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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-09
SEVEN WOUNDED, ONE
DEAD IN FIGHT WITH
WHISkEY SMUGGL ERS
New York Sept. 9.-After raid federal prohi-
bition and narcotic agents on the Greek steamship
King Alexander today, in which seven members Of

the crew were wounded
by pistol shots, Frank ].
Fitzpatrick, chief marco
tic officer here, who had taken Fart
in the raid. committed sulc de at
nearby pier, according to Il police re-
port.
Other federal agents were convers-
ing with Fitzpatrick in a room Of a
ferry house near the King AleXander's
dock in Brooklyn when he shot him
self in the heart, the police said.
The wounded members Of the crow
had just been sent to a hospital and
the prohibition and narcotic agents
We're returning to Manhattan with
confiscated drugs valued at $4,000
and liquor valued at $4,000 Fitzpat-
rick was 2S years old and before Join
ing the federal forces here lived In
Bridgeport, Conn
Battle Follows "Race"
The King Alexander participated in
a midnight race TO port from beyond
the three mile limit on Sept ], in an
effort to make sure that the immi-
grants on board would be admitted to
the country under the monthly quota
regulations. In order TO obtain eyi'
dence the prohibition agents said two
of them arranged on Wednesday with
members Of the crew to pay $4,000
on the vessel today for the liquor and
drugs. These two went on the yes
sci alone. Meanwhile member OF
the crew noticed a launch with the
other agents approaching. He warn
ed his comrades and the fight began
The shooting attracted custort'
guards and police reserves who sur
rounded the pier to prevent The crew
from fleeing. The prohibition agents
said, however, that an officer OF tlrG
vessel to whom they We're 10 pay the
money had vanished The wounded
members of the crew were taken to u
hospital under arrest
United States Officers Lead Raid
The raid was under the direction o.
Ernest l.. Langley; chief federal en-
forcement agent in New York. The
agents searched the vessel thorough
ly, the crew fleeing before them below
Gecks. There were intermittent pis-
tol shots from both crew and agents
as the search progressed, ANA when
the battle subsidized three OF the
wounded men were found lying IN
their hunks Mr., Langley said that
$500 had just been paid by one OF thu
advance agents and part Of the cen.
traband articles delivered when tee
crews suspicious We're aroused
Believe Fitzpatrick Insane.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-09
MOTHER IS NAMED
C0NSERVATOR FOR
UNFORTUNATE YANK
SERVICE AND SPENT CoNSiD.
ERABLE TIME IN ARMY HOS
PITFALLS IN VAIN ATTEMPT TO
BE CURED.

Mrs. Mary Ann Hardy of La Sale
was appointed conservator of her son,
Charles Hardy, an ex-Yank, in the
Probate Court today. Mr. Hardy,
who is "a years of age. became dis
tracted while serving in the United
States army during the world war.
He was confined to an army hos
pital for some time and last January
was ordered committed to the state
hospital at Kankakee by the army
board. His mother fled q petition
some time ago, asking that she be ap
pointed conservator for him in ord T
that she might draw his $50 a month
compensation from the army and c8.
pend it for his use
A hearing on the petition was held
before Judge Mills in the Probate
Court this morning A jury compos-
ed OF j. F, Parker, Henry Henkel
William Ryan, r. J. Dinneen. Henry
Waldecker and Chris Davy found the
defendant incompetent of handling
his own business affairs.
Judge Mills then appointed the en-
Yank's mother his conservator.
Hear Drainage Case.
A hearing of the report of the com
missioners in the Hope township
drainage case was held before Judge
Reck in the County Court today. The
commissioners reported favorable to
the organization OF the drainage dis
trict Some objectors to the propos-
ed drainage district then presented
objections to the report
Attorneys George f. Bell and W. G..
Jones represented the drainage dis
trict, while Buffers & Clark represent
ed the objectOrs.
Revives Judgment.
Andrew Hebel of Peru started sCire
facias proceedings in the circuit court
today to renew the life of Judgment
in the circuit court in his
favor on Mar 4, 1914, against Henry
]. Fischer and Magdalena Fischer of
St Edwards, Neb. The life of the
judgment which is just seven years,
was ready to expire.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-09
HIGHWAY FEW MILES
OUT OF STREAT0R is
SCENE OF TRAGEDY
BLAME FORD LIGHTS
OWNER OF CAR IN CRASH SToF.
PED TO PERMIT APPROACHING
MACHINE TO PASS-STARTEO
UP AND MACHINE PLUNGED
DOWN STEEP INCLINE.

