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Evening star., 1921-02-13
GREAT TIDE OF LAWSUITS
1:POUR INTO COURT OF CLAIMS
Billions Are Involved In Legal Contro-
versies Between Private Citizens
:: and the Government.

Millions of dollars-and promises
of billions-are represented in the
great tide of lawsuits which is be-
ginning to pour into the United States
Court of Claims as one of the results
of the world war. The court was ex-
pressly created to determine legal
controversies between private citizens
and the government.
The Attorney General says the
amount of war claims is enormous,
and that indications are the influx of
cases has only begun. Actions upon
OQUUuU have already been filed. The
ultimate aggregate of claims, 1t is
Estimated. will reach between two and
three billion dollars. The personnel
OF the Department of Justice having
charge of the defense of these actions
has been doubled to enable it to cope
with the flood of new litigation.
i. All Departments Affected.
These war claims are brought into
the court by plaintiffs having claims
against all departments of the gov
eminent. The War Department has
claims involving approximately $5,-
080,OO0,000. The bureau of internal
revenue now has pending claims for
refunds and rebates aggreating $780,
100000. The Shipping Board has cam
cellations of contracts involving over
$3.50. 900 900. Claims for patent in
fringement are estimated by the At
torney General at s100.000.000. The
railroad administration has differ
eaces with the railroads amounting to
approximately $3.50. 100000.
There are also claims proportionate-
" large in amount arising from the
Housing Corporation. the war risk
bureau and the food and fuel admin
iStrations, and it is known that there
is a large amount of other claims of
miscellaneous character which have
not yet been filed.
- Disposed of Rapidly.
IN PREPARATION for the disposition of
Evening star., 1921-02-13
URGE RESTRICTION ON
RESERVATIONS ABOLISHED
Federal Employees Union Board to
Present Matter at Next
Convention.

Abolition of the restriction against
designations will be urged upon the
National Federation Of Federal En-
ployes by Federal Employees Union.
No 2, as the result of deliberations of
the board of representatives of the lat
ter body.
Members of locals are at present
held by the trade union principle that
they cannot resign without giving up
their positions in the government
service.
The board of representatives feels
that this is wrong in an organization
Of federal workers, and will urge at
the next convention of the national
body that members be allowed to re-
sign at will.
The grievance committee Of the
local No. has been instructed to go
ahead with plans to secure uniform
sick and annual leave in the depart
ments and uniform methods of eff
cheney rating, as announced previous
ly in The Star.
Chairman William J. Hendricks Of
the committee stated today that he
would take the matter up with the AS
sociation of Chief Clerks as soon as
feasible.
Evening star., 1921-02-13

this new business. the Court of Claims
has so cleaned it's docketS that not
only pending suits, but actions pased
upon these war claims are receiving
immediate attention. and all cases are
disposed of as rapidly as they are
presented One of the first and most
important cases. affecting claims esti-
mated at $1OO.0O0.000. was begun May
IS, 1920. Judgment was rendered
June 2S. 1920, and an appeal was
argued in the United States Supreme
Court January Z.
The volume of important adjudica-
tions in the Court of Claims during
the past fiscal year." says the Attor-
ney General. eff equaled. has certainly
never been exceeded. Since the origi-
nal act of Fbruary "a, 1855, providing
a forum in which citizens of the
United States might have their claims
against the government adjudicated,
the duties of the Court of Claims
have steadily increased under legisla-
tion enacted from time to time en-
larging it's scope, until today 1t is
recognized that it's Importance is
Every Conceivable Issue.
Every conceivable issue between
the citizens and their sovereign,
founded upon contract, express or
implied, is presented to that court.
and in addition, under the so-called
Dent act of March 2, 1919, agreements
entered into during the war of an in
formal nature may be brought to the
Court of Claims for award of fair
and just compensation. The small
percentage of the decisions of the
Court of Claims reversed by the Su-
preme Court of the United States
testifies to the character of the de-
cisionS rendered"
Among the claims already filed in
s2O.000,000 for railroad requisition,
s26.000.000 for patent infringement.
s2.200,000 for aircraft engines and
guns. $4,000. 900 for transportation of
troops and supplies and s2.500.000 in
suits commenced by the packing COM
ma mics
Evening star., 1921-02-13
CHfESE NEED TO EXPORT
EGGS, DECLARES EXPERT

