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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-02
0BREGON FORCES ON
TRAIL Of VILLA WHO
ORDERS RAILS CIT
CLAIM is MADE THAT GORDON or
TROOPS IS GRADUALLY CLOS
ING IN ON REBEL LEADER
REPORT ONE CLASH OCCURRING.

Washington, y. C. June Both rail
and telegraph communication between
Santa Rosala and Jimnez have been
cut, presumably by Francisco villa.
the state department was advised TO
| day by the American consul at Chi
huahua City, The consul said that
the train which left chihuahua city
| for the south was obliged TO retuln
after reaching San Rosaia.
O.. Villa and FederaIs Clash
FL PasO. TEX, June 2-Detensas So
ciales, the Chihuahua state troops un-
der Gen IgnaciO EurjQues FLASHED
with forces OF Francisco Villa, the
bandit Monday, according To a tele
gram received today by Louis Monies
de Oca, commercial agent for The de
facto government of Mexico.
Villa Surrounded, Report
Laredo, Tex. June FL Poryenir
of Monterey in yesterdays issue pub
ljshed a Mexico City dispatch quoting /
Gen. Gales as saving that "a circle Of /
troops are being placed around Fran /
cisco Villa in Chihuahua from (which |
he cannot escape
The article said Villa had destroyed
the entire railway line between Parral
and Jiminez, Chihuahua. with the yieW
of retardng pursuit by government
troops
Gen. Juan Andres Almazan and 9th.
er generals are to he sent to Chihua-
hua to take the field against Villa Fl
II ff,,-p,ft.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-02

Idanebters of Wallace township wcr,
| SUNDAY GUESTS At the Fred Ncwcomc,
home
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N''i'' ''''''
The Reading Circle including the
schools IN tour districts Will he held
at tho Nelii@ school house Friday
evening, Juno l.
Mr. ana Mrs Leon Gilmour of Be
lOit WISCONSIN. were calling on friends
here the first Of the week.
Born. 10 Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Crane
Monday evening. May 81. son.
Mis- Ethelvu Robinson who WAS
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-02
is YOUR BOY A SCOUT?

There are now 39G,00S Boy Scout.
in America.
There are 100000 American boy'
of scout age who are not Boy Scouts
but who ought to be. Is your boy
one OF them? The scout training vii
make a man of him. Get him in
This is Boy Scout week ana the
peolpe of ottawa should show their
practical appreciation of the move
ment that is making good American
citizens and manly, courteous, help
full boys. There are only $50 paid
leaders in the whole scout movement
in America.
Boy Scouts do "a good deed every
day"
They help strangers find their way
about the town.
They help aged men and women
across bad corners and on cars.
They pick up paper that careless
grown-ups like us drop in the street
and put it where it belongs in the
litter box.
They take home children who have
lost their way.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-02

guess of the Nellis family Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. walter Aitken and
family visited Sunday with her par
onts in lMarselles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Foster and
MIS-. Hattie Cairns and daughter An.
ita Of Earlyille spent Sunday after
noon at the w Il. Cuthbcrtson and
o. f. Ncllis homes.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-02

The Reeves Restaurant am pre-
pared 10 serve Milk Fed spring Chick
en- Dinners and Sandwiches on shor
notice at all hours. Special attention
given auto parties First class serv
ice Opposite Hicks Park. Ring . r 2
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-02
Card of Thanks.

We wish TO thank all our friends
who 50 kindly sympathized with and
aided us in our deepest affliCtion and
sorrow. the loss of wife and mother.
IRA NELSON
and family
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-02

Washington Anthracite miners
formally announced aCcep tanCc OF
President Wilson's wage commission
plan.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-05
PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT
 ACT ISLECAL

