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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-03
FATAL TRAGEDY OCCURS
LATE LAST NIGHT
NEAR PERU
INQUEST DELAYED
CORONER DONOGHUE CALLS
STATES ATTORNEY WILEY TO
INVESTIGATE ACCIDENT -~
THREE OF VICTIMS IN HOS
PiTAL, ONE OF THEM BELIEVED
TO BE DYING.

Peru, Aug al Special one is
dead, another dying and three more
patients at the Peoples hospital in
Peru, suffering from severe injuries
received at midnight when an Essex
touring car owned and driven by Ed
Johnson. farmer residing north Of
Peru, turned complete somorsaut
at the north end Of Peoria street, in
Peru The ton in dead and injured
as follows:
WILLIAM NELSON. aged Al, farm
er. dead.
EDWARD JOHNSON, seriously in
jured
ALLEN SCOTT. Braidwood in crit
ical conditions possible broken back.
HENRY KOCH. Peru cuts and
bruises.
CARRICk M'DONALD, Peru, ser
icusly cut and bruised.
Spent Evening in Town.
The accident occurred shortly after
IL O'Clock as the quintet was return,
ing to their homes north OF Peru af-
ter an evening in town. The car was
beaded north on Peoria street and
had reached the crest of the hill two
blocks noTth OF the paving. Today
no authentic version Of just what hap
penedc to cause the crash could be
obtained from the injured, except that
for some reason the car lOopcd the
loop. rightinE itself again in tn" rua1.
When it came to a stop il was headed
south with the dead and injured scat
tered on the road around it.
Neighbors heard moans and sum-
monod the police.
Upon their arrival on the scene
they found Nelson dead of a broken
neck. Scott suffering Of injuries that
probably will result in his death, aud
the other three very badly hurt al
tho they will all recover
Brake Locked Tightly.
The emergency brake Of the cars
was locked tightly at the tine the 20.
Ice arrived. which caused the officers
to believe that possibly in reaching
for the clutch the driver caught the
break. Today the Peru police and
Deputy Sheriff Stcdman and States
Attorney Wiley Of the local shcrtit
office were making thorough invos.
tiEati0n of the accident
Nelson was removed to Peru nm
dertaknE establishment and the 9TH
or four taken to the Peoples hos.
pital, where they will be patients for
some time.
Coroner Timothy Donoghuc an
nounccd today that he would not hold
the inquest over Nelson's body until
tomorrow,
Near Scene of Former Crash.
The scene of the fatality was tN
blocks from Wncre Johnson had a bad
accident 4 few weeks ago when his
car was now. A that time he and
three companions had to go to the
hospital.
Nelson Is a married man and is the
father Of three children.
Lester Smith Of Ottawa arrived or
the scene Of the accident just after
the crash and helped remove the in
iured to the hospital.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-03
TWO HOUSES SOLD IN
DEALS CLOSED TODAY

BY deal which was closed this
morning, stephen Fleming purchased
TWO small homes on La Sale street
from ". F. Buckley Of Chicago, The
consideration was about Sl,5oo. The
deal was put thru by John Meaghor
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-03
Huge Waste OF Coal.

II has been estimated that the elec-
trlc power industry in Great Britain
IS wasting 100000 tons of coal an-
nauIly due 10 lack Of centrallza.
ton and standardization.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-03

