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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
Missouri State
Prison Disgrace
Expert Asserts

st. Louis, Mo. Dec. 19-Thomas
Mott Osborn, formerly warden of
Sing Sing penitentiary, in an ad-
dress here last night, declared the
Missouri state penitentiary at JEFF
ferson City to be disgrace.
Osborne told of his visit to JEFF
ferson City last spring. He said
that while there he saw dozens of
men who had thrust thumbs or
forefingers into machinery and
cut them off because they could
not stand the steady drive of the
foremen. He said these men were
put in the "cooler" over Sunday
for some disdemeanor committed
during the week and after diet
Or bread and water were returned
TO work on Monday for the fore
nen Of the shops to squeeze all
hey could out of them for another
week"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
New Discovery
| B Segregates Radio
Message Circuits

Moscow, Dec. -(By Associ'
ated Press) s)-Discovery OF meth
cd whereby wireless messages may
be sent to a definite receiving sta
tion without the danger Of being
picked up by other stations is
claimed in an announcement by
the Official Press Bureau.
A Ukrainian engineer named
Chalko is responsible for the dis
covery. 1t is stated that, by means
of a simple apparatus he straight
ems out and groups what are
termed the "locked power lines"
Of the magnetic field into parallel
rays. These rays. he says, can
penetrate mountains, thereby
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
Bandits Sought by
| State Troopers
Escape From Trap

Frankfort. KY, Dec. 19.-But
Noble and two relatives. Beecher
and Soldier Noble, were sought
today by the state guardsmen
and deputy sheriff as a result Of
their escape from a cave where
the guardsmen had besieged the
trio Thursday. Bud and Beecher
Noble were declared to be wound
ed.
Kale Noble, son OF Beecher No
Bile who with the others had TAX
en- refuge in the cave after an at
tack on the Breathitt county jail
was arrested last night. The
guardsmen then learned that the
trio had escaped from the cave.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19

| "Loganberry Investigations,
DR.. S. M. Zeller, associate pathol
ogist, 0. A. G. experiment station
| Thursday-Morning.
Raising Blackcraps in West
ern Oregon" Professor w. S
Brown, chief, division of horticul
ture. 0. A. G.
"The Red Raspberry in the
Gresham District" d. e. Towle
manager Cooperative Berry Grow.
ers, Gresham, Or.
Growing Raspberries on VIII
lamette Bottoms" Oren Stratton,
Brownsville, Or.
"The Red Raspberry as Grown
in the Puyallup Valley" J. l..
Stahl, horticulturist, Western
Washington experiment station.
Afternoon.
"The Production of Blackberries
In the Puyallup District" j. L.
Stahl, horticulturist, Western
Washington experiment station.
''The Variety and Quality of
Berries the Cannerymen Desire"
J. o. Holt, manager, the Eugene
Fruit Growers association, Eu-
gene.
What / Think Of the Black
cap" Ed West, Newberg, Or.
Blackberry Culture in the
Willamette Valley" G. A. Miller,
Salem.
Some Fundamentals of Berry
Marketing" G. l. Lewis, assistant
manager, 0. G. c. A.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19

At recent meeting of "1The
World Peace Fellowship" attend
ed by more than 1000 persons in
New York city, most of the audi
ence signed pledges they would
never engage in war, offensive or
defensive, whether it be by bear
ing arms, making or handling mu-
nitions, voluntarily subscribing to
var loans or laboring to set others
free for war service.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
Hardings to Spend
Quiet Christmas

Washington, Dec. 19.-Quiet
Christmas in the White House will
be observed by the President aad
Mrs. Harding unless present plans
are changed by unexpected de-
velopments. 1t was announced
President Harding would hang up
his stocking "at home" and with
the possible exception of attending
church that Sunday, nothing
would break the quietude of the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
Berger Intercedes
In Behalf Of Debs

