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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
JAIL EX-REVENUE
OFFICER WITH BOOZE

Chicago, Dec 2S.-Harry w. Mayer,
former collector of internal revenue
for the Chicago district, was to ap-
pear in police court this morning on
charges of disorder'ly conduct and
violation of the Illinois prohibition
law. Mayors arrest late last night
was the principal development OF the
day in Chicago's illicit liquor situa-
ton.
Mayer was taken into custody in
the hallway of an apartment building
on the north side. On the second
floor of the building lives Mrs. Lucille
Hart, who had Mayer arrested on a
similar charge week ago
This time, according to the police,
he had two quart bottles and a pint
of liquor with him. At the station
he denied he was Mager and said he
was "Plain Harry Smith, just a way
ward little boy"
Liquor is also said to be RESPONSE
BILE for a world war veteran shooting
the sister of his fiancee. Police heard
shots in an apartment building on the
south side and when they investigat-
ed they found Lawrence Read, 81,
waving a bottle Of moonshine. Mrs.
Leonie Eavery, sister of Reads fan
Gee, was found in an adjoining room
with bullet wounds in both legs. She
said Read had been drinking liquor
and then had taken his automatic pis-
tol from his trunk to show how
he killed Germans during the war.
The gun went off. Today she is at
the county hospital.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
NOT CORRESPONDENT
IN DIVORCE BILL

An error which caused the first
name to be dropped from the copy of
a story involving a correspondent in a
divorce case in yesterdays Free Ira
der-Journal, has caused no small
amount of annoyance for some other
girls of the same sur name. The
woman named in the bill was Miss
Marie or Mary Amendt. Another
family of Amendts who have several
girls in the family have been greatly
annoyed by having some of their ac-
quaintances think that possibly one
of these young ladies might have
been named. The girls of the other
family have always borne the highest
esteem of their circle of friends, and
are in no way connected with the
Thrush divorce case. They stated to-
day that they were not related to the
other girl mentioned in the bill.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
ACCUSED PAIR APE
RELEASED ON BONDS

Joe Guzier and Wyter Zeryuski,
Peru moonshiners were released late
yesterday afternoon from the county
Jail, when they secured men to sign
their bonds. Guzier and Zeryuski are
the only two of the party arrested on
Christmas by members of the Sheriff S
force who have been released. Their
bonds were fixed at $500 by Judge
George T. Koenig and were signed by
friends from Peru.
Anton Lavosinski and John Ronin-
ski who were also taken into custody
by Sheriff Ayers when the raid was
made. are still in cells at the county
bastiie. They were bound over to
the grand jury under bonds of $500
Each one of the defendants waived
preliminary examination when ar
raigned before Judge George T
Koenig.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
LIVES TO CELEBRATE
6OTH anniversary
Of HAPPY MARRIAGE
LORENz RoEMER CLAIMED BY
DEATH FEW DAYS AFTER HE
AND MATE OBSERVE OCCASION
RARE IN MARITAL ANNALS.

Lorenz Roemer, S5 well known
resident of this city, passed away at
his home early this morning about
5:45 o'clock. following year illness.
Mr.. Roemer's death was attributed
to general breakdown, together
with infirmities of old age Although
i'll for that length Of time, Mr.. Roe
mer was not confined to his bed ex,
cept for the past three months.
On Christmas day, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roemer celebrated their sixtieth
anniversary. Members of the family
assembled to be with their parents
as they passed the siXtieth milestone
OF their lives Mr.. and Mrs. Roemer
were residents Of this city since 1884,
when they came here from Herlefeld,
Germany and during their residence
here they acquired a vast circle OF
friends who will be shocked to learn
of the formers death.
Mr.. Roemer was born in Herlefeld
Jan. 13, 1886 On Christmas day of
the year 1861, Mr.. Roemer was INIT
ed in marriage to Miss Dorothy Will
helm, also of Herlefeld. The we'd
ding ceremony was witnessed by a
large number of their friends
Twenty-three years later Mr. and
Mrs. Roemer and their family of chill
dren left their native land for Ameri-
ca After making the voyage sue
cessfuIly and after they had landed
on American shores, they came di-
rect to this city to make their home,
They first settled on the Dayton road
northeast of this city, later moving to
South Ottawa, where Mr.. Roemer's
demise occurred
Mr.. Roemer was an active member
of the German Lutheran church, and
always was highly respected by his
neighbors and acquaintances.
Besides his widow he leaves sur
viving one brother, Herman Roemer,
Of Milwaukee, Wis, and the follow,
ing children: Mrs Elizabeth Hem
rick who is now at their home, but
until recently was a resident of Fa.
ger, Colo Mrs. Martha Roemer, at
home, Mrs Anna Boltcher, wife OF
Henry Boltcher who resides near
Humility, ILL.,; John Roemer, of Dele
van, ILL.,, and Conrad Roemer, III
| Norris street
Funeral services will be held on
Friday, but as yet no definite hour
has been set for the ceremony.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
ARMS conference
FACES CRISIS AS
result OF ACTION
Washington, Dec. 28,-Flope for an agreement
to limit submarine tonnage was declared to have
naval committee. A de-
mand by France for a
minimum submarine tom

