Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 192, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1919 — Page 1

No. 192.

Reduced Prices On Porch Furniture We will offer the following pieces of porch furniture at these reduced prices. One couch hammock marked to Sell at $12.50 for SB.OO. One couch hammock at $6.50 for $4. One wood porch swing marked to sell at $8.50 for $6.00. 5-ft. swing. One wood porch rocker at $5 for $3.50 One wood porch rocker at $3.75 for $2.50 One wood porch rocker at $4.75 for $3.50. One wood straight chair at $5.50 for $4 w. J. WRIGHT

Thines To REMEMBER For This Week Only We are holding KASPIR’S DESERT CHIEF COFFEE At 40c the pound. Fresh coffee at an old price—and the cost is up. . . • ' -V Occident Flour is still the best in town Our Line of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables ig Complete For Saturday ROWLES & PARKER

CARLOAD PEACHES

I have a fine car of peaches which arrived Wednesday. If you want good peaches at the right price Jet me know at once.—ROSS RAMEY, McKinley Avenue Grocer.

UntH further notice I will be In Chicago for post-gradu-ate instruction on Tuesday of each week, returning at 6 p. "* DR. I. M. WASHBURN.

PRINCESS THEATRE —TONIGHT — Dorothy Gish “Boots” SMILING BILL PARSONS COMEDY “Bill’s Predicament”

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, Helen Eddy “The Turn in the Road” A wholesome story touching the passions and virtue* of a clean cut group of people. Presents problems and offers cheering; solutions, likely to remain stamped upon the minds of every audience. This is a Christian Scientists picture. Charley Chaplin “The Bank” Adults 20c, war tax 2c, 22c . Children 10c, war lc, 11c COMING Monday, August 18, "Auction of Souls”

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STIR AT MT. AYR WHEN MOTHER TAKES CHILDREN.

Morocco Courier —■ , Considerable excitement was occasioned over by Mt. Ayr last Saturday by the alleged adduction by their mother of the two children of Daniel Guthrie. Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie have not lived together for about six months. Mrs. Guthrie has been living with her parents an Logansport and their two children, a son aged five and a daughter aged four, have been cared for 'by their father. The little girl has been living with Mr. and Mrs. John Meharry. neighbors of Mr. Guthrie. Some time ago Mrs. Guthrie filed a suit for divorce and alimony in a Logansport court, and also asked’ for the custody of their children. Friends of Mr. Guthrie say she is entitled to neither and are willing to go any length in his behalf. It is understood that Mr. Guthrie does not oppose the granting of a divorce, hut he does object to paying alimony and giving the children over to his wife. Last Saturday Mrs. Guthrie, accompanied by her parents and an auto liveryipian from Goodland, appeared at the Meharry home and ■Before Mrs. Meharry had hardly recovered from her surprise over their visit, took the little girl and bundled her into the machine and made away._ They seemed to have had their plans well made and proceeded down the road some distance where they piet Mr. Guthrie and the little boy who were returning from Morocco. Following a plan of action similar to that employed at the Meharry home, the party stopped •Mir. ’ Guthrie and before he knew what was going oh they had the little boy and were off again. ~. ? - The sympathy of the neighbors seems to be largely with Mr- Guthrie and any attempts of his wife to bring faW witness to gain her ends will toe met by abarrage of evidence from blis friends to the oontrary.

ALL HOME PRINT TODAY. READ THE INSIDE PAGES.

TUESDAY, AUG. 19, Wallace Reid "The Roaring Road” FORD WEEKLY WEDNESDAY, AUG. 20, Ethel Clayton —in—- “ Maggie Pepper” Two-Reel L. K. O. Comedy THURSDAY, AUG. 21, All-Star Cast “When a Woman ; Strikes”

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, f RIDAY, AUGUST IS, 1919.

