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The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
ASK REVISION Of
OWOSS0 CHARTER

The Owosso Municipal City
commissioners held their regular
meeting Monday evening at the
city clerks office.
A petition was read asking that
the city of Owosso be divided into
10 separate wards and that a re.
vised charter be drawn up by a
commission of two who would be
members of the five present wards
The petition also asks that after
the charter had been revised, and
the ten wards defined. that each
ward elect chairman and each
chairman appoint committee
that would deal with city affairs
The petition had q list of 400
names as signers.
A resolution was passed to give
authority to the mayor to appoint
men for special police work, for
u regular length of time instead
of just three days as before. Be-
fore this resolution was passed a
special officer had to renew his
oath every third day.
The mayor was also asked to
appoint two men for police duty
in the Ann Arbor railroad yards.
The men will be furnished with
regular police equipment, and hold
the same authority as city police
men. These men will not be on
the pay roll of the city, but of
the Ann Arbor railroad company.
The commissioner discussed the
amount the city fire department
has to pay for the use of the fire
hydrants and water mains.
Some Of the commissioners ar
gued that the people pay for fire
protection and why should the fire
department be made to pay for
the use of the hydrants and
water.
City Attorney Pond said that
last year was the first year in
many that the municipality owned
water works plant was run on a
business basis for the city.
The police chief reported that
Sc men slept in the city Jail dur
ing February. They also reported
20 arrests which were as follows
Drunks, 13; violation of parking
ordinance, 8; violation Of the city
dumping ordinance, 1; taking in
decent liberties with a girl,
stealing coal, 1.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
SH|AWASSEE MAN
ADMITS SHOOTING

1t was announced the hear
ing of Claude Ackler, 90, and
Clarence Kesling, 20, charged
with the shooting of Britton Mat
toon, Wednesday evening, will be
held as soon as Judge Collins re-
turns from Howell, where he is
holding circuit court.
Ackler and KeSling are charged
with shooting Britton Mattoon, a
prominent dairy farmer living near
Corunna, late Wednesday evening,
when they were caught smoking a
coon out of a tree on Mattoon' s
property.
The shooting followed when
Mattoon, after ordering them
away, found they had returned,
and told them to accompany him
to the sheriff's office.
Mattoon's right wrist and hand
was practically blown off by the
charge from Ackler's gun. The
gun was a 12-guage shot gun, and
was fired at close range.
Ackler admits that he shot
Mattoon, saying "He don't know
why he did it," Ackler, when first
arrested, claimed that Mattoon at
tackled him upon discovery, and
the gun was accidentally dis
proved this to be impossible.
Kesling and Ackler are both
held on the same charge, it being
assault to do great bodily harm,
less than murder.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
THE DUDEC SPECIAL
Manufactured in OaUOSSO
ANN ARBOR SHOPS AT
OWOSSO RECALL MEN

Officials announced the ma.
chinists of the Ann Arbor railroad
shops at Owosso that have been
laid off the past months have been
given notice to return to work the
10th of next March.
Notice was given early so men
that have left town during the
lay off might be given a chance
to return to their former occupa-
ton.
The opening only affects the
machine department and few
boilermake The Ann Arbor
railroad recently received car
load Of new machinery for it's
shops. The car department is not
benefited by this opening. The
probabilities that they will receive
notice to resume work soon is not
expected, as they will not accept
a piece work schedule.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
SEE THE ANNUAL TAX SALE-PAGE TEN
"CONiPETENT'' SPELLS Sue
CESS

A financial periodical remarks
that George Il. Cortelyou got his
big chance because he was COM
petent stenographer. Note that it
was not because he was a stenog-
rapher, but because he was COM
petent stenographer. He is now
president of the Consolidated Gas
company of New York. Cortelyou
was a stenographer in one of the
departments at Washington dur
ing the Cleveland administration
when one day there was an emer-
.gency call for someone to take die
tation at the White House. Be-
cause he was competent, Cortel-
you was sent. He stayed because
Cleveland liked his work. He
worked up to private secretary to
Mckinley, held a similar position
under Roosevelt, and was made
secretary of commerce, postmaster
general and secretary of the treas
ury. His record is by no means
an isolated one. Jay Gould was
n competent peanut vendor. jim
Hill was a competent laboring man.
Warren G.. Harding was a compe-
tent typesetter. Senator CumminS
was a competent railroad surveyor.
Congressman Madden was a com.
petent water boy in stone quarry.
John II. Adams was competent
apprentice in planning mill.
Charles II. Markham was compe-
tent section hand on the railroad.
Howard Elliott was a competent
chain carrier in surveying crew
Each and all of them were COM
petent for the work they were do
ing, and something a little more
difficult, with the result that when
ever any of the higher-ups called
for someone in an emergency, one
of these men was sent, and Kept.
They were called higher and
higher, always keeping themselves
competent. Being stenographer'
or a peanut vendor, or a typeset-
ter, or a water boy is OF little CON
SEQUENCE unless the word com
petent" is necessary in describing
the qualifications.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
0wosso Boys Team to
Play Bay City Western

