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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
ELKS TO REVIVE
OLD TIME CUSTOM

A revival of old-time Eikdom, which
in yeSteryears made stated meet
ings" epochal, is to be attempted Wed
nestiay night by Ottawa Lodge, Z. p,
O. f.. when a list of seventeen candi-
dates will be put through the initia-
ton grist by Exalted Ruler Roger II.
Hostetler. To insure completion of
the program, as well as its success
Mr.. Hosteter will be assisted by a
corps of special workers, who are now
being drilled in the parts they Will
have to play in the grand finale.
Following the initiatory services
there will be a buffet lunch served
by Steward Lewis Gagel, assisted by
his good wife. whose well known skill
at the cuisine has made her famous
at all Elks affairs,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
JUDGE Y. B. WEEKS,
FATHER OF MAYOR,
CLAIMED BY DEATH
VETERAN LAWYER PASSES AWAY
AFTER PROLONGED ILLNESS
WAS PROMINENT IN DEMO
CRATIC PART AS LEADER AND
COUNSELOR.
Van Buren, Weeks is dead

Judge Van Buren, Weeks is dead
This morning at 7:20 o'clock at the
family residence, 306 Norris street,
OttaWa's veteran police magistrate
and lawyer passed away, following n
the infirmites Of advanced years,
which toward the end of his decline
developed into pneumonia. His condi-
ton was such that momentarily dur
ing the past week his passing was ex.
pected by members of the family.
Perhaps no man in Ottawa's politi-
cal life occupied a place of prOmi-
nence with the late Judge Weeks. For
a score or more of years he served as
police magistrate of the city, and AT
different times during his career was
elected justice Of the peace In the
inner circle of his party he was looked
upon as a counselor and strong ad-
vocate of clean and upright politics.
He was stanch believer in the JEFF
fersonian principles, and when a mem
Der Of the party diverged from that
principle Judge Weeks could always
be looked upon as a tireless opponent
against him. He was fearless and
carried his fight to all quarters when
he became convinced one of his own
party was unfi. for Office 1t was his
boast that for two or more genera
tiOns he never missed a national con.
vention
Born in Ellery, Chautauqua County.
y. Y, May II, 1870. the deceased first
came west in 1868, locating at Fulton.
ILL., In 1872 he came to Ottawa, whore
he devoted himself to the law pro
fession He was admitted to the bar
at Buffalo. n Y, in 1864 In 1874 he
was united in marriage to Miss Car
rie A. Price of jamestown, n. Y. ana
to this union We're born two children
Mayor George V. b. Weeks and Miss
Mary G.. Weeks, oOtn at home. His
first wife died Feb. 26, 1887, and on
May -, 1854, he was married to Miss
Harriet n Green of Plano. H.. who
passed away Nov. II. 1915 In 1882
Judge Weeks was elected police mag
istrate, and Held this office for score
Of years
He was a member of Humboldt
Lodge. A. F. and A. NJ; the Modern
Woodmen, and a charter member of
Mary f. Chapter, o. F. IS and of the
La Sale County Bar Association,
The death Of Judge Weeks is the
third within three weeks in his fam
lily. Gordon l.. Weeks OF Silver Creek,
N. Y, and Worthy p Weeks of Bel
Vile, Kan brothers, are the two other
members who preceded him by few
days in death. 90
Funeral services will be conducted
al the home Thursday morning AZ 10.
O'Clock, Rev. c. 4. Briggs 0fticiaunG,
Public services under the auspices Of
Humboldt Lodge will be held imme-
diately thereafter at the Masonic
Temple. Interment will be in Ottawa
Avenue cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
CHICAGO WOMAN IS
NAMED PRESIDENT
MISSIONARY UNION
MISS ANNIE BEARD HONORED BY
CONVENTION HERE TODAY
OTHER STATE OFFICERS ARE
ELECTED.

