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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
GIRL ACCUSED OF THEFT
Held in Bail on Charge of Robbing
Her Employer

Viola Savage, seventeen years old,
6lii Woodstock street, "A servant girl.
was held by Magistrate Ponnock in
$500 bail today for court on the charge
of stealing perfumery. jewelry and wear
ing apparel belonging to Miss Gertrude
Il. Sullivan, Chelten avenue and Morris
street, Germantown.
The girl was employed in the apart
ments Of Miss sullivan until yester-
day afternoon When Miss Sullivan
came home she found many things were
gone. After the girl had been arrested
on suspicion. the police say they recov-
cred many of the stolen things IN her
possession.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
HELD AS LABOR AGlTATORS
Germans Accused of Starting Trou-
BILE in War Plants

BEAVER FALLS, Pa. Jan. 5-Franll
Lemel and George Agnew. Germans, ar
rested by Chief of Police Dunlap, of Col
lege Hill. have held for the Federal
authorities In connection with agitatIny
labor troubles in local war plants. They
were arrested while endeavoring to start
trouble at the plant of the Pittsburgh
Seamless Tube Company, the police as
sert.
Lemel admitted that he formerly held
"A responsible position In the Krupp gun
works In Germany, but insisted he had
been In this country for eight years and
is loyal y.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
GILLIAN TO SPEAK
IN EXTENSION COURSE
Humorist to Open Week With Talk
on Sunshine and Awk-
wardness"

otyicklahd Gillian. author and hunpr-
{& Who during the past year. has been
tED<oiidc writer Of poems, sketches and
ttofieS and whose work Is constantly
n6pearing In the leading magazines.
WIN open the week for the University
HExteneion Society with talk on sun
shine and Awkwardness." HIS first ap-
noarance will be on Monday evening at
Association Hall, Germantown, and the
f9liowing evening at Witherspoou Han,
~ sAnother feature on this weeks pro-
eranf~ rs the lecture on Thursday oNc'
ning at Witherspoon Hall by William
webster Ellsworth, who recently re-
ol9ned as president OF the Century Com
napy. Mr.. Ellsworth will tell his ex-
periences In Forty Years of Publish
Ing
s. The following evening John Mase-
EeId viii read from his own works In
Fitherspoon Hall
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
bALKS AT QUESTIONABLE
kAwyer Writes deutschland Uber
Aues" Across Papef-Returns 1t

q NEW HAVEN. Conn. Jan IA
xtung New Haven lawyer. MACMILLAN
\on Hoergen, who at times has at
1r1cted notice by pro-German utter
nuces, returned his draft questionable
o. tho draft board here, II was learned
fo1ay. with Deutschland uber allies"
wrb1<6n across II. and stating that he
ran overYhelming desire TO see Ger
nMv Victorious In the war" At one
ho claimed to be an agent OF the
HAN Government and a representative
" former German ambassador TO
H1ngton Count Won Bernstorff
17 6rre{ary Eliot Watrous. OF the board.
the paper had been turned over
Ibo Federal authorities for action.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
PRINCETON'S BIG DEFICIT
Short sol, ,295 Because War Condi.
tions Impair Income $130,000

PRINCETON. y. j., Jan. Sit n
announced that Princeton University has
a war deficit of s9l.295.3O this year.
and II Is estimated that there has been
the smaller number OF students
Previous to the Christmas holiday
the enrolment figures stood at 793. as
compared with 1903 a year ago, and
this plumber has probably been reduced
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
Lieutenant Patterson Visits Father

Second Lieutenant Daniel w. Patter-
son. United states army, visited his
father, Captain Samuel a. w. Patterson.
in charge of the United states marine
recruiting office. 1909 Arch street, to-
day to bid him farewell. Lieutenant
Patterson expects to leave for ''over
there" shortly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
UPHOLDS BLUE SKY" LAW
U. S. Court Confirms Constitutions
ality of Arizona Act

Los ANGELES. Cal. Jan 5.-Tbe
Arizona blue sky" law is constitutional,
according to an opinion handed down
In the United States Circuit Court.
The decision was In case brought
by the Arizona Motor and Truck Asso-
citation against the Arizona Corporation
Commission. The effect in the particu-
lar case before the court is to bring II
to trial In Arizona.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
Won't Clear Morse Vessels

owing TO International complications
Edward G. Dixon. special agent of the
War Trade Board. acting on instruc-
tons from Washington. has ruled that no
more Norwegian vessels will be allowed
to clear from this port for Europe,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
WAYNE Coal Dealers Cooperate