To ask that a great industry like
the Chinese egg export business be
stepped because of the famine is SIM
pl4 to transfer difficulty from one
part, of China to another. instead of
sGfS4DS 1t, according to DIR. Edwin r.
A. Se1tgman, head OF the school OF eco
ndU1cS Of Columbia University.
nSAs been suggested that the great
quEMttties of eggs sent abroad be sent.
inO6e0a, into the regions where the
pSHE are starving. This would be
poo1-Soonomics, according to DIR. Selig-
maETho explains that immense num-
be1o.o1 Chinese depend on the egg in
duUSY and must be paid the full price
foE{heir product Better. he says, to
inffKfSthe same amount of money in
gr0tsl.Afor the benefit Of the famine
stt0n areas.
Evening star., 1921-02-13
CUTS CLERICAL FORCE.
Department Orders Further Reduc-
tions at All Navy Yards.

Further reduction has been ordered
by the Navy Department in the force
of clerical employees at all the navy
yards. including the one in this city.
to meet a decrease OF $4,000 in funds
available for the second half Of the
current fiscal year as compared with
the first half.
At the Washington yard about
ninety clerks will be dropped between
now and the 1st of March from the
following named offices: Ordnance,
25: supplies, 20; accounts, % or 80,
and in other offices. 10 or more.
The mechanical departments Of all
the yards now number about $4,000
employees as compared with about
$4,000 at the time Of the armistice.
Washington navy yard April 8. 1917,
was 5,427: November II, 1918, 10.984.
and January 81, 1921, 7,748.
Evening star., 1921-02-13
Mattresses

srt.s A''-eo'.on s:'!.....!.'...... Mat. $9.S5
Fiber Center Mattress, with cot
bo4tdm toh facing on top and S12.15
Cotton Mattress, with CO en-
good grade of ticking. %AHsVV
All Layer Felt Mat C1A OF
Conscience Brand All Layer Felt
Mattress. side stitching c10 On
and hand grips. ....... ~A AOsOV
Well made Mattress, coz IN
filled with fluffy kapoc.. ~AOsAV
Good grade layer Felt Mattress.
!Heetiat !;9e s;;tcbsd sdgins; d: we'll $3.50
Evening star., 1921-02-13
DISCUSS BABIES CHANCES
Bureau Reports Extent Conditions
Affect a Child's Life.

The extent to which industrial con-
ditions affect baby's chance Of living
beyond its first year is discussed in a
report issued yesterday by the children's
bureau of the Department Of Labor.
The report takes up specifically con-
ditions in the city Of New Bedford.
Conn, and says more than half Of the
New Bedford babies live in the river
section, where the worst living condi.
tons in the city were to be found
Evening star., 1921-02-13

in. preparation for the disposition of
Evening star., 1921-02-13
sEKlNG FOR ALlM0NY.
-
Painter Hood Applies to
49,, Maryland Court.
sf.Dspatrh TO The Star.

spesfafDispatch to The Star.
ASNAPOLIS. Md, February 12-In
spft4 of the fact that Mrs. Ethel
P437kff Hood has. according to her
l0baAd. John Mifflin Hood of Balti
mSrG csty. an income of $Ss, 900 a year.
s he q asking for alimony pending the
coas ion Of the suit for divorce filed
by her. based upon allegations of
a abandonment and cruelty. Tho mat
ter HN1preliminary alimony and coun-
sef &as was argued IN the court Of
ap3eab.
Evening star., 1921-02-13
AH. DALZELL IN CHARGE.

ghkEies n. Dalzell is acting superin-
tete1tt Of the dead letter office, fol-
ioNo4S the resi gnation of N. NJ. Nc
1.etH, superintendent for tho past four
years. Mr. Mclean has returned to
tho mineral contest division Of the
general land ONCE,
Evening star., 1921-02-13
ook for the ''Green Tags on all Bedwe
Pillows

