Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 April 1920 — Page 1

No. 97.

FIBER HUGS / ' , ■ X ' ' । " - ' ■ " — ~===== Just received another shipment of wool fiber rugs in the following sizes: 6x9, 8-3xlo-6 and 9x12. / W. J. WRIGHT /

AGED CITIZEN DIES SUDDENLY

DEATH FOLLOWS REMOVAL TO HOSPITAL BUT A FEW HOURS. Joseph Smith, whose sickness had been noted in the Republican, died at the hospital this Wednesday at 12:30 p. m. He had been sick for some time, but this morning he seemed somewhat .improved and it was thought —that-he could have better care jrt; . the hospital and he was moved to that place. Death came very suddenly and was caused by cerebral hemorrhage. ' • Joseph Smith was born near Seafield, White county, Feb. 22, 1837. He was for many years a resident of Kniman, this county, and later moved to this city. He was an Oddfellow and held his membership at Wheatfield. He is survived by his wife and his only son, Attorney Charles, of Salem, Ohio. — 'Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

MANY LISTED AS “DESERTERS” DIED IN SERVICE

Hundreds of American listed as “deserters” from the army are now shown by investigation to have died in service in France. This fact be-1 came known at the department of justice yesterday. The department in such cases has “cleared” the records of the war department ■Many of the men who were believed to have escaped service, it was learned, had been improperly listed because of some errors in connection with the transfer from one unit to another, after they had gone through the process of enlistment. E. D. Wood, assistant attorney ini charge of draft law violations, stat-1 ed yesterday that a vigorous hunt is I on to locate draft dodgers who fled i to Mexico, Central America and other foreign countries. Many of; these were wealthy Americans who left the country to avoid service, al-1 though clearly eligible under the

PRINCESS THEATRE MATINEE—2t IB NIGHT—7 >OO - —TODAY— v -• -t*—J J. Warren Kerrigan —IN— ' $30,000 . "'J r \ r \- -r , ya • . -.r ?

How would you like to be a lawyer end entrusted with the task of recovering a .necklace valued at ; $30,000? Now John Trask had enough initiative to tackle most anything and' ho didn’t flinch at turning detective for a time. The necklace was lost to a group of gamblers who stated that they would return it for $30,000.. The

The Evening Republican.

WEDDING OF MISS EDNA FENDIG OCCURRED TODAY

The marriage of Miss Edna Fendig, daughter of Mrs. Nathan Fendig, of this city, and Mr. Marion Jewell, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jewell, of Lafayette, was solemnized at the bride’s home on Rutsen street at ten o’clock this Wednesday morning, the Rev. W. T. Barbre, of the First Christian church, officiating. Only the immediate families of the young couple were in attendance. Immediately after the ceremony the young couple left for Lafayette where they will make their future residence. Miss Fendig has been a resident of this city all of her life, is a graduate of Rensselaer high school and one of our popular young ladies. The groom is a member of a prominent Lafayette family and is employed by the Monon railroad in that city.’ The Republican joins the many friends pf the young couple in extending congratulations. .

GARY GROWS RAPIDLY; NOW HAS 55,344 INHABITANTS

Washington, April 20.—The census * bureau today announced the following 1920 population results: Gary, 1nd.—55,344; increase 38,542 or 229.4 per cent. Newberg, N. Y.—30,272. Dunkirk, N. Y.—19,336. Greencastle, 1nd.—3,780. Ada, 0k1a.—8,012. Hugo, 0k1a.—6,368. Dublin, Ga.—7.707. Maryville, M 0.—4,711. Devilh Lake, N. D.—5,140. —, St. Marys, 0.-—5,679. Little River County, Ark.—l6,301.

William Casto, son of Reason and Melsena Casto, was born in Carrol county, Indiana, April 27, 1849, and died in Rensselaer, Ind., April 18, 1920, at the age of 70 years, 11 months and 22 days. The deceased was united in marriage to Susan L. Ridgley at Monticello, Ind., in 1882. Mr. Casto spent the great part of his life at work on the farm. Many years ago he united with the Methodist church. He is survived by his wife, four nephews and three nieces.

