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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-31
AWAIT FINAL PLANS
Of VIADUCT OVER
death CROSSING"
LETTER RECEIVED HERE TODAY
AMMO NCES THAT BLUE
PRINTS ON HILL WORK HAVE
BEEN COMPLETED AND ARE
NOW ENROUTE TO OTTAWA.

Plans for the proposed bridge over
death crossing" at the foot OF Mo.
riarty hin, west Of the city. are ex-
pccted to arrive in the city any day.
As soon as the plans are received
here the bridge committee from the
board OF supervisors. the township
officials, the C.. Q. & j. and the Rock
Island railroads will meet and make
arrangements to advertise for bids.
A letter was received in Ottawa
this morning from ". l.. Sackett. SUI
perintendent of waterways, stating
that the proposed plans had been com
plctcd and would be forwarded to OF
tawa by the state engineers who
drafted them as soon as they We're
passed by the state officials. whose
SIGNATURES must be affixed to the
plans before they can be used.
Mr.. Sackctt in his letter stated that
the right Of way tangle involving the
Illinois and Michigan canal and the
g.. Q. & p. railway on the site of the
proposed bridge has been cleared up,
which gives the officials all the right
OF way they need for tie structure.
Under the new arrangement the c.,
o. & F. tracks will be moved north
at the point of the proposed bridge
for It distance oi about $50 feet, to
give plenty OF room for the approach
OF the bridge. The curve in the
tracks which will be made necessary
when the tracks are moved will start
in front Of the La Sale county farm.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-31
BOSTON MOB TRIES
TO LYNCH NEGRO
SLAYER OF COPS

Boston, Jan. 31-Sixty patrOlmen,
armed with riot guns, battled more
than an hour early this morning
against Henry Murray. a negro who
barriCaded himself in his home in the
south end, shot and seriously wound
ed two patrOlmen, a negress and a
negro, and set fire to a bed in which
an infant lay. Murray surrendered
but not until the officers broke down
the door of the house.
Shouts of lynch him were made
by the crowd that fought to get at
him. He was roughly handled before
the officers put him in a patrol wag-
on.
The trouble began when Murray
elected Mrs. William Jackson, a ne.
gress tenant, and fired several shots
at her, Patrolmcn Dalton and Nc
Shane attempted to enter the house
and tMCShane was shot in the stom-
ach. Another bullet wounded Dalton
in the cheek
A riot call brought policemen The
house was surrounded and bullets
sprayed against it while Murray fired
shots into the street. On the top
floors Mrs. JaCkson's husband was
held in fear of Murray. holding his
baby in his arms. Murray shot him
twice. The child fell on bed and
Murray set fire to it, Jackson said.
The infant was rushed to a hospital
suffering from burns.
Occupants of houses peered from
do, oh
to cover Mrs Julia Scott was tsrucll
in the hand by one bullet AS the
fight proceeded firemen were called
and lines of hose were laid to flood
Murray out. Patrolman Edward j.
Wynne, Drawing the negro's fire,
smashed a window so that the hose
could be brought into play. Mean.
while Police sergeant Ryan and
twelve officers battered down the en-
trance and the negro surrendered.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-31
FIRST ILLNESS OF
LIFE CAUSES DEATH
OF WOMAN AGED SO

Mrs. Anna Lawrence. aged 80 years,
a prominent resident of Serena town
shin, died yesterday afternoon at her
home nine miles north of Ottawa, af
ter a four days illness OF double pneu.
mOna, When taken i'll on Friday OF
last week, Mrs. Lawrence experienced
practically the only sickness she had
.ca" known in her life. Her health
he'd been nothing short of marvlous
extending over four score years dnd
ten in perfect health
Mrs Lawrence was born at Buris
leigh, Tipperary, Ireland, ninety-threa
rs years ago and settled almost i'm,
modiately in Serena township where
she since made her home
Mrs. Lawrence was twice married.
Her first husband was James Leason,
and her second husband Daniel
Lawrence, He preceded her in death
by tweuty-seyen years.
During her long residence here she
was always an active member of St
Columbia church and a true and earn
est Christian.
Surviving she leaves the following
children, William LeasOn, Martin
Lawrence and Miss Julia Lawrence,
all living at home, j. j, Leason Of
Fulton Mo, and Daniel Lawrence OF
Ottawa She also leaves twelve grand
children and tWenty-four great grand
children,
Funeral services will be held at st
Coumba church tomorrow morning
at $50 o'clock, and burial will be
made in St Columbia cemetery,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-31
BIG CLASSES JOIN
LOCAL MOOSE ORDER

