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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-09
EX-LAW MAKER, WITH 3
PALS, GUILTY OF
I $4,000 THEFT
MORE WAIT TRIALS
CONVICTIONS FOLLOW HEARING
BEFORE JURY IN JUDGE Lam.
DIS CoURT-SENTEN is DE.
FERRED BY PRESIDING JUDGE.

Chicago, Nov. Big Tim" Muir.
ply, union leader, former state rep
resentative and alleged gunman, was
found guilty today by a jury in Judge
lands court of plotting the $3.50 600
mail robbery at Dearborn station last
April Vincenzo Cosmano, union pres
ident' and prCtege of Murphy; Ed
ward Geirum, alleged driver of the
bandit car, and Paul Volanu also
were convicted
Practically all the loot was recov-
0rod from trunk "a Il g gar'r' If
the home Of Murphys fatherin-law
who, with several other defendants,
Is waiting trial
Got Square DeaI"-Murphy
Murphy was convicted on tNn
counts of conspiracy to rob tho mai,s.
Each count carries maximum pew.
atty of two years Imprisonment and a
$4,000 fine. A charge of rObbing tn
mails was not sustained by The jury
Murphy was convicted on the charge
OF knowingly possessing stolen gov
crnment property. All the defend
ants were allowed to leave the coul
room on their present bonds until
Monday, when Judge Lands will hear
motions for a new trial.
Murphy expressed himself as high.
ly pleased, especially on escaping con
viction on the robbery ch1nge u got
square deal from Judge Lands"
Murphy said. 81 am not for stealing
anyhow, and | got tho fairpSt deal off
Judge Lands | ever got in my lifc.'
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-09
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY RE-ORGANIZED
OTTAWA BOAT CLUB
TAKE OVER BUILDING FREE or
ALL INDEBTEDNESS AND WITH
MEMBERSHIP LIMITED TO 160---
HONOR S. S. WILLIS, OLDEST
MEMBER.

The reorganization of the ottawa
Boat club under the new plan Wa
perfected and constitution and by
laws adopted at a largely attended
meeting at the club house last even.
ing. Under the new plan the mem
bcrShip is limited to 100 members
which is now fully taken, and any new
members will be taken in from wait
ing list in order Of priority as any
vacancies may occur. A lady mem
ber,hip of thirty twhere there are no
malC members Of the family eligible
for membership is also provided for.
At last evenings meeting all tho
former directors rendered their resig
nations, and, as the directors select
the club officers from their number
this also includes the club officers
The following were elected for the
period from the present time to April
/, the regular annual election of the
club:
Directors-L. II. Strawn, c. p. Tay
lOr, f. II. Van SChOiCk, l.. W. Brewer
Jr,. Harry G. Cook, Walter G.. Hahn,
Lothrop Perkins, Charles Sanders and
Horace Hull.
The directors selected the following
officers:
President--!. II Strawn
Vice president H. G. Cook.
Secretary Horace Hull,
Walter c. Hahn.
The club under the reorganization
is in most healthy financial cond%
tiCn, all old debts being wiped out and
the property belonging uninCumbercd
to the Boat club, instead Of the Boat
Club company, as formerly. EHten
sive repairs and improvements arr
now in progress and will lie rushed to
an carly completion, when the social
activities Of the club will be taken ur
The plans adopted looking toward
the future financial good of the club
include budget system and "A liberal
sinking fund.
A very fitting and complimentary
action of the club was taken when all
privileges of the club were unani
mOusly rendered to Professor 5. :
Willis, the oldest member of the old
club, with the request that he avail
himself Of them during the remainder
Of his life, his membership being cx.
empt from all dues.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-09
CHRISTIE ST. PAVING
OPENED To TRAFFIC

The new pavement on Christie
street was thrown open to the public
late yesterday This gives a round a
bout passage way to the Bloomington
road, and south to Streator. without
detouring around by Pleasant View
College, as has been necessary fol
the past several days.
Tourists can now go south or
Christie street, to Gridley street, and
east on Gridley to the main highway
leading south of town.
Unless some unexpected delays are
encountered the State street pave.
ment will be open for traffic in a day
or two
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-09
TEACHERS URGED TO
IMPRESS PUPILS OF
ARMISTICE DAY DATA

Washington, Nov 9-The 100000
school teachers of the United States
were urged today by the national edu-
cation association to impress upon
their pupils, the true significance of
Armistic day.
This should be done the call said,
to the end that the boys and girls Of
America may dedicate themselves in
earnest appreciation to the preserya-
tion of democratic government found
ed on Righteousness.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-09
WHY BUY IN
OTTAWA?
Because r0H get 1Ihdt
Won 7CdHt

