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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-27
Unknown Woman
 Killed By Truck

Darien. Conn.,. May 27-A woman, whose identity had not been deter mined this forenoon. was killed in collision of motor trucks hero be- tween and 2 a. m. Sol Canter of 7S Academy street. Newark. N. J.. driving a small truck laden with fur niture. was involved with a five ton truck driven by William Tom linson of 55S Central avenue. New Haven. near Spring Grove cemetery The claim of Canter is that the latter truck side-swiped his When the truck was struck il overturned and the woman's head was crushed
 The Dariep police would not tell what the contents were of letters in a handbag. One envelope bore the name of Mrs. H. Nanaken. Hel1 SCher- merhorn avenue. Brooklyn and was postmarked Pittsburgh, May l i. There were tickets to a Newark theatre and S1 in cash. The woman was well dressed. The drivers of both trucks were detained until Coroner Phelan arrived.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-27
Ask Ex-Seruice
 Mer, To Parade

Ex-service men who have had overseas service are invited to parade with the. Raymond w. Harris Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars in the Memorial Day parade, report in overseas uni form at the club house, 161
 Washington avenue at a. m., May 30. The Ladies' Auxiliary will serve lunch after the parade.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-27

GENERAL STRIKE IN NORWAY.
 London. May PA general strike in Norway. commenced at midnight. according to an exchange telegraph dispatch from Christiania-
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
JAMES D0NAGH. EX-
OTTAWAN, DIED SEPT. ID

James Donagh, aged So years, pass
ed away at his home in Earlville on
September IA, after a long illness. A
native of Canton, Mass, Mr.. Donagh
came to Ottawa to make his home
when twenty-one years of age. He
was united in marriage with Miss
Mary Ann inland in 1854.
For the past tifty-two years Mr..
Donagh resided in Earlville Thirty
years ago he retired from active busi-
ness as a farmer and has since de-
voted his time to small gardening
He has a great many friends both
in Ottawa and in Earlville.
Surviving he leaves the following
children: James, of Detroit. Mich;
Mrs Mary Eastman, Earlville: VIM,
of Aurora; Mrs. Alice Potter of Evans
ton and Jesse, of Earlville.
The funeral services were held last
Friday at St Theresa's church in
Earlville, and burial was made in the
Catholic Cemetery
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
JUDGE ELDREDGE TO
HOLD COURT IN MORRIS

Morris, H., Sept. 24.-Judge FL
dredge of Ottawa will preside in the
Circuit Court of Grundy county next
Tuesday. when the case OF Anderson
VS.. Fletcher will be retired. This is
one OF the big cases on tho Grundy
docket and was sent back from the
Appellate Court for retrial.
The National Cash Register CON.
pany lost its case against e. Bartoli.
The jury rendered a verdict that the
plaintiff had no cause for action. Mo-
tion for new trial was made by the
plaintiffs attorney. c. Reardon. The
defendant was represented by F. H..
Hayes. The suit was over the ques-
ton of payment for a cash register
alleged to have been purchased by e.
Bartoli
The last case for this week was i'm
mediately called to trial after the jury
in the above case was discharged.
The heirs of Mrs Alice keefe- Rossi
are suing the Mystic Workers of the
World for $1,000, the amount of a
policy in the society. The society al
leges that the insured was not in coed
physical condition when taken into
the order. She died in 1918 during
the flu epidemic and left her husband,
John Rossi, and two sons by a former
marriage. The attorneys for the heirs
are c. Reardon and f. H. Hayes. The
company Is represented by J. w.
Rausch and Charles +. Stultz of Ke.
vance.
After this case court will probably
adjourn to next Tuesday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
LA SALE Co. BOARD
OF REVIEW IGNORES
STATE TAKING BODY
CHARGE THAT BANKS HERE
DODGE TAXES DENIED BY MEN,
BERS WHO REFUSE TO TAKE
ANY ACTION ON COFFIN DE-
MAND.