Tbo 0,,I.f9nJinm ovonfg in 7r0o.o-
dom ror tbo n,nnth of Ianna+,, ~ -,
ta,ro is roa1iv tbo 1orgo .''''i inttia+ion =,
cIossoe o. oanb ,noo+tno h,,t ra,,t ~, =,
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iast1y astT hnt rot ,oss tGo rohI,it foast @
ian, n,a,i,,, ~ ae+ar tbn uoa,,1"r Ia ,,aat
ino ora initio+ior IS tl,a Iatost nIass
' "'" ,r ,,n'' ~ Ca"l, VI INC ha,t Li%'
,o.'ot dow.,, 70 4ba fnas+ ana tbo oots
,raro anIonty, tho roI,bite afono r1acod
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-31
| 0NG ILLNESS FATAL
TO JOHN w. OURKEE

John W Durkee one of the most
highly esteemed and we'll known resi-
dents Of DAYTON township passed a
way at his home in Wedron this morn
ING at G:15. His death was caused
by complication Of diseases, and al
though he had been in i'll health dur
ing the past two years it was not
until within the past three weeks that
his condition was deemed to be serl'
Gus.
Besides his widow he leaves sur
vivfng the following children, Mrs. T.
B. Classon. Mrs. Melvin Teal, Mrs {.
w. CIasson and Misses Nellie and
Irene. at home; also eleven grand
children
The funeral services will be held at
the Wedron Methodist Episcopal
church at > o'clock Thursday after
noon
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-31
REPORT DEAL ON FOR
SOUTH SIDE GROCERY

A deal was reported to he in the
process of consummation today for
the sale by c. G. Kelley Of his gro
Gerry store at the corner Of State
and Center street, to Fred Towne,
well known West Ottawa grocer,
Mr.. Kelley purchased the place of
business about six months ago from
Howard and Lyle Farnsworth.
1t is reported that Mr., Towne will
operate both his West Ottawa store
and the south side business. Mr..
Kelley is said to have decided to sell
his business because he was planning
to leave ottawa.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-31
DEFENDANT NEARS
CLOSE OF EVIDENCE
IN WILL CONTEST
RELATIVE OF LATE JEREMIAH
STUDEBNKER -ESTIFlES OF
CONVEX PShTlON HAD WITH
TESTATOP JUST SHORT TIME
BEFORE HIS DEATH.

Testimony for the defendant show
ed indications Of nearing an end when
the Circuit Court went into session
and the Studcbaker. will case was re-
sumed this morning. The action which
was brought by Mrs Icy Cenora Gre
cory to set aside the will of ner
father the late jeremiah Studebaker.
The case has been on trial two
weeks, but the interest of the trial
fans who have followed the testimony
has not Jagged. Practically all Of
these spectators who fiji the seats in
the court room, come from the rural
communities to the south OF Ottawa.
Many of them have driven many miles
thru the winter weather. every day
airce the trial started to hear the
case
When the testimony opened today,
Mrs. Mary Adds Of Englewood, a rela-
tive by marriage Of the testator was
the first witness called to the stand.
Mrs. Adds told Of conversations she
had with the testator, after he was
confined to his bed by his final Illness.
Rev. Locke, of st. Louis. a nephew
Of the testator, was called to the
stand this afternoon. He stated that
his uncle was in his right mind at
the time he drew the will
Carter viii Filled.
The will of the late Ray Carter
who died at his home on Congress
street last week, was fled for probate
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-31
JURIST GRANTS CURTIS.
GRANT PARK BANKER
SEPARATE TRIAL
SMALL ARRA|GNED
DOES NOT RISE WHEN CALLED
UPON TO ENTER PLEA BUT
LETS COUNSEL ATTEND THAT
FORMALlTY AFTER WINNING
POINT IN LEGAL BOUT.

