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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-01
CHICKEN THIEVES
PLYING TRADE IN
la SALE COUNTY
ROB HENNERY OF GARFIELD
FARMER, GETTING AWAY WITH
$50 FOWLS - PRIZE CHICKS Ia
KEN FROM ANOTHER HOME.

That chicken thieves are working
in the southern section of the county
was brought out clearly within the
past week when several farmers re.
siding in the country near Streator
reported their coops as being raided
and several chickens stolen. The
largest number to be taken at one
time was at the Thomas Murphy farm
near Garfield Saturday night when
the thieves made away with 1870 Leg.
horns. On the Mackey farm east of
Streator the thief or thieves made
away with two dozen chickens. 9th
er places reported several missing
without any clue left to work on.
Mr.. Murphy in relating the theft
stated that he went to Streator Sat
urday night with a half dozen chick
ems to sell and during this time there
was no one at home, thereby Of
fering the thieves plenty of time
and safety in which to carry on their
work
] ut u" lltl ltlul itN Ilblllt duOuL
10 p. m, but retired without taking
any notice of the chickens being to-
tally ignorant of what had taken
place during his absence. 1t was not
until early morning when he went to
feed the fowls that he discovered the
theft and not "a trace had been left
whereby he could obtain a clue on
which to work.
The total number missing was es-
timated at $50. the result of a good
Matching this spring and all We're re-
garded as being a very fine breed and
the loss will probably amount to more
than 500
Mr.. Murphy, thinking that the
thieves would make an attempt to
get rid of the chickens at the poultry
houses, called on all of them, but
each call was greeted with the an
swer that no chickens had been pur-
chased at any time Saturday night
or yesterday in large numbers such
as he had missed. 1t is believed by
some that the men after robbing the
coops on the Murphy farm, drove
west and in all probability stopped
at Peoria, where they could dispose
of their loot without arousing any
suspicion.
At the Mackey farm the thieves
made away with two dozen of fine
breed, the theft taking place on last
Wednesday night Mr. Maclley heard
the noise in the coop about midnight
and went out in time to see an au-
tomobile travelling up the road at a
fast clip and all chance of overtaking
them would have been gone. Other
farms along the same road reported
similar losses, so it is likely that the
thieves made a neat haul while op-
Grating in this section and will doubt
less make themselves scarce in the
future.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-01
PROMINENT UTICA
MEN TANGLED Up IN
$4,000 LAW SUIT.
OIL CONTRACT SAID TO BE THE
CAUSE OF EAVY DAMAGE
CASE FILED THIS AFTERNOON
IN COURT HOUSE.

Prominent Uticans are plaintiffs
and defendants in a $4,000 damage
suit which made its appearance this
afternoon in the office of the circuit
clerk.
The plaintiffs are Edward l.. Myers,
J. F. Blakeslee and Norman J. Cary.
The defendants who must go into
court to oppose the $1,000 claim are
f. NJ, Marshall, w, f.. Crosiar and
c. A. Barton.
Only the praecipe of the proceed
ings We're fled by Buffers & Clark.
counsel for the plaintiffs, and only one
OF the principals in the suit could De
reached on the phone and he refused
to talk.
1t is understood, however, that the
case is the Outgrowth of some sOr;
Of an oil contract, but the details will
not be fully known until the bill Of
particulars is filed by the attorneys
for the three plaintiffs.
Sues for Accounting
Demanding an accounting, Lewis S.
Worrell today filed a bill in chancery
in the Circuit Court against John VIII
liam Norrell of Streator, alleging that
under the partnership agreements he
has not been apprised of the com
pany's financial affairs in a manner
that he should be.
The bill claims that John Worrell
employed his wife and daughter to
keep a set of books on the ice busi
ness done by the company, and that
the family has neglected to make any
reports to him showing the outstand
ing accounts or other matters pertain
ing to the inside workings of the bust
ness
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-01
DENIS0N PRAYS FOR
END OF RAIL STRIKE

Denison, Tex, Aug. 1.--0enison
prayed today for the settlement of
the railroad strike. The mayor
asked business houses in proca-
nation issued yesterday to assem-
Bile in church today and pray that
the council of executives and shop
men would result in peace. All
IcCai churches arranged for prayer
meetings today.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-01
AUTO SET ON FIRE
BY ITS OWN ENGINE

