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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
FORM COMMIT TEE
TO WORK FOR BASIC
LAW DECEMBER Il
MASS MEETING CALLED TOMOR-
ROW AFTERNOON BY FRIENDS
OF NEW CONSTITUTION WHO
WILL WORK FOR SUCCESS AT
THE POLLS.

A meeting of representative men
and women from all parts of the coun-
ty will be held in the County Court
room at / o'clock tomorrow afternoon,
to organize a county committee to
work in connection with the State
Committee to secure the adoption Of
the proposed constitution. The meet.
ing was called at the request of the
state committee which is headed by
Justie Orrin n Carter, and of the
La Sale county delegates, G. f. Wood
ward and William NJ. Seaman
1t is the plan of the State Com
mittee to have the county districted
and make an effort to get all sup
and vote at the election, which will
be held on December II. The meet
ing will be open to the public and
all those who are interested are in
vited to attend.
The call sent out announcing the
meeting, reads in part:
Those that favor clearer state
ment of our fundamental law; a more
definite apportionment of RESPONSE
bility among the three branches of
our government; and a more rational
method of amending the constitution
to meet the changing needs of our peo-
lie, are fayoring ratification, even
though they do not heartily endorse
all of its provisions. They realize
that it is the best that can be OBJ
tanned at this time and that needful
changes can be made much more
readily with 1t as basis than with
our present constitution.
They realize, too, that this is the
last opportunity that can come to the
down-state people to have a dominant
voice in framing a new constitution
They know, that re-apportioning the
state into senatorial districts cannot
be postponed much longer. They know
too, that re-apportioning under the
present constitution will give Cook
county more than half of the sena
torial districts and likewise more than
half of the delegates in the constitu
tional convention that will, in all prob
ability, be called shortly there after
They feel that this is time wher
broad minded citizens should com
bine and assist in placing our state
in a safe position for the future. May
we not depend on your cooperation?
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
THIEF STRIPS CEMENT
MIXER OF BATTERY

Some time between y. IN. Satur.
day and z a. m. today thief stole a
valuable Cole storage battery from
one of the cement mixers of the Mid
west Engineering company on North
Columbus street The battery was of
a type not practical for automobile
use as it was an extra large one and
would fit only on the cement mix
er.
The theft was discovered this morn
ing when the operator discovered that
they had no juice to start the ma
chine with. He investigated and
found that the battery had been TAX
en- from the mixer.
The matter was reported to the po,
lice and Chief Ford is conducting an
Investigation 'of the robbery.
officials of the company stated that
a battery like the one stolen would
cost $35 to replace.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
AUTO ON RAMPAGE
CRASHES INTO PLAY
GROUND EQUIPMENT
POLICE SEEK OWNER OF MA
CHINE THAT LAST NIGHT
WRECKED PARAPHE ERNALiA AT
NORTH SIDE RECREATION CEN
TER.

Police this morning received call
from an unknown person stating that
last night an automobile, driven by
an intoxicated man, drove into the
north side playground located on the
school grounds of the North Ottawa
Jefferson school and smashed up con
siderable paraphenalia. The unknown
man gave the desk sergeant Of the
police a number of license plate
which he claimed he found hidden
under the rear cushion of the machine.
The police officials then made trip
to the north side playground only to
find the machine gone, but the place
smashed up According to the phone
call, the machine was there this morn
ing early, but it is probable that its
owner had become sobered up and
had driven it away from the scene OF
the devastation of the playground.
The number of the machine secured
by the police calls for a man named
Amerigo COttini, who resides on route
seven, Ottawa, Ill, and was issued for
a REQ car
The police department will attempt
to locate Cottine and see If it was
his machine that was involved in the
smashup or not.
Storeman's Car Wrecked
J. ]. Murphy, Ottawa business man
who operates the Murphy store here
and similar stores in La Sale, De
kalb and other cities, suffered an ac
cident with his Nash touring car on
Dimmick hill about o'clock this
morning.
Mr.. Murphy was on his way to La
Sale and was part way up the hill
and was attempting to make the hill
on high spped when another car com
ing down, and another he tried to
pass, caught him in pocket and
caused him to skid into the fence.
The right front wheel and the axle
on the Murphy car were demolished
and the front of the machine smashed
up considerably,
Whites garage was called and took
care of the car and brought it to OF
tawa for repairs. Mr. Murphy. who
escaped uninjured, came to Ottawa
in the Ben Fishburn car and made
his trip to La Sale over the c. o. &.
P. railroad.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
AUTO VICTIM IS
RETURNED TO HOME

