means committee, reported hav-
ing received $329.57 from the home
talent play given at the Strand. The
officers and members were agreeably
surprised by this report, no one hav-
ing in mind that so much would be
realized.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-05
GREAT STOCK RECORD
HELD IN MICHIGAN

East Lansing, Mich, Dec. 4.-That
the pure bred live stock record for
Michigan, and probably for the entire
United States, is held by Livingston
County, is apparent from the results
of cattle census just completed in
the county. A widespread movement
to improve the breeding of dairy and
beef cattle has been going on through
out the country during recent years,
and the wonderful showing of Living
ston County is held as triumph for
the live stock interests of the State.
Of the 424 bulls in service in the
county only per cent are rated as
scrubs, 76 per cent being registered
stock, and % per cent classifying as
grades" The census shows 321 herds
of registered live stock, with total
of 1868 animals, not including bull
calves.
"Holsteins are predominant breed
in the county," says County Agricul-
tural Agent F. S. Dunks, under whose
supervision the census was taken.
"There are 275 registered Holstein
herds, with 256 registered Holstein
sires. Shorthorns rank next in the
list, while there are seven other
breeds that are represented by two
or more pure bred bulls.
"Our scrub bull list has already
been reduced to 10 individuals and we
hope to eliminate these during the
coming year. This will leave the
county 100 per cent pure bred"
Other counties are rapidly ap-
preaching the standard set by Living
ston, and it is believed that within a
few years the entire state will be free
from the production-lowering infiu-
ence of poor breeding stock.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-05
Elks Memorial serv ces

The annual memorial service of
Owosso Lodge No .753, 3 P.O. E!ks.
will be held at the Temple on Sunday,
Dec h at 8 ,'cock LII. Lieut.. Col
A. H. Gannsser, commander Of the
American Legion of Michigan. will de
liver the ad Trees and Patterson Dawson
Post No 81 American Legion, has c.
cepted an invitation to attend the ser.
vicef in. q body. Every member of
Owosso Lodge should appreciate this
honor. and be presen.
Warren Pierpoint will deliver the
special eulogy.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-05
CHARTER REVISION PETITION
FOUND INCOMPLETE

The petition submitted to the city
commission week ago asking for
the calling of special election to
choose commission to revise the mu-
nicipal charter was returned to petit
TONERS by the commission Monday.
/. In checking over the names signed
to the petition, City Clerk Conant
found that 222 were qualified electors;
20 names were not on the registration
rolls at the addresses given, two liv-
ed outside the city and the clerk was
unable to find two of the names at all.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-05

Burleson, who, In turn, placed them
under the control of Lewis. Lewis,
it should be remembered, was defeat
ed for reelection by his Congressional
District, in Maryland, was appointed
to the Tariff Commission, and thence
transferred to the management of the
telephone and telegraph systems. We
had year of experience with govern
ment operation of the wire systems
and the experience is about to cost
the government $4,000, 900, or the
amount of the deficit.
ut can scarcely be denied that the
demonstration is complete. Mr.. Lewis
and his Democratic followers in the.
socialistic movement, confidently as
serted that immense savings could be
effected and rates greatly reduced un-
der government management. They
were given full and absolute control.
They were dictators in the Offices of
the wire companies. They could and
did remove supervisory officers at
will. Almost the first act of their
management was an increase in rates
and their last act will be call upon
the treasury for an ppropriation to
pay their, deficits.
ut is true that in some respects the
wire companies were embarrassed by
war conditions, but in other respects
the war was an advantage to them.
1t gave them the largest business in
their history-the government alone
using the wire to an extent that is
almost appalling. During the war
period the wires were never idle, nor
were the employees of the companies.
They were earning revenues every
moment of the day and night.
If it had been true, as alleged by
Lewis and apparently endorsed by
Burleson and President Wilson, that
there were enormous wastes under
private management which govern
ment management could avoid, the
savings in that respect should have
been great enough to cover increased
expenses, and make increased rates
unnecessary. But the savings were
not effected, as inferentially promised.
Expenses were increased, charges
were increased, service was curtailed,
efficiency was. sacrificed, the business
was demoralized, and, in the end,
there is q deficit to be paid. ss
"But there is one consolation. AL
though it will cost the people. of, the
country $4,000, 900, together with The
increased charges, to learn by prac-s
ticaL demonstration what. government
management means, the lesson Is prbl
bably worth what it costs. We shall
never again be troubled with the COM
plicated tabulations ineligible to no
one, by which Mr.. Lewis claimed to
be able to demonstrate the superiority
of government management over pri-
vate management. Mr.. Lewis, like
many other impractical theorists, will
probably retain an honored position
in the Wilson administration until
1921. Then he and all the rest of the
costly bunch will go. He will deserve
the thanks Of the nation for having
demonstrated the unsoundness of his
own teachings"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-05

A loss estimated at $1,000 was en-
tailed Friday night when the two oil
houses containing 1000 gallons Of oil
in the Ann Arbor yards, were consum-
ed with their contents by fire.
One of the buildings dstroyed was
40 by 60 feet in Dimensions and the
other 80 by 40 beet. A box car dis
mounted from its trucks and also used
as an oil house, was wrecked by the
flames.
The government, it is understood,
carries its own fire insurance.
The origin of the fire Is not known.
Arthur Sternaman, night oil house
tender, was not in the oil house at the
time, but was working IN the office OF
the store. .s
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-05
DEATH OF WATER A. OSBORN

