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Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
HoMING PIGEON MADE
 2O4.2 MILES IN III. SIM. IS.

New York, Sept 25.-A hon;ng pig con flown by S Cprichard of Clifton. V. l.. was the first 10 finish of the $500 birds entered in the Washington to New York race of the United Homin= Pi- gcon concourse of New York taiiy. It made 204.2 mics in hours. 57 min utes and f seconds. flying al the rate of l.205 yards per minute.
 Birds entered by Robert Crozier of Paterson, N. J.. and Jam,s Crozier. of Creston. W. J.. finished secoul and third respectively.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
WALLINGFORD MAN STRUCK
 AND KILLD BY TROLLEY

Wallingford. Conn, Sept 25-Joseph Massi, 25. of this town, was killed to- night when he was struck by New Ha- ven tn Wallin-ford trolley car at Toeles Crossing here. At about the same time an automobile driven by William Taylor
 70, of Meriden crashed into the trolley car, smashing the front of the auto mobile and damaging the trolley car. Taylor and his son, who was with him.
 were not injured. Some witnesses told the police that Massi was struck by Tay- lor's automobile as he was waiting for the trolley car and tossed under the wheels. Taylor said he did not strike Massi He was ordered to appear before Coroner Mix, who will be here tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
INJURED WHEN PARACHUTE
 FAILED TO OPEN IN TIME

Newark, N. J., Sept 25-Atemptinp s parachute drop of loo feet when his balloon burst at an exhibition at Hill side Park today, Harry Karnshitz. S3 years cid, received a broken spine and other serious injuries when the parachute failed to open in time. Karnshitz was acting as substitute for the balloonist scheduled to make the ascension. He is not expected to recova-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
in Dublin
 Nine Miles Long 10000 People Escorted Bodies to Burial Plot = Twenty Priests Present.

Dublin, Sept. 25-A funeral procession miles long, composed of 10000 people including 2,00O Irish volunteers, today escorted the bodies of William Riordan and Thomas Howard to the republican burial plot at Ballyanders The bodies of the volunteers were disinterred. at Hebertstown Saturday. The cofins were draped with republican flags. Twenty priests were present.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
CARRIED OUT UNEMPLOYED
 COSIMUNITY SING IN RAIN

' New York. Sept. 25-Several hundred unamp p.oved men braved dovnpour of ra n tonight and carried out the program of a community sing in Central Park arranged for their benefit by Trbain Le- douX.
 ! The bad we< her drve all but ,5s hz rdfu Of their audience which number ed several thousand men and women bc'orc fhe rain started. There was a large force of policemen on hand but beyond an occasional cheer for the or Ea1'zer of tho affair the crowd was or ,dsrly and the police had nothing to do
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
DEATH OF MISS \ MAY
 HIDE REAL MOTIVE fOR CRIME

Miss Hanan Died in the Long Island College Hospital With out Having Given Any Explanation As to Why She Was Shot by Mrs. Grace Lawes-Reapse Set in After Blood Transmission Was Made Friday-Auopsy Revealed That Bullet Had Pierced the Thorax and the Abdomen and Lodged Under the Ninth Rib the Right Side Beneath the Chest Wall.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
DEATH OF JOHN T. POLAND.
 STATE TREASURER K. OF C.

Torrinston, Sept. 25.-John T. Roland, state treasurer of the Knights of CoIur- bus. died at his home here today He was 61 years old and recently undet- went operation. He had served awen- ty years as Knights of Columbus treas urer and at one time was burgess of the borough of Torrington. He leaves a wodoR, three daughters and one son.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
yo 900 AT FUNERALS OF THE } OPPAT EXPLOSION VICTIMS

Mannheim. Germany. Sept 25-It is eStiua'ed that 7o noo persons today at tended the funerals of the victims of the OppaU explosion. The French mili- tary authorities were represented by Generals LenetZ and DandsBd Both these officers hr ueht wresths and ex- pressed condole0ce 10 F-csident Ebert xnd Premier Lerchcnfeld. Herr Ebert Ebert replying said he was touched by the manifestation of human sympathy which had set aside the barriers arising From the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
PENN. ROAD ID INSIST UPON
 RIGHT COOPERATE OPEN SHOP

Announcement Made in Letter From President Req to the U S Railroad Labor Board-Wi Not Present Any Or. Evidence at the Hearing Set For Today at Chicago-Mr Rea Says the Road Asserts and Will Exercise Its Right to Deal With Its Own Employees Without the Intervention of Outside Individuals or Organizations.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
BRIDGEPORT POLICEMAN
 COMMITTED SUICIDE

Bridgeport. Conn. Sept 25.-Dennis ]. Sullivan. member of the police force for eight years committed suicide carly today by hanging himself in an alley of Main street. No reason is assigned for his act
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
Tn. Britisb na,.scn-er lin.

