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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-23
STEALS CASH FROM
MAN WHO OFFERED
TO GIVE HIM FOOD
LURE OF UNGUARDED CASH REG
lSTER PROVES TOO STRONG A
YOUTH STARTING OUT TO SEE
WORLD-HE'S IN JAIL NOW.

After he had been given a job wash
ing windows at the Louis Erras bak-
cry shop on North Columbus street,
in order that he might earn some
thing to eat, Herbert Kollatz, H. who
gave his place of residence at Mil
waukee, Wis, stole approximately $8
from a shelf in the back room of the
shop and suddenly disappeared, this
morning about 1880 o'clock, but was
later apprehended by Harry Veins,
employed as ear checker at the c.,
B. & Q. railway station, West Otta-
wa. At the present time Kollatz is
lounging in the city Jail awaiting trial
before Judge l.. l.. Thompson on a
charge Of larceny.
According to Mr. Erras kollatz en-
tered his bakery shop this morninG
about 1920 o'clock and asked for
something to eat Erras informed
him that if he would wash the win
dows he would be given some bread,
coffee and anything else in the shop
to eat that he wanted. Kollatz CON
sented and Mr.. Erras went into a
rear room, put some coffee on the
stove and also get bucket OF water,
with which Kollatz was to wash the
windows When Erras returned to
the front part of the shop, Kollatz
was gone. Upon examination Erras
discovered that |ollatz had taken
approximately $4 in small change
and a brown leather pocketbook con
tanning four 81 bills, which was on a
shelf behind the counter He noti-
fed the police of the theft and Chief
James Grove and Patrolman Jesse
Holmes took up the chase. In the
meantime, as they were trailing Kol-
latz through West Ottawa, Harry
Veins, employed by the c., b. & O.,
who was at the Ottawa silica com
pany checking cars had heard of the
theft and came across the fugitive.
He stopped and asked Kollatz where
he was going. KOllatz told him he
was bumming After carrying on Il
conversation, Veins talked Kollatz
into going back to ottawa in his Ford
machine Veins hurried Kollatz to
police headquarters, where he was
held until the return OF Chief Grove
and officer Holmes.
When questioned he admitted that
he had stolen the money from Erras.
He further added that his home was
in Milwaukee and that had been bum
ming fer a month and a half with Il
feUow named Edward Kelley, As
years of age. who is said to be from
the state of Maine. Authorities are
at the present time searching the city
and nearby surroundings for Kelley,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-23
PURSE WITH CASH is
RETURNED TO OWNER

Miss Lurelle Hepner, who yester.
Gay morning lett purse containing
about S55 in the rest room at the
court house, and returned a few min
utes later to find it COlc, is again the
happy possessor of her property. The
purse was found by an ottawa wom-
an who as quickly as she definitely
determined its ownership, returned
it to Miss Hepner.
County officials believed yesterday
that the purse had been stolen, as no
report of its having been found was
sent to the sherif's office, where all
lost and found articles are reported
Up to late hour this afternoon nei-
ther Miss Hepner nor the finder had
reported to the sheriff's office that
the purse had been located.
The woman who found the hand
bag, while anxious to return it to
its rightful owner did not know that
the sherifts office usually received all
articles found in the county build
ing and returned them to their own
ers Neither the elevator man, the
janitOr nor any one in the sheriffs
office was notified Of tho find.
Miss Hepner is extremely lucky
that her property fell into the hands
of an honest woman. az previously
several purses and other articles that
were left in the rest room have been
taken and never returned to their
owners by the finder
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-23
ATTENDANCE JUMPS
TO 400 At SECOND
DAY OF INSTITUTE
MORE TEACHERS FLOCK TO OF.
TAWA FOR ANNUAL EDuCA.
TIoNAL WoRk.-SoCiOLo
EXPERT TELLS OF HER WORK.

