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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-24

every one were delighted, as the late
Teddy Roosevelt use to express
Joy &c.
Mr. and Mrs Jerue spent a day last
week at the Jesse Dilley home
Mr.. johnson of Ottawa and Miss
Wollenhaup from north Of the ridge
were dinner guests at Mrs. Langleys
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Di!ley entertain
ed company from Grand Ridge re.
Gently
VIM Leiboldt was an Ottawa bust
ness translator the latter part OF the
week
II any one wishes to know how to
grow good popcorn call William or
George Duder, who had wonderful
success last year and plenty on hand
to cell at ten cents per h. already
Ghelled
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Zahn Of S,rca.
tor were callers in Grand Ridge last
week.
George Wollenhaupt and wife and
daughter were recent visitors with
vi dllAl VI . W AIktI mum pSOll III W
ava.
Mrs. Chester Skinner visited at the
r. skinner home the first Of the past
week
Mr. and Mrs Frank Stone were
given farewell party before leaving
for their home in Ohio the evening
was spent in different games and a
social good time; dainty refreshments
were served; their host Of friends are
sorry they are moving so far away,
but wish them the best Of success in
their new location
Miss Wollenhaupt has \ returned
home after brief visit with Ottawa
friends
Arthur YocGm was recent caller
IN the ridge.
ihe Currie family departed for
their now home in the east, Ohio;
may they too have all good luck in
their new undertaking.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Keller are entertain
ing relatives from North Dakota at
this writing.
The Geo. Shute sale was well at
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-24
NOTE THREATENING
MEXICO COST ROBT.
| ANSINC HIS JOB
LETTER TO STATE DEPARTMENT
From CONFIDENTIAL AID GIVES
TAILS OF THE SECRETART'S
Trouble WITH WILSON AD'
HiHISTRATloN.

n...aarton, Feb q Mystery
sui a2or dismissal Of Robert Lans-
ing as Secretary Of State seemed
Roar f9luton Yesterday when it was
learned letter first filed at the
White House and .dter seat@to the
State Department asserts positively
that lie threatened Mexico with war
unless that country complied with
our demands This was In direct OPP
position to the Mexican policies laid
down by President wilson.
The letter states that the threat
was contained In a verbal note de-
livered by A. c. Kirk, confidential as
sistant to the Secretary of State. who
Informed the Mexican ambas dor
that decision had been reached The
writer, J. NJ Ostrey, formerly conf
Dental steuOgrapher tH S".""tary
Lansing, ard now superintendent OF
the high school at Dodge, Eab., 70
lates that Ne Transcribed the s-"n0
graphic notes apparently taken al ne
time Americas decision wa. arn0unc.
ed to Mexico
This remarkable incide- In under
stood to have occurred in December,
1919 shortly after ". 0. Jenkins.
United States consular agent, was
kidnapped at puebla, Mexico, and the
issue thus created had become most
serious one between the United
Staes and the Carran2a government.
At the same time American oil inter
ests wore making strenuous objection
to their treatment by Carranza.
BY a somewhat curious coincidence
everybody connected with the deliv,
cry Of this verbal note or who had
immediate knowledge Of it. has either
yeen compelled to resign or has been
sent as far away from Washington as
Il was possible to 20.
Mr. Lansing himself was forced to
RESIGN February T. 1890 Mr. 0stroy
RS he was Immediately removed as
Mr. Lansing's Confidential secretary
ri forbidden access to the files Of
the State Department and later was
o0mnellod to leave the department al.
together Mr. Kirk was made secre.
tarv to tho embassy at Toxic and sent
to Japan
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-24