An explosion caused by backfre of
the motor late yesterday afternoon
nearly ruined big Cadillac automo-
bile owned by P. d. Crane, AS Clay
street The call came to the fire
station at $50 and the iremen re.
sponded quickly. The credit of saw
ing the car from far greater dam.
age goes to William Hinkey, West OF.
tawa coal dealer.
Mr.. Hinkey used a small fire ex-
tinguisher on the car and had the
blaze almost out when the fremen ar.
rived The damage was estimated at
$25 or $50.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-01
MRS. P. K. LELAND IS
CLAIMED BY DEATH

Word has been received here of
the death of Mrs. p. X. Leland. of
Kansas City, Kas. Mrs. Leland was
well known in Utica and surround
ing cities. She was the mother of the
late DIR. p. X. Leland of Utica.
Death resulted from a fall she ex-
perienced recently. which, combined
with her old age, brought on the end
suddenly.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Abrams of Kan
sas City and a grandson, Pard Leland
of La Sale
: Her husband is buried in Ottawa
and is is supposed she will be laid to
rest there also.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-01
J. J. COLLINS BUYS
LA SALLE THEATER

A bill of sale giving ownership to
a theater owned in La Sale by Mrs.
Olga NOrmwald to James J. Collins.
of Ottawa, was filed today in the of,
flee of the recorder. Mr.. Collins, who
was out of the city, could not be
reached to ascertain from him what
his plans were in regard to his new
purchase.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-01
3 DEAD FROM EATING
POISONED PIE DOUGH

New York. Aug. 1.-Arsenic mys-
teriously placed in q batch of pie
dough was responsible for the death
today of Ida Weiahcrg and Lillian
G.t2 stenoeraphcrs AMI Hvman Bern
stein, and the Illness ot lncre than
REQ others who nartpob of the poi
s,ned past ir Il Broadway resiaur-
art,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-01
40 DIE IN COLLISION
OF FRENCH TRAINS

Paris, Aug. 1.-tBy the A. P.l-
Forty persons were killed and fifty
others injured in a collision between
two trains of pilgrims to the grotto of
LourdeS. one of the worlds most IA
nous shrines. early today The COLI.
sion occurred near Villecomtal.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-01
c O & 2. Withdras Tickets

The Chicago street car strike, which
became effective this morning, hasre.
suited in the suspension by the CO
& p. of the sale OF through tickets over
is that there is no way in which trans
its line to Chicago. The resson given
terminal at Archer avenue to the down
town district In no other way how
ever. is the interurban lines affected
by the strike.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-01
Pens by the Million,

Americas largest pen factory turns
out 20.O00.GO0 pens annually. two for
each man, woman and Child in the
country.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-01

the auto freight proposal. particular
ly in regard to traffic of that char
aCter in opposition to the steam and
electric railroads. This subject will
be left to a later date for discussion
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-01
Marriage Licenses.

Chas. f. Mundorf Freedom. Mrs
Myra Bagley. Freedom. both legal
Stephen Szyc2ewsH, La Sale. 40,
Mrs. Maria kustra, La Sale. 40.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-01
SURFACE and Il"
LINES TIED UP BY
Walk OUT ORDERS

Chicago, Aug. l,-(By the A. P.)-Twenty
thousand motor men, conductors and guards on
surface and elevated lines went on strike at four
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-01
WEATHER

Generally fair tonight
and Wednesday; not
much change In tempera.
ture.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-01

Columbus, Ohio. Aug. 1.-Southern
Ohio coal operators will not partici.
pate in the conference n Cleveland
next Monday it was indicated tod ny
at the offices of the Southern OHIO
Coal exchange, Eastern Ohio Oper-
ators previously had indicated that
they would attend he Cleveland con
ference
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-01
Pittsburgh Operators BaIk.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug 1.-THE Pitts
burgh Coal Producers association to-
day declined the proposal of John L.
Lewis of the United Mine Workers
for a four states conference to settle
the coal strike, but declared in a mes
sage to Mr. Lewis that it was willing
to meet the mine workers organization
in this district to negotiate a wage
scale for the district y
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-01