Washington, Dec. 10. - Victor
Berger. Wisconsin socialist, who
was twice refused seat in the
house, called at the White House
Friday. and, It was understood, ap-
pealed to the chief executive in
behalf of Eugene v. Debs, impris-
oned socialist leader.
Mr.. Berger said he found that
President Harding had "a bic
heart" He declined to comment
further upon his call. =
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
Program For
Berry Mems $
Sessions Out

The three-day meeting OF berry
growers OF Oregon in Salem, begin
ming December FL, at the offices
OF the Oregon Growers Coopera-
tive association offers a program
which will be of interest to every
berry man in the state, no matter
what kind Of berries he produces.
Discussion OF loganberries will
take the entire day on the 22nd
and a half day each will be given
to gooseberries and currants,
Strawberries, raspberries and
blackberries.
The three-day program follows:
Tuesday-Morning.
strawberry Growing in the
Hood River District" Gordon G..
Brown, horticulturist, Hood River
experiment station.
"Our Experiences With Various
Varieties of Small Fruits" M. 0.
Evans, field manager, Oregon
Growers Cooperative association.
Growing the Right Kind of
Strawberry Plants" Wilbur
Weeks, Salem.
"Growing Strawberries in the
Willamette Valley" Ralph Gilbert,
Salem.
strawberry Insect Control,
Professor A. L. Lovett, entomolo-
gist, o. A. G.
Afternoon,
Efficiency Control of Goose
berry and Currant Diseases" Pro-
fessor Fl. P. Barss, plant patholo-
glst, 0. A. G.
Methods Used in Propagation
of Small Fruits" Professor w. S.
Brown, chief OF the division of |
horticulture, o. A. G.
How l Grow Gooseberries,
Harry e. White, manager Rose
burg plant, o. G. G. A.
MISUNDERSTANDING.
What Tillage and Fertilizers
VIII Do for the Loganberry, Carl
Aspinwall, Salem.
"Loganberry Anthracnose, Pro
fessor H. P. Barss, plant patholo.
gist, 0. A. G.
Some Loganberry Expert
ences," Sam Brown, Gervais.
Afternoon.
What the Sebastopol Berry
Growers Association Has Done fol
the Berry Growers of California,
Frank B. Bill, manager Sebastopol
Berry Growers.
Drying Loganberries," j. j
Mcdonald, Salem.
"Some Manufactured Outlets for
Berries" J. M. Clifford, sales man
ager, dried fruit superintendent
D, G. c. A.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
omaha 4a Strikers a
Use "Stink Ron,.


vha1 oIaaa, aha. Nsb., Dec. ls.-r.
omahss On lsass'sass oss.,s going to aas s'ss ls'
on strike, was reportsd ts 0sasn III
today. S'''su By poII'
The bombs" war. II.
being made of small Dsse,lSsi sss' d
substance, which. when a'ts' 49,, y /,
upon causes a bad odOr s- i ''aapIa ~ y
mediate vicinity. y 'ls b.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19

avoiding the necessity Of high
antennae.
1t Is also asserted that the dis
covery will enable the location
from the surface of metal deposits
In the earth and will be of service
to medical and other scientists.
Chaiko is continuing his expert
ments for the scientific depart
ment Of the Ukrainian govern
ment.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19

The international academy OF
beauty has been established in
England to devote the same skill
and research to the cultivation
and preservation of feminine phys
ical beauty as the Royal Society
devotes to science.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19

The explosive force Of gasoline,
properly mixed with air and COM
pressed, is IA times greater than
dynamite.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
e &c TRIO

