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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-01
ALL LoDGES OF OTTAWA ARE
EFFECTED BY new
RULING
MAKES COLLECTION
FIFTY PER CENT. INCREASE Is
ADDED TO LICENSE FOR POOL
AND BILLIARD TABLES AND
BOWLING ALLEYS.

A little technically in law the fail
ure TO pay the tax levied on pool and
billiard tables and bowling alleys cost
the Masons, Odd Fellows, Elks,
Knights Of Columbus. Boat Club,
Moose and Knights of Pythias a fif-
ty per cent. increase in their assess
ments. Revenue Collector j. J. Har'
dy. OF La Sale, was in Ottawa Monday
and issued the licenses to the follow
ing clubs, at fifty per cent. increase
over their regular rates.
Previous to 1917 the clubs were not
assessed for revenue the tax was
made only on public pool halls and
billiard tables The tax calls for 50
per year on each pool and billiard
table and a like amount for each bowl
ing alley.
The tax was supposed to be paid by
January 1 and the officers Of the varl-
ous clubs and lodges had until Janu'
ary 81 to pay the sum into the Fed.
eral Revenue Offices.
They Forgot.
The officers of all the lodges, failed
TO remember that they would be asses.
sed to help keep up the government
revenue. Il never dawned on any OF
them until one J. j. Hardy, OF La
Sale, visited them and instructed
chat he would like to collect the
revenue back tax instead, however
In paying $3.50 per table they were
required to pay s3.75.
The government officers will no
accept tardy revenue license unless
the fifty per cent fine is placed OF
the papers.
The Ottawa Boat Club, with fou
pool and billiard tables. and two bowl
Ing alleys was hit the hardest by it
failure to pay the license on time. Th
Elks with four tables, were assesses
additional SIS over the regular amount
The Masons, Moose and knights 0
Columbus and Knights of Pythias
with two tables each were assessed
like amounts.
The Odd Fellows and Eagles wit
one table each were assessed an add
tional sum of Sl25.
In Homes.
Private homes, too, who did not pa
their government tax on tables WI
be forced to pay the additional II
crease. j. J. Hardy stated that whe
the law went into effect all OF tn
clubs were notified but the matte
probably slipped their memory.
In case the clubs refused to pa
the additional increase their licens
would be revoked and pool and b
lard tables could not be used for
period of six months.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-01
LOCAL INDUSTRIES
SEVERELY CRIPPLED
by CAR SHORTAGE
SHIPMENTS OF SAND COMPANIES
ARE CURTAtlEO BY FAILURE
OF RAILWAYS TO PROVIDE
SUFFICIENT CARS.

The Illinois Valley is again in the
throes OF another car shortage that
threatens to tie up industries for Sev-
eral DAYS, unless relief comes thru
the orders OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission The ruling that
all cars be returned to their home
railways has thrown shipping ilto
havoc and curtaled consignments OF
all sorts OF freights.
| Cars in the midwest were returned
Immediately. while ears owned by
railways in the middle west are
standing on side tracks in the east.
The freight congestion in the east, at
the present time, has assumed serious
proportions, but relief is momentarily
expected. Sand shipments is the
great industry of the Illinois Valley
and companies are only allowed few
cars per week to take care OF their
customers.
Shipments of sand consigned to
eastern territories are practically i'm
possible to make at this time.
U. s. Silica Suffers.
The ottawa and United States Sill
lea Sand Companies are working un'
der adverse conditions owing to the
embargo. Their shipments have been
cut in half on account of the so-called
car shortage" They have been
forced to shut down from a day and
a half to two days week simply be-
cause the railways wont supply them
with cars to ship their sand. Running
at normal capacity over sixty cars OF
sand day are shipped from the tive
large Ottawa pits.
The Ottawa Silica Sand co, for
tunately, has been able to secure Goa
cars, which are used in sand ship
ments. A canvass covering is placed
over the cars to keep the sand fre'
from cinders and dirt. This sand l
of high test and is used for glass
making. A great deal OF the sand
! thuwever, is used by the steel mills \
Indiana. Shipments, to the easter
y markets have been practically cut 0
u with the car embargo.
s The tile factories, National f1r
proofing Co.. and Chicago Retort m
p Fire Brick Company are also eXpel
3 encing a car shortage.
Is The shipment of merchandi'
e freight to grocers in this city has NJ
d been up to the usual supply.
n Railway officials today predicted
betterment of conditions.
=. Concerns that are mining foundl
: sand in great quantities from the blu
:, along the Rock Island tracks are D
- ing hit hard. Companies which ope
= = ate large plants and employ a good
y number of men have been forced
= reduce their forces until the freig
80 situation clears up.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-01
HORSE TRIES SUICIDE;
JUMPS IN |. & M. CANAL

