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The Owosso times., 1921-03-11
w. c. T. u. TAKES STAND
AGAINST CIGARETTE HERO
STORIES.

The Owosso Central w. C. T. u.
met Friday afternoon with Mrs.
Bronson, $50 East Mason street.
There was good attendance and
profitable afternoon was enjoyed.
Mrs. Getman and Mrs. Smith,
members of the lookout committee
had much to report. The United
States Treasury Department made
ruling last week to Collector of In
ternal Revenue at Detroit. Accord
ing to this ruling the manufactures
of home brewed beer is subject to a
1000 penalty regardless of whether
there is evidence that such brew was
sold or consumed. In other words the
mere making of beer carries with it
the thousand dollars penalty. They
read this from the American issue.
The union protested against the
ciragette smoking hero and heroine
stories in some of the best magazines.
The members will circulate peti-
tions to have senate and house work
and vote for continuance of Michi-
gan state police.
There will be law enforcement
council held in Owosso in the near
future.
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11
Connor Company to Build Addition

The Connor Ice Cream Co. Tuesday
broke ground for an ice storage build
ing and addition to tn. plant of the
Connor Fountain Supply Co., to cost
approximately $4,000. The new build
ing will be located west of the old Ex-
change hotel.
The addition will be 45 by 4S feet in
dimensions, two stories high and Of
reinforced concrete.
The artificial ice plant of the com
pany has capacity of 25 tons of ice
every "a hour Upto July the com.
pany will make considerable more ice
than it will use IN it's own business and
must have storage room. The addition
will have capacity of 500 pounds of
ice.
The Connor company expects to Re
called upon during the coming summer
to supply many consumers with ice.
Due to the mild winter very little has
been harvested in or near Owosso and
what has been put up was shipped in.
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11
STATE BONDS OFFERED FOR
MONEY TO BUILD SHLAWA-
SEE COUNTY ROADS.

Shiawassee county banks and
others with money to invest, will be
asked to take up some Of the $5,000,-
900 worth of road bonds to be fioated
by the state within the next few
weeks to finance road building oper-
~afjons. 1t is announced at Lansing
that the highway department is de-
sirous of selling $2,0O0,O00 worth of
bonds by May l., and the balance of
the $5,000,000. issue by July /.
The bonds pay interest at the rate
of five per cent.
:. Bonds were to be sold last year and
offers were made to take them in
this county but the high price of ce,
mont made doing Of the work i'm
practical.
Conditions this year are much diff.
ferent. Cement is plentiful and has
I dropped so per cent in price; and
other costs in connection with doing
the work would be greatly reduced
and the county road commissioners
hope to be able to get some of the
paving done this year.
e Another argument advanced in all
parts Of the state, for pushing this
work this summer, is that it would
give employment to many men who
are out of work.
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11
MISS GERALDINE MAHANEY TO
BE SUPERINTENDENT
OF NURSES

Trustees of Memorial hospital
have announced that Miss Geraldine
Mahaney at present assistant night
superintendent of nurses at the fam
Gus Johns Hopkins hospital at Balti-
more, has accepted the position of
superintendent of nurses in Memorial
hospital. She will take up her new
work as soon as she can secure her
release at the Baltimore institution.
Miss Mahaney is an Owosso girl,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
nelius Mahaney, North Ball street,
and sister of DR.. R. G. Mahaney.
Trustees of the hospital have been
anxious to obtain the services of Miss
Mahaney, which were also sought
after by several larger hospitals in
Guiding the William A. Foote Mem
orial hospital at Jackson. Her desire
to locate in her home city was big
factor in her decision to come here.
She is exceedingly well qualified
by education, training and experience
for the position.
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11

is Germany's chief asset. Destroy
that and the likelihood of ever secur-
ing the payment of the German in
demnity would be exceedingly re-
mote. No nation on earth has made
such contributions to science in the
way of dyestuffs as has Germany.
That her dye plants were devoted to
the manufacture of explosives for
war purposes is no reason why they
should be destroyed now. So long as
the plants are devoted to legitimate
purposes they are a benefit to man.
kind. So far as our own new dye
industry is concerned, adequate pro-
lection through tariff duties will
prevent the Germans from putting
the American manufacturers out of
commission, yet, at the same time
permitting the German manufactu-
rers a reasonable share of our mar
ket-such a share, for instance, as
would prevent the business from
falling into the hands of monopoly
here. DR.. Herty seems to be one of
those who have not recovered from
war hysteria, if he is quoted cor
rectly.
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11