Miss Annie E. S Beard of Chicago
was reelected president OF the State
Womans Missionary Union of Congre-
gational Churches. The election was
held this afternoon and was attended
by more than $50 ladies. Mrs. p. L..
Evans of La Grange was elected to
place of Mrs. A. M. CoRwin of Elm
wood, who resigned, and almost all OF
the other officers of the organization
were reelected.
The other officers elected today fol
low:
Second vice presiden Mrs. A. G.
Watts. Chicago.
Third vice president Mrs. r. p.
Bourland, Peoria.
Recording secretary-Mrs. John A.
FalcOner, Oak aPrk.
Corresponding secretary r. l.
Reed, Chicago.
Treasurer-Mrs. W. NJ. Fitch. Chi
cagO.
Secretary life membership-Mrs p
J. SandersOn, Chicago.
Superintendent w M. box depart
r. w. Cannon. Oak Park
Secretary Y P H. NJ W.-Mrs. II.
w. Slough, Wheaton; Miss Gertrude
Holt, Evanston.
Preceding the election of officers
Mrs. J. w Petit of this city deliv-
cred an address of welcome. and the
reports of the various officers for the
past year were given.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
OPEN CAMPAIGN TO
GET FINANCES FOR
JULY 4 CELEBRATION
SOLICITING COMMITTEES START
DRIVE THROUGH CiTY--ENTHU-
SIASM ABOUNDS AT MEETING
OF WORKERS LAST NIGHT.

Ottawa's drive to obtain funds with
which to finance its monster July
Fourth celebration was officially open
ed this morning, when soliciting com.
mittees were sent out into all four
corners Of the city to gather in the
golden sheckles. BY noon the work
was well under way and indications
We're that by night money enough to
pay the expenses Of the big under
taking would be forthcoming.
Enthusiasm shown last night a. a
special meeting of Executive Chair
man w. f. Weese with heads of the
financial department was taken as a
glowing prospect that everybody Is
going to step in and do his bit in the
great enterprise. Members of the so
liciting committees were on their toes
to get at work and when they called
for their supplies last night were GER
tain enough and more than is actually
necessary will be paid into the treas
ury by Ottawa's patriotic folks The
expense is going to be nothing short
of monumental to swing the deal in
the manner its promoters have plan
ned it should be swung. Bands, speak
erS, entertainments, floats. publicity
printing, all will require large sums,
not counting the hundreds of Incl
dentals which will be necessary be-
fore the big day opens.
At last night s meeting DR. Weese
gave an outline of the tentative plans
for the parade At the present time
preparations are being made for a
score or more Of elaborate floats,
which will be employed for their ar
tietic beauty and with no features of
advertising ventures to boost any in
diyidual or mercantile institution
Lodges and societies will ibe granted
float privileges, with instructions to
confne their efforts wholly to war en-
terprises.
Every soldier who took part in the
great war will be asked to attend the
celebration in full uniform. 1t is ex-
Tected more than thousand khaki
clad Yanks will be in the line of
march. A special place of honor will
be reserved for Company c, Ottawa $
only big unit to go from the city as Il
purely local fighting outfit. Spanish
American war veterans and members
OF the G. A. r. are to have q place Of
honor in The parade.
Committees are now burning up the
wires in an effort to secure speakers
Of national repute. and before the
week end favorable replies are eX-
pected from some of these invitations.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
WINSTON COLWELL
NOW A LIEUTENANT

Lieut.. Winston Colwell has return
ed to Fort Sheridan after visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Colwell on ottawa avenue. Lieut.
Colwell who is just past nineteen. can
lay claim to being one of the young
est Ottawa commissioned officers He
was presented his straps several
weeks ago, at Fort Sheridan, where
corps for some time
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
SAYS WIFE LEFT HIM
WHILE HE SERVED FLAG

A bill for divorce was filed today in
the circuit court by Carl Zeaska, of
La Sale, Ill., Zeaske states that he
was married on the I'd day of Janu-
arv. 1918. and lived with his wife un-
til June, 1918, when he was drafted
into the army. On returning he found
his better half had disappeared and
he charges that at present she is liv-
ing with one Ralph Johnson in the
city of Rock Island, Ill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
SUFFRAGE LAW is
PRESENTED IN HOUSE

Washington, May 20-The wom-
ans suffrage constitutional amend
ment was laid before the house to-
day for early passage with suffrage
leaders driving for final action before
the end of the week.
Rep Mann of Illinois had the bill
favorably reported from his commit
tee and into the house without a
meeting Of the committe and with
only his. republican colleagues con-
curing.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
DANA WIFE ACCUSES
SPOUSE OF INFlDELITY

Mrs. Edna Squires of Dana, H., has
filed a bill for divorce from her hus-
known. They were married on Oc-
tober /, 1917, at CarbOndale, at which
time Squires was a resident of Cairo,
H. On November L. 1917, he disap-
pcared and authorities have been un-
able to learn his wheabouts, Mrs.
Squires also charges adultery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
HERO OF HILL 70
VISITS IN OTTAWA