Getting just what you want
usually depends upon one or
both of two things. You must
know where to look for it and
have the time to look You
must have the selection pos
siblc from a good assortment
Right here in Ottawa you know
pretty well what goods, and
even what class of goods each
of our merchants carries. You
can 20 to the most likely store
first, and then to the next most
likely, and so on. Nine cases
in ten, however, you can find it
at the first store. You know
where to find what you want
and You save time in looking
for it. It is safe to say that any
reasonable want" can be filed
by our merchants. If your want
is unusual, however, our mer-
chants will always be glad to
fill that want for you In a
strange city you do not know
where to look, you waste time,
and if YOU cannot find just what
YOU want no merchant knows
YOU or takes enough interest in
YOU to fill your want by a
special order.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-09
VICTIM OF RAIL WAY
HOLDUP PASSES AWAY

Chicago Nov. 9.-Arthur Moon, ne,
gro Pullman porter on the New Or
leans limited train of the Illinois Cen
trail, who was wounded in the hodup
of the train by bandits Monday night,
died last night from his injuries
The train was held up near Pax
ton, ILL.,, and a mail car looted Three
railroad employees besides Moon were
wounded, but not seriously. Moon
died in hospital in Champaign.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-09
ALTON MAN NAMED
CHIEF Of ILLINOIS
INSURANCE AGENTS
cNE-DAY CONVENTION COMES TO
CLOSE WITH BANQUET AND
ELECTION OF OFFICERS-FlRE
MARSHAL GAMBER DELIVERS
ADDRESS.

j. A, Gibcrson Of Alton was re-
elected state president of the Illinois
Association Ct Insurance Agents at tn
annual business session of the con,
yention held late yesterday afternoon
at the Clifton Hotel Tho complct.
list of l92l-l922 officers follows:
Prasidc"t-J, A. Gibersou, Alton.
Vice presidcnt-Nat c. Mclean,
East st. Louis
Second vice prosidont-A E, Mon.
roe, Joliet,
Third vice president-C c. Nc
Eyoy ottawa.
Secretary-trcasurer--S. e. Moisant
kankakec.
142 at Banquet.
one hundred and fOrtytWO guC stS
attended the banquet held last night
at Arm0ry G, and which was t'la clos.
ing session Of the convention, which
had been so successful. The banquet
was served in the basement of the
armory, which was decorated in all
kinds Of halloween decorations.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Ralph Bawden Ct the
Flick Catering company had chargt
Of The dinner, The menu consisted Of
the following:
Fruit Cocktail
Fried Chicken. Mashed Potatoes
CrCamed Peas.
HCt ButtCrCd Rolls.
Head Lettuce Salad with Thousand
Island Dressing.
Pickles Olives
Ice Cream. Cake
Coffee. Cigars.
Program of Speeches.
At the close of the dinner a very
fine program CT speeches was given
MIR Cartwright of Chicago, editor Of
the National Underwater, Pre- sided as
toastmastor.
Talk" on the insurance subject were
given by Charles T.. Sheldon, western
manager Of the American, and A. T.
Bennett CT New York City, secretary
of the National Association
John G.. Gambler Of Springfield, state
fire marshal a former Ottawa rest
dent, gave an intcre ting talk on
Service Mr. Gambler said in part
Service, the subject assigned to|
me, IS a very appropriate subject for
gathering of Insurance men, because
service Is the keystone of the in@ur
ancc business. Fire insurance gives
stability to the nations business, be.
cause it undorIie8 the entire credit
fabric OF the country. It gives soCu"
lty to the millions of homo owners,
most OF whom have acquired Their.
homes after years OF saving and whom
hrc "Cn'd utterly ruin WCrC it not io"|
N protecting arm Of insurance Whm
business performs greater service
A business which undertakes such a
service assumes responsibility in pro
portion, for it is the trustee of the
dollars and confidence of the millions
who place their protection in itsI
hands. It is about the discharge oil
this responsibility, especially on the
rart Of the local agents, that ! wish tod
SpeaF briefly
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-09
CORN CROP ESTIMATE
SHOWS SLIGHT DROP

