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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
PU UBL|C HEALTH H
NURSE ARRIVES
MISS LEONA BRALL COMES TO
OTTAWA TO TAKE CHARGE OF
LOCAL. FIELD-TO LEAD CAM
PAiGN AGAINST FLU.

Miss Leona Brazil arrived in Ottawa
this morning to assume her duties as
public health nurse Miss Brazil is
native of Marquette, Miah. She grad.
uated from the nurses training school
at st. Lukes hospital in Chicago, and
from the Chicago College of Civics
and Philanthropy. She has affiliated
with the Red Cross town and county
nursing organization, and was sent
to Ottawa by the Red Cross.
Miss Brazil will take charge of the
work here Immediately She said
this afternoon in speaking to a repre-
sentative of the Free Trader-JOurnal
that she would start in Ottawa just
as the other nurses carried it on, but
after she became familiar with the
work would add new features to it.
She will also assist the public health
nursing organization in carrying on
a campaign against the return Of in
fluenZa.
Miss Ellie l.. Goude, field supervisor
for the central division of the Red
Cross. who has offices in Chicago, will
be in Ottawa on Monday, August IS,
to hold d conference with the mem
bers of the local board, and to in.
spect the work in Ottawa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
TELEPHONE co. WIRES
BURNED BY TROLLEY

Eighty telephones were put out or
commission last night and remained
mnuseahle until TODAY when y. l. t..
& r. Co. trolley at the corner OF Main
and Columbus streets suddenly
snapned and after Tapping across the
tale,hone comnany's messenger wires
scrt heavy electric voltage into the
cables Tho accident caused dostrur-
tion Of about 500 feet Of cable and the
wires It. carried. causing loss eS'
ceeding 500
Tho accident was one OF the strane'
est which has occurred pt the local ex'
change for some time, when the span
hit the messenger wires II carried all
The electricity from the trolley into
the cable. A half block Of cable be
tween the corner Of Main and Gun
ron streets in front Of the Walters
plumbing shop and at the corner
across from the telephone Office or
Clinton street and n strip In front o
tho Ryburn Hospital were DESTROYED
The trouble was all cleared up BY
o'clock this afternoon. and SEQ feet "
new cable had been ordered from Chi
cago 10 replace the damaged one,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
u. S. DOES NOT PLAN
ARMED INTERVENTION

Washington, Aug. 15.-Armed inter-
vention in Mexico is not contemplated
by the United States at the present
time. Any change Of policy" toward
the Carranza domination in that coun-
try will not involve use of either the
army or navy under present plans.
Reports that troops are being
massed along the border in anticipa-
tion of an invasion of Mexico are with.
out foundation.
This became known in congressional
and administration circles following
discussion of the publication OF the
text of the Carranza message The
next move of the United States should
Carranza not follow out the demands
and safeguard American lives and
American property will, it is under
stocd. be with the withdrawal by the
United States of all support of the
Carranza government,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
LOCAL GROCERS NOT
To BLAME FOR HIGH
PRICES OF SUGAR
CENTRAL SUGAR COMPANY OF
CHICAGO CHARGING RETAILERS
13b CENTS A POUND-PRESi-
DENT UNDER INDICTMENT.

Local grocers say that proflteerinS
in sugar is farthest from their
thoughts and that if there is any
profiteering being done it is some
where along the line before the sweet
ener gets to them.
The inference drawn by the public
from Chicago dispatches that anyone
found selling sugar for more than IL
cents pound is a profiteer, local mer.
chants say, does them an injustice.
Our limited supply, which forces US
to sell only in small quantities. GER
tainly does not give us much oppor.
tunity to be profiteers." one merchant
said today, "and especially when we
have to pay almost - cents to get
the sugar to sell and can hardly get
it at that"
The grocers want to know what
they are to do when some of them
have to pay as high as 1872 cents for
it, even though the government says
it should be sold at II cents and nc
more Wholesale houses in Chicago
claim they are short and will sell bu:
a sack at time, This amount
would last only a small part Of day
in the ordinary store, and then the
merchant must apply to the Central
Sugar Company, even though the price
is from R to cents higher than Chi
cago There has been so much dissat
isfaction among consumers over thiS
have decided to sell it at a loss rather
than have the trade feel they are to
blame for the high price.
President Sheehan OF the Central
Sugar Company is under indictment
in Pittsburgh for profiteering
One grocer today blamed the house
wives themselves for the present
shortage Of sugar. He said: before
this agitation began sold one woman
a 10O-pound sack Every day or two
now she comes in wanting all the
sugar that we will sell her which Is
only a few pounds and I venture the
guess that she has not yet opened the
100-pound sack
It was reported on the streets 10
day that a Chicago Wholesale house
had large quantity Of sugar stored
in warehouse which is being solt
TO local rrocers for W. cents 4
pound This report, however, coul
not be verified
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
OTTAWA BRIDE GOES
TO FRANCE TO VISIT
SOLDIER HUSBAND