Tea Kettles
Desk Lamps
Egg Poachers
Boudoir Lamps
Trays
Urn Sets
Flashlights
The Owosso times., 1921-07-01
sa Private Baths and Nurseries the Children
S'e THUS Oh Luxures Provided on Ships Of the New

n NYWHERE in the world on an
N American shipl Americans no
longer need go to sea or ship
their goods in foreign bottoms.
That. to-day. Is the proud message
from the National Capital to the
American people.
From every port in the country
now sail stately and luxurious vae-
sells. under he American flag, car
rying passenger and cargo to every
country in the globe.
The nation, through the United
States Shipping Board, is fiinging a
new Declaration OF Independence
to tho world. independence of for
eign vessels. for American travellers
and commerce.
With a proud merchant feet num-
bering 3,700 vessels of 19,533,s9O
deadweight tons (not including
small ships). according to Official
figures compiled to May I, IL Is now
up to" the people of tho United
States to keep that fleet on the
seven seas. OF this great total the
United States Shipping Board owns
and controls ~l,720 vessels of
1l.13o.406 deadweight tons.
I'VE must take the hug. eeroora-
tion, the largest the world has ever
known, and make II an institution
of which every American will be
proud" declares Albert ID. Lasker,
The Owosso times., 1921-07-01
death of Mrs. Frank WheI,n.

The passing of Mrs. Frank M
Whelan, at the home of her daughter
Mrs. VIM. J. Mccullough. in Shiawas
see township. removes a most estima
ole woman, who is kindly Remembered
by large circle of friends.
Mrs sWhelan was born in Delhi,
Washtenaw county, January 4, ls46,
and on February 10, 1871, was married
70 Mr.. Whelan. Mrs. Mccullough is
the only child born to this union. Mr..
ana Mrs. Whelan have resided in this
county FOR many years, and were lead.
ers In movements for the betterment of
larm conditions, and also prcmin ent In
the work of the church at Vernon.
Mrs. Whelan's death occurred on
June 70. and the funeral was held from
ne home of her daughter, June 2sth.
by Rev. Bennett, of Vernon.
The Owosso times., 1921-07-01
Koehler-Creen.

Tuesday afternoon at five o'clock
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Green, in Corunna, oc-
Cured the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Avis, to Mr.. James H.
Koehler, of Saginaw. Rev. w. T.
Woodbridge of the Baptist church Of
ficiating.
The bride is we'll known to a wide
circle Of friends in Corunna and
Owosso, having laughter school in
both cities and been active in church
and society. She is an accomplished
young lady, possessed of qualities
that have won for her many friends.
She taught in Saginaw the past year,
and there met Mr.. Koehler, who is
general manager Of the Koehler
Brothers Iron Wroks. Mr.. Koehler
is very highly spoken of by friends
who have known him from boyhood,
and has excellent business and social
connections.
Mr.. and Mrs. Koehler are taking
a trip down the st. Lawrence river,
and will take up their residence in
Saginaw.
The Owosso times., 1921-07-01
Young-Holzheuer

A quiet June wedding occurred
Saturday at the parsonage of the
Lutheran church, when Rev. Hahn
united Eugene D. Young and Miss
Louise Holzheuer in the holy bonds
of matrimony.
Both bride and groom are popular
among the younger social set, possess
ing host of friends who will receive
the news with surprise.
The bride has resided in Owosso
for several years, her former home
being at Alma, where she attended
the public schools. She has been
employed by the Owosso Casket Co.
for the last year.
The groom has resided in Owosso
nearly all his life. Attended our
public schools and graduated from
the high school with the cllss of
1902. For the last ten years he has
been employed in the postal service
IN the capacity of mounter carrier.
Immediately after the ceremony
the newlyweds departed. by auto for
a fortnights' camping tour of the
lake resorts of Northern Michigan.
After the honeymoon they will be at
nome to their friends at 122 Robbins
street.
The Owosso times., 1921-07-01

A pretty wedding was solemuiz ed Al
st. Psuls Catholic church "wednesday
morning, when Miss Marie Rourke
daughter of Richard Rourke, became
the bride of Frank Mahaney, SON OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Mahaney.
They were attended py Miss Agnes
Greene, of this city, and Michael Ma.
haney, of Laingsburg.
The bride for the past two years has
been employed as book-keeper at E L.
Carr's meat market and the groom has
been employed as foreman at the
American Malleables plant.
After the ceremony a wedding dinner
was served by the Misses Nellie Cor.
c0ran, Gladys Carmody and Margaret
Beebler, to about fifty guests. Both
Mr.. ard Mrs. Mahaney are we'll and
favorably known here.
The Owosso times., 1921-07-01
OWOSSO PAINTER HELD.

