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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-11
GEORGE HUNT CAMP
is REORGANIZED

At meeting of the United Span
ish War Veterans at the armory last
Thursday George M. Hunt Camp No.
35 was reinstated and officers elected.
Commander w. L. Rice, Department
of Michigan, presided as installing
officer, assisted by Comrade Walter
Hasse of Lansing camp. The attend
ance indicates a lively interest taken
by all Spanish war men and promises
a very progressive camp. A meeting
will be held on Thursday, June 17th,
to permit all veterans not attending
last evening to become members.
The new officers elect are: Com
mander, Ward B. Carl; Senior vice
commander, w. E. Cornford; officer of
the guard, Ollie Noonan; trustee,
three years, John H. Steck; trustee,
two years, Chas. Harnisch; trustee,
one year, Henry M. Williams; adult
ant, Lee H. Retain; quartermaster.
Walter Jackson; chaplain, Orrel,
Purdy; historian, ]. H. Steck; repre-
sentative to Department Camp, S. E.
Beers; alternate representative to De-
partment Camp, S. M. Campbell.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-11
ANNUAL MEETING OF
LUTHERAN BUND

The Lutheran Bund Aid Society of
Salem's Lutheran church of this city
held it's annual meeting Friday in
their hall on Milwaukee street. The
following officers were elected:
President, Carl Spring; vice presi-
dent, Ernest Klingbiel; correspond
ing secretary, Albert Setback Sr.;
recording secretary, VIM. j. Fudow;
treasurer, Henry Jurk; financial sec
retary, Carl F. Wietzke; chairman of
sick committee, Fred Lahman; chair
man of auditing committee, Henry
Schneider; chairman of entertainment
committee, Geo. Klingbiel; delegates
to the State convention, Henry Sch
neider and Albert Setback Sr.; trus-
tee, Geo. Book.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-11
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
CONVENTION.

The Republican National Convention
assembled at Chicago. Tuesday morn
ing at II o'clock Most of the time for
the first two days was occupied listen
ing to the address of temporary chair
man, Senator Lodge. forming the per-
msnent organization by electing the
temporary officers for permanent Off.
GERS. naming of the several committees
and finally at 7:30 o'clock last evening
adopting the party platform, after
which an adjournment was taken until
o this morning. The committse on the
platform had strenuous and exciting
time, at times being dangerously near
the breaking point over the league of
nations plank, but fortunately COM
promise suggested by Elihu Root, who
is in Europe, was agreed to by all fac.
tioDs, and very soon thereafter the
platform was adopted by the conven. =.
tion. The newspaper reports this morn
ing indicate that Governor Lowden of
Illinois, and General Leonard Wood
are in the lead for the presidential nom
ination. Balloting will commence
about noon. Who the winner will be
no one can forecast with any certainty.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-11
Goss.BrOwn.

Wednesday, Juue 9. occurred the
marriage OF Miss Fannie Goss and
Albert W. Brown, Rev. Fl. A. Field OF
Flint, performing the ceremony. The
bride wore trsveliug suit of blue trio
otine, and black lace hat. They were
attended by Miss Lucile B Bartlett,
cousin of the bride, and MIR. Howard j.
Teller.
The groom is mechanic at the
Hartshorn garage. and the bride has
been employed as stenographer at the
same place. After trip by auto to
Detroit and other points, they will be
home to their friends at 1907 North
Washington street Their many friends
extend hearty congratulations for a
happy future.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-11
CORUNNA BUDGET
AND OFFICIALS

The Corunna council at its last
meeting adopted the annual appropri-
alton ordinance carrying appropria-
tions totaling $13,28O. The amounts
placed in the various funds are: Con-
tingent, $500; street districts, ST.
844; waterworks, 1888; police, ST.
040; fire department, 5000; park, $500;
interest and sinking, $2,213; sewer,
$500.
Mayor Allan announced the follow
ing appointments and they were con-
firmed by the council: Marshal, John
Lewis; street commissioner, Albert L.
Struble; surveyor, Bruce Robinson;
fire chief, John Elkins; health officer,
DR.. G. A. Crane; water engineer, A. j.
Wilmington; park caretaker, George
Kentfield; fire warden, Joseph Bow
ersmith.
The mayor also announced the
standing committees.
Frank A. Moore has been elected
alderman from the second ward, by
he council. to succeed Cyrus Will
linms. who has moved from the ward.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-11
RURAL MINISTER'S TO
HOLD BIG CONFERENCE

