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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-20
City and Vicinity.
News

Miss Georgia Hager of Columbus
street visited her mother in La Sale
| yesterday.
Charles Murphy visited friends in
La Sale yesterday.
j. c. Rosenberg of the S. Winter
nitz Co., is spending the day in Chi.
cago on business.
Miss Margaret Wilcox visited La
Sale friends yesterday.
William Horty and Lincoln Bundy
of Streator visited friends in this city
last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pratt of High
land place have returned to their
home after visit with friends in Ar.
kansas.
| Mrs. Andrew Carlson, 155 Prairie
| street, is patient at Ryburn Memoir
al hospital.
Attorney Clarence Griggs went to
La Sale this morning on short bus
mess visit.
Sidney Weise of the Great Lake
Naval Training Station spent The
week end with his mother, Mrs, Jose
| phine Weise, 800 La Sale street
Mr.. and Mrs Morris Lewis of Fa!
River, Kan, have gone to Kansas foi
| an extended visit
DR., Y, w. Burrows returned home
last evening from Chicago, where IL
was called by the illness Of his son
| Richard Burrows, who is attending
school there Mr. Burrows is "A patieI
| in a Chicago hospital, suffering froE
an attack Of Influenza but is gettin
ilong nicely.
Ed Duffy Of La Sale was an O.
| ava visitor last evening.
Miss Elva Challs of Utica spen
lhe week end with Ottawa relatives
Miss Lille Meckenstock returne,
| to her home in Oakland on SATURDAY
| after SPENDING the past few week
| with her mother, Mrs. Carl Mechen
| stock. of West Madison street
Irwin Kay of Davenport, Iowa, Wis
tied with friends in Ottawa yester
| lay
Howard Boyle Of Marseilles was
visiting with friends in Ottawa las
| evening.
| Chief of Police George Zurich i.
cble to be out again after being con
| ined to his home on Illinois Ave
The past few days by illness.
Mrs. Helen Padget Wood of Chicago
is visiting at the home OF Miss Ntn1
Johnson on T. Main street.
Parr Shaver of Chicago. Il formr
| ottawa resident spent the week enc
| visiting Ottawa friends.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-20
OFFICERS OF GHENT
MOTOR co. INDICTED
FOR ALLEGED FRAUDS
,UontiHued from Page IL

Oct. 2S, $3.50, and NOV. %, Sl,J2
That was his last investment These
sales he claims. were made By means
Of a confidence game.
The crime of ob,aining money under
false pretence5 Is made in a Blanket
charge, in which BrocKett and Gent
are accused of detrauding the doctor
of $4,000 in good and lawful money
OF the t. S A"
In its legal form the indictment
charging confidence game reeites
some of the speculation of the two
men as follows:
THE said Gent and Brockett were
engaged in promoting and orsanizins
/ two certain corporations. Each If
said corporations were known and
called Client Motor Company one Of
aid corporations. hereinafter called
Washington Corporation being CT
ganized in and under the laws Of The
State CT Washington and the other
OF said CORPORATIONS, hereinafter
called the illinois Corporation. was
organized in and under the laws o.
The State of Illinois, the said Wash
ington corporation having an author
lied capital stock of 100000 shares
Of 81 each and the said Illinois cor
poration having an authorized capital
stock of 2eF, 00e shares Of 81 each, all
of the stock Of said Illinois corpora
/ - NOR
sessed by the said Washington cor
poration; that the only assets Of SAID
! Washington corporation was the said
stock of the said Illinois corporation
and the only assets OF the said Illinois
corporation was a certain leaseh0ld
Of a certain factory building and site
in the City of Ottawa. in said county
and certain tools and fixtures there
in. the total gross value CT which as
sets of the said Illinois corporation
was the sum of $4,000; that the safo
I c. A. Gent and Ormu5 j.. BrOckctt
were the promoters AMI organizers o.
both said corporations, and together
seyerally subscribed for practically
all the stock of the said Washington
corporation, except few shares
which were subscribed for by certain
persons acting for and on the bahal.
and at their solicitation and for theil
convenience; that the said c, a, Gent
and Ormus l.. Brockett were di
rectors Of said corporation and di
rected and managed all the affairs
/ thereof.
THAT said stock of the SAID Chen
Motor Company, ORGANIZED in tbe
State of Washington on, toWit, the
day aforesaid, was Of no value, tu-
hat tho said G. A. Gent and Ormus
L. Brockett, deYising and frauduen i
intending to cheat and defraud onJ
! II. J. Calkins and divers other per
sons by the sale to the said Il. }
Ca.Kins and 10 divers other person
respectively Of stock in said Chen
Motor Company, organized in tn
State of Washington and lily means o
fraud and false pretenaes to Obtain
the money Of said II. ]. CaIkns ant
IT divers other persons, respectively
Il exchange for stock in said Chen
Motor Company, organized il tn
State of Washington, wronefHll}
Wickedly, fraGduIently, feloniouaE
and unwalfully conspired, combined
confederated and agreed together t
swindle. cheat aud dCtraud the sal,
II I F,Il.i,,., ont of Iivpr- lnr0C s1Iu1s
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-20
SERGT. MAI. LANIGAN
ARRIVES IN u. S, A.