Delbert Comstock, 5O,, an Owosso
painter and paper hanger, is lodged
in the county Jail facing a charge of
embezzlement, following his arrest
in Detroit Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff
Taylor.
The warrant on which Comstock
was arrested, was sworn to by STAN
ley Grill, who alleges that Comstock
got $42 from him, with which to buy
wall paper, and time converted the
money to his. own use. Several othe,
persons have complained to the Of
ficers that Comstock has swindleo
them in the same way.
The Owosso times., 1921-07-01
IRA BARNES, PIONEER OF
COUNTY, TAKEN BY DEATH

Ira Barnes, one of the few remain.
ing pioneers of Shiawassee county
passed away at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Kurrle, of New Haven
township, Saturday morning at one
O'clock.
Mr.. Barnes had been in feeble
health for an extended time and had
been confined to his bed almost con-
tinuously since last November.
Ira Barnes was born on the old
Barnes homestead snear Byron on
July 13, 1S43. His parents were
among the first residents of this
county, and his mother was a sister
OF the late A. l.. and B. o. Williams,
who, opened up this region. Mr..
Barnes resided near Byron almost
all his life except for the last few
years. t
In 1871 he was married to Miss
Mariette Houghtelin, who died in
December, 1919. They had no child
rem. ysc 800
The Owosso times., 1921-07-01

Adding new line of bus bodies,
express and panelled. bodies. and
automatic dump boxes for trucks 70
It's present output, the Field BODY
Corporation hopes to continue The
sure upbuilding of business which has
been taking place of late.
With the certainty of extens;ve
road building all over the county
continuing in spite of depressions
along other lines, the demand for
these truck dump boxes is expected
to and their manufacture offers very
favroable prospects. There is also
a big demand for bus bodies. with
motor vehicles being used in inter.
city transportation, and in MANY cit
les where buses are replacing street
cars, as well as the growth of their
use in transporting children to school
in rural districts, the demand for such
bodies is also increasing.
During the past three months the
slow revival of business has favor
ably affected the Field company. il is
reported and at the present time 125
men are being employed.
The Owosso times., 1921-07-01
JUSTICE FRIECAL RESIGNS

G. F. Friegel for IL years munich
pal justice has rendered his resigna-
tion to the city commission Monday
night, to take effect as soon as his
successor could be appointed and
qualify. The commission accepted
the resignation and appointed r.
Stanley Day to the place.
Mr.. FreigePs resignation came only
a few days before his term would
have expired. Mr.. Day was elected
justice at the spring election and
would have taken Office on July a.
Mr.. FriegePs reason for resigning at
this time, is the press of private bust
ness matters.
The Owosso times., 1921-07-01
DAIRY DEMONSTRATION
TRAIN TO RUN IN AUGUST

East Lansing, June 27-A dairy
demonstration train, to be known "a
the Better Sires" special will run
IN Michigan during the month of An
gust according to announcement Of
y. E. Reed, head of the Dairy De-
partment at the Michigan Agricultur-
al College.
Several organizations are co-oner-
ating in putting on" the train. The
michigan Holstein-Friesian Associa-
tion is furnishing the cattle to be car.
RED on the special; the New York
central Railroad, through its apri-
cultural division, is furnishing the
rolling stock; M. A. C. is routing the
tour and furnishing lecturers and
specialists to handle the work of dem
onstrations; and local development
bureaus and county farm bureaus
are handling local arrangements.
About twenty counties will he
covered, according to tentative plans
OF the committee in charge. The
train will be made up at East I.,n-
sing, swinging up the eastern side
OF the state and coming back down
the west side. Two demonstrations
cars of dairy products and feeding
stuffs; two carloads of purebred
stock for demonstration and ex.
change purposes; flat car for lee
ture and show work; and special
women's car of milk products will be
included IN the train.
The Owosso times., 1921-07-01
Shultz-O'Connor