Word has been received in Ottawa
from Tours. France. that Mrs. Mel
Vile Clark has reached her destina-
ton and is now comfortably settled,
Mrs. Clark went to France to join
her husband. Capt Melville Clark, IA
former ottawa attorney. She sailed
from New York on July Is on board
the "Levaison," and landed in Brest
the 2lst. From there she proceeded
to Tours, where Capt Clark is serv.
ing in the requisition department OF
the infantry.
Mrs. Clark, who was one Of the
first Ottawa war brides, will remain
with her husband until he is sent
back to the United States. Before
her marriage she was Miss May John
son of Forth Smith, Ark" but has
spent the greater part of her time
since her marriage, in and around
Ottawa. Capt Clark is the son OF
! Seymour Clark OF Deer Park town
ship.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
|CYCL|ST RUN OVER
BY GIRL DRIVING
FORD AUTOMOBILE.
GEORGE ZIMMERMAN, COURT
STREET BARBER, PAINFULLY
BUT NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED
IN ACCIDENT LAST NIGHT.

George Zimmerman, 9lo Webster
street owner Of the Court barber shop.
had narrow escape from death or
serious injury last night at o'clocE,
when he was knocked down and ran
over by Ford automobile driven by
Miss Ruth Keim. l13 Illinois avenue.
The accident occurred at the Main
street bridge over the side-cut while
Mr.. Zimmerman was riding uptown on
his bicycle and fortunately resulted IN
his coming out of the miXup with no
broken bones or internal injuries.
Considering that the automobile
passed directly over the crclist after
unscaing him. Mr. Zimmcrman's cS-
cape without any fractured bones or a
cracked skull is exceedingly fortunate.
The bicycle ridden by him was
wrecked almost beyond repair.
George conducts one Of the most
popular barber shops in this city, To-
Gated on Court street, and was com
ing mp to his establishment to get
some papers when the accident oc,
CURED Zimmerman states that as he
was crossing the side-cut bridge on
Main street coming east. something
seemed to bump his rear wheel. I.
bumped again this time a little
harder than before He had just lest
the bridge and did not have chance
% make his escape when the crash
came The Ford smashed into the
bike, breaking the rear wheel and
throwing the rider beneath the car.
Zimmerman could not state def
nitolv what part Ct his body the car
passed over. but he said this mornne'
that it evidently did not miss much
OF him.
DR. Ha.hewav happened along i'm
mcdiatcly after the accident and the
injured man was removed to the Rv'
burn Hospital, where an examination
Of his wounds showed nothing serious
! However. he received a couple Of bad
{ cuts on his head. while his ear was
B partially torn off The right shoulder
. was slightly dislocated. while his
more lucky arm received only a few
flesh wounds. It was not necessary
/ that Zimmerman remain al the hos
/ rita all night and he was taken tc
/ his home
/ Witnesses TO the collision say that
it was through no fGult OF the Cycist
that the accident hapDened, as he was
riding on tho right side of the street
! and no warning was given Of the ap
nroachng ear. Evidently Miss keim
WHO has had about weeks cxne
rionco driving got excited and forgot
how to handle the car.
The Ford car that did the damaGt
Is owned by Walter Keim, a motor
man on the local car line.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
ORGANIZE COMPANY
TO BUILD RAILROAD
THRU la SALE CO.
OTTAWA MEN INTERESTED IN
PROMOTION OF CHICAGO, PLAIN
FIELD AND MUSCATlNE, IOWA
ROUTE, WHICH WILL TOUCH
WEDRON.