SpringfieId III, Aug. I.-IBy the A,
P)-President Frank Harrington of
the Illinois mine workers announced
upon his arrival in Springfield this
morning that he will do everything in
his power to bring the Illinois Oper-
ators into the interstate wage scale
conference which International Presi
dent John L. Lewis called this morn
ing to meet in Cleveland Aug. I.
The National leader., 1922-01-23

through the columns of their official paper. Fear
ing to make it too bold, the leaders hedged their
proposals of amalgamation by carrying, in occa
sonal succeeding issues mild arguments against it.
But the membership in Wisconsin aroused to
the suspicion that their leaders trying to turn
Wisconsin into federation state, by delivering the
-functoning organization.
Partly result Of the Farm Bureau federation
campaign, partly as a result of other things the
Equity membership has dwinded away in Wiscon-
sin to only $4,000 paid up. Live Equity men there
openly are working to the state from what
they consider the blight of the Farm Bureau.
Mr.. McSparren quizzed for information on
the Wisconsin situation and testified to some inside
The National leader., 1922-01-23

He was indicted by federal grand jury for viola
ton of the federal law. But the supreme court of
the United States held, by S to decision of the
judges, that the federal law did not apply to the
primaries but only to the final election. AS it
in the primaries that the Newberry committee
spent the quarter of million dollars the supreme
court decision has prevented Newberry from being
punished under the federal law.
But that did not alter the moral aspects of the
case, or decide the question to whether seats in
the United States senate to be sold to the high
The National leader., 1922-01-23

to take their paper and put it there. I am
sorry to have to disagree with Mr.. Silver, but the
circumstances lying around the Wisconsin situation
would seem to be very damaging circumstances;
namely, Mr.. Howard himself wrote to Mr.. Burritt,
who is the extension representative of agriculture
of the university in New York state, in which he
said that he was in favor of that move in Wiscon-
sn-the taking over of that organization. I do not
know why he would write letter like that if it had
not had anything to- do with it and had not had any
connection with it."
Mr.. McSparren concluded that he had the evil
dence of the farmers themselves, when he got to
Wisconsin, for he pleaded with them to stand by
Continued on page 15)
The National leader., 1922-01-23

as follows:
MIR. McSPARREN-"The I had experience
few months ago; I invited to address the
Wisconsin Society of Equity at their annual meet
ing, which is self-help organization, and I found
out few days before went out there that the
proposition had been made to bunch Of the leaders
of the Wisconsin Society of Equity that they take
the Wisconsin Society of Equity, boots and breech-
es, and lift it right into the American Farm
Bureau federation.
THE CHAIRMAN-"What was their plan in
that?"
MR.. McSPARREN-"T just take it right over;
TO take over the officers and put them there and
The National leader., 1922-01-23

est bidder: The final decision was made by the
senate itself last week.
What was spent to elect Newberry, the ssloyalty"
candidate? In sworn testimony at the senate hear
ing the Newberry campaign committee ADMIT
TED spending $176,000. But the sworn testimoney
of members of the committee and others showed
that various items of expenditures had been omit
ted from the admitted total. Thus $25O,O0O is
more accurate estimate of what Newberry's seat
cost. In fact much more than that was probably
spent-to procure public job paying salary Of
. s-. ~. pAcE sEvEN -.
The National leader., 1922-01-23

