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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-22
OWOSSO BOYS MAKE
IMPRESSION IN MICHIGAN
UNION ANNUAL OPERA

Over thirty people from this city
went to Flint Friday night to hear
the Michigan Union Opera. Owosso
may well feel proud Of her represen-
tatives in the opera. Marlowe Stew
ems, as Peggy O'Dare, in the leading
lady, and Thomas E. Dewey, as the
Irish gentleman, who was to be pro-
claimed King of Ireland, if the foun-
tain in the public square turned green
at midnight. Marlowe was as grace.
full and coquettish as any Irish lassie
could be, and true to her promise OF
being a second Theda Bara, captivat-
ed Kemp Kenna, as Larry Donovan,
before the close of the opera.
r Thomas E. Dewey, in his fine bari
tone voice won repeated applause in
his song "Satan Put Devil in the
Irish," and lead in a clever dance
assisted by eight Irish lads.
The Owosso boys deserve much
credit in their two leading parts in
helping to make this years Union
Opera the most successful ever pre-
sented. They played Battle Creek
Jackson, Port Huron, Bay City, Sagi.
nav, Flint and Detroit, giving a Sec
ond performance in Detroit Monday
evening by request.-Contributed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-22
CITY BEAUTIFUL DISCUSSED BY
WOMAN'S CLUB

The members of the Woman's Club
showed their interest in the topic for
April ID, "Owosso the City Beauti-
full" After the usual business rou-
tine, Mrs. Bertha Pardee read a
paper on "Beautifying the Home
Grounds" This was very practical
and contained many useful sugges-
tions, besides arousing the enthusi-
asnn of those present to do what they
could toward beautifying the city, by
making their home grounds pleasing
to look at. Mrs. Mae Harryman told
Of the visions that others had had for
Owosso, some of which have been
realized, some of which are soon to
be, and many which it is hoped will
not be long in coming true. She
then read very interesting paper on
"Parent and Teacher Clubs" written
by the superintendent of the Holland
schools. Both papers on the pro-
gram started interesting discussions.
The music was especially enjoy
able. Mrs. Plodger sang two Negro
melodies and the club sang, "Owosso,
We Love Thee" the words of which
were written by club member, Mrs.
Myra Walsh.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-22
SHLAWASSEE CHAPTER D. A. R.
TO HOLD REAL INTEREST
~ ING EXHIBIT.

The Shiawassee Chapter Daughters
OF the American Revolution will hold
an interesting exhibit and patriotic
tea at the home of Mrs. Calvin
Bentley, 621 West Oliver street, Sat-
urday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
The articles shown will be a large
display of laces made by women of
France, baskets by the Indian girls
in Northern Michigan and toys and
bead bags and rugs made by the
handicapped at the headquarters of
the Service League for the Handi-
capped in Chicago.
This splendid national organiza-
tion of patriotic women very early in
the war took an active interest in
the welfare of the women of France
and through it's interest the lace
makers of France are able to find a
ready sale for their laces. The ex-
hibit consists of medallions, inser-
tions for lunch cloths, lace edgings,
etc., and will be of interest to every
lady in Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-22
NEW MANAGER FOR GAS CO.

The resignation Of August T. Birk,
as manager of the Owosso Gas Co.,
to take effect on May 1, is announced
by Seth @. Pulver, one of the new
owners of the company. Mr.. Birk
will be succeeded by Guy G. Crane
of Lansing.
Mr.. Birke expects to go to Ann
Arbor where he owns farm just
outside the corporate limits, erect a
fine new home and reside there. He
has been manager of the local plant
for the past 25 years and has seen
the business expand beyond any ex-
pectations. He has worked hard,
long and conscientiously for the best
interests of the company and of the
public, and it will be with regret that
Owosso people will learn of his and
Mrs. Birk's contemplated departure
from the city.
Mr.. Crane, who succeeds Mr.. Birk,
has for the past seven years been
manager Of the municipality owned
water, light and power plants at Lam
sing and has been very successful.
The company is making plans for
a busy year, extending their mains,
making new connections, and it is
also the intention to increase the
capacity of the plant.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-22
CIRCUIT COURT

