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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-16
CITY THREATENS TO
TAKE METERS FROM
MASTERS Of WATER
STlCkLEN READY
TO ACT INSTANT ANYONE is
REPORTER USING CURTAILED
SUPPLIES ON LAWNS OR GAR.
DENS.

BY nightfall the reservoir which
contains the water supply of Ottawa
will be practically empty. Commits
sioner Charles J. Sticklen stated this
morning, that in spite Of all the
workmen could do, the present water
supply would be almost gone by the
close of the day. However, by run
ming the pumps full force through the
night, it is hoped to have another
days conservative supply on hand
by tomorrow morning.
Residents of east and south Otta.
wa who has persisted in sprinkling
the warnings of water famine, are
to have their meters taken out, and
be cut off entirely from the city wa
ter the next time they are caught us
ing their garden hose, city officials
announced today. This will aid in
saving the city water for absolutely
imperative purposes.
Residents of Ottawa were urged
again today in very emphatic man
ner to use greater care in COnserv-
ing water to keep from being in a
STATE of complete famine.
Last night at Z o'clock the reser-
voir dropped down to six and one
half inches water level BY 10 p. m.
it had gained one-half inch, The
pumps were run throughout the night
and by morning, had reached the
seventeen inch mark, which was sew
'eral inches lower than yesterday.
A canvass Of the city by the Of.
icials has disclosed the fact that the
principal offenders against the appeal
to save live in the east and south
sections Of town Observing from the
outside of the houses the indications
are that the residents Of the west,
north and center sections of the city
have put their shoulders 70 the wheel,
and are aiding as best they can.
Reports have come in tAat some
residents have waited until late at
night and then slipped out and
sprinkled their gardens and lawns
with their hose.
The meters at these homes, it is
said, will be taken out along with
those who have been sprinkling early
in the morning or at dusk.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-16
GOING FROM HERE TO
SEE STREATOR PAGEANT

A number of ottawa people are
planning to go to Streator on the
afternoon of June % to see the big
Streator pageant. The entertainment
will be staged in Marlla park at s
O'Clock in the afternoon
The cast comprises 1000 people.
The production takes in the develop
ment of Streator from the Hardscrab.
BILE days, down to June, 1922, and
promises to be one OF the finest out
or door pageants ever given in La
Sale county. 1t is expected that a
very large attendance from a radius
within many mile sof Ottawa will
witness the beautiful play
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-16
KLANSMAN TO BE
ARRAIGNED SATURDAY

Chicago June 1G.-Horbert Pas
colini A, r, Umbach and N w New
man, all of Chicago. alleged members
of the Ku KluX Klan, who yesterday
were arrested by highway policemen.
will be arraigned tomorrow morning
before Justice Tietzel of Evergreen
Park. The trio are accused of trying
to fog a Morris doctor
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-16
SUPERVISORS VOTE
$4,000 TO WAGE WAR.
ON 7. B. IN CATTLE.
HASkInS' MOTION TO HELP ERAD.
ICATE DISEASE FROM HERDS
OF COUNTY CARRIES OVER oP.
POSITION OF SOME MEMBERS.

Amid storm Of arguments, pro and
con, and after DR.. Roswell T. Petit
had addressed the board regarding
the manner in which children contract
tuberculosis from milk, the Haskins
report, introduced at yesterdays ses
sion of the board, which recommended
that the board appropriate $4,000 20
the Farm Bureau of the county tor
the purpose OF carrying out their fight
against tuberculosis among cattle was
finally adopted at the session of the
board thi morning. Supervisor George
F. Bell of Hope township led the oppo
sition to the report, while Haskins
headed those in favor of it. ArgI
ments, and plenty of them, featured
the meeting.
Dr. Roswell Petit was called upon
to address the board Immediately
after it had reCOnyened. According TO
him, between TO and 50 per cent OF the
children who are victims of the dis.
ease contract it through the milk from
tubercular COWS. He said in part:
There is no question as to whether
or not tuberculosis can be transmitted
from cattle to children. That was
threshed out number of years ago
DR.. ThebOld Smith, formerly OF Har
ward University, but who at the pres
ent time is connected with Princeton
University, conducted an inveStiga-
tion and made many experiments. 1t
was found that the tubercular germs
which infect cattle are the same as
those which infect the human being.
The larger portion, at least from
so to so per cent Of the children who
have the disease contracted it some
time or other from milk, taken from
tuberCular cows. They drank the
milk which was absorbed into the
blood. Now, to control the spread OF
this disease among children it is best
to first control the disease among cat
tie. 1t is extremely important that
tests be made of the cattle.
"A great many of the cases of tu.
berculosis among adults results from
its being contracted during their
youth. In many cases tuberculosis |
flares up in adultry. have special |
lied on tuberculosis for about ten
years and | have found that in La |
Sale county for every 200 adults who
have the disease there are at least
100 child victims"
Supervisor Bell then took the floor
and after telling that he had made an |
of the opinion of resi-. |
dents of Hope township, said that they |
were not in favor Of the bill being |
passed and asked him to oppose it. |
He then made a motion that the reso
luton be deferred until the September
session.
Supervisor Haskins then attacked
Mr.. Bells statements when | Went |
home last night didn't call in all my
neighbors to get their opinion of tha |
he said. "Dr. Petit told |
us that between 60 and so per cent OFT
the children have contracted it
through the milk from COWS. and |
want to tell YOU that | think the life |
of one child is worth whole lot |
more than $4,000. With 10000 chill, |
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-16
CONVICT PEORIAN
OF DANVILLE MURDER

