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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-04
SUGAR BEET M ETING Il
CALLED AT n. A. @.


East Lansing. Feb. 1.-Problems OF
interest both to Michigan beet growers
and to sugar manufacturers will be
taken up at gathering of state sugar
beet men at the Michigan Agricultural
College, on Feb 8 and 8. All men in
terested in the sugar beet crop are
invited to attend the meeting. for which
an interesting and instructive program
has been arranged.
Leading authorities of the sugar beet
industry are scheduled to speak during
the conference, taking up different
phases of the work. Exhibits of special
beet machinery, sent in by various man.
ufacturers, will be on display during
the meeting.
Sugar beet culture and seed produc-
tion, with special reference to Michigan
conditions, will be discussed by G. o.
Townsend. W. Fl. Burns, and ]. E. w.
Tracy. from the Department of Agri'
culture, Washington, d. q. These men
have written several farmers bulletins
on these subjects, and are we'll equipped
to give valuable aid to Michigan men
interested in the industry.
Special Michigan problems relating
to cultural methods and seed produc.
tion will be taken up by Prof j. F..
Cox. and Prof. F. A. Sprague, Of the
M. A. c. Farm Crops Department. DR..
M. M. McCool, head Of the college soil
department, is scheduled TO discuss soils
and soil fertility, with reference to the
beet crop; Ezra Levin, Extension Spec.
islist in Soils, will present the results
of experiments in beets. E. B. Hill and
DR.. q. II. Coons, Of the college, will
talk on common practices in fertility
and growing of beets, and sugar beet
diseases. respectively. n. O. Young
will consider beet nutrition.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-04

Allan Somers, who last June entered
a plea of guilty in circuit court to a
charge of receiving and disposing of
stolen property, Monday withdrew
his plea and entered one of not guilty
He was released on $4,000 bail and will
be tried during the next term of court
Judge Collins appointed q. E. Pardee
Of Owosso, special prosecutor, to con.
duct tn case, because Prosecuting
Attorney Matthews has acted as sttor-
ney in the civil proceedings.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-04


In the year fcllo wing the taking of
the January 1920, census the population
Of Owosso has increased from 1855 to
1890 according to survey Of the lsrg
or cities of the United States, made by
the Newspaper Feature Bureau. The
figures follow.
January, 1921. population 1899, in
crease per cent 60.
January, 1920. population 12.575. in
crease per cent 30.5.
April, 1910, population 9,639, increase
per cent 1913.
The survey Is based on comparative
figures Of public school enrolment and
domestic water services for the close of
1919 and the close of 1920, together with
reports on snnexations of territory dur
ing year 1920, making a accurate
statement of the city's present populs-
ticn possible.
This city's survey included the follow
ing information from local sources:
Report of superintendent of schools.
o. FL. Voelker, showing public school
enrolment Of 2, ,2s9 at the close Of 1912
compared with 2,438 at the close of 1920.
an increase of 149, or 8 s. per cent.
Report Of no annexations of territory
to the city during the year 1920.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-04
WOMEN LEARNING TEXTILE
TESTING.
Special Laboratory demonstrating
Simple Methods for Visitors at
NJ. A. C. Woman's Congress
this Week.

this week.
East Lansing, Feb. 1.
Simple methods of testing materials,
using only the ordinary apparatus a
woman has In her own kitchen, and tbs
common hourehold chemicals, such as
I've and washing soda, are being demon
strated this week to the wome attending
the housewives congress at the M. A. G.
Farmers week.
Four demonstrations daily, with col
lege students in the Home Economics
Division taking part in the work, are
being given, and housewives at the
congress are showing keen interest in
the results.
Exhibits of wool. cotton, linen md
silk, in the piece and make up into
garments, illustrate the differences in
material brought out in the demonstra.
tions. Michigan women at the meet.
ings are finding out interesting facts
about what their clothes are made of,
and are learning to Judge materials
when they buy.
With their own program complete
for the entire woek. the women at the
Housewives Congress are filling as ac-
tive program as are the men at the
general Farmers Week events. The
women are matching exhibit with ex-
hibit and meeting with meeting
throughout the week
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-04

