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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-09-16
Th. Ruek P...s. 81. susk.

An kmericanizatiOn incident Of the
West Il related: A Piuts Indian with
q stick and white paint raised dol
lar bfll and passed Il on Chinaman.
who paid a gambling debt TO an Amer
lean with n. The American was Al.
rsSted-New York Morning Tels
Faph.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-09-16

Tor 80 years seven lights have
burned day end night IN front Of q
Etefue Of the Blessed Virgin IN one Of
re Catholic churches IN Chicago.
These lights commemorate the escape
81 he edihce from destruction IN fhs
great IRE q ISL
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-09-16
seek New supplies q Ivory.

Genuine Ivory Il exceedingly scarce,
and many hunters left Seattle last
summer 70 prospect the Yukon and
Norton sound tundras for raastodon
fuskA says the Scientific American
Another source Of supply "a the Bshr.
ing sea walrus and narwal-
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-29
The COaIStrike


Developments in the coal strike
today included:
John L. Lewis, president Of the
mine workers, reiterated his be-
lief that miners and operators
would get together in conference
within few days.
Frank harrington, head of IIIi-
nois miners, who joined Lewis at
PhiladeIhia today, said he had no
information regarding the pro-
posed settlement.
officials of the Springfield sub
district today sent messages to
Lewis at Philadelphia reqL ssting
that all Illinois mines be stopped
from work and criticising State
President harrington
Secretary Hoover announced
that ships would be furnished coal
only to the next port Of call and
that foreign vessels after Aug, l
will be required to bunker abroad
for the round trip.
Congestion in British ports con-
tinues 10 delay coal shipments to
the United States.
Big consumers at Chicago, ex-
pectins an early strike settlement,
Withdrew from the open market.
Several of the consumers predict
ed return of union miners to the
pits within the next week pr ten
days, probably by Aug. S.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-29
CANAL POND LILY
PROVES TO LOTUS

Positive assurances that the
large pond lily" found growing
in rank profusion in the |. & M.
wide waters. west of town, a few
miles, is the lotus, came today
with the announcement of horti-
culturists that the lilly was moth
ing other than the wonderful
pant common only to very limited
areas in the United States.
Immediately upon learning that
the flowers were lOtuses steps
were taken to throw guard
guard about them in order that
they be preserved. Prosecutions
arc contemplated by the canal Of
ficers of anyone caught in the
beds, which will he protected fully
against marauders.
Specimens of the flowers. with
stems almost six feet in length
and large flowers were placed in
Metzger's window this afternoon
for display.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-29
NASH AUTOMOBILE
STOLEN FROM STATE:
PARK BY BANDITS
MACHINE BELONGING TO JOHN
REARDON, OF LA SALLE, TAX
EN- DURING EARLY HOURS OF
LAST EVENING - SHERIFF
SEEKS.

While he and his family were en-
ioying an evening at Starved ROCK
state park. auto thieves last night
stole John Reardon's Nash touring
car and made away with it without
letting their Identities become known
Mr.. Reardon, now resident OF La
Sale where he is the manager OF
the Luccy Bros store, is a former
ottawa boy.
In company of his wife and chill
dren the family drove to Starved
Rock in the early evening, intending
to spend a short time before re-
turning home. While 1t was still
dusk Mr. Reardon went for his car,
which he had left in the public park
ing place only to find that bandits
had stolen it and had made a clean
getaway without anyone seeing them
execute the crime.
Sheriff Ayers was notified Of the
theft at o'clock and hurricdly sent
out warnings to nearby cities and
towns to be on the lookout for the
stolen auto
The car carries an Illinois license
number 2SG.S9G. The factory mum.
Der is 172149 and the engine number
59303, according to Mr.. Reardon. The
Nash is a 1920 model,
Acting on the theory that the
thieves probably were joyriders the
sheriff, in his search for the Reardon
auto, believes that ioyriders may
have taken the car and driven it tC
point near their destination and
then abandoned it--perhaps on a
country road not far from the state
! park.
Since its Inauguration as a state
park several automobiles have been
stolen from Starved Rock, but in
sranccs where thieves made away
With hig cars are few and far be
tween Fords have proven the choic
est Prey for bandits of this stripe
and in nearly all instances the ma
chires have been recovered and re
| turned t1 their owners.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-29
CLAIMS MANY WILL
LOSE HOMES IF NO.
SIDE PAVING WINS
SECRETARY OF ORGANIZATION
OPPOSING COST OF IMPROVE.
MENT WRITES ON CONDITIONS
AS HE FINDS TPEM IN DISTRICT.