Washington, Nov g--The corn
crop declined slightly during Octo-
ber, todaya preliminary estimate Of
production made by the department of
agriculture being 1865 600 bushels
less than was forecast a month ago.
The total crop this year will be
3,I5l G2Soo0, still one of the largest
in history. The estimate for Illinois
was 3Oi550000 bushels.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-09
JOB GETTER JOBLESS
BY ORDER OF SMALL

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 9,-Luther O.
German. superintendent of the state
free employment Office in Springfield
Is today without a job. He was re-
leived yesterday on charges of neg
lect of duty. Mr.. German was appoint
ed by Governor LOwden. His tenn
porary successor in charge of the Of
fee today is James Lindsay, assistant
inspector of the state department of
labor.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-09
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
SLASHES MEMS PAY

Chicago, Nov. 9.-Rates of pay for
virtually all classes of railroad en-
ployes on the New Orleans & Great
Northern railroad line were cut to-
day in decision by the United States
railroad. labor board to the scale on
March /, 1920.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-09
NINE INCHES OF SNOW
AT GRAND RAPIDS, MICH,

Washington, Nov. Winter
weather prevailed today throughout
the middle west. Reports said heavy
snow had fallen in Southern Michi-
gan Northern Illinois, Southern Wis
cOnsin and Eastern Iowa. Snow fell
to depth CT nine inches at Grand
Rapids, Mich.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-09
HIGH COURT ORDERS
LLOYD FREED ON BAIL

Springfield, Nov. 9.-William BrOss
Lloyd of Chicago, reputed millionaire
leader of the communist labor party
and seven other members of the party
convicted of plotting overthrow of
the government in 1919 were ordered
admitted to bail by Justice Carter of
of the Supreme Court today. Lloyd's
bail was fixed at $4,000.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-09
JOYCE WINS FREEDOM
FROM PEGGY HOPKINS

Chicago. Nov. g.-A divorce decrea
was granted !. Stanley Joyce. mil
lionaire lumberman. by Judge Sabath
todas uph8'ding his charges that
Peggy Hophins Joyce former chorus
girl, had been guilty of misconduct
with wealthy publisher of Paris and
Evans Spaulding. New York clubman
joyce yesterday settled with his
wife out Of court.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-09
MOTHER MATES WITH
MEMBER OF ANOTHER
RACE; GIRL SUICIDES

Des Moines, la, Nov @ Stella
Emery Is year old high school girl
committed suicide by shooting herself
thru the heart at her home here this
morning. Neighbors told the police
the girl had been despondent for some
time because of her mothers recent
marriage to a man of a different race.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-09
WEST SIDE WOMAN
CLAIMED BY DEATH

Mrs. Frank Harris of Webster
street passed away this afternoon at
1.30 O'Clock. Further details of tn
death will be published tomorrow
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-09
'2I GUNS ROAR their
HOMAGE TO unknown
VICTIM OF WORLD WAR
Washington, Nov. 9.-FIer progress up the Po-
tomac river marked by periodic firing of the salute
usually accorded the chief executive-twenty-on
guns-the cruiser Olym-
pia brought to his home
land today the unknown

soldier-reprcSentatiVe Of thousands Of
American soldier dead overseas.
The program designed to express
the nations honor for its war dead
began when the Olympia turned this
morning into the wide reaches of the
Potomac.
The battleship North HakOta lying
at anchor off the Piney Point entrance
to the river dipped her ensign in sal
utation as her guns tolled welcome.
AS the cruiser proceeded toward her
berth at the Washington navy yard,
fort Washington and Washington bar
racks sgnalled her passage, each with
the presidential salute OF 2l guns.
Ship Docks this Afternoon.
The Olympia was scheduled to dock
about ! o'clock this afternoon. The
caskct bearing the remains of the man
who fell, unknown but undaunted will
be given at the dock TO the hero escort
which will accompany it to Arlington
Friday.
Body lies In State.
The historic catafalque on which the
body will lie in state was installed
early today in the capitol It is the
same mourning draped structure
which bore the bodies of former presi-
dents, Lincoln, Garfield and Mckinley,
Admiral Dewey, Senators Hanna and
Bacon. The soldier guard for the body
today went on duty at the capitol.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-09
ENGLAND TO START
PAYING u. S. INTEREST

London. Nov. Am arrangement
has been made to begin paying inter
est on the debt owed by Great Brit
ain to the United States at the rat
of 5noOao00 pounds yearly.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-09
Marriage Licenses.

