Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 152, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 July 1917 — Page 1

- No. 152.

KAISER OFF THE THRONE?

SO SAYS CABLE FROM HOLLAND TODAY—EITEL, SIXTH SON, TO ASCEND THRONE? The following wire was received at the Wagner Grain office this Saturday noon: “New York, Jy. 14. —It is reported in Holland today that the Kaiser has abdicated the throne and that it will be given to his sixth son.” Eitel, the youngest, is the sixth son. Copenhagen, July 18. —Serious news came from Berlin today. The Reichstag has gone on strike and the members have decided to suspend the labors both of the full house and the main committee, until the political situation is cleared up. This leaves the war credit bill in abeyance. Emperor William has summoned Field Marshal von Hindenburg, chief of the general staff, and Generel Ludendorff, chief quartermaster general, for a conference: This news should be interpreted in connection with intimations that the German government has decided to refuse to parliamentarize the cabinet and the difficulties in connection with the adoption of a peace resolution.

Nickel Plate R. R. After the Bums.

The Nickel Plate railroad, through its police department, has instituted a crusade against unlawful riding of trains and every employe and representative of the company has been instructed to exert his powers and influence to the end that justice be meted out to all offenders of this class. “At a time like this,” says one of the leading officials of the company, “when our country needs the services of every able bodied man, there is no room for slackers and loafers, and it is a very appropriate time to impress upon the court and court attaches that offenders of the nature above indicated be severely dealt with.” Mesdames John Eger and James Chapman went to Lafayette this forenoon.

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Indianapolis Star. The supreme court of Indiana decided yesterday by a division of 4 to I—-Justice Lairy reserving the right to express an opinion later—that the act passed by the last legislature calling a constitutional convention for next January is null and void because it is in conflict with Sec. 1 of the bill of rights, which says that “the people have at all times an indefeasible right to alter and reform their government.” The principles laid down by the court may be briefly stated as three in number: I—The calling of a constitutional convention is not exclusively a legislative function. 2—Any mandate for the calling of a convention must issue from the people. 3—The adverse vote of the people in the constitutional election or 1914 is as binding on the legislature as a positive provision of the constitution could be. The court dismisses the contention that it lacks jurisdiction by declaring that any legislative act transgressing the powers expressly conferred on the legislature by the constitution, or involving a possible violation of constitutional forms and conditions, becomes at once a judicial question. The court further holds that Henry W. Bennett, the appellant, has an equitable cause in the fact that the state is about to expend an amount variously stated from $500,000 to $2,000,000 for the hold-

ing of the convention. It then proceeds to a discussion of specific issues. The right of the people of a state to create a new constitution is conceded on all sides. The power to initiate a convention is not contained in the general grant of legislative authority, but is resident in the people by virtue of the bill of rights. It is an almost universal custom, where the constitution does not provide for the calling of a convention, to ascertain first the will of the people and procure from them a commission to call a - Indianafollowed this custom in the submission of the constitutional question in 1914. “If ever an emphatic protest has been registered against any proposition, it was in this Instance,” says the court, referring to the adverse majority of 104,000 in the 1914 election. “It can not consistently be claimed that the legislature of 1917 had any commission from the people to call a constitutional convention. We have not been furnished with the citation of any case, now have we been able to find one, in which the legislature has disregarded the latest expression of the people in that regard,” and again, “We are of the opinion that the will of the people as expressed in the election of 1914 is as binding on the general assembly as a positive provision of the constitution could be, and hence the action of the legislature in calling a constitutional convention . . . is null and void, being in conflict with Section 1 of the bill of rights and taking from the people the right to say when they desire a change in the fundamental law.” The decision in its entirety bears our the contention, presented when the convention bill was up for passage, that the legislature was exceeding its authority and was violating one of the fundamentals of civil policy in taking unto itself a right that lies inherently in the people. In that instance the merits of the proposal for a new constitution were not so much at stake as the question of procedure. Necessarily under our forms of government a legislature is one of expressly delegated powers, and the power to initiate constitutional change, or to call a convention looking to such change, is exclusively and indefeasibly a right of the people in their composite relation

as the state. The possibility of an appeal to the supreme court of the United States is suggested, but there appears at this time no reason why such an appeal can be granted. The federal court held in the fellingham-Dye case that it lacked jurisdiction, and counsel for appellants in the present case say that it is identical in issues and scope with the other. Certainly there is in the present instance no violation of .the federal constitution’s guaranty of a republican form of government to each state, and it is not at all apparent now that there is any other violation of . the inalienable rights of citizenship or statehood, guaranteed by the federal constitution, which would warrant a review by the higher court. The decision removes the possibility of a convention at a time when, above aBF other it been unwise to revise our fundemental law. The nation is at war ana the whole resources and energies of the people are devoted to the prosecution of that war. There is not the leisure for general study and debate, both prior to the convention and during its sessions, that would insure a well-rounded, thoroughly formulated and completely representative instrument of popular government. There is not apparent now, nor has there been at any time since the act was passed, the depth and genuineness of pdpular interest in constitutional revision that offers a reasonable hope of a safe, sane and progressive document.

