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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-23
MoToRlzE POSTAL DEPARTMENT

The war department has Iurne,
over to the postal department ISL.
motor trucks and 1871 motor cycle
that had been found unsIi'ed Tor mil
itary purposes. It was probably one
Of the latter that some months age
was sent to Ottawa for use in con
pectiQn with the delivery of parcel
post matter, but which after repeat
ed trials proved unsafyicelDln FIR its
use was finally discontinued 1t Is
believed the motor truck which Is
now in use here will prove upch
more effective in the handling Of the
mails.
Concerning the use of the motor
vehicles in the postal serHce, he
postmaster general, in his recent re
port to congress, says
1.-The efficiency of the governments
owned motor vehicle service was de-
monstrated during the past white?
and spring when unusual conditions
developed in a number of the larger
cities as the result of severe storms,
strikes of express and railroad ELI
ployes and the action of the express
companies in placing embargoes on
the acceptance of packages below a
certain weight, which brought into
the mails an enormous quantity of
materials and supplies formerly ship
ped in bulk by express or freight. In
one of the larger cities where the
department still retains 70 vehicles
under contract for use in parcel post
delivery the contractor on several
successive days during the storm of
February last failed to furnish a sin
gle vehicle, although government-own-
ed equipment continued to operate
In the city in question department
stores, after exhausting their own
delivery facilities as the result of
operating vehicles on streets covered
to considerable depth with snow
and ice, turned over to the postal
service large quantities of parcel post
matter for local delivery, all of which
was handled promptly"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-23

heit has been in the office and would
nave To make other arrangements for
the health program which the state
laws provide must be carried on, and
other features which have been added
to tho Office.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-23
MAKES MORE MONEY
TEACHING THAN SHE
IS PAID BY COUNTY

ASSISTANT COUNTY SUPER N
TGNOENT or SCHOOLS QUITS
POST AS A DIRECTING HEAD
TO RESUME WORK IN CLASSES
WHERE EMOLUMENTS ARE
BETTER,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-23
Our Floor Lamps

Are worthy of your inspections Come
in and look them over Heinrich
Music House, Gayey Thoutcr B!is.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-23

A gift everyone in the family will
appreciate. Prices SO to $3.50. Hent.
rich Music House.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-23
Don't Eai
A Genuine Victor VictroIa

To attend the Maccabees' bazaar an |
dance tonight Lots of fun.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-23
SAY DIAMOND DYES"

Don't streak or ruin your material in =
poor dye, Insist on Diamond Dyes"
Easy directions in package.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-18
COTTON AGAIN
 SUFFERS BIG
 PRICE SLUMP

Acute weakness just prior to the close sent the price of cotton further downward this afternoon, net losses of $3 to $4 per bale on near months being recorded.
 New York and New Orleans opened at small declines, which were soon re- covered and early in the afternoon quotations stood at net gain over Saturdays close. Later severe slump occurred and more new low rec ords were made when December New York broke under the 18-cent mark, closing at 17.90 cents, net loss of 70 points. January closed at 1765 cents, 63 points net lower. New York spots were marked down 50 points to 20 1-2 cents.
 New Orleans spot quotations were revised and placed 150 points lower at 1875 cents for middling December New Orleans contracts closed at TYPO cents, net decline of 80 points, while January lost 68 points, closing at 17.07 cents.
 Very little cotton was marketed in Conway today, but that which was sold brought from Is to IS cents. Early today the former figure was bid, but the temporary recovery of the big markets brought local prices about up to those of Saturday afternoon, IT to IS cents. This afternoon local prices were about at the lowest of the day.
 Cottonseed lost another $1 per ton today, when the price went to SPA. Further breaks in lard and lard com pound, causing a reduction in cotton seed oil, were responsible for the de- cline in seed, it was stated Almost no cottonseed is being sold here by farmers for cash, however. The bulk of mill receipts of seed is in exchange for meal and hulls. The exchange basis of seed for feed is about the same as it was when seed were much higher.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-18
COX SPEAKING
 FAST IN LAST
 DAYS OF TOUR
By United Press)