The Quintette Of the
basket ball team of Owosso high
school will go to Bay City Friday
to play the Bay City Western team.
The game is expected to be a fast
and snappy game.
Bay City was beaten by Owosso
in their game here of several weeks
ago, and are after Owosso's goat.
The girls quintet will leave here
Friday for Ionia where they will
play the girls high school team of
that city.
The Ionia team came to Owosso
several weeks ago and played an
extremely hard game, but Owosso
was their equal, the score being
to 8.
Both teams will use the same
line up as scheduled before, and q
fast game is expected.
The boys basket ball second
team of Owosso high will go to
Laingsburg to play the high school
team of that village.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
.OWOSSO CHAMBER WILL
DECIDE ON BUDGET

J. Mcdonald announced the neces-
sary budget required by the cham
ber of commerce committee to re-
model the armory into a recreation
building for the use of the people
of Owosso will be decided upon at
the next chamber of commerce
luncheon.
Il. II. Mazurkiewiz, formerly of
Grand Rapids. has been hired to
work UP plan for the raising of
the necessary funds which will be
needed.
1t is expected that Mr.. Mazur-
kiewiz will outline a program of
activities next Wednesday evening
that will be scheduled at the
armory after it is remodeled.
1t is understood that Company
G Of the National Guard will be al
lowed the use of the armory every
Monday evening for drill purposes.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
"PEEPER" SAID SEEN
AT OWOSSO WINDOW

Chief Denyes reported that Geo
Trenkas reported to the police late
Wednesday evening of seeing a
man peeping into a house on T..
Exchange st.
Mr.. Trenkas. accompanied by q
patrolman, went to the scene
where he had witnessed the peep
er's actions. but they only found
tracks in the snow. Failing to find
any vagrant in the vicinity.
They returned to police head
quarters and later returned to the
scene with Capt. Robertson, but
had no better results.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
0WoSSO Man Dies

Milton G.. Burwell, son of Mrs.
Glen Burwell. 20. son of Mrs.
Leona Burwell, died Wednesday
evening at 6:40. from pneumonia,
The 21st of last February was
Milton's last birthday.
The funeral was held at o'clock
Friday from the home of 1. G..
Tannehill, 401 E. Mason st.
Rev. r. Il. Fitzpatrick officiatet
and the burial took place in Oak
Hill cemetery.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10

dowment policy, to the value of 3.38
times the amount that would be re-
ceived in cash. The face value of
the policy would be paid to the vet
eran at the end Of 90 years, or, if he
dies in the interval, to his beneficiary.
Loan values are provided.
3. Vocational training aid of 81. .25
a day while taking an educational
course. The amount thus paid is not
to exceed l40 per cent the amount
due in cash.
Farm or home aid, to the ex,
tent of 140 per cent the amount due
in cash.
5. Land settlement.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
COSTS OWOSSO MAN S.
FOR SPEEDING AUTO

Police reported that William
Lecureaux of Owosso was arrested
Monday for speeding.
Lecureaux was driving on W..
Main st, at about 2S or 80 miles
per hour, when he was arrested.
He was taken to Justice Days
office, where he was fined So.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
CHARGE OWOSSO MAN
WITH STEALING COAL

.OWOSSO, March 3.-Louis Sni-
der, Chestnut ST.. was arrested
Wednesday on the charge of steal
ing coal from cars on the Ann Ar
Dor tracks, near the Sugar company
plant
Snider pleaded not guilty and Is
waiting for trial.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
THE FACTS DISAGREE.

