The Daily Chronicle from De Kalb, Illinois • Page 1

TP r. ally' Giiroiiiicle EIGHTEENTH YEAR. 307 -DE KALB, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER, 24, 1916. PRICE TWO CENTS- 7" fl re ail RECITAL WILL GERMAflS: TAKE ARE DECIDING UPON CASE FOR FRANZ JOSEPH GIVES THANKS SEND FLOWERS FOR PRITGMARD DEKALO L1AN DROPPED DEAD VILLA ATTAQK WEXICAN CITY FIERCE BATTLE IS RAGING AT, CHIHUAHUA-ACCORDING TO REPORTS TODAY. OnSOVMODAY IMPORTANT CITY OF THE rO MAN- I AN IS CAPTURED BY TEUTON ARMIES- AN DIPORTANT TOWN Strategic Point of treat Importance on the Easter Front is Occupied by the German' Forces (BULLETIN) London, England, Nov.

24. The British hospital ship, Breamer Castle, was sunk by a mine or a torpedo In the Myconnia channel of the Aegean sea, 60 miles distant from where the Brlttanic fell victim to m. mine Tues- day, the admiralty annoiced today. The ship was hofeward b'ound from Salonika to Malta. All aboard were saved.

The Myconla channel is a body of water lying between the Greek Island of Tyne and Myconias, not far from, the Zea channel where the Brlt- 'tanlc went' down with 50 lives lost. The ship was homeward bound from tanic, was withdrawn from the passenger service for the special duty of transporting the wounded. The ship was of 6,318 tons and was the proper- py the Union Mail Steamship Com- TO HIS PEOPLE (By United Press) London, England, Nov. 24. Fran Ji, seph's farewell to his nation and its people was contained in his will.

the text of which was given to Vienna to lay. His valedictory w.n contained in the following words; bid farewell to mj uetnvfl p'o Tie and give them my heartfelt thanks for their loyalty and love to my re'lf and the house of Hapsburg in happiness as well as in timo of "May they continue io ojerve. the sn.rc patriotism to may successor aal may they also remember my brave and navy wlih lesllnuy cf gratltud t.ir hraerv that -i a--'. aaj ft nr.y u-vOfft'or no tbxa WIDOW OF LATE FINANCIER IS SERIOUSLY ILL (By United Press) Newberg, N. Nov: 24.

Mrs. J. Pierpont, Morgan. wiSow of the late financier, has been critical ill for several days in her eummej home at Highland Falls, 12 miles from here. It is learned today.

Her condition is such that members of the family and physicians from New York have hurried to. her bed-slue and are in constant attendance. Tcday her condition is said to be slightly Improved. Her son, J. P.

Morgan la now In Europe. NEW PREMIER IS NAMED FOR THE RUSSIANS (By United Press) Petrograd, Russia, Nov. 24. Gencr-nl Trepoff has been appolnte premier, the present prime minuter, Srumer, becoming grand chamberlain, it was announced aoday. The uuoaa has adjourned until December 2.

Newspapers here de.arc that Trepoff's appointment as prem-t) mul i cessita.e an explanation by government 'iu the duma regaid-ug what problems induced liis selection -s premier. Mulligan Tonight at Club Rooms of Moose Members of the Moose- Club are looking forward to an interesting social affair which will be held at the club rooms tonight. The principal feature of the affair will be 1 the serving of a "mulligan." AT HOLLENBECK HOME A crowd of women jt-ho have been meeting frequently during the sum-n er and fall months decided Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Gust Hollen-beck to christen their little club, the G. I S.

club. Needlework interested Ihe guests and Mrs. Hollenbeck served a very dainty luncheon. Mrs. Mirk Biehl is to be the next hostess, the date of meeting to be announced later DOUBLE BIRTHDAY Mrs.

James Ell wood Lewis entertained a family party yesterday honoring Mr. Lewis and. his father, John IL Lewis who observed their birth anniversaries on the same date, A TALK BAZAAR Completion of bazaar plans Interested the woman of St. Paul's Auxiliary yesterday at the Guild Hal. COME TONIGHT ATM.

