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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-23
OTTAWA COUPLE
MARRIED IN CHICAGO

Miss Julia EichelkIaut, daughter of
Mrs Henry Eichekraut of West
Madison street, and Elmer Lift,
son Of Mr., and Mrs. Robert Iin Of
South Ottawa, were quietly married
Monday afternoon in Chicago. lmme-
diate.y after the ceremony the young
couple left for the west for honey
moon trip, after which they viii re-
turn to Ottawa 20 make their home.
Although friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
marriage for several months, .hey
We're not expecting it to take place
Monday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-23
CITE FRUIT EXPRESS
CHIEFS TO TRUST QUIZ

Washington. April % - Charged
with making an exclusive clause
tying contracts with railroads with
the intent of creating monopoly in
the interstate transportation of
fresh fruits and vegetables under re
frigeration officers of the Fruit
Growers express of Chicago today
were cited to appear before the Fed
eral Trade Commission June to
answer the accusations.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-23
ARMORY FLAG POLE
RAISED IN PLACE.

Thefinishing up Of the work of fur
nishing the grounds at Armory c was
started yesterday, when a sixty foot
iron flag pole. was put in. and work
started on the ornamental stone fence
wa sraised in place by the aid of a
gin pole.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-23
33.850 AMERICANS
KILLED IN ACTION
CASUALTY LIST SHOWS

Washington, April % -- Casualties
department announced today a
death totalled 65,344, of which 33 $50
were gilled in action.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-23
DEMOCRATS ARE
CALLED TO MEETING

Washington. April % - A call for
a meeting of the Democratic national
committee in Chicago May 2S and
20 was being prepared at the head
quarters here this afternoon. The
sessions will be held in the Congress
Hotel and will practically mark the
opening of the 1920 presidential cam
paign.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-23
REJECTS CHICAGO
COLLECTOR POST

Washington, April 23.-Charles
Boeschenstein, Democratic national
chairman form Illinois, this afternoon
refused an offer to become collector Of
the port OF Chicago He fused be
cause his interests are in the southern
part of the state.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-23
Confer With Orlando.

London, April 23.-President Will
son, Premier Lloyd George and Pre-
mier Clemenceau held separate CON
ferences with Premier Orlando in an
effort to reach an agreement on Italy's
demands for Fiume, but the discus
s'ons were futile, said a dispatch re-
ceived here today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-23
731,889 YANKS
HOME FROM FRANCE

Washington, April % - On April
21. 49, of the overseas personal
including army, navy and marine
corps had actually returned to the
United States and on that date 12G,-
27S were on their way home. the war
department announced todaN.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-23
REJECTS LONDON
PRE-PEACE PACT
Paris, April 23-President Wilson issued an
official statement today insisting that rune be
internationalized and made free port instead of

ally or Jugo-Slavia.
The President repudi-
ated the pact of London, on which the
Italians have been mainly basine their
demands.
italians Threaten New War.
Paris, April 23-With Premier Or
lando Of Italy again absent the rep
resentatiyes Of the big powers dis
cussed both the Italian and Japanese
claims at their session this morning.
The Italian-Jugo-Slav dispute over
Fiume was taken up by President
Wilson Premier Lloyd George and
Premier Clemenceau before the Jap
anese delegates arrived.
At Italian headquarters it was stat
ed that Italians understood that
meeting had been called, altho they
received only brief and formal notice
of it last night
Following the brief canvass of the
Italian claims this morning it is un-
derstood that the Big Three decided
not to discuss them any further un-
less the Italians make a personal de-
mand for it, The position taken by
the Italians is severely criticised in
some quarters, inasmuch as some of
the Italian delegates have been max
inrr &c bn oil
give them everything they want they
will take it for themselves, as the
Italian armies are still completely
modified"
These threats are not being consid
cred officially, but privately officials
are understood to have pointed out
that Italy's ability to carry on a fur
ther war must be questioned seriously
from an economic viewpoint. The
Italian money standard is being abb
solutely maintained by the banking
of the United States treasury, while
the food shipments from the United
States are guaranteed by the Ameri-
can government.
Application of economic pressure
would be very simple matter. Up
to the present italy has absolutely re-
fused to consider any compromises
The likelihood that n final agree
ment will be reached today is remote.
aitho it is still possible.
Germany May Net Sign.
Berlin April % tyia London. April
23l.-Fhere is talk in oiIcia4 circles
today that Germany will not sign a
dictated peace and viii unlikely sign
a negotiated peace
MaXimilian Harden. the wen known
German editor. declared in an inter.
view that, While the Germans may be
unwilling to sign the treaty, the block.
1de will bring them to time
1t is regarded as unlikely in some
circles that the present government
headed by Premier Phrip Scheide-
mann and Count Won Brockdorlf- Rant.
Eau will remain in power 1t is not
so stable now as it was originally, and
Georg Dernburg is known to be plan.
ming a coup to make himself dictator.
Various factions have established
policies regarding the future of Ger
many, The group headed by General
mt Ii'"I'l iaNolH 7eehihA american
toward the British.
.torff il stronor,. onnosad 40 = u,,no
Corpt ,-,, Observation-Disclosures, = 1ni,a
warm toward il
u,,na.,,. ....,
Geneva NpIH -CAecHo-0ioFdh
an" ,7e! '"" troops Ma Oe3''H 10 au,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-23
FORMER OTTAWAN
CAPT. ARTHUR DUNAWAY WAS
AT THE SOMME AFTER THE
GERMANS WERE FORCED TO
RETREAT.

