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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15
GERMAN ORATORS URGE PEOPLE TO REVOLT
RAINBOW FIGHTER
ARRIVES IN OTTAWA

Private Thomas Rossiter, well
known Ottawa young man, is home
after making valiant record with
the Rainbow Division during its lo1g
tour of duty in France Private Ros-
sitter was a member of the lG5th In
fantry formerly the Goth Of New
York. abectionately termed the fight
ing Irish regiment
He landed back in August 1917 and
was mustered out yesterday at Camp
Grant He landed back in the L. ).
A. with his outfit and took part in the
big review Oh Fifth Avenue when
New York threw open its arms to the
returning heros.
Besides a slight gassilg he went
thru all the Rainbow battles without
receiving a wound
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15
RURAL SCHOOLS
HOLD GRADUATION

The frstgraduation exercises of the
La Sale County rural schools wer"
held last evening Graduation eXer-
cises will be held from this time on
almost every evening until the last
OF June.
County Superintendent w. R. Foster
delivered an address at the gradna.
ton exercises of the Manlius schools,
which were held in the Manlius
church. and Assistant Superintendent;
c. A. Lindemann delivered an address
at the graduation exercises of school
NJ l67. which were held in the school
building. between Marseilles and
Seneca.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15
Date for Sewer Objections,
Case Against Soldiers Dismissed.

James Spencer and Joseph Holt. the
two soldiers who attempted to hold
up Charles Smith, an aged negro, on
Sunday evening, March 3, were dis
charged when they were arraigned be
fore Judge k0enig this morning. The
men both begged for leniency, and
Holt promised to enlist in the regular
army if they were allowed to go free.
Both claimed to have been drunk at
the time the huldup was attemp ed.
Spencer was formerly d member Q.
the Canadian army and Holt of the
United States army.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15
STREATOR BLACK IS
TAKEN TO JOLIET
TO SERVE SENTENCE
kEEVER DAVIS, CONVICTED IN
CIRCUIT COURT OF HIGHWAY
ROBBERY, BEGINS TERM OF
ONE TO FOURTEEN YEARS.

Keeyer Davis, Streator black, con
yicted in the Circuit Court Of highway
robbery. today started his long grind
at the Joliet penitentiary- term OF
from one to fourteen years imposed
upon him by sentence administered
through Judge Joe A. Davis.
Davis was arrested after Frank Don
levy, Streatorite, had been brutaily
assaulted and robbed of large sum
Of money. Donlevy's life hung in the
balance for several days, but he finally
rallied after his recovery was despair
ed of and now is said to be none the
worse FOR his experience.
Davis is the first prisoner TO be con
victed under Sheriff Ayers regime to
be taken to the penitentiary. Deputy
Sheriff Darwin Osmundson escorted
him to the big stir
Keever at the time Of his arrest was
attired in a new blue suit and pair OF
tan shoes. When he left for joliet
this morning he was regaled i'll an old
outfit of nondescript type. When asked
what he had done with his good ap'
parel he said he Jess had hooked
EN-" Explaining further, he said one
of the boys at the Jail made him an
offer of swap" with some cash tc
boot Davis inferred he'd rather have
the cash than the swell toys. "Wha
do | need of all dem glad rags up a
the big house whore Ise gwine t(
sfsnd a long stretch?" he said.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15
LET CONTRACT FOR
DEER PARK ROAD

Springfield, Ill, May 15.-(Special)
Contracts were let today by the
state highway commissioner to Ernest
Bemis & Co. of Indianapolis for the
construction of 400 feet of concrete
road in La Sale County at a cost OF
Sl1.071,
The highway to be improved runs
eastward from Oglesby through part
of Deer Park and connects with the
long strip now running from the Yer
million River to the Shipringsport
bridge south of "a Sale. The route
is Officially known as Section L.
Section X. mile strin running out
of Narseilles. had no bidders.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15
HARRY F. DIEMER
DIES AT SkNITARIUM

Harry T. Diener, aged Y years, died
this morning at the La Sale County
tuberculosis Sanitarium after an eX,
tended illness
The decedent was born in Pennsyl-
vania Jan. "a. 1913, and came to o.
tawa to make his home thirty-five
years ago. He had made many friends
during his long residence here.
Surviving he leaves one daughter
Mrs. Henry Hetzel, and six grandchlI
dren.
Funeral services viii. be held Satui
day afternoon at 2:3o o'clock from the
home of his daughter 911 La Sale
street. Rev. G. w Chessman, pastoi
of the First Baptist Church. will OF
ficiate. Burial will be made in th'
Ottawa Avenue cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15
HOLD FUNERAL OF
MRS. HOMORE CURTIS
WIFE OF CITY CLERK

