Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 107, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 May 1919 — Page 1

No. 107.

L -L —2, Wears showing a large selection of rag rugs this week. The colors are better than we have had for a long time. W. J. WRIGHT

TAKES EXCEPTION TO ATTACK ON INDIANA STATE BANKS

Otto L. Klauss, auditor of state, and Charles W. Camp, head of the 4tate bank department under the auditor, have written a protest to John Skelton Williams, controller of the currency, against what they say is on continual effort on the part of the controller to discredit state banks in favor j>f national banks. “As an official of Indiana, charged for the time being with supers vision of all the banks and trust companies of this state, other than the national banks,” wrote the auditor, “I resent the efforts that are continually being made by your office, through the press, to discredit our state financial instiutions by lauding the standing of the national banks. “il am of the opinion that the state banks of Indiana —779 in number — taken as a whole, are as ably managed and supervised as are the 240 national banks, and give as my reason that while four of our ’ institutions have been closed in the past four years, no loss has been sustained by any depositor. “In view of the fact that our banks have stood shoulder to shoulder with the national banks in the purchase of each issue of Liberty bonds and United State certificates of indebtedness, I am inclined to believe that your comparisons are odious and ill-timed.” Newspaper dispatches of last Saturday reported that the controller issued a statement directing attention to the fact that only two national banks had failed in the last sixteen months while between fifty and sixty state supervised institutions had failed the fifteen months ended April 1, and that twenty-four of the state supervised banks had failed within the three months ended March 31. Mr. Camp said that statements of the same character frequently have been issued by Mr. Williams.

CORN UP THREE CENTS WEDNESDAY

Oats 65c. iCorn $1.58. Rye $1.55. Wheat $2.30.

Mrs. Oscar Williamson, who had been called here on account of her father, Hiram Day, being injured, returned today to her home in Chicago. Mr. Day was sufficiently recovered to be up town Tuesday. John Simonin made a business trip to Monon today. ALL HOME PRINT TODAY. READ THE INSIDE PAGES.

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COMMITTEE ORGANIZES

HIGHWAY COMMITTEE GETS BUSY TO LAND NORTH AND SOUTH ROAD. The members of the highway committee selected at the Wright road meeting Monday night, held a meeting the judges’ chambers in the court house Tuesday afternoon. A number of persons in addition to the committee, among them the following from Remington, Frank Peck, A. B. Coleman, Walter E. Johnson and H. W. Gilbert were present. The committee was organized with -Frank E. Babcock as chairman and Ed. Nesbitt as secretary. James Washburn and the men from Remington were anxious, if possible, to get the proposed state highway to run on south from Remington for several miles. However, these gentlemen agreed that the most important proposition is to get the road laid out north and south through Jasper county. (With this in view a route, which will be recommended, was selected as follows: From Remington to Rensselaer, north to within one half mile south of Kersey, from here west two and a half miles, from here north to | the county line passing through DeMotte. A number of the committee and other citizens will go to Crown Point Saturday to take the matter up with that city with a view of having Lake 1 and Jasper counties make an united effort for this route. The enthusiasm of the committee and of the citizens of the county in general assures an active and efficient and, we hope, a successful effort for the securing of this most important improvement,. This road has as we have said before the very important feature of being the shortest route between Indianapolis and Chicago and we believe that if the proper effort is made that it will be selected by the state highway commission. The committee also planned to take up the proposed roads to be improved under the County Unit law. This is a very important matter and should be given the most careful attention and all should co-operate in the proposition to construct those roads which are at thi stime the most needed.

Mrs. Delos Thompson, Eva Moore, Gertrude Leopold, E. J. Murray, Elmer .and Laban Wilcox went to Chicago this forenoon.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. . WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1919.

