Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 275, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 November 1919 — Page 1

No. 275.

Davenports We have been telling you all week to buy davenport* now. The .writer spent Wednesday in Chicago and is more than ever convinced that now is the time to buy. If you neglect buying over-stuffed davenport* and chair* until Christmas time there won’t be any, they will all be sold- Maybe we will get some more shipment* next May or June. The furniture factories are allotting u* so much * furniture for 1920. One factory ha* written that we can have SSOO worth of their output for all of next year. We would like to have $5,000.00. Fiber Rockers We have a most complete lipe of fiber rocker* upholstered in tapestry that you can use in the living room with any upholstered davenport. W. J. WRIGHT Rensselaer Indiana

SAVE MONEY BY BUYING YOUR MEATS OF US =z -- OUR PRICES V- ■ Home Rendered Lard __3oc Compound : ---- ---------27 c Pork Shoulder -25 c Pork Chops (Best) 33c Pork Chops ---28 c Fresh Side Pork, -28 c Fresh Pork Sausage (Home-Made) 27c Beef Steak -28 c Beef Pot Roasts 16c and 20c Beef Roasts (Best)24c and 26c Beef Loaf 22c Spring Lamb Leg ?35c Spring Lamb Shoulder 27c Spring Lamb Stew . All Fresh Home Dressed Meats. It also makes a difference. ROTH BROTHERS PHONE 102

PRINCESS THEATRE MATINEE—2: IS t NIGHT—7:OO —TONIGHT— Anita Loos and John Emerson “Oh”, You Women!”

“Pant* won the war; therefore, wearpantsl” Thus did the “new” women of Fremont, Pennsyltucky, •lip a cog in their logic. When they donned pant*, leaped into the saddle and galloped off into politic*, they failed to reckon with a mere man. Let other men knit and tend the babies, but not Abe Jones! Back from France a hero, Abe found

SATURDAY King Baggot and Claire Whitney —in“The Man Who Stayed Home” Were they sweethearts, confidantes or just friends? What was Mrs. Lee—what was she to Mr. Brent? Was she one of the desperate conspirators? Why did the girl brho loved begin to doubt him? Why did her father demand that she give him up? What was the mystic bracelet —what did it tell? To find out, see the exciting and compelling screen drama, “THE MAN WHO STAYED AT HOME.” i?’ Rainbow Comedy■> “An Oriental Romeo” Adults, 20c—2c —22c. Children, 10c —lo—-11c.

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his town in the grip of a female political ring and his job in the hands of a trousered woman. Then he declared another war. What s her place? Don’t be 1 sure you know until you see “OH, YOU WOMEN!” ■ International Current Events Also scenes in natural color Adults, 20c—2c—22c. ' Children, 10c Ic——llc.

MONDAY Mae Murray “What Am"l Bid?” 'TUESDAY Vivian Martin “An Adventuress” FORD’ WEEKLY WEDNESDAY Mae Marsh ——in—- “ The Racing Strain” Smiling Bill Parsons “Poor Innocent”

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY. NOV. 14, 1919.

REPUBLICAN WOMEN ATTENDED

TENTH CONGRESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEETING HELD HERE THURSDAY. An important meeting of the tenth congressional republicans was held in this city Thursday for the purpose of discussing the plans for perfecting the organization of the republican women of the district. The women present were: Mrs. Charles A. Butler, of Huntington, state secretary of the Republican Women’s organization; Mrs. J. A. Patterson, of Gary, chairman of the tenth congressional republican women’s organization; Mrs. Charles Preston, of Monticello, chairman of the White county republican women; Miss Blanche Merry, of Mt. Ayr, chairman of the Newton county republican women, and Mrs. Jesse Nichols, chairman of the Jasper county republican women’s organization; also Mrs. Cope J. Hanley, of Rensselaer; Mrs. Roy Hess and

Mrs. Lawrence Lyons, of Brook. Hon. L. W. Henley, of Indianapolis, secretary of the Indiana republican state central committee, and Lawrence Lyons, of Brook, chairman of the tenth district republicans, and the following county chairmen were also present: George H. McLain, of Jasper county; J. H. Stephenson, of Warren county; A. K. Sills, of White county; John Killigrew, of Lake county, and Milton Greaves, of Newton county. The following republican candidates were present: W. G. Oliver, of Franklin, candidate for the republican nomination for auditor of state; Col. E. F. Branch, of Martinsville and Senator H. E. Negley, of Indianapolis, candidates for the republican nomination for lieutenant governor. In addition to the above the-fol-

lowing prominent republicans were 'present at the meeting: Judge C. W« Hanley, Attorney Cope J. Hanley, Moses Leopold, D. D. Dean, and Representative W. L.' Wood, of Rensselaer; Earl Gardner, sheriff of Newton county; Ben Price, sheriff of White county; Claude Lowery and Senator Curtis Meeker, of Monticello; Ex-sheriff Frazier, of Warren county; County Assessor Metzker, of Newton county, Charles Vfauzy and Foster Bowen, of : Towler.