The Mems Club of Wayne has Of
fected a plan OF cooperation with two
local coal dealers in'an effort to avert
the worst effects OF the coal famine in
Wayne and St. Davids and bring about
a new distribution of the coal supply,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
Service Flag for Lawyers

A service flag with forty stars, repre-
senting members Of the Philadelphia bar
In the National service, has been un-
furled in Room Il. Court Of Common
Pleas No. 3. by order of Judge Nc
Michael.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
AT DOOR OF HOME

kND. N. J., Jan. s. - when
~, postmaster at Minotola, ar
- he found his wife lying on
Z Uogph- Mrs. Shaw attended a
~ . sewing circle during the
40 was one of It's jolliest
ny hsu>o shs had race with
4 ~ - <nF1Q, ard leaving the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
Italian Trackwalker Killed

An unidentified Italian trackwalker
was instantly killed by a speeding train
Of the West Jersey and Seashore Rail-
road today at the foot OF Clinton street,
Camden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
boNFIRE IMPERILs CARS
qpgers ON Stalled Train Shiver,
~ Mercury Five Below Zero

(R1EpS-BARRE. Pa. Jan. 5.-with
1rn6oroture degrees below zero
tWded with passengers ON the
51nns and Wyoming Valley Rail-
f1|a stalled for an hour between
Gcranton. Machinery trouble
- electric power and with 1t the
~ suffering was at its worst a
~ built After q wait OF three
DGoak WAS finally repaired aud
@ef1 got home. many with &C.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
Find Baby in Snow

An eighteen-months-old boy, aban-
doned and left in the snow In a half
nude condition. was turned over 10 the
police OF Camden by Mrs Mary Allen.
OF 1888 Sigei street, who found II
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
Would Keep r. X. Agencies e

The Allied Trades Bodies Of Philadel-
phia will make vigorous protest to Di-
rector General McAdoo against the pro-
posed discontinuance OF the railroad
agencies established In Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
Rodman wanamaker Buys House

Rodman Wanamsker has purchased
the house at 81 West F'ifty-sixth street,
New York. at price believed to be
less than si25,ooo. its assessed valua-
ton. and will occupy II as his New York
home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
Meatless and WheatIess Nights

NEW YORK. Jan. 5.--Late diners in
New York will have TO be contented with
meatless and wheatless dinners after 10
p. M, starting next Monday, Hotels and
f:s'a ss yrans kssRsFz sr7c ~ ~ P|AH T.; =
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-25
p ACRE PATCH OF
WHEAT NETS $1,000
TO UTICA FARMER

1t is no longer a dream about the
possibilities OF la Sale county for
big wheat Yields, No clearer eX.
ample of the reality Of this years
crop can be found than one reported
Ottawa today by Wiley Gordon, a
farmer residing near Utica
Mr.. Wiley sewed tWenty-one acres
o wheat. This week he completed
harvesting The threshing shows the
wenty.one acres produced in an av-
erage of AZ bushels to the acre. In
She bulk Mr.. Gordon's grain weighed
out 942 bushes
At So 10 a busheI the average price
5eing paid by La sale county eleyat
,rs, there will be many city fellers
Wonder y'nell they exist in the cities
while there rural brudders prosper III
he country
Mr. Gordon's tWentyone acres net
ed him a grand total of s2.060.02 OF
III average of sos an acre WHY
lon't YOU buy farm, eh?
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-25
MANY ATTENDED
PARALYSIS CLINIC

A very fine infantle paralysis
clinic was held yesterday at Ryburn
Memorla hospital, at which time thir
teen children received treatment
There were several children measur.
I'd and several others who were fitted
with braces about three months ago
had their equipment re-adjused to
III them
The children who were fitted are
showing marked Improvement in ev.
cry respect Their little withered
legs are illing out noticeably and
their muscles are growing and hard.
sning In every case the children are
showing permanent physical bene.
Il from the braces, and the ladies' who
raised the fund feel that the money
was well spent Every child who has
been wearing the brace ,an walk
much better
4 DR., G. w East, who was to come to
SOttawa to have charge OF the clinic
Inwas detained In the northern part OF
he state, and was unable to bs here
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-25
RIVERS SECRETARY
IN OTTAWA TODAY
JOHN II. RoHENSBERGER. FIELD
WORKER OF NATIONAL CON.
GRESs, ADVOCATES USE OF
RIVER FOR rRElot tr TRAFFIC

