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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-23
TIME NOT RIPE FOR
NABB|NG SUSPECTS.
IN SHOE BURGLARY.
SHERIFF HOLDS OFF MAKING
ARRESTS UNTIL AFTER CASE
is MORE THOROUGHLY lNVES.
TlGATED-CRlME is NOT BEING
COVERED UP"

With the announcement that while
no arrests had been made, but that
the scent was getting warmer Sherin
Ayers today indicated to represents
tives of the newspapers he was get
ting to a solution of the Megaifin foot
wear robbery OF a week ago in which
$3.50 worth OF mems high grade shoes
disappeared.
Intermittently during a busy past
week the sheriff worked on the Megaf-
fin, robbery. and, while he is not ready
to make public his deductions, he is
fairly confident he is on the right
track in ferreting out the culprits
from the layout of local talent now
under suspicion for the crime,
He stated one or two of the sus
next day or two and subjected to a
red hot cross-examination in an effort
to secure a confession. Before start
ing the inquiry, however. he is going
to gather all the data necessary to
trap any of the group should they di-
verge from the straight and narrow
in relating their acts on the night in
question. A false staetment spells
doom to the man held for crime,
especially if every answer is closely
analyzed by a sleuthing interrogation
The history Of criminology shows a
suspect goes from bad to worse with
falsifcations, and that is what the
sheriff is hoping for in the present
case,
The sheriff emphatically denied the
truthfuness of widespread rumorS
which connect the names of certain
young men with the burglary These
reports he said. are merely hear
say and are not worthy Of repetition
No attempt is being made by anyone
connected with the Investigation, nor
by Mr. Megaftin, to cover up and set
tie the case. If the search warrants
arrests formal complaints will follow
and the entire story made public, As
yet no arrests have been made, and
the names of the young men Will be
held back until they are i'll the
clutches of the law. A hint as to
their identity now would block the
whole investigation and prevent a
possible solution of the crime. There
is no pretense on the part Of intiuen-
tial relatives to prevent prosecution
of any of the suspected youths in case
they are taken in custody and charged
with the robbery"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-23
OTTAWA GETS 1920
MEETING OF ILLINOIS
POSTMAST ASSN.

Postmaster James J. Dougherty
has returned home from Joliet where
he attended the annual convention
of the Illinois PostmaSters ASSocia-
ton, which was held on Wednesday
aad Thursday of this week. While
there Mr. Dougherty secured for OF
tawa the 1920 convention. which Will
be held next May Rock Island,
CHAMPAIGN and Dixon, also made an
effort TO secure the convention, put
Mr.. Dougherty was able to beat
them.
The convention was one OF ehe
most successful ever held by the
postmasters Association. There
were Is delegates from all the larg-
est cities in Illinois present. the
program was very excellent one
and especially Interesting was the
addresses made by Postmaster Colin
M. Seiph of St Louis The annual
eleceion of officers was held yester-
dav morning at which time Harry
Simmons of Rock Island was elected
president and r. ]. Cunningham OF
Tayloryille secretary.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-23
HOLD TRAVELLING MAN
AS SUSPECTED THUG

Denying any connection whatsOeve,
with the holdup Of Walter Faulk. VIII,
was thugged Of $2250 in cash and d
gold watch while coming from a Flu.
ton street carnival Wednesday night
but being held for further investiga
ton. man giving the name of r. w,
Brucks has been taken into custody by
Sheriff Ayers as a suspect in the rob
berry
Brucks says he is a travelling repre-
sentative of an Ohio rubber company.
He accosted the sheriff at the carnival
and tried to get him to invest III one
of the profusion of money attracting
devices that take a lot and give back
little, and his manner of "cappng for
the joint impressed the county othe la
TO such an extent he took him IL
custody. Brucks. when asked wnrrC
he was on Wednesday night, saiu le
was in a loop saloon from $50 -
1890. II was about 10: 80 the robbels
was committed,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-23
LIEUT.. HOFFMAN, A
FORMER LOCAL BOY,
KILLED BY HORSE
OFFICER OF U. S. A. AND SCION
OF FIGHTING FAMILY MEETS
TRAGIC DEATH IN TEXAS
BRINGING BODY HERE FOR
BURIAL.