E. CHURCH Thls Is the evening for the motion picture and piano recital entertain ment at First Methodistc hUrch under the direction of Hugh Cork, former secretary of the Illinois States 'Sunday School association and Prof. Al-von W. Roper, of, Winona Lake, InL, who for seven years has been the convention pianist for E. O.

Excell. The motive impelling the Sunday school official to sponsor the movie show and recitjls to get the" church folk to see the value of the moving. picture and to Instill In them the de sire for better things in the movie line than are sometimes offered. Mr. Cork is devoting his energies now to promotion of educational and religious motion pictures and will have something Interesting to say tonight as well as something to show.

Pro. Roper's mission to act as the ex ponent of the theory that music can be illustrated by pictures and pictures Interpreted by music. There is no admission to the event this evening but a collection will "be taken to assist in the payment of the expenses Incident to the coming of the program here. NEW FACTORY TO BE ERECTED IN THE CITY SOON Word was received from Chicago this morning by President Davy of the DeKalb Commercial club that the contracts had today been awarded for the construction of the new factory of the Nature'a Rival company, which is to go up In the region near the Northwestern depot. The message this morning did not state who had received the contract but it went to some outside party.

The work on the building is to start on the coming Monday morning and will be hustled right along. The in- Ituatlon hopes to be in the new build ing as soon as possible. Resigns From Work White Rose Laundry Ralph Wilts le has resigned from hi work at the White Rose steam laundry, the same to take effect tomorrow evening, and Andy Condon will hereafter be seen on the' truck. Ralph is yet undecided as to what he will do. Peter Paulson on Sick List Today Peter Paulson Is on the sick list today and unable to be at his duties at the Keir Cooper grocery store.

The former grocer has a severe cold and at the advice of his physician he will remain indoors for a day or two. Prof. Gilbert Speaks At Meeting: in icocneiie Prof N. D. Gilbert is to cive an address Saturday, December 2, before the teachers of Ogle and Lee counties at Rochelle.

Leading educators will be on the program at the joint meet ing. Killer of Derix Boy Goes to Asylum Bernard L. Sherman, who shot and killed Joe Derix, a LaSalle taxi driver near Ladd July 17, was adjudged sane and sentenced to the state lion pi tal for the criminally insane at Ches TTnrnM Wrieht of Malta had tonsils and adenoids removed at the cityios pltal today. E5HS RESULT IN IS DOUBT At Eleven O'clock This Morning Conflict Vfzs Still Raging the Important City (BULLETIN) (By United Press) El Paso, Texas, Nov. 24 Another fierce attack upon Chihuahua City was launched by the Villistas early today.

From tne soutn anc west siaes or the northern Mexican capital 4JDC0 -bandits -made an impetuous assault and at 11 o'clock this morning ths fighting was still going on wth the result in doubt. A message from General Trevino, commanding the Chihuahua city garrl. son to Consul General Garcia at Juarez reports the renewal of the assault upon the city. From the wording of the wire re-i ceived by Garcia it is inferred that Villa has penetrated into A the skirts of the city. A code message to officials here last night told, of large bodies of which had been posted west of Chihuahua last waiting for the coming of daylight.

It is believed here that these troops' were thrown against the city early this morning. RELATIONS OF UNCLE SAM AND rr A TC17T3 OtI A TTV. lUtlOlJlV OXAVXV JL (By United Press) Washington. D- C- Nov. 24.

Ger- maa American ilelations, trembling over a long series of troublesome incident are today said to be strong ly fraught with possibilities of trouble vhich, however, have not yet reached the state of a real crisis. The few officials of the administra tion who would talk today, took view of the situation. Secretary Laa-sjnfe and President Wilson are not talking about the situation but aro known to be keeping a close watch iinnr, it. Meanwhile tne officials who will lk about the situation say that while actual crisis has arrived but frank- ly admit that Germany seems to have overptepped her -pledges and setms likely to sontinue to do so. MEETING THIS EVENING Parents and teachers of Ellwood pchool children are to enjoy an open meeting tonight at 7:30 at the school building.

Ellwood scnooi cnnu-re- were given the. privilege of hearing the program this afternoon. Mis Ilt-lene Daker of the High schol fact-ay will tell a group of stories and the upper grades will sing several numbers. Plays and games will be fcivn by the children In the lower Try a Chronicle Want Ad For Results :3 1 list Bsiasl "riiM i 1916 SERVICE 3 1 "A COURT APPEAL (By United Press) Kansas City. Mo Nov.