Mr.. McAdoo may assert until he
has expended all his energy OF
tongue and pen that he turned
the railroads back in as good con-
dition as he received them, but ne
cannot make any man OF ordinary
horse sense believe it. 1t is COM
mon knowledge that under the
McAdoo regime large increases IN
wages were granted and rules
adopted under which the roads
were required to pay for service
not rendered. There would have
been no complaint of the increase
in wages, if there had been at the
same time a corresponding IN
crease in rates, for at that time
all industry was on an imitation
basis and the increased rates could
have been paid without being bur
densome. But McAdoo saddled
the roads with the increased costs
without providing for increased in
come coincident Herewith. Be
cause the rates were not increased
at the same time as the wages,
the rate increases had to come
later, and at a time when the
country was not as able to pay,
with the result that a great de-
mand was made for reduction OF
rates, and public sentiment was
created against the roads. En-
tirely aside from the question OF
the relative condition of the phys
ical property of the roads, Mr.. NC
Adoo turned them back weaker
financially and in poorer standing
so far as the good will of the pub
lie is concerned.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10

James Memmerick, n farmer liv-
ing near Owosso, brought suit in
Justice Days court against Carl
Fredericks, q former owner of his
place for repairs and work he had
done and material purchased. The
case had been tried in 1917 before
former Justice Friegle and Mem
merick was assessed So.
Upon finding this case had been
tried before with the same charges
preferred, a judgment was given
OF no cause for action by Justice
Day.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
FINE FIVE FOR COAL
STEALING AT OWOSSO

Police reported that the coal
stealing ring that has operated
around the sugar company tracks
this winter was broken up Thurs
day by the arrests of Joe Vizor,
Joe Suick, Frank Oril, Mike Oasly
and John Mrkoa.
All five pleaded guilty to the
charge and were given fine and
costs of $13.45 each in Justice
Days court, Thursday afternoon.
A. car bearing license number OF
277-727 was seen speeding Thurs
and Ball sts.,. headed towards the
business district.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
MAYOR WRIGHT
D|SAPPROvES
Monday City Mayor A.

Monday City Mayor A. l.
Wright has expressed himself as
being against the proposition of re-
modelling the old city hall into a
modern civic building.
This proposition was submitted
to The chamber of commerce last
Tuesday for the members to de-
eide upon until their next meet
ing, by Commissioners .Stebbins.
Mr.. Stebbins also submitted an
other proposition, this being that
the city buy lot with suitable To-
cation, and erect a new structure.
This plan would cost three times
the amount of the other, accord
ing to figures given by Commis-
sioner Stebbins.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
DIR SILK INDUSTRY.

James A. Goldsmith, of Hess,
Goldsmith & Co. addressing the
Silk Association of America at its
5Oth annual dinner, in New York
recently, in reviewing the growth
of the silk industry in this coun-
try, called attention to the fact
that in 1872 we had less than 100
silk manufacturers, while today
they number 1900. The speaker
declared that now as never before,
in these days of demoralized for
eign currency and relatively low
foreign wages, America is in dire
need of high protective tariff.
That is what We must have If our
silk mills are to continue in com
petition with Oriental mills and
with France, italy, and Switzer-
land. No American mill paying
its workmen $500 a day can COM
pete with a Jap mill paying its
labor SO cents.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
ADJUSTED COMPEN sAT|ON IS THE
NEW S|OESTEP To GRAND
STAND MUSIC
HAS AMERICA FORGOTTEN

The adjusted compensation BILL that before
March 1890 offers five choices the
Adjusted at the of 81 for
day Maximum
service
excess of sixty days
Adjusted service certificate the pad-up
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10

A truck without lights and
bearing license number 277-126,
was reported to be standing on s.
Cedar st. This truck is reported
to have stood there for the past
three days.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10

Mrs. Edward Mazurkienzie, of
S14 Corunna ave-, gave birth to an
eight pound daughter at Memorial
hospital, Tuesday.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
OW0SSO Hi BEATEN BY
BAY CITY WESTERN HI

Bay City Western defeated Owos-
so high at basket ball Friday night
by the score of 30 to 8.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10

Mr. and Mrs. Mauer, of 446
Adams St, are the proud parents
of a daughter, born Tuesday, at
Memorial hospital.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-05-06
OUTLOOK FOR TEXAS LEAGUE
BRIGHT.