Miss Joan Sherman, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. A. A. Sherman. of this city,
and Ralph L. French, of Alma, were
united in marriage Friisy afternoon al
three o'clock at the home of the brides
brother, e. P. Sherman. Rev. Dunning
Idle performed the ceremony.
The bride is instructor of music In
the Alma schools, while the groom ID
manuel training teacher in the same
city They will make their home n
Alma.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-04
Roy @. Bailey Honored.

g Roy G. Bailey, former county road
commissioner, has received notice OF
his election by the board of governors,
to a life membership in the United
States Good Road Association. This
also carries with it membership in the
Michigan State Council and the Gen
eral council of the organization, which
helps to shape the policies of the good
roads movement in this state and in
the United States
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-04

J SOL
projected Owosso Canning Co.
}e assured for the city at q meet.
the farmers and others held at
(kmory Saturday afternoon. Suf.
ht stock was subscribed, in addition
1At previously taken. to assure the
nization OF the company. In all
POO worth of stock has been pledged,
6rge part of it by farmers. The
fnpany will be capitalized at $50, 900.
Il n Announced that ground will be
1ckcn on March / for the new plant
q shat II will be ready for operation
June 1. The location of the plant
not yet been settled, although the
pony officials have four sites in
c11 viners will be established OF
points throughout the county
lhelled peas will be hauled tc
|oEy In trucks. thus eliminating
~ for the farmers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-04
Moro Suits Against Unole Sam.

Suit against John Barton Payne.
agent in charge of settlement of claims
for damages against the railroads, dur.
ing the government control, has been
started by the Hartford Fire Insurance
Co., in circuit court. in this county.
The company is the assignee Of seven
claimants.
The cases grow out of injury to or the
death of livestock shipped from various
points in the county to Detroit over the
Grand Trunk railroad. The railroad
company is held negligent by the plain
tiffs. The suits total about $500.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-04
Holstein Association to Meet Feb. II

The Shiawassee County Holstein AS
sociation will hold it's annual meeting
in Ow osso at the q. A. r hail, Thurs
day, February 10th.
The election officers and usual
business session will be held | n the
forenoon.
A program is being prepared for the
ftternoon session. Dinner will be
served at Christians at l2 o'clock.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-04

Enforce ment of strict quarantine OF
all contagious diseases. particularly
smallpox, has been ordered by the board
of health, as means of checking the
spread of the diseases in the city. The
city hospital in the northeastern part
of the city has also been opened and
one patient was taken there Tuesday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-04

The Epworth Leagues of the Owosso
group of Methodist churches, compris.
ing eleven churches In Owosso and,
nearby towns. will hold an Epworth
League institute next Sunday afternoon
and evening iu the First Methodist
church, Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-04

Owosso High dropped its third Sagt-
nav Valley game of the year when 1t
bowed to Bay City Western Monday
night by q score OF 29.10. n-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-04

Mrs. Katheryne Van Hoten of Frazier
st., died suddenly Tuesday Of paralysis.
She arose as usual and was about the
house doing her work when she com
planned of pain in her head, sat down
and few minutes later was dead. 1t
was her second stroke.
Mrs. Van Hoten was born in Lansing
81 years ago. Her maiden name was
Katheryne Sibley. She was married in
Elsie in 1879 to Mr.. Van Hoten and they
came to Owosso % years ago. She was
an active member Of the Corunna
Avenue M. E. church.
Surviving the diseased are husband
and the following children Mrs. Allie
Thompson, Owosso; Mrs. Harry South
worth, Lansing; Mrs. Irenel Dunning
and Mrs, Frank Hodgins, Flint, Mrs.
Gladys Korlitz Of Detroit. Rt5sStF3
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-04
Annual Meeting OF Historical So-
Cioty.