The second days session of the an.
nual La Sale County Teachers In
stitute, opened this morning with a
record breaking attendance. More
than 400 teachers Of the county gather
ed at the ottawa Township High
school this morning. Up till yester
day afternoon only 250 pedagogs had
registered to attend the meeting
Today's program was practically
the same as yesterdays. The session
opened at o'clock with a song ser
vice. lead by Justin Jaeger after which
some announcements were made BY
&. H. kingman, principal of o. II. >
The principal speaker OF the morn
ing's session was Miss Ruth Mary
Weeks of Kansas University. Mis-.
Weeks is connected with the depart
ment of sociology of that institution
Her talk this morning was duplicate
of that offered by her yesterday An
other very interesting talk was givel
by Miss Elizabeth X. Wilson, of tn
normal school at Whitewater, Wis
Following the lectures in the audi
| torium, the sectional meetings con
! vened, as they did yesterday. b.
means of the sectional meetings tn
| teachers are given an opportunity L
study any course they wish. TIL
same program as was held the open
ing day of the institute will be he'll
throughout the week.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-23
EMPHATIC NOTE ON
K0T0 SITUATION IS
FORWARDED today
Washington, Aug. 23-The American state de-
partment in note forwarded to Panama stated en-
phatcally that the United States would not permit

any hostillties growing
out of the occupation of
the koto region at Costa
Rica.
The American note it developed to.
day was in response to a communica-
tion from the Panama government
indicating that If Costa Rica should
attempt to reoccupy the disputed ter.
ritory, force would be used in resist
ing unless the United States made it
clear that the American governmen
would prevent it.
The American reply reiterated that
portion of the note of May 2. in which
the United States endeavored to make
1t clear to Panama that the White
award must be respected.
Panama Frames Reply.
Panama, Aug. 23-Panama's reply
to the latest note from the secretary
Of state, Charles E. Hughes, in which
Panama was told that disputed terri
tory along the Costa Rican frontier,
of this country, would be placed un-
der jurisdiction of Costa Rica, has
been considered by the Panaman
cabinet, and possibly will be deliv-
cred Wednesday, American diplo-
matte officials here are reticent re-
garding the situation, but it is known
that the Panaman reply has not as
yet gone forward to Washington.
Although it is generally reported
that armed forces have already been
ordered to advance on Coto in the
disputed area with "a view to oppos-
ing possible Costa Rican occupation
of that district, the most recent Of
ficial declarations here indicate that
troops have been dispatched only to
Divid, a town some distance from the
border. 1t is said they have been
instructed to hold themselves lin
readiness there to march on Coto
whenever orders are received. The
government, it is understood. will
await further advices from Washing
ton before taking any decided steps.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-23
RED CROSS CHAPTER
SPENDS BUSY MONTH
REPORT REVEALS
OTTAWA HOME SERVICE DEPART
MENT HELPS MANY SOLDIERS
ON WAY-TAkES ACTIVE PART
IN ADJUSTING CLAIMS.

The month of July was an extreme
ly busy one for the home service sec
retary Of the Red Cross. The report
of the secretary Miss Susanne Swift,
which has just been compiled, shows
that fifty cases have been handled in
the local office during the past
month. Sixteen of these cases were
ex-Yanks who are now suffering Of
tuberculosis and needed compensa-
tion papers attended to- or various
other business matters transacted.
The following is the secretary's
work report for the month of July:
Fifty cases have been handled dur
ing the month of july. Seventeen OF
these fifty cases are new cases OF var
ious kinds. Besides these fifty cases
we have fCrty-siX cases pending from
the month of June, ten OF which have
to be taken up again as soon as the
various reports are made from ell
ther claimant or Washington We
have had ten cases that were pend
ing from June which have been work
ed through various sources
The secretary made one visit to
the county tuberculosis sanitarium
and Cne visit to an eX-soldier's home.
We have had correspondence with
twenty Red Cross chapters as fol
lows: Peru, La Sale, Streator, Earl.
Vile Seneca, Chicago, DeKalb, Coun'
ty, Lee county (DiXon), Lima, Den
yer. Memphis, Atlantic division (NeW
/ York;, Southwestern division (St
Louis, Central headquarters Nation
al headquarters, Paris headquarters
Adams county Quincy, u. S. p. Fl
/ No. Al Washburn (Wis) and Leland
/ Uu) Many of these places we have
coTespCnded with several times dur
. ing the month about one or more diff
ferent cases.
Eight cases have been re-opened
from the former Office.
Provided meal tickets for four eX
soldiers IA meal tickets in alD.
\ Loaned three ex-soldiers consider
able money.
/ Two loans reimbursed
Six cases have been worked on tC
secure vocational tHaining
Six original claims for compensa
tiOn started.
Eighteen compensation claims
worked on, many of which required
several affidavits.
Six appeals for medical eXamina
} tions, requiring afffdavits, filed.
Four insurance claims worked on
Two forms filled out for victory
medals.
One claim for dependent parents
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-23
CLARA HAMON WEDS
HER MOVIE DIRECTOR