Word was received in Ottawa this
morning of the death of Lieut. Doug
las Hoffman, which took place at the
regular army training camp at FL
Paso, Texas, following injuries re,
ceived in a fall from a horse. The
decedent was the son of Dr. and Mrs
John Raymond Hoffman of Chicago
and a grandson of the late Col Doug
las Hapeman prominent former OF
tawan.
Lieut. Hoffman was born in Ottawa
twenty-siX years ago and resided here
until he was 10 years of age, when
the family moved to Wilmette. Since
then he had visited here many times
and was we'll known here He was
we'll liked by all who made his ac-
quaintance. and his untimely demise
was great shock TO many Ottawa
friends. cutting Off as it did, what
promised to be a brilliant career.
Lieut.. Iloli man tIllIS NCi III NiiC al my
in the summer of 1917, and was sta
toned first at Camp Grant and later
at Camp Taylor Kentucky. After the
armistice was signed he re-enlisted in
the regular army.
Sunday, while in seryice( at the
camp. he fell from his horse and re-
ceiyed his fatal injuries His parents
were notified and left at once for the
cantoument They arrived in FL Paso
on Wednesday and their son was re
moved to an FL Paso hospital, where
he was a patient at the time of his
death.
Surviving he leaves his parents, his
grandmother .'"s. Asa Hoffman, of
Chicago. anu three sisters, Misses
Phoebe. Faith and Patrica Hoffman
He was nephew of Mrs. S. b. Brad
ford and a cousin of Mrs. G. W. Far
rar of this city.
The remains will reach Ottawa
Monday on board the Golden State
limited. which is due to arrive here at
$50. and will be taken directly to
Christ Episcopal Church, where serv,
ices will be held. Burial will be
made in the Ottawa Avenue cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-23
OTTAWAN TO DELIVER
MEMORIAL DAY TALK
AT LA SALLE MEETING

Captain Roswell Petit, whose eX-
periences in France have made his
services in great demand As public
speaker. has been engaged to deliver
the Memorial Day address at La
Sale. on the afternoon Of May 3Oth
DR.. Petit will arrive in Ottawa on
Wednesday night and will talk at
La Sale the following afternoon at
the public meeting in the Hotel
Kaskaskia.
He is now a patient at the L. s.
Hospital No. SO at 47th street and
Drexel avenue in Chicago, where he
is conyalescing from the effects of al
injured knee.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-23
BLAME UTICA Thief
WITH BLOWING SAFE
Of SHERIDAN STORE
MAN CARRYING BOTTLE OF
TROGLYCERIN AND FUSE
CAPS NOW IN COUNTY JAIL.
IDENTIFIED BY STOLEN W. S. S. |

With the arrest last Wednesday
evening Of a suspect giving the name
of Frank Logan, La Sale County po-
lice authorities have in custody a
character who they are confident pos
sesses a long, notirious criminal rec
ord. Logan, a tall. well built indiyid-
ual about Is years of age, possesses
the carriage that from all appear
ances stamps him as experienced in
performing thelts similar 10 the one
Of which he is accused.
He Is alleged, in addition TO having
store at Utica, TO have had part in
the entering OF the George Ugland
general store at Sheridan Monday
night. in the robbery Of which the safe
was blown to bits. $25 in cash, S2j in
war saving stamps belonging to Al
bert Frosser and clothing were taken.
Frosser's stamp book, still containing
his name, was found in bogan's pocket
after his arrest The book had been
left in Ugland's safe prior to its dis
appearance. Admittance to the Utica
store was gained through partly
opened window.
putty imprint was visible on the
suspects coat which looked as though
il had come in contact with the win
dow sash When caught he was wear
ing a pair of shoes and oyeralls and
a cap which were positively identilled
by Proprietor Ugland through his pri-
vate price mark as a portion OF the
articles taken from the sheridan store
In another pocket Sheriff Ayers dis
covered five dynamite fuse caps ana
a bottle said to contain a mixture OF
nitroelyeerine and other high eXplo-
sives. The contents OF the bottle were
taken to the high school to be an
alyZed.
Logan claims Humboldt, Ill, as his
last place Of residence, but stated
that he knew Of no particular place
that he could call his home. His reg
fstration card shows that he Is regis
tered with a Mattoon. H., draft board
Logan was first picked up as sus
pfcious looking character in Utica by
Night Policeman Charles Flynn, and
when later searched was found to pos
seSs the exact amount of money that
had been taken from the cash register
in the Harmon store. On being mott
fed Sheriff Ayers took charge OF the
case. and upon further examination
the explosives we're discovered. Ihe
sheridan authorities were obtained
on the wire. and in company with the
Ugland store proprietor came to VI
lava. Ugland claims to have seer
ogan lettering on the corner opposite
his store He is of the opinion that
three men committed the burglary
two of whom were in his place
business in the afternoon.
When brought before Judge koenis
this morning by States Attorne!
Wiley for a trial he asked for a heal
ing. and as no witnesses were pres
ept was granted continuance unti'
"Wednesday of next week at l o'clock
Mich credit is due the Utica officer
and the county authorities for captur
ing and obtaining the evidence when
will put an end 10 any further eXploi'
tations on the part Of one Frank
Logan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-23
PERU MACCABEES
TO STAGE MINSTRELS
BEFORE LOCAL LODGE.