The jury drawn for service during
the April term Of circuit court re.
ported Monday morning. Six mem.
bers were excused, most Of them be.
ing farmers, who said they were
rushed with work at home. Ten ad-
ditional jurors were drawn.
All Of the criminal cases but that
of Forrest Higgins, charged with
murder, had been disposed Of and il
was planned to take up civil cases
Monday.
The $4,000 SANDER suit of Alloy
sius N. Henige against Theodore
Constine, prominent farmer, living
west of Owosso, west to trial in the
circuit court Monday. The plaintiff s
testimony is completed and the de.
fendant will give his testimony
Tuesday.
Henige charges that Constine
slandered him by spreading a story
that Henige was the father of ar
illegitimate child, born to a relative
of both. Constine admits he made
the statement, after the mother OF
the child had told him that Henige
was the father. but that he talked ot
it only to members of his own family
and that such conversation was privi
legged. Henige denies that he is tn,
father of the child.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-22
LARGEST Lightning Rod Company in
u. $. Has Headquarters Here.

Owosso people will learn with sat-
isfaction that the ]. B. Lewis Sales
Co., corporate body that has been
doing business with this city as head
quarters for the past twelve years,
has so enlarged its business and de-
veloped it's field of operation that its
original capitalization of SAC, 900 has
just been increased to 100000, one
half of which has been subscribed and
paid in. The business of the company
is that of selling lightning rods to
farmers, direct, and, also erecting
them. The magnitude of the enter
prise is not at all comprehended by
persons not in touch with the de-
mand for lightning protection, and
who are unaware of the concessions
made by insurance companies on
buildings that are properly "rodded."
Something of the magnitude of
the business conducted by the j. B.
Lewis Sales Co. may be had from the
fact that the company employs be-
tween one and two hundred sales
men, who cover Michigan, Wisconsin
and Northern Minnesota. The devel-
opment of the business has encour-
aged the company to plan further
extensions, and the middle and south
ern states will now be invaded by
representatives of the Owosso COM
pany.
In the last six years the j. B. Lewis
company has done more lightning rod
business than any six other companies
in the United States. They have
made the rod business a reliable, rec
ognized enterprise, and the local COM
pany is well known and has bust
ness relations with at least one-third
of the banks of our state, who can
testify to the responsibility of the
company and vouch for it's fair meth
DDS Of doing business. The volume
of its trade runs around a half mil
lion, and is increasing rapidly each
year.
j. B. Lewis, the president, has re-
sided in Owosso for several years,
and is known favorably to many of
our leading citizens. Gilbert L. Tay-
lor has become secretary-treasurer
and will be of material aid in further
developing the business. Six infiu-
entail bankers of the state are stock
holders. S. w. Lawton, of Hancock.
prominent attorney of the upper
peninsula, is director and general
counsel, and the members of the
Lewis Audit Co., of Flint, are audi
tors of the company.
Mr.. Lewis states that while last
year was very successful year, ne
has every confidence that a much
greater volume of business will be
written this season and expects the
increase to continue steadily from
year to year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-22
PRESIDENTS DAY OF
CURRENT TOPIC CLUB

The Current Topic Club concluded
the activities of the year by cele-
brating Presidents Day" at the
home of Mrs. A. A. Crawford, the
retiring president on Tuesday, April
10th.
The feature of the afternoon was
the address by Rev. Walter B. Denny,
pastor of the Congregational church,
on "Glimpses of China, Past and
Present" Those in attendance trav-
eled with him from Seattle to Japan,
experiencing shipwreck on the way,
then on to the principal cities of
China. The baneful effect of the
spheres of influence established by
foreign powers was fully explained
and convinced his hearers that much
constructive work in the way of re-
form needed TO be done. The value
of the years study en- China was ma
terially enhanced by this very clear
and Closeup" view of the real China
given by student as well as trav-
eller.
"A very large and most interesting
exhibit of Chinese arts and crafts was
on display.
An additional collection for the
Chinese Relief brings the contribu-
tions Of the Current Topic Club to
$4,000.
The following charities have re-
ceived assistance from the club dur
ing the year: Dorcas Home, National
Child Welfare, Destitute Children's
Fund and the Anna Howard Shaw
memorial.
Japan will be the subject of study
for next year under the following
officers: President, Mrs. Albert
Todd; vice-president, Mrs. w. A.
Rosenkrans; secretary, Mrs. o. L.
Davis; cor. sec., Mrs. Albert West
treas, Mrs. w. B. Camburn.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-22
MORE BUILDINGS FOR THIS
YEARS FAIR.