WASHINGTON, Jan. (by Associ. ated Press) The supreme court to. day declared to be constitutional those sections of the Volstad prohibi- tion-enforcement act prohibiting the manufacture and sale of beer, wines and other liquors containing more than 1h per cent of alcohol. The sale of beer containing 2.75 per cent of alcohol was declared to be illegal ~ Justice Brandeis wrote the decision which declares that congress has the right to suppress the liquor traffic right which has been expressly granted
 The court was divided-five to four on the decision.
 The supreme court also dismissed the proceedings brought by Jacob Ruppert to enjoin the government from prohibiting the sale of 2.75 per cent beer.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-05
B0DIESOF TWO
 MORE MEN ARE
 FOUND IN SLIDE

JUNEAU, Jan. (by Associated Press) ).-After forty-eight hours oi constant work, the rescue parties yes terday afternoon recovered from the slide which destroyed several build ings here on Friday last the bodies of Henry Jaerger and Louis Maxi, here tofore reported as missing. Roth men mad been instantly. killed.
 This brings the known death list up to three, Alfred Wallin having sue, cumbed to his injuries Friday, sev. eral hours after being rescued.
 Peter Kosky and wife and Emil Kaianjer are very low.
 Jaerger and Maxi were found in the basement of the kitchen of the wrecked Larson house, under three feet of earth and piles of wreckage.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-05
MINEWORKERS ARELN SESSION
 AT COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 5 (by Asso- ciated Press) Two thousand dele gates are in attendance here today at the special convention of the United Mine Workers. President Lewis and Secretary Green in their report, said that in agreeing to end the recent strike the international officers had decided to submit to the inevitable, even though they protested in their hearts against what seemed to be the governments unjust attitude.
 The officials said they had high hopes for just decisions from the Presidents commission, and declared that the coal strike developed into a test between the government an group of workmen. Many turns of events made it impossible to follow the original plan to hold out for SO per cent increase in wages, the re- port stated.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-05
PLANNlNCF0R REPUBLICAN
 CONVENTION

CHICAGO, Jan. 5 (by Associated Press) Awkward P. Thayer of Indian apolis has been elected sergeant at arms of the Republican convention to be held here next June.
 The seating capacity of the Coli scum, where the convention is to be held, will be increased to 13,O0O for the convention.
 Hotel men have promised not to increase prices.
 The Republican conference which is in session here today is making plans for the coming convention The cam paign managers of Wood, Lowden Harding, Coolidge and other presiden. tial candidates have opened headquar- ters.
 A committee will be named next week to draft a platform.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-05
CHANGE VENUE. FOR ALLEGED
 MURDERERS

MONTESANO, Wash, Jan. 3 (by As sociated Press). Judge Wilson on Saturday last granted change of venue to Tacoma or Olympia of the cases of the eleven alleged "wobblies" held in connection with the Centr ,.ia Armistice day murders. The court will fix the exact place Wedn esday.
 Attorney Vanderveer, arguing for the defense, said he represented labor and was employed by the Central La bor Council of Seattle.
 The head of the American Legion denied that an attempt had been made to monopolize hotel accommodations at Montesano, to the exclusion of the witnesses for the defense.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-05
FORTY FIVE ROUND FIGHT
 IS ARRANGED

LOS ANGELES, Jan. (by Associ- ated Press ).-Jack Kearns, manager for Jack Dempsey, the champion heavyweight pugilist, announces that he has accepted an offer of $400,O purse from James w. Coffroth for a forty-five round fight between Demp sey and Georges Carpenter, the French champion, at Tia Juana, Lower California.
 Kearns believes that the proposed fight at Tia Juana will draw receipts of $750,000.
 Coffroth has obtained Dempsey's s signature to the contract for the fight, and expects to give the winner $3OO,- 900 and the loser $10O,0OO.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-05
LOANS MADE FOR
 REBUILDING OF EUROPE

WASHINGTON, Jan. (by Associ- ated Press) )-The first move of the United States government to aid finan- cially in the reconstruction of Europe was made public Saturday, when it was announced by the War Finance Corporation that four loans, aggre- gating s170OO,OOO, had been practi- cally consummated to manufacturers and exporters.
 Financial Aid for China
 The Pacific Development Company of New York has advanced five mil lion dollars to China, the first Of sew eral such loans to be made.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-05
TWO VILLAGES
 DESTR0YEDBY
 EARTHQUAKES