.woman from whom the jewels were stolen had the cash allright, though she bad to act with the gamblers through a party. Hance the reason Trask was selected. How he recovered the necklace is told im a series *of complicated situations which are presented in tense dramatic scenes. VOD-A-VIL MOVIES

THURSDAY, APRIL 22 Louis J. Seisnick presents - Elaine Hammerstein FAME”

OBITUARY.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1920.

LEOPOLD LEAVES JUDGE RACE

NARROWS FIELD TO FOUR AND ENHANCES CHANCES OF COUNTY IN PRIMARIES ' ——L Moses Leopold, member of the local bar and a candidate on the repubhcan ticket for the nomination of judge of the Thirtieth Judicial District, has announced his withjjrajval from the race, reducing the number of aspirants from this county to four, and greatly enhancing tne chances of the county- in the coming fight to be waged on May fourth against the lone entry from Newton county, Ray Cummings. Mr. Cummings, by reason of his being the only Newton county candidate in the field on the Republican ticket, is expected to give the local candidates a hard battle, and in withdrawing Mr. Leopold feels that the chances of the Jasper county aspirants are increased. The statement of Mr. Leopold in announcing his withdrawal follows: To the Republican Voters of Jasper and Newton counties: In view of the fact' that Jasper county has five candidates for judge of this circuit and Newton county has but one, I feel that it is quite impossible for any candidate from this county to be nominated for this office with such tremendous Odds again him. To continue in the race under the circumstances means the expenditure of much valuable time and money in making a campaign over both counties with but one chance in a hundred of being nominated. Had I the time I filed my intention to*become a candidate that Mr. Cummings intended to announce his candidacy, I would not have entered the race because I would have realized then as I do now that the chances of my receiving the nomination were very few. I feel that by quitting the race the chances of retaining the office in this county are increased, and it is for this reason mainly that I withdraw from further participation in the campaign for the office of judge of this circuit. I am not withdrawing in favor of any one candidate and those who have promised me their support are free to support whomsoever they choose. In conclusion I desire to express my thanks to those who have been my loyal supporters and hope to be able to show my appreciation^.of their efforts in my behalf. Very truly, MOSES LEOPOLD.

CAPT. HAGINS BECOMES MEMBER OF CIVIL WAR SOCIETY

Captain J. L. Hagins, of this city, has just received a certificate of membership in the Society of the Army of the Cumberland, of which he is very proud. Capt. Hagins applied for membership over a year ago, and his application followed his attending a convention at the Society’s headquarters in Chattanooga. The Society was founded shortly after the civil war by Major General George H. Thomas and was comprised of a large membership. However, the ranks of the society have dwindled steadily year after year as the boys „in blue have marched to their eternal reward until now there are but a few surviving members of the organization, made up of the veterans who participated in the battles of the Cumberland! Capt. Hagins expects to purchase one of the official badges of the society which cost about thirty-five dollars. The badge consists of a star pointed upward, on the inside of which is a triangle surrounding an acorn. The star rests on asilk ribbon of red, white and blue. At the top of the ribbon is a small gold design bearing the words: “Army of the Cumberland.”

MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED.

Marion Jewell, born Jeffersonville, Ind., Sept. 17, 1893, present residence, Lafayette; occupation, machinist, to Edna Fendig, born Rensselaer, Ind,, June 29, 1890, present residence, Rensselaer; occupation, housekeeper.- ' First marriage for each.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Joseph Deno et ux to Henry Deno, Mar. 1, 1920, W hf sw 11-27-7, Carpenter twp, SIO,OOO. Levi M. Yoder et ux to David F. Maish, Dec. 8, 1919, pt ne 83-31-7, 159 acres, $6,360. Ellen L Hopkins to Adaline C. Merry, Apr. 8, >1920, lots 2,3, blk. 9, Rensselaer, Leopold’s add, $2,000. Mary D. Brown et baron to Joseph Shindelaer, April 17, 1920, pt. ne ne and pt se ne 10-27-7, 3.57 acres, $875.

