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The Owosso times., 1922-01-27
LARGE PLANT MAY
LOCATE IN OWOSSO
Automobile Corporation Con-
sidering This Point
Seriously.
According to reports large De.

According to reports a large De.
troit automobile coropration is
very ceriously considering Owosso
as a suitable place to make it's
future home. The name of the
company must be kept strictly a
secret because of the fact that sew
eral other cities would be quick to
interfere if they knew the COM
pany intended to move.
The corporation has considered
the advantages and disadvantages
of several Michigan cities and
seems to think that Owosso has it
over them all. A representative
will confer with the chamber of
commerce Tuesday noon and dis
cuss the question.
factory Owosso is without a peer.
AS q shipping point we have no
near rival. Three railroads con-
meet Owosso directly with all the
big cities in the middle west. The
Ann Arbor road connects with the
iron and copper regions Of the
upper peninsula which produces
most of the raw products for auto
mobile manufacture and also with
Toledo. the gateway to the east.
The Michigan Central joins rs with
Bay City, a lake port, and the
Grand Trunk carries freight to De-
troit.
Besides being good shipping
point, Owosso has other ad-
vantages. The American Malle-
ables company and the Field Body
corporation turn out high grade
products for automobile manufac-
ture.
And the greatest advantage of
all, Owosso can grow without be-
coming crowded and unhealthy
like some nearby cities. A very
little money spent on improve
ments would make this one of the
most beautiful cities in the world.
= The Elks gave a dancing party
night. A large crowd
attended.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27
CORUN|VA WILL
HAVE z SESSIONS
Historical Society Will Hold
Annual Meeting in Corun-
ma at Courthouse.

Corunna. January 27-The
Historical and Pioneer society will
be held at the courthouse on Feb.
%, it is announced. There will be
two sessions, morning and after
noon.
The society, organized in 1S45,
annually brings together the older
residents of the county who spend
the day in "reminiscences and
fun. Their meetings are always
pleasant to the older folks and
that of this year promises to be
respect. The program Is as fol-
lows:
10:30-Buisness meeting and
election of officers.
11:30-Lunch hour. Every one
bring your lunch basket.
100 p. m.-Meeting called to or
der by President Charles Whelan;
America" by the audience; invo-
cation, Rev. w. T. Woodhouse.
1:15-Address of welcome by
president.
-History-Mrs. Eta Kill
liam of Garland.
1:30-Instrume music-Dr.
A. G.. Cowles and wife of Durand.
1:40-Address by George N. Full
err, secretary of State historical
commission, Lansing.
1:55-Old Byron choir Of so
years ago, Frank Sheldon and
family and Mrs. Pierce.
2:O5-Indian village at Knaggs
bridge, Mrs. A. Reeves, Bancroft.
2:15-Talk by Judge Collins.
2:25-Solo Caravans of Old" J.
j. McCready, Owosso.
2:3O-Talk by Mayor A. T.
Wright.
2:4O-Paper by Miss Mollie Car
ruthers of Bancroft.
2:50-Solo, G. G. Duff, Owosso.
2:00-Talk by ID. w. Conkrite,
Vernon.
3:05-Talk by Mrs. Marie B.
Ferry, curator of the State histor-
ical commission, Lansing.
3:15-Vocal selection-Rev. and
Mrs. H. A. Waite.
S:25-Secretary's report by Mrs.
Frank Mccartney.
3:30-Paper by w. S. Carson,
Owosso.
S:4O-Paper by Stella Potter of
Bancroft.
3:5O-Talk, w. w. Bingham.
3:55-Talk by Charles Lindsey.
4:00--By request "Grandfather's
Clock" THE Old Town Hail." by
Sloan and Haskell.
4:10-Origin of names and
places-Mrs. N. r. Walsh, Owosso.
4:20-Talk by Rev. II. A. Waite,
Owosso.
4:30-"God Be With You Till
We Meet Again"
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27
Owosso Will Hear
High Grade Artists