District Chairman Lyons presided and talks were made by State Secretary Henley, Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. Patterson, Miss Merry and Mrs. Preston. In some counties of the district some good work has already been done and Miss Merry reported that a complete poll had >een made of the Newton county women. The women plan to do some very definite work and to be very active in the coming campaign. Mrs. Jesse Nichols, of Rensselaer, offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: “A Resolution Requesting the Governor of the State of Indiana to Call * Special Session of the Legislature for the Purpose of Granting to the Women Citizens of the Z State of Indiana Equal Suffrage. “PREAMBLE.

“Whereas, the women citizens of the state of Indiana have been granted the right to vote for presidential electors in the state of Indiana; and, “Wheras, there are not a sufficient number of states in the union in regular legislative sessions in the year nineteen hundred twenty to ratify the proposed federal constitutional amendment in order to assure the women citizens of the state of Indiana rights of equal suffrage; and, “Whereas, the governor of the state of Indiana has signified his intention to call a special session of the legislature of the state of IndiIndiana; now, therefore, “Be it resolved by the district committeemen of the Republican party of the tenth congressional district of the state of Indiana, in meeting assembled at the city of Rensselaer, Indiana, this 13th day of November, 1919: “1. That it is the desire of the republicans of the tenth congressional district of the state of Indiana that the governor of the state of Indiana call a special session of the legislature of the state of Indiana for the purpose of considering the proposed federal constitutional amendment, granting to the women citizens of the state of Indiana equal rights of suffrage. “2. That the governor of the tetate of Indiana immediately set a date, definite and certain, within 60 days, upon which such special session of the legislature of the state of Indiana shall convene for the purpose of considering ratification of the said proposed amendment. “3. That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to his excellency the governor of the state of Indiana.”

There will be a meeting of the home coming committee at the court house Friday evening, November 14th, at 7:30 o'clock. Will the chairman of elich committee collect all bills and hand them to Martin Sauser before this time? MRS. C. W. HANLEY.

FILES SUIT FOR RECOVERY OF TEN THOUSAND.

Logansport, Ind., Nov, 13, —John • Koster, a retired farmer of Francesville, and one of the victims in the fdke prize fight swindles, has filet suit in the White county courts Against Mayor Rollin Bunch ant Prosecuting Attorney Horace C. Murphy, of Muncie, and twenty-one other defendants, to recover SIO,OOO he claims to have lost on one of the fake fights which was pulled off in Logansport. AU of the defendants named in the suit are men who were this week convicted or plead guilty in the federal court at Indianapolis before Judge Anderson. The suit was filed by Attorney Albert T. Jenkins of this city in White county because of that being the home of. Marion T. Jacks, of Monon, whom it is alleged was instrumental in inducing the plaintiff to come to Logansport on the night the fake fight was pulled off, and who introduced Koster to the members of the gang here. Koster alleges that he wagered SIO,OOO on the result of the fight and lost, being hurried out of town on the assurance that one of the principals in the fight was probably fatally injured and a “quick getaway” was necessary to avoid trouble with the police. The fight was staged in an upstairs room on Third street, within two blocks of the police station, on the night of March 30, 1918.

BURLESON SHOWS DEFICIT IN OPERATING WIRES.

Washington, Nov. 13.—War time operation of the telephone and telegraph systems of the country cost the federal government $14,418,237, according to a report of Postmaster General Burleson transmitted to congress today by President Wilson. This sum represents the difference between the net earnings of the companies taken over and the compensation guaranteed by the government. Total net earnings of the telephone and telegraph lines during federal control were reported at $70,387,532, while the Compensation assured was $83,055,769. The total deficit included an estimated $3,000,000 for settlement of future claims. Small independent companies operated by the government reported a surplus of $57,428. Reported deficits of the American Telephone and Telegraph company, operating thirty-six subsidary companies, were $9,920,170.31, while the Western Union Telegraph company, of Columbus, 0., operating four subsidary companies, showed a deficit of $392,123.

ROOTERS ASKED TO ACCOMPANY TEAM SATURDAY.

Anxious that the handicap of playing on a foreign field be lessened, the management of the local ligh school team has sent out a call for rooters to accompany the team when it goes to Kentland Saturday to meet one of the very strongest teams in the state. Flushed with their numerous victories this year, Rensselaer is going to battle hard to keep her slate clean when she stacks up against the Blue and White. Kentland is by far the strongest aggregation that has been scheduled to date, and the outcome of the game is doubtful. Instill confidence in the locals by lending them your presence Saturday.