Claiming that If the North Side paw
ing as now planned by the city goes
through many people will lose their
homes Lawrence T. White secretary
Of the association formed to Oppose
the alleged high costs Of the contem
plated Improvement has written the
Free Trader-Journal communication
dealing with the situation as he finds
it among people Of his section
The organization of which Mr.
White is an officer is anything but op
posed to paving. They are fighting
the cost Of the improvement contem
plated by the administration.
Mr.. White says:
"In fairness to the people who arc
objecting to the cost Of improvements
on the North Side. | wish to give a
few facts to the taxpayers who, from
what ] can learn, are poorly informed
The proposition is this
1.-TWO first-class civil engineers testi
fed in the County Court in recent pro
ceCdings that re-enforCed concrete is
as good as brick and could be done
for 80 per cent less, If the alley park
ways We're eliminated it could be done
for 40 per cent less. Then the ques
ton is. Why the brick? In the city o
a Sale I learn they are putting il
REINFORCED concrete for $3.50 per from
foot. II this is the case, there woul,
be some saving to the people in thi'
/ district and also TO the city, whicl
will become owner of vast amount y
property on the North Side on accoun
of the excessive cost of this paving
for which the cost OF Improvement
will have 10 be taken care Of in tn
general taxes Of the entire city.
IL. L. WHITE, Secretary
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-29
TARIFF ON SUGAR HAS
CLOSE CALL IN SENATE

Washington, July 29.-By a vote of
26 to "a the senate today approved
the committee amendment imposing
duties on woolen cloth for mems suit
ings.
Seven republicans voted against the
amendment and three democrats sup
ported it.
Investigation of charges that GER
tain senators are interested finan.
cially in the rates of duties proposed
in particular schedules of the pend.
ing tariff bill was proposed in reso-
luton introduced today by Senator
Carroway. Arkansas. Senator Caro-,
way road from an editorial in the
New York Herald charging that Ger.
tain senators were Interested in the
production of wool. and Immediately
was interrupted successfully by all
of the senators mentioned in the
editorial with a resulting running
cross-fre of debate which waxed warn
at times.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-29
WHITE R0BED MEN
MARX ROUT|NGS FOR
KLAN MEETING HERE
OF GHOST-LlkE
FIGURES LEADS TO REPORT
THAT kU kLUX BRANCH is ON
EVE OF BEING FORMED HERE.
Has the Klansman arrived in La

Sale county to stay?
This is a question being asked to-
day by scores of ottawa and La Sale
county residents following frequent
reports reaching many quarters that
Ku Kluxers, in white robes and ev-
erything, have been seen in several
different sections within a few miles
radius Of this city.
Only a few nights ago goblin-eyed
"spOoks" were seen on a lonely strip
of road south of Marseilles. Since
then have come frequent reports that
in other localities to the east and
south of Ottawa men garbcd in the ac-
cepted regala Of the Klan have been
seen mcandering along the rOadways,
only to jump into waiting automobiles
and scurry off the moment another ma
chine comes upon them.
The Answer.
From a source considered highly au-
thontic the Free Trader-Journal to.
day is able to answer the question
at the top of this column.
There are no enyOvs of the Invisible
Empire, the Klans appelation for the
elmer circle" in La Sale county--a as
yet. Up to date there has not been Il
branch of the Ku KIuX chartered for
La Sale county, so the klansmcn
seen near the city within the past
few nights are emissaries of some 9th
er branch of the Klancraft said to be
out on missionary work TO increase
the parent bodies memlNrship by the
acquisition Of new recruits.
Ottawa is on the verge of securing
a charter for a Klan, il is autkentical.
ly stated. La Sale, and Streator are
"on the edge" OF having branches of
the order formed in their cities.
1t is freely predicted that within the
course of the next few weeks, Klan
will be inaugurated in Ottawa AT
the present time novitiates on silent
tours OF the city have secured avow
ais from approximately 200 men who
desire to CINE up with the Klar
and become active in its operations
! When that number reaches the SOC
| mark, some dark night in some still
woods not far from town, there viii
be an immense gathering OF white
/ garbed figures assembled to perform
/ the rites of initiation.
Initiation Not Far Away.
That night, according to the men or
! the inside. is not so far away from
now Then Ottawa will have its tribe
of disciples of the Imperial Wizard
! chief COLLINS etc, etc. and from here
the growth will be extended outwarC
4 to all the principal centers of th'
/ countv
It is authenticity stated that th'
| ghost-like figures seen on unfrequent
cd highways and byways are merel,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-29
COWS IN GARDEN
CAUSE LAW SUIT

