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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-01
BENTLEY PARK BEING
MADE A BEAUTY SPOT

Grading of Bentley park, at Shia.
wassee and Stewart streets has been
completed under the direction of
Mayor Wright, and workmen have
finished seeding it down and rolling
| it.
The result of about three weeks
work by men and teams, is a trans
formation of the park from what was
an eye sore, into what now gives
every indication of making the pref
tiest park in the city.
The sides have been graded to a
gentle slope, the surface made smooth
and when the walks are built, shrub
berry planted and fountain installed,
the place will be beauty spot. Til
ing has also been put in to provide
ample drainage.
1t is the plan of the commission to
have a tennis court and baseball da-
mond on the park, and next summer
when the grass has become sufficiently
thick so that tramping on it will not
kill it out, to hold band concerts
there. The park is natural amphi-
theater, and with the band in the
center, people on foot around them,
and automobiles around the ridge
formed by Shiawassee and Stewart
streets, everyone can hear and see
WELL
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-01
SUES FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

Charging negligence on the part
of the defendants, Curtis Sallin-
Berger, of Benzonia, formerly of
Owosso, has begun suit in the circuit
court against the Ann Arbor Railroad
Co. and the Cummer-Diggins Co. of
Cadillac. He asks $4,000.
The plaintiff, employed as brake
man on the Ann Arbor, claims that he
lost the hearing in one ear, as the
result of an accident last month. He
sets up that at a point where the Ann
Arbor road, and narrow gauge rail-
road belonging to the Cummer-Dig-
gins Co., cross, there is a gate, which
blocks the crossing of the tracks. He
was sent out to throw the gate to
allow the Ann Arbor train to pass,
and when he attempted to do so, it
fell on him, he says.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-01
TOO MANY BAD PEOPLE

The report of the official board
which inspected the county Jail rec
ords of Sheriff Sproule, this week,
shows that the county is becoming
more wicked as Judge Bush places
it. He bases his opinion on the in
creased number of arrests made dur
the past six months, the period COW
cred by the report.
The report shows a total of 1876
persons, of whom nine were women
confined in the Jail during the six
months.
There were 25 confined for larceny
and 21 for disorderly conduct, while
16 were held in the Jail for violation
of the prohibition laws; and IL for
being drunk.
90 The board founds everything inytheI
Jail, scrupulously clean and in ex-
cellent condition in every way and
complimented Sheriff Sproule on his
efficient administration of the coun-
ty's criminal affairs.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-01
AMERICA MUST BE SELF
SUSTAINING

DIR. Albert H. Snowden, in the
September "World's Markets. de
clares that Australia will soon be the
last great West" and that the world
will have to turn to that insular con
tinent for its supplies of meats and
wool. BY reason of climatic condi.
tions which cut overhead expenses
included in the construction of barns
storing and feeding of hay, ETC., there
is an astonishing reduction in the
overhead expense of sheep and stock
raising as compared with costs in the
United States," says DR.. Snowden
and he outlines the advantages pos
sessed by Australia in the marketing
of wool, fruits, wheat, vegetables, etc.
The Democratic policy would urge
our purchase from Australia of such
products, permitting the home indus
tries to languish because we could
buy more cheaply from that source.
But would we not be in a pretty fix
if our own supplies were diminished
by free trade and a war with Japan
would be followed by a japanese
blockade of Australian American
trade?
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-01
MARKS WAY TO DETROIT

The Shiawassee Automobile club
working in connection with the De-
troit Automobile club is just finish.
ing the work of marking a through
route from Owosso to Detroit. Three
poles each way from each corner are
painted with an eighteen inch band
of green with nine-inch orange band
top and bottom. In the center an
Owosso, Durand, Detroit monogram
will be stenciled. Hin.
The route has been laid out by the
Detroit experts as the best of several
possible routes. The one selected
runs through Corunna, Vernon, Du-
rand and straight east on the Grand
Blanc road to the Linder road, thence
through Linden, Fenton, Holly,
Waterford, Drayton Plains, Pontiac
to Detroit.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-01
Methodist Pastors Assigned.