Unless compelled to by the state
tax commission. the La Sale county
board of review will take no steps
toward the raising of the taxes OF
banking institutions throughout the
county. Attorney e. C. Van Hocre
beke, members of the board, was
interviewed this morning on the sub.
ject and stated that the board would
take no steps toward the raising oi
taxes.
1--WE feel that the bank assess
ments are just, and that there is nc
local tax dodging among the bank
ers," stated Mr.. Van Hoorebeke this
morning. "The banks are taxed or
60 per cent of the money listed IL
their sworn statements. Perhaps
they are in a better position to pay
their taxes than owners OF Other
property, but | feel that their taxa
ton is just.
"Other property is taxed on from
25 to so per cent of its full value. Or
trust deeds the holder escapes the
assessor, while the banker must make
sworn statement listing all of his
moneys and hi sassessment is based
on this
The board will not conclude theil
work until the middle of the frs
week in October M embers of the
board are now busy hearing com
plants on the notice they mailed
out to property owners raising thei
assessments The last: of these no
tices were sent out tod ay. and the re
mainder Of time the board is in ses
sion will be spent in winding up tn
business of the body.
A few days ago the members o
the local board, along with the mem
bers of every other board OF review
in the state, received ~ notice from
the tax commission, asking them t
take up the bankers taxes, and T.
work against the tax dodging o
banks.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
ATTORNEY A. H. SHAY
MADE DEF FENDANT
IN O|V0 RICE SUIT
MRS. HELEN II. SHAY OF STREA.
TOR SECURES DECREE SEVER
ING MARITAL TIES WHICH BIND
HER TO PROMINENT BARRiS-
TER.

Mrs. Helen H. Shay of Streator Sc
cured a divorce from Attorney Arthur
II. Shay in the Circuit Court late yes
terday afternoon. The application
came as great surprise to the at
taches of the court house, on account
of the prominence of both principals.
Mrs. Shay made charges of desertion
against the defendant. The latter did
not appear in court.
The first public intimation that Mrs.
Shay intended securing a divorce was
made about 800 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, when the complainant her
father M. B. Haskell, of Streator, and
her attorney R. c. Osborn of the firm
Boys, Osborn & Griggs entered the
court house, They went directly TO
the Office of the Circuit Court where
the bill was filed From the clerks Of
flee they went up to the Circuit Court
where an immediate hearing was ar
ranged for.
Mr. Shay filed an appearance con-
senting to the hearing. He also filed
an answer denying that he deserted
Mrs. Shay, but made no effort to sub
stantiate this statement in court.
Mrs. Shay was the only witness ex
amined. She stated that on May g.
1919. her husband deserted her, She
claimed that they were living with her
parents, and that Mr., Shay refused to
reside there, or to establish another
home for her
She asked for the custody of theiI
8 year old son Haskell.
In her bill she stated that her hus.
bands law practice gave him an in
come Of $4,000 a year or upwards
and that he owed large amount oi
real estate The financial settlement
between the couple was made out Of
court.
Alleges Spouse Was Drunkard.
Mrs. May Walker, of StreatOr
started divorce proceedings against
Ray Walker in the circuit court this
morning. Mrs. Walker alleges that
she and the defendant were married
Nov. II, 1910, and lived together unit
December 27, 1919. She claims that
for more than two years before theil
separation the defendant was con
tinually drunk. She also accuses hin
of threatening to beat her and tC
drive her from the house.
Mrs. Walker asked the custody Of
her two children, Evelyn, aged 7, anC
Mildred, aged a.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
WANTS $500 FROM
SHERIFF FOR TAKING
FORD AUTO ON WRIT
STREATOR MAN ALLEGES RE.
PlEViN OF CAR WAS ILLEGAL
AND SUES COUNTY OFFICIAL
FOR DAMAGES ON THOSE
GROUNDS.

Sheriff c. s. Ayers was made de-
fendant in $500 damage suit started
in the circuit court this morning by
Loren r. Butler, of Streator, who
claimed that Ayers seized his Ford
touring car on a writ of execution
to satisfy a court verdict of $14362.
He alleged that Ayers gave him no
to claim exemption under the law
prohibiting the attachment and sale
of property to satisfy rent claims.
He alleges that the amount of prop
erty he owned, would have allowed
him to exempt his auto from seizure,
Butler also claims that Sheriff Ayers
did not appoint three householders to
appraise his personal property.
According to the bill the auto was
taken to satisfy a narr and cognovit
judgment rendered in the circuit
court in favor of l.. w. Broadhus, of
Streator, on July 81. The writ he al
leges was served by Sheriff Ayers on
July o. and the Ford valued at $3.50,
was subsequently seized.
Butler claims to be the head Of a
household and family, and that he
would have been allowed to keep the
Ford, under the state law passed In
1877
He alleges that he was damaged in
the sum of $500 by having his auto
taken.
Sisters Inherit Estate.
The two sisters of the late Anna
Larson of Miller township, who died
Aug. l, will inherit her estate, valued
at $4,000. Miss Larson died without
making will, so her property will
be divided equally between her only
two heirs, Miss Lizzie Larson, and
Mrs. Christina Toftoy
A petition for letters of adm;nistra
tion was filed in the circuit court to-
day, by Miss Lizzie Larson, who ask
ed that she be appointed to take
charge of her sisters estate. In the
petition the holdings of the decedent
are listed as a 160-acre farm, incum
bered for $4,000, the equity OF the de
cedent being valued at $13,500, and
an undivided half interest in bonds
notes, growing crops and personal
property worth total of S2,5O0.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
SAL OON CLOSED BY
LANDS TO REOPEN