Reclaiming the Illinois river by use
of dredges and dams along the lines
agitated by river waterway advocates
and as provided for in Governor
DUNES No. plan for rehabili ating
John Fl Rohensberger, field secretary
of the National Rivers and Harbors
Congress, is in Ottawa today calling
On local industrial ana commercial
.eaders.
Mr. Rohensberger. whose home is
IN Evansville, Ind, has been sent out
oy the national body 10 make a feel
er' trip of the Illinois valley. His
purpose is TO test out sentiment to
ward the river project. His advocacy
Of The Dunno plan is the result OF
years and years OF experience on the
Ohio river where the same plan is
being successfully carried out.
He says the l. y NJ. canal is o *
or emergency, but to dredge and keen
he artificial water course in repair
S too big a problem particularly as
The locality affords a natural water
course Of greater use and facilities
or water traffic.
From here Mr. Rohensberger will
go 70 La Sale. Peru, Spring VALLEY
and thence to Peoria He will call
on the business interests in all these
cities. TO a representative of the
Free Trader-Journal he expressed his
firm belief tnai some day Ottawa
would be along a stream crowded
Of freight by water
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-25
DR.. WEIS IN CHARGE
OF WELFARE STATION

DR.. f. W, Weis will be in charge of
the child welfare station, which Will
open tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock, in the public health nurses
room on the second floor of the col.
Dege building, and will be assisted by
a dentist and some nurses. All moth.
ers, especially those whose babies
were found to be underweght at the
weighing and measuring test several
weeks ago are urged as their patrol ic
duty to take their children there for
physical examination and advice. All
children under the age of II years
Will be admitted to the station foi
free examination.
The station will be opened every
Monday and Friday afternoons a,
G3o from this time on.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-25
SEEK 1900 WOMEN
FOR COUNTY'S HOME
IMPROVEMENT ASSN.
CAMPAIGN OPENED FOR ihCREAS.
ED MEMBERSHlP-WAY MONEY
is SPENT EXPLAlNEO-ADViS-
OR HAS BIG FIELD TO WORK.

\ question Of great interest to the
public, today, especially 20 the tax
~. who are members OF the Home
association, is the man
ner in which the 100000 raised to
support the Home Improvement asso
citation during the coming year is be
ing expended Fifteen hundred dol
lars OF this money was given by the
government, after $1,000 appropria
lion by the board Of supervisors, and
some raised by the ladies' of La Sale
county.
Many are of the opinion that this
entire amount is paid out in a salary
10 the home adviser, Miss Helen Glot
ieter. This money used 10 pay the
entire expenses Of the Home Improve.
meht association for the entire year.
The salary Of Miss Glotfelter, the
salary Of her stenographer and
office assistant, for the maintainance
pf the office and the purchase OF 'all
Fhe Office supplies and furnishings,
such as desks, chairs. a typewriter,
and all other furnishings, for pos.
lage. stationary and all the little
odds and ends used in an office, is
paid FOR from this fund.
The women in charge of the asso.
cia'ioi are planning to increase the
membership of the organization 10
1900 members, in order that an as.
sistant home advisor may be on the
job constantly. La Sale county is so
large it is almost impossible for one
woman to give each community the
care an dattention they desire.
This is also the hope of the asso,
citation to be able to pay the travel.
ing expenses of the members of the
board of directors. 10 the meetings
each month ana after the first year
10 pay a salary to the secretary and
treasurer and TO place the association
On a sound business basis.
Since purchasing the Ford touring
ear for the use Of Miss Glotfeter, she
has conducted demonstration in diff.
efent sections Of the county each day
These demonstrations deal with the
present day needs of the communi.
'ies, and teach the women the essen.
tlal parts of cookery and housekeep.
;ng, such as bread making, canning,
etc.
Date Schedule.
Miss Glotfeter is planning to hold
the following meetings in the coun
ty:
Baker--Thursday, July -, canning
teDnlinned on page :. col 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-25
Loses Divorce Case.