Waukegan, Jan. 31.-Judge Edwards
today granted Governor Len Small
and Vernon Curtis, Grant Park bank.
er, separate trials in their joint in
dictment for conspiracy to embezzlc
state funds, following arguments on
motions in the Lake County Circuit
Court
The court overruled the motion filed
by the governor and granted similar
motion filed in behalf of Mr. Curtis
The decision had the effect of putting
the governor on trial first Judge Ed.
wards called for the governors plea
and Mr. lie FORCES. speaking for Mr.
Small, pleaded mot guilty" Mr..
Small did not rise from his feet at his
lawyers table as MIR. lie FOrges enter
ed the plea for him. The state agreed
to accept a plea by counsel for Mr..
Curtis, who is under quarantine at
his home and Mr.. La Forgee made
the same plea. The granting of the
motions and arraignments of the gov
ernor came to a dramatic climax to
morning marked by heated argu-
ments between the attorneys.
Court Springs Surprise.
Mr.. lie Forgee had just finished ask
ing the court for more time to look
up additional authorities when The
court interrupted him to say:
II have given this matter consider
able thought and | am satisfied
might as well rule now as any time,
Date for the governors trial will be
set when court reConvenes this after
noon.
AS he left the court room, Judge
Edwards said when asked when he
would set the case for trial:
Il am ready to 90 to trial tomorrow
morning, if the lawyers are. can
have jury then
No Fear Of Publicity.
The courts decision granting the
motion for a severance cuts down the
defense's claim that widespread pub
licity given the case because OF the
governors prominence, had impaired
the defendants chances for a fair
and impartial trial Judge Edwards
in commenting on this plea, however,
said that there had been as much ia
yorable comment toward the govern
or as against him and for that rea%jn
he could take no cognizance of plea
in this form,
"The thing have had in mind all
thru this argument is the position Of
Mr.. Curtis" Judge dwards said. "He
is a private citizen entitled to a fair
and impartial trial. 1t is the duty
of this court to see that he gets it
and to leave nothing undone to that
end.
Regarding the effect Of publicity
on the governors case Judge Edwards
said
"That is one of the prices he must
pay for the position he occupies.
Newspapers have right to comment
on a case of this character They
are in business of furnishing their
readers the news, and so long as they
keep within the law that is the price
Governor Small must pay.
This case must be tried without re-
gard to factional political fights in
the state of Illinois,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-31
AUTO HITS STRAY
DOG, KILLING HIM

Considerable excitement was caused
on Main street near the Fox river
bridge this afternoon by reason Of a
stray dog which had followed a heavy
farm truck in from the country being
run over by a passing auto. The ami
NAL was nearly killed by the crush
mg wheels and to put the creature out
of its misery the police were notified
and mercifully ended its life
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-31
1922 WAGE SCALE IS
PRESENTED MEMBERS
OF STREAT0R UNIONS

Streator. Jan 31-[Special IA
wage reduction of between 7 and 20
per cent in al! lines of buildings and
trades works, will be put into effect
here, if the contractors wage scale
for 1922 is adopted. The new scale
has been announced by the Asscciat-
ed Building Contractors of Streator
and provides that the following wages
shall be paid per hour in 1922;
Brick masons and cement workers,
ST.
Carpenters S. cents.
Sheet metal workers, S1l2 cents.
Carpenters and electriciOns, 50
cents.
Plumbers, S715 cents.
Building labor. So and 60 cents.
Steam filters, S712 cents.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-31
OTTAWA BOY FLEES
ST. CHARLES SCHOOL

Chief of Police Ben Ford received
a message from St Charles today, in
forming him that William O'kane OF
East Marquette street Ottawa who
was ordered committed to the boys
home there several months ago, es-
capped Saturday. O'Kane is sixteen
years of age He is still at large ac-
cording to the word received by the
police.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-31