Plans are being made for the annual
meeting Of Shiawassee County Pioneer
and Historical society. to be held at the
court house on February %. e. E.
Sloan, of Corunna, is president
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-04

Myrtle Edith, the eight.months.o old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hsr.
vey. TIA South Park st., diedsat seven
o'clock Wednesday.
The funeral will be held Friday after
noon at the home, lila South Park
street The baby, is survived by five
sisters and one brother.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-04

Dorothy Kathaleen King, the three.
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William King, died Thursday at tho
family home on Jerome avenue, after
illness of three week. Her illness has
baffled physicians. The funeral will be
held Monday afternoon at 2:3C o'clock
at the home, Rev. n. A. Waite Of
ficiating
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-04

Nathan Roth, Al, died Wednesday
afternoon at his home on East Comstock
street after an illness of three weeks.
His condition was believed Tuesday to
be improved and his death came un.
expectedly, his heart failing.
Mr.. Roth was born in Belz, Austria.
and had been in this country since
young manhood. He was a promoter of
merchandise sales AMI had conducted
several big sales here. He came to
Owosso about seven years ago. Surviv
ing him are his widow and two small
children.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-04

Seven deaths occurred in Owosso from
Tuesday night to Thursday morning,
none being caused by contagious
diseases and being persons of widely
different ages.
Lorenzo Burgess. SO years old. retired
farmer living at 300 North Shiawassee
street, died Tuesday night. He had
been poor health for several months.
Apoplexy caused his demise.
He came here to live with his
daughter, Mrs. Fred Powers, last Sep
tember. He is survived by his widow
and three children.
A ;prayer service was held at the
home at $3.50 o'clock Friday morning
after which the remains were taken
to Gilmore township Isabella county.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-04

Mrs. Julia Owen, So years old, died
Wednesday OF the home Of her daughter
Mrs. d. E. Hettinger, on Jerome avenue.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-04

Raymond Howard Cook. the IL years
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cook.
living just outside the city limits near
the Gould farm, died Thursday morning
after weeks with fever. The funeral
will be held Friday.
Evening journal., 1921-01-18
MID WEST CAGE FIVES
SHOW MOST PEP
BY II. o. (PAT) PAGE,
Former Basketball Coach OF Chicago
University.

University.
Intersectlonal basketball
That's what the spectators like. It
gives them variety and contrast.
The main trouble has been when
east meets west that they differ in
rules. They should be standardized.
The cage game is fastest in the mid
die west.
In an intersectional tournament the
busiest bird on the court is the on
olal who tries to keep the players in
good humOr.
The Interpretation OF rules usually
has local angles. Just what makes a
run and a block are judged differently
In different localities.
Guarding from behind, the dribble,
the pivot and other flne points are
yariOusly interpreted.
Cage-ball fans got their moneys
worth last season at Chicago's inter-
scholastic tourney.
The northern Michigan Peninsula
teams use a short two-yard pass,
which is all right around the grocery
store stove. But on a big court, the
players burn up their speed and ener-
giles before tho basket Is reached
The southern teams are used "a
| playing outdoors. They have floor
speed, but can't judge baskets in close
surroundings.
Pennsylvania and West Virginia
have heavy defensive teams Ions
Evening journal., 1921-01-18

"Goodby, ring ngr'-Dempsey after ne
cleans up Bill Brennan and puts the
crown on the shelf
Ray Schalk is a good catcher. He
caught some OF the baseball magnate6
in Chicago and sold 'em Insurance.
Clark Grinlth is going 10 appoint a
manager for his ball club soon. George
Mcbride attended the Chicago festival.
'Nuff sed.
Jack Dillon Is at Hot Springs in
search OF health. He'll try TO come
back In the ring.
California, Stanford and Washing
ton form a "Big Three" In football on
the coast. Yale, Harvard and Prince
ton haven't much on 'em, either.
Jack Dunn wouldn't swap his ball
club for the Brooklyn pennant win
lners.
Sammy BOhne. coast recruit whom
Cincinnati bought for Si7,5O0, has
crowded a los OF the boys back to the
minors.
Evening journal., 1921-01-18
COST OF "a OUNCES

