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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-20
E~lectro-Maanetic Brakes.

In England there Is an electro-mag-
netic brake for street cars. 1t con-
sists of a horseshoe electromagnetic
suspended on spiral springs, and hung
in such a manner that the poles of
the magnet are directly over the rails.
When the magnet Is excited, the poles
are forced downward so that the shoes
of the brake grip the rail. BY a sys-
fem of levers connecting with the
wheel-rim hand brakes of the car
the reaction Of the shoes Of the cleo
tro-magnetlc brake In gripping the
rails increases the pressure of the
hand brakes also. The brake is not
actuated by the current that drives
the car, but by an Independent cur
rent derived from the momentum of
the car, and the interruption of the
driving current, instead of preventing
the action of the brake, causes 1t to
act Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-20
BELIEVED IN "EARLY TO BED"
Small Town Evidently No Place for
Individual Accustomed to the
Clty's Bright Lights.

Recently two newspaper correspond.
ents were sent to the coal fields In
Clay county, where martial law has
been declared, and in the evening they
wandered to a small village neal the
fields In an effort to find some enter
tainment.
After walking up and down Main
street several times, the corresponds
ents sighted n public drinking foun-
tain. 1t was then nine o'clock. On ex.
animation they found that the drink
Ing fountains had been locked by the
town officials for the night. Then
they headed for a drug store and
found the proprietor locking up for
the night. On inquiry they were told
that at Is past nine O'clock"
One correspondent said to the other;
"Well, Mack, do you suppose the hotel
is closed for the night?"
II don't know" the other replied,
"but l think we had better get to bed
before they move the curbstones in."-
Indianapolis News.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-20
Much Used. More Waiting.

UP W June Oo, lJ-A, inc COlHllllSslolt
had authorized 60 preliminary per-
mits and 40 licenses, of which 1S
were for transmission lines. The 5S
permits now outstanding involve an
estimated installation of 2,3S6,000
horsepower and the 81 licenses
for power projects, 1,932,0O0 horse
power, or a total of 4,31S,O0O
horsepower. OF the projects covered
by the Al licenses, II involving an
estimated installation when completed
of 100000 horsepower were either
completed or under construction at
the close of the fiscal year.
Says the commission: "There is
more water-power development under
way at the present time than at any
previous period in the country's his
tory. The greater part Of 1t Is being
developed under the provisions of the
federal water-power act. There is
much more waiting to be used. IL we
are to preserve our diminishing fuel
supply, are to reduce the burden Of
coal transportation, are to increase
the supply Of electric energy and re-
luce its cost, we must utilize Il
water power to the fullest practicable
extent. Eighty-five per cent of our po-
tential water powers are under federal
control. We have a law which, though
by no means perfect, does provide
reasonably satisfactory conditions, and
under which large-scale development
is proceeding. Instead of being
obliged tt drift along with an adj
ministration of the law which, under
existing circumstances, Is necessarily
insufficiently co-ordinated and only
partially effective, the obstacles
should be cleared away, whatever
their nature, and there should be sub
stituted a positive attitude both of
encouragement and of assistance in
the development of our water powers"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-20
Foolish Superstition.

In "ye olden dayes' in England some
s~imple-minded folk believed that
swans could hatch their eggs only in
a Understandable is, 1t required n
crack of thunder to crack open the egg
of a swan.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-20
Absolutely.

Flubb-What do you consider the
largest expense In running your
house2
Dubb-My wifel
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-20
Eucalyptus Has Advantage.

1t requires more than a century for
a cedar tree to grow large enough
TO yield a 30-foot telephone pole. The
eucalyptus will attain a larger growth
in 80 years, and its wood Is quite as
durable.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-20
Progression Always.

We advance in simplicity and hon
esty as we advance in civilization;
and it is my belief that we become
better bred and less artificial and tell
more truth every day.-Thackeray.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-20
To Clean silver.

