Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 April 1920 — Page 1

No. 90.

People are learning that real comfort in the living room can be had only in overstuffed furniture. We have eleven different pattern in overstuffed davenports W. J. WRIGHT

CUMMINGS IS IN JUDGE RACE

SIX REPUBLICAN ATTORNEYS CANDIDATES FOR LOCAL BENCH. V Eight attorneys of Jasper and Newton counties are candidates for the nominations of judge of the Newton-Jasper circuit court. Sjx of these candidates are Republicans, five of whom are residents of Rensselaer and one resides in Kentland. The candidates from this city are E. M. Leßue, George A. Williams, Moses Leopold, John A. Dunlap, and Abraham Halleck. R. R. Cummins is the Republican candidate from Kentland. ■ ——- Terrence B. Cunningham of Kentland and Augustus Dr Babcock of Goodland are the candidates for the Democratic nomination. These name were certified to Jesse Nichols the clerk of the circuit court by the secretary of state, the certificates arriving here this Tuesday forenoon. In addition to the candidates for judge certificates of other candidates filing for the primaries to be held May 4 were; received as follows: < For Congress. William R. Wood, of Lafayette, Republican. * Fred Barnett, Hammond, Democrat. For President. Hiram W. Johnson, San Francisco, Calif. Frank O. Lowden, Chicago, 111. Leonard Wood, Chicago, 111. Warren G. Harding, Marion, O. All Republicans. No Democratic the candidates for judge certificate Vice President. Wm. Grant Webster, New York, Republican. For Senator. James E. Watson’, Rushville, Republican. Thomas Taggart, Indianapolis, Democrat. For Governor. John Isenberger, North Manchester, Democrat. James K. Risk, Lafayette, Democrat. Edward C. Toner, Anderson, Democrat. Carleton B. McCollough, Indian-

PRINCESS THEATRE MATINEE—2xIB NIGHT—7xOO —TODAY—ELAINE HAMMERSTEIN —IN—“THE COUNTRY COUSIN”

A magnifiicent adptation of the world-famed stage succom by Booth Tarkington and Julian Street. —>And Her Nanae Was Nancy! * You'd never think that Nancyfroan - Meadowbrook - farm would I' cause such commotion amide the 7 blase smart set of eastern society. Her eyes, her ways, (you know

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14 Screen Classics (lac.) Presents BERT LYTELL "THE RIGHT OF WAY"

BEST LYCEUM NUMBER IN YEARS WAS VERDICT

The last number of the lecture course for the year was given at the Christian church Monday evening before a large sized audience, and those in attendance proclaimed it to be the best lyceum number to appear in the city in years. The speaker of the evening was Lou Beauchamp, America’s premier humorist, and there was not a dull moment for the audience during the entire evening’s entertainment. Despite the fact that Mr. Beauchamp had been ill for four weeks and that he is seventy years of age, he lived up to the flowery advance notices that preceded his appearance here. . Lou Beauchamp has traveled more miles and has delivered more lectures than any other speaker now on the lecture platform.' Duripg his time as an entertainer he has lectured in practically evefy country in the world and' has visited thousands of cities in this country. Mr. Beauchamp is a humorist of rare ability and seems to grow better with the advancing years. The lecture numbers this year have been of an unusually high standard and the program committee are already arranging for a fine series during the year 1920-21.

SUNDAY MOVIE SHOWS APPROVED BY GOODRICH

Governor Goodrich has expressed approval of the Sunday motion picture and warmly praised the efforts of the Indiana Board of Endorsers of Photoplays in a recent address of greeting at the closing session of the endorsers’ state convention aTThdianapolis. "The days of the blue laws are gone forever,” said the governor, “They have no place in our civilization. I see no harm in seeing a good picture on Sunday for it may teach better ideals arid better Americanism.”

Mrs. • Mary Reed returned today from a visit' with her son, James, at Buchanon, Mich. While there Mrs. Reed purchased a residence in Buchanon. Job printing at tne Republican

apolis, Democrat. Warren T. McCray, Kentland, Republican. Mason J. Niblack, Vincennes, Democrat. James W. Fdsler, Republican.

what we mean) were irresistible to the monocled Johnnies who bragged about their pull with the ladies. But Nancy - from - Meadowbrook suddenly became citified, looked ’em over critically, and then something startling happened! Also FORD EDUCATIONAL WEEKLY

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, APRIL 13. 1920.