Rev. Dunning Idle, pastor of the
First Methodist church, and Rev. W.
j. Koyle of the Corunna avenue church.
are returned to their pssiorates, and
Rev. W. A. Champion of the Asbury
church, is transferred to Flint, in the
appointments announced at the close of
the sessions of the Detroit conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church at
Bay City last week Rev Allen IL re-
turned to the Coruuns church. Rev.
Schwartzkopf of Perry, is transferred
to Lapeer. and Rev. Wright Of Laings.
burg. gees to Williamson
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-01
FIRE DESTROYS JUNK SHOP

A fierce fire early Saturday morn
ing consumed the warehouse of the
National Iron & Metal Co. and dam
aged the home of C. D. Gait, next
door, on Comstock street, entailing
a loss estimated at between $4,000
and $1,000.
The origin of the fire is not known.
Saul Rifkin, head of the iron and
metal company, declares that it was
of an incendiary origin, while firemen
and others are inclined to the theory
that a short circuit in the wiring of
Rifkin's motor truck which was in
the building, caused an explosion of
the gasoline tank and spread flaming
gas throughout the building.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-01
Kirby-Harris

A quiet wedding took place Sept.
%, at four o'clock when Miss Edra
M. Harris, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Harris, Corunna avenue, and
Fred d. Kirby, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Kirby, Rowley street, were
united in wedlock. The marriage was
solemnized at the Baptist parsonage,
Rev. Waite, officiating. They were
attended by Miss Marguerite Sander
hoff and Clarence Childs.
: The bride was formerly employed
by the ID. NJ Christian, Co, and the
groom is at present employed at the
Owosso Sugar Co. Both young
people are well known and highly es-
teemed in and about Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-01
AUXILIARY RAISES
LARGE AMOUNT FOR
HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT

The entertainment and ways and
means committees of the woman's
auxiliary of Memorial hospital is very
much pleased over the success of the
benefit at the Strand theater last
Wednesday and Thursday afternoon
and evenings. The committee was
given so per cent of all receipts and
the entire proceeds from tickets sold
outside but not used and received as
its share, $411.73. This amount will
make the final payment on $1,000
worth of equipment for the new hos
pital in the way of linen and other
necessities and is part of the fine
activity of this organization during
the past year. ~ 80
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-01
Lare-Turner

The marriage of Miss Myrtle
Turner, of this city, and Roy Lare
of Lennon, occurred Saturday at the
Baptist parsonage, Rev. H. A. Waite
officiating. They were attended by
Miss Eva Mcclure, of this city, and
Cecil Baker, Of Lennon, cousin of the
bride.
Mrs. Lare has made her home with
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mcclure for the
past three years and was until re-
Gently employed by the Union Tele-
phone company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lare left Immediately
for short wedding trip and will be
at home after October on farm
near Durand.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-01
CLASS OF 1920 REMEMBERS
OWOSSO HIGH SCHOOL

About thirty members of the class
of go of the Owosso high school
gathered in Christians Tea Room
last Thursday to hold reunion be-
fore the class dispersed for the fall.
After luncheon those present pro-
ceeded to elect an alumni president
for next year, and chose Homer Nor
ton. Another matter was the dis
posal of the class fund. The COM
mittee in charge of this fund re-
ported that it had decided to pur-
chase loving cup, to be awarded
annually to the class scoring the high
est number of points in interclass
athletics. The decision was reached
to donate the remainder of the fund
to the high school athletic association.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-01
Lackey-Johnson

Monday evening at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Whiting, 514 North
Pine street, occurred the marriage OF
Milton A. Lackey and Miss Mar
guerite Johnson, both Of Bennington
township, Rev. H. A. Waite officiat-
ing. The attendants were Mrs. Viola
Lackey and Mrs. Florence Whiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lackey will reside at
the home of the groom in Bennington
township.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-01
CELEBRATE SIXTEENTH
aaar ANNIVERSARY -y

Owosso Aerie of Eagles celebrated
the 10th anniversary of its founding
Friday night, with an initiation and
social time. About 400 members at
tended. A class of 13 took the in
iatory work, after which Mayor
Wright, Major Steck, Vesta Fritsch,
George Keckler and Richard Coy
spoke.
The lodge has had net gain in
membership of 155 since December l
and now has a total membership of
ATS. 1t is in fourishing condition
financially.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-01
WASHINGTON LETTER.
REPUBLICAN RECORD ON
WOMAN SUFFRAGE

