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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-03
AURORA CASHIER,
BOOKKEEPER AND
$4,000 ARE MISSING
GAS COMPANY EMPLOYEES AC.
CUSEO OF JUGGLING BOOKS TO
COVER UP SHORTAGE BLAMED
ON BAD CHEck-GlRL TRIED
TO HELP DEFRAUDER.

Chicago. Sept. 3.-Miss Jessie Enck,
%, of 1903 Leland av., and +. II. John
son of Aurora are being sought by
police on warrants charging embez-
Element of $4,000 from the Western
United Gas & Electric Company Of
Aurora.
Miss Enck, the cashier, had been
employed by the company for seven
years, while Johnson was chief book
keeper The warrants for their ars
rests were taken out by the American
Surety Company.
The shortage was discovered three
weeks ago and both are said to have
confessed.
Miss Enck is reported to have said
that johnson had come to her with q
large check which she cashed for him
without question. The check was re.
turned for insufficient funds.
Johnson pleaded with her not to
press him. telling hereof his wife and
child. it is said After some argument
she is alleged to have agreed. 10 hold
UP cash receipts until the shortage
was made good on the books. Then
according to her reported confession,
johnson induced her to continue the
juggling of the books in his behalf.
Discrepancies were discovered and
an audit of the books was made three
weeks ago. The shortage was then
shown to be $4,000 pee
Both pleaded for mercy and Off
Gals OF the surety company agreed
to allow them three weeks in which
to make good the shortage When
they failed, the warrants. We're taken
out yesterday
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-03

: !
months ago. by Samuel Katz OF palal
ban 4 Rata,, was reathAl AftetG ten
days of donferencs3 nsaabytiasting
unit, early in the mbfnfng.j ! ~
Al Lichtman, general manager Of
the Associated Producers announced
completion OF the deal yesterday.
Oscar A Price with Ince, Sennett,
Tourneur, Read and Llhctman. com.
pose the directorate OF the producers,
while Sam KATE, Robert Lieher. presl.
dent; Harry o, Sehwalbe, secretary
and treasurer; Nathan II. Gordon, OK.
ecutiy0 committee, and j, G, Won
llerberg represented the distributors.
Yesterdays venture probably tho
largest ever ccnsummated In the film
industry--is move by "indepen.
dents to fight the socalled movie
trust which owns its own studios.
distributing agencies and tlieaters. it
/ sthe first important deal In the In.
dustry to cener In Chicago.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-03
GO OVER"THE T0P-iN
TICET GUARANTEES
Continued from page ~

drive he was the only congressman
In the United States who appeared in
the house of representatives In over
alls,
He spoke on the questions whicn
he believes would destroy Americana.
ism today, speaking against Sunday
baseball games, Sunday moving pic
ture shows and Sunday dances.
He told of the difficulties he had
overcome, haYiRg figured in on aecl-
dent when a, small boy which crippled
him for life. fIe now walks with two
crutches Ind wears 70. Aeayy brace
about his body He tolduthc boys AMI
girls 10 learn Il motto, Mlet nothing
discourage YOU; never, give up" and
to work for whatever uleg desired in
life. a., W..
Mr., Upshaw told OF the BILLS he has
introduced In congress and Of the
work he Is doing to promote greater
spirit Of Amoricanism! lie opened
and closed his address by asking the
audience IN rise and sing America. "
At the close OF his talk. al the sug'
gcstion of Mrs. Moses Steifel. the au-
dience rose and sang THE Chautau
qua Salute"
Afternoon Program.
Yesterday afternoon the Venetian
Troubadours gave fine program to
a large audience. Their program was
as follows:
90 MaremOrielo" CSaior Boy'D.
an Italian street song ...,....
Observation-Disclosures. Entire COMPANY
Solo, "Do You Really Want Me-"
......... ............M Mrs. Del.uca
Solo, That Wonderful Mother Of
Nine ........,.......M Mr. DelNca
Accordion solo. .....,,. Miss Nymar
Duet, ION the Trail to Home,
Sweet Home" Mr. aud Mr.. DeLuca
Solo, Mother Machrce". Miss farrar
Piano, accordion, guitar, seXtet
from Lucia" ..... .........
MIR. and Mrs. DcLuca, Miss Nymal
Solo, "Se" C'lf'), Italian classic.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mr. DeLuci
Solo, Your Eyes Have Told Me
SO" ................. Mrs DeIMcj
Accordion, Beautiful Day Waltz"
Observation-Disclosures. Miss. NymaI
Solo, "Amarella,' Spanish classic
................... Miss Farra
Italian song 20 Sole Mo. ......
.................. Entire compan!
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-03
BRIDEGRO0M'S $1,000
GOES TO BANDIT GANG

Waukegan, H., Sept, Edmund
Nitsche was held up and robbed last
night during an auto ride with his
fiancee Phyllis Olson whom he was to
marry today. The bandits got $1,000
he had saved as a wedding fund, dur
ing ten wears.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-03
A Puncture.

