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number of children's rooms, and the
effect has always been pleasing
You might not think. just to look
at II here. that 1t would be quite
appropriate. but really. II is. The
ground of gray. the design OF star
fish in coral color. and the cookie
shells and small shells in black and
white furnish the color scheme for
the entire room. The furniture is
painted gray a tone darker than
the background of the paper. and
the woodwork Is black. Coral
scolored organdy, matching the star
fish, Is used at the windows
Weighing is sewed to the bottom
edge of the curtains to hold them
in good lines.
"Coral-colored rep, edged with
black and white fringe, covers the
bed and dresser. Sage green rep
cushions are used to add a contrast
ing note of color. All of the ma.
terials used, being washable. are
suited to a child's room.
Gray furniture. enlivened as II
Is by colors. Is as suitable as the
conventional white or ivory. and Ia
far more practical. because II does
not show the inevitable finger
marks which are sure to result
when the pretty maids all in a
row grab hold. while they laugh al
the silver bells and cookie shells
raining down on the coral colored
starfish.
Another popular paper. which Is
Being used for both children's and
grown-ups' rooms. Is that on which
polka dots. the size Of telephone
peas. are displayed on a white
ground. This pattern comes in al.
most any color. so that It may M
in with all sorts of color schemes
Instead of the pale blue and
white which Is SO commonly used
for bathrooms. intense turquoise
blue has been gaining in popularity
Combined with sand color. and
with lacquered brass. instead OF
nickel-plated fixtures. II proves tc
be most effective. Tiling. alternat-
ing these two colors, 10 used a
great deal.
"An unusual paper. which would
be ravishing for short periods OF
time. Is this one on which sprigs OF
orange color, with figures in citron
green. and pale lemon intermingle
on q black ground. It would be
tiresome for an everyday room.
but for a guests room-there you
have II! Pale lemon color for the
furniture. citron green quilted satin
for the bed covers: orange -colored
silk lamp shades. casting a unique
light: chair pads of black satin,
piped with brilliant orange; egg
plant color for the floor covering;
citron green sun-fast at the win =
dows-snd there you have your
piece de resistance-the guest room
paramount
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Library of Congress Gives
Rich Art Treat to Visitors
Magnificent Building, Itself Worthy of Admi
ration, Contains Remarkable Examples
OF Work of u. S. Artists.