24.A1 though railroad officials and govern n.ent officials at the close of a confer- on cc today refused to give out a defin ite statement, it Is generally believed that- an agreement was reached as to whther the Sante Fe case or thit the Missouri, Oklahoma Gulf railroad will go to the United States supree court. TI- filing of papers in either one or the other Is expected today. Washington, D. Nov. 2 4.

Solicitor General Davis today indicated strongly that the Missouri, Oklahoma Gulf test case of the Adamson law will be the one selected be taken to the UViIted States supreme court, because of the unfavorable aspect that Judge William C. Hook's opinion give -to the government's case. Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 24. The Cincinnati, New Orleans Pacific railroad today filed a petition In the federal court askiilT that the Adamson eight-hour 1 law be declared unconstitutional.

BIG TRUCKS IN TROUBLE NEAIf THE BARB CITY Three five-ton trucks which were on their from Davenp.t, Iowa, tt Chicago had their' troubles on the road between res ton and Malta last night. Following the' recent rains the road very slippery and two of the bi machines slid off the road into the mirry ditch. Try as they would the members of the crew couldn't get the machines out and it was finally necessary to get Jack Cook's outfit from DeKalb to get the machines on the road. It took from early morning until mid-afternoon to get the machines going all right and they went through here late this afternoon going to Chicago. QUINLAN GETS OUT FROM JAIL IN NEW JERSEY (By United Press) -jl Paterson.

W. N9v. 24. Pat Quin-lan. I.

W. W. leader, who has spent nearly a year in prison because of remarks made during a meeting of silk strikers here, was pardoned today by Judge Kennert. ri Quinlan was sentenced to1 servo seven years in prison and was fined 500. He was released today upon pament of the fine by Mrs.

John Sloan of New York, who collected the mccey from New York Socialists. PLUNGES HENRI IVD INTO MORE LAW SUITING (By United Press) Detroit, Nov. 24. Already in volved in a suit in which the disposal of the millions of the Ford Motor cimpany is at stake, Henry Ford was today plunged deeper into legal entanglements when his former -chef, Harve C. Burroughs, brought suit In Justice court to recover $12.50 from the flivver maker, Burrough alleges that Ford deduct ed $12.50 from his salary because ha claimed he ruined a coffee pot.

RECITAL NEXT I SUNDAY NIGHT LUTHERAN CHURCH The Sunday evening recitals which are given by Prof. E. Swanson at the FirsL Lutheran church at seven o'clock are Increasing In popularity with each week. Next Sunday night's program will be: Andante Can tabile (From String quartette) i P. Tschaikowsky Melody In A.

Rubenstein "Barcarolle" (From Les contes do Hoffmann)- J. Offenbach Twilight Reverie" George Noyes Rockwell TONIGHT The Princess offers as the regular Friday Paramount treat the famous stage star, Rita Jolivet In iter second appearance in photoplay, KAn International Marrlaga I3uf Is one of the many big stage su cesses of the noted author. George Breadhurst and considered one the best of the recent Paramount rj- h-ases. Famous- Princess tonight. Performances as usual at and 9:00.

We call Friday Day, because we are only charging 10c for photoplays and music thit ether theatres are getting as high 2.rc for all seats. COMING Next week In addition to the extra eitcial "Hulda From Holland" Mon day, this theatre have booked the famous six-act comedy, "The Dust ol Esypt" Cleo Ridgley and Wallace ll ic in "The House of The Golden Windows' and Charlie Chaplin In his greatest comedy sucess, "The Count' rf et'er. 1" I. pany of London. (BULLETIN) Germany, Nov.

24. Orsova has een captured by the Teuton troops from the Rumanians, the official statement announced today. On the Wallachian plain, the armies of Gen- eral Falkenhayn are approaching the Alt valley, the statement said. The Rumanians in the western corner of the nation have. been broken In their resistance.