East Lansing, June S.-Rural min
listers from all parts of the state will
gather in East Lansing from July to
16 for the Sixth Annual Conference
of Pastors and Laymen, which is to be
held in connection with the summer
! session of the Michigan Agricultural
College. ..f.
More than twenty-five special lee
turers are scheduled to address the
conference, many of them being ma
tionally known educators. Among
these will be: DR.. Warren H. Wilson,
of New York City, Church and Coun-
try Life Directors; Bishop T. S. Hen
derson, of Detroit; Prof. C. H. Moehl-
man, of Rochester, N. Y; DIR. E. A..
Ross, Professor of Sociology at the
University of Wisconsin,; and Mr..
Ralph FELTON,, Department of Rural
Work, New York City.
Women who attend the conference
will have meetings of their own, pre-
sided over by members of the Home
Economics faculty at the college,
while many features of entertainment
are Delng arranged.
Recreational work under the direc-
tion of the Department Of Physical
Training at M. A. C. will be mixed in
with the "mental exercises" of the con-
ference.
Other special conferences to be held
during the college summer term,
which runs from June 81 to July 80
this year, will include a conference
for teachers of Household Art and
Domestic Science, June 20 to July q;
a school of instruction for women in
political organization, June 20 to July
2; the Fifth Annual Conference for
leaders of Boys and Girls Clubs, July
6 to 8; and special meetings for
science teachers and teachers of agri
culture.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-11
SUMMER PLAY GROUNDS
FOR CHILDREN IN OWOSSO

A good representation attended the
weekly luncheon of the Chamber of
Commerce Tuesday and heard Miss
Virginia Miner outline the plans for
the summer playground work in this
city. The idea of the play ground this
summer was first suggested to Miss
Miner by group of high school girls,
who had become enthusiastic over the
possibilities of this work and who
have agreed to give up their vacation
in an effort to make the playground a
success.
The details of the project have been
carefully worked out and the cost will
be small compared to the immense
good, which will result. Miss Miner
has outlined her plans to the school
board and they have agreed to back
the movement to the extent of $500. 1t
is planned to have the playground 10,
Gated in the Emerson school grove
which the school board purchased
several years ago. The equipment
will consist of a merry-go-round cap
able of accommodating 20 children at
time, teeter-totters, swings, slides,
etc, while there will be sand piles for
the real small children.
In addition to this there will be
organized games under the direction
of Miss Miner and her assistants.
Story telling groups will be formed
during the heated periods of the days
and it is also planned to have these
groups on the Bryant and Washing
ton school lawns.
Rev. Emil Montanus, of Saginaw,
Grand Prelate of the Grand C6mman-
derry, Knights Templar of Mich. gan,
was in the city and spoke to the
Chamber OF Commerce on this subject.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-11
SPEEDERS TO BE PUNISHED
POLICE DECLARE

The police hereafter will prohibit
the parking of cars on the east side
of Park street and on the west side
of Ball street. The reason for this is
that the streets are narrow, and with
cars parked on both sides, there is
not room for the fire apparatus to get
through.
Chief Hodges also stated that the
department had inaugurated a cam
paign against speeders.
Bicycle riding on the sidewalks is
also to be prohibited, in accordance
with the ordinance, the chief said.
DIVORCES GRANTED
Mrs. Anna Montey of Owosso was
yesterday granted decree of divorces
against Leander Montey. She chare-
ed that he consorted with other wom-
en-.
Mrs. Sylvia Leonard of Durand,
won decree of divorce on her cross
bill, in the case brought by her hus-
band, Hugh Leonard, against her.
Both charged cruelty.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-11
DEATH OF FRANK N. CONN

Frank N. Conn, cashier of the Shia-
wassee County bank of Durand, and a
resident of that city since 1891, died
at his home there Monday after long
illness with cancer of the stomach.
The funeral was held Thursday morn
ing at the home, and the remains TAX
en- to st. Johns for burial.
Mr.. Conn was one of the oldest
bankers in point of service in the
county, and was widely known among
bankers of Michigan. Born in st.
Johns, nearly 60 years ago, he was
employed in bank there during his
young manhood, and in 1891 when the
Shiawassee bank was organized in
Durand, he became a director and
cashier, and held this Office until his
death.
Surviving Mr.. Conn are his widow,
one brother, L. L. Conn, of Owosso,
and one sister, Mrs. Robert Steele, of
St. Johns.
Mr.. Conn will be succeeded at the
bank by Harry Thomas, and d. M.
Trumble will be assistant cashier.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-11
MICHIGAN BEEF MEN
PLAN ORGANIZATION

