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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-01-04
WANT HULL FOR MAYOR

4 boom has been started for Morton
u, Hull for mayor.
Senator Hull could do more for
Chicago than any man mentioned thus
far" said prominent leader who Tor
obvious reasons asked that his name
be not used. He Is a recognized
leader in the state senate and will
take prominent hand in legislative
affairs at Springfield this winter in
which Chicago Is vitality interested.
II he would consent To run for mayor
he could serve out the session of the
legislature before taking his seat or
until the important work Is done at
Springfield, He is in position to
have big influence in the prelim,
inaries of the state constitution and
he has the ability to put before the
convention Chicago's case. Senator
HUI, in addition to being a lawyer
and good debater, is business man
ton"
Although Senator HUI was q Candi,
date for governor against Frank o.
Lowdcn in the 1916 primary. it is
known that the state executive holds
him in high esteem and they are on
the best of terms, Senator Hull's col
leagues in the senate say they look
to him 10 help in tie leadership and
in the organization Of the upper
branch Of the general assembly this
session.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-01-04
lIrDkaA

The daily papers are again COM
mencing to call on citizens to clean
the city's sidewalks for their news.
stands.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-01-04

The city should clean the streets
from lot line TO lot line. The only
streets the city cleans are m tho tax
lodging loop
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-15
FIND REMAINS Of
DEAD MAN CAUGHT
IN MARSE|LLES DAM
GRUESOME FIND is MADE THIS
MORNING BY MEN WORKING AT
HEADGATES-BOD IN BAD
STATE OF DECOMPOSITION.

The body Of a man in badly de-
composed state was found this morn
ing at 7:30 near the east headgates
north of the dam at Marseilles by
Jay Coffeen. Colfeen was making his
regular rounds of reading the water
gauges near that point and discovered
the body which had been washed up
on a crib a short distance from shore.
He Immediately notified the Smith
undertaking establishment, who in
turn got into communication with the
coroner
Papers found in the dead mans
pocket, identified him as Fred S.
Goodwin and his home is supposed
to have been either in Joliet or Le-
mont A corOners inquest was held
this afternoon by Coroner Timothy
Donaghue The evidence brought out
at the inquest indicated that the
drowned man had accidentally fallen
into the river, some place up the
river near Joliet, and the body had
risen to the top, after it had been
in the water for several days, and
been washed down to Marseillcs.
An effort will be made to locate
his friends or relatives.
Two weeks ago another dead body
was found at the same spot.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-15
DEPUTY SHERIFF is
FELLED BY LIGHTNING

Deupty Sheriff Frank Frazier re.
ceived a severe shock during the elec-
trical storm last night about Z O'Clock
while turning off the water from
spout which extends along the side OF
his house to a point above citscrn.
1t has always been the practice OF
Frazier to let the unclean water from
the roof out into the yard through
one spout and the clean water run
into the underground reservoir II
was while Frazier was opening the
valve to transfer the water to the
cistern that a fash occurred which
knocked him entirely off his feet, His
wife, who had been standing at the
window. rushed TO his assistance and
he was revived sufficiently TO be able
to walk into the house but it was
fully fifteen minutes before he real.
izod what had happened. II was
thought that the bolt followed an eleC.
.ric wire which was only few inches
away and then jumped off onto the
spot Frazier had only one hand on
the spout, and II is probable that for
this reason the consequences were not
more serious.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-15
OTTAWAN WEDS
STREA7OR GIRL

Miss Marie Broman Of StrcatOr and
Hubert H. Gcrding, proprietor Of the
Gerding studio in this city, were
quietly married yesterday morning at
the parsonage Of the Park prcsbyter-
ian church in StreatOr. The couple
we're unattended and Immediately
after the ceremony left for Chicago,
for short honeymoon.
Mrs. Gcrding is the daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs, George Broman Of
Stroator. She has recently been en-
ployod at a millncr at the Purcell
dry goods company. Mr. GerdfnE IS
the son of Mrs. August Golvling of
East Main street He received his
discharge from the army this spring
The couple will make their home
or Illinois avenue in a house which
the groom has already prepared for
his bride,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-15
AVIATOR SAVES SELF
AND PASSENGER IN
FALL FROM CLOUDS