Syracuse, N. r., Oct. 18.-Gov. James M Cox today led the Demo- cratic hosts into the upstate section of New York, making his first speech of the eastern campaign here this morning. Governor Cox declared that during the 13 days remaining before the election, he will almost continu- ously attack Senator Harding, his Re- publican opponent, for his "wiggling and wobbling" attitude on the league of nations.
 Governor Cox spoke here today be- fore an organization of first time" voters. He ridiculed the various po- sitions he declared Senator Harding has announced on the league of na- tins, and reiterated his previous statement that the Republican nomi- nee will be treated as an outspoken opponent of world body in any form.
 Senator Harding's policy of isolat- ed selfishness will not make friends for the United States at home or abroad" Governor Cox declared in opening his speech.
 The nominee will spend some time upstate and then swing to the eastern coast for the final days of the cam paign.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-18

assessments placed against it by the Conway and Damascus, Conway and Vilonia, Conway and Palarm road im- provement districts and district No. 5 (the Wooster-Greenbrier- Guy road) on the ground that they were arbi- trary and excessive. Counsel for the railroad laid particular stress on the allegation that the Faulkner roads had assessed the railroad about eight times as much benefits as had the road improvement districts of Conway, Pope and Johnson counties.
 The supreme court, however, up- held the decision of the lower court that the legislature was duly empow- cred to fix the benefits and that it was not shown that they were arbi- trary or excessive.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-18
EXPLOS|ON|NJURES
 ROAD CONTRACTOR

J. r. Rich of Perryville, one of the suo-contractors on the Conway Dam- ascus road, was painfully if not seri ously injured about 80 o'clock this afternoon when box of dynamite caps exploded in his hand while he was blasting stumps on the roadway about three miles north of Conway. The explosion tore away the flesh from his hand, knees and face, and may have injured one or both eyes. lie was rushed to Conway in an auto mobile where medical attention was given him at the Dickerson hospital. The extent of his injuries could not be determined this afternoon.
 According to one of the workmen employed by Rich, the men left the camp after the noon hour and Mr. Rich decided to blast some stumps from the right-of He was work Ing alone some distance from the crew and the first intimation they had of the accident was when they heard him groanlng shortly after the explosion.
 S4 NA''So bO -'lI' 1hlNIl, Uc Ildu q DOX of caps in his shirt pocket and took them out and placed them on the ground while he prepared charge un- der a stump. He set off the charge and the explosion, he said, jared the caps sufficiently to explode them. A hole was blown in the ground where he said he had placed the caps. Whether he was attempting to pick up the caps when they exploded is not known. Several sticks of dyna- mite lying near the stump being blown out were not exploded.
 MT. Rich came here from Perry the contract for road construction was vile as sub-contractor soon after awarded the Oliver Construction Company. The present contract is MT. Rich's second in road construc- tion. He held a sub-contract on one of the roads in Perry county last year.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-18
IN STRIKE TO SUPPORT MINERS
tBy United Press>

London, Oct. 18.-England today watched the tide of unemployment rise while the general strike order to British coal miners was fully obeyed Tn all mines. Seaports first felt the effects, freight piling up at the prin- clpal ones at very rapid rate.
 Industrial rebellion by all workers seems probable at Cardiff, where sea going craft are docked with no coal and no cargoes. A paralysis of in- land transportation may follow the action proposed by railroad workers to strike in sympathy with the miners. In Scotland, railroad workers an- nounced strike today in support of the miners.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-18
(By United Press)


 London, Oct. 18.-By far the blood lest and most costly riot of the present coal strike centered today around 540 Downing street, the offices of Premier Lloyd George and other officers of the English government. It was said un- officially that from 50 to 100 per- sons were injured by flying stones, or were crushed and trmpled upon while the rioters repulsed repeated charges by mounted police. Terror was added to the conflict when police were pulled from their horses and the animals ran wild through the street and crowd.
 Police charges were met by the riot CTS with showers of missiles. Balus- trades Ire ripped from the entrance to the premier's office, and the build ing more or less defaced. All the pavement in front of it was torn up.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-18
SENATE 10 START
 MISSOURI PROBE
tBy United Pressl

St. Louis, Oct. 18-Senatorial cam paigns in which the excessive use of money has been alleged will be in- vestigated by the senate subcommit- tee soon after the November election, it was announced today by Senator Kenyon, the chairman. A renewal of the probe was scheduled by the com mittee today, but was postponed. Breckenridge Long, Democratic sen atorial nominee, and scores of his supporters were excused as witnesses.
 As intimated by Senator Kenyon, the senatorial campaign in Missouri will be the first subject to probe, and the hearings probably will be in St. Louis.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-18
COAL STRIKE
 TO INCREASE
 US. SHIPPING
fBy United Press)