East Lansing, June 10.-Michigan
stockmen will gather at East Lansing
on Tuesday, June Is for the purpose
of considering ways and means of
providing better marketing facilities
for the meat producers of the state.
The organization of strictly Michi-
gan beef growers association is pos
sibility at the meeting, which is being
called by George B. Smith, of Addi-
son, Secretary of the Tri-State Beef
Growers Association.
The need for better and more direct
marketing facilities has long been
felt by Michigan stockmen, many of
whom are tired of paying freights to
Chicago and other distant markets on
their animals. In many cases stock
thus shipped out of the state to mar
ket is returned to Michigan cities as
dressed meat, thus adding a big
freight tax to the consumer and low
ering the price to the producer. An
effort to develop adequate markets
within the state, in order to stop these
"cross freights" will be made at the
East Lansing meeting, which is to be
held in the Agricultural Building at
M. A. C.
Stockmen from all over the state
are expected to attend the conference,
many of them planning to double up
the business of the meeting with
some of the entertainment of Com
mencement Week at the College. A
great historical pageant, in which
more than 500 college men and women
will take part, will be given on the
campus Monday night, June ID, and
other features will follow on Tues
day and Wednesday.
Dorr Buel, market manager for the
State Farm Bureau; Hale Tenant,
marketing expert at the agricultural
college; H. r. Smith, Commissioner
Chicago Live Stock Exchange, and
others are expected to address the
stockmen's meeting. College steers,
which are being talked of as possibili-
ties for the next international live
stock show at Chicago, will also be
looked over by the beef growers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-11
DEAD HERO REWARDED

After nearly two years, the hero
ism of Sergt. Fred Tompkins, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Tompkins, 61O
Broadway avenue, has been officially
recognized by the war department
and a distinguished service cross
awarded to him posthumously. The
cross and citation have just been re-
ceived by his father.
Sergt. Tompkins, member of the
machine gun company of the 38th
regiment, Third division of regulars,
was the first Owosso man to be killed
in action in the war. The citation fol-
lows:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-11
CORUNNA ODD FELLOWS
INITIATE TWENTY-ONE

One of the biggest events in the his.
tory of Corunna lodge, No. Ga, l. o. o.
F., was the initiatory session held at
the hall Monday night. Twenty-one
candidates, the largest number eve,
initiated at one time in the local lodge
took the work, while the biggest
crowd that has ever attended a SINH
lar Odd Fellow event here, was in at
tendance. Judge Matthew Bush. one
of the oldest Odd Fellows in the state.
and member Of tho 'oo~' '~I~e. de-
clarcd th1t las nights ga'Nor'r- was
the GHcSt he had ever wi,nosqod in
the ledge.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-11
WOMEN GULL POUL-
TRY SLACKERS

In Missouri last year, 73, ,765 birds
were eliminated from 1893 fiocks
which were culled under the supervi-
sion of the home demonstration agents
sent out by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture and the State ag-
ricultural college. This resulted in a
saving of approximately $5O,161 to
their owners.
In another state, 4S6 local leaders
were trained, with the result that TT
478 birds were culled. Of this num-
Der, 74,399 were found to be nom
productive.
About 81 per cent of all the poultry
in the country is cared for by women.
For that reason special attention is
given to poultry by the home clubs
supervised by the Department of Ag-
riculture and the State colleges, and
farm women are taught best methods
OF poultry selection, breeding, raising,
feeding, housing, culling, cannins,
surplus birds for home use, preserva.
ton of eggs, and cooperative sellins
of poultry products.
Lack of proper culling thus far ha,
proved to be in the majority of cases.
the principal reason why a flock is not
profitable. Forty per cent of the hens
in the average farm flock today are
non-productive, and should be sold or
eaten. 1t costs about SO year to feed
each hen. If she does not produce
more than that amount in eggs she is
Improbable.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-11
HE KEPT US OUT OF SUGAR
THOUGH NOT OUT OF WAR