With the formation cf the Chicago
Plainfield and Muscatne Railway Com
pany. Wedron and other hamlcts nortn
of Ottawa see a radiant hope OF hay
ing long-fclt want for an east and
west line running through their sec
tion of the county bearing possibilities
of being finally realized.
1t was announced in Ottawa today
that the railroad company is being IN
corporatcd with a capital stock OF
$4,000 for the avowed purpose of con
structing a line out OF Chicago rur.
ming west TO Muscatine, Iowa The
proposed route, should the road
eventually blossom into a reality. pro
vides for entering La Sale County
somewhere near Norway and Danway
and thence running west on direct
line into Bureau County.
Incorporators and commissioners OF
the company are Harry W. Belrosc
Ottawa Frank y. Sutherland, Wed
ron; Allen l.. Fox. Chicago Heights;
DR.. John c. owens and Avery F. Lam
bert, Plaintcld, and Nelson W. Evans
Chicago
While certificate OF incorporation
has not yet been issued to the com
pany bv Secretary Of State Fmmerson
application has been made for char
ter and a favorable reply is expected
within the next few days.
The company has issued 500 shares
of stock at 500 share, all of which
II Is said. have been subscribed by tn,
original promoters.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
MARSEILLES ESTATES
FILED FOR PROBATE

Two MarseilleS estates have been
filed for probate in the Office of vii.
liam G. Flick
The $3.50 in personal property LETT
by the late John Churchill who died
June ; at the old soldiers home,
Quincy, will be divided between his
children. A specific bequcst of S4So
and his gold watch is given to Wini.
fred and the silver watch to Charles.
The residue goes to the surviving
children,
The late W. B. Davidson left no VII
at the time of his death and his S2,40o
in personal property will go to his two
children, +. +. Davidson and Grace e
Davidson. and two grandchildren
Frank and Grace ID. Baldwin. Mr.
Davidson passed away July T. III
owned no real estate al the time of his
demise.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
DISCHARGE MAN
ACCUSED OF L0ITER|NG

An Austrian who gave his name. to
the police this morning as Joe Grabe,
aged 40. was picked up last night at
APPS a. m. on the streets by officer
Fox on the charge of lettering, and
locked in the city bastile to spend
he rest of the night, The man halls
from Chicago originally and saws he
has been sick and forced to work IN
the country for the last five months,
He said he was ont Of work now and
came to town last night in hopes OF
finding something to do this morn
log The man looked honest. so
judge koenig dismissed the case and
sent out to the Federal Plate glass
compan" to see if he could get a job.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
SURVIVES SHOCK BUT
LOSES FULL USE OF
ONE SIDE
HOME IS SET AF|RE
MRS WILLIAM COLLIER VICTIM
OF BOLT THAT STRUCK HOME
EAST OF TOWN THIS MORNING.

Without any realization OF her dan
ger and having no warning she was
about to be stricken down by
strange freak of fate, Mrs William
Collier, who resides near the white
bridge. east of Ottawa, this morning
AS she stood in the doorway of her
home. was made 20 take the full
force of a bolt of lightning which
crashed thru the roof of her house
and then flashed by her on its err
rand Of destruction.
Mrs. Collier was directly In the
path Of the fash as it plunged out or
doors. its force bringing her to the
floor in an unconscious condition. the
unexpected bolt struck the residence
at about 1890 O'Clock and several
minutes lacr flames were seen to leap
from the roof but passersby, who ran
to the aid of the unfortunate woman.
soon had them under control. The
men did what they could to rcsucitate
Mrs, Collier and later called, DR.. Ella
Fitch to attend her
The doctor made thorough oX-
animation and found the woman TO
be in serious condition from tho
rnock, the right side being partially
paralyzed. She has hopes for her
rNI1 inn, ,,f,Ii,
ately put to bed aud iiven the neccS'
sary attention. Dir. Fitch said that
she has had many similar cases dur
ing her practice and they all turned
out in good shape. OF course it takes
quite a while to totally recover. but
Invariably a patient gets over 1t un'
,ess they are stricken to a very
great extent
No real damage to the residence
was sustained. The fire which was
started was put out by two men form
ing bucket brigade Several
shingles were torn from the roof and
a strip of plaster about two and one
half feet wide and about six feet long
was blown from the ceiling Of the
living room. The easement and the
door in which Mrs. Collier was stand
.nR received the worst treatment
~'nm the lightning.
The easement was torn from its
place and. with the, door, made a
Aasty exit into the front yard.
Dayton Home Hit.
The home of Thomas Measher ii
Dayton was damaged to the cxten
Of 81 500 when II was struck by nasf
of "spent" lightning. One end of tht
house was torn out and the roof wa;
badly damaged. Mrs. Mcaghcr an
hor three small children, who were il
the house at the time, were uninjured
The building was hit during ths
heavy rain about 0 O'Clock TIL,
house. which Is one and one-hal
story frame structure. was almos
completely demolished Neighbour
who saw the flash rushed to the as
aistance OF Mrs. Meagher, thinkn!
she would be injured That the fam
ily escaped unscatched was nothing
short OF miraculous.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
WINS MARKSMAN'S
MEDAL AT ROOSEVELT 7