APPROPRIATES FIVE HUNDRED

COUNTY COUNCIL PROVIDES FUNDS FOR RECEPTION FOR OUR SOLDIERS. - t.,-, The Jasper county council met in special session Tuesday and among the important matters taken up was the appropriation of five hundred dollars to be used by the Betterment Association in a “Welcome Home” to the Jasper county soldiers. The matter of playing the expenses of the soldiers to the “Welcome Home” at Indianapolis was discussed but on account of the lack of time to get word to all the soldiers of the county it was thought best not J;o make an appropriation for that purpose but to plan a celebration to be held .in the county sometime during the summer. • Jasper county has not been as enthusiastic over the return of its soldier boys as it should, and we are in hopes that this means that whensome reception is arranged it will be put on in such a wiay that it will,be a real welcome and will in no uncertain" tone express the depth of appreciation we owe these heroes. In the meantime let us show by our every act that we are aware of the debt of gratitude we owe our soldiers and but for their patriotism and sacrifice nothing of value would have been left for us. This should not be simply a matter of sentiment but should call forth whatever acts necessary that the soldier may at least share in the blessings that he has made safe for others.

CLERK ISSUES TWO MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES

Two marriage certificates were issued by circuit clerk Jesse .Nichols, Wednesday, May 7. The first was issued to Thomas Sargent, born in Allen county, Feb. 9, 1851, present residence LaPorte, occupation farmer. Second marriage, first dissolved by death. And Lydia B. Hamilton, born in Ohio, June. 24, 1860, present residence Wheatfield, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage, first dissolved by death. The second certificate was issued to Josiah L. Flora, born in Franklin Co. Virginia, October 7, 1873, present residence Jasper county, occupation laborer. And Clara Walters, born in Jasper county, Nov. 8, 1889, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for both parties.

COMPROMISE BIG RAILWAY CASE

The big railway case venued here from Newton county and which was to have been tried today was compromised. In this case Craig brought suit against the New York Central railway for SBO,OOO for damages alleged to have been dione by fire from railroad engine on this railroad. We were unable to ascertain the amount at which the case was compromised but i tis reported to have Jbeen at about $4,000.

JAPAN’S PRESS BRANDS WILSON AS ‘HYPOCRITE’

Tokio, May 6.—The anti-Ameri-can campaign in the Japanese press continues with renewed force. Up to the present no serious overt acts have been committed against Americans or American property. Evidence exists, however, that the newspaper agitation, which has spread to virtually all the leading journals of the empire, is inciting popular feeling against America and thus paving the way to possible open demonstrations. Representative Japanese deplore the press campaign and have begun to critize the government for its failue to check the literary outbursts, on the ground that they are going to far that they are liable to engender ill-feeling. The Yorodzu Choho says the Americans responsible for attempts at an-ti-Japanese legislation are nothing better than barbarians; that their action are more despicable than those of the Germans, whose barbarities they attacked. “despot,” “transformed kaiser,” “man with the Voice of an angel but with the deeds of the devil,” are some of the epithets aplied by the newspapers to President Wilson.

Gravalous Hansson went to Indianapolis Tuesday to attend the Welcome Home for the Rainbow division. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Crowder came today for avisit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Crowder. Earl is an engineer on the Monon railway. Margaret Werner arrived home from Indianapolis this forenoon. Margaret attended the school for the blind which is closed for the present year. 7 > Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hunter, of Morocco, was a passanger out of here on the Monon today enroute to Indianapolis. Mr. Hunter is in the farm implement business in Morocco. c . r FRUIT TREES AND NURSERY STOCK Now is the tune to fciace your oidet "for fruit trees and nursery str-k. Every tree and plant I aell is abz ■ lately guarantee in every resptcu CHARLES PEFLEY.