The list of officials for the 1921
Fair will be made up as follows:
w. j. Bowling, sec, mgr; L. A. Bur-
hans, asst.-sec.; d. D. butcher, supt.
cattle dept; c. S. Baldwin, supt.
sheep and swine dept; M. E. Den
nison, supt. horse dept; w. S.
Beebe, supt. poultry and pet stock
dept; Robt. Linton, supt. farm and
garden products dept; Mrs. Vera
Sackrider, supt. women's and chill
dren's dept; F. M. Grove, supt. ma
chinery dept; o. A. Meyers, supt.
shows and concessions; John Bower,
supt. races; JAS. Sullivan, supt. track; /;
John Carmody, Port Huron, supt. of
transportation; w. w. Cushing,
Alma, starting Judge; E. Altenberg,
Ithaca, clerk of the course. Timers
and judges are C. c. Bell, Jas. Camp
bell, c. p. Bentley, John Driscoll,
DR.. M. w. Wise and Herman Dignan.
John O'Brien, Port Huron, official
programer.
More space for exhibits, shows and
concessions has already been reserved
for the 1921 fair than was used last
year and it is very evident that addi-
tional space must be provided both
on the grounds and in the buildings
to take care of the next fair. More
room must be had in the floral hall
and those who desire space should
make immediate application to en-
able the management to determine
how much additional space will be
required.
A new sheep and swine building
30x200 feet is also being considered
for this year. The building will be
built near the big horse and cattle
barn and will have water piped in as
it is in the big barn. The arrange
ment will make it possible for patrons
to pass from one building to another
without going outdoors, horse, cattle,
sheep, swine and poultry departments
! will then be connected, fine feature
where exhibitors are showing in sew
eral departments as their stock will
be more easily cared for owing to
the nearness of several buildings.
This will also be convenient ar
rangement for rainy day.
The old judges stand at the race
track will also be replaced with a
larger and better stand than the little
matinee stand that has been in use
for the past ten years. The new
stand is a donation to the plant by
two local manufacturers and will be
commodious enough to accommodate
the regular number of officials ac-
cording to the rules of the American
Trotting association of which this
track is a member. The Owosso Fair
will be in the Michigan Short Ship
circuit this year which is guarantee
that high class racing will be
witnessed.
A twenty-five car show is being
booked for the midway and three
night program of fireworks will be
put on by the Thearle-Duffield Fire
works Co. of Chicago. Five free
acts have been booked and there will
be two or three bands to. fill in any
breaks in the four days and five
nights program.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-22
= <CORUNNA COMMANDERY
INSTALLATION.

Corunna Commandery No. 21, in
stalled officers Monday. Judge Mat
thew Bush acted as installing officer,
assisted by Harry Thomas as grand
marshal. The officers installed were
+ minent Commander-C. E.
Mapes.
Generalissimo-L. N. Sheardy.
Captain General-Byron P. Hicks.
senior Warden Harry
Hutchinson.
Junior Warden-Bush M. Moore.
Recorder-W. A. McMullen.
Treasurer-John Y. Martin.
Prelate-Frank Deyall.
Warder-Seth Beers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-22
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The board Of supervisors ad-
journed Friday after a four : day
session.
On Friday the board members
talked over the matter of assessing
personal property on farms and en-
tered into a gentlemen's agreement
which they believe will make the
assessments more equitable to all.
They virtually agreed on a basis Of
between 75 and 80 per cent Of cash
value. Several instances of ine-
quality of assessing real estate, as
between adjoining counties and
Shiawassee county were cited by
board members.
This county has been placed on a
basis generally regarded as fair not
only to the property owners in the
county but to those in other counties.
However, some of the other counties
are not acting fairly, it is charged.
The board authorized the appoint
ment of divorce proctor, at salary
Of $500 per year and actual expenses.
The committee which recommended
creation of the office, will keep in
touch with it's working during the
summer months and report to the
board at the October session. The
work will be done under the direction
of Prosecuting Attorney Matthews by
Probation officer Hugh Nichols of
Corunna.
A motion made by Supt. Nothnagle
that the board authorize the hiring OF
additional help in the county treas
urer's Office, at cost of $500 per
year, was not seconded and was auto
matically killed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-22
I'd WRECK ON GRAND TRUNK
<t AVOIDED.

M Grand Trunk passenger train No.
4, bound from Grand Rapids to De-
<kroit, and due here at 8:55, was
wrecked just west of the Shiawassee
1treet crossing Tuesday, when rail
burned, derailing the engine, tender
and two baggage coaches and tearing
'11p the track for distance of slightly
n>ore than 100 feet. No one was
Injured.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-22
Chamber OF Commerce Banquet.

