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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21
Governor WILL BE
WITNESS At PROBE:
INTO PULLMAN TAX
LoWDEN ASKS COMMITTEE FOR
RIGHT TO BE HEARO-FINNE-
GAN ADMITS CHARGES CAME
TO HIM FROM MALONE.

Springfield. H., May 21.-Lesisia
tive investigation into the Malone
Wright-Lowden state board Of equal
cation tangle was begun by Senator
Barr's committee late Tuesday after
noon and continued into the night
These were the developments;
Governor Lowden sent word that
he wished to appear voluntarily rs q
witness.
Early in the day the governor heard
that Malone proposed to subpoena
him and inquire into his connection
with the Pullman company" Mr.
Malone doesn't need to subpoena me-
was his answer. Il will be glad to
place myself under the command Of
the committee
States Attorney Mortimer made
the announcement that the governor
desired to be heard.
Richard J. iFinnesan, managing
editor of the Chicago Journal, who
was subpoenaed when the sergeant
at arms of the committee reported
that John c. Eastman, the publisher,
had left the state on a vacation of
several weeks and could not be found"
occupied the stand all afternoon.
"Finnegan passed the buck back
to Malone. 1t was in the Journal that
Malone carried on his attacks against
Gov. LOwden and his director of fl
nance Omar H. Wright, in headlines
such as "Lowden sends Wright to
Fix Pullman Tax" 'Lowden Aids
Threat on Pullman Tax
Got Stories From Malone.
Mr.. Finnegan, when asked by coun-
eel Mortimer, Where did you get
uch Information" continuously re
lied From Mr.. Malone"
Asked concerning his information
S to the three afIidavits upon which F..
lalone based his public charge that |
Omar Wright had threatened aboli-
ion of the state board of equalization .
Mess the Pullman assessment was
educed,' Mr.. Finnegan testified that
hey were given him by Malone after
G had told the latter he would have
have some verifcation of the stor-
IS he had ordered printed.
Photographic copies of these af-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21
RAIN GIVES CORN
SERIOUS SETBACK

Springfield, May 21.-Wet soil de-
layed blowing and corn planting in
Illinois according to the following
government crop report just issued
for last week
Flowing and corn planting opera
tons were delayed by wet soil but
near the end of the week some pro.
gress was made in the central coun-
ties. Some corn is coming up in the
central part of the state. The condi-
ton of winter wheat remains general
ly excellent and but one per cent of
that planted has been abandoned
Oats, grasses and spring wheat are in
good condition but the weather has
been too cool and cloudy for rapid
growth. All crops need sunshine and
higher temperature. The weather
was favorable for fruit"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21
TO DISCHARGE 10000
MEN AT CAMP GRANT

Camp Grant. May 21-Prarie Di-
vision men assigned to Camp Grant
for rehabilitation reached a total of
10000 today when the i29th Infantry
of northern Illinois was listed, add
ing $1,000. Grant has been tentative
ly announced as the rehabilitation
center for the Eighty-ninth National
Army Division, which trained at
Camp Funston. The 3i0th Machine
Gun battalion, three companies of
the 354th Infantry and part Of the
355th Infantry are among the Eighty
ninth Division units designated for
rehabilitation here.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21
PERSH!NG POSTPONES
VISIT TO LONDON

London. May 2i-The proposed Wis
il 10 England of Gen. Pcrshing has
been indefinitely postponed 1t is in
ferred that this is due to the view
that 1t would be inadvisable for the
commander to leave the Rhine until
the Germans have signed the peace
treaty.
Announcement of the pOstponement
stated that owing to uncertainty OF
the German attitude and the military
situation thus created, it had become
impossible for Gen. Pershing to leave
France at this moment.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21
ARMY TO BE OUT
OF FRANCE JUNE IS

