Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 117, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 May 1920 — Page 1

No. 117.

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FEATURES AND NOVELTIES IN “MY SOLDIER GIRL”

Containing more than a score of novelties and elaborate scenic ideas, the musical spectacle, “My Soldier Girl,” the season’s greatest success,! coming to the New Ellis Opera, House, Thursday, May 20th, is without a doubt the most novel attraction of the entire season. The producers, LeComte and Flesher, have spent money freely to make this play elaborate in every detail —the first act presents an evening at Colonel Stone’s home, Miami, Fla., a lawn* fete is in progress and a night of gayety prevails—while the last act presents a brilliant musical spectacle measuring well up to the follies or Winter Garden in all its grandeur. The feature novelties are many, including the popular “Flirtation Walk,” and illuminated runboard extending from the stage almost to the rear Wall of the Auditorium. The novelty presents many enjoyable features as the 'bewitching beauties make their way right out into the audience. The girls, in novel drills and cleverly staged dances are a treat to look upon. A brilliant lawn fete with banks of flowers and lights—New York City in grand illumination and shimmering opalescent sceney fulfills every expectation. The famous “pony” ballet from the Roof of the New York theatre, is a revelation, while the cleverly selected cast is all that could be desired to make “My Soldier Girl” a success.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. National Chicago, 2; Brooklyn, 1. St. Louis, 9; Boston, 3. New York, 6; Cincinnati, 0. Pittsburg-Philadelphia, rain. American. j All games postponed, rain.

TEMPERATURE The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 7 a. m. on the date indicated: Max. Min. May 13 56 44 May 14 59 31

The twelfth annual sale of Hereford cattle will be held at the Warren T. McCray farm Wednesday and Thursday of next week.

PRINCESS THEATRE MATINEE—3:3O NIGHT—7:OO b —TODAY—--1 I" 1 "’ 1 " * I J. PARKER READ, Jr. PresentsLouise Glaum ‘The Lone Wolfs Daughter’ . A ..— . SATURDAY, MAY 15TH x ? Kathlyn Williams and Roy Stewart “JUST A WIFE” What would you do if your hus-i,woman, lived in his town house, you lived in the country, he at his city band’s private secretary, a beautiful I c | u b. Abo. Fatty Arbuckle ( In His Latest Comedy “THE BACK STAGE” ■' — This h a brand new one and has never been played la Rensselaer. Prices: 25c-3c—2Bc; lOc-le—lie.

The Evening Republican.

ST. JOE LOST TO CRANE COLLEGE THURSDAY

The St. Joseph college base ball team was defeated by Crane Jr., college of Chicago Thursday on the college grounds, the Chicagoans winning 8 to 4, counting four in the sixth and adding four more in the seventh. St. Joe scored in the fourth .sixth, seventh and eighth. Laitsch pitched steadily for the visitors, but the batting of Wolfe and Siman turned the tide for the visitors. Harber ascended the peak for the home club, and was relieved by Wellman when the visitors started their attack.

TABOO CANDY AND ICE CREAM

Indianapolis, May 13.—A period minus candy and ice cream soda is facing, the members of the housewives league of Marion county, in accordance with a resolution adopted by the organization yesterday in an effort to bring down the price of sugar and ■ increase the supply of abstaining from buying luxuries that contain sugar. “Whereas, the scarcity of sugar has become so acute as to menace the canning of fruits and vegetables during the coming season: “Therefore, 'be it resolved that, beginning with the fifteenth day of May, the members of the housewives league of Marion county, Indianapolis, Indiana, abstain from buying candies, soft drinks, ice cream and such other luxuries that require sugar in their preparation until there is a surplus created and an education in price. We appeal to the women of the state and nation to join us in this crusade against the high cost of living and profiteering.”

Mrs. Isaac Leopold will entertain a few friends at bridge Saturday afternoon in- honor of her guests, Mrs. Nathan Fletcher, of Frankfort, and daughters, Dell and Florence, and Mrs. Lewis Haas, of Tipton. Mrs. Charles Horsewood and ■ son returned to their home in Swatara, Minn., today after being called here by the illness of her mother, Mrs. E. M. Adams. Mrs. Adams is able ?to sit up part of the time now.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MAY 14. 1920.

