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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-31

Mr. and Mrs. James Boyle and chill
dren spent yesterday in Ottawa at.
tending the reception for their son,
George Boyle, who has been confined
to the base hospital at Camp Grant,
Rockford. and was mustered out OF
service Saturday. The reception took
place at the home of Mrs. George
Bogle's parents, Mr., and Mrs Eiche-
kraut.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-31
Bury Murder Victim.

The funeral services OF Mike Stran.
ganelli, who was shot Friday night in
Lovers Lane, were held this morning
at $50 at St Joseph's Church. Inter
ment was made in Mount Calvary
cemetery in Seneca.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-31
Wallace Red Cross.

The ladies of the Wallace Red Cross
will meet AT the residence of Mrs.
Matt Graham Wednesday afternoon,
April 2. The ladies are all asked to
attend, as this will be an important
business meeting
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-31

attractive for the lovers of the great
outdoors. and there is no doubt that
when the wea her is more settled that
the new traps will be taxed to the ut
most every Sunday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-31
Her Awful Fear

Little Miles father and rand faith
er were Republicans: and, as election
dret near, they spoke of their oppo
nents with increasing warmth, never
needing Miles attentive ears and
'ondering eyes. One night however
as the little maid was preparing for
bed, she whispered in a frightened
voice: ooh, mamma, l don't dare go
upstairs. I'm afraid there's a demo
Graf under the bed"
A Whole Family.
what are you doing there with tbs
paper and scissors Elsie?"
Making a pig. mammal
"a nisi yon're MAKING = litter"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-31
SPORTS
SOME FINE SCORES
MADE SUNDAY AT
EAST SIDE TRAPS
BY Al, Soshot,

Despite the murky weather of yes
terday quite a few of the trap fans
were present at the temporary
grounds of the La Sale County Gun
Club i'll East Ottawa and, considering
the weather conditions, some very
good scores were made
The following is the score in the
preliminaries:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-31
Real Definition of Politics.

Politics is but another name for
DDS way of teaching the masses
HES under the responsibility of great
sent iaterests.-Wendell Phillips.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-31
Live Stock,

Steers Stock, per cwt., $3.50; fat,
per cWt., Sl4.
Calves, per ewt., sl2$13.
Hogs, per cWt., $17-SlS,
Spring lambs, per cwt., $lG.:1l.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-31
LOCAL MARKETS

Springs, per h.. csc.
Stays, 1Sc.
Hens, per 10. Csc.
Ducks, per h.. PC.
Turkeys, 1920.
Eggs, SAC.
Butter, 3240c.
Cream, 58c.
Geese, 15c.
Lard, zoe.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-31
Hides and w COL.

Hides and Wool.
Mink skins, $3.50.
Horse hides, s..
Skunk skins. s1.50-s6.
Coon skins, 2.50S5.
No. l hides, per h., 13c.
No. 2 hides, per b., l2c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-31
Shot at Hit


IN the handicap shoot the scores
were as follows:
Evening star., 1919-04-08

stein, both of New York, which took
place on Sunday, April 6. the Rev.
Rabbi G. 81 verstone officiating. Mr..
and Mrs Oldstein will make their
home in Washington.
A benefit performance will be given
at Mrs Breckenridge Longs residence,
2S29 10th street, Tuesday, April %, at
O'Clock, in memoriam of an Amerl-
can physician who died in Serbia. The
executive committee is composed of:
Nine. Grouitch. chairman: Nine. Bran
ko Lazaravitch, vice chairman; Mrs.
Evening star., 1919-04-08
Smart Society Attends Bazaar.