Streator, ILL.,, Sept. Special) -
Mrs. Don Huggans, aged about g.
years, the wife of n member of the
plumbing firm of A. A. Huggans q Co.
OF this city, died last night Of injuries
received a few moments earlier when
the touring ear driven by her hus.
band slid over the side OF an embank-
ment and turned turtle, falling in a
ditch fifteen feet below. The acci,
the city on the Coalville road.
Mrs Huggans' husband. her three
children. Walter, aged s: Curtis aged
: -, and Donna Marion, aged s
months, and her maid. Iiss Ruth
Fleetwood, who were riding in the
car, escaped injury except for bad
shaking up and many bruises.
The accident occurred as Mr.. Hug
gans had stopped his car to let a
Ford driven by Ed Smith, a farmer
living two miles from Streator, pass
In attempting to start again either th2
jar Of the motor or the first motion
OF the machine caused the car to ca
reen over the side of the road and
fall down the embankment,
Smith brought his car to stop and
ran to the aid of the Huegans family.
He brought part Of them into town
in his car This morning he came to
town to attend the coroner's inquest
He was taken in charge by the police
and ordered held until the verdict OF
the coroner's jury was returned.
The accident occurred on bad
stretch of the road. Mr.. Huggans,
who was familiar with the highway
noticed the Ford approaching him at
a rapid rate of speed, and, drawing
to the edge of the road, is said to
have brought his car to complete
stop. Smiths lights are said to have
been made extremely bright from his
fast driving.
The Ford in which Smith and two
girls were riding ran by the heavier
car. Huggans attempted to start his
motor again, when for some reason
the atuo slipped off the road Mrs.
IIuggans' neck was broken and her
chest was severely crushed,
She was rushed to the hospital in
Streator, where she died ten minutes
later.
The other members of the party
we're also pinned under the heavy car,
but in some manner escaped unhurt.
Peru Man EIectrocuted.
Oglesby. Ill.,. Sept. 9.-(Special) y
Simon Stelmach, 43, conveyor oper-
ator at the Lehigh Cement company's
plant here, was electrocuted this
morning when his body became entan-
gled in high tension wires furnishing
power for the conveyors,
Stelmach, still breathing but uncon-
scious, was extricated by fellow work
men, who administered first aid and
then summoned doctor. Before the
medic arrived on the scene, however,
Stelmach passed away.
The dead man, a resident of Peru,
leaves a wife and six children.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-09
.ELKS HERD HOLDS.
ANNUAL CHICKEN
FEAST AND BROWSE.
OUTING AT GENTLEMAN'S GROVE
DECLARED n U G n SUCCESS
LARGE TURN OUT HELPS MAKE
DAY A MEMORABLE ONE TO
ANTLERED TRIBE.

Elks held their annual herdfest yes
terday at Gentleman's grove, two
miles southeast of the city, 100
or more wearers of the antlers turn
ing out and enjoying the day from
early morning until late at night The
outing was declared to have been one
of the biggest successes ever put over
by Ottawa Lodge. with its long record
of achievement for high powered
amusement enterprises.
The main attraction. naturally
enough, was a chicken dinner. A large
sized tub, heaped almost to the point
of over-running, was necessary to
cary the fried springers dished up by
Gus Becker, Tent colony steward,
nominated and elected master of the
feast BY nightfall the tub was return
ed as empty as the average mans
pocketbook these days.
There were many other articles Of
food on the bill o. fare the variety be-
ing complete enough to please the
most finicky, an element, however
very rare in Elkdom.
Entertainment consisted largely Of
cards, a baseball game between the
city Slickers" and the Serena Clod
Busters" and music by the Elks
orchestra Vocal numbers, good and
bad, made up the recital features Of
the day AS most of the voice select
ions were wholesomely bad, little at.
tention was paid the artists" as they
appeared in their several roles The
orchestra numbers ran from fair to
Indifferent. A piano was hauled to
the grounds for the occasion.
Greatest eXcitment was evoked by
the ball game. Fred Gerding captain.
ed the City Sickers" and Louis
Dolder the Serena Clod Busters. -
The game resulted in a l. to 10 vic
tory for the town fellers The parti.
cuar feature of the combat was the
brand of umpiring put up by Oscar
Haeberle. When the last man was
out in the seventh inning. efforts to
find the jumps were unavailing Dods'
ing from tree to tree until he reachd
the river bank to do the Eliza.crOsS'
ing-the-water stunt. the indicator hold
er was met by a boatman and pulled
to the opposite shore, where he safely
evaded the pursuing mob of lrate
Dolderites, who just before the curtain
/ fell learned that the umpire had made
heavy wagers on the City Slickers,
and were out for revenge to recon-
pense them for their losses The bat
tie was fought for side bet of two
outlawed N. l. L. C T. transfers
against the charred skeleton of a
Flambeau muskie.
/ Giving the story the nroner ending
/ the verdict was everybody present
J had most enjoyable time
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-09
c. OF c. DIRECTORS.
ADOPT MEMORIAL TO.
LATE DEAN QUINN
APPRECIATION is EXPRESSED
FOR DECEASED PASTOR OF ST.
CoLU MBA RICH, WHO
WORKED TiRELEsSlY FOR OF
TAWA AND ITS INTERESTS.

