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The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
Order OF Publication.

State Of Michigan-The Probate Court for the
County of:Shawassee
AT session Of the Probate Court for the County
Of Shiawassee. held at the Probate Office in the
City Of Corunna. on Tuesday, the 10th day Of
May in the year one thousand nine hundred and
tw enty-one.
Present-Matthew Bush Judge ofiProbate.
In the matter of the estate Of Oliver w. Stew
ems. deceased.
On reading and fling the petition of w. A. Ros-
enkrans praying for license to sell real estate.
1t is Ordered. That the 18th day Of June
next at nine o'clock in the forenoon. at said Pro-
bate Office. be assigned for hearing said petition.
And IL is Further Ordered. That q copy Of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day of hearing. in The Owosso Times
a newspaper printed and circulating in said
County Of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge of Probate
BY CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
Auto Radiator,
Body Repairing
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
BERGMAN BROS.
Bell Phone 13 FENTON, MICH

The Ann Arbor Railroad Is now oper-
ating weekly Sunday Excursions from
Owosso to Toledo, Ohio, and return.
and will continue to 90 80 until further
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
How q Noted Vet. Got Rid OF Rats

Farmers Heed.
DR.. Fl. Fl. Butler says: II use RAT
SNAP around my hospitals every three
months, whether see rats or not. It
does the work-RAT-SNAP gets them
every time l recommend Ii to every
body having rats " Don't wait until
there is brood of rats, act Immediately
you see the first oue Three sizes, 35c.
Csc. 81 25 Sold and guaranteed by
Sprague & Go. june
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10

1O improvement ana OF Sp0C1ol
Assessment No. 260 for the Con.
struotion OF q Sanitary Sewer ON
West King Sc. from Shiawasses
River TO Ada 81.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Pursuant to q resolution adopted by
the Commission of the City of Owosso
at session held May 90. 1921, notice is
hereby given that the City of Owosso
proposes to make the following i'm
provement, namely;
To construct q sanitary sewor on West
King street from Shiawassee river to
Ada street.
That the plans, and specifications and
estimates of cost are on file In my office
for public inspection; that the Commits
sion has designsted as the special assess
ment district upon which the special
assessment for said i'm provement shall
be levied, lands as follows:
All the lots. lands and premises front
ing and abutting on the said improve
ment or in any way benefited thereby,
all assessments to be made according to
actual benefits direct or indirect, to the
said land or premises.
The Com mission of the City of Owosso
will meet at it's regular session on Mon.
day evening, June 13, A. ID. 1921, at 7:30
o'clock in the sfterno DON, when it will
hear objections to the Improvement as
aforesaid, and to the district to be
assessed.
Notice is also hereby given that the
special assessment eretofore made by
the City Assessor for the, purpose OF
defravipg that portion OF the costs
which the Commission decided should
be paid and borne by special assessment
for the Improvement aforesaid. is now
on file in my Office for public inspection.
The Commission of the City of Owosso
will meet at its regular session on Mon
day, June 13, A. ID, 1921, at 1880 o'clock
In the afternoon to review the special
assessment and hear any objections to
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suy assessment which may be made by
any person deeming himself. sggriev~d
thereby.
Dated May 25, 1891.
B. X LUCAS.
,sl City Clerk.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
AMERICANS ARE FORGED TO WAR
 BY THE GREEKS
Taken from Homes and from Ships and Compelled
 to Join Ranks.

SMYRNA, June 25.-American cit izens are being impressed into the Greek army by agents of the Athens government and George Horton, United States consul-general here, has made a vigorous protest to Gen eral Steriades against the continu- ance of the practice For many months past, Americans, even men who served in the army in France have been taken forcibly from their homes, or from vessels arriving from the United States, and compelled to join the Greek forces.
 One case is cited as typical of many. Private James Raftel of New York who was cited for bravery in the Argonne campaign and who has been receiving a disability allowance of $50 a month from the United States government, was recently ar rested by Greek authorities at Nifty lene. He came to Greece as an Am, erican citi1en to be married, but was brought to Smyrna under guard He escaped surveillance and ap. pealed to the American consul-gen- eral here, whose energetic action resulted in the mans immediate re lease. Raftel is now returning to New York City with his wife.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
Plot to Blow Up Frisco Federal Reserve Building
Rear Admiral Sims Says
 Public Reprimand Is O. K.