The funeral of Mrs Honore Carr
Curtis, wife of City Clerk w, w.
Curtis. was held this morning at ST.
Columbas Church, and was attended
by a large number of friends Of the
decedent A requiem high mass was
said by Dean John Quinn, who preach
ed very beautiful funeral eulogy The
members Of the city counci! attended
the service in a body
Burial was made in the family lot
in st. Columba's cemetery. The pail
bearers were John Sinnott, George p.
Hills, John f. Saaiper Charles w.
Campbell, Frank O'Donnell and Pat
Slattery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15
CI- -ERK-CARRIER EXAM
IN OTTAWA MAY "a

The United States civil service com
mission announces that an eXamina-
tion for clerk and carrier will be held
at the postofiice at Ottawa May "A.
Competitors will be examined in III .
following subjects: Spelling, arth-
metic. letter writing. penmanship,
copying from plain copy and readins
addresses.
Applicants must have reached their
oiphteenth birthday. but not their for
ty-fifth birthday. on the date of th2
examination.
For application blanks for this ey
animation apply to Wallace Ruff, loca
secretary.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15
BRIDE AND GROOM
HAVE SAME NAMES;
THEY'RE RELATED NOW

Mrs. Dorothy Wolf. and Reinholdt
Wolf. both of La Sale We're married
this morning shortly after 10 o'clock
by Judge Henry Mayo at his office IN
the Court House. The couple were
unattended.
The similarity OF the names of the
contracting parties caused the we'd
ding to be a rather interesting one.
The couple are no relation although
they both hail from the same city.
The bride is 60 years of age and the
groom is Sc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15
START CLEVELAND
CHICAGOAIR SERVICE

Cleveland, Ohio MAY 15.-Airplane
mail service was successfully inaugu-
rated between Cleveland and Chicago
when one of the big mail planes land
ed here this afternoon. 1t flew from
Bryan. Ohio, the way station between
Chicago and Cleveland.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15
NAVY PLANES MAY HOP
OFF FOR AZORES SOME
TIME LATER TODAY

Trepassy, n. F., May 15.-Weather
conditions turned more favorable this
afternoon and ii is possible the NC-l
and NC.3 may start across the At
lantic tonight without waiting for the
NC4, which is reported delayed in the
flight here.
"Eimp" at st. Johns.
st. Johns, n p, May l5.-ihe Amer
lean naval dirigihle C-5 arrived here
at l0:40 this informing t9:40 New
York timo).
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15
| LOWDEN AND STAFF
LEAVE FOR NEW YORK

Springfield, ILL.,, May Ex-Governor
Lowden. accompanied by his secre-
tary. George Sutton, and his institu-
tion auditor, Joseph Mason, LETT at
noon today for Chicago on his way to
New York to geet the SD Division.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15
MARSEILLES co. IS
INCORPORATED

Springfield, H., May 15.-The Mar
seilles Grain and Supply Company was
Incorporated today with a capital
stock of $4,000 The incorporators
are Z. r. Spencer. s. r. Lewis. II. A.
Beving,on, A. F. Long and R. E. Ped
dicord
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15

speakers addressed tne
crowds from the steps or
the reichstag, standing
beneath the bust of Bismarck, which
was draned with a red flag.
Last night a crowd of demonstra-
tors assembled in front of the Hotel
Adlon. where the allied mission, in
cluding the Americans, live, crying,
Down with Clemenceau; down with
England"
Wilson Wins Fiume Point.
Paris, May 16.-'President Wilson
has apparently won his fight on the
disposition of Fiume, for the Italian
delegates are taking more concil-
iatory attitude than at any time pre-
vious.
Belief was expressed in official
American circles that the problem
will be Strengthened out within the
next few days.
| At the same time it is declared in
/ French circles that the maximum the
/ Italians car expect is that Fiume be
made free city.
To Renew Budapest Advance.
/ Milan, May 16.-The entente ar
mics are preparing to renew their adj
vance on Budapest, beginning next
week said Viena dispatch today.
Turn Down Labor Proposal.
Paris. May l5.-The German pro-
posal for an international labor confer
ence at Versailles has been turned
down by the allies, according to the
text of notes made public here today.
The allies take the stand that the
labor problems referred to by the Ger
mans can be cared for under the pro
visions of the league Of nations.
The letter regarding international
labor forwarded to Premier Clemen-
ceau by Count Won Brockdorff Rantzau
was taken up with details of proposed
legislation, the most Of which were in
corporated in the international labor
, charter issued by the syndicalist con-
ference in Berne last February
"The Devils Work"
. London. May 15.--"The treaty is the
devils work and no government could
sign It," Dr. Matthias Erzberger, head
+ of the German armistice commission.
was quoted as saying in dispatch to
the Chronicle today.
"The people are behind the govern
ment and the government will not
70 sign" pr. Erzberger said.
o Women Bitter Against Blockade.
Zurich, May ia protest against
the blockade Of the central empires
was moved at the international con
e, gress of women, which is in session
Z here, today.
d Frau Gluklich of hungary declared
,- the blockade was responsible for Dol
sheysm in her country. Thirty-tWt
American delegates We're present, in
GLIDING Jane Adams Of Chicago, Ids
Tarbell and Ieannette Rankin, former
woman member of the American Con
gress. England is represented by
twentv-three delegates. France by one
Ireland by three Germany by twenty
- seven ana Austria.Hungary by four
y Return to Home Districts.
- Amsterdam, May 1.-THE member
of the German national assembly ar
~ returning to their home districts t
deuounce the treaty terms to thei
-, constituencies, according to dispatc
~ from, Berlin
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15
Assign goth to Convoy.

