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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17
DAVID KOHAN, PEDDLER
DIES VERY SUDDENLY

David Kohan, jewish peddler aged
as years, died yesterday afternoon at
Ryburn hospital following short III
ness of pneumonia At an inquest
neld this morning at Gladfelter's I'M
d, rtaking rooms his demise was attrl-
buted TO that disease.
On Friday, January II, the man was
taken i'll He was ordered to Ryburn
hospital but remained in that insti-
tuition only one day Yesterday noon
he fell. overcome with exhaustion
He was taken to the Burlington motel
on West Madison street, where he
roomcd and boarded, and then re.
moved to Rybun hospital at 2 o'clock
where death occurred a half hour
later.
At the nqusition into his case TINS
morning at 10 o'clock ii was learned
that he was engaged as pcddler ana
went about the rural districts selling
his wares and buying junk He leaves
no relatives. Funeral arrangements
/ have not been made
The man dies possessed Of a morse
and tenm which will probably be taker
in custody by the county to help de
fray burial expenses.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17
MRS. GEORGE SINGER FINDS
HUSBAND UNCONSCIOUS
IN GARAGE
DOCTOR SAVES LIFE
BRAOIsH YARD EMPLOYEE RE.
SUSCiTATED AFTER S HOURS
FIGHT BY DR.. w. n. JAMESON
VICTIM BETTER TODAY.

George S. Singer, of $50 Jefferson
street, foreman for the Bradish ium-
Der company, narrowly escaped death
from gas fumes escaping from an
automobile exhaust, last evening at 8
o'clock. His unconscious form was
found in the garage adjoining tine
Singer home and for five hours he
fingered between life and death while
DR.. W. Fl. Jameson worked tirelessly
to resuscitate him. His condition this
morning was not considered serious
and he will recover.
At 7 O'Clock in the evening Mr..
Singer went to his garage to over
haul his auto. He started the engine
and closed all the doors and windows
to keep out the cold After he had
been working in the garage short
time he left the place but came in
again. All the time the motor in the
auto was operating poisonous gases
were being expelled thru the exhaust
pipe.
About s o'clock Mrs. Singer became
uneasy Of her husbands welfare and
went to the garage. She found him
lying over one of the tenders. His
unconscious body was removed to the
house and DR.. Jameson was called.
The physician at once started to save
Mr.. Singer from death and for nearly
five hours he showed little signs OF
life. Stimulants were administered
and solutions of salt were injected in
to the veins.
As in Mr.. Singers case. when this
gas is inhaled chemical combination
is formed in the blood, rendering II
incapable of taking oxygen Should
thirty per cent of the hemoglobin be
destroyed death would have occurred.
! First Case In Vicinity.
Mr.. Singer is the first in this vicin-
ity to be poisoned by. auto exhaust
fumes. Deaths from this cause, how
ever, have occurred in other parts of
the state.
The plight of Mr. Singer should
serve as warning to other auto own
ers to be careful to see that good
supply of fresh air Is circulating in
their garages while the motors of their
cars are in motion ProprietOrs Of
garages have issued warnings to en-
ployes to give close heed to ventilla-
tion in their shops.
Attacks similar to Mr.. Singers
come very gradually and the victim
does not realize his condition until
it is too late for him to help himself,
Mr. Singers many friends hope for his
speedy recovery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17
MILITARY EXPERT To.
VISIT D. /. s. CADETS.
CAPT. STEAMER IN CHARGE OF
MILITARY TRAINING IN HIGH
SCHOOLS TO SPEAK IN OTTAWA
NEXT MONDAY.

Captain Louis Steaver, of Chlca go.
who has charge Of military training in
the high schools OF the middle west.
will be in Ottawa Monday evening.
He will lecture to the general public
at the new 0. H. S. auditorium.
Captain Steaver is regarded as an
authority on military training for
youths and should have a most inter-
GSting lecture for his aud clco.
Since the visit Of Lieut. Ort to Otta-
va, keen interest in soldering has
been manifested among the students.
The company has 4 membership OF
1875, 100 of them having Uniforms.
Ottawa high school is now looked
upon as the leading school in this
part of the state in military training
Principals OF other schools have visit
ed the local institution to learn the
ideas in use here.
Captain Streaver in his talk Mon
day evening will lay much stress up-
on the usefulness Of military educa-
ton and its purpose in the high school
course. The members of the military
corps will probably give an exhibition
drill.
The high school orchestra will play
several numbers. A large audience
is expected at this meeting.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17
REED FUNERAL WILL BE-
HELD THURSDAY MORNING

