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The Washington times., 1921-01-04
COASTS 1000 FEET TO
SAFETY; PLANE BURNS

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal Jan. 4
4 United states air mail plane was
destroyed by fire with 900 pounds OF
mail ere today, following a spectac-
ular landing by Pilot +. T. BogEs
in the heart OF the residential dis
trict.
ing and 1000 feet up his motor stall
ed. on account of heavy fog,
there was absolutely no visibility.
and trusting to luck, the flyer coast
cd downward, skirting housetops by
fifty feet BoRgs mancuverod his
plane so as to effect landing In the
car tracks OF Cough street.
Tho motor trouble resulted in the
plane bursting into flames upon
landing, BogEs escaped unhurt
The Washington times., 1921-01-04
TROOPS
SENT TO ERIN
Curate Sentenced to Two Years
For Possessing Sediti6us
Literature. Al
De VALERA STILL ELUSIVE
Police Arrest Two in Liverpool
Following Discovery OF Ex- ,
pIoSiWes in House. 1

LONDON, Jan. Adopting the
retaliatory tactics employed by the
Germans during their occupation Of
Belgium, the British military au-
thorities have fined the town of Fer
moy, in the Irish martial law zone,
100 pounds sterling because Of the
tearing down of martial law posters,
according to a dispatch from Dub
lin today.
The chairman of the Fermoy
council has been arrested by the
British as a hostage.
CURATE SENTENCED.
The Rev. Father Delahunty. curate
of Callan, has been sentenced to two
years by a British courtmartial for
having seditious literature in his
possession.
More British troops are being sent
into Ireland. A battalion of regulars
left Plymouth during the night.
The Daily News says that import
ant developments in the Irish peace
situation are expected within three
Archbishop Clune is again acting as
intermediary between the British gov-
ernpent and the Sim Fein.
The whereabouts of Eamon de Va
iera. the elusive president Of the Irish
Republic. has not been revealed, but
1t is reported he is in touch with the
British government through other
Sim Fein leaders.
The English police continue their
raiding activities in English cities in
search for Sim Feiners, and S.
Fein literature. Two men were gr-
rested at Liverpool during The nil e.,
F~lI l., =
a quantity of explosives was fou nd
APPEALS TO RED CROSS.
Lord Mayor O'Callaghan, of Cor,
has sent a second appeal to ny
American Red Cross for assistanCe
for sufferers in recent fires in tRat
city, said a dispatch from Cork t1+
day. He asked for a definite repY
one way or the other.
In view of the startling turn taA eu
/ by the Irish situation, it was sug-
gested by the Pail Mall Gazette tAat
n general election be held in Ireland
at once under the provisions of the
| home rule bill. regardless of the hos
tility of the Sim Fein. The Pail
Mali Gazette. which is close to Pre-
mier Lloyd George. said:
There are sufficient independent
candidates to warrant the govern
ment in speeding up the Irish election
and thus establishing Irish govern
ment composed of independents and
non-Sinn Feiners. Naturally this
country is willing to give all the as
sistance necessary to parliament
for South Ireland"
Sim Fein leaders believe IL Eng
land. undertakes to put the homo
( rule bill into effect, it will mean a
continuance of military rule in
: Ireland.
The Washington times., 1921-01-04
JOBLESS THREATEN TO
BURN CITY UNLESS
GIVEN WORK

WILMINGTON, Del, Jan. A.
Mayor Taylor has turned over TO
the police letter which threatens
burning of the city unless steps
arc taken to provide employment
for the thousands who are out of
work here.
The writer said he and his as
sociates would start a campaign
Of incendiarism unless an answer
is returned through the news
papers within three days.
The Washington times., 1921-01-04
POLITE ROBBER INSISTS
ON ESCORTING GIRL
VICTIM HOME

NEWARK, n. J., Jan. T.
Chiyalry and highwayman walked
hand in hand here last night and
accosted Miss Jennie Max as she
returned home from work.
Hands up" commanded the
highwayman, and he took Miss
Maxs diamond ring.
"You should not walk alone at
night" said the highwayman.
you might he held up again. and
insisted on escorting her home.
As they reached the Max resi-
dence the robber. tipped his hat,
muttered a cordial good night"
and faded into the darkness.
The Washington times., 1921-01-04
Canadian Heirs Must Wait.

