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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-10-12
NATION COMING to-
SAYS DAVIS TODAY
IN ELW0OD SPEECH
(Rx Associated Pressl

ELWOOD. Ind, Oct. 12.-Secretary
of Labor Davis declared in a speech
here today that the country had
come to- after an industrial depres-
sion and would soon be filed again
with the old electric energy"
Mr.. Davis spoke at a home coming
week gathering in this city where he
was formerly tin mill laborer and
later city clerk
Job Being Accomplished
Before long we are going to look
back on the past II months with Won
der" Secretary Davis said, while we
have had record depression in this
time we are really accomplishing mar
velous work. Getting American busi-
ness back from war boom to a sound
basis was one of the most complicated
and dangerous situations leading men
in business and in industry have ever
had to face. Now the job is being ac-
complished.
The buyers strike was running on
beyond the stopping place. Now the
statisticians in the department of la
Dor can point to solid figures which
show increase in buying and decrease
in employment. Buying has begun
again.
This much business has done of it's
own accord out of it's own inherited
strength, but there are things to come
that will stimulate this Improvement.
When the governments wholly proper
funding of $500,000,000 to the rail
roads is provided for, strong fill-up
will be given to the railroads them
selves"
Serious Cloud.
Unemployment remains one serious
cloud on the dawn. In the reviving,
business would take care of the prob
lem of unemployment, but we want
business to revive slowly and soundly,
and we do not want men to remain
idle. Something practicable and i'm
mediate must be done to see that no
great number of American laborers
shall feel the pinch of want and dis
tress this winter. While we have had
unemployment in the past, the prob
lem has never been tackled so vigor.
ously and with such scientific organ.
iZation as it is being tackled now
Everybody has aroused to the
danger. Now the prospect is that nc
one who needs and wants to work
must go through the winter without
means of livelihood. All that is need
ed now is courage and confidence that
/ springs from it. We are Enthusiastically
[ on the move back TO prosperity. With
/ in year or two, / believe we ara
! going to be the most prosperous peo
I pie we have been in all our wonderfl
! history"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-10-12
House Fauors Senate Bill
With Expense Amendment
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Oct. 12.-With an
amendment that would limit expenses
to $4,000 the house appropriations
committee today favorably reported
the senate bill making funds available
for ceremonies incidental to the burial
in Arlington, Nov. IL. of the unknown
American soldier. The war depart
ment had estimated S79,650 would be
needed to defray expenses.
Bancroft threw out Meusel. No runs.
no hits, no errors.
Giants-Peck threw out Burns. Peck
also threw out Bancroft. Frisch struck
out No runs, no hits. no errors.
Ninth inning
Yankees-Rawlings threw out Pipp.
Ward flied out to Burns. Baker got
a single through Kelly Devormaf
ran for Baker. Douglas threw out
Schang at first. No runs, one hit. no
errors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-10-12

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12-Ex-service
men of the country will find a friend
at court in the working out of the
Hoover committees solution of the
unemployment situation. Arthur
Woods, New York, selected as head
of the special committee which will
coordinate the nationwide effort to
provide jobs for the jobIess, is a SER
vice man.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-10-12

LINCOLN, Neb, Oct. 12-Miss H.
Fern Peck, state seed analyst for Ne
braska, working with the department
of agriculture, has held this position
for years. Previously, for two years,
she was assistant seed analyst for the
state of Minnesota and instructor in
agricultural botany in the University
of Minnesota Miss Peck has charge
of testing and analysing of seeds to
determine the percentage of pure seed,
germinative or live seed, inert mat
ter, other crop seeds and weed seed.
Also the climate conditions for seeds
and which can be recommended for
use in various parts of the country.
Also to find plant diseases.
Miss Peck is an active member of
the Business Women's League of this
CITY
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-10-12

Weather Conditions - The coldest
spell Of the season now extends from
the upper Mississippi valley east and
south to the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
We are now on the southwestern edge
of decided storm, now moving
down the st. Lawrence valley Frost
was quite general this morning and
ice was formed in the open country.
1t is getting warmer over the far
northwest, due to falling barometric
pressure in that section.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-10-12
Weather Forecast
MooRE,s LOCAL FORECAST