Walter A. Osborn for more than
half century a resident of Owosso,
died Wednesday morning at his home
on North Saginaw street.
While Mr.. Osborn had been in fail
ing health for the past five years, he
was not forced to take to his bed
until ten days ago, when he suffered
an attack of bronchitis. This with
heart trouble and infrmities of ad-
vanced age, resulted in his demise.
Mr.. Osborn was born 80 years ago
at Brimfield, Portage county, o., the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Os-
born. He grew up and was married
in that county, and Sd years ago came
to Owosso. He was mechanic of ex-
tensive ability and for some time
conducted machine shop where Stur-
tevant & Blood's lumber yard now is.
He was a member of the fire depart
ment in the days of hand apparatus.
Later he went on the road for the
Stonemetz Printing Co. of Philadel-
phia and was sent to nearly every
state in the union setting up presses
and other printing Office machinery.
Some years ago his firm sent him
to Europe on important business and
soon after his return, FIVE years ago,
he retired from active business and
came home to be with his devoted
wife, who was in poor health. She
died two years ago.
Mr.. Osborn was devoted to Mason
ry and always took an active part
in the affairs of the Owosso lodge. He
passed through all the chairs of the
lodge some years ago. Even in his
declining years his love for Masonry
did not wane and he attended the
meetings faithfully when able to do
so. He last attended meeting two
weeks ago.
The deceased was member of the
Episcopal church. He was kindly
gentleman who was loved by his fell
lowmen for his many sterling quail
ties.
Surviving Mr.. Osborn are one sis
ter, Mrs. Jacob Boyd of Bennington
township, two brothers, B. F. Osborn
of Toledo and E. B. Osborn of St.
Elmo, Tenn. also niece, Mrs. Will E..
Collins, of Detroit. Two children
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Osborn passed
,on years ago. -<
q The funeral will be held this after
noon as2 O'Clock at the home. Rev.
w. r. Blacbsart will ofiiciate !
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-05
Rice-Rice

At the home of the brides parents,
DR.. and Mrs. L. F. Rice, occurred the
marriage November 26 of Miss Dor
cas- Rice and Mcfarland Rice, Rev.
G. Mattson performing the ceremony
After spending some time at the home
of the groom's parents at Midland,
Mich, they are at home to their
friends in Owosso where Mr.. Rice has
responsible position with the Union
Telephone company. Miss Rice is one
Of Owosso's regular young women and
has been for some time in the employ
of the d. M. Christian company. Many
friends of the estimable young couple
extend congratulations.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-05
WAR RISK INSURANCE
HANDLED WITH DISPATCH

The speed and precision with which
the Bureau of War Risk Insurance
in handling cases, calling for the pay
ment of insurance under the total and
permanent disability feature of the
law were emphasized in an unexpect-
edly substantial manner to group
of five wounded men who are patients
at Walter Reed Hospital.
When the men reached the Bureau
in the morning, they were unaware
that their condition warranted pay
ment of insurance on the policies
which they held at the time they were
wounded in France on account of total
and permanent disability. Still less
did they anticipate that within few
hours they could be examined by med
ical officers, awarded insurance and
handed checks ranging from $43867
t $888.47, covering insurance due
them from the dates of their injuries.
t., take with them when they returned
to the hospital. Yet this is exactly
what happened.
All of the men who held war risk
Insurance policies and who are en-
titled ito payments of insurance for
total and permanent disability will
receive Compensation" in addition to
their Insurance money, after dis
chargefrom the service. They would
have Received Compensation" auto
matically and regardless of whether
they carried any War Risk Insurance,
but they would not have received the
insurance money if they had not car
ried insurance policies.
When one carries War Risk in
surance policy and becomes totally
and permanently disabled thru sick
ness Of injury, he becomes eligible to
receive monthly payments of insur-
ance from the date of his disability
and as long as he lives. He does not
have any more premiums. Every for
mer service man or service woman
who keeps up his or her government
insurance will have this protection
against possible total permanent dis
ability, which may occur to anyone
at any time from variety of causes.
The department has also made
more liberal provision for re-instate-
ment of lapsed policies before Dec.
81, by paying two months premiums
within three months following dis
charge, after which a certificate of
health is also required. Service men
who were re-instated by payment of
all back premiums will be given credit
on future premiums. .&N
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-05
FIRE AT BYRON DESTROYS SIX
STORES

Six store buildings in the heart of
the business district here, were con-
sumed by flames which for time
threatened to sweep the village this
morning.
The fire started in the ice cream
parlor of John Lynd in an unknown
manner. 1t spread rapidly through
the store and then to the adjoining
buildings. The buildings were all old
and of wooden construction, and the
flames, famed by a strong wind
swept through them with a rapidity
that seemed for time to menace the
entire village. " ''>szN
Byron has no fire protection Of any
kind but the volunteer firemen fought
valiantly with such equipment as they
could get together, the bucket brigades
doing yoeman service.
When the fire was at it's worst and
it seemed impossible to get it under
control without help call was sent to
Owosso. The steam pumper, hose and
several men including chief Howell
responded, but before they arrived the
flames had been gotten under control.
Most of the contents of the destroy
ed stores were saved but the loss on
the buildings will amount to thousands
of dollars. The stores which burned
besides that of Lynd were those of
o. N. Eddy, meat market; C. C. Hart,
garage; the old hotel building, which
had been used for the town hall, a
store owned by James Sharpe and
used for storage, and Fred Friend,
garage. Two more store buildings
nearby and owned by L. E. Powers
and Sharpe, were saved.
There were only four stores left
on the east side of the street.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-05
ARBITRATION BOARD DISAL-
LOWS CLAIM

n A board of arbitration consisting
of a representative of the state indus
trial accident board and one represen-
tative of each of the opposing sides
Monday disallowed the claim Of John
Miller for $400 against the American
Malleables Co. He claimed to have
been ruptured while at work at the
plant. The physician testified that
his ailment was an infamed glad.