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New Britain herald., 1922-01-23
SCHOONER FAST SINKING
Attempts Made Under Difficulties to Tow in Blanche C. Pcndlcton At JY0tfcraS
IIattcraS.

Norfolk, Va, Jan 23.-Handicapped by a strong northeast gale that is sweeping the vicinity of Hatteras, the coast guard cutter Manning was at tempting today to get a line aboard the half submerged schooner Blanche c. Pendleton. The schooner is in a sinking condition off Diamond Shoal as the result of a collision with the oil tanker l. c. White, Saturday.
 The tanker arrived in Hampton Roads today under her own steam.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-23
WILL ASK FOR S9,00o
City Hall Commission Will Not Seek Additional Appropriations for Next 

Unless unforeseen calls are made for the expenditure of money the City Hall commission will ask the board of finance and taxation to appropriate approximately S9,000 to the commits sion for next year.
 This statement was made by Secre- tary William G. Dunn, who will draft the list of proposed expenses to be submitted to the board for ratifica- ton.
 No item will be included this year for extensions to the town clerks vault, and it is not proposed to make any changes in the elevator system.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-23
LIQUORS ARE DESTROYED

A large quantity of contraband liquors went down into the sewer at the police station this. morning. The stuff was seized at Mrs. Schultz's place on East Main street and at a place on Washington street. Some of it was Of excellent quality. it is said.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-23
Terms of Pope'S Will.

London, Jan. 23.--Pope Benedict left his property at Pegli, in Liguria, to his nephew, Marquis Giuseppi della Chiesa, says a Central News dispatch from Rome today. Various objects in his private apartments were be- queathed to his successor and there are many bequests to relatives and servants,
New Britain herald., 1922-01-23
Death Certificate,

Rome, Jan. 23. (By Associated Press) The certificate of Pope Ben- edict's death was registered at the city's bureau of deaths today. It reads:
 "'rhe undersigned physician hereby states that at o'clock a. m. January a2, His Holiness Pope Benedict XIV, Giacomo della Chiesa, expired follow- ing an attack of bronchial pneumonia, brought on by influenza.
 (SignedO,
 "DR. IRRITABLE BATTISTINI."
New Britain herald., 1922-01-23
Cardinal O'C0nnell of Bos- ton Starts Tomorrow on His Voyage to Rome Con- claye.

Rome, Jan. 23. UBy Associated Press) The meeting of the Sacred College in conclave to elect success sor to the late Pope Benedict will open February or February ?, it was stated today.
 While all the cardinals resident in Europe are expected to reach Rome in time for the conclaNe. 1t is con- sidered extremely doubtful here whether the American cardinals will find It possible to be present, at least for the opening of the session. as the date set is barely ten days away.
 Three Possibilities.
 Cardinals Maffi, Lafontaine and Ratti of Pisa, Venice and Milan, re spectively, are the most prominently mentioned in Vatican circles today as the most likely candidates for the position as successor to Pope 'ene- dict. In these circles Cardinal Nam apparently is a pronounced taVorlte. Cardinal Gasparri is another possi- bility.
 Belfast, Jan. 23.-Cardinal Logue, Primate of Ireland, has arranged to leave for Rome tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-23
WESSl,LS-RJTJ,ER

Clarence Vessels of 55 Winthrop street and Miss Alice Butler of 63 Franklin square have taken out q marriage license. Mir. Vessels is a matchmaker and is connected with the Porter X Dyson company.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-23
SUPREME COURT RECEssEs.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Chief Jus tice Tai: announced today that the supreme court would take a recess from January go to February 27. This is the regular February recess.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-23
JERRY HOLDS EIGHT JOBS FOR WHICH HE
 GETS S2OO A YEAR.

Westport. Ont, Jan. 23.-If anybody wants anything done in this town he goes to Jerry Steele. Jerry is: Constable, street commissioner, sanitary in- Spector, school attendance off, cer, pound keeper, dog tax col lector, temperance agent, and custodian of public property. His salary is S2oo a year.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-23
PICKING CAMPAIGN MANAGER
Quiglcy's Choice Will Be Announced Next Week, is Report ill Political Circles.

Ex-M Mayor George A. Quigley is ex- pected to announce his campaign manager next week as the first step in his drive for votes at the republi- can primary, and if successful at the primary, at the polls next April. The candidate has given no intimation as to his choice although he has been in conference with several party lead- CTS, including a manager of one of his former campaigns, during the past few weeks.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-23
THE WEATHER.