Los Angeles, Aug. 23-Clara Smith
Hamon, acquitted in Ardmore, Okla,
of the murder Of Jake L. Hamon, was
married here late today to John w.
Goman a motion picture director.
After obtaining license to marry,
the couple drove to the residence OF
the Rev. NJ. Howard Pagan, pastor of
the Wiltshire boulevard Christian
church. who performed the ceremony.
Mr.. German announced he and his
wife would make their home here.
Mrs. German has been engaged since
last April in making a film under his
direction.
In a message to relatives in Ard
more, Clara said:
Married John German. 4:30 p. m
Wonderful man and good"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-23
HURLED BRICK THRU
JEWELRY WINDOW

Charged with attempted burglary.
John A. Fields of Maiden, Missouri,
was arrested in La Sale at midnight,
after he had hurled brick bat against
the window of the Cox Jewelry store
on Marquette street. Fields was
brought to Ottawa this AFTERNOON and
locked in the county jail. bound over
to the grand jury under $4,000 bonds.
His partner, a youth named Randle.
escaped when the officers started to
arrest Fields
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-23
Motor Back Throuah Mud.

James NJ. Beck. Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Schidlofski and Miss Anna Lewis of
Utica, who mOtored to Ripon, Wis,
about ten days ago for visit with
the family of Mr. Becks daughter.
Mrs. Emil Behnke, returned to Ot-
tawa last evening, bringing Mrs.
Behnke snd daughter Ftieda with
them for a visit at the old home. The
distance from Ottawa to Ripon is 200
miles and in spite of mud. lots of it.
the return trip was made in twelve
hours.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-23
FATHER INJURED
IN TROLLEY ACCIDENT 7

Mrs. Edward Hayne Of Fillmore
street was called to Chicago yester-
day, when she received message
stating that her father, L. b. Richard,
son, of that city, was patient in a
Chicago hospital suffering of series
of injuries received when he was
knocked from a street car. Mr. Rich.
ardson sustained a fractured leg and
internal injuries
Mrs. Hayne was not given the de.
tails of the accident
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-23
four CHILDREN Of
FAMILY DEPENDENT
BY COURTS DECREE
MOTHER, UNABLE TO CARE FOR
OFFSPRING ASKS JUDGE RECK
TO PLACE THEM IN DETENTION
HOME-ORDER is ENTERED.

The four children Of Mrs. Maudo
Way, Of Chicago, Everette. aged IL;
Earl, aged Q; Beatrice, aged 7, and
Viola aged A. were declared depend
ent at a hearing in the county court
late yesterday afternoon and ordered
committed to the covnty detention
home, The children have been living
with their grandfather, j. II. Beale
a blind resident Of Ottawa ayenu-.
Mr.. Beale was no longer able to
care for them, and Mrs. Way is work
ing in Chicago and was unable to give
the kiddieS the proper care.
Insanity Prevents Land Sales.
Patrick j. Foley of Seneca filed a
petition in the circuit court this
morning, asking the court to grant
him permission to give deeds with
out the signature of his wife, Mrs
Elizabeth Foley. Mr. Foley alleges
that Mrs, Foley has been insane fol
several years and is unable to sigr
a deed He wishes to dispose o
some property in both Narseilles anC
Seneca, and cannot do 50 without tht
court authorizing some one else t
sign the deeds.
Orphans Sent to Home"
Everal, Ivan and Seymour Comfort
of West Ottawa, three children who's,
father is dead, were temporarily com
mitted to the Detention Home in Wes
ottawa by Judge Reck in the Count.
Court yesterday The mother of TIL
kiddies is unable to properly care 70
them
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-23
BODIES OF DEATH
CROSSING VICTIMS
TAKEN TO CHICAGO
FUNERALS OF MR. AND MRS.
M'ARTHUR TO BE HELD WEDNES-
DAY FROM RIVER FOREST
HoME-SON-lN.LAW SHOWS I'M
PRoVEMENT.