A strong appeal is made to all the
humane to assist in the splendid work
of the Washington Animal Rescue
League at the first bazaar for it's bene-
fit, which opened yesterday morning at
Rauscher's, and which will continue
throughout today until 10 o'clock to-
night. Smart society, accompanied by
it's aristocratic dumb pets. was among
the stream of visitors of yesterday.
Miss Patterns "You-You," fluffy little
Pom" was, among the many who had
his silhouette cut by Miss Marion
Ainsa's magic hand. Assisting Mrs.
Huntington Smith at the Massachu-
setts table, which offers beautiful
fancy articles of every description.
are Mrs. John W. Weeks, Mrs. Halo
well. Mrs. Gorham Brooks, Mrs. Larz
Anderson, Miss Helen Ernest Mrs.
Gordon Knox Bell, Mrs. Copley Amory,
Miss Harriet Amory, Mrs. Ronald Ly
man, Mrs. Nathan Mathews and Miss
Rosalind Lamb. The silent appeal of
the white elephant is evident at the
rummage table. where Mrs. Martin
Bundy. Mrs Gordon Cumming and
Mrs. Chester Smith offer articles to suit
all tastes. A Holland windmill is the
headquarters of the Edgemoor P. O.,
where mysterious bundles can be OBJ
tanned from Mrs. Walter Tuckerman,
Mrs. Evans Browne, Mrs. c. G. Ran
dali and Miss Shufeldt, who have the
enthusiastic assistance Of Mrs. Tuck
and Elsa, and Master Adds Brown.
Groceries at market prices, with
prompt delivery. are offered by Mrs.
Ira Bennett, Mrs. NJ. r. Blumenberg
and Nine. Claude Langlais. Mrs. Victor
Cushman offers lovely roses and
blooming aZaleas, including many con-
tributions from the White House hot
Evening star., 1919-04-08
|

national president of the children's
society.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Preble Motley.e jr.,
who has been in Aiken, S. c.; for the
last two months, have arrived in
Washington on their way to their
home in Boston and will be guests of
Miss Helen Snow Jones for few
days.
Mn and Mrs. Arthur Graham Glas-
gov entertained at dinner last night.
Mrs. ]. Franklin Bell. widow of the
former chief of staff of the United
States Army. who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. E. a. Darlington, has
taken an apartment at the Highlands
Mr.. John Joyce Broderick of the
British embassy staff is spending sew
eral days in New York.
Maj. and Mrs. William F. Dennis and
Mrs. J. A. Browning have gone to New
York for a weeks visit at the Wal
dorf Astoria.
The dinner winch Mr. and Mrs
James Marion Johnston We're to have
given last evening for their daugh-
ter, Miss Eleanor Johnston. preceding
the subscription dance at the Club
de Vingt, was Cancelled because of the
death of Mrs. Johnston's brother.
Capt. and Mrs Perry Belmont have
returned from visit to New York.
The marriage is announced of Miss
Anna Canter and Mr.. Abraham Old
Evening star., 1919-04-08
and Mr.. William Bowie Clark, who is
chairman Of the floor committee for
these dances.
Mrs. Dent Luncheon Hostess.

Mrs. Dent Luncheon Hostess.
Mrs. S. Hubert Dent. jr., was hostess
at luncheon today, entertaining a large
party of young people for her son, Mr.
Tinsley Dent, and his classmates, Mr.
Stuart Blue and Mr.. Tom Summerlin,
who are at home for their spring vaca-
ton from the New York Military Acad-
emy.
Mr.. Dent will return to college on
Sunday and the latter part of next week
Mrs. Dent will go to Atlanta to visit Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. B. Wellborn during the
opera season.
The ceremony in connection with
the unveiling of portrait of the
late Mrs. A. 3. Cummins. wife of Sem
ator Cummins of Iowa, will take place
Thursday. April 10. at 10 o'clock. in
the room belonging to the Society of
the Children of the American Revolu-
ton, at Memorial Continental Hail.
Mrs. Cummins was for nine years
Evening star., 1919-04-08

Mn and Mrs. Arthur Graham Glas-
gov entertained at dinner last night.
Evening star., 1919-04-08

The Netherlands minister and Nine.
Cremer will be the guests in whose
honor the Secretary of the Interior
and Mrs. Franklin X. Lane will en-
tertain a dinner party this evening.
Evening star., 1919-04-08

The amba ssador to France and MRS
Hugh Wallace. accompanied by the1
niece, Miss Sallie Beecher. sailed yes
terday from New York aboard tn
Leviathan for France.
Evening star., 1919-04-08

Mr.. John Joyce Broderick of the
British embassy staff is spending sew
eral days in New York.
Evening star., 1919-04-08

Maj. and Mrs William F. Dennis and
Mrs. J. A. Browning have gone to New
York for weeks visit at the Wal
f-Astoria.
Evening star., 1919-04-08
"H HE British ambassador and
d the Countess of Reading
will entertain at dinner this
evening at the embassy.