When silyerware becomes furnished,
place it In potato water a few minutes,
rinse in hot suds; 1t will look Just like
new. This is an economical method
and also q time-saver.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-20

life of the federal w~ater-power ON
mission there have been filed with
the commission applications aggre-
eating a net total of 6,000,0 o0 horse
power of proposed installation. These,
added to the application of the
preceding fiscal year, make a grand
total of 321, involving in excess
of 20,000,000 horsepower. This amount
is more than twice the existing
water-power installation of the Uni
ted States. 1t exceeds the COM
bined potential water-power
of Norway, Sweden, Finland and the
Arctic and Baltic drainages of Russia
the chief water-power region Of Eu-
rope. 1t is nearly twice the combined
of France and Italy. 1t is
more than six times the aggregate of
all applications for power sites under
federal control in the preceding years.
Nearly one-half of the aggregate of
20,000,000 horsepower is represented
by applications upon the st. Lawrence,
Columbia and Colorado rivers, upon
which, in general, action has been
suspended. The st. Lawrence involves
international relations and may re-
qulre a treaty before action can be
taken. The Columbia is under inves-
tigation by a special board to deter
mine, before applications are APP
proved. the relation between water
power, irrigation and navigation upon
that stream. Action on the Colorado
river Is awaiting the findings of the
Colorado river commission, an or
ganization authorized by act of the
congress for the purpose of negotiat-
ing between the states within the
Colorado basin a compact in accord
ance with which the waters of the riv-
err may be apportioned among these
states.
Duties of the Commission.
BY the terms of the federal water
power act the commission is required
to investigate all projects applied for,
to determine whether the structures
are safe and properly designed and
whether full utilization will be made
of the resources of the stream. 1t is
required to make valuation of all
properties licensed under the act and
constructed prior to the issuance of
license. When declarations are filed
of intention to construct dams In
streams whose navigable status Is
doubtful 1t must investigate and de-
termine whether the interests of in
terstate or foreign m would
be affected. 1t must investigate and
pass upon applications for restoration
to entry of lands within power-site
reserves. 1t is required to establish
a system of accounting to be applied
to the operations of It's licensees and
by means of which the net investment
in the properties may always be
known.
BY combining its activities primarily
to applications for power projects,
declarations of intention and r.quests
for restoration to entry. the commits
sion has been able to take final action
ON more than half of the applications
for permits and licenses, Of which 11S
were disposed of during the last year.
1t also rendered decisions during the
year upon % declarations of intention,
passed upon restorations to entry in
1853 cases and made Withdrawals of
675,000 acres of public lands in on
nection with applications for power
projects.
Much Used, More Waiting.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-20
Certainly Notl

Brown-"They say Jones owes
everything to his Wife" Smith-"Not
everything He owes me a tenner."
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-20
Peculiar "Freak" of Nature

BY a curious freak" Of nature, In
sects which are most beautiful when
fully developed, are often the most
repulsive In the grub stage.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-20
Marriage In Haste.

Marriage In Haste.
what do you think is the cause Of
so many unhappy ma%rriages2"
"Too many people are married be-
fore they get sense enough to stay
single."-Miami Herald.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-20
Independent lcelander.

Independent lcelander.
The native of Iceland is dependent
upon his own for all the
necessities of his family. He makes
his own clothes, builds his own boats,
and shoes his own horses.
The Owosso times., 1922-04-28
OWOSSO CLUB WILL
HAVE THREE TEAMS
Community Service Has
Signed Up Industrial,
intermediate Players.

OWOSSO, April 2S-The Com.
munits service has met with great
success in organizing several base-
ball leagues. within the city.
Three teams have signed up in
the Industrial league and two have
also signed up in the intermediate
league.
Mr.. Muzzy also said there would
be a junior league organized.
A roller skating tournament will
be held among the children of the
different schools in the city, Satur-
day.
This is also under the manage
ment of the Community club, and
"a great deal of interest is being put
into the occasion.
The Owosso Sporting Goods Co.,
have purchased a gold cup which
will be given the winner of the
race, which afterwards is to be
placed in the school the winner at
tends.
The club Is attempting to secure
the privilege of using the asphalt
pavement on East Main ST., for a
course or a section of pavement on
Corunna ave-, although the pave
ment on East Main is preferable.
the damage done to his bicycle.
The bicycle was damaged be-
yond repair.
The accident was the fault of
the extremely narrow pavement.
The Owosso times., 1922-04-28
PRESENT PETITION
To OWOSSO BODY
People Ask Commission to
Extend Boulevard Light
ing System.