A valuable horse, owned by Peter
Goldberg, of 1424 La Sale street, broke
lose from a wagon this morning at
$3.50 O'Clock and made dash for the
canal. Near the yard Of Daniel Days
feed mill, in North Ottawa, the animal
jumped onto the thin ice, which gave
way. plungIng him into the water AT
ter an hours work rescuers succeed
cd in getting the horse from the canal
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-01
LEMP SAYS HE WAS
DRIVEN FROM HOME

Edward Lemp, of West Ottawa, to-
day instituted divorce proceedings IN
the circuit court against Gertrude
Lemp, whom he says drove him from
home April ~, 1912, and since mas
refused to permit him to re-enter MS
domicilc The Lemps were married
December IA, 1889 Desertion is also
included among the complainants 3
charges,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-01
REV. AND MRS. FARRAR
MOVE TO EAST SIDE

\ Rev. and Mrs. George w. Farrar,
have moved from the Christ church
rectory to the Gilman residence on
East Main street, where they Will
make their future home. The parson
age has been rented to Mr.. Robertson
II travelling salesman,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-01
MRS. kNEUSSL FUNERAL
TAKES PLACE TOMORROW

The funeral Of the late Mrs, Chris.
tina b. Kneussl will be held Friday af-
ternoon at 900 o'clock from the late
home, G23 Illinois avenue Rev. Henry
r. Ebert officiating, lntcrment VIII be
IN Ottawa Avenue cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-01

Suit against the c., 0. & 7. rail
,way was started in the circuit court
today by Edward Kuhn, of near
Streator, for $4,000 Only the prae.
,,ipe was filed by A. II. Shay, counsel
for the piaintiil.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-01

Happe - That mans gone through
twenty fortunes or more.
Chappc Great Scott! lie doesn't
look like a spendthrIft.
Happ& He isn't. He's an expert ac'
cOuntant.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-01
Exonerate Japanese.

Washington, Mar. l.-Secretary OF
State Lansing today exonerated the
Japanese government from any com
plicity in the German plot to involve
the United States in war with Mexico
and Japan.
Mr. Lansing said:
we do not believe that Japan had
any knowledge Of this or that she
would consider any proposition made
by an enemy"
The Embassy here for the time be-
Ing will issue no official statement
or take any official attitude on the
sensational disclosures that being, 1t
was stated a matter that Is entirely
in the hand Of the Toxic government
All the facts in the case as they are
known here have been transmitted
to TOXIC and will be left for officials
to handle as they see tt
But the Japanese attitude in the en-
tire matter was outlined to the Inter-
national News Service today by one
Of the higher officials of the Embassy
here.
We don't for minute doubt the
truth of the charges he said. But
we believe that the proposition was
made blindly-that Herr Simmerma1
merely struck blndly in the dark in
the hope that he would form such an
alliance
Mexicans Profess ignorance.
/ El Paso Tex, Mar. Mexican Of
fcials at Juarz today professed utter
ignorance of any plot ny the German
government to involve Mexico aud
japan in war with the United States,
but publication Of the charges caused
no great surprise in military circles
here. The International News Serv-
ice learned fortnight ago that fed
eral agents here were Investigating
alleged German activities in Mexico.
Washington, March t.-Congresson-
al leaders who want the acute friction
existing between that body and the
President cleared away may demand
ali of the facts in the general inter-
national situation from The chief ex'
ecative. They bitterly claim that
while the country is gropihg III the
dark ald the charges are being made
' that the country will not support the
President against foreign aggression
evidences are multiplying OF efforts 10
involve the United States IN her reia-
. tions with South America, Central
! America, Mexico and japan Presen'
tatiou Of these facts to Congress they
say would unite that body behind the
President so solidly that the lesson
. would end Immediately much oil the
frontinued on page f0ur)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-01

In d welding process of German in
vention magnetism is employed to de
post all of The molten metal on the
desired place,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-01

The only easy money IL that which
hard work produces. = Detroit Free
Press.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-01
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonIght and FRI
day. Rising temperature
Friday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-01

Continued on page four
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Mrs. Leary in Velour and Seal.