Capt. Arthur Dunaway arrived in
Ottawa last evening for a visit with
his sisters. Mrs G. f. Knapp and Miss
Eta Dunaway, after having seen ov-
crseas service since August. 1917.
Capt, Dunaway obtained his commits
sion in July, 1917. He was sent over
seas at once with the 18th Engineer
ing corps.
He arrived in France in August
and was Immediately stationed with
the British forces near the Somme,
constructing light railways, to lead
from the railroads for moving sup
plies up to the lines He was sta
toned there until February, 1918,
Then he was transferred to the q.
II. O. of railways, and was placed in
the office of the chief engineer. He
remained here until after the armis-
tice was signed, carrying on the en-
gineering work for the Emitted States
army.
While he was overseas he met but
one Ottawa boy Lieut.. Butler, who
was with the 21st Engineers, and was
then near Tours.
Capt Dunaway was stationed just
three miles back of the line at the
Scmme and had the opportunity of
going over this field Near his camp
the German soldiers cut down all
orchards, before they were driven
back by the British, and went thru
the cemetery, digging up the bodies
of the dead
Capt. Dunaway landed in Boston
on April g. He was honorably dis
charged at Washington few days
ago. He is well known in Ottawa
For several years before he enlisted
in the army he was located in Min
nesota.
Is Now Captain Poole.
Mr., and Mrs. c. NJ Pool, All State
street, received letter this morning
from their son. Ernest H. Pool in
forming them that he had been pro
NOTED to captaincy. The letter was
written on April 8, when Capt. Pool
was stationed near Coblenz, Germany,
and he just received his promo
tion.
He was recommended for the adj
vancement in January by Lieut. Col
Theodore Roosevelt.
Capt. Pool has been in service ov-
erseas since the early fall of 1917, and
was actively engaged in fighting since
the United States army first entered
the struggle, At one time during the
early fall. almost every officer in his
regiment was killed hut he went thru
the fight unscathed. He is a grad
uate of the first officers training
school at Fort Sheridan, and received
a second lieutenant's commission at
the close of that school
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-23
DEPARTMENTS ARE
ASSIGNED INCOMING
CITY COMMISSION
NEWLY ELECTED COMMISSION
ERS HOLD INFORMAL MEETING
AND TENTATIVELY AGREE ON
HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS

At the first meeting last night of
Ottawa's newly elected mayor and
commissioners heads of departments
under the new regime were tenta-
lively agreed upon. When the council
takes the oath of office and assumes
charge of the city's affairs the selec-
tions made last night will be formally
approved.
The departments We're assigned as
follows
Finance-William Bradley Mr.
Bradley succeeds Charls W. Campbell
Public buildings and property
ward j. Dougherty, succeeding p. J.
Meagher.
Public health and safety--Dana NJ.
Palmer, succeeding w. B. Palmer.
Streets and public improvement
Charles J. Sticklin. succeeding August
NJ. Iielffrich.
Mayor-elect Weeks automatically as
sumes charge of the public affairs
branch. his post being fixed by law.
without any agreement or vote being
taken from the issioners-to-be
Mayor Weeks, while by virtue OF his
being the citys executive will have "a
general overseeing to do of all depart
ments. has recommended in public
statements that department heads be
given complete contro! of their divi-
sion Of civic aifairS. Adoption of this
plan means that there will be no
nominal heads under the new admin
istration, but each man will control
his department, with full powers, until
such time as he is proven unable 10
manage it longer.
Session a Sociable One.
While the public was barred from
the meeting. which was called as a
sort of get-together affair for a gen
eral discussion of departmental
awards, it passed off much as a social
gathering would indicative of har-
mOny during the next administration.
AppOrtionment of plums was not gone
into to any great extent, and certainly
no appointees were agreed upon. This
will be left to the first formal meeting
Of the council, at which time all Of
fees will be filled by a record vote
of the commissioners.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-23
SAMPLES OF HUN CITY DEATH RATE
ATROCITIES SEEN BY 1863 FOR 1917
FIGURES JUST DISCLOSED BY
STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
GIVE STATISTICS ON IA SALE
COUNTY URBAN COMMUNITIES