4 pound and a half extra beef on a
heavyweight doesn't mean anything.
The same added heft on bantams
means everything.
II meant sim more 10 Jimmy Wilde
when he gave away 1914 pounds to
Petp Herman. He'd only calculated on
giving Pete "a.
Herman knocked the P0nly-prlde
atom through the ropes three times in
the seventeenth round Of their Lon
don go.
The fight was advertised as a ban
tamweight championship fight over
there over here It wasn't considered
so. because Pete lost his crown 10 Joe
LNnch Just before he got aboard the
Engiish-bOund ocean liner.
So Wilde doesn't lose anything but
a little prestige in this match.
II He isn't kicking about the "a
Mounds extra 10 give away. It's the
E*ille shaving OF flesh that causes the
|Aller.
a. there you are. The extra pound
Nd a half may or may not have
given Herman the needed power to
knock the gallant Briton down three
fines
He might have hit Just as hard at
iis pounds as at ii9 10. But the
chances are 1t did give him big adj
vantage.
A pound and half isn't much con-
sidered as weight. But IL means a
Tot 10 little fellows. It's stored up
energy and strength.
Evening journal., 1921-01-18
GRAMMAR SCHOOL LEAGUE SEIZED

Physical directors OF the Y. Nj. G. A.,
who are in charge Of the grammar
school athletes. have arranged the fol
lowing schedule for the four basket
ball teams.
January i9-No. 2s VS.. No. 4. and
No 4 vs.. No. "a.
January 26-No. "a vs.. No. 1, and No
4 ye. No. %.
February 2-No. 4 vs.. No. 4, and No
% vs.. No. 28.
February 9-No. "a VS.. No. 4, and No
1 vs.. No. %.
February i6-No. VS.. No. "a. and
No. 2S vs.. No. 4.
February 23-No. 1 VS.. No. 4, and No
"a vs.. No. %.
March 2-No. 4 vs.. No. "a. and No. 2s
vs.. No 4.
March 9-No. "a vs.. No. 4, and No
vs.. No. 2S.
All games will be played in the "Y'
gym
Evening journal., 1921-01-18
EEsESTI'z|iIIINE5..
CRANK 'ER UP. LANDIsi

Baseball has new reform ma
chine 20 ride In.
Ito supposed 20 have real power
and speed and 90 be able 10
smooth out the bumps on the
toughest road.
Such mud holes as baseball lot
ieries, baseball pools, crooked
gamblers and bah players, ticket
scalpers and the rest, say the de-
signeS. can't make the new boat
hesitate on the trip 10 Clean
Baseball
Judge Lands. who has hccn hired
10 drive this 1924 model, Is the
highest paid chauffeur in the
world.
We're eager 10 see the Judge crank
her up and let her out.
The judge has a rougher journey
ahead than he thinks.
You never can tell how deop a mud
hole Is by the surface. you know.
So get her into gear, Judge. The
fans are shouting for you'll
Evening journal., 1921-01-18
FA5S1d5kearr

England is looking for some one TO
take Joe Beckett's place. who'd be a
doormati
II Babe Ruth is broke. John d. is
just ordinarily well-to-do.
Being broke like Bambino
Won't put you on crutch-
When you have a hundred grand"
Five thousand lost amt much
Horemans has broken Hopes Bos-
ton record OF 302 high run for pocket
shooting. The Belgian rang up 325.
According 10 Secretary McOuade, OF
The Giants, his club has made no re-
cent offers for Hornsby or Maranville.
Maybe McOuade doesn't do all OF Nc
Graws correspondence.
George owen, OF Harvard, Is more
like Eddie Mahan than any one the
CrimsOns have produced since. lie
stars in three major sports-football,
hockey and baseball.
Dempsey's route card now reads
Willard at New York. Carpenter
Somewhere and Bill Brennan at Ben
ton Harbor.
"WeTl nght anywhere in the world
and the result will be the same" -
kearnS.
The baseball storm closed like ar
Open winter.
Evening journal., 1921-01-18