TEMPERAtVUThe following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending st 7 a.m. on the date indicated: Max Min. April 20 51 47 Rainfall 1.81 inches. April 21 60 46

JOHNSON WINS; BRYAN LOSES

NEBRASKA SEEMS TO HAVE SNOWED UNDER THE j PEERLESS ONE. Omaha, Neb., April 20.—Forty-1 •ix precinct* out of 1849, including 20 in Douglas county (Omaha) give: Johnson, 2,087; Wood, 1,383; Pershing, 762. i Shallenbarger, Neville, McNeny, Noble and Hitchcock, candidates t for delegates at large to the San Francisco convention, are leading Stephens, Berge, Thomas and Bryan. These candidates are running in the order named, with Stephens. and Berge closely behind McNeny and Noble. The returns from Douglas county as well as the state at large were coming exceptionally slow.

Bryan -Snowed Under. Omaha, Neb., April 20.—-Returns from the first 25 precincts, 12 in Douglas county (Omaha) and 13 outside of Douglas county, of 1,849, show William J. Bryan running last among the eight candidates for delegate at large on the democratic ballot. Those returns show the four Hitchcock delegates leading with two of the Bryan delegates only 20 votes ’behind. Palmer Lead* In Georgia. .. Atlanta, Ga., April 20.—Incomplete and unofficial returns from the democratic presidential preference primary indicated tonight that Attorney General Palmer held a slight lead over Senator Hoke Smith and Thomas E. Watson, the other candidates in the three cornered race. Returns received at Palmer headquarters from 112 of the 255 counties at 9 o’clock gave Palmer 112 convention votes; Watson, 98 and Smith 70. The total number of votes in the state convention is 384. Figures compiled at Senator Smith’s headquarters gave Palmer a slight lead, but indicated that the George senator was holding a comfortable lead over Watson, former populist presidential candidate. Early reports stated that Palmer carried the leading Chatham' (Sayannah) Bibb, (Macon) and Richmond (Augusta). With nine precincts out, Watson held a lead in Atlanta and Fulton county of 209 votes over Palmer with Senator Smith third.

THE ORIGIN OF THE POLITICAL PARTY EMBLEMS

Someone with a penchant for research undertook to discover the origin of the r practice of cartoonists in using the elephant and the donkey in caricaturing the two leading political parties, with the following result: The elephant arid the donkey were created by the great cartoonist, Thomas Nast, in Harper’s. The genesis of the idea, however, was with the - New York Herald. One Sunday morning in November, 1874, the New York Herald published a “fake” story describing the escape of animals from the zoo, which was accompanied by pictures of all kinds of animals —elephants, donkeys, lions, and in fact a regular Noah’s ark collection. On November 7, Mr. Nast published a cartoon in Harper’s, portraying an elephant, and calling it the Republican party. The idea was that the elephant, on account of its great strength and burden bearing capacity, simulated the Republican party 'which had to carry the'burden of the cry of nepotism them being raised against General Grant. Later Mr. Nast published another cartoon depicting the donkey as the emblem of the Democratic party, because of the way the democrats had handled things. A cartoon appearing in Harper’s in January, 1870, was based on the fable of the ass kicking the dead lion. The ass was marked, “The Copperhead Press,” while the lion bore the features of Jadwin H. Stanton, who had recently died. The cartoon was supposed to have reference to the villification of the memory of Stanton by the “copperhead” section of the democratic press. Mr. Nast’s first use of the elephant was in depicting that animal marked “The Republican Voters,” crossing a bridge of planks from the republican platform, which were breaking under the burdens he had to carry. Mr. Nast continued to use the two animals for characterization of the respective parties, and other cartoonists took up the idea, until today they are. in universal use.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. National Brooklyn, 1; Boston, 0. L- Philadelphia, 3; New York, 0. (Pittsburg-Cincinnati, rain. St. Louis, 10; Chicago, 3. American. Boston, 3; New York, 2. / Cleveland, 11; Detroit, 10. Washington, 8; Philadelphia, 5. Chicago-St. Louis, rain.

ABE MARTIN.

(Indianapolis News). “Ther goes Steve Moots with his dinner bucket on his way t’ loaf,” said Tell Binkley, Vday. A woman’s aa ole as her face an’ a man’s as ole as his.liver.