Washington, May 15,-Assighment
TO early convol of practically all of the
g0th Division was announced by the
war department today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15
PROTEST BY STRONG
MEANS, PEACE TERMS
IMPOSED BY ALLIES

Berlin, May l6.-A revolution was urged to-
day by speakers addressing mass meetings IN OF OPP
position to acceptance of the peace terms. he
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15
HER Welded BLISS
SHORT LIVED WOMAN
SUES FOR DIVORCE
SAYS HUSBAND KICKED AND
BEAT HER ONLY FEW MONTHS
AFTER MARRlAGE-JUDGE MAYO
ANNOUNCES DATE OF SEWER
HEARING.

Mrs. Margaret Marie Whites
welded bliss was short lived. judging
by divorce bill she filed today in tn
Circuit Court. Less than three months
after her marriage to Frank White she
says he began to abuse her his
method of attacks running to kicks
and blows from his fists
The couple, who are residents OF
Streator. were married March Is, IBIS.
On June % of that same year. the
bill sets forth, they crashed into the
shoals which abound on the marital
seas. From that time on, il is hinteG
things went from bad to worse, with
the divorce courts as the final port.
Mrs. White was granted permission
TO prosecute as a poor person.
Date for Sewer Objections.
Following the filing yesterday OF al
assessment roll for the Reddick'
Library sewer, Judge Henry Mayo il
the County Court today fixed Monday
| June 2, as the date for hearing obJeo
| tions
While there may be few objeo
! tions filed. city officials are not iook
/ ing for any concentrated fight agains
the improvement, which is schedule
to cost about $3.50.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15
Trim TO Starved Rock.

At l o'clock all of the visitors were
taken to Starved Rock in machines
which were donated by OttaWans Tor
the purpose and picnic mncheoh
was served. after which the delegates
spent very enjoyable time exploring
the park. The crowd is expected to
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15
w EATHEK.

Local thunder showers
this afternoon or tonight
Friday partly cloudy and
cooler.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15

Continued on page 3. col. 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-22
WAS "Y" BANK PRESIDENT
Thomas VI. Dietrich Served In Red
Triangle Institution Since
Inst November.

Thomas NJ. Dietrich, Of Richmond
who recently returned from France
where he served as a .'Y man, acted
president for Red Triangle bank
at DIXON since last November.
When interviewed in New York Mr.
Dietrich said:
The y had the only American bank
In bijon. and we ceItainiE, did hum.
ming business. AS a'rule. we averaged
about 10000 fraiics daily in checks
cashed alone. No douehboy or officer
was ever refused at our paying win
Gow-express orders, money orders,
government checks. personal checks
everything was cashed. The percent
age OF bad checks was very small.
happily"
What did you do with the bad
ones" ne was asked
oh. the Y stood the loss and
smiled vas the reply.
Mr. DIETRICH also stated that in ad-
dition 70 SIN Red Triangle huts around
and two enlisted mems hotels: two
1heate!s and one cafeteria.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-22
Buttemilk Will
Supplant Liquor
Uncle Sam Slants Peppers
IN Search Pusher for
Pretzels.

