Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-22
EXPECT OPINION ON
DUSHANE VS.. OTTAWA
DAMAGE SUIT
PUBLIC TOMORROW
RESULTS OF APPEALS, ACCORD
ING TO ANNOUNCEMENT TO.
DAY, WILL BE MADE KNOWN
THURSDAY FORMING - Su.
PREME COURT DECIDES BIG IS.
SUES.

Decisions in the Appellate Court for
the past term win probably be handed
out some time tomorrow Greater in
terest Is being evinced in the do,t.
sions which it IL believed Will be
made at this session than for several
years past.
1t is expected that the opinions will
carry "A ruling on the Du Shane-CIty
Of Ottawa case, which was tried in the
Circuit Court more than year ago.
This case was appealed by the city
after a jury awarded the p.ainiin.
Frank Du Shane. $1,000. Attorneys
for the city expressed their conIidenc"
Of victory in the higher court in ask.
ing for an appeal
Du Shane claimed that through i'm
proper drain connections water filled
the basement OF his home on Christie
street. causing the death OF one OF his
children. who suCCumbed to diph-
iberia Du Shane also claimed that he
lost a horse when the water backed
up in the stable of his home.
1t Is believed that rulings viii BE-
handed down in two or three other
La Sale county cases, as well as tie
Du Shane suit.
Reversed Dry Conviction.
Springfield, Feb. 22-Wtthout pass
ing upon the consututionality OF the
Illinois prohibition act the supreme
court today reversed the first con,
Oh Ia tho .t "a r1nlpr tIp
new dry law.
The case originated in Saga
mon County when James Burchek an
alleged bootlegger, was arrested for
violation Of a temporary injunction
restraining him from further use OF
property on which he was arrested
while engaged in Illicit liquor traffic
He was arrested for contempt Of court
ten days after the Injunction was is
sued. The court held that after five
days the temporary Injunction could
\ not be held in effect without further
hearing.
Rules On Common Stock.
Upsetting the practice of thousands
of corporations in Illinois the court
also held that preferred stock shall
have the same voting privilege in
corporations as common stock. The
constitution Of the state. the court
ruled, provides that no corporate
stock shall be denied the right to vote
Effect of the ruling, Asst Gen.
Dullett said would be tremendous.
Small cliques in many corporations at
present maintain control of affairs bv
holding to common stock with its vot.
ing power and raising funds bv dis
posing of preferred stock without
voting power. When all stock votes.
as todays ruling provides, control of
many of such corporations may be
completely changed,
Halt Salary Increases
None Of the salary increases allow
ed state department heads by the
r2d general assembly can be paid dur
ing the terms Of the present Officials
according to another decision. The
court also ordered permanent in
junction restraining auditor Russell
and Treasurer Miller from issuing
warrants against any part Of the $500
600 department emergency fund Great
ed by the legislature.
Reverse Crane Conviction.
The court reversed the conviction
of Herbert Prentice Crane Jr.. on
charges of taking liberties with Louise
Sturm young girl, and remanded
the case to the criminal court for new
trial
Chiropractics Win.
Springfield H., Feb. 22-Practice
of chiropractce for treatment Of
human ailments was given the
supreme courts approval for the
second time here today. The ruling
of the Rock Island county circuit
court which denied an Injunction to
restrain 1ftv-two chiropractors from
continuing in their profession was up
hold