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Lanigan, 555
East Joliet street, received A teIe
gram this morning informing them
that their son, Sergt Major John r
Lanigan, a member of the Blackhawk
Division, had arrived in New York
safely. Sergt Lanigan was sta
TONED at Camp Grant for number
of months before sailing, and left the
camp early in July for overseas serv.
ice He is brother of William an
igan, who died at Camp Grant in
October after a short illness of in
fiuenza which developed into pneu-
monia
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-20

was formed with as lis basic idea the
principle Of treating each man on his
worth as a man; CT paying no heed to
whether he was rich or poor, no heed
to his creed or social standing, but
only to the way in which he per
formed his duty to himself, to his
neighbor, to the state. From this
principle we canrot afford to vary
by so much as a hands breadth Do
You marvel that he was loved by the
people,"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-20
MORE GENERALS TO
GET DECORATIONS

Washington, Jan. 20.--Ry direction
If President Wilson and upon the
distinguished service medals have
peen awarded to twenty-seven more
1fficers of high rank, the war depart
ment announced today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-20
Will SON APPROVES
T. r. MEMORIAL PLAN

Washington, Jan. 20 - President
Wilson in a cablegram received at
the White House today heartily en-
dorsed the proposed holding of Roose-
welt Memorial services in all parts of
the country, simultaneously with
those conducted by Congress on Feb
ruarv 9th.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-20
1's4c1ErYlkorEs
. se

% B.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles will
lold card party and dance on Tues
lay evening, Jan. q, 1919. in Schae-
.er's hall Cards will be played from
3 until 10 and orchestra music will
be furnished for the dancing from 10
until /. An invitation has been ex-
ended to the general public to at
end and the arrangements commit
tee are MAILING preparations to have
his ball be the most enjoyable social
affair ever given by the local Eagles
odge
Paul Brady, the little son Of Mr..
md Mrs. James Brady of Eastwood,
celebrated his ninth birthday yester-
lay at the Illinois Valley hospital. In
he afternoon his little bed was NOV
ID out into the sun parlor of the hos
)ital, and he was allowed TO receive
ais friends. Thirty-fiYe people called
0 see him during the afternoon and
round his bed. The child received
numerous beautiful bouquets Of flow
RS and a great many books to keep
lin entertained during his GONZALES
;ent period. Paul underwent very
ierious operation at The hospital on
| IAN. -, but is now recovering nicely,
lie was critically i'll for Il long time
the fail suffering from influenza.
y number Of young people from
his city attended the formal dancing
larty given by the pupils of the
trand Ridge High school, Saturday
yening. The young people spent a
5ery pleasant evening. Music was
urAished by the Middle sCity" or
hestra and a delicate supper was
erved at twelve O'Clock. Those max
ng up the party to go out from OF
ava were: Mazel DeBolt, Helene
5teinbach, Helen Antram, Margaret
miriam, Charlotte Antram, Zeta
lark, Matilda Kettle and Walter
anderson Ed Morris, Carl Martin
| Fance Barber, Fred Hanna, Herman
'atterson, Everett Lindemann and
William Zwanzig.
q, q p
Awatto Lodge No. $50 of Ottawa
will put on an indoor carnival for the
benefit OF its homecoming soldier
members from the 18th to the 22d
If February. The Moose have the
equation OF putting on good amuac
nents and this will be specially int
sting ana enjoyable.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-20
Jew PHONE RATES
IN EFFECT TONIGHT

Washington Jan 20--Despite the
opposition OF the public utilities com
nissions OF several states, the new
chelue of telephone tell rates vii
e put into effect tonisht at midnight
.mong the states that have objected
o Postmaster General BmleSon's new
ates are Nebraska. Illinois, Ohio and
1ichigan The effect OF the schedule
to place all Toll rates throughout
ne country on a uniform basis
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-20
ASH IN HOLL AND
KEPT KAISERS OUT

