Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 285, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 November 1919 — Page 1

No. 285.

LINOLEUM Don’t neglect buying Linoleum any longer; it will soon be so cold that any that is hauled out of doors will crack. W e have eight patterns 12 ft. wide to choose from. v > W. J. WRIGHT

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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Sarah S. Thomas et baron to Herman W. Walter et ux, Nov. 20, pt Its 1,4, bk 14, Rensselaer, Weston’s second >add., $1,650. W. H. Weaver et ux to Maurice McCollough et ux, Oct. 31, It 23, Dunn’s Pleasure Resort, Kankakee township, $76. Caroline E.Bloom to Samuel W. Mitchell, Nov. 24, It 10, bk 5, Remington, S2OO, - : —~ ' "« Zn ■ «» »' Sheridan vs. Rensselaer high school at Riverside park Thanksgiving afternoon, 35c.

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WEDNESDAY PRODUCE MARKET

Cream, 73c. Eggs, 6E*j Hens and fries, 19c. Cox, 13c. Ducks, 20c. Geese, 18c. Turkeys, 32c.

■__. TEMPERATURE. The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 7 a. m. on the dAfe ShtfcatedY Max. Min. November 26 48 .36 November 26 i — 45 29

■iMSMI ifS, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 26, 1919.

JUDGE ANDERSON PASSES SENTENCE

MAYOR BUNCH AND PROSECUT6R MURPHY GET TWO YEARS AND FINE. Rollin H. Bunch, mayor of Muncie, and Horace G. Murphy, prosecuting attorney of Delaware county, found guilty on November 11 of conspiracy to use the mails to defraud, Were sentenced by Federal Judge A. B. Anderson, of Indianapolis, Tuesday to two years’ imprisonment in the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga., and fined $2,000 each. Chauncey Stillson, part proprietor of the Grand Hotel, Muncie, was given a sentence of eighteen months and a fine of SI,OOO. Other members of the Muncie gang were given penitentiary and jail sentences and a few were fined. Marion Jacks, of Monon, who had turned state’s evidence, was fined SSOO and costs. Motions for new trials and arrest of judgment were overruled by Judge Anderson. It was announced that Bunch, Gentry, Murphy and Stillson will be out on bond pending their appeal to the circuit court of api pe&ls The following is the story of the game as worked by Bunch and his bunch: , Victims of the gang were buncoed out of from $5,000 to SIO,OOO each by being induced to make an agreement, to invest money in valuable southern Missouri land, said to belong to a wealthy Englishman named Colonel C. H. K. Pierson. A “steerer” for the gang would bring the prospective victim to Muncie, where the member of the gang representing himself to be George Armstrong, private secretary to Colonel Pierson, would explain that the colonel was about to sell the Missouri land for $5 an acre and if the victim would provide enough money to make it appear that he were the purchaser of the land, Armstrong, the secretary, would, in fact buy it and would then sell it at S2O or $25 an acre and divide the profits with the victim. . The victim’s money invariably was lost on a fake prize fight or wrestling match which would be promoted while the parties to the supposed land deal were waiting for an abstract. After much betting on the prize fight or wrestling match, the victim finally would be assured that “easy” money was thus to be made on the wealthy Englishman, whose valet, one of the fighters, had been “fixed” to lose the fight. After the wealthy Englishman apEarently had bet some $50,000 on is valet, the fight would be held in Franklin hall, Muncie, where one of the fighters would pose as being “killed” by breaking a container of > blood held in his mouth. The victim generally would leave town on the first train and would hear no more from his money.

Flowers Get Your Thauksgi ring Flowers it Osborne’s Greenhouse 502 Merritt St. Phone 439. We Deliver

THANKSGIVING DINNER MENU V M Rensselaer Candy Kitchen Oyster Cocktail Consomme Soup Turkey with Oyster Dressing < Cranberry Sauce Mashed Potatoes Sweet Pickles Asparagus'with Drawn Butter Sauce f Grape Fruit and Pineapple Salad Fruit Cake Coffee \ . c ’!-* ' • , . ■ anaeaßaaaaaeaiiiijj ...i-. '■ .i. . ..."....: .'. .’.--- ■ ■■ 'ir=g==3 SI.OO Per Plate

WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF.