’PHONE RATES ARE INCREASED

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF INDIANA AUTHORIZES ADVANCES. We have before us the report of the Public Service Commission of the state of Indiana in the matter of the petition of the Jasper County Telephone company for authority to increase its rates. The following is taken from said report : On November 21, 1919, the Jasper County Telephone Company filed with the Commission, a petition alleging that it is a public utility, owning and operating a telephone exchange in and about Rensselaer, Indiana, and that it has on file and in effect the following schedule or rates, to-wit: Per Mb. Independent metallic telephone with automatic equipment-_52.50 Jndependent line business tele-phone-'—magnetic equipment $2.00 Independent line residencephone:—automatic equipment , r 51.50 Grounded line residence teletelephone—magnetic equipAutomophone business extension $1.25 Magnetic business extension__sl.oo Automophone residence extension — _ -75 Magnetic residence extension __ .50 Extension bell .—'2® Telephone in Lodge hall, independent line SI.OO Telephone in church, independent line SI.OO Telephone in public school, independent line _52.00 Telephone in public library, independent line --- $1.50 Petitioner further avers that said rates are insuffcient and inadequate and do not -produce a sufficient income to enable petitioner to keep its lines and exchange in proper repair, pay operating expenses, provide a proper depreciation reserve and pay a fair return on the investment in its said property. Petitioner therefore asks this Comminsion to make an investigation and to determine and fix a proper rate for said exchange service. A copy of said petition was served on the Rensselaer Republican,, the Jasper County Democrat, and the City Attorney and City Clerk of the City of Rensselaer December 1, 1919. „ , '' After notice to all of the above parties, a hearing was had at the rooms of the Commission in Indianapolis, March 10, >1920. An audit of the books of petitioner was made by the accounting x Department of the Commission, and an appraisal of its physical property by the Engineering De-, partment of the Commission. The Commission’s engineers fixed the reproduction value at $71,784, and the present value at $56,691. Mr. J. K. Johnston made an ap-

praisal of the same property end fixed the reproduction value at $78,798 and, the present value at $65,848. These values do not include any allowance for going value or working capital. The Commission believes that $60,000 is the fair value of the property for rate making purposes, including going value and working capital. Deducting working capital, material and supplies and land from the physical values leaves depreciable property of the value of $53,741. The number of telephones installed as of the date of the hearing at the present rates would produce an annual income as follows:

Revenues. Subscribers station rentals $16,672 Net toll receipts 4 3,000 Installation and move ' charges -- 66 ‘ Miscellaneous operating - revenues *•**!» :", a ■ Total gross revenues —521,569 Petitioner’s requirements may be estimated as follows: Requirements. Officers’ salaries and wages of employes $17,715 00 insurance’ '' “ 11" "” - 324.00 Office and garage rent-- 650.00 General office supplies--- SVU.UU Garage and automobile / expenses - 1,475.00 Transmission and power 1.09900 Printing and advertising 450.00 Directory .expense 145.00 Material for repairs 1,300.00 Total operating expens-' • es, taxes and rents--$24,517.71 Depreciation, 5% bn ’ . $53,741) 2,687.50 Return on $60,000) 4,200.00 Total requirements -..531,405.21 The revenues therefore -fall snort by approximately SIO,OOO of meeting the reasonable requirementr of petitioner. , The Commission believes the schedule of rates in the annexed order, With the increased number of subscribers that may reasonably be expected in the near future, and the possible reduction in maintenance cost that should follow the period required to take care of deferred maintenance will be sufficient to provide for operation and depreciation and a moderate return on investment. > It is therefore ordered by the