Eldred Snow, La Sale, "a.
Margaret Donovan. Utica. %.
Fred Garrels. Dana. %.
Bcynice Turner, Dana, 20.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-09
w EATHER

Cloudy and colder TO-
night, with freezing. Fair
and Warmer Thursday.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1921-12-16
Mail Early and Often

BY Annie schifmet, clerk In New Ro.
ehelle, New York, postofice.
The Christmastide is drawing near,
When parcel post looms high,
The clerks and postmen plead with
you;
Mail Early" is their cry.
OF course you want your friends
to get
Their gifts by Christmas day,
And Uncle Sam will back you up
If you mail them right away.
But II you keep on waiting
Until the last few days,
There II be congestion in the mails
And terrible delays.
Just think how disappointed
The kiddies all would be,
II your presents came too late
To hang on the Christmas tree.
Your gifts need not be opened
II past you will use;
Don't open until Christmas"
Is seal that you should choose.
wonder II you realize
The hardships Of the clerks,
II you neglect to mail this week,
And thus your duty shirk.
And pity the poor postmen
Laden down with shoulders lame;
For altho tis Merry Christmas"
They must all work just the same.
So remember, friends, mail early,
If you'd spread the Christmas
cheer.
Mail early. and mail often
And delays you need not fear.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1921-12-16

Residents of St. Johns having taxes
and city liens to pay in Portland can
make their payments without inconveni.
euee by ayailing themselves OF our ser
vices. We will pay same and secure your
receipt without Inconvenience to you.
Fee, 25c. References; ANY ST. Johns
Bank.-Peninsula Title, Abstract and
Realty Co., by II. Henderson, Manager;
402 North Jersey Street.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1921-12-16

The Public Dock Commission
last week authorized the extension
Of the municipal railway from its
present terminus at the entrance ,o
Municipal No. 4 directly into the
center Of the terminal q, a cost OF
approximately 10000. II is likely
that the work will be performed by
force account. The commission con.
structed this railway as an exten.
sion Of the ST. Johns line several
months ago TO a point just outside
the terminal area. The terminus
was q considerable distance from
the big piers and docks and EN-.
ployes and others going to and from
the terminal were required to walk
nearly one.half mile. The result was
that the commission lost considera.
bic patronage and IL was finally
decided to build the extension -
Abstract.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1921-12-16

Walter Thorndyke of Billings.
Montana, paid a short visit TO
his old time friend, G.. T..
Bailey. last Saturday. Walter
used 10 be one OF the Review
force about fifteen years ago
when his father was connected
with this office.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-09-30
Good Rural Schools
Are One of Assets

'' ''''i'l' county haa good rufH'
Hchooln T'nH % another rtntsmcnt
that thn g.n pitrie,o r,.p.f, .t.....
VIII ait,a a..
'"-
'''''''''" ''"i' ll'ni
'SrhrN'H wlu h0ia fou io know venf
ser Hud lhDns' ..He wofi wirtir
Leaving Hehoe foi work costa YOU
money iu thr ipaa ruu nui 30 ooata
you aiHu health. snnwi,dr. akiH and
character 80 eps our country good
wurhefs nal Intelligent riu1cus Thm
means irW p,nfN nnd hsppInot
for an Eftrt ciNsou should comuiof-
40 l,ast 'he olrhfh grade 10 you laavc
rchoul osih0f tngf chluing largely
wanted you forget what sou hnve
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-09-30

you JUST INTERESTED neghbo looking
while yourself
opportunities land
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-09-30
RESOURCES

DRAWING as Hoalth soa prosperity from ihr great
cst Of az souraoa-aicH Soft ana backed BY seat
eapiiaists sith bouoiiess iath, Taft asaaned 20
De- Of tie 9rest cities 81 roxas r,ft already is
the richest and most productive farm the
sntro Southwest. Year lu ard year out record
and bluc ribbon livestock have boon proauosd there
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-05-12
DAISY STEBBINGS is WINNER
Led Popularity Contest With 3O,325
Votes And Received Pearls

Miss Daisy Stcbbings. who was
one of the three leading girls
throughout the popularity contest
conducted in connection with the
ticket sale for "Katcha- Koo" made
final run for the finish in votes
cast Tuesday afternoon, and was
announced as the winner of the con-
test Tuesday evening. Miss Steb-
bings received the $50 strand of
pearls. offered to the winner. Her
name was announced from the stage
between acts at the last performance
of 'Katcha Koo" Tuesday night.
For several days before the con-
test closed Miss Dolly Callahan had
been leading Miss Stebbfngs and
Miss Esther Epting, who alternated
second and third in various counts.
Tuesday afternoon Miss Callahan
was ahead by several thousand. Miss
Seedlings gained her lead in a few
hours and in the final count was the
victor. The vote follows:
Daisy Seedlings, 3O,325: Dolly
Callahan. 27.275; Esther Epting,
10 900
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-05-12
TO GRAVEL, SOLOMON RoADss


