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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05
REGULATE THE DOLLAR
is APPEAL OF HUSTED

Legislation to stabilize the pur-
chasing power of the dollar so that
it will at all times purchase approx
imately the same quantity of the
necessities of life is urged by Repre-
sentative Hustled, of New York, who
has introduced in the House a resolu-
tion providing for the appointment
of a special committee of seven House
members to study the problem and
make recommendations
1t is pointed out by Hustled that the
purchasing power of the American
gold dollar has decreased so rapidly
that 67 cents would purchase as large
quantity of the same necessities of
life wholesale in 1896 as $1.96 would
purchase last year; and 81 would pur-
chase at wholesale as much of the
same necessities in 1913 as $1.96
would purchase last year.
This decrease of purchasing power
is alleged, says Hustled, to be due to
the instability of gold as standard
of value, to the largely increased sup
ply of gold held by the United States
and to the initiation of currency and
credit rendered necessary by war con-
ditions.
An eminent economist, he continu-
ed, has suggested a plan to stabilize
the purchasing power of the American
dollar so that it will at all times and
under all circumstances purchase ap.
proximately the same quantity of the
necessities of life. Adoption of this
or some better plan is highly desir.
| able, in order that the ratio between
wages and prices may remain as
constant as possible.
The plan which Hustled advocates
was suggested by Prof. Irving T. Fish
er of Harvard, and has been approx
ed by President Arthur d. Hadley o
Yale, Byron w. Holt, economist
Frank A. Vanderlip, and others.
involves making the number of grain
of gold in a gold dollar conform
monthly with an index number, whic
number would indicate the averag
: price of wide range of commodities
There are now 28 $40 grains of gol
in a gold dollar. Department of As
! riculture experts would make eac
r month the average price of the sam
, number and character of commoditie
a and the number of grains in gol
dollar would be lowered or raised a,
cordingly. Under this plan the pu
chasing power Of tn" do"'" 'v0u
! be ~-n'~.a'-ed Ht the same point,
a New York Judge has decided TIL
/. is not Illegal to traHicc IL wa" sa
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05
Drops Dead at His Bench.

Herman Emmoff, tailor and cleaner
employed in the plant of the Owosso
Dry Cleaning Work, dropped dead at
bis bench Wednesday 1t is believed
that he came here from Mansfield, o.,
and the chief of police there has been
asked to locate his relatives.
Emmoff was i'll with influenza about
two weeks ago and had not been feeling
we'll since Wednesday morning, how.
ever, when he came to work he remark
ed that he felt better than at any time
since he had been i'll. Not long after
ward. fellow workman heard something
fall and discovered him living on the
floor. He was dead before physician
could reach him, 1t is believed that he
sustained a parslytic stroke
The remains were removed to the
undertaking parlors Of Knapp & Smith
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05
Wrieht.VanBnren.

Miss ,Theo Wright, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. l.. B. Wright, south OF
O wosso and Jewell VanBuren, of this
city were united in marriage Monday
evening at 7:3O by Rev. b. q Mattson
at the Congregational parsonage
They were attended by Miss lvah Lytle
and Michael Chary. The bride is q
popular clerk at the Woolworth store
and Mr.. VanBuren is in the employ OF
the Ann Arbor railroad. They will re-
side at 2l5 Cass street.
John A. Reed, railroad man of
Grand Rapids, and Miss Wipifred D..
Patterson, of Owosso, were united
iu marriage at the parsonage of the
Corunna avenue M. E. church Wed
nesday afternoon, Rev. J. w. Koyle
officiating. They were attended by
Wilfred ID. Wellman and Mrs. Oscar
Fisher. Mr.. and Mrs. Reed will reside
in Grand Rapids.
Mrs. Fred II. Alchin. of o vid, WI
the guest Tuesday, of her sister Mrs. s
G. May and her mother Mrs. Geo. 0
Bonnell
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05
OPPOSES TURNING OVER
OF MORE OWOOSO STREETS

The city commission has received
from the county road commission,
form of the resolution for adoption
by the city commission in turning over
Washington street from Ridge to
Cute, Cute street from Washington
to Shiawassee, and Shiawassee from
Cute to the south city limits, to the
county, when the city gets ready to
do this. This route will be followed
by the trunk highway into the city.
Commissioner Hanscom declared
that he was not ready to turn over
these streets to the county. One rea-
son, he said, was that if they were
turned over now, and the state car
ried out its plans to pave them at
once, it would become necessary for
the city to build sewers, put in water
mains, and make gas connections and
other improvements at once, and II
was a question if the city could do the
work this spring. He gave an an
other reason that he would like to see
what the county and state do with the
streets already turned over, before
any more streets we're turned over.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05
ARE PATENT EGG
PRODUCERS FAKES?