Mrs. George Schmidt entertained
twenty-five children at her home on
Webster street this afternoon at a
birthday party in honor Of the eighth
birthday OF her little daughter, Helen
Pink and yellow decorations were
used throughout the house, and the
favors were were pink and yellow
nut cups and pink and yellow baslt
cts OF candy. The children spent a
very happy time playing games, af-
Ter which refreshments were served
By he hostess. A iarge birthdar
cake lighted by eisht candles was
one Of the features OF the luncheon.
The little guest OF honor received
May beautiful gift
~ y
Eleven tables Of bridge were played
at the Ottawa Boat club yesterday af'
ternoon at the regular Wednesday at.
ternoon ladies' informal patty Late
IN the afternoon tea was served by
the hostesses, Mrs. II. Glare Lock
wood and Mrs. Gus May The high
score was won by Mrs. Iloace Hull
and Mrs. f. z. Mercer who viii be
hostesses next week.
\. y y.
Hiss Toss Maggie entertained the |
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-24
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members Of tho jolly club, an organ
ization of girls, last night at her
home on West Main street Twelve
guests were in attendance, The even.
ing was spent in playing games, al
ter which refreshments We're served
by the hostess.
X y \.
Mrs. c. j. de Berard entertained
with an informal bridge party this az.
ternoon nj her home, 43+ Congress-
street Twenty-eght guests were in
attendance. Seven tables Of bridge
were played during the afternoon af.
ser which dainty refreshments We're
served by the hostess
X X 4.
Three hundred guests attended the
card and danCins party given for the
Florence Rebekah lodge last night at
the odd Fellows hail, Eighteen tables
Of euche wee played and tho guests
spent a very enjoyable evening dane.
ing, The affair was great success
in every respect
+ T. +
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Prichard viii
entertain with an informal dinner
tonight at their home on State street
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-24
FARM RIDGE.

EIG and Mrs. Lewia Antram enter,
lsnaj relatives from Joliet last
@-
81a A3a f Ia a,aoDIed a meet.
sa, j her fricn Miss Gladys
El"aa tU .au 3irtael homo recent
jY.
.ao" friends OF William Ba,
.ga a. atm -urnrsle Tuesday ey-
atw. INK bin birthday. This
H5#a. enjoyable affair. Cards
aa@ ,aaa aamos wore INDUCED in
uuH saa hour when bountiful
aul. served by Mrs Bacon and
laa d sing her The Odd Fee.
aAa uG4e VI which emily" is a mem.
aar w agd him Wit a min which
Maa us@a appraaiated Dy the raceiv-
al *or .l' good wishes 10 Mr. IA.
.uV h.. guests departed for their
Huuaz enlaring they had had one of
IHM est times of the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Glenn entertain.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-24

tended from people in this communi,
well
Miss Aubrey has returned home
after an extended visit at the VIM.
Leiboldt home
Mrs. John Read entertained Mrs
Currie before leaving for Ohio.
The Wergins, who have lived in
what is known as the Bedford farm.
have moved 10 Deer Park.
spent Tuesday of the past week with
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-24

This rs one OF the
gowns Mrs Warren q
Harding purchased dur
Ing her shopping tour III
Now York. 1t is "A tea
gown of mauvc chiffon
and was designed by
Elsie. Ltd. The upper
section is of gold lace
with green tinSel in freq;
land a silver and mauve
sash around the waist, In
the back Is a design 81
green and black lace The
train is OF mauye chiffon
The artist combined a
photograph OF the gown
and a portrait OF Mrs
Harding to show how she
Will look wearing 1t
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-24
The Fashioned Home
Was Built At Low lost