Unsettled with probably light snow
furries this afternoon and night, but
generally fair tonight and Thursday.
Heavy frosts and temperatures freez-
ing; warmer Thursday afternoon.
The weather will be generally fair
for another 36 hours and conditions
are favorable for light snow f1urries
Wednesday afternoon. Mostly fair
and frost Thursday morning and freez-
ing temperature due to rising baromet-
ric pressure. 1t will be warmer be-
fore the end of the week
For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau-Fair tonight with
frost; Thursday fair; rising tempera-
ture
Temperatures For Yesterday
Maximum Observation-Disclosures. sc
Minimum 81
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-10-12
First Inning
Second Inning

Yankees-Pipp doubled against the
left field fence. Ward sacrificed,
Frisch to Kelly. Pipp scored on Nc
Nally's single to right. Schang forced
McNally, Bancroft to Rawlings Mays
lined to Rawlings, who made leap
ing catch. One run, two hits, no er-
rors.
Giants - Kelly famed. McNally
threw out Meusel at first. Pipp made
a backhand catch. McNally threw out
Rawlings. No runs, no hits, no errors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-10-12

Yankees-Douglas threw out Few
ster Peck struck out. Miller walked
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-09-09
Owosso May Have Motor
Instead of Truck Corps

Installation in Owosso of motor
cycle corps in the place of a military
company of the national guard Is the
plan of the state board. it has been
announced, and members of the COM
mittee Of the Chamber of Commerce are
attempting to change the decision Of
the board 1t is not expected Il at any
body will be established Immediately.
Installation of motorcycle corps is
being fought by the committee members
with vigor, for such plan would ruin
the downstairs part of the Armory for
any more community use. The plan
provides for the using of the downstairs
part as garage for the motorcycles, .,
and the result would be that this part
could be no longer used for serving
meals, rs a gymnasium, and that access
to the swimming pool would be cut off.
The original plan called for motor
truck corps and Efforts are are being
made TO secure return to this plan, as
the Armory would not be used ss a
storage place for the trucks and II
would not be injured In any way.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-09-09
1921 State Tax Rate
Set at $4.08 Per ST., 900

The state tax rate for 1921 will be
$4.O8 per $1,000 according to re-
port filed with the administrative
board Wednesday by auditor general
Fuller.
The total state tax will be $50, ,000,-
AL ,323.79, an increase of slightly
more than $3,000,000 over the 1920
tax. The advance is accounted for
by interest items, including those in
volved in the payment of bonuses to
ex-service men. The report shows
that if these items are deducted, the
amount to be raised by taxation for
actual general operating expense of
the state is less by $293,244.50 than
last year.
The administrative board is given
S150,000 of the tax money, $86,873.-
29 is set aside for the enforcement of
the James compulsory education law,
and 34,846.25 for carrying out the
rehabilitation compensation law.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-09-09
Prisoner in County Jail
Outs Throat; May Live

George Kinch, 20, whose home is/in
Lansing, and who is serving 60 days
in the county Jail for assault and
battery, attempted suicide by slash
ing his throat, while in the county
Jail Monday afternoon. He is now
in Memorial hospital, guarded by an
officer and with chance to recover.
Kinch noticed trusty shaving and
asked if he could borrow the razor to
shave himself. The loan was made
and a moment later he cut his throat.
The trusty Immediately notified Sher-
iff Sproule who put Kinch in his car
it was found that he had cut his wind
and rushed him to the hospital. There
pipe but had not severed it. II kinch
RECEIVERS he may meet charge OF
pandering at the county Fair.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-09-09
G. of G. Plans Three
Dams for Shlawassee

After a thorough discussion of the
matter of improving the Shiawassee
river by James Oliver Curwood and
considerable argument on the question,
the Chs mber of Commerce ut it's meet.
ing "Wednesday, appointed a committee
to raise funds in the city of Owosso
for the construction OF three shallow
dams in the river, which if proven sat.
isfsctory. will be enlarged and i'm.
proved.
In his talk. Mr.. Curwood pointed out
that the unsanitary condition of the
sewer system now, due to the frequent
backing up of the sewers and also the
policy of dumping all waste matter
into the river, should be changed i'm.
mediately and stated that the time is
coming soon when the state will not
permit cities to dump sewage into
rivers. He advocated that the sanitary
sewers be taken from the river and all
surface water be taken from the sani-
tary sewers. He would connect all
sanitary sewers with large sewer to
follow the river, to point beyond the
city limits where a sewage disposal
plant could be located.
The committee appointed to handle
the matter of the dams consists of Mr..
Curwood, L Fl. Christian, E. S. Brewer
and City Engineer Raymond.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-09-09
Campaign for Young
Members Inaugurated
By Knights of Pythias