To the Citizens of Owosso:
the Municipal
Peace have tried administer the Office according
by jury of 2O3S criminal
bee
Criminal which
training
this
and daughters Jail the community and best for
them to do
offenders.
but examples The limit my Jurisdiction
fe 800 taking female house,
beang
while Twenty-Five Dollars
billiard
Dola speeding Dollar
professional
fit the
which
technical.
adolescence
social He
ordinary
when the whole
related
appearance evil that actually did exist
person be mau
judgment broad experience integrity and well
knowledge skill and
of
8 q Judicial Officer.
be appreciated
Respectfully
G. f. FRIEGEI
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11
DEATH OF MRS. EMMA
A. ROBBINS

Mrs. Emma A. Robbins, a resident
of Owosso for more than half a GEN.
tdry, widow of j. H. Robbins, foun-
der of the Robbins Table Co., died
at her home on West Main street
Monday afternoon. Mrs. Robbins
had been in poor health for several
years and for the past few weeks
her condition had been very critical
N Mrs. Robbins was born in Troy, N
", in 1849, and was married in Hori.
can, Wis, in 1865, to Mr.. Robbins
The sbridal couple came at once to
sOwosso and first lived on Clinton
street just west of Michigan avenue
I. Later they moved to what is now the
corner of Robbins and Main streets
where Mr.. Robbins bought a plot OF
Land, then nothing but swamp, anC
lit wasgthere in 1878 that he founded
the industry that still bears his name
y Mrs. Robbins was one of the old
Fest members of the Congregations
Z church and of the Eastern Stars
5Sfe was a wife and mother whose
whole life centered in her home
rand family, and the five children wht
<survive her are consoled in their be
|reavement by the knowledge. tha
their mothers life has been Ions
lone, replete with service in the spher'
IN which she was happiest and whicl
meant most to her.
The children are Joseph H. Rob
bins, Mrs. Charlena Let's, Mrs. s
<Villson. Albert and Benjamin Robbins
(ll OF this city
The funeral was held Wednesda!
kfternoon at the home, Rev. Waite
B. Denny officiating.
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11
WASHINGTON LETTER
WORD FROM WASHINGTON.
A Deception.

Washington, March 8.-(Special
Correspondence.) Representative
Walter w. Magee of New York is
convinced that the plea for more
money for the Muscle Shoals nitrate
project in Alabama, based on the
claim that farmers will get cheap fer
tilizer from it's operation, is decep-
tive. "That plant at Muscle Shoals, 4"
declares Mr.. Magee, "never has pro-
duced pound of fertilizer and, in
my judgment, never will. The fer
tilizer question is only brought into
this proposition in order to appeal to
the credulity of the American farm
er. That is all it is here for" The
arguments of Congressman Magee,
and others who held the same views,
succeeded in defeating in the House
the effort to add $10,O00,0OO more
to the huge appropriations that have
already been granted for the Muscle
Shoals project.
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11
DEATH OF MRS. MARY E.
LAWRENCE.

Death claimed another highly re-
spected resident of Owosso Satur-
day noon when Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
Lawrence, widow of the late Charles
Lawrence, former postmaster, passed
away at her home on North Shia-
wassee street. Mrs. Lawrence had
been i'll for three months of uremic
poisoning.
Mrs. Lawrence was born in St.
Thomas, Ontario, in 1841, the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Sells. She
grew to womanhood there and was
married in st. Thomas in 1868, to
Charles Lawrence. Soon after their
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
moved to st. GATHERINGS, Ont. They
remained there until 1868, when they
came to Owosso, to remain the rest of
their days. Mr.. Lawrence died
nearly four years ago.
Mrs. Lawrence was one of Gods
noblewomen. Her whole interest GEN.
tered in her family and her home,
and she went out but little, parti-
cularly during the last few years.
For this reason her friends were
largely among the older residents
of the city. 1t is said of her by i'm
innate friends that she never made
mere acquaintances. To know her
was to love and revere her for her
countless sterling traits.
Despite her advanced age, Mrs
Lawrence retained the cheerfulness
that had been characteristic of hel
through life, and even during hel
last illness she was CHEEKY and bore
her suffering with true Christian
fortitude.
Mrs. Lawrence was for many years
faithful attendant at the Baptist
church and Rev. H. A. Waite, pastor
Of that church conducted private flu
neral services at the home Tuesday
afternoon.
The deceased is survived by tw,
daughters, Misses Mae and Emm,
Lawrence and one son, Fred Law
renee of Detroit. A grandson, Bark
ley Lawrence and a grand-daughte
Mary Elizabeth Of Detroit, also sur
vive. They are children of the lat,
Frank Lawrence, son, tf the de
ceased
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11
TRAVELLERS CLUB.