The versatile and we'll known Bilt.
more society orchestra will give a
concert at the Baptist church FRI
day evening. These artists offer
the best chamber music numbers
and symphonic arrangements, and
they also feature the popular or
chestrations of the current season.
Eugene Schweizer, leader of the
orchestra, was one of the most
popular orchestra leaders in the
east and middle west during the
past year.
The program which the Bilt-
mores give includes readings, vo-
cal and instrumental solos. duets,
trios, quartets and SeXtets. The
versatile members of the organiZa-
ton double on other instruments in
their orchestral work so that prac-
tically every known instrument of
the modern orchestra is in use dur
ing the program. Selections from
Merry Wives of Windsor" with
numbers from "Pagliacci" and
some of Nevins classical efforts
are featured, as well as all of the
worthwhile lighter numbers.
This is expected to be one of the
best numbers on the winter chau-
tauqua.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27
.OWOsSO WILL HAVE
DE M0LAY CHAP TER
Ann. Arbor's Strong Arm
Team Will Confer Degree
on De Molay's.

= The R. A. M. of the Owosso
Masonic lodge have a big year
planned for 1922. A chapter or
De Molay will be instituted Feb.
IT when the De Molay degree
team from Ann Arbor will put on
the work. This organization Is
omen to sons of Masons and their
friends, between the ages of 16 and
21. over SO petitions have been
nresented for charter membership.
The Owosso commandery, NO.
40. knights Templar, has perfected
al arranrements for a special train
70 take Owosso Knights to the
Triennial conclave in New Orleans,
April %.
The following committees nave
been appointed to carry on the
work of the Blue lodge during the
wear: Relief-E. +. Conant, chair-
man; finance-E. p. Vanderwater'
Charles Jamison and Frank Free
man; dues-George T. ~Camppeii'
Van r. Pond and w. T.. ward;
entertainment - Howard Ginther,
M. f, Grow. Leslie Parker, Joe
Lebowski and Roy Sweetland'
house-F. III. Williams. j. II. Hahn
and Charles Jamison.
The state department of conser-
vation recently put on sale 500 fur
pelts. The pelts were from AMI
mails taken by trappers of the de-
partment. Fred Aberle and com.
pany. Of Owosso made the highest
bid, $2,1O1.75 and have bought
the pelts.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27
FARMERS CLUB Of
OWOSSO HOLD FEED
Several of the Leading Topics
of Day Were Touched On
BY the Speakers.

The members of the North
Owosso Farmers club was enter
tanned Thursday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Demoerst. A
large crowd was present including
several invited guests
After a dinner the president Of
the club, A. E. Stewart. opened the
meeting. Several up-to-date ques-
tions were discussed.
w. s. Carson spoke on the sub
ject of Disarmament" A. E..
Stewart discussed the question.
Should Eugene Debs Be Set
Free?" There was general dis
cussion on why the factories are
idle. The ladies talked on Eco
nomical Dishes for Cold Weather"
The next meeting will be held
Feb. Is.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27
OWOSSO K|WAN|ANS
HEAR {. J: whitman
European Children Are Two
Years Ahead of This
Country.
Superintendent Schools E. J. Will,

SuperintendentofScho E j. Will
man. superintendent of the Owosso
public schools. gave an address at
the weekly meeting of the Kiwanis
club, Wednesday noon. Mr.. Will
man outlined the changes nec-
essary for the improvement of the
public school system here. Under
present conditions. eight years are
spent in the lower grades prepar-
ing the children for high school.
This work could he done In six
thus two years are lost. European
children are two years ahead of
this in this country of the same
age. When the six year program
in grammar is used, the seventh,
eigth and ninth grades will be or
ganized into a junior high school.
In the junior high school manual
training, domestic science and
physical training will be required
instead of elective and will be
studied every day instead of once
or twice a week. Physical train
ing once a week is no training al
all. Each instructor in the junior
high school will be a specialist
teaching one course.
The senior high school will pre-
nara students for university work
in much the same way as now
Probably more specialization will
be possible and the mathematics
courses will be strengthened.
eul p9zIsBqdme ugmIIIM LIN
necessity of a new school building
for Owosso in the near future,
This building should be centrally
located.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27
Owosso Chamber Of
Commerce Has Luncheon

