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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-25
COMMENCEMENT OF OWOSSO HIGH
SCHOOL.

The annual commencement exercises
Of the Owosso High School and the
Shiawassee County Normal was held
Wednesday evening at the First Bap-
tist church which was crowded to
capacity. The high school class con.
sisted of fifty seven members and the
normal seven.
dies Clara Kaltrider played a march
while the graduates and school officials
took seats on the beautifully decorated
rostrum, over which the class motto,
mot Failure but Low Aims Crime,
was shown in gold letters.
Rev. Blachford invoked divine bless.
ing, the high school girls chorus sang
two selections, after which Supt. of
Schools Voelker introduced DR.. Fl. NJ.
Crooks of Alma College, who gave a
wonderful address on '"The Growth Of
Personality" holding the keen atten.
tion of the audience and impressing
many inspiring truths on his hearers.
He urged the graduates to think great
things, have great purposes and cult
vate great associations, and continually
ask Why" as means of gaining
knowledge.
DR.. P. s. Wilson, president of the
board, presented the diplomas. giving
interesting facts of the class collectively
and as to individuals. Rev. Webbink
pronounced the benediction.
The members of the high school class
are: Helen Ashford. Russell Barnard.
Howard Bennett, Frieda Book, Morrell
Bucehle, Hazel Campbell, Donald Cook
Homer Coppernall, Joel Corey, Olney
Craft, Lillian Greer, Leighman Crosby,
Clarence Davis, La Reign Dawson,
John Dipgler, Loretta Bowling. Harold
Ensipg, Helen Gaylord, Juanita George
VerIa Gunnison, Frances Harmon,
William Hart, Vernita Heron, Ayron
Hicks, Viva Hill, Hugh Hurst, Linda
Inch, Alice LeCureaux, Hilah Davis,
Elna Loynes, Helen Luckhurst, Marian
Martin, Lawrence Marshall, Elwood
Mason, William Melchers, John Mol.
lena, Homer Morton, Ford Myers, Olive
Nye, Msrgeret Oliver, Goldie Olmstead
Alzina Patterson, Madge Pennabaker,
Paul Porter, Harold Post. James Reed,
Eva Rundell, Pauline Setback, John
Shannon. Margeret Sheppard, Mabel
Smithgsll, Beatrice Stuart, Earl Swan,
Iral Wallace, Armin Webbink, Mildred
Wilson, Edna Van Kammen.
NORMAL GRADUATES.
Members Of the county No, NAL class
are Misses Sadie and Meta Snyder;
Lucille Richardson, Pearl Smith, Del
ma Desborough, Florence Kerby and
Florence Stewart. Miss Sadie Snyder
Is president, Florence Stewart vice
president, and Miss Pearl Smith secre.
tary and treasurer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-25
ODD FELLOWS HOLD
MEMORIAL SERVICES


The district memorial services of
the Odd Fellows fere held here Sum
day with Odd Fellows from several
cities in this district present. John
Austin, district deputy, was in charge.
Prior to the services, dinner was serv-
ed in the lodge rooms to the out-of-
town guests. After the repast the
Odd Fellows marched to Oak Hill
cemetery where services were held
Mr.. Austin and Rev. Dunning Idle
spoke.
Cooperation between the courts and
the police in their efforts to stop
speeding and reckless driving in this
city, is demonstrated in the fine as
sessed against Carl Dumond of Galu-
sha street by Justic Friegel. Dumond
paid $25 for driving at the rate of 35
miles an hour on North Washington
street last evening. 1t was his Sec
ond appearance before the court in
less than week. Fred Cute was re-
Gently fined $3.50 for speeding, and H
Bierwent of Detroit, paid $5 for cut
ting corner.
Miss Helen Bush of Corunna, was
the honor guest at linen shower Civ
en- by the lady members Of the high
school faculty Friday, Mrs. c. R. Day
extending the hospitality of her home
on Ada street. Cleverely designed
place cards revealed the announce
ment Of the engagement of Miss Bush
to Charles Slyfield of Frankfort.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-25
PROCEEDINGS or THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS OF sHI-
AwAssEE COUNTY.
April Session, 1920.
TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1920