Mrs. B. Gaylord delightfully."- en-.
tertained the Travellers club March
3. Mrs. Boyles had charge of the
program for the day and three read.
ings by ladies and instrumental mu-
sic by Mrs. Wager was much en-
joyed.
Then all participated in a contest
relating to the presidents of our
United States which caused many to
wish they had kept posted on U. S.
history.
Mrs. S. Campbell won the first
prize and Mrs. Hollis the consolation
A splendid sum of money was raised
by the members for relief where it is
most needed. At five o'clock all en-.
joyed a fine supper.
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11
Society News from Burton.

Very pretty in its appointments was
the linen shower given Wednesday
afternoon by Mrs E. w. Mason of Bur.
ton, and Miss Sarah McWiiliams of
Lansing. at the home Of Mrs Mason.
in honor of Miss Harriet M. Cadz,
whose marriage to d. J. Rapelje Of
jackson, is TO take place soon. The
house was prettily decorated with
ophelia roses, and the afternoon was
spent in guessing a flower game and
taking snap shot pictures. A dainty
two course luncheon was served by the
hostesses Miss Cadz received many
beautiful pieces of linen, including a
dozen linen napkins and luncheon set.
The out-of.town guests were Mrs. j. E.
McGillicuddy and Miss McWilliams of
of Lansing, Mrs. U. q. Stiff and Mrs.
Marie Olney of Owosso, Mrs. George
Snyder, Mrs. Millard McCreery and
Mrs. Daniel Lewis of Ovid.
Tuesday evening of last week the
Burton girl reserves gave handker.
chief shower at the home of Bernice
and Thelma Simpson, complimenting
their leader, Miss Harriet Cadz. Sew
eral of the girls wore quaint old.fash.
ioned costumes. a mock wedding was
feature of the evening, also games
and music was very much enjoyed,
Very dainty refreshments were served
by Mrs. Simpson. The girls departed
wishing Miss Cadz very happy welded
life
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11
TAXES AND TRIBUTE.

eff this republic is to endure, we
must hold fast to the faith of the
fathers" declared Rear Admiral
Sammy MCGOWAN, in Peoria, ILL.,, re-
Gently, "translating into action the
principles to which they pledged
their lives, their fortunes and their
sacred honor, and remember always
that battles cost more than battle
ships, taxes are cheaper than tribute,
and little navy is dangerous
thing" That's good stuff! Sammy
MCGOWAN put the navy on business
basis during the war. Sammy and
his brother officers took the affairs
of the navy out of the hands of DAN
iels as soon as we got into the shin
dig and ran the navy as America
would have it run. That is why the
navy has no aftermaths. 1t was a
bad precedent, but Daniels was its
justification.
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11
Elks Buy Land FOR Larger Lodge
Home.

The first real step towards attaining
the goal for which Owosso lodge. No.
1853. b. P. o. Elks has long been striv-
ing. namely new and larger temple,
was taken at Tuesdays meeting when
the building committee was authorized
by unanimous vote of the lod % 10 pur-
chase additionalland around the present
temple.
The land to be bought is that now
owned by q. l.. Dimmick, adjoining the
temple on the north, aud "a feet ad-
ditional In the rear of the temple. The
additinoal frontage to be obtained is 3S
feet, and will give the Elks frontage
on Washington street of 80 feet, extend.
ing back to the alley, a distance of 124
feet.
Whether the present temple will be
torn down and an entirsly new struct
ure built. or tn, present building
remodeled and added to has not been
decided. The same committee was
to formulate plans at once
and submit report as soon as possible
Many members of the lodge favor tear
ing down the present temple and
erecting an entirely new modern four
story structure, covering the entire
plot of ground, SO feet wide by 1874 feet
deep. 1t is estimated that such a
building would cost in the neighbor-
hood of from Sl2O, 900 to $4,000
The need of larger quarters which
has been felt for several years past, has
become so acute during the last year
that immediate steps to relieve existing
conditions are imperative. The lodge is
growing by leaps and bounds iand new
has Ia membership of nearly 900. BY
1922, 1t is expected that the mem bership
will have grown to at least HOO.
The lodge held another of it's popular
banquets and social sessions as well as
initiating class of ID candidates.
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11
WOMANS' CLUB.