The annual booster banquet of the
Owosso Chamber of Commerce Wed
nesdsy evening at the Amory was at
tended by about four hundred ban
queters including some ladies and a
hundred or more ladies in the gallery.
After preliminaries whrch included
some fine congregational singing led by
Mr.. Vogelsang, of Grand Rapids, those
present heard the best address ever
given at one of the bsnquets, the
speaker being Rev. A, W. Wishart a
Baptist preacher from Grand Rapids.
His wonderful summing up of press mt
day conditions and remedies was listen.
ed to with intense interest and made
the program a satisfaction.
President Conn and Secretary seeg-
miller Of the Chamber spoke aud Seth
Q Pulver presided as toastmaster.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-22
ESCAPES UNDER SUPREME
COURTS RULING.

The first case for alleged violation
OF the prohibition law, to be thrown
out of court in this county under the
recent decision of the supreme court
holding the search and seizure clause
or the Wiley enforcement act uncon-
stitutional, was disposed of by Judge
Collins Monday when he discharged
Emil Foss of Owosso on motion of
Prosecutor Matthews.
Moss was searched by Henry Shell
ienoarger, then on special duty with
the police department in Owosso. ON
the night of February 10, and it was
charged a bottle of liquor found on
him. Shellenbarger had no search
warrant, but claimed that he saw
Moss give two other men drinks ont
OF the bottle. Moss insisted that
Shellenbarger had no proof that il
was liquor, and fought the case. Re-
Gently the supreme court Knocked
out the search and seizure clause.
thus lnvalidating the evidence OBJ
tanned, as the supreme court of the
United States only recently ruled
that evidence obtained in an illegal
manner, could not be used in court.
In view of these two rulings, Pro-
secutor Matthews told Judge Col
Inns that the evidence Shellenbarger
had obtained, could not be used and
asked that the case be dismissed.
Mrs. Elizabeth 10th, owner of a
boarding house on South Washing
ton street, Owosso, whom it was
charged, sold whiskey to members of
the state police, and whose place was
raided on the night of February 10,
pleaded guilty and was placed on pro-
baton for one year. She was also
ordered to pay costs in the sum
of $50.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-22
Death OF Jerry Collins.

Judge Joseph Fl. Collins received a
telegram Wednesday announcing the
sudden death In Salt Lake City Of his
brother, Jerry Collins. The remains
were brought 10 Detroit
Mr.. Collins was SO years old, and was
born and raised in Corunna. He left
here when young man aud for many
years has been q travelling salesman.
His home was in Boston, where he had
wife and three children.
Judge and Mrs. Collins went TO
Detroit to meet the remains and attend
the funeral!
Judge Collins announced that he
would adjourn court until Maya.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-22
Four Killed in An Accident.

An entire family of four members
was wiped out Friday when the Grand
Trunk flyer, Port Huron to Chicago,
which passes through Perry shortly
after midnight, struck an automobile
owned and driven by Frank Martin,
prominent young farmer living one
and one-half miles east of the viii
lage. Mrs. Martin and her two boys,
Arthur, aged eight years and Robert,
aged three and one-half years, were
killed Instantly and Mr.. Martin died
from his injuries.
The accident, the worst in the his
tory of Perry, occurred on the grade
crossing at Main street, one block
west of the depot. The crossing is
regarded as particularly dangerous
and a watchman is maintained there
in the day time and up to II o'clock
at night.
The crossing is made dangerous
by the fact that on the east side of
the road, the elevator stands very
close to the railroad track while on
the west, an implement store is al
most as close to the track, and any
one coming from the south cannot
see down the track until he is almost
upon it.
Martin and his family had attended
dancing party at the opera house
and were going home. They had
parked their car in front of the con-
fectionery store of o. H. Mills whose
wife is Mrs. Martins sister. Back
ing away from the curb Martin drove
northward, down the grade and onto
the tracks squarely in front of the
train, that was travelling at a rate
of so miles an hour.
The engine struck the car in the
center, and picking it up, carried it
and the helpless occupants fully 100
rods. The car was still on the engine
pilot when the train was brought to a
standstill.
Mrs. Martin and the two little boys
were taken from the rear seat, dead,
and, Mr.. Martin was found in the
front seat, partially conscious. He
muttered that his back was broken
and that he was "done for" Drs.
Cudworth and Perry were quickly
summoned, and had Martin removed
to his home, but their efforts to save
his life were unavailing and he died at
about 1880 o'clock Friday morning.
The bodies of Mrs. Martin and two
children were removed to the under
taking parlors of S. H. Wallace.
Mr.. Martin was 35 years old, and
had lived all of his life in this vicin-
ity. The Titus S. Martin farm is just
northeast of Perry, and Mr.. Martin
had spent most of his life there. For
time he and his father conducted a
hardware store at Morrice. During
the last four years, however, he had
worked the farm, residing in the ten
ant house while his parents live in
the larger house few rods away.
Mrs. Martin, who was 27 years old,
was born in Detroit and resided there
until her marriage IL years ago, to
Mr.. Martin.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-22
NARROWLY ESCAPE DEATH