WASHINGTON, June 25.-Secre .tary of the Navy Edwin Denby. in reprimanding Rear Admiral William s. Sims for his recent speech i1 London, in which he is alleged to have called Irish sympathizers in the United States as being asses, " said: "The Navy Department ex presses strong and unqualified dis approval of your conduct in having again delivered highly improper speech in foreign country. You are hereby publicly reprimanded.
 Soon after the reprimand was made public late yesterday after noon, Rear Admiral Sims visited the White House.
 Upon leaving the executive man. sion. Sims said:
 "I got what I deserved. The same old thing"
 Sims later said he was sorry he had embarrassed the present admin istration.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
COMPERS AGAIN REFLECTED THE
 HEAD OF LABOR
Defeats President of United
 Mine Workers by a Heavy Vote.
MANY ORGANIZATIONS
 SPLIT DURING VOTING
Demonstrations Break Out When Lewis and Com
 pers Nominated.

DENVER, June x5. = Samuel Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labor since 1882, with the exception of one year, was today reelected defeating John J. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers, and the only other candidate for the high honors of labor.
 Gompers was reelected by . heavy majority. The official vote was as follows:
 Gompers-25,0 ,002. J Lewis-12,324.
 Only the Machinists and the Car penters, two of the largest organi- zations in the American Federation of Labor convention cast a solid vote for Lewis.
 The delegates to the convention from the miners unions split giving Gompers 1596 and Lewis 2132 votes. Lewis declining to vote 363 which he held.
 The railway organizations, which had been claimed soiidly for Lewis. split their vote.
 The two largest organizations, the Electrical Workers and the Carmen cast their entire vote for Gompers. Gompers' name was the first one presented to the convention this morning His name was submitted for the Presidency by George Per- kins, of Chicago, President Of the Cigar Makers. 4es. 7 s
 A wild demonstration followed which lasted for several minutes.
 William Green, Secretary of the United Mine Workers nominated Lewis and there was another big demonstration when he, left the platform. The Federation has defeated a con stitutional amendment designed to give women "equal privileges Of membership in the unions of their industries"
 The delegates were urged not to discriminate against woman wage earners.
 The Federation today repudiated Soviet Russia as the enemy of Labor which is destroying the self government of the Russian people and imposing tyEanny.
 The Federation adopted the re- port of the executive council sever ing relations with the 'Tnterna- tional Federation Of Trades Unions" f
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
BUD FISHER IS
 GIVEN FREEDOM

KETCHIKAN, June 25.-James tBud Fisher has been found not guilty of murder this morning. the jury returning verdict after being out IF hours.
 Fisher was charged with the |. riur der of John Swanson, which ,bccIrred several months ago, in a Ketchikan hotel, trouble alleged to have arisen over a gambling game.
 Fisher claimed self-defense and was ably defended by Charles H. Cosgrove. The prosecution was in the hands of United States District Attorney James A. Smiser.
 Fisher is well known in South eastern Alaska and several years ago was in a shooting affray in Ju- neau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
$5,O00 Reward Is to Be
 Split Between 4 Persons

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-Four persons will share equally in the .s5.OoA rewatd offsked by the authori. ties for the capture of Roy Gardner md Norris Pyron, following the es cape of the two prisoners near Castle Rock, Wash, June II, according to announcement made here today.
 Those participating in the reward are Louis Sonny, 'Centralia police man, who captured Gardner; Mrs Marion Howell of Centralia, who gave the information that led to the arrest; Roy Cafroll, the Castle Rock boy who saw Pyron hiding in he grass, and w. A. Pratt, the cap tor of Pyron.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
MEXICAN CONSUL IS COMING TO
 MAKE HEADQUARTERS IN JUNEAU

SEATTLE, June 25. RodolfO Ramirez leaves here today on the steamer Alameda having been ap- pointed Mexican Consul to Alaska. This is the first time Mexico has established a Consulate in the north.
 Ramirez appeared in Seattle un- announced, coming direct from Mex ico City and bearing credentials from President Obregon.
 Ramirez has served in consulates in Barcelona and Cadiz, Spain; also in Antwerp where he was decorated with the Order of Leopold" for services during the bombardment.
 During the past six months Ram irez has been attached to the For eign Affairs office in Mexico City.
 Consul Ramirez will make his Headquarters at Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
National Convention of
 Socialists Begins Today

