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The Owosso times., 1922-06-09

Although the 10 per cent reduction
in freight rates, announced several
days ago, will have no bearing on the
rate hearing before the Michigan pub
lie utilities commission, William A.
Slater, traffic manager Of the Grand
Rapids Association Of Commerce, de
clares it will benefit business gener
ally in western Michigan. The new
rate, Slater points out, does not re
move the alleged discrimination
against shippers of this state.
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09
Commissioners' Notice.

In the matter of the estate of John Tyrrell
deceased.
We. the undersigned. having been appointed by
the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate in and
for the County of Shiawassee State Of Michigan
Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust ali
claims and demands of all persons against said es-
tate; Ia 90 hereby give notice that we WIZ meet az
said county. on Monday the 26th day of June.
A. ID. 1922. and Monday. the 18th day of
August, A. ID. 1922, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon of each of said days. for the purpose of re-
ceiving and adjusting all claims against said estate
and that four months from the 25th day of April.
A. ID. 1922 are allowed creditors to present their
claims to said Commissioners for adjustment and
allowance.
Dated the 25th day of April. A. ID. 1922.
JOSEPH II. ROBBINS,
WILLIAM F. GALLAGHER,
Go Commissioners.
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09

Mrs. Ernest Waldron, 16 years old,
bride of four days, obtained IN at
torney and the freedom of her hus-
band in Muskegon justice court when
Ernest was arraigned on perjury
charge preferred by his mother, who
objected to the marriage. The mother
said Ernest gave his age as 21 when
he was only II, in obtaining the IL
cense. The girl bride greeted her hus-
band in court and her plea to the
judge that he be released on his own
recognizance so they could continue
their honeymoon was granted.
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09

Ivan Saloman, EIillsdale, veteran
IF the world war who was shell
shocked overseas, was found wander
ng on the banks of the st. Joseph
liver after being missing two days.
he Is in a serious condition.
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09
Commi..ionsr.' Notice.

In the matter Of the estate Of Sarah Gallo
way. deceased.
the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge Of Probate in and
for the County of Shiawassee. State Of Michigan
Commissioners TO receive. examine and adjust all
claims and demands Of all persons against said
estate. do hereby give notice that we will meet at
the residence Of Fred w. Galloway in the
Township of New Haven in said county on
Monday the 3rd day of July. A. ID. 1922
and on Tuesday. the 9Th day of September.
A. ID. 1922. at ten o'clock in the forenoon
of each of said days. for the purpose of receiving
and adjusting all claims against said estate, and
that four months from the End day of May.
A. ID. 1922 allowed TO creditors TO present their
claims to said Commissioners for adjustment and
allowance.
Dated the End day Of May. A. ID. 1922.
o. G. PIERCE.
M. l.. BITTELL.
7-l0 Commissioners.
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09

John Puterbaugh, 62 years old, a
prominent farmer living two miles
north Of Fountain, Mason county, was
killed instantly by lightning while
talking to neighbor across a wire
fence.
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09

Judge Joseph A. Moynihan, of De-
troit. was reelected state deputy Of
the Michigen State Council Of the
knights N Columbus at the twenty.
ninth anndaleconyention held in Flint
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09
Michigan
Happenings
Observation-Disclosures

Mason and Manistee counties, in
which are located the cities of Luding-
ton and Manistee, promise to become
one Of the chief salt-producing Sec
tions of the world as a result of re-
cent developments. Ludington al
ready has two salt companies in oper-
alton, one producing about 100000
barrels year and the other half that
amount. A new plant is being con
structed in Manistee, the output of
which will equal that of both the Lud-
ington concerns.
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09
Commissioners' Notice.

