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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22
LEVIATHAN UNABLE TO
DOCK AT NEW YORK
TODAY
SKIES MAY CLEAR
IN WHICH CASE VESSEL AND ITS
PRECIOUS BURDEN WILL GET
UNDER WAY-27, 900 TROOPS
HELD BACK BY FOG.

New York. May % More than 81
000 returning American soldiers, in
cluding Co c of ottawa and the
l29th Infantry will disembark today
if the dense fog which hung over the
coasts permits transports and crui-
sers to proceed in New York har-
bur.
The following vessels are held up
outside OF quarantine: The Leyla-
than. Manchuria, the cruisers Char.
lesion and Seattle and the transports
Mexican and Ohioan.
A hundred Ottawa families today
were anxiously awaiting word from
their representatives in the citys own.
The Western Union and Postal Tele-
graph Offices were besieged with in
quiries from kin Of soldiers who could
not longer restrain themselves when
no messages were forthcoming from
the company.
Not a message went through either
office from a member of the Organiza'
ton, so IL Is presumed no peIinlsatois
have been secured to leave the vessel
which is tied up outside NeW lors
harbor waiting for the fog to clear
before docking As soon as the BOY
are sent ashore they will burn up The
wires with the cheering news they are
once more back in Gods country
Present Indications according t
word reaching Ottawa today are thai
the 129th will be discharged in time
to join the big parade in Chicago next
Wednesday, when IL, 400 Prairie boy,
will be feted at the Illinois metropoIs
Ottawa. il now appears will move up
to Chicago for that grand occasion.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22
LIEUT.. KELLY TO
ADDRESS WEST SIDERS

The West Ottawa Civic and Welfare
Association is making plans to pre-
sent human flag as its float in the
victory celebration on July 4. Numer-
Gus committees are working to perfect
the details, and the public is closely
watching the progress Of the under
taking. The flag will require in the
neighborhood of $50 young women
and from the enthusiasm thus far ex-
hibited there will be considerable field
from which to select the number re-
quired.
meeting of the organization is
scheduled for Friday evening at )
O'Clock at teh Lincoln School audi
toril1m. The nominating committee
expects to make its report recon-
mpnding permanent officers. the
committee in charge of the presenta
tion OF the flag expects the young
women who are to take an active part
in the development and presentation
of fhe flag to arrange 10 be present
at this meeting Enthusiastic pro
moters of the association have ar
ranged a program of special merit
Among Others who will address th'
association is Lieut.. Harry +. kelly
/ The people of the West Side will un
doubtedlv tax the capacity of th'
school auditoium.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22
NAB SUSPECT IN
UTICA BURGLARY

A few moments after the Joseph
Harmon novelty store had been bur
glarized last evening in Utica the dis
coverv of the robbery was made, the
suspect caught and placed under ar
rest. and taken to the county jail,
where he is held awaiting a hearing,
The arrest was made by Night Po-
Iiceman Charles Flynn.
Mr.. Flynn discovered that the store
had been broken into about l0:45 A
short time later he found suspicious
looking character on the street, placed
him under arrest. and searching him
found the S11.06 which had been
stolen from the cash drawer. The
man refused to give his name, but
draft registration card which was
found in his pocket will be used as
means of identifying him.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22

OF Germany at any mo-
ment, if the Germans re-
fuse to sign the peace
treaty and military pres
sure becomes necessary.
In the first fifty miles of their
march they would meet with little
opposition, officials said here today.
When they finally came into contact
with German forces at the end OF a
four or five days advance they would
have little trouble disposing of any
units the Germans might send against
them The American forces in Ger
many now comprise the First, Second.
Third, Fourth and Fifth Divisions,
all Of the regular army. In addition
there are many picked units, includ-
ing the 115, BAL, 30S, $40, 31S and
602 Engineers. twelve aerial squad
rons, several balloon companies, the
Second cavalry the 146 and l48 Field
Artillery and the /, 3, 81, "a and 56
pioneer Infantry regiments.
To Fight League Plan.
Washington, May 22-Those repub-
lcan and democratic senators who
declare themselves unalterably op-
posed to the entry of the United
States into the proposed leaguo OF
nations are not going to await the re-
turn of President Wilson before re-
newing their opposition on the SEN
ate floor to the ratification of the
modified league covenants as mex
tricably interviewer with the peace
/ treaty.
This was made plain this afternoon
when Senator Reed, democrat of Mis-
souri,, and Senators Johnson of Cali
/ fornia, and Sherman, of Illinois, re.
publicans. who are uncompromising
anti-leaguers, announced that they
proposed to inaugurate bitter attack
III the senate tomorrow on the league
plan.
Senator Sherman will introduce a
resolution providing for the separa-
ton of the amended league covenants
from the peace teaty, so that it can
be consideed by the senate afte that
body has disposed of the other pro-
visions Of the treaty.
Senator Hitchcock. democrat. OF
Nnb 20 nd NJ 10
ators who are preparing strongly to
support the President, today renewed
their prediction that league opponents
would not h&Te a sufficient majority
in the senate by which to separate
the league covenant from the treaty.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22
SOLDIERS CAN GET
EXTRA TRAVEL PAY