DETROIT, June 25.-The Socialist national convention with delegates present from 26 states, convened here this forenoon. International re lations and the attitude of the party towards members advocating Com munism are expected to consume a large part of the five days meeting.
 Resolutions will be offered on many subjects, including the follow ing: Affiliation with the Russian Soviets or the International Work ing Union of Vienna, general strikes, political strikes, attitude towards union labor, political and direct ac tion, sabotage, mass action,. Soviet ism, immigration, propaganda among women, and education.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
British Coal Miners to
 Ask for Late Settlement

LONDON, June 25.--It is reported here today that the British Coal Min ers' Union are to reopen negotia tions with the operators and the government with view of settle mcnt of the strike. It is declared the miners failed to secure the finan. cial support of other trades unions and they are therefore seeking the best possible terms for settlement.
 Late this afternoon 1t was an nounced that the striking coal min- CTS and the mine owners have ac- cepted Premier Lloyd Georges invi- tation to confer next Monday with view to reaching settlement in the strike.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25

Senator Henry F. Ashurst of Ari. zona said: Tt is time to lot Flu rope know she must pay the interest she owes the United States and then proceed to liquidate her obligations"
 The bill. the first one the admin istration has presented. gives au- thority to the secretary of the treas ury to readjust the entire foreign loan situation so that the nstion's outstanding credits may be put into more definite form. h
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
MAN IDENTIFIED TOBE HICHTOWER
 HELD AT HAYNES
One of Two Men Escaping from Local Federal Jail
 Claimed to Be Captured.

A man positively Identified as Ray Hfghtower, alias "Kid" Gleason, who with companion escaped from the local Federal jail on May IT, has been arrested at Haines by U. s. Deputy Marshal J. w. Combs of that aplace and is being held there awaiting transportation to Juneau, according to a statement made by N. %, Hardy, Deputy in charge of the. U., S.. ,Marshal's office here. The arrested man denies. that he is Hightower and claims his name is Earl Morgon, declaring himself to be a nephew of a man named Mor- gon living on Douglas Island.
 Morgon, as he claims to be, was picked up opposite Haines across Lynn Canal on June 22 by a party of soldiers from Fort Seward and carried to Haines. He was spotted by Deputy Combs as answering to the description of Hightower and arrested on last Thursday evening. The local office was notified of the arrest yesterday, giving a full de- scription of the man which is said to be ]. identical with that of High tower. and including tattoo marks on his arms. Later Deputy Combs wiEed that the man had been posi- lively identified as Hightower by Frank 6oryels, blacksmith at Fort Seward, and Sergt. 0 Berry also of Fort Seward. Both these men stated that they knew the man as Ray Hightower, having been fellow pas sengers with him on the steamer Jefferson looming up from Seattle and arriving in Juneau on January 12, last. Thie statement has been confirmed ty w. E. Nowell, Alaska Steamship Company agent here, who stated that the three men were pas sengers on that trip of the Jefferson.
 Sticks to Denial.
 Despite the positive identification as Hightower, Deputy Combs pris- oner sticks to his denial and main tains that he is Earl Morgon. He is alleged to have told Deputy Combs that he had been living with an uncle on Douglas Island and
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25

WASHINGTON. June 2t Win necke's copet. will probably help the eouhtry to celebrate on the Fourth of July.
 Naval observatory scientists. who have already picked up the celestial visitor in their nightly observations, declare that although the comet passed close to the earth on June 12. 1t only being 10,000.0O0 miles away. 1t will be the tip of the tail which will later prove most interesting. 2. Lively times are expected from the flip of the tail on July Fourth The tip of the tail will probably flip . few billions of shooting stars to Leafth. FH this happens. as is predict cd by Professor Ahaph Hall, Inde-
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
To Introduce Tariff Bill
 Following Fourth Recess

WASHINGTON, D. C., June 25.- Representative Mondell, of Wyoming. House leader, after conferring with President Harding. announced this afternoon that the permanent tariff bill will be introduced immediately after the Fourth of July recess. Mondell predicted that the bill would be passed within fortnight. He stated that later the revenue measure would be introduced. When the revenue bill has been passed Congress would immediately ad- jOurn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
,lWHIz-BANG! WINNECkE COMET MAY
 JOIN FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION

pendence Day fireworks celebrations will be put in the shade.
 There is. however. no danger to be feared from the comet. Professor Hall declares. however. as "such me teoric showers" are dissipated be- fore they reach our atmospheric armOr.
 The Winnecke comet has been a frequent visitor since 1919, 102 years ago, when it was first discovered by Frenchman named Pons at Mar, seilles. After discovering the comet, however. he carelessly mislaid it.. and 1t had to be discovered all over again by Winnecke a half century later. It comes back every five years. 2
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
Anglo-Japanese Treaty
 Objected to By Chine