COL HEALEY IS HOME

DISTINGUISHED ARMY OFFICER SPENDING LEAVE WITH HIS FAMILY. Col. George H. Healey arrived here this Friday morning and will spend about a week with his family and will then go to Camp Sherman, 0., wbere he will be mustered out of the service. The Colonel is in splendid health, looks but very 'little older, except that there is just a little more silver in his locks. He is not quite so heavy, but has the appearance of a real (fighter, for which he is sorry he did not have a Chance to demonstrate. The colonel held the highest rank in the waT of any man from Jasper county. Peculiar os it may seem, he reached the rank in this war which his father occupied in the civil war, that of colonel, and more strange is the fact, that like his father, he was colonel of the 151st infantry. The colonel is a native of Jasper county. He received his schooling here, lacking but a few months of graduating from the local high school.

Opportunities knocked so heavily at his door that he was unable to resist, and, very much to the disappointment of his classmates, he deserted them during the senior year which was in 1890 and 1891. j The colonel has had a varied experience, during most of which time he was associated with the printing and newspaper business. He was employed awhile on a paper in Tennessee and later worked in the government printing office at Washington, D. C. He owned and published a paper at Brookston and later was connected with the Rensselaer Republican, first as an employe of George E. Marshall, afterwards a part owner with Mr. Marshall and when the Republican and Journal, the latter owned iby Leslie Clark, were combined he became a partner with Mr. Clark. The firm name was Healey & Clark. Colonel Healey was always interested in military affairs. During 1 the Spanish-American war he was the important factor in raising a company of men in White county, but through trickery the command was 'given to another. That Jasper county had a fine lot of men ready for duty at the entrance of the United States in the late war was due to the fact that Colonel Healey had given to our company, known as Go. M., the training and enthusiasm which they P °Upon the call to. duty, Colonel Healey sacrificed his business and let go splendid opportunities for financial success. HSs ability ‘could mot be overlooked and he was rapidly promoted from captain to major and finally to colonel and had he been given the opportunity to win the spurs he would have been promoted to higher ranks. The colonel is so well known and so universally loved by the people of this part of Indiana that his splendid ability will be given ample opportunity and undoubtedly there is in store for this distinguished gentleman and soldier a position worthy of his mettle and expressive of the appreciation of his fellow citizens. , ... The colonel was very popular with ihis “boys” and they are sure not to be, silent and inactive when the colonel’s interests are at stake. The colonel has the ability to serve well his people, either in the highest office within., the gift of the people of his native state or in the house of representatives of the nation.

FAILURE TO HELP IN WAR RECALLED NEAR CARMEL.

Carmel, Ind., Aug. 13.—Farmers in this Vicinity, who were conscientious objectors during ithe world war and who would not 'buy Liberty bonds, are facing a serious situation as the result of the refusal of threshing crews to 'handle theiß wheat crop. North of Carmel, where great quantities of wheat have been cut and left in the field, the fanners have been unable to complete harvesting the crop. The threshing crews are said to be unanimous in refusing to assist those persons who are accused of j not carrying their full share of the I war burdens. . The only practicable solution ii the crews do not change their stand, ! will be for the farmers to resort to the old-fashioned method of using ! a flail <*r trampling the wheat out, • it is believed. I During the war, the farmers who are now being refused any assistance in threshing, were greeted almost daily by their neighbors with ,**Have you bought a bond?” They also were requested to leave many stores and other places Of business and were told that their trade was not wanted.

CHURH OF GOD.

Elder L. E. Conner will be here for the usual services over Sunday.

