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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-20
MAKE SPRING VALLEY
THEIR GRETNA GREEN

Chicago A cooperative mark letting
tour, regarded here as the most ex-
tcnsiVe eyer undertaken by farmers
OF the Middle West, is nav on its
way to the Pacific coast. K Representa-
tves of seven state farm bureau fed
orati0ns make UP he party The aim
OF the tour is to obtain Information
to be laid before the American Farm
Bur 'au federation III its consideration
OF plans for co-o eratiye mark, ing of
grain and livestock.
The party will be taken n autos
through California TO see first hand
the work of the various cooperative
associations The California trip be
gins next Monday,y when the party
of farmers arrive In Rivers de. and
continues until Sept. ., at Sacramento
From there the party will go TO Port
home about September eth.
Indiana, Ohio. Illinois. Kansas. Mis-
souri, Iowa and Nebraska are repre-
sentcd in the tour The party $ made
mp Of tohn Brown. indianapolis, pres.
ident / the state farm bultau fedora
ton, and county agent Bosom. of In
diananolis; Murray D Lincoln, Column
bus, Ohio Stcretary state federation:
W, G. Eckhardt, Chicago in charge
of grain marketing for the III noS
Agricultural association; C. r. Weeks,
Manhattan, Kan, secretary state fed
Grafton; Prof. f. G. NourSe, Iowa
state Collcga Of Agriculture Iowa
chosen by, state federation; H. y
Lutte, Lincoln Neb., secretary state
federation. ana A. G. Meyer, Column
bia, Mo. secretary state federation.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-20
SALVATION ARMY MAKES|
SHIFT IN COMMANDERS

New York, Aug. "a far-roaching
designed to put it in a position the
better to meet the enlarged demands
that are everywhere being made upon
it since the war, has just been an
nounced by the executive officials Of
the body hare. The new era upon
which the Salvationists are enter ng
involves not only a complete rcdia-
position of personnel, but also a re-
djstricting Of the entire country for
the armys administrative purposes.
Rema ming as head OF all the sal
walton Army forces IN the United
States is Commander Eyangeline
Booth, who has rendered Il years of
service here. She continues as com
handing officer Of all the army's
forces in the United States and Ha-
Waii, but with enlarged authority del
egated to her n recognition of her
successful direction of the wartime
efforts Of the organization both at
home and abroad.
For admins ratiye purposes the
country has been divided into three
territories. an Eastern, Central and
Western. with head4uartdrs respee-
vely in New York, Chicago and san
Francisco. Colonel William peart,
who has long been chief secretary in
the United States. will leave New
York With promotion to Commits
siones and assume charge = the
army's work in the Central territory.
To New York as ranNing officer comes
Comm ssioncr Thomas Fstill, who
heretofore has directed the Salvation
isl activities for the entire Western
half of the country from Chicago
The commanding officer of the new
Western territory will be Colonel
Adam Clifford formerly in charge of
the work in New England, whose pro
motion to the rank OF Lieutenant
Commissioner viii take effect with his
assumption of his new post
Among other important transfers Of
higher officers are the following.
Colonel William A. Mcintyre from
New York to Boston. N command Of
the New England province.
Colonel stephen Marshall from Min
noa1olis to New York in command
of the Metropolitan province. mclud-
ing eastern New York and northern
New Jersey.
Colonel William =. BarkJ from
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-20
KANSAS WHEAT CROP
VERY GOOD THIS YEAR