ia 10 oDtdIll lCII Ills dIlIl
was sent back to War
cav by the soviet au-
thorites who demanded that the
emissarics obtain a mandate to take
up peace negotiations. This will de-
lay the beginning of the armstice ne
gotiations until tomorrow at the earl
lest
IcanWhilc the resistance of the
Polish army which apparently has
been stiffening has again given way
under the tremendous pressure of the
bolSGevik armies. Warsaw, from which
the Russians now are only sixty
miles, seems critically menaced, If
not doomed to capture. Americans
remaining there have received official
in,ima,ion that they stay at their own
risk Coincident with the serious mil
itary developments come an announce
ment from Moscow that soviet gov
erDment has been set up in the pOr-
tons of Poland which the bOlsheviks
have oyerrun.
Report Brest-Litovsk Captured.
Warsaw Aug 3,Brest Litovsk,
the last great fortress guarding War
saw from the east has apparently
fallen before tremendous assault
by the Bolshevili North of that
place soviet forces have smashed
their way forward in their drive west
ward to a point only sixty miles east
Of this city.
Over front of 120 miles Polish ar
mics are being pounded to pieces be-
fore the rush Of Bolsheviki hortles
which are being hurled into the bat
tie in a desperate attempt to capture
Warsaw before the conclusion of the
armistice conference at kobryn Re
Inducements are everywhere being
hurried to the front by the Russians
to complete the defeat Of the Poles
before hoStilities are halted.
Advance on Warsaw.
london. Aug. 3.-The Russians oc-
cul cd Brest Litovsk August |, it is
announced in Mondays official state
mont from Moscow, received today.
Further progress of the soviet troops
towards Warsaw on the road from
Bialystok is reported in the communi-
cation.
Warsaw Awaits News.
Warsaw, Aug 3.-News of the pro-
gress Of the armistiCe negotiations be-
tween Polish and Russian Bolsheviki
representatives was awaited impa
tiently by Warsaw today. In the
meantime, reports from the front
were not encouraging, as they had
been for several days and many for
eigners continued to prepare to leave
the city in the event of this imminent
capture by soviet armies.
Word was passed around Americans
here until advice from Washington
that those desiring TO remain in War
saw should it appear the Bolsheviki
would take the copital would do so
at their own risk It was said the
American authorities would request
their passports It was said the indi-
cations were that few if any Ameri-
cans would remain although some
na,uralized citizens might desire to
ef"v f. Warsaw
Armstce Delayed,
London Aug. 3.-Negotiations for
/ an armi. ice between Poland and 80
/ Wet Russia have been DELAYED, accord
! ing to a wireless dispatch received
I here from Moscow It says the Polish
delegation left Baronovitchi for War
saw on Monday to present to its gov
| crnmout the soviet demand that the
/ Polish delegates be given mandates
/ for signing not Jnlf an armitaice
| agreement but also a protocol set
ting forth fundamental condition Of
( peace. Without this the message de-
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-03
FORMER OTTAWA
WOMAN EXPIRES

Word was received In Ottawa this
morning Of the death OF Mrs. FIolen
f. Thomson, former ottawa won.
an which occurred on the evening Of
July %, in San Francisco. Mrs.
Thomson has many friends in Otta.
wa.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-03

our observation is that fellows
plan to solve all problems ana reform
mankind is most delightful when tried
OIL the other fellow,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-03
S0V|ETS CAPTURE
bREST-L|T0vSk AND
MARCH ON WARSAW

All advces today indicate that the situation in
Poland from the Polish-allied stand dpoint is
crisis. The Polish delegation to Baranovitchi fail
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-03
WEATHER r.

Generally fair and
warmer tonight and Wed
nesday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-03

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-03

T0ndon, Aug. 3.-The Russians o
cul Cd Brest Litovsk August |, it
announced in Mondays official stat
mont from Moscow, received toda
Further progress Of the soviet troop
towards Warsaw on the road frol
BiaIystok is reported in the commun
cation.
Evening star., 1920-07-16

I tabllsh their liberty to decide their own
fate and to select their form of govern
ment
Evening star., 1920-07-16
MAY PUT GERMAN
BACK IN SCHOOLS
Favorable Action Expected in
District Before Fall
Term Opens.

| Resumption of teaching of the Ger
| man language in the District high
schools will be decided on by school
September 30. The question of wheth-
er the teaching of German should be
resumed was taken up today by school
authorities. but no decision reached.
Belief is expressed, however, that
the language, which was taken from
the program Of studies in the high
schools soon after the declaration of
war on Germany. will be replaced.
Some school officials hold that the
German language is esse ntial because
Of trade relations with the Teutons.
and there is no reason not to teach it
in the schools.
Resumption of German in the
schools was provided for In. the Dis
trict appropriation bill, it was point
ed out. but was stricken out before
the measure was passed. If teaching
the language is resumed, it can be
done without many changes in the
high school teaching corps. Many of
the former German teachers still re-
main in the schools teaching other
languages. These teachers will be
made available. German is consid-
cred an elective major subject in the
high schools.
No changes in German text books
QScu OclOTe the war are likely 10
be made. The German text book that
was used in the first year was writ
ten by Spanhoofd. and titled. "Ele-
| mentarbuch der Deutschen Sprache"
\ In addition to this book. two others
were used IL. the second year They
were. I'm vaterland" (Bacon) and
''Kleine Geschic.en fur Anfanger''
(Spanhoofd). In the third year the
following German books were used:
Fritz and Ferien" (Arnold). "Drei
Kleine Lustspie1e" (Benedix and
iWilhelm). German Scientific Read
er" (Dipplod) and "Das edle
Blut" (Wildenbruch). These books
! and several additional supplemental
] readers were used in the fourth year.
| Before Supt. Ernest L. Thurston was
| ousted he expressed the belief that
| teaching of the German language
| should be resumed in the high schools
| this fall. DR.. John Van Schaick, jr..
| former president Of the school board.
| also was in favor of it.
Evening star., 1920-07-16
IRAK- -MESOPOTAMIA ASKS
u. S. TO RECOGNIZE FREEDOM
Appeal Reviews Ideals and Promises Made
During World War-Document Sent
to House of Representatives.
Citea Weli Knorh Trentr.

