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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24
VANDERBILT TOSPEND
DAY IN CITY WITT \
0LDSCHO0L TEACHER
ONE OF WORLDS GREATEST
FlNANClERS AND FAMOUS NEW
YORK BANKER TO BE GUEST
AT c. c. DUFFY HOME.

The annual reunion Of the c. {.
Duffy alumni association will be held
tomorrow at the Duffy residence on
Douglas street The reunion will be
held on the lawn, and it is expected
that between 325 and $50 people will
be present They will be the pupils
of Mr. Duffy when he taught in the
Oswego schools and their families
Hon. Frank \. Vanderlip and daugh-
Ter Of New York will come to Ottawa
TO attend the reunion. Mr. Nanderlip
one Of the worlds greatest tinanciers,
is a former pupil of Mr.. Duffy, ana is
in Illinois to make an address at
Champaign today He was head of
the National City Bank of New York
until recently and was the father 0f
the War Savings Stamp plan Dur
ing his stay in Ottawa he will be d
guest at the Duffy home He is IL ma
tive of Oswego. H., and spent his boz
hood days in Aurora
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24
WIFE DEAD, FORCED
TO GIVE Up K|DD|ES
JOHN SEVCik, FEDERAL PLATE
EMpLOYE, TURNS BABIES OVER
TO CUSTODY OF COUNTY COURT
FOLLOWING DEATH OF HELP
MEET

John Seycik, whose wife Rosi, 81
passed away last Friday after a sud
den attack of apopeXy, leaving be
hind her seven little children, today
petitioned tn County Court to take
five of his little offspring, care for
and PROPERLY educae them, admitting
he was incapable under present cir
cumstanCes to keep his flock long to-
Gether and give them the right kin
of parental attention.
The petition was thrcshed out be
fore JUDGE Mills, sitting in the county
branch, and he accepted the prayer OF
Johns petition, ordering the five little
tots Mary, Joseph, Helen, Francis and
Margaret, to the detention home.
where they will be raised under the
direction OF the matron.
John, who is employed at the Fed
cral Plate, was willing to do all he
could to help clothc and feed the un-
fortunate quintet He is financially
capable of contributing to their sup
port judge Mills ordered him to pay
S25 a month itno the county treasury,
and he agreed to the terms.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24
NEW PHONE RATES
ARE ANNOUNCED
BY LOCAL COMPANY.
UNITED TELEPHONES WILL COST
MORE UNDER LIST GIVEN TO
PUBLIC TODAY - FOUR-PARTY
LINES EXEMPT.

Beginning July /. the monthly
rental rate of all telephone service in
Ottaaw with the exception of the four
party residence service will be raised
The average increase will be 80
cents per month, but the raise is not
on fiat rate and varies from % to
70 cents per month an all twO-party
Individual and rural lines. There are
at present about LOO four-party
phones that will be not affected by
the rates until the telephone company
secures. the facilities to convert these
phones into tWo-party lines. 1t may
be a period of several years before
the needed facilities can be secured
and installed
The new and the old rates follow:
Business Phones
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24
CLEANUP DAY BIDS
ARE SUBMITTED To
MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
CONTRACTS FIGURE ON ONLY
TWO SIDES OF ClTY-ESTE
MATES ARE RECEIVED ON
STREET SWEEPING FOR COM.
ING YEAR.

\ special meeting Of he city coun-
ell was called last evening at $40 ana
was of short duration, adjournmen.
being made at $50.
Bids were received and placed or
ile for cleanup day and street sweep
ing. Cleanup bids we're handed in y
Roy r Barr and f. T. Armstrong, but
only included the western part of the
CITY Bars bid for the fourth de
trct which includes West Ottawa
north Of Madison street, was Sl15. For
tie fifth district. which takes in West
Ottawa south OF Madison 500 Arm
etrong'a bid for the second district
taking in Center Ottawa, was $l42.
No bids for the first and third districts
were forwarded. which incloses South,
East and North Ottawa.
The street sweeping bids We're then
taken up, and + T.. Armstrong's prop.
ostion, which was the only one pre-
scented, was considered Armstrong
agreed 10 take the contract. which
would include the entire business dis
trict, at 80 cents per LOCO square
wards The residence district, which
agreed to take at s. cents per loo
square yards, or once every two weeks
for the sum of 50 cents per 1000
square yards.
Of t,lD9ipts hn1sA
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24
LIEUT.. WEIGH, ARMY
CIRCUS FLYER, HAS
LOWDEN AS PASSENGER