Topeka. Kan. More lilht on the
size Of the Kansas wheat crop wheth.
er It will be Kansas second or third
largest is expected tomorrow. when
the Kansas State Board OF Agriculture
ssues - monthly ultimate. Ques-
ton has been raised by a difference
OF 2G.t00.O0U bushels between esti-
mates of state and federal authorities
The discrepancy turns ON different
means employed in calculating acre
age in wheat, according 10 a state
ment from the Kansas agricultural
board
The state board says it based It's
report on the wheat acreage az shown
by figures turned in this year by as
SCISSORS Of the los counties Of the
state The assessors returns in
creased the wheat acreage estimated
last fan 1,514,oG4 acres In it, July
estimate the state board used the To-
tai acreage shown on the assessors
reports, S.943.09s acres. The report
Of the federal stati,tcian issued in
August ~ used the acreage estimated
last fall. 1.725. 600. This makes a diff
ference of 1,2lS.09S acres.
1T is the custom Of the federal sta
tisticians not to accept the assessors
acreage figures until the final report
On the yield, after thrc4hing is com
plctcd," said secretary j. c. Mohor,
Of the state board This difference
in acreage practically accounts for
the discrepancy at tn !. time. | am
certain that later reports on the crop
will not show less than l5G000G1o
bushels"
Meanwhile clyde VI. Reed a Judge
Of the state industrial ropationa court.
who is supervising the struggle the
state IS making 10 furnish grain cars
W III which to haul the 1920 crop to
market. has made public an estimate.
based in threshing return, that the
crop will exceed 100000 ,000 bushels.
The record Kansas crop was grown
in 1914. 1t amounted to 1S0.92t.SS5
bushels. Thus, Secretary M0hler
claims, this years crop $ the second
larges. on record. Federal crop sta
ustician Edward E. Paxton's report
said this was the tn rd largest crop.
his estimate of 1909 .00G bushels be
ing smaller than both the 1914 crop
and last years yield Of 14G.oao00o
The state board gathers its crop sta
tstics from 20 correspondents
practically one for every township of
3d square miles the federal statis.
tic.an has l.&be correspondents.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-20
CHAUTAUQUA ENDS
WITH PROGRAM BY.
CHICAGO OPERA CO..
AFTER SUCCESSFUL EIGHT DAY
SESSION SUMMER ASSEMBLY
COMES TO A CLOSE TONIGHT
1t6O TICKETS FOR NEXT YEAR
SOLD.

'''''''' '''''' ''"'
te'h III s'SS'oh iot Tue paS' eisit dayS
at The ChautauQua patH will come to
n dose. Tho session has hoon ex.
,,.,.,,,. s.,o,.oeot,, .,a f,o,,, ,ndto,
non" 1T 'fie c'ose u the program laS'
Light, the associate would break
eysn. The talen. this wear cost ST.
500 without any of the overhead ex.
ppuses, About 81 500 worth of sea-
Yon tickets were sold and the gate re
CENTS are expected 10 reach about
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-20
LARGE PLANE PASSES
OVER OTTAWA TODAY

airplane could he seen passing over
Ottawa. The plane passed over the
city just as The wind of the storm
starterd to blow, and was gong at a
very low altitude. As It was go,
ing west, II is thought by those who
saw it that it was gong to Peoria
Also yesterday afternoon a plane
rasS"a' over Ottawa going gust,
which was possibly the one which
passed through ottawa today.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-20

national property secretary at New
\ DIRK to command OF the Minneapolis
div sion.
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Stan
yon from Md-Western social secre-
tary with headquqarters at NeN Yora
to command OF the Pittsburgh divis-
ion
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Atkin-
son from Boston to command OF the
Atlanta division.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-20
J. J. WHITE OBSERVES
rs BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

John j Witto. veteran Ottawa pub
Usher ami news paper man, celebrated
his seyenty-titth birthday today at his
home, 500 Canal street For the most
part Mr.. Nffe spt4nt the day quietly
with an informal time, his family amt
his most intimate friends gathered
around him. He remained away from
the office of the WochenbIatt which
paper he has been editor OF for tiftv-
one years.
Mr. Witte was born in Colmar. prue-
STA, Aug. 20, lSt5. He came to the
United States when but 20 years "
age, and on March ,, 1869, came to o.
tawa and purchased the Wochcnbla'r
For the following ten years the papsr
was published bv Bernhard X Witto.
After the death of Mr. Bernhard in
1879 Mr. Witte carried on the publica-
ton alone Later he took his son
Edward r. in business with him. The
son was accidentally Killed in 1901
while on the rifle range near Ottawa
ana since then Mr. Witte has ran the
Wochenbait alone.
He is one of the most highly re-
spected and best known German resi-
dents in the city,
Today many Of his friends called
to pay their respects to him. At noon
ii big family dinner was served at the
family homc to the relatives ana ont
Of town guests.
Those from distance who came to
help Mr.. Witte celebrate he day were
Nh and Mrs GustlVe '-ghnnedpl and
Mrs. G Deutermafi Of Princeton,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-20
LOCAL YOUTH MAKES
ROOSEVELT RIFLE TEAM