OWOSSO, April 27.-The city
commission held its regular meeting
Monday evening in the city hall.
A petition was read for the ex-
tending of the boulevard lighting
system from Mason to oliver SITS.
on N. Washington st. Attorney ".
r. Pond recommended that each
signer of the petition be questioned
as to their owning of the property
which they are occupying, within
this section of Washington st. be-
fore the petition be acted upon.
A petition was presented for the
laying of a five foot cement side
walk on the west side of Water St,
signed by c. G. Osmer.
A petition signed by George Den
yes and 10 others for the con-
structing of a sewer on S. Shia-
wassee ST., was read. Also that a
five foot sidewalk be constructed
on S. Michigan ave. with lots IL,
IL and 13 as fronts. This petition
was signed by the Knights of Col
umbus and Peter Paul Seiss.
The resolution was adopted for
the construction of a cement side
walk from Woodlawn to Garfield
ave, on the both sides of Corunna
ave.
The question as to where to
place the city tank car of gasoline
in the Grand Trunk yards upon it's
arrival was also brought up.
The Grand Trunk Co. refuses to
let the car be placed near the de-
pot and also the American Malle-
able Co. refuses to let the car be
placed on tracks near their plant.
There were several residents of
West Owosso at the meeting ask
ing the commission to estimate the
cost of sewer construction that is
to be built in that section of the
city.
Mayor Wright informed them as
to the impossibility to furnish an
estimate before the latter part of
this week. Its construction will be
started as soon as possible by the
company giving the lowest bid.
The Owosso times., 1922-04-28
|0WOSS0 HEARS Of
NEW FIRE ALARM
Chicago Man Demonstrates
Electric Invention to Chief
Howell.

OWOSSO, April 2S-Leo Peters
of Chicago, ILL.,, demonstrated an
|automatic fire alarm of his own
invention to Chief Howell of the
| fire department Thursday.
The alarm Is composed of a
Dictator thermometer, which is
placed upon the ceiling of each
room in the building.
The thermometer is connected by
electricity to an alarm that can
either be placed locally or in a
central station.
In case of fire which causes the
Temperature to rise to 140 degrees
an alarm is instantly given to the
station telling the exact room the
thermometer is located in.
Mr.. Peters also described the
system used in installing this sys-
tenn of fire alarm in large hotels.
A large board he said would be
placed in the clerks office with a
direct alarm connection with each
room.
Therefore If fire should break
out in any part of the building it
could easily be traced to its exact
location.
Mr.. Peters spoke of establishing
a manufacturing plant for this in
vention and several others OF his
at Durand, Mich, If he can gain
the city's permission.
The Owosso times., 1922-04-28
OWOSSO K|WAN|ANS
HOLD REGULAR MEET
Plans Were Discussed fol
Purchasing Sites for
Fairgrounds.

OWOSSO, April 27.-The Kiwan
Is club at its regular meeting IL
the Elks' temple Wednesday, dis
cussed the possibilities of having /;
public playground for the children
of Owosso.
l.. +. Miner, chairman of tn,
Kiwanis committee on the propo
sition, reported as having severa
sites in view, and all having ex
cellent locations.
If the plan of the club don't mis-
carry the site chosen will be equip.
ped with ball diamonds and other
forms of amusement, also having
camping facilities.
The Rotary club will appoint q
committee Thursday to cooperate
with the Kiwanis committee which
has been at work upon the propo-
sition for the past several weeks
Mr.. Miner in his talk to mem
bers of the club, expressed hopes
that a site be purchased shortly sc
the children can receive the benefit
of 1t during the coming summer
months.
The club also decided to buy
playground equipment for the
children of the Dorcas home, foi
at present they are without any
form of amusement.
The club also elected DIR. f. S
Fritz, president, and Richard T.
Barrie, secretary, as delegates tc
attend the international conven.
ton at Toronto, Canada, next June
The Kiwanis club and their la.
dies will entertain the members OF
the Rotary club and their ladies
to a dinner dance to be given al
the armory, May II. At $50 9
banquet will be served which will
be followed by dancing during the
evening.
Mr.. w. G. Cadwallader spoke foi
q short while on the Building and
Home association of Owosso, tell.
ing of the many ways this organi-
cation has helped families to build
homes in Owosso. while without
this association it would have beer
an impossibility.
He asked that this association
be backed more strongly and finan-
cially by the business men OF
OwoSso.
The Owosso times., 1922-04-28
MODERN WOODMEN
Of OWOSSO MEET
Local Lodge and Guests
Parade Street in Regalia
of Order.