FLAG OF VICTORY FLYING

COUNTY CRASHES OVER TOP IN “V” LOAN DRIVECOUNTRY LAGS. The Whie flag of Victory—emblematic of the successful Conclusion of ,the Victory Loan drive in Jasper county—floats on high today! The welcome news reached County Chairman C. G. Spitler this Wednesday morning when additional reports from several townships drifted in. The county total has not been learned as all of the townships have not reported, but the figures at hand show that there is already enough to the reach the apportionment of $275,000 given to the oounty by the state chairman. The successful termination of the drive is- a source of great joy to the citizens of the county and they are now ready to face the world with a clear conscience. It was a long, hard pull, however, and only the persistency of the Loan workers made the victory possible. Fears were entertained a few days ago that the county was to remain in the black column of counties who have not subscribed their share. With disgrace staring the county in the face, the Loan workers gathered together their forces and went at their work with renewed vigor. Thus the final chapter of Jasper county’s war work closes in a blaze of glory, and the entire community will alwtays be able to point with pride to the achievement of their county. With but four days of the drive remaining the country as a whole faces failure, and only a Herculean effort will enable the districts to reach the total asked of them by the government. There are now about 1,500,000 American soldiers in Europe who are longing for their American homes. The money to be raised by the Fifth Loan is nece&sary to bring them home and to pay the debts created by the government in its war preparation. When this money is needed for such work it is incredible that any man who is able will hesitate to do his part in subscribing to this loan. The patriotism of any one who will refuse to do his duty under these circumstances it as a very low ebb.

NO TAX WHEN YOU TAKE ’EM HOME

Some of the gloom cast upon soda fountain patrons by the special taxes which went into effect May 1, is dispelled by a telegram received this morning by Daniel Voreis, deputy U. S. Internal revenue agent. The mesage from headquarters announced that sales of soft drinks, ice cream and similiar articles are not taxable when made in the regular course of business at a hotel, restaurant, cafeteria, lunch room or club house, unless such articles are sold separate and apart from the meals. Another feature of the act which is not known to all is that where articles are purchased for. the purpose of taking them home they are not taxable. A number of beverages such as buttermilk, coffee, and tea are also etxcepted together with medicinal preparation often mixed at the fountains. The act provides a tax of one cent for’each ten cents or fraction thereof, paid to persons conducting a soda fountain or ice cream parlor, Mr. V ories yesterday received 200,000 of the new proprietary stamps and already has issued a number of them. These range in value from one cent for forty cents.

FUNERAL OF S. A. WILLIAMS TO BE THURSDAY

The funeral of S. A. Williams, who passed away Tuesday morning at his home near Aix following an attack of blood poisoning, will be held at the Brushwood church at Aix, at 11:00 o’clock Thursday morning. Services will be conducted by Rev. Ade and burial will be made in the Prater cemetery. , „ . z Mr. Wiliams was born March 14/ 1850, and was therefore a little past seventy years of age at the time his death occurred. The greater part of his lifetime was spent in Jasper county, a» a farmer, and at all times conducted himself in a way that won the respect of all who knew him. He leaves to mourn their loss his wife, six sons and three daughters.

JOHN SANDERS OF FRANKFORT DEAD

John Sanders, of Frankfort, died at his home in that city Tuesday, May 6, at 11 P-m. The deceased was eighty-three years of age and had suffered for many years with a cancer of the face which finally caused his ' - Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Sanders, of Morocco, Glenn Sanders and Mr. apd Mrs. Virgil Sanders, of this city, Went to Frankfort this afternoon to be present at the funeral of the deceased Who was a grandfather of the three men. .

BUY MORE WALL STREET LAND Fred Waymire, a member of the city council and an ex-commissioner of Jasper county, has purchased the R. B. Harris two hundred-twelve acre farm in Barkley township. The price is reported to be $155 per acre. .The deal was made by Harry Swartxell.

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GRANDMOTHER WARNER IS EIGHTY-THREE

Grandmother Norman Warner was eighty-three years old Tuesday, May 6. She is enjoying quite good health for a woman of her advanced age. She makes her home with her son, Hale, who lives on North Front St. This venerable and greatly beloved mother has spent a half century in this city and has seen it grow from a gmall hamlet to its present pretentious portions of a “nomean” city with its beautiful homes and splendid citizenship. Grandmother Warner has three sons, Hale, Grant and Charles. The first two are residents of this city. Charles lives in Gary. Each son has one child.

TWO DAYS SET ASIDE AS VISITING DAYS

(Superintendent C. R. Dean, of the Rensselaer city schools has set aside two days, Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9, as visiting days’for the (patrons of the school. The regular school work will be followed throughout these days and Mr. Dean asks that all who care to confer with the teachers on any phase of the school work may do so. Better school work results where the patrns are fully acquainted with the ■ way the schools arc conducted.