I tablsh their liberty to decide their own
fate and to select their form of govern
| ment.
Cites Well Known Treaty.
Great Britain concluded a well
known treaty with hia majesty King
Hussein, wherein she recognized the In
dependence of the Arabian nation. from
the Taurus and hte north of the vilayet
OF Mossoul down to the Persian su,f
and the Indian ocean. with the Red
sea as the southern frontier.
president Wilson confirmed this
treaty by the noble principles which he
proclaimed and which the allies adopted
and accepted a the basis for a durable
peace: According to sentiments en-
bodied in the declarations OF Lord Ed
ward Grey. the British minister Of for
eign affairs. before tie parliamentary
commission OF foreign AFFAIRS on October
2S' 1918; according to the declarations
OF M; Brand. president Of the French
council IN 1915; according to a response
of the allies to an address of the CEN
trai powers transmitted through the
mediation of the United States ambassa
dor at Paris: according to the response
OF the allies to the address OF President
wilson on May 22, 1917; according to
the resolution OF the French parliament
of June 5. 1917: according to that of
the Senate OF May 6 according to the
speech delivered by Mr. LLOYD George
on June 3. 1917. at Glasgow: and ac-
cordlng to a large number of other dec
iarations-it was clearly acknowledged
that az peoples. small or great. have
the right to declare their lot with en-
tire freedom and that all secret
treaties Incompatible with their indepen-
dence are to be done away with.
No Relief Has Come.
But the great war ended nearly a
year and half ago. And vet the
country Eroans as before under. a fer
eign occupation. which has caused 1t
great losses, both material and moral,
and which has paralyzed the progress
OF It's anairs in a way which has COM
promis sed its political situation.
We unanimously proclaim the
complete Independence Of the Arabian
nations We declare the present
military occupation at an end, to be
replaced by responsible national gov
ernment. We express our desire to
conserve the friendship of our allies
ana to respect their present and flu
ture interests, as well as the interests
or the other powers. We petition
them to recognize our independence
ana to withdraw from our country
their troops, which will then be re-
placed by national army. in order
that we may be able to play an ef-
fect1ve role in the work of civiliza-
tlon ana of human progress"
Evening star., 1920-07-16

Appeal has been made to Congress to
recognize the independence Of Iralk-Mes-
opotamia. by solemn session" held in
Damascus in fulfillment of the actual
ing purposes in the world war.
This formal appeal has been received
by William Tyler Page, clerk OF the Ma
tional House Of Representatives, who
will lay it before Congress when 1t re-
assemblies in December.
This document says. in part, as fol-
lows:
THE Arabian nation has fought dur
ing the recent war at the side OF the
allies to liberate itself from foreign
yoke reconquer its past glory, continue
its special role in the work Of civiliza-
ton Of the orient. and realize by its
unity and independence its national as
pirations as other peoples have done.
THE noble allies have promised their
help in this generous work and have
declared through their respective gov
ernments and parliaments that their OBJ
ject in this great war was to render op-
pressed people Independent. and to es-
Evening star., 1920-07-16
PAY FOR L0NGsHOREMEN
Shipping Board Agrees to Continu
Present Working Agreement.

