Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 131, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 May 1920 — Page 1

No. 131.

DePaima, Boyer, Chevrolet at 275 Miles

II .Nun jL /j Mkß *Tp l'!! m ? We are showing three complete cane back parlor suites covered in blue and mulberry velour. Have two extra davenpojts in blue velour that we will sell separately. 2 W. J. WRIGHT Rensselaer, Indiana

Extra Another Big Reduction in Woolens Come and see me before baying that suit of clothes. JOHN WERNER The Tailor Over Post Office.

TRAGEDY AT VALPARAISO SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Valparaiso, Ind., May 30.—Two persons were instantly killed this evening at Moux’s crossing, two and one-half miles north of this city when an automobile in which they were ri ding was struck by a westbound Pennsylvania passenger train. Those killed were Dr. John Borowik, 35 years old and -Mir. Gus Benzik, 36 years old, both of Chicago. Dr. Borowik’s machine was the last of a touring party of five machines. He had stopped at the crossing to leave one train go by. When it had cleared the crossing, he started his car, not noticing the approach of another on a parallel track, and ran directly in front of it. The automobile caught fire following the crash and both bodies

UC- . PRINCESS THEATRE MATINEE—2:3O NIGHT—7:OO ATTENTION, PLfeASE! 1 Saturday Shows Will Start At Seven O’clock P.M. — Mary MacLaren “The Pointing Finger” Also International Current Events . 1 ' —TUESDAY— Vitagraph Presents GLADYS LESLIE “A STITCH IN TIME” Also Ford Educational Weekly

The Evening Republican.

Mrs. James H. Chapman and Mrs. Ora T. Ross will represent ' the Rensselaer Public Library at I the forty-second annual conference of the American , Library Association, to be held June 2 to 7 at Colorado Springs, Colo. The yearly gathering, which draws attendance from four thousand librarian members and from the public, college and institutional libraries of the United States and Canada, will r have especial significance next month, as it will occur at the height of the Association’s “Books for Everybody” movement, which it is hoped can be concluded July 1. Librarians of the nation, following the conclusion of their war work of providing library service for the 'fighting forces, to which the local library contributed by raising money and collecting books, realized more than ever the ex- 1 treme need for library extension! throughout large sections of the' United States, emphasized by re- i quests for assistance from ex-ser-' vice men who had feturned to home communities without public libraries. Plans for the enlarged program of the A. L. A. were first formulated at the 1919 conference at Ashbury Park, N. J., and have ' since evolved into a broad project for making public library service a vital, influence in every American community and an institution thru which s4lf-education—will be possible for every American. Friends of libraries throughout the country are now assisting in: raising the “Books for Everybody”, fund of $2,000,000, without resort to an intensive drive. It is expected that substantial progress will be reported at the Colorado Springs conference.

Those who live in modern flats have little room to complain.—Columbia Record.

LIBRARY CONFERENCE

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, MAY 31, 1920.

PROSPECT FOR LOWER PRICES NOT APPARENT

Washington, May 30.—Despite recent reductions in prices, little relief from the general reign of high prices is seen by the federal reserve . .board in its analysis of May business conditions, made public tonight. The board expressed the view that there has been qo change in the underlying conditions responsible for the high cost of living. Asserting that while “store sales” and a tendency to lower prices bear witness to the presence of “disturbing factors” which suggest , the advent of wide alteration in price levels, the board declares it cannot accept the situation as a whole for its face value. The explanation is added that there has been only a slight increase in production and there is no greater disposition on the part of the public to economize and invest than, had' ruled heretofore. “The changes that have taken place therefore,” the board’s analysis says, “cannot be looked upon as indicating a modification of underlying conditions. They may, however, afford a basis for changes in business relationships that may broaden into more far reaching alteration of the essential price structures.” Business in every section of the country has suffered considerably from the freight jam which has prevented normal movement of products to markets. Effects of the tieup are noticed in the agricultural districts as much as the industrial areas and that farms are not the smallest class which has sought more bank help in the way of credit as a result. Results of the board’s action in the direction of restricted loans already has begun to be evident, according to reports of the various reserve banks. In addition to a general reduction in the value as well as volume of securities traded in the financial centers, there has been a general revision of interest rates affecting both commercial paper and call money, it is stated. The labor situation during the month has been one of the outstanding elements of “doubt and difficulty,” and is one of the larger problems with which the country is expected to have to deal with the rest 6f the summer. In addition to intense shortage of labor on farms and at other points of primary production, notably the textile industry indicating in the board’s view continued unrest. "Wages apparently have fallen behind tne advance in prices and the cost of living” the statement continues. '"The movement of labor from farm to city is continuing. Various demands tor higher wages have been taken under advisement for the purpose of bringing about) compromise adjustments. General' complaint of low efficiency or small I output per unit of labor is prevalent! anu the difficulty of getting skilled labor in some of the more highly developed lines of manufacture is now very considerable.”