Miss Ella O'Connor for a number
of years one of the most successful
teachers in the Owosso public schools,
was married June %, at Lansing, to
Henry Schultz, residing six miles
southwest of the city. After the
ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs. Schultz went
to their farm home.
Miss O'Connor has been one of the
city's most prominent teachers as
well as devoted worker in the Con-
gregational church. Her many friends
will learn with pleasure of the mar
riage and wish happiness to the
couple.
The Owosso times., 1921-07-01

chairman Of the United States Shin.
ping Board
Our Merchant Marine must be
sustained IL II Is to be permanent"
declares Rear Admiral w. s. Benson.
commissioner OF the United States
Shipping Board.
Not only in quantity does the
american fleet excel, but In quality.
Here are some Of the features OF
many American passenger vessels 70
which the travelling public has been
accustomed only on big foreign
liners;-public rooms with palatial
lounges and music rooms palm gar
den verandas and writing rooms.
ball rooms. glass enclosed promen-
adcs, swimming tanks, twin beda.
shower and tub baths.
After .forty-six years service IN
the United States Navy, during
which time he saw the American
flag. except on ships OF war. almost
disappear frcm the ocean, and now
chief officer of the greatest single
fleet OF merchantmen ever con-
structed. Admiral Benson is asking
his countrymen to support their
fleet
we have the ships" he declares
THE United States Shipping Board
Is using every endaayor TO build nm
this vast fleet into a prbfitable
enterprise. hut we need the coopara-
tion OF every American"
The Owosso times., 1921-07-01

Miss Clara Osborne left Thursday
evening 10 attend the summer school at
Columbia University, New York City.
The Woman's Auxiliary OF the Me.
mortal Hospital cleared $12O at bens.
nit given at the Strand theatre last
week Wednesday and Thursday.
E. W Bilhimer. who lived at s9a
North Park street, has moved to Flint
to live with his daughter aud son in.
law. Mr. and Mrs Snyder.
Nrs. F. j. Storrer went TO Ann Ar.
Dor Wednesday to spend few days
Her son. Frederick, graduated Thurs.
day from the University as civil
engineer.
Rev. s. Kelly. OF Owosso. left Wed.
nesday morning for Sarnis where he
will attend Free Methodist camp
meeting. On his way home. he will
attend similar camp meeting at Otis.
vile.
The Owosso times., 1921-07-01
DEATH OF MRS VIM. sHULTz

Mrs. William Schultz, passed away
at the home of her son, A. w. Schultz
tuesday after an illness of six
months. She was 85 years of age.
Mrs. Schultz was born in Germany.
December 8, 1885. In 1858 she was
married to William Schultz. They
came to this country in 1884, and
had resided in this vicinity since that
time. She united with the First
Evangelical Church in the following
year and has always been a faithful
member of the congregation.
Mrs. Schultz is survived by her
husband; two sons, John Schultz and
A. W. Schultz and daughter, Mrs.
Charles Greenwald, of this vicinity.
The Owosso times., 1921-07-01
Higgins Murder Trial.