with business men of Dallas and
San Antonio forming themselves into
a corporation and erecting substan-
tial base ball plants; with Houston
having recently, then the untiring eff
forts of Mr.. II. E Mccoy, securing
lease on the West End League Park:
with Galveston, Beaumont, and Fort
Worth already in possession of parks
and Mexia, a hustling, busy oil town
in line with q good club and spleu-
did park accommodations, the once
gloomy outlook for Negro professional
base ball has suddenly changed and
things seem rather encouraging for
a prosperous and profitable season,
We have not heard from all the cities
but informal on is heard which war
rants us in saying that Fort Worth,
Beaumont and Houston have mater
tally strengthened their lineup ard
below we give the lineup OF Calves
ton and San Antonio as follows:
Galveston Black Sand Crobs.-Sims,
M, captain; Smith. lib; Jenkins, c;
steel Arm" Davis. II; Pope, SIS; Her
don, Sb; Fair. rf; Bell, p; Giles. p;
Frazier. p; Edwards (Black WAX
y. ,,,.
San Antonio Black Bronchs-Ellvin.
II; Don, lb; Son Goodrich. IS; Furnis,
m; Person. 3b; Pardee. C; Raymond,
Oh; Reed IF; Welch, p; Hazel, p; Has
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may / add, that even another ouch
treatment. or worse for the matter.
as was tend cred me on the night OF
March IL could not change my con-
victions.
''Of course you know that I must
naturally feel 4 spirit Of Indignation:
yet If my sacrifice. which Is ire
mendous can In any manner serve 60,
the advantage Of our people politically
or otherwise. then I most graciouslY
accept 1t az an honor
In your first news article about
the incident the impression was placed
that the thugs made me eat my
own body-I would rather auffer
death.
Many of my friends about the state
have 1t, l am informed, that ] am
contemplating leaving the state ia So
quence of the threat by the psob-
Dist that they would kiln me II did
not. You may say for me that II -
not true. When 1 leave the state
will not go In respect Of a suggestion
or even the req'lest Of a mob. am
convinced that Tulsa's best white
citizenry does not condone or sanction
the actions OF these towards OF the
night" in fact they very bitterly coa-
denim The occurance
Hopping you the success that you
must certainly come to the honorable
character that yUu are, I am.
Yours very truly
j. II. Smitherman.'
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PRISCILLA ART CLUB.

Mrs. w. NJ. King had as her guest,
Priscilla Art club. April IS. Quite
an interesting meeting was held, Mrs
King served a delicious salad course.
Ladies spent a very pleasant evening.
Club met with Mrs. j, l.. Lane, April
rs in a business ard work evening
President in a very pleasing way graz
ciously thanked Mrs Ewing for her
service in giving to the Style Show,
her little daughter, prepared soley
by Mrs. Ewing. AS sentiment of
clubs appreciation. Little Miss Ewing
was presented an Eastman Kodak,
with card written Sweetest of the
Sweets" A delightful evening was
spent
Mrs d. p. Lewis was hostess to the
club May 2. After one hour of needle
work, the club began business. Plans
are ready for a Poverty Ball, planned
by Mrs. Il. e. Ward, May ~ at the
Roller Rink, proceeds to be used ex-
clusively for charity. Club invites the
support of all other clubs and friends.
Plans were perfected for closing June
30.
Mrs Lewis. who is styled as a
queen" of culinary art. served the
ladies', beautiful salad course.
Mrs j.. II. Dodd, Pres.
Mrs A T. Thomas Reporter.
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All Eyes Are Turned Toward Riverside
Park, Dallas New Base Ball and Amuse-
nent Plant Which Held an AuspiciOus
Opening Thursday. New Giant Squad
Looks Good.

Thursday was a gala day in Dallas
for local fans, on this day there were
two great celebrations combined
namely: the opening of the nineteen
twenty base ball season and the grand
opening of Riverside Park, Dallas
new Base Ball and amusement plant
a representation of Dallas Negro brain
and skill
The big gates of the athletic field
swung aiar at o'clock at which
time many persons were there seek
ing admission
Opening OF the park had been de
ferred from April to Thursday
May 4th and thus creating interest
by this time to fever heat
Grand Chancellor A. S. Willis OF
Grand Lodge Colored Knights of Py-
thias pitched the first ball and DR.
II. T. Hamilton donned the catcher's
mitt and played the part of re-
ceiver. The first ball pitched by the
distinguished visitor fell a little shy
OF strike, but what was the use OF
differing everything goes in dry
town. After pulling this stunt actual
play between the Dallas Black Giants
and Painters commenced box score
OF which will appear in next issue OF
this paper.
The Park is located on southside
of Miller avenue and can be reached
by riding Trinity Height (Redl car
In the event Of riding Sunset or Boun-
Diary cars, get off at the skating
rink and walk three blocks East to
the park.
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QUEEN CITY NELL ROSE SOCIAL
CLUB.