Because their cows got into his gar
den and destroyed much of his proven.
dor, George Bruck today sued Charles
Slapwinski Mike Manonski and Mike
Michaejs, all residents of the Federal
Plate Glass district. for $50 damages.
the suit being tried before Judge l.. L.
Thompson in his South Side court
The court gave the plaintiff a judg-
ment for $3O and Attorney T. W.
Smurr. for the defense. signiiied his
intentions of taking an appeal. Bruck.
it charged, impoundod the cows and
refused to turn them back to their
owners until after they had settled for
the damage alleged to have been done
bv the animals.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-29
EARLY SETTLEMENT
Of RAIL STRIKE Up
TO RY. EXECUTIVES
PREDICT UNIONS WILL ACCEPT
TERMS PROPOSED BY PRESI-
DENT HARDING TO TERMINATE
STRIKE OF SHOPMEN.


Chicago, July 29-~Settlement OF
railroad strike, frightened by the
presidents Intervention rested appar-
emily today with tho decision of the
railroad executives. While neither
they nor the strike leaders had an
nOunced what stand would be taken
on the Harding peace program union
leaders were Of the opinion that the
plan would be accepted by the strik-
ers
Rail Strike in 5th Week.
Chicago, July 29-(A. PD-As the
strike of 100000 railway shopmen en-
tered its fifth week today the outlook
for pnace was bright, and in rail cir
rIng here the belief was EXPRESSED
that the walkout would not last into
the sixth week.
Meetings we're set for Tuesday both
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-29
TILLIE MCCORMICK
SAILS TO HER MAKE

New York, July 29,-Mathilde Nc
Cormick. daughter of Harold f, Nc
Cormick, of Chicago, sailed on the
Majestic today with maid as her
only companion.
She declined to discus her plans,
to mention Max Oser, Swiss riding
master. to whom she announced her
engagement last spring, to say where
she would visit in Europe or how
long she would remain there.
81 haven't thing to say" was her
only remark"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-29
ALLEGED BOOZE
RUNNER BOUND OVER

Peter Johnaon of Wcdron alleged
booze ruined arrested Thursday night
after giving residents Of Wallace a
fright, after he parked his car along
the road and then took a snooze, was
brought before Justice Kocnig this
morning and after waving examina-
tion was bound to the grand jury under
bonds Of $500
Johnson said he bought the liquor in
La Sale from "a short, fat fellow" for
So a gallon. He had four salons of
moOn2hinc in his machine when the
sheriT arrested him.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-29
TWO NEW TEACHERS
SECURED FOR CITY
SCHOOLS SYSTEM
MISS EVA BREMER OF DE PuE
SUCCEEDS MRS. BOYCE AND
MISS TWOHEY FILLS EXTRA
PLACE ON STAFF OF IN
STRUcTORS.

Appointment Of Miss Eva Bremen Of
De puc rs kindergarten teacher in the
public schools, to succeed Mrs. Ben
Boyce, nee Edna Barry, resigned, was
announced this morning by the board
of education. At the same time it
was announced that Miss kathryn
Twohey, a former member Of the
teachers force, has been re-employed
b meet the boards requirements TO
an additional instructor at Shabbona
school.
The extra at Shabb0na school az.
cording to Attorney G. =. Hills, 4
member Of the board of education
was brought about by the arrange.
mcnt of classes in some Of the rooms
one class being too large to handle
properly and the other too small. In
order that justice may be done to all
Il q children it became necessary tha,
another teacher be cmplOy ed. and Miss
TwOhey, who re igned some years ago,
vas named to that place
Miss Bremen. the nov kindergarten
teacher, is Il graduate Of the De Puc
High school attended the Rocklord
Girls seminary ard the Chicago Kin
dprgartra school She comes to OF.
tawa well recommended. She viii
take M her duties as soon as the
schools open in the fall
Vacation Ends Sept. 5.
Bad ncws is contained herein for
the lsiddies
,,,1I
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-29
BUYS BULK OF LINCOLN
SCHOOL BLOCK FOR
PLAY GROUNDS
TO CLEAR PROPERTY
LACK ONLY ONE LOT OF OWNING
WHOLE BLOCK FOR USE OF
WEST SIDE BUILDING - LAND
PROCURED FROM ARMSTRONG
ESTATE.