AT regular session of the Board of
Supervisors of Shiawassee County,
commenced and held at the Court
House in the City of Corunna, in said
County on Tuesday, April 13, A. d.
1920.
Board was called to order by the
Clerk.
Roll called by the Clerk.
Present: Suprs. Abel, Brown, Case,
Colby, Corey Coy, Croel, Dewey,
Doane, Grout, Hanchett, Lawcock,
McMullen, Redmond, Shippee, Simeon,
Smith, Urch, Vert and Woodbury.. 20.
The motion of Supr. Dewey that
Supr. McMullen act as temporary
Chairman Of the Board was carried.
The motion of Supr. Dewey that the
Chairman appoint two tellers and the
Board proceed to the election of a per-
manent Chairman, was carried.
The temporary Chairman appointed
as such tellers, Supr. Dewey and
Urch.
Supr. Dewey nominated Supr. Roy
l.. Colby for permanent Chairman of
the Board.
The motion of Supr. Shippee that
the Rules be suspended and the Clerk
be instructed to cast the ballot of the
entire Board for the office of perma-
nent Chairman of this Board, for
Supr. Roy l.. Colby, was carried.
The Clerk cast the ballot of the
Board with the following result:
Whole number of votes cast, 20; of
which Supr. Roy L. Colby received 20.
Supr. Roy L. Colby having received
all the votes cast for permanent
Chairman of this Board, was declared
duly elected to that office.
Suprs. Kirn, Vincent and Fauth en-
tered at this time.
The motion of Supr. Hanchett that
the time to govern this Board be East
ern Standard time, was carried.
The motion of Supr. Fauth that tho
audit of the County Treasurer's books
be extended to include the Road Com,
missioner's Office if necessary, was
carried by the following yea and nay
vote: O4s,.. s,-. q, 1..,. ,JG7 .s.., ,s,.r ~
Yeas: Abel, Brown, Case, Colby,
Corey, Coy, Croel, Dewey, Doane,
Fauth, Grout, Hanchett, Kirn, Law
cock, McMullen, Redmond, Shippee,
Simeon, Smith, Urch, Vincent, Vert
and Woodbury., 20. Nays, 0.
On motion of Supr. McMullen the
Board took recess until this after
noon at 2 o'clock.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-25
TOO FEW CIVIL SERVICE APPLl.
CANTS

The Civil Service Commission in
vites special attention the fact that in
examinations held recently in Lansing
and other cities throughout the coun-
try for calculating machine operators,
addressograph operators and feeders,
and posting-machine operators, me-
chanics, and experts, departmental
Washington, d. CO. apprentice tirsh
culturists, Bureau of Fisheries, and
domestic science teachers, Indian Ser
vice, applicants were not secured in
the number desired, and that these ex-
aminations will again be held on July
7th.
Persons interested in these or other
examinations should apply to the Sec
retary of the u. s. Civil Service Board
at the local post Office for detai,er in
formation and application blanks.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-25
FIELD DAY BIG SUCCESS

More than one thousand people at
tended the second annual Field Da,
and Picnic given by the Field Body
Corporation for all employees anc
stockholders at McCurdy park Satur
day.
The weather was most favorable fol
sports and amusements, and the entire
| program was a great success.
Most of the fun makers who went
in full anticipation of big day were
more than surprised at the program
arranged by J. F. Field and the vari
Gus committees.
Music was furnished in the after.
noon by the Owosso City Band anG
for the evenings entertainment Ding.
ler's orchestra and members Of the
City Band furnished the music, which
was proclaimed an unprecedented mu.
sical treat by the hundreds of joyful
dancers.
Gilbert L. Taylor took occasion tc
extend Mr.. Fields appreciation to the
hundreds of people who had gathered
at the Casino for the evenings enter.
tainment and introduced Rev.. H. A
Waite, who entertained with humor.
Gus talk.
| The athletic events were won by
the following:
100 yard dash, 1st Frank Sherman
End C. Weatherby.
so yard dash, B. Berrill, E. White.
hearse.
SO yard dash, E. Whitehearse, Mr.
Field.
so yard dash, Mr.. Thomas, Mr.
Goeckel.
80 yard dash, 8 to IL, B. Richards
G.. Secord
so yard dash, 12. to II, E. Harmon
E. Smith.
Little girls race, Mabel Stewart
Alice Harrison.
Lean ladies' race, Mrs. L. Moss
Mrs. G.. Aloch.
Fat ladies' race, Rose Ehrlich, Mrs.
Secord.
Little girls race, I. Phillips, Lena
White.
Little Boys race, J. Miles, H. Sc
cord.
Little girls race, Helen North.
Three legged race, B. Merrill, Pitts,
F. Sherman, Morrison.
Sack race, Frank Sherman, H. Phil
lips.
Potato race, ]. Kerby, Frank Sher-
man.
Silt race, men, H. Snyder, Chas.
Donaker.
Silt race, boys, H. Hettinger, C.
Barnhill. Az 31''. " ~
Silt race, ladies, Mrs. Francis.
Standing broad jump, F. H. Ba-
som, F. Sherman.
Running jump, Frank Sherman, C.
Holt.
Girls race, D. Harrison, j. McKer-
ring.
Nail driving race, Mrs. Gates, Mrs.
Kerby.
Shotput, B. Mauss, G. Barnhill.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-25
CIRCUIT COURT