Peru, H., May 23.-The minstrel
show recently staged in this city by
the knights of Maccabees is soon to
be put on before an Ottawa audience
This developed at meeting OF the
Maccabees here last night, when it
was announced that the Ottawa lodge
was arranging to stage the production
there.
Following the meeting Of the Mae
cabees last evening there was an en-
tertainment and smoker given for the
members who were in the cast of the
recent minstrel performance,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-23
LEAVES PARROTS
$500 IN HER WILL

The will of Mrs. Haret Johnson,
who recently passed away in Morris,
has been filed for probate in the
Grundy County court. Among the
many strange beGuests is the follow
ing:
Il give and bequeath to my daugh-
ter, Marie Bennett. the sum of 5000 in
cash uron the express condition that
she will take and receive my two par
rot birds, which | give and bequeath
to her, give them good care and at
tention. and provide a good and COM
Portable home for them in their re-
naming years"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-23
COUPLE MEET HERE
TO WE'D; CUT TRAVEL
BY $3.50 METHODS

A groom from the sunny south and
a bride from snowy Michigan met in
Ottawa yesterday to be married. The
couple obtained their license. and a
few minutes later they called upon
Justice of the Peace A. Maiehofel
and were married. The bride was
Miss Grace Sellek, aged 10 years. of
Benton Harbor, and the groom was
William p. Banker, aged "a, of New
Orleans. La.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-23
TWO YEARS OLD BOY
EXPLORES THE LOOP

The two-year old child of Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Graf of Sycamore st.
strayed away from home yesterday
afternoon about 2 o'clock and was
picked up an hour later by Patrol
man Jesse Homes near the Bradish
Lumber yard
The youngster when found, was
having the time of his life, explor-
ing all the commercial phases of the
loop and was deeply interested il
window shopping,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-23

dOrft RantZau, head or
the German peace dele
CATION, that the signing
of the peace treaty means the death
sentence of millions Of Germans"
The text of the German protest on
economic conditions in which Won
Brockdorff Rantzau's statement was
made and the allied answer was made
public today.
Premier Clemenceau remined the
Germans that they might we'll bear
larger German loss of life, as re-
suit of the war, since they started it.
He denied, however, that the econom-
ic restrictions imposed on Germany
would mean her death, pointing to
Great Britain as a nation which i'm
ports most of her food supplies from
abroad
The allied reply pointed out that
no German territory had suffered from
devastation or pillage in the war, and
that Germany's remaining resources
supplemented by the volume of i'm
port trade are sufficient for her re-
covery and development.
Deny U. S. Delegates Quit.
London, May 23-Vigorous denial
is mad of the reports that nine mem
bers of the American delegation have
resigned said a dispatch from Paris
today
Worried Over Extension.
Paris, May 23.-Grave disappoint-
ment is expressed in neutral Ameri.
can circles because of the seven days
time extension given the Germans.
Other concessions are understood
to be under consideration by the en-
tente
The big four have been devoting
all possible time to the Austrian prob
lem an dit is understood that the
economic experts have decided that
Austria is able to pay indemnity. This
is expected to be made part of the
treaty at once
Bomb U. S. Legation.
Washington. May 23-An attempt
to demolish the American legation at
San Jose, Costa Rico, was made Mon
day night when a bomb was set off
in the interior of the structure. The
bomb, however, did but little dam.
age As yet no clews to the perpe-
traitors of the plot, have been found.
Turk Cabinet Quits.
Washington May 23-Confirmation
of the reported resignation of the
Turkish cabinet as a protest against
the Greeks occupation Of Smyrna and
the landing of marines to protect the
American consulate there reached the
state department this afternoon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-23
TAKEN ILL AFTER
LANDING IN u. S. A.