OttaWds death rate is lG3, accord
ing to figures announced by the state
department Of health, based on re-
ports received from July /. 1917. to
June 80, 1913. StreatCrs is 14.S and
La Sale just II, The La Sale County
death rate is 11.5.
According to the report, deaths from
all causes in Ottawa during the period
covered by the statistics totaled l55.
Elsewhere in State.
The rate per LOCO Of population for
the city Of Chicago was 1876, or lower
than that OF the state at large The
rates for other principal cities were:
Quincy, 151; Cairo, 209; Champaign.
l2.6; Urbana. 1876; Mattoon, 17G;
Evanston, 1874; Canton, 1914; Kewa-
nee, 13.4; Mount Vernon, l52; Aurora,
l5S; E.gin, 1872; Galesburg, i4.6;
WauKegan, 104; Lincoln, 258 Deca-
tur, 1872; Alton, 161; Centralia. 14.1;
bloomington, l5.S; Jackson Vile. 325;
Belleyille, 1853; East St Louis, 12.5;
Freeport, l5.6; Danville, l57; Joliet
1872; Rockford 142.
The average rate for IHionis cities
was 10 per 1000 population.
The excessively high rates of Lin
coin and Jacksonville are due to the
location in these cities of large state
institutions, the deaths in these insti-
tutions being included in those OF
these cities
Past Records incomplete.
On account OF III incomplete re
turns OF deaths in Illinois in previous
years, it is impossible to compare the
figures Of the past fiscal year with
those of any previous period For the
year ending June 80, 1918, Illinois had
an estimated population Of 6276.3Gi
The number OF deaths reported for the
year was S9,42S, giving a mortality
rate of 14.2 per 1000 Of populations
The mortality rates Of other states
with location and conditions similar to
those prevailing in Illinois for the
same period Of time are not yet avail
able, but the recently completed fig
ures for 1916 from six neighboring
states included in the registration
area by the United State bureau Of
census give the following rates per
LOCO of population:
Wisconsin, us; Kentucky, 1876;
Miesouri 1913; Indiana, 1856: Ohio,
144, and Michigan, 15.I
The department of health bulletin
gives the following statistics on the
principa. communicable diseases re-
ported in La Sale County from July
l, 1917, to June 80, 1918; Typhoid
fever, %; smallpox, is; measles, 1913,
scarlet fever. "a; whooping cough,
l75; diphtheria 24l; mencngitis. /;
Is; tuberculosis and
chronic bronchitis, 20; pneumonia, "a.
1t is estimated That La Sale Coun-
tvs loss from deaths due to commun-
icable diseases amounted TO 1887 ,jJ5,
or a per capita loss of $21.O1.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-23
w WEATHEH.

Partly cloudy and much
cooler tonight. Thursday
fair and cool.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-23

Continued on page ), col, 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-23

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-23
Paris Not Concerned

Paris. April % Reports from
Germany that it is unanimously
agreed that the German plenipoten-
tiaries will not sign any treaty ex-
cept one based upon President Viii
sons fourteen points are not caus.
ing any concern to the delegates of
the allied and associated powers.
1t was declared that Germany
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-23