London, Jan, 2a,--The fact that the
Crmer kaisers of Germany and Aus
ria had deposited $150,000, geo in
Dutch banks was the only reason thai
holland was not ine ded during the
var, according to disEatch from
amsterdam today, quoting the Pes
If The Hague as authority Tor the
jatcment,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-20
ASSAILS EMPLOYERS
AS CAUSE OF |. w. w,

Washington, Jan. 2G.-F'ranh Morri.
son, secretary of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, today stated that
ever since the armistice was signed
employers in various parts of tho
country have been discharging thei
workers and rehiring men at prewaf
wages, creating bolsheyism and |. W
WisnL
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-20
GERMAN SOCIALISTS
CALL GENERAL STIkE

Copenhagen, Jan. 20 --- The indie
pendent Socialists in Germany have
called a national strike between
January Il and January q as a pro
test against the killing Of Karl Lieb-
necht and Rosa Luxembourg, said a
dispatch today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-20
PAGE THREE
Retrihution.

When the man who invented the
slide trombone grew old and crippled
and could not gel away, retrihution
bounded him in the form of "A neighbor
who practiced on one of the blamed
things every night. An evil deed is
always repaid with an evil deed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-20
Have You Money to Loan?

| have few splendid loans not vet
closed up. Any person having 81 900
at once at sos Central Life Building.
H. M. KELLY.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-20
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market repor; furnished to
The Free TTader-Journal by w l..
Etnyre, member of Chicago Board or
rrade. Moloney building. phone l04i.
Eorresp ondent Lamson Bros. & Co.
Chicago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-20
NOTICE

A meeting of the North Side I'M
provement Association will be held
at the Jefferson school Tuesday even
ing, January Il.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-20
Columbus Boosted d.

'"These latest passengers needn't he
so stuck up" he cried. Il was the
first man to cross the ocean in three
ships. New York Sun.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-20
Presbyterian Church.

have been brought to close earle
than it otherwise was.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-05
LONG TERM CREDITS
ASKED FOR COPPER
Situation Caused by End OF
War Called Grave.

WARRINGTON, Feb l.--Congress was
urged in resolutions adopted to-day by
representatives of the copper mine
workers of Utah. Arizona and Montana
to provide legislation for the extension
or long term credits to foreign coun-
tries to stimulate the copper market and
relieve conditions In the industry char
asterized as critical The resolutions
also called upon the War and Navy De-
partments to withhold the stocks OF
copper now on hand from the market.
The workers, before concluding to-day
the conferences with Department Of La
Dor officials, which have been in progress
since Friday, appointed permanent
committee to cooperate with managers
of the industry In restoring normal con-
diti ms. During the conferences the
workers presented reports showing 80
per cent. Of the copper miners In the
three States are idle because of the de-
creased demand for the metal.
Accommodations Of copper at mills
smelters and refneries, resulting from
the sudden termination OF the war de
mand, were estimated by the Department
OF Labor to-day at billion pounds val
ued at $175.000.o00. Sales for the las
eeventy-flve days, 1t was said, have beer
less than per cent of the output. Thi,
surplus Of a billion pounds, 1t was said
was produced on a wage scale basis o
26 cents n pound.
Sale OF this surplus at the presen
market quotation Of IS cents. II was es
timated, would mean a loss OF $50. 900.
900 to producers. In view OF conditions
department officials said, immediat,
measures of relief would be required I,
prevent further shutting down OF opera
lions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-05

WARRINGTON, Feb. 4.--Director- Cen
eral Hines to-day explained to the Sem
nte Interstate Commerce committee that
he believed a reorganization OF rail-
roads into a few regional corporations,
operating privately under close Govern
ment supervision, might be worked out.
This he advocated as the ultimate solu-
ton OF the railroad problem. To de-
velop necessary legislation he thought a
five year continuation OF the present
control should be authorised.
There should be not less than six nor
more than twelve of these regional oper-
a:ing corporations, ne said. with Gov
eminent representatives on the boards Of
directors Of all Of them. That method.
Mr.. Hines suggested, would result In
more competition and better service than
would be rendered by a single national
corporation and would give local touch
10 the arrangements.
Regional consultations would have TO
be directed by the Government and some
Federal agency would have to determine
on plans for exchanging securities In tho
consultations. All roads. including short
lines. he said. should be included in the
regional systems
In response to Senators questions Mr..
Hines explained that he believed that
the best solution OF the railroad problem
could not be worked out within twenty
one months. the period of Federal con-
troll and for that reason urged the ex-
tension. Government management dur
ing the twenty-one months would be of
temporary nature, ne said. and would
not influence necessarily final determine
tion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-05
SENATORS WELDON
WAR CONTRACT BILL
Strike Out Plan for Appellate
Commission to Pass on
Official Awards.
GIVE COURT JURISDICTION
Other Amendments Include
One to Allow Secretary Of
Interior Authority.