A Engage Your Dressmaker Today Daily the new fabrics are arriving. Silks in colon for afternoon wear, for street wear and for evening wear. Silk Delux Shower-Proof Foulards for Spring and Summer, expressed in fashionable Copenhagen Blue and Tan—also in Black. Forty inches in width. Taffeta Silks The stiffness of these materials make them splendidly adaptable to the prevailing ruffles and outstanding effects. The width, thirty six inches; and the colors, French Blue, Copen, Taupe, Recede Green, Rose, Maise, Pink and Turquoise Blue. MURRAY’S

MISS FRANCES SMITH FOUND DEAD THIS MORNING

Miss Frances Smith, aged, about seventy years and residing m the northwest part of town, was found dead Tn bed this Wednesday noon by her brother, Henry, upon his return from work. Miss Smith 'had been in failing health for some time. It is thought that her death occurred shortly after midnight. On leaving for his work this morning, Mr. Smith thought his sister sleeping and did not disturb her, and for that reason did not discover death had come to her until this noon. Miss Smith had been a resident of Rensselaer* all of her life, and het parents were among the first residents of Rensselaer. The funeral arrangements have not been made.

ALREADY THE LION AND THE LAMB ARE LYING TOGETHER

Alexandria, Ind., April 20.—. When Howard MeClain, candidate ( for the Democratic nomination fori sheriff of Madison county, came td| Alexandria Monday to do a little, campaigning, he was not aware that the cards he carried in his pocket to hand out to friends here bore the name of Ernest Maston, Republican candidate for state representative. Mr. McClain canvassed the city all day, distributing the earths with a lavish hand. Friends notified him Tuesday that he had done a lot of good work for Mr. Matson. McClain announced he would, make another trip to Alexandria, 1 supplied with his own political ammunition the next time.

MARRIED IN INDIANAPOLIS THIS WEDNESDAY P. M.

Mrs. Walter Porter went to Indianapolis Tuesday afternoon to attend the wedding of her son, Walter, Jr., and Miss Elizabeth Putts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Putts, of this city, which occurred in Indianapolis this Wednesday afternoom The young people are well known in Rensselaer, both having made their homes here until a short time ago, when they went to Indianapolis to work. Mr. and Mrs. Porter will make their future home in Indianapolis where the groom is employed by an upholstering firm.

STAR THEATRE —TONIGHT— Sho was a little jealous of his young and pretty stepmother— One night ho telephoned that ho had to remain at his studio all night— ~ " -T 77 " < _i The same night his step-mother’s motor broke down in a storm and she was unable to get homo— The next morning they found the young husband and his stop mother in his studio—and she .was in negligeeSee how this thrilling love quadrangle solved itself in “ Jossely n’s Wife’ ’ STARRING . a. J Bessie Barriscale Supported by LITTLE BEN ALEXANDER ami an able oast . Also root my; And Christi. Comedy, “LOBSTER DRESSING" . ■ THURSDAY BESSIE BARRISCALE * “HER PURCHASE PRICE” _

PENNIES MORE IN USE THAN EVER

The public now uses fifty times as many small coins as it used half a decade ago. It would not be a great surprise to discover an increase of 10 per cent or 25 per cent in the use of nickels, dimes and pennies but the fact that their use has been multiplied by half a hundred is hard to account for. The records of the treasury show that for eight years including 19081915, the Danks asked for and received 81,000,000 pennies. This was 4,000,000 a year. It is in comparison with his pigSy figures that the record of the st few months is so surprising. Since last July the public has been demanding and receiving about 60,000,000 pennies a month. It has been using -fifteen times as many of them in a month as it formerly used in a year. - The chief agency that has led to this prodigious use of pennies is the revenue act of a year ago, supplemented by that modern entertainment, the motion picture show. The tax on admissions to these entertainments required the* breaking down of the final nickel in change nearly every time any man, woman or child bought a ticket to a movie. Then there were similar taxes to be paid when one bought soft drinks, cigars or any of those articles which under the law, were luxuries. The newspapers of the nation have doubled in price, requiring more Sennies to handle the business, treet car fares, for a generation so universally five cents each,' have found a level in most cities -between five and ten cents, and this gain breaks up a nickel and necessitates the use of pennies. The resulting penny boom has beerr most remarkable.

Mrs. Laura A. Boyer, who had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Alex Merica on East Washington street went to Hume, DL, today where she will remain for sometime with another daughter, Mrs. O. O. Williams. Mrs. Merica accompanied her mother to Hume. Mr. and Mrs. Nate Heed of Gifford were in Rensselaer today, having accompanied their son, Ted, to this city to take the train for Gary, where he is employed.

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