In the matter of the estate of Cora b. Mcdonald.
deceased.
We, the undersigned, having been appoin ted by
the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate in and
for the County of Shiawassee State Of Michigan
Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against said
estate do hereby give notice that we will meet at
the Office of c.. w. jennings in the City of Owosso
in said county. Wednesday. the End day of
August. A. d. 1922. and on Monday the End day
of October, AID. 1922. at ten o'clock in the fore
of each of said days. for the purpose of reeev
ing and adjusting all claims against said estate -
and that four months from the 1st day of June
A. ID. 1922 allowed TO creditors to present
their claims to said Commissioners for adjustments
and allowance.
Dated the lst day Of June. A. d. 1922.
c. W. JENNINGS.
MILO B. LYONS,
1915 Commissioners.
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09
For Raw Sore Throat

At the first sign of a raw, core
throat rub on little Musterole with
your fingers.
1t goes right to the spot with a gentle
tingle, loosens congestion, draws QUIZ
soreness and pain.
Musterole is a clean, white ointment
made with oil of mustard. 1t has ali
the strength Of the old-fashioned mus
tard plaster without the blister.
Nothing like Musterole for croupy
children. Keep it handy for instant
use. 35 and 65 cents in jars and tubess
hospital size, So.
BETTER THAN A MUSTARD PLASTER
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09

The State Department of Public
Safety will give the radiophone try.
out soon, according to Col. Roy c.
Vandercook, commissioner. Autonno
biles and motorcycles of the State Po-
lice will be equipped with receiving
outfits and orders directing their
movements will be sent from the
Michigan Agricultural College station.
If the plan proves successful, it is
probable that the department will
erect six large sending stations to be
used permanently.
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09

Clarence o. Hetchler, postmaster of
Flint, was made defendant In suit
ior $4,000 filed by the Michigan FL
lance Corporation here. 1t is claimed
The money is due on contracts from
Ietchler.
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09

AS Patrolman Palmer Hoffman was
walking his beat at Monroe, passing
motorist fred shot at him and
sped away before he could give
chase. The bullet split the concrete
only six feet from the officers feet.
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09

On his way to a doctors office,
frank c. Ridenour, of Pontiac, slipped
md fell down fight of stairs and is
suffering from concussion of the
brain. Fears are entertained for his
recovery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-23
AUCTlONS--uECAlS
Auction Sales

AUCTION rALEs-Of every de,crip-'
ton. Anywhere. N you want TO sell
scc Hamilton. the Square Deal Auc-
tioncer and Farm Agent. bUl West Ninth
street. Phone sNbi W
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-23

SIDE LINE-Poclxet samples: high-grad5
men only. no other need apply Adver-
tising Novelty Co, Newton. Iowa.
sOLICITORs-Men and women sell de-
pendable trees. shrubs roses. for ship
Incnt direct 20 purchaser. steady work
full or spare time. Weekly pay out
% free Brown Brothers Nurseries
Ilsch.At.r. N y
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-23

TNPISTS-Esrn s2J-sIOO weekly. spare
time copying authors manuscripts
Mnte X J. Carnes. authors agent.
TallapoOsa. Ga. for particulars
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-24
FLOWER SAVING.

Womens clubs in and about Phila-
delphia are moving energetically to
the end that the floral beauty Of
Pennsylvania roadways and country
sides may be saved from the numer-
Gus despoilers.
The most painful sight on a holiday
is to Behold city dwellers making a
ruin Of a woodland, needless of those
who come after, answerable to moth
ing but the strong arm OF the law.
Those insensible to common decency
as to public opinion are only to be
restrained by penalties imposed.
1t is not important that every Joy
rider should come back laden with the
loot OF blossom time. If he must
rife the sanctuary Of the woodland
god as some rob birds nests, let him
at least have recourse to a place
where there are plenty Of flowers, in
conspicuously growing. Let him moi
play the sneak thief, where some fore
thoughtful soul was a public bene-
factor, by making a desolation.
From Penn and later John Bartran
down TO date, there has been earnest
effort TO keep our pristine rural flora
that is a peculiar glory OF the com.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-24

commi3sion formerly allowed on taxes
due after the first OF September each
year. Under the former system each
collector received salary Of $500 per
annum for making tho assessment,
and s per cent commission on collect
Ing the taxes not paiA during July and
August. Here wac an incentive to
close collection, and there were not,
proportionately, such large sums Of
uncollected taxes on the books IN thos,
days as are In evidence In these times.
This defect in the system, however,
has been allowed to continue for many
years, without change. It cannot be
improved to any material extent with
out changes in the law. Surely the
time has come for applying the rem
edy. 1t should be made possible. by
amendments to the law at the next
session OF the Legislature. to collect
each years tax levy to the last dol
lar. except ~ to legally disputed ac-
counts, during each tax year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-24
HALF A BILLION DEFICIT.