They returned yesterday
after spending the week end in New
York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06
GENERAL MACKENZIE DEPARTS
AFTER SERVING AS CHIEF OF
RIVER ENGINEERS TWO YEARS

There were many manifestations
of deep feeling in the United States
engineers ofice and throughout
the postoffice building this morn
ing on the occasion of the depart
ure. of Major General Alexander
Mackenzie.
General Mackenzie, for the last
two years chief of engineers in
charge of the improvement of the
upper Mississippi river, bid adieu
to the staff in the engineers Office
and others in the building with
whom he had been associated. He
left for La Crosse, Wis, and will
spend the summer there and in
other cities along the river he
loves SO well. He has invited his
daughter, who is in Washington.
to come west and spend the sum-
mer with him.
He will return here again later
before going back to his home in
Washington in the fall General
Mackenzie, who is retired, took
charge of the Office here in the
spring of 1917, relieving Colonel
G. NJ. Hoffman, who went overseas.
A quarter of century ago Gen.
eral Mackenzie was in charge Of
the river work here and his as
signment to the local Office pleas
ed him greatly. He was relieved
by Colonel Harry Burgess. Satur-
day of last week. who came here
Immediately after his arrival in
this country from France
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06

on by the order absolutely free
~ithout any strings attached.
Chairman Mcintyre. who has
charge of the employment office,
which is located in the Safety
building, states that the returned
men are being taken care of rap
idly, but that offers of employment
are needed for the list. Employers
who desire to show the soldier that
his sacrifice is appreciated in
practical way by giving him a re-
munerative position are asked to
communicate with Mr.. Mcintyre
and get their names on the list.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06
YOUTHS FINED
FOR REMARKS
Quartet Approaches Married WON.
an, Make Insulting Sugges-
tons, and Are Arrested.

When Mrs. Esther Karas INFORM
ed a quartet Of youths that she was
not In the least interested in any
Of their advances the latter made
teering and insulting remarks. &C
cording to the complaint filed
against George Meyers, D. z. Peal
er, Charles Swanson and George
Thomas, which resulted in the
quartet being fined $40 and costs
In the police court by Police Mag
istrate D. J. Cleland today.
Mrs. Kares was standing at the
Thirty-frst street station, and &C
cording to the testimony in police
court, two OF the youths approach
ed her and made insulting sugges-
tons. When Mrs. Karas told them
to desist one Of the youths, Thomas,
it is said, threatened to strike her.
The four were severely repri-
manded by the police Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06
KNIGHTS INFORM
SOLDIERS ABOUT
EMPLOYMENT PLAN

Rock Island Knights of Column
bus have placed in all theatres of
the city lantern slides announcing
TO the returned soldier looking for
a lob that the x. of C. employment
service is operating for his sole
benefit He is asked to enlist the
aid Of the office in seeking employ
ment The work is being carried
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06
FIRST LORRAINE
AND ALSACE MEET
OF COUNCIL HELD

Strassbourg, Tuesday, June s.
(French Wireless Service)
superior council of Alsace and
Lorraine held It's first meeting IN
der the new French regime on
Monday IN the building formerly
occupied by the German ministry of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06

the interior OF Alsace and Lorraine,
Alexander Millerand, governoF-gen-
eral in speech in which he paid
tribute to the people of Alsace and
Lorraine, said no abrupt change In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06

the ISws~of the two provinces was
contemplated
An the news an the fkme-The
Argus:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06

Furnishes for your immedi-
ate enjoyment the beautiful
cAbineted Victrola K. and
sixteen selections OF music
of your own choice (eight
S5c records. OUTFIT com
plete, S96.S0.
Evening journal., 1919-12-18
MAY name COAL
COMMISSION SOON
President and Palmer Meet
Today Before Personnel
is Announced
MAY GIVE MINERS
MORE THAN IA P. G.