The funeral Of George Reed who
died Monday afternoon at 2.S0 o'clock
at the home of his parents on 62S
Third street, will be held Thursday
molaing at 9 O'Clock at st. COLUMBIA
church. lntermcnt will be in St. Co
lHmba cemetery,
George Reed was born in Ottawa in
April, 1883. He was educated ant
grew to young manhood in this city
The deceased had been ailins toi
three months
Surviving he leaves his parents and
three sisters Mrs Addie O'Conncl
of Mendon, H.; Mrs. Emma stem
berg, and Mrs. David leighton, botr
of Chicago and two brothers. Mar
tin at home, and Frank of Chicago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17
STRIKE PREVENTION BILL Is
DEAD.

Washington, Jan. 17.-president
Wilson's strike prevention propos.
a is dead. There will be no at
tempt at resuscitation. This was
made plain today by administra-
ton leaders in Congress, follow
ing the Senate interstate COM
merce committees adverse vote
on the measure designed to make
strikes unlawful pending govern
ment investigation.
The committee was practically
agreed today to adopt bill, put
forward by the Progressive Re-
publicans, providing merely for
government investigation Of labor
disputes, but carrying no prohibit
ton against strikes or Iockouts.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17
new TERROR IS PLYING ON
THIS SIDE Of ATLANTIC
LONDON DECLARES
ELUDES ALL PURSUIT
BRITISH ADMIRALTY CONFIRMS
REPORT OF FLYING DUTCH.
MAN. THAT is WRECklNG SHIP
PING.

London, Jan. 17.-Twelvo Allied
vessels have fallen prey to Il new Ger
man raider.
Official announcement was made by
the admiralty today ttat eight British
and two French ships have been sunk
and tbat i've other British boats were
cap'uiei
Prize crews were placed on the two
captured ships and it is likely that
they too have been converted into
Merchant cruisers" and are now
preying upon commerce somewhere on
the high seas.
The admiralty in announcing the
loss Of the twelve ships said that roth
ing was known of the whereabouts
or fate of the captured ships.
The raider, fully as daring as the
Moewc, CT the Emden, has managed
10 elude cleaniy all the patrols OF the
British and French ariships that have
sinking merchant ships, but the Fly
ing Dntchman" has always been able
to elude pursuit
IL Is believed that many Of the mer-
chant ships that fel victims of this
German hawk Of the seas were sunk
in the south Atlantic perhaps OF tho
coast of South America
The fate OF the seamen on tho sunk
en- ships il i'm doubt, but ii probably
is that some of them have been land
ed by this time.
Whether or not the raider escaped
from Germany or whether she is q
privateer fitted out in some South
Central or Mexican port is not known.
Nor Is it certain whether Or not the
ships have base on the American
coast. II Is possible for the vessel to
avoid landing by securing supplies
from her victims. One Of tho ships
which is believed to have fallen a vic
tim of the German preyer is the Vol.
taire. This vessel is now about two
months overdue at New York. How
ever, IL she was taken the capture
must have been effected in the north
Atlantic-n the regular steamec lane
between tho British Isles and New
York and had no call to deyiate from
her course towards South American
waters
From what has been learned at the
admiralty il is believed that the raider
was a former merchant ship as sub
marine would not be able to carry
enough men to provide prize crew
for captured ships
They arc between 20 and 80 mcr
chant ships that are overdue and MISS
ing and it is supposed that many OF
these fell victims to the German raid
er.
News Of the less Of the ships haf
increased the activity OF the British
and French patrols.
The British ships known to have
been sunk by the raider are the Dram
atist, Radnorshire, Minieh, Net ne7bi
Hall, Mount Temple, King George ant
Georgia. The French ships Nantes
and Asnieres also were stink.
Information received by the admir-
atty makes it practically certain th&
the Voltaire fell victim to the raide
but whether or not she was sunk il
uncertain.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17
A0UsE coMM177eE on RULES, 7NVE5T7ea71nc wzs71.