Chaumont, May 21.-Orders nav,
been issued preparatory TO the aban
donment of the American Expedition
AIRY Force general headquarters here
the movement for the removal %
which is already under way.
All the departments have been or
dered 10 prepare their records anc
files for shipment to the United
States.
The Offices Of the chiefs of the az
tillery, tank corps and air service
are to cease their work at once, while
the chief air service office in Paris
will be reduced in force to the lowest
possible limit.
The various other state departments
Will be reduced to a tew officers and
clerks sufficient to take care Of the
final details.
BY June - little trace viii remain
of the American expeditionary per
sonnet in France
-Four Regular Divisions Out.
Washington. May 2t-The Fourth.
Fifth, Sixth and Seventh re-ular divi-
siOns have been released for return
to the United States, General Perish
ing notified the war department
The four divisions are to sail from
France in June The Ninetieth and
EightN-tirst divisions also will en-
bark that month.
The Sixth and Seventh divisions /
we're released May 8, and the Fourth |
md Fifth divisions were released May |
o, to be prepared TO return TO the |
'nited States, said General Perish |
ng's cablegram.
Following is probable order Of de-
'arture of divisions already released,
nut not yet embarked:
May, Eightieth, Thirty-sixth and
June, Ninetieth. Firth.
.ighty-drst Fourth, Sixth and Sew
nth
The release Of the Fourth. Fifth,
iXth, Seventh and Thirty-siXth diyi-
ions will leave in France and Ger.
AMY only the First, Second and
'hird divisions and some units OF the
Eighth, Forty-frst, Eighty-third and
hirty-ninth.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21

Nithall were expected to be called
late tonight TO identify aflidavits bear
ing their signatures. They were tc
BE- asked as to how they came to
make the afiidavits, at whose request
and what their exact knowledge was
The unidentified board member who
is reported to have exposed i'll a
signed statement the inside workings
of the board will probably not take
the stand until late tomorrow after
noon.
He arrived in Springfield today and
officials of the committee today reit.
Grated their former declarations that
his expose would create political
sensation throughout the state.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21
QUARREL OVER So
LEADS TO MURDER

DuQuoin, ILL.,, May 21.-Joe Mucha
IS dead following A dispute over a 50
store account, Charles Fiantaco, a
young italian, is being sought His
father owns a grocery store where
Mlcha went to pay a bill Mucha OBJ
iected to the amount. In the argu-
ment young Fiantaco is said to have
three shots without warning at Mucha
killing him
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21
FEAR HAWkER AND
MATE BECAME LOST
SOON AFTER START.
NO WORD FROM DARING AUS.
TRALIAN AVIATOR BRITISH
ADMIRALTY DENIES ANY REt
SPoNSIBILiTY FOR MIsHAP.

London, May Tuesday passer
without any word of any kind con
corning Harry Hawker and Lieutenan
Commander Grieve and their lSopwiti
biplane, in which they left ST John.
Sunday afternoon.
A statement issued by the air min
istry last night sets forth that the
government does not recognize any
responsibility in connection with ali
flights across the Atlantic, and that it
must be understood that such fight.
are matters of private enterprise, il
no sense under government control.
Warming is given to future en-
trants for such flights that it will be
impossible to aid them by a naya.
patrol of the ocean routes.
Fell Near ST. Johns.
1t was believed in admiralty circle
yesterday afternoon that the DARN
aviators had come to grief soon after
they left the shores of Newfoundland
Sunday afternoon
According to all reports, no me ).
sages came from the biplanes wire
less-not even a note of farewell
and 1t is believed Hawker would have
sent some message unless he met
with an accident soon after the start
OF the Irish coast the weather wa
bad yesterday and there are no fur
Their rumors that the Sopwith machine
fell into the sea within sight of thc
River Shannon.
Storm Prevents Search.
The weather is so bad off Ireland |
that aiI-planes ordered by the air min,
lstry to search for Hawker's machine |
were unable to fly. There were strong
southeast winds rain and fog at in |
teryals last night.
All communication centers in Lon
don are silent as to news from Haw |
ker and Lieutenant Commander
Grieve, Even the rumors which pre-
vailed yesterday and last night have
died out
In the house Of commons Josiah c.
Wedgewood and other members SO
verely criticised the government 70.
TO provide means for assist
ng Hawker in his flight.
CAPTAIN Elliott said the country
would hold the government had been
remiss and desperately
'arelss of the honor of the country
and the life of gallant gentleman
Newspapers Critical.
Most of the newspapers are criti-
Using the government for its failure
o extend any aid to the enterprise
this policy with that Ct :
he American government in patrol
ing the route from Newfoundland to
he Azores to insure the safety Of tho
eaplanes crews.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21

! fidavits were introduced in the evil
dence this afternoon. They were made
by iIez Henry, Camp Point; Leonard
Withall, Chicago, and Edward l.. Hill
ker, Madison, members of the board.
Examination of them revealed that
they were made after Malone had
made his charges. and that they were
only TO the effect that the published
charges concerning Mr. Wright's ac-
tivities had been read and are true
to the best knowledge and belief of
the atlantis"
Faxon Charges second-H Hand.
The name of George A Faxon, mem
Der of the board from Plano. was
brought in as representing himself to
he very close to Gov. Lowden and as
warning the board that if the Pull.
man compnay's taxes were not reduc-
ed he would abolish the board.
Finnegan, who testified in this re-
spect was pressed by Mortimer as to
whether or not he had ever been in
formed that Faxon had talked the
question of these taxes over with the
governor and had threatened the
board in the governors behalf. He
was forced to admit that Of his own
he had never so under
stood.
Board Members Henry, Hilker and |
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-10-25
TUESDAY,,
November 4th, 1919.