MEXICO CITY, Jan 5 (by Associ ated Press) An earthquake on Sat destroyed two villages, causing many deaths in the state of Vera Cruz.
 Scores were killed by the violence of the earthquake, which was felt throughout the entire republic, but principally in the state of Vera Cruz
 The center of the disturbances is believed to be near the volcano of OriZaba
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-05
ALASKA THIRD
 IN AMOUNT OF
 GOLD MINED

WASHINGTON, Jan (by Associ- ated Press) The mint and the Geo. logical Survey, in a joint statement issued today, say that $5S0O0,O00 in gold and $61,OOO,OO in silver were mined in the United States in 1919.
 California led in the production of gold, with s17,OOO,OOO Colorado was second, with $9,7O0,000, and Alaska was third. with $9,036,000.
 Montana led in the production Of silver, with $16,O00,O0O,
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-05
R0THRENAMED
 FOR FEDERAL
 ATTORN|E|'YllSHZP E '

WASHINGTON, Jan. (by Associ- ated Press) President Wilson today submitted the nomination of Rhine hart F. Roth of Fairbanks to the sen- ate, in nomination for the position of federal attorney for the Fourth judi cial division of Alaska.
 The nomination of MT. Roth, who is the incumbent of the office, failed of action at the last session of con- gross.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-05
EICHTYPEOPLE
 ARE INJURED IN
 CAR SMASH UP

SEATTLE, Jan. 5 (by Associated Press "A car on the Green Lake municipal street car line today jumped the track, overturned and struck a telephone pole at Thirty ninth street and Woodland Park av- enue.
 Five persons were seriously injured and eighty were bruised and cut. Forty of the injured were taken to' hospitals.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-05

sister ship of the Buford, is expected to take the second load of deported reds" to Europe soon. Officers of twelve communist party organizations here are among those arrested and awaiting deportation
 NEW YORK, Jan. 3 (by Associated Press ).-Federal agents here have arrested Gregory Weinstein, chief of staff to Ambassador" Martens of the Bolsheviki to this country, who also is under arrest and probably will be deported.
 The officers say that Wefnstein, next to Martens, is the most infuen- tial Russian communist in the United States.
 Nearly five thousand reds" hay } been arrested since Friday last, and more are planned. Three thousand are being held for depo, tation
 Raids to Be Continued
 Chief Flynn of the secret service says that the nationwide roundup of 'reds" is not anywhere near through, and that the department of justice is resting preliminary to renewing the work with increased vigor.
 Five hundred and fifty reds" ar rested in neighboring cities are be- ing held at Ellis island awaiting de- portation proceedings.
 Five Thousand Under Arrest
 CHICAGO, Jan. (by Associated Press).-Five thousand four hundred and eighty-three ''reds' have been ar rested in tifty-one cities as a result of the raids instituted by the department of justice.
 "Wobbles" Released from Jail
 TACOMA, Wash, Jan. (by Asso- ciated Press) ).-Twenty-one alleged "wobblies" were internationally re- leased from jail here on Saturday. Fifty yet remain to be tried on charges of criminal syndicalism.
 The prosecuting attorney declared it would be impossible to convict the twenty-one.
 "WobbIies" Enjoined
 SPOKANE, Wash, Jan 5 (by As sociated Press) ).-The superior court has granted a permanent injunction forbidding sixty-seven alleged "wob- plies" from further activities in con nection with the l. w. w.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-05

NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (by Associated grafton officials here expect one hun dred thousand immigrants to land during the present month. Fifty thou sand arrived during December.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-05
DISCOVER RPL0TT00VERTHR0W GOVERNMENT
CONGRESS RECONVENES AND WILL WHISTLE
 WITH PEACE TREATY

WASHINGTON, Jan. (by Associ- ated Press) s).-Congress met at noon today after a fortinght's recess. The treaty of Versailles is still the fore most subject before the senate.
 It is expected that adjournment will not come until shortly before the presidential election in November
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-05
GOVERNOR HART LEAVES
 FOR NATIONAL CAPITAL