Mrs. Herbert Fairfax Leary was
wearing in Connecticut avenue the other
morning smart suit of velour in a light
err shade than plum The coat was partly
belted in and on each side there were
deep patch pockets having narrow
band of seal at the top. About six
inches up the sleeves there were SINH
lar bands and the collar was of the
same fur The skirt was quite plain,
but of the prevailing width and length.
Mrs. Leary's hat was small model.
From the two-inch band of dark ma
terial which fitted the head tightly
there was an outstanding flare about
six inches wide of cream felt with a
smart ornament of gilt and silver APP
pliqued on it at the left of the front,
and with this costume Mrs. Leary car
ried long, fiat stole and mun of seal.
Mrs. James Pryor Tarvin. on account
of illness, was obliged to cancel her
engagements last week. Mrs Tarvin
will entertain box party at the south
ern relief ball tomorrow night. Senator
and Mrs. Beckham will be among the
guests.
Senator and Mrs LIE Baron Colt have
as their guests their daughter. Mrs
Edwin A. Barrows of Providence, and
tomorrow another daughter. Mrs.
Harold J. Gross. accompanied by her
also of Providence, will arrive for a
visit of several weeks. Tomorrow Sen
ator and Mrs. Colt will move from
their residence in Massachusetts ave-
nue. to 230l S street, recently occupied
by the former vice chairman of the
federal trade commission and Mrs. Ed
ward n. Hurley.
The Club of Colonial Danes will have
a house warming for its new club, 1927
X street, on February IA. when it will
give an evening reception from 9 till
-. Mrs. William Ruffin Cox, president
of the Society Of Colonial Danes of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Mrs. Pendleton in Princess Gown,

Mrs. Edmund Pendleton was also
calling the same afternoon in a smart
black velvet gown made on princess
lines. with a wide velvet collar and
f1aring cuffs as the only note of trim
ming, the whole effect of the costume
lying in the perfect lines and fit. With
this gown Mrs. Pendleton wore a small
black velvet hat of three-cornered
shape with beautiful ostrich feather
banding applied fiat to the upturned
sides. and at the left side, near the back,
a huge pompon of feathers Mrs
Pendleton finished this costume with a
handsome set of black lynx furs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Mrs. Holcombe in Marine Taffeta.

Mrs. William Henry Holcombe. who,
with Lieut.. Holcombe, gave one of the
largest dinners of the week, wore on
that occasion a youthful and exceed
ingly becoming gown of marine blue
taffeta.
The bodice of taffeta was slightly
draped with folds OF white tulle out
lining the square decollete, and the
drapery was caught at the waist line
with a single gold rose.
The skirt, of blue taffeta, ending in
deep points. was hung over an under
skirt of silver lace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Mrs. Dove in Trained Gown.

elaborate trousseau of Mrs. Robert
Dove. bride Of last month. IS a black
velvet gown. The skirt shows the
new pointed trains which come on
either side from underdrapery over
each hip. One of the trains is gather
ed at the hem into a silver point. The
hip drapery suggests long pockets of the
velvet that have been Topped up and
joined at the back under d wide fold
Of the material, which forms the deep
girdle and the bottom part of the
bodice. The square neck is outlined
by silver lace that lies over the vel
vet in points and the short sleeves are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Mrs. Wilson Wears Burnt Orange.
Mrs. Walsh in Black Velvet.

Mrs. Thomas J. Walsh, wife of Sena-
tor Walsh. who was a guest at the din
ner given by the President and Mrs
Wilson tuesday, wore a very effective
gown of black velvet with a long
pointed train. Elegant in design, the
c1ose-fitting velvet underdress was
partly covered with a tunic of black
silk net embr- idered in sequins.
Straps of the sequins over the Shout
ders held the tiny sleeves of black net,
while the lower part of the corsage
was of the sequin-embrodered net
which extended half way down on the
skirt.
The tunic was slashed al the left side,
the ends falling in two deep points,
each weighted with a tassel of jet
She wore a corsage bouquet of
Radience roses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Mrs. Day in White and Gold Brocade

Mrs. Rufus Day, whose gowns are in
variably attractive, wore a charming
draped model of white and gold bro
caded chiffon at the White House din
ner on Tuesday. The upper portion of
the gown. which followed more or less
closely the lines of the figure, was of
Bruges lace, which terminated in deep
points, back and front, well below the hip
line. The draped chiffon skirt was
built over delicate pink satin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Mrs. Dent in Silver Brocade.