Kenneth Knuessl who is attending
Camp Roosevelt, ranked third highest
among eight boys who were picked to
compete with the Culver rifle team.
The eight boys were taken into Culver
today accompanied fy 1t. H. Fisher
their instructor, They will spend the
next four days at Culver competing
with their team. The expenses of the
boys all will be paid by the camp,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-20
At Godfrey's.

% 2ilb. sacks old wheat King
Quality Flour ...,,.,,,,,,,.,.Sl ,1o
100 lbs. II, 4 T.. fine GRADUATED
Sugar 49,, ..,.....,,,.,..,....., 1863
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-20
go BARRELS OF HOOCH
TO BE SOLD FOR BOY

Cleveland, O.. Six barrels Of
whisky spell education and start in
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-20
500 PEDACOCS WILL.
INVADE OTTAWA FOR
COUNTY INSTITUTE.
AUGUST SUMMER COURSE WHICH
is CONDUCTED FOR TEACHERS
OPENS HERE MONDAY MORN
ING.

,,,.,,,,.,,. ...,..-
imp p'"''
sos' VIII TAKE possession OF me city
Tor the annual county institute. which
oacn4 Monday morning II . o'clock
and couas ia .,ne, L,r.aa, a,,or
- r. e,....,....,
MUM '""i''s 8"pciA't'i!u'ht W. IL
Foster has planned program Of lee
lures staring on Monday and continu-
ing on the following -FOUR days, int
same Instructor remaining thru the
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-20
SWISS POLICE GUARD
LLOYD GEORGES LIFE

luccrne. Switzerland, Aug 2h,--The
Swiss police have taken measures to
protect the British Premier. declar-
ing they have discovered plot
against his life The police claim to-
have the plottors under suspicion at
Geneva.
Lloyd GeoreJi ana his party re
manned indoors today, but a member
of the party stated this was not due
to the alleged plot, but because of
the inClemen; weather.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-20

life for Sherman Goodfricnd, aged Z
years. The sixty barrels OF whisk.n
We're willed to him in trust by his
uncle, Adolph Goodfriend, former
wholesale liquor dealer who died re-
Gently, The will asks the whskey
be sold and the money held in trust
until the boy Is Il years of age
Federal authorities say the liquor
can be sold legally for medicinal pun.
poses. They figure that there are 5000
gallons In the sixty barrels. At $40 a
gallon. the price registered druggists
pay, it would be worth $4,000
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-20

Los Angeles Largest City.
Los Angeles is the largest city in
the United States in area. It's area
IL $50 square miles.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-20
At Godfrey's

80 24-lb sacks Old wheat King
Quality Flour .....,.,..........$l, -
leo lbs. II & T.. fine Granulated
sugar ..., ............,......1 1860
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-20

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
DRY LAW ENFoRcER QUITS
Major r. L. Daily Resigns After
Short Tenure OF Office

Major Roy i. Daily, assistant .prohi-
bition enforcement officer for this dis
trict, rendered his resignation today to
Leo Crossen. supervisor, to take ef,,
feet Immediately. Major Daily will
practice law in the federal courts.
The major has been with the enforce
ment branch of the prohibition service
since December of last year. For two
years previous he was in France as
member of the general staff.
Major Daily fatty denied his resig
nation was due to any friction he had
with District Attorney McAvoy. Sew
era weeks ago Major Daily received a
commission from Attorney General Pal
mer making him an assistant district
attorney to handle the prohibition cases
here. Mr.. McAvoy declared himself as
opposed to any man in his office with
superior authority in any line of prose
cutions and so notified Washington.
At the time Major Daily is said to
have declared that Mr.. McAvoy would
find that Palmer was a bigger man"
than he.
The major was graduated from the
Georgetown Law School in 1913. He
was admitted to practice in the federal
courts here recently.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31