Serious question as to the value Of
various so-called egg producing tab
lets which are finding large sale to
poultry interests throughout Michi-
gan is raised by Prof. A. j. Pattern
Experiment Station Chemist at The
Michigan Agricultural College. Analy-
sis of the contents of several of these
products has failed so far to reveal
elements which can be expected to
stimulate egg production in any way.
"Our feed inspectors are finding
these egg production tablets all over
the state and indications are that at
least three or four brands are being
sold on large scale. Those which
we have examined so far contain only
common elements, such as salt, iron
oxide, calcium carbonate, magnesium
sulphate, ETC., to which are usually
added fenugreek or anise. There is
nothing in the tablets which could
seem to stimulate egg production in
any way"
The high price of eggs at the pres
ent time is said to be creating good
field for the sale of the compounds,
as poultry raisers are ready to try
anything in an effort to increase pro-
duction.
The tests made by Professor Patten
indicate, however, that money spent
for fancy products which are adver-
tised as sure egg production simula-
tors, is very likely money wasted.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05
Heart Trouble Causes Sudden
Death.

Mrs John Todd, So years old, died
Thursday at her home, 406 West Main
street, of heart trouble. Mrs. Todd had
not been feeling well for several weeks
but arose Thursday morning as usual
and got breakfast for her husband who
is employed at the American Malleables
plant. In short time, however, she
was compelled to lie down and neigh
Dor summoned physician and sent for
Mr.. Todd, who arrived home just be-
fore her death at 1905.
Henrietta Greenwood was born in
Kingston Ont, in 1864. On April ID,
1880, she was united in marriage to
John Todd The family moved to this
city from Detroit four years ago. The
deceased was member of the Presby
terian church aud was an active worker
in the local Red Cross during the war
She is survived by her husband and ont
son. w. r. Todd, Of Detroit.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05

ings stamps, neither is it wrong to
own more than $1,000 worth of the
stamps, despite the fact that the Sec
retary of the Treasury has ruled
against both propositions. In other
words violation of an order of the
Secretary of the Treasury is not a
criminal offense. The decision marks
one more step in the process of return
to popular government. The people,
through their representatives and
Senators in Congress, make the laws.
1t is the business of the executive de-
partments to enforce the laws as they
find them, and not undertake to sub
stitute or add others of their own.
1t is stated on the highest authority
that the Democratic National Com
mittee at Washington is employing
300 men and women as solicitors of
funds, is spending $4,000 a month IN
the campaign for more money, and
has installed 100000 worth of ma
chinery with a opacity of 1,000,00
printed letters a day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05
Washington Letter.
SOME WASHINGTON COMMENT

Washington, March 1.-The appoint
ment arounsed storm of protest in
the Senate, and formal statements
were made by Senators that they
would oppose the confirmation.
Senator Wadsworth, who organized
the fight against Mr.. Colby's appoint
ment to the Shipping Board, said ear
ly today that he was not disposed to
oppose his confirmation as Secretary
of State because he did not feel that
he should interfere with the Presi-
dents selection of Cabinet.
Senators of both parties severely
criticized the appointment privately,
while some Senators openly denounc-
ed it.
"I have yet to learn that Mr.. Colby
is better qualified to be Secretary OF
State than he was to be member Of
the Shipping Board" said Senator
Calder. "At time like this we ought
to have man of the highest type and
qualifications for that important po-
sition. 1t looks as though he will new
er be confirmed"
Comment of other Senators follows:
Senator Sterling, Republican, OF
South Dakota cannot comprehend
why the President selected Mr.. Colby,
except on the theory that he will have
that degree of pliancy which the
President seems to require of his Sec
retary of State. The times are out Of
joint-or the Presidents head is.
Senator Moses, Republican, Of New
Hampshire trust the new Secretary
of State measures up to the standard
demanded by the President in his cor
respondence with Mr.. Lansing.
Senator Colt, Republican, Of Rhode
Island-No one seems to like it.
Senator Kenyon, Republican, OF
Iowa. am inclined to believe that
the appointment is very bad one,
and that the Senate should hesitate
before confirming it.
Senator Shields, Democrat, Of Ten
nessee-Who is he? I thought he
was Bull Mooser. 1 don't understand
it.
Senator Ashurst, Democrat, Of Ari-
zona-It would be impossible to find a
better man.
Senator Sheppard, Democrat, oi
Texas Mr.. Colby is an able man.
have no doubt he will make a good
Secretary.
Other Republicans and Democrats
declined to make any comment fol
publication. Privately, however, they
expressed the opinion that Mr.. Colby''
mind would Ego along with" the Presi
dents.
One Republican Senator said ii
was only to be expected that the Pres
ident would appoint some one wh'
was most Objectionable to the Repub
leans"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05
DEATH OF MRS. JOHN
r. McCOLLUM