Judge Collins, this morning sentenced
Edward DeFrenn, II. no home, to from
one to five years at Ionis reformatory
with recommendation of one year
De Frenn former inmate of the
boys school at Coldwater, admitted
that he stole watch and six dollars in
money from a beet worker near the
Cline farm in Bennington while work
ing on the Cline farm. ..z5..,,a. -...,-
The court also sentenced Ronald
Zoerkel of Saginaw to from one to ten
years in Ionia with recommendation
Of one year for stealing new Ford car
owned by Robert Hudson.
Claude Moorehouse of Owl, was fined
$50 and costs, with the alternative of
go dave in the county Jail in justice
court for driving an automobile while
intoxicated. He was arrested Wednes.
at Bennington by Deputy Sheriff Coe.
He had been drinking beef, iron and
wine which has strong alcoholic con-
tent.
Three DEGREES of divorce were granted
Wednesday by Judge Collins. They
were in the cases of James w Monahan
vs. Lucille Monshan; Lillian vs. Ora
Labb, and Ivsh vs.. William Graham.
Ray Green of Owosso was Monday
afternoon given until Thursday ia
produce his wife and Leonard, the five
years-old son of Mrs. Elizabeth June
or make a showing that would con.
vince the court that he does not know
where his wife is and cannot find her
The court granted the Citizens
Savings bank decree of foreclosure
on a mortgage held by the bank
against Harrison Thompson of Min
neapolis. The mortgage was on the
food factory building in Owosso.
Several dergees of divorce were
granted during Monday afternoon ant
this morning. Mrs. Lucy Shattucl
| Collins, of Owosso, was given de.
cree against Herbert Collins.
Robert Jay Banghart of Owosso was
given his freedom from April Fay
Banghart, whom he testified, hat
been consorting for the past year will
an overseas veteran, and had planned
to leave the city with him. Nancy
Van Horn, a school teacher was freeC
from Harry Van Horn, whom she sale
deserted her, and afterward was dis
barred from the practice of law in the
west. Augusta Ophdohl was given 8
decree from Gilbert Ophodohl OF
grounds of cruelty. Edith Glasgow
was freed from Daniel Glasgow, Jr.
on grounds of non-support and cruel
ty. La Mar Young secures a decre'
against Hattie Young for desertion.
Guy Bruce of Byron, arrested yes
terday for contempt of court, paid vi
$65 which he owed his divorced wife
in alimony, and was released.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-25
OWOSSO EAGLES PROMINENT
IN STATE CONVENTION

Owosso Eagles were much in evil
dence at the state convention held last
week in Ludington. In addition to
winning the prize of 500 for the
best drill team, the Owosso delegation
also took down $25, the prize offered
for the aerie having the largest num-
ber in attendance, in proportion to the
size of the aerie.
The Owosso Aerie also secured two
state Offices. Charles Crandall being
elected trustee and Herbert Wiswell
was chosen state chaplain. N. T.
Grove, past state president of the
order, and Mr., Crandall also served
on the judiciary committee. very i'm
portant assignments.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-25
CONSUMERS POWER co.
RENTS NEW QUARTERS

The Consumers Power Company
has leased the two stores in the Mat
thews block west of the Owosso Auto
Company, and will take possession
about August first. For long time
the Consumers company has been
badly cramped in it's quarters on East
Exchange street, and there was no
way to enlarge. The development in
the regular business of the company
has been greatly augmented by th.
handling of the various lines Of elec-
trically operated machines now being
so generally used, and in which the
Consumers company has worked up a
big trade.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-25

During the week Lieutenant Governor
Dickinson and Attorney General Groes
beck have announced their candidates.
for the republican nomination for gov.
ernor. It is case apparently of the
more the merrier.
Hon. Roy G. Woodruff of Bay City,
has announced his candidscv for con-
gressmsn in the 10th district subjAct to
the decision OF the republican electors
at the co ming primary, He IL we'll
known In owo,sn. having resided here
for several years.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-25
Treadwell-Slingerland