minimum submarine tom
mage of 10000 tons was declared by
delegates to have closed the door to
any agreement, the American COM
promise proposal having been reject
ed finally and completely ny the
French
Casting aside the possibility of
harmonizing views on submarine tom
mage the American delegation brought
forth a new proposal to limit the size
of submarines and size of auxiliary
craft to a maximum of 10000 tons.
The presentation OF the French
viewpoint based On calculation or
her naval experts and reinforced by
approval of the French cabinet meet
ing yesterday in Paris was followed
by lengthy discussions, the commit
tee adjouning after two hours de-
bate, TO meet again at p, m. today
Albert Saurrat, head of the French
delegation, presented with an air of
fnality that France could not accept
less than 100000 tons of auxiliary
tonnage in addition to submarine
tonnage of 10000. The American
compromise proposal would have Civ
en- France 81 900 tons The British
and Japanese are understood to have
stated that in view Of the French
stand on submarines they would both
feel compelled to reserve action on
the tonnage issue for auxiliary craft
| allotted Great Britain and Japan un-
der the American plan.
italy expressed regret that France
| has not seen it's way clear to accept
smaller tonnage, while the Japartese
| said the demand was for something
! that Japan could never sanction.
Rejected BY Japs. aaa
The Japanese delegates already
have rejected the American proposal
which would reduce their submarine
allotment from $4,000 tons under tho
| original limitation plan to $1,000 talas
and although they are communicating
| with Toxic on the situation there was
no indication today of any intention
| to recede from their stand for the
| higher figure Should the American
plan be finally rejected, what the
next step may be in an effort to solve
the submarine problem upon which
apparently hinges the entire question
of Limitation Of auxiliary warships
tonnage, had not been indicated to-
day
With so wide a difference Of opins
ion revealed in the submarine con-
troversy there appeared to be an in-
creasing disposition among the dele
gates to consider a plan for leaving
the whole question Of auxiliary ton.
mage to a later international con.
ference.
In highest American official circles
it was said that a concrete proposal
for a future conference might be laid
before the delegates within few
days.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
WOMAN RAFFLES IS
ARRESTED I'M CHICAGO

Chicago, Dec, 2S.-Miss Kathleen
Bates, 81, of Clinton, Ia, who claims
to be the sole heir of a S10S,000 es-
tate of her uncle in the east, was to
be returned to Clinton today to stand
trial on charges of stealing liberty
bonds and an automobile which she
drove here.
Miss Bates, who also used the
name of Lynn Miller, was taken into
custody yesterday ending, three
months search She was arraigned
before United States Commissioner
Mason and held under $1,000 bonds.
She is said to have told the Off
GERS that she sold the car which she
drove here for $50.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
0 AND ROCK ISLAND
PAY LARGEST RAIL
TAX IN Ia SALE: CO.
FIGURES RECEIVED BY COUNTY
CLERK SHOW ASSESSMENTS
AGAINST STEAM ROADS HAE-
ING LINES THROUGH THIS SEC
TiON.