While tho Republican Senators I'm
caucus were voting to pass a Soldiers
Bonus bill during the present session
o Z Congress, Secretary Mellon was
estimating n treasury deficit of s4S4,-
900 900 for the fiscal year that will be-
gin July /.
A matter Of s4s4.ooO, 900 may not
seem much TO a Congress that likes TO
think of billions OF other peoples mon
ey, but 1t represents half the annual
expenditures OF the government previ-
ous to the war. The actual deficit is
likely TO be much greater than Mr..
Mellen'e estimate, because he has
counted among the treasury receipts
| the interest on the British debt to the
United States, although there Is not
yet a scrap of official paper to show
! that this intereet will be paid during
the coming fiscal year. BY the time
| that Il trial balance becomes impera-
tive the deficit IL likely to be nearer
thN o. quarters than half a billion.
Now comes Mr.. Fordney to explain
| that Il u the intention of the House
that the Bonus shall be paid out Of thu
| interallied Indebtedness TO the United
States. Nothing could be simpler thar
Mr.. Fordney'e system OF internationa
finance. The Allied debts are. to b'
converted into iong-term bonds, ant
we intend that az soon as these long
term bonds are in our possession thel
shall be guaranteed by the Unitet
States Government and sold to tn,
| American people and that the bonu
shall be met with the proceeds thereof.
Mr.. Fordney's theory OF bonus fl
nance, therefore. rests on the assump
tion that the Allies will be able 10
pay the interest on tho debts they ow
to the United States. II they canno
pay the interest the treasury will hav
to pay II. inasmuch as tho Gov
ernment will have guaran anteed tn
bonds. Then to make sure that tn
Allies will be unable TO pay. Mr.. Ford
ney and his committee have frame
Tariff bill which will mako It impoesi
bic for them TO pay in goods. and a
they have no gold there g nothing els
In which they could pay.
Mr.. Fordney's method OF fnancin
the bonus belongs to the lighter realm
of the human Imagination, but NJ
, Melons deficit is real and sui
stantial thing which Is far more likel
, to increase than to diminish. Even fc
the current fiscal year the secretary
/ able to figure a small surplus only b.
cause Of the failure OF the govern
ment TO meet certain railroad obligs
tons that must be paid next year; S
, even the existing surplus Is a bool
, keeping f1ction.-New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-24
ANARCHY IN COAL INDUSTRY.

If the report which tho Russell Sage
Foundation has made on the soft coal
industry, and OF which summary
appears elsewhere on this page. had
to do with conditions in Europe. II
would merely enforce favorite
American idea. "There!" we could
say. When will those people ever
learn to drop their out of date
methods and introduce organization
and efficiency into industry as wa
have introduced them into all our In
dustries?" But it may be questioned
whether even Europe; under normal
conditions. could supply suche an ex-
hibit OF disorganization and inef-
hciency as is provided by our own soft
coal fields
Tbs story IA almost incredible. With
existing mines open for work only two
days out OF three on tho average.
new mines are developed in excess OF
demand, with the result that more
miners are working but all miners are
employed in the old irregular manner.
Even prosperity does not bring a full
dinner pail to the miner OF soft coal.
/
country, according to competent au-
thority. can use about 500, 600, 900 tons
of soft coal annually. The mines now
in operation can produce at the lowest
estimate 700,000,000 tons annually. In
the words OF the summary: Capital
as Well as men, Is wastefully used
when money and energy are invested
on a scale TO produce much more coal
than is required" Let It be granted
that up to certain point there is
economy in opening new mines rather
than in more intensive development
OF old ones. The law Of diminishing re-
turns cannot be STAYED Off Indefinitely.
Yet measure of the excessive num-
ber of soft coal mines is found In the
estimate Of the Geological Survey that
81 per cent of the days In which
miners are idle have been due to the
existence OF coal mines that were not
needed.
Th human side-or, rather. the in
human side-of a situation like this
: needs no stressing. One need not be
sentlmentalist to be aroused by it
In settled irregularity of employment,
. there Is something more than the dis
comfort Of those Immediately affected
There Is also a menace to the nationa
welfare. The chief argument 70,
compulsory education is not the In.
terest of those at whom the law 4.
aimed, but the interest Of the Who'll,
people. So 1t is with any such sor,
spot as that which has been exposed
|. more thoroughly than hitherto by tn,
investigation Of the Russell Sag,
Foundation into the soft-coal in
dusTy. The question is not, Who Il
going to win the present strike? but
What is to be done TO make one o
the country's basic Industries eco
nomically and humanity respectable
Public opinion can force a new kin,
of agreement in the soft-coal fields
an agreement which it will be to tn
interest of operator, miner, and publi
to have observed. The central item Il
that agreement will concern stability
Now is the time to work out such
programme. New York Evenin
Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-24
AND FALL OF HUSBAND