Edythe Hlllenbrand OF StreItor Wht
was divorced by her husband, Allre,
). Hlllenbrand, after Sensational
Trial IN the circuit court, failed tt
set aside, but secured a modification
Of the order under which she VIII b,
able to see and aid in the education
OF her children
On Dec. ~, 1916, Alfred flllen
brand, wealthy and influential, liied !.
bill charging his wife with desettiol
OF himself and three daughters ant
adultery with Ben Hagodone. A cross
bill was filed charging The husbanL
with adultery, desertion and nonsup
port. In the trial Of the case ii wa
shown that Mrs. Hillenbrand had lei,
her home to go on a trip to the north
west with Hagadone and many let; er.
Of a compromising character were in
troduced III evidence. The court holds
that the letters show beyond uues
ton the guilt OF Mrs HlIlenbfand an
that she Is not a fit person 10 have
the custody of the children.
Six weeks later a motion was mad,
to set aside the decree on technipa
grounds. The motion was overrulet
and appeal was taken to this cQurt
The findings OF the lower court ar,
not disturbed, excepting as to tn,
right of the plaintiit in error to ylsi
her children.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-25
OTTAWA DOUCHBOYS.
ARE WITHOUT DOUGH.
SAYS Co. c MEMBER
COMPANY c BOYS THREE MONTH
WITHOUT PAY BUT EVEN
THAT DOES NOT KEEP THEIR
SPIRITS DOWN

An interesting letter from one OF
Ottawa's own doughboys has been re
ceiyed by Mrs. l.. NJ. Harvey. Joseph
H. Count is the author of the missiye
which tells OF Company c being close
enough 10 the firing line to hear the
bombing Of the big guns. AS the
letter was written some weeks ago
the Ottawa soldiers have been doubt
lessy close enough TO see much Of
the fighting let alona hearing some
OF it,
Dear Friends
thought would write you few
lines TO let You know that am all
right and nope YOU are the same OF
course YOU know that cannot tell
you much that is going on over here
as this letter IS liable to be censored,
and ! wouldn't want 10 try it. We
are within hearing distance of the big
guns on the. front line and every
night we hear the German planes fly.
ing around where we are billeted. but
We have become use to them and they
don't worry us anymore
Charlie is over here some place, but
don't know where he is got let
ter from him the other day aud he
says he Is feeling fine ! am going to
school over here and il is not 50 bad
as it might be- but YOU know we have
no picnic. The greatest trouble with
all of us is that we have not been paid
for three months and we are all broke
but we can get along without ii as We
get our issue of cigarettes every week
and that Is about the only thing W.
need money for. There Is a good
deal Of fun around here today as there
is a Scotchman around singing ant
telling stories from The front line anC
he surely tells US some good ones. fol
You know they are good fighters. w,
had a little tough luck for We los
our barrick bags and they had all o
our personal things in them hat
a lot of knitted goods in my bag tha
! would like to get, bu the rest o
the things don't bother me
+ My liberty Bond will he paid TO
soon and il might no thpra wheu Voi
get this letter; also my insuranc,
papers Let me know when You writ,
or tell Lii and she will let me know
so will close with best regards to Al
the folks
Pvt Joseph II. Count.
Co. c.. 10th Inf A E +
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-25
APPELLATE COURT
DECIDES -FOUR LA.
CO. CASES.
FOUR DECISIONS ARE HANDED
DOWN TODAY BY HIGH COURT
-BelLROSE WINS REVERSAL
OF SMITH SAND LAND LEASE
CASE-WOMAN LOSES DIVORCE
SUIT.

Decisions in four La Sale county
cases We're handed down among twen-
ty-seven opinions rendered TO-DAY by
the appellate court Principal inter.
est centers about one suit from Otta-
wa and another from Streator. In
the Bellrose Smith controversy re.
versal was secured by the defendant
while n the celebrated Hillenbrand
divorce case, from Stleator. Mrs Hill
lenbrand lost her chances for having
the suit re-opened and again threshed
out in court
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-25
LABOR EXPERT TO
COUNN'S
INDUSTRIAL CHIEFS
FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVE WILL
EXPLAIN WORKINGS OF U. s.
EMPLOYMENT SERVICE AT
MEETING JULY 30 IN LA SALE.