From a. M. to 6 p. M. at the fol-
lowing places:
DISTRICT No. /. Coston's. Precinct
No /. In the county voting house a.
corner of Clarke Avenue and Cedar
Street. Pocumokc City.
DISTRICT No. /. Coston's. Precinct
No >. In the workshop formerly oc-
cupied by Harry II. Hillman, in POGO
moke City.
DISTRICT No. >. Snow Hill. In the
county voting house in Snow Hill.
DISTRICT No. ,. East Berlin Pre-
cinct No. L. In the county voting
house in Berlin.
DISTRICT No. 3. East Berlin. Pre-
cinct No. > In the storehouSc of
Powell. Lynch d Hallctt in Ocean
City.
DISTRICT No. /. Newark. In the
Odd Fellows Hall. in Newark.
DISTRICT No. ;. st. Martins. In
the barber shop of David J. Chopper
in Bishopvillc.
DISTRICT No. 6. Colbournc. In
the county voting house in said dis
trict.
DISTRICT No. :, Atkinson's. In
the county voting house in said dis
trict
DISTRICT No. s, Stockton. Pre-
cinct No. l. In the barber shop of
King b. Johnson in Stockton.
DISTRICT No. S. Stockton. Pre-
cinct No. >. In the building next to
Scarborough, Onlcy d Cos. Store in
Girdlctrce.
DISTRICT No. O. West Berlin. In
the county voting house in Berlin.
And the election so to be held is
for the purpose of clccting
A Governor Of the State of Mary
land.
A Comptroller of the Treasury of
Maryland,
An Attorncy-General of the state
OF Maryland,
A Clerk of the Court of Appeals Of
Maryland,
Three Members of the Legislature.
A Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Worcester County,
A County Treasurer for Worcester
County,
a States Attorney for Worcester
County,
Three County Commissioners for
Worcester County,
Three Members of the Orphans
Court for Worcester County.
One Sheriff for Worcester County.
One County Surveyor for WorccS-
ter County.
The Polls will be open at o'clock
a. M, and will close ut 6 o'clock. y. m.
Published by order of the Board of
Election Supervisors for Worcester
Co.
MONT. stage, Pres,
JAMES NJ. CROCKETT.
JOHN II. TRUITT.
Supervisors.
". o. SHOCKLEY, Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-10-25
STATE OF MARYLAND
STATE ROADS COM MISSION
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

SEALED PROPOSALS for building
the following section Of State High
way. as follows:
SOMERSET AND WORCESTER
COS. CONT. sill:
Erecting one all concrete bridge
over the POcOmOke River at PocomOke
City. Total length 27J II. Clear
roadway between. curbs - r..
SOMERSET AND WORCESTER
cos. CONT. S-I1A:
Erection of the superstructure of a
lift bascule span. double leaf over the
POcOmOke River at POc0mOke. Md.
Clear span between tenders 81 n.
Clear roadway between curbs p II.
will be received by the State Roads
Commission. at its offices, Col Garrett
Building. Baltimore, Maryland, until
~ NJ. on the 9Th day of November
1919. at which time and place they
will be publicly opened and read.
Bids must be made upon the blank
form which. with specifications and
plans will be furnished ~ the Com
mission upon application and cash
payment of $l00. as hereafter no
charges will be permitted.
No bids will be received unless ac-
cOmpanicd by certified check for the
sum of Five Hundred (S500) Dollars,
payable to the State Roads Com
mission.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to give bond. and comply with
the Acts of the General Assembly of
Maryland. respecting contracts.
The Commission reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
BY ORDER of the State Roads
Commission this 18th day of October,
1919.
CLYDE II. WILSON. Secretary.
FRANK II. ZoUCK. Chairman.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-10-25
ELECTION
NOTICE

To the Judges and Clerks of Elcc-
ton and the voters of Worcester
County:
Notice is hereby given to the
Judges and Clerks of Election and
the qualified voters of Worcester
County. that an election will be held
on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-10-25
THE REASON