Washington, Oct. IS. - American shipping, more than that of any other world power, promises to be benefited by the present strike of British coal miners, in the opinion of shipping experts. As seen by shipping experts, American carriers may actually in crease their business while English vessels are tied up for lack of coal.
 World shippers will first feel the effects of the strike when their ves- sels make English ports and are un- able to procure coal for their empty bunkers. American vessels, with re- serve supplies of coal at home, will hold an advantage ovevr all competi- tors, and their trade probably will in- crease at the expense of all other nations.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-18
RA|LW WAY LOSES
 FIGHT ON ROAD D|STR|CTSHERF

Special to the Log Cabin Democrat:
 Little Rock, Oct 18.-The Arkan- sas supreme court today handed down a decision sustaining the legality of the assessments placed by four road improvement districts of Faulkner county against the property of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company. The decision affirmed judgment of the Faulkner chancery court, rem dered by Judge Jordan Sellers.
 The railroad company attacked the
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Guy Gibbs, 21, and Ella Roach, 19, Conway.
 Hermon Jones, 21, and Jewel Hooks, 15, Jacksonville.
 Charles s. Nesom, 25, Laurel, Miss, and Leon Flippen, p, Conway.
Evening journal., 1920-09-10
THANKS COURT FOR
BRIEF JAIL TERM

Frank Connor. the FIRST defendant
arraIgned before Judge Rice IN Court
OF General Sessions yesterday thank
ed the court when sentenced TO a
months. Imprisonment. ConnOr was
arretsed by patrolman Blacklston
after he and a companion had at
tempted 10 rob an auto supply store
at Twelfth and French streets at the
point OF a revolver. lie was the first
prisoner called at the plead guilty.
session.
Connor entered a plea OF guilty 10
charge OF assault with Intent 20
commit robbery. lie begged the court
for leniency saying he had been
drinking and didn't know what he was
doing when he tried 20 rob the store
James A. ReybOld. a plumber of 7O2
Jefferson Street charged with fraud
ulently diverting gas from the VIII
mlngton Gas Company pleaded guilty
Reybold said he had found The con-
nectiOn he used at the ROssman
apartments, TNyenty-ninth and Mar.
ket streets and had used 70 for two
weeks. Sentence was deferred until
September p.
Evening journal., 1920-09-10
IMPOSE FINES ON
WHISKY RUNNERS

United States District Court con-
vencd al noon today for the purpose
OF passing sentence upon John
Ouerembo and Stanley lacoskl, alias
Stephen Sikowski, who pleaded guilty
10 charges OF transporting whiskey,
containing more than one-half 0f
one per cent. OF alcohol, Ia violation
OF the national prohibition act
Prior 10 hearing the pleas Of the
prisoners, u. s. District Attorney
James II. Hughes. presented the APP
,plication Of John +. Lynn, a practic-
Ing attorney In the New Castle county
court, for admission 10 practice IN
the court.
Upon presentation Of the creden-
tlals 20 the court, Judge Morris said
"Mr. Lynn. 10 gives the court much
pleasure 20 admit you 20 this bar.
Mr.. Lynn was sworn by Clerk OF
Court Mehaffy, after which he was
congratulated by several members OF
the bar present
OuerembO was fi1ed so and COSTS,
JacOskl drew a fine OF 500,
The cases were brought on informa-
ton filed by the district attorney
and not by indictment by the grand
Jury.
Evening journal., 1920-09-10
COST-PRICE STAMP
ON SHOES OPPOSED

WASHINGTON. Sept. iO.-The cam
paign Of retail clothing dealers
throughout the United States against
proposed legislation providing for the
stamping OF the manufacturers
cost" on merchandise was reOpened
for the coming legislative session OF
Congress by the NaiiOlal Shoe Retail
ers' Association, with headquarters In
Philadelphia
Every member OF Congress received
siX-page pamphle. from The shoe as
sOciatOn protesting against the fur
ther consideration OF The legislation
(which has been dormant for some
time The pamphlet particularly re-
fers 20 the bill introduced In the
House by Representative Siege. OF
New York, and the one introduced In
the Senate by senator McNary. OF
Oregon. The bills specify shoes In
particular and at the time Of their in
PRODUCTION The sponsors announced
they would be pushed for passage 10
lower i1e cost of shoes
Evening journal., 1920-09-10
6OC HOUR FOR
TROLLEYMEN
conLInued from FIrsl Pase.