WASHINGTON, Feb. I'm a partial
agreement reached to-day by Senate and
House conferees on the legislation for
valuation and settlement of informal
war contracts aggregating about s2.7bo.-
900 900, the Senate managers yielded and
rtruck from the bill the plan for an
appellate commission to pass upon
awards OF, Government officials
Under a compromise adopted for the
commission plan, which the War De-
partment opposed. the conferees adopted
a substitute giving the Court Of Claims
Jurisdiction to hear contractors appeals
and make final awards.
On other important Senate amend
ments, including that OF Senator Hen
derson (Nev) proposing authority for
the Secretary OF the Interior to settle
claims arising from the bill to stimulate
production Of war minerals, the con-
ferees were unable to agree. They de-
cided to report a di~a greement to the
House for discussion and instructions.
Chairman Chamberlain OF the Senate
conferees said that the commission plan
was yielded in a desire to obtain urgent
legislation OF some sort and because the
House never would accept the Senate's
plan. Under the compromise for appeal
from Government officials settlement to
the Court OF Clairts contractors would
not have the right to accept IL per
cent Of the officials awards, as proposed
in the commission project. but would
have to appeal their entire claims to the
Court Of Claims and receive no part
pending appeal.
Besides the Henderson amendment the
conferees also reported disagreement
on the amendment OF Senator Mcclellan
Of Tennessee providing that Government,
officials participating In settlement OF
the informal contracts shall make ac-
companying afidavits that they have
no personal interest In contracts ad-
Nsted. The House managers refused
, to accept that provision without its con-
| sideration by the House and vote
there.
Upon presentation OF the conference
report the Senate adopted motion In
structing It's members of the committed
to insist on the Senate amendments nj
| a further meeting. The report was MED
IN the House. but consideration wa
| uostponed until tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-05
CURB SECURITIES
ARELESS ACTIVE
Independent Oils and Motors
Show Strength-Standard
Oils Are Quiet.

Business in tho Curb securities mar
ket yesterday was less active and fol-
lowing u display of strength at the
opening the market turned irregular.
There were several strong spots in the
Independent oil section, the most prom
inent being Midwest Refining, which
made a further gain Of points to a
new high price for the present move
ment. Merritt OIL also was stronger. gain
about points. The Standard on
shares generally were quiet and firm.
In the industria,s, Cities Service rose
to a new high level. with a gain of sew
eral points. The motors were unusually
strong. United rising to a new high for
the present movement. and General
Motors debenture stock gaining a point
or so. Gillette Safety Razor touched a
new high record. War stocks were ir-
regular. Wright-Martin was Arm early.
while Submarine Boat declined about .
half point.
Increased activity was noticed in the
gold stocks. probably because OF the ex-
pee ted increased demand for the metal
new company which will take over
several gold mining companies and de-
velop the properties Is being formed.
Bonds were dull.
Total sales and range OF prices fol-
low:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-05
SEEK REASON FOR
DECLINE IN COTTON
House Bill Asks for Commit
tee to Probe New York and
New Orleans Exchanges.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Investigation
OF the New York and New Orleans Cot
ton Exchanges by a committee Of five
members Of the House. appointed by
Speaker Clark. was proposed by Repre-
sentative Caraway (ArkansaO IN a
resolution introduced to-day in the
House. The committee would be directed
to determine whether short selling and
speculation on TIE exchanges had caused
a decline in cotton prices.
Representatives from the cotton grow
ing States, including Mr.. Caraway and
Representatives Eagle (Texas) and
Helm (Alabama). urged that action be
taken by Congress to assure a higher
price for cotton. Mr.. Caraway did not
charge directly that manipulation
caused the decline In cotton prices. Rep
resentatives Eagle and Helm asserted
that foreign spinners. by short selling
through American agents. had forced
down the price.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-05
ROADS, OPERATING
INCOME DECLINES
Decrease Is 81, 248 q Mile for
175 Lines in Class 1, Says
J.. c. c. Report.
HINES OUTLINES R.R. PLAN
Favors Reorganizing Into
Few Regional Corporations
With Federal Supervision.
Special Despsfch 10 THx Sun.