Members of the Womans' club
look forward with pleasure each year
to the annual luncheon and election
of officers, and the affair at the Con-
gregational church March 3 met all
expectations. AS the members ar
rived they were welcomed by a re-
ception committee composed of past
presidents of the club. The church
parlors presented a very pleasing
effect, the result of the work Of the
committee in charge. At $50, Miss
Rhea Buckley took her place at the
piano, and while she played march
the ladies, about 70 in number,
formed in line and marched past the
long table loaded with good things to
eat, where they were served by the
committee. Between two courses
Mrs. Craft Of Chesaning, accompan-
led by Miss Buckley, delighted the
ladies with a solo. Mrs. Craft has
a beautiful voice.
Routine business was made as
short as possible. The reports of
officers and standing committees
were then taken up. The report Of
the secretary, given by Mrs. Conn,
secretary, pro tenn, was especially
fine and showed a satisfactory club
year. Reports of the standing COM
mittees brought out the many activi-
ties of the club. The presidents ad-
dress was given in Mrs. Williams
characteristic style of pleasing verse,
and was so much enjoyed that it was
voted to send it to the club
Bulletin.
Next on the program came the
election of officers, and delegates to
the state federation with the follow
ing results: President, Mrs. Evora
Wilson; first vice., Mrs. Irma Porter
second vice., Mrs. Clara BRANDED +;
recording secretary, Mrs. Florence
Conn; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Sadie Woodard; treasurer, Mrs.
Helen Welch; delegate to federation,
Mrs. Wilson; alternate, Mrs. Elsie
Hurst. The meeting then adjourned
to meet in one week at the club
rooms, when Mrs. Ethel Curwood
will give a paper on "Michigan's
Wild Life"
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11
FALL RESULTS FATALLY

A fall Of eight feet, sustained
while at work on the Foster build
ing on West Main street March 2
proved fatal Sunday to John Collard,
63, brick mason living on West
Stewart st.
1t was not thought at first that
Mr.. Collard was seriously injured,
and he was taken to his home. His
condition grew worse, however, and
he was removed to Memorial hospi-
tai, where he died. -
p. Mr.. Collard was born in The Dis.
trict of Marlebone in the southern
part of st. Johns, county of Middle
sex, England and came to this coun-
try in 1872, with his parents, landing
in New York. The family came to
Owosso and lived on the old DIM
mick farm west of the city. Later
his father purchased a farm near
Easton and he resided there until
his marriage to Miss Minnie Aselton
in 1877. He learned the mason's
trade when sixteen years old and has
followed it ever since. He was a
member of the Odd Fellows No. 80,
and Of the Mason's Union.
Mr.. Collard was the father Of IL
children, eight of whom survive,
with the widow. The children liv-
ing are, William, John, Mckinley.
and George Collard, and Mrs. Frank
Yeoman, of Owosso; Dewey Collard
of jackson; James Collard of Flint;
and Mrs. H. R. Green of Jackson.
The funeral was held Wednesday
morning at the home.
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11

E. NARROW Stevens, former Owosso
boy, has been selected to take the
woman's lead in Annual Michigan
Union opera top u tn Mornin".
Thomas d. Dewey, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. M. Dewey, of this city, will take
the role of Patrick O'Dare, a country
gentleman and uncle to Peggy O'Dare,
the role taken by Stevens.
The Michigan Union Opera is an
annual affair in the life of the universi-
ty aud the productions are always we'll
produced. Besides being put on in Ann
,Arbor. the opera will also be shown this
year in Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Chi.
cago, Saginaw, Flint, Detroit, Toledo,
Cleveland and Cincinnati.
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO AU.
THoRIZE BORROWING OF
$4,000, 1000.

The Times has received the follow
ing note: A proposed amendment
to the Constitution will be submitted
to the electors at the elections to be
held on Monday April 4th, 1921, as
follows:
An added section (20) to Article
x, the effect of which, if adopted,
will be to authorize the State of
Michigan to borrow thirty million
dollars for the purpose of compen-
sating all persons who served in the
late World War and who were resi-
dents of this state at the time of en-
tering such service.
Respectfully,
CHARLES J. DeLAND,
Secretary of State, Lansing, Mich.
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11
OFFENDERS SENTENCED.