The Owosso @. of @. held its reg
ular weekly luncheon at the arm
ory Tuesday noon. A representa-
tive of a Detroit automobile COM
pany, which is considering locating
in Owosso was scheduled to speak.
He was unable to come and Will be
here next Tuesday.
e. j. whitman, superintendent OF
schools. gave short address on
Near East Relief. Twenty-Five
dollars was voted by the chamber
to this cause.
An invitation was read asking
the Owosso chamber of commerce
to send a representative to the st.
Lawrence Water Way commission
meeting in Detroit, Feb. 10. The
chamber decided to have dele
gate.
~ Mr.. Lovett, general manager of
the Michigan Manufacturers asso-
citation will speak at the Congrega-
tional church, Sunday morning at
1920 on the subject "The Manu-
facturer and the Proposed State In
come Tax"
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27
CREASED THROUGH.

The ease with which the first
appropriation bill under the new
budget law was passed by the
House of Representatives is testi-
mony to the efficacy of that stat
ute. In past years every supply
bill has been the object of bitter
attack on the floor of the House.
scores of Members seeking to es-
tablish a record for economy by
cutting out every item at all sus-
ceptible to criticism. Confidence
has taken the place OF antagonism,
and in the Treasury Department
Appropriation bill only one amend
ment was made on the floor of the
House. and the measure was
passed with n minimum of debate.
The incident is an indication of
what to expect when the other
bills come up for discussion. Not
only will much valuable time of
the House be saved, but the meas
ures will be kept in strict accord
with the revenues.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27
CITY CLERK
celebrates
Bates K. Lucas, Former Au-
ditor for the U. S., Has
Second Anniversary.
Monday. January 23rd, "

Monday, January 23rd, was
the second anniversary OF the ap-
pointment of Btaes x. Lucas as
city clerk of Owosso. Before COM
ing here Mr.. Lucas was a travelling
auditor for the United States gov
ernment. When he took up the
work Of city clerk he installed the
government system of accounting.
This included the installation o.
an invoice and bill ledger for ali
special work, that is, work done
not by petition. He also installed
a cash book, covering all city
clerks collections. such as licenses.
sales Of supplies and all revenue
except general tax rolls, and a fund
book carrying 156 separate city
funds showing weekly balance OF
receipts and disbursements from
the clerk and treasurer. From
this fund book weekly balance
sheets are submitted to each COM
missioner in the respective depart
mentS.
Mr.. Lucas also put into working
order new system for carrying
payment Of interest and principal
on the bonded and floated indebt-
edness of the city. His purchase
order system for purchasing sup
plies prevents indiscriminate buy
ing and the use OF three water
works ledgers brings water money
in every month instead Of four
times year by dividing the city
into districts. Disbursements are
kept up to date in the departments
so that each commissioner can
know what each job Is costing.
Mr.. Lucas is a prominent men,
Der of the League of Michigan Mu-
inequalities. In 1920 at the Detroit
convention he was elected secre-
tary-treasurer and a year later at
Kalamazoo he was reelected,
breaking the precedent.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27
COrunna News