ATLANTIC CITY, June 25.-Al- fred Sze, Chinese Minister, said to- day that the Chinese object to the renewal of the Anglo-Japanese treaty. He explained that "the al liance has a good deal to do with China but China has nothing to do with it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
TWO MEN IN WATER.

Andrew Mirickle. in charge of tho work at the north end of the Tread well ditch and his helper. Jack Barnes. capsized in skin at 3:20 o'clock, this afternoon near the AL aska Road Commission barn. Barnes swan ashore but Mirickle hung on to a pile until he was rescued by Cash Cole. George Hobard and sev- eral others. The skin was heavily loaded as the men were returning to work with provisions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
DISCOVER BOMB PL0T;TW0 MEN
 ARE ARRESTED
Alleged Attempt Made De stroy Federal Building
 in San Francisco.

eULLETIN-S SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.--Late this afternoon Can chickering and Jack X. Nickerson were arrested by city and federal authorities charged with conspiracy to blow up the Federal Reserve building, which Is now under con struetion.
 1t Is alleged the men offered George K. Steel large sum of money to put dynamite in the boil era.
 Authorities claim other arrests will probably be made during the next 24 hctrs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
0sage Indians Wealthy;
 Oil Lands Are Auctioned

WASHINGTON, June 25.-Thirty thousand acres of the Osake Indian reservation oil lands, near Tulsa, Okla, have been sold at auction for the sum of $4, 100000 The sale has been approved by the Department of the Interior.
 Two thousand members of the Osage tribe will receive an annua! income of $1O,OOO each. according to the estimate. This will make them the richest people in the world per capita
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
Attack Administration Bill
 2 Senators Talk Right Out

WASHINGTON. June 25.-The ad ministration bill sent to Congress yesterday by President Harding and received late yesterday afternoon in the Senate, giving the secretary of the treasury authority to extend the SIG. .000, 100000 Allied debt. has been attacked.
 Senator Reed Shoot of Utah said. i. Nobody but an insane man would trade American credits for repara- tion bonds of Germany and the Al. lies" T.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
Baseball Lottery Plot
 Is Discovered on Coast

SEATTLE, June 25.-The police announced this afternoon the dis covery of proposed baseball lot tery under the name of American Business Syndicate" which promot- CTS intended to operate along the entire Pacific Coast in the major league games. No arrests have been made or will be as the promoters have promised to abandon their plans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
Alameda Is Bringing 34 : Passengers for Juneau

SEATTLE, June 25.-The steamer Alameda, which sailed for the North at o'clock this morning, had 31l passengers on board. Those for Ju neau are: A Morgenstern, Geo F Barritt. Mrs. John Liyie, Miss Etta Brown, James l.. Freeburn, Kathline Wallace, J. B. Caro, Miss M. Ander- son, Mrs. Comeau, Minnie Calkins, Ruby McKibben, H. Heyzer. Hyan Heairiorsky, J. P. Marsh, w. c. Marsh, ]. w. Alum, Ethel Beardsley, Mrs. c. A. Like, Grace Like, Al bertha Like, Helen Peterson, Mar garet Brady. Selma Johnson, Lillian Collins, Miss O. Herman, Miss M Began, Miss w Pretchell Fred How ard, Mrs. Fred Howard, Eide How ard, RudOlfo Ramirez.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
Fishing Vessel Catches
 A6re and Then Blows Up

PRINCE RUPERT. June 25.-Cap tain A. G. Gillin was killed when his fishing vessel. the Mollie G, caught fire and blew up. The explosion oc cured when the vessel was off Porcher Island. His only compan- ion, w. E. Kerr, escaped in dory. The dory drifted all night and was picked up this forenoon byi pass ing 'stearder. Gillin's body was re covered
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
Abe Attel Is Discharged
 Connection B. B. Scandal

NEW YORK, June 25.-Supreme Court Justice Donnelly has sustained the writ of habeas corpus in the case of Abe Attel, indicted on the charge of being implicated in the White Sox baseball scandal. Attel has been discharged from custody az the result of the decision.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
Beggardom Faces Workers
 af In Stockyards Is Claim