An active campaign by the knights
of Pythias in the city to increase
their membership among the young
men of the vicinity has been begun,
and a class has already been formed
of the interested men.
Different from the other lodges OF
the city, the Knights of Pythias
allow young men of 18 years to en-
ter the lodge while other organiza-
tions take only members who are Il
wears of age and above. The work OF
the Knights of Pythias in admitting
the young men of Owosso to the lodge
is of peculiar Importance, it is claim
ed, as the young men Of the city do
not have any place to go and spend
their leisure hours at the present time.
The absence of gymnasium, or
pool and billiard parlor which would
act as a young mems club has been
noticed for a long time by visitors,
speakers and publicly interested peo-
ple and the work of the X. P. organi-
zation is receiving praise from these
quarters. Organization of basket
ball team among the young men, for
this winter has been planned, while
dances, musical work, and educa-
tional work are also features OF the
program which has been planned 1of
the new members.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-09-09
PAGEANT OF PROGRESS MOST
ELABORATE EVENT OF YEAR

George Washington, his wife, Betsy
Ross, General Green, Elizabeth Max
we'll Steel. and "Mollie Pitcher" Ac
curacy of presentation and beauty of
the colors drew bursts of applause from
the audience at the lift of the curtain
on each successive scene.
Laurels for individual work must go
to Miss Lillian Fl. Crane, who. in u
dance, "The Burden of Slavery" dis,
played perfect technic and grace
and appealing beauty rarely seen off the
professional stage Such mastery Of
the difficult variations in sentiment
and attitude throughout the dance are
only to be attained by long training
and unusual natural ability.
Other individual work which was re-
ceived we'll by the audience was the
graceful Interpretation of Freedom
by Mics Arlene Lawrence, and the
Indian dance by Mrs. J. l.. BRANDED.
Only due to the untiring efforts of
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel E Crane was the
Pageant made such sucsess, for with
their able leadership the many commit
tee workers carried out plans which
for broadness of scope and elaboratenes ess
are seldom equalled in such attractions.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-09-09
PROMINENT G.A.R.VETERAN
DIES OF PARALYSIS STROKE
WILLIAM II. SMITH PASSES
AWAY AT HOME

William R. Smith, one of the most
prominent of the Civil war veterans
of Owosso and active in all G. A. R.
activities, died at his home, 631 N.
Hickory St., at noon Tuesday. Mr..
Smith suffered a stroke of paralysis
in March and since that time had
been in poor health.
The deceased was born in Detroit
on October 10, 1886, when Michi-
gan was still a territory. He en-
listed in Company /, Eighth Michigan
Volunteer infantry on August IL,
1861 at the age of "a years. He was
woundedeafd taken prisoner in Sep
tember, 1862, in the battle of Chan
tilly, Va, his left thigh being shat
tered by gun shot at close range.
Discharged from the service in April
21, 1868, he had served 1 year and z
months and had been engaged in nine
major engagements and number of
skirmishes.
After the war he came to Owosso
and had lived there ever since. He
is survived by one son, Cuyle Smith
of Detroit. His wife died some years
ago. Mr.. Smith was member of
Quackenbush post and attended the
Episcopal church.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-09-09
One IN HOSPITAL, One
In JAIL, AFTER FIGHT
WILLIAM MARSH SUFFERS
INJURIES

William Marsh, living at 918 East
Mason street, is in Memorial hos
pital, and Charles Harris, 81, a
neighbor is in the county Jail charged
with assault and battery as the re-
suit of fight in front of their homes
early last evening. A more serious
charge may be made against Harris,
depending up the developments in
Marsh's case.
Marsh claims that as he was pass
ing Harris home on the
ing Harris home the latter came out
and blocked his path and when he
tried to go by him, Harris Struck Him!
Harris claims that as they were pass
ing, Marsh hit him over the head
with his dinner pail. Harris, accord
ing to Marsh, hit him several times
knocking him down and then kicked
him. Marsh is suffering from a
broken rib and one kidney may be
injured while one eye is blackened
and swollen and his lips are cut
There are also finger marks on his
throat.
After the encounter, Harris went
to police headquarters and informed
Chief Hodges that he wanted war
rant for Marsh. While the chief
was communicating with Justice Day
a neighbor called the latter and In
formed him that Marsh was in bac
condition. Deputy Sheriff Wayne
Taylor, who had been summoned t.
the scene of the fight, arrested Har
ris when he got back and locked hin
up.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-09-09
SHOWS PERFECTION IN ALL
PARTS