knowledge and consent.
That is his solemn oath, to which he
called God to witness. But what are
the facts?
His committee ADMITS $4,000
was spent for him. John S. New
berry, his own brother, assumed re-
sponsibility for about 100000 of the
contributions. A. Victor Barnes,
brother-in-la and business associate,
contributed a sum between $4,000
and $45,000 to the campaign-the
sworn testimony varied as to the
exact amount. Henry B. Joy,
ANOTHER brother-in-law of New
berry, put $4,000 into the pot. Mrs.
H. B. Joy, sister of Newberry, con-
tributed $4,000.
But Senator Newberry takes a
solemn oath, before God, that he
KNEW NOTHING of these contribu-
tions to his campaign by HIS OWN
RELATIVES, and that they Of course
were not made with his consent!
No, he had no knowledge of, and
gave no consent to, this Doodle fund to
buy him a senate seat! Yet it is ad-
mitted that he was in daily, sometimes
hourly, touch with his campaign COM
mittee. He signed hundreds of letters
a day sent him to sign by the COM
mittee. He personally selected his
campaign manager, with the advice Of
two business associates.
Allan Templeton, business asso-
ciate Of Senator Newberry, was chair
man of the Newberry committee.
Frederick P. Smith was a confidential
agent Of the Newberry family, who
had authority to draw checks for the
campaign fund on 10 different New
berry family checking accounts. He
even drew on Senator Newberry's own
checking accounts during the cam
paign. He was one of the most active
in the management Of the campaign.
Yet Senator Newberry knew moth
what the committee and his relatives,
agent and business partners were doing!
,e defense on which the Republican ma
e United States senate relied to get a
}, favorable to the Michigan senator!
to this: All the books and accounts of
rry campaign committee "MYSTERI-
after the election. The
of the senate investigating the matter
ason could not get at many Of the ins
ts. Senator Newberry REFUSED TO
efore the investigating committee!
The National leader., 1922-01-23
Our Rich Men Can Buy Senate Seats
The Of the Newby Cas Which United States Senators Divided
40 to 4-Newberry Social Favorie of President Harding

$1,000 year! Newberry filed no report as requr-
ed under the state law. But, to "comply' with the
federal law and get his senate seat, he took
solemn oath that he SPENT NOTHING. In addi-
ton he swore to the following statement:
SOLEM OATH TAKEN BY
NEWBERRY UNDER THE LAW
The campaign for my nomination. for United
States senator has been voluntarily conducted
by friends in Michigan. I have taken no part
in it whatever, and no contributions expendi-g
The National leader., 1922-01-23

guage in it's resolution, the senate yet
seated Newberry.
Newberry was elected three years
ago as a 100 per cent loyal and pa
triotic candidate" He defeated Henry
Ford, the famous. automobile manu-
facturer and pacifst, the vote being:
Newberry, 220,054; Ford, 212,487.
Over a quarter of a million dollars
was spent to put Newberry over.
Those who voted to seat Newberry
were:
Ball, Brandegee, Bursun, Calder, Cameron.
Colt, Cummins, Curtis, Dillingham;, Edge.
Cooling, Hale Herreld, kellogg, Keyes.. Len
root, Lodge, Mccormick McCumber, Mckinley.
Mclean, McNary, Nelson. New, Nicholson,
t shortridee. smoot, Spencer, stantield, Sterling.
Townsend, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson of In
diana, Weller and Willis, all Republicans.
Total 46.
Those who voted against seating
him were:
ington, Kenyon, Ladd, L. Toilette Norbeck,
cu1sersen pia Fieteher ssrry Glass,
MEXICO. i King, McKellar. Myers. overman.
Owen. Pittman, Pomerene. Ransdell, Robinson.
Trammell, Underwood, Walsh of Massachu-
sets, Walsh of Montana and Williams. Total
S2.
Crow, Dupont and Moses being paired for
Senator Newberry, with Senators Kendrick,
Stanley and Reed of Missouri against. Three
berry and johnson, Republicans, and Watson,
Georgia, Democrat.
The National leader., 1922-01-23
NEWBERRY A SOCIAL
LION AT CAPITAL

i: s.: :: : q : ! IN
cabinet, Newberry was one of the four
senator's invited.
Everything possible, politically and
socially was done to create atmos-
phere favorable to Newberry.
But the facts slowly being conveyed to the
people, and when your senator voted the question
most of his constituents knew the facts.
The state of Michigan has law prohibiting
candidate for the United States senatorship from
spending in the primaries than $3.50. The
state also requires the filing Of complete, detailed
expense account by all candidates. A federal law
prohibits candidates spending more than $4,000 in
a campaign. "
Newberry ignored the Michigan law entirely. He
filed expense account with the state, required
The National leader., 1922-01-23

the charges made. The resolution seating him car
res statement that the expenditure of the vast
sums of money to elect him is contrary to sound
public policy, harmful to-the honor and dignity of
the senate and dangerous to the perpetuty of free
government" Yet, admitting this in formal Ian
The National leader., 1922-01-23