WASHINGTON, Dec. is. UNITED
Press President Wilson will probab-
" announce today his selections for. a
ihree-man- commission TO investigate
the mining situation, It was learned at
the White House.
Attorney-General Palmer may call at
the executive mansion within few
hours to go over the names with the
President.
The commission win be composed Of
a practical miner, an operator and "a
representative Of the public and its
duty will be t0 sit practically continu-
ously and make changes in miners
wages and working hours as changing
conditions in the coal fields warrant. II
was Wilson's offer to appoint such a
body that caused the officials Of the
United Mine Workers 10 call or the re-
cent coal strike, accepting a "a per cent.
wage increase.
It is believed that the coal commits
sion probably will recommend a great
er increase than "a per cent. after II has
looked into the situation. Congressman
who oppose the commission plan fear
the public having only one representa-
tive on the commission will be forced
to pay the increase in higher coal
prices.
Evening journal., 1919-12-18
Photo by william shewell Ellis
SYLVESTER ID. TOWNSEND.

An important change IN Wilmington
banking circles will take place on jan
uary 1, when Sylvester d. Townsend
will retire from the Wilmington Trust
Company. Of which he has been a
yice-presldent having direct supervi-
sion Of the affairs Of the Tenth street
bank, and Will become a member
Of the firm Of Laird and Company. in
vestment bankers. in the dupont Build
ing. Mr.. Townsend. who Is famillarly
known as "Burl" to his business ass0-
clates and intimate frisnds-a name
bestowed upon him by one Of his broth
ers. whose linguistic efforts In baby
DAYS twisted brother" into "Burl'-
will become actively associated with
Laird and Company and will devote his
time TO that rapidly expanding bank
ing house.
That Mr.. Townsend will carry forward
In his new 0cld the undoubied success
that has characterized his banking ac-
tivities Is felt assuredly by his friends.
He Is a man OF most pleasing person
ality and manner. supplementlng excel
lent judgment and progressive business
ability that has won him hosts or
firm friends.
While Mr. Townsend has been dent
flied with the banking business IN VII
m'ngtOn for many years, he was not
born in this city, although a member
OF one Of The Oldest families In Dcl9-
ware. Tie was born IN Odessa, July q,
Continued on Page sixteen.
Evening journal., 1919-12-18
PREPARING TO
keep STATEDRY
L. A. Crossan, Supervising
Agent, Here to Get Line
on Delaware Work
NAME DIRECTOR
AT EARLY DATE

Leo A. Crossan OF Scranton. Pa, as
Supervising Federal Prohibition Agent
for the States Of Pennsylvania. New Jer-
sey and Delaware, visited Wilmington
yesterday on his tour Of Internal Reve-
nue. Department. Offices 20 perfect
cooperation with Collector Gra-
ham. He had conference also
with u. 5. District Attorney Cur
ley. Later IN the afternoon he visited
the Custom House and attended a meet
ing OF the Federal prohibition force
qusrtered there.
His FIRST step VIII be to get in close
acquaintance with the six collectors
offices 10 his jurisdiction; one In Della
ware. two In New Jersey and three IN
Pennsylvania. He returned TO Philadel-
phla last night to consult with Collect
Ephr'am Lcderer today. will leave later
in the day for Washington for a con-
ference tomorrow with John L. Kramer,
National Prohibition Commiss' 'oner.
In a general way Mr.. CrOssan wiz
have charge Of ferreting out stills,
hunting down moonshlne-s, bootlcggers.
and the detecting of sales, or She keep
ing for sale OF liquors containing as
much as ore-half OF one per cent. Of
alcohol.
Supervisor Crossan viii return 10 this
city after the State Director Is appoint
ed and Is about TO enter upon his duty
as such In a general way. the direc-
tor will have charge OF the education
al work. and the use OF liquor for man
ufacturing and medicinal purposes He
will inspect the records Of phys clans
ard druggists and report to District
Supervisor Crossan.
One Of his ch' ef duties will be to
secure the assistance OF all state Of
flcers, and the support OF civic, moral
and religious bodies in the interest OF
law enforcement.
The director VIII also have RESPONSE
bility for sanatoriums for the treatment
Continued on PAGE Sixteen.
Evening journal., 1919-12-18
ROB Skinner AT
POINT Of GUN
Highwaymen Take Dollar
From West Second ST.
Resident
ONE THIEF WORE
SOLDIERS COAT

