Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 132, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 June 1919 — Page 1

No. 132.

Today, we have the following damaged and second hand furniture. One lot of rug border at yard $2.50 20 yds. blue and white linoleum at per yard - - .75 One piece linoleum 7 5-9 yds. $4-50 One pitcher pump SI.OO One new couch hammock damaged - - $6.00 One new couch hammock, damaged at $3.50 Two new kitchen tables, damaged, each at - $2.75 One new davenport, marked to sell at S4O, seat damaged, $25.00 One 6x9 wool fiber rug at - $5 00 One iron bed at - - 4.00 One metal spring for wood bed - -, 1.00 One gas pipe spring for wood bed - 4.50 One side board . . |. 12.00 8 new oak hall trees each , . . ■ .50 One wood bed and springs • • SOO W. J. WRIGHT

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES.

The Jasper county board of educa- j tion met in regular session last Monday. The board voted unanimously j to fix the minimum wage for teach- j ers in Jasper county at $3.25 per ( day. Last year it was fixed at $3. This will likely appeal to tihe inter- 1 est of the beginning teacher in this i county. The trustees were pleased j with the scarcity of failures among , the inexperienced last year. They ■ felt that the beginner Should receive | some recognition in a financial way; this year, so that the amateur would : put exceptional effort into the work j to avoid failure. Possibly no county in the state has fixed a minimum scale at such high figures, yet it is the only means to develop 'an efficient teaching force. The county ean well afford to pay teachers who' make Jasper county their home. The money reappears in Jasper county | when the teachers are fixed assets of the county. Commencements were fixed at the following places and dates: Gillam, at Independence Church on Monday, i June 23rd, at 8 p. m.; Marion at' Marion consolidated on Tuesday, June 24th, at 8 p. m.; Newton at I Bradford Poole home or the Swaney: Makeever farm where it was held, last year, on June 24th at 2 p. m. Hanging Grove and Milroy will hold a joint commencement at McCoys-1 burg Wednesday, June 25th, at 8 p. - m. Jordan will hold its commence- j ment at Union school on Thursday, j June 26th, at 8 p. m. Walker will hold its commencement at Kniman on the afternoon of Thursday, June 26th, beginning promptly at 2 ©clock,' new time. It will be noted that two townships are holding their cooimencehienits in the afternoon. CL Stanley Coulter, Prof. H. Babson and Prof. T. F. Moran will be the speakers for these occasions. -A complete list of the graduates by township will appear in a later issue. Keener will hold its commencement on June 13ith at Konovsky s hali in Demotte. Barkley will hold its commencement on June 21st, t.s previously announced. June is always construed as the vacation month for the county superintendent. a

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THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

COVENANT TO BE PART OF THE VERSAILLES PEACE TREATY. (Louis H. Hamilton.) It will be noted from the parts of the covenant already given that the agencies of the league are: An Assembly A Council A Secretary General. The Assembly is composed of representatives from all member nations. It selects the four nonpermanent members of the Council, in succession to. Belgium, Brazil, Greece and Spain, temporarily appointed by a vote of the Paris peace conference. It may discuss all matters affecting the peace of the world; may advise reconsideration of ‘treaties which have become inapplicable or of international conditions dangerous to peace. It may admit new members by a two-thirds vote. The Council consists of nine members representing nine nations. Five permanent members are the United States, Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan. By unanimous vote the Council may expell a member, the vote of a covenant-breaking nation would, of course, be ignored in determining unanimity of action. It formulates plans for the reduction of Armaments 6f the member nations; provides for the prohibition by private manufacture of war munitions and implements; it proposes what shall be done to give effect to the decisions; provides plans for an international court; inquires into disputes not domestic in their nature; recommends the military and naval force to be contributed by each member nation, and provides I for the settlement of disputes between non-member nations. A Secretary General and his subordinates, chosen by the Council, [have in charge the administrative I work. The covenant' proposes an. Initer-

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1919.

MORTGAGE AND REALTY COMPANY ELECTS OFFICERS.