Hartford, Jan. 23.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair colder with zero tempera- lures tonight; Tuesday fair and continued cold.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-23
O.ConnclI Sails Tomorrow.

Boston, Jan 23-The plans for Cardinal O'Connell's voyage to Rome to participate in the election of the papal successor to Benedict AN. were announced today. With his oiflclaI party the Cardinal will sail tomorrow from New York for Naples on the steamer President Wilson.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-23
CUTS IN NPAY CAUSE
 SHUTDOWN IN MILLS
Four Strikes Reported in Rhode
 Island Cotton ManuiaCtOrieS
REDUCTION PUT IN FORCE
Although the Figure is Given Out As 20 Per Cent Slice. Officials Say It Will Not Total That Much, Due to Piece Work Scale.

Providence, Jan. o3.-There were small strikes in four mills and two of them were shut down when the pay of the greater part of the ap- proximately 20,000 employees of the cotton manufacturing industries of Rhode Island was reduced by about 20 per cent this morning. Most of the trouble was in the Pawtuxet val ley where strikes of weavers tied up the Big Royal (RiverpoinO and Ma tick mills of the B. B. and R. Knight Inc.
 The Pontiac mill of the same com- pany, employing about 200 was shut down after about 25 mule spinners and carders had walked out.
 Cuts in Force
 Plainheld, Jan. 23.-Many cotton mills in northeastern Connecticut. in- cuding the larger plants in this town killingly. Putnam. and Thompson and the smaller mills in towns of New London and Windham counties along the Massachusetts line went on a new wage scale today with an increase ir hours from AS to 55.
 Not 20 Per Cent.
 The wage cut is about 20 per cent but in mill circles 1t Is stated that as most Of the employees are piece workers the actual difference ir wages is not as much as 20 per cent By speeding up the output of the in creased number of hours makes uI part of the loss which would come from a reduction in wages.
 Competition is Keen.
 Mill agents claim that longer hours and lower wages in southern mills has made competition keen and has also placed the textile industry here in ar uncertain position. There are about 1S,o0o persons affected by the new wage conditions in this immediate sec
New Britain herald., 1922-01-23
HOOVER ADVISES BUYING
 COAL SUPPLY NOW; FEARS STRIKE ON APRIL FIRST.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Secre- tary Hoover announced today that the government had been advising the stocking of coal in preparation for prospective strike on April 1 and that the interstate commerce commission had sent letters to industries and utility companies advising them to take the same step.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-18
ST. LAWRENCE WATERWAY PLANS MADE KNOWN.

Congress has been given detailed plans for the proposed
which will Chicago and other great lake ports with the
Atlantic a waterway with capacity for ocean-gong
vessels The project calls for joint action by the United States
and Canada the expense estimated at S}OOOOOO be divided
between the countries This expense according the proposed
plans will be met by the sale Of bonds issued the OF the
United States and the Dominion OF Canada There is be St.
Lawrence river ship canal about S25ooooooo and
Weand canal connecting Lake Erie and Lake Ontario built entire
~ Canadian territory, S6OOOOOOo The plans sub
med the house of representatives Monday with the expectation
that the speaker would refer the appropriate
mee within few days It certain that there will be strenuous
opposition to the plan New York and other localities being
record emphatcay opposed the improvement Of this
and there be further opposition dyeope among
the western and southern representatives in congress
The proposed improvements necessary be made bring the
waterway capacity for oceangong ships almost wholly
situated between Lake Ontario and Montreal except the replaced
WeIand canal which parallels the Niagara river about fifteen
miles of the Falls The commission that has worked out The
plans claim that more than 100000 persons in the middle
and far west would be benefited by the scheme enable
ships to penetrate the heart Of the agricultural section
changing cagoes Of foreign imports directly for cargcs OF grain
and other products
The plan aung especially during the Of the year
when navigation would be free ice BARRIERS but before congress
gives its adherance to joint partnership with Canada for the
control Of exclusive Canadian territory or territory living
the boundry between the countries will thoroughly study the
proposition from every possible angle.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-18
WHO IS MOST LARGELY RESPONSIBLE?