When Ruth gave expression to the
aniable sentiment. whittier thou
goeat I will go, where thou iodgest
will lodge and thy people shall be my
people and thy God my God" she
enunciated n principle which has been
applied. rather illogically indeed. in
view OF It's origin, to tho relationship
between wife and husband. The mod
ern political and social movements
have labored somewhat nightly to
upset this relationship. and the courts
have exhibited growing tendency
to acknowledge the potency OF the
political and social evolutions as
against the principle Of tho ancient
common law and the historic basis
OF the marital state.
Thus we have a Judge In Cumber-
land upholding the refusal OF two
wives to leave comfortable homes"
In order to accompany their husbands
to new places OF abode, although the
judge himself admits that the conten-
ton of one husbands attorney that
II was the husbands privilege to de-
termine the domicile and the duty OF
tho wife to accept II was a correct
contention under the general prin-
ciple OF tho law.
| Now, one cannot say that this par-
ticular judge was wrong in these
special decisions. for circumstances
as applied to a specific case may alter
for that case the application OF a
general principle, and news story
may not, for substantial reasons, give
full details or circumstances.
But one can say that the seeming
tendency on the part Of the courts {
fall In" with the loose construction
of the marriage relation now widel,
demanded by propagandists IL dan
gerous and provocative OF the yer,
divorce evil at which the country a
large has become alarmed.
II We accord the two people VIII,
accept the marriage contract the rish
to construe its pretty we'll -establishe,
provisions as they please, taking re
sponsibility away from the husban,
and tho obligations OF duty ava,
from the wife. we automatically strilt
a telling blow at the fundamentals O
the social Observation-Disclosures Ameri
can.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-24
CONFERENCE TO CONTINUE.

The situation at Genoa was decided
ly squally. last week, following an
nouncement OF the Russian German
Treaty, and for awhile there seemed to
be danger OF a dissolution OF the Con-
ference. But Lloyd George succeeded
in suppressing open revolt by eliminat-
ing each OF the two special treaty
parties from discussion Of matters
concerning the interests OF the other,
whercupon Ruseia and Germany sub
sided and the storm blew over.
Some persons here at home seem to
see in the weeks furry at Genoa a
cause for thankfulness that our coun-
try is not an active participant in the
gathering. But many others will hold
contrary opinion. They will regret
more than ever the exclusion OF our
country from authoritative represen-
| tation not only In the Genoa Confer
encc but in the League OF Nations.
That the United States, by It's com.
manding position and influence and
fits vastly better financial condition
could do much to help straghten ou;
| the affairs of disturbed Europe Is MOI
! doubted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-24
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

monwealth. Azalcas, mountain laurel.
rhododendron, dogwood and tho rest
are worth oil the endeavor that Is
made 10 save their lives II IL not
alone n matter OF esthetics. II IN an
issue OF the economic values. Where
the berry producing flowers are. there
the birds will also be. He who robs n
roadside OF arrowwood, black haw and
wintcrberry In cheating the birds too,
and to cheat "a bird or other harmless.
innocent dependency is nearly an
mean as to cheat a baby.
The country wakes to the OWL. The
Middle West In twenty years has set
out native plants worth more than
50, 100000 In public and private
grounds. Here In cnnsylvania we
have n chapter OF the wild Flower
Preservation Society. the Harrisburg
Natural History Society, the Cum
berland Valley League OF Women's
Clubs. tho Society OF Farm Women
and such energetic individuals rs
Mira Lloyd Dock, toilipg for the pres
ervation OF what delights tho eye nnd
feeds tho soul I'm tho State OF the for
ests and flowers. Such effort Is q
bcnefaction exceeding the gift of mil
lions In money, since its-value is con.
tinuing and growing for all futurity
philadelphia Ledger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-24
CAUSES OF CRIME.