The machinery for operation Of the
United States Employment Service
Agency which has been detailed by
President Wilson and the war labor
policies board to assume entire con
troll OF the recruiting and supply OF
mskilled labor for war production
lafter August first, will be explained
to La Sale manufacturers and EN-
ployes on Tuesday, July 80, by a spe.
cial representative Of the Depart.
ment Of Labor.
The speaker will be Nicholas Van
der Pyl OF Oberlin, Ohio. for many
wears prominent as a lecturer and
writer on industrial problems, who
will address the manufacturers of
La Sale county at a banquet TO be
held at the Manufacturers club at
La Sale, explaining the new service.
Mr.. Van der Pyl is one of several in.
dustrlal research experts who have
been selected by the information and
education service of the DEPARTMENT
lOf Labor TO visit cities where large
government contracts are being filed
ana explain the work aud policies of
the federal employment service. In
addition to showing how the govern.
ment will handle the entire SUNNY
| of common labor for war industries
| ne Will outline the plans whereby. as
soon as possible, the recruiting of all
skilled labor for war work viii also
he centralized in the United States
Employment Service.
Since the first of July Mr.. Van de,
| PyI has been in the field. Selling the
! Employment Service" in the indus
| trial centers of the East. Letters OF
appreciation from many sources in
the communities which he has GOV
Grad rooof,,,l H. IL
Nv, ,'' '' 90 ''' p' 'le department OF
+' '.'''''' '"0" '''' he y aoihs yeo
.' '' "0' " ~ '''"S"!S "ooul eo'opera
| Ition between employers and EN-
"''O' 60 anu i" 'ieaflns up ms under
'.'''S o.''u''S' 'a u me national labor re
cfultlng and supply program of tn,
/ IIuitnH Gt1tns II
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-25
BelIrose Wins Reversal.

Frank {. Bellrose recured rever.
sal and remanding order. ON the iudg
ment of Sl.41S.50 obtained agains
him by Charles r. Smith in the cir
cut court was set aside. This is the
second time Bellrose has won this
case in the upper court.
In Feb, 1904, plaintiff leased to
the defendant 1880 acres of sand lana
near the Buffalo Rock elevator o..
terms and conditions expressed in q
lease previously made to appellant 5
brother Harry W Bellrose. II i,
claimed appellant entered INTO pos
session OF The property and mine
sand and refused to pay the royalties
because the sand removed was IRON
the Rock Island right Of way The
lease under which Frank Bellrose
was working was an oral one and a.
there was no written description O
the land ii was argued that SmitI
mad no right to demand pay for san,
not his own. Belrose offered to prove
that his lease did not cover the Rock
Island right Of way as did his broth
er's contract The lower court de
MED the appellant the right TO prove
this portion of the contract and trdg
ment was rendered against him Th,
upper court held the lower court erreC
in this particular and directed tha
judgment be set aside and case re
manded.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-25
LEARNS BROTHER IS
ON DUTY IN FRANCE

Emil Johnson, pressman at the Free
TraderJ Journal office, has received a
card announcing the safe arrival Of
his brother Charles r Johnson. OF
he 602d Engineers. in France. Char
les Johnson has been stationed at a
camp in Massachusetts for the past
several months.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-25
The keenan, viii Contest.

On April %, 1894, Pat Keenan, dieC
intestate, the owner OF a farm IN Ii
sale county and leaving suryiyink
his widow and Julia flasher, Sabin.
COughlin, Margaret Walsh Alice kte
nan, Pat Keenan, and Wm. ]. kee
nan, each entitled to one seventh OF
his estate and the widow of Thos
Keenan,, "a son OF Thos. Keenan,. de
ceased, and Lucille Finlen ana MAJ
gie Keenan,, children of ,rhos, kee
nan, 10 one.fOurteenth OF said estate
On May %, 1917, Lucille Finen ant
Maggie keenan, filed bill for parti
ton, a sale was ordered and as soon
az the sale was approved complain
ants petitioned to have their soici
tors fees taxed up as costs and paIC
out OF the proceeds of the sale Tht
lower court granted the petition. Gen
CONTINUED on page 3, col. l.)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-25
PTE. HAL IGAN
ON WAY ACROSS

Private Leo Halligan. son Of Mr.
and Mrs X NJ Halligan, is on his
way to France, having sailed Sunday
from an Atlantic port.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-25
HEARS SON ARRIVES
SAFE IN FRANCE

Word has been received in Ottawa
by Mrs Mary Werner, zoo Canal ave
nue., Of the safe arrival in France Of
her son Frank Werner