Danville. H., June 16,-N. G.
mick" Meyer, of Peoria, found guilty
last night of the murder of VIM
Prast, ice cream manufacturer on the
night Of MAY 26, will be sentenced
next Monday when Judge Brewer re-
turns here from his home in Paris,
Judge Brewer left for his home i'm
mediately after the jury returned a
verdict finding Meyer guilty and fix
ing his punishment at II years At
torneys for the defense said this
morning there would be no motion
for new trial,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-16
IS INDICTMENTS.
ARE RETURNED BY.
JUNE GRAND Jury.
INoUISlTORlAL BODY coMPLETEsI
INVESTIGATION OF CASES ON
STATES ATTORNEYS DOCKET.
THREE WITHHELD FROM PUB
Lie.

Thirteen true bills, three of which
were suppressed, We're reported by
the June grand jury when they made
their returns to Judge Edgar Ell
dredge in the circuit courL this af,
noon. The work of the week, was
one of the lightest in the criminal
history of the county, very few of.
fenses having been committed in
this territory during the past ninety
days.
Ottawa Lad Held.
Only Two of the defendants in the
bills We're residents of Ottawa. They
We're Willis Dugan and Chris Bayer,
who We're Jointly indicted on three
separate bill. One charges the rob
berry of the garage of Newton Baxter
the second the theft of some oil
from the Independent Oil Co. and
the third the taking of $.35 from lisa,
dore Katz Of the ottawa overall fac
tory All three of the offenses are
night, on June 4. The young men
were arrested last week on charge
OF having robbed the Baxter garage
Dugan is still prisoner in the coun
Til Jail.
The indictment for the Kat2 rob
berry alleges that the men entered the
ottawa overall factory and held W
the proprietor.
John Dallas and George Lambert
who We're arrested in Elkhart. Ind
last week, charged with Stealing the
Peru. We're indicted on a larceny
auto belonging to Frank Bregar OF
bill.
Re.lndct Bank Robbers.
New indictments were returned
against William McInerney, Dan Nc
Tnerney and James Connors, for the
alleged robbery Of the Leonore state
bank. Connors was indicted before
for the alleged offense under the
name Of Chester Nolan. The new bill
was some twenty FIVE pages long
and added the theft of S69,50 wortf
of notes to the $4,000 worth of lib
erty bonds, for which they were pre-
viously indicted Bill McTnerney /.
now prisoner in the state peniten
tiary in Joliet. Dan in the La Sail,
county Jail and Connors in the fed
eral prison at Leavenworth, Kas.
Hugh Cosby was indicted for tn,
alleged robbing of Joe Scroba on Ma,
20 in I a Sale and taking a uvatci
and Sc from him.
A bill charging the same offens
was returned against John McComb
of La Sale.
Cosby was also indicted on a bill
charging that he entered the room 0
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-16
CELL Mates LOOK
ON AS VICTIM IS
bRUTALLY SLAIN
Pontiac, ILL.,, June l6.-(By the Associated
Press)-J 5. Jones, guard at the state reforma-
tory in this city, beaten to death late Yesterday