A decision on continuation of the
working agreement between the Ship
ping Board and longshoremen en-
ployed at the various ports of the
country will be announced shortly
Chairman Benson Of the Shipping
Board announced at the close of con.
ference yesterday with representa-
tives Of the International Longshore-
mems Association. Representatives
of the boards ship operators, the De-
partment of Commerce, the Depart
ment of Labor and the War Depart
mert attended the meeting.
The present agreement specifies
wages and working conditions and
will lapse October /. unless continued.
The longshorenlen seek continuance
of the agreement, 1t was said after
the conference. as It centralizes nego-
tiations with the board New York
ship operators also indorse the agree.
| nheht. it was stated, contending that
it's discontinuance would disturb the
already unsettled conditions in New
York harbor. Gulf operators, how
ever, urged that the agreement be
discontinued. on the. ground that II
stands in the way Of adoption of an
"open-shop" policy in the board's
dealings with the longshoremen.
Evening star., 1920-07-16
MISS EMERY HON0RED.
Child Life Specialist Gives Talk al
Arts Club Dinner.

cialist in child life. was guest OF
honor at the Thursday Club dinner of
which Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Westlake
were hosts. at the Arts Club. 2017 !
street, last evening. Miss Emery gave
an interesting account of the recent
contest at Polls Theater, as she was
judge for the selection of the most
perfect specimen of childhood among
the 1.780 children of Washington un-
der five who were entered in the com
petition. She also outlined the plan
for the children's pageant to be given
October IL in the Central High School
stadium as part of the national cele-
bration of the tercentenary of the
landing Of the Pilgrims. One thousand d
children will take part. A resolution
was adopted indorsing the pageant
and pledging the cooperation OF the
Arts Club toward making it a success
Evening star., 1920-07-16
COMES TO NAVY YARD.
Commander J. b. Robnett Succeeds
Lieut.. Commander Peterson.

Commander j. b. fsobnett has re-
iievsd lieut. Commander Charles q.
Peterson 81 director Of sales Of sur
Plus naval stores at the Washington
navy yard. Previous to this duty
Commander faobnstt was in charge
Of the sales In the Philadelphia dis.
trIct. He will be assisted Mt the local
yard by the force which acted under
t'ommander Peterson. ana In addition
by r. H. Mcclure. who will act az
advertising counsel.
Commander Robnett states that the
stocks now held by the Navy as sur
plus are made up almost entirely Of
material which can be used by civil
Ian orga nixations. Increased EFFORTS
are to be made to place these before
tho public Additional selling cam
paigns will be instituted and the pre-
vious work, which has already proven
SO successful. viii be continued. 80.
Of these goods 10 turned over to the
United states Treasury.
Evening star., 1920-07-16
DEP0RTATI0NS ARE SLOW.
Only So of 556 Aliens Have Been
/ Sent Out Of Country.

Only hfty-six Of the 556 aliens or.
dered deported during the first six
months OF this year have been sent
out of the country. In a formal an
nouncernent last night Assistant Sec
retary of Labor Post reported that
1850 anarchists and kindred cases
were acted upon by the Department
OF Labor between January / and June
80 1920 or these 2,202 cases were dis
missed and seventy-two ordered for
rehearing. There were still forty Ave
cases in which no departmental action
had been taken at the close OF the
fiscal year. Inability to obtain trans
portation of aliens destined for Rus
STA was given as the principal reason
for so few deportations.
Countries to which deportations
have been made since January / and
the number of aliens to eacr follow:
Germany. 8; Hungary. s; Jugosiavia,
IL; Italy, s.; Austria. 8: Galicia, 2;
Czechoslovakia, 1; Iithuania, l.: Po-
land. 1; Rumania. 2; England. 2; Scot
lind. /; Ireland. I. and Canada, /.
Evening star., 1920-07-16

TsA requires q rainfall OF sixty
inches and irrigation will not serve
In lieu thereof, % 3 somewhat humid
atmosb bhSrS u nesded. =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-29

ApSHE fact that so maay Ieepyesr proposals
are accepted I believe is because the
gowns worn by the fair ones are 80 b.
witching The custom Of lespyear proposals.
am told is that Of inviting the victim to tea
before he has disested his drausht Of golden
liquid with fits flavor OF lennon or cream and sugar
he has usually said Yes" And the spell has bsen
woven, not more by the lovely wssfer herself
than by thf gossamer robe in which she declares
her undying devotion and asks him to be hers
For Instance, who that has not heart OF stone
could refuse an ofer from winsoTne person
CARRIED ~ ia the upper left-hsnd Azure on, thss
paseY A M
This ave O'Clock gown "a of net worn over deIec-
table sIp upon slip of rfbbon adorned chifons.
Around the edge Of the toe lonsth skirt is wide
border Of fox fur. The tunie or "over robe 10 Of
tuile with an edge Of ruchfnx and hesains Of
si1vsr The wide collar Of this garment. which is
vsriousiy called coat, tunic or over robe, is OF
fox. The heed dress is OF briliisnts set IN q
plAstfc band Of silver.
More suggestive OF the robes Of Greece 10 the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-29