Subjects OF Great Britain, resident
In Canada, are not entitled to inherit
real or personal property In the Uni-
ted states under existing treaties be
tween this country and England un-
iii formal notice has been given as
required by the treaty, tho Supreme
court held yesterday. Tho opinion
was in a suit brought by Canadian
heirs Of Kansas intestate. Prac-
tically all British possessions, except
Canada, have filed the required for
mai notice, tho cburt said.
The Washington times., 1921-01-04
.l6O BELIEVED DEAD AS
SPANISH VESSEL SINKS

LONDON. Jan. 4.--One hundred and
sixty persons are believed to have
lost their lives when the Spanish
steamship Santa Isabel sank or
Salvora Island. according to dis
patches from Madrid
The Washington times., 1921-01-04
"Vamped" to Altar, He Saws.

NEW YORK, Jan. Asserting he
was "vamped" into marriage, George
II. Boeffler. nineteen. asked Supreme
Court Justice Dixie. Brooklyn, to
snnul his marriage TO Harriet Quail
Locffler, twenty-threc.
The Washington times., 1921-01-04
BRITISH fine IRISH TOWN, SEIZE HOST AGE

on their way back to civilization after making q
perous fight from Rockaway Point Naval Air Station,
New York and being lost for four days in the wilds of
Canada The balloon is the "A15 $685." in which they
made the trip.
The Washington times., 1921-01-04
He Is a Busy
Man Just Nou

John Burke,
VINO must
count
all
money in
Treasury
preparatory
to making
his
resignation
as u. S.
Treasurer
effective.
The Washington times., 1921-01-04
WEATHER

Fair tonight ssd Srob-
ably Wednesday, some-
what wsrmer tonight
with Temperature above
free.ias. Moderate south
and southwest winds
Temperature at 3 .. ~s
- degrees.
The Washington times., 1921-01-04

John ID. Rockefeller will be re-
membered in history, like Louis
XI Of France, among those whose
real worth was not understood
even by themselves. Louis XI
beat down and killed off the dukes
and barons that menaced the
throne and prevented unified gov
ernment in France-he establish
ed unity Of weights, measures, and
government money.
He created modern France. as
tContinued on Page 2. Column -
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
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NaRda9 D!
GOOD ROADS SAVE MUCH GAS
Dirt Highways as on One
Built of Concrete.

That good roads cut the cost OF
gasoline more than so per cent is
stated by "Freight Transportation Dl-
gest." A loaded two-tOn truck was
used in test and in running 100
miles on an earth road consumed lib
gallons of gasoline, making an aver
age of 5.7S miles gallon. The cost
The same truck was used on. a con-
crete road and Travelled the same dis
tance on $40 gallons Of gasoline, max
ing Ills miles per gallon. The cost
in this case, figured on the same
basis, was $2.12. The net savings in
cost, of gasoline on the improved high
way was therefore $2.21, or more than
100 per cent.
Statisticians could step In here and
.Onjure a colossal sum to represent
the savings in gasoline cost If all the
highways of the United States were
paved, remarks the Columbus (O0
Dispatch. They could, for instance
assume that all Of the one-half million
ton trucks, and on this basis figure
out saving in gasoline costs equal to
a couple of Liberty loan issues.
This enormous reduction in gasoline
costs, coupled with the ability to
handle loads with less fractional eff
fort, has become one of the strongest
arguments for good roads. The two
tests cited in this instance show con-
cluslvely that poor roads are expen-
sive to the farmer and merchant alike.
The farmer who hauls with a motor
truck is getting only One-eighth Of the
profit he could get and the merchant
and inter-city freight truck operator
are paying out twice what they should
for gasoline and are getting only one
eighth Of the profit they could get.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
Fight Plant Diseases.

While continual effort Is being made
10 introduce promising new plants into
the United States, the various
branches Of the Department Of Agri-
culture are striving to avoid making
editions to the imported insects and
plant diseases that are already cost
III, millions Of dollars yearly. For
eign countries have listed several thou
sand insects Of troublesome kind, with
many plant diseases that are not yet
mcuded among these immigrants.
Besides special guarantees and plant
inspections the further precautiOn Is
Being taken of restricting the numbers
Of the plants introduced and growing
for a considerable time In greenhouses
or under conditions Of isolation. to
make sure that all pests have been re-
moved. After II is made certain that
the plants are thoroughly freed from
insects and diseases, they are prOpa-
gated more extensively, and are dis
tributed In the usual way to growers
for experiment. g.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
So P9:, q! 8 EEK gS *
Author &C at GoesGol5 g;1SssI%o" y ty
r0TT},Xw