Since styles in delirium tremens have
decided 10 dctcrioratc before fire.
crackers bloom again. Uncle Sammy
has been slanting his peppers in search
OF a white hope 10 alleviate the parched
threats and wash down the pretzels.
Since the national jitncy bus will
henccforth he the water wagon any
thing over per cent kick has been
handed a rain check and passports
When the race is called on July
there will probably be four entries in
the runrinG-ginger ale. lemonade
grape juice and buttermilk. OF course
William Jennings will back the festive
grape. and Uncle Sam has declared his
intention OF punching his bets on the
buttermilk.
His argument is hot stuff. too. and
Will lac applauded by the national as
ISOLATION of cX-soaks. at least Since
fermen;inE chicken feed will soon
cease TO be a paStime. COWS will lap
up the extra grain and become butter
milk distilieries. AS both whisky and
stuff the latter will probably be popu-
lar. unless revenue officers lock up
the cows for breaking the prohibition
laws. Here is what the Dcpartme n, of
Agriculture distills 10 the public:
"Buttermilk is one OF the best drinks
IN the world nu;riti ous. palatablc and
drinks huitermilk regularly and copi-
0usly is doing good turn for himself.
That is one OF The purposes of pro-
claiming National Buttermilk Day.
The, other is that the dairy industry
in the United States will be encouraged
'Buttcrmilk Day. il is hoped will
remind many people of this drink. in
troduce 1t to others. and be the begin
mnC % greater consumption OF but
ternilk that will contribute to The
health and happiness of the consumers
and. at the same time. help dairy farm-
ers TO develop production.
iermtlk both for homes and for hotels
and restaurants on July l. the Depart
mcnt OF Agriculture requests cream
cries. milk plants and other dairy
H est a, h!iShm% ,,i to cooperate in the
II is pointed out that. while straight
outtcrm!lk IS an excellent drink there
are number of delicious comhina-
toms Euttcrmlk lemonade is obtain
ca by adding the juice of Two or three
lemons to a quart of hut;ermilt. with
sugar To taste. Buttermilk NAV he
c"inpined with lemon juice, orange Juice
or eggs and sugar for making frozen
aside from its food and beverage
QUALITIES, huttermilk is said 80 7c-,css
medical qualities. Many physicians
prescribe 1t in the trea tmcnt OF certain
Intestinal disorders. The bacteria that
brings about tho chemical change by
which buttcrmilk is produced is be-
'ieNed by many physicians and hac-
teriologists to destroy certain other
organisms that. in the human body
ent men drink buttcrmilk recuinrIv a {
tonic. one OF the mos widely
known lecturers and writers in the
United States drinks buttermilIi as
regularly as he brushes his teeth
ana declares that he feels himself get
tlhG younger with every glassful."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-22
FLANAGAN'S MILLS COUPLE
OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING
first ftfteth Anniversary Ever CcIe-
DRAFTED In Cumberland County
Is Notable Event.

COLUMBIA VA, June .l-No,able
as the first golden wedding anniver-
sary ever celebrated in Cumberlan nd
| County was that Of MIR. and Mrs. James
NJ Flanagan, OF Flanagan's Mills.
which was held Thursday and Friday
last at the Flanagan residence Tween
tN-iiNe guests spent TWO days at the
nome OF the couple, and the ceicbrat,o,
culminatcd with wedding dinnec
Nnlch followed the performance OF Tho
eoIach wedding ceremony. ToaSts wer,
made nj the dinner by r. NJ Flanapan
NJ q Trice. DR.. Il. l.. Drscon and Rev
w: r. Jeffcrics '''''
The celebrative wedding ccrcmo,v
was performed by Rev Jenries who
Is pastor of the Cartersvillc Mcthodisi
Church. The ring ceremony was used.
ana Evelyn White. great niece OF Mr.,
ana Mrs. Flanagan, carried the ring
70 the altar upon Il golden tray. where
the marriage forms were reviewed. The
couple were married June II, 1869. Tho
groom is now scventy-fve and tho
bride seventy-two years old
The children of Mr.. and Mrs Flana
gan attended the celebration They are
W. +. Flanagan. Richmond; Madison
+ flanagan, R.chmoud Mrs VI X Davis
Richmond. and i. S. Flanagan, Flana-
EanS Mills
All Of the brothers and sisters Of
the couple also attended. They are G.
y. Flanagan, Louisa; Z. y. Flanagan
Char lottesville; Mrs. 7. J. Trice. Elan
ngan's Mills. and Mrs. Matte J. Dris-
coll, Washington, y. g.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-22
HEAD OF IRISH REPUBLIC
LANDS IN UNITED STATES
Dc Valera. Now in Conccalmcnt, VIII
Show Himself on
Monday.
BEING SOUGHT
Apartments Engaged mt New York
Hostelry ms Quarters for Ireland 5
n gent s-Obicct to League
Plan.
IKv Associatcd Prcss.l