Teddy's father has a car and Teddy
is quite observant. The other day he
got slight cut in his foot and limp
ing to his mother he said, oh, please,
hurry and wrap it up, o" I'll 80 hat."-
Boston Transcript
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-03
FREIGHT RIDING BEAR
HUNTED BY POLICE

Chicago, Sept. "a patrol wagon
load of policemen, a citizens posse
with torches and shotguns and a score
of hounds last night were pressed in
to service to run down Zig brown
bear found wandering thru Chicago's
residential district. The bear tho't
to have detrained from carload of
lumber from Wisconsin, eluded all
pursuers and was still at liberty today.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-03
LABOR DAY ADDRESS
AT BAPTIST CHURCH

On Sunday evening, Sept 4, Rev.
G. c .Fetter, pastor of the First Bap-
fist church, will preach on the sub.
ject, "The Church on the Laborins
Man On the following Sunday even
Ing he will speak on Christ In the
World of Industry" a special invita-.
tion is extended to all laboring men
to attend these services. The serv
ice will begin promptly at 1880 Good
music
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-03
Irish Peat Deposits.

British scientists have estimated
that Ireland contains more than 1000
100000 tons of peat, sufficient to sup
ply the islands requirements for fuel
md power more than 250 years.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-03
Saki Next to Oldest Liquor.

With the exception of grape juice,
It is said that the most ancient al
coholic beverage is known as Saki, the
japanese drink made from rice.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-03
Postoffice Chased Labor pav.

Postoffice will be closed all daN
Labor day There will be deliveries
Mails will be dispatched as on ordi
nary days.
JAMES j. DOUGHERTY,
Postmaster.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-03

LOST-Pearl brooch, at Chautauqua
Park or on interurban. Finder re.
turn to this Office. Reward.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-03

FOuND-Small gold knife on chain.
ON South Side. Owner can get at
this Office by paying for adv.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-03

CATCH THIS-Way down in Dixie,
40 acres land famous Citrus Fruit
district, Polk county; 10 acres Or.
anges and Grape Fruit, II to %
years old 16 acres years old, ex-
cellent condition, about 5000 boxes on
trees. A real bargain. Age and
health cause Of selling; price and
terms. f. Burnett, Wayerly, Fla.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-03

FOR SALE-lIousehold furniture and
siX-room house; must be sold with
In ten days; sold cheap for quick sale.
Inquire 1l6 Lafayette st.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-03

Fer RENT-One room, suitable for
one or two ladies. 1891 Ottawa
Ave, Phone i5l-k.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-03
MISS RUTH EBERT
AND D. {, ANDERSON
WED AT SPRINGFIELD
DAUGHTER OF FORMER OTTAWA
MINISTER BECOMES BRIDE o.
b. NE RCHANTS' AND FARMERS
=, BANK EMPLoYE - CEREMONY
TAKES PLACE TODAY.