ENUMERATION SHOWS LOSS

3,989 ATTENDED SCHOOLS IN COUNTY IN 1919—3,925 THIS YEAR. The Jasper county school enumeration just completed by County Superintendent M. L. Sterrett shows that 64 less attended school in Jasper county in the year 1919-20 than in the year 1918-19. . Barkley, Hanging Grove, Union, Walker and Rensselaer show slight increases, Rensselaer leading _in growth with 21, and Union being second with 15. Two townships, Jordan and Newton, had the same number of pupils as in the previous year, but the remaining townships showed a loss. Carpenter lead in this respect, with a loss of 34 being recorded. It is a coincidence that in 1910 when the last census was taken, there were 3,925 students in the county—the same number as the present year. Although it is often remarked that figures don’t lie, it is evident that the 1910 figures do lie, for it is unreasonable to suppose that in a period of ten years of advancement such as Jasper county made, there are not more students within the cobnty’s borders now than there was ten years ago. It is said to have been the practice among the trustees ten years ago to pad their enumeration records that the county might make a good showing, and that is no doubt what was done. The school enumeration can generally be depended upon to supply a pretty safe estimate on the population of a community. If the figures of ten years ago were accurate, then basing the population of the county upon the number of children attending the schools of the county, Jasper county has made no population increase, which is undoubtedly untrue, although no great increase is expected among forecasters. The enomeration 1920 Barkley 426 434 Carpenter 280 246 Gillam • 215 194 Hanging Grove 119 145 Jordan 175 175 Kankakee 127 123 Keener .---------’J’jo Marion 254 239 Milroy 108 101 sr 1 Walker 239 243 Wheatfield 174 158 Remington — --266 Wheatfield town 88 78 Rensselaer -638 659 TOTAL 3989 3925 Total loss in the county, 64.

ABE MARTIN.

(Indianapolis News). Th’ little daughter o’ Mr. and Mrs. Ike Mopps wuz severely scalded by failin’ into a tub o’ hot beer t’day. After all th’ average statesman ■is only a politician that s landed.

A young lady from this town had to make a night drive to Rensselaer the Other night, to meet an eariy train. She blew out a tire on the Way oyer and went in on the nm. All efforts to raise a garage man to repair the tire proved unavailing and she finally had to drive all the way back on, the rim. Who says they ddn’t sleep well in Rensselaer. — Remington Press. Chrales M. Paxton has purchased the L. M. Chupp farm, consisting of thirty-five acres near Surrey. Mr. and Mrs. Riley Tullis went to Lafayette today.

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CONVENTION ENDS QUIETLY

WOOD LEADS IN DELEGATES WITH JOHNSON GETTING FOUR—I 6 UNINSTRUCTED Indianapolis, May • 13.—Indiana republicans in state convention today by a margin of seven votes instructed the four delegates at large to the national convention to support Major General Leonard Wood for the presidential nomination. The vote was 753 to 746. After making a complete state ticket and adopting a platform, the meeting adjourned sine die at 7:50 o’clock tonight. The Indiana “big four” is composed of United States Senator James E. Watson, United States Senator Harris S. New, Governor James P. Goodrich and former United States Senator Albert J. Beveridge. Two of the alternate delegates at large are women and one is an Evansville negro. One of the most interesting and closest contests of the convention was on the question of instructions for the “big four,” the Wood forces Winning after the Marion (Indianapolis) county delegates had been There were several close contests, notably for nominations for lieutenant governor, treasurer of state and reporter of the supreme and appellate courts. Six delegates from Indiana to the national convention in Chicago also have been instructed for Wood, giving the general ten supporters in all from the Hoosier state. Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California, who ran second to Wood in the recent state primary, will have four instructed district delegates. Sixteen other delegates from Indiana will go to the convention without instructions. Quick action was taken by the convention in ratifying the nomination of United States Senator James E. Watson to succeed himself. Senator Watson was unopposed in the primary. Prompt ratification of the nomination of Warren T. McCray, of Kentland, who received a majority in the gubernatorial race, also was made. ' Spirited competition resulted m the contest for lieutenant governor, Emmet F. Branch, of Martinsville, winning the nomination over four opponents on the third ballot. Ed. Jackson, Lafayette, for the third time was favored by the rebpubn--1 cans as their candidate for secretary of state. , . Three ballots were taken before Ora J. Davies, of Kokomo, won a place on the ticket as candidate for treasurer. William G. Oliver, of Franklin, was the choice over L. S. Bowman of Richmond, for nomination for auditor of state. Only one ballot was necessary. The vote was 796 to 712. There was no contest for attorney general, the nomination going to U. S. Lesh, of Huntington, when John H. Edwards, of Matchell, withdrew, Edwards was the only 1 other candidate. In the vote for judge of the saSreme court for the fifth district udge Julius C. Travis, Laporte, reIceived 1,000 1-2 votes on the first ballot over two opponents. Judge Harry B. Tuthill, Michigan City, polled 369 1-2 votes and Judge Burton B. Ferry, of Fowler, 139. Ticket Entire. The entire ticket, as adopted by the convention follows: United States Senator James E. ■ Watson, incumbent, Rushville. I Governor, Warren T. McCray, । Kentland. „ w Lieut. Governor Emmett tr. ' Branch, Martinsville. Secretary of State Ed Jackson, , incumbent, 'Lafayette. | Auditor of State William G. Oli- | of State, Ora J. Davis,