On Friday, June 18, Miss Hazel
Treadwell and Thomas E. Slingerland
both of Owosso, were married at Cor
unna. Miss Treadwell is the daughte,
of Mrs. Louis Kimmel and has spent
most of her life in this city. The
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
-Slingerland and is an overseas veter-
an, having received his honorable dis
charge last fall. He is associated in
the cigar business with Merwin Roach
on West Main street. The many
friends Of the happy couple extend
congratulations
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-25
OLD LOG HOUSE WILL BE CITY
MUSEUM

Mayor Wright has received a let
ter from the Standard Oil Co. in which
it announced its intention to give to
the city, one lot in the rear Of the old
'Comstock property on West Main
street, for park purposes. The lot is
in the rear of the log house, which
formed the nucleus for the large resi-
dence just torn down by the oil COM
pany to make room for filling sta
tion.
Shiawassee Chapter, d. A. R., has
purchased the log house for historic
purposes, and will move it back on
the lot given by the oil company. 1t
will be put into such condition as
will enable the city to use it for a
museum and all relics of the past
will be placed therein.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-25
NO FIRE CRACKERS OR FIRE
WORKS EXCEPT ON JULY 4TH

An ordinance taking immediate eff
feet, was adopted by the city commits
sion Monday prohibiting the explosion
of fireworks of any kind excepting on
July 4, or in event that the Fourth
comes on Sunday, the day after, with
in the city limits. The ordinance also
prohibits the sale of the fireworks pri-
or to one week before the Fourth.
The ordinance provides that on spe-
cial occasions, permission may be
granted by the mayor for the use of
fireworks.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-25
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
CALLS PASTOR

Accepting the recommendation OF
the pulpit committee, the .Congrega-
tional church members, Sunday morn
ing voted unanimously to extend a
call to Rev. Walter B. Denny Of
Bridgewater, Mass. to become pastor
of the church. Rev. Denny is expect
ed to accept the call and take up his
new work on September 1, succeeding
Rev. B. G. Mattson, who resigned to
go into state work.
During the months of July and Au-
gust the church will be closed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-25

Mrs Bnrdette Marvin. Of Riverside.
California. ia expected 10 arrive in the
city within n dsv or twn to spend the
summer with ner mother Mrs J W
Sherwood. Her three children will ac.
company her
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-25

Mrs " = Anpell suect nsrt 30 the
week in O vns-n Shs - Nth her sor,
q 9. AnyslI, near Holly. for the snm.
n,er- months.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-25

Thursday Closing be Resumed Here
The Merchants Ciyid Club at a meet
ing held Wednesday, decided to close
their stores Thursday at 10 o'clock, be-.
ginning on July 8, and continuing
through the months of July and August.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-25

Saturday evening, at the brides home
nsar Morrice, occurred the marriage OF
Miss Clarisss Dean and Everett Red
man, In the presence OF their Immediate
friends and relatives. Mrs. Redman
has been employed at tho Consumers
Power Company, and the groom at the
A mericau Malleables. After wedding
trip to Now York City they will be at
home to their friends at 422 West Gene
see street.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-25
BASE BALL

The Owosso Manufacturing COM
pany besaball team defeated the Ches-
aning city team at their city Sunday,
by the score of 18 to 4.
The Owosso City team defeated the
Detroit Weather-proof Body Co. Sat
urday afternoon by the score OF 15
tO n
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-20

close with the election less than two
weeks away.
We doubt II the people generally
are exercised over the discoveries and
exposures produced by the politicians.
and II they were denied the privilege
OF announcing periodically startling
exposures the presidential campaign
would fail as form OF public enter
tainment.
The latest effort to inject interest
into the campaign was occasioned by
u remark attributed to Senator Hard
ing in a speech ut Greencastle. Ind,
In which he was quoted as saying
that already he had been approach
ed informally by n representative Of
France to ask that the United States
lead the way to a world fraternity"
The quotation, which seemed to be
reflection on the league OF nations,
excited the interest OF President Will
son, whose country is not n member
Of the league. and led him to inquire
Of Senator Harding II he had been
correctly quoted and added that II
II were true 1t was most eXtraordi-
nary that the government of France
should approach private citizen on
so momentous question.
In response to the president, Sen
ator Harding referred to his steno-
graphic notes which quote him as
saying that France sent her spokes-
man to him informally asking Amer
lea in it's new realization of the stu
alton to lead the way for association
of nations. The French foreign Of
flee says II has made no such in
quiry of Senator Harding, and has
given no authority to anyone 10
approach him with suggestions that
he take the lead in forming a new
world association.
Senator Harding, however is not
| altogether TO be considered private
citizen. being n senator and mem
Der of the committee on foreign re-
lations, and, rs he says somewhat
modestly, necessarily conscious"
that he is the Republican nominee
for president.
Senator Harding denies that his
words could be construed to say that
the French government has sent any
body to him, and therefore we must
reluctantly resign ourselves to an
other disappointment over tho fall
uro of the principals in the presi-
Dental campaign to produce a gen
uine sensation that would arouse the
American people from the worst state
of lethargy that has ever character
ICED n national election.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-20
HAPPINESS FOR
CHILDREN