Washington, Sept. 28.-(Specia
correspondence)-Amid all the re
Joicing over the ratification of tn
equal suffrage amendment, no one i
losing sight of the fact that it wa
Republican support that made tn,
submission and ratification of tn,
amendment possible. Even tn,
Democrats are not overlooking thu
fact, though they are trying to mis-
lead the people Of the country, par
ticularly the women, into the belief
that the Democratic party is entitled
to credit for the result.
Records, however, are clearly
against the Democratic contention. A
Congress Democratic in both Houses
refused to submit the amendment.
The succeeding Congress, Republican
in both Houses, did submit the
amendment, with an overwhelming
preponderance of Republican support
in it's favor.
Not only was the amendment sub
mitted by a Republican Congress.
but out of 81 states ratifying, 80
were Republican and only seven
Democratic. Republicans furnished
more than four-fifths-8O per cent
of the states ratifying. Only eight
states rejected the amendment, and
of these seven were Democratic. The
Democrats supplied even-eighths-
81 per cent of the opposition.
Moreover, there were 20 special
sessions of legislatures called for the
purpose of acting upon the amend
ment, and of these 10 were called by
Republican governors and only 10 by
Democratic governors. Of the 1921
legislators who voted to ratify, 3,195
were Republicans and 1877 Demo-
Gratis.
These are facts which no one is
asked to accept on the unsupported
statement of anyone. The Journals
Of Congress and the certified copies
Of ratifications filed in the Depart
ment of State show the facts. The
Republican states that ratified are
California, Colorado, Connecticut,
illinois, Indiana, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts,,
Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Ne
'raska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York, New Mexico,
North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Penn
'ylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota,
Washington, West Virginia, Wiscon-
in, Wyoming.
The Democratic states ratifying
ire Arkansas, Arizona, Utah, Mis-
ouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas.
Because the Tennessee ratification
vas doubtful Connecticut turned in
nd made the 10th amendment GER
ain. |
The Democratic states rejecting
he amendment are Alabama, Geor-
ia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, {
outh Carolina, Virginia. L
The only Republican state to reject .
atification is Delaware.
It will be noted, furthermore, that
OF only were the ratifying states =
republican but they included the =
lost populous states in the Union, q
otably New York, Pennsylvania, r
Massachusetts,, Illinois and Ohio. q
hese are states that not only have 7
large vote in the election but among =
lem are states which leaders count v
pom to determine the result of the :,
ection in November. I.
Because women will have a vote in v
Ovember the Democrats are trying D
} camoufage the issue and deceive
le voters regarding their part in C
ltifying the suffrage amendment. r
here is general belief, however, that D
! voters will become familiar with b
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-01
Smith-Cook

Roy Smith and Mrs. Grace Cook, of
Owosso, were married by Justice Nc
Bride at Corunna, Saturday, Septem-
ber 25. Mr.. Smith is employed by
the Standard Machine Co. and Mrs.
Smith is employed at Connor's Cafe.
They expect to leave for California
in the near future. At present they
will be at home to their friends on
West Oliver street.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-01
MILK FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN

The Kings Daughters of the city
are considering placing milk in the
lower grades of the city schools
Those who can afford to pay for it.,
will do so, while those not able to do
so will be given the milk free. The
belief is that many children do not
get sufficient milk at home, the pa
rents not realizing the value of milk
as a food.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-01

Mr.. Floyd Goodwin and Miss Es-
ther Street, both of this city, were
united in marriage Saturday at the
Corunna avenue M. E. parsonage,
Rev. Koyle officiating. They were
attended by Herbert Graham and
Miss Anna Street, also of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin left shortly
after their marriage on their honey
moon to Detroit. They will reside in
OWosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-01

The fine farm home of John Hanifan
on the state road about four miles
northeast of Owosso, was burned to the
ground Wednesday afternoon, entailine g
loss of several thousand dollars.
Judge and Mrs. II. Collins are
moving into their new home in Cor
unns, formerly owned by John T. Nc
Curdy. They have made numerous
improvements on the place
Born, Thursday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank McEntee, Comstock street. a
seven and half pound son, Edward.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-01

e A. o. Menzel and wife. and Charles
81. Clark attended a banquet and bust.
ness meeting in Flint given by Grinnell
Bros, Monday evening, for the benefit
of their employees.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-01
Cramer-Whitman

Mr.. Herbert L. Cramer and Miss
Sarah E. Whitman, both of Perry,
were united in marriage Saturday
morning at the Baptist parsonage,
Rev. H. A., Waite officiating. They
were attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
William Clough, of Perry.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-01
Central Labor Body Organized.