A memorial in the form of an zap
probation" for the late Very Rev
Dean John Quinn has been adopted
by the directors Of the Ottawa Cham
ber Of Commerce. Dean Quinn be-
fore his sudden death was an active
member Of the directorate and took a
leading part in all that body's deliber-
ations.
The memorial as adopted by the
Chamber of Commerce follows
Dean Quinn had the rare faculty
of making friends. He was one who
really loved his fellow men, who loved
social intercourse, and to those whom
he liked he poured out a warmth and
genuineness of friendship whicn
never failed to attract toward him
friendships bordering upon genuine
affection.
Those most closely in touch with
Ottawa's war activities will never for
get his patriotism. From his pulpit,
Sunday after Sunday, he preached the
doctrine of duty to country. His
presence was noted at every patriot
ic gathering, and his fervid eloquence
wrought all who listened to him up
to the highest pitch of fervor and de-
votion to our country's cause. HIS
denunciations of the Stacker in serv-
ice, whether in the purchase of lib
erty bonds or otherwise, were wither-
ing in their intensity,
He was a loyal citizen in every
sense OF the word. He felt it his
duty to take an active part in every
movement for the betterment of OF.
tawa and a great part of the improve
ment of this city since he came here
may be directly attributed to the
work of Dean Quinn.
Dean Quinn was an orator par ex
cellence. He possessed that rare gift
of Oratory which is born within some
men but denied to most Each sen
tence a gem, each thought pearl
and through the glittering beauty OF
it all would run a stream Of eloquence
which thrilled ones very soul.
The great work OF his life was as
a priest of God He was a wise and
successful administrator He might
truly be called a great preacher. H
lived his religion and was worthy
representative Of the great church of
which he was member.
THE influence of his life will long
be a power of good in this community
and may we not all fondly hope thar
he may somehow see through the
mists that lie between and know how
much we all admired and loved him"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-09
AURORA CHURCH O. KS
"OUTSPOKEN' PASTOR

Aurora, H., Sept. 9.-Members of
the fashionable New England Con
gregational church here have voted
to retain Rev. Il. j. Webster as pas
tor, after movement was launched
to secure another pastor because it
was alleged the Rev. Webster was too
blunt and outspoken in his sermons.
He became the subject for wide dis
cussicn a year ago when he refused
to accept fees for the performance OF
marriage ceremonies or preaching
funeral sermons.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-09
GET WORD OF FORMER
OTTAWA LADY'S DEATH

According to a dispatch received
here late this afternoon by James
Egan, Mrs. Fannie Taylor, wife OF
Charles Taylor and former well
known resident OF Ottawa. passed
away yesterday at her home in North
Adams, Mass. No particulars con
corning the death of Mrs. Taylor have
been received The deceased was
born and raised in this city and she
spent most of her life here. The re
mains will be brought to this city for
burial.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-09
TO WAR
ON MILK PR0FITEERS S

Chicago. Sept. 9.--Unless milk deal
ers cut their price to ten cents a
quart before the end Of the week,
they will find several thousand farm
ers and Chicago housewives joined in
fighting them, Russell j. Poole sec
retary of the councils high cost COM
mittee, announced today. Two thou,
sand farmers in Henry county will
bring milk here, he said and thou
sands of housewives will buy it from
them at three quarts for a quarter,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-09
GIX-M0NTH OLD BABY
HEATING PASSES AWAY