Mrs. Henry Walking, of 1902 West
Main street, received telegram this
afternoon from her son, George Jobst
informing her that he had arrived
safely in the United States, but was a
patient in a military hospital al
Grant New York. suffering from an
illness of rheumatism. Private Jobst
is a member of Company c, l29th
Infantry,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-23
MOTHER SEEKS NEWS
OF MISSING YANK

An appeal was made to the Free
this morning to assist
an anxious Aurora mother in obtain
ing news of her son. The last hearc
of the son. who is Private Harry Du
mond, was last September when he
was in action overseas. His mothe-
is confident he is dead, but wishes
some further information about hi
last days.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-23
POSTPONE |. V.
TRACK MEET TODAY

The Illinois Valley track and field
meet which was to be held at Recrea-
tion field in La Sale has been post.
poned until tomorrow The local rep
resentatiyes left on the 1850 inter
urban, and when notified that the
meet would not be held returned Gu
the next car.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-23
BLOCK MOVE IN SENATE
TO SPEED SUFFRAGE

Washington May 23-Efforts to
speed action on the constitutional
amendment granting woman's suf.
frdge VA SHOCKED this afternoon.
Senator Johnson of California, asked
to have the resolution sent to the
calendar without being considered by
a committee. Senator Underwood, of
Alabama. objected and demanded the
emasure be sent to committee.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-23
STATE MEETS DELAY
IN GETTING FEDERAL
ROAD CONTRACT LET
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON SOUTH
ERN HALF OF CHiCAGO-ST.
LOUIS HIGHWAY-SEEK CON
TRACTOR FOR MARSEiLLES
STATE AID ROAD.

Notification Of an apparent hitch IN
La Sale County's portion of the Chi
cago-St Louis federal highway has
been received in the Office Of County
Superintendent George l.. Farnsworth
by his assistant Mark Trumbul In
dcatiohs at the present time, are not
so bright for an early start on the
$500 OUN La Sale County section Of
the road Contrary 10 puhlinhed re
ports eIninating at Springfield and
sent out to the press of Illinois, CON
tracts have not been let on any por-
ton of the Chicago-St. Louis highway.
Notices that bids were to be re-
oeiyed on the southern half of the
highway up to midnight last night
have been received here The section
scheduled for immediate letting ex-
tends from Springfield to Henry
County. As yet, however, no bids have
been called for on the Henry-Cook
County section, but 1t is probable they
vii be advertised within The next few
1aVS
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-23
TWAS A QUIET NIGHT
IN STREATOR, BUT

Oh hum
Another shooting in Streator last
night.
Two Italians.
One in hospital and the other In
jail.
One will live and the other will
come to ottawa to live
Oh, hum
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-23
CLEMENCEAU ANSWERS GERMAN ENJOYS BLUFF
COUNT
RANTzAU'S death
SENTENCE !" APPEAL

Paris, May 23.-'A rash assertion, was Pre-
mier Clemenceaus reply on behalf of the allies to
the dramatic declaration by Count Won Brock
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-23
Want 81" Section Bidders.

In letter sent to Superintendent
Farnsworth, J. NJ Mccoy, clerk in TIE
state highway department.. announces
there will be a second attempt early
in June to let section l. Of the state
aid roads in La Sale County Sec
ton l. runs southwest out of Mar
settles and is the first link on the Mar
yeilles- Ottawa road on the south blum
running through Fall River township
At the previous letting no bids were
submitted on this piece Of road, ana
the local engineers are asked to stir
up interest among contractors OF the
county in a hope of getting some local
firm to bid on the work. The X sec
tion, which runs out of Oglesby, Will
not be let until after the contractor s
references have been thoroughly IN
yestigated.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-23
Daily Thought.