CHICAGO, June 25.-Dennis Lane. secretary of the Butchers Union. said that when the testimony of the stockyard workers at the packers
 hearing was made known to the pub lie, it would show that "the wage cut the packers have asked would reduce the workers almost to beggardom. 1"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
LATEST BULLETINS
 BY SPECIAL CABLE

% LILLE, France, June 25.-The LiIIe-Paris express train was deraiIed d this afternoon near Albert. Twenty three were killed and 43 injured This Is according to late reports. l.
 LONDON, June 25.- Premier LIIoyd George has written to Presi dent DeIavera of the Irish Republic and Premier Sir James Craig of the Ulster Parliament, declaring the government was deeply anxious that the Kings appeal for reconciliation in Ireland will not be in vain. The tween representatives of Southern premier asked for conference be and Northern Ireland.
 PARIS, June 25.-Italian and Pol ish troops have scIashed south o' ,kneI in the Upper siiesia, accord Ing to reports this afternoon. 1e BALTIMORE, June 25.-Two wo men and two children were burned to death this morning In fire which destroyed their house. < HUHLIN0AME, Eng. June s. The American polo team Adefedtec the British this afternoon in an ex hibition game, ia to s. For the championship. the Americans toot the two first games and eopped the cup.
 ATHENS, June 25.-Greeee has de cIined the offer of Great Britain France and Italy to mediate with the Turkish Nationaiists in order ts prevent further warfare In Asi, Minor.
 SAN FRANCISCO. June 2s.-ons of the largest refineries has an nounced a decrease of 10 cents pei hundred weight tn the price of sueal to the retailer. z Sugar is now es1l to the retailer. f-i.~
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
Mexican Troubles Break Loose Again Along the Border

SAN ANTONIO, June 25.- A dispatch received here this afternoon from Mexico City says General Fable Gonzales, at the head of 70 men has crossed into Mexico near Lar edo and that the Obregon gar rison at Lampazon had re- volted and burned several bridges on the National line between Nuevo Laredo and Monterey.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
Nomination of Wood Is
 Confirmation in Senate

WASHINGTON, June 25.--The Senate last yesterday afternoon con firmed the nomination of Cyrus E. Wood of Pennsylvania, to be ann bassador to Spain. President Hard ing sent the nomination to the Sen ate a week ago. e q,
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
MAY DROP INVESTIGATION.

WASHINGTON, D. o., June 25.- U. S. Senator Miles Poindexter, chairman of the Naval Committee, announced today that in view of Secretary Denby's reprimand of Sims the committee will probably not conduct an independent investi- gation as was recently resolutioned,
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
Nicky Arnstein and Four
 Others Sentenced Prison

WASHINGTON. June 25.-Jules (Nicky) Arnstein and four others recently convicted of conspiracy in connection of bringing stolen se- curities into the District of Colum- bia, were today sentenced to two years each in the penitentiary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
Woodrow Wilson Appears
 For Admittance to Bar

WASHINGTON, D. C., June B. Former President Woodrow Wilson today appeared personally in the chambers of Chief Justice Mccoy, of the District of Columbia Su- preme Court, to be admitted to practice law.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
Tulsa Chief of Police
 Indicted on Riot Charge

TULSA. Okla. June 25.-Chief of Police Gustafson and several other
 members of the police force were in- dicted today by the grand jury in with the recent rate riot
 and also charges of permitting vice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
Big Tim Sullivan and 9
 Others in Mail Robbery

CHICAGO, June 25.-Timothy D (Big Tim Sullivan and nine others have been indicted, charging theft conspiracy and robbery in connec tion with the recent $350,000 Dear born Street mail robbery
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
Thirteen Convicted in
 Million Dollar Robbery

TOLEDO. O., June 25.-Eleven of the 13 defendants in Toledo's mill lion dollar post office robbery were today convicted in the Federal Court.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
ALAMO ISLANDS AWARDED.

GENEVA. June 25.-The Council of the League of Nations has award cd the Aland Islands to Finland ac- cording to decision made here tod1H.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-25
Babe Ruth Swats Out
 One More Homer Today

NEW YORK, June 25.-Babe Ruth put out his 18th homer in the game this afternoon against Wash. ingt0n with one man on base.