Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-01
The USUAL ARRAY
Of FRANKS PULLED
BY 'HALLONEENERS'
GANGS PERFORM STUNTS DE.
SPITE POLICE VlclLANcE-RE.
PORTS SHOW VANDALISM LESS
THAN IN FORMER YEARS.

'tvch damage was done by the kids
n their annual halloween frolic last
lAirht and early this morning. The
ponce department, augmented b. a
.d OF re erve7, kept the residence
districts fairly well combed ard broke
~ most Cf the roUshreck and roHdy
'He f-w outbreahe
One East Side lady had to have
~ -.o-t ,.. Il .r, m q gang
% "i.'5 hg thr n 2 bri2 thou
class window. The nind3w,
valued at about $25 was broken BY
a.s. va. lhuu ht this Q good
trick.
Another stunt pulled was the 10
rowing Of Pcru mans auto and plac
ing it in a neighborirg ward so that
tho Peru man was compelled to spent
the night in Ottawa, until his machine
wac located this morning
Tho street department was pre-
Sentcd with several cnairs by the
prankstcrs, with orders to use them
whom not working.
Most of the few remaining out
hou es in the outskirts Of the city
woe laying on their sides this morn.
ing no matter how yaliantly they had
been guarded
Gates fences, swings, chairs and
porch steps were only things Of minor
Importance and it was nothing un-
usual to see families bringing home
the remnants this morning. Fences
wort torn down in MANY parts cf the
ytt I'll
they were wrecked so badly Swings
in trees and on posts and chairs on
roofs were not uncommon sights.
Wagons are scarce articles. ard a
gang to report getting ore was looked
upon with envy by others less fOrtu-
nate. A few wcrc found in the canal,
others On the banks of the Fox river
while one hay rack was taken to the
Army lot or la Sale street
The old statue in the center Of
Park was not forgotten
and this morning saw il arrayeI in
dress Of cloth that even kings would
envy.
No arrests were made by the Off
GERS bGt there is liable tn be some
made today in connection with brcak
ing windows.
Chicago Breathes Easier,
Chicago Nov Police and fire.
men on night shifts welcomed the
dawn Of new day and quitting time
this morning following ono Of the
busiest halloweeng in Chicago's his
tory. While the fire department an
swered III alarms during the night
, ff
the fires were small Police calls for
HE most part We're from citizens who
hOught crowds Of boys were carry
ng their pranks too far Street car
rafiic was repeatedly interrupted
while carmen and police removed
wagons, carts, refuse cans and other
obstacles from the tracks.
RiCting started on the North Side
when d mOtorist was attacked by a
mob after he had driven into q crowd
md knocked down a boy The crowd,
which police estimated at 5000, had
gathered to watch band of boys and
girls in freak costumes and thoir
aces blackcncd, push "a blazing wagon
through the streets. Street car mnu
md police who attempted 10 inter
ere were peltCd with tomatoes A
of baby carriages and carts
ollowed the blazing wagon. The
pirit was one Of hilarity until the
Joy was Iun down. when the police
we're compelled to dispcrsC the mob.
Daniel RatacCyzak. years old,
While attending 2 party, tossed a pea
mt into the air and caught it in his
mouth. The nut longed in his throat.
Ic died at the county hospital
Ray Nelson, 16, encountered a real
Irsgon whilr tearing down fence.
Tho fence belonged to James Dragon,
no grabbed a picket and struck Mel
.on over the head. fr0cturing his skull
Stolen Auto Found.
George Chandler's Imperial touring
ar was stolen from his home SIC ".
Iadison street last night Ii is not
nown whether the theft was prank
f "Halloweeners" or not. The mach
ne was located and brought to the
olice station.
he car was found by officers, Lon
ergan and Leason on the prairie west I