A large acreage of good wildJhay on the Kent, tract of land in |Newton county, owned by J. Lawler. Put up either on shares or by ton. See James E. Walter, Manager Lawler Ranches, Telephone 337. -

No Constitutional Convention.

Wild Hay to Put Up On Shares.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1917.

WORK STARTED ON NEW BANK

REMODELING OF STATE BANK CORNER STARTED BY CONTRACTOR. The work of remodeling the State Bank corner was started this week by the contractors preparatory to the occupancy of the building by the new owners, The Trust and Savings Bank. The work of tearing out the rear part of the building was started last Thursday. Under this portion of the building a basement will be built. Following the completion of this sec.tion of the building the Trust and Savings Bank will move into it. The State Bank will then take the building which is now occupied by the Trust and Savings. The Trust and Savings will transact their business in the remodeled part until the banking room proper is remodeled. The new fixtures for the State Bank have arrived and will be installed as soon as the Trust and Savings vacates the building they arenow in. Miss Grace Thompson, who has been operating a restaurant on the State Bank corner, has been forced to vacate and has stored her fixtures temporarily, being unable to secure to room at present to continue business.

Dry Zone For Five Miles Around Training Camps.

A dry zone five miles wide, unless there is a city or town within that limit, is to be thrown around the camps for the mobilization and training of the troops under new regulations made at the war department. This is done under the authority given by congress in the act authorizing the establishment of camps. If a municipality is withjn even one-half mile of the camp the dry zone is to be limited to that width in that direction. But if the camp is located on the edge of town the prohibition will extend to the width of one-half mile into the town. Prohibition under a penalty of SIO,OOO fine also is imposed under the same law against the maintenance of any immoral house within the limit.

Edward Oliver is down from Chicago today. F. M. Hart, of DeMotte, was here today. The Rensselaer Foresters will play at Brook tomorrow. Brook is going at a good clip now, following several disastrous starts, and the locals will have their mitts full in giving them the count. On July 22 the Foresters will travel to Lafayette to meet the strong Forester club of that city. Manager Lane expects to strengthen his lineup before going to Lafayette. Otto Ricks, former St. Joe hurler, is twirling for the Lafaytete club and will be opposed by a local hurler who has defeated him twice.

Rev. J. J. Rankin and E. R. Kessler, of Brook, met Pres. George Grose, of DePauw, here this morning. Dr. Grose will deliver the dedicatory sermon at Brook Sunday. The Methodist people of that town have just complete a $20,000 building. Rev. Rankin is the pastor. O. H. McKay has purchased of Mark Schroer the gasoline tank and pump formerly used, by him and is intending to run a filling station in connection with his laundry, across the street from the former Schroer location. It will be called the Red Cross Killing Station, and 10 per cent of the net profits will be donated to the Red Cross. The gasoline will be sold at a profit of one or two cents per gallon, the margin of profit to be determined later.

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Newton County Now the Goat

Newton county, according to the । Brook Reporter, is the recipient of a rather doubtful honor. The Reporter has the following comment in regard to the havoc that is' being wrought to the roads of that county by the automobile tourists who are now taking that route between Indianapolis 1 and Chicago. “Newton county has at last been placed on the automobile map. This is a position not to be desired as the big touring cars have ruined the roads of Jasper county and will tear our own all to pieces. This year the route south from Chicago by the way of Morocco, Brook and Goodland has been placed in the Blue Book and a constant stream of big cars is passing through Brook daily. “If these cars kept within the state speed limits the roads would not be destroyed so quickly, but they can scarcely restrain their speed limit within the town limits and when they are in the country they strike a gait of from forty and fifty miles an hour, and the road begins to move over into the adjoining corn fields. “The only way to pay the extra expense or save the roads would be to hire a couple of men with motorcycles to arrest all violators of the speed laws, and the fines would pay for the road repairs. “The cost of the men would amount to little compared with the gain from fines, as they would average fifty arrests a day at $lO each and costs, the found would bring in at least SSOO a day. “A few local men might be caught in the net, but breaking the law is too common in this county anyhow.”