Mrs. F. s. Knowles, who was in.
iured in an auto accident in Joliet
Saturday afternoon and taken to
st. Joseph's hospital in Joliet, is now
at her home on Paul street
When Mrs Knowles was first pick
ed up after the accident she was un.
conscious and seemed to be in a crit,
ical condition, but she revived at the
hospital and her condition proved not
to be as serious as at first thought,
Reports had it at first that her
arm was broken but they were untrue
and besides a few minor bruises and
a bad shaking UP she is all right.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
NUN 81 YEARS IS
CALLED To REWARD
At SISTERS HOME
lister WARY ROSE BARRETT,
WHO ENTERED CONVENT OVER
HALF A CENTURY AGO, EX-
PlRES AT 4:3o O'CLOCK THIS
MORNING.

Sister Mary Rose Barrett, a mem
or Of the local Sisters Of Mercy or
er passed away at the nuns home
m West Lafayette street at 4:30 this
morning. Death was attributed to a
aomplication of diseases combined
it'll old age
The decesaed was born in 1874 on
farm in Freedom township and en-.
tered the convent ffty-one years ago
She was one OF the oldest sisters Ir
he local order
To mourn her death she leaves nu
'e~oNs nephews and nieces and one
lister, Cecilia Barrett of San Fran
SEQ. Gal
The funeral will be held from st
'olumba's church at O'clock We'd
osday morning and burial will be
made in St Columba's cemetery.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
LAST RITES HELD FOR
JACOB JUGENITZ

The funeral of the late Jacob Juge.
nitz was held Saturday morning. A
requiem high mass was sung in ST.
Columbas church at 10 o'clock by
Rev. Tracey. Interment was then
made in the family lot in the new
Calvary cemetery.
The pallbearers for the deceased
we're: Fred Scherer Sr., Fred Hell
ser. Herman Zimmerman, Matthew
Dcucon, Lawrence LANCER aud Mar
tn pamyans
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
3 ESCAPE DEATH I'M
100000 PEORIA FIRE

Peoria, H. Nov. 27.-Three firemen
narrowly escaped death when fire de-
stroyed the Meyer furnace manufac-
turing plant early this morning, caus-
ing loss of 100000. which was COW
cred by insurance The three firemen
had close calls when a wall crumbled
being forced to jump to one side so
quickly they had to abandon their
hose No cause is assigned for the
fire. The Meyer Furnace company is
one of Peoria's leading industries.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
THREE SECTION HANDS
KILLED BY FREIGHT

Carbondale, ILL.,, Nov. 27.-tBy A.
P.)-Three section employees of the
Illinois Central were killed today near
Ozark, thirty miles southwest of here,
when freight train collided with a
section employees motor which oper-
ates on the tracks. The dead are d.
NJ. Vaughn. Dan Emory and Coleman
Deasen. All resided near Ozark.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
GRAND JURY REVIEWS
HALL--MILLS HEARING

Somerville, N. j., Nov. 27.-The
Somerset grand jury today contin-
ued hearing witnesses in the Hall
Mills inquiry. Twelve witnesses in
Guiding Mrs. Jane Gibson, whose eye
witness account of the murder is
considered the chief asset, remained
to be heard The hearing will be
completed tomorrow, prosecuting of.
ficials said.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
BANDIT GETS CHURCH
COLLECTION MONEY

san Francisco, Nov 27.-Deacon
Charles Buford of the First Congre.
gational church, was counting the
silver offerings in the secretary's
offices as the members filed out last
night. TWO dapper young men arose
tardily from a pew and slipped up
stairs The deacon looked up. He
saw shining revolver The Rair
gagged him and made ul with $500.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
AN INCH OF SNOW
BLANKETS PEORIA

Peoria, ILL.,, Nov. 27.-An inch Of
heavy wet snow with more falling
greeted Peorians this morning. the
first of the season. Farmers welcome
the snow for wheat three inch
fall is forecast To bc followed by
warmer weather,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27