The La Sale recruiting oifce In
charge Of Sergt. Charles W Perdue,
has received notice that the director
OF finance of the war department has
issued instructions on the additional
travel allowance for DISCHARGED sol
diers
Up 10 a short time ago men dis
charged from the service were al
lowed 2la cents a mile for rail fares,
but section 8 Of the act provides that
the men are 10 nave : cents a mile,
and this portion Of the law was upheld
By Il ruling a few weeks back
Therefore, all men who are returned
from their discharge camp at the rate
Of a, cents per mile have an addi'
tona1 1 l2 cents coming to them. They
must prepare an affidavit which must
be accompanied by a true copy Of The
soldiers discharge certificate, the lat
ter to be returned With the check.
Blank forms for application can be
had by application at the local army
ojce To some men, particularly those
from Camp Grant it means only sl20.
or thereabout, but to others who we're
discharged at distant points IT Is IA
considerable amount
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22
COUNCIL HAS ITS.
FIRST PAY DAY; TO.
GIVE HELP S8,79l
SSlONER BRADLEY, IN AB
SENCE OF MAYOR WEEKS,
SERVES AS MAYOR PRO Tenn
EMPLOYEES GET CHECKS TO-
DAY.

City employees, as well as their new
bosses, today are having their first
day. The administration, which wound
up the initial two weeks of its exist
ence with last nights meeting, found
itself confronted by a $S,791 80 draft
upon the exchequer before all the hep
could get their pay The money was
dug up and this morning the employees
were cashing in their checks ar the
banks.
Because of the death of his father,
the late Judge V. B. Weeks, Mayor
meeting, which was the first to be
held under the recent ordinance
changing the sessions from Tuesday
mornings to Wednesday nights. Act
ing in the executives place was Com
missioner William Bradley, who did
the mayor pro TEN job thoroughly and
we'll
Ordinarily the pay roll is an un'
eVentful feature of council proceed
ings, but in view of the city being
practically broke it resolved itself into
a monumental task to be overcome BY
the commissioners. They turned The
trick. however, by scraping UP here
and there air the money they coult
| find and wound up the search witt
| enough to meet the roll Next montl
| the sailing will be easier and the pa
roll will slip back into its usual plac
| OF minor importance.
! After disposing of this one plec
of business an adjournment was takel
out of respect for the mayors father
Arrangements were made for tn
/ counci! attending the funeral, Whfcl
was held this morning, in a body
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22
FIREMAN
TERRIBLY SCALDED
BY ESCAPING STEAM

Daniel Ellsbury a fireman in the
boiler room of the Certainteed Pro
ducts Co. plant, at Marseilles, was
severely scalded last evening about
& 30 A physician was Immediately
and he was removed TO
the Ryburn hospital. DR.. Sterrett at
tended to his injuries and accom-
panied by Supt Talbert and his sis
ter, Mrs. julie Bowers, the suffering
man was rushed to Ryburn hospital
in Talbert's machine,
The accident occurred when a valve
on No. boiler blew out. The boil
ing water struck Ellsbury in the face
and head and lit on the left side and
shoulder and inflicted severe burns
on his arms.
He had just opened the valve and
was about to close it when the Schld-
ing fluid forced its way out For
the reason that the valve is practical
ly new. having been installed only a
short time ago, the cause Of the acci
dent is unknown. Ellsbury will un
dergo what is known as the paratint
treatment, invented about year age
and used with success in the Ryburr
hospital.
The patient was resting comfort
ably this morning and in the even
he passes the critical stage which viii
/ be reached tonight hopes for his re
covery are favorable. Mrs. John Hill
bard. another sister. visited him thi
/ morning
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22
NEW CUSHION CO.
IS LAUNCHED HERE
OTTAWA GETS AN INDUSTRY
HEADED BY LOCAL MEN-SE-
CURE SITE CLINTON STREET
FOR FACTORY.

