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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
MILLION DRUG
F|ENDS" IN i. S.
Congress Gets Report Of Invest!-
cation Conducted by Com.
mittee.
PROMPT ACTION IS URGED
Strict Enforcement Of Law and Stop
ping Of Smuggling From Canada
! and Mexico Is Recommended
Lack Of Adequate Laws.

Washington. The alarming spread
United States is about to be called to
the attention of congress In The report
of an Investigation conducted by II
committee appointed by the secretary
of the treasury.
The chief findings of the committee
are:
The number of persons in the
United States addicted to the use of
drugs exceeds lUOU,0U0 at the pres
ent time"
Increase of the drug habit in the
dry South leads many authorities to
the conclusion that national prohibit
ton will swell the number of victims
Of narcotics.
Legitimate supplies Of opium ans
other drugs are Struggled from Mex
leo and Canada and along the Allan
tic and Pacific coasts and furnished
to l,SOO organized dope pecldlers.
Summary Of Recommendations.
Tlh, committees recommendation
Include strict enforcement of the pres
ent federal antinarcotic act; addi.
tional federal legislation, enforcement
OF state laws; concerted action on the
part OF stute and municipal govern
ments to suppress the Illicit traffic;
stopping smuggling of dope from Cam
ada and Mexico.
1T Is also recommended that cdu
catonal campaigns be instituted in
all parts of the United States for the
purpose of informing the people %
this country including the medical
profession. of the seriousness of drug
addiction and It's extent In the United
States says the report.
The committee which made the in
restigatlon consisted of Congressman
Henry +, Rainey of Illinois. Irot.
Reed =. Hunt, Harvard university;
Deputy Commissioner p. G. Keith, In.
ternal revenue bureau, and Or. A. q.
Dumez, United States public health
service.
"The number of individuals addict
ed to the use of opium its prepare.
lions or alkalOds, and coca leaves.
their preparations or alkaloids, in the
United States has at various times
been estimated to be from 100000 t.
4,oU.OOO," says the committee. "Thesc
estimates must however, be looked
upon rs mere gucsSes.
lowing to the lack of laws and reg.
ulatiOns making IL compulsory for the
registration Of addictS, II has been I'm.
possible for the committee to obtain
information which would give the ey-
act number Of addicts In the United
States.
Causes Of Drug Addiction.
The causes Of drug addiction in the
order OF frequency were given by Do
lice authorities as follows: Use Of
physicians prescriptions association
with other addlcts, prohibition, use
Of narcotic drugs FOR chronic diseases,
curiosity to learn the effect of the
drug. prostitution. use OF patent or
proprietary medicines, use of certain
narcotic drugs as a stImulant, idle /
ness, and use by dentists
what effect, II any, nationwide
prohibition Will have on the situation
could not be definitely determined by
the committee" the report says. "The
CQnsepsua p.'-eurs IL b.. TINT the nun.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
DOPESTERS PICK EN-
RIGHT AT AURORA

Aurora, Ill.,, July 11.-Favorites won
In all three events at the races here
Thursday. 1t was Chicago day" and
he crowd was one Of the largest in
the history Of the track The weather
was ideal for racing and fast time
was made in all three races.
Hal Malone, a bay gelding by
Prince Argot. owned by William WI.
liams, Louisville, Idaho. Won the fea-
'ure event of the day l.of@ stake
for ZIP PAGERS. in straight heats
75 It took Little Jack. a chestnut geld
ing, owned by s. F.. Silva. Sacramento.
Cal, four heats to win the 2:17 trof
while George w. H. bay geldng,
owned by J. A. Carort, Dixon H., won
the 2l5 pace in straight heats after
finishing second in the first. Sum
maries.
PIP paca-Purse. 81 900:
Hal Malone, b.. q. tBennis) ...1 !,
lilllan Silkwood. MI. h lacey 3 9 .
Lee Dale b. h. oBrown).......9 3 8
Oreen Bow. b. g. ...............3 4 I
Atawood, NJ. NJ. Miller Boy. Man
ager Sequel, Jay Brook. The Arm, Cal
umet Jr and Royal Earl started
Time-2.09A 2:09%. 2;09h
2l1 trot-Purse. $500:
! ittle Jack. ch. &. (Ballow) al | 4 |
Govalci tJohnson) .....,.,,,,5 > !
Margare Helm, blk. m, COX. g 4 3 .
Virginia Watts. b. m. (Egan) ..3 3
Miss Mera and Kermet started.
Time 2 1914, 2:16A, 2;1Gh, 2;l5L.
2:15 pace-Purse. $500:
George w III, b. &. (Ream "a | I I
Johnny Quirk. oh. x. (Goranno)l 3 g
Halle Hoyt. CHI. m. (Beatty)..7 3 9 2
Col Allen BRADY ......,,,,.4 2 3 4
Donica, Ben knight, Decline ami
Rose Riley started.
Time-2:13A. 2:13A, 2:13h, 213h
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
Warsaw.

