Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1920 — Page 1

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; . — ~ ••• w ■' Only ,he MS Hoover Beat s'-As it sweeps— As it cleans Here’s an offer that only a HOOVER will make good. < ~ -..‘ 4, ~ -,x v Next time yOu .have your rugs beaten and thoroughly cleaned phone us to send a man out with a HOOVER. First, he’ll show you there’s no dirt in the HOOVER big. Second, he’ll jusTrunthe HOOVER over those freshly “cleaned rugs of yours. Third, he’ll 'shake the HOOVERS dirt bag on a piece . of paper. Prepare for a shock! If you couldn’t believe your, eyes'. Yes, all that dirt escaped the and broom! But' it didn’t evade The HOOVER..* It couldn’t. Because The HOOVER (1) beats betters —in. a way that prolongs the life ot the rugs,, and (2) sweeps better —uses soft hair bristles msteaa of stiff injurious corn straws. Tell us to send a .man to “prove up” with a HOOVER on your rugs. - ’ • - W. J. WRIGHT Rensselaer, Indiana — ‘ I

DO NOT SHOOT CRY CLOTHIERS

New York,. April 23.—Coincident with the announcement that nearly । 20,000 persons attired in overalls, and old clothing are expected to! parade here tomorrow as a protest against the high cost of clothing, j thirty more clothing dealers, in-; eluding the largest stores in the i city, today advertised substantial re-1 ductions in prices of ready to wear clothing. , , . I Comparisons of'advertisements in, today’s newspapers with those of *last week revealed that reductions of men’s clothes .alone averaged •from $5 to S2O a suit. The price of the ordinary grades of ready made suits, which last week averaged about S6O, has dropped to nearer $45, with smaller average reductions in shirts and neckwear. Reductions in women’s clothes were even greater, one of the city’s principal stores advertising reductions of SIQ to $24.50 of certain styles of, spring suits, coats and dresses. Today’s advertisements, some of which refer to the overall movement, carried such phrases as: “Prices below original cost, At ‘greatly reduced prices,” “Much below regular prices,” ‘Trices reduced 33 1-3 per eent” and “Deliberate cutting of our own profits.”

SOLDIER BOYS CANDIDATES FOR STATE DELEGATES

Tdro of Jasper county’s. soldier boys are asking for the privilege of serving theit party in the coming Indiana Republican state convention. They are admirers of Leonard Wood and they want to cast their vote for him. These young men served faithfully during the war and are entitled to this recognition from the Republicans of their district. Edward Rose of Barkley township is asking that he be elected a delegate from his district which is composed of East Barkley and Gillam townships. Floyd Meyers of Rensselaer is a candidate for delegate to. the Republican state convention from the district composed of Precinct two Marion, anjl West Barkley township.

PRINCESS THEATRE ! MATINEE —&IS NIGHT—7 >OO __ r —Today— ' .; Adolph Zukor Present* ELSIE FERGUSON The Witness of tn Defense MONDAY, APRIL 36 1 Helen Eddy £ ‘ Kenneth Herten —in—“THE TREMBLING HOUR” _

If .so-celled .‘‘Honest .teuinew SSd yonr father and _W« reach them legally, whet would yen do* kame Then came the war ef're-

The Evening Republican.

Washington, D. C., April 23. Apprehension for the safety of Americans in Mexico caused the administration today to dispatch warships to ports on the west coast in accordance with advices from American consular officers stating that Americans at those ports and vicinity are in great danger from violence incidental to the strife of the warring factions. —o— With a shortage of hired farm labor as acute as in 1918 threatening to curtail food production on American farms, Secretary of Agriculture Meredith today issued _an appeal to city men, college students, and others to spend their vacations working on farms. . —o—Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska has withdrawn from the contests to succeed himself as Democratic leader of the senate, leaving the field clear for Senator Oscar.W. Underwood of Alabama. x —o — Atorney General Palmer announced today that investigations of alleged fraudulent war contracts by the department of justice have uncovered illegal transactions involving millions of dollars. :—- Republican Floor Leader. Mondell, although personally opposing a cash bonus for soldiers, Said he would support the measure m view of the apparent desire- of the majority of the Republican members for the legislation. . ■—o—Chicago, is the greatest divorce center in the world, according to Francis Minor Moody of Chicago, executive secretary of the international committee on marriage and divorce, who testified today before the senate judiciary committee. The senate’ agriculture committee decided today to recommend passage of .a national cold storage

John Gangloff went to Indianapolis today.

derful woman. ' And then .a new charge against him—murder—and the' escape. What lispesesd? Did the girt help him— or did she stand aside while he made his fight alone. * Also ‘UNIVERSAL CURRENT EVENTS AdniniMi lOc-lc-llc; 15c-2c-17e

WASHINGTON NEWS.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1920.