OWO so, April % - The
Owosso lodge of Modern Woos
men of America, were hosts Thurs
day evening to one of the largest
functions ever given by this order
in Shiawassee county.
The largest delegation came
from Chesaning, there being over
26 members present.
There was also a large number
present from other outside
lodges.
The Flint officers and drill
team put on the work of installing
the 25 candidates into the secrets
of Modern Woodcraft, after n pa
rade through the main streets OF
he downtown district.
The officers were dressed in
their official robes and made a very
imposing spectacle, as we'll as the
Flint and Owosso drill teams.
Following the initiation and reg
ular work, supper was served to
$50, Ellis Skinner, deputy mar
shall OF Genesee county, acting as
toastmaster.
The Flint lodge extended a cor
dial invitation to the Owosso lodge
to visit Flint.
The Owosso times., 1922-04-28
WILL WE HAVE ANOTHER WORLDWAR
OWOSSO FARMERS
CLUB HOLDS MEET
Regular Business Session
Was Followed by Dinner
and Program.

OwOSSO April 90 - The North
Owosso Farmers club was enter
tanned Wednesday by Mr.. and Mrs.
Schmidt at their home on w. Main
st.
After the regular business meet
ing was held, dinner was served.
The program for the afternoon
was opened by singing which was
followed by a reading by w. s. Car
son, on current events of today. He
also read an article on the delega-
ton of people who met in WASH
ington, d. c., to probe into the
great crime wave that has swept
the country. in the past two years.
The article stated the cause was
from the after effects of the war.
This topic was then opened for
discussion.
Afterwards Mrs. f. Mccartney
of the outlook committee, read an
article on laws of the state, telling
of the law passed in 1921 which
prohibits the farmer from cutting
trees or brush along the roadside,
and also of the law that compels
the farmer to keep the roadside
clear of brush and trees.
This also was opened for discus
sion.
Following Mrs. McCartney's
reading little Maxine Bartz
sang several songs.
This was followed by open dis
cussion on the question of adopt
ing Eastern time. After this ques-
ton had been discussed from all
sides several farm questions were
brought up.
Robert Stewart afterwards re-
cited several poems from Edward
Guest
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. "A. f.
Sewart on Harding ST.. of this city,
May 18th.
The Owosso times., 1922-04-28
Would PRESERVE
OWOSSO'S TREES
High School Instructor Says
Many Trees Ruined by
Improper Trimming.
OWOSSO, April 2S-The week

OWOSSO, April 2S-The week
ly meeting of the Chamber Of Com
merce was held at the armory
Tuesday. The topic of preserving
the shade trees in the city was dis
cussed. The discussion was the
outcome of an address given the
mems class at the Congregations
church Sunday by Robert Linton
of the Owosso high school.
Mr.. Linton suggested that the
city should have a competent FOR
ester or man with certain
knowledge along that line, to care
for the trees of the city in the right
way. The city, he said, is losing
a great many Of it's beautiful shade
trees because of the defective
trimming that has been done upon
them at some time"
Mr.. Crane, who heard Mr.. Lin
tons address, told of Mr.. Linton
Offering to secure the services of
Mr.. Bancroft, head of the forestry
department at Lansing, to give the
city advice on the preserving of its
trees.
The city already has too many
trees in some places and not
enough in others, said Mr.. Crane.
The motion was finally made and
seconded that the question be left
in the secretary's hands and that
he make arrangements with men,
bers of the Rotary and Kiwanis
clubs to have a joint meeting at
the armory with an invitation ex-
tended to the public to hear Mr..
Linton give talk on the preserv-
ing of trees.
The Chamber of Commerce also
decided to equip the armory with
fire escapes. This money will come
out of the fund raised for the re-
conditioning of the armory into a
community center.
The Owosso times., 1922-04-28
KINGS DAUGHTERS OF
!. OWOSSO HOLD MEETING

OWOSSO, April 27.-The ways
and means committee of the
Kings Daughters are making
every preparation for the ball to
be given for the children of the
Dorcas home, at the Armory, Fri
day evening.
The Round Lake orchestra has
been secured to play. There will
be Ia small boys and girls to wind
the May pole and a garland dance
will be given by IL Of the smaller
children, also two solo dances, and
a surprise dance will be on the
program.
Members of the Dorcas board
will act as patronesses during the
evening, the ball being opened by
grand march.
There are 32 children lodged in
the Dorcas home at present. Some
OF them are totally dependent on
the community. Some are placed
in the home because of separation
or death between father or mother.
The city also uses the home for a
The Owosso times., 1922-04-28
.0W0SS0 WOMAN.
CUTS THROAT.
TRIES SEVERAL KNIVES,
FINALLY USES RAZOR.