Public Utilities Ask Raise in Rates.

Thirty-six public utilities companies have asked the Public Service Commission of Indiana for the right to add 30 per cent to all bills for electricity. The hearing is set for July 23, 24 and 25. The Public Service Commission has sent out notice that all protestants must appear at that time. The companies claim that the raise in coal and other expenses necessitates this advance to cover the increased cost for light and power production.

Union Missionary Meeting.

The C. W. B. M. of the Christian church has arranged a union meeting with the Remington society, to be held at Fountain Park on Tuesday, July 17. A picnic dinner will be one feature of the day, after which the following program will be given, beginning at 2 o’clock: Devotional, led by Mrs. P. W. Clarke. Song. • The Lord’s Prayer in unison. Song, “I Need Thee Every Hour.” Bible Lesson, Remington. Sentence Prayers. Business Period: (1) Rensselaer; (2) Remington. Program—Led by Mrs. Alex Merica. “Slogan and Aims for 1917-1921.” “The Challenge of the. Hour in Latin America,” Mrs. Leatherman. “The Possible Future,” Remington. “The Definite Call”, Remington. “The Best Use of Missionary Aims,” Mrs. McDaniels. Recitations —Remington. Dialogue—Ellen Kresler and Marjorie Merica. Hidden Answers: 1,3, 5,7, 9, 11, 12, 15, Remington; 2,4, 6,8, 10, 12, 14, Rensselaer. Benediction.

GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY Church Announcement. English Lutheran service will be held on next Sunday evening, July 15, at 7:45 p. m., in the St. John church, southeast of Parr. Theme of sermon; “The Fate of Jerusalem.” Rev. H. F. Krohn. Church of God. Saturday, 7:30 p. m., Bible lesson. Sunday, 9:30 a. m., Bible lesson. 10:45 a. m., sermon. 7:30 p. m., sermon. S. J. Lindsay, Pastor. Presbyterian Church. 7 — Rev. J. Budman Fleming, Minister. 9:30 Bible school. 10:45 Morning worship and' sermon, subject: “The Sacrifice of the Body.” 7:00 Union service at court house. 7:30 Thursday, round table and prayer service, subject: “The Sunward Side of Habit.” Rev.22:11. Methodist Church Notes. 9:30 Sunday school. 10:45 Morning worship and communion service. . 6:00 Epworth League, topic, What I Would Do Wjth a Fortune.” Leader Robert Platt. . . 7:00 Union, service at the court house. First Christian Church. Bible school at 9:30. Communion and sermon 10:45. Union service court house at 7. When you criticise the church you criticise yourself no matter whether you are a member or not. Church of Christ Scientist. Meets each Sunday at 11 a. m. In the auditorium of the public library. You are invited.

GET BUSY IN JASPER COUNTY

MUST AWAKE TO THE TREMENDOUS TASK THIS GOVERNMENT HAS UNDERTAKEN. Thursday afternoon there was assembled in the House of Representatives in the State House at Indianapolis a great body of men and women. . These people were members of the county councils of defense and came from the several counties of the state. But three counties were not represented. Some counties had as many as twelve members present. The presiding officer of the meeting was Will H. Heyes, who is chairman of the council of defense. Mr. Hayes has an enthusiasm that is electrifying and he made a very great impression on all present. His statement that he was trying to put into execution every order received from Washington. Not one of these orders were being questioned, but they were taken as commands which were to be obeyed. No one anywhere is more enthusiastically back of the administration than Will H. Hayes and in his words and action he reflects the sentiment of every loyal Indianian. We have a very serious business to attend to. So serious that everything else must be considered as secondary. We are not to ask why, but we must do. It is as imperative that we do the bidding of the councils of defense as that the soldiers obey their generals. Every man, woman and child in the nation must enlist .in this great work. There will be a sufficient number of soL diers, but there must be food and equipment. The greatest service that must be rendered in this great war is, of course, that of the soldiers. But there is much that must *be done by those who are not to go to the front. Our labor and money will be needed and it must be forthcoming. That this part of our duty may b'e discharged, the national, state and county councils of defense have been organized and are at work, and in their endeavor everyone must cooperate. The principal address at Indianapolis was made by G. P. Porter, of Washington. He is a member of the National Council of Defense, his duties being the co-ordination of the work between the states.