FARMER TO RULE GRAIN MARKETS

PLAN GIANT’COMBINE TO HANDLE PRODUCTS OVER k COUNTRY. Kansas Ci£y, Mo., April 22.— Representatives of virtually every wheat raising community in the Unfted , States, attending here the annual, convention of the National Wheat Growers’ association, toriighj voted unanimously to form a huge combine for the control of the cereal products of. the nation. Agricultural "experts' in attendance said the organization would be'the‘largest combine of fanners every attempted. ‘.. ' 'V < Eliminatioii of the middleman is one of the first purposes enumerated in the resolution embracing the association’s action, which was stated to _be necessary “in order to increase the producers’ emolument to a fair profit and at the same time reduce the high cost of living.’* Action I» Unanimouc. The plan for the combine was included in the report, of a committee on the marketing of cereal products. The resolution accompanying it, re-ducing the report to action, was adopted unanimously - and a committee of seven was appointed to outline the organization, s The tentative plan provides jfor local co-operative organizations of cereal growers, centering in cooperative marketing associations Withi headquarters in the market centers. Stock in the terming marketing association? will be limited to the fanfiers joined in the local co-operative associations. To Market All Farm Product*. District or terminal marketing organizations in turn will be merged into a national marketing association. The district and national organizations are intended as the channels through which all products of America’s farms will reach the ultimate consumer. The plans provide also for co-op-erative Hour and cereal milling associations. The initial meeting of the na-tion-wide combine will be announced at the closing session of the contention tomorrow. The seven fnembers of the committee are: Maurice McAuliffe, Salina, Kas.; John Havenkost, Nebraska; C* H. Hyde, Oklahoma; A. V. Swift, Oregon; A. D. Cboss, Washington;'J. W. B.atcheller, South Dakota, and George Baker, lowa.

Start Made Ip Illinois. The new marketing department of the Illinois Agricultural association is now at work on the program, with .William G. Eckhardt, - for eight years farm advisor of DeKalb county, as director. The executive committee of the farmers’ state association, representing more than 60,000 farmers, has appropriated $65,000, whicn will be used to start the work, this year. . As a result of the committee’s conference with the Illinois Farmers and Grain Dealers’ association about ten men will be sent outover the state to establish co-opera-tive grain elevators and work with the 600 farmers’ co-operative elevators that already are in existence. From Field to Consumer, The farmers will join in handling all steps in the marketing of their grain from the time it leaves their bins until it reaches the consumer. They are interested in the consumers’ side of the question because they represent one-third of the consumers in the United States. / A clearing house, to function as a brokerage house, connecting the farmer and the consumer by the line of least resistance, will be established as soon as enough elevators are organized to, warrant its success; Hoover Applaud* Grain Board New York, April 22.—(Special) —Commendation, for Julius H. Barnes, who will retire as president of the United States Grain corporation on May 31, was expressed this evening 'by Herbert C. Hoover at a\dinner in Mr. Barnes’ honor at the Hotel Commodore. Had the board not fixed the price of wheat—s2.2o a bushel was that set for the 1917 crop—the fanner, he gaid could have, obtained $5 a bushel, which “we would have paid for fifty times over in bloodshed in the industrial cities, in increased prices sos other commodities, and in the prolongation of the war.”

MAYOR SPITLER ENDORSES WOOD

I am for Leonard Wood for president because I believe, he has the purifications heeded nt this- time as the Chief Executive and he is free from all political alliances and entanglements. ’ . < CHARLES G. SPITLER.

ABE MARTIN.

. , (Indianapolis News). -’Bout th* only things that arg run on hard eash any more are craps games an’ automobiles. Of all th’ srtf-made men Miss Mame Moon takes th* cake. •

Saturday’s local grain market was strong and the following prices were quoted :• oats, 99 cents; <corn, $1.60; rye, $1.75 and wheat $2,60. Edd J: Randle went to Lpfayette on business ■ today. : '■

PRIMARY WEEK FROM TUESDAY

CANDIDATES FOR JUDGE AND JOINT REPRESENTATIVE MAKING' ACTIVE CANVASS. _ J(Kentland Enterprise). The primaries for the nomination of all district and county officers, and for expressing a preference on candidates for President and Governor, will be held one week from next Tuesday, May 4th. The names of all presidential candidates will - appear on the primary ballot, and it will be interesting to know how Indiana will line up. Some politicians are predicting that the man Indiana endorses will receive the nomination at the Chicago convention, and as none of the candidates can claim a very strong lead at this time, there is no doubt but that the endorsement of Indiana is coveted by all of them. In Newton county it would’ take 'a pretty wise fellow to pick the winner. , The big bulk of the vote will go to Wood, Lowden, and Harding, and some are guessing that they will be in the order named. -The governorship race looks more favorable for W. T. McCray than at any time during the campaign, and confidbnt claims are made at his headquarters tha£ he will receive a majority over his two opponents, thus removing the contest from the state convention. His home friends in Newton county ’should see that there is a full vote out on primary day. The five candidates for Judge are making an active canvass. R. R. Cummings, Newton county’s candidate, is calling on as many voters as the limited time will permit and is receiving much encouragement. He js not making a personal fight against his four opponents in Jasper county, nor questioning their qualifications, but is basing his claims on the grounds that Newton jeounty has not had the judgeship since 1890. Just how Jasper county divides her vote is problematical find will have much to do in making the selection. The candidates for Joint Representative believe the field is wide open, and are making an active canvass. Dr. R. C. McCain needs no introduction to the Republican voters of either es the three counties. He served one term in the state senate and is in every way qualified, His business training and interest in public affairs would make him a valuable member of the law making body. A. B. Tolip will attract a big following by reason of the fact that he is one bf our largest and most progressive farmers, a man of good judgment, honest to the last word, and a Royal blue Republican. Jacob D. Rich is a large land owner and is extensively 'engaged in business, all of which training would admirably fit him for the duties devolving on a legislator. Warren Sf the candidate from Benton county, is a man. of broad business training and is well spoken of at home. He was formerly county chairman of Benton county.' This comprises the Republican list' oS candidates so far as there are any . contests, and the question of selection, is now up to the voter.