Lieut.. Ackerman who took paSSen.
gers up in his CIrtiss aero taxi Sat
urday and Sunday from Peck field,
made a record breaking ride last eve
ming. covering the distance from Mea-
dota to Joliet. which is about seventy
miles in thirtytwo minutes Lieut.,
Ackerman was taking up passengers
from the Mendoza fai" grounds when
a bad storm broke He went to the
ground and called Ben Moore. his bust
ness manager. telling him he would
have to get back to Joliet.
Moore jumped into the plane, and
the two started on hurry up trip.
The wind caught them bringing them
down in a corn field near by. but just
before the plane hit the ground, Ac-
herman righted it and succeeded in
rising again About an hour later
George A. Crowden of this city, who
had made the trip to Mendoza yes
terday morning with Alderman, re-
ceived long distance call from Jo-
liet, informing him that the two men
reached Joliet safely, just thirty-two
minutes after they started from Men
dota, travelling at the rate of more
than two miles a minute.
The trip Ackerman and Mr.. Crow
den made to Mendoza yesterday morn.
ing was made in twenty-five minutes,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-15
WILHELM QUITS
AS PROBATE DEPUTY

Announcement Of the resignation ~
chief deputy probate clerk was made
today by Roy Wilhelm. w G., Flck's
right hand bower in matters pertain
ing TO his important office, and vas
quickly followed by the appointment
of julius Richardson to Deputy VIII.
hclms post.
The resignation of Roy Wilhelm
takes crfoc' Sept. !, at which time
Scrgt Mai Richardson just fresh
from the trenches over there. will take
up the responsibilities of chief deputy.
Deputy Wilhelm, who has been read
ing law the past three or four wears,
intends to enter school in the fall to
get a thorough technical training be-
fore taking the state examination for
admission TO the bar.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-15
BRITISH BL|MP is
DESTROYED BY STORM

London, July 15--A British hlimp,
flying from the air station at Pull
ham Scotland. toward the seaCoast,
is bcLeved to have been struck by
lightning and destroyed,
The balloon was bucking severe
storm shortly after sho took the air.
Later watchers near the soacoast re-.
ported that trey saw the fare Of a
great burning body in the direction
Of the sea.
The hlimp carried a crew of twelve
men. The air ministry this afternoon
had no reports on the accident.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-15
PAIGE COUPE BURNED
WHEN GAS 0VERHEATS

c. c. McEvoy is mourning the loss
of his Paige coupe, which was al
most totally destroyed by fire, on the
road between Ottawa and Aurora,
lust outside of Bristol The gasoline
tank became overheatnd and ignitcd,
and before the fire could be put out,
the entire body of the coupe had been
destroyed. The chassis and engine
were in usable condition, aud were
Skinned back to the Paige factory by
Mr.. McEyoy to be rebuilt.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-15
CLERK, ACCUSED OF
HOTEL Theft, PUTS
ON NEGRO
ARRESTED FOR LOOT
ING COLUMBIA SAFE SAYS POE-
TER COMMITTED ROBBERY AND
THEN SPLIT WITH HIM.

Denying that he robbed the Column
la Hotel at Stroator of $500 while en-.
ployed by Mr and Mrs. Lou N. Har
Vey Of Ottawa, but admitting he
shared the loot with Charles McLeal
til" crime Earl Perkins. for more than
two months IA fugitive from Justice
was brought to the county Jail last
night and given a cell by Deputy
the grand jury, whilo Mclean is at
large, an escape from the Strcator city
bastile
The arrest Of Perkins was brought
about with the assistance of Rock.
ford H., police officials. They wired
La Sale County authorities that a
man answering Perkins description
had been seen in their city. lnstrllc-
tions were wired back to nab and hold
him for the local officials. This re-
quest was complied with, and Chief If
Police Hopkins head of the Strcator
police department, made the trip 10
the Camp Grant city and returned with
his prisoner, who. until his capture,
was being sought by police Of scores
OF lareer Illinois cities. In trying 10
fix blame for the crime upon the negro
Perkins said to Chief Hopkins:
"Charley Mel ane, the negro who
was porter al the hotel when ! was
working there. got half of the stolen
money. He took II from the safe ard
gave me portion of it,
'Wn were in the Office together on
the night Of the theft
'The keys were living on the dock
NClano took them. opened The drawer
in the safe 2nd took the money. lie
then gave mo half Of if"
Perkins left shortly after the theft
and since then has been travelling
around the state
Mel ane is the negro who escaped
form the Strca-or iail about six weeks
ago when the door had been left open
by enc Of the night force McLano
was being held for rohbina the Eddie
Han roOl room and the Columbia bar
story Fabricated
Chief Hopkins however. thinks that
Perkins story is farfotched. as the
facts which he gave concerning the
theft do not ring true
Chief Hopkins learned at Frccport
that Perkins is wanted at Elkhart
Ind. for a hotel theft similar to the
one pulled AT StreatOr The Elkhart
robbery occurred after Perkins left
S'reator. He worked at the Flkha,t
hOte'.
Perkins, according to police records,
is not a novice. He served a term in
the penitcntiary in the State of Wis.
c0nsin and besides that has been in
several police scrapcs.
Charley Mcl.ano admitted stealing
Columbia bar, and also stated that he
had stolen large quantities of candy
from the pool hall The stuff was Sc
cretod in the basement of tho pool
room. where the police discovered Il.
The negro was bound over to the
grand jury under bonds OF $500 and
the night following made his escape,
No trace Of him has hoen found.
story Is Unlikely.
1T is very unlikely" said Chicf
Hopkins in commenting on the case,
that Perkins story is true II is RI
diculous to believe that the clerk
would have permitted the negro to
help himself and get away with half
of the money.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-15
THREE STEAM SHIPS
co.'s SIGN DEMANDS