La Sale, Sept 24--Through a su-
persedeas order issued yesterday by
Judge Samuel Alschueler, of Chicago,
the soft drink firm of Friedrich &
Rottner was given permission to again
open their place at corner of First
and Gooding streets.
The store will be open for business
tomorrow, it was announced today. 1t
was closed several months ago by or
der of Judge X. NJ. Lands, of Chicago.
The order granted yesterday by Judge
Alschuler will hold good indefinitely,
or pending the outcome of proceedings
now in court,
Attorney Walter A. Panneck. who
represented Friedrich& Rottner, ap-
peared in Judge Alschuler's court and
succeeded in obtaining permission for
the re-opening of the store.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
FARMERS SWARM TO
WHEATON PLOW MATCH

Aurora, ILL.,, Sept. 24--They came
from all over the country today to see
the farmers classic tournament the
annual plowing match at Big Rock,
ILL.,, so miles out of Chicago BY eight
O'Clock the highways were crowded
for miles with automobiles and here
and there horse drawn vehicle which
carried farm and city fold to a great
field on the H. S. Long farm where
the contests were held The streams
of vehicles emptied into a 25 acre
tract set aside as parking space. BY
l o'clock $4,000 persons were on the
grounds and others were still coming
So many hundreds of automobiles were
parked in the field and under trees
their tops seemed to form a lake whose
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
MARTIN CRAWFORD AND
JOHN CLAYTON WIN
APPOINTMENTS
BEGIN WORK TODAY
SELECTION OF TWO NORTH SIDE
APPLICANTS ANNOUNCED AT.
TER Commissioners HAD DE.
clDED ON THEM FROM LARGE
LIST SEEKING BERTHS WITH
DEPARTMENT.

After We days of deliberation Com
missioner Of Public Health and Safe
ty Dana NJ Palmer In the selection
of police officers to fill recent va
cancies, Martin Crawford Jr, 1873
Guion street, and John Clayton, 153
Prairie street, were named last even
ing to fill the vacancies left by Cap
tain James b. Sheehan and Patrol
man Thomas J. Reilley, who tender
ed their designations from the depart,
ment early Tuesday morning. An
nouncements of the appointment OF
Mr.. Crawford and Mr.. Clayton as
members OF the force were made this
morning by Commissioner Palmer
In statements to the Free Trader
journal the commissioner said he
capable now doing the work of all
capable ow doing the work of all
those who applied for the jobs.
Both of Same Age.
Both Mr. Crawford and Mr.. Clay
ton are we'll known in the city, hav.
ing resided here practically all their
lives. Both are about AZ years of age
and are of high standing in the city
of Ottawa
Mr. Clayton was born and raised
In Ottawa. rfr 10 man of high
standing among his friends. For
the past number Of years he has held
a very responsible position at the j
4. Porter company, north OF Ottawa
and was strongly recommended by
that firm as an able man for the job
For a number Of years previous to
his employment by the Porter com
pany Mr. Clayton was a dealer in
high grade race horses and was
known all over the north central
states.
Mr. Crawford also is a man OF
good judgment and will show no par
tiaity whatever in carrying out his
duties. Recently he has been en-
ployed at the Knowles foundry on
Fulton street and was held in high
esteem by his fellow workmen, and
will no doubt prove very efficient
man as a member of the department.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
GIRL FRIEND SAYS
SHE BELIEVES N. w. u.
STUDENT A SUICIDE