The British pslssen=er liner Came ronia, leaving New York %or Glasgow sank a tug while passing quarantine and waited while earch was made for the tugs crew. Three otlsr outbound liners also stopped.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26

Nomination of Judge Mayer to be judge for the second judicial circuit. New York. was sent to the senate by President Harding.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
BRIEF TELEGRAMS

King Alexander, of servia, who has been ill in private hospital at Neuilly, suffered 8 relapse.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26

Edwin v. Morgan. American ambas- ga dor to Brazil, democratic appintee, VII remain in that position. it was an- nounced at the White House.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26

Only two men were drowned Saturday when the steamship Caronia ran down the motor sloop John Anton in New York bay.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26

Robert l.. Bean. cashier of the Me gunticook National Bank, Of Camden, Maine, was arrsigned at Portland On charge of embezzlement of s257 900
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26

According to Vienna dispatch, Hun gary ignored allies ultimatum to evac- uate West Hungary and is mobilizing an army, of So,ooo troops.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26

Appointment of Harry KimbaII, cf New York city, to be financial vice president of the shipping board was an- nounced by Chairman Lasker.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26

Fire destroyed every building or the north side of 17th street, Cedar Grove, La, and caused s2o0,00O damage.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26

pr. W. B. Cory. A. general medical examiner of the Brothe-nood of Loco. motive Bremen and Enginemen, died in Cleveland, Ohio, of hea-s disease.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26

Tn answer to the Portuguese govern ment's request for permission to take part in the approaching conference in Washington on Far Eastern affairs an official communication issued at Lis bon says the American government will propose that Portugal. having interests to defend in the Far East, be admitted under the same conditions as Holland.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26

Moro than half billion dollars has been expended by the British govern ment in relieving the unemployed since Nov. II, 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26

Another terrific thunder storm sweEt Portugal torrential rains falling in many parts of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26

An armed man took s41oo from the office of the American Express company in Concord. \. H.. after compelling the night watchman to open the safe.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26

Women hare plunged hs+vify int" the political gamo in Connn:t:cIt either through their own initiative or under the solicitation of friends. Tie :!st of nominations filed with the secretary of state for little town elections Octo- her 3, shows 900 women named for cf- fees on the ballots
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26

Many distinguished delegates are ex- pected to attend the annual convention of the Army and Navy League of valor of the United States in Boston on Tuesday and Wedesday
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-05
TWO FORDS COLLIDE
BOTH ARE DAMAGED

Andrew Walker, driving Ford tour
ing car and J. o. Olson, driving a
Ford roadster both well known resi-
dents of this city figured in COLI
sion about 1905 O'Clock today on La
Sale street, directly in front of the
Danielson Motor Car company build
ing. That both drivers escaped unin-
jured is nothing short of a miracle,
and the compact of the collision was
so great that Walkers car was thrown
for about ten feet. AS the accident
occurred at the beginning of the noon
hour a large number of people were
OyeWitnesses to it.
Walker was driving his car east
through the alley at the side of the
Ford shop, while Olson was driving
south, Those who witnessed the ac-
cident stated that, although Walker
had the right of way, he was travelling
at high rate of speed while coming
cut OF the alley. He had no more
than passed onto La Sale street than
Olson's car crashed into the rear Of
his machine.
The roadster suffered the greater
damage. The left back wheel Of the
machine was broken, the housing
broken, the axle badly sprung and the
rear fender smashed. The damage
to that car was estimated at about
$50. Olson's car escaped with only
minor damages The front fender and
one front wheel were smashed and a
headlight broken.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-05
BOGUS COLLECTORS IN
u. S. REVENUE FIELD