and 10 represent them at The confer
ences. They are G. II. French and j.
+. Wahl.
President Gallaher and the board
thanked Mr. Wilson for his consldera-
Ton and assured the company OF their
cooperation, saying they felt II an iin-
porianl duty for ihe individual lrail-
man TO render the best service 10 tn3
public al all times.
Mr.. Wilson made the following
statement:
The company has agreed 10 glva
lle iralnmcnt an Increase in wages 0f
lNe cents per hour. This will bring
tne new wage scale 10 a point where
10 Is i've cents higher than other cities
.9t ITS class along the Atlantic sea-
board, win one exception, but In that
CITY, while The maximum rate is the
same as u Will be In Wilmington. the
wilmington men viii have a higher
minimum rate and also other advan-
iages, making the trOllcymen here,
without exception, the best paid in
THIS section OF the country for cities
or this class.
The public viii remenber that one
year ago the railway company gave
It's tralnmen an increase OF ten cents
an hour and stated al that time That
II must Immediately nle a petition
with the Public Utility Commission
for permission 10 charge al least m
eight cent fare 10 meet this advance,
as each cent OF advance In the hourly
wage meant an increased cost 10 the
company OF $4,000 per year.
The company Immediately prepar-
ed and presented 20 the utility COM
mission In September, 1919, its app T.
cation for an eight-cent fare. This was
not granted until a few weeks ago.
During all this time the railway COM
pany has been paying the increase Of
ten cents per hour 20 It's employees and
Is now faced with a deficit OF approx
/ lmately $4,000. The railway company
has no other source OF revenue than
The fares taken In on Us ears. and this
| dencit as well as The vase increase
| Just granted, together with the heavy
increase In the costs Of material and
supplies. win have 10 be met by the
| money derived from that source
I'VE belleye that the irainmen viii
work In cooperation with The railway
company 10 give the people OF VIII
mlngtOn good service which Will re-
suit In an increased number OF fares,
and 10 Is only by increased receipts
/ that the railway company can main
tain that efficiency OF operation 10
which the public Is entitled. Every
one. OF course, knows that a Wnbhc
utility. like any other business. can.
not eXpend more than 10 receives, ard
must be sclf-supporting.'
Evening journal., 1920-09-10
Veterans! Hare You Got Yours?

Here's The Victory Medal doth
sdesl which the government is Civ
ing 10 every veteran OF the World
War. To date only 27i.66i OF them
have been given out, but 4,6JO.OO0 men
are entitled to receive them. Any eN-
soldier may make application for one
and II Is free-tO the nearest re-
cruiting ofllce or American Legion
post A few days later tho medal
will be delivered 10 his home by the
postman.
Uncle Sam has spent more than
81 10000 for these medals. They are
made OF hard bronze. There goes
with the medal ribbon and on Il Is
a bar for every major engagement In
which the soldier participated. The
largest number OF bars is "a and Cen
eral pershing is the only soldier so
far 10 receive the maximum.
Evening journal., 1920-09-10
EX-SERVICE MEN
in NEW SOCIETY

At a meeting OF ex-service men 10
be held tonight at the Keystone Field
Club. plans will be formulated for The
opening OF a branch In his city or The
Rank and File Veteran association.
This organization Will tend principally
10 the Interest OF priyates and nom
commissioned personnel OF the army,
navy and marine corps
II. s. LOyenbeln. national chairman.
will address the meeting tonight, and
will be In charge OF organization here.
Mr.. Bovenbein SAYS he viii receive
the support OF The local labor Orrani-
zaiions. and that the organization Is
indOrsed by the Pennsylvania SHte
Federation OF Labor. 10 was incorporate
ed In the District OF Columbia with na-
iiOnal headquarters at Washington.
n. G.. Branch organizations have been
established In 80 different states.
The platform Of the assOciativn Is
In opposition 30 the exploitation ~
the soldiers 10 patriotism and loyalty
by any group OF people for selfish in
terests.
The society opposes any measure
providing universal military training
or peace time cOnscripiiOn. Noca-
tloual training for al ex-service men.
regardless Of their physical condition
is also advocated.
All ex-service men are urged TO at
tend the meeting tonight
Evening journal., 1920-09-10
WEDDING GIFTS
in RIVAL Home
Mrs. Mabel Lawrence Potter
Tells of Visiting Other
Woman
Welded TURFMAN,
IN SPITE OF FAMILY