Attractive Pillows, stuffed with
ps;1 nen feathers. Per $3.50
Pillows, with heavy grade of tick
ing; stuffed with hen ca En
feathers. Per pair. @1sJV
Pillows, stuffed with 3E or
mixed feathers. Per pair. %JsCJ
Pillows, stuffed with duck and
ea;r goose feathers. Per S7.2O
Excellent grade of Pillows, at
tractive ticking; stuffed with goose
feathers and down. Per GO IN
pair ---...--.......---90 90.lU
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-12-17
THE POLITICAL REASONS.

The board of supervisors OF La Sale county whole are
on record as taking the position that account Of technica
bcv are willing thai special efforts to up the booeggng joints
of the county he deferred until spring until next tall Cor forever -
by turning down the request that special allowance be authorized
for the sheriff call outside aid in the obtaining OF evidence to
prosecute offenders against the eighteenth amendment totatc
" the sheriff empowered call such assistance as he may
need to enforce the law and supprcssmg the hootSn ac mo"
enforcing the law would be hard to define just what IS And
do contemplate that the path OF the bootegg VIII he as
rosey as many them imagine If the sheriff will ahead
and take necessary steps procure the evidence necessary tor
the states attorney number OF convictions o real offend
he will be the biggest morally and politically who has held
his Office in many 1t is safe to say the state attorney VIII
not Law down the job because the board chose behind
teccaes in order delay the cleanup which is most necessary
the present tinle-rght
At least one member OF the board openly but in general
conversation expressed in advance the belief that the attitude OF
the board would be just what ii OF politics. There
number OF with political aspirations among the parties
Interested and deemed wise stir up hornets
this time That the sle anyone can dig up Is it
possible that thinking does recognize that the day of
saloon politics and OF the ward precinct heeler gone Any
who makes campaign the basis of law and order and
makes his appeal the clean decent people of the city county
has his opponent who the other class licked from the
start This was demonstrated in the last city election when at
least candidate for commissioner both in the primary and
election had every wet gambler and thug in the city against
him. and yet nphany nominated and elected In county
politics the present attorney made his campaign from
start the issue of law enforcement and against the most
bitter opposition and the biggest campaign fund used in La
Sale county The very element who opposed the cleanup
OF la Sale county and who hope to profit by were against him
m The ultimate result will probably be the same but instead Of
getting behind technicaIty would have been much better
grace for the board have indicated moral support least
and shown how. direct appropriation could not be made this
TING the desired work could be undertaken without the authorizing
OF a direct appropriation. -. a.. D,.
But on La Sale county hooc joints will be waged just
the OF course the officers affected could put
the odn Of nacon the board and have good a for lay
ing down the job but do believe either of them
that stripe The past few months have conditions
among booteggers than any time since prohibition Other
places recognize this fact and the of Illinois being
wagcd right shut down the lid La Sale county cannot
afford to become the for every booegger bum looking
easy money easily procured drinks.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-12-17
WHEAT MARKET OPENS
UNCHANGED TODAY

Chicago. Dec. 17--Wheat was
easy and unchanged to a lower at
the opening of the Chicago board of
trade today. First prices were 1919
for Dec, 1929 for MAY and 1922 for
July; some scattered buying strength
ened the deferred option bit but this
had only momentary effect and with
in half an hour the list was down Is
to Il from the opening.
The report of the northwest grain
dealers at Winnipeg showing small.
er reserves than expected on Cana
dian farms had been discounted and
had little eject but there was a
small rally at the end OF the first
hour when weather reports showed
no moisture in the dry sections OF
Kansas and Oklahoma.
Corn started firm with opening
prices unchanged. May wes SO to
53ls and July 54125s.
Wet weather and seaboard bids
were factors.
Oats started dull and steady with
December 32l2 and May 3S.
Provisions were generally 2b low
er, mainly on a weekly trade report
that pork and beef prices were re-
ceding from advances caused by the
strike in the packing plants.
Liberty Bonds.
New York, Dec. 17.-Liberty bonds
closed at:
312. 9490; 1st As, $500; Cd, $3.50;
1st 4hs, 1920; I'd, 96.S2; Sd, 97SS;
4th, 1925; victory 81, 1O0O4; vic.
tory Ans, 10002
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-12-17
GRANDRIDGE
MISS WlNlFREC YoCUM
Correspondent
Good viii Club Meeting.