water when small boat capsized The
policemen witnessed the accident and
plunged TO the rescue.
Those saved are Florence Nilen. 1920
Beach street Viola Snitzel, her cousin,
1920 Bach street; Marie Barry 12l
East Allen street benjamin Stripps,
= Green street: Robert Miller, 10S
Fast Allen street, and George Smith,
S6S North Lawrence street.
The girls and men were in rowboat
owned by Miller, and were headed to 4
ward Poplar street wharf. Whey they
reached n point about fifty feet from
the Shackamaxon street ferry, two OF
the occupants Of the boat attempted TO
change seats. In doing so they upset
the craft.
When they reached the overturned
boat, the rescuers found the three men
struggling to save themselves and the
girls. Calling to the men to look after
themselves, the patrolman swan to the
girls. seized them and brought them
safely to the side Of the boat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
4PERSONS INJURED
IN AUTO ACCIDENTS.
Young Mother and Daughter
Hurt When Motorcar Runs
Them Down
Boy OF FOUR HIT BY CAR

Four persons were injured in auto
mobile accidents yesterday and two
more escaped injury by the best Of good
luck only.
Mrs. Florence Skerrett, thirty one
years old, Of 1923 Seybert street,
and her daughter. Florence. were taken
to st. Luke's Hospital after l.sving
been run down by an automobile driven
by Elmer Deppingc-, of Seventh street
near Lycoming avenue. Mrs. Skier
rett's spine was injured and she had
severe cuts. Her daughter had slight
cuts and bruises.
A man identified by the police by
papers in his pockets as Charles Repen
forty three years old. of Grcenway ave
nue. and Church lane. was thrown oi
fell from an automobile yesterday, hi,
mead struck trolley pole, and he sus
tanned fracture of the skull.
The man has been unconscious since
the accident. He is in the Polytechnic
Hospital. He was on the running boart
OF the machine when the accident hap
pened. AS the car did not slacken pace
or return for the man. he is believed
W ndNe met WIN fOul play.
An automobile accident that nigh
have had a more serious ending re
suited in the wreck of the car yester
day. The automobile in which were Mis-
Mary Dickinson Ncwbold. of Jenkin
town. and her fance. Stephen Calhoun
of 421 South Forty first street. hit
tree in Fairmount Park at midnigh
last night when 1t swerved to avoi
striking another car.
They were on their way home from
q dinner partry at country club. Mis-
Newbold s engagement was recently an
nounced. She is exhibiting several horse
at the show at Devon.
Albert I.owett, four years old. Of 1876
East Hewson street. was struck by al
automobile driven by Albert Georg
twenty eight years old, of 1913 Chestnu
street, Camden. yesterday, while on
visit with his parents in Camden. Fl
was taken to the Cooper Hospital, an,
later to his home, his injuries not bein
serious. n Nc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
BOLT
JEWISH CONGRESS
Radicals Leave Session When
Criticism Of Peace Delegates
Is Silenced
RABBI WISE PEACEMAKER

Despite vigorous attempts Of So
cialistic group attending the Jewish
congress to break up the session being
held today in the ballroom Of the Belle.
vue Stratford. the delegates made con.
siderable progress.
Several delegates representing what
is known as the Poel- Zion socialistic
group bolted the meeting when criticised
by Louis Lipski, the chairman, for
causing continued disorder.
The congress opened yesterday. when
much dissension was caused by criticism
Of the delegates who represented the
Jewish congress at the Peace Confer
ence.
Trouble Renewed Early
Trouble started Immediately at this
mornings session when A. Brown, Of
New York city, attempted to renew
criticism of the delegates.
He was reprimandcd by Chairman
Lipski, who declared the speaker out Of
order. Shouts Immediately filled the
room, many delegates approving the
action of Lipski, others urging Brown
be heard.
During the confusion large number
Of the Socialists left their seats and held
a meeting of their own in the rear Of
the room. They left the meeting when
requested to return to their seats.
Get Message From Europe
A communication was read from the
Jews Of Europe urging the establish
nent of Central Jewish International
Organization. The object of this or
ganization is to help Jews who suffer
from persecution aid them to reafh
other countries and help them in other
ways.
Order was restored largely through
the efforts of Rabbi Stephen s. Wise,
of New York. who made forceful ap-
peal for Jews who are suffering from
persecution.
He reminded the delegates that the
communication from Europe was the
most important thing before the meet
ing and urged it be referred to the
executive committee for action.
A recess was taken at l o'clock.
Many of the delegates, who resent the
criticism of the Jews who attended
the Peace Conference, asserted the ac
tion Of the socialistic group was care
fully planned with view of break
ing up the meeting unless they could
have their own way.
1t was agreed to permit the boiling
delegates to return to the sessions OF
the congress IL they desire.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
VOTE COUNT IS AT
TH|RTy-F|RST WARD
Ware Men Claim Nomination Of
Campbell for Assembly in
Seventeenth District
CANVASS IS SPEEDED UP

