Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 April 1917 — Page 1
No. 77.
PTHE 0 RINGESU TONIGHT William Fox PRESENTS Bertha Kalich in “SLANDER” A modem society photo-drama that every woman should see and men should study. ' Written and staged by W. S. Davis. 5 and 10c PASTURE FOR RENT. Have pasture for 250 head of stoqk near Fair Oaks. Plenty of good water and fine grass. All cattle SI.OO per month. All horses $1.50 per month. For season from May Ist and Nov. Ist. Phone Jame 3 Walter, Mgr. Lawler Ranches.
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SENATE 0. K. ASSURED ON DRAFT BILL
Several Days’ Talkfest is Expected to Delay Voting Stage Until Next Week. i him i —■ m X Washington, April 20.—The first real fight over'the administration’? war program will begin tomorrow when the senate takes up the war army bill drawn by the general staff and approved by President Wilson. The bill goes to the senate with seven of the seventeen members of the seventeen members of the military committee in favor of a call for volunteers instead of the proposal of the bill to raise the war army by. a selective draft. There is certain to be several days of debate. No effort is expected from the opponents of the draft to delay a vote, but many senators who "favor the bill want to discuss it before they vote. The house military committee will meet tomorrow and go through the formality of approving the measure a majority has substituted for the general staff measure, which provides that the volunteer system shall be given a trial before draft is resorted to. The minority will vote for the staff bill and reports by each side will be filed with the house when it meets Monday. . . , , _• Chairman Dent said tonight the bill would be taken up Monday ,and that a tentative arrangement had been made to have nine hours general debating. That with the time .to be occupied under the.five minute rule, may permit a vote to be reached Thursday.
30,000 spring planes. 86 kinds. Home grown, climated, and well rooted. Shrubs should be planted now.— J. H. Holden, Phone 426.
RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1917.
Agricultural Club Meetings.
A meeting of the patrons of Union school of Marion township will be held In the school building Monday evening, April- 23rd, for the purpose of promoting a community sentiment in the district. The meeting will be addressed by the county agent and other speakers and all are invited to attend. The Bowling Green Farmers’ Club will hold its regular meeting in the Bowling Green school house Tuesday evening, April 24th. President John Zimmer reports that an interesting program has been secured and anticipates a good attendance. The West Carpenter Farmers’ Club will hold ite monthly meeting at the Welch school house on Wednesday evening, April 25th. The schools of the neighborhood have been arranging numbers and the meeting will be addressed by C. W. Postill upon poultry production, and by County Agen: Learning on corn culture. The matter of a permanent meeting place will be considered. The Wheatfield Center Farmers’ Club will hold its third regular meeting at the Kennedy school house on Thursday evening, April 26th. Among the speakers will be County Agent Learning and Prof, Sterrett of the Wheatfield schools. Important busi-' ness matters will be discussed. .
What Vesta service means to you: It means no matter whose make -battery you are using or what the nature of your electrical trouble is, you are welcome to our shop and tools. Inspect yeur own battery and do your own work if you wish, but get + he habit of coming here for your electrical advice. We want you around We are equipped to take caire of you and some time or other you will rood something in our line.—Rensselaer Garage. There will be a meeting of the Alumni Association of Rensselaer high school at my office Tuesday, April 24, at 7:30. All members urged to be present.—Fioyd Meyers, President.
Telephone Companies Establish Free Employment Bureau.
Knowing that under present conditions one of the most important things is to get every -person .possible to work on the farms, the Benton Independent Telephone Association is offering free service to farmers and laborers. In a recent meeting they adopted the following resolution: That an employment bureau be established by the Benton Independent Telephone Association, consisting of ten counties in this district and composed of thirty-two independent telephone companies for the benefit of the farmers during the war. Each central office is to be a headquarters for farmers in need of labor to register and an effort is to be made by all companies to enlist laborers. This service to be furnished free and no charge for transferring the information from one point to ( another. All persons desiring employment should phone their name to the nearest cenitraif and farmers desiring hands should do likewise.
Sheriff McColly Called to Tipton to Get Robbers.