Content Is tn t'nnnap., DE IL,
human disposition
IL IL what wa 40 gN'"s q r ~, \.
soon az we have Entte~ a ~ mora
Content enables a lphn 20 .: satis..
fed with what he has AMI 20 heiin-.s
u Is all he deserves rraI:-io,; slvs
that there was c0n'ontcd nan on :.
long ago. hut ne left 10 rno1r+s Ne.
cause he refused tn he intarYle led
He had all the publicity he wslt,d
along with other tni:'sa
Con 'ent is a gre,' uas"e ,Vh'cL
settles down IL ii mans spn AVID IN.
ahlas him to iO0F q as ri.iA
automoNllA w:turg' g So 70 uay
have ;l,0OD or ne Iasv h ... "a ha'f ~.
tere7t in 'nc state ~ "' It, - ~
bur Whatever Ne las H. - su Ugh II
r;7e' in tar morning ~ 'n-'-.' ~
drinks lihera'ly o. tha h''~N' ~
} Sairn AMI ~ i0v ~ >iiv = - an
Hati brad ana cnaose re .0>s 10
vearn for a pie h,A il Ia H. Snrv>t
~ butler aTd fndr suh.sauhb 'ra p,
4oes not lean his hcad lr 1T. bowl
and weep all over the ~ - 'a,t ta1la
because his Dn!~hbcr'g o. ~es
o1ra Ficked by ~ nari
Content also e~at'Ds ,-,an -
put on a hat con- 'narsurA WITH ~
husbands income and % opa7' ,n".
full afternoon at the home OF r., and
Instead Of travelling tour miles il
disguised taXicab and rDwN Which
sits on her husbands mind like
mortgage, and breakirg through a
triplo line Of defenses AZ a r?cnp.i0S
n order to discover wNothar or not
-ha society leader ~ - town re-
-nembnrs her rnro
Content raises sslthv. honest
htl"ren and enables a business TO Dc
} conducted that the government in
as' gators pass it by with cold in
ace. 1t fattens savings &C.
nant3, takes the barbad wire out OF
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
MATHEMATICS OF BAD ROADS
Farmer Solves Problem Of Hours Lost
in Making Trip Over Road That
10 Deep in Mud.

II 1t takes a farmer, making a trip
through the mud one hour and half
longer than when the roads are firm
how many hours are lost In a year II
1000 farmers make an average Of Il
trips month? What would be the
monetary loss IL each III hours lost
be estimated at IS cents per hour for
each man and his team? This two
ln-One" proposition gave our old cat
considerable trouble, but he finally
worked 1t out thus: One farmer null
tlplled by III hours multiplied by II
trips, multiplied by 1000 farmers
multiplied by II months equals 49,
100 hours lost; going a step further
and multiplying $4,000 by IS cents,
you have $162,0OO per annum lost to
the farmers. Our old cat Is now pom
dering how many road bonds this
annual loss would float at per cent
interest.-Union Times.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
Aid for Struggling Authors.

Here is an item from the New York
Globe Of interest to impecunious writ
ers: ut is not generally known that
the Authors league has fund for
authors who are In distress. Re
GENTLY the league learned that young
woman who had won considerable dis
tinction and prominence as writer
had through series Of misfortunes and
through Illness been reduced to dire
distress. A representative called to
see her and found her on the verge Of
q physical and nervous collapse, due
to actual starvation. Immediate means
were supplied her, and in order to give
Ker an opportunity to regain her health
and to get her back to her work
substantial amount was raised among
the members to carry her through
ehis period of enforced inactivity.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14

very common source of smisunder-
standing is shrinkage. A shipper who
sends fruits or vegetables to market
cannot understand why his shipment
should weigh so much less on arrival
than 1t did at the point of origin. Thus
the invoice weight Of car of bulk
apples shipped from southwest Mis-
souri, on October 16, 1914, was %, APT
pounds. These apples arrived at mar
ket on October %, and were re-
weighed. barreled and sold. The
weight Of the apples at destination
was 1871 pounds, indicating a loss
of 4,458 pounds, or 10 per cent. due to
shrinkage In transit and to the
discardlng Of small quantity of
Gulls and spoiled fruit, Very fewyship-
persl could he made to believe that a
legitimate loss as great ali this could
occur, even though the shipment was
graded and loaded carelessly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
ROMAN RECORDS IN AFRICA
Discovery 1t Is Believed VIII Throw
Much Light on Early History
of the Empire.