Jumping IN front OF Herman skinner
OF No. 1912 West Second street, while
he was passing Second and Rodney sts
late last night. two hlghwaymcn com
manded him 20 Throw up his hands.
At the same time they pressed a re-
volyer into his face.
Wills one OF The robbers continued
10 hold the gun the other man search
er SINNERS pockets, taking one dollar
After being told 20 beat 10" Skin
ner reported The hold-up 10 the police
and detectives were placed on the case
The description given by the robbers
victim was that both men were white
and one wore a soldiers overcoat and
a ght-colorcd cap.
Evening journal., 1919-12-18

ROBBER'SPATH
Holds Down Window in Car
penter Home Before Ma
rauder Can Enter
TRESPASSERS HAD
SPIRITED DOGS AWAY

Aroused from her sleep at 4 As o'clock
this morning, Miss Susan McGulsan,
a child's nurse In the employ Of r. Il.
VI. Carpenter. vlce-president Of the L. /.
dupont de Nemours and Company, saw
wiuld-be robber trying TO raise the
window sash Of her bedroom In the
Carpenter home at M0ntchanin. The
young woman ran 20 the window and
started TO call for help. at the same
time holding the sash down so the
robber could not enter.
The wOman's act caused the thief 10
retreat. he sliding 90 the ground by
way OF the rain spout which he had
used 10 reach the window. The cries
of the nurse, in the meantime, aroused
Mr.. CarDenter vino admitted today that
in the excitement he forgot 30 turn on
a Fight switch near his bed which
floods the lower floors OF his home and
the ground with light. A revolver
which he kept In a bureau was likewise
forgotten. He did run down stairs
however. where he grabbed a shotgun,
but by that time the wOuld-be robber
had escaped.
Mr.. Carpenter then notified the city
police department
In his investigation Mr.. Carpenter
found the marks OF the wOuld-be thlefs
feet in the snow about the bottom OF
the rainspout but they were lost after
the man had reached the concrete
walk.
The man tried to rob the house by
~
ground. Before he did this, however
dogs owned by Mr. Carpenter were
taken from the yard This morning
the six dogs returned home, but where
they had been is a mystery.
The fact that the attempt TO rob the
Carpenter residence was made so soor
after the home OF Archibald duPon
nearby had been robbed indicates tina
the thieves are stlll working in tha
neighbOrhoOd.
Evening journal., 1919-12-18
WARTIME DRY
LAW CUTSCITY
DRINKS I62
of These Jags, Many Came
From Jamaica Ginger and
Hair TOnics
POLICE CHIEFS REPORT
TELLS THE STORY