Springfield. ILL.,, Sept, 3.-tSpecialj
THE marriage OF Miss Ruth V
Ebert, daughter Of Rev and Mrs
Henry Ebert. former residents of OF
tawa. and O. Elmer Anderson, son OF
Attorney and Mrs. owen Anderson OF
Ottawa. was solemnized at high noon
today In Hope Evangelical church In
this city. Rev. John Schaefcr of Ma.
perville, presiding elder OF the Evan
gelical church. OBLIGATED.
Miss Esther Ebert. a sister of tho
bride. acted as maid Of honor, and
Edward Claus Of Ottawa was best
man. Friends of the bride and
groom filled the cdhce
The bride was gowncd In white and
wore tulle veil She carried show
er bouquet OF brides roses.
At the close Of the church cere
mony reception was held at the
home OF the brides parents In the
parsonage of Hope church. A wed
ding luncheon was served In the din
Ing room. Summer flowers were used
In decorating both the church and the
parsonage.
Mr.. Anderson and his bride left
Springfield this afternoon for Chicago
They will leave that city for a honey
moon trip which will take them
through Yellowstone Park and to Den
yer, Colorado Strings and other points
of interest in the West They viii
return from the West directly to ct
tawa, whore they will 70 to house
keeping In home on Marcy street.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Owen Anderson and
family and Edward Claus OF OttaWa
were in Springfield TO attend the wed
ding
The bride made her home in OF
tawa for several years, moving from
here to Springfield more than a yeaI
ago. She was a graduate of the OF
tawa High school, and since her re
moval to Springfield has been EN-
loyed as a stcnographer in the state
highway department. She is very
popular among her ottawa acquaint
anceS.
The groom is employed as receiving
teller at tue. Merchants and Farmers
Bank. Iie9fssa graduate of Pleasant
View Luther College and OF ST Olaf S
college in minnesota He was err
ployedf as bookeeper in the First Ma
tional Banksbefore the organization OF
the Merchants and Farmers Bank
lie Is onseSf the best known young
ihen in theSity.
1.-The officers and.sdirectors of tn.
bany presented Mr. Anderson with q
substantial gift Of gold as wedding
present. Tsss, employees of the bans
presented the Fcouple with silver
electric perculator and silver traJ
Many other handsome gifts were re
ceived hs,,gthem'
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-03

Strange Facts No. I.
No one has yet played "Old Black
doe" Oh u shoe horn. ..,..f
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-03
CLASSIFIED ADS.

tMain Want Ad Section Page Five)
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-03

DIRECTORS
LORENZO LELAND, President
EDWARD c. SWIFT. Attorney at Law
CHARLES {. HOOK, Vice President.
CLARENCE. GRlGGS, Attorney at
Law.
LAWRENCE NJ. LuCEY, Merchant.
ALBERT {. GILMAN, Manufacturer.
w. NEVOY STRAWN, Farmer.
FRED A GRERDlNG, Asst. Cashier.
EDWIN J. CASSIDY, Asst. Cashier.
OSCAR HAEBERLE, Cashier.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-03
Red Players Want Club
to Retain Heinie Groh

Cincinnati, June 5.--Mcmbers
OF Cincinnati Natioanl League
team are besieging the manage
lnent not to trade Henry Groh
holdout third baseman whosi%ncd
a contract, and they. planned to
meet GrOh to urge him to change
his mind about refusing to play
with the Reds.
The players are jubilant over
the possibility Of the return oi
Greasy" Neale TO the team. The
Philadelphia team has asked wal
vers on Nealc, and the Reds have
claimed him. it may be stated
with authority that Groh may be
traded to New York for several
players and money. In case Neale
is secured for the Reds, Charley
See will be taken from the out
field and placed on the pitching
staff.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-03
Sullivan To Assist McDermott In
"reminiscences of Prominent Men

Ex7Lieutenan Governor E. J. NIcDermott OF Louisville,
has written j. A. Sullivan that he has finally yielded to the
solicitation of his friends throughout the southern and
will write book OF his "reminiscences of people and
mainly OF the members of the bar and bench and public
men of Kentucky whom has been his pleasure in
contact with or to have known in his busy life.
He is one OF the most eloquent accurate and honorable
writers well of Kentucky and goes without
saying that any book he may write will be widely read be
most interesting all his speeches and magazine articles have
been
fic has written Mr. Sullivan prepare for him. his
leisure information the life of Gov B. McCeary home
among his fellow citizens and the bar also of Major T.
Bunam with whom he served in the Constitutional Conve
ton OF 1900 also facts concerning lite John c. MAYO
and the life of Rufus H. VanSan and Nh Sullivan has agreed
to do
Coy. McDermott has written Mr.. Sullivan that he will paw
him this visit to be longer than his visit him last
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-03
TITS TEATER IN RACE
FOR M GIST RATE

Otis Teater, a prominent and
veil known farmer and democrat
,f the Million district, today an
!ounccs his candidacy for Magis-
rate from the 9Th district Of the
'ounty. Mr.. Teater ISSUES a frank
tatement to the voters of his dis
riot, in which he pledges himself
o work for their best interests.
III his announcement he says:
| feel this IS Poosey's time, as
pooSey hasn't had a magistrate
'Iccted for over 81 years. | be
!ieve that entities me TO the nom
nation. am a young farmer,
only II years of age, but think
| am fully competent to discharge
thc duties of Justice Of the
Peace. If elected | will do all in
lny power to get our just share
Of the road taxes expended on
our roads for his district. Your
9upport will be greatly appreciat-
ed. OTIS TEATER.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-03
WEAR BADGES OF
POLICE PROTECT0N'