According to figures received at tho
county clerks office, the total railroad
for La Sale county, ex
elusive of the c., 0. & p. railway, for
the past year amounts to $5G99,3lG.
The tax assessment for the interurban
has not been received as yet
The G., b. q Q, railroad had tn
highest assessment of any road, their
total being $1,930,841 The Rock Is
land came next with an assessment Of
$l,205,971.
The ether railroad assessments f0r
the lines operating throughout the
county are as follows:
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
EXPECT NO HITCH IN
c.. @. & P. WAGE PACT

Representatives of the brotherhood
Of Interurban Trainmen, after an all
day session with superintendent F. f.
Fisher yesterday, returned to Ottawa
last night without having arrived at
an agreement over the 1922 working
contract. Both the trainmen and the
officials of the company We're, how
ever. optimistic over the prospect ol
an early settlement today, and it was
believed by both sides that there
would be no great difficulty in clos
ing terms for next years contract.
Another session of the committee
and the company officials will be held
within a day or two
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
PLEADS GUILTY TO
MURDER; MUST HANG

Waukon, Iowa, Dec. 2S. Earle
Throst, who was sentenced Monday to
hang March g. 1922. for the murder OF
Miss Magnusen, Alamakee county
school teacher. was taken to the peni-
tentiary at Fort Madison today. He
will be executed there. Judge Fl +.
Taylors decision to impose the death
penalty caused some surprise. as II
was believed that Thrcst's action ia
pleading guilty to first degree murder.
thus waving jury trial, would result
in sentence Of life imprisonment
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
BANDITS IN 5 TRUCKS
BOMBARD DlSTILLERY

Frankfort. Ky, Dec. 2S.-Five auto
mobile trucks loaded with armed men
are reported to have swooped down
ON the Blue Ribbon distillery at EN-
inence, KY. and after locking two
guards in the Office of the plant, es-
capped with whiskey valued at 100000
this morning,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
XMAS TREE FIRE
ROUTS HOTEL GUESTS

Rockford Ill, Dec. S.--Fifty guests
fed in scanty attire from the Nelson
hotel early this morning when a big
Christmas tree in the lobby caught
fire and filled the rooms with smoke.
No one was injured. The cause of
the fire has not been determined.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
352 MURDERED IN
CHICAGO DURING II

Chicago Dec. 2S.-In the year end
ing Dec. Is, Chicago had 352 murders,
according to the annual report of
Coroner Hoffman. OF 3S4 deaths in
vestigated, fifty.seven were caused
by bad whisky.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
* 7 ]. RA!
DAHL. REACHES SECRET
AGREEMENT.

London, Dec. 23.--At a secret
meeting of the Dali compromise
was reached which will insure
ratification of the pact, says Cen
tral News dispatch, from Dublin.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
SUGAR DROPS BELOW
FIVE CENT MARK

New York, Dec 2S.-Refined sugar
broke below the sc level today for the
first time in several years The Fed
eral Refining Company reduced its
quotations 10 points to 400 a hundred
pounds for fine granulated
Eggs Drop Cents.
Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Fresh eggs on
the exchange dropped &c today to 4ic
a dozen Receipts were nearly three
times that of normal,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
FARMER DROWNED
ON COUNTRY ROAD

Harrisburg. Dec 2S.-Vinson Lucas,
40. father of six children, was drown
ed while driving his horse over flood
ed roads near here.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
JUDGE Donnelly Dead.

lWaukegan, H., Dec 2S-Former
Judge Charles II Donnelly. 65, died at
his home in Woodstock late yester
day.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
WEATHER

Generally fair tonight
and Thuraday. Colder
Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
HideOuS FreckleS
Instantly Removed

In many instances after all other
methods fail Freckles. with their
obnoxious brown color. give "A yell
lowish cast to even youthful rosy
complexion. Get rid OF them or pre-
vent their appearance by using Der
willo. "a simple toilet preparation
which Is guaranteed absolutely
harmless. 1t viii not stimulate
growth Of hair. as many frcckle re-
movers do. Derwillo not only re-
moves freckics. but instantly beauti-
flies your complexion as well Let
tho roses bloom forth on your checks
unhampered by unsightly frcckles.
and as short sleeves are at present
in vogue. Dcrwillo applied TO tho
hands and arms, will prove a delight
to those whose skin contains hlem-
ishcs Of any description. Derwillo
Is sold in this city at all toilet coun-
ters OF up-to date drug or depart
mont stores under the guarantee
that " you don't like Il they give
you back your money, Get II today
from Bartcil and the Owl Drug Co.
= Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
WALL STREET MAN FALLS
FOR OLD, Old LINE