Lieut.. Jimmy Welch, Chanute
Fields most daring aviator, who thrill
ed Ottawa crowds with his antics in
the air while flying here with re-
cruiting circus, has been designated
as pilot for Governor Lowden, when
the executive takes his first flight
over Springfield. WEIGH went to
Springfield this morning and took the
governor on a cloud journey above
HE capital.
While he was in Ottawa Welch car
ried passengers into the ethereal
heights and treated them to rough
and tumble stuff up among the clouds.
Recently he flew from Chicago to
Purdue university with John T. Nc
Cutchon, who spends his idle mo
ments cartoOning for the Tribune.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24
CORP. ED KELLY Is
RELEASED FROM ARMY

Corp, Edward Kelly, son Of Mr.
and Mrs Patrick J Kelly of III Gin
ton street, was DISCHARGED from Camr
Grant yesterday afternoon and re
turned to his home last evening.
Corp. Kelly spent thirteen month";
in the service, most of which time
was put in at the training camp At
Camp Funston, Kansas. He had just
been transferred to the headquarters
company of the 10th Division prepar.
atory to entraining for an eastern sea.
port for overseas duty when the arm.
i8tice was signed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24
INSURANCE LAWS.
REVOLUT|ONRED BY.
LAST LEGISLATURE.
RESENTATIVE WIN. SCANLAN
SECURES PASSAGE OF MEAS
URE PLACING ALL COMPANIES
UNDER CONTROL OF STATE DE.
PARTMENT.

With nine bills which successfully
passed both houses to his credit, Rep.
resentatiye William Seaman, yester.
day on visit to Ottawa, was the cen
ter of interest among wide follow
ing of legislative fans anxious to get
some inside tips on the laws enacted
BY the last general assembly. 1t being
representative Scanlan's natural bent
TO accommodate, they were given very
enlightening discussions Of those laws
they were interested in.
The legislator was particularly en-
thusiastic over the success of the
waterway and all its companion bills
He termed the LoWden plan "a real
waterway" and one that will give all
the service intended of it He was
confident that work would start just
the minute the department could get
its machinery in operation.
Insurance. however, is one of the
Peru law makers hobbies. He IS
chairman of that important commit
tee, and virtually all his bills per
tanned 70 Insurance in some manner
or another.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24
ROAST CATCHES FIRE;
CALL THE DEPARTMENT

The fire department was called to
tho home of Andy Ward at the corner
of Mulberry and Lafayette streets yes,
terday afternoon at f:0S when roast
which was cooking in the oven caught
fire. causing the kitchen to become
filled with smoke. Some of the neigh
bors noticed the smoke, and, thinking
The house was ON fire. turned in an
alarm The department responded AT
once, but there was nothing for the
men to do when they arrived upon the
scene OF action.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24
CHILDREN ESCAPE
SERIOUS INJURY IN
CRASH WITH TRAIN

Lostant, June 24.-tSpecial) Tho
their horse was killed and the buggy
demolished by an Illinois Central
train when it crashed into them near
here, the four little children Of Dan
iel Schneider came out of the acct
dent with only few bruises and
minor injuries The accident occur
red last night The children today
are none the worse for the expert
ence,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24
COUNCIL REDUCES ALL
ITEMS TO LOWEST
POSSIBLE MARK
BUDGET IS FILED
APPROPRIATIONS ARE REDUCED
TO CARRY OTTAWA OVER
FIRST SALOONLES YEAR AND
LOSS OF $4,000 LICENSE mon
EY.

1t will cost the city Of Ottawa
sl36 ,959I2 70 operate during the com
ing year. according to the annual bud
get which was filed last night at a
special meeting Of the city council
The ordinance will remain on file two
weeks, before it can be formally
adopted by the council The appro-
priations are considerably lower than
the amount set aside for running the
city during the past year, which was
1892, ,675.71, including 41.335,0G for
kingCity annex to Rybnrn Memorial
hospital This left the general run
ming expenses at $l51.340,70, or s14.-
38l.59 higher than this years bud
get
general cut down has been made
in every department and no large
amounts have been allowed for ex-
tensive repairs in any Of the public
properties. One of the largest items
allowed was an appropriation Of So
900 to the department of public prop
erty. This same amount of mnoey
was allotted to this department last
year, and was used largely in the run
ming expenses of the city waterworks.
The department of public affairs
has been allotted S7,330.7i for the
years work between April, 1919, and
April, 1920. The department Of pub,
lie health and safety gets $32 1866:
the department of accounts and fl
nance, $35. .538.3 3S; the department of
streets and public improvements, $17,-
29G, and the department of public
properties, $446S3.3i.
The itemizcd statement of the
years budget follows:
rf rs Dttktir
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24
LICENSES ISSUED
TO LOCAL COUPLES