Dominic J.. Urban. Peru, 25; TcO-
biIa Malaysia Peru, %
rlaud Falk, Ia Sale, legal; Mary
Davis. La Sale, legal
Henry Orban, Streator, %; Clara
Busch. Strcator. 90
Sam Politz, Oglesby. 81; Marie
Cra.!e Panaz2o, rglcgby, -,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
CHARLES {. HOOK, BANKER AND Ex-MAY0R, DEAD
Death OCCURS IN
joliet HOSPITAL
SATURDAY NIGHT

Charles E. Hook, ex-mayor of the city of o.
tawa banker, hniancier and good citizen, passed
away at 6;45 Saturday night in the Silver Cross
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27

Hospital in Joliet, where
on the preceding Thurs.
day morning he had un.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27

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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
WEATHER

Cloudy tonight; Tues
day generally fair.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27

e EstabIIshed VBR
OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-31
Copper Industry Expected
 To Show Signs of Normalcy

resumption of copper mining on 8 scale approaching normal is mot likely in the face of existing condi- tions." Reduction of freight rates, he said, would mean a great stride in the direction of bringing copper mining back.
 A great portion, however. agree with c. F. Willis, editor of the Arizona Mining Journal, who points out that a renewal of production is inevita- b1e" because only 176,000,00O pounds of refined copper are available for do- mestic use.
 No general decision as to wages to be paid in the mining fields have been announced. A reduced scale was in effect at the time of the shut down and according to officials of the Calumet and Hecla company no action upon revision of this scale has been taken.
 At Anaconda and Great Falls the scale, according to MT. Gillie, is $4.24 for miners, $5 for mechanics ana S2.75 for common labor for an eight hour day. There is at present, ac- cording to MT. Gillie. large influx of labor in Butte mucn of it, how ever, wholly without mining experi- ence.
 This situation is reversed in the Copper Country of Michigan from which many miners have departed. While no labor shortage is feared the various companies will be obliged to rebuild their orga anizations which will require six months, mining men saw
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-31
Open Meeting At Wigwam of Local
 Redmen's Tribe

George M. Barnes, chairman of the entertainment committee of the hnockap Otanauh tribe, l. O. R. M., presided at a delightful open meet sng and entertainment held last night m the wagwam at 11SS Main street.
 During the early part of the even Ing the following program was pre- sented: Opening selection, Under hills orchestra; Star Spang1ed Ban ner, sung by the entire audience; comic selection, George Morrison; piano selection, 'The Bird and the Minstrel Miss Madelyn Gerger; club swinging, William 'Strang; song, Mrs. H. Smithson; piano selection, Miss Lottie Cavanaugh, and buck and wing dance. George Butler.
 After the entertainment dancing was enjoyed and refreshments were served. Samuel Munash presided as official champion cake cutter. The committee assisting MT. Barnes were composed of William Vincent Harry Strump1e, Peter T. Connors Edward Emilson, Niles H. Starkey, Joseph Shackett, Morris Resnick, Israel Nit nick, William J. Shea, William Bast- 1ein, Wallace F.. Boyce, James J. Grant, Raymond Stickles. Clarence and B. Forge.
 On Saturday evening the tribes of konckaIpotanauh and Wowompon will join for an April Fool masquer- ade party in their wigwam in the Se- curity building. The proceeds of the affair will be donated to the Christmas tree fund.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-31
Swedes Admire
 Our Colleges

Stockholm, March 31-Swedish students and sch holars who have been enabled by scholarships to pursue postgraduate work in America have found much to admire in American universities and colleges and are tell ing their folks at home about 1t when they return or in letters.
 Amercian university life seems to have captured their goodwill while American scholarship as represented fin the larger universities has evoked their praise.
 What has completely won Swedish scholars, they say, is the liberal spirit and generosity of American colleges in enabling the Swedish visitors to prolong their stay by additional schol- arship grants
 Reports by these students and scholars are receiving wide publica- ton in Swedish newspapers. They are winners of scholarships given by the Sweden-American Foundation, which since 1919 has afforded about 45 of them opportunities to study in various Amercian educational insti- Scandinavian Foundation of New York City has presented scholarships to about 30 American students for study in Swedish universities.
 Indications are seen here that this exchange of students is a potent in- fluence for the promotion of inter- national friendship.
 Some of the Swedish students took
 
 can banking and commercial meth ods. One of these reported that he found the large New York bank where he spent more than a year to be marvelously organized and opera ted.
 Swedish students who studied at Columbia University. Smith College, Harvard and Yale pay tributes to those institutions or their instructors. The Swedish students are unani- nous in saying that they were aston ished at the ease with which the av- craze American college student eX- pressed his thoughts. They attribute this -f1uency to their training in de- batting clubs in discussing social and political questions.
 American students in Sweden also express their qualification at the high standard of sch olarShipS in such uni versailles as Upsala, Lund and Stock holm and tell of the inspiration and cultural influence of these old insti- tutions on learning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-31
MT. And Mrs. Piercey
 Celebrate Fiftieth
 Wedding Anniversary