Ortovo, Gurnu and S-everin have been captured. London, Nov. 24. If German' official reports today are accurate, General Falkenhayn's vice has closed still tighter on eastern Berlin claims the occupancy of Orsovo, Curnu and Severin. With Craiova, the capture of which they announced early the week, al-trough it has not been admitted in the Bucharest official reports, the are apparently now incon-trol of the largest in eastern Rumania.

i Whether the Rumanian army, which Berlin claims was' hemmed in at Orso- va, can escape is the question which is causing military critics here the most worry today. They hope that this force has been able A to withdraw with success and this belief is made' reasonable by the very, rapidity of the German encroach ment indicating, it Is believed, an Unopposed adrance due to a retirement of the Rumanians. -Orsova lies just at the. Iron gate across the- mountains. Curnu and Severin lies 15 miles southeast at the lower end of the gateway.

It is really more of an Important city than Or- (Continued on page S. FRANCIS RIDDEL LONG TIME RES IDENT OF DEKALB, DROPPED DEAD LAST NIGHT SHOCK TO THE FAMILY Death of Aged Man was a Great Shock to the Family and Also the Numerous Friends, in the city Francs RiddelL af ent for the Wells Fargo Express company Jiere, long time resident of DeKalb. and highly etteemed by all who knew him, drop ped dead last evening at his home on Haish avenne, about six o'clock. Mr. Riddell went to his home after completing his work for the day, wasn ed up for supper and was about to use the towel, when he fell over, and when Mrs.

Riddell reached his ide, njr noa trait. The cdroner was notifed as was the Chief of Police, who Is a son, and Coroner's Physician Jt. A. Wright anrwered the call, and after a short examination rendered a verdict that the man came to his death by a etroke of apoplexy. Francis Riddell was born oh Janu ary 12, 1839 at Cobourg, Canada, and il ere trrew to manhood, being reared on a furm.

January 22. 1863, Mr. Itld- deil was united in marriage at Co-burg, Canada. To this union there were born four sons and four daugh- tors. Two of the daughters have pre- A-eiled their father to the better land.

In the spring ot 1865 Mr. Riddell and femilv moved to Illinois, settling first Jut Inside DeKalb county, on a farm mi.r Maple Park. Shortly after this in December. 1883. the family again moved, this time coming to DeKalb to live, where Mr.

Riddell took em- with what is now the Steel A Wire company. Mrs. Riddell nassed away May t. 90S after a short Illness. Mr, Riddell was again married about nine years aio to Miss Georgia Howard, and since that time the family hom has teen maintained on Haish avene.

iw r. Riddell was amouK tn "first of DeKalb people to be benefitted -oy the America Steel Wire pension plan and after being placed! on the pelsion list, operated a store for a time and also acted as agent for the Wells Fargo Express company. He soon discontinued the store, however, but held the office of ex press agent end for the past three yours has been located in the office of Corey Evans on North Seventh street. Yesterday Mr. Riddell was thought bf; feeling fine, and even remarked to-Mrs.

Riddell last evening that he was feeling better than he had in (Continued on page 3.) LABOR BODY IN WISE MOTION RESOLUTION GETS RIGHT. TO THE MEAT OF THE MATTER IN FEDERATION TO STOP EXPORTING Demands an Embargo on Wheat Until the Price of Stuffs Is -Reduced to Normal Figure (By United Press) Baltimore, Md.t Nov. 24. The AnW lean Federation of Labor convention today declared itself by an unanimous vi te in favor of an embargo ou wheat and other food supplier until prices are restored to norml figures. Thj adoption of the resolution fol lowed several heated speeches all fav the embargo.

"The motto of the iibfiters," houted Delegate Joseph Cannon of New York "seems t- be not 'America first but. 'starve America first. The resolution as. adopted declares that the Amerfca Federation of Lab or urges upon President Wilson and congress the necessity of placing an embargo upon the exportation of wheat and other food stuffs so far as our interational legal and 'treaty rights will permit until prices In thlt err ntry are restored to a normal figure. v'- Minneapolis, Nov.

24. The closing down of the flour mills in this p. eat milling center because of a freight car shortage loomed up as a possibility today. Unless the car shortage situation is Immediately relieved the mills will be forced to shut down, according to the officials of the Washburn Cros by, company today.4 G. Iale ia exrectei LOCAL SCHOOL.