the main floor. At the top of the
steps against the setting sun we
get glimpse of the Capitol, very
charming in its green setting of
trees and lawn. and to either side
the Senate and House Once
buildings. Later in the evening we
| f1nd that from the windows of the
northwest gallery we get a much
finer view aiO a still better one
from the porticoes in front of this
and the southwest gallery. From
the Print Room we can get a view
over the Potomac River.
Tho steps are very beautiful ana
form fitting entrance to the
building. Then there are the three
entrance doors with their sixteen
smaller columns. Above are six
teen larger Corinthian columns.
Thirty-three Races Represented.
Thirty-three races Of men are
represented by carved heads on the
west facade and the corner pa
vilion. in the windows. The pedi-
ment has sculptures of American
eagles with child figures support
ing them. This pediment is itself
supported by colossal figures of
Atlantes. The granite portrait
busts in the windows are also CO.
lossal. They represent Hawthorne.
by Hartley, and also Emerson and
Irving. by him; Goethe, Franklin
and Macsulay. by Ruckstuhl. and
Scott. Demosthenes and Dante, by
Adams.
The Bella l. Pratt sculpture over
the entrance doors represent Litera-
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arated Dy me lines OF black, Ia
used for the cushions of the dav-
enport and chairs.
The davenport table has a COW
er of raspberry red satin damask
edged with black and gold. Ole
gold silk gauze is used foS the
window curtains. These are turned
inward about ten inches at the top
to form valance. and are finished
with French heading. Shirred
cloth of gold, lined with raspberry
red silk, and edged with one-inch
black and gold braid, is used for
the lamp shades and shields.
There's another paper with a
black ground-the one with the
Chinese figures in gold. That has
been used to advantage in a mod
ern bedroom. The furniture is
enameled peacock green. wistaria
and peacock green changeable taf-
feta Is used for the bed cover, with
ruchings of solid peacock green.
Woodwork Is painted wistaria and
the floor Is black. window hang
ings Of madras. in an old design. of
green and wistaria, give a charm
ing effect. The lamp shades on the
dressing table are of flamingo silk,
and boxed cushions Of the same are
used on the chair seats. Paper of
this design may be had in Chinese
blue. with figures in silver.
That narrow striped paper of
Jade pink and pearl gray is espe-
cially attractive for a bedroom. Let
me describe to you one in which II
was most satisfactorily used. A
deep damson carpet covers the
floor. The furnishings are enameled
oyster green. Silver silk popIin,
with ruchings of jade pink taffeta
to match the stripes Of the wall
paper. is used for a bed cover. The
shades on the little bedside lamp
and those on the dressing table
electric candlesticks are of green
and pink silk, veiled with silver,
Curtains OF silver silk poplin. lined
with Jade pink. make the windows
fascinating. A note of CONTRASTING
color is given by means of the
bright jade green taffeta, which is
used for the cushions of chairs and
dressing table bench.
Another good looking bedroom
paper is this one which shows
strings of Jade green beads, in
stripes. on a white ground. Walnut
furniture should be used in con-
junction with this. A plum -colored
carpet. with window hangings of
the same coloe. would look we'll.
Touches Of amber color should be
added by means OF lamp shades or
cushions to accentuate the other
colors."
what about the chiIdren's
rooms" we ask. "AlI of these odd
and bizarre papers would be sadly
amiss for them. What do you use?''
This paper has been used In a
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pie admiring them very much. and
calling them the most beautiful
works of art In the library.
The grand stairways on both
sides, designed by Paul J. Pelz. help
to make this one of the most beautI-
full interiors in the world. The sys-
tenn of lighting Of the corridors and
halls Is very fine.
Herbert Adams has sculptured
sets or Minervas. one of Defensive
War. and one of Wisdom and the
Liberal Arts. which appear in eight
pairs around the entrance vestibule.
These stand well forward, and are
supported by great clusters OF
leaves, slanting upward.
Bronze lamp-bearers standing at
the foot of each staircase are by
Philip Martiny. The little child
figures with cornucopias and other
paraphernalia along the side of the
staircases. and the wreaths and
leaves above. are also by him. The
little children holding up the globes.
halfway up the stairs, and above the
empty marble inches. represent the
continents. On the right are Amer
lea and Africa, the former an In
dian child, with the feather heao-
dress. the beads about his neck. and
bows and arrows at his side; Africa,
with his ornaments, and his loin
cloth of hanging grasses. On the
other side are Europe and Asia, the
latter truly oriental type.
Central Sun in Gold.
On the floor below. Is a central
sun in gold, with radiations In six
or eight kinds of marble, and the
signs of the zodiack in gold, form
ing a square around 1t. Between
each two of the signs is a conven-
tional design in gold. These. too,
are all surrounded by several
kinds of marble in design.
AS We go on, we come to the
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By AMY D. PUTNAM.

AS we cross to the Library OF
Congress from the front of the
Capitol we get a fine view of the
magnificent building. which is pro-
nounced by some to be the most
beautiful building in the world. 1t
Is unfortunate that those of US who
see IT very often. and who study
there. tend to lose the sense Of awe
and admiration for it.
Under the steps is an old cIassi-
cal sea scene in the form of q
bronze fountain by Hinton Perry.
In this Court of Neptune we have
the old sea god himself with his
attendant tritons and sea nymphs.
The latter are mounted on sea
horses, which are rearing. Against
them are thrown great streams of
water from the mouths of large
turtles. There are also frogs. The
tritons also help to sprinkle the
nymphs from conches they hold, di-
rected toward the nymphs. To use
these old beings. half gods and half
men, formed part OF the religious
beliefs Of a great race.
Gives Fine View Of Capitol.
We climb many steps to enter on
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/ Commemorative Arch. WITH the
words ..Ltbrary % oonxress" on II.
and the names OF the archftect ana
builder. etc.
A. we ascend the south stairway
the sculptures represent: First. 4
mechanic bearing coe-wheel:
then : hunter with q rabbit; 4
vintsger. or wine grower, with
grapes and . wine glass; . farmer
with sickie and sheaf of wheat;
Usher with his fishing rod and
helmet; . chemist with q blow
pipe and . cook bearing . pot of
steaming food. Comedy. Tragedy
and Poetry greet us from the bal
ustrade above.
Fine Bits Of scuIpture.
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light. the doctnr ,r,,h ~. os.
his retort ana the .srnsn, er,hien,
The Owosso times., 1922-03-31
OWOSSO SOCIETY
PRESENTS ARTISTS
Two Distinguished Person
ages Will Appear in Con-
certed Program.