Tulsa. Okla, June 3-Tulsa
took on a formal appearance to-
day. Hundreds of negroes were
on the streets wearing badges in
scribed police protection" 9th
ers were at work in hotels, stores
and other business places. Mar
tial law greatly modified, remain
ed in effect. however. A real es-
tate committee began to deter
mine the damage from incendiary
fires which is unoficialy estimat-
ed at a million and half dollars.
Those who lost property have
been asked to list it with the
committee.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-03
Three ORDERS TO
HONOR BROTHERS

Memorial services in honor Of
their dead brothers will be held
here Sunday by three of Rich
mond's fraternal organizations.
the Red Men, Odd Fellows and
Knights of Pyrhias. The services
will be held at the First Presby-
terian church at three o'clock on
Sunday afternoon. The members
of these three great orders will
meet at their halls and march to
the church in a body and after
services there will a march to
the cemetery Hon Augustus J.
Bizot, of Louisville, will deliver
;he address {; the occasion. \
beautiful musical program has
also been arranged A full pro-
gram will be printed in the Daily
Register Saturday.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-03
LOUISVILLE killer
GIVES HIMSELF UP

Louisville, Ky, June 3-Walter
p. Stamp, Louisville real estate
dealer, who shot and killed w.
Smith Russell and wounded Rus
sells wife on Third street, here
Wednesday night, walked into
the police station today and sur
rendered.
"Fve come 10 give myself up,
said Stamp as he stepped into the
detectives office. To Chief of
Detectives DeForrester he as
serted, 81 didn't do this; they've
got me wrong"
Stamp was indicted on a charge
Of murder today on the testimony
of Catherine Russell, aged five.
daughter of the slain man. He
was also indicted for Wounding
Mrs. Russell and firing at Cath
crime, all OF whom were occu-
pants Of the automobile the night
Stamp is alleged to have driven
up in another machine and open
ed fire.
d. y. Stamp asserted today he
would employ counsel to defend
his brother, who, he indicated,
had been goaded into the shoot
ing.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-03
GREAT INDIAN Chief
DIES IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Pierre. S. d., June Sin the
recent death of Chief Iron Lihgt-
enlng, at his home near Thundc:
Butte, in the northwestern part
of the Cheyenne Indian reserva-
ton, the country lost probably
the greatest of the few remaining
famous Indian characters who
figured in tn" early history q
Dakota territory.
Iron Tightening was one OF the
.subchiefs, who ,.nder Sitting
Bull. participated in the mcmoria'
battle OF the Little Big Horn
June Is, 1876, when Custer an(
his band of PSI men were annihil-
ated. He is said to be the last o.
the chiefs who were in control O
the Sioux nation at that time. TlC
was 10 years I'D at the time o
time OF his death and has TO,
years made his home in the vicin-
ity of Thunder Butte station.
Unusually tall and well proper
toned. even for an Indian. anC
possessing d voice which com
mandeG attention and obedience
although it knew no word OF
English, Iron Lightcring was g.;
natural leadcr OF men. In thl
early part Of this century follow
ing the Ute Indian uprising, when
the UteS had been rounded uI
and sent to the Cheyenne rcser-
walton. it was Iron Tightening
who went among them urging
them to forget their grievance
with the whites and settle down
to peaceful lives.
He was the last Indian, so far
jas is known, to have. continued
to live with two wives after the
order prohibiting poIygamy an(
further poIygyamous marriage
among the Indians was made
Iron Tightening was called to the
Thunder Butte station when this
order was received and told he
must choose between the two
women with whom he was living
"If the Commissioner has liv-
ed with one WOMEN the CHIEF
replied i'll Indian. "he will Inov
how impossible it is for Iron
Lightning to separate himself
from two. Iron Tightening
laughs"
This speech won for him his
case aud the two wives were re-
tained. They lived togethe' in
harmony, one doing the cooking
for the family, which among the
Indians is regarded as an honor,
for one week when the other
came into power for 4 like per
iod.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-03
ABERG TO MEET
LOUISVILLIAN

