Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 204, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1920 — Page 1

No. 204.

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WEDNESDAY EVENING’S BAND PROGRAMME

The Envoy March Teddy Trombone March Operatic Mingle Triumph of True-Tones March Laßelle de Cordova Waltz The Contest Overture Jazz Babies’ Ball i— Fox Trot Hiawatha’s Melody of Love, Waltz Washington Grays — March Chicago Tribune March

STATE FAIR NIGHT SPECTACLE

“The Battle of St. Mihiel,” a reproduction of the historic fight on the West Front will be staged on a huge scale each night of the State fair, week of Sept. 6. Tanks, machine guns, grenades and fireworks, with 300 performers, will give it realism.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. National. Cincinnati, 5; Philadelphia, 3. Chicago, 5; Boston, 1. Brooklyn, 3; Pittsburg, 0. New York, 10; St. Louis, 3. American. Cleveland, 2-3; Boston, 1-4. New York, 10; Detroit, 0. Philadelphia, 2-1; St. Louis, 1.5.

For the benefit of our many friend* and customer* who were unable to take advantage of our sale during the harvest season, we will extend our money saving, mid•umpaer sale until September first, inclusive* THE CLOTHING HOUSE OF WILLIAM TRAUB. Farm leases for sale at the Bepubliean office, grain and cash rent.

PRINCESS THEATRE MATINKB—StN NIGHT—7>IS r —TODAY— Albert E. Smith presents Alice Joyce The Spark Divine Also Ford Educational Weekly “A Girl at Bav” fatted arrive in tune for shoeing today but will be preseated at the Star Theatre tomorrow night.

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PRESIDENT KURRIE PLEADS FOR RATE INCREASE

Indianapolis, Aug. 23.—Increases both in passenger and freight rates are necessary if the railroads are to operate, the Indiana public service commission was told today when the hearing of the railroads* petitions for higher intrastate rates was opened. H. R. Kurrie, president of the Monon company, spoke for the carriers. The rates proposed for Indiana intrastate traffic are intended to bring the intrastate rate level up to that established by the interstate commerce commission late in July and intended by the carriers to be effective in interstate traffic after about September 1. Illinois Shippers Favored. Mr. Kurrie said there would be discrimination between the Indiana and Illinois shipping rates in favor of Illinois unless relief was granted. Representatives of numerous ohnc and commercial organizations Spoke in opposition to the petition of the carriers. ' Prior to the opening of todays hearing the carriers had informally laid their case before the commission. At that time they held that the general freight increase would amount to about 30 per cent. The increases vary from 25 to 40 per cent, it was said. Passenger rates, it was declared, generally, would be increased about twenty per cent, if the petitions are granted. The hearing probably will end tomorrow.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Norman are shipping their household goods to Bryan, 0., and will leave for that city the last of the week to make their future home.

RFN«M AW, INDIANA. TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1920.

HAYS APPEALS TO MAINE VOTERS

ALLEGATIONS THAT G O. P. IS TRYING TO “BUY” PRESIDENCY STRONGY DENIED. Augusta, Me., Aug. 21.—A ringing appeal to the Republicans of Maine to point the way for the nation “by sending forth the message that Maine continues inflexibly American” was voiced by Will H. Hays, Republican national chairman in an address to a state meeting of Republican workers here, which opened the state campaign today. Mr. Hays, after taking Candidates Cox and Roosevelt to task for “uttering an- outrageous falsehood” in their charges concerning the Republican campaign fund, issued a warning to his opponents against mud slinging and declared that “neither the Republican candidates nor the Republican management will take false aspersions lying down.” Chairman Hays’ Address. Chairman Hays’ address follows in full: “The functions of the chairman of a national committee have never been precisely defined. My own limited experience, however, has convinced me that the tasks which devolve upon one are sufficiently numerous and onerous, without including that of speechmaking. The principles of our party are set forth in our platform, are elucidated by our candidates and are amplified by our public speakers and our public journals. It is an admirable arrangement and one that should suffice. \ “And yet I did make a speech at the Chicago convention. It was not long. Indeed, it was such a little one that you may not have noticed it. I uttered three sentences, possibly four. One I recall distinctly. It was to the effect that the Republican party was meeting to accept from the people a mandate for the government of the United States. That statement was made in anticipation of the election to come in November. If its accuracy I am more firmly convinced now on the eve of September than I was then at the beginning of June.