A committee of the American Bar
Association which is seeking the
causes Of crime. has been taking testi-
mony from a number of confirmed
criminals. One blames environment.
another the desire to live above ones
means and a third the difficulty of
going straight" after having COM
mitted the first offense.
None Of these reasons get down to
the rock-bottom truth. OF course. il
is unreasonable to make general
rule and apply 1t to all. 1t has been
well said that those who are sound in
mind and body are not to be placed
In the same category with the weak
lings and those who are feeble in in
tellect. But Warden McKenty. Of this
city, hits the nail on the head when
he. says that the majority OF persons
who are sent to the Eastern Peniten-
tiary reach there through idleness and
the desire for easy money.
Life is battle. from the cradle to
the grave, and those who are willing
to fight fair and manfully are able to
QN ercome poverty and environment
But the fellow who cheats, who breaks
the rules of the game and who ex-
poets to get something for nothing us
ually lands In prison. Even If such
persons escape the hands OF the law
| they can be classed as failures because
they know they are not entitled to the
advantages which they have unfairly
obtained. There are unfortunates II
the world-those handicapped BY
poor health or a load heavier thar
they can bear and such are to bC
pitied and helped. But as q rule tn,
boy or man who whines that he Is no
getting a fair chance is too lazy oI
Indifferent to fight for that chance
The idle poor-idle by choice--are a
reprehensible as the idle rich. We pa,
for everything we get in this worl,
in one form or another and there i
nothing quite as expensive as idleness
Warden McKenty says that whel
home ties are broken by man or bo,
he may be sure he is on dangerou
ground. Crime and criminals may b
directly traced to a hundred and on
causes. but in the great majority O
cases the trouble begins with idlenes
and the desire for easy money.-Phil
adelphia Inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-24

lecture season. First came Sir Oliver
Lodge with his discoveries or explora-
tions into spiritland. which served to
stir up all tho local spiritualists In
the country. Later came minor
apostles. and now Sir Conan Doyle.
who has told the clergy OF the world.
from an American platform. that they
are ignorant, without courage. and
that they do not know what spiritual
ism really is and are not trying to
learn. Sir Arthur arrives In time to
insist that the Canadian ghost that
tied knots in cows tails was not Mary
Ellen, ms we had been informed by
another Investigator. but that It was
real shade, sure enough.
Against this famous trio OF writer's
and scholars We will pit our own Lady
Astor--the American girl--whose first
utterance on this side was, indeed.
Enthusiastically bright. 1t ran to
the effect that "the only things worth
while about me are my five children"
In her appearances here she has been
interesting, and has proved that she
has something to talk about that Is
worth while.
Lady Astor's attitude of good fel-
lowship, her native American wit and
brightness at repartee. her charm OF
manner, and love for her fellow
Americans, and indeed for all OF heI
kind. make her an especially welcome
guest
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-24
LADY ASTOR A WELCOME
VISITOR.

Lady Astor improves ON acquaint-
ance and is by far the most outstand-
ing and interesting of the Britishers
who have come across In the last year
to instruct or amuse us. Beside the
brilliant Virginia bred woman, Margot
Asquith fades out entirely. and will
possibly be remembered here, If at all,
only by her comments on prohibition
and later by her remarks on the graft
ficatlon in getting back where Scotch
and soda were not under the ban.
But what is the matter with the
people who come acrsss TO talk TO
US? They all seem to turn the lights
on "spookdom" or spiritualism. II
would seem poor management or pres.
agenting to bring such a succession OF
spiritualists to this country in single