MT. and Mrs. Charles Sherwood Of p Brook1awn terrace entertained last evening in honor of Mrs. Sherwood s parents, Mir. and Mrs Andrew Piercy, Ghe event being their 50th wedding anniversary.
 MT and Mrs. Piercey received in the living room which was ttractively decorated with golden daffodils and other spring flowers. Cards and dan cing were enjoyed during the evening and a buffet luncheon was served
 Those present were Mir. and Mrs Clarence Ptercy and daughter Alice of Hartford, Dr. and Mrs. F, D. Monneu of shelton, MT. and Mrs. A l.. Stew art, MT and Mrs. J. Wilhelm. MT. md Mrs Frank Rantz, and daughter Miss Eleanor Rantz, MT. and Mrs Hugh F. Allen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-31

s1rs. Winifred Mason Huck and
 sndge Stephen F. Day. rival can
 didates for congressional nonina-
 hon-
 Judge Stephen F. Day, Chicago, ioesn't fear women in politics. He das just thrown his hat into the political ring in Illinois. already coupled by the chapeaux of Mrs ,Vinifred M Huck and Mrs. Etevens. They are candidates fc- congressman at large Mrs Huck $ the daughter of the late Con- gressman W. B. Huck and mother If four children Mrs. Stevens is prominent Chicago attorney
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-31
PAR-WEF

SIGNING ROOMS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN NOTED FOR STYLE DETEL- -OPMENTS OF UNUSUAL CHAR- hCTER. NONE OF THEIR DEVEL- DEMENT'S APPROACHES PAR-VEE IN ORIGINALITY OF THOUGHT.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-31

IS SUBSTANTIAL IND THE GOMEZ
 NATION ACHIEVES SERVICEABIL- WEAR. PAR-VEE IS ADVERTISED IN THE CURRENT ISSUE OF THE SATUR DAY. EVENING POST.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-05-18
Headlines.

Sir Philip Gibbs. the art connois-
seur, recently told group of Chicago
ans about the editor of small paper
who had the village carpenter make
type large enough TO tell of a village
scandal. Great show we made yes
terday," he told the publisher of the
paper after 1t was all over. YES"
said the publisher quietly, but l al
ways thought we'd save something like
that for the second coming of the
Lord"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-05-18
BY EDWARD w. PIcKARo

D USSIA'S reply to the proposals Of
IN the allied nations represented at
the Genoa conference, awaited with
greatest anxiety for days, was handed
in last Thursday, and proved TO be
not real reply but long controversi-
al document.
WHOLLY unsatisfactory" was the
verdict of the French and Belgians, but
NJ. Barthou and his colleagues awaited
word from Paris before Withdrawing
from the conference.
On the other hand the British,
though far from satisfied with the an
swer of the soviet delegates, professed
to see in II chance for further nego-
tiations which might well lead TO an
amicable settlement. They called the
Russian note distinctly conciliatory.
Concerning the crucial clauses of the
allied note dealing with the restora-
ton Of foreign property confiscated by
the soviets, the Russians made the gen.
eral proposition that all financial mat
tiers between Russia and the powers be
placed In the hands of a mixed com
mission of experts, but they rejected
the proposed mixed commission TO de-
termine the payment for nationalized
property because II "would make the
sovereignty of the Russian state a
plaything of chance" Since the other
powers refuse the immense loan the
Russians demanded, the latter with
drew their remuneration of counter
claims based on allied help given the
various anti-bolshevik leaders.
Lloyd George was hopeful that, If
the financial questions were turned
over TO mixed commission, the con-
ference might be carried along until
his nonaggression pact Is made a
reality. The Italians are supporting
him. while Japan shows signs of stand
ing with France and Belgium in de-
handing immediate and definite reply
by Russia.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-05-18
Foolish and UntimeIy.