NO TRACE OF STOLEN CAR HAS BEEN FOUND.

Although diligent search has been made by Sheriff True D. Woodworth and his aides, no trace has been found of the automobile stolen here on Armistice day. Every possible effort has been made and the authorities have not ’ been awarded with a single clue as to the missing machine. The automobile was the property of a Mr. Brown, of Mt. Ayr. . On the same day and at precisely the same hour the automobile of James Tyler, of McCoysburg, was fcaken, but was found the following morning by Sheriff Woodworth in Milroy township. Sheriff Woodworth has not given up the search for the Brown car, however, and has deluged the surrounding territory with descriptions of it.

INDIANAPOLIS VOTES FUND FOR LEGION HOME.

— The Indianapolis chamber of commerce Thursday voted SIO,OOO toward a fund for building a permanent home for the American Legion in that city. Indianapolis was named Wednesday as the home for the legion at Minneapolis in the recent convention when the first annual conference was held.

LONG WINTER PREDICTED.

The Pas, Manitoba, Nov. 13.— A. long winter, as bitter as that of 1915, when the mercury fell to 54 degrees below zero, was predicted by trappers yesterday, who reported outlying regions surrounded by great packs of wolves. This, they asserted, was a sure indication of cold weather. Although not yet ravenous, the wolves are following dog trains for Jong distances- Indians have killed sixty on the outskirts of the Pas.

The Marion township War Mothfers will meet with Mrs. G. E. Mur'ray afternoon at 3 o clock.

HILL rushed into camp this A. M., grabbed rifle and cut a bee line for oah ravine. We all followed--it was nothing but our next door neighbor’ 8 Jersey cow. Storhy Milked her! 111" R” H

STAR THEATRE TONIGHT HARRY MOREY —tin—“TANGLED LIVES” A VERY GOOD DRAMA Two Big Features Next Week SEE THE BIG FIGHT SCENE! IT’S A REAL BATTLE—NO THREE ROUND CLINCH! WORLD PICTURES present EARL METCALFE AND VIRGINIA HAMMOND —in—“THE BATTLER” By FORREST HALSEY . Directed by FRANK REICHER The story of an east side fighter’s victory over the social barriers of lowly birth and his winning the love of a society leader. A tense and romantic picture \ crammed with action! The one picture you mustn’t miss! ALSO “THE CLAWS OF THE VULTURE” AND Second Episode of the “RED GLOVE Don’t Miss This Big Bill!

. ft FEATURING FEARLESS MARIE WAMP V I» 'U>“> IN THE JL ROMANTIC MYSTERY SERI AU Fiifi - 7^7"^ — sme VTOU will meet the poor old Indian 1 woman in this fascinating serial, I “THE RED GLOVE” (scene of which O\ yon see pictured above) being led 6® j away by the cowardly bandit who Jk{ would wring from her the secret of the red glove. How she evaded him and makes a part of the finest land of serial entertainment you’ve ever watched on Sr the * creen * story so fascinating . » ** “11. Dashing, fearless MARIE WAL- ' ■ JfM\ CAMP, idol of millions, plays the leadat jf—* ■ ing part. See it this week see it every & igV{ at week. Don't mi»» even one episode. Now ft/ ■Bwr t \ ran© ul® z/BW <' mm tja < it ■WMWrigwffnßSwSz.

MARKETS BY WIRE.

[Furnished by the Farmers’ Grain Company, H. H. Potter, Manager.] Chicago, Hl., Nov. 14. Livestock Markets. Hogs—Receipts, 24,000, with 14,000 carry over; market 35c higher; first top, $14.85; last top, $14.70. Cattle—Receipts, 9,000; market strong; top, $20.50. Sheep—Receipts, 16,000. Indianapolis hog receipts, 7,000; top, $14,75. „ Grain Markets Dec. corn opened at 133 and 133 1-2; closed at 130 3-8 and 1-4. May corn opened at 127 1-2; closed at 125 and 124 7-8. Dec. oats opened at 73 and 72 3-4; closed at 72 1-2. May oats opened at 76 and 75 3-4; closed at 75 1-4. Toledo clover, cash and Dec., S3O.

TEMPERATURE. The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending ait 7 a. m. on the date indicated: Max. Min. November 14__32 z 22

Mrs. Wesley Boule returned today to her home in Kankakee, 111., after a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stevens, who are at the home of their daughter, Dlrs. Harry Gifford, on Grace street. |<r. Stevens is quite sick. He is seventy years of age.

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