A United Party. “I declared further that the great party of the Union had become united and that there would be no bolt from that convention. That prediction has been fulfilled to a degree that seemed hardly imaginable. Not only was there no bolt from the convention then; there has been no bolt from the party or from its candidates’since. Probably never before in the history of our party has the natural strife over nominations been followed by so complete unanimity of acceptance and approval. It is a part of my business to detect and heed signs of disaffection and I tell you honestly that I have found none, either in factions or among individuals. The bringing of that splendidly encouraging message constitutes the chief reason for my being with you today. “I addressed those few heartening words to the delegates in Chicago as your party chairman merely to ‘open the convention.’ It is in the same capacity that I now speak to you, on behalf of our resolute and perfected organization

to open the campaign. “I shall say little of the issues involved. It is not necessary. They are being unfolded and made clear daily with incomparable lucidity, directness and frankness, by your candidates. It suffices for me to. invite your attention to one point of peculiar significance. We have shown full readiness to meet our adversaries upon any battle field they might choose. . . . Every Challenge Accepted. “When they concentrated upon the league covenant withonti the dotting of an i or the crossing of a t, we met them squarely. “When, through their national chairman fresh from a conference with their candidate, they pronounced the covenant only a secondary issue’ after all, we acquiesced. When the candidates reversed their national chairman and declared the Wilson league the sole issue, we accepted most readily. “Where next they will land is wholly conjectural. They may c°nelude to stake their all upon weighing of the relative merits of the

respective candidates. “They may prefer to contrast recent Republican Cabinets with that which now maintains a wayward and hardly recognizable existence. “They may wish to stand upon the actual results of their 8-year-old pledges to reduce the cost of living. . .... “They may choose to dilate upon their fresh promises to stop profiteering in face of the fact that all profiteering sprang into being and continues to flourish under their own auspices. . “They may like to contrast the types and characters of justices of the Supreme court to be appointed by one or the other of the two nominees. “They may again rest their case upon their slogans of four years ago: ‘He kept us out of war,. Peace, Preparedness and Prosperity and ‘War in Europe, Peace in America, 'Thank God for Wilson.’ I “They may seek popularity ~in । substituting for ‘First in war, first ‘

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MICHAEL KANNE DIES SUDDENLY

PROMINENT RESIDENT OF THIS CITY VICTIM OF HEART FAILURE. This community was greatly shocked Monday evening at the news of the death of Michael Kanne, whose home was at the corner of Weston and Cornelia streets. Death came .to him suddenly about 2:00 p. m. Monday while at his farm two miles north and two miles west of Medaryville. Mr. Kanne was upon the street Monday morning and seemed to be in his usual good health. Later he had driven to his half-section farm in the northeastern part of Gillam township. He had talked -with Mr. George Poisel and the latter’s broth-er-in-law at the farm at noon. They noticed him walk away with his coat upon his shoulder and pass out of sight behind a bunch of shrubbery. Mr. Poisel kept expecting Mr. Kanne to come into view again but he did not do so. The brother-in-law started to rake hay and the first time around he noticed Mr. Kanne lying in the sun. The next round the young man noticed Mr. Kanne’s arm extended upward, but upon passing near him a third time the arm had fallen to his side. The young man was startled and went to Mr. Kanne and at once discovered that he was dead. He called to Mr. Poisel who came at once. A Medaryville doctor was called. He said that Mr. Kanne must have fallen over dead as he was walking along. Word was sent to this city and a number of relatives and friends hastened to the Gillam farm. The body was brought to the late home in this city by a Rensselaer undertaker late in the evening. Mr. Kanne was one of the substantial citizens of this community. He was public spirited and a most excellent gentleman, being very highly respected by all who knew him.. He was born in Joliet, 111., Nov. 6,1848. He spent most of his life in Illinois. He had moved to Francesville a year or two before moving to this county, but had returned to Illinois and came from that state to Jasper county in 1906. His wife died in this city August 8, 1918, and had she lived until the following March they would have been married fifty years. About a year after moving to this county, Mr. and Mrs. Kanne retired from active farm life and later took up their residence in this city. Mr. Kanne is survived by eight sons and two daughters. The first break in the family came in 1917 when their son, Guss Kanne, aged 41 years, of Campus, Hl., died,.. The surviving children are all residents of this county and live in or near this city with two exceptions, John Kanne, who lives near Campus, 111., and Mrs. Gaylord McFarland, who is a resident of Barberton, O. The other children are Mrs. Steven Kohley, Joseph, George, Tony, Frank, Edward, Alfred and Arthur. Funeral services will be held at St. Augustine Catholic church Thursday morning at 9:00 o’clock and interment will be made at Mt. Calvary cemetery by the side of his wife and son.