JOHNSON IS LEADING IN MONTANA

Helena, Mont., April 23.—Returns from five precinct* in the Montan* presidential preference primary give: Johnson 132; Lowden, 9; Hoover, 2; Harding/ 2; Wood, 8. Butte, Mont., April 23.—-The first precinct - reporting in the Montana presidential preference election today gives: Johnson, 31; Lowden, 4; Hoover, 2; Harding, 1; Wood, none. Helena, Mont., April 23/—lndications offered by enthusiasm in the Republican presidential primaries here today added to the confidence of the supporters of Senator Hiram W. Johnson. , " • In the primary were entered Senator Johfison, Senator Harding of Ohio. Herbst Hoover, Governor Frank O.' Lowden of Illihois and Gen. Wood. - x Should Senator Johnson gain the victory this will add eight to the number of delegates already lined up for him. Delegates sent from Montana will be instructed, ‘as the state law provides that delegates must abide by the expressed presidential preference of the voters. Chief interest *has centered on the fight within the Republican party. The progressive principles of Senator Johnson have made a great impression in this state and the result of this impression is expected to show when the votes have been counted and the returns made. '

'.’Mrs..Allen McClintock, of Monticello, came to visit ner sister, Mrs. E. E. Walker toWEat -dinner at the Makeever hotel. Meet your friends there after the morning church services. * ’ Mrs. Earl Chamberlain returned to her home at Chalmers after visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. H- Shaupp. Better look out or the tax man will get you. Better see him on Monday, May 3. After that date all unpaid faxes carry a penalty of ten percent - Large clean rags wanted at ths ; - ■'A-'...

CALL 46 t* ' * *■ . FRESH *'• • - Strawberries Head Lettuce Spinach Celery Bananas , Apples Sweet Potatoes Oranges • Cabbage •j Lemons Grape Fruit Specials Washboards, full size, serviceable r 4 ®? ' Tin Pails with lids, two quart___ - ,Bc Electric Light Bulbs, 25 and 40 Watt, Tungsten —3®* Asst, flavored Preserves, Witch Brand 35c American Sardines, 3% oz., 3 for 2®* , Sauer Kraut, 2 lb. can, 2 for. 23c MURRAY’S

INDIANAPOLIS SHOWS GRATIFYING INCREASE

Washington, April 23.—-Indian-apolis, 314,194, increase of 80,544, or 34.5 per cent. Wilmington, Del., 110,169, increase 22,757, of 26.0 per cent. Warren, Pa., 14,256, increase 3,176, or 26.7 per cent. Kokomo, Ind., 30,067, increase 18,057, or 76.8 per cent. Ironton, 0., 16,007, increase 860, or 6.5 per cent. Dodge City, Kas., 5,061, increase 1,847, or 57.5 per cent. Marysville, Calif., 5,461, increase 31 or 0.6 per cent; Carnegie, Pa’, 11,516, increase 1,507, or 15.1 per cent. Chicopee Falls, Wis., 9,130, increase 237, or 2.7 per cent. Indianapolis ranged as twentysecond city in 1910, having increased 64,486, or 38.1 per cent from 1900 to a population of 233,650. During the thirty years, 1840-’7O, the population increased nearly eighteen times, the rates of increase for the three decades ranging from/ 130 to 200 per cent.

Let mother arid the daughter rest Sunday. Go with them to church and then take the family to the Makeever hotel for dinner. Tillie Malchow went to Chicago today to spend the week-end.

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ASKS VACATIONISTS TO PUT IN TIME AIDING FARM WORK

Washington, April 23.—A shortage of farm labor which will be as acute as that of 1918 threatens to curtail food production on American farms, Secretary of Agriculture Meredith said today in an appeal to business men and college students to spend their vacations working on farms, particularly as helpers in harvest fields. The supply of farm labor is only 72 per cent normal, carefully com-piled-reports to the department indicate, compared with 84 per cent last year. The fact that the present situation exists despite an increase of 15 to 25 per cent in wages, paid farm hands is regarded as highly important by Secretary Meredith. As a/ result more acreage will be ; put into grasses and other crops requiring a minimum of labor.

WE ATHEHL \i v '. - / Partly cloudy tonight. Probably frost in. northeast portion. Sunday cloudy and warmer, probably followed by rain.

Attend the morning church services then take dinner at the Makeever hotel.

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