Margaret Mary Heating, six months
old daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Edward
Heating, 1868 Norris street died at
$50 this morning at Ryburn Memorial
hospital following an operation which
was performed at that institution
four hours previous. The infant had
been seriously i'll for the past number
of days. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
from st. COLUMBIA Church. Intern.
ment will be made at st. Columbia
Cemetery.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-09
DR.. C0HAN RESIGNS
AS kANKAKEE CHIEF

Kankakee, ILL.,, Sept DIR Eugene
c. Cohn, superintendent of the Kan
kakee state hospital announced his
resignation today, effective Oct. Is.
DR.. Cohn said he probably would take
the last thirty days of his incumbency
for his official vacation.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-09
FAINTS IN STREET:
KILLED BY AUTO

Paris, Ill.,. Sept 9.--Fred Vail. 81.
died today from injuries received
when heavy auto ran over him
Vail said before the car approached
he was stricken with dizziness and
sank to the pavement, being unable to
move. Paul Fiddler of Newman,
driver of the car, said that Wallis body
looked like a pile of rubbish until he
was almost on top of it and he could
not avoid hitting him.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-09
MADELYNNE ASKS
SEPARATE TRIAL

Los Angeles, Sept. 9.-Mrs. NADIA
lynne Obenchain said today she had
decided to have her defense conduct
ed separately from that of Arthur C.
Burch, indicted with her on charges
of murder in connection with the
death of J. Belton Kennedy, an insur
ance broker. She intimated that her
defense would be conducted by 9th.
ers than those who thus far have
jointly represented her and Burch.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-09
ID INJURED IN
IOWA TRAIN WRECK

Marshalltown. la. Sept 9.-Four-
teen persons were injured in last
nights wreck of a c. & G. ". pas
senger near Green Mountain. Three
are in a hospital Mrs. J. ". Ken
nedy, Of Chicago, the most seriously
injured, is suffering Of Fractured
spine.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-09
Mosquitoes Prevent Rice Production

Although rice is the staple diet of
the population of CeyIon. it is nearly
all imported. Malarial mosquitoes
breed SO freely in the rice fields that
laborers cannot work there.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-09
WEATHER

Unsettled tonight and
Saturday, with possibly
local thunder showers,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-25
Rain P0stp0nes Games; Fast Bouts for SIN kers
MISS STIRLING PLAYING TODAY
American Woman Golf Champion Meets
British Contestants For Medal.

ny Associated PreBs 10 Every Evening.
London. April 25.--Miss Alexa Stirling.
champion American woman golfer, op~
posed Miss Jnnet Jackson, holder VI tho
woruen's Irish title Miss Cecil G<sitch,
champion of England and other widely
known British women players al the
West TIi1i golf course. BroOkwOod To-
day The entrance fees viii be used
toward endowlnR hospitals in memory
N the late Or. Elsie Inglia. who com
manded the Scottish Ped Cross com
mission in Serbia. and was a prominent
golfer. The contest was for ~ holes
medal play, and there were I2s entrants
Prizes will DO given for the besl
scratch score, for the best handicap
score. for the best net return. and the
best last nine hoieB.
Miss Stirling completed the nrgt nine
holes Of the course IN A..
Miss Leitch completed the round In
86 and Mrs. Temple Dobell former
British woncn's champion. In 20.
Miss r. T.. fIeIme and Miss StOckers
both Of the first ranking. turned IN
cards Of s3.
Miss Stirling finished the round in 30
Tho par for the course is ss.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-25
T0DAY'S ENTRIES At
HANRE DE GRACE