The funeral of Mrs. Waldo {. Smith.
who died Oct. II, was held at her home
Tuesday October II at two O'clock Tho
Rev. Mr.. Trip of Richford offic,eted
The bearers were Morton Enright. Wen.
dali. Allen and Donald Hanna and Les
lie Thomas, all nephews. The burial was in
the Berkshire cemetery. Among those rres-
cnt from ont of town were MFR. and Mrs
Jay Durkee. Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Dur.
kee and Charles Moore Of Sheldon MI.
and Mrs. Houghton Russell of Swanton.
Miss Libbie O'Heere and Miss Lizzie Nc.
Mahon Of st. Adams, Mr.. and Mrs George
Dursee and Mr. and Mrs. j. r. Djmon.
Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Hanna and family.
Frank Hanna. Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Rogers Of Highgatc. Miss Ella Randall,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Towle of Franklin.
MIR. and Mrs. !. A. Demar, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Smith Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Libby,
Leslie Thomas of Enosburg Falls. MIR.
and Mrs. William Enright, Morton En-
right Stella Enright. Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs. George Berry
Of Richford. Mrs. Smith was born at
East Highgate June 10. 1871 and is sur
vived by her husband and one son. James,
also one brother, J. A. Hanna of High
gate. and three sisters. Mrs. J. W. Dur
kee of sheldon. Mrs. William Enrieht
of Richford and Mrs. Harriet Deuel. of
Albure.
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EAST BERKSHIRE.

Mr. and Mrs II. F. Comings visited in
Sheldon Friday and Saturday OF last
week.-Mr. and Mrs o. s. Moffatt are
visiting their son, Earl Moffatt. at Brat
tleboro.--NIiss Mary =. Anderson, who
has been passing a week in New York,
returned Tuesday of last week.-Mrs.. r.
Carpenter OF Enosburg Falls visited in
the home Of her brother. r. y. Ovitt.
last week.-A supper party in honor OF
the birthday anniversary OF c. NJ. Rub
Ice was held at the home Of his brother.
w. s. Rublee, last week Friday.-Mrs.
Ira Longey is visiting in Richford.-Mrs.
W. Fl. Yaw of Enosburg Falls is passing
few days with her sister. Miss Lena
Hadd.--F. G. Hadd and daughter, Miss
Lena. will go soon TO Jericho. where they
will pass the winter with Mr.. and Mrs.
James Safford--Cieorge Garno and Miss
Ruth Durham were married Saturday
afternoon at the home Of the brides par
cnts, Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour Durham.
The Rev. c. J. Peterson of North Crafts
bury officiated. A reception was given
them Wednesday evening in Rublee's hall.
One of the large plate glass windows
in G.. NJ. Eublees store was broken by
a runaway horse Monday afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-23
TOWNSVILLE,

Mrs. Mary rease has gone to Franz
inghsm to visit her daughter, Mrs. Guy
Murdock.-Iames Whalen, accompanied
~ Frank Canton, was in town for the
weck-end.--Donad Church accompanied
ny a friend spent Sunday at his home.
These young men are students at the
University of 'Nermont.-Mrs. Verne Tom
linson of East Barre visited her brother,
Henry Pcase. Sunday.-William McGar-
ghan and Clyde O'Neil were over-Sunday
visitors in Barre.--Mr. and Mrs. An
drews and Mrs. NJ. S. Whitcomb were
In Montpelier Sunday, the guests of the
Rev. and Mrs. G.. y. st. John,-Major and
Mrs. 4. J. Berry left Friday for their
new home in Portland. Ore. They stopped
In Chicago for over Sunday with Major
Berry's sister, Mrs. Bernard Towers
Mrs, Curler of Richmond visited Mrs. o.
y. Bemis Saturday.-Mr. and Mrs. George
Lee went to Charlotte Moday. after a
short visit with Mrs. Lees sister, Mrs. +.
n. Chessmore. The return to their home
In Washington, u. c., soon.--M. NJ. Alger
In spending some time with his family
The Lend "a Hand will meet with Mrs. J.
r. Atkins Thursday of this week, The
meeting will be held on the vestry plan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-23
WEST BERKSHIRE

Cornelius r. Hunt, an aged and re-
spected resident of this place for many
years. died Saturday morning. The fu-
neral was held Sunday at two O'Clock at
the Methodist Episcopal Church. the Rev.
G. C. Mcdonald officiating. p. f. Weld
had charge Of the services. and G.. n.
Pomeroy. Cyril Conklin, Clarence Guthrie
and G. +. Hammond acted as bearers. Mr..
Hunt, who was So years of age. is SUR
vived by one son. q. A. Hunt, four grand
sons and one brother. Relatives present
at the funeral from out of town included
a brother. Charles and three sons, Lyn-
don. Forest and Harold. Of Cowansville,
p. O.: a nephew. Edgar Hunt. wife and
three children from Bakersfield; Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Q. Libby. of Enosburg Falls; Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Hoag and daughter and
Mr.. and Mrs. Smiley Powers. of Rice Hill
Mr. and Mrs. William Lang, Clayton and
Halle Lang. of st. Adams; Mr. and Mrs.
Don Lang, of Middlebury.-Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Hoadley are ill-Luther Kinney is
i'll with measles
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-23
SWANTON