The indictments returned by the grand jury give evidence of
real effort clean up far they able the hootch and gam
bling joints. Ottawa represented the list by few little
while La Sale and Strcayor contributed cr quota Ii these
indictments bring results conviction, dis,
courage the game somewhat but real cleaning will
than local talent and than ordinary effort In addition
the money which be provided will require real effort
the part 1t the thing the world iur
who keeps his eyes open Joints where the stuff he had
with the proper credentials but submit proof that will be good
before jury is another For instance g.e,
of these places and few minutes with ndgu,cd
and unmistakabe "hooch BREATH Wouldn't ordinary
intelligence be satisfied that he had had drink Or Workman
makes frequent trips nearby Joint and gradually gets and
OF load What other explanation could there be but that
he has been getting his these trips. Yet who will
testify him get and the dealer get, without being moested
There enough aWadng citizens OF this country make any
official who will get the goods the chief offenders make him
the biggest in the county.
Men who otherwise good reputable citizens largely
responsible for the conditions strange condition Of affairs,
but nevertheless true that many who would being
accused OF being yoaor OF the law will buy drink safe
much yoaor the who sells him He may argue that
he within his rights do he peaes but he is is not
question whether approves the law is the lava
part OF the constitution The amendment passed by
body of officials but made part Of the constitution in the only
way could be-hy maj r OF the people OF OF the
the United States Any who opposes violates the
eighteenth amendment what his personal be-
opposes the very foundation theory of the government law OF
the people for the people and by the people Yet how many good
American born guilty. How does anyone expect educate
the foreigbon who the United States land Of liberty
and license men born and raised this country the example
of violation2
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-18

EVANSTON PASTOR
REPORTED MISSING

Chicago. Jan 18.-Search was being
conducted here today for the Rev.
VIM. r TAYLOR. pastor OF St. Christie.
piers Episcopal church of Oak Park,
said to have been missing since Satur-
day when he left the table at which
his wife and three children were
seated and wandered coatless from
tie room. According to information
received by the Rev. George Craig
Stewart, brother-in-law of the missing
man and pastor in an Evanston
church Rev. Mr.. Taylor notified
Bishop Anderson on Saturday that
he wished some one to care for his
pastorate for two or three days. Rev.
Mr. Stewart was at loss to explain
the disannearance and expressed con
fldence that his brother-in-law would
communicate with his family within
a short time
The minister for rs years was an
nsuras~e company employe starting
as an oifice boy in Boston and resign
ing as superintendent of the Chicago
district to enter the ministry.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-18

S. convention in Ottawa on Thursday
evening.
The Carlin house next to the Inter.
urban station, which has been moved
in sections, is now placed on its foun-
dation, on Johnson st.
Dave Jones of Jules Iowa, is making
an extended visit at the Thos. Lilies
home here.
Mrs. Gust Johnson was a caller in
La Sale on Tuesday.
George Quandt is confined to his
home with a severe attack of Quincy.
Mrs. William Johnston of Church
St, is quite i'll at this writing with
La grippe. Her sister, Mrs. Hannah
Johnson Of Dimmick is taking care
of her
Tim Stanton of Lewis, Mimi, is here
on an extended visit at the Thos. Lilies
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coryell entertained
Mr. Wylie and daughter, Miss Jessie
at dinner last Sunday
Miss Betty Anderson was a La Sale
shopper on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. p. Conaty was a La Sale shop
per Saturday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-18
Local Notes.

Vince White has taken the expected
turn for the better and is getting well
as rapidly as one SO sick could be ex-
pectcd to- MIR, and Mrs j. j. Nor.
rtsey Of Ottawa drove up yesterday to
visit him.
Thelma Hardy has recovered from
her slight illness and is able to at
tend school today
George Marlette arrived here last
night and registered at the Thompson
hotel
George Hougas was adjudged insane
in Ottawa yesterday and ordered sent
to the kankakee hospital. and was
taken there Immediately.
The ladies of st. Joseph's Catholic
church held a card party and dance in
Haliigan's hall last evening. Louis
smith won the mems prize at buncO.
About eighteen women came from.
Seneca and a dozen from Ottawa.
This was one Of the largest dances
held recently, and everybody had a
delightful time.
Mrs, Lawrence Hunt of Henry is a
guest at the home Of Mr. and Mrs
\. c. Allen Of Bluff street Mrs. Hunt
IS niece Of Mrs. Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. William Peddicord OF
Ottawa drove up this morning and
are doing business here today.
The Farm Bureau holds an al.
Journed meeting today with Mrs. A. f..
Walbridge
Ice has so far dissolved out of the
river that the mills have shut down
their steam plants an2 are again run
ming with water power
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-18

