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Arizona sentinel., 1917-08-16
MANY REFORMS IN RUSSIA;
 WOMEN ELECTED JUDGES

PETROGRAD, Aug. 14-(Corre spondence.) The reform of Russia's judicial system, proceeding rapidly under the provisional government, has Drought with it the institution of women magistrates, unknown else where in Europe.
 The higher courts already have teen reformed. One of the new gov ernment's first acts was to reintro- duce the famous judicial statute, " prs mulgated by Alexander II in 1864, during his brief reforming fit after the Crimean war, but abolished by his reactionary successors. The re- form of the minor local courts, the peasant courts and the police courts is more complicated task, but vir- tually it is accomplished.
 Chief is the reform of the courts of the peace, corresponding to police courts in other European states The system of peasant jurisdiction also has been reformed by the abolition of the volost courts.
 Before the revolution the real judi cial authority in the villages was the rural chief or zemski natchalnik, us- ually a retired army officer or other person without legal training, who also was administrator of peasant af- fairs;! and therefore was often in position to justify as magistrate his own illegal acts as administrator.
 The rural chiefs have all been dis missed and, for the peasants as al ready for the so-called privileged class, justice definitely is severed from ad- ministration.
 The reform of the courts of the peace is radical. Formerly a single magistrate of the peace sat in judg- ment. In future three magistrates will sit, the chairman having the rank of justice of the peace and the two others being members of the peace
Arizona sentinel., 1917-08-16

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1O.-Bills were introduced in both houses to- day seeking to make effective the governments program for insuring the armed forces that would provide insurance at a minimum of cost to soldiers, sailars and marines insured, paying a premium to the family and an allowance for dependents of from $5 to $50 per month; also indemnifica- tion for disabilities, and the re-edu- cation and rehabilitation of injured men at the expense of the government and make it compulsory that officers and men allot minimum of S15 per month of their pay to dependent wives and children. Secretary Me Adoo estimated the cost to the gov ernment for two years at $556, 1850, 900, less per cent, as cost to the country for conducting the war.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-08-16

to assure adequate supply and eqult- able distribution of the named neces- saries, to facilitate their movement; to prevent, locally and generally, scar city, monopoly boarding, injurious speculation, manipulation or private control affecting supply, distribution or movement.
 Other provisions of the bill fix a minimum price for wheat beginning next year at not less than $2 per stand- ard bushel provide for coal and coke price fixing, communicating and go%- ernment operation of factories and mines producing necessaries; for gov ernmental purchase, sale and requisi- tion of various necessaries, and for federal licensing of agencies produc- ing and handling them.
 The bill appropriates for fund of $150, 100000 to be used in it's admin istration and $1O,0O0,O0O for federal purchase and sale at cost of fertilizer
 The prohibition provisions, a com promise on bone dry prohibition pro- posed by the house, prohibits manufac- tture and importation of distilled liquor for beverages during the war, authorize the president to suspend manufacture of malt, fermented and vinous liquors or to limit their alcoholic content and authorizes and directs" the president, in his discretion, to commandeer dis titled beverages in bond or stock when necessary for re-distillation into alco- hol for military or other public de fense purposes or to conserve food stuffs.
 Congressional leaders understand the president does not intend to com mandeer distilled spirits or to control their consumption, unless military ex- agencies require.
 A system of federal licensing of all agencies related to the production, transportation and distribution of the N0SlS SudI0u u0CGSSdTl0S dlSO lS pIOfAuOo and rigid provisions against hoarding, speculation and monopolization estab- 1ished, under heavy penalties, but far mers are exempted from the hoarding provisions.
 The bill also authorizes the presi- dent to requisition, for military or pulp lie defense needs, all necessaries nam ed, and, to guarantee reasonable prices to producer and consumer, to buy and sell fuel, wheat, flour, meal, beans and potatoes.
 The bill also authorizes the presi- dent to requisition and operate any factory, packing house, mine or oil pipe line, at just compensation, for military or public defense uses.
 Another clause, Inserted by the sen ate after much criticism of alleged sale by members of the advisory com missioners of their own products tol
Arizona sentinel., 1917-08-16