Mrs. John R. McCollum passed
away at their farm home in Newburg
on Saturday, February 28th. She had
been in declining health since the
death of her daughter, Miss Bertha,
who passed away last July after an
who passed away last July.
Anna Mary Bentla was born in Ra-
cine, Wis, July 13, 1868. She came
to Michigan with her parents when
she was about 2 years old and settled
on the farm two miles east of Durand
where she lived until she was mar
ried the 9Th of June 1884. All of her
married life except two years was
spent on the farm where she died.
Because of her lovable presence and
wonderful home making qualities her
attractive farm home had become a
place beloved by her relatives and a
a host of friends. Her husband and
one daughter, Miss May, survive.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05
GLADDEN-DONALD

Saturday afternoon at Cherry Hill
Farm, the pleasant home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William GLADDEN., occurred the
marriage of their only daughter, Ad-
die Louise, and Gustavus Donald, of
Detroit. Rev. Clyde Donald, of Battle
Creek, brother of the groom, perform
ed the ceremony, only the immediate
relatives and few friends being
present.
At the conclusion of the marriage
service four course buffet luncheon
was served by the Misses Margaret
and Ruth Bowden. Many handsome
pieces of silver and cut glass were
received, also gife of a hundred
dollars from the brides parents.
The bride is one of Maple Rivers
popular girls. She graduated from
the Corunna high school in 1911 and
from the domestic science department
of the M. A. C. in 1915. She is sue
cessful instructor Of domestic science
and art, in the Greenfield Park school
at Detroit and will continue in her po-
sition. Mr.. Donald is a native OF
Calumet, Mich, and is graduate OF
the university at Ann Arbor. He is
a chemist in the empty of a Detroit
Axle company. After trip to Lam
sing Mr.. and Mrs. Donald will be al
home to their friends at 104 East
/ Garfield avenue, Detroit.
! Guests present from away were Car
M. GLADDEN., of Detroit, and Theron
GLADDEN., Royal Oak; Rev. and Mrs
Clyde Donald, of Battle Creek ant
Harry Donald of Detroit.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05
u. S. Army Essay Contest Winners.

Prize winners among several hun
dred pupils of Owosso schools entered
in the United States Army essay con-
test have been determined. The sub
ject of the essays was recruiting, the
writing setting forth advantages of
joining the United States army. The
object was to simulate recruiting.
Supt. of schools o. H. Voelker states
that the essays were tested for their
originality, sincerity and thought and
said that a child of seven or nine
years old had as good chance as a
student of the high school.
Of the several hundred contestants
the ten who are to receive prizes
given by Owosso merchants are as
follows: First, d. o. Cook, high
school; second, Loretta Bowling, high
school; third, Betty Pulver, Emerson
seventh grade; fourth, Lesion White
head, high school; fifth, John Bell
Lincoln school; sixth, Robert Finch
Emerson, seventh grade; seventh
Margaret Lord, high school; eighth
Margaret Dickie, high school; ninth
Howard Cook, Emerson, sixth grade
tenth, Dorothy Milks, Washington
school.
Four essays, the best from each o1
the schools of the city were sent tC
Detroit. There the best one will b,
selected and sent to Washington.
The school pupil writing the bes
essay for the country as whole
will be awarded a fine gold cup ant
the expenses of the pupil and his o.
her family paid on trip to Wash
ton
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05