afternoon, b y Byron
Corbridge, an inmate
sent to the institution
from jacksonville, III.
Cellmates who witnessed Cor
bridges attack upon the guard. said
hd sprang upon Jones, apparently
without any provocation whatsoever.
ana began beating the guard over the
mead with piece Of gas pipe.
Corbridge, it is said, by officials at
the reformatory was one of the most
refractory prisoners ever brought
there, for penal servitude. While
hard to control, and his conduct al
ways was sullen, it was not feared
he would go to such extremes as to
slay one of the guards
Immediately after the attack upon
Jones he was taken to his cell and
later will be turned over 10 the Liv-
lngston county authorities for indict-
ment and trial on a charge of mur.
der.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-16
16 YEARS OLD BOY,
ON FATHERS PLEA,
HELD AS VAGRANT
PARENT ASKS POLICE TO AR.
REST RECALClTRANT SON,
WHOM HE CLAIMS WILL NOT
WORK NOR GO TO SCHOOL.

For what is said to be the first time
in the history Of local police courts,
a youth has been arrested by police
officials on a charge Of vagranCy. Jo.
seph Kazorik, lG-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Ka2orik of West OF
tawa vas taken in custody last even
ing about 3 o'clock by Officer j. Me
Namara on thar charge. The led Is
held in Jail awaiting a hearing before
Justice KOenig
Young KaZorik's arrest followed
complaints made by his father, Ac.
cording to Mr. Ka2orik, the son will
not 20 to school and refuses to work.
The father also added that the boy
refuses to stay home and is accns-
toned to arriving home late in tn
evening Mr. Kazorik told Captain OF
Police Fox that the son has already
acquired all of the bad habits boy
of his age could possibly have.
The father pleaded to the police,
saying that he possessed no control
over the lad whatever, and asked that
he be sent to some school for boys
where he might be reformed.
Joseph was taken into custody OF
the corner of Lafayette and Sycamore
streets last night He will be arraign-
ed before Justice Koenig some time
today and as the father wishes it, the
lad will probably be sent away to
training school
Thomas was given hearing be.
fore Judge Reck this morning and
was ordered by the jurist committed
to the school for boys at St Charles.
Arrest Youth for Larceny
Harold Hart, g years old, whose
home is supposed to be in Streatcr
was arrested last night by Captain of
Police Fox after two charges OF lar
ceny had been preferred against him.
Those who made the charges were 10
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-16
2 DEAD. 20 INJURED
I'M WISCONSIN STORM

superior. Wis, June ia special
to the Superior Telegram from Cum
berland, Wis last night reports that
a severe storm last night swept over
Clear Lake, Wis. and two lives were
lost. All wires are down.
Killed in Barn Refuqe.
Glenwood City, Wis, June 1.-two
men, j, d. Reiss and Morris Schultz.
wee killed when barns in which they
had taken refuge were demolished.
Twenty persons were reported to have
been injured in the vicinity of Forest
township, some of them critically
Reports of the damage wrought by
the high wind are meager, wire com
munication having been impaired.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-16
FIVE HOME RUNS
IN ONE INNING

Wichita Falls, Tex, June 16.-The
worlds record for home runs in one
inning in organized baseball was
broken in the Galveston. wichita
Falls game yesterday when Galveston
drove five homers in the fifth inning.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-16
IRISH START VOTING
ON NEW PARLIAMENT

Dublin, June 16-The voters of
Southern Ireland went to the polls to-
day to elect an irish parliament as
provided under the terms of the An
glo.Irish treaty.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-16

Chicago. June l6.-Captain Robert
Ferris army officer who was myster-
iouslv shot at Camp Grant last Au-
gust is on trial at the sixth army
corps Headquarters on charges of
embezzlement. eXtortion and twice
breaking arrest,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-16
w EATHER

Generally fair tonight
and Saturday; possible
showers, cooler.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
BELFAST HAS
TERROR night
Gunmen Engage in Night
Battle in Streets; II
Persons Wounded
REBELS CAPTURE
WIRELESS STATION