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Kokomo. . Attorney General, U. S. l>esn, Huntington. Delegates at large to national convention. United States Senator James E. Watson, Rushville: United States Senatoi* Harry S. New, Indianapolis; Governor James P. Goodrich, and former United States Senator Albert J. Beveridge, Indianapolis. . , . .. Alternate delegates at large to the national convention, State Chairman E. M. Wasmuth, Indianapolis; Mrs. Charles A. Carlisle, South Bend; Mrs. Joseph B. Kealing, Indianapolis and W. A. Gains, Evansville. Presidential electors: L. C. Heusmann, Indianapolis, John Barbezette, Terre Haute. Superintendent of public instruction, L. N. Hines, incumbent, Crawfordsville. _ Reporter supreme court. Will n. Adams, incumbent, Wabash. Judges appellate court: First district, E. A. Dausman, incumbent, Goshen; Second district, Ira C. Batman, incumbent, Bloomington. Judge supreme court, Fifth district, Julius Travis, Laporte.

IT COULDN’T BE MUCH WORSE THAN IT IS

Washington, D. C., May 13.—The national organization of postal employes is warning the government that tiie postal system may break down within the next three months unless the congress provides better pay for employes of the service. « is asserted that within the last few weeks employes 'have 'been quitting by the thousands to accept employment along other Mnes at better pay, and that many of the larger postoffices already have been cnppled seriously. . No amount of persuasion on the part of the national organization, it is asserted, can hold the men in. the service under existing conditions. The situation is becoming so senous that chambers of commerce and other commercial organizations in various parts of the country have been asked to give it consideration.

FRIDAY HOSPITAL NOTES

Van Norman will leave the hospital today and go to the home of his sister Mrs. Chas. Leavel. Teddy Martin entered the hospital today for medical treatment. Mrs. Ed. Parkinson left the hospital today. Mrs. George Borntrager shows some improvement today.

Ruth Gorham went to Indianapolis today for a few days’ visit

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REMAINS WILL ARRIVE ABOUT MAY 20

The remains of Dewey Biggs, Jasper county boy who gave his life in the world war, will arrive here about May 20th, according to the following letter received by Mrs. Biggs from the war department: Dear Madam: — The U. S. S. “Nereus” is due io arrive at Brooklyn, N. Y., on or about May 16th, bearing the remains of your son, Dewey Biggs, blacksmith, 2nd class, U. S. N. F., and those of 148 other officers and men of the Navy and Marine Corps. ' Brief ceremonies in honor of the dead so returned to their native land will be held at Brooklyn, after which your son’s body will be forwarded as you have directed, and you will be notified by telegram of the date, time and route. Due to the large number of bodies, and present transportation difficulties, there may be a delay of two or three days in reforwarding, hut every effort will be made to reduce this time to the minimum. # All expenses of transportation will be prepaid by the Navy, as explained more fully in the enclosed printed statement. X Very respectfully, w. c. braisted. Surgeon General, U. S. Navy.

SCHRAGE AND FROM THE TENTH

At a district meeting of republican delegates held in Indianapolis Wednesday evening, Walter Schrage, mayor of Whiting, and Th«®“ Bauer, former mayor of. Lafayette, were named as the Tenth District e two delegates to the repubhcan national convention. The alternates selected were Miss of Kentland, and Addison WorstiU of Valparaiso. John B. Lyons, of Brook, were elected presidential elector.

WEATHER Fair tonight, probablylight frost in north and central. portions. Saturday fair and slightly warmer.

Capt. J. L. Hagins was m Chicago Wednesday and while there vHltoo the offices of the Pullman company. Mr. Hagins was an employe of the Pullman company for a great many years and is now retired ona pension. However, hej sered a position as inspector for the company, but is undecided as to accepting it.

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