III d IetCef TO y. n. WILL
ler, director of public
works, the governor cal
led for the preparation of plans, speei.
fications and careful detailed esti.
mate" of the cost Of the contemplated
waterway, expressing the hope that
the time is near when it will be prac-
ticable to push construction. He urg.
ed economy, however, in the contem-
plated plans.
without referring directly to his
trial which has detained him at Wau-
kegan, the governor said he hoped ut
will soon be possible for me TO 'per-
sonally go over the matter and that it
will not be long before ! can again
devote my time uninterruptedly to my
official duties"
The Letter.
The letter in part follows:
"The economic conditions which
made the execution of our program in
advisable and, indeed impracticable
year ago have to some extent been
removed. Then, the high cost Of ma
terial would not justify construction
work
The cost of part of construction
commodities have been materially re-
quired in the construction of the wa
terway cas- soon be procured at fair
and equitable prices which will justify
the pushing of state work
"The people of Illinois at the polls
authorized the constrWionNof the wa
terway. 1t is for uS to obey their
mandate Just as early as we can con-
sistently and economically do so, bear
ing in mind that we must not permit
the payment of unjust prices for sup
plies or to cOntracfors and insisting.
that the taxpayers of this state get
dollar in value for everv dollar OF their
monev which we spend.
with this end in view will you
nlnase issue the necessary instruc-
tons to the DEVELOPMENT Of waterways
If Officials and engineers be preNared
with plans and specifications and
careful detailed estimate of the cost
of completed waterway as contem'
oIated in the law submitted to the
reorle ard approved by them |
ehor'd like TO have you with the as
distance of the officials Of the division
of waterways make a personal lnvestl-
cation Of the entire waterway and the
work already done and submit to me
a written report together with the
estimates Of the engineers and super
intendent.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-31
SEISMOGRAPH RECORDS
GREAT EARTH TREM0RS

Washington Jan, 3I-An earth
quake Of greatest intensity, probably
$500 to $500 miles south of Wash
ington, was registered early today
at the Georgetown seismographicaI
observatory. The quake began at
about S:25 a. m. and ten minutes la
ter the tremors had become 50 pro-
nounced as to throw the registering
needles Off the scale
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-31
PREDICT CON CON WILL
PASS COUNTY PLAN

Springfield. Jan 31,-Proponents of
county representation predicted adop-
ton of the plan this week possibly
with a vote or two to spare as the
constitutional convention today began
its first actual work in more than a
year. The prediction was made this
morning. following a caucus last
night of the advocates of the county
representation plan of restricting
Cook county in the legislature.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-31
GRAND RAPIDS LETTER
Is A NEWSY AFFAIR

The Free Trader-Jaurnal in its un-
ending quest for news of every To-
calitv of the county today gives its
readers the first correspondence let
ter from Grand Rapids Miss Flor.
ence OFT is the writer who tells in a
clever and interesting way the affairs
of the live and up-and-coming com.
munitv in which she lives.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-31
LAST RITES ARE SAID
OVER BABY BOYS BODY

The funeral services over the re
mains of little Jack Martin. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Martin. 1901
Champlain St. were held this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock from ST COLUMBIA
church. Burial was made in St. Co
lumba Cemetery. The pail bearers
were William Teale, John Rossitor
Charles Aussem and Lawrence Fox.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-31
KENYON ACCEPTS
FEDERAL JUDGESHIP

Washington, Jan 81 Senator Ken
yon of Iowa announced today he
would accept the nomination as fed
oral Judge for the eighth circuit ten
derod t. him by President Harding
and sent To the senate,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-31
FOUR DIE: TWO HURT,
IN KENTUCKY MINE

Pineville, Ky, Jan. 3l.-Four miners
were killed, two were injured serious
ly and two are missing as result
of an explosion in the Layman Gallo,
way mine at Layman, Ky, twenty
miles from here, last night, accord,
ing to reports received here today.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-31
DINGLE HOME is
DAMAGED BY FIRE

The home of Joseph G. Dingle, SIT
Christie street, was slightly damaged
by a small fire which started from
sparks from the chimney about $50
this morning The fire department
was called and used the cehmical on
the blaze.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-31
Falls and Cuts Head.

Sherman Cole of Jefferson street
FELL and cut his head last night about
II, while walking in the business dis
trict. He was taken to Ryburn hos
wtal. where DR.. S. f. Parr was called
q 'iend him. It was necessary tC
1 IA stitch to close the wound.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-31
.STREAT0R COUNCIL
VOTES FOR BEER-WlNE

Streator. Jan. Sf-GSpeeial. THE
Streator council. last night, by unan-
imous vote went on record as being
in favor Of beer and light wines.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-31
WEATHER

Rain or snow tonight
and Wednesday; warmer
tonight.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-31
Head
OF Department
toilet CON TRACTS
Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 3l-Immediate steps to-
ward construction of the Illinois waterway were
ordered today by Gov. Small