Marriage licenses were issued in the
county clerks office this morning to
Miss Anna Conard of this city and
Harry V. Troup of Watseka and to
Miss Eulila Conklc of Ottawa and
William Bryan Smith of Vermont, Ill.
Miss Conard is the daughter of Mrs.
Wilson Conard of Congress street and
Miss Conklc is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William Conkle Of Canal
aNenuo.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24
THE PRICE HUMANITY PAID
FOR THE WOELD WAR.

Human lives sacrificed in bat
tie, 6.682, 200.
Cash, between $teO,oOo,COo ,O0o
and s195 ooo,O00,OO0
Warships, 620, with a total ton
mage of 1882, 1926.
Merchant ships, a total dead
weight tonnage Of 23,0O5, ,383.
Property damage due to battle,
devastation and troop movements,
$22,o0o,o09,ooo.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24
TO INVESTIGATE u. S.
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU

Washington, June 4-lnvestiGation
of the United States employment sery-
ice will be made by joint committee
starting tomorrow, Representative
Blanton of Texas. appearing before
the Joint committee today, stated
that he would substantiate charges
made on the floor that J B. Densmore,
director of federal employment sery-
ice has been guilty of inefficiency in
the conduct of that bureau.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24

Bucharest, June 2f-Prince VIII
liam of the house of Hapsburg has
been arrested in Bukovina, charged
with anti-dynastic propaganda. He
has been interaed in a monastery
near here,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24
YEMERICH FARM SOLD
FOR 1925 AN ACRE

w. J. Parks of La Sale has closed
a deal whereby the 160-acre farm be-
longing to Roy Yenerich in Waltham
tornship. six miles northeast of that
city, became the property of Ernest
KOerner. The consideration was $52,'
o00, a price of 1926 an acre,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24
AVIATOR AND AID
KILLED AT RYE. N. Y.

Rye n. Y. June 2t Lieut. F Wat
son and his civilian mechanic, NJ Ire
land, were burned TO death here To-
day when their airplaue crashed to
the ground and bust into flames.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24

~ 1bito Sid iiI n SoA
dent is deeply disap-
pointed because the sign
ing Of the treaty cannot take place
this evening. The failure of the Ger
man government to send a new peace
delegation here at once and the
French insistence upon complete for
mality for the ceremony at Versailles
have put this out of the question.
President Wilson plans to lay the
treaty before Congress Immediately
upon bis arrival and demand speedy
\ note has been sent to Weimar
.nquiring about the personnel of the
new German peace delegation, but
thus far the allies have received no
answer.
1t is officially stated that the armis-
tice continues into effect until the
treaty is signed
Mueller to Head ENJOYS?
Paris, June 24--The newspaper La
Libertie is authority for the state.
meut that Herman Mueller, new Ger
man foreign minister, will head a
new German peace delegation which
will arrive in Paris tomorrow to sign
the treaty. -
Rantzau Suicide.
Paris, June 2l.-Yhere is no con.
hrmation here toda " of rumor in
circulation last night that Count Won
Brockdorff-R -Rantzau,i foreign minister
of Germany in the Scheidemann cabi-
net. and head of the peace delega-
ton committed suicide at Wemar
Suicides in AIsace- Lorraine.
Paris. June 24.-News that Ger
many had decided to sign the peace
treaty was followed by Numerous sui
sides of Germans in Lorraine, it was
reported here this afternoon.
Demonstrations Staged.
Copenhagen, June 24-The news
that Germany had accepted the peace
treaty aroused patriotic demonstra-
ilOnS throughout Germany.
In Berlin, Munich and other large
cities great professions formed, made
mp Of all classes, and marched through
the streets, singing the old war songs
and cheering German war generals.
The conservative German press. in ex-
cited articles, expresses the hope that
Germany's day of reyenve may yet
come.
The German officers association,
claiming to represent a million Ger
mans, has sent a note to the Dutcn
government requesting that Holland
refuse to deliver the former kaiser
to the allies for trial
Prepare for Signing
Paris, Juno Final preparations
for the signing Of the treaty of peace
with Germany at Versailles were de-
Iayed today pending the arrival of a
message from Weimar notifying the
allies of the composition of the new
German peace delegation and the date
Of It's arrival.
This message was expected to ar
rive bafnra 4ho late afternoon Tho
big five win meet Immediately upon
... rarafnt and fix tho dav of tho sign.
.ro which t. NOW evnoctod IN he
Thursday ,r F,idav
rr f.. ren,rrol that Dr t1oniaI w,
TIajmhausou. secretary of the former
,a.,.o 4c,aa.,,iop ,.ho has o,rriod n,
,,gotist#rp- Win the arriag sinca tho
l.,,rfp~o ,.f 4ro b.,4s or Tho German
lrleoa,fa, ba. irforood tbo German
t ,4, "a
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24