John C. Cannon, United States col
lector of internal revenue, today is
sued statement warning the public
not to pay money to men wearing
stars and representing themselves to
be deputy collectors, unless they
show credential cards of authority
and identification signed by him.
"A number of men wearing ficti-
tious stars have been calling on citi-
zens and showing fraudulent distraint
warrants to enforce collection of
federal income and other federal
taxes said Mr.. Cannon. 'In a num-
ber of instances they have collected
money. Three of the swindlers al
ready have been arrested and will be
vigorously prosecuted. am deter
mined to put stop to this fraud.
All of the deputy collectors in this
office are prohibited from wearing
stars. They carry white cards of
identification and authority which
they are instructed to show when
ever they serve a warrant or collect
money. Citizens should demand a re
ceipt of the deputy whenever they
pay income or other taxes"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-05
SCORE OF CASES ON
DOCKETS AWAITING
GRAND Jury ACTION
STATES ATTORNEY KELLY PRE-
PARES EVIDENCE FOR PRESEN-
TATlON TO INQUlSTORiAL
BODY WHICH CoNVENES NEXT
MONDAY IN OTTAWA.

A checking over of the records of
Attorney Harry F. Kelly goes before
the grand jury on next Monday after
noon, he will present some twenty
criminal cases to the body for the
jurors to pass on These cases are
said to involve about thirty persons
who will be forced to face criminal
trials if indictments are returned a
gainst them.
There will be the usual lines of
burglary, robbery and larceny cases
varying little from the regular line
of criminal work undertaken by each
grand jury.
The case of Dominic Bonucci, con-
fessed driver of the auto which
carried the Leonore Bank robbers to
Leonore, last March will be presented
to the jury. BOnucci in his confession
to the county authorities implicated
Chester Nolan, Bill and Dan Mac
Inerney of Streator, and a fourth man
whose name was unknown to him as
the robbers. Bonucci is in Jail in OF
tawa, Bill Maclnerney is in Jail in
Freeport and Nolan is in the Federal
prison at the present time.
The case of Joseph Rodi, held by
the coroner's jury on a charge of man
slaughter in connection with the
death of John Yeich, will also be pre-
sented to the jury. Rodi claims to
have struck Yeich on the head in self
defense. the blow resulting in his
death.
Evidence will be presented against
, Llvod Musgrove of La Sale, former
ly of this city, who was held to the
grand jury on a charge of robbing the
Jensen Jewelry Store in La Sale.
James Nangle and Eugene Heath OF
/ this city. who were bound over on a
/ robbery charge several weeks ago
will be defendants in a hearing before
| the Jury on hold-up charge.
Information will be presented by
! States Attorney Kelly against Mike
Lynch, prisoner at the county Jail
who is accused of stealing goods
from a Milwaukee and St. Paul Rail
road car. and turning them over tC
John Beale at his hotel in Earlville.
Information will be given the grand
jury against Nick Koucoulas, Local
Greek, charged with forgery.
An indictment will be asked fOl
Barney O'Neil of Streator charged
with taking liberties with children.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-05
DR.. w. J.HALE SPEAKS
BEFORE ROTARY CLUB

Forty. members Of the ottawa
Rotary Club attended the luncheon
which was held at IL O'Clock in Legion
Hall, and listened to remarkable adj
dress given by DR.. w. ]. Hale of Mid
land, Mich, professor of chemistry
at the University of Pennsylvania
and scientist of world wide renown.
DR.. Hale is travelling thru the Coun-
try urging that the Frodney tariff
bill be adopted, He spoke at length
on the German dye business, and
urged that the United States deleyop
their chemical industries
I'VE cannot develop in this direc-
tion if we permit the Germans to
throw their dyes upon the American
market Competition is out of the
question, under the present conditions
Of labor costs in Germany and Amer
iCa, and with the much deprecated
mark. Inorganic chemistry had de-
veloped admirably with us, but or
ganic chemistry is in its infancy he
said
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-05
JOHN EDWARDS, WELL
KNOWN NEGRO
FOUND
IN BENTON HARBOR
OTTAWA MAN WRITES HOME
THAT FORMER ToWNSMAN,
WHOM HE READ HAD MYS-
TERlousLY DISAPPEARED, is IN
MICHIGAN.