Evanston, H., Sept 24.-Silence of
Leighton Mount, freshman at North
western University, who disappeared
in the neutrality-suspicious. class rush
on Wednesday night, has led girl
confidante of his, Miss Doris Fox, to
declare she believes he is dead and he
sought death and chose tho colleg4
struggle either as a welcome means
or as u cloak to to hide his self-de.
struction.
Miss Fox Is "a, several years older
than the boy.
She admitted he loved her and that
he had threatened suicide. A note he
had written her just before he was
last seen said:
This is just before the scrap. |
am going into it with my room mate.
You made me love you. Then loved
you on my own account"
Disappearance Of Mount, Miss Fox
said. was due to some other trouble
he had encountered, and not, she be-
lieved. because of his love.
"He told me everything" she said.
"Things he wouldn't tell his parents.
He said he wanted to die. He was
brooding over something cannot
mention, now"
He had talked to her, she said, of
different modes of death, and had re.
jected drowning because his body
would come to the surface again" and
people would find it and see that he
had been coward. She quoted him
as saying one time: There is no
death When | wake up | will find il
is all dream
When told the searching parties
that had thoroughly secured the Glen
view forest preserve for some evi
dence of his whereabouts and had
failed to disclose any clew whatever
Miss Fox burst into tears and per
sisted in the view that no news from
him is bad news.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
&C., O. &P. LOSES FIGHT
AGAINST JTNEY LINE

The case of the Chicago, Ottawa
and Peoria Railway company VS. Ar
naldo (Settino) Pasquale of Spring
Valley for violation of the act regard
ing public utilities was tried at Chi
cago before the new Illinois CON
merce commission Sept. IA.
In 1921 the general assembly Of
Illinois passed an act that came IL
force on July /, 1921.
Settino Pasquale was charged by
the interurban with violating a pro
vision of the law by carrying passeu
gers to and from the clock works a.
Peru morning and evening in an auto
mobile bus. without having compile,
with paragraphs /, 2, 3, and of tn,
law.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
GOVERNOR NAMES
HEALTH ADVISERS

Springfield. Ill. Sept. %. --Governor
Len Small yesterday annUrnced the
appointment of the following mem
bers of the board OF public health ad-
visers; DR.. William A. Evans, health
editor of the Chicago Tribune; Dr.
John Dill Robertson, commi5si 1ner Of
public health. Chicago; DR.. f. +.
Sloane, Bloomington, presden t-elect
of the Illinois State Medical Society !;
DR.. C w. Lille, East st. Louis. con-
missioner of health of that city, Mrs.
Z. n. Monroe of Quincy.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
MOVE ON" ORDER IS
ISSUED TO PREVENT
STREET L0|TER|NG
sTRUcTs MEN TO BREAK UP
GANGS CLUTTERlNG UP COR
NERS AND OoRWAYS-ROU.
GED DOLLS TO BE SENT HOME
TO MAMMALS.

Move On"
Not since the good old days Of Tom
Brennan and Jerry Maher, has Otta-
wa street loiterers heard those words
from blue coated men of the police
force, who meant just what they
said and nothing more, nor less, for
that matter.
Last night under the direction of
Chief of Police Ford, who assumed the
responsibilities of executive manager
Of the department following the dis
missal of former Chief James Grove,
gave his men instructions to stop all
"loafing" at street corners, in door
ways and moving picture lobbies
The order carried out by the crew
of patrolmen anxious to get organized
on an efficiency basis, following great
heaps of recent disorganization. re
suited in the streets being cleared of
loiterers with the well known COM
mand move on" which all getting
the word, needed without protest.
The chiefs instructions, as issued
to the men, were that crowds hanging
dDbuI tllt lObD ltlpl CJ bt VI phNii
up and the men, or girls, told to saun'
ter along without congregating some
where else.
Girls Are Sent Home.
The order also called attention to
the seriousness of situation result
ant from too much rouge, short skirts,
peeky waists and lip sticks. Girls thus
n cd aud cnanNfnU without
particular destination, were command
ed to be journeying homeward where
their mammas and paps may keep a
better eye upon them.
For many years the practice of per-
mitting groups of men to clutter up
the sidewalks with their unaiminS
presence, has been one common to
Ottawa The thing seemed more con.
spicious because of the ancient old
rule forbidding lettering, but which
had not been enforced up to the time
Chief Ford took hold of the police de-
partment
Prevents Trouble Brewing.
Knowing that among groups of idle
there is a strong tendency for trouble
to devolve, the chief was first to act
to put stop to the custom which
now has almost become a fixed habit
among large numbers of boys and
men. Many women complained that
boisterously filthy language was rife
among some of these cliques, but their
objections gained them naught. To.
baccO splitting got so common the
sidewalks in some places became
reeking pools Of Mail Pouch waste.
thru which pedestrians were forced
to wade passing up and down the
streets
All A Thing Of The Past.
All this is thing of the past, Chief
Ford intimated and the great major
ity of the citizenry will heartily ap-
prove his mandate with vociferous
cheers of acclaim.
Baby Night Hawking Taboo.
Even the baby night hawks who
have been getting bolder and bolder,
until Miss Aussem has found it difiic-
ult to route them towards home, are
going to get theirs from the police
The curfew will be ridgidly observed
and every nook and crany of the bust
ness district will be combed for Of
tenders from night to night. Miss
Aussem will welcome bit of cooper
alton in her most praiseworthy work
The word is out.
Move on" and keep moving"
Allah be praised.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
"HITTIN' HER UP" is
CHARGE VS.. AUTOlST