Horace Crowden 13-yearold son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Crowden. u
covering himself with honors at Camp
Roosevelt, Muskegon, Mich. ioun
Crowden has just sent home hanl'
some silver medal which he won for
mark ksmanship in the junior rifle corps
It. Is an honor much sought after AMI
Young Crowden and his friends arf
extremely proud Of his attainment
Before entering the camp Horace was
a carrier for the Free Trader'Journal
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
OTTAWA BOY MEETS
TRAGIC DEATH IN
SHOALS, Ind, RIVER
FRANK FRiSCHAUF, MEMBER or
CHAUTAUQUA ORC II E S T A,
LOSES LIFE WHILE 6ATHlNG-
NO DETAILS RECEIVED HERE
BY PARENTS.

Frank Ernest Frischauf, aged 21,
only son of Mr. and Mrs Ernest
Frischauf, 72O West Madison street,
was drowned yesterday afternoon
while bathing in the White River, near
Shoals. Ind. Mr. Frischauf was a
members OF the Bland All-American
Orchestra, which played yesterday az
the Shoals chautauqua, and it is sup
posed the fatality occurred after the
afternoon program,
The news Of the drowning reached
here shortly after 6 o'clock last even
ing in tele gram from Fl. l.. Bland
president of Drake University, at Des
Moines. Iowa director Of the orches
ira. The message was sent to the sis
ter of the decedent. and simply in
formed her OF the fatality and asked
for instructions for the care of the re-
mains. f. f. Gladfelter. the funeral
director. was asked to take charge OF
the body. and Immediately called the
Shoals undertaken on long distance
He was informed that the body had
not been recovered, and as the current
of the river was very strong it was
impossible to say when the remains
would be found.
The relatives of the young man
were grief stricken by the news of the
tragedy and stunned when they learn.
ed that the body could not be found
Edward r. and Rudolph Claus, an
uncle and cousin of the decedent, left
at once for Shoals. where they will
take charge Of the search and accom-
pany the remains back to Ottawa.
Frank Frischauf was one of the
best known young men in the city and
was a talented futist. He left Ottawa
about June l. to travel during the
summer vacation with the Bland Or
chestra This orchestra is composed
of ten yonug men, and was making the
circuit of the Central Community Chau
tauqua system They had Travelled
through Kentucky and Indiana, and
were to finish their tour in southern
Illinois on Sept. 1.
He attended the University of Chl-
cago last year, and would have grad
uated from that institution in the class
of 1921. After finishing the school
year he returned to Ottawa to spend a
week with his family before taking
up his chautauqua work.
Mr.. Frischauf was a fine example OF
American young manhood. He was
we'll liked by all who knew him, and
was admired for his honorable, upright
and inimicable traits of character
He was born in this city and attended
the public schools. graduating from
the Lincoln School, and from the Of
tawa Township High School in the
class Of 1916.
For two years he attended North
western College at Naperville, H.. and
last year he attended the University
of Chicago. specializing in the work
of geolOgist, which profession he in
tended 10 adopt as his life's work.
Surviving he leaves his parents
and two sisters, Misses Marguerite
and Esther OF this city.
The announcement of the funera
arrangements will be made as soon a.
word is received Of the recovery o.
the body
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15

O1CdSOSA k)1ONAANIAOAAs 40
dent Wilson today We
toed the bill which would
have repealed the daylight saving law.
The President withheld his sigma
ture with the utmost reluctance. he
declared in his veto message. because
of the Inconvenience to which the
farmers have been subjected by rea-
son of the law, but the farmer. he
added, can adjust his life and meth
DDS more easily than the manufactur.
er and merchant and besides would
profit by the increased production
that daylight saving makes possible.
Washington, Aug. 15.-Action on At.
torney General Palmer's request for
wider power under the food control
act in prosecuting food protiteers was
again delayed today by the senate agri.
culture committee.
II am afraid if we vote now we will
have to reject the attorney generals
propositions" sad Senator Smith OF
Georgia, who asked that the action be
deferred.
The committee will consider the re.
quest again on Tuesday, when final
action is expected. w
The attorney generals request that
penalty be fixed in the food control
act for those who make an unjust or
unreasonable charge for foodstuffs met
with strong opposition and discussion
was heated
To Probe Coal Prices.
Washington. Aug. 15.-An investiga.
ton OF coal prices and production was
ordered by the senate this afternoon,
when a resolution by Senator Freling.
huysen of New Jersey, instructing the
interstate commerce committee of the
senate to conduct such probe, was
unanimously adopted.
Would Limit immigration.
Washington. August 15.-RevolW
tionary changes in the immigration
law are proposed in bill introduced
in the senate this forenoon by Senar
tor Dillingham;, of Vermont.
The message provides that after
July /, 1920. the number Of aliens OF
any nationality who may be admitted
annually to the United States as i'm
migrants shall be limited to five per
4 cent of the number of such persons
I already residing here. The proposed
restriction does not apply to immi-
grants who are natives of countries
Of the western hemisphere and cer
tain professional classes are exempt
ed from the provisions Of the law,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
WARN GARAGES TO
Be ON THE LOOK OUT
FOR AUTO THIEVES
PiLFERERS OF MACHINES iNFEST
EVERY SECTION OF ILLINOIS
OPEN SEASON FOR THIEVlNG
HERE--SEEk MISSING MACHINE.