Bryan Lafferty Of Peru arrived here
today for a visit with his relatives.
Mrs. William Fennessey and Mrs. Carl
Mattais Bryan received his discharge
from the Canadian army after three
years in the service. of which two
years and four months were spent
overseas. He took part in several
battles. among which was the engage
ment on Hill 20, where he was wound
ed in the leg by machine gun bullets.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
LUMBER HERE FOR
H0SSACK BUILDING

A car load of lumber arrived yes
terday that is to be used on the Hos
sack building on La Sale street.
Work on the structure has been de-
layed somewhat pending the arrival
of the lumber which has been on the
way snce March 25th.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
WILLIAM HEIB6RG
LANDS WITH 129TH

Mr. and Mrs. Axel Heiberg have re-
ceived word that their son, William
Heiberg. a member of Company B,
124th Machine Gun Battalion, arrived
in the United States last Saturday on
board the Mt Vernon. Private Hell
berg has been in overseas service for
more than one year.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
BRITISH AIR MINISTRY
CONVINCED FLYER
CANT BE FOUND
NC-4 NOW AT PUNTA
AMERICAN MACHINE GETS READY
FOR FINAL DASH TO PORTUGAL
BREACHES STARTING POINT IN
AZORES AT 1924 A. M.

London, May 20.-The Sopwith bi-
plane that carried Harry Hawker and
his companion, Lieut. Com. Grieve,
from New Foundland in an attempt to
cross the Atlantic was given up as
lost this afternoon.
Gen. Sykes announced that such a
violent gale is now raging off the
Irish coast that destroyers which put
TO sea in the faint hope that the men
might still be alive had been unable
TO return to port
NC OFF for Azores.
Washington, May 20-The NC-4
hoped off from Horta at 40 Wash
ington time today, arriving at Punta
Delgado at 1924 Washington time,
the navy department announced
She will remain at Punta Delgado
until weather conditions are favorable
for continuance of the fight to
Lisbon.
The NC-4 averaged miles an hour
in the flight today which approximat-
ed $50 miles.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
FALLS ON FLOOR
AND FRACTURES ARM

Miss Dorothy Strait who resides
near Dayton, tripped and fell while
walking across the floor Of her home.
Sunday afternoon, sustaining a com
pound fracture of the left arm, just
below the shoulder. She was taken
10 Ryburn Memorial Hospital where
the fracture was reduced and today
is recovering nicely.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
ITALIAN DELEGATES
QUIT PEACE MEET

Milan. May 20--Former Premier
Salandra and the Marquis Salvage
Raggi have resigned from the Italian
peace delegation and Signor Barzilai
will resign today because they We're
not allowed to participate actively in
the settlement of Italian questions.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
TERRIFIC GALE Is
SWEEPING LAKE ERIE

ISandusky.. O.. May 20.-A terrific
gale sweeping over Lake Erie from
the northeast today caused heavy
damage to docks lake craft and other
property along Lake Erie and the
shores of Sandusky bay. All boats
are being held in lake ports on ac-
count of the storm.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
MISS SWIFT ARRIVES
ON AMERICAN SOIL

f. C. Swift received a telegram
from his daughter Miss Susanne, who
has been in overseas service as a
Red Cross Worker, informing him
that she had arrived in New York on
the George WashintOn. She was met
there by her mother who left for New
York last week.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
SENATE GETS BILLS
FOR RETURN OF WIRES

Washington May 20.-Demands for
the return Of the wire systems to
private ownership was presented by
of both parties in
the senate Sen. Kellogg, republican,
of Minnesota, and Gore democrat, Of
Oklahoma, presented resolutions de-
immediate return Of the
Iinn.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
ASK WILSON TO SHOW
WHAT HE DID WITH
$15O,0OO,OO0 WAR FUND

Washington, May 20.-President
Wilson was requested to state in item
lied form just how he spent the Sl5O,-
100000 war fund allowed him by con
gress in resolution introduced in
the house today by Rep. Gould of New
York
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
SEALER BEGINS TESTS
ON WAGON SCALES

William O'COnnell, city sealer, be-
gan the work of testing wagon scales
today, using the patrol wagon and
1000 pounds in weight for the opera
ton.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
w EATHEE.