The Queen City Nell Rose Social
Club met Friday evening April 2Sth
With Mrs. Laura Larkins. 1864 Allan
ia Street. The meeting was opened
as usual with song and prayer. The
minutes we're read and adopted each
member responded to their names
with Bible quotations. The program
was very interesting Mrs, Thompson
was appointed Asst. Secty A commi-
tie was appointed on bylaws; Mrs.
Thompson, Mrs. Laura Larlxins and
Mrs. NJ B. Hayden. A program was
arranged for the 26th of May. A deli
cious menu was served by the hos
tess which was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Aram Banks and Miss Jose
Dh.ne Mitchell were visitors.
The Next meeting will be on the
18th of May with Mrs. l.. c. 0dam
3506 Ruskin Street.
Mrs. M. L. Kirkwood, Pres.
Mrs. j. l.. WEIGH, Secty.
Mrs c. Anthony, Reporter.
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A CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY
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notes growth.
Bev- marie preparations will positively grow four
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convince the most skeptical att Bev-srie Is far a
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Sells like Hot Cakes Liberal commission allowed
stamp for particulars fun sized box sent on re-
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sample Outfit. / Pomade Shampoo temple Oii
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PAUL QUINN TRIMS WACO
BLACK NAVIGATORS

Waco, Texas. May 4.-Anderson's
phonominal pitching and hard and
timely hitting by his supporting cast
enabled Paul Quinn to defeat the Waco
Black Navigators here today by the
score of 10 to 2, The East Waco
Black Navigator's here today by the
score of 10 to 2. The East Waco gum
ner allowed the Colored Texas League
representatives three widely scatter
ed blows and put eleven of them
down via the strike-out route. Only
in the fifth did he weaken, when a
hit, two passes and long sacrifice
fly enabled the leaguers to count
twice "Bo" Kelley's homer in the
fourth was the batting feature of the
day, the drive clearing the right field
wall and landing in lot across Car
rison street.
Samuel Huston College come to
Waco for series with the local pas
timers Friday and Saturday and coach
Long Is anxious to get even with the
Austiners for the trouncing handed
p. Q. c. in basket ball. Paul Quinn
return to playing form as shown by
their victory over the Navigators has
made the loyal Waco fans forget the
defeats sustained at the hands OF
Prairie View and Wiley and one OF
the largest crowds of the season VIII
be on nand to witness the game on
Friday.
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We were further informed that those
suffering from the effects Of the flood
in west Dallas called upon the city
for aid.
mere are many Negro charity or
have gladly performed such service
had it been brought to their atten-
ton.
The churches, pastors and laymen
and women stood ready for any emer-
gency of this kind kind but they were
However, the task has been accom-
plished, many persons have returned to
their homes ito start over again, but
we want to impress those of you who
were victims that the heart of the
Negro population of Dallas was with
you, but your case was not reported
to those in authority.
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BRITISH PROMOTERS WOULD
STAGE DEMPSEI-WIhlS TITLE
BOUT.
(Preetcn Nows serYicel


London. May 4.-'The possibility Of
Harry Wis an Jack Dempsey moet-
ing in a championship contest n Lon
don, England, this summer seemed
very apparent if any cralcncc can be
ylaced in the reports circulated r
New Yory Gay Lass Tuesday following
The receipt Of cablegram rom Geor-
ge Macdonald, tho Eng SD fight pro-
meter, by Dia Doliings.
According to Dia Dollings who is
in New York, every effor. will be ma
,ie to get Wills to SO to London to
Box Dempsey.
So far rs 20 known IN this country,
Dempsey has not signed articles for
any match in connection with his
present tour of Europe, although he
has announced his willingness to
meet Carpenter in a return engage
ment CT any Other European con
tenders.
Some OF the Wise ones who are
exceedingly anxious to see Dempsey
wills title go, are beginning to whisper
that Dempsey is afraid Of Wills or
has drawn the color line.
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TIE W. w. w. ARr CLUB.

Members of this club were enter.
tanned Tuesday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Miss Rainey. The usual hour
was spent in art work At four o'clock
the business meeting began On ac-
count of the president being absent
Mrs. Moten presided airs. Pinkaro
was elected vice president. Miss
Broomfield was pleasant visitor
After completing ali the unfinished
business the hostess served a delicious
Ice course and we adjourned to meet
9th Of May with Mrs. Vance.
Mrs. Kyles, President.
Miss Rainey, Reporter