In a letter to G. A. Mil
Ter, director Of public
works. the governor cal
The New York herald., 1922-01-15
Splendid Record in the War
And Proud of Sacrifices Made

I'VE were all sorry for II. but we did not
like stranger coming 90 us and holding up
n few isolated cases as typical Of all our
young soldiers. and the visiting prohibition
ist. by going to extremes, did his cause a
great deal OF harm
'Out OF n population OF a million and q
quarter New Zealand sent one hundred
thousand men 20 war. OF this number ~
per cent. were wounded and 1s per cent
we're killed. We are proud OF our war rec
ord for we know the sacrifices that were
made and we resent criticism such as the
one leveled at us by the visiting prohibition
ist The war cost New Zealand about
SSo0o0,0o0. Our actual cash cost per man
was 5000
After war conditions and the shortage of
men are hating the development OF water
power projects and other big ventures. and
the drop In the wool market has not helped
us any. Most of our wool, meat. butter,
cheese. fax and hemp we ship to England
10000 miles away. Our wheat and potatoes
VIC keep for our own use. We are mainly
an agricultural country and our towns and
cities are far apart.
thus II Is seen that we are not vet ripe
for the great feminist movements so notice
able I'm the older countries. Maybe they
will never be needed as the chances are that
the needs OF the women will be met as they
develop without the necessity of any speciai
hght being made for them on a large scale"
The New York herald., 1922-01-15

to other girls in the same path. The manu-
script had been submitted to two libraries
who had indorsed its publication.
Il believe these agencies would do better
1t they looked toward the motive of book
instead Of isolating certain passages and
criticizing the book as whole from this
sample. Certain books have a tremendous
sale that we wouldn't publish. 1t isn't neces-
sary for me to mention their names.
I'm selecting fiction for Harper's we try
to pick realistic stories with moral uplift
Mainly we depend on standard authors, such
as William Dean Howells, Mark Twain Ru-
pert Hughes Rex Beach, Zane Grey and
Margaret Deland'
John M. Siddall, editor of the American
Magazine, said that he did not care to enter
into any controversy concerning the line of
decency in fiction. His comments were terse
and very much to the point.
Il don't print any sex stories" said Mr..
Siddall. 'Other editors can do SO If they
wish. / should be the last one to offer any
adverse criticism. / am too busy minding
my own damn business to care damn about
anybody else's business But don't print
sex stories''
The great majority Of writing people are
opposed to any form OF literary censorship.
more as matter of principle, perhaps, than
as a matter of individual concern No self
thing with the intention of suggesting Iewd
and lascivious thoughts Nor does he ap-
plaud any such motives on the part of his
contemporaries.
Certainly much is written that would be
better left unwritten, but the writers feel
that the total amount of harm that may be
credited to erotic literature is less than the
harm Of censorship. They don't trust the
censors. They know. from experience that
police magistrate is not always competent
to Judge the qualities of literary work They
know that a strict literary censorship will
be handled stupidly and unintelligently that
It will cater to the prude and throttle pro-
duction.
Still, there is word to be said for The
censors. The law is aimed directly at the
exploiters of vice and obscenity. On occa-
sions II misses the mark. Those arc the
occasions of which we hear in the press
While the line of decency in fiction may
not be discernible to the naked eye. The
average citizen is generally well aware when
II Is bent backward or hurdled completely
And there isn't any law against closing
book and tossing IL on an open fire. That
is. IL you happen to own the book.
The New York herald., 1922-01-15
Each Example of Bold Writing
To Be Judged by Itself

Every article has to be judged as IL comes
along. There is no set combination that can
De SAID to suggest lewd and lascvious
thoughts Generally it is quite obvious
wnen book Is indecent and unfit for circu-
lation. And the law doesn't take into con-
sideration an authors reputation or whether
the book is sold in a book store or on
pushcart.
IL Is only when we are prosecuting some
author or publishing firm with a reputation
The New York herald., 1922-01-15
Still Plenty of Room There
And Every One Has a House

ITO find the reason for this you must
visualize New Zealand as a country where
there Is still plenty of room Every one
lives in a house. and all the houses have
grounds around them. The apartment house
system of America 10 practically unknown
in New Zealand. And I think your apart
fnent house system. Plus the number of
women working in offices here, is a strong
contributing cause to your club life. Women
dwelling in apartments in large cities are
more inclined to go out at night than women