Ottawa's newest institution, which
had its being yesterday, is the Ottawa
Cushion Company, an organization
formed by some OF OttaWas live wire
members Of the Chamber of Com
merce who believe that an industry of
this kind will be one OF considerable
benefit to the people of this com
munity and at the same time profit
able to themselves.
William f. Costello of this city was
one of the organizers of the Jim
Dandy Collar Company OF Bradford
Ill.,, of which he made such wonder
full success.
Sufficient funds were subscribed to
begin work at once, and next Monday
morning operations will begin in full
blast for the making OF line of hair
cushions with the title of Pretty Soft
fushion," A site has been procured
at 609 Clinton street. just south OF the
postoffice, where machinery Is being
installed and no delay will be occa-
stoned in putting these goods on the
market,
The organization formed yesterday
Is as follows:
President, l.. Bane.
Vice president-Walter Mers.
Secretary and treasurer. f, Far
rel.
General manager-W. F. Costello'
Executive committee-H. {. whey
T. II. Belrose and e +, Gladfelter
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22
THUGS OvERP0WER
CARNIVAL VISITOR;
GET WATCH AND.S22
FORMER c., o. & p. EMPLOY6 aS
WAYLAID AT DARK SPOT ON
LAFAYETTE STREET ONLY TWO
BLOCKS FROM POLICE STATION.

Lurking in the darkness of the alley
between La Sale and Clinton streets,
where they could jump out and pounce
upon their unsuspecting victim, two
thugs last night at 1890 O'Clock way
laid Walter Faux, 30 a former e. q.
4 + section foreman aui robbed him
Of his gold watch and $22-5 in cash,
The crime was committed in front OF
the Pprrot barn ON Lafayette street,
within two blocks of the police sta
tion, while crowds were passing to and
fro from Fulton street, where a car
niyal Is showing.
Faux, alone and a visitor in Ottawa.
spent the early evening at the car
nival. where it is believed the high
waymen got a glimpse of his bank ron
and marked him for attack Nhen
he started to leave, the police theory
is that they circled around him by cut
ling through alleys and across lots
and then laid in wait for him TO come
along.
First intimation of a hOldup came
to Faulk just as he passed the PeFIot
harm. man sprang out from the dark
ness and before he could defend him
self. Faulk. a large, husky man, was
seized around the throat by one OF the
brigands, who used one hand to cut
off his wind and the other to force
his head back 10 force him into SUD
mission without his being able TO
make defense The other crooN
used one arm to hold the 'lc'lm
arms and with the other riiied ms
pockets. The watch, which was heIa
10 the vest by a small chain, was
snapped from its fastenines with one
Jerk Faulk found q part Of the cham
after the robbers disappeared into the
alley to make getaway before nell
/ could arrive for Faux.
Faulk Immediately notified the police
! and in a few minutes from the tlm'
he was held up sleuths were WorEiis
among the carnival followers IN an el
! fort to trace down the culprlts. IN
lob is laid at the doors OF the car
niyaI company, which is known t'
! have men in it's employ Of none to'
high scruples. One, alleged to be
pickpocket. is being kept under pollc
surveillance at all hours Of the IA,
and night and a false move means nj
Immediate arrest. While he claims It
be reformed" the department Is tan
ing no chances with him.
Faulk, who came back to Otta"
after spending the winter i'll taliloi
MIA. described the robbers to the pc
lice. and if they have not departe
from town it is possible, on cleWS lu'
nished bv him. arrests will be 1Aaae.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22
DR. DOWNS DIVORCES
HIS SECOND WIFE