The Jasper County Mortgage and Realty company, whose organization was reported a few days ago, has completed its incorporation by the , election of the folowing officers: Emmet L. Hollingsworth, presi'dent; Edd J. Randle, vice-president; 1 George A. Williams, vice-president and counsel; Joseph P. Hammond, secretary-treasurer. The company will occupy temporarily offices on the second floor of the Hollingsworth building on the west side of the public square, with Mr. Hollingsworth. The permanent quarters Will be fitted up on the ground floor of the same building i and be ready for occupancy in the ' early fall. )• The company is prepared to make ' loans on farm and city property at current rates; to buy bonds, mortgages and other good commercial • paper; to buy and sell lands; man- ; age property for non-residents and i others; write all kinds of insurance; : furnish bonds for public and private trustees and officers of corporations. It has facilities for investment of ' funds for patrons having idle money, ! and personal interviews are invited. «

national Court, which may decide any disputes referred to it. It provides a Mandatory Commission to ■ oversee and advise respecting the ! administration of colonies and back- ' ward peoples formerly governed by Germany or Turkey. A Permanent Commission is provided to advise on ; naval and military affairs. We ask that you give very close attention to the following articles of the covenant:

Article XV. If there should arise between members of the league any dispute likely to lead to a which is not submitted to arbitration as above, the members of the league agree that they will submit the matter to the Council. Any party to the dispute may effect such submission by giving notice of the existence of the dispute to the Secretary General, who will make all necessary arrangements for a full investigation and consideration thereof. For this purpose the parties to the dispute will communicate to the Secretary General, as promptly as possible, statements of their case, all the relevant facts and-papers; and the Council may forthwith direct the publication thereof. The Council will endeavor to effect a settlement of any dispute, and if such efforts are successful, a statement shall be made publie giving .such facts and explanations regarding the dispute and terms of settlement thereof as the Council may deem appropriate. tlf the dispute is not thus settled, the Council either unanimously or by a majority vote shall make and publish a report containing a statement -of the facts of the dispute and the recommendations which are deemed just and proper In regard thereto. Any member of the league represented on the Council may make public a statement of the facts of the dispute and of its conclusions regarding the same. (If a report by the Council is unanimously agreed to by the members thereof, other than the representatives of one or more of the parties to the dispute .the members of the league agree that they will not go to war with any party to the dispute which complies with the recommendations of the re- > portIf the Council fails to reach a report which is unanimously agreed to by the members thereof, other than the representatives of one or more of the parties to the dispute, the members of the league reserve to themselves the right 'to ' take such action as they consider necessary for the maintenance of right and justice. If she dispute between the parties is claimed by one of them, and is found by the Council to arise out of a matter . -which by international law is solely I within the domestic jurisdiction of that party, the Council shall so report, and shall make no recommendation as to its settlement. The Council may in any case under this article refer the dispute to the Assembly. The dispute shall be so referred at the request of either party of 1 the dispute, provided that such request -'be made within fourteen days after the submission of the dispute to the Council. in any case referred to the Assembly all the provisions of this article and of article XII relating to the action and powers of the Council shall apply to the action and powers of the Assembly, provided that a report made by the Assembly, if concurred in by the representatives of those members of the league represented on the Council and of a majority of the other members of the league, exclusive in each case of the representatives of the parties to the dispute, shall have the same force as a. report by the Council concurred in by all the members thereof other than the representatives of one or more of the parties to the dispute. Article XVI.

Should any member of the league resort to war In disregard of its covenants under article XII, XIII or XV, it shall ipso facto be deemed to have committed an act of war against all the other members of the league, which hereby undertake immediately to subject it to the severance of all trade or financial relations, the prohibition of all intercourse between their nationals and the nationals of the covenantbreaking state and the prevention of all financial, commercial, or personal intercourse between the nationals of the cov-’enant-breaking state and the nationals of any other state, whether a member of the league or not. It shall be the duty of the Council in such case to. recommend to the several Governments concerned what effective military or naval forces the members of the league shall severally contribute to the armaments of forces to be used to protect the covenants of thf* league. « The members of the league agree, further, that they will mutually support one another in the financial and economic measures which are taken under this article, in order to minimize the loss, and inconvenience resulting from the above measures, and that they will mutually support one another in resisting any special measures aimed at one of. their number toy the cov-enant-breaking stated and that they will take the necessary steps to afford passage through their territory to the forces of any members bf the league which are co-operating to protect the covenants of the league. » Any member of the league which has violated any covenant of the league may Be declared to be no linger a member of the league by a vote- of the Council/ concurred in by the representatives of all the -other members ot the league represented thereon.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER

A DEPARTMENT OF FARM WELFARE CONDUCTED BY COUNTY AGENT LEAMING. VBoys’ Working Reserve Camp Established. A boys’ working reserve camp will be established in the truck region of Jasper county this season, according to plans perfected by Fred R. Farnam, state director of the U. S. employment service, last week. A company of picked young men will be selected in Indianapolis and sent out within a short time. The young men will be housed in buildings of their own and one of their number will act as cook and general housekeeper. An experienced foreman will be responsible for the work of the boys and will see that their living conditions are satisfactory and healthful.