court. The electoral principle on American lines is introduced. By a law of June, 1912, the old govern ment consented to election of peace magistrates; but the law was only partially put in force, as it was dis tasteful to reactionary ministers The law of 1912 will now everywhere be put in force.
 The qualification for voting for the magistrates has been democratized, as was demanded in 1912 by all pro- gressive parties in the duma Hence forth any, person of either sex more than 25 years old, who has passed a secondary school or higher school ex- animation may be elected justice of the peace.
 This opens the position of jetty judges to practically all women of the middle and upper classes and to many women from the poorer classes. Men and women without this educa tional qualification may be elected if they have had legal experience as court officials or lawyers clerks. AS subordinate members of the peace court, sitting with the chairman or chairwomen, any man or woman who can read or write may be elected.
 An appeal will, as heretofore, lie to the peace sessions (mirovoi syezd) The reform makes Russia's system of petty administration of justice one of the most democratic in the world.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-08-16
THRIFT FOR SOLDIERS
 STARTED BY Y. M. C. A.

ARCADIA, Cal, Aug. 14.-A say ings bank has been established by the international committee of the Y. M c. A., where once was the paddock for the Santa Anita race track on the ranch of the late E. K (Lucky) Bald win, to encourage thrift among the soldiers encamped here.
 "You will need the money when your Uncle Sammy stops the bed, board and doctors care" printed on signs, cards and pamphlets, which are distributed among the coldiers each pay day, is one of the methods
Arizona sentinel., 1917-08-16

The most native of native Ameri- cans, the Indians, have been serving the Great White Father by trailing Oklahoma plotters against the selec- tive draft. Fiction writers have killed off all the Indians many times over on paper. It is fortunate that in fact some are left. Besides helping make democracy safe they make life pie turesQue.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-08-16
DIR. KNOTT HAS MOVED OFFICE.

Early last week Dr. R. k. kJOtt re moved his office from the GandolfI Hotel to the new Shields building, where he will be glad to see all his old friends and show them as fine set of offices as can be found any where in the state of Arizona He is on the second floor in the rear of the building overlooking the Colorado
Arizona sentinel., 1917-08-16

the government, prohibits federal agents from soliciting or, inducing contracts with the government in which they are interested.
The Glenwood post., 1917-09-22

EDITORIAL NOTE. - william Lee
oueux, who here chronicles for his
lrSend, Count Ernst Won Heltsendorn
the latter's revelations of the inner
Me Il the .tmperial German court, has
lsnx been recognised throughout Eu-
rope rs the ,possessor Of Its innermOst
secrets. --..l
The Hnslish ~Who's Who" says of
h>x seHe has intimate knowledge of
ne recret service of Continental coun-
tries and IL censidered by the govern
uaent (of Great Brittany an authority ON
.vch matters.n Another authority suyss
aFew people have been more closely as
soctated with or know more of the
astounding inner machinery of Ger
many than he" ---.... ...
LeQueux probably has more sources
of secret Information Mt his command
thnn any contemporary In civil life, and
for the last SIX years the British Cow
erament has made valuable use Of his
vast stsre of secret Information through
q specially organised department with
which IeQueux works as a voluntary
assistant.
Count Won HeltxendorR became m In
inmate, Of LeQueux several years prior
fs the outbreak of the warJ he has been
lfyinx in retirement In France since
August. 1914, and 1t was there that Lee
oueux received from the crown princes
Iste personal adjutant pernission to
make public these revelations of the
inner life of the HohenzOllerns-that
the .demOcrncies of the world might
ee.ey to know the real, but heretofore
hidden, personalities of the two dOmi-
napt members Of the autOcracy they are
a0yv arrayed against.
The Glenwood post., 1917-09-22
ALE7TER FROM THE CROWN PRINCES Personal ADJuTANT
TO WILLIAM LEoUEUx, PossESSoR OF THE
SECRETS


LeQueuxt
or
three smaller you m duly corrected
before the
these
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which Into print
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In
naostc EreetnEs>from
Yours
fsixned) HELTZENDoRFF.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-02
|. T. S, MAKES WAR
ON CAR ROWDlES