The Good win club held n decid'
edly enjoyable meeting at the home
of Mrs. Frank Moore, two miles south
OF tho village, on Thursday afternoon
The day being fine and the roads
greatly improved at this time com
lany numbering twenty-five or more
availed themselves Of the opportunity
to attend. The ladies devoted the
time to sewing for the Wcstergard
family and piecing quilt blocks for
the hostess. Then came the social
time which Is always feature OF
these very pleasant occasions, when
contests are participated in and
games payed. In the contest on this
occasion Mrs. Robert Hayward was
recipient Of the first prize and for her
cleverness received IA pound of honey,
while Mrs. William Richards was con-
tent with the consolation. u bar Of
toilet soap. Mrs. Moore then served
Il splendid luncheon of sandwiches,
pickles coffee, fruit jcllo with whip
ped cream and two varieties of eX-
cellcnt cake, The club then adjourn.
ed to meet Thursday, Jan ;. with Mrs.
William Richards, after which they
will meet every two weeks instead Of
once n month. The visitors present
were Mrs. l.. c. Rinker, Mrs. Joseph
Wheatland, Mrs Henry Zahn Misses
Ethel Rinker and Marjorie Robh. and
Mrs Moore's mother, Mrs. Evans
Langley of Strcator
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-12-17
UTICA

Mrs Geo, Reynolds was an ottawa
visitor yesterday
Chet Clark and Ed Connerton trans
acted business in Ottawa yesterday,
Misses Mary Cosgroye of Watham
and Mildred Morrissey were La Sale
shoppers yesterday,
Mrs. Ed Condron was a La Sale
shopper yesterday.
John Wylie transacted business in
La Sale yesterday,
Joseph Trock was business caller
In La Sale yesterday.
Miss Tillie McNally of Ottawa at
tended James Murray's funeral yes
terday
Dr J, S. Antle transacted business
in ottawa yesterday
Mrs Chas. Cochran was a La Sale
shopper yesterday.
Thomas Clancy was an ottawa call.
er yesterday.
Mrs, Michael German and daughter
and Mrs. James Mcclure were La
Sale callers yesterday,
Mrs Kenneth Hutchinson and two
children of La Sale spent the day
with Mr. and Mrs Chas. Hutchinson
yesterday.
WIN. Meyers transacted business
In La Sale yesterday
Frank McCooly was a business call
er in Peru yesterday.
Frank Cooper from La Sale was
caller here, visiting his mother yes.
terday. He is nursing bad case OF
blood poison in his hand.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-12-17
Local Notes.

Mrs. Fred Gallup and little daugh
ters, Eleanor and Shirley, were pas
sengers to Ottawa Thursday, where
the little girls met Santa Claus al
the Irion store in that city at p. m
by appointment, 4u.a a.Lsa.,t H.
Mr. and Mrs, Kates and daughter
Miss Esther, and Mrs. J. A., Lucky anf
daughter Arlene visited Streator or
Thursday. .,... IL, ...o, ..... ,s
Miss Latha Hodgeman was, absent
from school on Thursday, due to indis
position. ana. g.r s.l",. .. III
The baby daughter Of Mr., and Mrs
Frank Moore, who reside south o.
town, is reported on the sick list
Peter Weiben, an old resident o
Heenanville, passed away at his home
on Thursday morning. Burial viii
take place today.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Patterson spent
Wednesday at /. w. Antram's homa
and assisted Mr.. and Mrs. Antran
with butchering.
Mrs. Arthur Thomas called on OF
tawa relatives Thursday.
Mrs. John W. Fogle called on vii
lage relatives Thursday afternoon.
Miss Nora Duder of Streator was q
recent visitor at the home of hel
brother, G. B. Duder, and family
south of the village.
We regret to note Mrs. Anna Carte:
of Burlington avenue Is not impcov
ing as fast as her many friends had
hoped for.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-12-17
COURT NEWS
Probate Court