Sheriff B. D. MoCoJly went to Tipton, Ind., today following a call from the sheriff of that county telling him that they had in (their custody some men whom he thought were the same fellows who committed the robbery at Lee on last Wednesday night. The Jacks brothers general store and the hardware store of Culp and son were entered on Wednesda•• night and relieved of about $156 worth of merchandise. The sheriff is expected to arrive with the prisoners some time this evening if he is convinced that the men were conpected with the robbery.
Mrs. Frank Pollard and her son, Orlie, started for Colorado this morning. The trip is being made for the benefit of Orlie’s health. Mr. and Mrs. David Book and son, Robert, of Mt. Ayr, took the train here today for Kewanee, Ind. They will visit Mr. Book’s mother, who is sick. Vesta Brown, who has been teaching the primary department at Gifford, has finished her school and returned this morning to her hopje at Plainfield, Ind. Richard Watts, who has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. F. Morgan, here, went to Columbus, Ohio, to visit his son. Mr. Watts’ home is in Kentucky Myrtle Wame and Lena Blume, -who have been teaching ait the Marion township consolidated, schools, fcaye finished “their term and left today for their homes. The former lives at Reynolds and the 'latter at Wolcott. G. J. Jessen, Bert Hopkins and A. G. Catt went to Indianapolis today to witness the closing session of the Scottish Rites in which President H. R. Kurrie and Floyd Amsler are receiving their final instructions.
WEATHER Fair tonight and Sunday.
- ■—- NOTICE. My office, which has been closed for six weeks because of sickness and death of my mother, will be opened Saturday, April 21st, and every day thereafter. DR. ROSE M. REMMEK. NOTICE. All dogs must be kept up or they will be lolled. VERN ROBINSON, * City Marshal. ICE FOR RESIDENCES. For this year our price will be 40c per 100 lbs. 1,000 lb. book $3.76 if paid in advance; 2,000 lb. book $7.50. We are now delivering. Phone 104. WHITE & LEE.
Sunday Dinnar MENU Collsge Inn Roast Chicken with Chicken Gravy or Roast Pork with Brown Gravy Candied Sweet Potat4>es Green Peas Hot Slaw Lemon Pie ‘ Bread and Butter Cpffee V * $5 CENTS. Davisson & Way mire PSMWIIB
SCOTT CHESNUT IS AUTO THIEF
And is Now in Jail Facing Charge of Theft of the J. C. Gwin Auto— Preliminary Hearing. Scott Chesnut was arrested late Friday evening and lodged in jail here by Deputy Sheriff• John Robinson. Scott was found near Fair Oaks by Deputy Sheriff Robinson, C. W. Rhoades and Jim Rhoades, Friday evening with the J. C. Gwin Overland automobile, which was taken from the latter’s garage some time Thursday night Chesnut called by telephone to the Rhoades garage Friday afternoon, Jim Rhoades answering the Shone, asking that they come to wMre e was and help him get the car started. When asked what car he had he stated that he had an Overland, -which he had received in trade for a Ford. Knowing that Chesnut had no Ford car, and hearing of the Gwin loss, it was immediately decided that Chesnut had the stolen car and it .vas but a short time until the party was headed for Fair Oaks.
Chesnut was found with the stolen car about two miles west of. Fair Oaks. Deputy Sheriff Robinson immediately put him under arrest and he was brought back to Rensselaer. The -license -plate numbers on the car were missing as were also two inner tubes, which it is presumed that Ofiesnut had sold in order to purchase gasoline. The license plates were found under the cushion of the rear seat. Chesnut also had in his possession and a small quantity of whiskey, leading to the belief that he had either been to the Fogli camrp, DeMotte or Cedar Lake. The priaonr would not state where he got it and but little information could be gleaned from* him, Another party is thought to have been -with Chesnut, but the latter refused to divulge the name of his aide, but the authorities are confident that they know who the other man is and expect to have him behind the bars within a few hours.