A discovery which, 1t is claimed,
will form one Of the fundamental
sources for history Of the Roman
empire under Augustus has been made
recently by Doctor OliveriO, an Ital-
ian savant in Cyrene, the ancient
Greek colony in Africa, founded in the
Seventh century.
ing from Cyrene. says that excavations
at Bengasi-the ancient Berenice.
which stood In the midst of the gar
dens of the Hesperides, near the mouth
Of the River Lethe-have resulted in
the unearthing Of block of marble
eight feet long, one face Of which
bears flawless Greek inscription of
over one hundred lines; the transla-
zion of letter from Augustus on the
government and administration of JUS
tice In Cydenaica, giving a wonderful
insight into the financial and judicial
conditions of the country at that time.
Other interesting finds are a sane
tuary dedicated to Eastern dlvinities,
probably of the time of Julian the
Apostate, with remarkably well-pre-
served black marble statue Of an
Egyptian goddess. An extensive
PtOlemaic cemetery also has been To-
Gated. At ApOllonia. Christian ba-
silica Of the Fifth century Is being ex-
cavated, and at Merdj, the ancient
BARGE, some Cutie inscriptions have
been found which are held to be Of
great Importance when the history Of
the Arab conquest comes to be written.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
GOOD GUIDE FOR TRAVELLERS
Arrows on Signs Mark Detours on
Iowa's Highways and Point Out
Proper Direction.

All detours around roads closed to
traffic in Iowa are carefully marked
for the guidance. and protection Of
travellers. Signs are erected at inter-
walls SO that the proper direction can
be taken with the slightest deviation
from the regular route. The signs, as
furnished by the state to the counties
at cost, have. a yellow arrow, printed
against black ground, with the word
''detour" above, aud below the arrow.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
f1!!o!TtieuZ!!|t![!uTq!
0NGsAWy sN: S
PROFITS DEPEND ON PACKING
High Percentage Of Reflections Of Fruit
Shipments Is Due Largely to
Carelessness.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment OF Agriculture.)
Carelessness in grading, packing
and loading are largely responsible for
the high percentage of reflections
which occurs in the handling Of fruits
and vegetables, say marketing spe-
cialists of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
Satisfactory compromises can be
made only where both the shipper and
the buyer are broad-minded and will
ing 10 make reasonable concessions.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
points Of Interest Marked

Practically every point Of interest
within radius of IS miles from Phlla-
delpha Is distinctly marked on more
than 800 miles of important highways.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14

@oosniong, career two friends to
riil IL TAe;v vne slipped on De-
are AMI makes OLD age a peNcstul
Ii 'p1y Journey towards the 50 'su
s!!EsIt.
Il tAare was more content IL par
beloved country. we would rave
Fewer millionaires, less dyspepsia and
more fifty year old men acquiring "a
education in life Instead OF hunting
Ioopho.es We would also have to
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
Noise Eliminated.

"You charge more for board than
You did last summer"
"Tbe place offers more rest and
svmfort," answered Farmer Corntos-
sri There amt any election for
guests to sit up all night and argue
shout"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
BOARDING WITH ONES WIFE
Remarkable Plan Adopted by shrewd
Jersey Man May Have Some
thing to Recommend II.

The story OF the seventy-five-year-
old Jersey man who has just renewed
a nine-year signed contract to board
with his wife cher age is fOrty-five)
at a fixed figure. and not to speak to
her unless the house Is burning down.
stirs In Old-timers' minds the refrain
OF a favOrite song of Sol Smith Rus
sell:
ooh, Ord like to know
Who runs this show:
Is II me or Flanagan. the lodgerf
But. really, there isn't any ledger
In the Jersey case. nor any "star-
bOarder," but the husband. The chit
dren are grown up. Three sons sup
port the mother. If the aged father
pays his board. he has no further re-
sponsibilities. And he has still good
job and Is content. Also his wife Is
content.
Our reasonable guess 1t that she Is
mighty good housekeeper, observes
the Brooklyn Eagle. Nine years with
no complaint possible, without con-
tract-breaking. and renewal at the
end of the term is excellent evidence
Of that. There are no flies on her
coffee and none in it. The steak Is
broiled and not fried. The bacon and
chops are done to a turn. Even the
hash must be eatable. Beds are proper
ly aired and carefully made up. The
boarder doesn't have to wait half an
hour when he wants to take bath. Hot
water Is available at all hours SmOl<-
Ing in your room Is permitted, prob
ably encouraged.
Perhaps the habit of speaking to a
wife, or having a wife speak to you
has its disadvantages. 1t often de-
velops acrimOny. sometimes alimOny.
Every sociological experiment. such as
the Jersey one, Is entitled to be judged
on Its merits. The human race must
live and learn by experimentation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14

Distributor wanted to handle Ford
accessory of unusual merit In Shiawss.
see County. Greatly reduces operating
expense of car. Liberal commission and
exclusive territory. Write Adler Mfg.
Co., Murphy Bldg. Detroit.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
Detroit Best REGULATED

Detroit has the reputation of being
one of the best regulated trnflic cen
tiers in the country.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
October 10. 1921

Resolved by the Commit ssion OF the City OF
Owosso, that th" claims and accounts hereto
attached be- approved ana the Mayor and Clerk
are hereby instructed TO issue warrants on the
CITY Treasurer against the various funds for
the amounts shown:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
PAYS Good Divid.ndr

good home fruit and ,-'~ntahl'
garden Is paying good dividends ri
time and labor invested these lay.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OFFICIAL.
Owosso, Mich, Oct. 10.