WHILST George Funk to Albert
neobald--on filing bond $4,000 &c
Est Thos Kardas to Mary Ostroski--
per bond $20o-adi Feb term. Est
Harriet A Read to John A Read--per
bond 155.00O-adi Feb term. Est
Christian Walter to Clcmentine Wal.
ter-per bond s2,O00-adj Feb term
Est Isadorc Eiglc to Nollie Eigle--per
bond ,500-app3rs apptd-adj Feb
term.
Petn Prob of WHILST James Man
nix-hrg cont TO Dec % at 10.
Acct and Rept-Est Katherine
Shcehy-Gcct to stand as final to Feb.
ruarv term.
Proof of Heirship-Eet George Funk
-Thos Kardas-Hargict A Read
Christian Walter.
Acct and Rept App-Est Annie Rod
den-Est Jos Mcsojedec.
Inv App-Est Mary Fitzpatrick
Frances Biship-Edna Phelan ct al
John Som5ag.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-12-17
G. w. S. Club All Day Meeting.

The G. w. S. club held very de
lightful all day meeting Thursday at
the home of Mrs. Everett Hodgson,
northwest of the village A full at
tendance of members was present.
The usual business was disposed of,
after which a program was given and
much enjoyed. At noon the hostess
served delicious dinner. The guests
present were; Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Shaver of ottawa, Miss Ada Shaver of
Rutland, Mrs. George Newell and little
son of Missouri, Mrs. Roy Calkins and
little daughter Marjorie of Deer Park,
and Miss Nora Duder of Streator, also
her niece and nephew, Dorothy and
George Duder Tho day was very
pleasant one for all 1t was decided
to hold the annual New Years party
on Monday evening, Jan. 2, at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hodg-
son.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-12-17
ATTEND M'LEAN co.
PAGEANT OF PROGRESS

Mrs. A. F. Hornung, president or
the La Sale county home bureau,
and Miss Monroe, home adviser. at
tended the Mclean county pageant
of progress one day this week.
The pageant was planned to show
the progress of the home convent
ences and home work during the
centuries. There are about twenty
five of the home bureau units in NC
Lean county and each unit had a
booth representing some phase or
the work, such as lighting the home,
running water in the home, children's S
clothing, women's clothing, under
clothing, water systems, convenient
kitchen, laundry apparatus. properly
balanced meals, child feeding, etc.
Altogether the pageant was very
up to date and splendid exhibit.
The state health department also
co-operated in putting on a splendid
health exhibit showing the essen
tials of sanitary home and proper
care of food and precaution in COM
municable diseases. The farm bu-
reau also had an exhibit showing
the different grains raised in the
county and the home bureau wom-
en- served lunch from IL a. m. until
p. m.
A very splendid program was plan
ned for every day of the pageant so
that when the people were through
looking at the pageant they couid
attend the program. One morning
they had a candy demonstration by
one of the units. This caused great
deal of interest at this time OF the
year.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-12-17
HI-JACKERS MAIL
ALCOHOL FROM TRAIN

Peoria, ILL.,, &c. 17.-EIi-j -jackers be-
lieved to be from this city succeeded
in getting large quantity of alcohol
from G. & A. freight train at San
Jose, ILL.,, last night. The train was
boarded at San Jose when it came to
stop. The bandits were in waiting
with automobiles which were loaded
with empty milk cans, each capable
of containing twenty gallons, These
cars with the milk cans were seen by
persons near the scene of the robbery.
The amount of alcohol taken, however,
is not known
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-12-17
Poultry.