warsaw Is very beautiful and i'm
posing city as viewed from the castle
'l' PFagh across the Vistula, and con-
thihs Il number of magnificent palaces
among which an ancient Saxon strong.
mona Is the most notable. There also
is the cathedral of st. John tho Divine
II splendid example of gothic architec.
turc. which dates from 1850.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
Thieves Return Loot.

Cleveland. Ohio-t'r!duy thieves took
$3.50 in cash from Il trunk In Edward
fucziek' $ home here
On Saturday he found $500 in n
package on the front porch
On Tuesday morning there was $500
i'm the milk bottle.
That left 500 to be returned on
"Wednesday or Fl nr~day, 50 local news
pap"rs pointed out.
Bat luczick hasn't recovered an.
ether utcs"l
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
$1,000 IN PURSES
WILL BAIT PONIES
AT LOCAL MEETING.
EACH DAY HAS $1,000 STAKE
RACE, WITH MINIMUM OF SEQ
FOR AWAROS-BlG WEEK TO
OPEN TUESDAY.

The entry list which closed Tues
day night at Il O'Clock. shows total
OF ZIG entries, one of the largest pro.
grams that has even been presented
to the enthusiastic rail birds" Of tn
City Of Ottawa in the history of the
local driving association. The aver
age number of horses entered in each
event Is eighteen, and the largest
number entered in any one race, TWEEN.
ty-eight. will be in the 2:12 pace.
$1,000 stake, on Thursday The entry
list on Thursday also heads all other
days with a total Of siXty-five entries,
Several of the old stables contain.
ing horses that 'copped" the highes:
laurels last year will be here Mex
week in an effort to nose out any new
last years meet. There are many
horses taking part in this second meet
u the circuit that are making their
initial start, and surprises of all kinds
can be looked for, while the greater
share of the "grayhOunds' are just
gazing their mid.season form and are
reaching the point whore they are
bound TO cut into the stakes. AmonI
he Old favorites who have brought
their horses here for the local meet
are L G. Warden. JDes Moines, Iowa;
Dave Waixel. Chicago, III; J. p
Welsh, Kansas City, Mo; J C, Beatty
Gre ston Iowa; G. f. silva. Sacra
mento. Cal; Frank Pearse, Dixon Ill.
Lon freeman, Chicago. H.; Al Lawler,
Abiena, Kan A. B. Hunter Jr,. New
Madrid. Mo; Fred Goranho. Clinton,
Iowa; j NJ Ehby Aurora. H., and
Fred Eagen, Springfield, H. Judge
Mayo, local horse, has been enter d
in the 200 pace on Friday. He has
been negotiating some very fast quar-
tiers and II is expected that he will
give a good account Of himself next
week
The program has been outlined as
follows:
Tuesday.
o:2o pace, $1,000 stake; sio,een oa. !
trior.
$50 trot, PURGE 800: fifteen entries.
2.lS pace, purse $500; seventeen en-.
tries.
Wednesday.
2;15 trot, stake 1000; twenty-five
entries.
2:2j pace. purse $500; fifteen en-.
tries.
2:lO tro,. purse $500, eigh, entries.
Thursday.
3tl2 pace, stake $1,000; twenty. eight
entries.
ar trot. 800 purse; eighteen en-.
iri.r
2ij pace, 800 purse nineteen on
'rlea,
Friday.
$50 trot, stake $1,000; twenty.onc
7ntriea
200 pace, $500 purse; eight entries.
2 20 riot, $500 purse; twcnty.six en-.
rics.
The association urges that all those
who had box reservations at last
ears meet make rearrangements a
he earliest possible moment
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
SLUGGER FLAGSTEAD
WINS REGULAR JOB
Rookie Got Into Line.Up When
Shorten Was Injured.
Has Played Excellent Ball In All De.
partments and Is Hitting Above
800 Mark-Not Expected That
He Will FixzIe.