Fred Abcrg. the Polish snid-
dleweight champion wrestler,
who has been pleasing the fans
nightly at the Miller carnival,
will meet a real antagonist Sat
urday night. Hearing of the
mighty Poles prowess. hackers
of Railroad Routt. of Louis
vile. who claims to be the bear
in his class. wired the local boys
challenging the Pole. An answer
was wired back quickly, and
Routt will come for finish
match with Aberg here Saturday
night at the carnival. Wrestling
fans from all over this section
are expected TO be on hand, for
since coming here by his gen
tlcmanly conduct and good
sportsmanship, and the local boys
will all be roofing hard for him.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-03
Candidate, Carnpaigned
in Wheel Chair, Des6

Wickliffe, KY, June 3-Jacob
Corbett. who zen days ago from
a wheel chair was, making a cam-
paign for the nomination for rep
resentative in the state legisla-
ture, died at his home after an
illness Of a week
His lifelong ambition had been
to represent Ballard and Carlisle
counties in the General Assembly
and he had decided to make the
race despite The fact that rhett-
natism for a number of years
had robbed him of the use of his
limbs. He was o. years. OF age
and was known throughout the
western part ct Kentucky.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-03
Earl Huntrnan Dead
tBy Associated J'ress)

Scottsville, Ky, June 3.-Earl
Huntman, long prominent as a
western Kentucky Republican
leader and pioneer in the devel-
opment of the Allen county oil
fields. died here last night after
a lingering illness. He was a
clerk in the auditors of ce dur
ing the Wilson administration
and later state revenue agent, a
member OF the legislature from
Allen county Tor two terms and
in 1915 the unsuccessful Repub-
lican candidate ior clerk Of the
court of appeals.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-03
Warrants For s Issued

BarbourvlIIe, ky.. June ; =
Warrants have been issued by
County Judge Jesse Tuggie and
sent to Clay county charging John
&C. White ,Jr. end VIII White. of
Clark county; Jim Stivers, Chas.
and Will Holland, and Don Reid
with confederating and banding
together The warrants were is
sued on afhdavits BY VIM. M.
Bailey and his son, James Bailey,
accusing the men of having lain
in wait for them with high pow
cred rifles.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-03
Virgil Highland
Dead From Accident

A telegram reached Mr.. and
Mrs. Marcus Highland bearing
the sad message that their son,
Virgil Highland, had died Satur-
day morning from an accident
which he suffered while serving
in the army. The message said
that Robert Highland, a brother
of the deceased, will leave Louis
vile Saturday morning with the
body and will arrive here to-
night. Young Highland made his
home in Richmond for many
years where he has large num-
Der of friends who are extending
their sympathy to the bereaved
parents.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-03
JUDGE RICE FOR
CITY ATTORNEY

Judge II. {. Rice. one OF tho
Dest known attorneys and citi-
zens of Richmond today, author
yes his announcement as a can
lidatc for the Democratic nOIni-
lation for City Attorney OF Rich
nond, subject to the primary on
august 9th. Judge Rice has serv-
ID in other positions of respon-
'ibility before and has always
lone his duty to the very best Of
lis ability. He has many friends
IL over the CITY and is highly es-
eemed and respected.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-03
Today's Livestock Markets

Cincinnati, June 3.--Hog5 stca-
dy; Chicago 1Oc lower; lambs
steady.
Louisville, June Seattle 800;
slow and unchanged; hogs LOO;
active and unchanged; sheep S.
GOO strong and unchanged; lambs
tops $13.75.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-03
PEACE RESOLUTION
OUT IN THE HOUSE
CBv Associated Pressl

Washington, June 5.-The
House Foreign Affairs Commit
tee, with democratic members
dissenting. voted today to report
the Porter resolution for termin-
alton of state Of war between
the United States and Germany
and Austria-tiungary.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-03
Witch Doctors In Cuba?
CBy Associates Press)

Hanvana. Cuba, June 3-Pro-
vincial authorities are conducting
a searching investigation into the
strange disappearance from his
home on ranch near Guantana-
mo Of Candido Maritime. aged ;
years. who, it is reported, may
have been a victim of witch doc
tors. Three men and woman
are being held without bail for
examination, one Of them being
known locally as a "healer" and
seller of a patent medicine. The
aunt of the missing lad, his sole
relative, says that his sister dis
appeared a year ago under sirnil-
ar circumstances.