Mr. Porter had had the opportunity of talking to the members of both the French and English commissions that visited our country not long ago, and they all seemed to think that the war was not more than" half over. - • Everyone who has had an opportunity to know anything of the general situation seems to think that the end of the war is a long way off and that the sooner we awaken to its tremendous responsibility the sooner the end will come. Mr. Porter said that in the defense work Indiana was the banner and the work she was doing was greatly appreciated. But Jasper county is behind in this work and Chairman Welsh is very anxious that we get to work and do our part. In many ways our county has done ler full share. We responded nobly m the Liberty Loan, the Y. M. C. A. and Red Cross. Our women in the work of the Navy League put Jasper county in the forefront and a poster sent out by the state department placed the name of Rensselaer as one of the headquarter places where “Sox for Soldiers” are being made. <. At the next meeting of the county council 'of defense there will be appointed committees that will look after sonfe important features of the work. Among the committees needed will be a legal adviser, a fourminute men committee, a committee to organize the boys, one to organiz ethe women and many others.

Let everyone be interested and let Jasper county do her “bit.”

Frank P. Meyer Elected Supervisor.

Frank P. Meyer, a former Rensselaer boy, now in the shoe business at Danville, Hl., and also president of the Illinois Shoe Retailers’ Association, in a letter to The Republican, says: “Find enclosed check for my subscription. I have been away from Rensselaer for fourteen years, but still can find plenty of news in yoUr paper. I was-recently elected on the republican ticket as a supervisor so Vermilion county. We are at this time spending one and one-half million on hard roads. So when you get ready to pave Jasper county do not forget to look us up.”

FOREMAN WANTED.

Wante<L good man to take charge of the Fair Oaks ranch. Must have woman capable of managing ranch house.—James E. Walter, Manager Lawler Ranches, Telephone 337.

TO LOWER PRICES.

Freeman Wood, the barber on Cullen street, has decided to lower his price on haircuts to 25c again from 35c. At a meeting of the barbers some time ago it was decided to raise the price of haircuts to 35c. Mr. Wood asks that his customers take notice that he is back to the old price again.—Adv, _

Monon Resident Faces Grave Charges.

Monon News. _ John Turner, one of the old residents of this place, was arrested Monday on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a yourtg girl, based on an affidavit filed by Henry Long. The case is set for hearing before Special Judge George Marvin at Monticello Saturday, the defendant being admitted to bail on a *SOO bond. A. K. Sills, Jr., and Leslie E. Thomas are counsel for defense. Various stories have been afloat concerning the affair, but the public should withhold judgment until facts are established by evidence. We have known Mr. Turner personally many years to his credit, and we are slow to believe that he is guilty of the offense charged. The name of the girl in the case is not printed, in the hope of lessening her embarrassment.

Last Call For Big Men Of the Middle West.

Hundreds of thousands of young men are responding whole-heartedly and their call of selective service; many thousands of men slightly older are in training at the officers’ camps for their work as first and second lieutenants. Now Uncle Sam calls on thousands more, slightly older, to volunteer for the more responsible positions as captains, majors and lieutenant-col-onels. For these places he must have men who have proved their ability in everyday life, men of ability, men of judgment, men who decide quickly and wisely, men trained by experience to take orders and to give them, men who do things. He must have men like you—the junior partner in a successful business, the responsible executive in a large concern, the manager in a wholesale house, the superintendent of a department, the foreman of high man power; the son of thirty-five who stepped into father’s shoes a few years ago. » Applications must be in the hands of the examining officer not later than Monday, July 16th. Applications may be obtained at this office.

NEW SUITS FILED.

No. 8782. Delevan J. Baldock vs . Everett Myers; action in replevin. No. 8783. Emmet Fidler and George Myers vs John G. Patten; action to enjoin defendant from turning water on lands of plaintiffs. No. 8784. Taylor-Critchfield Co. vs V. J. Crisler & Co.; action on account. Demand S7OO, costs of action and for the appointment of receiver.

I DON’T.

My parents forbade me to smoke. I don’t! Nor listen to a naughty joke. I don’t! They made it clear I must not wink At pretty girls, nor even think About intoxicating drink. * I don’t! < To dance or flirt is very wrong. I don’t! Vild youths chase women, wine and song. I don’t! kiss no girls—not even one; do not know how it is done. sou wouldn’t think I have mueh fun I don’t! —Arizona Republican.

Wanted, to Hire Tractor. Wanted, tractor to break ground for wheat Can go to work any time after August Ist. Land west of Fair Oaks. -James E. Walter, Manager Lawler Ranches, Phone 337. Abundance of Money. I can loan you all the money you want on that farm. Mv rate is 5 per cent and my limit is |IOO per acre.—P. D. Wells, Morocco, Ind. Charles Rhoades, Jr., of Chicago, came Friday evening for a visit over Sunday with his parents. Charles is now employed by the Apperson Motor Company. 7

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