The county commissioners are dis
cussing graveling the county road
from Abilene to Solomon, now a very
poor highway and badly neglected.
1t has been In poor condition most
of the time for several years and
with the great travel over 1t ought
to have some improvement. A Pc
titiOn for hard surfacing the road
has been signed and approved but
there is no more federal aid available
until congress makes another OPP
preparation. The building Of per-
manent culverts, grading and gravel
ing would give road until hard sur
facing is possible.
The county now has S10,026 in
the automobile road tax fund, ac-
cording to the treasurer's report,
which has not been expended on the
county roads and which will 60 into
the general fund June 80 II not
used. The townships have also $6,-
885. After July LIST the automobile
tax will be increased probably aver
aging SO a car and turning into the
county over $4,000 annually, all Of
which Is available for rods. About
$4,000 will go to the township
boards and $685. be in the COM
missioners' hands for use on county
roads, which ought to allow of much
The residents on the Solomon road
want hard surfacing at once but this
cannot be done. However, such per-
grading, etc, as is done for
will be available when
paving Is installed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-05-12
Sc As &c e 4 { 4 &
HIGH SCHOOL. NOTES
. A.eAAAA.AA4eae4

The following pupils have passed
the test for proficiency In penman-
ship: Ella Jury, Ethel Martin, Mar
ioin Rcdman, Ruby Naylor, Wilbur
Klover, Anna Rush, Clifford Ander-
son, Ruth Barber, Clarence Sheets
Gcnevieve Osborn, Howard Hensley
Iris Callahan and Ben Edwards. The
certificates are granted by Zaner and
Blo>er of Columbus, Ohio.
The Abilene chapter Of the d. A.
r. today gave each member of the
senior class a copy Of the American
creed.
The baseball game which was to
have been played yesterday after
noon with Gypsum was postponed
until today on account Of the mud.
Mr.. Wheeler Is substituting for
Miss BOuldon who is absent because
OF illness.
Tomorrow morning at $3.50 the
stock judging team with Mr.. Steam
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-05-12
init HaAAAN HAD HE'S Play
Samssei Says Home Talent win Be
Annual AFFAIR With Legion Posts

Frank d. Samuel, state adjutant
Of the American Legion In Kansas,
arrived in Abilene Tuesday afternoon
to attend the final performance Of
''Katcha- Koo," given under the
auspices Of the local Legion post. In
his capacity as adJutant Mr.. Samuel
is called ON frequently to recommend
producing Companies to coach home
talents given by local posts. He was
generous In his praise Of "Katcha-
Koo." He said he had spent four
years in the Orient and had the priv
ilege Of travelling for several weeks
in the family Of the Maharajah. The
Oriental atmosphere in "Katcha-
Koo" was familiar he said and made
him feel quite at home.
Home talent plays, believe, WIN
become the chief source Of funds for
local American Legion posts" said
Mr.. Samuel. "They will become
annual events in few years and
each community will learn to look
forward to the Legion play.
1.-THE attention Of the national and
state organizations is directed now
to the disqualification program.
There are at present 21 hospitals in
Kansas caring for disabled veterans
Of the late war. Only one is govern
ment owned; the rest are contract
ed for. These are being visited regu-
larly by Legion members and the
women Of the Auxiliary. l spent
last Sunday visiting one in Kansas
City. Many Kansas men Of course
are in hospitals in other states but
the majority Of the men in Kansas
hospitals are Kansans.
"There are 327 American Legion
posts in the state with paid member
ships this year Of 10000. This will
grow steadily to the end of the year.
There are $50 Auxiliary posts with a
Of 1000. Kansas al
ready has surpassed its quota Of ST.
400 for the decoration Of graves in
France and will have. sent to head
quarters $4,000 this year. Last
year Kansas ranked fifth among the
states in subscribing to the Decora-
ton day fund.
Preparations are in progress now
for the observation of Decoration Day
and in these of course the Legion
will take the attitude Of the. junior
and follow the plans of
The G. A. r. However. where their
numbers are so few as to prevent
heir taking the initiative the Legion
will step in. Poppios, which have
)een adopted as the official flower OF
he Legion will play an important
art in the observance this Yearn