It quite he these DAYS to refer to the time
when homes were built al small expense; when purchas-
ing power OF the dollar greater than now even though
good deal more effort required get dollar than
now to get two three dollars
Yes, the old time home was low in price but what kind
OF home it compared houses demanded this wear
OF I9Zt there's vast difference the type of homes
and the ccnvenience now and then
When we built home twenty or twenty-five years
a~o ho low nrce times here's how the Job First
course Of brick We called that cellar and used for
vegetables brick wall top Of the ground or lust
a few posts, and then the house built thereon
he buldina plain, porch narrow floors of six
inch pine probably shcetng just the siding and pas-
tered inside. No double floors, plumbing no bath
room, no gas or electric light fixtures and heating
plant Just the bare house. plain pine inside finish and
hult cheaply possible
This old time house of our fathers or grandfathers
was heated with stoves, lighted with lamps the floors
cred with carpets to hide big cracks and rough places
The cool carried from she'd the back Of the lot
water pumped from a back yard we'll and there was
only an outside entrance to the cellar
Of that kind of a house cost but little money
in The old days he family satisfied with that type
house get it at low 1t cheap house with
few ccnvenience8 bu would FIJI the bill matter
how low the What DO YOU think about itp It's in
tercstnG t. reflect little and then
Next week will talk about modern home. In
The rreanme lumber is much cheaper than few months
ago and the modern home less Talk your lumber
dealer about lumber prices He knows and will tell YOU
Take your building problems him. He to serve
you "a Il Mss
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-24

arinG a staple Of 1873 inches or more
length, as provided by the house
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
GOV EDWARDS DS'PARTYBRLNGS
IS SUITCASES TO DINNER
Twenty-one New Jersey Senators Came All the Way to
the Brevoort Hotel Here and of Course They
Had to Have Pajamas.

Gov. Edward /. Edwards Of New Jer-
scy and twenty-one members OF his SEN
ate. together with his own private sec
retary. J. Harry Foley and William a.
Albright. Clerk Of the Senate, took them
selves into executive session for a spe-
cial dinner last night at the Breyoort
Hotel The dinner was given by the
Governor There were no speeches.
As 4 dinner AT which most OF the
political lights Of New Jersey were
present. the boy IN charge of the cloak
room at the Brevoort regarded the func-
tion as nothing 50 unusual az 20 attract
more than passing notice. He was mys-
titled. however, by the fact that as the
Of Senators increased the num-
Der Of suitcases and bags in the coat
room climbed toward Il record. Several
of the eighteen big leather bags startled
him not because Of their weight but
because Of their apparent lightness
The dinner was held in a private din
ing room far enough away from the
lobby and the corridors SO that casual
patrons might not get near the doors.
In fact 1t was very secret sort Of
gathering Walters who have been
known to talk at length on no provoca-
ton whatever remained absolutely mum
as they wandered back and forth be-
tween the serving room and the dining
room.
once the door Of the dining room
swung a little wider than usual. There
was given fine view of one-eighth Of
one table. on the spot that could be
seen rested a graceful looking bottle. the
appearance of which might have been
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
KILLS GIRL TO HALT
MARRIAGE TO RIVAL
W. E. McCurdy Then Ends
Own Life in Central Park
With Shot.