A huge deal, ontailing the purchase
OF large slice of valuable west side
property, was closed late yesterday
when the heard o. education filed
deeds in the rCordprs Office showing
transfer TO the city schools, four
houses, & barn and one store build
ing All belonging to the estate of
the iatr Marshal Y. Armstrong.
Contamination OF this deal gives to
the school board ots it has long
sought to complete plans for en-
larging the playground room at Lin
Colr school As soon as time expires
for sixty day notice to eyaCuate has
been given tenants of the four houses
the board will advertise them for
sale When tho removal has been ac.
comrlishcd workmon viii start clear
ine ol( and levelng the grounds
which viii be thrown open to the use
of the pupils at the earliest possible
date
La.k One Lot.
Bg procuring the Armstrong hold
ingg the board now owns the entire
Lincoln school block with the eXcep.
tion OF the one lot belonging to Mrs.
John MeCkenstock Of 1928 West Mad
ison street who operates in connec-
ton with her home a little grocery
and lotion store adjoining the school
on the west. Because OF Mrs. Necken.
stock advanced years and tho fact
that she supports herself on the in
come from her store. the board one
member aptly put il "hasnt the heart
to either ask her TO sell nor to start
condemnation proceedings to force an
eviction Should at any time during
her life Mrs NeCkcnst0ck decide to
give IN her property the board will
Immediately close a deal for the pur-
CnaSe.
Two 0! the lots secured in ycstcr-
dav'3 rans)ction face on Madison
street, one on Leland the fourth on
Maiu aud the store building, formerly
occupied by the families of c. +. Sing
er. L. p. Farley l.. H. Clark and Ger
trudG huchanan.
Benefit to Students.
Acquisition of the Lincoln school
block" said a board member today,
gives Lnt tDtlUftU VI iHll blStiLu-
ton tho room they have long needed
for playsr Nunds. The school, which
is attended by almost half the num-
Der of bows and girls enrolled in the
graded Institutions of the city, has
always hcen pinched for sufficient
outdoor room for the children, We
have secured piece by piece cXten-
sions to the property and by closing
q deal with the Armstrong estate for
the five parcels secured yesterday we
now only lack one lot (the Mecken-
stock property Of owing the entire
block
Immediate notice will be served
on the -four tenenats of the houses
to vacate. They have sixty days in
which to move AS soon as the sixty
days are ND we will start wrecking
the smaller buildings, including one
barn, aud sell the four dwellings
which will he advertised to go to the
highest bidder"
Pedecorate Two Schools.
Contracts for repainting the inter.
iors Of Jefferson and Shabbona
schools were awarded by the board at
its last meeting, as was a contract
for additional sidewalks and a drive
way connecting with the pavement
let at Shabbona school,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-29
DISTRIBUTOR TO
HAVE CHARGE OF
NATIONS SUPPLY

Washington, July 29-All producing coal
mines of the country will be given first call on rail
road coal cars as soon the organization of the adj
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-29
To Clean Rusted Steel.

If any article of steel has becoms
r7ISted soak il in sweet oil for s day
or two and then rub with fresh lime,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-29
ILLINOIS GRAIN ON
EASTERN TARIFF

Washington, July 29.--For the pur-
pose of fixing railroad freight rates
on grain, grain products and hay all
parts of the state of Illinois should
be considered as located in the east.
ern rate region entitled to rates Oh
these commodities which are ten per
cent. lower than the rate levels of
1920 The interstate commerce com.
mission ruled today
Pnqd tba Free TraderJourItal for
Today's News Today.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-29

the advanced guard marking routings
for the gathering Of the Klan when it
is held, not far from here some night
not far away. Then ottawa men will
become introduced to the mysteries
of the Klux and Klan and Ku.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

WAN nj = u E-ENOGO.
Geo L. Davis. Compton. Ill, 2S.
Miss Mable l.. Cardot. West Brooklin.
ILL.,, 19,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-29
EATHER