M’CRAY MAY NOT BE A CANDIDATE

RUMORS STATE THAT KENTLAND MAN MAY NOT MAKE GUBERNATORIAL RACE. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 14. Rumors to the effect that Warren McCray, of Kentland, may not be a candidate for the republican nomination for governor after all are being circulated here. Rumors are also being circulated to the effect that Edmund M. Wasmuth, of Huntington, republican state chairman, as toeing groomed for the race. Consequently, those who thought they bad it all doped out are guessing again. All Are Hanging Back. Although numerous candidates and .possible candiates Wave been mentioned there seems to be little inclination to make announcements and to start the race. When Will H. Hays, republican national chairman, withdrew his name for consideration it was stated that Mr. McCray in all probability would be a candidate. Now some go so far as to venture the opinion that Mr. Hays may be induced to re-enter the

racer - ... Everybody Just Guessing. These, rumors simply go to show the unsettled condition of affairs. Just what is likely to happen only a few on the inside are supposed to know. The rest are kept guessing. The only thing certain thus far is that Edgar D. Bush, lieutenant- governor, will be a candiate. His candidacy seems not to be taken seriously; so as it stands, the field is still wide open. Besides Mr. McCray, Edward Toner, of Anderson, is probably the most frequently mentioned possibility but he is not meeting with general favor and it is considered a matter of doubt whether he will decide to make the campaign. Wa*muth a Farmer. There are strong indications that the story that Mr. Wasmuth may be a candidate has some basis of fact. Mr. Wasmuth is a farmer as well as a manufacturer and for this reason could be expected to appeal to a large class of voters. He is ■not as well known as some possible contenders for the nomination, but his record as a republican has never been questioned and with a strong campaign he could be expected to poll a heavy vote.

HEARS EQUITY CASE.

iHon. Charles W. Hanley, judge of the Jasper-Newton circuit court, had before him this Friday morning the executor of the estate of the late George H. Muiphy, of Newton county. Mrs. Stella E. Murphy, wife of the deceased, brought action by her attorneys, Robert O. Graves, of Kentlamd, Milton Graves, of Morocco, to compel the executor, Charles E. Triplett, to' pay her in addition to the amount she had been given by the will of the deceased, the SSOO allowed a widow under (the law and S7OO additional, willed to Mrs. Murphy in a codicil. The court ordered that the widow be paid the SSOO which she is entitled to under the law, and that the S7OO be not paid until the ease came up for trial in regular term and in the meantime the executor is to have the household goods invoiced, as the executor claims that Mrs. Murphy elected to take these in lieu of the S7OO. The executor' was represented by Attorneys W. H. •. Parkinson, of Lafayette, and Fred Richmaier, of Morocco. *

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FORD IS NOT AN ‘ANARCHIST'

TRIBUNE ARTICLE DAMAGEP HIS REPUTATION SIX. CENTS. Mount Clemens, Mich.,' Aug. 14. A jury tonight awarded Henry Ford six cents damages against the Chicago Tribune for calling him an anarchist. Orvy Hulett, foreman of the jury, said that they took “nine ballots that I can remember,” the first one, according to Leonard Measel, another juror, standing eight to four in favor of awarding Mr. Ford some damages. “Does the award of six cents about express the feelings of the jury as to the case?” a reporter asked Mr. Huiett. “It just about does. That expresses „our judgment,” Attorney Alfred J. Murphy for Mr. Ford, said;

“The important issue in this case has been determined favorably to the plaintiff. He has been vindiicated- Money damages were entirely subordinate and were not sought by Mr. Ford. He stands net only vindicated but 'his attitude as an American citizen has been justified after a trial which raised every issue*' against him which ingenuity and research could present. His friends are entirely satisfied.” Weymouth, of counsel for the Tribune, said : “We consider it a victory for the reason that Attorney Alfred Lucking, in closing for Mr. Ford, stated that anything less than substantial damages would be a defeat for his client.” The close of the great suit, which began three months ago, came when the lawyers and spectators had about made up their minds that they were in for a night of waiting and watching, with a mistrial as the probable outcome. The jury had been out ten hours when a resounding knock was heard on the 'high old-fashioned door of the jury roonv Same of the (lawyers had not yet returned from dinner nor had Judge Tucker put in an appearance. Bailiff Kelly went to the door and then hurried to Walter Steffens, the court clerk, and whispered: “They’re ready to report.” Mr. Seffens got Judge Tucker and the absent lawyers on the telephone and in ten minutes all was Teady. Mr. Hulett was plainly laboring under suppressed emotion as he rose