Search for the motive which led Willis
r McCurdy. personnel manager of the
American Surety Company. to shoot Miss
Alice X Snowden, his stenographer. and
then commit suicide by turning the gun
mon himself. ended last night when
relatives and the police agreed that Nc
Curdy. in his infatuation for the girl,
killed her rather than see her marry an
other man.
The bodies of McCurdy and Miss
Snowden were found yesterday by pa
trolman on the little neck Of land which
nroiects into the lake in Central Park
AZ A point even with Seventy-fourth
street The shooting evidently had taken
place sometime before midnight.
McCurdy was 80 years old and lived
AZ 5s7 First avenue, Astoria, with his
wife and eight-year -old daughter, Fran
ces. Miss Snowden lived with her sister,
Mrs. Louise Whitney, In the Belvedere
Apartments, 145 West Twelfth street
Miss Snowden was Identified oy
Charles II. Mills of a9S Jefferson ave
gagged to be married. He and Mrs.
whitney reached the Arsenal police sta
ton at about the same time. Mrs.
Whitney refused to look at her sister un-
III McCurdy's body was moved away.
This is my sweetheart" said Mills.
when he saw the girls body. L gave
her that ring"
A COPY OF kipling's poem The YAM
pire" !" and several notes were found In
McCurdy's pockets One Of the notes.
which was unaddressed, began Dear
Nan and said the writer was fool
and that he didn't know how II would
turn out" Mrs. McCurdy's first name Is
Nan. Another note. signed Alice" ("
said: az can't wait until l see you to-
night"
The slips Of paper were such as
might have been passed to McCurdy by
Miss Snowden in the office, and, accord
ing TO the police, the messages were all
OF an endearing nature. When an at
tempt was made late in the afternoon
to see these pieces OF paper Il was
denied at Police Headquarters that they
existed.
McCurdy, Il was learned. left his
office early Monday afternoon, breaking
a business engagement. Miss Snowden
left at 30 o'clock. Mrs. Whitney said
her sister came home at about
O'Clock and went away, saying she was
TO nave 0lIlntT Will 1TltHtS' AASA 50
ter confided in her, she said. that she
was going to get another job because
OF McCurdy's unwelcome attentions.
At tho Offices Of the American Surety
Company II was said there never had
been any intimation that clandestine
love AFFAIR existed between McCurdy and
his stenographer. McCurdy had held
his position with the company since
1919. and had worked there in various
capacities before then. He was the son
OF a Pittsburgh clergyman, and for
merly n track athlete at the University
Of Pennsylvania.
Mrs. McCurdy and her daughter left
yesterday afternoon for her parents
home In Philadelphia. where her hus-
bands body viii be taken for burial.
There never had been n sign Of trouble
between them. she said md he had
taken an affcctlonate farewell OF her
when he left for the office Monday.
The New York herald., 1921-03-09

improved by 4 little plain and fancy
dusting.
lii connection with the presence Of the
New Jersey Senator'S and GOV. Edwards
and every one at the Breyoort 1t was
recalled that not long ago about 1900
friends of Mayor Garvin OF Newark SAT-
down With him 70 a testimonial dinner
III Newark restaurant. The dinner
was merry on the face OF 1t. but un-
known 10 the diners there were among
them no less than six prohibition en-
forcement agents and as many mem.
pers In good standing of the New Jcr-
sey Anti-Saloon League. What these
outsiders. 50 to speak. saw as they
glanced around and up and down
shocked them 10 SUCH an extent that
they had the proprietor Of the restau-
rant put under arrest. Thus the GarVin
dinner had sad ending.
A report came across the New Jersey
meadows last night that the latest din
ner was not held In Newark because no
one wanted shoppers bungling around
and messing things UP. 1t was decided
to come TO New York.
And II was explained by a coat room
boy whose knowledge is great when com
pared with his years, that inasmuch as
Newark Is all OF sixteen miles away
from the Brevoort, eighteen of the Sem
ators had brought their pajamas with
them so that they might put up in a
New York hotel over night and save
themselves the bother OF riding home in
the damp air.
AT midnight the dinner was reported
10 be about half over and wholly sue
cessful Theatrical talent from some of
the big shows had helped make il so.
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
cHARRED BONES SPELL
CENTURY OLD MYSTERY
Heap Disclosed in East Sixty
first Street Mansion.

mystery which II Is believed may
20 back century was disclosed ycster-
day when plumbers Mt work In tho
famous Colonial mansion al 40 East
SiNty-first street uncovered q heap OF
charred human bones The bones which
included part OF a skull. were found on
the first floor. whore a portion Of tho
flooring was being ripped out TO permit
the installation of water pipes. The hnd
was made known by man named An
derson who has been living M the old
mansion for only a few months. The
police and tho Medical Examiner knew
nothing Of the find last night
How the bones got into the hole where
they were discovered probably never VIII
become known. Persons who viewed
them said they must have been there at
least half century and possibly a full
century. Old residents Of the neighbor-
hood could not recall ever having heard
OF a crime or mystery with which the
old house was identified.
Recently the house was purchased by
Jane Teller, an antiquarian, according
10 storekeepers In the vicinity. She
Intends restoring II to tho condition Il
was in the days Immediately following
the close OF the Revolutionary war Then
It was known far and Wide az a stop
over on the New York Boston stage
coach run
Tho house was built IN 1899. The
original occupant was William stephens
Smith, son-n-law Of John Adams sec
ond President Of the United States. and
one time chief Of staff OF Washingtons
army
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
Today's Sales