OWOSSO, March 27.-The Art
society of Owosso presents Miss
Marta Milinowski and Mr.. Robert
lnmande in piano AMI violin recital
Wednesday, March 30, at the Bap-
tist church, at o'clock.
Marta Milinowslli has been a
student of music both in Europe
and America, appearing in orches-
tras and solo recitals on both sides
of the Atlantic, and also played in
all the leading cities of the United
States. Miss Milinowski is also a
graduate of 'Vassar college, COM
pleting the term in three years in
stead of the regular four. She
studied music with some of the
leading artists of Europe, such as
Maria Reinecke of Germany,
Maurice Maszkowski in Paris. Ru-
dolph M. Breithaupst in Berlin.
and also with the greatest woman
pianist in the world, Teresa Car
rue, with whom Miss Milinowski
played for three years.
Robert Imandt is a noted artist
of France. Beginning his musical
career with Louis Beittinhofer. q
disciple of the great Jules Garcin.
Later he journeyed to Berlin and
played before the great Hungarian
master, Joseph Joachim. He not
only was taken in by Joachim as
a pupil. but as one of the family.
Imandt at the age Of 13 made
his formal debut in Berlin, and
later filled numerous engagements
in Paris and provinces Of France
as well.
At the age of IA he was received
at the Paris Conservatory of Mu-
sic, carrying off the first prize of
the violin, with more than 100
competitors. After spending con-
siderable time in Berlin and
Poland Imandt was called into
service and sacrificed six years of
his artistic career for the need of
his country. He enlisted as pri-
vate in the French army and was
wounded twice and won the
croix re guerre. He later took up
radio work and was commissioned.
The first two fingers of his right
hand that received wounds dur
ing the war were soon restored to
usefulness by treatment given him
in the hospital at Ft. Sheridan, n.
G.
Imandt also possesses a wonder
full voice, it being trained from in
fancy to faithfully interpret the
work he plays. With violin
Imandt has a rare and uneXcelled
tone and complete control Of the
bow also.
BY having these two noted mu-
sicians coming Owosso has the
honor of being favored with one
of the best programs Of the sea-
son.
Tickets are on sale at Shattuck' s
music house.
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Miss ADELAIDE Thompson. Miss
Reginald Waterman and Miss
Mary Maude Thompson. gave
a shower to Miss Lillian Waite at
the home OF Mary Thompson. Mon
day evening, in honor of Miss
Waite's marriage to Mr.. Robert
Storer of this city. Tuesday.
Chief of Police Denyes Tuesday
received a petition filed by Mrs.
Ida WILDER asking him If he would
appear at the secretary OF states
office Friday. This being the date
set for her appeal to the state in
her attempt'to secure a chauffeur's
license.
The petition has a list of 81
names of men and women well
known In Owosso. who declare
Mrs. WILDER is a careful and COM
petent driver.
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plied In sufhcient quantities at each OF the poll.
ing places OF the City on the lay Of said regular
election at the opening OF the polls thereat to
supply all electors desiring TO express their
opinion on said question, the return and canvass
OF the said ballots cast on said question, To be
made in I'll respects as In the cIse or other
ouest ions and candidates TO be vote on accord.
ing TO the terms OF the Charter, Id note, how
ever. TO be considered M rely az an expression
OF opinion for the guidance OF the Commission.
Resolved, further. that the form IN which said
matter shall be submitted on the ballot for an
expression OF the opinion OF the voters shall be
as follows:
'Is IL desirable to change the standard Of time
now in general and official use In the City OF
Owosso. being that OF TIE Goth Meridian, known
as Central Standard Time and Railroad Time,
10 the time known as Eastern Standard Time,
taken from the 10Th Meridian until the tirst
Sunday in october, 1922
For change to Eastern Standard Time-YES.
For change TO Eastern Standard Time-No."
On motion the Commission adjourned.
A. T. WRIGHT.
Mayes.
B. x. LUCAS,
City Clerk
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Owosso Commissioners
Hold Regular Meeting