OWOSSO, April % - After
tucking her two twin babes in
their cradle and giving them their
bottles, then sending her two
other small children out of doors
to play, Mrs. Thersa Lenguyel,
wife of Andrew Lenguyel, of 521
N. Chapman ST., went at once to
her bedroom, closed the door and
cut her throat with her husbands
razor, shortly before 1880 Friday
noon,
Her oldest son, who is en-
ployed at Bentley's factory, upon
finding there was no dinner pre-
pared for him at noon, asked his
little sister where their mamma
was. She replied she did not
know, but would look.
Shortly afterward she ran out
from her mothers bedroom. ex-
claiming mothers sick.
Upon the brother raising the
bedroom window blind he saw the
mother lying on the bed with her
throat cut.
He at once ran to where his
father was working in the Mich
igan Central yards. and told him
the horrible tale.
Lenguyel was unable to give au-
thorities any reason for his wife's
action.
Police believe Mrs. Lenguyel at
tempted to cut her throat first
with a case knife, and finding it
too dun to cut deep enough after
one trial. finished the deed with
the razor.
They also found between a
feather tick on the bed and mat
tress a large butcher knife, along
with the case for the razor which
was covered with bloody finger
prints.
The finger-prints on the case Is
what make the police believe she
had already cut her throat to
some extent before using the razor,
which nearly severed her head
from her body.
The razor was found in a pool
of blood beside the bed. Author
tiles feel absolutely sure in pro-
nouncing it suicide, as there was
no sign or clue nor the slightest
sign of murder.
She is survived by her husband
and 10 children, the youngest be-
ing the six-month-old twins, and
ranging in age from that up to the
oldest boy who Is IS.
The Owosso times., 1922-04-28
BODY Of OWOSS0
VETERAN ARRIVES
Remains of Bert Tempal
Came With Last Trans
port of U. S. Dead.

OWOSSO, April 27.-The body
of Pvt. Bert Tempal arrived in
Owosso, Tuesday evening, from
New York city, it arriving there
with the last transport load of
bodies from France.
Tempal enlisted April A, 1918,
in Co. II, 147th Infantry, at Oneta,
New York, and was soon sent
overseas.
On Oct. 81, 1918, he succumbed
to an attack of pneumonia while
in a base hospital.
He is survived by his mother,
Mrs. Rose Tempal, and a sister,
Mrs. Henry Willouby, both Of
Flint, and a brother, Glen Tenn
pal, of Shaftsburg. He was a
member of B. of l.. +. and Eagles.
The funeral will be held from
Jennings chapel with Rev. Kill
patrick officiating, at O'Clock
Friday afternoon. Burial will take
place in Oak Hill cemetery.
The funeral will be~>of military
character, in charge Of Patterson
Dawson post, American Legion.
The Swastika club held an
all-day meeting at the home of
Mrs. Frank Rush. of Genesee St,
Tuesday.
After a delightful dinner was
served the members held the reg
ular business meeting, which was
followed by a program filed with
entertainment. Mrs. A. j. Leath-
erman recited several poems from
Edgar Guest.
A number of select readings
were given by Mrs. Rose Hurlle,
Mrs. Frank Rush, Mrs. Roy
Heath, Mrs. John Xmas and Mrs.
Berry.
Following the readings com
munity singing and music was en-
joyed by the club.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Charlie Hart,
of Bennington township, May 8.
The Owosso times., 1922-04-28
AUTO DITCHED; OWOSSO
BABY CUT BY GLASS

OWOSSO, April 81. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Conklin and Mr.. and
Mrs. Emmett Elwell and baby mar
rowly escaped serious injury Mon
day when a car Mr.. Conklin was
learning to drive tipped over in
the ditch two miles north of here
on the state road. Although the
car was damaged considerably, the
only person to receive cuts was the
baby, it being cut about the face
from broken glass.