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 5 (by Asso- ciated Press).-Governor l.. F. Hart left today for Washington to attend a conference of Western governors on irrigation problems.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-05
DASTARDLY WORK OF TURKS IS UNEARTHED
 IN SECRET CIRCULAR

WASHINGTON, Jan. (by Associ- ated Press).-A copy of a secret Turkish circular bearing the seal of the minister of the interior, has reached here.
 The document ordered the forcible conversion to Islamism of the few non-deported Armenians and those who have escaped massacre.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-05
POW-VOV OF REPUBLICANS
 FOR TONIGHT

CHICAGO, Jan. (by Associated Press General Leonard Wood and Governor Lowden, both Republican candidates for President, are expected to speak at banquet to be given to- night by Will Hays, chairman of the national Republican committee.
 Prominent Republicans are coming here from fifteen states for two days conference.
 ,-. cootidse's Candidacy
 James B. Reynolds of Massachu- setts has resigned as secretary of the Republican national committee to ac- cept the management of the campaign of Governor Coolidge for President
 Former Congressman Clarence B.. Miller of Minnesota probably will be made acting secretary of the com mittee.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-05
VALUABLE SILK CARGO
 DUE AT SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. (by Asso- ciated Press).-The steamship Fuah- imi, due to arrived here from the Ori- ent, has a cargo of silk valued at $15,- 100000, the most valuable shipment ever received here.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-05
MILLI0N-D0LLAR FIRE
 WIPES OUT SECTION
 OF VIRGINIA TOWN

DANVILLE, Va, Jan (by Associ- ated Press) Fire which threatened the destruction of large part of the business section of the city Saturday night was brought under control shortly after midnight The damage is estimated at nearly million dol lars.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-05
BERGER FLAUNTS HIS
 DISCRACEFUL VICTORY

NEW YORK, Jan. (by Associated Press) ).-Victor Berger declares that he will carry the Socialist flag either to congress or to prison. He said if he were again unseated he would run again.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-05
GREELEY WINS BRIDE IN PERSON OF MISS LYONS

SEATTLE, Jan. (by Associated Press) Jim O'Reilly of Anchorage was married today to Miss Eleonar Lyons, sister of Mrs. l.. F. Shaw, whose husband formerly was editor of the Anchorage Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-05
AIRPLANES BLAZING
 NEW MAIL ROUTE

CHICAGO, Jan (by Associated Press). Two airplanes left here to- day to blaze the Chicago-to-O Omaha mail trail
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-05
YUMA BELIEVE THIS
 OR NOT, AS YOU PLEASE

YUMA, Ariz, Jan. 5 (by Associated Press) ).-The sun failed to shine here yesterday for the first time in forty five years
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-05
MENACINC PLAN TO DEVELOP
 GENERAL STRIKE AND CAUSE AREV0LUTION IS UNEARTHED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (by Associ- ated Press). ).-Evidence secured dur ing the recent raids conducted Dy the ,s department of justice shows that the radicals had planned to develop inc steel strike into a general strike, and finally revolution to overthrow the government The plot was the most menacing ever unearthed in connec- tion with radicalism in this country
 The evidence shows that commu- mist laborers had pledged to combat any suggestion of military action against the Russian soviet, and that both groups in this country were un- der the control of the Russian com munist council.
 Planned to Control Unions
 Plans of the Communist and Con- munist Labor parties to gain control of all labor organizations as a means of fomenting revolution were revealed in documents seized in the raids and made public by the department of jus tice.
 Agents of the department are run ming down members of both organiza- tions. They express surprise at the number of American citizens holding l9membership.
 The "ParIor" Variety
 ~ Prosecution of the "parlor Bolshe- wiki" who encourage agitators and promote sedition, being impossible un- der present laws, Attorney General Palmer. has issued an appeal to con- gress. for prompt action on a bill which he submitted several months ago to aid the government in handling American citizens dangerous to the nation.
 Detained at Military Camp r Many radicals arrested over the week end will be detained at Camp Upton, which will be converted into a camp for those awaiting deportation.
 Will Fight Deportation
 Officials of the department of jus Ice declare that the arrested reds have a big "slush" fund with which they will desperately fight the depor- tation proceedings. Lawyers have been engaged, and it is their inten- tion to take advantage of every tech- nicality.
 Another ShipIoad of Deportees
 NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (by Associated P-ess) s).-The transport Fitzpatrick, a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-18