OWOSSO, March 29.-The city
commissioners held their regular
meeting Monday evening at the
city hall.
A petition was read for a sewer
on S. Hickory ST.. from Comstalk
ST. to Grover. The petition was
signed by Emma Redick and three
others.
A resolution was passed grant
ing permission to the Owosso Gas
Light company for the laying Of
mains from the gas plant on Shia-
wassee st. to King st. Also from
Shiawassee to Dewey on Williams
st.
The taxi license of Bert Root,
a local taxi driver was revoked by
tho commission body, because of
Roots arrest charging him with
transporting liquor.
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Miss frankie Henson gave a
dinner at her home at 213 w.
Mason St, In honor of her causip,
Miss Mabel Henson, of Pompeii,
who has been spending the past
10 days in this city. The table
was decorated with daffodils and
the favors were corsage bouquets.
The place cards at the table were
held by yellow birds sitting on
the edge of water glasses. The
table was lighted by yellow cam
dies.
Patrolman Parker was called to
the residence of Mrs. Harris of
11S s. Water St, because of
Charles Stickney having a fit.
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APPLICATIONS

The application OF c. r. Little for license TO
operate Il one ton Fo d Truck in the City OF
Owosso for hire, was presented, and on m t on
OF Commissioner Rosevear the application was
received, sureties approved and licr nse granted
Ayes -Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright
On motion of commissioner Rosevear the
taxicab license of Mr.. Bert Root revoked
Ayes -Rosevear, Stebbins and Wr ght.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-31
RESOLUTIONS

The following resolution was presented
read to the Commission. and on motion OF Com
missioner Rosevear same was adopted; ayes.
Rosevear. Stebbins and Wright.
Resolution No r..
Resolved by the Commission of the City Of
Owosso, that The Mayor is hereby authorized
and direc ed to borrow on the credit OF the ity
OF Owosso and to place to the credit OF the
General Street Fund for the sum OF Two
in evidence OF said loan he promissory note OF
the sCity dated the LIST day OF April. 1922,
TO become due and payable the lst day OF
OF six per cent per annum; it being decl l'red
that the said loan Is made in the anticipation
OF the collection OF the amount set forth
for said fund in the annual appropriation bill
for the fiscal year ending May 81, 1922.
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Resolved. by the commission of the City

Resolution No. III.
Resolved, by the commission Of the City
OF Owosso, that permission is hereby granted
to the OwoSSo Gas Light Company, corpora
tion. to construct and lay along and underneath
ShiawaSsee Street from the gas pl mt OF the
said corporation north to King Street, and
from said ShiawasSce street cast along Will
liams Street TO Dewey Street In said City of
Owosso, Michigan, reinforcing gas main,
said main to be located within six foot strip
of ground the center OF which shall be twelve
feet west of the center line of The street on
-hiawassee Street and elve feet south of the
center line OF Williams Street, and where the
said re enforcing main crosses the ShiawaSSee
River the pipe line to be laid rs near as practi-
cable To the main truss Of the bridge in such
position as shall be DESIGNATED by the Commits
sioner OF Public Improvements, in such manner
and Of such construction as not TO weaken or
render dangerous the said bridge, to be securely
fastened to SAID br dge and provided witt eX-
pansion joists so placed as to prevent extra
stress on the bridge member or parts by reason
OF temperature changes.
Resolved. further, that the said Owosso Gas
| Light Company shall be required to make any
| and all changes in its pipe line where the same
eros ses said river which m " be necessary by
repair or replacement of the said bridge or any
part thereof, or that the Commi Ss ioner OF Pub
| lie improvements may at any time deem neces-
sary for the safety Of the bridge structure or OF
the public nSing the same at It's own expense
and promptly upon notice from the city or any
authorized official or agent thereof so TO do, and
| that 1t shall hold harmless and reimburse the
| said City for any damages to which the city
| may become liable by reason OF the construc-
| ii OF said pipe line on said bridge, whether
| such dam ge consist OF sums exp nded in re-
pairs of the structure or the payment OF any
| sum to any person or PEI sons for injury due TO
| the construc ion and maintenance OF said pipe
| line: and that the construct n OF said pipe
| line shall be deemed to be an acceptance by the
| s I'D Owosso Gas Light Company OF all the
terms OF this resolution and an agreement on
its part TO reimburse the city for any damages
| to which said city may become liable as afore
said by rea on OF such construction and the
maintenance OF said reinforcing line.
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PROCEEDINGS OF The CITY COMMISSION
IoFrICIAL.l