The National Sugar Equalization
Board could have bought for the Unit
ed States the entire Cuban sugar crop
in August of last year at 6 3-4 cents
pound and sought permission of
President Wilson to do so. This re-
quest was renewed in November of
the same year. In both cases the
President acknowledged receipt of the
letters containing the requests but
failed to give the board the required
authority to make the purchase.
In 1918 the price paid the producers
for Louisiana sugar was nine cents a
pound. In 1919 Louisiana had but
a half crop and the Attorney General
gave the Louisiana cane farmers the
privilege of selling their sugar at sew
enteen or eighteen cents a pound. This
permission then left the way open for
producers of other grades of sugar,
or rather spectators in other kinds of
sugar, to charge largely what they
please, and these two circumstances
now are responsible for the fact that
the American public is paying about
thirty cents pound for sugar that it
should be buying for something like
eleven or twelve cents"
1t is estimated that as a result of
this bungling method of handling the
sugar situation the American people
will be mulched of a sum of money
variously figured $800,000,000 to ST.
000,000,000.
No excuse has been advanced so far
as we are aware, for the Presidents
failure to allow the Equalization
Board to buy the Cuban crop. of the
Louisiana deal, Representative Louis
w. Fairfield, of Indiana, says:
"Thus the government undertook to
compensate the sugar dealers of
Louisiana for their crop failure by
permitting them to fix the price at 18
cents when at the same time the gov
ernment knew perfectly we'll that Lou
isiana produces but a tthe of the su-
gar used in the country. In the same
iSoSOiiiiS, IL any SIdIt ndu TdlSeu Out
half its usual crop of wheat the gov
ernment might have justified itself
in permitting the farmer to charge
$4 per bushel for wheat and thus
have raised that necessary of life by
100 per cent. The government has no
excuse for the bungling manner in
which this sugar situation has been
handled. The American people are
paying the bill. Even now, if the De-
partment of Justice would act as it is
empowered by law to act, the upward
movement of sugar could be arrested.
The unfortunate ng-continued alb
sence of the Chief Executive in Europe
coupled with his unfortunate and
most lamentable sickness, has depriv-
ed the American people of the service
of their chief executive in full power
and strength for Ia months of the
time since December Of 1918. In 9TH
er words for ID months out of II the
chief executive of the nation has heen
unable because of absence or illness
to- properly attend to the domestic
affairs of nation of 1lO,0OO,O00 peo-
ple."-National Republican.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-11
Supreme Court Upholds Circuit

Three cases carried to the supreme
court from this county, were decided
Wednesday by that tribunal, and in
each case the result in the circuit court
was upheld. Also each case was a vic
tory for Pulver & Bush, of Owosso.
The supreme court confirmed the
judgments of Supervisor Arthur Han
chett against the Fidelity & Casulty
Co., and James Sullivan against the
same company, and upheld Judge Col
lins in directing verdict of no cause
for action in the case of Joseph Rundell
against the Farmers Cooperative Ele-
vator Co. of Corunna.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-11

Neil Walter, the 14.year- old son OF
Hiram Walter. . New Lothrop mail
carrier, will attend the state fair at
Detroit this yesr. as the guest OF the
fair management, ss q result OF the
good work he did in the eighth grade
examinations for students in the rural
schools of the county. This was an
nounced Thursday by Howard Slocum.
county school commissioner.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-11
NEFF-LONG

A quiet wedding occurred June 8,
when Miss Bernice Neff and Harold E.
Long were united in marriage by Rev.
Allen of the Corunna Methodist
church. They were attended by the
groom's sister and brother-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Russell d. Harryman. The
bride attended the Corunna school,
graduating in the class of 1916 and
of the county Normal of 1919. The
past year she has been a successful,
teacher at the Hawkins school.
The groom was born and raised in
Shiawassee county and is a very sue
cessfui farmer. After a short we'd
ding trip they will be home to their
friends northeast of Corunna.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-11
CORUNNA CHAPTER
KINGS DAUGHTERS

Preliminary organization of Cor
runna chapter of the Kings Daughters
was affected at a meeting held az the
home of Mrs. Bush Moore yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Moore was elected
temporary president and Mrs. E. j..
Herrick secretary. Mrs. Edith Beers
of Durand organized the chapter. No
attempt will be made now to secure
members but in the fall everyone in
terested will be urged to join.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-11