Newspaper publlciay given to the
mysterious disappearance of John Ed
wards, coored who left ottawa Mon.
day, Sept rs. caused his whereabouts
to be discovered Edwards is said 20
be in Benton HarbCr Mich. The OF
tawa police were notified today that
he could be located there.
Glenn Shuler, a well known former
ottawa resident, read the account OF
Edwards disappearance in Ottawa
newspapers A short time later he
spied Edwards on the street. Ed.
wards ducked out Of sight az soon as
he saw the ottawa man. Shnler saw
him again. but Edwards did the disap.
pearing act second time, refusing
to speak to or recognize his fellow
townsman.
Mr.. Shuer wrote his mother, Mrs
Jacob b. Shuler. 2zi West Jackson
street, informing her that the missing
man was in Benton Harbor. where
anyone who wished could locate him.
Mrs. Shuler in turn informed Chief OF
Police Ford. Mr.. Ford stated today
that no effort would be made on the
part Of the police to locate Edwards
and bring him back to Ottawa unless
Mrs. Edwards preferred wife aban
dcnment charges against him.
Mrs Edwards this afternoon stated
that she would make no effort to
scare. cut her husband or to prose.
cute him for deserting her. 81 don
10 do hnt ~,
she stated IF he left me the way he
did and wanted to get away frcm me.
| don't want to see him again or to
have anything to do with him
Edwards, who was employed to
clean the Free Trader-Journal anG
several other loop Office buildings,
laid his plans well for a disappear.
ance. Before leaving ottawa he sue
ceeded in removing all his good cloth
ing from the house and seCreting ii
until he was ready to make his fight
He left his home, 629 Third avenue
on Monday afternoon about 2 o'clock
carrying his overcoat, his raincoat
and a small club bag used for carrying
his cleaning tools from one place o.
employment to another. Mrs. Ed.
wards did not see him go, and did not
know he had taken his clothing with
him until some time after his disap
pearance,
Edwards did net return home on
Monday night, and on Tuesday morn
ing the local police were called in on
the case They succeeded in trailing
him as far as Joliet on the c., o. & p.
but the trail was Lost there
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-05
CHURCH TO GET A
$500 LEGACY FROM
MRS. AMELIA POOLE
WILL OF WELL KNOWN FORMER
MARSEILlES BUSINESS WOMAN
FILED ToDAY-EsTATE SAID TO
BE VALUED AT BETWEEN $5o,.
900 AND 100000.

The will of the late Mrs. Amelia
Poole, well known Marselles business
woman who assed away at her home
on Young street in that city on Sun
day, was filed in the Probate Court
today While the petition fixing the
value of Mrs. Poole's property was
not enterd on the court records, it is
believed her estate will amount to
between $4,000 and 100000.
The document which disposes of
her property was drawn on September
"a, 1920 and was witnessed by Red
mon Dwyer and e. b. Dowell. The
will names Sherman Lewis, Marseiles
banker as executor and gives his per
mission to hold all property in trust
until he converts it into cash, and
pays the lagacies.
The First Congregational church of
Marseilles is left a legancy of 5000,
The will provides that Attorney f.
c. Van Hoorebeke of Marseiles shall
fthe many favors he has rendered
the decedent.
f. F. Long. a son-in-law is left Mrs.
Poole's full interest in a brick build
ing in Marseilles. This consists of
one-fourth interest which Mrs. Poole
inherited from her daughter.
The residue of the estate is to be
converted in cash and distributed a
mong the following heirs:
Henry Poole, the husband of the de
cedent, one third
John Poole. a step son, one Twelfth.
Mrs. Mary Case, of Ottawa, a ster
daughter, one Twelfth.
The heirs of Fred Pitcher, a deceas
ed half brother will receive one
/ twelfth
/ A niece Aida Farney, of Lowville
New York, and Charles Graves o
/ Lowville, New York, one Twelfth.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-05
BAKE SHOP CATCHES
FIRE; LOSS NOMINAL

Had it not been for the timely dis.
covery by employees Of the w. c.
Flick bake shop on Jackson street,
early this morning. flames which were
slowly creeping UP the side walls into
the attic, serious fire might have
resulted According to men who
work in the bake shop the fire started
from an overheated oven on the sec.
end floor. The employees had been in
the lower floor working After fin.
ishing their work there they went
upstairs and discovered the flames
AS far as can be learned some old
paper which had been lying alongside
the oven ignited. The fire depart
ment was summoned and the fire
quickly extinguished. The loss was
estimated at about SIS.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-05
STRICKEN WHILE ON
VISIT TO DAUGHTER