DUBLIN. April 21-CUnited
Press)-Irish Republican rebels have
captured tho British wireless sia-
ton a. Bunbeg. IN Donegal In the
North OF ireland. according 20 a re
port from Londonderry today. The
British naval men operating the
wireless station were reported 70
have been elected.
Wellington Barracks was stormsd
by rebel troops during the night.
The attack was beaten of with
casualties on both sides.
Machine gun volleys we're poured
into the barracks, which was rarrf
soned by Free State troops. Rih,
Ere from neighboring houses over
vide area was directed at the en-
campment.
Insurgents then rushed the from
gates OF the barracks hurting han
grenades az they reached the bar
riers. Free state defenders retallatc
with other hand grenades Two n
/ the attackers and three OF the Ere
| state garrison were wounded.
The roar OF bombs and constan
CONTINUED on Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
WELCOME SHEPHERDS
ARE 20 YEARS OLD

welcome Lodge. No. 3. Shepherds
Of Bethlehem. Will celebrate its
twentieth anniversary with a ban
auet and musical, In the lodge
rooms. Gil Market street. tonight.
Supreme officers from several states
will be present. as we'll as members
OF other lodges Of the order in this
city and State.
The speakers will he: Supreme
Commander OF the National order
Hannah c. Armstrong. OF Philadel-
phia: Supreme Scribe Charles f.
Carr. of Camden. y. j.; Supreme
Treasurer Harry l. Onion, OF Phila-
delphia.
Omcers OF Welcome Lodge are:
Commander. Mrs. Bertha Linder;
vice commander. Mrs. Frances
Noble: chaplain Mrs Margaret
Blackwell: accountant, Mrs. Eliza
beth Reese. and secretary. Mrs.
Alice j. $. Hall. Past Commander
Mrs. Christine Hoffman will be
among those present. Welcome
Lodge was organized on April Is.
1902. and from a half a dozen mem
bers has grown into a membership
of 200. The musical will be pre-
sented by musicians OF the lodge.
assisted by other local talent. Fol-
lowing the musical and speaking a
banquet will be served.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
BONUSSENATORS
Up IN THE AIR
No Two Agree on How to
Raise S5,OOO,OOO,OOO
Needed
SEEM EAGER TO
PASS THE BUCK

WASHINGTON, D. c., April I'll
The best minds that aspire to re-
election 10 the Senate appear 10 be
hopelessly al sea over the bonus raid
on the public treasury and business
Of the country. according 10 Louis
seibold In a special dispatch TO the
New York Herald.
No two Senators agree as 20 the
manner In which the t5,000,000 pro-
ject should he financed, but the Sem
ators who attach entirely too much
importance to the political influence
OF the American Legion and outside
supporters OF the bonus scheme
seem just as determined 20 put
through some sort OF a bonus bill''
as they we're a week ago.
The information brought frst
hand TO the Capitol by Senator Wat
son Gnd) that the President will
disapprove the certificate loan plan
and require a measure carrying pro-
vision for revenue has not discour-
aged the bonus promoters. II has
merely served to increase opposition
to the makeshift measure jammcd
through the House under gag" rule
processes.
The one decision reached by lead
ers Is that the insurance certificate
loan plan contained IN the Fordney
bonus bill shall be summarily drop
Continued on PAGE Eight.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
CANNOTDEDUCT
TAXES PAID
This Is Decision OF Towns
end as to Invested Capt.
tai of Corporations
TAX COMMISSIONER
ASKED FOR RULING

Taxes paid for county, city and
poor purposes cannot be deducted
by corporations on invested capital,
according to an opinion received by
State Tax Commissioners Jester from
Attorney General Townsend. The
opinion follows:
Dear Sir-I have your letter OF
April LIST, IN which you state that
several corporations. IN making set
tlement for TIE amount OF tax they
owe on their invested capital. are
deducting from the amount due. IN q
amount paid 20 the County Treas
urer for county and poor taxes; also
that some are deducting city taxes.
You have asked for my opinion as 20
whether or not these deductions can
awfully he made from the tax on
invested capital Of corporations. I
will advise you as follows
An Act entitled An Act 20 Pro-
vide Revenue for School Purposes
being Chapter o. Volume ss. Della
ware Laws approved March 20.
1921, at Section n. paragraph s.
provides:
In the payment Of taxes oredit
shall be allowed the following cor
Continued on Page Twenty -four.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
MSANEMAN WHO
KILLS CHILDREN
AT LARGE HERE
John PetkewicS Escapes From Pennsylvania
Asylum After Desperate Fight With
Guards and Spends Night in Wilmington
HouSe-PoIice Warn Children Not to
Take Candy From Strange Man