Ira llagstead, who was secured by
ttt Detroit Tigers from the Chuttn-
tougo team of the Southern assoeia-
ton, where he gained reputation of
being consistent hitter, Went we'll
during the training stay at Macon and
SElhed In cchter In the early games
before Cobb Joined the club. Then ne
was on the bench and he was expect
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
Entertains N. 3. Club.

The n B. Club was entertained
yesterday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. John kelso on Clark street.
About eWtnty We're present and the
afternoon was spent in playing five
The prize was awarded Mrs.
Henry Kohl. Dainty refreshments
of ice cream ana cake were served
Mi and Mrs. Henry Johnson spent
yesterday afternoon in Ottawa,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
hhcienl Rock Drawinns

A huge bu3'alo with enormous horns
IS conspicuous in prehistoric rock
drawings lately found In Algeria. The
African elephant Is also striking
feature, and other animals include tho
lion, leopard, gazclle and domestic
goats and sheep.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
DREAMING OF Cats,

To dream OF cats Is said not to be
lucky. II you dreamt Of n black cat.
your enemies are active; to be bitten
by one indicates misfortune; burglars
are about when cat follows you In
Il dream; while TO dream you are
stroklng one means. beware of false
friends.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
LOCAL MARKETS

Brothers. 33c.
Hens, per lb. 22c.
Stays, l2c
Turkeys, per h. II 2Jc,
Ducks, per h.. 15c.
Geese, Sc.
Eggs, 35c.
Cream, iGc.
Butlct. %Gc.
Lard, zoe.
Hides and Wool.
Horse hides, 81.
Mink skins. $3.50
SKUNK skins, 81 $3.50
Coon skins, $2.5O.$5.
No. ! hides, per b., he
No. ? hides. per H., l2c.
Live Stock.
Steers.-.stock, per cwt., $3.50; IA.
)er cwt., $14.
calves, per cwt.. $i2.$13.
Hogs, per cwt.. $l7.$lS.
Spring lambs, per cwt., $l0.$1l.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
Games Today.

Chicago at Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
st. Louis at New York.
Cincinnati at Boston.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
Uncle Eben.

We amount Of hurryn' n man wants
da said Uncle Ebcn. 'fS mighty
y TO depend on whether he's travelin'
cot or driyin' n boss"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
Games Today.

Philadelphia at Chicago.
Washington at Detroit.
New York at Cleveland
Boston at st. Louis.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
olass.eottomed Bucket.

A curious sight ut Palermo Is to see
the fishermen spearlng fish by the aid
Of glass-bottomed buckets. There are
many corners Of the world where fish
are speared, but perhaps the use Of
the glnss.bottomed bucket In this con.
nectIon Is to be seen only at palerwo.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
NATIONAL. LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results

All games postponed on account o.
rain.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11

FOX QUICK RESULTS TRY THE
F"WANT-ADS" IN THE FREE
TABLESPOONFUL.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11

Altawood, NJ. NJ, Miller Boy. Man
ager, Sequel, Jay Brook, The Arm, Cal
umet Jr and Royal Earl started
Time: 09h 2:09h. 2;09H.
y. trnt purpn xi0n.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
THE FOOD TRUST

Government officials claim to have
discovered the existence Of 500, 000,-
900 food trust. II such trust do not
exist the fact cannot be set down to
the credit of the government which
has lent every encouragement to the
formation of such a trust by boarding
food supplies for which it has no use.
The prices the people are compelled
to pay for suits, for certain cotton ma
terials, for shoes and for numerous
other necessities are outrageous. And
now comes a prominent Brazilian au-
thority on coffee who gasped on arriv-
ing in New York and finding that as
high as as cents a pound was being
charged for coffee and that mediocre
stuff was selling for 40 cents a pound.
He declared most emphatically that
the 75-cent brand sold in Brazil for
1914 cents and the Accent variety for
10 cents. He added that every Brazil
ian port is piled high with coffee ready
for shipmt nt--the vessel by which he
travelled brought no less than 10000
bags of coffee and fully halfsas much
cocoa. AS If the prices here were not
high enough already. an increase of 7
cents a pound was announced a week
or two ago.
New York's commissioner of public
markets, Jonathan c. Day. states with
out equivocation that mercantile
manipulation is responsible" He de-
clares that he learned quietly some
time ago that a powerful ring was
being formed to control coffee prices
here. 1t doesn't require a magnify
ing glass. says Forbes Magazine, to
find evidences Of profiteerine in this
country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
CALLS IN 4 more
President Explains Treaty to
Doubtful Republicans"
Senator Capper, Kansas, One of
Those To Meet Wilson.