Generally fair and con-
tinued cool tonight. Wed
nesday fair and warmer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
DORSEN COMPANY
 NOT SOLD AS A GOING CONCERN

''I wish to show that the receivers, who were supposed to look out for the best interests of the creditors, did not attempt to sell the business as a go- ing concern when they admit that they knew 1t was worth a great deal more as a going concern than 1t was when closed up and the stock offered for sale as merchandise" said Attor- ney Wolfe, attorney for the creditors of the. Dorsen Dry Goods company at the hearing before Referee John w. Banks this morning when Attorney Robert P. Lewis for the receivers ob- jected to the cross examination of Receiver Frank N. Benham.
 When asked why he had paid $5,000 rent to the landlord without an order of the court and without making any payment to other creditors of the Dorsens the receiver said that the payment was made under advice of counsel and for the purpose of pre- serving the lease.
 He said that a profit of S12, 900 had been offered for the lease but that the receivers had done nothing about the offer as they expected at the time that the Dorsen business would be continued.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
MINERS
 TO REFUSE
 PROPOSAL
President Says It Failed to Meet the Situa-
 tion
SMALL CHANGE TO
 AVERT COAL STRIKE

Washington, Oct. 2s-The United Mine Workers of America today for mally rejected the proposal by Secre- tary Wilson for settlement of the coal strike called for November 1.
 John L. Lewis, president of the Min CTS organization, announced that the proposal was indefinite unsatisfac- tory and failed to meet the situation. He added that he would so report to tne joint conference this afternoon.
 President John L. Lewis reiterated that the union would consider no of fer of settlement that failed to grant the demand by the miners for a five day week.
 Members of the miners committee said their meeting this morning would merely ratify the informal agreement reached last night to reject the offer. Leaders said they would attend the conference at 2 o'clock, as they had been asked to do by Secretary Wilson, but that If no new offer of settlement was made. they would start tnmedi- oately for their homes and make ready for the strike called for Nov. l.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
Neglecte(l
 Children
 IS Charge
Four Babies Sent to St, Francis Aome-Vander- mark Would Appeal
 Case.

That Nellie, aged g; Ethel, aged g.; Emily, aged ', and Louis, aged 3, the four children of John Vandermark, a driver employed by the Miller Lum- Der Company, of 123 High street were cruelty treated and neglected is charge made by the Charities Department to Judge Paul Miller of the Probate Court. Following the hearing this morning the four children were or dered sent to the St. Francis Home, in New Haven.
 The chiIdren's mother has been dead for over a year. Before Judge Miller, Vandermark denied the alle- gations and said that the children were well clothed, fed and had a good place to sleep.
 Evidence of the Charities Depart ment tended to shovr otherwise and Judge Miller ruled that hey be taken away from the parent.
 Following the ruling 1t was an nounced that the Charities Depart ment would have 10 care for them for present as they were "carriers' of diphtheria germs, from which they have just recovered.
 Vandermark announced his inten- ton of appealing the decision.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
WANT OFFENSIVE
 AND DEFENSIVE
 LABOR ALLIANCE
Illinois Federation Wires Samuel Gompers to This
 Effect.

Peoria. H., Oct. 23-Following the i withdrawal of the labor group from the Industrial Conference at Wash ington, the Illinois Federation of La bor, in convention this morning au- thorized the sending of a message to Samuel Gompers, President of the to members of the executive council, urging the immediate issuance of a call for a special convention of the American Federation of Labor in Washington.
 The message urges that the official representatives of the railway broth erhoods be invited to participate the object of the meeting to be the per fecting of an offensive and defensive alliance of the international unions of the United States and Canada and the railway brotherhoods.
 The message assanls the "steei
 trust'' for methods used in the pres
 ent strike and says "too long has
 labor permitted these tyrants to keep
 the workers on the defensive.'
 The message assails the ''steel
 ed in the call as one of the objects
 of the proposed meeting be the
 cry organized worker in the United
 States and Canada of not less than
 one-fourth of his net earnings and
 upon every officer of organized labor
 not less than fifty per cent. of his salary until the objects of this drive
 be accomplished
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
REPORT FOUR
 B()RGLARIES IN
 ONE NIGHT HERE