1900 yards CRETONNES at
average half price.
Fourth Gallery, New Bldg.
1900 yards FANCY WHITE
VOILES, 4Sc yard.
Main Floor, Old Bldg.
MARCH SALE OF CHINA,
GLASS and LAMPS.
Second Gallery, New Bldg.
SILK HANDBAGS, special
at $3.50.
STRAP POCKETBO0KS,
pin seal leather, $1.95.
RIBBON REMNANTS, 25c
to 81.
HANDKERCHIEFS, mems,
initiated, linen, 35c.
CORSETS, odd groups, at
half price, $1.50.
SILVERWARE, $500 for
$4,000 second day.
ORGANDIE AND WOLFE
FLOUNCINGS, $3.50, SO.
NOVELS. miscellaneous
group, at soc each.
Aisle Of Special Features,
Main Floor, Old Bldg.
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
ONE BULLET WOUNDS
3 STATE GUARDSMEN
Men at Practice in Armory
When Accident Happened.

a single bullet from an army service
rifle wounded three members of Com
pany II, Thirteenth Regiment OF the New
York Guard. while the company was at
target practice last night on the rifle
range in the basement OF the raginiental
armory in Brooklyn. One Of them, james
Coielli OF SIS Slxtieth street. Brooklyn
was taken TO the swedish Hospital,
where It was said his condition was
serious. The other two men were only
slightly hurt
The shooting occurred while twenty or
more OF the men were on the firing linc
Of the rifle range In the basement
Alexander Bonneno Of 64f Classon ave.
nue.. Brooklyn, the police say, picked up
, rife from stack or arms and threw
the piece UP to port arms. The next me-
ment the rifle was discharged. although
Bonneno said he had no recollection OF
having pulled the trigger and the bullet
struck Coielli in the chest 1t went
through his body and struck Daniel
Bornsdheim OF 1915 Metropolitan avenue.
Brooklyn. glanclng blow on the shoul-
der. It then struck the wall of the col.
lar. rebounded and struclS third NOM
her OF the company whose name the po-
lice did not learn.
Lieut. William 4. Brill. in command
of IA detachment on the range, sent Tor
tho police and for Col Fairservis. com
mander OF the regiment. Assistant Dis-
trict Attorney Hurley was also called,
and after an investigation said that the
shooting was accidental and that no ar
rests would be made. The crowds at
tending the automobile show on the first
floor. Of tho arnory did not hear the shot
and knew nothing Of what had hap.
peneh.
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
BAR ASSOCIATION
PLANS NEW BUILDING
UptoUn Centre Will Be Oc-
cupied by Lawyers.

The establishment of a new legal
centre uptown was announced last night
when the Association of the Bar of the
City adopted plans for the erection of
a sixteen story building on the site i'm
mediately east OF the associations pres
ent headquarters. at az West Forty
fourth street at a cost Of $780, 900.
The association will retain its present
home.
The ground. which extends fifty feet
east and through the block from Forty
fourth to Forty-thrd street, will be
leased by a corporation which will build
and own the building for twenty years,
when it revertS to the bar association.
The offices OF the building, according
to the proposal, will be rented only to
lawyers with the exception of two floors.
which win be retained by the bar asso-
citation for the extension OF It's law
library and for consultation rooms II
will be ready for occupancy May /. 1922.
The report OF the committee on New
York's inferior courts. recommending the
appointment Of a chief justice, who will
be the business manager for the entire
municipal court system was also adopted
by the bar association.
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
TWO HELD ON CHARGE
OF LICENSE GRATING
Accused Of Receiving Money
Under False Prefences.