Clark Grifith won't sit In the old
birdhouse much this season.
He's turned things over officially TO
George Mcbride. his veteran short
stop.
Let George do -
Foxy Griff assumed the duties OF
president of the Nationals last year,
but delayed naming his successor.
He couldn't have chosen a man who'll
be respected more highly around the
American League lanes than George
Mcbride.
George has twenty years OF profess
sional baseball experience behind him.
lie is a Milwaukeean by birth-just
forty years ago. He broke In with his
hometown club in the American As
sOciaiiOn in 1901
After several trips around Western
/ League diamonds, he landed with the
J Washington club In 1908. He was
never a great hitter, bat his fielding
at short was brilliant.
/ Walter johnson is the only Nat 10
Outrank him In veteranship.
They've always been buddies.
George will take his ball club 10
Tampa.
Evening journal., 1921-01-18
sPORrsMEN oRJECr.

SEAFORD. Del. Jan. is Seaford
sportsmen are opposed 70 the bin TO
be introduced In the Delaware Legisla-
turo Shortening the season for shoot
ing quail and rabbits, which Is now
from November IS TO January 4. They
claim that game is very plentiful
throughout the State. as whole
that there was considerable more than
usual last year. and that there is slill
plenty left. whicn will be greatly in
creased before the next open season
arrives.
During the past season there was
Evening journal., 1921-01-18
shooting and floor speed beats them.

shooting and floor speed beats them.
The Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois
flves lean 10 individual stars. But
stop the star and they don't score.
The cOrn-fed teams from Indiana
and Nebraska earn honors with team
play.
Ohio teams show polish and are
well schOOled In fundamentals.
Rocky Mountain flves have phenom-
enal endurance for the short pass. II
proves a winner for them.
The Pacific coast grows teams with
great physical power.
While the east excels in technique
the faster flves are found in the mid
die west.
Here the officiating Is a little keener
and faster Then the climatic cOndi-
tions are better adapted 10 the Moor
game in which speed and endurance
/ are so necessary.
Evening journal., 1921-01-18
CHANEY FIGHTS HIS
WAY UP TO KILBANE

NEW YORK, Jan. IS United Press.l
weight. probably will be the OppO-
nent Of Johnny Kilbane In a bout for
the championship. Clancy won the
Judges decision over Charley Beecher
last night in a i5-round bout in Madi-
1 son square Garden staged to select a
Aahallenrer for the championship.
~ The Baltimore boy outpOinted the
| ew Yorker all the way. In prelimi-
Vary bouts Earl Baird won from Joe
Mooney IN ten rounds; Tim Kelly and
raFnkie Fleming fought a siX-round
draw and Johnny Hill won the decl-
sion from Tillie kid" Herman.
Evening journal., 1921-01-18
LOCAL ROXERS WARN lip

Sammy BrittOn and Paul KID
Nodel, local aspirants for ring hon
ors. are working out at The Defiance
Club preparatory to their fights be-
fore the Keystone Club on Friday
night. BrittOn is due for a setto
with Sammy Schultz, and lodel will
take on Johnny Perkins. Of Phlladel-
phia. Both the Defiance boys expect
TO make a good showing.
Evening journal., 1921-01-18

hardly a day when the .;eaford hunter
who went cunning do nots get the
number OF quail and rabbits the law
allowed TO be shot in oile days shoot
ing. The gunncrs here say they can
see no reason why the law should be
changed at this Tire.
Evening journal., 1921-01-18
DREXEL AFTFR GAMES.