panies after April /, 1918. The reso-
luton demands a refund to all policy
holders of the 10 per cent additional
charge which was given as a war
measure" The life insurance COM
panies. it is said. collected a $4,000, 600
melon through this means.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24
REPORT THURSDAY
AS DAY treaty WILL
BE FINALLY CLOSED

Paris, June 24.--It is now expected that the
noon, President Wilson sailing for home the fol-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24

Old. New"
individual line ...........$350 $i00
TWoparty line ......... $50 $50
Extension line .......... Loo ! 90
Rural line ............. 80 go
Residence Phones.
Individual line ......... 200 22j
TWo-party line ....,...... 80 1.I5
Extension line ....... so 80
Rural line ............... l50 115
The new rate of service went into
effect in La Sale, Morris and other
cities in this part of the state several
weeks ago. Telephone companies
showed the state utilities commission
how their expenses had advanced so
greatly during the past few years,
both in the cost Of operating and in
materials, and proved that they were
not making a profit on their businoay,
The right to raise their rates WIS
granted and will go into effect in prac-
tically every town in the state.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24
State to Control Rates.

Perhaps none of his nine measures
were more important that his house
hill 593, which places fire insurance
rate making bureaus undor the super,
vision Of the department of trade and
commerce and gives that department
the power to remove all discrimina-
tions in rates That means rates in
Illinois will be the same as they are
in Florida, California, WASHINGTON or
Maine without any discrepancies
against Illinois, such as have been
found Of late
Another important measure is his
house bill $50. which places all insur-
ance companies under control Of that
same department during the organiza-
ton and stock selling period.
House bill 1S7 ratifies mergers and
consolidation Of fraternal insurance
companies heretofore effected and pro-
hibits such companies from merging
as defense 10 a death claim Of a
memher taken in through a merger or
consolidation when he was over the
are limit or without medical eXamina-
tiOu
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24

$17,296.00
Department of Public Property.
Commissioners salary ..,,,$ 10000
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24
WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight
and Wednesday: not
much change in tempera.
ture.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24
Collect After Explosions.

Hereafter insurance companies op-
Grating in Illinois will have to pay
policies whore buildings were wrecked
by explosions with no resultant fires.
House bill 18S provides that damages
resulting from explosion where no fire
results shall be covered by the provi.
ions of a fire insurance policy.
House bill 326 nrobits stock life in
surance companies from issuing poll
cies wherever assets are less than
capital stock it also prohibits mutual
life insurance companies from issuing
policies where assets are less than liza
bilities.
House bin 527 provides a code for
future mergers, consultations and ro-
insurance contracts Of insurance com
panies.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24
Reimburse Matthiessen Heirs.

Other bills not in the insurance cat
eeors were gotten through by Repre-
sentative Scanlan. One thouse bill
eOm reimburses the Matthiesen heirs
for Overpaymcnt of state inheritance
tax. This was made necessary be-
cause Of a Supreme Court decision
which pointed out the estate was en-.
titled to a deduction on account Of the
federal inheritance tax it paid. The
other is aimed at collection agencies
th0use bill G25) and makes it mis-
demcanOr to send deliver or mail to
another person or cause to be sent,
delivered or mailed any paper or doc
ument Stimulating or intended to sim
luate a summons, complaint writ or
other court process of any kind. The
bill came into being after complaints
were made collection agencies were
attempting to cover debtors with
documents having the earmarks Of
being official papers, when in reality
they had no such import His third
non-insurance measure extends the
time for appointment of the board OF
review from June | to July L.
Fight Surcharge.
Along insurance lines Representa-
tive L. o. Browne secured passage OF
the house resolution 63 demanding ar
investigation into the surcharge of II
per cent imposed by insurance com
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-09
Phone 71O

pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
During the evening delicious lunch
con was served.
Miss Ruth Crosser, was hostess at a
party Friday night given at the home
of her sister, Mrs. George Keepers.
The home was artiscally decorated for
the occasion. the color scheme being
carried out in the rich autumn coiors.
Dancing was enjoyed by all the guests
present and at midnight luncheon
was served.
Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Lawrence en-
tertained with sheet and pillow
case party on Friday evening. Being
Halloween the house was beautifully
decorated and all the guests dressed
ghostlike for the occasion. After I'M
masking dancing was enjoyed by all.
An elaborate luncheon was served and
all proclaim the hostess a most de-
lightful entertainer. The guests We're
Messrs and Mesdames w. d. Cornell,
A. T. Hannett, w. e. Clark, T. t.
Smalling, L. G. Shanklin. w. B. John
son, Harry Slack, George A. Keepers,
John B. Cotton, w. r. Cregar. George
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-09

miles over the Rocky Noun taitis,
prairies, through deep mud and
scorchin9 deserts-throuGh quick
sharp climatic changes. AS result
of these tests we were able TO judge
the cars performance under every
condition and TO perfect Ii before
Offering it to the public.
There is no previous car OF any
size or price to adequately compare
with the character of service Over
land 4 introduces.
The farther you ride tn IL the
more you will appreciate 1t. Come
in, see the car and ask for booklet.
The demand will be greater than
the supply for a long time.
Overland 4 Touring. $S45; Road:
ster, sS45; Coupe, si325; Sedan.
s1575, Prices {. o. b. Toledo.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-09

daughter of Ell Paso, expecting to be
gone only a few weeks.
Johnny Ford, who for the past two
years has been with Douglas Fair
banks of Los Angeles, arrived home
today and will make an extended visit
with his parents, who reside here.
Lieut.. and Mrs. c. Tilden entertain
ed about twenty young people at
Kitchen shower in honor of Miss Lor-
raine Beville. who became the bride
of Mr.. Burns last saturday The eve
ming was spent in games and dancing.
Many useful articles for the home
were received Guests from Gallup
were Misses Edith Johnson, Annie
Morello and Mr. Dewey Dimon.
The wedding Of Miss Lorraine Be-
vile and Mr.. Carl Wilson Burns took
place Saturday evening. November | !,
at the home of Lieut.. and Mrs. C. Til
den of FIT. Wingate, n. NJ. The bride
in a gown of shell-pinl5s georgette
crepe was attended by Miss Dora
Firmly and Mrs Tilden. The groom
was attended by o. D. Dixon of Gall
lup. Master George Pierson acted as
ring bearer and Harriet Tilden as
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-09

flower girl; ribbon bearers were Lila
Tilden and Mary Matteson. The
bride was given away by Lieut.. Til
den. The ring ceremony was used,
Rev. Barton officiating. The house
was very prettily decorated in harvest
eolors, and some Halloween decora-
tons were used Delicious refresh
ments We're served. after which the
guests INDUCED in dancing. Many
friends from the fort and Gallup were
present at the event. which was one
Of the prettiest weddings of the sea-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Burns will be at
home to their many friends at TT.
Wingate, where they will make their
home,
Mrs. C. ~ Cotton, assisted by her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. John b, Cot
ton. were hostesses at most delight
full party Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs G. N Cotton. The after
noon was spent in playing 500. Mrs.
T. f. Smalling winning first prize.
which was a beautiful bouquet of
white chrysanthemums A delicious
two-course luncheon was served and
all report most pleasant afternoon.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-09

front axle and steering gear and all
highly stressed gears and shafts for
driving the car are made Of alloy
steel. -...--
The equipment list Of Overland A
is high grade, including Auto-Lite
Starter and Lighting System -
Electric Horn--Marshall Divan Up
holstery Springs - DemountabIe
RimS-Three Speed Transmission
--Slantin9 Rain Vision Windshield
-TillotsOn Carburetor u. S. L.
Batteries and many other high
quality conyeniances.
In every respect Overland 4 is a
quality car. The body is all steel,
all enamel, the brightest, hardest,
most lasting finish.
Overland 4 has been tested for
two years and more than O,0Oo