The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Macarthur, who were killed Sunday,
when their automobile was struck by
q c., o. & =. interurban at Death
Crossing" at the foot of Moriarty hill,
we're taken to River Forest yester-
day afternoon at 3:09 on the Rock ISL
and Funera lseryices will be held
tomorrow from the family home and
burial will be made in the Forest
Home cemetery, in River Forest The
victims of the accident will be laid
to rest as they died. side by side.
The fatalities are the first to break
the Macarthur family circle. The fam
lily which was composed of Mr.. and
Mrs. Macarthur, their two daughters
and their son, had managed to live
without experiencing the drab Of
life's color scheme, until they took
their little pleasure excursion on Sun
day.
In spite of the deep sorrow which
the Macarthur children experienced at
the demise OF their parents. and the
shock they suffered at seeing them
wiped off, they all managed to bear
up extremely well Mrs. r. J. Samp-
son, the 10 year Old daughter, who
with her husband and 9 year old sis
ter Florence. we're riding with Mr.
and Mrs Macarthur when the car was
wrecked, stated before leaving Otta-
wa Yesterday afternoon that she
would go to the cemetery early this
morning and choose a family bury
ing lot, it never having been neces-
sary for the family to purchase such
a piece OF property before.
Physicians Visit Sampson.
The family physician of the Near
thurs, Dr. Griffith, of River Forest,
drove TO Ottawa yesterday to see
r. j. Sampson. who is a patient at
Ryburn hospital, suffering of injuries
received in the accident He took
Mrs. Sampson and her sister Flor
ence back home in his machine
The Is year old son, Thomas, and
numerous relatives who rushed to
Ottawa when they learned of the ac.
cident, formed the funeral party
which escorted the two bodies back
to Chicago
At Ryburn hospital today il was
stated that T. j Sampson, who is suf~
fering Of compound fracture of the
right leg, was resting easily, and was
getting along nicely
Return "Open Verdict"
An open verdict was returned yes.
terday at the CorOners inQu st which
will give the authorities an oppor
tunity to make thorough investga-
tion of the case, The verdict return
ed showed that both Mr.. and Mrs.
Macarthur met their deaths of frac~
tured skulls.
The jury recommended to the c.,
o. e p. railway to fix the bridge over
the tracks at once" and thus to
avoid similar accidents.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-23
Ultimate Literature.

Criticism is the youngest Of all the
literary forms. L viii perhaps end by
absorbing all the others. II is admir-
ably suited to very civilized society
with rich memories and long tradi-
tions. 1t is particularly appropriate
to curious. learned and polite hui
manity. For its prosperity it de-
mands more ealture than any of the
other literary forms. -Anatole France.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-23
Cathedral of Mud and Wood.

OF the worlds cathedralS, probably
the most curious is that which crowns
a hill in Uganda. In appearance it
resembles nothing so much as a noun
tain of grass, although on closer in-
spection one is able to see that mud
and wood have been extensively EN-
ployed. The structure can accommo-
date 1900 persons.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-23

worked on and secured afiidavits.
Two allotments and allowance cases
worked on.
Four disqualification claims worn
ed on and granted.
One home survey.
The majority of these cases are
just and fair and the Red Cross is
working constantly to help these men
in establishing their claims.
Sixteen cases OF the fifty worked
on during this month are tuberculosis
cases.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-23
Mans WAYS.

Some men come home from work
with n smile, and other men just come
home from work.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-23
Then Why Be Truthful?

No man believes everything he's
told; no woman believes anything he
tells her.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-23
TIE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight
and Wednesday; not
much change In temper
ature.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-23
s4s $50, ,Ooo For shippina Board.

The shipping board denclency ap-
preparation bill carrying $4S,500,000
for use by the beard this year, and
without restrictions as to what sal
aries might be paid officers and coun-
sci, was passed today by the senate
and now goes to conference.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-02-11