Bloomington, H.. May % - Dr. }.
Downs former well known Ottawa
doctor and now IA practcng phySf
cian of this city, was granted III
yorce here Wednesday. on charges
nreferred against his wife Hattie n.
Downs. The couple it is reported
have been estranged for many weeks.
Charges and counter charges, mYoi-
wing the names of other men ana
women, were thrown into the case
before a decree was granted. Mrs.
Downs was given a cash settlement,
ranorted to have been $4,000 ana
Custody of the couples daughter.
The latest Mrs Downs is the second
wife of the former Ottawa medlc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22
CAR SKIDS INTO
CURB WHEEL SMASHED

The large REQ touring ear belonging
70 T. H. Varand. who resides on the
Bloomington road. was damaged this
afternoon about 2:3e when it skidded
in the loose mud at the corner OF
Guthrie and Glover streets. passing
over the curb of the street, and break
ing one of the front wheels. The car
was driven by Mr. Varland's son TTu'
man. who was coming from the Pleas
ant View Lutheran College downtown.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22
ISSUE APPEAL FOR
MAY BOTH FLOWERS

The school children of the city were
appealed to today by Mrs w W. Nash.
chairman Of the Memorial day flower
committee, 10 help collect the flowers
for the soldiers graves on Decoration
day morning All people Of the city
were also requested to save any flow
ers they have until Decoration day, in
order that they may be used to deco
rate the graves of Ottawa's dead
heroes.
The committee in charge of the flow
ers is anticipating great deal of dill
fcuIty in obtaining flowers enough
this year On account of the scarcity
of flowers it is going to be very hard
to even purchase them. Anyone hav
| ing flowers is requested to take them
to the First Methodist Church early
| in the morning on Decoration day.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22
Serena Soldier Home

Arthur Benson, formerly corporal
with Company A of the 320th Machine
Gun Battalion, visited with friends
here today BensOn's home is in Sc
rena. H. He was mustered. out of the
service yesterday at Camp Grant after
six months overseas duty, of which
seven days were spent at the front.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22
COME FROM NORTH
AND SOUTH TO BE
MARRIED IN OTTAWA

Three marriage licenses were IS
sued today in the County Clerk 5 OF
fee. The first was issued to Miss
Grace Sellek. >of Benton HORROR,
Mich, and William P. Banker. OF
New Orleans, La, A short time later
Miss Myrtle Miller of Hoganson ana
Clarence Christian of Aurora, secur-
ed license and this afternoon MISS
Sophia Shelly and Thomas Collins
both of Joliet. secured a license,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22
SPENT IS MONTHS
IN OVERSEAS SERVICE

Sergt. Leslie Randall, who served
fifteen months overseas, in the l. ,.
A. transport service, arrived home N
Ottawa last night with his honorable
discharge from the army. sergt. Ran
dali. who was met in Chicago by Mrs.
Randall, will visit in Ottawa for Few
davs and then go to Iowa CITY to see
his parents before resuming his work
on the road for the John Deere Com
pany.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22
STREATOR YOUTH
AGAIN I'M co. JAIL

Edward Feeney whose police record
is exceedingly long for one OF his
years. is again an inmate OF the county
iail having been brought there last
night of Deputy Sheriff Frasier, who
got him at Streator after he is re-
norted TO have confessed to robbing
the George Plesko grocery.
Feeney has spent several turns in
tho countv iail. and once faced sen
tence at Pontiac, In December he
completed one nine months trip. He
is held to the grand jury under $1,000
bond.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22
1OO-FOOT SHIP IS
MOORED AT OTTAWA

A large number of people gathered
on the banks of the Illinois river TINS
afternoon. to watch the Alice +,
1GOfoot steamship which is used be-
tween Buffalo Rock and La Sale, by
the transportation company that hauis
sand from Starved Rock to La Sale.
This was the first trip the boat had
ever made into Ottawa
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22
RETURNS AFTER YEARS
SERVICE IN FRANCE

Private Al BuJhner, member OF the
Blackhawk Division, with a years
service overseas, arrived in Ottawa
yesterday and is now enjoying Visit
with his parents Recorder and Mrs
John Buchner. al their home on East
Main street,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22

WILL BE ORDERED
TO ADVANCE SHOULD
HUNS FAIL TO SIGN

Washington, May 22.-Ihe American army
of occupation, now comprising about 100000
men, is ready to begin an advance into the heart
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22

Try a Want Ad In the Free TRADE
Journal for Quick Results
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22
r.