Displaying most elaborate prepsra'
tions and minute attention to detail the
best amateur production of any kind
Owosso has seen for years, was shown
at the Armory last night, in the Page
ant of Progress produced under the
direction of the Choir and Altar guild
of the Episcopal church.
Beginning with slow stately march
of the Indians. Americas first inhabi-
tants, the Pageant took the audience
down through all the periods OF
American history, portraving with an
accuracy seldom reached in such pro
ductions. the outstanding figures and
times of our history, and closing with a
beautiful rendition of the Star Span
gled Banner by Miss Louise Gould, in
the person of Columbia, the goddess OF
Liberty.
Standing out as the most beautiful
pieces of work of the Pageant were the
tableaux. showing in six scenes, beau
tifully costuned and with perfectly
adapted models. such famous figures as
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-09-09
POPULAR YOUTH
ends own LIFE
Thomas Coakes, 1s, Com
mits Suicide at
Weller Farm
ACTION UNEXPLAINED

Thomas, the 18 year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Coakes, 1460
West King street, and one of the
most popular and brightest members
of the graduating class of the Owos-
so high school last June, ended his
life Wednesday morning by cutting
his throat with a razor. No reason
for his act can be given by his par
ents.
The boy ended his life at the farm
of Ambert Weller, near Lennon,
where he had been working since
graduating from high school. This
morning at about 6 o'clock, Weller
completed doing his chores, and not
having seen the boy around, con-
cluded that he had over slept, and
started for the house to awaken
him. AS he passed the tool shed
he saw Thomas lying on the ground,
blood streaming from his throat. He
hurriedly summoned two physician
and the boy was still alive when they
arrived but was beyond help.
The incision made by the boy in
his throat showed that he had how he
could insure death as it was less than
two inches long, but he inserted the
razor at the right spot to sever the
arteries, veins and windpipe.
Since going out in the country to
work, Thomas or Tommy" as he
was known to his friends, had come
home every other Sunday, but had
not been home for the past three
weeks.
The boy was born in England or
May "a, 1908, and came to Owosso
with his parents five years ago. He
is survived by his parents, two
brothers. John and Arthur, and foul
sisters, Mrs. Joseph Robinson, lake
town, Utah; Mrs. George Lamb, st
Johns, and Misses Bella Coakes, ano
Sarah Coakes, of Owosso. Funera
arrangements have not been made.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-09-09
Complains of Odors From
Canning Factory Sewage

James Ketcham, owner of property
on Corunna avenue has registered
with Mayor Wright, president of the
board of health, vigorous protest
against odors which he says come
from the canning factory.
He asserts that sewage from the
plant empties into an open creek
which crosses Corunna avenue,
while seepage from piles of corn
husks and cobs flows down the open
ditch along the Ann Arbor right of
way. Ketcham declared that the
smell has become intolerable and
that unless he can get action from
the local board of health, he will
take the matter up with the state
board.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-09-09
CIRCUIT COURT OPENS
FOR SEPTEMBER TERN
75 MAKE APPLICATION FOR
CITIZENSHIP