County commissioners tabulating the
vote at the recent primary reached the
Thirty first ward this morning and ex-
pect to be through with the ward late
this afternoon.
The commissioners tomorrow will
make known their decision on the dis
puted vote in the sixteenth division Of
the Fourth ward The division il part
of the Third Congressional district,
where Harry c. Ransley, Ware candi-
date, now claims the victory over
Charles Delany, who had administration
support.
The count today may give the Ware
organization another candidate for the
Legislature. but will not threaten the
administration majority in the local del
cgation to Harrisburg.
In the Seventeenth Legislative dis
trict, according to the police returns.
Theodore Campbell. administration, was
leading Joseph J. Kelly, Ware cand-
date, by eleven votes.
Leopold G. Glass. attorney for the
Ware organization, today claimed Kelly
had gained ninety votes in the official
count of the Twenty fourth ward. The
district il entitled to three representa-
tives, and, according to the police re-
turns, administration men carried all
three places.
Campbell was a member Of the last
Legislature. Kelly was member of
the old, Common Council from the For
ty- fourth ward.
The vote tabulators worked yester-
day until p. m. checking up return
sheets. 1t was the first time in local
history that the county commissioners
continued the count through Sunday
Need for quick results on the vote for
district delegates was the reason.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
MORE ARRESTS DUE
|NBERGD0LL CASE
McAvoy Completes Probe in
% Washington and New York
and Will Take Action
NO TRACE OF THE FUGITIVE

There may be further arrests tomor-
row in the -Bergdoll case. ..
= United States District Attorney Nc.
Avoy said today there would be i'm
portant developments Tuesday" He
made the statement upon his return
from Washington and New York, where
he made personal investigation as to
the means employed to procure permis-
sion for Bergdoll's search for hidden
treasure
Although Bergdoll has been at liberty
ten days, no definite clues have been OBJ
taincd as to his whereabouts. John
]. O'Connor. officially credited with
Bergdoll's capture last January, is seri-
ously considering the story of the Emma
c., yacht said to have been bought
by Erwin Bergdoll. She was reported to
have slipped her moorings the day
Grover escaped.
ROmig Believed to be at Shore
James G. Romig. who was held by
United States Commissioner Manley IN
$4,000 bail for a further hearing ac-
cused Of aiding Bergdoll escape tn,
draft. is believed to be spending the day
at the shore.
Thousands of persons passed tn,
Bergloll homo Yesterday. pausing to b.
shown the door from which Grover il
believed to have escaped.
Sight seeing autobuses have changed
their course through the city to Include
visit to the Infamous house Mt Fifty
second street and Wynnefeld avenue.
II. Henry Walnut, assistant distric
attorney, conferred with Harry B
Pierce, superintendent of the Depart
ment of Justice agents. here yesterday
| Today Mr.. Walnut went to New Yorl
to investigate certain stories in con
nection with the wealthy Stacker
escape.
Mother Plants Flowers
Mrs. Emma G. Bergdoll, the Stacker
mother, is spending the day planting
flowers. Her attention was called t
numerous rumors that Bergdoll is in o
near this city.
"Groff is not so foolish" she said
'Instead of coming back here,
he was coming back. he would go ovc
to New York and give himself up.
don't think he's anywhere near here @
he would come to see me.