VOTERS TURN TO ILLINOIS

PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES SHOW WOOD VS. LOWDEN FIGHT TODAY. ’ The great political parties of Illinois will hold their state-wicje preferential primaries on presidential aspirants today. The Republican contest hinges over the sharp fight between Governor Lowden and Gen. Leonard Wodd for the favor of the voters. These two are actively contending. Voters who’ desire to support some other candidate must write in the name, as thd* ballots carry but the two names. If there were any line on either proposition, the Republican politicians, who didn’t quit fighting until long after midnight, could approximate a forecast on today’s general finish of what, undoubtedly, as been the hardest primary campaign that Chicago has ever known. The Rowden managers, were the most confident as the balloting began. They expect to carry Cook county handily for the Governor/ and they have no doubt of getting a substantial vote for him in the 101 counties outside of Cook. The Wood leaders, finished their- campaign with an optom istic outlook. While no definite claim was made; they intimated that they expect to get a big majority for General Wood in Chicago, and are hoping for an even break downstate.

CITY EMPLOYES GET RAISE IN WAGES

At the meeting Monday night of the city council, with ell members present, an ordinance was passed increasing the pay of the city employes to $32 per week. The wakes of Superintendent Chamberlain was increased from $l5O to S2OO per month. The men at the light plant have very heavy work and they must be on the job seven days in the week, with half of their work to be done after night. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance requiring the construction of a cement work on South Front street from the Hemphill Brothers blacksmith shop south to a walk already constructed. / The City Attorney was instructed to have the streets cleared of wagons and other vehicles. In a number of places wagons and other vehicles have been left in the street and this is contrary to the law. The committee on finance made their report, which was approved and proper orders ordered drawn.

NEWTON COUNTY STRONG FOR MAJ. GEN. WOOD

Frank Cox of Morocco was in Rensselaer ' Tuesday. Mr. Cox is the Newton county manager for Leonard Wood. He says that there is a verjr strong sentiment in Newton county in favor of Wood and that five of the seven delegates to the Republican state convention are for Wood.

WEATHER. Fair today and Tuesday, slowly rising temperature, heavy frosts tonight, gentle variable winds.

Irma Campbell and Maurice Campbell, children of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Campbell, are recovering from a siege of ptomaine poisoning. Tuesday local grain market was unchanged and dealers were paying for oats, 95 cents; corn $1.55; rye $1.70 and wheat $2.40.

Public Service Commission of Indiana, that petitioner be, and it is, authorized and directed to charge and collect the folowing schedule of rates, effective April 1, 1920: Individual line business, (automaphone) SB.OO Individual line business (magneto) ~. —$2.50 Individual line residence, (automaphone) —52.25 Individual line residence (magneto, metallic) $2.00 Individual line residence (magneto, grounded) $1.75 Four-party line residence (au- . tomaphone, metallic) $1.75 Four-party line residence (magnetb, selective) 1.50 Individual line, rural business (metallic) *52.75 Individual line rural residence (metallic) ----*52.25 Individual line rural residence (grounded) *51.75 Party line rural (selective) *52.00 Individual line school or . „ library $3.00 Individual line, lodge or Church .-.—a sl-50 Joint user __sl.oo, Extension, business or school P. E. X. —— >IOO Extension, residence .50 Extension bell ----------- -35 Desk set in residence, extra.2s ’The above rural rates shall apply to stations 12 miles or less from the exchange. On stations from 12 to 18 miles from the exchange a line mileage charge of 25c per month shall be added. On stationsfrom 18 to 26 miles from the exchange a line mileage charge of 50c per month shall be added. Theabove rates are payable in advance. If _ not paid by the end of the month in which service is rendered, a delayed payment charge of 14 per cent shall be added. '

Your feet are not magician* I They can’t make themselves any smaller nor change their shape nor make you think they’re comfortable when you know very well they’re not — Give your feet a chance to smile in comfort. Buy your shoes to fit'your feet as well as satisfy your eye and pocketbook and common sense. - Yes, we are ready and able to fill the bill for the ’ right sort of shoes. You know where we are. MURRAY'S o j AND— j we have HOSE to fit your feet, in black, white and tan. Also fancys—green and brown, blue and gray, blue and black, etc.