Unsettled and continued
cool tonight. Friday gen
orally fair with slowly ris-
ing temperature.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22

OTTAWA FREE TRADER
Established 1840
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-09-09
NEW SCHOOL HEAD IS
ON JOB AND READ!
School To Begin Next Monday,
Morning; Enrolment
Begins This
Week

Enrolment Of the students who VIII
attend the high school next term will
begin Thursday.
The corps OF teachers OF the city
system has only this week. gracs-
then work. The new school head
Superintendent Peak. IL on she job and
Is busy with the preliminary wort
Tho school buildings arr an ready and
the reaching corps will be complete
by Monday
There win be general meeting os
the colored teachers OF the city a.
Faver high school ON Friday after
noon al O'Clock,
There will be general teachers
meeting OF the white teachers OF the
city In Central building al 4 o'eiockl
Friday afternoon.
The pupils OF Guthrie high schoo!
viii enroll as follows: Freshmen on
Thursday from eight 10 twelve soph
omores from two 10 ak on Thursday
afternoon: Seniors from eight 10
twelve on Friday morning. Juniors
from one 10 three-thir,y on FRIDAY
afternoon. Tho cuthfic high school
students will enroll at the high school
building.
The pupils Of the Faver high sehofsl
will enroll at the Fayer high school
on Friday morning from TO II.
The pupils OF the grades will meet
their teachers on Saturday mornins
al q O'Clock 10 enroll and set In
strucfgons with reference to school
books. II will require one half ioul
for the work and at 9:3o pupils will
be cxcuscr for the day. On Monday
morning instruction will begin regu
iarly In all departments much as pos.
sible.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-09-09
Page Warren, L.
Tried to Emulate
Movie Tom Mix

Page Warren. jr.. sspires 70 svc /.
ceed Tom Mix. That 10 70 say.
Page. Jr., did want % b : second
Tom MIX until he tried : stunt yes
terdsy evening. shortly after 5
o'eisek. Now Pses, Jr.. has . df.
ferent idea n the movie game. ~
We wers about te cay. Page, Jr..
pulled on . Isap ssr life stunt. Ne
laid the SCENE ~ hIs play In The
esurt o. shs lsns hstsG Ne mount.
- window Eli and with Wild
wheep Ne lsapsd inse the bassmsns
twenty fest below. FsrsUnatsiy ne
alIehtsd on his feet, bvt The sturdy
Iissls legs were NOT strsrs snsush %
Withstand The Ivrpaee and ~ wsnt
Sewn q The hard cement neer on
HE hssd. suttInS an ugly cash In
ME hsad. WhiIs ~ 10 evlss ssrs 70.
day. Ne V rss Injvrsd badly and 's Z
ssrsr sheush w'ser boy. 4 rsauIred
ssvsrai stitches - eIsss the wssn6,
bus Pses. ~ stsed NJ operation
lIks 1 lIt4le hefD.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-09-09
CHILD INSTANTLY KILLED
WHEN HIT BY AUTO TRUCK
Four Year Old Son Of r @ Ruth.
erford of West Mansur, Il
Victim; Driver Not TO
Blame, Says Father

sad accident occurred yesterday
shortly after five O'Clock In the 100
block on West Noble avenue. when
ia three~ton Roo truck ran over and
almost instantly killed i-year-oad
Bennie Rutherford. son Of Mr. and Mrs
r G Rutherford. Tho family live at
1908 West Mansur and the father and
two cons we're returning home from
A trip 10 the grocery store when the
accident occurred. They were all
crossing the street in the middle Of
the block when the REQ truck. driven
by John Emmons. appeared.
The little fellow was directly In the
rath OF the car: he lodged one way
and back another. but before Inc
driver could shut off the power the
impact was made and the little fellow
life passed out.
We were in hurry TO get home
and ] admit crossed the street con
irary to rules. must take the blame.
the car was going rather fast. but
should not have led my little one
across the open street" said Mr. Ruth
erford this morning
The truck belonged 10 the Tallman
Transfer company and the driver was
taking trunks to the convent west ol
the city when the lamentable accident
occurred
West Noble avenue is one Of ths
finest paved streets In the city. There
are many children living along that
avenue and the street is ued yer,
much as Fairgrounds. The stretch
OF pavement being delightfully."- Ions
anj smooth. ear drivers usually step
on the gas when they reach the eas'
end OF the street and II is really re.
markable that more accidents have
not occurred