file new appeal bond S625 in 10 days.
257S9 Farmers and Merchants State
Bank Sheridan vs. Andrew Boyd
Judg by confn for $S0.7J & costs -
eX issued. Johnson & Carr, Attys.
1892 r Fischer VS. John G. Annie
McGraw-jug by confn for $685.
& costs-ex issued.
25791 Daisy Enrico VS. Adino Enrico
-divorce-lv to pros as PIP. But.
ters e. Clark solr.
25790 James r Coffee VS. Iva NJ COT.
fee--diyorce. Kelly e Kelly solr.
252S1 Miller VS. Nilpr-hrg & decree
2l276-Potter VS. Potter-decree mod
flied as per slip on file.
25715 Sims VS. Sims-hrg & decree
25694 Wolf VS. Tomska dismd by
conpt
22167 Rolph VS. Rolph-mo by compt
to set cause for hrg allwd-set fol-
Jan q at 10.
Petn for Lv to Execute Deed &C
Est David f Brehman--hrg and take,
under adv
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-18


4. II Fleetwood and family are
moving this week to the home recent
| ~ vacated b. Mr. Ollie and family.
Mr.. Fleetwood will work for Mr. Ollie
this season.
| Mrs. +. b Williams spent Monday
| the guest OF Mrs. Emily Poundstone
of the East Side
Mr. and Mrs Bennett called on
! friends east Of the village Sunday.
Ernest Hodgson and family and f.
f. H0dgson and family called at the
home Of their mother, Mrs. NJ. c.
HCdgsOn Of Sylvan avenue. on Sunday.
Rev J A. Circle and II u. Crosby
We're in Ottawa yesterday, where they
represented the local PRESBYTERIAN
church at meeting of that dsnomina
ton
Mrs. J. 4. Lucky has been quite i'll
at her home on the East Side for the
past several DAYS. She is reported
as showing some little Improvement
A special car on the c.. 0. & P. rail.
road has been chartered to take the
Grand Ridge basket and indoor teams
to Marseiues Thursday night. where
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-18
EXPERT ON STAND
IN ARBUCKLE CASE

San Francisco, Jan. 1S.-F. X. La.
tulip, police department diagram ex-
pert, was ready to resume his testi-
mony today in the second manslaugh
ter trial of Roscoe Arbuckle in SUI
perior court here. He was called to
explain regarding maps and photo
graphs of the Arbuckle suite in the
hotel where Arbuckle gave the party
at which Miss Virginia Rape is said
to have suffered fatal injury. The
proceedings yesterday were a rever-
sal of the first Arbuckle trial in that
District Attorney Matthew Brady
started out with medical testimony.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-18
Entertains Club.

The Altrua club met last evening
at the home of Mrs Joel Graham on
Clark street with about forty mem.
hers present. Six accepted candI.
dates were initiated in the pretty cere,
mony adopted by the club This fills
the membership of the club to the
constitutional limit and waiting list
is now to be kept
A pleasing social hour followed, dur.
ing which refreshments of sand
Wiche9, pickles, cake and coffee were
served The next meeting, the first
Tuesday in February, will be general
party to celebrate the passing of win.
ter and coming of spring.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-18
UNEMPL OYMENT ON
INCREASE IN STATE

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-FOr the third
consecutive month employment in
Illinois Industries in December de.
clined from the preceding month, ac-
cording to the January employment
bulletin. the monthly publication of
the general advisory board of the
Illinois department of labor
Signed reports from 731 firms in
all parts of the state show reduc-
ton that varies from 3.3 per cent in
the metal, machinery and convey
ances group, to 1874 per cent in the
stone clay and glass products group,
The reduction in the volume of en-
ployment in all industries amounts
to per cent.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-18
JURY C0NVICTS NEGRO
SLAYER IN 20 MINUTES

Chicago, Jan. 1S-A jury composed
of twelve men brought in verdict of
murder in the first degree in twenty
nine minutes in the superior court
here last night. The verdict was
against Fred Scott, negro.
Just goes to show the superiority
OF a man Jury over a mixed jury" as
sistant states attorney Hamilton sail.
Women as iurros are psychologically
inpossible They are either sympa-
thetic or vindictive."
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-18
CIRCUIT COURT
Circuit Court