Regular session. March 27th, 1922.
Owosso, Mich, March 81, 1922.
Regular eet ny OF the Commission, Mayor
Wright presiding.
Members present-Rosevear, Stebbins and
Wright.
The minutes OF the regular meeting OF March
20 1922, were read and approved.
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PETITIONS

The following petition was presented
read to the Commission and referred To ths
Commission OF Public Improvements.
Petition No 80.
TO the Commission of the City of Ow $50;
Gentlemen:
owners on :. Hickory street in the City OF
Owosso humbly petition your honorable body
To- construct sewer on s. Hickory from Com
stock It. to Grover ST., ano your petitioners
will ever pray.
Signed Emma C. Redick and others.
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RESOLUTIONS )

The following resoiutioh was
read to the Commission and on motion or 'jom-
missioner Rosevear same WAS adopted; ayes
Rosevear Stebbins and Wright:
Resolution No. i72
Resolved by the Commission OF the CitS. OF
Owosso that, whereas there mas been evidenced
some demand for a change OF the onici l stand
ara OF time OF the city from the present Cen
tral Standard Time commonly known as kall,
road ime. now in use to Eastern Stnndaru
Time, being the time determined on the 7alh
Meridian OF Longitude, and there Is not sum
cient lime elapsing prior TO the next regular
city election In which to give notice OF the SUP.
mission OF "a que tion to the electors OF the City
at laid election so to render the determine.
tion OF said question at said election by ballot
legally enforoible, the question OF such change
shall be placed upon a printed ballot and suo-
mitted TO all electors who care u express tbeir
opinion thereon ut the next regular election TO
be held in the City OF Sosso on Monday, the
Srd day OF Apr J. 1922 such informal ballot to
be printed by the City Clerk ana by him sup
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The following resolution was presented and
read TO the Commission, and on motion of Com
missioner Rosevear same was adopted; ayes,
Ros wear, Stebbins and Wright:
Resolved by the Commission OF the City OF
Owosso that the claims and accounts hereto
attached be approved and the Mayor and Clerk
are hereby instructed to issue warrants on the
City Treasurer against the various FUNDS TOT
the amounts shown:
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All members waived formal notice OF special
meeting.
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Resolved by the Commission of the City

The following resolution was presented
read to the Commission. an1 on motion of Com
missioner Rosevear same was adopted; ayes,
Rosevear, Stebbius and Wright.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-07
MERE ENTlON.

The Turkish national assembly has
passed resolutions abolishing the sui
tanate and setting up calirhate with
constitutional authority. y..........~. Thomas
Dewitt Cuyler, president of the Nation
al Association of Railway Executives,
died suddenly in his private car at
Philadelphia last Friday, aged 6S. His
death is attributed largely to over
Former Premier Nitti OF
Italy, has applied to his government
for permission to visit the United
States. David Lloyd George has
been returned unoppOsed as a member
of parliament from the Carnarvon dis
trict It will be another week before
all the elections have been completed.
.....- President Harding has appoint
ed Walter l.. Cohen, negro Republican,
to be comptroller of customs at New
Orleans at Il salary Of $4,000 year.
........The steamer Lanapc of the Clyde
| line, which went aground off Jackson
VILE Fla, on October II, has been re-
foated, apparently undamaged..........".
| The navy department has found 1t