Ali patrons and citizens interested
in the Marlboro School are cordially in
vited to attend meeting at Marlboro
High Scho oil on Tuesday, February 10,
| at $50.
On Tuesday, at the solitation OF a
large delegation, the Board of County
Commissioners endorsed the building
of State Highway from Meadows to
Baden via Rosaryvllle and Croome.
!, james w. Mckee, g retired busi-
ness man died Monday. January 3lst,
at the home of his son, Townley "A.
Mckee, 1921 Rhode Island Avenue N.
west, Washington. He was eighty-one
years old. He was native of this
County and went to W ashington In
1858. Mr.. Mckee is survived by his
wife, Mrs. A. c. Josephine Mckee, four
sons, Townley A. Mckee, Ralph Nc
Kee, Fred Mckee and James W. Nc
Kee, Jr, and one daughter, Mrs. c.
M. Jaryoe. Funeral services were
held from his sons residence at 8 O..
clock Tuesday afternoon. 1nterment
was in Congressional Cemetery.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-02-11
Friday. February II, 1921
A Correction

In the HyattsvilIe Independent of
February 4th there appeared an article
in reference to the organization Of
"The Meilwood Woman's Club. There
was, in the second paragraph, mistake
l wish to correct.
"Tae organization, now known as
sThe Woman's Club of Mellwood' is
the outgrowth OF movement begun
during the war-and continued as a
quasi-club-without tltution or any
officers other than a president. This
club had name similar to the present
name-but not the same.
The writer evidently refers to The
MellwUod Comnau ity Club which, most
emphatically, was IN no way and at no
time identified with the Mellwood
Woman's Club, organized in my home,
with brief cons titu ton, with regular
ly elected officers, and recognized by
The Prince Georges County Federated
Clubs.
The Mellwqod Community Club was
not an organized club and bid no offl-
cers-not even a president. 1t was
carried on by a group of four women
in the hope of arousing community in
terest in the school, in district work
and to bring recreation into the quiet
of country life. In this they succeeded
and in November, 1919, DR.. Bomberger,
of the UniveI sity of Maryland, form
ally organized the club and at that time
the Woman's Club, as an organization.
was not in existence. At DR.. Bonn
berger's suggestion the name was
changed from 1.-The Mellwood Com
munity Club" to ''The Westphalia
Community Club, as the Westphalia
school house was the centre eff neigh
borhood work.
The only meeting of the Woman's
Clubhe!d in the school house was call
ed by the then vice-president, Mrs.
Binger, in August of 1920, after my
resignation as president.
Owing to illness in the families of
members and bad roads it was difficult
to hold meetings but those that were
called were held at my home. L take
this opportunity of expressing my in
terest and pleasure in the growth of
an organization that can make for
great good in its own neighborhood and
the county at large.
SUSIE E. CLAGETT,
President, Westphalia Community
Club. formerly known as The Msllwood
Community Club.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-02-11
Reception at the Dover House

Mr.. and Mra Percy Duvall gave 6
dancing reception, last Saturday even
ing, to announce the marriage of their
nephew. Mr.. Frank Christmas, to Miss
Margaret c.. K r-haw, daughter of
Mrs. Mary C. and the late William
Kershaw, of Washin gton.
AS the marriage had been very quiet,
this occasion was really the gathering
of the different branches of Mr.. Christ
mas family and the intimate friends of
both the bride and groom, to show
their loving interest in this young cou-
pie. Many handsome presents were
received, beautiful silver, cut glass and
linens as we'll as more practical pres
eAts, ranging from furniture to pic
lures and colored engravings.
Those who were present were Mr..
and Mrs. George T. Duval, Miss Alice
Duvall, Mrs. Il. Irving Bowie, Miss
Minnie Wallace, Mr.. James Chris tmas,
father of the groom. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ghiseln Sasscer, Miss Maude Duvall,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ridgely, Misses Anna and
Esther Brooks, Miss Louise Bowie,
Mr.. William Brooks, Miss Dollie Du-
vail, the Messrs McCenev, Messrs Ben
iamin and Keene Bowie, Miss Rhoda
Christmas, Mr.. Nalle Bowling, Mr..
Edward hristmas, Mrs. Clara Tice,
Miss May Kelly, Mr.. Gwynn Bowie, Mr.
Yancy Christmas. Mr.. Donelson Christ
mas, the Misses Effie and Clotilda Bow
Ie.
A hot buffet supper was served, and
the health and happiness of. the young
couple was pledged in many toast. In
some ways the old times seemed to
have come again to the old rooms,
where so many generations have gath
cred and where the destinies OF the old
Maryland families have been woven in
and out, by just such occasions as
tais happy evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Christmas returned to
Washington Sunday afternoon, accom-
panied by many of the guests who had
come down from Washin gton and who
nad remained over the week end at the
Dover House.