FouttTy.
Chicago Dec. 17.-Poultry-Alive
higher; fowls. 1423c; springs, 21c;
turkeys, Csc; ROSTERS 1512c.
Potatoes.
Chicago, Dec. -Potatoen- Re
ceipts, SO cars; total United States
shipments, 3G2 cars; market steady;
Wisconsin round whites, sacked, $40
lShj Minnesota round whites, sacked
and Red Rivers, $lG0-l70; Idaho rus
sets. sacked, $@.2I5; Idaho rusals
sacked, S1S5-I90
Livestock.
Chicago, Dec 17.-Hogs 500; left
over 1000: opening strong to 10c
higher than yesterdays average, to
shippers and yard traders; several
loads $50 to 200 ID average 7O0-710;
725 bid on light lights; quality most.
ly good. yesterdays average 6T5.
aCttle, 1000.
Sheep, 5000.
Provisions.
Chicago, Dec. 17Butter Ower;
creamery extras, AZ; flrsts 3441;
seconds 1880; standards 81.
Eggs unchanged; 2,S47 cases.
Wall ST.
New York, Dec 1.-THE usual
week end settlement of speculative
accounts was indicated by the un.
even trend of prices at the dull open.
ing of todays stock market Such
leaders as were quoted in the initial
dealings showing minor losses of
gains Most of the high priced do.
nestle and foreign oils strengthened
with various obscure speciaIties and
coolers also improved Lima Loco
cancelled part of its recent advance,
falling IL points Moderate reac.
tions occurred in main petroleum,
Bethlehem Steel, Studebaker and in.
dustrial alcohol. Preliminary quota,
tions for foreign exchanges were ir.
regular, the German rate falling a
little.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-12-17
CHICAGO u. PROFESSOR
ACCUSED OF PEEPING

Chicago, Dec. IA report that a
pepper was caught at university
of Chicago coed dormintory and that
he was released when it was discov-
cred he is a university professor,
was under investigation today by
Assistant States Attorney Bess Sui
livan.
Officials of the university would
not discuss the report but Assistant
States Attorney Sullivan admitted
she had ordered the investigation.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-12-17
so at O. &. S. Meetinu.

The members OF the Eastern Star
held a meeting last night in Masonic
hall, which was attended by nearly
fifty members in spite of the rain
and mud. One candidate was initiat
ed, and a substantial repast was Civ
en- of sandwiches. pickles, cake, ice
cream and coffee.
Arrangements were perfected for
a Christmas party for the members
and immediate family to be held on
the 21st.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-12-17
M. {. SUNDAY SCHOOL
TO GIVE XMAS PLAY

The Sunday school Of the First
Methodist church will give a Christ
mas play next Thursday evening,
Dec 90, entitled Having a Good
Time with Santa Claus" The play
consists OF three scenes. the first
representing an outdoor winter
scene, the second an interior of a
home on Christmas eve and the
third Santa Claus work shop. The
music is in charge of Miss Helen
Whitmore and the Sunday school or
chestra will play for the solos, duets,
etc, Effective scenery will be made
to make this scene more realistic.
Everyone is cordially invited to at
tend the entertainment which will
commence at 7:45 p. m.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-12-17
DEAD MAN, BELIEVED
0'C0NN0R PAL, FOUND
NEAR PALMYRA, WIS.

Chicago, Dee. 17.-Prisoners in the
Cook county Jail shorn of their privil.
eges since the escape of Tommy
O'Connor and two confederates, last
Sunday mutinied early this morning
and for an hour pandemonium reigned
within the stone walls of the Dearborn
street prison.
The incarcerated men, numbering
nearly 1000 shouted defiance to the
guards and beat their tin cups and
pans on the cell walls and changed
the bars OF their cell doors again
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-12-17
Mrs. Sapp Underaoes Knife.

Mrs. Thomas Sapp, whose rest
dence is at the Geneva flats on Wash
ington street. underwent an opera
tion in the Ryburn hospital for ap-
pendictis and is reported to be re-
covering rapidly and her husband is
looking forward to her early return
home.