Opening the September term of cir
cult court in Shiswassee county, Judge
J II. Collins granted citizenship papers
to large class of foreign born petit
TONERS for citizenship. Tuesday. 10
cluded on the docket for the term were
three criminal cases, AZ cases in which
issues of fact were involved, 20 con-
tested chancery cases and 20 non con
tested cases. Divorce cases numbered
3e. of which 21 were non contested.
Emphasizing to the men on whom he
conferred citizenship, the fact that they
were not only to receive the privileges
of citizenship but also duties, Judge
Collins pointed out the way to be good
citizens and the necessity of the Loyalty
to one flag which all true Americans
revere. There were rs petitioners
Martin j. Kilsdownk, federal exam
iner, examined the petitioners and
made his recommendations to Judge
Collins who passed on the qualifications
of the petitioner.
included in the list Of petitioners
were large number of men born IN
Germany and Austria who have had
their petitions for citizenship on record
for threeor four years but because Of
the state of war their petitions could
not be beard.
The oath was administered to tho
petitioners in groups, all petitioners
of single nationality being grouped
and the oath administered to them.
After the men had taken their osths.
members of the Women's Relief Corps
presented them with American flags.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-09-09
WILCOX, HEUBNER
DIVIDE HONORS
Each Wins One of Fea ture
Races in Saturday
Contests
DUDEK OUTDIsTANCED

Bob Wilcox Of Owosso and cred"
Heubner of Saginaw, divided honors
in the races here Saturday when Bob
won the Ford race by a narrow mar
gin and pursued closely by two others,
while Heubner beat Wilcox out of the
free-for-all by the length of his hood.
Winning of the Ford race kept the
state title in Bob's hands, a thing
made possible only by daring turn
and pretty piece of driving in the
beginning of the race, whereby he
gained the lead over Heubner, and
maintained it by a narrow margin all
through the race, while Dudeck, call
ed the "Mad Pole" for his reckless
driving, drove close third all
through the race.
Huebner won in. the time trials,
negotiating the half mile in SO 1/5
seconds. Dudek was second, in 81
1/5 and Wilcox third in 81 2/5 sec
onds.
In the first three emile Ford elimi-
nation Dudeck won, with Ireland Sec
ond, Tobias third and Hicks fourth.
In the second elimination, Huebner
finished first, and Wilcox second, the
time for the three miles being 3.54
3/5.
In the free-for-all eliminations,
Huebner, Wilcox, Dudek and Ireland
qualified to start in the final. They
got away in the final, punched and
for four miles Wilcox, Huebner and
Dudek raced in bunch, with Heub-
ner leading. Dudek second and Will
cox third. Ireland was left half
lap behind. Dudek took daring
chances twice in trying to pass
Huebner on the inside turn, but failed
and moment later threw tire.
On the stretch on the tenth lap,
Wilcox passed Huebner, and looked
like the winner, but Huebner, by a
great burst of speed shot past him
again and went under the wire ahead
by the length of his hood. The time
was 500 AIS.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-09-09
SHIAWASSEE CATTLE
SCORE AT DAWSON
Herd Goes to State Fair After
County Successes

Winning prizes in all the classes
entered, and taking six firsts, Shia-
wassee County Holsteins cleaned up
at the Dawson Fair last week, it was
announced at the time of the judges
report.
In the herd of IA cattle taken from
this county, the following prizes were
won: Grand champion bull; first
prize, ithree-years7old ,bullj first prize
aged COW; first prize for two-years-
old COW; first prize for yearling
heifer; first prize for yearling bull,
and grand champion cow. In addi-
ton several second and third prizes
were won.
The grand champion bull, which
also took first prize in the three-years-
old class, is the property of Hopson
& Splitter of Hazelton township. The
cow winning first prize and the grand
champion cow, are property of Hettie
Lewis of Elsie. Fred Martin owns
the two-years-old cow which won first
prize, and the first prize yearling bull.
Ralph Woodard is the owner of the
yearling winning first prize.
The herd, which was the pick of
all herds in the county, was selected
by H. E. Dennison, former county
agent here, for exhibition at the
Michigan State fair. The cattle, with
three more picked up near Vernon,
were to be taken to Detroit today, for
competition with herds from all over
the state.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-09-09
BANCROFT WOMAN INJURED
IN AUTOMOBILES ACCIDENT

Mrs. Mary Rastall, wife of F. c.
Rastall of Bancroft is in Memorial
hospital suffering from injuries sus-
tanned in an automobile accident
near Perry last Thursday night. Her
husband was slightly hurt but is not
in the hospital.
q Mr.. and Mrs. Rastall were driving
from lansing to Bancroft, where
they have purchased the Sherman
home. When near Perry they met
mother car, the driver OF when
lailed to dim his lights, and Rastail
VAS forced. into the ditch, the car
fpping over.
AZ At the hospital it was stated that
[rs. Rastall was suffering from IN
5uries to her back.