Four reports which the police re- ceiYed on robberies in Bridgeport to- day, indicate that sneak thieves have again resumed operations on a large scale in this city.
 A. Nichols, a storekeeper of 54 Harral avenue, reported this morning that burglars entered his store yes- terday noon while he was at dinner and stole $21 from the cash regis ter.
 A clothing store owned by Max Blazer, of 666 Fairfield avenue, was entered some time this morning, and a number of suits and one overcoat were taken
 The same men who entered the Blazer store are believed to be re- sponsible for the theft of gold watch and chain and a .3S caibre revolver from the cobbling shop of A. L. Forte, at 664 Fairfield ave nue.
 S. Brull, who owns a tailor shop at S52 State street, reported that thieves entered his place of business and stole clothes valued at SSO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
Trolley Service Furnished
 At A Loss, StOrrs Claims

Claiming that trolley car transpor- tation is now being furnished to the people of Bridgeport at loss to the company, Lucius s. Storrs, president of the Connecticut Company, speak ing at the weekly luncheon of the hiwanis club, which was held at The Stratfield this noon. declared that the new zone fare system must be install ed to meet expenses, and unless it is supported by the public the company will be forced to discontinue it's ser vice.
 Increased cost of production, higher wages to employees, increased cost of power and increased cost of maintenance were some Of the items given by AIr. Storrs as the reason the Connecticut Company is conducting it's business at a loss. Also the spend ing Of $3,76O,000 since 1906 by the Connecticut Company for betterments and improvements in Bridgeport was brought forward by the trolley com pany president in defense of the new system. New pavements and bridges, the cost of which has been partially shared by the Connecticut Company are responsible for the most part for this expenditure.
 Being in this condition of in- debtness, and being denied relief by the. General Assembly, we were com pelled to readjust the schedule of fares" declared MT. Storrs.
 we had three possible ways of making this readjustment The first was flat fare increase, another the dividing of the property into great CT number of six cent zones, and the third the esta bHshment of a distance fare system, by which people would pay according to the distance they might ride. After a most exhaustive study of the situation we decided that the distance fare system was the one equitable and logical method to adopt"
 MT. Storrs, in defending the adop- ton of the zone fare system then de- clared that the people have no cause for complaint over the increased fare inasmuch as they have been riding for years for less than the cost of the service given them.
 Should they be unwilling to pay a fair charge for their rides?' said MT. Storrs, i've have no alternative but to discontinue the service they may fail to support
 The speaker then took a whack at the jitneys. declaring that they could not efficiently handle the traffic, and that even now the buses are operat- ing over the pavenents the, cost of which was partially shared by the company.
 In closing his' defense of the zone system, MT. Storrs made a general appeal, asking that the new plan be given a fair trial before any judg- ment is made. He ended his re-. marks with another threat relative to the discontinuance of service over the least successful lines until a point Is reached where the eompany's- reve- nues are sufficient to meet all obiiga- tions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
ENTIRE ROSTER OF DEMOCATS TO
 SPEAK TONIGHT
Big Rally at Wood Park Parade Precedes
 Speaking.

: Tonight in the Fifth district at Wood Park, the first big rally of the Democrats of Bridgeport will be held with the election candidates as the speakers, together with the Hon. Lynn w Wilson and Attorney William W. Bent.
 The rally Is to be preceded by Vim cent supporters marching along Pop lar street, north to Dewey street, to Mountain Grove street, to Maplewood avenue, to Wood avenue and then to the park.
 The speakers will be candidate for mayor, Allen E. Vincent; city clerk, Francis P. Dunnigan; town clerk Edward E. Lynch; tax collector, Ed ward Drew; city trearurer, Moses w. Manwaring; Board of Education can- didates, E. H. Dillon and pr. E. F. McGovern; selectmen, James Small James Griffin and Thomas Morgan; city sheriffs, W. J. Meade, Joseph A AIteri and Osver Dannenburg.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
Father Areson, Held Captive Since August Has Been
 Released By ''Reds''
National War Work Council of Y. M. c. A. Receives
 Telegram. WAS FORMER RECTOR OF TRINITY CHURCH

New York, Oct. 23-Albert F. Coyle and Clinton ". Are son Y. AE. C. A. secretaries, who had been prisoners of the Bolsheviki on the Archangel front since early in August, have been released, according to a telegram from the State Department received by the National War Work Council of the Y. M. C. A. here today.
 MT. Areson was formerly pastor of Trinity church, Bridgeport, Conn., Mir Coyle's home is in Troy, Ala, where his wife is living at present. They left Archangel for Bergen, Norway, last Sunday.
 With 1O7 other 'FY" workers they were serving with the allied expedi- ton on the Murmansk and Archangel fronts when captured. The state de- partment had been trying to effect their release through the embassy in Sweden.