The Illinois Traction System has re-
Gently found it necessary TO resort 10,
strenuous measures in pursuit OF
campaign against rowdyism and bois-
ter0uspess on its mterurbaE cars.
Several cases against riotous passen-
gers, where over indulgence in liquor
has been the cause, have been prose-
cuted in the courts. In one OF these
a prominent resident of the eastern
part of Sangamon county was flned
800 and costs, amounting to S49,50,
in the county court for conduct un-
becoming gentleman while riding
on the cars of the company
It is the endeavor of the company
to keep passengers who are under the
influence of liquor OFF its cars and
conductors have strict instructions to
this effect. Occasionally, however,
such passengers succeed in getting
aboard the cars and postpone their
bojstcrous conduct until after the car
has left the terminal These condi
ticns have been especially annoying
where there are isolated wet towns
and the company is adopting strenu
ous measures thru It's operating anc
legal departments to censor the con
duct of these undesirables. This Is
being done for the benefit Of regular
patrons who will doubtless appre
ciate the efforts of the company II
this direction
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-02
RECOVER CLOTHING
STOLE AT LA SALE
IN WEST OTTAWA

The clothing of X. J. Vergil, brake.
man on the Illinois Central, which
were stolen few days ago from La
Sale when caboose was burglarized,
was recovered here last evening.
John Pha,en and employees of the
"a" switching crew found the cloth
ing underneath box car near the
Herring sand plant west OF this city.
Vergils shoes, suit, shirt and hat
were found. Apparently the thief was
unable to outfit himself. Receipts
and letters in the clothing made pos
sible the identification of the cloth
ing
Railway officials at Amboy were ma
titled OF the finding of the clothing
and they will be sent to Amboy. 20.
lice here bel'eve the thief walked to
Ottawa after committing the theft.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-02
PATRIOTIC PARADE
WILL Be HELD HERE
TUES. ASP[ANNED
ALL ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE
EXPECTED TO MARCH-THREEI
BANDS HAVE BEEN SECURED
TO FURNISH MUSIC.

Ottawa's Patriotic Day parade, as
previously arranged, will be carried
out Tuesday afternoon. June 5. This
announcement was made by Attorney
Robert Carr, who is assisting in the
parade work.
Lodges. societies, organizations,
school children. and in fact all who
had promises to march Memorial day
will be expected to turn out next
Tuesday afternoon at 1880 o'clock and
parade on the streets as designated.
The lines of march will gather west
on Clinton street, preCede south on
Clinton street TO Main. thence to La
Sale street, north to Superior street,
thence east to Columbus and south
to Main street
School children who have been
drilling the past few days, will prob
ably have the biggest line OF march,
since no action has been taken by
factories or employers to allow their
employees time off TO participate in
the parade.
Employers have taken the stand
that since President Wilson has asked
that no celebration be held on regis.
tIation day, that it would not be
proper 20 declare any part of the day
e holiday.
This being the case, II might be
well to hold the parade in the even
ing. when many who are anxious to
march would be given chance to
get in the parade. Members of the
parade committee, however. have set
the time for the afternoon and that
is when the parade will be held.
There should be ample music, since
Hentrich's band, the Twin-City band
and the Wpstclox band of Peru. have
been secured, in addition to "a dram
CORP.
Mr.. Carr in talking with a Free
Trader-Journai reporter stated that
he believed it would be very advis
able to arrange for short program tc
be given in Washington park. No ac
ton at this time, has been taken to
wards the securing of speakers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-02
ROTARY CLUB WILL
PERFORM PATRIOTIC
WORK FOR COUNTRY
PROF. C. n. kiNGMAN, SECRE-
TARY, HINTS WARNING TO
MEMBERS TO BE READY TO
HELP COUNTRY IN PRESENT
CRISIS.