Y A vote of 46 to Al the United States
senate has seated Senator Newberry
of Michigan, whose seat, it is admit
ted, was purchased for money by his
rich friends and relatives. In seating
Newberry the senate itself admitted
The National leader., 1922-01-23

lures nave been MADE WIN my
knowledge and consent.
That is his solemn oath, to which he
called God to witness. But what are
the facts?
His committee ADMITS $4,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-12

nish and persist in keeping alive party and factional animosities which were prevalent in the countries from which they sprung. Before such peo- pie can impart to those of thei- own race the true principles of American ism, it will be necessary to cure them of their own political heresies, and it is calculated that some of the best lessons can be inculcated along these lines by the Peace exposition here proposed.
 The methods under consideration are these: To have Americanized rep resentatives of all the races here, each group to represent one or more families of the Greeks, the Italians, the French, the Russians and other nationalities, each one to appear in the native dress and amid surround ings characteristic to the native life, environment and pursuits. With this plan properly worked out and exem plified. a tour of the exposition would be equivalent to tour of the world as the living conditions would be ex- actly duplicated and illustrated in the daily life of the people in these ex- hibits.
 In the more extensive exhibition palaces there would be elaborate dis plays of the arts. manufactures, eco- homie and industrial achievements of all the people of the world, with a special department for the products of Alabama and of other states which join in the enterprise
 The reader must bear in mind that while the exposition proper would contain all the varied attractions features and amusements which have been customary in the most success full expositions, these living exhibits of the various races who inhabit the planet would be an added attraction, enabling the visitor to see at glance exactly how the various races live in their native habitat.
 This idea appeared in a limited way at the St. Louis exposition in the governments extensive display from the Philippine Islands. But it has never yet been expanded and worked out as proposed for the Bir- mingham Peace exposition.
 It is figured that the announce ment of this feature among the va rious peoples of the globe would bring here representatives of them all. varying in numbers according to the enterprise and the means of each tribe or race.
 In a future article the writer will endeavor to show in further detail attractive features of the general rlan and will give a complete de- soripton of the Washington Colossus and the manner in which that great memorial figure will be associated with representative types of all the nationalities which now compose the American people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-12
HORNETS FIRST
 USERS OF PAPER Man May Have Learned How to Manufacture Material
 From Them
By Associated Press

Kansasa City, Mo- March 11.--Hor- nets are the original paper makers. The paper that it made by them is in many respects similar to ours and It is quite possible that we gained our ideas of making paper by watching these busy little workers. They, how = ever, have always made their paper of wood pulp while with us the use of that article is a comparatively re- cent development in the paper making industry.
 To the hornet, the making of thh paper is of the greatest importance as it furnishes the material for the hives in which they raise their fam ilies
 Their method of constructing these hives is an interesting one. After first selecting a place, they cover it with a mucilaginous paste to which they fasten their nest.
 The material that they use is wood obtained from old fences or the dead limbs of trees. This wood pulp is worked by the mandibles of the wasp and when mixed with the adhesive secretion of the salivary glands, pro- duces substance that is essentially paper. When very good paper is re-. quired. the flake is allowed to dry and is chewed again, sometimes two or three times before it is used.
 Their hives are composed of hori- zontal tiers of heXagonal cells about the size of those in the comb of honey These tiers are placed one above the other and are supported by columns, the whole being enveloped in many thicknesses of water proof paper In each of these cells an egg is placed which later hatches into full fledged wasp and the laborious process of making paper is carried on by these new little builders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-12
Former Prince Now Sells Carpets on the
 Streets of MoScow
By Associated Press

Moscow, March 1f.-Prince Tek- intzi is a vendor Of the famous Tek- intzi type of carpets in one of Mos- cows cooperative stores recently opened. He is prince or Han" in the neighborhood of Bokhara, ia Turkestan. whence come carpets equal to those of Persia in quality.
 He has fallen 10 his present low degree because of the Russians. First, under the ruthless General Shobelev, in 1881, the Russians de- feated the Tekke Turcomans and completed the conquest of Turkestau. and this prince was captured by the Russians. Now. under the Soviet re- gime. he has lost his estates, where the carpets were made.
 He was Minister of Foreign Af- fairs. at Baku, until the Azerbaijan Republic was, over year ago, con verted to Communism by Moscow and became a Soviet republic. Then he was locked up and shipped off last spring to Kolmogori prison, near Archangel. Only lately he was re- leased