there Is nobody-I hope that he will Be
punished The committee should make
thorough Investigation
Secretary of State Lansing and Joseph
+. Tumulty, secretary to the president,
10th mentioned in connection with the
leak occupied conspicuous places at the
hearing.
Members of the rules committee investi-
eating tho leak are shown in the photo
graph. They are Representatives Clipper
field of Illinois, Garrett of Tennessee Fos-
ter Of Illinois, Captril of Kentucky, Har-
rison OF Mississippi, Campbell Of Kansas.
Lenroot of Wisconsin and Henry OF Tex.
as, chairman. Mr. Henry is the NTH man
from the left.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17
POSTPONE THE HEARING ON
81 Ehk."

Washington, Jan. t7.--Rep. Gar.
rett, on behalf OF the Peace leak
Investigation committee. announc-
cd there would be no hearing to-
day. The announcement was made
after an executive session during
which 1t was decided to ask the
House for permission to employ
coursel 10 conduct the examina-
tion CT witnesses. A groan wen.>
up from the audience as Rep.
Garrett made the announcement.
Rep, Garrett requested all wit
neescs present to remain in the
city and be ready to appear be-
fore the committee at 1880 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17
ATTORNEY GRIGGS SPEAKS
BEFORE MANUFACTURERS

Attorney Clarence Griees, one OF he
best known attorneys Of LA Ssllt
county. addressed The members of TIC
Illinois Valley Manufacturers Club
their weekly luncheon held n the clQi
rooms yesterday at noon.
Mr.. Griegs spoke OF The Munic,pc
Court of Chicago" and told the ST ry
of thc great judicial system Of grcaf
city His was an interesting talk ;r
it took the audience thru the different
phases of the Chicago court.
There was large gathering of dn.
ors in attendance and they enjoyed
Mr.. Griggs' talk
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17
MENDOZA ESTATE HAS CLAIM
AGAINST J. D. TOWER co.

A petition Tor letters Of administra-
tion setting forth a claim for $500
under the workmen's compensation
act. against the John D. Tower farm
implement company, of Mendoza, was
filed n the estate of Joseph pepiot in
the probate court today. Mr.. Pepiot,
who Is survived by a widow and three
children, died from injuries received
IN the plant of the Tower concern
His personal estate consisted OF
moneys amounting to $500, all OF
which was in the bank
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17
ALIENS WILL. GATHER
AT LINCOLN SCHOOL

Foreigners who are interested in
learning the English language and
wish to become citizens Of the tInited
States will meet at lincoln School on
Thursday evening Miss Alice Rigden,
Miss Madeline Harden and Prof. G. J.
Byrne have volunteered their services
to instruct Ottawa aliens three nights
a week. Misses Anna Jacks, Louise
Ruff, Bertha Glover and Mac Downev
have announced that they will handle
a class Jointly. each week
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17

The preliminary investigation of the
"leak' In connection with the Wilson
peace note which is being conducted by
the rules committee of the house was ex-
pected TO bring forth sensational revela-
tions. Democratic members Of the COM
mittee We're convinced that the testimony
would determine whether there was a
mysterious leak or whether the recent
stock market break which preceded the
White House announcement of the presi-
dents peace move was merely due TO press
reports anticipating official announcement.
II the latter explanation appears to COW
or the case il is probable that some of the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17
x I R A
EXPECT GREECE TO WAR
UPON ALLIES.

Paris, Jan. 1.-THE dethrons-
ment Of King Constantine Of
Greece will he the signal for
declaration of war against the Al
lies, according to dispatches re-
ccived here today. It is declared
that the Greek general staff has
already moved troops into strate-
sic positions for attacking the Al
lies altho IL has been reported for
several weeks that the Greek aov-
ernment was fulfilling the demand
of the Entente that all soldiers be
removed from Thessalv.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17
DR.. kETMAN TO SPEAK
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH

The local Baptist church Is maxi
ing preparations for the coming this
Sunday of r. l.. Ketman, D. D., Of Chi
cago, who will address mems meet.
ing in the afternoon at 3 o'clock on
the subject, God Using Men" The
Bible classes of all the churches are
cordially invited to be present at this
meeting.
Mr.. Ke,man will deliver his great
address. THE Other seventy Mt tho
evening service. The speaker is q
big man, physically, mentally and
sniritually. II will be worth any ones
while to hear Dr. ketman.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17
TWO UNFORTUNATE WOMEN
ARE TAKEN TO KANKAKEE