Washington, July IS. President
Wilson today continued his attack on
the opposition to the league of nations
by calling to the White House four
Republican senators who are known
to be open minded on the subject.
They were Kellogg, Minnesota;
Kenyon, iowa; Capper. Kansas, and
McNary, Oregon.
Kellogg has favored a league of ma
tions in principle for sometime. Ken
yon's attitude is considered doubt
full. Capper is known to favor the
formation of a league, but would like
certain amendments in the present
covenant. McNary is believed to be
DESTROYS Of having some kind of league
organized.
The president was expected to fol-
low the same line of argument as he
did yesterday with Colt, Nelson and
McCumber. the first three Republican
senators to be called. 1t was learned
opinions but merely gave them lin
side information" as to why certain
decisions were made at Paris and GER
tain clauses inserted in the treaty. It
was understood he talked about the
Shantung settlement, which has evil
IDENTIFY been selected by the opposition
as the weakest point in the peace
fabric
Some resentment has been aroused
at the capitol because the president
ignored such leaders as Knox. Borah.
and Lodge, and sent his invitations
first to those senators who were be-
lieved to be more or less doubtful"
Saturday the president will rest.
He will resume his conferences with
Republican senators Tuesday.
Still Wants Reservations.
Senator Kellogg. Minnesota, said
today following his call at the White
House. that President Wilson's talk
with him was along the same lines
as with other senator's" Kellogg said
his opinion that certain reservations
are necessary has not been changed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
Q. What was the effect Of camouflaging

O.. what was the effect Of camouflaging
A. A submarine might spot ship five
and attempt to intercept it. But this ship
might have a keel painted fifty feet down
its side and the actual keel blocked out.
This would give 1t the appearance oftravel-
ing in course that was quite off the act
ual course. The calculations of the SUBJ
wonid not be- INTERCEPTED at ali. ill.," It would o
be saved by tho deception Of its
q. What is the best way to kill dog
painlessly &C. T.. q.
A. The Animal Rescue League informs
us that dog may best be killed by the
containing the chloroform may be held to
the nose of the dog until It becomes IN
the dog VIII breathe the chioroform until it
O. Is there any way to prevent the eyes
watering when preparing onions?-H. c.
A. Yes. Pour scalding water over the
onions before starting to peel them.
duced in great bulk by the United States
during the world warf-E. r.
A. The following items are among those
produced in great quantities: Blankes al
most 20,000000; wool coats, over 12.0OO, 900
overcoats. about s.O0OoO0; shoes. over &c. :
beef over $50 pounds -four aSonf
4o;00Qo00 pounds; hard bread. about 2s.-
100000 pounds; salt, about 100000
Q. why IS woodrow Wilson sometimes
called Tommy f"-H n. A
A. The presidents full name in hts boy
hood days was Thomas Woodrow Wilson
AS boy he was Tommy Wilson. Later
in life he discontinued the use Of the first
Of the three names and signed himself
Woodrow Wilson. The Tommy is rennem-
bered only by those who knew him as a
boy.
(Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Information
Bureau. Frederic J. H skin, Director,
Washington. d. c. Give fun name and adj
dress and enclose two-cent stamp for re
turn postage. BE brief. All fncuiries sr,
! confidential. the replies being sent direct
to each individually
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
DOROTHY DIX TALKS
BY DOROTHY DIX
worlds Highest Paid woman Writer.
Tho Long Engagement.-2.