First race for maiden 2-year-oIds, 4 fur
longs (al Friar's Rush iI6; tb) Lent fIG.
Tho Wag. ll6: Tom Cassidy. lI6. "a Ven
dor, il6 Teddy b. lI6. Consul. 1i6 ID
no IA Wilson entry h Cosden entry.
second race. claiming. 4-year-olds and up
lilo miles-B Benioleur I0O. Nebraska los .
'Rhymer lol. Edith X. 96; Lorcna Moss
i0l Iron Boy. Iol Anna Gallup; %
Haven. %
Third race claiming 3-year-olds and up. 6
furlongs- PickwiCK III. Smart Guy. ll2
Satana. log. "a End Man. 100: .Osgood
100. UncIe's Lasse IL Shoal II2 LADY
lO2 Propaganda. iI3. Some BABY. 100 'St
Isidore. l2O. CONNIE Ci, l06: anticipate
10i. IA Goss entry.
Fourth race. the Meadows Purse for j.
endish, IL, Esquire. 10 High Value. 10.
Polly Ann, 10 haywood, 115. Genvral
ARramonte, lI3. Rep. 10, Silence. 10. De
vastation. 10. Tubby y, ll3. John :
J-mma 10 Blue Belle. 10. Fiambette 10
Dafadowndilly 100.
Fifth race the RiYerview Purse. for 4-year-
olds and up. ] mile and 20 yards-Flibber-
tigibbet 100: Neddam. l02; Sea Serpent %
"a Sundial H. l09; Tantalus. lo2. Goldine.
%, fa) Bif Bang. l02. Mock Orange, l02.
"a Bauer entry
Sixth race. claiming. for 4-year-olds and
IN ] I-i6 miles-Mather, liz: Goldcrest
Roy IO6: 'Alhena, lOl 'Aigrette. 96 Hen
drie. ito; Al Pierce. 100, Joe Joe. loi La
kgoss. los: 'speedster. ll5 Bill Hunley.
seventh race. claiming. for 4-year-olds and
IN l-l6 miles Mormon Elder, Iii Hank
o'Day. III. Hello Pardner. l09. sOrma
.P' 6 King. I03. George Washington. 1ol
.Beaverkill. 100 'kezish, l02.
Apprentice allowances.
weather cloudy: track sloppy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-25
Y. N. {. A. SWIMMERS
WIN OVER CHESTER
Roberts Stars for Local Nata-
torians and Takes Three
First Places.

The boys swimming team of the y.
NJ. c. A. won another victory when they
defeated the Chester team at Chester,
6S-46. Roberts starred for tho locals,
winning three first places. The results:
Events for 95-Pound Class.
15-yard swim-First. Yarnall. Ches-
ter; second. Bradford. Wilmington;
third. Walters, Chester. Time. 30 sec.
3O-yard swim--F'irst. Yarnali, Chess
ter second Bradford. Wilmington:
third. Robinson, Chester. Time. 22.2 sec.
Diving for form-First sseabolZ,
Chester; second. Baxter. Chester; third.
Trott. Wilmington.
Relay race. 30 yards-won by Ches-
ter. Time 40.3. Chester. Robinson and
Yarnell; Wilmington. Trott and Brad
ford.
Score for 95-pound class: Chester. 25: /:
Wilmington. T.
Events for i25-Posnd Class.
15-yard swim-First. Roberts, wil-
miugton; second, Petrilxen. Chester,
third. Starr, Chester. Time SO sec
30-yard swim-First. Roberts,. Will
mington; second. Bush. Wilmington /.
third. Burke. Chester Time. 1871 sec.
Diving for form--First. Roberts. viii
mington; second. Starr. Chester; third.
sheldon. Wilmington.
Plunge for distance-First, Bush, VIII
mington: second. Petrizen. Chester
third. Syanor. Chester. Distance, So
feet s inches.
Relay race, distance, 1870 yards, won
by Wilmington. Wilmington: Bush.
Roberts, Stroud and Bradford: Chester
Starr. Pctrikcn. Burke and Goslcn.
Time. 1854 seconds
Score 125-pound class Wilmington.
20; Chester. IL.
Unlimited Class.
20-yard swim-First. Rario. VIII
mington: second. Sheldon. Wilmington
third. Harden. Chester. Time. 1874 sec.
60-yard swim-First. Bardo. VIII
minEton: second. Sheldon. Wilmington
third. Harden. Chester Time. 404 sec
Diving for form-First. Boyer. WI
| mington; second. Pedrick Wilmington;
| third. Harden. Chester.
Plunge for distance First. Boyer
Wilmington; second, Podr'ck. Whining
ton: third Savage. Chester Distance
"a feet, { inches.
Relay race-Distance 40 yards won
| BY Chester Time. 1871 Wilmington
| Boyer. Pcdricl. Bardo and Sheldon:
! Chester Savage. Harden. NJ. Coach
! Grand
| Score for unlimited class: Whining
! ton, 80; Chester. 9.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-25
BREAKS FOUR RECORDS.
Charles Paddock Establishes New
Marks for SpriutinV

Redlands. Calf. April 25-Charics
Paddock. University of Southern Cali
fornia sprintcr. established his claim to
the title of the greatest runner of all
time" Saturday, when he broke four
world records and equalicsl another on
the University of Rediands track
Paddock was trying 10 set six nsw
world marks He was running in tho
Southern California A. a u. meet.
In the 100-yard dash. Paddock equal
led the worlds record Of 3-5 seconds.