256l5 Beino VS. c. r. l. & P.dismd by
nlff
25G16 Favero VS. Same-same order
1896 Gallagher VS. chlachter-same
1897 Follett VS. Schlachter-same.
2l9lS Morrissey VS. Rottner-vdct-
guilty-dgs S600-mo for new trial
overruled judg on vdct-supp order
-Judg satisfied in open Court.
lS443 PEG VS. Cullen-dismd by plff-
mo judg for costs)
1S444 Same VS. Same-same.
2l621 Page w w Co VS. Hagi-dismd
by plff.
22l62 Cattaneo VS. Borngasser--rest
for Feb. Is at 1870.
253l1 Duffy VS. Bowen-Inerloc order.
25319 Heating VS. Keating-hrg and
decree.
2494i Bargreen VS. Hepler-mo bv
compt to consolidate with Gen. No.
1850
256S6 Blakely VS. Hermann deft ruled
TO file new appeal bond $4,000 in 10
days.
2572S Same VS. same-deft ruled t.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-18
FINED &c

FINED &C
John Sorchyc" proprietor of a soft
drink parlor on Main street was al
raigned yesterday afternoon in Jus
tico NicholsOn's court. charged with
running a gambling house He plead
ed guilty and was fined 500 and costs
which, after vain protests to the JUS
tice to reduce the fine, was paid,
The boys found in his place were
each fined 81 and costs, which all paio
with the exception OF John MCllyaney.
who has disappeared. or at least has
not reported to pay his fine
This should be a warning to the
young men of this town to keep clear
Of poker joints.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-18
Mrs, Geen Hostess,

Mrs. J. S. Geen was hostess to a
very pleasant party at her home on
Church St, last Thursday afternoon,
Three tables of bridge were played
during the afternoon, after which a
delicious luncheon was served by the
hostess. Mrs. J. ]. Hornung and
daughter of Deer Park were the out
Of town guests. A very delightful af-
ternOOn was spent.
Mr. Abe Pearson left Saturday for
an extended visit with relatives and
friends in Lola, Ill.
Miss Jessie Wylie attended an S.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-18
SPED FOR II MILES;
SLOWS DOWN II DAYS

Davenport, Ia, Jan. 1S.-Seventeen
days in Jail for seventeen miles Of
speeding was the sentence imposed
on Wyatt Winters IS years this
morning after he had been pursued
over much of the neighboring coun-
try yesterday afternoon by Daven-
port police officers. He was caught
when his gasoline gave out. The
chase was at rates of speed varying
from forty miles to fifty miles an
hour,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-18
Change Date Of Supper.

The roast pig supper 10 have been
served Thursday evening in the base.
ment OF the Presbyterian church
under tn auspices OF the mems organ.
i1ation of the church has been chang.
ed as to meuue and date. The time
has been changed to Feb and a fish
fry will take the place Of roast pig
When the men serve they believe in
doing something quite worth while
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-18
TWO NEGROES DIE
IN ELECTRIC CHAIR

Trenton n j., Jan. 1S.-Louis Live
ly negro slayer Of Matilda Russell
Russo. Z. at East Moorstown last
June, and George W. knight, also col
ored, who killed Mrs Edith Wilson.
a church orgdnist, at Perth Amboy
last March, were put to death in the
electric ,hair last night.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-18
Rev. Dent Comma Back.

Rev. Dent of Chicago, will be at the
Utica Baptist church next Monday
evening, Jan. 23rd Rev. Dent will be
remembered by many of our Utica
residents, as being here before, his
visits always being looked forward to,
and largely attended.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-18
Mrs, Shinski Entertains.

Mrs. Katherine Shinski entertained
some friends from La Sale last Sun
day, and gave a dinner on Sunday
evening. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. Matt Tichonia, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris. O'Burn, Mrs. Jaskoviak and
daughter, Amelia and Miss Sherman,
all of La Sale.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-18
Former Resident Sick

Matt Robinson, former resident of
the north prairie, but now residing on
a farm near Princeton, Kan, has been
IN a hospital there to undergo an oper
alton for appendicitis, from which he
is recovering rapidly. Before he
moved to Kansas he married Anna
Roath, one of our most popular high
school teachers.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-18
Hold Percassi Funeral.

The funeral of little Aledo Dominick
Percassi took place yesterday after
noon from st. Josephs Catholic
church Four little boys. Fred Bolat.
to, James BolattO, Louis SARGENT and
Louis Nanni, carried flowers in the
procession. Burial was in the Cath
Ollie cemetery in Seneca.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-18
Five Hundred Club Meets.

The Five Hundred club met yester.
day afternoon at the home of Mrs Leo
Michael of Bluff street, with nine pres.
ent. Mrs. George Meisner won the
prize. Nabiscoes and candy we're
served, and the women visited conf.
dentially while they nibbled at the
dainties before them and, as usual,
enjoyed a delightful time.