On Wednesday, at three o'clock at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs J. Collver,
SIS East Comstock Street. Miss Wini-
fred Chapman and Roy j. Elliot were
united in marriage by Rev Dunning
Idle, of the First M. E. church
They were attended by Mr.. and Mrs
Edwin l.. Barry. Only the immediate
relatives were present. Mr.. and Mrs
Elliot are two of Owossos popular
young people, and have the good
wishes of their many friends. They
will reside in Owosso. Mr.. Elliott be
ing member of the local fire depart
ment.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05
OWOSSO ODD FELLOWS
ENCAMPMENT HONORED

Owosso Encampment l. 0. .. +.
has been marked by its steady growth
in spirit and number of members and
also by its excellent work by It's de-
gree stats on its visitations to other
Encampments and putting on degrees
At those places; and also by excellent
work last November when the Grand
Patriarch visited it at the time OF
initiating a large class. 1t has been
given the great honor OF conferring
the Royal Purple Degree at the COM
ing session of the Grand Encampment
at Jackson, Michigan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05
ENBEZZLING BOOKKEEPER
MUST PAY $4,000

Carl o. Caller, who, while bookkeep-
er and cashier at the plant of Armour
G. Co., in Owosso embezzIed over
$4,000, was placed on probation by
Judge Collins Monday for term of
five years. The conditions of proba-
ton, other than those always impos-
ed, are that Caller repay to the Ma
tional Surety Co., of New York,
which was on his bond, the sum or
$4,000, Caller paid $1,000 and will pay
the rest at the rate of $50 per month.
Fifty dollars of the money paid over
by him goes to the county to cover
costs in Callers case and the balance
to the bonding company, which has
already reimbursed the Armour Co.
for its losses through Callers specula-
tions. Caller raised the $1,000 by sell
ing an automobile which he purchas.
ed with stolen funds, and has also solo
some of his household furniture.
Judge Collins, in placing Caller or
probation, gave him fatherly lee
ture and paid tribute to Callers wife
a bride of only few weeks, for he
loyalty to him during his trouble
Caller had admitted that much of tn
money he stole was used in furnish
ing him home, and bearing the expen
ses of extravagant living.
His wife has been in Detroit TO
some little time and Caller said, whe
he left the Jail that he would join he
there as soon as he could dispose Q
the rest of the household furniture
He asserted that he was going to &c
a job and ego straight" This is tn
first time that he has ever been
trouble. he SAYS.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05
Secures Part of $4,000 Estate.

Loren 9. Bush, living near Lsings'
burg, is one of four beneiciaries pf an
estate of $lO.50O, disposed of bv the
probate court in Delevan, Wis, as the
result of proof of relationship that re-
quired the use of the family bible, death
certificates and many old papers.
Attorney r d. Matthews. who rep
resented Bush, his two brothers and
cousin, has just returned from Delevan
where he succeeded in proving the rela'
tionship of his clients and obtaining the
money for them.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05
Com missioner ROsevear Resign .

John Roseyear. City Commissioner
of Public Utilities, presented his resig
nation to the Commission Monday to
take effect April 12. The resignation
was laid on the table for one week, 1t
being the hope of the other member 8
that Mr.. Rosevesr would withdraw it
as do most of the people of the city, as
MIR. Rosevear has been hard workin e
and conscientious official. He resigns
because he does not consider the salary
sufficient aud as he has farm which
he believes would pay better and which
needs his attention.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05

The Owosso high school basket ball
team defeated Saginaw Eastern high
team at the Owosso Armory Friday 63
to l2, while the Saginaw girls won from
o vosso in a hot contest IL to II.
IfOwosso can make proper showing
against the two Bay City teams, which
are the only ones which have won from
o wosso, in the return games to be
played at Bay City, Owosso will be the
Saginaw Valley Champions.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05
NOrrLDER STRIKERS PICKETING
OWOSSO PLANT

Union mouders employed at the
plant of the Standard Machine Co.,
who have been on a strike for about
three weeks, this morning established
pickets about the plant, to seek TO
dissuade strikebreakers, whom they
expected to arrive from going to work.
However, no strikebreakers appeared
and there was no disturbance.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05
APPEAL TO NATIONAL
DEMOCRATIC PARTY