and faced the court I “Have you reached a verdict, gen- ! tlemen?” asked Judge Tucker. “We have,” replied the foreman. > “You may deliver it” , Mr. Hulett first gave the directed 1 verdict of no case Against the Solomon News company, which distributed copies of the Tribune of June 23, 1916, containing the aflleged libel. _ j The award against the 1 nbune was then given and the clerk recorded the following as the ver“You do say upon your oath that the said defendants, the Tribune company, is guilty in manner anc form as the said plaintiff hath m has declaration in this cause complained and you ‘assess the damages of the said plaintiff on occasion of the.premises, over and a'bove hit costs ami charges toy him about his suit in this toehalf expended, at the sum of six cents damages and you find that the defendant Solomon News company is not guilty as directed toy the court” The jury acknowledged the ver-

DEMOCRATS BLAME WILSON

SAY HE KILLED THE PARTY AFTER BEING LIFTED FROM OBSCURITY. Francis J. Finneran, president of 1 the Democratic Club of MiassachuI setts, ihas sent to Homer Cummings, Chairman of the democratic national committee, a letter signed by Mr. Finneran and two Massachusetts senators and fifteen Massachusetts representatives, demanding that the national committee repudiate the action of President Wilson, who, according to the words of the letter, “wrecked the party after we had lifted him from obscurity.” The signers of the letter, in addition to Finneran, are Senators George E. Curran and William J. Fofley and Representatives Thomas F. Donovan, Thomas H. Green, Dennis F. Reardon, James W. Hays, John P. Englert, John B. Cashman, John J. Carey, Patrick J. Mellody, Jaimes J. Kelley, Joseph B. Aigen, William J. Frances, Daniel C. Murphy, James H. Brennan, Thomas A. Niland and William J. Manning,, all democratic members of the legislature from Boston. The letter says: “We, the undersigned democrats of Massachusetts,, request you to call a meeting of the northern and western members of the national committee and repudiate the actions of Woodrow Wilson, who wrecked the party after we had lifted him from obscurity, making him governor and then president. He has held the parity up to ridicule by the following acts: “First—By appointing incompetent men to positions of responsibility, the most glaring examples of which are Postmaster General Burleson, Secretary of War Baker and Fuel Administrator Garfield.” Point four says: “By his idle promises at Washington’s tomb when he declared he would demand independence of small nations, and by refusing to take up the question at the peace taible of the liberty of Egypt, India, reland and South Africa and recognizing England’s right to govern Egypt.” Point seven: “By his policy in Mexico, his recognition of Carranza, an anarchist and anti-American, and the toleration of the murder of over 300 Americans in Mexico without a declaration of war.” Point fourteen: “By his policy of shipping vast amounts of foodstuffs to Europe and spending $100,000,000 for food at the expense of America, thus causing the v present high cost of living which confronts fche American people.” “We hope immediate action will !be taken so that we can build up our party anew and let the people forget that he was ever a member of our party and make it possible for us to elect a northern or western democratic president in 1920.”

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diet ‘as correct and hurried from the court room. None would discuss their deliberations in detail. One juror stated that for six hours the ballots stood 8 to 4 to give the plaintiff an award. Then two of the four joined the majority. The remaining two held out until nearly 8 o’clock, when they surrendered and the knock sounded on the door. 'Mr. Ford was not in ecrui*. The Tribune was represented 'by Cant. Joseph Medill Patterson, one of the publishers.

AT THE STAR THEATRE THE HOUSE OF GOOD PICTURES - TONIGHT - Earl Williams “The Girl in His House” SATURDAY A World Special, Featuring Evelyn Greeniey “PhM for - Short” Abo 4th Episode of "The Lightning Raider” Featuring Pearl White MONDAY Edith Storey -As the Sun Went Down” . ■' . - ' ' . .iS—a-

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