charming Ave o'clock creation which adorns the
large rfsht.hand figure The tea gown is of chif-
fon, II h confined by girdes Of silver tissue
studded with pearls. The girdles are worn below
the bust fine and around the hips. II would be
man with pebble instead of heart who could
decline an offer Of marriage from one so grace
fully attired and who, with head dropping in
this picture, awaited the words that would seal
her fate.
The beauty and fascination Of the gown are
enhanced by the headdress of silver cloth and
silver leaves edged by pearls, 81
The third tea or proposal gown shown in the
small figure In the centre of the page utilities
row Of handsome Chinese embroidery in the
bodice and the border Of the skirt. The drapery
y more modern than that employed in the FASH
icning OF either OF the other five O'Clock robes.
The straight horizontal line at the neck, however
marks back to a scripturai age
The fourth picture, that in the centre of the
page shows in detail Grecian hesddress, formed
OF graduated satin bands, embroidered in birth
Hsnts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-29
on-Adorncd. Chit ons,

O Chifons
ADY DUFF GORDON Lucille" of London. and
most creator the world each week the fashion
A article for this presenting all that newest and best
styes for well dressed women
Lady Dua-Gordohs Paris establishment brings her into close osh
Wih that cenheo Of fashion. la44 ,t
Lady DufCodon American establishments Nos 81 and 80
West Fatyvm street, New York and No. 400 Lake Shore DIVE.
Chicago. .Nrtt. 7.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-13
Offers $50 For
Dog That SaUed
Mistress Life

81 WILL give $50 for the dog that held
the woman's head out OF the water. T.
j. Smith, 206 Court avenue"
His love for dogs and animals In gen.
eral prompted T. j. Smith, proprietor of
a rooming house 206 Court avenue. to
make the above offer OF $50 for Pup
py," the dog that saved the life of his
mistress. Mrs, Myrtle Ford, by holding
her head above water in ditch where
she had been thrown by an unidentified
man.
81 have always loved dogs devotedly."
Smith said Monday, "and when / saw
the picture OF that dog in The News
Scimitar together with the story of the
heroic part II played in saving the
woman's life, ! determined to make the
offer of $50, | may not get the pup.
but II / do | would not take $500 for
her"
Smith said that all of his life he
had loved children. cats, and last but
not least, dogs. A few years ago his
two little children died, and since that
time Smith has not been without a dog
for as he said. They are the best
friends that a man ever had"
II have spent a great deal Of money"
Smith said, ito get good dogs and have
spent a lot on them when they got
sick | would spend my last penny to
save dogs life, just as II it were a
child"
Smith said Monday that he hoped
Mrs. Ford would consent to letting him
have Puppy and that II she did she
would be assured that the dog would
have a good home for the remainder Of
it's life.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-13
CITIZENS LEAGUE SURE TO
TEST CONSTTTUTTONALITY
OF RECALL PROVISION

II Is practically certain that there
will be no election for the recall OF the
present city administration and the
election OF their successors, until every
legal obstacle that can be thrown in
the way has been removed.
The mayor and commissioners have
adopted the policy of watchful waiting.
They were selected as candidates with
out any effort on their part to obtain
the coveted honor. None Of them had
ever held political office before, nor did
they have any political aspirations
They were practically drafted into the
service OF the city. II is not believed
that they will make any move which
might be construed as a desire simply
to hold office.
But the citizens League which select
ed the successful candidates and only
recently indorsed a legislative ticket, is
expected to make a vigorous test Of the
constitutionality OF the recall provision
of the city charter.
There Is serious doubt about the
validity Of the recall under the Ten
nessee constitution
II is understood that members of the
Citizens League are negotiating with
well known lawyers for the purpose Of
resisting the application OF the recall
law In the event the case should 60
to the courts a year might be required
TO secure a final determination OF it's
legality.
on the other hand the advocates Of
the recall have been spurred on by the