BY Or. WILLIAM A. MkEEVER,
professor in the University Of Kan.
sas and an Authority on
Child Trainins).N
Read the announcement below and
having read 1t visualize it and see II
1t means anything to you.
EXTRAORDINARY
SPECTACULAR
PLAYGROUND CIRCUS AND FREE
STREET PARADE.
1,00O-PEOPLE- i, 900
MUSIC BY THE BAND.
THE HUMBuG CIRCUS.
ALL UNDER ONE BIG TENT.
As indicated by this poster the
people of a Middle Western city have
witnessed the climax to vacation
program of games, general play and
light industry under the direction of
an able expert, all Of which was
authorized and paid for by the local
RotarianS.
Now this schedule of directed
juvenile activities is so significant for
the community and for the growing
generation wherever it may be APP
piled that | wish to commend it to
mems clubs everywhere as a pro-
gram to anticipate for another year.
INV iVutb Ny ~ any Club ut-
string to try II that | shall be ready
to assist with all necessary plans and
specifications. Indeed, ] have al
ready been instrumental in the con-
summation of this vacation play and
industry progress in more than one
hundred urban communities.
The first step for any club to take,
If they wish to succeed with the va
cation entertainment of the children.
is to agree to raise budget of few
hundred dollars. The second step is
to employ an able leader for the
movement. The third step Is to in
struCt the director to seek all avail
able expert advice from withoue but
to go on unhampered. Four hundred
to five hundred dollars will cover all
the necessary expenses.
This children's circus illustrates a
significant idea and one that Is GER
tafnly making its way toward gen.
eral public approval, namely, that the
young should originate most of their
own public amusement as amateur
performers.
Plays, pageantry, spectacular pa
rades and general dramatics all fit
delightfully."- into the nature and the
best scheme of development of child
life. The ponies, decorated carriages,
animal cages, clowns and ring per-
formers playing their part in this
happy children's circus are almost as
pleasing to the younger population as
the regulation professional affair.
And, when we consider the helpful
relation to local juvenile society, per-
haps the children's show Is worth as
much to the community as any high
grade, three-ring circus.
Rotarians, chambers of commerce
and other clubs look forward now to
another summer season and be pre-
pared to promote this idea of a va
cation playground for all the chill
dren, and with a big mock circus and
parade to cap the climax.
One per cent of the atmosphere is
argon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-20
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

o.--Is IL necessary to be an Ameri-
can to get sea training for merchant
marine service? &C. II. NJ.
A.-The United States shipping board
says that only American citizens Will
be accepted for training on the ships
of the sea training bureau. as It is
the policy and desire Of the government
TO have American ships manned entire
ly by American crews
Q,--What is the name for the printed
words between parts of moving pic
tures2--D. G,
A,-The interpretative words that ex-
plain the scenes are known as legends,
titles, subtitles. leaders or captions.
Q.-Can spring brass be made into a
cup shape IN a forming die? Has spring
brass a grain &C l. NJ.
A.-The bureau of standards says
that spring brass, which Is the hardest
temper Of brass. can not be formed into
are crystalline. Sometimes the crystals
are called grains. Spring brass is crys-
talline, but has not grain in the sense
that wood has a grain. However, the
properties OF the metal in one direction
may vary from those in another since
hardness is obtained by cold working,
and this produces distortion OF the
cryst@s in the direction of the cold
working.
Q,-When and where were the first
female suffrage laws passed IT, NJ. +.
A,-The first woman suffrage laws. In
America were passed in the territories
Of Wyoming and Utah in 1853.
Odd the government give land TO
the soldiers of the war OF lSl2?-G, r.
A.-Bounty land warrants were be-
slowed upon soldiers in this war.
Q.-What is bench warrant?-J. S.
"A bench warrant Is one issued by
direction Of a presiding Judge or By q