Mrs. Emma OFT, Ottawa woman
found to be of unsound mind by Judge
Mayo and a commission of jurors who
tested her sanity at hearing held
IN the womans compartment CT the
county Jail, this morning was taken
70 the state hospital at kankakee to
undergo treatment. Accompanying
Mrs. OFT was Miss Lena REM, "
year old Strcator young woman whose
mental condition was found in need
of oxpert attention. Warden Law
renee Morrissey accompanied pom pa
tien.s to tie hospital.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17
MISS CORA Nc HANE is
BRIDE OF FRED STANSELL

At high noon yesterday Miss Cora
Mae McShane, of Lostant, became the
bride OF Fred Stansell, a prominent
Magnolia farmer. The ceremony oc.
Cured at the Methodist parsonage,
Rev. C. A. Briggs, Jr officiating. The
young couple are spending their hon
eymoon in Chicago and will take up
farming March lst.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17
FORMER RESIDENT
BURIED IN OTTAWA

Thc body OF Mrs. Edward Butler,
r~ca ON wears, who died at her home,
4o47 Wabash avenue, Chicago, arrived
IN Ottawa this morning at 11:1s
q ,er the C., X. I. & p. The deceased
was former Ottawa resident. Burial
was made In st. COLUMBIA Cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17

a proposed merger of the Illinois
branch of the Ancient Order of the
United Workmen with the same so.
cicty operating in the state Of Iowa
was the principal discussion at The
opening session Of the organization
now in meeting in ottawa for the BIZ
ennial convention.
X Of p hall, formerly Commercial
hall, is the meeting place Of the dele
gates. About one hundred represent
atiyos of lodges thruout the state are
in attendance The convention come.
to a close this evening after final ac
ton has been taken upon the propo
sition to consolidate with the Iowa
lodges. Sentiment upon the merger
aaid to be fairly we'll divided amont
the delegates and what the outcome
Of the vote will be could not be de
terminod by members of the cCmmt
tee having that feature of the gather
ing in charge.
All lllltlIDHh dIt tDlihilNN HOifig
delegates,
In support of the welding of tn
two state societies, arguments arr
made that Iowa has a membership .
T.. while Illinois has the names
of only l,J0G on its roster. II !
pointed out by consolidation enthus
lasts that the merger would be d
Itinctly advantageous to the llilnei
group.
In event union is formally effected
| the election Of officers scheduled fo
late this afternoon will be postponed
until representatives of both paren
bodies can hold a meeting.
The order hcnoring Ottawa with 1t
convention was founded by John .
Gpchurch in 1868, at Meadyillc, Pa
and since has grown TO very health
proportions having large membership
in practically every state Of the uniol
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17

majority members of the committee will
take the attitude that there has been no
mystery and that further investigation
will not be necessary to demonstrate that
no blame attaches to officials who knew
or might have known of the presidents 8
action before 1t was made public.
Among the witnesses are Thomas w
Lawson of Boston and Charles II. Sabin,
otto NJ. Kahn and Bernard NJ. Baruch of
New York.
Il have come to Washington Mr., Kahn
said. ITO repeat what | said in my tele-
gram 90 Chairman Henry and to answer
any questions which the committee cares
to ask me. If any one was guilty Of max
ing money through leak-and | trust
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17
EXPLOSION WRECKS COAL
COMPANY'S PLANT.

Dubois, Pa, Jan. ia terrific
explosion, followed by fire,
wrecked the power house CT the
Buffalo and Susquehanna Coal Co.
today. The loss is estimated at
$4,000. A night crew of 200 min
ers were lifted from the mineo be-
fcre the hosting machinery and
elevators we're affected by the
fire.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17

"My boy is fond of fairy stories, but
I don't like for him to read about
giants and pirates. | consider II harm
full. Don't your "Dunno. How are
you going to keep the baseball columns
away from himi'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17
A.0.U.W.MAY MERGE
WITH! IOWA SOCIETY
PROPOSITION IS MADE AT oTTA-
WA CONVENTION TO UNITE
TWO STATE SOCIETIES UNDER
ONE MANAGEMENT.
VOTE TO ADOPT MERGER
WITH IOWA.