Chesnnt at the,time of hia arrest was on his way back to Rensselaer, probably intending to return the car under the cover of darkness last night. The thief had run out gasoline and the magneto had gone bad, and for this reason he called the Rhoades garage perhaps thinking that he could have the car fixed and persuade Rhoades to keep silent about the matter. Chesnut is spid to have had a habit of taking ears belonging to- other people out of their garages at night, taking all night joy rides, returning them before mpyping, he was faced serious charges previous to this time, hut in some way always managed to escape. Once the prisoner faced a charge of theft, following his taking some tools and. an overcoat from a tourist car. He was paroled that time by Judge Hanley. Chesnut is an habitual boozer and this was the primary cause for his downfall. He has been in local courts many times and this lost stunt of 'his will probably land him in the penitentiary sos a good long term.
It is not believed by the local authorities that Chesnut had any intention of stealing the car, simply taking it for an all night joy ride. Chesnut had no money when found, but there was a check found on him for $63.00 with his own signature attached. He had shown tint check to several on Thursday afternoon, but had allowed no one to see the signature, which would seem to indicate that his theft of the car was prearranged, The culprit was seen in company*'wtith another well known character about eight o’clock Thursday evening near the court house and the two went north toward the depot, where they attempted to (borrow some money from a Greek who lives near the depot, but were unsuccessful. Chsnut had asked Charles Serritella earlier in the evening to take a ride with him, stating that they would go get a car. Sheriff McColly is of the belief that the car was stolen as early as, 8 o’clock Thursday night. Chesnut is really a very capable mechanic and if he was Inclined to work and behave himself could get a very good position in any automobile factory. He is a member of the local militia company and has always been regarded as one of the very best soldiers in the company, and it seem! that he behaves himself much better wbil on duty as a soldier. He has been* a well known character about this city for years. His mother now lives in Michigan, and he has one brother in South Dakota.
A preliminary hearing was to take place some time this afternoon before Judge Hanlev, when it is expected that the prisoner will pkAJ guilty. There is practically no chance >i hie getting free this time as the authorities have (riven him every chance in the past to make good and he has not taken advantage of them. If he is convicted on a burglary charge his sentence will carry -with it a term of from two to fourteen years in Michigan City orison. He is past thirty .years of age.
FOR SALE Fresh fish. Phone 647. Charles Leavel. Abundance of Money. I can km you m& the money you want on that farm. My rate is 6 per cent aou my limit it SIOO per aere.— P. D. Wells. Morocco. Indiana.
Carlyla Blaokwoll and f Juno Elvidge in “The Page Mystery” 1 TODAY AT THE STAR A FIRST RUN PICTURE MATINEE AT 2 O’CLOCK. Monday FANNIE WAND in “Each Pearl a Tear” Also Burton Holmes’ Trip Around the World. SPEEDY SANFRANCISCO. ADMISSION 5 and 10c.
—r~ . —=r - : —^§B Maxwell Automobiles to Advance In Price. Maxwell cars will advance In pel**” $30.00 on May Ist. Orders will be filled as received at present price*. MAIN GARAGE.
Walter White, of Colorado Springs, Colo., arrived in Rensselaer today for a short visit with old friends and also to look after some property interests here. Mr. White travela for a Detroit firm and had been in Wilmington, 111., attending the funeral of his father, Robert White, notice of whose death appeared in this paper a few days ago. Mr. White is looking fine and is well pleased with Colorado and his work.
Phone 423 White .J For H. 0. JOHNSON 1 PRACTICAL PAINTER ... "J PAPERHANGER DECORATOR Reasonable prices, good work and best material Corner Case! < jjjg Ice Cream, Sodas, Sundaes Grape Juice, Pop and All Soft Drinks. ♦»»»♦♦♦♦♦< MSI Would be pleased to do your Carpenter Work Large and small jobs given the best attention ■ Edward Smith Pkne 464
WHY EAT DINNER AT HOME When you can come to* the hotel and get : i _ Av. . jrQ Cream of Tomato Soup Baked Chicken Reast Beef Mashed Potatoes, Freach Peas, Sweet Potatoes Combination Salad _______ Strawberry Short Coke Pumpkin Pie, Cheny We Coffee Tee inn iim t ■"* , ’.i*. ,\ jfl?
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