Chief OF Police Black expressed sur
prise today when II was learned that
the impression had gone out through
the careless reading OF his annual re-
mort for the year ending June 30, last
that the dry laws had not checked
drunkenness here. The report OF the
chief as submitted to the Police Com
missioners on Tuesday showed 23O1 ar
rests OF persons charged with intoXl-
cation during the past fiscal year.
The report did not cover the past
Hve months. however. In speaking on
the subject today, Chief Black said
IT Is evident by comparing The reports
OF the house sergeants since July 4,
when the wartime Prohibition Act went
into effect, Just what bearing It has
had on the departments arrests. OF
the few who have been arrested since
that time for drunkenness, our investi-
cations have shown that those who
lell by the wayside had imb bed too
freely. but not OF liquor. The major
fly Of the cases OF in.OxlcatlOn are due
10 the excessive use Of Jamaica ginger,
lace and hair tonics and medicines con-
aiming large proportions Of alcohol"
The report OF the police house ser
yeants on drunkenness for the last five
months, follows: July. IS; August a.;
September i6; October. 30; November,
"a; total. i62.
For the corresponding months Of last
rear the arrests on similar charges
we're: July. ia; August, 1873; Septem-
Der, 3is; October, 42i; November, $40;
,Otal. ii79.
Comparison OF these two totals shows
4 decrease Of 1917 arrests for intOxica-
ion during the past 1--WE months, as
compared with the arrests during the
corresponding months Of last year.
Evening journal., 1919-12-18
CLAIMS AGAINST
BUILDERS Union
Delawareans Seek to Get
Money Paid Into Penn
sylvania Organization
MR.. MEDILL GETS
INFORMATION ON IT

State Banking Commissioner George
l.. Medln has received numerous in
qulrles from clients OF the Home Build
ers' Union. which formerly operated
branch office ia Wilmington, in
charge OF w. II. Jones. asking what
procedure should be- taken Go recover
money paid into the Union Mr.. Medlll
has been IN correspondence with the
Banking Department or Pennsylvania,
and upon the authority Of that depart
ment ne has made tho following state
ment for the benefit OF all interested
persons residing IN Delaware:
"Alr Jones, agent In charge, agreed
to discontinue business pending settle
ment OF ne case. The Pennsylvania
Department OF Banking took possession
OF the property and business OF the
Home Builders Union. whereupon the
trustees thereof petltloned the ALLIE
gheny County Court for an order re-
strainlng the department from coniln-
uing possession. After fun hearing
and agreements. the court decided that
the Declaration Of Trust under which
the union operated, and the contracts
issued In connection herewith, were H.
legal and contrary TO the public policy
OF the State.
The trustees have now appealed to
the Supreme Court
"Mr. Arthur b. Kline. Special Deputy,
care The South Side Trust Company,
Pittsburgh. pa. is in immediate charge
Of ihe affairs OF the Union and the sug-
gestlon Is made that creditors fle their
claims with him.
THE Pennsylvania state Department
has also proceeded against the Co
Operative League Of America : SINH
lar concern, having Us home office In
Pittsburg"
Evening journal., 1919-12-18
LOST HIS LICENSE,
CITY JUDGE RELENTS

Joseph B. Lister. Of near FELTON,, was
the only defendant before Deputy
Judge Finger. Ia Municipal Court this
morning. lie was charged with opcr-
atlng an automobile without an opera
tors license and without proper tags.
Lister, It was brought out. came here
yesterday with his father, Samuel II
Lister. with a load OF holly. He had
lost from the machine one OF the H.
cense tags, and in It's place had sub
stituted a cardboard bearing his IL
cense number. lie had also left home
without his operators license and so
was arrested by Officer Devenney on the
two charges.
After hearing the boys statement
that he had an operators license, Judge
Finger dismissed the two charges
against him. with Instructions 20 pro-
ceed Immediately 10 get a new license
tag.
Evening journal., 1919-12-18
C0unT nEsEnyEs nECIsIoNs.

Judge Helsel. In Court Of Common
Pleas this morning, reserved decision
In the suit Of Alexander Richards
against the Wilmington and Philadel-
phia Traction Company. The plaintiff
asks SIT for damages TO his automob ie,
in a collision with a trolley car. at
Third and Market streets, on October
a. l.. Irving Handy represented the
plaintiff and Andrew c. Gray appeared
for the defendant company.
Testimony was heard by Judge Hell
sci yesterday. in The suit OF DominIck
Manno against Mcmahon Brothers. for
s96 damages alleged TO have been
caused the plaintiffs automobile, In a
collision with a machine Of the de-
fcndant