Ward e. Barney Of Swanton and Miss
Mabel Morse of Fairfield. were married
Saturday evening at the Congregational
parsonage on Farrar street. the Rev. F.
Wilson Day officiatns.-W. s. Judd of
Enosburg Falls was in town Saturday.
D. Milo r. Hillesas addressed the high
school students Friday afternoon on The
Right School Spirit. The Mems Broth
hood of the Congregational Church had
its first meeting Friday evening at Lii
brary hall. There were 80 men present
Music was furnished by Batcheders or
chestra. and the male quartette of the
brotherhood sang. An excellent address
was delivered ny =. Milo B. Uilegas
State commissioner of education OH prob
lens before the State and nation at the
present time. Refreshments were served
Harry Elmer Spring of Port Henry. y
Y. and Agnes Harriet Bell of Swanton
We're united in marriage at the Congre-
gational Church Saturday afternoon at
four O'Clock. the Rev. F. Wilson Day Of
fcating. Mrs. Leon Buttles was matron
OF honor and George Spring. brother of
the groom was best man. Miss Lois
Collins Brown of st. Adams was ring
bearerA reception was held at the home
| of the bride on Broadway Immediately
a'ter the ceremony. The couple will re-
side in Port Henry. n Y
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RICHFORD

MIR aud Mrs. Carl r Hil of
CowanSNille, Que, were recent visitors
among relatives and friends in this place,
where they formerly resided-Mies
Marjorie Billiard of Knowlton. Que. is
mere to pass the winter with her aunt.
Mrs, Kenneth Colcord.-William ID.
willard has returned home from Austin
Manitoba. where he worked during the
harvest season.-Mr. and Mrs. George
Benway Of Enosburg have sold their
house on Center street 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
warren Sweat. Consideration $1,000.
Mrs. Reginald Hawley of New York CITY
is visiting at the home of her sister.
Mrs. Frank Ecllcy.-H Hannibal King has
sold his house on Highland Avenue 10
ar and Mrs. Otis Gross. Consideration
$500.
"rF' NJ W. Bailey and Mrs. T.. W.
thompson # Burlington. who have been
WISHING at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ.
Rounds for the past few days. have re-
turned home.-Mrs. !. +. Kelley is visit.
ing friends in Hyde Park MFR. and Mrs. e.
f. Read. who are living In Concord. Mass.
VISITED here Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. w.
>. BoStWick and granddaughter, Miss
Barbara Stevens and Mr.. Prime of ST.
Albans visited at the home of Mr.. and
AIRS. {. NJ. Rounds Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs,
II. r. Atwell are moving into the T.. f.
Read home on Center street for the win.
ter months. Mr. Read and family will
be in Concord. Mass.-Frcd Elkins. GUS
toms inspector Of Quebec, visited at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. \. Gilman Sunday.
The condition of led Wightman. who is
Ill with heart trouble. is not as favorable
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-23
WEST ENOSBURC.

Mrs. Lewis sweet is passing a few days
with her sister. Mrs. James Bryce, of
Sheldon.-Mr. and Mrs. Chester Stillings
OF providence. r. J., aud Mr.. and Mrs
emerson Hcycr recently visited at the
nome of Lyman Gibert--Mr and Mrs
Willard Warner, of Hudson. Mass. Wis
tied friends in town last week
K. l.. Savage has sold his farm to Will
Ham Shangraw of Montgomery.-M and
Mrs. Fred Ovitt. Mr. and Mrs Elmer
Kelley and Craige Ovitt were in Burling-
ton Oct. 14-Mss Hazel Chamberlain
has returned from Maple Park sanitar.
ium, Enoaburg Falls, where she under
went an operation for appendicitis
Miss Hilda Isham of Enosburg Falls
passed Sunday with Miss Madge Cusn-
MANA social for the benefit of the Ep-
worth League will be held in the church
vestry Friday evening All are invited -
The harvest supper held in the Grange
hall Friday evening was attended by over
hundred people. Thirty dollars was
realized.
Miss Glenna Reed of t.as. Enosburc
visited at the home of NJ T.. Monatt
Wednesday evenins.-Mr. and Mrs. A. l..
Moffatt were in Swanton recently
Charles Bailey Of North sheldon has
moved his family into NJ. l.. Hubbeil s
tenement house known as the "LcClair'
house