Now York, July 15,-Threc Of the
big steam ship lines whose vessels
have been tied up by the strike Of
marine workers, have yielded and
agreed to grant the strikers demands,
it was announced at headquarters Of
the fcrmcn's and seamens union to.
day Headquarters Of the strikers
asserted today that the strike is
spreading.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-15
DIS AbIaze.

The fire depart lment was called yes
tcrday afternoon At 3: As to the corner
of Orleans and Pearl streets, where
Il miniature prairie fire was destroy
ing the dry weeds on the v;-cant lot
on thecorner. A Waterman was plac-
I'd there to keep an eye on the pro
gress of the flames unknown to the
ncighbors. who, fearing that the blaze
might spread, turned in the alarm.
The practice Of autos and other We
hicles following the fire truck at a
rapid rate of speed when answering
call is being looked into and pre-
ventativc measures are under way
TO take care of offenders on future
occasions.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-15
Cuts Thumb

Thomas O'IIrien, An Norris. who
is employed at the Polticr Glass Fac
tory, cut his left thumb while unload
Ing nut Yesterday afternoon while
working at the factory, lie was tax
ren to Ryburn Memorial hospital,
where Dr +, j Clunc was called to
attend him. It was necessary to take
three stitches TO close the wound.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-15
Lift Quarantine.

The home of Frank Eichclkraut at
1915 La Sale street was released
from small poX quarantine TINS morn
ing. The Oldest daughter had been
afflicted with the disease,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-15
AVOIDS '' BREAKING"
ANY "PRECEDENTS"
LONG ESTABLISHED
Washington, July 5.-President Wilson will
not appear before the senate foreign relations
committee, it was nnounced today to admin

lStratlOn senators on the
committee.
While waiting to place
at the disposal Of the committee his
services and "aiI the Information" he
possessed with respect to the peace
treaty, as he stated in his address to
the senate last Thursday, he is un-
willing to break long established
precedent and attend any session at
the capitol of the committee, it was
said authoritatively by his spokesmen
in both the senate and white house
circles.
The President reported willingness
to furnish the committee with even
inside information" regarding what
transpired at the peace conference
before the peace treaty was finally
completed and signed was regarded
as being reflected by the democratic
members of the foreign relations
committee this afternoon in voting
favorably the resolution sponsored by
Senator oJhnson of California re-
questing the President for such infor-
nation.
Norris Raps Peace Pact.
Washington, July 15.-England,
France, Italy and Russia, before the
entry of the United tSates into the
war, entered into a secret pact with
Japan that they should divide the
spOils of victory amongst themselves
and rob China of her birthright by
turning her over to the tender mere
les of Japan" Senator Norris of Ne
braSka charged in the senate this aft
ernOOn
Norris read into the congressional
record in support of his charge cor
respOndenCe which he said had pass
ed between the British and Japanese
and other of the entente powers be-.
fore and after the United States
went into the war.
Declaring the Shantung clause in
the treaty of peace to be 80 indie.
fensible, 50 unjust and so wicked that
it would be sufficient alone to reject
the treaty" Norris announced that
he would vote against the ratification
of the peace teraty in its present
form.
Prepare New Sundries Bill
Washington, July 1.-The house,
accepting the Presidents veto of the
sundrics civil appropriations bill be-
cause Of the failure to make adequate
provisions for the federal board of vo-
cational education, today brought in
an amended bili meeting the Presi-
dents objection and put in on passage
under a special rule
The now bin reyises the restrictions
on activities Of the board, provides
sufficient funds for its special em-
ployes and makes available sufficient
money TO pay 5000 wounded men put
under vocational rehabilitation $50 a
month for single and 500 month
for married men.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-15
153 ESTABLISHMENTS
TO GIVE EMPLOYEES
ALF-HOLIDAY
START THIS WEEK
DAY AFTER TOMORROW SCHED-
ULED AS FIRST AFTEROON OFF
LOOP AND OUTLYING BUS.
NESS HOUSES SIGN PETITION.