Mary" said Mrs. Calder to her
maid, "who was that man at the door
just now?"
II don't know, ma'am, whether he
was an agent or preacher. He said
he had message for you from the
hereafter and wanted to know If you
were thinking about your immortal
soul"
Dear me-" exclaimed Mrs. Calder.
what foolish question to ask a
woman who is packing her trunks for
trip to Palm Beach !"-Blrmingham
Age-Herald.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-05-18
Inside Facts.

Alice had been to Sunday school for
the first time, and had come home
filed with information. She was over
heard to say TO her six-year-old sister.
as she laid wee hand over her heart.
"When you hear something wife here.
you know 1t is conscience whispering
TO you"
mo such thing" responded the six
year-old; ITS just wind In your tum-
my."-Philadelphi Ledger.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-05-18

THAT story of military convention
signed by representatives Of the
Russian soviet army and the German
general staff in Berlin April 3, first
sprung by the London Times and Wig
orously denied, will not down. Now
the Paris Journal L'Eclair prints what
purports TO be the text Of the pact.
In 1t the Germans agree to furnish
the Red army with arms and material
for $50 regiments of infantry and
heavy field artillery for 20 infantry
divisions to train 60 Russian instruct
ors I'm the latest developments Of chem.
ical warfare and to send technical ex-
perts TO Russia to speed up the muni-
ton plants and open new ones. The
German general staff pledges TO reor-
ganize the Russian Baltic and Black
seat fleets and to supply at the earli-
est possible date 500 new airplanes
together with a supply of spare parts,
and 80 field wireless outfits.
The Russian army staff guarantees
the establishment In Russia of three
German plants, one for the manufac-
ture of airplanes. one for poison gas
and one for arms. on condition that
the Russian army can use the output
when needed German specialists would
be admitted TO "the new arms factory
in Afghanistan." The two STATS, II
Is agreed. will prepare Joint plan Of
operations to give Russia access to
the Baltic sea.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-05-18

a T THIS writing President Harding
4 4 has not stated which of the plans
for a soldiers bonus bill-the sales
tax or the insurance-he prefers, or
whether he will accept either one. The
prediction In Washington Is that he
will veto the bill and that 1t will be
gress have refused to let the matter
go beyond July.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-05-18
;::::: 8. Putnam FadeeSS Dyes a To-. e.
In Dry U. S. AZ

First Student-Teacher, If two parts
of hydrogen and one part of oxygen
form water, why isn't water inflam-
mablel
Second Student-Because it's wet
Science and Invention.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-05-18

the normal ways of peace and ulti-
mately lifting the excessive burden of
taxation"
political bunk" was the retort of
Democratic members of congress. They
asserted the report was deceptive and
that the actual expenditures for the
routine business of the government
have increased rather than decreased.
They called attention To deficiency APP
preparations aggregating 5000 ,0O0,-
900, but Representative Madden chal-
lenged them to deny that only $12,-
100000 Of this deficiency was attribut-
able to the activities of the present
administration.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-05-18
A Bad Combination.

A Bad Combination.
Trollope-I know combination
which you may always take 1t for
granted is bent on mischief.
Needham-What combination Is
that?
Trollope-A small boy and pin.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-05-18
lust So.

"You can't live your own life"
"Hug?" 1.-The butcher, the baker and
the landlord keep butting in"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-05-18

JAGGED by congress through
resolution for an investigation of
Attorney General Daugherty's failure
to proceed legally against those who
have been robbing the government in
war contracts, that official made a
report TO President Harding In which
he blamed the delay on congress.
The attorney general laid the blame
for failure TO prosecute upon congress
and promised an energetic campaign
against war profiteers as soon as nee
essary legislation Is enacted. He
called for prompt action on the meas
ure creating twenty-three addition
al federal judgeships, the bill estab-
fishing a special grand jury in the
District of Columbia to grind out in
dictments against accused contractors,
and an additional appropriation of
100000 TO enable the department of
Justice TO continue It's inquiries.
Mr. Daugherty called attention to
the fact that nearly all the transac-
lions In question took place during
the preceding administration and that
naturally little was done then to bring
them to light. He promised that he
would soon make public the names Of
influential personages who had knowl-
edge Of the transactions but were per-
sonally interested i'm conceallng them.