George Fancher, East Norris street,
was taken into custody last night
about II, by Police Officer Walter f.
Hisler, on charge of violating the
city speed ordinance. Fancher, ac-
cording to officer Hisler, was driving
east on West Main street, and was
"hittin her up" He will be arraign-
ed before Judge Geo. T. Koenig some
time today for hearing en- the charge.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
lNTERURBAN CAR
THROWN OFF TRACKS

Traffic was delayed on the Streator
line Of the c. o. G. P. railway today,
when the car due at 1855 o'clock was
derailed shortly outside the city
limits of Streator. The cause of the
derailment is unknown. No damage
was done to the car nor were any of
the passengers injured. =
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
BOY WHO MURDERED
MOTHER GIVEN LIFE

Boonville, Ind, Sept, 24.-William
Deffendol IL, was found guilty today
of the murder of his mother, 20. The
jury fixed punishment at life impris-
onment.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
STATE WITNESS GONE; DELAY HOLMES TRIAL
M00NSHINE CHARGES
HIT SMAG AT HEARING
IN K0ENIC'S court

The states charges against Patroman Jesse
Holmes, arrested on complaint of Peter Farrell,
who charged him with bootlegging moonshine
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24

Continued on page 6, column 3D.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
WEATHER.

Thunder showers to.
night, clearing Sunday.
Cooler Sunday.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-12-28
TORNADO PLAYS
HAVOC IN SOUTH
TENNESSEE, MISSISSIPPI AND
ARKANSAS COUNTIES
cTDTICK fff&.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 24.-Thirty-
six persons-two white men and 81
negroes-were killed and more than
100, most of whom are negroes, were
injured in a tornado which struck
late yesterday in Crittendon county,
Arkansas, and dipped into Quitman,
Coahoma, Carroll, Leflora and Yazoo
counties in Northern Mississippi early
Saturday before passing to the south
west, leaving in its wake a trail Of
wrecked farm buildings.
Clarkeville, Ark, reports nine dead
and 35 injured in that town and near
by farming settlements: Coahoma, 12
dead and number injured; Carroll
and Lefiora counties, Ave dead and
approximately fifty injured; Quitman
county, five dead and several injured
and Yazoo County, five dead and seven
injured. ~. q. ~
Payne Harrison, crushed to. death
when brick store at glarkeville col
lapsed, and William Y. Turner, q
planter, who rode into a:fallen electric
wire near Marks, were the only white
persons known to have lost theii
lives. .as 8
The Devils Lake world., 1921-12-28
O||
. RATES SOUGHT
R. R. COMMISSION TO APPEAL
TO COMMERCE COM
MISSION.

On Janury 9, the North Dakota
Railroad Commission will be given q
hearing before the Interstate Conn
nerce Commission in Washington,
D. c., at which time the commission
will make an appeal for reduced
freight rates Of 10 per cent in. North
Dakota. The commission has asked
that the Interstate Commerce Com,
mission make general investigation
on this question as near as possible
before the time Of the hearing and
they have been advised that they
would have this cooperation.
Frank Milhollan, the State Rail-
road Commissioner leaves today for
Washington, where he will attend the
hearing, and Rate Expert Smart, as
well as Commissioner H. w. Stutsman
will leave next week. to- be present.
The attorney general Of North Dakota
will also be present at the hearing,
but will not go to Washington until
after January 2. It is necessary that
the members of the railroad commits
sion be present SO that they may pre-
pare for the hearing there.
Mr.. Milhollsn will stop at Chicago
while enroute to Washington to spend
Christmas ani incidentally look after
some official business in connection
with the American Express rate hear
ing which will also be held while he
is in Washington the next few weeks.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-12-28

February / and 2 were decided ON
as the dates for the Grand Forks corn
and potato show. The topics Of the
meeting will be growing of corn and
potatoes in the most profitable way
The methods Of planting, cultivat-
ing, spraying, digging, grading and
marketing of potatoes will be treated
in the same manner and the same
with the various questions pertaining
to corn raising. There will be practi-
cal growers on hand to give definite
information on what they have discov-
cred, both in the way Of successes and
failures.