FOLKS PAY RE SPECT TO FOBMp SCHOOL MATE IN BOUQUET WELL KNOWN HERE tfluch Grief is Expressed Locally Ov-. the Bereavement Whioh Has Befallen the Family The pupils at the DeKalb township high school showed their regard for their friend, Cyril Fritchard, today. ThU morning a fund was raised by bubrcrlption at the school and the Flower Store was ordered to send a fine wreath' to the Elgin lad's, funeral The sum of $15. was raised here and the floral piece dispatched accord-lnply, Ike operation was the boy's only chance to" recover completely from the injuries sustained November 11 in a football game between Elgin and East Aurora high school lightweight ft ball games at' Bi-State Park. The operation Itself was successful.

A few hours fritchard moved his rightarm and right leg fur the time in over ten da, His eyc opened and, at times, he gained a semi-consciousness which promised rf ccvery. At 10:00 o'clock the relapse set la. Dy midnight, it was apparent that the young man was dying. No Incident has so generally touch ed the hearts of people in Elgin. Th-i void of the boy's death was received sileutly and gravely everywhere.

It saddened the 'business district. The loss was felt very keenly by every teacher and student at the high school. Football Teams Disbanded Tht faculty 'of the high school immediately disbanded both the heavy vrc-ight and lightweight teams and cancelled the remaining games op hc li schedules. The Elgin Academy of North Western University took similar action. Pritchard sustained the injuries which- resulted la his death while playing full back for the high" school lightweight football team.

He wu one of its star players. In the game with East Aurora Nov. 11, he was called; upon, repeatedly tor line bucks and finally plunged over for the only touchdown scored, bringing victory to his. team. Shortly after the next kickoff, he miteed a tackle and slid along the ground several feeL A moment later, hes walked unsteadily toTthe sidelines and asked to be taken out "I don't know-Just what I am do ing, he told his teammates.

Unconscious Two Day Fe remained to watch the progress (Continued oo page MERCHANTS ARE FOREWARNED MERCHANTS OF DEKALB SHOULD BE ON LOOKOUT FOR TRAVELERS CHEQUES ARE NOT PAYABLE Chequei Were Secured Through a Forged Check any Express Company Says Cheeks Will Not be Paid Merchants of DeKalb are warned to day to be on the lookout for Ameri can Express travelers' cheques, and if an Italian enters and presents one of these cheques in payment of mer chandise, examine the number closely before paying any money. The chief of police today received word from the, express 'company that a number of fhese cheques had been secured by an Italian giving the name of Dr. Donato Slmone, who forged a check and bought the cheques In good faith, but later the check tendered In payment -was iouna io oe a iorgery iiThe cheques given to the Italian by the express company were numbered 3993570-629 and also 3993770-789 Some of the cheques made their ap pearance in Decatur yesterday, and the authorities there" endeavored to apprehend the man'but failed, but nevertheless sent out warning to an authorities to be on the lookout for the Italian doctor. He is claiming be an Italian offl cer, having been here on business and is now ready to to his native land, and desires purches some few articles" before returning. The local department has' an accurate description of the forgery and swindler and if he chances to come this way, the merchants should use a little precaution in cashing any cieiues.

S-fca at the sane' tlrae; Ehoul r-tlfy that the croc First National Bajnk and First Trust Savings Bank jjj Hi Pi in MONEY Tp LOAN I am prepared to supply money in unlimited quantities on farm loans at FIVE PER CENT interest, payable semi-annually, with pre-payment privilege. Make your arrangements now for spring requirements. ED WAltD JO HNSOJ Insurance, Real EiUte, Loans 'Flrstatiooar Bank? DeKalb. Vi SAFETY 1903 iK Dollars come so hard so slow Yet with such speed they always go. That 'twould seem you'd put few, Where they'd gather moss for you.

START 'A SAVINGS ACCOUNT Special Announcement We now have the agency for a large Trust company who have at their disposal a fund of L000.000 which, they wish to loan on desirable farm property. Wri can' Joan a larger amount per acre than other companies now in the market and similar terms. See us early; for ioans for present or future delivery. TALBOT'S INSURANCE AGENCY Phone Main 474 First National Bank Bldg Phone Rural 924-1 Ml fr -i -re 1.