Members of the Episcopal
church enjoyed a pot-luck supper
at the home of w. T. Derr, Tues
day evening.
Miss Ilah Whitaker left Tues
day for Ashley, after visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Free
mont Bovee.
The Cleaners gave a masquerade
party at their hall Tuesday eve-
ming.
Corunna will play Ashley at Cor
unna Friday night.
G.. II. S. orchestra held rehearsal
Wednesday night.
The social gathering of the
Kings Daughters at the home of
Mrs. Louis Sheardy was greatly
enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Florence Moore entertained
the Monday Night club. A program
was given.
Il. w. Currie, who has under
gone two operations of the throat
at the hospital in Flint, is still
unable to be in school.
The Girl Reserves, of Corunna,
gave an entertainment and feed
at the high school Tuesday eve
ming to which the members of the
high school, teachers and school
board were invited.
The w. c. T. U. held an anniver-
sary meeting at the home of Mrs.
Lester, Monday afternoon. A pro-
gram was given.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Woodard and
family and Mrs. Frank Greenman
are leaving on trip to California
the last of this week.
Mrs. Frank Stebbins leaves for
West Virginia Saturday, where she
will visit relatives.
Mrs. John Molfa left Friday for
q business trip to Port Huron.
Mr.. Hamill's class of the M. T..
church held a business meeting at
the home of Ed Kirby Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Lee Mccall, of Owosso,
spent Tuesday with Mrs. w. Strig-
gon. OF Corunna.
The boys and girls basketball
teams play at Holly Friday night.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27
OWOSSO CO-OPS
ELECT OFFICERS
The members of the Owos

The members of the Owos.
it's annual meeting Monday eve-
ming. Eighty stockholders were
present. The managers report
was read and approved. Sixty
thousand dollars worth of business
was done and 23 carloads of coal
were sold for $4,000. The COM
panyr is now out of debt and de-
clared a Az per cent dividend on
preferred stock. The presidents
and secretary's reports were read
and approved The following di-
rectors were elected. w. B. Ben
net. Mrs. Josephine Statenburr,
Edward Ward, Albert Lemz, Guy
Elliott, Mrs. Andres McKerring,
Arthur Rogers, and Ben Cushman.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27
AIR MAIL

improvements in the Post Office
Department since the Republican
Administration took control are
strikingly illustrated by what has
been done in the air mail service.
During 1920, under Burleson rule,
there was an average of one fatal
ity for every 100000 miles flown.
Since July Q1, when the reforms OF
Postmaster General Hays were in
full effect there has been one
fatality for every 100000 miles
flown, a reduction of 500 per cent.
The speedy operation of the air
mail has not been curtailed to pro-
duce that result. In recent months
98 per cent of all scheduled trips
have been completed, a truly re-
markable' record. There are at
present 143 planes in the air mail
service, 479 employees, and an an
nual pay roll of s787,00O.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27
c, 7, CAMPBELL
SLOWLY IMPROVES

The condition of G. T. Campbell
editor of the Argus Press, is re-
ported greatly improved. Mr..
Campbell suffered from a slight
paralytic stroke Saturday morning.
Mrs. Miles Lindsay entertained
in honor of her mother, Mrs.
Hovey. Saturday afternoon. The
occasion was Mrs, Hovey's S2nd
birthday. Mrs. Hovey received
flowers and other gifts. The birth
day cake held 80 candles
James Oliver Curwood, who has
been in New York city for the past
week, is expected home Tuesday.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27
Owosso Baptists Will
Have Unusual Service
Fl. A. Waite announced services

II. A. Waite announced services
at the Baptist church Sunday will
be of unusual interest. At the
morning worship there will be an
address by Mrs. A. l.. Wadsworth,
field secretary of woman's work
under direction of the Northern
Baptist convention. Mrs. Wads-
worth is a very gifted speaker and
will deliver a great message to all
women. There will be a children's
sermon as usual.
In the evening there will be a
special musical program. Rev.
II. A. Waite will deliver an address
on the subject, Does Owosso Need
a Revival?" He will take up some
of the conditions in the city.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27
TWO OWOSSO FIRES
CAUSE $500 DAMAGE
The fire department was called tc

The fire department was called to
four fires in Owosso Tuesday morn
ing. AT 8 o'clock chimney burn
ed out at 301 Ridge St, and a little
later a car backfired on East Main
st. and the department was called.
At 10 O'Clock there were two fires,
the first did 500 damage TO the
roof of Thomas Lowery's house at
667 Glenwood. and the second
caused $400 damage to the Charles
Allen residence at $40 South Chip
man.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27
John Boutwell,, Former
Shiawassee Official, Dies