The Rotary Club will hold its last
meeting of the year Tuesday June 5,
at 12: Is o'clock, at the Clifton hotel.
Directors for the ensuing year will be
chosen ana all members are urgently
requested to attend 1t Is expected
also, that the patriotic work of the
Rotarians will be discussed at this
meeting.
The Rotary Club has made splen'
did progress under the administra-
tion of their president, Jason F..
Richardson, Jr, and feel honored in
his selection as president of the Red
Cross Organization.
Secretary C. H. Kingman, in few
words, hints that the Ottawa Rotary
Club may be called upon to perform
some patriotic duty he says I'VE see
thru a glass darkly. But OF this we
feel certain. that if there has been
need for Rotary in the past, much
great now will be our opportunity for
service Our country's clarion call
now comes to us as individuals, and
as an organization, to show Of what
stuff we are made. Patriotism and
Rotary are synonyms that stand
side by side in the eternal fitness
Of things Already this struggle
which we have hardly as yet entered
has made greater demand upon us in
treasure and in numbers than all our
previous wars in their entirety. What
shall be our part? To keep the rea
son cool to trust in our President and
other men in authority, to hold in
leash unruly tongues. to do our accus
toned daily tasks as well as we can
to be glad of the chance to serve in
any way that we are able--these
things seem to be little foot paths
on the way to Patriotism
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-02
DETROIT TOURISTS IN
OTTAWA ON LONG TRIP

Mr. and Mrs George W. Smith, OF
Detroit, Mich, and their two children,
arrived in Ottawa yesterday afternoon
at O'Clock enroute TO Los Angeles,
Cal Nj. and Mrs. Smith are making
the trip on foot together with their
two small children. The children and
their luggage are carried in a small
cart. They left Detroit Easter Sunday,
April 8. They have been travelling
twenty two days. A part Of the time
was spent in Chicago Heights, where
Nj. Smith worked TO secure enough
funds to continue the trip. Cards. that
are sod, are the only means used in
financing the tour. The trip is being
accomplished for the benefit of the
health of Mrs Smith. They average
about fifteen miles per day and camp
out in al kinds of weather. No at
tempt is made to make the trip in
any set time.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-02
DR.. JOHN FINELY
GOES TO FRANCE ON
UNIVERSITY ERRAND

DR.. John H. Finley o. II SIS most
illustrious graduate. is in Europe for
the purpose of welding tighter the re-
lationship existing between French
and American universities. The New
York Tribune. in recent issue, says
of Dr. Finley's expedition. in a tele-
graphic communication from Paris:
Paris, May 2s.~Dr John II. Finley,
Commissioner of Education of the
state of New York. today presented
to President Poihcare. a message sent
by Governor Whitman. The Presi
dent expressed great pleasure at the
receipt of the message.
Dr. Finley presented to the faculty
of the Sorbonne greetings from more
than hundred universities and col
leges of the United States A large
number of members of various facul
ties assembled to listen to the reading
of the messages from their American
colleagues. which were received with
many evidences of enthusiasm.
There followed discussion as to
the most practical means OF bringing
the universities of France and the
United States into closer and more
effective relationship. One plan dis
cussed was the establishment of a
house in Paris, where American anc
French students might be brought to
gether. Another proposal was the
creation Of fellowships in French uni
versities for American students. DR.
Finley will hold another conference
with the faculty of the Sorbonne be
fore returning to America.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-02
NAB SOLDIERS WHO
WERE TOO REALISTIC
WITH WAR DISPLAY

Al +. Bates and Albert Wojneskl,
who told police they were members
of Company G. Third Illinois infantry,
stationed in Ottawa, attempted to de-
on the person OF Charles
Motifs, 309 Summit street, what they
would do to the enemy when they got
into the trenches Motifs had inter
fered with their amours. police say.
Bates fired revolver at him. They
executed a mastery but unsuccessful
retreat upon the arrival of police.
Patrolmen Mccarthy and Greed cap
tured them after long chase. They
are held on disorderly conduct
charges Joliet Herald.News.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-02
MISS HATTIE GREEN
BRIDE OF DR.. A. E. MAY
IN QUIET CEREMONY

The marriage Of Miss Hattie Green,
one of Ottawa's best known ladies',
and DR.. Austin Ella May, OF Water
bury, Conn, was quietly soemnized
this afternoon at o'clock at the home
of the bride, 500 East Main street. in
the presence of about twenty relatives.
Dr.. Carl Stackman, pastor of the First
Congregational church. read the sery-
ice, Immediately following which Mr,
and Mrs. May left on their wedding
trip.
Following their honeymoon journey
Dl. May and his bride will return to
Ottawa to take up their residence on
East Main street, where they will be
at home to their friends after August
lst.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-02
CHILD PARALYSIS
HERE IS A MILO CASE
MISS kATH ER NE KRAFT
LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN FOR
CLEANLINESS - SCHOOL AU-
THoRITiES ASSIST IN WORK.