At 2:30 this afternoon the com.
nIttee on resolutions brought in
a resolution endorsing the merger
with the Iowa membership. The
resolution was adopted by a vote
Of 81 to II and the merger will
take effect February I, 1917.
Officers were not elected. At
Joint session Of the Iowa and lIl-
rois order the convention place
and officers for the ensuing year
will be chosen.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17
PRES. WILSON NAMES
CHERRY POSTMASTER

Washington, Jan l7.-(Special. } -
John Cahil was named postmaster of
Cherry, H.. in the appointments made
by President Wilson here today
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17
No Letup.

"your daughter has n remarkable
voice." I'm glad you like 1t. What
do you think remarkable about itT'
"Its endurance. e."--Detrnt Free Press.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17
DIDN'T KNOW CAR
NUMBER; ARRESTED
TWO CHICAGO YOUTHS AND DE-
PUE COOK HELD IN COUNTY
JAIL-COULDN'T TELL LICENSE
FIGURES.

Believing that in the arrest OF James
Ford, aged %, Robert Burke, aged "a.
and Walter Seaman, DePue restaur-
ant cook, who was in the dragnet for
his connection with the Dowd-Davcn-
port case last November, they have
captured two more links in Ch;cagos
endless chain of auto bandits, La Sale
county authorities are holding the trio
pending a further investigation into
their case, while receipt of word is
awaited from Chicago.
Seaman, caught at the time Doc"
Ira Davenport and Walter Davenport
deserted an Abbot-Detroit 1916 road
ster on the plank road, admitted to
the deputies that he came to Ottawa
10 meet Burke and Ford to show them
the route to DePue. He made the
same kind OF an excuse when Daven-
port and Dowd were captured and re-
.urned to Chicago, but was released
because of the plausibility OF his story.
Burke and Ford were detained late
Tuesday afternoon after they had
driven up to the court house parking
place and stepped inside the county
building to purchase hunting IL
cense They had rife and shot.
gun with them, when Deputy Sherifl
Arthur Barrett became suspicious and
decided to interrogate them. During
the deputy's interrogaticns he learned
that neither Burke nor Ford-the lat
ter TO relation to Henry OF tin Iii
fame-knew anything about their car
least of all the figures in the state II
cense it bore. When they could no
tell the license number suspicion wa
decidedly strengthened and Deput
Barrett decided to lock the pair u
until their case could be thoroly look
ed into. About this time Seamal
came upon the scene and remember
ing his connection with the Daven
port -Dowd affair, he was taken alon'
to the county Jail.
Smiths Name "Petzer."
When they saw they we're in a cor
ner and likely to be caught in theil
allbis, Burke and Ford stated the,
had purchased the machine-a Fore
runabout-from a man named PETER
The license number, 1886. showed
that Frank A. Smith, 2724 Cottage
Grove avenue, Chicago, was the owne
of the car.
All three are occupying cells at ti'
Hotel d'Davis, where they will be helt
pending further disposition of thei
case.
Believe Seaman Fence.
Upon the theory that Seaman is
"fence" for the auto thieves, rlgl'
investigation will be conducted int
his operations by both La Sale cour
ty and Chicago authorities. Hi
double connections with cars appre
hended in Ottawa will cause dc
tailed search into his past in an effor
to ascertain whether or not he ha
been aiding the Chicago gangs in di'
/ - thnit tnl
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17
Optimist.

The Canary--"Well, | certainly pre-
'er biz muzzle like mine to a little
ne like Fido's." Life.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17
THE WEATHER.

Unsettled and warmer
this afternoon and TO-
night. Thursday partly
cloudy.
The Lake County times., 1917-07-26

Special value in Girls Wash
Dresses to close, fine ging-
hams and chambrays- While
they last at s1.s5, s2.e5 and
$3.s5.
The Lake County times., 1917-07-26
Wash Toys for Little Fellows

You can actually buy these
garments ready to put on
cheaper than you can buy
the fabrics. The styles are
crisp and new at $3.50, $500
to $3.50 each.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-23
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