ANTON TRULLY DIED SATURDAY EVENING

Anton Trully, a well known and. respected citizen of near Surrey, I diea at his home at eight-thirty i o'clock Saturday evening, following! a brief illness. Mr. Trulley was seventy-five years of age and had oeen a resident of this county for many years. The cause of his death was heart trouble. \ The deceased is survived by his wile and ten children. The funeral arrangements have not oeen completed but services will probably be held at the late resiuence Wednesday.

EIGHTH ANNUAL RACE AT SPEEDWAY TODAY

The eighth annual wee at the Indianapolis speedway is being held touay with a field of twenty-four „ v ai..rs who will battle for prizes approximating $65,000. It is estimated that over one, hundred thousand people are withifi the enclosure. ivaipn DePalma, the popular Italian, rules the favorite with the speculators and Rene Thomas, Jules uoux and Tommy Milton have many followers. • . . '

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

Jacob J. Klaus, born Germany, March 29, 1883, present residence Remington; occupation, tailor, to Anna Wahl, born Germany, Aug. 16, 1878, present residence, Remington; occupation, housekeeper. First marriage for male, second marriage for female. First being dissolved by death, 1911. Married Friday by Charco G. Spitler, mayor of the city of Rensselaer, Ind. Carl Paul Trump, born Fountain, Co., Ind., Oct. 1, 1897; present residence, Fair Oaks ; occupation, laborer, to Trellis Elizabeth Wood, born Parr, Ind., April 18, 1904; present residence, Parr;- occupation, housekeeper. ' ■ Bride, being under _ age, mother gives consent to issuance of license. Job printing at the Republican

SERVICES WERE BEAUTIFUL

GREAT THRONG PAID RESPECT TO HERO DEAD HERE MEMORIAL DAY. The most beautiful and impressive MemoriaL day exercises in the history of the city were held here here Sunday afternoon when a throng variously estimated at from five to ten thousand people attended the services at the cemetery and paid their respect to the hero dead on the day set aside to perpetuate the memory of the soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice that the ideals of their nation might live. It was a wonderful tribute that the liviing paid to the dead—a solemn and beautiful tribute —and an occasion which should serve to inspire all to greater good and Americanism. The services exceeded the expectations of all and no more inspiring sight was ever witnessed than that of the thousands who stood with bared heads as Rev. J. B. Fleming paid the last tribute to the remains of Dewey Biggs, the first Jasper county boy to give his life in the late world war. Nature never appeared more beautiful and as the minister offered up words of prayer a feeling of security and comfort settled over the throng and left an impression which wiill forever remain in the minds of all.

Brief services were held for Dewey Biggs on the Court House lawn shortly after one o’clock and were in charge of Rev. J. B. Fleming, after which the procession formed for the march to the cemetery. It was many blocks in length. The Sunday school children led the procession and were followed by the Moose lodge. Then came the bandr escort and clergy. The caisson, drawn by four black horses, and bearing the flag-draped coffin of the soldier, was next. Navy boys were in charge of the caiisson. The family of the dead hero fallowed, then the world war veterans, as a then the world war veterans, resembling a slowly moving river of brown between the banks of solid humanity.. Then came the civil war veteran, his step not quite.so firm as that of his youthful comrade, but withi a heart just as proud.. Civilians on foot and in automobiles formed the, remainder of the procession. Upon the arrival at the cemetery ! the remains of Dewey Biggs were ■ powered to their last resting place) as the firing squad fired the salute and his comrades stood at open ranks. The throng then made its way to another part of the cemetery where the regular services were to be held. Following the opening exercises, Hon. W. L. Wood took the platform to make the address of the day. Mr. Wood’s address was proclaimed by those in attendance ito be one of the finest ever given here on such an occasion. A brief review of Mr. Wood’s address follows: “I have taken the position that although the day is given to the dead, yet its lessons are for the living, that its real intent. would be lost if it failed to inspire the American heart with the. spirit of patriotism, the ideals, virtue and valor for which the American soldied gave his life. Today, millions of our citizens have abandoned all thoughts of business and their footsteps are turned toward the place where sleep our hero dead. R is evident that the spirit of patriotism in America has neither declined nor ab Mr d Wood showed that the magnitude of the civil war was greater than any other war of the nineteenth century. The number of Union engaged was 2,894,000 or more than three times the number engaged in all former wars that the United States had engaged in. He said that the grand army of the republic had not only won one of the bloodiest wars m but that they had taken holdof the; government and had brought it, through the dark period of reconstruction; that the sons of the men who won the civil war and had banished slavery from our land had followed Old Glory to France and there, with the spirit of their fath-. ers, had turned the tide of the world war, crossed the Rhine and pitched their tents on German soil.> That had not Germany seen the, handwriting and the. determination of the American soldier they have pitched their tents on the, 'campus of Berlin. Headmonwhed hearers that it was their duty to ‘ Continue to perpetuate the of the American soldier and the cause for which he fought as our forefathers had done. He said the I women of America, had done their nart in making this the ideal, na ,&n and he believed that tins naI tion would continue to be the ideal of all nations; that our flag meant

WE ARE Exclusive Agents for Sweet Orr and True Fit Work Clothing ■ '■'-V— 1 MURRAY’S MEN’S WEAR.