FIGURES OF OTHER ELECTIONS

I >Here are the statistics of past ' presidential elections: , ■ * Year 1900. Pop. Vote Wm, McKinley, Rep- 7,702,928 W. J. Bryan, Dem 6,358,133 Electoral vote, McKinley, 292; Bryan, 155. Year 1904. Pop. Vote Theo. Roosevelt, Rep.—.'-7,623.486 Alton -B. Parker, Dem.—5,077,9111 Electroral vote, Roosevelt, 386; Parker, 140. Year 1908. Pop. Vote Wm. H. Taft, Rep. —7,678,908 j W. J. Bryan, Dem. 6,409,104 I Electoral vote, Taft, 321; Bryan, 162. Year 1912. Pop. Vote Woodrow Wilson, Dem.—6,293,019 W. H. Taft, Rep. ——3,484,956 Theo. Roosevelt, Pr0g.—4,119,507 Electoral vote, Wilson, 435; Taft, 8, Toosevelt, 88. Year 1916. Pop. Vote Woodrow Wilson, Dem.—9,129,269 Chas. E. Hughes, Rep. —8,547,328 Electoral vote, Wilson, 277; Hughes, 254. ,

STAR THEATRE J' —TONIGHT— I Sessue Hayakawa “The Courageous Coward” They called him a week-kneed coward and said .the gun-man had Muffed kun iato dropping the prosecution of the accused murderer. He could not betray the man he thought Ids sweetheart loved, and to boro the stigma of coward. A romance of the underworld, of Chinatown, where love, mnrdor, and the fantastic, orgies of the notorious Barbary Coast are woven into a gripping drama starring the brilliant Japanese star, Sessue Hayakawa, supported by Tsuru Aoki, the charming Oriental actgoM. Also 1 SNUB POLLARD ‘ f ‘•GETTING HIS GOAT” * ~ THE TRAIL° OF EOCTOPUS” Starting Saturday t The SorM With A Thousand Thrills. — - »- -— - . . .•-t.-a. - —• r

HARDING TO BE HERE APRIL 22

OHIO SENATOR, PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANT, TO BE IN CITY SHORT TIME. Senator Warren G. Harding, of Ohio, candidate for the nomination for President of the United States on the Republican ticket, will pay Rensselaer a short visit on Thursday, April 22, which will be welcome news to all voters, no matter what their political faith. Judge Charles W. Hanley, who is the Jasper county manager for Senator Harding, • has made arrangements to have the Senator deliver his address in the New Ellis Opera house. The Senator is scheduled to arrive here at 11:18 a. m. on Thursday, April 22. There will be a luncheon at noon end the address will be made at 1:00 p. m. It is possible that other Republican candidates will make addresses in this city (before the Indiana primaries which will be held on May 4. ~ The Republican party is fortunate in having a number of splendid candidates, any one of whom -will merit the support of every member of the party not only in the state but in the nation. They or those who may come here in their interest should be greeted as fellow 'Republicans and their reception should be wholehearted. Until the ’ national convention meets in Chicago in June there may be favorites after that time there will be but one favorite. < Never in the history of this county was the Republican" party able to present men of such sterling character and worth and never was there a greater demand or necessity that the great constructive party be given the administration of the government. Let every Republican and as many Democrats as will be present to hear Senator Harding’s message.

SOUTH BEND BANK ROBBED; LOSS $11,000

Five unmasked thieves walked boldly into the South Bend State bank Tuesday morning, obtained SII,OOO and escaped in a large red Studebaker automobile. The bank was filled with customers at the time the robbery occurred, but the thieves went coolly about their work, one of them remarking, “It’s too bad, but such things have to be done, you know.’’ When last seen the thieves were headed toward Chicago. T. W. Grant, of this city, was in South Bend at the time of the robbery and states. that the robbers went so quietly about their work that aside from those in the bank no one was aware of what was happening. ,

SAGE BUYS NOWELS RESIDENCE

—W: W. " Sage, who Uvea in the 'Col. George .H. Healey residence oh I South CuUen street, has purchased tjie W. R. Nowell residence at the southeast corner Cherry and , Webster streets. The deal was made by Harry Swartzell and the consideration was just a little* less than $3,500. It is reported that James West, whose family now occupy the residence just south of the hospital, has purchased the Col. Healey residence and will move into the same as soon as it is vacated by Mr. Sage and family. ... The residence now occupied by the Wests is the property of the Jasper county hospital, and it will j be fitted up for a nurses’ home.

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