in khaki overaiis and a Jumper Ha
wore large black oap and heavy
working shoes OF tan color
The police have been warned 10
use every precaution in any attempt
TO capture the man az his previous
actions show that he "a extremely
dangerous and a great menace "a
the public 30 long as he 10 at large.
Petkewioz lived IN Philadelphia
before he moved to work on a farm
In West Chester about two years
ago shortly after his Appearance
IN the Chester county town a series
OF mysterious poisonings. In which
school children we're the principal
victims. occurred.
State policemen were summoned
but it was two weeks before they
succeeded IN capturing Petkewics
with quantity OF poisoned oonfec-
tionery In his possession. After
number OF the children had identi-
fed him as the man who had Eiveu
them candy. Petkewicz was examined
| by physicians. who pronounced him
10 be suffering from a severe homl-
cidal mania.
During the last three months the
patient showed signs OF a recovery
and was allowed additional liberty,
Yesterday while walking through a
corridor with two guards Pstkewicz
suddenly assaulted the guards and
hed.
superintendent Black said this az
ternoon that he is doing everything
possible TO capture the insane mar
. and has issued orders TO every mem
Der OF the force 20 watch for him.
s As the man may eluds the polio
O. and remain IN this city several day
% will be we'll for all parents {
e. warn their children against accept
ing candy from strangers as tn
q man is said TO have poisoned man
, school children before his oaptur
3 and doubtless will Try the sam
I thing here.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
BERLIN WON'T
GO FURTHER
IN ALLIANCE
WITH RUSSIA
Suggests RampallO Treaty
BE Embodied in General
Allied European
Agreement
RUSSIA WILL PAY
ONLY IF RECOGNIZED

GENOA. April 21-CUnited Press
-Germany's official reply 20 the
Allied and little entente" note re-
garding the Russo-German treaty
was delivered today.
Russia's reply also was presented.
Russia will recognize her pre-war
debts. conditional upon de jure reco-
milton OF the soviet government by
he Allies.
The Russian reply which was con
fidered for over a week by the dele
cotton. covered twenty typewriter
Yages.
General acceptance OF the terms
aid down by the Allied experts at
London covered the first half page
of the note. The remainder OF the
document was argumentative.
The Russian reply says Russia will
also recognize her war debts. pro-
vided both debts and interests are
written down" and Russia is given
Immediate hpancial help.
The Germa.-s promise full CO.
operation al the Genoa conference
and suggest that their treaty with
Russia be embodied IN the general
Allied Russian arrangement They
suEgest the Russo-German pact does
not affect the relations or treaties OF
other States with Russia.
The whole tone Of the German re-
plv was mild and conciliatory. II
agrees that the German delegation
should only participate in discus
CONTINUED on Page Twenty-four)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
MIR. MILLER TO SELL
COLBURN MANSION
speelal 20 The Evening Journal.

DELAWARE CITY, April al
Negotiations are pending for the sale
OF the Colburn mansion near here
owned by Nathan Miller. OF vii
mington. Mr.. Miller has occupi I'd
this place with his family as a sum
mer home for the past few years
hut having received good offer has
decided 10 dispose of the property.
which in addition includes about ten
acres OF farm land. Mr.. Miller has
refused to divulFe the name OF tho
people considering the purchase ~
the property. but q j. understood
that they will use 10 for summer
home. although one report was that
{ would be used as a country club
house.
The pending sale OF this property
recalls 20 many people OF this part
OF tho country. the yachting disaster
IN which Arthur Colburn. the
wealthy Philadelphia spice manufac-
turer. and his two daughters. as,well
as two members OF the crew were
drowned. when the venitzia capsizcd
on Long Island Sound. in July,
1901.
This mansion. erected in the early
SOS. r. one OF the most beautiful
buildings TO be seen In this part OF
the country. The interior OF th'
building Is trimmed with black wal
nut. a feature which is found in bu
few buildings. There are seven o
eight open fireplaces with marbl
mantels. The conservatory. 40 fee
in diameter is tile fioored and has
fountain IN IL. as well as Orienta
| glass windows.
The building clearly shows IN
care Mr. Colburn took in buildin
this place. II IS hut ten minute
from train or trolley 10 is ma
iesticaHy situated on about ten acre
Of spacious grounds. facing the Por
Penn road and the Delaware rivel
The grounds az the present time ar
plentfully dotted with evergree
and pine trees many years old. 3
that a beautiful landscape Is present
ed.
Mr. Miller owns about three hun
dred acres OF farm land IN the vicin
ity Of the Colburn mansion