We the members of the States
Rights and Personal Liberty Wing of
the National Democratic Party, so
ably represented by Governor Ed
wards of New Jersey, view with
alarm the rapid depletion of our
ranks, through long terms of incar-
ceration in the Canadian jails.
And we earnestly and solemnly ap-
peal to the leaders of the National
Democratic party to help stay the
tide of our members to Canada and
the Canadian jails, by Immediately is
suing a promise to restore the open
saloon in the United States at the
earliest possible date.
Signed by Looloo Lessinski and One
Hundred others, mostly American
citizens, Detroit, Michigan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05
Elks Elect Their Officers For Year

Elks Elect Their Officers For Year.
Owosso lodge, No 753, b. p. o. Elks,
held it's annual election of officers Tues
dav night. The new officers are;
Exalted Ruler-Harold Lyon.
Esteemed Leading Knight-W. q.
Cobb.
Esteemed Loyal Knight-George M.
Dewey
Esteemed LecturiDg Knight-Kerl G.
Welte.
Sec. etary-E. Fl. Stannard
Treasurer-GlbertL l.. Taylor.
Trustee for three years Fred Welch.
Tyler--Charles J. McNally.
Delegate to grand lodge in Chicago in
June-John r. Murray.
Alternate-Judge Fl. Collins.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05

William Dunn and Kittie BURY, both
Of Durand, were arrested Wednesday
on charge of illegal cohabitation.
They will have an examination before
Justice Nichols March l8.
w. T. Gallagher attended the dinner
rendered Leonard Wood at the Dowpey
Hotel. lansing, Wednesday night Gen.
Wood made very favorable impression
at Lansing. and Mr.. Gallagher feels he
possesses presidential qualifications.
Rev. Fl. A. Waite united la MARI age
at the Baptist parsonage Thnrsdav.
Edwin L Barry wco'w r'"- sta
! Miss Bsssis E'liott. both ~ O~oss,,.
| TIVE bride ~ 'he daughter of Mr. ara
Mrs John Elliott They will reside In
\ Owosso
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05
Chain Parties for Hospital Equip
ment Funds.

A chain of parties has been started
by the ways and means committee OF
the Women's Auxiliary to the Hospital.
The money will be used to buy sheet
ing. All hostesses please send their
dollar to Mrs. Parker Palmer, secretary
Of the ways and means committee, or
leave 1t at The Times Office. with name
of guests and hostess that a complete
record may be kept.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05
To Demobilize Service FLAG.

Saturday afternoon, March q. at three
o'clock at their hall. corner East Main
and Park strekts. the q. A. h and W..
r. Q. will demobilize their service flag
with appropriate program The Amer
lean Legion and Ladies' Auxiliary have
heen invited to take part In the pro-
~ram. All friends are cordially invited.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05
OMEN MEMbEfto, ON
REPUBLICAN, COMMITTEE

County Clerk Burnett, who is chair
man of the Republican county COM
nittee, is sending out notices to all
ward and precinct chairmen in the
county, notifying them of the action
Of the county committee last week, in
authorizing the addition to the COM
nittee of one woman from each ward
and precinct in the county. He asks
them to select the woman member in
their precinct and to have her attend
the adjourned meeting of the COM
mittee to be held in Corunna on
March 16.
He also gives notice of the county
convention to be held in Corunna on
April 21, to elect 18 delegates to the
state convention, and a similar num-
ber to the eighth congressional dis
trict convention to be held in Ion,s
on April %. The state convention will
be held in Kalamazoo on May 5. Del
egates to the national convention will
be elected at the district convention.
w. F. Gallagher of Owosso, will prob
ably be elected to the national con-
vention from this district.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05

E. p. Vandewater left Thursday for
Petrolia, Ont, to attend the funeral OF
relative.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05

DR.. B. q. Mattson will preach at the
Asbury M. e. church next Sunday
evening.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-05
FARM BUREAU WILL
SELL FERTILIZER

County Agent H. E. Dennison has
received word that limited amount
Of fertilizer will be handled through
the State Farm Bureau office. Sixteen
per cent acid phosphate is being quot
cd for $26.25 per ton in car lots.
The supply of this material is limited
and people in position to know pre-
dict that acid phosphate will be very
hard to get for next falls seeding.
Farmers wishing to take advantage
Of the above offer should get their
order to Mr.. Dennison as soon as pos
sible. 1t will be necessary for COM
nunities to send their orders in car
lots to Mr.. Dennison in order to have
them given consideration. AS long as
the supply controlled by the state Of
fee lasts, the orders will be filled.
WOMEN MEMBERS ON 5.s q.
~ ~ a NJ