Two arrests were made yesterday on
warrants issued by Chief Magistrate
William McAdoo in cases OF alleged
petty grating in the Bureau OF Licenses.
Chief Magistrate McAdoo has been In
vestigating complaints turned over 10
him by David Hlrshheld, Commissioner
OF Accounts.
The prisoners were Don c. st. John.
522 Herkimer street. Brooklyn, an in
spector. In the Bureau OF Licences. who
was held In $500 bail, and George Ring
Ter. 66 Essex street. who was held In
$500 bail for a hearing. They were
each charged with receiving money un-
der false pretences.
Tsldore Steinborn. pedler Of 1es Sec
ond street. testified before Magistrate
McAdoo, II was said, that last autumn
st. John told him he could not get n
license because he was not n citizen.
but that after paying 81 the license in
spector pinned a badge on him and told
him ut was all fixed"
Rlngler. according to the charges. ac-
ceptcd $50 from Jacob Baum. a pedler
Of 90 Ludlow street. TO obtain license
for him. Baum also was told that nc
could not get a license unless he was
naturalized, but a license badge was is
sued. II was alleged, after the money
had been passed.
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
The New Wells
Worn by Paris

Every Partisan of fash
ion keenly appreciates the
subtly f1attering qualities
of a fascinating veil, and
no one knows better how
to create it or to wear it.
This spring
The vogue Of the veil
is greate- .han ever
Every woman in Paris
is wearing one and achlev-
ing a myriad of astonish-
ingly lovely and daring
things in it's arrangement.
In this exceptionally in
teresting collection there
are
-coquettish little lace wells
that hide just the eyes;
charming square or circular
net wells with border embroid-
cred in effective designs that
drape the entire hat in various
bewitching ways;
quantity shaped wells that
only Paris could have created
to delightfully."- serve a number
of needs;
and chiffon sports wells in
lovely shaded colors.
Some Of the embroidered
wells show attractive color com
binations which are particularly
smart to wear with the dark
taiueur, $3.50 to SIS.
There are also dainty dotted
figured or plain face wells
which are especially attractive
this season, SOC to $1.75 yard.
Wells are both imported and
American made, in good look
ing shades of taupe, sand,
silver, navy or black.
Main Floor, Old Building.
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
Old Glass
From Pennsylvania.

Calabash shaped bottles.
made by the Whitney glass
works at Glassborough, N. j..
to commemorate the debut of
Jenny Lind in this country. are
nodded with a bust of Jenny
Lind on one side and the glass
factory on the other. Price
$40. Other Whitney bottles in
the Rough and Ready"
"Clasped Hands" and "Sheaf
Of Wheat" designs are also
$40.
Earlier type Of bottles with
slim necks, in white, aquama-
rine and olive green, are 81
each.
Old beehive blue glass ink
well, S18.
Tall white glass goblet, OK
ccptionally fine, $50.
Fourth Floor, Old Bldg.
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
AUTOMOBILE COLLISION
POLICIES ARE DROPPED
Companies ReUise Underwrit-
ing Full Losses.

The Aetna Insurance Company and its
affiliated organization. the Automobile
Insurance Company announced yester-
day that the constantly increasing num-
Der Of automobile collisions In Manhat
tan. Brooklyn and The Bronx makes Il
necessary for them to discontinue writ
ing fun collision policies. Hereafter they
will accept only risks under the $50 and
500 deductible forms.
In making known their change IN poll
Icy the combined companies drew atten-
ton 20 the practical certainty that with
out fun collision protection automobile
owners will be more careful and enforce
greater care on tho part Of their chauf-
feurs while driving and automatically
bring about n icssening IN the number
% atroet accIdonts.