Mrs. Hubert Dent, wife of Represen-
tative Dent of Alabama, with whom
she was among the guests at the
White House dinner, wore one of the
handsome gowns Of the evening. 1t
was of white satin heavily brocaded in
silver combined with white tulle and
silver lace. The white satin brocade
was draped over skirt of cloth of
silver. Silver lace and tulle composed
the bodice and the little sleeves We're
of the white tulle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Mrs. Mclean Wears White.

Mrs. Edward 3. Mclean entertained
a party of friends in her box at the
National Wednesday night. when she
wore a white evening gown of ex-
quisite design, somewhat suggesting
the moyen age.
Creamy white charmeuse formed the
lower part of the bodice, which ex-
tended two inches or so below the
waist line, where the full gathered
skirt Of charmeuse was attached. This
overskirt was draped at the bottom
and opened to show an underdress of
white lace.
The top of the bodice was of white
tulle with bands of charmeuse over the
shoulders, and she wore a wide white
tulle scarf.
On her right arm. above the elbow.
after the fad of recent adoption, she
wore a bracelet of diamonds nearly
an inch wide on the top, where it was
set with large square emerald.
On leaving, Mrs. Mclean donned a
coat of tailless ermine reaching to
the hem of her dress.
1t was finished with a collar and
broad cuffs of dark fur with ermine
tails arranged at regular intervals
on the white fur to form the trimming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
SOCIETY IN SILHOUETTE.

Dinner parties and a round Of after
noon at homes brought out variety of
smart costumes last week. For the
dinner given by the President and Mrs.
Wilson Tuesday evening the dressing
had the elegance which such a function
at the White House usually brings
forth. Lieut.. and Mrs. Henry Hol-
combe's dinner at the Chevy Chase Club
Wednesday night for one of the most
charming of the Easter brides, Miss
Mary Irwin. daughter of Commander
and Mrs William Manning Irwin. and
Lieut.. Larkin, was the largest gather
ing of young people at the club last
week and produced some very lovely
costumes.
Mrs. Wilson Wears Burnt Orange.
Mrs Wilson wore one of her most be-
coming gowns when she presided at the
dinner given in honor of the members
of the Supreme Court at the White
House Tuesday evening.
The foundation of black tulle was
quite full, though still adhering closely
to the approved mode.
Sequin and jet embroidery appeared
on the skirt, and the corsage. with its
square decollete, glittered with the
sequins
The scarf of burnt orange tulle en-
twined with a garland of roses, passing
over the left shoulder. gave the touch OF
color which added to the chic ensemble.
With this charming toilet Mrs. Wilson
carried a large burnt orange colored fan
of ostrich feathers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Mrs. Davis in White and Silver.

Mrs. John W. Davis. wife of the So
licitor general, wore a lovely gown of
white satin combined with silver lace
and tulle on the same occasion. The
skirt was of white satin yelled with tulle
and silver lace with a train of the
satin. The square neck bodice was of
the silver lace with angel sleeve loops
finished with silver tassels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

Miss Eloise Sargent is wearing a
black chiffon broadcloth suit made on
Russian lines. The coat fastens at
one side under some embroidery and
the belt is embroidered in the same
soft tones of blue. Black fur forms
the collar and the nun and the hat
worn with this suit is a small one
with an outstanding brim of black en-
broidered in blue. with the crown and
inner side in the brim made of blue
satin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Miss Harrison in Military Suit.

One Of the smartest military suits
seen this winter was the one of dark
blue gabardine worn by Miss Ursula
ington for a few days before going
south for a series Of visits. The skirt
of the suit was perfectly plain, but
the coat was made on the lines of of
Russian blouse. having for it's skirt
fastened over on the left side with
three round brass buttons and three
more of the buttons giving it double
breasted effect. The sleeves, which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Mrs. Morehead in Velvet and Mole
skin.