That girl swimmer has such ring
ing voice.
Probably she is a diving belle.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-13

LONDON, Jan lj-(Bri,iSh wire
less service The same great ideals
and purpose, animate both Grea,
Britain and America. declared John
w Davis, the new American ambas-
'ador, in his frs, public speech in
London at luncheon given in hi,
honor BY the British branch OF the
Pilgrims. Alter paying tribute 20
his predecessor. Walter II. Page and
thanking tho English people for their
hospitality 10 President and Mrs.
Wilson. Mr. Davis said:
Had | the opportunity. would
say 10 every American and repeh, It
10 every Bfiion: These are indeed
your kinsmen, study them. understand
them, learn TO give aud take with
them and guard their friendship as
sacred thing Bu, after the his
tory OF these last red years, how lit
tie need there seems for such a les
son. Has il not been burned into our
hearts by the fires Of war and marked
in pen,ecostal blood on the liniels OF
our homes?'
The Ambassador outlined how the
example Of non-mlltlry Britain had
aided the United States In her prepa-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-13
In the Days News.

James y. A. Robertson, who today
takes office as governor OF Oklahoma,
has been rcsiden, OF Oklahoma since
m, territorial days Born in Keokuk
county. Iowa, in 1871. and educated in
the public schools OF the community
where he wa. reared, he was one OF
those who joined in the iamou, rush"
10 Oklahoma on the opening OF the
Cherokee strip in 1893. In his pew
home he took up the study Of law and
IN 1893 was admitted 70 the bar and
began practice at Chandler. Before
long he had become sufficiently prom
inent in his chosen profession to Sc
cure election 10 the SbiiIce OF county
attorney, In 1911 he was appointed
a member OF the state capitol commits
sion. -Four years ago he was a candi-
date for governor. but was defeated by
Governor Williams, whom he now sue
ceeds.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-13
HUSBAND DELIVERED
TO BRIDE By POSI-

COLUMBUS, Ind, Jan. ll-
(Speoial)-A par~l post wagon
stopped in front OF the home OF
Mrs. Jesse Van Wye Of Columbus
The pos,man struggled with a
large NAL sack. apparently com
pletely filled. When Mrs. Van
Wye answered his knock lie said,
Does ,hi, package OF male be-
long 10 YOU"
Mrs. Van Wye opened the sack
looked at the contents, ard said,
81, certainly does, and II is lucky
for you that you did not deliver It
TO any other woman"
The contents OF the package
was Mr.. Van Wye
Mr.. and Mrs. Van WE were
married recently. lie is a mail
carrier from the local Office. The
wedding was secret for a short
time. but when II became public
other carriers al the Office put
Van Wye into the mail sack,
placed 1t in parcel post wagon,
and delivered the sack and con-
tents at the Van Wye home. Mrs.
Van Wy. was asked 10 establish
her identity before being allowed
to open the mail sack.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-13
frisco Fireman
Says He's Cured

Firing a locomotive is a mans jot
for a well man. Exposure in all sorts
of weather and the labor Of feeding
coal constantly into the white hot coal
box OF a big six wheeler requires per
feet vigo- and health. Many firemeu
suffer from rheumatism, aggravated
by cold and exposure.
Reuben Ii. Martin, 404 w. Wheeler
St.. Oklahoma City, was In such pain
that he could not always work, Read
what he says:
II want to say few words for
Newell's New-O-Rumo for rheuma
tsm. have fired a locomotive here
for the past two years, subjecting my.
self TO the scverest strains and wealth
er conditions Doctoring with local
physicians and n number OF rheuma-
tism remedies, but found no relief or
cure and at times could not perform
duties required of me a. fireman
Finally Mr.. Newell persuaded me
against my will TO try New-O- Rumo,
Relief came in first bottle, Six bot
ties have cured me permanently ] be-
iieve."
Ncw.O.Rumo has relieved huAdreds
Of sufferers from rheumatism, II at.
tacks the disease from every sngls
and completely rids your system OF
the deadly poison which causes you ia
suffer. Nearly all druggists sell New
O-Rumo. or 4 months treatment viii
be sent postpaid on receipt Of e. New.
O-Rumo Mig. Co., corner Reno and
Harvey Sts.. Oklahoma City. Okla.
lAayl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-13
Nation to Honor
r. r. February 9