This camp is an experiment to determine the practiibility of using the working reserve for handling farm work ©m a large scale. ... Should it prove practical, more camps will be established. Short time camps will be established in various communities at such times as harvest in order to supplement the local shortage of help. The plan looks as if it might be entirely feasible and may develop into an important factor in solving tihe transient help problem. The Farmers’ Club Season Is On.

The Milroy Country club will hold its regular meeting Friday evening, June 6tih, at the Milroy church. George Foulkes, of the program committee, reports that a good program has been arranged. The North Unionr Farmers’ club will hold its regular meeting at Virgie Saturday evening, June 7th. Secretary L. E. Harrington reports a program consisting of numerous musical numbers and recitations. Prof. R. S. Thomas, of Purdue university, will make an address on “Solis.” The Parr Community club will hold its regular greeting at the Parr school building Tuesday evening, June 10th. John Brown, of the Indiana Federation of Farmers, is expected to be present at this meeting. The South Marion Community club will hold its regular meeting at the consolidated school building on the evening 'of Thursday, June 12th. A special program has been arranged by tihe young people of the community, consisting of a home talent play and a minstrel act. A small charge of ten cents will be made for the benefit of the home demonstration fund.

The people of Kankakee township will hold a meeting at the Tefft school on the evening of June Bth for the purpose of discussing the organization of a Community club. The public is invited to attend. The Walker Township Farmers’ club will hold its regular meeting at the Kniman school on the evening of June 19. H. H. Overton, of Purdue university, will give an address on “Farm Management” as one of the numbers on the program. Next Week I* Rooster Week. A general observance of Rooster week, June 2nd to 7th, will save thousands of dollars to the poultrymen of the country, in the opinion of Jesse Snyder, president of the County Poultry association, which is promoting the movement anfong its members.

“Selling or confining all roosters after that date will prevent the spoilage of vast quantities of eggs both on the farm and on the way to the consumer,” says Mr. Snyder. “This loss is borne directly or indirectly by the producer, so that it is up to him to prevent it by a little action at this time.” , , . Reports from the poultry dealers indicate that the observance of this week is becoming more popular each year and it is expected that more roosters will be marketed during the next week than ever before. Higher prices for poultry products And a better understanding of the market demands have had a fine effect upon many of the farm practices relating to the 'handling of the flocks. Soil* and Crop# Experiments Begun. Ernest Fergus, of .the Indiana experiment station, was in the county last week and started the experiment which the station is conducting in cooperation with the local soils comrpittee to determine the relative values of different grades of potash on corn and grasses. A. D. Duddleston, of the experiment station, has completed the initial steps of a com disease control experiment in connection with the county crops committee. - These two experiments are expected to throw considerable light on two of our farm problems. Others are to be taken up during the season. Bee Keeper* to Hold an Important Meeting. ' President Frank Foltz, of the local Bee Keepers’ association, has arranged for a nleeting of that organization to be held at the court house Saturday afternoon, June 7th, at I:3a o’clock. E. G. Baldwin, of the U. S. department, will lead the discussions on “Swarm Prevention” and explain /how hopey yields are increased by this practice. The talk will ’be illustrater by a practical 'demonstration of the steps involved.

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FINED ON ASSAULT CHARGE

H. J. HUPPERS FINED SSO AND COSTS FOR ASSAULT ON PERSON OF ROBERT GRIMM. Herman J. Kuppers, manager of the Jasper County Furans’ Sales company at Newland, was assessed SSO with tihe trimmings added at Kentland Wednesday on tihe charge of assault and battery, an echo of tihe trouble at Newland not so many weeks ago when he resorted to his fists, using the sarnie upon the anatomy of Robert H. Grimm, to further impress upon that gentleman’s mind that he wanted him to vacate the house in which he was living, the property of Edward Oliver, plain citizen of Chicago, Illinois, and tihe leading citizen of Newland, Indiana. The trial occupied two days of the Newton Court’s attention and was Ward fought throughout, the state gainin/ the decision late Wednesday afternoon when the jury returned a verdict of guilty. Prosecutor Murphy was aided in his victory by Deputy Prosecutor Sands and Moses of this city.