NEW YORK. sept. iO-The state
ment that she had visitod the home
Of a married woman in RldgewOOd.
N. j., which she suspected her hus-
band OF visiting. and found there
many OF her own wedding gifts. was
contained in an afildavlt flled In the
county clerks Oiil0e by Mrs. Mabel
Lawrence Potter. in connection with
her suit for separation from n. II. Nc
Carter Potter, retired manufacturer
and well-knOwn iurfman.
The occasion OF the filing OF the ar
fdavlt was an agreement entered into
by the attorneys for Mrs Potter and
her husband, by which she accepted
500 a month alimOny. The agree
ment. a copy Of which was lled with
the court, provides that Mrs Polter's
alimony motion may be renewed az
any time, upon seven days notice, fol-
lowing any lapse by Mr.. Potter In his
payment OF 500 on the 18th OF each
and every month" In her original
motion. Mrs. Potter asked for $500
a MONTH
According 70 Mrs. Potter. she and
her husband were married on June 4
1897. in Lake Forest. Chicago. She
states that she was married to him
In opposition TO the wishes OF her
AAHANA anu nAWNANAf AANA MNNM Ills
promise TO dissoclate himself from
Julia Kline"
a few days after The wedding, Mrs.
Potter relates. she saw a clipping from
a German newspaper, which annOunc-
ed her wedding as having taken place
at an earlier date than 10 did. Subse-
quently she learned. she alleges. thai
her husband had ihe notice inserted
TO aid him In dispOsing OF a claim
made against him by Miss Kline.
After a few years residence IN Chi
cago she says they moved 10 New
/ York whore they successively occu-
pied "A and A room apartments. Oc-
casiOnally. she says, they made briei
trips 10 two farms Of $50 and 22i
acres which her husband owned ir
| New Jersey.
In 1912 or 1919. she allegss. Mr.. Pot
ter informer her that they would hayl
10 ind cheaper rooms. AZ the sam
/ time. she learned. she says, that ~
had Joined the lsarchmOnt Yacht Clul
and had purchased a luXuriously ap
pointed yacht. on which, on one Oc
casion, she alleged. he entertained 4
woman from Saturday until Monday
! Finally, through the aid OF her hus.
bands cousin Of Newark. she says
they found an apartment at 572 Wes
One Hundred and FOrty-nrst str0t.
Evening journal., 1920-09-10
TO feed CORK
MAYOR While
UNCONSCIOUS
lConLInued dom RIrsl paee }

CONTINUED from Birst pagel
when the doctor accused the lady may
Dress OF helping him TO die because
she refused 10 urge Inn 10 cat. The
physicians words aroused Mac
Swiney who attempted 10 rcmon-
strate. The effort enarly caused him
TO collapse.
MacSwlney's wife and friends have
practically given up hope, since the
British cabinet reiterated rs deter
minatlon not to give IN TO his hunger
strike.
Il am unable 10 keep alivs even a
flicker Of hope now" lhe Lady may
Dress said TO The United Press. III is
dlnlcult 10 realize that the end u so
near. From the day / MARI a Tcgty
] have tried TO prepare for such as
this, We always lived IN daily eN-
pcctation Of death. but thourh' 70
would be sudden death. This IL
harder My visits 10 Terry Keep me-
up. lie is 40 calm and resig1od-al-
most happy. II shames us, who
weaken"
Evening journal., 1920-09-10
OLIVE THOMAS DIES
FROM DOSE OF POISON

PARIS. Sept 20. UNITED Pressl -
Olive Thomas. motion picture actress,
died at Il o'clock this morning In the
American Hospital here from mercur-
ial poisoning She swallowed the p0-
ton accidentally. according 10 a stale
ment issued by her physician, Dr.
Josfph ChOate. OF Los Angeles. Cal
Or. ChOate formerly was Mary Pick
ford's physician.
Or. Choate stated that on September
3. Miss Thomas drank bi-cllOride
preparation containing 10 grams ot
mercury. She had swallowed about
six or eight grams when she realized
her mistake and called her husband,
Jack pickford. The effects OF the
poison came on with unusual rapidity,
Or. ChOate said. Acute nephriiis,
which usually takes four days 10 de-
Evening journal., 1920-09-10
HAPPY SURPRISE
COMING FOR CITY

CONTINUED from First page.l
The city yesterday 10 attend the State
Fair. took time 10 extend his best
wishes 10 the Community Service and
10 pledge bis entire support 10 its ef-
forts 10 give the children Fairgrounds
OF real merit. Anything I can do to
help, I viii do" said the Governor,
In course OF a luncheon, at the Hotel
dupont, which was attended by sew
eral OF the Community Service stan.
you may count on me 10 the utmost
OF my ability" he added. and his
words were echoed by Judge Daniel
q. Hastings. who was with him.
The fact that not a single school 10
Wilmington has a playground or even
an open space where children may
play has served 90 arouse much public
feeling and enlist support In many
quarters which hitherto have not
fully realized what the Community
Service was doing 10 aid the health
ful activities OF the city's kiddlcs.