A central labor body has been formed
by the labor unions of the city. The
new organization is composed of five
members from each local in the city.
Meetings are to be held twice a month.
The officers elected are: President,
Eric Reineke; vice president. Elmer
Shuts; secretary and treasurer, J. q.
Freeman; recording secretary, Phil.
Lobsinger.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-01

All voters in the City Of Owosso
must register II they desire to vote in
November next. This means women
as well as men. Attend to this port
ant duty Saturday. or 60 to the city
clerks office any day before Satur-
day, October 10th.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Cronk enter.
tanned the members of the Owosso Base
Ball Club Wednesday evening with a
feed" at their home, North Ball street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-04
Nellie Revell Testimonial
Program to Contain All
Stars of Leading Houses

Stars from several Broadway produc-
lions and headline acts from the Keith,
Locw and other vaudeville circuits will
participate in what is said will be one
of the most artistic programs ever
arranged for benefit performance at
the Cohan and Harris Theater on next
Sunday night, the funds of which
arc to DO used in defraying hospital
and convalescent expenses for Nellie
Revell, widely known theatrical pub
LEFTY agent.
Miss Revcll has been In hospitals for
more than year, undergoing several
operations. Her friends, the leading
theatrical producers of New York and
other cities in the East, have Joined to
contribute their highest salaried per-
formers for the occasion, and it is be-
lieved that at least thirty Of the best
artists in the profession will appear.
Offers from actors playing as far
west as Chicago have been received by
f. +. Albee and Sam H. Harris, two of
the leaders in the project, and every
where there is desire on the part
OF the eperformers to give their serv-
ices.
Among those taking part in arrang-
ing for the big program are Mr. Albee,
Mr.; Harris, Lee Shubert, George m.
Conan, Archie Selwyn, Morris Gest
Arthur Hammerstein, Blanche Ring,
Joseph Schenck, John Ringing and
William A. Brady.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-04
Madelon La Varre, the
Original of Song, Will
Dance at Century Roof

Mile. Madelor La Varre is here from
Paris to appear in "Tho Midn,oht
FOUNDERS at the Century Promenade.
nc was around her that tho famous
Madelon' song was written, the sony
that became so popular abroad that it
soon found its way across the ocean
and into America.
Mile. Madelon is in America for a
pref period only. She is going to re-
main here just long enough to fulflll
her engagement at the Century Prom
enade. After that she is going to tour
the country and then--back to her be-
loved Paris. Born in Lovin. Belgium.
at an early age, she entered the Con-
vent Of the Sacred Heart in Paris. She
renamed there until she mastered the
rrench tongue. Later she was sent
to Germany in order that she might
1amilarlze herself with the language
OF that country. A trip to England
followed. At Brentwood Convent, just
outside of London, she spent almost
TWO years. But she was having too
much of converts. While their whole
some effects were very desirable, she
thought it was time for her to get into
the world of action. A visiting friend
told her OF an advertisement that ap-
peared IN local newspaper in which
an actress was desired. Madelon an
swered the ad. The result was that
within ten days Madelon was rehears-
ing the part of the Italian mother in
baby Mine,' the comedy that played
on Broadway many years ago. She re-
manned with this organization for
year.
But she missed her gay Paris in
fact, so much that it was not long be-
tore she Joined its merry whirl. From
her early childhood days she had har-
bored the ambition to become dancer
But Up TO now her training had been
along dramatic lines. SO she accented
an obscure position in the ballet of
Partisan production and remained
there exactly six weeks. BY the end
of that period her personality had won
recognition for her, and she was ac-
cord'ngly rewarded by the manager
with singing-dancing part in one of
the CASINO de Paris productions. Pa
rlslan representatives of q Wei known
theatrical firm soon began to bid for
her services. with the result that be-
fore long Madelon La Narre was cross
ing the Channel TO keep her contract
by appearing in chain Of English
playhouses. But Paris claimed her
again, and Madelon once more danced
IN her native city with the abandon
and vivacity that soon attracted the
observing eye of a foreign representa-
tive of the Shuberts, and She agreed
to come to America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-04
Not So Long Ago Recalls
Her Days of Cirlhood
In New York i'm the '7Os