The sale of the business of the
Owosso Floral Co. including the store
building and conservatory at Ball and
Main streets and the green houses on
North Hickory street, has been an
nounced by Herman Thieman, founder
and proprietor of the company. Mar
Gus Anderson and Joseph Smith of
this city are the new owners. They
will take possession on June Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thieman, with Mrs.
Thieman's two sisters, Mrs. Louis
Mueller, formerly of this city, but
now of Toledo, and Mrs. Lena Dierks,
also of Toledo, will sail from Montreal
on June 26 for Switzerland, where
they will visit Mrs. Caroline Troeger,
the aged mother of the three ladies.
Mrs. Thieman, Mrs. Mueller and Mrs.
Dierks left their home at Unterneu-
baus, Switzerland, when young ladies
to come to the United States and have
never seen their mother since. They
also have a brother who is an officer
in the Swiss Army, whom they have
never seen. Their father die,l about
three years ago.
Mr.. Thieman's plans are not GER
tain but he will return ~ Owcsso af-
ter the trir to Switzerland. He has
purchased tho fine residence at Dewey
and Comstock streets, form
erly occupied by J. F. Wilderm-tl, and
family, and he and his. family will
move there in, few days.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-11
TO MEET SATURDAY

The Shiawassee Co. Thresher club
will hold its annual meeting in l. O.
o. F. temple, East Main street, Owos-
so, at 1870 p. m. sharp on June 18th,
1920. Farmers are cordially invited
to meet with US. Election of officers
for the ensuing year, also the discus
sion of the license law, and other laws
affecting threshermen.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-11

Allen Somcrs OF Kerby, Monday
pleaded guilty in circuit court to a
cherge Of recoivino and disposinp of
stolen property. He will be taken to
netroit to testify in the trials of
Mike Rucgeri'lo and John Castigle.
one, the n"tro't Italians charged with
stealing the automobiles.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-25
Gooernor Edwards Leads Poll
Of Democratic Possibilities
WhieWoodIsG.

toned as a possible dark horse at
the Chicago convention. which is
apt to become deadlocked.
Although a prisoner in the At
lanta penitentiary. Eugene V. Debs,
Socialist, received 2,e5S votes. His
pro rata gain for the week was
greater than the majority OF the
candidates
Votes given other possible Re,
publican nominees were Gen. Per-
shing, l,4O6: Senator CappeF. Of
Kansas. 1893: Senator Poindexter,
of Washington. SOL; President Mich
olas Murray Butler, of Columbia
University. 324; Senator La Fol-
lette. OF Wisconsin, sos: Charles NJ.
Schwab, 1877; Senator Cummins Of
Iowa, los. and Gov. Allen. of Kan
sas. Sc. OF Democrats. James w
Gerard. former Ambassador to Ger
many, received AIS votes. Secretary
of War Baker IoS. Senator Hitch
cock 3I2. former Senator Bailey of
Texas 2l2, Secretary of the Navy
Daniels l79. and Senator Owen OF
Oklahoma 81
Most of the votes received thus
far in the Literary Digest's poll
were cast in Ohio. New York. New
Jersey, California, Texas and Wash
ington State.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-25
INDIAN CLAIMS
LARGE ESTATE
Half-breed Says He Is Sor
OfDead Oil Man-.Wants
$4,000, 900.

Chicago. April 24.-ReIatives> OF
William P. Cowan. millionaire oil
man who died without leaving a
will, today were prepared to fgh,
the claim Of an alleged son for DOS.
session Of the dead mans $4,000, ,ooo
estate.
William Cowan Lowery. 10 years
old, NeeleysviIIe. No. q half -Sreed
Indian, claims he is the son OF
Cowan. He arrived here today, to
attempt TO prove his claim to the
estate which was about to be divid-
ed among seven cousin-heirs.
"cowan met my mother, who be.
longed3 to the Choctsw tribe, a
years asostsafd Lowerye
They went 10 Tennessee and
was born two. years later. 4. They
sfterward separated"
Lowery possesses a-letter from his
mother, stating Cowan was his
father He claims Cowan gave him
money and gifts totalling s6,501
which he was alive.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-25

a climax to the expressions of
gratitude of the delegates to Mrs.
Guernsey, which have been voiced
throughout the sessions of the con-
gress and were embodied in a res
olution yesterday afternoon, unani-
mously approved by. a standing
vote of-the delegates. -. D..
In giving to Mrs. Minor the rib
bon of office and badge of president
general. Mrs. Guernsey offered her
the best wishes for the future, say
ing. tits indeed a pleasure to turn
over to you these insignia of office,
following your hearty support of
all my moves during my three years
of service" The delegates stood
during the ceremony and until the
ribbons of Office had been placed
on the remaining seventeen newly
elected officers
Discuss NatiesaI Issues.
Resolutions of the day were de-
voted in the main to national is
sues of timely Importance. A res
olution offered by Miss Janet Rich
ards recommending that Congress
consider laws providing higher paw
for teachers of the country. which
was entered yesterday. was. adopted
unanimously. Increased pay for
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