REGULAR meeting OF the Commission, Mayor
Wright presiding.
Members present-Rosevear, Stebbins and
Wright.
The minutes OF the regular meeting OF Oct.
3, 1921, were read and approved.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
REPORTS FROM HEADS OF DEBTS

City Treasurer submitted his report for the
month of September, 1921 same was referred
back TO him for correction.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14

hunt much harder for our states.
men and It would sometimes be nee.
essary 20 set OUT and comb the state
tor a senator, owing to the great
reluctance OF men fully qualified for
the office of poundmaster, to leave
that job and run Tor something
higher
This one fact shows more clearly
than anything else the entirely
mythical nature OF content. aga
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14

The blank sign furnished to the coun-
ties is shown in the upper corner,
and as used, In the lower. The
larger illustration shows how the
sions are disposed to guide traffic
around a closed road.
When the sign has been placed with
the arrow pointing In the proper d.
rection, the "detOur" below Is deleted
with black paint. The name of the
place the arrow is pointing to, and
other information, Is stenciled inside
the arrow.-Popular Mechanics Maya
zine.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
rhe FOLLOWING Re.olu,,on wal. presen,ea an

Mr.. Rosevear moved the adoption of the reso
luton which motion prevailed; ayes, Rosevcar
Stebbins and Wright: rflH
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14

Justice Day appeared before the Commiss on
in reference to changing the location of the
court room which matter was laid on the table
for one week
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14

Mr.. Leigh Christian appeared before the
Commission In reference TO installing small
dams In the Shinwnssee River, which matter
was referred to tho City Engineer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14

On motion the Commission adjourned,
A. T. WRIGHT.
Mayor.
b. X. LUCAS.
City Clerk.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-04-27

low the elbow. The fingers and part
of the thumb on the right hand were
also removed.
A few weeks later he celebrated his
18th birthday.
After he had spent all his hard won
money on doctor bills the county took
charge of him.
The boy refused to become county
charge. He bargained with the county
commissioners, promising that if they
would send him two terms to Garlic
ton college he would relieve them of
further responsibility. The bargain
was kept. They furnished artificial
limbs and sent him. After leaving
school, Bowling became a country
school teacher at the end of the agreed
two terms. In quick succession he
painted fences, ran roller skating
rink, acted as principal of the East
Granite Falls school and still later as
superintendent of schools, wrote in
surance, edited a newspaper, was
secretary of the Western Press asso-
citation and then became a real estate
dealer, banker and finally entered
politics.
Becomes President of Bank
He founded and published the Rem
Vile Star-Farmer, became president
of the Renville State bank, and later
attained the same position in the
State Bank of Olivia, with which he
was associated when he died.
In 1895 he married Jennie Leonora
Bordewich of Atlanta, Ca, the same
year in which he was made secretary
of the National Republican league
This marked his debut into state and
national politics. He was elected to
the Minnesota house of representa-,
tives and served as speaker in 1901
In 1900 he represented the governor
of Minnesota on an educational mis-
sion to the Philippine Islands.
During the World War Mr.. BOWL
ing's reputation as an optimist and
his achievements in overcoming his
own physical handicaps won him an
opportunity to do a distinctive SER
vice to the wounded Allied soldiers in
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-04-27
Unnecessary Courtesy.

American parents often deplore the
abruptness of their children's speech,
but few American children would ven
ture to address their parents in the in
cisive language sometimes used in the
Gladstone family, as indicated in a re-
cent book by Mary Drew, Mr.. Glad
stones daughter. 1t bored Mr.. Glad
stone, she says, to hear people apollo
getically differ-"My dearest love, I
really think you are wrong" etc. "He
thought it more to the point to be short
and sharp-'A lie! It is impossible to
forget Lord Morley's face" adds Mrs.
Drew, "when he first heard one of us
say to Mr.. Gladstone, "A lie =" This
freedom of expression half startled
and shocked guests at Hawarden, Mr..
Gladstone's daughter observes, but
it broke the seriousness Of discussion
and ''put everyone in good humor."-
From the Outlook.