Ella Elizabeth Hetzel, 7 months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hetz-
ell, of GIT La Sale street, who was
quarantined with infantile paralysis.
Thursday, is reported today as get
ting along very nicely. Neither the
arm or limb of the little babe are par
allied, but there is no doubt in the
minds of the physician, but what the
child has the dreaded child malady in
very mild form. The limbs are very
tender. and sensitive They cannot
be touched Every precaution is be
ing taken by DIR. W. A. Pike to guard
against the spread of the disease.
Inspection in Schools.
Miss Katherine Kraft. public health
nurse is continuing her inspection in
the public schools and making rec
concentrations to parents when she
finds children in need Of medical at
tention Practically every school
child in Ottawa has been given some
medical inspection by Miss Kraft.
In addison to the campaign to help
school children. campaign for clean
liness is being waged. Children are
being taught to rid the city of rubbage
and to keep their yards as clean as
possible. Miss Kraft is being given
the cooperation of the public school
teachers in this work
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-02
RICHARDSON CASE
TO JURY THIS P. NJ.

Evidence in Sam Richardson's MUIR
der case concluded in the Circuit
Court at 3 o'clock this afternoon, fol-
lowed by closing arguments by coun-
sci for both state and defense. Rich
ardson is banking his hopes for free
dom on his attorneys self defense
plea.
AT recess another dark episode en-
tered into the week that has been a
busy one for Judge Eldredge. Ben
jamm Allen, whom 1t Is claimed, Is
now living with an affinity IN Peoria.
on grounds of inhdelity and separa-
ton. Allen was represented by At
torney Arthur Lowery, OF Pontiac, a
colored counselor of recognized ability
in that section of the state.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-02
MISS WAL IS BRIDE
OF FRANK M'MAMARA:
MARRIED IN CHICAGO

Miss Lydia Walsh, daughter Of Mrs
Mary Walsh. Of Chicago, former OF
son of Mrs. Mary Mcnamara. Of this
city, were united in marriage today in
Chicago.
Mr. Mcnamara was a former resi-
dent of Ottawa, having been employed
for the Free Trader. He is at present
holding responsible position with the
Cudahy Packing Co, in Chicago The
young couple will make their home IN
Chicago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-02
WOMAN 100 YEARS OLD
DIES AT COUNTY FARM

Miss Elizabeth Gleim, who on Janu.
ary Is, celebrated her one hundredth
birth anniversary, died yesterday
morning at the county farm The de-
ceased was native oil Germany. she
has been confined to the county farm
for many years. She leaves no sur
viying relatives. Funeral arrange
ments are now being made.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-02
CHICAGO K. OF C.'S
IN EXCURSION TRIP
TO STARVED ROCK

About two hundred members of the
Acquinas Council, Knights Of Column
bus, of Chicago, will come to Starved
Rock State Park next Saturday, June
g. to spend the week end at Starved
Rock The sightseers will come en-
route via the C., 0. & p. A dancing
,rty will be held at the Starved
Rock pavilion Saturday evening.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-02
AGENTS
MEET HERE TODAY

The prudential agents OF the Otta-
wa district are holding STAFF meet
ing today. A lunch was Gerved at
Piergue's chop house at noon. This
STAFF is leading the district In new
business for the year Messrs. Hos
Ter, Fisher and Hall are here from
Streator.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-02

recommendations are maze To the war
department
A meeting will be held at the city
council chambers this afternoon to
which the farmers and property own
ers included in the cantonment site
have been invited to attend. The pur-
pose of this meeting is to obtain some
idea Of the lease value OF their mold
ings. The government is willing to
pay what the land Is worth and al.
low fair damages in case the lana Is
damaged, but will not permit of any
holdnp. II such q case should arise
the government would merely lake
possessl NJ of the property with OF
without the consent Of the owners.