SO some day he goes back and
makes good on the fatal promise of
his youth. and thereby dooms both
the girl and himself to lifelong misery,
for the martyr husband takes out his
martyrdom in msrtyrizing his wife.
Now the man is not to blame for
having changed. 1t was simply a
process OF evolution and growth, and
we are no more responsible for our
shifting fancies in people than we are
for our changing tastes in food. We
no more want the people in our ma
turity that we adored in our salad
days than we want the chocolate ice
cream sodas at thirty that ravished
our appetites at fifteen.
1t may be asked If the betrothed
outgrow each other and grow tired
Of each other during a long engage
ment, what is to hinder the same
catastrophe from overtaking the mar
ried? 1t often happens, as is wit
messed by the many divorces, but the
danger is. not so great because, for
one thing, a husband and wife, living
in the same environment, generally
develop together. Also they have the
bond of a common interest. They
have an Identical object, and that is
together Likewise their fate is
signed. sealed and delivered, and they
have that sense of finality which gen.
orally keeps their fancies from roam
ing.
There is still another objection to
the long engagement, and that is that
it robs romance of its finest favor. 1t
rubs the gilt off of the gingerbread
Of matrimony. and a couple sit down
to their wedding feast with small ap-
petite for their cake. They know each
other too well. They have had too
many spats and quarrels. and making
up. to have any illusions left about
each other They are like a divorced
couple who try it over a second time.
The man and girl who love each
other. but who may not marry at once.
may confess their love and have an
understanding that when the time
comes, If they are still in the same
frame of mind, they will enter the
holy estate together, but that =, as far
as they should go. There should be
no engagement, no chains no letters.
The man should keep himself free to
come back or not as he pleases. The
girl should be free to enjoy her girl
hood and take man if he comes
along instead of spending her youth
on the anxious seat.
If. in the end, they are faithful to
each other and marry, we'll and good.
If they do not marry, also well and
good. 1t is far better to find out that
one has changed before marriage than
afterwards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
LONDONIN TRIBUTE
General Pershing Is Presenter
With Freedom of City.
Handsome Sword Is Also Be-
slowed on u. 8. Commander.

London, July 1S.-London's tribute
to General Pershing today takes the
form of the presentation at the Guild
hall of a sword OF honor. Early this
month the corporation Of the city OF
London voted TO present to Marshal
Foch and General Pershing the free
dom Of the city and swords OF honor.
The sword Of honor is gold mounted
and is handsome reproduction of the
American army pattern. The hilt mas
the figure Britannia on one side ana
Liberty on the other. on the upper
band is displayed the arms of the
United States, on one side are the
arms of the city of London; on the
other IN the enamel below the Ameri-
can coat of arms is General Pershings
monogram in diamonds and rubies
with the American flag and the union
jack. On the reverse side enameled
ribbons display the names of the bait
ties in which the American troops par
ticipated and OF General Pershing's
campaigns.
Title Appears on Sword.
The decoration of a knight grand
cross of the Order Of the Bath, with
which General Pershing has been pre-
scented, appears on the lower band.
The rose, shamrock and thistle, SYM
bolical of the United Kingdom, figure
in the decorations. The scabbard is
of leather. The hilt and bands are of
g karat gold. The inscription on the
blade reads:
Presented by. the corporation Of
the city of London to Gen. John j.
Pershing G. c. E., COMMANDMENTS
chief of the American expeditionary
forces in testimony of its high APP
probation of the valuable services
rendered by him and the troops under
his command in the cause OF freedom
in the great war just concluded"
The presentation occurred at Guild
hall at noon, after which Pershing at
tended luncheon in his honor at the
/ Mansion house
Cheering Crowds Line Streets.
Crowds lined the streets and
cheered as the state carriages passed
on their way to Guild hall for the
presentation ceremonies. Alighting
at the hall, Pershing inspected the
guard of honor, formed of Grenadier
guards He then was conducted to the
dais in the great hall where he was
| bers of the council, dressed in cere-
monial robes.
The town clerk read the resolution
| offering the American commander the
| freedom of the city and presented him
with sword. Pershing replied briefly
| Accompanied by the Prince OF
Wales, General Pershing reviewed a.
composite regiment of American
| doughboys at Hyde Park. Four train
| loads Of Americans composing the
composite regiment of 1876 officers and
$500 enlisted men, arrived here
yesterday to participate in the peace
parade tomorrow. Nineteen thousand
allied troops will take part in the pro-
cession.