John Boutwell,, prominent man in
Shiawas ssee county, died Monday
morning. Mr.. Boutwell, was coun-
ty drain commissioner and for sew
eral years was on the board of
supervisors of which he was chair
man. He is survived by his widow.
His son Harry Boutwell, died two
years ago.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27
SPECIAL MUSICAL
GIVEN At OWOSSO
Virginia Jubilee Singers As
sisted BY Baptist Male
Quartet Render Program.
versatile and pleasing special

A versatile and pleasing special
musical program was given at the
Baptist church Sunday evening.
The church was filled to capacity
in spite of the zero weather.
The Virginia Jubilee Singers, as
sisted by the Baptist male quartet,
furnished the entertainment
Rev. Harvey A. Waite the
pastor spoke on six Feet Of
Earth" His point was that the
great leveler of the universe,
DEATH" makes all men equal.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27

Sundayand NJ Monday-Constance
Binney appears in the comedy
drama, Room and Board" Miss
Biuney is full of Irish wit and
laughter.
Tuesday and Wednesday-The
famous cowboy. Tom Mix, will
show in a lively drama, After
Your Own Heart"
Thursday-Gladys Walton In
Playing With Fire" Miss Wal
ton is a clever little girl
Friday-"The Fighter" with
Conway Tearle, the story of
fighter who rises to success.
Saturday = Edna Murphy in
play Square, Il well done crook
play.
Strand
Sunday and Mondsy-' Part
ners of the Tide" from a novel
by Joseph @. Lincoln.
Tuesday and Wednesday-"Bits
of Life" with Wesley Barrie. a
Marshal Neihlan production.
Thursday. Friday and satur.
day-Regular line of vaudeville.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27
OWOSSO HIGH LOOSES
TO SAGINAW EASTERN
The basketball players of the Owoss,

high school met defeat in a hard
fought game at Saginaw Eastern,
Friday night The score stood 1S
to 2. Saginaw up, at the end of the
first half, but Owosso came back
strong and scored 16 points in the
second period to Saginaw's five.
The final count was 23 to IS. Pete
Brown played good game for
Saginaw Eastern. The Lewis
brothers did most of Owosso' >
scoring.
The lineup: Owosso-Rice and
Hildebrand, forwards; Jim Lewis,
center; Bob Lewis and Joe Hahn,
guards. Saginaw Eastern - Pete
Brown and Smith, forwards; Partlo
and Stewart, guards.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27
Z OWOSSO CLUBS,
HAVE BIG DO|NGS.
Rotary Club Entertains the
Kiwanis Club With Music,
Stunts and Eats.
In a delightful manner the Rotary

In q delightful manner the Rotary
club entertained the Kiwanis at a
banquet and joint meeting Friday
night. After the banquet the fol-
lowing program was enjoyed:
Singing led by Leslie Parker; ad-
dress of welcome by Byron Hicks;
response by Kiwanis; music by
quartet; stunt by Rotary; play
sketch by Rev. III. A. Waite; music
by Rotary-am; stunt by Kiwanis;
music by quartet; final remarks
by president.
Hugh Graham Is at the Memo
rial hospital, where he underwent
an operation for appendicitis.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27
SHIAWASSEE PIONEER
DIES AT COUNTY FARM

CORUNNA, Jan. 26.-Mr. Bar
ney Perry, of Flint, is in Corunna
to attend the funeral of his moth
err, Mrs. Emma Perry, who died
at the county farm, Sunday after.
noon. Funeral will be held at the
Baptist church Wednesday at 2
o'clock, Rev. Woodhouse officiat-
ing. Mrs. Perry was 80 years old
and one of the pioneers of this
county, having lived here over 40
years
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27
OWOSSO BASKETBALL
TEAM BEATS ITHACA