The other night a nhrcwd young
business man In WAN street was on
hts way homo when he was arcorted
by well dresaed. well built stranger.
who stretched forth a gloy.d hand
In delighted recognition.
II don't suppose you remember
me- said the unknown one. with an
admirable mixture OF cordially and
reserve. but I have seen you 70
often on tho street Here In New
York we don't speak TO people 90
readily az VIC do In my homo town.
but I've often wanted. Wen. I'm
awfuliy lucky 60 run into you now.
for I'm In need of help. Just had am
accident and had 10 haul my car into
garage about three blocks from
here. and now find I'm just 81
short on IN. repair bill Worst OF IL
In promised TO meet my wife al the
station this afternoon. She'll be- load
ed down with junk and won't have a
cent left. A. soon as caught sight
Of you. tho. II occurred 20 me- that
you might be able TO help me out
~ this point tho stranger drew
forth his wallet and disclosed a fat
roll % small bills.
rive got $50 here" he smiled
droily. '"bnt thc repair bill IN SIS .
Then with engaging frankn~.m. II
am going "a. ask you II you can let
mo have the extra five until tomor-
row morning. ! can run right over
TO your office from mine In n few
rail- So "a ~. -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
EAT LESS MEAT
If BACK HURTS
Take a Glass Of Salts 10 flush Kid.
neys II Bladder bothers you--
Drink lots Of water.

= Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble In some
form or other. says a well.known au.
fhortty. because the uric acid In meat
excites the kidneys. they become
overworked. get sluggish; clog up and
cause all sorts Of distress. particular
~ tackache and misery In the kid
ney region. rheumatic twinges. &C.
we're headaches, acid stomach, con-
stipafion. torpid liver. slespiessneas.
bladder and urinary irritation
Tho moment your back hurts or
Kidneys aren't acting right or II
bladder bothers you. get about four
ounces Of Jad Salts from any good
pharmacy: take n tablespoonful In
a glass OF water before breakfast for
a few days and your kidneys viii
then act fine. This famous salts IL
made from the acid Of grapes and
lemon Juice. combined with lithia,
and has been used for generations to
flush clogged kidneys and stimulate
them 10 normal activity. also 70 neu-
tralize the acids In the urine no II
no longer irritatea. thus ending blad-
der disorders.
Iad Salts cannot injure anyone.
1kakes delightful effervescent nth
In water drink which millions Of men
and women take now and then to
keep the kidneys and urinary organs
clean. thus avoiding serious kidney
disease~-Advertise
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
Fat Women's Land
Found in Africa

LONDON. March 1i.--Dr. John
Roscoe. cthnologist, has just returned
from visit among East African
tribes. and reports one tribe that
lives on milk. cows being plentiful.
The women become very fat lie told
of an Introduction 10 a princess so
fat she could not get thru her door.
way to meet him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
Son Accuses Mother
of Trying to Kill

PARIS. March ii.-Mme. Louise
Tissicr. a widow. IL under arrest. &C
ouscd by her i5-ycar-old son Of hay.
ing tried TO murder him by throwing
him down n cliff. Tho severely
bruised by the fall. he was able to
scramble back 20 the top.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
Government Seeks
Trace of Indians

WASHINGTON. March ii--An.
other tribe has been lost---the Mon.
tauk Indians. The last Of the Mon.
tauks are known TO have lived for a
time on Long Island. but they drift.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
Minister'S Son Eats
"a Bananas on a Bet

JOPLIN. Mo, March iL-Jcan
Curtis, 20. n minister's son. ate "a
bananas in exactly ~ minutes 20 win
bet Of 81. lie offered to eat IL
more. but found no takers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11

cd away and the government is un.
able TO trace them Chairman Sny'
der Of the house Indian committee
has recommended an investigation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
CITY RUBES
PROVE EASY
FOR CROOKS
"Wise" New Workers Ready
Prey for All the Standard
Old "Con" Games

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE idea
usually 20 popular with city people.
that all rubea live In tho country.
seems 10 lack force In New York this
season. Too many people are being
eloverly separated from their small
change. For in the wake OF the crime
wave has come an epidemic OF petty
graft TO which the shrewd. sophiati.
Gated New Yorker has succumbed as
easily ns'he did 10 last years "nu."
Hardened -ahopkecpcrs OF long city
training have been buying fake furs
and paste jewels with a reckless good
nature that would astonish even a
suburb. and thousands OF canny
broadway residents have been con.
tribuiing 10 fake causes with a Henti.
mental abandon rarely exhibited by
the citizens OF small town. In spite
OF all the talk about money being
tight. beEEars and fraud specialists
are having a nicer time In New York
this year than. they have ever had
before
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
HE NEEDED SIS FOR
LlNCu-AND GOT IT