MISS FARMERETTE

Back from the fields of wheat and corn, .And from the fields of cotton too, Comes a fair young maid; all tattered and torn Her uniform of “denim” blue. Tho’ she has done her full duty and will do it again She is only distinguished by this honorable name Miss Farmerette! Back from “Over There”, having fought the fight, Comes the Yankee soldier of brawn and might To his home-land and the farm. And beholds with joy the sunblessed charm Of a girl who is tanned; once powdered snow white, Miss Farmerette! No service stripes may this farmer— Miss wear, • Nor medals of honor her breast adorn. But here’s proof again that her Uncle Sammy is fair; (For his award is a “son of the farm”! And so in the days of reconstruction and peace We shall glory in the story of Uncle Sam’s niece Miss Farmerette! The above poem is the work of Ernest D. Culp of this county, author and playwright. Mr. Culp’s leading works are “Adventures in Loveland,” and “The Voice of the Serpent.”

THE HUDSON PROGRAM

Our allotment is, eight cars for Newton and Jasper counties.* Seven of these Will be open bodies and one touring Sedan. The first touring car will come through about May 20 and the Sedan in July. There will be forty-two changes of minor-importance and an attractive k ' TTYT/ITY TTTTJXr

price.

THOUSANDS AT STATE CAPITAL

HOOSIERS INVADE INDIANAPOLIS TODAY TO WELCOME WAR HEROES HOME. Indianapolis, May 6.—lndications tonight were that Indianapolis will entertain the largest crowd of visitors in its history tomorrow, Welcome Home Day for Indiana’s soldiers of the world war. Thousands of visitors had arrived tonight and it is estimated that the total will reach 100,000 by noon tomorrow. Reports early this evening told of the arrival on Indiana soil of three troop trains bearing the 150th field artillery regiment of the Rainbow division and base hospital unit No. 32. Later the first section’s arrival at Tipton was reported. All the train will remain in Tipton until tomorrow morning, when they will leave early enough to reach Indianapolis two hours or more before the parade will start. Decorations were complete tonight and the line of march of the parade, five miles in length, was a mass of color. Victory arch, the Court of Honor, and the Court of the Allies are complete. ’Weather indications are favorable for a fair day. The troop trains will be met at Tipton by a committee of citizens of . Lafayette, Fort Wayne, Bloomington, Waldron, Rushville and Indianapolis. In addition six airplanes will meet the returning soldiers and welcome them from the air. After the arrival of the trains in Indianapolis, parents or other relatives of the men may visit them at Military park between 10 and 1:30 o’clock. The parade will start promtply at 12:30 o’clock, as the soldiers of the 150th are scheduled to leave at 3 p. m. The soldiers will be given lunch before the parade and each will receive a box lunch afterward to take with them on their trains. The program for the day includes other features of entertainment for discharged soldiers who come to Indianapolis from the state and the celebration will close with an open air dance in Monument circle tomorrow night. There are” hundreds of Lafayette people here tonight perparing to greet the Lafayette heroes when they steam into the capital city. After its arrival in Indianapolis, Battery C will go to Military Park, West and Market streets, where the members can receive their relatives until time for the parade. . The Purdue Military band gave a concert at the Severin hotel tonight and was cheered and lauded.

DON’T HANG CREPE ON VICTORY

Put it this way. Suppose your house was on fire. If your friends dropped their tools and fought your flames at the risk of their lives, would you pay for the fire extinguisher? Would you take them home in a taxi and call the “doc” for their burns? Well, your house was on fire. Your home was threatened. You wasn’t there and your friends did risk their lives. What if the bill was a little high? It was some party. When the boys went away we said we were with them. Were we kidding them then? Must they work their way home? And those who won’t come. Don’t break faith with the dead. Let’s go right now. We’ll pay for this Peace. Then we’ll get a new car and enjoy it. The country is beautiful and the roads are good.

WATHER For Indiana—Fair tonight and Thursday, cooler tonight, light frost in north portion, warmer in northeast portion Thursday. Albert Akers went to Monon this morning.

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