more to the world than any other flag and that this nation would continue to rise and that her citizenship would continue on a higher plane of civilization.” There were over one hundred world war soldiers in uniform and about thirty sailers, who, added to the number of old soldiers, made over one hundred and fifty ex-sol-diers in uniform. ’

RACING FANS IN BAD ACCIDENT SATURDAY

A Cadillac automobile, occupied by five Chicagoans, four men and a women, was wrecked—about six o’clock Saturday evening when it was plunged into a deep ditch seven miles south of Rensselaer on the Remington road. One of the! occupants suffered severe injuries • and was taken to the hospital in this city. The wrecked car was I taken to a local garage and the 1 party, with the exception of one of the men who remained here with the injured man, continued on their way to Indianapolis to' the races, t The car was badly wrecked but not to the extent it would have L been had not the ditch been in a muddy cemdition. This fact also 1 undoubtedly saved the occupants of the car from fatal injuries, as the ditch at the point where the car turned over is several feet in depth. » I. — The gentlemen at the hospital refuse to divulge their names but assert that the accident was caused by the driver of another car, who, so they state .refused to give them any of the road and forced them into the ditch. It is said that they know who the,driver of the car was and that they will attempt to collect damages. It has been the practice of those । traveling through here to the races i year after year to drive their cars at a high rate of speed without regard for traffice laws or the rights of others, especially has it been true of those who come from the large cities who feel that they are no longer in a civilized country once they have left the city limits behind. Since the inauguration of the races at the Indianapolis Speedway several years ago there has been a great number of fatal accidents among those traveling to the races, and invariably the accidents have been the result of their own care--1 ess n ess. Just who was at fault Saturday night we will not attempt to say, not knowing the circumstances, but it is not often that a tourist is forced off the road unless there is some good reason for it..

NOTICE. AU the suits contesting toe will of, the late Benjamin J. Gifford. are now disposed of and I am in a pooi- ■ tiun to seU land. I have yet unsold, several hundred acres of goodland located in Jasper and Lake co>uties, which I will seU as executor on res- 1 sonable terms, but carrot take any, । trade. I : Call at my office or at the office of T. M. Callahan, at Rensselaer, Indiana, for particulars. i GEO. H. GIFFORD, Executor. J i The bans of marriage were published yesterday at the Catholic church for Mrs. Christina Van Lear and Joseph Host of Chicago. The couple will be married in Chicago Tuesday. \ . / * ' ——— — Large elean rags wanted at toe Republican office.

REPAIR COSTS TOTAL ONLY $60 IN 2½ YEARS

Mr. E. E. Cox bought a Model 10 Republic in March of 1917. Talking with our Mr. Edwards recently, he stated that he is more than pleased with the truck in every way. He has it mounted with a 360-gallon tank, and has been serving a' country route for the Standard Oil Company for two and onehalf years. He has driven it as much as 500 miles a Week, and during the entire, time of service his total expense for repairs has been about S6O. He recently changed from the Standard to the Sin-clair-Oil Company, taking hds Republic with him. (Consigny Bulletin, Sonsigne Motor Truck Co., DesMoines, Iowa), — Thompson & Kirk.

MONDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. O. E. Hitchings will be able to leave the hospital soon. Mrs. H. Reiddle is in a serious condition. Mrs. J. W. Pruitt is doing nicely and will leave the hospital soon. Mrs. Grover Norris is improving nicely. Paul Goldsberry is doing nicely. Virginia Yeoman left the hospital today.' W. R. Brown’s condition still'remains critical. Nellie Doyle, Gus Larsh and DahieTCumerford are improving. •

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. National. Chicago, 6; St. Louis, 2. Brooklyn, 5; Boston. 2. Cincinnati, 5; Pittsburg, 3. New York, 10; Philadelphia, 6. AmwrifAn. Detroit, 6; St Louis, 2. Chicago, 6; Cleveland, 8. Washington, 11; Philadelphia, 4.

WASHINGTON NEWS.

Washington, D. C., May 30. Reviewing a slowdown of business in many lines the federal reserve board doubts that reeent retail price slashing, or anything short of' increased production, will reduce toe cost of living permanently. With business affected by unsettled conditions of labor and rail transportation, the board has decreed the observance of caution by the banks in extensions of credit. Profiteering in the packing industry during and since the war is charged by Jett Lauck in a statement submitted to the United States railroad labor board anJMenaed for Swift & Co., by L. F. Swift, president. Senator Johnson is toe most popt ular presidential candidate in the Republican race, according to An- ! gus McSween, his campaign manager . who, in a letter to every convention delegate, quotes the primary re. turns to prove that his candidate ' could carry the country.

MONDAY PRODUCE MARKET.

Cream - Eggs -We Hens Cocks —— —— —,l6c

MONDAY LOCAL GRAIN MARKETS

Oats , ——--j 2c Corn i an Rye Wheat —— W-fg Some of us would like to fix profiteers rather than prices.—ftotadelphia Public Ledger.

VOL. XXIII.