Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 215, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1915 — Virgie Man Wanted Pension On Strength of Father’s Service. [ARTICLE]

Virgie Man Wanted Pension On Strength of Father’s Service.

It is learned that the cause of the arrest of Robert F. Williams by federal authorities at Virgie some two weeks ago was his efforts to secure a pension. Williams is said to be about 60 years of age and hs father, who died some eight years ago, was an old soldier. Williams thought this entitled him to a pension and he made application, signing his father’s name to the blank forms supplied by the government. He was arrested and may get a term in the penitentiary, although it is more probable that he will be released on his showing of ignorance of the law. He is said to have honestly believed that he was entitled to a pension (because his father served in the union army during the civil war. Emil Hanley and Jacob Moore are reported to have had an automobile accident near Kentland Thursday night, the car going into the ditch. No particulars have been received, the car having been taken to Kentland for repairs.—