Miss Beatrice Mack, of 5s4 Riverside
Drive, who was q belle when Patti was
singing IN grand opera al the old Acad-
envy of Music, renewed her memories
of New York of the '7Os few nights
ago by going to the Booth Iheator to
see Eva lie Gallienne and Sidney
Blackmer in "Not SO Long Ago"
Aunt Buddy" as she is affection
ately known, had not been south Of
Seventysecond Street for ten years,
but she was tempted because of the
fact that mot SO Long Ago. deals with
the New York she loves best to re-
member
Il don't know when I have enjoyed
myself more" she said. "Not So Long
Ago. held for me a great deal Of senti-
ment. It was as though time had sud
denly turned back for me into the
period of my lie I love best. In my
young days girl was taught to rcpress
herself. She was not allowed to more
than lift her foot from the floor, as the
slightest glimpse of an ankle was
never to be permitted.
"Our imaginations were slower then
We thought that the speed OF some Of
our horse-drawn carriages was terrific
] remember that a girls college which
afterward grew into Hunter College
was founded in those days. There was
considerable opposition to it on the
ground that it would 'addle the already
gi6dy minds of young women
But girls were always girls and
youth Will always be youth. SO in pri-
vacy the girls laughed at the odd
fogy' notions of their elders. II seems
to NE that Miss lie Gallienne as Elsie
Dover, the romantic little fbbcr deter
mined to carve happiness out of life
for herself by sheer use of her mag
nation, represents this girlhood spirit
of revolt. The more you dam a stream
the more it will overflow in the end. If
1t is live stream"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-04
Economic Subjects for Screen

The Labor Film Service, Inc, an
nounces the formation of an organiza-
ton to produce motion pictures tt
further the cause Of social, economic
and political progress. The project also
includes the presentation Of the high
est creations in drama and literature
in an unmutilated manner.
Negotiations are now in progress
with George Bernard Shaw for the mo.
ton picture rights to his plays Mr.
Shaw recently rejected an offer on the
grounds that his plays would be trimmed
to suit the social conventions which he
condemns. The Labor Film Service
however, win convince Mr.. Shaw that
his p avs will not undergo any change
and they expect to win his consent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-04
Honey Girl Girls Live
BY Sea in 2 Rooms and
Bath; Oceans the Bail,

Any one who wants to learn how to
beat that old man II. c. L. and enjoy
a real summer home should stroll
around to the stage door of the Conan
and Harris Theatcr some night and see
six Of the fairest Of the bevy of
Honey Girls who are aiding in keep
ing the big theater comfortably filed
at each performance. This is not an in
vltatlon to those who haunt stage
doors for the purpose of acquaintance.
But perhaps, if you should be very
nice and proper, one of the six will
tell you her secret.
Last week one of the six discovered
that on Staten Island, at Midland
Beach, man had lined up a dozen or
more worn-out trolley cars and turned
acm into bungalows, with two rooms
kitchen. The ocean is the bath.
nd the rental season was so cheap
-t Ii brought Il broad smile to the
Hces OF the SIX. And the season ends
On you decide it is too cold to COM
lite to Staten Island. SO they pooled
II resources and decided to move in
IN days when there is neither
tlnee nor rehearsal Il visit to "Honey
irI' Bungalow. as they have named
wliI teach you many things you may
1T know about chorus girls. Beatrice
derson, Patsy Mayer, Florence
N, Kathryn Wilson. Kay Mahoney
Grace elliott are the girls.
The little bungalow is spic and
an 1t does not contain one article
f- GcStlve OF the thcater. The six VIII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-04
Scouts Authors Grievance

A defense of the artistic efforts Of
motion picture producers who have
Gently was undertaken at an informal
luncheon OF the Authors Club at
Brownies Chop House, by Julia Burn
nam.
Il cannot understand" she said
"when motion picture companies are
paying fabulous sums-especially fabu-
lous in comparison with publishers
checks to writers for their stories,
why the authors should have griev-
ance. Where n magazine VIII pay $500
for story the film company viii buy
1t again for $4,000. This is because the
Aim companies wish to have the best
In the face of this, sneering at the
screen BY the literary world seems
bncallsd for"