The Utopan idea, insofar as 1t can
invade business. has 153 dcvout fol
lowers in Ottawa This was disclos-
ed today when Secretary John NJ
O'kano. of the Business Mems aSso-
citation. announced that number Of
men and firms were stanch believers
in the modern theory that to get best
results from an employed force is to
mingle recreation and rest in whole
sale quantities with the city S indutrlal
and commercial life.
In other words Ottawa has 153 con
Germs that have placed themselves ON
record for weekly half holidays,
which means closing their stores ana
Offices and giving the employees a
chance to get away from routine to
frolic and gambol 10 their hearts con
tent, sans worry and business cares
and no thoughts Of bosses or the ever
reminding clock
As Ottawa never yet slipped up on
anything that smacked of patriotism
'"' ''''"7 80 ,. ;doal, wbir,,
rs'''t, ,h, n,a,,ar,,ao, If ,.ulsind
it didn't take long to get the present
proposition enthusiastically working
after the halliday closing matter was
a. ,,,,,o,,,rt NyTbiIo
A.. ,,.,,a,,o,. oo,os ;ts oriain to 9TH
!, ,,., ,bo tooal rn.
,,,no a,,;cl, ~ crab hold Of If
t.. :, .Io,o vim tho result
,ha. rh,rsdav of,ornoons were So.
,aata, Cor tho holiday and the neriod
a,.,,,d,d ,n contnmber
na,. a,ta. +o,,,orrou, win raras ana
,,.a,,,,,,a 10 o,,,ico thom me
,i,..,.,.,a ,fB.o holm of all fho loon
,a a,r,,iro ostohli.hmonts win ouit
., MN, ,,oor j., ,,rtjcinata in
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hsa' oo,,rno for all tiun to come
'Xal ,,ir an oor1ior etart in the sea-
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nave hech hXed LOT 'he piS ''ci''
but 'he creal'oh oi la 7'''' 'o''nN
FANNY ldea' alolig with 'he he" '"'"
is 10 be prolhnlEa'ca WIN we ''"" ="
purpose OF more clo7eE "i'i''"S '"'
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-15

Notwithstanding how long I've
been away, ! think you might have
madc some preparations to receive
me-" IIuSband-"lou do me injus-
ticc. my dear. | have had the library
and parlor thoroughly cleaned and
aired" Servant (interrupting)--
please, sir, the man has come with
a barrow for them empty bottles"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-15
CHAUTAUQUA PARK
IN GALA ATTIRE AS.
ASSEMBLY OPENS.
GROUNDS DRESSED UP FOR The
MONTHS SESSION WHICH
STARTS TODAY WITH BAPTlSI
PlCNIC-PROGRAM TOMORROW.

Electricians today were busy wiring
The grounds at Chautanqua Pafb and
families were moving their belongings
into thcir tents, giving the first
day of the Baptist Assemmbly the ap-
pcarance of a r,ll chautauqua. About
too picnicN,rs were gathered on tie
grounds before inc ,enchoon hour
making merry aud thoroughly enjoy
ing the outing.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-15
YANKSSUFFERINCO Of
WHITE PLAGUE WILL
Be SENT TO OTTAWA
GOVERNMENTS PLAN TO HOUSE
SOLDIERS AT LOCAL SANTA
RUM WILL FORCE ENLARGE.
MENT PLANS UPON COUNTY.