The ease was the outgrowth of the trouble of last April, When Mr. Oliver got desperate in Ws attempts to make good on promises made to Chicago parties who had purchased some of his land and whom he had promised to house immediately upon the arrival of their household goods from the city. The goods came, but Oliver had no place for the family and found himself in an exceedingly embarrassing position. 'lt was during the rainy season, the roads were in an almost impassable condition and before a place could be found for the household effects much of it was ruined, whereupon Mr. Oliver found himself confronted with suits for damiages and misrepresentation. Determined to appease the anger of those who had suffered, Mr. Ohvw went to Mr. Grimm and told the latter that he Should vacate the house at once. This the latter refused to do. A day or two later Oliver produced some dave-men tactics with the aid of a couple of hefty guys from Mayor Thompson’s town m the way of taking it upon himself to oust Grimm and his family. It is said that Oliver went to the Grimm home and started to moving out the latter’s furniture, dragging the kitchen stove, on which Mrs. Grimm was cooking, from the house with the aid of a team of horses. Naturally, tans aroused the ire of Grimm, who interceded and was assaulted by Kuppers at that time, it is said. Gramm remained in the house and a day or so later filed changes against Kuppers et ai., charging assault and battery. Paul Lamoreaux, Charles Lundgreen and James Chese were the others namea by Grimm in his charges. The remainder of the cases, the result of the saane trouble, Have been j continued to the next term of court

ATTENTION, REDMEN!

All Redmen are requested to be present Monday evening, June 9, nomination and election of officers.

DR. FLEMING MAKES REPORT

HAD ATTENDED IMPORTANT RED CROSS MEETING IN CLEVELAND. At the meeting of the executive committee of the local Red Cross chapter in the new Red Cross headquarters in the suite of rooms upstairs in the G. J. Jessen building Wednesday evening Dr. Fleming made a very interesting report of the meeting of the home service section of the Lake division of the Red Cross, held in Cleveland, Ohio, Friday and Saturday. The organization is putting on a peace time programme through the activity of the home service section. This work will be along the line of social and health. The local chapter was very much in favor of co-operating with the national ,organization and $1,500 was set aside with which to put on a health program, in this county which would have as its purpose the fight against tuberculosis and other diseases, and also the improvement of hyglienic and samdtary conditions throughout the county. The work is to be made effective and efficient by the service of a visiting nurse who is to be sent tx> the county from the national headquarters. In addition to the health program the home service will serve wihereever needed the returned soldier or his family.

JOY FOR RESTAURANTERS; TAX IS TO BE LIFTED.

The present congress wffll repeal the schedules heavily assessing ice cream and soft drinks, finding that the plan has been a failure as it is costly to both the government and the business main, as well as being found hard to collect. Aside from the inconveniences the plan was found to be a nuisance to the general public as well as to the dispensers of the drinks in the matter of making change. ' „ This decision was reached following the meeting of the ways and means committee which unanimously adopted a bill recently to repeal the luxury taxes. When the idea was first proposed in the house a short time ago a howl went up from a certain class of reformers who cherished the notion, but who have since* changed their minds. Since the.law went into effect the business men, in many cases, dealing in articles which cattne under the luxury tax has been forced to employ am extra bookkeeper that he might keep his affairs with the government in an acceptable condition. The government also finds that the difficulty ixf collecting taxes and the expanses and the annoyance to the retailer, who must collect amd pay them over, are so great as to render the whole .scheme impracticable.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. National League— Pittsburg, 1; Chicago, 0. Philadelphia, 8; New York, 2. St. Louis, 4; Ciincinnati, 3. . Brooklyn, 8-3; Boston, 3-6. American LeagueNew York, 10; Philadelphia, 7. Boston, 8; Washington, 3. No other games scheduled.

HEMSTITCHING Work done carefully and promptly. CALL 420 EDITH WEST.

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