Washington, D. C., Nov. 25. The Lowden waterway plan, as authorized at the last session of the Illinois legislature, is satisfactory to the war department engineers. This was announced by Col. Harry Taylor, head of the river and harbor division, following a conference with Illinois state officials. Col. Taylor said he would recommend to Secretary of War Baker that a permit be granted for the • construction of the waterway. Outside of the farmers’ natoinal council, which is the extreme radical wing of agriculture, none of the farm era’ organizations with headquarters an Washington is in sympathy for an alliance with organized labor in the Labor party organized at Chicago. Spokesmen for the more conservative farmers’ organizations, including the National Grange and the National Board of Farm Organizations, say they have refused to participate in conferences proposed by organized labor. The war department. stated that gas constitutes one of the most powerful and at the same time humane weapons of warfare. German gas caused 27.3 per cent of the American casualties, but only 1.87 per cent resulted in death. The cabinet discussed Carranza’s failure to comply up-to-date with the administration’s demand for the immediate release of William O. Jenkins, but reached no decision on the course to be pursued. Secretary of War Baker and Chief of Staff March will leave next Sunday for the Panama canal to study the question of increased fortifications.

WEDNESDAY HOSPITAL NEWS.

George Miller, of Morocco, who came in Monday and had his tonsils removed, returned home today. Miss Latona Hurley, daughter of Alexander Hurley, left the hospital Tuesday. Mrs. J. W. Phares, of near Mt. Ayr, entered the hospital this morning for medical attention. Charles douse was admitted Monday and is suffering with a severe case of quinsy. His condition shows slight improvement. Mrs. Sarah E. Miller, after a long and very severe illness, is able to go to her home today. Philip Roy is in a critical condition and has shown no improvement for some time. Mrs. Charles Lohr, Mrs. Charles Russell, Mrs. Helen Purcupile and Frank Maxwell are all well on the road to recovery. Miss Magdalene Fansher’s condition remains unchanged.

THE WEATHER. Forecast for Indiana: Cloudy tonight and Thursday. Probably local snows; colder tonight and Thursday south portion.

The ladies of the Milroy Circle wiH not hold their meeting on Thursday on account of that day being Thanksgiving. Mrs.- J. E. Ogle, of Union township, is in Danville, 111., having been called to that city on account of the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Arch Hayes, who is to undergo an operation this (Wednesday) afternoon. Miss Helen Leatherman and her roommate, Miss Evelyn Rist, of Indianapolis, arrived here .this afternoon from Chicago to spend the Thanksgiving vacation with Mr. and Mrs. James N. Leatherman. Both girls are students of Northwestern university.

Muskrat Seal $5.50 up All Sizes

ABE MARTIN.

[lndianapolis News.] Considerin’ ever’thing, we think th’ country people ought t’ invite th’ town people out t’ dinner on Thanksgivin’. Ever’ time we change our opinion o’ Sam Gompers he says somethin’ t’ make us change it agin: Miss Marie Nevill, who is a membei 1 of the DeMotte high school faculty, and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nevill, was brought to the hospital this Wednesday afternoon in an ambulance, she having been taken seriously ill with throat trouble.

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TO CONSERVE FUEL.

The fuel situation is becoming serious throughout the country and will remain werimm throughout the entire winter on account of the surplus fuel being used. The First j Christian church of this city is planning to conserve all the fuel possible. They have laid three plans by which they expect - to assist this i community in saving fuel. The (men members of the church plan to (go to the woods next Tuesday to cut and haul wood for the church so they can use the minimum of coal. All mid-week services will be curtailed as much as possible. The church forum and other mid-week services which require the heating of the entire building will be dispensed with insofar as possible. A mid-week service will be held in a small room on Thursday evenings. Another plan to conserve fuel for the community is to urge families to close their homes on Sunday evenings, covering the fire and turning out the lights and enjoy the heat and light at the church. Many more tons of coal than will be used in heating the churches could be saved if whole families would attend the churches and close their homes for that time. During the sermon last Sunday evening part of the lights were turned out.

DEMANDS THAT JUDGE ANDERSON BE IMPEACHED.

Chicago, Nov. 25.—A resolution demanding impeachment of Judge A. B. Anderson, Indiana federal district judge, was adopted unanimously by the national Labor party in convention here yesterday. Ten thousand copies of the resolution were ordered printed and circulated throughout the United States. The resolution was drawn up by Robert M. Buck, editor of a Chicago labor organ, and cited 'Judge Anderson’s action in granting an injunction against the coal strike as “unconstitutional.” Another resolution protesting against the deportations of Hindus alleged to have been engaged in revolutionary activity was adopted. This document contended the return of these persons to India will mean certain death because of the revolutionary activities there against British rale. A wrangle developed on the floor of the convention over the adoption of an official organ for the new party.

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