The tuberculosis sanitarium of LaI
Sale County, which is considered the
model of all such institutions and
which has aroused such enthusiastic
comment among experts that the arch
itect. Jason Richardson has been ap-
pointed consulting architect of Illinois
for the establishment of such santa
RUINS all over the state, is about toI
have its merits tested in very pra"-
tical way.
The government has called on the
sanitarium to help take care Of the
tubercular soldier boys who are re-
turning from the battlehelds to the
number of fifty. Although the capac
ty of the institution Il already ut;l-I
zed, such is the elasticity of the plant
ten more patients can be accommo-
dated Immediately and in the course
! of two months new buildings will be
ready TO care for at least twenty-five
more.
! Work is to be started on this new
! building at once. and by September
\ everything will be in readiness to ac-
| cOmmodate the sick soldier boys. It
! Is just because this institution Is built
along the lines it is that this easy
and expeditions expansion can be
made with the minimum of time and
EXPENSE
Mrs. Logan Of Rockford, who was
the consulting nurse, has been an
pointed to take the place Of Miss Mi
! Ter. the manager, who on account Of
| i'll health, was obliged to resign, Miss
/ Olson. also of Rockford, will come
! shortly to take the place of nurse
/ The board is considering putting in
the best up-to-datc X-rav equipment in
the near future and every hing Is
humming al this plant to make II ad H.
uuate 10 discharge is mission TO hu-
manity.
Utilize Plants Now Up.
The government has decided that
instead of buying extensive tracts OF
land and nutting up new sanioria for
the care of the tubercular soldiers it
would be more economical to utilize
the plants already in existence and so
/ this policy is being pursued Of asking
/ each hospital and sani'arium to oX-
/ tend its capacity TO the limit TO care
! fn uh n.h
| government pays generously,
| Dr. Roberts Of Ottawa, medical di-
rector of the la Sale County Sanit9-
rum, IS much gratfied at the cOndi,
tOn Of affairs in this institution when
permits Of such immediate response
/ to the demands Of the government,
and on consultation with the board
members has decided to go right
ahead with the new building and all
equipment necessary for the comfort
of the soldiers
DR. Petit, who has conducted the
preliminary examinations at the san'
tarium. starts today for Alaska TO be
gone several months. to take a much.
needed rest from his arduous labOrs
BESIDES being Of great service to
our soldier boys and serving the needs
Of the government the La Sale
County institution will profit hand
sOmclv through the transaction. as
the money paid by the government for
the boys will put up the new buildings
and these will he left for future us"
! ,bD, bn ~ re-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-15

Five tents blew down during tn
storm last night They had to te
raised again this morning There arc
now twnutyfour small family tents
on the grounds, all of which will be
occupied within a few days. The din
ing hall has been opened as a refresh
ment hal and light lunch stand, hn'
AS soon ar the assembly gets started
his hall will be opened as a regular
dining hall The membcrs Of the Fir
Baptist Church viii have charge cI
the serving of meals.
The headquarters tent has been
orencd. with l.. W Brewer ]r n
charge. This tent will be used as a
general information bureau and hn~i-
ness headquarters during the as ca
blv
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-15

Continued on page 3, col. 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-15
WEATHER..

Fair and somewhat
cooler tonight. Wcdnes'
day fair, with moderate
temperature.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-15

Tho urogram today was ar informal
onn giycn over entirely to the picnic
Of the First Baptist sunday school.
sports of all kinds wore ndulged IN
and tbp children and grownuns en-
loved all kinds Of games. Al noon a
sumptuous picnic dinner was served
r,o e,.., formal exercises Of the
.,a,,h,,. r.iI, ro, anon until tomor,
nr,orroo, NJ 2.2o o'clock when a
,'a,,,,u,,ri,,- snrq service will be or
ooai.ad ,ndor tho direction of JahY
,Iom I, tho evening at 8 O'Clock
.,o ,o,nr,,niry entertainers will. or.
.', ,.;na a,1 ai,.o ,hnir first program.
rhnrsd,,. evening Miss Vera Ham
,al VIZ, vudrod Kee,or will give a
,a,t..,1 ,hich will no followed by an
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-15
OTTAWA FREE TRADER
Established 1840

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-31

military authorities nor was there .
case of violence reported. The troops
now have the situation well in hand
and outside of a few occasional out
breaks. which can always be expected,
military officers do not anticipate very
much trouble.
From the red glow in the sky at
night. It is evident that the mills are
beginning to take on their oldtime &C
tivity again Nearly every department
is in operation again and within few
weeks the officials hope 10 be operating
fun force again. II is estimated that
there are now close to 5000 men in the
Gary works while the Tinplate and
American Bridge works are running close
TO seventy -fve per cent capacity.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-31
Mems Silk
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