Set This dorm, 100! Spurs are
crimpsd-not pasted. YouU
see 1t IN the seam Of ercry Spar.
IouW find At means better taste,
easier dra'Otng. slo,Oer burning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-18
BY SPICE HALL
EastOp Pa NJ,

EaStOn. IA. Nov. Is.
CONFIDENCE is the watchword. by
word and password at Lafayette.
Everybody here from the top kick. Jock
Suther land. to the waterboy believes
that the Maroon Is going to give the
boys from Lchigh gentle drubbing
when they playfully hv at each others
throats and headgears Saturday after
noon on March Field
The reasons advanced for this belief
are various. depending upon the indi-
vidual interviewed Coach Sutherland.
wading out through the water and miro
of the gridiron yesterday. where his
boys were running of signals in tho
face of twenty mile snow -ladened
gale. tossed a fatherly glance in their
direction and remarked: "We EXPECT
hard game. That always goes for a
Lehigh- Lafayette game. but ! certainly
expect that we will win. We will go
into the game Saturday with every
first string man in condition and with
good bunch of second string material
upon which to draw if necessary.
Our regular backfcld. with Brcn-
nan, Scasholtz. Gazella and Lchccka.
is coming along well and should make
good in the Lehigh game. AS for the
line. that is what we are banking on
most. They played fine game against
Penn and | want to say that thev have
improved lot since then and will be
in much better shape to give good
account of themselves in the Lehigh
game than they have this season.
Big Improvement
''Therc are some Of our players who
have played football elsewhere. When
they began this year they seemed to
take football as n sort of joke. But here
at Lafayette football is the big thing in
athletics. 1t isn't joke. Every man
has to be on his toes. and will say that
the men to whom l refer have come
around fine and are taking the game
seriously and have improved remark
ably. The team is being we'll handled
by Brennan at quarterback. and while
as | say, the game very likely will b,
close. we should win.''
Although the weather here yesterda,
was absolutely all that could not be de
sired. the players were out early ant
stayed late. There wasn't any scrim
mage. Sutherland doesn't believe il
overscrimmaging his men. The team
was supposed to have had mix I'll
with the lesser lights Tuesday and yes
tcrday, but the condition of the fielC
made it impossible. But nobody il
worrying. Sutherland, as. well as tn,
undergraduate body. feels that tn,
! eleven is in shape and that the men d'
not need anything more than to keel
on edge with signal work.
While Lafayctte's rush line this yea
may not be stronger than it was las
| from end to end, it is felt that the iiv,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-18
HOLMESBURG AND
UNION ARE READY
Rival Professional Elevens All
Set for Clash at Phillies'
Park on Saturday

The Holmcsburg and Union A. n.
All American football clevcns are all set
for the big professional clash Mt the
Philics' Ball Park on Saturday after
noon to determine the independent foot
ball championship of Eastern Pcnnsyl-
vania.
Holmcsburg fans are inccnscd at the
reports from Phocnixvillc to the effect
| chat Schuylkill valley rootcrs are willing
to wager their team does not score and
are prepared to come to the game backed
| financially to take all such bets the fol-
lowers of Union want to place.
The indications are that a record at
tendance will witness the clash.
Throughout the Schuylkill va Hey the sole
topic OF conversation is the gridiron
clash. With Penn out of town and such
an opportunity to see two such wonder
| full teams in action there is little doubt
but that the Phillies' Ball Park will be
, backed to capacity.
Manager Shcttsline has the field in
the finest condition and the spectators
! can see from any part of the field.
| Shcttslinc has made arrangements for
the announcing of the football scores Of
all the big games.
The team will practice again tomor-
row afternoon and on Saturday morn