Cook. then, into thine heart and
wrlte.-Longfell0w.
~ Ia Ii, -. -
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-23
WEATHER.,

Unsettled tonight and
Saturday. Probably rain
Slightly warmer tonight.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-23

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-23

Continued on page 5, column 81
Arizona republican., 1919-08-03
UPHOLDS DECISION .OF LOWER COURT ON
 CITY GARBAGE LAW

Judge Stanford yesterday morning sustained the police court which had imposed a fine against Joseph George ouses for violating :he garbage ordi- nance, Georgeouses having appealed. from the lower court This is his second attempt upon the garbage ordi- nance, which the first time he at tackled on the ground that it was un- constitutional In the latter case the validity of the ordinance was not at tackled, but the defendant sought to evade it by complying. as he contended, with the purpose of it to preserve the public health
 The ordinance gives the control of the disposition of all garbage within the city limits to the city. The de- fendant wished to dispose of his own garbage from q restaurant of which he is one of the owners. He adopted the plan of cooking it at a temperature which would destroy all bacteria that might be in it, arrest further decom position for A hours. and prevent it, as the defense contended, from becom- ing a menace to the public health for days.
 In giving his decision, Judge Stan ford said that he was guided by the cases cited by the prosecution, in which the control of municipalities under or dinances similar to that of Phoenix had been sustained. No treatment that might be applied to the garbage could affect that control. If any evasion of the ordinance were permitted, said the court. the whole ordinance would go by the board.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-03
NEGRO BOOTLECGER
 TAKEN AT GUN POINT
 AFTER ONE GET AWAY

Armed with .S2 calibre automatic pistol, and carrying two suit cases filled with liquor brought into Phoenix aboard a Southern Pacific train. Yer nette C. Stewart, young negro was arrested yesterday after officers had disarmed him at the point of a gun, and resisted his efforts to permanently put Detective Jack McGrath out of business.
 McGrath, while on his way to the police station yesterday noon, saw stewart alight from train which was just pulling in. Officer Ellis, who oc- cupied another point of vantage, also caught sight of Stewart and started in pursuit. The two officers followed him being suspicious of the weight of the two suit cases. McGrath finally got close to him. Stewart dropped his bur dens and run for it. McGrath followed at the double and finally ordered him 70 stop.
 The negro stopped, whipped out his automatic and started to make things interesting for the detective. McGrath was not armed, having left his pistol at the station during the lunch hour.
 The officer at once closed with Stew art and succeeded in getting hold of
 
 them tusseled for a short space, until Stewart happened to notice Officer Ellis approaching in machine. He then broke away from McGrath and succeeded in making his escape
 McGrath and Ellis returned to the station, where the former obtained his side arms. They then went to 23S West Jackson street, a colored room ing house. on the chance that the fugi- tive might have sought sanctuary there. As McGrath entered the front room he saw Stewart with his back turned to him. He "got the drop" on his and ordered the negro to throw up his hands It was not until McGrath had cooked his automatic that Stewart decided to do SO
 A search revealed that although Stewart had changed his clothes he still retained possession of the S2 automatic
Arizona republican., 1919-08-03
ARIZONA REAL PORT IF MISSING MEN AS
 QUERIES INDICATE

According to the constant stream of letters received by Chief of Police George O. Brisbois, Arizona might well be termed the port of missing men, and also women. Seldom a day passes that he does not receive d letter from some anxious relative inquiring as to the whereabouts of son. uncle, broth CT or, perhaps, just a. friend. They all seem to come to Arizona and then for get there was ever such a place as the east and even California
 The latest missing man to be report cd to Chief Brisbois is an absentee of 10 years named George Sturgess, sup posed to be about 80 years of age, and last heard from a decade ago in Ari- zona
 His niece, Emma E. Sturgess of Glendale, California, is making anxious inquiries for him. He was miner and may have wandered into some of the Arizona mining camps.
 Another missing relative is Richie Valine, a young woman of Calexico, California. Miss Semasco Campbell i.. making inquiries for her, but failed to enclose a description.
 The chief stated yesterday it is a hard job to locate missing people in Arizona, due to the fact that when the average delinquent leaves his na- tive hearth he invariably changes his name. According to polite usage still in vogue in many of the mining camps of the state, it is not good form to in quire as to a persons right name, thus making identification hard and leav- ing relatives still on the anxious list