SpecdI Desps'cn 70 IHh suS'
WASHINGTON, Feb. "A heavy de-
.,.ase in railroad operating income IN
,o,r ,rdsr covernmen. contro,
yne '"''
despite higher freisht rates ana passeh-
ger fares Is indicated In preliminary
-. ~, a.rn,ngs and exnens,, for the
hsu''s - 49,. a..
year 1918 maoe puoi'c 'o-uaS w '"e
Interstate Commerce Commission.
The renort is preliminary. covering
=. .. Eta, en-,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-05
NEW YORK LIFE REPORT.
Statement shows Enect of War
and Spanish influenza.

The New York Life Insurance Com
panys annual report shows the effect OF
the influenza upon the mortality or the
company and OF the world. being greater
than that Of the war. The companys
provision for. such emergencies were
ample, although the report hints At
POSSIBLE reduction OF dividends in 1920
II the epidemic should continue. II sets
side more than 81. 100000 for div'-
dends in 1919.
The report reveals the magnitude or
the coTnpanys operations &34o,ooo'ooo
Of new business. the largest m It's sew
enty -four years: an income or more
than Sl54,0OO,o0o from normal sources
and ta4 900, 900 borrowed 10 !ncrea SO It's
subscription 10 the Fourth Liberty Loan
and payments TO policy holders OF nearly
SOS, 0OO, 900. The admitted assets show
a total Of more than $ls5.0c0,o0o. In
Guiding $4,000. 900 in Liberty bonds and
sac. 600 900 in bonds OF allied countries
issued since the war began.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-05
OPEN WALL STREET BRANCH.
Lincoln Trust Company to Expant
Its Downtown Business.

The Lincoln Trust Company, control
~ which was purchased a month ago by
interests AFFILIATED with the Banca Com
rnerciale Italiana, disclosed a portion Of
It's plans for expansion yesterday, when
u was learned that on or about May
T. will open a branch ONCE In Wall
street II takes the quarters to be va
Gated by clothier.
The action of the Lincoln Trust re-
verses the trend OF banking expansion
here for heretofore downtown banks
have busted themselves opening uptown
branches IN fact bankers said that
this Is the first downtown branch to be
opened by an uptown bank or trust COM
pany.
Stockholders Of the Lincoln Trust
Company held q special meeting yester-
day and voted to increase the number Of
-. directors from twenty-one to thirty.
The primary purpose Of the opening OF
n. new branch ia said to be the facilita-
lion Of making loans on call. the institu-
ton lending at times from 100000 to
$4,000. 900 on call The company's head
once Is in 2o4 Fifth avenue. 1t has a
branch at Seventy second street and
Broadway and another. the nearest TO
Wall Street. in s46 Broadway.
II is understood that the company
plans considerable expansion of its
ore 10 be prominent business men. repre-
ssnta.ives Of new interests affiliated --'t''
the italian bank. which has t., sd
ONCE In Milan.
The Milan institution Is the largest
commercial bank In Italy. II has about
sio,O00.O00 capital and S13.O00.G0 sur
plus II has more than fifty branches
in italy, a branch In London and Is
affiliated closely with one OF the strong
est banking institutions operating
throughout South America.
The Lincoln Trust Company was es-
tablished in 1902 and has $3.50. 900
capital. surplus and undivided profits,
$4,000. 200 deposits and 32+.735.3S5 total
resources.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-05
WOMEN SELL SECURITIES.
Mrs. Jacob A. Riis and Assistants
Take Charge of Brokers' once.

Mrs. Jacob A. Ri!s. assisted by
corps of women trained in the sale OF
securities and familiar with investment
conditions. liz in charge of the uptown
branch OF Bonbright Il Co. Inc. openod
terday at East Forty fourth street.
This is believed to be the first office for
the sale OF investment securities under
the exclusive management OF women
ever operated.
In 1919 Bonbright & Co. opened a
womens department. which has proved
highly successful. Mrs Riis Is said
to have had much experience in selling
Of securities for the company.
The new Office will occupy the second
floor Of the building and has been ar
ranged and decorated along new line
with the idea OF making II artistic with
out Interfering with business essentials.