The quintette of the Nation.
al Guard basket ball team played
ithaca in a game here last night.
The final score was 81 to 8, in favor
of Owosso. The game was unusu-
ally rough.
Scoring - Rieule, six field goals
and five foul shots; Donald Reule
made five goals; Fawer two. For
Ithaca, Lepler made two field goals
and one foul shot. Wilman made
one fould shot, Gimper made two
fould shots. The lineup was as
follows:
OwossoAReule and Perkin, for
wards; Fawer, center; Sherman
and Reule, guards.
Ithaca-Lepler and Whitman,
forwards; Devereaux, center; Hook
and Baker, guards. Substitutions
were made as follows: McNalay
for Thompson; and Ithaca, Doug
las for Wifman.
Five thermometers on down
town stores registered below zero
at o'clock Tuesday morning. A
fifth registered 10 above and should
be junked.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27
Corunna House Burns

Loss estimated at between $4,000
and $4,000 was caused by fire that
destroyed the home OF Claude Carl
ton in Corunna late Friday after
noon. Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton are
both mutes.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27

John Silverthorn was sentenced
by Judge Collins to 60 days, 5000
fine and $50 costs for bootlegging.
The American Legion basket
ball team was swamped by the
Howell Independents Thursday
night. The final count was 1912.
Owosso's floorwork was good but
inability to cage the ball caused
their downfall.
The Howell boys were accurate
shots. Basset for Howell and
Azeltine for Owosso were the stars
of the game. The Legion's next
game is with Fowlerville, on
Thursday, Jan. 26.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27
LOCALS

.-ReV. II. A.
Waite has returned from Carson
City, where he gave a lecture. "The
Man of High Degree" Wednesday
night.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27
Rotary Club Of Owosso
Hear Talk on BOYS

Harry Center, ply seal director
the Flint Y. M. c. A., spoke at the
weekly luncheon of the Owosso
Rotary club Thursday noon. Mr..
Center is a member of the commit
tee on boys work OF the Flint
Rotary club. He talked on the
subject, Boys"
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27

Samuel Packenham, 21, was ar
rested Monday on a charge of vio-
lation of the prohibition law. His
bond is fixed at $500.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27
TOSSERS
WIN z" GAMES
Corunna Girls Hit Too Lively
* a Pace for Their
y Opponents.

CORUNNA, Jan. 26.--Corunna
girls second team played the Owos-
so Business college. 1t was good
game and a close one. Final score
was to 4 in favor of Corunna.
First girls team against Ashley
was a walkaway. the final score be-
ing 54 to 5.
From that little town up north,
called Ashley, a basketball team,
coached by superintendent Roscoe
Riches, came to our city recently.
Such tall fellows we have never
seen before, but we paid no at
tention to size as you will notice
by the score, 29 to 5. All Of our
boys played good game on the
offensive as well as the defensive.
Miss villa Kittle, of Durand, was
the guest Of Miss Isladell Van
Zocdt for the weekend.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27

Sue Graham is recovering rapid
ly from an operation for appendi-
citis at Mem oria1 hospital
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27

Plans are being made for base-'
ball league this spring. The basket
ball league has been so successful
that Il is thought a baseball league
will be planned on similar lines.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27

Miss Anna Grill has gone to De-
troit where she has accepted a
position.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27

Semester exams all this week
both high school and grades.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27

Rev. Waite's lecture at the Bap-
tist church Tuesday evening was
very much enjoyed. also the music
furnished by the high school or
chestra, under the leadership Of
Miss Bunting.
The Owosso times., 1922-01-27

Twenty-Five young people sur
prised Miss Lois Crane at her home
Saturday night in honor of her
10Th birthday She received many
beautiful presents. Supper was
served at 10 o'clock. Music, dane
ing and games formed the even
ing's amusement. Miss villa Ket-
tie, of Durand, was an out-of-town
guest.