Mrs. John Lindsey Morehead was pay
ing calls last week in a very handsome
costume of black velvet. Both the skirt
and the coat were very full. The unu-
sual note in the costume was the elab-
crate use of moleskin, which formed
the roll collar, the two bands of trim
ming on the skirt of the coat, the upper
part of the sleeves and a part of the
waist of the coat under the arms.
sashlike girdle of velvet defined the
waist line and hung down in front to
the bottom of the coat. 1t was also
trimmed with two narrow bands of the
moleskin on each end. With this cos
tune Mrs Morehead wore small black
velvet hat with a narrow brim and
soft gathered crown, and at the left of
the front under a small white ornament
there was tall, handsome black
OSPREY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Miss Perin's Chic Hat.

Miss Margaret Perrin, who is noted
wearing a close-fitting hat of black vel
vet of the style of Scotch High
landers cap, having the unusual trim
ming of narrow silver braid put on in
such a way tina. it suggests the most
intricate all-over embroidery. With
this Miss Perrin wears long coat of
caracul with the collar and cuffs of
skunk, and a band of the same fur at
the bottom of the faring skirt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Mrs. Williams in White Brocade.

Mrs. John Shelton Williams, wife of
the controller Of the currency, wore
stunning gown of white brocaded
satin at the dinner.
Made on princess lines. the skirt. with
its long pointed train, was draped to
the left side, where it was held with
cluster of white velvet roses.
The brocade extended above the
waist line, and the top of the decollete
corsage was Of cloth of silver studded
with rhinestones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Miss Mary Irwin in Pink and Silver

Miss Mary Irwin, in whose honor
Lieut.. and Mrs. Henry Holcombe en-
tertained. wore a charming model of
pale pink silk crepe. embroidered in
small silver flowers. Bands of silver
bordered the skirt. which was made
dancing length. and the overdrapery,
which reached well below the knees
The close-fitting girdle bodice had
angel sleeves of pink chiffon, tipped
with silver taSsels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

finished with deep flaring cuffs. Joined
the coat on top of the shoulders in a
point under another of the buttons.
Wrapped about her throat Miss Har-
rison wore plaid scarf of blue and
yellow with bands of seal on the ends.
Her hat was smart tr1Corn shape of
black satin with one of the new
Japanese ornaments in red and green
and black placed fiat against the
crown in the center front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Mrs. Brown In opalescent Gauze

From Japan came the exquisite
opalescent gauze which formed the
gown worn by Mrs. Earl Brown at
the dinner given by Lieut.. and Mrs.
Holcombe Wednesday night.
Made over a foundation of shell pink
satin. the filmy gauze. embroidered in
scroll design in pink floss, was draped
somewhat in pannier effect, to give the
new silhouette.
Pink satin. laid on in folds. formed
the wide girdle, which was embroid-
cred in opalescent beads.
The full short gauze sleeves were at
tached to the bands of opalescent trim
ming. which formed the shoulder
straps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

with a slightly full skirt and a medium
length coat with fitted waist and a
f1aring skirt, both trimmed with braid.
The fur neckpiece worn with this suit
was of white fox, and Mrs. Holcomb's
hat was a three-cornered one. having
two smart cockades of black gross
grain ribbon against the upturned
brim on either side of the point worn
IN front
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Mrs. Cochran in Black velvet.

One Of the most effective gowns at
the Chevy Chase Club last Wednesday
evening was a black velvet worn by
Mrs. John Baldwin Cochran. The full
skirt. which was dancing length. was
made with short square train The
close-fitting bodice was handsomely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Mrs. Holcomb in Smart Black Suit.

Mrs. Thomas Holcomb, jr, bride
of the past autumn and who is wearing
mourning for Maj, Holcomb's father,
was motoring not long ago in F street
in smart suit of black broadcloth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
MISS LAURA LITTEBRANT,
Who is visiting Capt. and Mrs. d,
Hunter Scott.

embroidered in jet, while jet bands
formed the shoulder straps and jet tas-
sells tipped the long tulle draperies
which have superseded the one time
sleeves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
80c1e&

These tails were also arranged in
the same way at the top Of the broad
band OF dark fur which bordered the
bottom Of the coat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

America. will be the guest of honor.
Mr.. John Barrett will be the guest of
the club tomorrow afternoon at 4:30.
when he will give an account of his
trip from Verdun to the Somme and
other personal impressions of his re-
cent visit to the war front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Miss sargent's Russian Lines.

Of black net with the same silver lace
points at the bottom.