A young woman was quietly cata
loguing In her office when nice
looking young man with soft brown
eyes dashed cxcitcdly IN the door and
asked TO sec Mira. j.. tho young wo
mans employer.
Where il nhe7" he demanded. his
face flushed apparently from the ex.
ertion OF running. Il must rcc her
At once. ran all the way up here
from the hotel down thesbiock. Gone
TO iunch7 Oh. / say. that's tough.
IL there any way ! can reach her i'm.
mediatclyT"
I'm afraid I don't know where
she b." said the assistant. but abe
ought to be back In about an hour"
What arm TO do7" exclaimed the
young man dramatically. Perhaps
you can advise me. You sec. I've
asked Girl 10 lunch. and when VIZ
were seated at the table down there
NJ the hotel suddenly discovered I
didn't have scrap OF money on me.
All in my other clothes. you know. -
he explained in evident emharrass-
mont so. knowing Mira. J. very
well. thought I could Just run ur
here and get a loan from her. but !
suppose it's no use"
Tho young assistant was rympa.
thetic. SO she took the SIS he said
he needed from her own purse and
insisted upon his accepting H.
But when Mrs. J. returned. the
young assistant was dismay~d "a
learn that that good lady Ind never
heard OF Gavin Courtney. A few days
later. however. when she described
him 10 the police they seemed TO be
on quite familiar terms with him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11

In 1920 Cuba bought $4,000. 900
worth OF goods from the United
States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
EVEN A PROFESSIONAL
CHAUFFEUR FELL

One OF the most cxpensive cases OF
fraud which recently occurred on
Fifth avenue In the shopping district
was one In which the most sophisti,
Gated OF humans, professional
chauffeur. was hoodwinked.
The mans employer. a very veal.
thy woman. had just removed her
500. 900 sable coat from storage In a
furrier's shop. and upon returning 70
the car. left IL in his care while she
continued her shopping. As the
chauffeur waited, n stranger saun-
tered up and engaged him In CONVEX.
sation about the town. the weather,
etc. Then he sauntered on. and in a
few seconds another stranger ap-
pcared, staggering in an almost for.
gotten manner. The cnauffeur found
this second man so interesting that
he failed 10 see the first stranger
circle the car and calmly remove the
sable coat. The first he knew OF the
incident was when n policeman came
and informed him that n bus conduc-
tor. from his position on top OF an
avenue bus. had seen IL go.
a slot machine is an innocent APP
paratus In itself. and Is a great boon
TO gum-chewing public, but some
are graveyards OF ruined hopes. They
are supposed TO contain chewing
gum, occasionally they do. but. often
they don't,
Thus, don't he too impressed when
you hear about the sagacious invul-
nerabllity OF the New Yorker.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-02
BILIOUS CHILDREN
Black-Draught, Long in Successful
Use, Praised by an Arkansas
Mother, "Soon Does
Els Work."

Mar,naduke, Ark.-Speaking of
Thedford's -Draught, which from
long use in her household has become
regarded as "the family medicine"
Mrs. Mary q. Hill, Of Route 1, this
place, says:
when the children get bilious. I
give them a couple Of good doses, and
when we have sour stomach, headache,
Or any liver or stomach trouble, we
use Black-Draught. It is an easy laxa-
tive, and soon does the work. GER
tainly think it is one of the best rem
edies made"
Black-Draught acts on the jadea
liver, gently, but positively, and helps
it in it's important function of throw
ing out waste materials and poisons
from the system.
In thousands of households Black
Draught is kept handy for immediate
use in time of need. Prompt treatment
often is half the battle, and will often
prevent slight ills from developing in
to serious troubles.
Its well-established merit, during
more than 70 years Of successful use,
should convince you of the helpful
effects obtainable by taking Black
Draught for liver and stomach dis
orders. Get package today, and
keep 1t in your house. See that
the package bears the words.
"rhedford'a Black-D-sugilt.' NC141
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-02

William Ramsey. Mrs. Roselle.
of n. c.. and Mrs A. L. LeaveH.
Tandy, the SIX months old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Centers.
died last Friady evening and was
buried at Manse Saturday. The
bereaved parents have the sym
.pathy of the entire community.
In turning horse and buggy
around. which she was driving
on Thursday afternoon Miss
Nellie Scott was painfully injur-
ed when the buggy overturned.
throwing her out Miss Virginia
HammacK was With her but was
not hurt.