Two boys were placed on proba-
ton and one man was sentenced to
serve rs days in the county Jail, by
Judge Collins Saturday.
Edgar Smith of Durand and Lloyd
Bentley of Morrice, who pleaded
guilty to charges of larceny and forg-
cry, respectively, were put on proba-
tion for three years.
Jay Stewart, owner of an Owosso
restaurant, was sentenced to 70 days
in the county Jail. He pleaded guilty
two weeks ago to charge of having
a quart of whiskey in his possession.
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11
Boggio-Loux.

John Boggio and Miss Bernice Loux,
both of Owosso. were united in mar
riage at st. Johns parsonage, Tuesday
afternoon at 4:30, Rev. G.. W. Webbink
officiating They were attended by
Clellie vanhorn and Mrs. Myrtle Van
horn.
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11
Christ Church, Owosso.

Divine service at 10 a. m. Rev. w.
F. Jerome, Rector.
Subject-"Reasons and Excuses Peo-
pie Give for not Regular Church At
tendance Answered. Sunday Schoo ol
Immediately after church service.
Services at ST. Pauls Church, Cor.
unna. p. m.
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11
Government Seed. at Time. oaao..

Government Seeds at Times Oflce,
The Times has received sacks full of
garden seed through the courtesy Of
Congressman Joseph w. Fordney for
distribution to the people of Owosso and
county. These seeds are of very good
quality and are we'll worth coming
after. They will be distributfd at the
Office and will be given out to those
calling for them, as long as the supply
lasts" Some will be mailed.
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11
The Staten Island Disgrace.

A committee of the American Le-
gion has completed an investigation
into conditions at the public health
hospital on Staten Island where sick,
wounded, iand' psychopathic soldier
patients are undergoing treatment.
AS a result of their observations it is
recommended that Congress conduct
an inquiry into the state of affairs at
that institution. 1t is declared the
building is a fire trap, that very un-
sanitary conditions prevail, that there
is no representative of the War Risk
bureau present to advise the patients
of their rights, and that the psyche
pathic wards are unsuitable. The
Staten Island hospital is one of the
distressing heritages bequeathed to
the Harding administration by it's
predecessor. Congress has made
available the funds for correcting
conditions at that institution, as at
others where former service men are
undergoing treatment, and a vigor-
Gus application of them by Republi-
can executive officials will soon bring
change for the better.
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11
Kerwin-Callard.

Thomas Kerwin and Miss Hildreth
Csllard, both of Owosso, were nnited
in marriage at Corunna. Saturday
morning They we're attended by f. Il.
Gale, of Corunna. and Mrs. Vera B
Jones, Of Owosso.
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11

The American Legion will give st.
Pstrick's dance at the armory on st.
Pstrick's Day. Thursday evening,
March II. Music will be provided by q
seven or eight piece orchestra.
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11
Thanks to Townsend.

The bill introduced by Congress
man Samuel E. Winslow of Massa-
chusetts and passed by the House,
providing for financial relief to the
railroads, has been endorsed by the
Senate and approved by the Presi-
dent. Senator Charles E. Townsend
of Michigan, who had charge of the
measure in the Senate, urged that no
change whatever be made in the
language as written by the House,
else parliamentary tangles might
prevent it's being made law before
adjournment on March 4th. Mr..
Townsend's advice was followed, and
the bill passed. The measure re-
quires the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to certify to the Treasury
Department amounts found to be
actually due the railroads under the
guarantee provisions of the trans
portation act, whether they consti-
tute the entire claims of the roads
or not, and makes it mandatory upon
the Secretary of the Treasury to pay
out all sums so certified.
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11
HYSTERIA.

DR.. Charles r. Herty of the Ameri-
can Chemical society, is reported as
urging the destruction of the German
dye plants. That is going a little
bit too far. The chemical industry
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11

Mrs. Florence Simeon and Mrs Flor
ence Moore, of Corunns, will leave
Saturday with Mrs. Moore's grandmoth-
or, for California. Mrs. Moore and
Mrs Simeon expect to remain in the
west only short time.
The Owosso times., 1921-03-11
Business of Legislation.

o. The Increased Republican majori-
ties in the Senate and House will
eliminate much of the partisan
wrangling that has consumed the
time of previous sessions. When the
special session convenes the major
ity party can confine itself to the
business of legislation and interpret
into beneficent laws the peoples will
expressed at the last election. The
Democratic minority must content
itself with observing the proceedings,
for it's members well know that they
are helpless to interrupt the Republi-
can program.