NEW YORK. June 2l.-Announce-
m ra MAS s, made here today ,hat Pro-
the Irish Sim Foin, republic, had land
ed in America and would be in New
York City sunday. Apartments have
been engaged for the Sim Fein leader
at the Waldorf-AStoria by de NaleraS
secretary.
De Valera lett the British Isles six
teen days aSo. according to Harry J.
Eoland, his secretary. and is now in
TO America was made in the hope of
obtaining official recognition of the
Irish republic by the United States
Boland said that de Valera would
come out OF retirement Monday after
noon when he would tell newspaper
from the British Isles without having
received passports 10 this country.
Would Not Give Location.
Boland's announcement that the Sim
Fein leader had actually reached tho
by Irish sympaihizers to conceal the
fact OF de Valeras arrival. Boland
said today that the Slim Fein .prcsi
philadelphia. but he would not state
resides in Rochester, y. Y. De Valera
and she, had been together, Boland
said, but IL was not learned whether
the meeting took place in Rochester.
Bo!and himself came to America
under the GulSe OF fireman in the
stokchold Of a ship which locked in
New York early in May. he said his
purpose being TO act as advance repre-
sentative for de Valera
Boland is a member of the British
Parliament. representing the Sim
FeincrS OF South RoscommoN, and is
secretary of The Sim Fein organiza-
tion in ireland.
Objects 10 League Plan.
Discussing the league of nations to-
day. Boland declared it would con-
denim ireland TO perpetual slavery,
and that lreland's chief objection was
TO article 10. which. he said. guaran-
teed the integrity of the British EN-
pirc.
Boland said de Valera expected soon
to go 10 Washington.
Shortly after the news was made
public here today. that Professor Ed
ward de Valera, president of the Irish
republic, is in this country. cable
message from Frank p. Walsh. in
Paris halted the departure of John
y Murphy, of Buffalo, y. " for
France aboard the liner Espagne Mr..
Murphy was 10 have Joined the Amer
lean mission in behalf OF ireland
L: >. Trigg, former secretary % Mr..
Walsh when the lattcar was a member
OF the war labor board. who accom-
panied Mr.. Murphy and who was TO
have gone TO Paris as an assistant sec
rotary TO the American mission also
turned back when the Cablcg gram was
received.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-22
GENERAL ORDERS POLES
TO CEASE PROSECUTIONS
Minister to Poland Forwards Letter
Issued to Army Relative
to Jews.
rBv Associated Prc.s.1

PARIS. June 21.-Robert Lansing,
American Secretary of State. today re-
ceired from Hugh s. Gibson. United
States minister to Poland. the following
instructions issued by General Halter.
commander of the Polish army order
Ing the army TO refrain from the per-
secution of civilians:
soldiers have been told by the
Jewish population OF this country that
they have been treated by Polish sol-
dicrs In way which is in keeping
neither with the honor nor the great
ness OF the Polish army: that they have
been beaten. abused and injured: tnat
their property is being destroyed.
Such demeanor is unworthy OF Poll
ish soldiers, who are servants of q
molly cause All those guilty OF perse-
cutting any portion of tho populat lon
shall BIO severely punished and court
martialed by my orders.
The Polish soldier is bound to dis
ttngufsh himself with his good behar Tor
SO as to leave behind in the hearts of
all citizens of the Polish state indie
pendent OF nationality or creed. an idea
OF the reconstruction OF their coua-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-22
WRECKED BY EXPLOSION
Robert Leo White Arrested ON Charge
OF Attempting to Rob Lynch
burg Glass Works.
Especial to The Times.Dispatch.1

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
LYNCHBURG. VA, Juno 21.-An Eff
fort by unknown would he robbers late
Friday night to blow the safe of the
LynchburS Glass Works bungled. but
the office quarters wero wrecked by tho
explosion. Tho door OF the safo had
to be drilled off later to get company
funds missed by the robbers.
Robert Lee White. formerly employed
by tho company. was arrested this af-
tcrnoon, charged with committing the
crime.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-22
ASKS NITTI TO ACT
Italian King Requested Treasury Min
lsier 10 Form New Cabinet.
1ittoni Foreign Minister,
IRv Associated prasa1

ROME. June fixing Victor Ern-
manuel has requested Francesca Mill.
former Minister Of the Treasury. 10
announces semionicially. Former Pre-
mier Tittoni Will be Foreign Minister.