After week of testimony in the tri.
OF Forrest Higgins. accused of the mn
aer OF Lucy Wittum. no facts have besn
orought out which have been cons;d.
e'eo decisive proof of the guilt or limo.
cence of the accused
Cross-examination by the nrosscr,;o,
ana oy the defense has indicated tba
.heories on which both sides are WORK
ing The prosecution seems to be work-
my Win the belief that Higgins held
.ne giri on her back and poured the acid
down her throat, while the dsfens.
states Its theory as one of suicide.
ne main point of conten tion will
PROBABLY be whether it was nbvsic.,rv
possible for Higgins story of the event,
oi' me night to be true Proof has bea,
introduced that the fence on which bs
Chains TO have stood when he saw Lncv
s wI'n .ne bottle to her lips, was s5 feet
from the spot he indicates, and that bs
couia not have whirled and knocked tbs
Dot'ie from her hand with only the ons
or two steps he claims he took.
ihe prosecution has also attemntaa
70 prove that the night wa, go dsrk
that 1t would have been impossible sor
higgins to see Lucy at any distance at
a'i' ano consequently could not hsvs
Anown she was taking the poison.
Testimony by doctors in the Casa bas
conh'cted on some facts. Whether it
was possible for Lucy to have held tba
oottle In her hand as the defense cla;ms
sne y. ola after taking the acid, has been
llsputed. but the latest evidence. read
from a medical journal, shows that sbs
would not have suffered con.
making this impossible. as
claimed by the prosecution.
As yet only one member of eitbsr N.
~ittum or Higgins families have bsen
''iied to the stand. Higgins father
ook the stand Thursday, but added lit
ie OF value of the testimony given so
AZ A sharp conflict is expected when
ne prosecutions attempts to place ON
no stand Erma, 15.year old sister Of
'ucy Wittum. Erms was made thu
onhdant of her sister, it ia clsimsd
nd the defense is expected to put M a
'rong battle to keep out her testimony
The Owosso times., 1921-07-01
Il. VIC. A. Camp for Girls to Open
Soon.

The Shiawassee County Y. W.. A.
camp for teen age girls will open the
10Th CT July and close the Goth. The
cost to each girl for ten days will be
ten dollars. The site chosen ia at
Pleasant Lake, ten miles north of Jack.
son, and will Sbegs joint camp with
Hillsdale co1nty. Not more than so
girls and leaders can be accommodated
The location is an excellent one, over.
looking the lake. There is a good
beach, Ap excellent spring ia on the
grounds. The lake may be reached bv
good roads. but is away from the pub.
lie.
A number of leaders will 20 from
both counties. A nurse will be in
attendance, aud IN expert Swimmer
will be on guard during all swimming
hours. The daily program will consist
OF boating and swimming, bible and
nature study, games, camp.fires, songs
and stories All who care to may learn
basket making. Though there will be-
many interesting things to do, the
program will not be- over crowded. and
there will be time for rest and quiet.
1t is hoped that autos will bs proyid-
ed to take all the girls. Any one wish.
ing TO volunteer such service may notify
inc \. w. Z. A., Owosso 601, or any
member of the camp committee which
consists OF Mrs Glen Rey nolds. Mrs.
Allan j. Driscoll and Mrs. j. M. Bent.
ey. The girls are planning to leave
sunday afternoon, July 10. Any girl
nay attend whether or not she is q
member of the association, Regisrra.
ions should be in very soon.
The Owosso times., 1921-07-01
SUMMER FARMERS DAY
..., AT M. A. c. JULY %
State Wide Gathering to Comb;n.
ricnle With Educational Program.
Picnic With Educational
Programs.

East Lansing, June 27-Fo,rtb
Annual Summer Farmers Day at the
Michigan Agricultural College has
been set for July 20, according to
announcement made recently from
tne office of Dean r. s. Shaw. Hun
oreds OF farmers and rural workers
from all parts of the state will gath.
er Tor the conference, which is sec
ond only to the winter Farmers
Week at M. A. C. among state agri-
cultural meetings.
A basket picnic lunch on the beau-
ti1ul college campus; entertainment
and ,recreational features; inspection
OF the extensive experiment sta.
ton plats; and a short afternoop
meeting, addressed by one of the
leading authorities on agricultural
questions, are among the events
which will make the day an import
ant one for state farmers.
Special plans are being made for
the women, and exhibits of interest
Tor them will be on display at the
college, Woman's Building, which is
TO be headquarters for women Vic
Itors during the day.
The M. A. c. herd of prize win
ning Belgian, Clydesdale, and Per-
,heron horses will be exhibited at
The meeting, as will numerous cham
animals from the cattle.
swine, and sheep barns.