Automobile thieves are again at
work in this vicinity and Ottawa and
La Sale County car owners will do
well to take every precautiOn neces.
sary to prevent their cars being taken
Cars are being stolen in neighb0ring
cities almost every day. Ottawa has
been fortunate enough to escape so
far bnt this Is the particular season
of the year when car stealing is at its
height and car owners will do well to
observe every precaution, If they
would display a small fraction of the
ingenuity shown by the crooks there
would be a very material reduction
Of the evil. 1t is practically imDos.
sible to prevent stealing entirely but
there is no gainsaying the fact that
drivers and owners carelessness
makes It altogether too easy for even
amateurs 10 successfully engage in car
stealing
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
TO ANGLE FOR e.
THE Willy MUSKY

A party of fishermen will leave next
Sunday for Lac du Flambeau, Wis, to
spend The next two weeks, The party
will be composed of Attorney Elmer
Roberts, Henry H. Arnold and w. W.
Nash OF this city and several men from
nearby towns,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
STAGE HANDS CALL
"SYMPATHY" STRIKE

New York. August l5 Every play
house in New YORK and throughout
the country may be forced 10 close
indefinitely If the members of the in
ternational stage hands union carry
out their threat to go on strike in
sympathy with the actors and actress
es' equity league.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
ASK LOCAL POLICE
TO SEARCH FOR CAR
TAKEN AT LA SALLE

A telephone call from La Sale last
night at l2 o'clock was received at
the police station to be on the lookout
for four cylinder Buick automobile,
No. 1872. which was stolen OFF the
streets down there earlier in the
evening. The coppers have not seen
the wanted machine yet, but are
watching with an eagle eye.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15

ROUMANIANS READY
TO QUIT BUDAPEST

Budapest, August 1.-THE Rouman.
ians will evacuate this city shortly. it
was stated on high authority today.
They are now transporting the Hun.
garian supplies they seized to Bucar.
est
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
REFUSES TO PERMIT
Death OF DAYLIGHT
Law NOW IN FORCE

Washington, August 15.-Asserting that day
light saving ministered to economy and efficiency
and that the pressing need of the country is for in
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
Protect Cars With Luck.

Cars should never he left without
some locking device or thief alarm
set so that any attempt to steal tho
car will be Immediately recognized by
the police. Most cities forbid the lock-
ing Of car so that it cannot he
moved in case of fire or other emer.
gency, so we would not advise chain.
ing and locking a wire wheel to a lamp
rost for instance.
One owner who did that had only
the wire wheel to show for his pains
when he came out Experience also
shows that il is not sufficient to leave
a boy in charge of the car, for the
owners instruction to the boy may he
himself off as the owner If he happens
to be of the same build and descrip-
ton. Spare tires also should he
locked. as some make speciality OF
stealing these and even those in uss
Two brand new cord tires were re
moved from the rear wheels of a car,
leaving il standing on the rims IN
front Of lighted theater.
The foreign demand for cars Is
being taken advantage of by thieves
who are doing a very nice business.
It is said about so per cent OF the
cars stolen are exported A fence for
stolen cars has been discovered in
Cuba, from which port they were ex.
ported to other parts of the world.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
Local Men Warned.

Local garage men are receiving com
munications daily to be on the lookout
for stolen cars.
Altogether too few of 'he cars stoler
are recovered. A fairly high percent
age is credited to the police Of De
troit, who Of the 1,547 cars so fal
stolen this year have recovered A
Figures for some OF the larger cities
for lGst year giving the number o
cars stolen and recovered are as fol
lows: Boston, S6G, COZ; Chicago
2.611. 1854: Cincinnati 3tS, 29t;
Cleveland 2,o76, 1,1SG; San Francisco
1.122 1.0S2