Thomas Day, a former we'll known
ottawa resident whose home at the
present time is at Stcger, H.. but
who has for the past number of days
been visiting at the home of his
daughter, Mrs Raymond Parke, 722
Washington street, suffered a stroke
of paralysis early yesterday morning
as he was getting out of bed. Mr.,
Days entire left side from the shoul-
der down, is paralzed DR. NJ H..
Sawyer was called to attend him. At
the present time the medic is unable
to state how badly the stroke will af-
feet Mr. Day.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-05

ten statement from the state super
intendent Of highways, saying that
the bridge used by the c., o. & P.
at the present time is unsafe for
freight traffic.
Renders a Verdict.
Mr.. Fischer opposed that statement.
saying that recently a very careful
examination of the bridge was made
and that it was safe for heavy cars.
Mr.. Fischer also added that if the
city and county should decide to build
bridge the full width of the street,
and do away with the present c., o.
G. p bridge, the supreme court would
rule that they must run the tracks of
! the interurban car over the new
bridge without collecting any fees
from the company whatever.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-05
MISS LEITCH PUT OUT
OF WOMEN'S TOURNEY

Miss Cecil Leitch. womans golf
champion of Great Britain. France
and Canada has failed in her quest of
the United States. She was defeated
today by Mrs. F. c. Let's, Jr. of Chi
cago. one up az the Home green. and
thus eliminated from the tournament.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-05
u. S. G. G. INC. ORDERS
GRAIN DISPOSED CT

Chicago, Oct. 5.-The United States
Grain Growers, Inc. announced today
that the directors had authorized the
officers to make temporary contracts
with various elevators for the mar
keting of s3O.000,000 worth of grain
owned by its members.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-05
AIRPLANE VISITORS
DROP IN' ON FRIENDS

r. II. Blorham, of Chicago, came to
Ottawa last evening for a visit with
Charles limerick and Mrs. Anna En-
erick, west of the city. The trip to
Ottawa was made in an airplane. AT
ter his arrival he took Misses Edith
and Charlotte limerick on a flight to
La Sale and return.
Mr.. Blorham, who is an aviation
teacher has Just returned from max
ing a round of the Iowa fairs.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-05
VICTORIA, ILL.,, BANK
BLOWN BY YEGGS

Galesburg, ILL.,, Oct 5.-Three yeSgs
blew the vault of the Victoria Ex
change Bank at Victoria, near here
early this morning and escaped with
$3.50 in cash The entire front of the
building was blown away by the force
Of the explosion.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-05
umpires-charIes RlaIer and Ernest
Sox DEFEAT BRUINS.

Chicago, October 5.-The White
sox copped the first game of the
Chicago city series from the Cubs
today, winning by score of 2
to 0. The score:
r X {
Sox $50. 90 90 I o 0 p 10 2
Cubs . o o 0 0 ooo O 90 2
atteries-Cuhs, Alexander and
O'FarreIl; White Sox, Kerr and
Schalk.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-05
Marriaue Licenses.

William w. Reynolds. La Sale, A
Louise Pistan, La Sale, 80.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-05

+Batted for Douglas in the eighth
Thres-base hits-R Muesel, Frisch
Two-base hit-McNally Bpses on
balls--Off Douglas, 3; eff Mays. 0.
Struck out-By Mays, 1; by Douglas
G; by Barnes. T.
Umpires-chares RieIer and Ernest
QuieIey for the National league and
George Moriarty and ollie Chill for
the American league. Game to start
at 2 p. m. eastern standard time.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-05
Seventh Inning.

Yankees-Ward famed, a victim Of
Douglas spitLall Rawlings threw
out McNally at first SChang walked.
Schang was hit b. a batted ball and
was declared out Mays gets credit
for a hit No runs. one hit, no err
rOrs.
Giants-Kelly fouled out 10 Ward.
who took the ball back of first Ward
threw out Meusel at first Rawlings
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-05
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Thurs.
day; warmer tonight.
n south portion Thrus.
day.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-05
BOX SCORE

'schang hit by ball running to sec
Ond