The last baskeiball quintet Of the
Drexel Athletic Club, Of Philadelphia.
composed Of former collegiate stars
desires games with flrsi-class teams
having hall and Offering fair guaran-
tee. Communicate with Manager Ed
ward J. Stelnberg. .320i Arizona street,
philadelnhla.
Evening journal., 1921-01-18

Y. NJ. II. A. seconds handed the
Neighborhood team the short end OF a
% to 40 score last evening at the Y.
NJ. II. A. hall. The italian boys put
up a great game but were no match
for their more experienced opponents.
Weiner and Leshem starred for the
"l" boys. Flore and Fidance played
the best game for the Neighborhood
team. The score:
Evening journal., 1921-01-18
-ANKERs IN ROWING LEAGUE

Bankers and Brokers bowlcrs will
make their debut In the Industrial
Bowling League tonight against Ban
croft. having taken The place in the
league lefi vacant by National Ana
line. The Bankers expect TO have one
of the fastest teams In the organiza-
ton.
Evening journal., 1921-01-18
4. DI pRISCO STRICKEN

While paylng his water rent at the
Office Of the Water Department Satur-
day afternoon. John Di Frisco, OF 1903
West Eight hsireet, became all and
had 10 be removed 10 his home in the
polire ambulance.
Evening journal., 1921-01-18
CANIELS WIN FIRST
: In PARKSIDE LEAGUE

The Parkside Inter-club Basketball
League opened last night. The first
game was won by the Camels. q TO 30.
Booth and LOflnk featured for the
winners. while Hayes and Brennan
PLAYED best for the losing team.
The next game will be played to-
night when the Elephants meet the
Zphrqe Tho ccoros
Evening journal., 1921-01-18
EDEN SUCCUNlBS TO
DEFIANCE CAGERS

Defiance took a fall out OF the
South Side-Eden team last night at
Eden Park by the score OF i5 10 &c.
Johnny Filliben, the star center on the
Academy team tossed fourteen field
goals and one foul, accounting for 29
Of the total i5 points. Wright and
Cassell featured for the Eden boys.
Evening journal., 1921-01-18
Y FIVES WIN
EN- In PAIRS

Y. NJ. II. A. frst and second teams
won a double bill last evening In the
y NJ. II. A. hall, the big team defeat
ing Second Baptist % TO A. and the
second team defeating the NcighbOr-
hood 81 D. 70.
Evening journal., 1921-01-18
WASHINGTON TnIuMpns.

Washington defeated llerzel, Jrs. In
the case last night 7-6. Goldberg fea-
unred for Washington. while shames
played a hard game for Herzel. Jrs.
The score:
Evening journal., 1921-01-18
Mrs Wilson-Greene
Announces
The Artists Course
-Four Concerts by
World Renowned Artists

He AUDITORIUM, $50 P. M.
Feb. 22-Fritz Kreisler, Worlds
Greatest Violinist.
March fi-Mme. Alma Cluck and
Elfrem Zimbalist.
March 29-RachmaninoR. Worlds
Greatest Pianist.
April 2S-Geraldine Farrar, Soprano
from Metropolitan Opera.
Season Ticket-Si2. $40, IS and Sc.
sale opens al Robelen's Piano Store.
40 Market street, Wednesday morn
ing, January 10.
Evening journal., 1921-01-18
ADMIRALS KEEP ON
TOP In YLEAGUE
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

Two OF the lowest-scoring games
ever played at the Y. NJ. c. A. were
played last evening when the Com
manders defeated the Generals by the
score OF to Z and the Admirals de-
seated the Colonels, Z to 2. The
Evening journal., 1921-01-18

lVldlo ..s--.ss.s..
: Referee, Sparks. Time OF halves. q
minutes.
Evening journal., 1921-01-18
SECOND GAME.

Referee, Sparks. Time OF halves, q
minutes.
Evening journal., 1921-01-18
REsERvEs BEAT NEIGHnORHOOD.

Referee, Ross, Central Board Time
OF halves. 20 minues.
Evening journal., 1921-01-18
EAGUE STANDING

aferee. Villa. Timer, Nirden.
'er, Collins. Time OF halves, 20