Unsettled tonight and
Sunday, probably show
ers and thunder storms.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-29

Continued on Page g.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-29

Thirty negro laborers were said to
have disappeared from Chicago and
northwestern shops at Milwaukee af-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-26
MOUNDSV|LLE
CELL INSPECTOR
FO|LS GETAWAY
Hole Cut In Roof over Cen Tier 10
Found In Nick Of Time

Two prisoners at the state pcniten-
tiary here were all but successful last
night in bidding Warden J. Il. Terrell
farewell And had il NOT been for the
keen eye nt the cell inspector the con-
victs might today be on their way TO
some spot far from any srction OF west
Virginia Warden Terrell declined TO
make public the names Of the prisoners
who made the attempt
Two long tcrmcrS sheltered in cell
on tho fourth tier in the north hall NJ
the state institution had worked for
days and nights making a manholo
through the roof Of the prison. Work
ing in the factories OF the pen the two
men. in some manner .r other, procured
a saw. hammer and other articles that
can 10 pressed into service in such an
emergency. and had hade a hole big
enough Ia crawl 10 freedom. They were
successful in everything except TO con-
ccal their actions when the cell inspcc-
tor came around last night about 3
o'clock.
The inspection Srrutinizcd the cell and
made the h,s discovery. The two men
were taken before IN" prison court and
today will be wearing stripes for six
months for misconduct.
Tho attempted CsCaNc last night was
only ono ~ tho many that have been
thwarrcd by Warden T"rrclrS efficient
force Of urison officials Time and again
mon have been caught wAh ropes IN
their cells and other implements that
could 10 used in making good their es-
cane. hut to no avail. The prison guards
und other officials are on tho job and
have fniled many an attempted escape
which failed 10 get into print.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-26
BROOKS NAMED
C|TY'S SEALER
WEIGHT AND MEASURE oFF1oAAh
TAKES OFFICE ON
MAY !.
Succeeds Robsrt Reister, VINO "ofNs
for Both City and
County.

Edward 4. Brooks. of W&rw""d' "l''
,nnoirtcd rs the new city Sca'cr OF
WEIGHTS and measures 10y city coun'''
last night. The vote was unanimous
Mr. Brooks will succeed to"'r' a.
Ecjstcr. present city and county Hc''''
cr weights and mcasur :. Mr.. Br""kS
will take office or May and his Saia'S'
Il Is understood. will be $@.ln" Il year
Ito Will furnish his own aut"m"h'Ir |"
mako the inspections OF the "''S"'''
and measures throughout III" city
Three years ac" Mr.. lt"iSlcr was up
nCiutcd hv the hoard at county C"ihr''S
sionors AS the SCaicr Of 't"IGht$ anu
measures in ohio county. lily r"un'Ii'
a. that time contracted with the county
m nav ouc-half of MIR. RCiSt'rS SALARY.
md ne was To act As city scalcr as wei
as tho cnun;y'S Inspector. THIS "a!'
allowed under the law. the county anu
CITY combining the p"slti"n
Several weeks az" CNty Mahacc'
Charles II. bowler asked council 'o'
ncrmission to annul tho cityS r'h'ra''
with the county and that SrHi"T "'
Amounted for III" city only. '"unc'i
authorized tho citS mauaEcr I" pr"c''"
In Withdrawing II" ,ItS'S contract.
Mr.. Brooks was formerly scatter 81
weights and measures in III" county IN
der the Democratic board o. comm,
sioners. For the past several years n"
has been 4 representative "t the I"'"a"
Scale Company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-26
Boxer AbSO|ved From
Blame for Brody Death

Now York. April 25.--Dstrlct at:
torney Huston today aoSoI'eu
Frankie Pitcher. lightweight boxer
from blame in connection with the
death OF Lew Brodv. who died within
a few hours after being knocked "u'
in the ninth round Of a l. round bou'
with Pitcher in Brooklyn last night
Rrody's serious condition was not
known AT first, hut when he was re-
moved to hospital last night
Pitchers and his seconds were taken
To iail from which Deputy Boxing
Hoomc obtained their
release. After brief questioning oil
tho men by the district attorney TO-
dav, it was announced that , no one
would be prosecuted.
Rrody died from cerebral hemor'
rhagc induced by blows below the
heart and on the head.