CyiChGO, Jan. lj--Na,ional me-.
m,rI service, for the late Colonel
Rooseyc,t will he held February y. Il
was announced last night by Secre-
,ary Jane, Rcynoldi OF the fepuh-
i an national committee The ul.
,onal committee had selected Jan.
uafy ~ as tentative date
Chicago pastor, yesterday made
their sermons memorials 20 the for
mer president
Chairman VIII II Hays and Secre-
tar Reynolds oi the republican ma
tional committee, LEFT Chicago las,
nigh, on an eas,bouni train. II va,
understood that Mr. Hays would stop
a. indianapolis.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-13
FOR COLDS AND GRIPPE
DOCTORS FIND REMEDY

Physicians and druggists are elated
over the fact that they have ~ last
found = genuine and dependable remedy
for cold6. sore throat and In grippe.
For years thoy have depended chiefly
upon the old style calon,el. which is cer-
minly fine, but unfortunately many
rsopls would NOT take II becduse OF It's
nauseatina and dankeroua qualities.
Now that the pharmaceutical chem
ista have pertsc I'd n nauseaiess. cslo.
mel called "CalotAbp" whose medicinal
virtues are vastly improved. tho doc.
tors and druggists are claiming that
Cslotabs are The ideal remedy TO abort
= cold over night and cut short an at
tack Of sore throat or Ia grippe, They
ste piso finding II most effective ~ the
first step " the treatment OF pnsn-
monIa.
One CalqSnb on the tongue at bed
time with 4 swallow OF water. that's =
all No aAlts. no nausea nor ysho
slightest Interference With your eating
Dr your work aud pleasure. The nest
morning your cold has Vanished and
your whole aystsm 10 purified and re.
freshed. Calotsts are sold only In orig
inal sealed packagss; price thirty five
ccnts Your. drugttsl rsccmincnds and
suarantees than by rsfundins the prce
y you are not dsNEhtsd. y Mdy.l
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-13

cup, Of milk and pour this over one
cup OF leftover cooked cereal Mix
thoroughly and add half a cup OF mo-
la"es, one and one hall ,ablespooniuls
butter substitute and one and one-halt
teaspoonfuls OF salt. Pour into a
creased pudding dish and bake one
hour in slow oven.
Observation-Disclosures will no, alb
sorb the IA, II YOU pu, quarter tea
spoonful of ginger into the dough. The
spice will NOT affec, the taste,
To Make Dustless Dus,er-No need
OF buying a dus,less duster. Take an
old paN OF stockings, cut off the feet,
cot open the legs a, the seam, wiring
the material on, OF the kerosene, hang
on a line to dry.
Enameled Nails - Before driving
nails or hooks into the walls, dip in
enamel and net dry thoroughly before
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-13
GRIP, INFLUEnzA


During influenza epidemies spray
the nose and throat several times .
day with one part Wizard Oil and
two parts water. using an atomiIer.
II you haven't an atomizer. garale
the throat and snuff the mixture up
the nose. This treatment sets up an
an,iseptic wall OF defense against
Flu" germs.
Chest colds and sore throat lead
10 grip. Stop them at once with
Wizard Oil before they can develop
Into dangerous influenza.
Get Il from druggists for SOC. II
not satisfied. return the bottle and
get your money back.
Ever coptipated or have sick head.
aehei Just try Wizard Liver Whips,
pleasant little pink pills, Soc At drug.
Sists, Guaranteed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-13
ALLIES TO GET
GERMAN SHIPS
Transfer to Be Arranged at
TreveS Wednesday,

PARIS, Sunday, Jan. l2-Amrri-
can and British representatives. will
hold a conference with German sd-
iral,y authorities at Treves, We'd
ncsday. for the purpose Of acquiring
possession OF German and Austrian
passenger ships for transportation OF
troop. The United States will be rep
resented by 4. ~ Hurley chairman
oi the shipping board and Admiral
w. s. Benson
1t is proposed ,ha, America give
Austria and Germany food for the
ships. i, is planned ,ha, the British
will get smaller ships for the return
OF troops to Australia and Canada
while America will have the big
boats. which will include virtually all
the Hamburg American liners. in.
cluding the lmperator II this ar
rangement becomes effective, II will
increase the flow OF troops to America
about 10000 per month. This will
make a total capacity OF shipping ap-
proximately 10000 men each month,
Unpaid telephone bills for the month
of January are past due. II no, paid
by 5 p. m. OF the 18th, service will be
discontinued. Southwcs, Bell vi &
Tel. Co. (Ady)