C. w. Jennings of the firm of Jen-
nings G. Son, undertakers, and Miss
Addie Grove, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Grove, West Main street,
narrowly escaped death Monday when
the Jennings car in which they were
riding, was struck by switch engine
at the Grand Trunk crossing on Mich
igan avenue.
Mr.. Jennings was going to the
Grand Trunk depot to meet the body
of Mrs. James Cooper, being brought
from Battle Greek. Miss Grove, who
was a close friend of the Cooper fam
lily before they moved to Battle
Creek, accompanied him.
Mr.. Jennings had been delayed by
business at his office until almost
train time and was hurrying to reach
the depot before the arrival Of the
train. He declares he neither saw
nor heard anything to indicate that a
train was near, until his car was
squarely on the tracks. The ma
chine, with its helpless occupants, was
pushed along the track distance of
35 feet, before the engine was
brought to stop. When it did stop,
both Mr.. jennings and Miss Grove
were pinned under the wreckage.
Mr.. Jennings was lying across a
rail with the wrecked machine on
him. Neither he nor Miss Grove lost
consciousness, however, and he called
to men who had seen the accident,
to lift the car. They tried but could
not move it until the train was
backed up. Both Mr.. Jennings and
Miss Grove were able 60 walk when
rescued, in fact Mr.. Jennings ran to
a nearby house and called his
ambulance.
Miss Grove suffered a broken nose
and broken ribs, while Mr.. jennings
escaped with a cracked rib and
bruises.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-22

Mrs. Wade B Camburn has sent to
the board of trustees of Memorial
hospital, check for $500 to defray the
cost of furnishing n room in the hospi,
tai in memory Of her husband, Wade B.
Camburn, and her father. John Brooks.
The board OF education has appointed
Mrs. Blanche Stone, Mrs. A. J. Van
Epps and Miss Emma Lawrence to TAX Q
the school census again this year The
work will start in May. The board has
received word from the audit or
generals department that the primary
money will be paid to Owosso this year
ON a basis of 1892 children of school age.
The amonnt per capita to be paid has
not been decided
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-22
ELKS FINAL PARTY APRIL ~

Owosso lodge of Elks will give its
final dancing party of the season at
the temple on April 9th, it is an
nounced. The entertainment COM
mittee is making plans for the most
elaborate event of this kind of the
season, even surprising that of April
A, which drew $50 couples and proved
to be most enjoyable.
Saterlee's six piece orchestra will
play, and will include in their number
a trombone player, who is said to be
one of the best in the state. The ball
room will be beautifully decorated
and there will be many feature
dances.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-22
WASHINGTON LETTER
GOVERNMENT GLEANINGS.
Crop Curtailment

Washington, April 19.-(Special
correspondence = Reports received
at Washington from all parts of the
country indicate lessened production
of farm crops as result of the low
prices the farmers received for the
1920 output. Some of the farmers
are decreasing their production
through financial inability to keep up
the former scope of operation and
others are discouraged over the pros
pect for prices with a surplus on
hand. The copper mines have shut
down because of poor prices, and the
farmers are apparently following the
same policy to some extent. A large
reduction in livestock breeding is in.
dicated.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-22

Miss Margaret Crittenden, who
holds a life certificate from Cleary
College Of Ypsilanti has been secured
to fill the vacancy caused by the res
ignation of H. r. Smith as head of
the commercial department of the
high school.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-22

About 500 was netted by the
Owosso City Band from the minstrel
show given Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings this week. New uniforms
are to be purchased with the fund.