HUGHES SENDS PLEDGE TO AID G. O. P. TICKET

New York, Aug. 23.—Charles Evans Hughes, republican presidential nominee in 1916 in a conference here today assured Will H. Hays, chairman of the republican national committee that he was heartily in sympathy with the Harding-Cool-idge ticket and would actively further the republican campaign. In a telephone conversation with Hays early in the day Mr. Hughes announced his intention of going soon to Marion.

INDIANA WOMEN OPPOSED TO CIGARETTE HABIT

Indianapolis, Aug. 23.—Representatives of several womens organizations at a meeting here today, decided if the present Indiana laws are found not sufficiently to prevent the youth of the state from contracting the cigarette habit, they will make an attempt to have re-enacted the old law which prohibited the sale of cigarettes in Indiana. A committee was appointed to investigate the present law.

TWO DAYS FOR YOUNG FOLK.

Two important days for fa™ boys and girls at the State Fair will be Sept. 6 and 7. About 300 club pigs are to be *? r State championships on the 6th. The farm boys’ judging c o ™®” with about 200 candidates will be held on the 7th when state chamE ionship bicycle races are also to e held.

SPECIAL DAYS AT STATE FAIR

Monday, Sept 6th, Labor Day. Tuesday, Indiana Farmer’s Federation Day; war veterans, soldiers and children admitted free. Wednesday, Indianapolis Day. Thursday, all Indiana Day.

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COAL SUPPLY RUNNING SHORT

CITY HAS LESS THAN A WEEK’S SUPPLY ON HAND AT PRESENT. Superintendent C. S. Chamberlain of water and light and power plant reports that unless a supply of coal is received within the next few days the plant will have to close down. The supply is the lowest it has ever been since Mr. Chamberlain has been in charge. Always before he has been able to keep a thirty days’ supply ahead, but this he has not been able to do this summer and now there is less than a week’s supply on hands. The Indiana mines are closed and what little coal is en route is being confiscated by the railroad. Not a ton is being delivered to patrons of the road. Agent Beam has orders to deliver no coal which may arrive here until further orders. The situation is extremely critical the country over, and seems to be of but little concern to the striking miners who have been led by President Wilson to believe that any request which they may make for additional wages will be granted, no matter what effect their action may have upon the public.

MRS. SARAH MACKEY PASSED AWAY MONDAY NIGHT

Mrs. Sarah Mackey, who had been seriously ill at her home in the east part of town for several months, passed away at nine o’clock Monday evening. Mrs. Mackey was seventy-three years of age at the time of her death and had been a resident of this city for many years. For several years prior to her death she had been in very delicate health. The deceased is survived by her two sons, William and Grover, of this city. Her husband preceded her| to the grave, his death having oc-, curred about eighteen yean# ago. One daughter, Mrs. Ernest Cockerel), also preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at the late residence at two-thirty o’clock Wednesday afternoon and will be conducted by the Rev. W. T. Barbre, pastor of the First Christian church. Burial will be made in Weston cemetery.

TUESDAY HOSPITAL NOTES

Lloyd Holladay, of Brook, Anna Loucks, of Remingtpn, and Morris Adair, of this city, underwent tonsilectomy operations this morning. Mrs. J. J. Miller, of this city, underwent an operation upon her arm today. Miss Inez Kiplinger underwent a major operation this morning. Mrs. Ross Halleck and baby of east of town, returned to their home today.

Carl Mays, the New York American League pitcher, who delivered the ball which resulted in the death of Ray Chapman recently, pitched his first game since the tragedy Monday, shutting out Detroit, 10 to O. Mays’ every move was .cheered by the spectators who desired to bhow that they had not lost their confidence in him.

The mercury «acheda point Monday night three degrees lower than the lowest mark recorded Sunday night, the St. Joseph thermometer registering a mimmum temperature of forty-four degrees for the twenty-four hours ending at seven o’clock this Tuesday mornmg.

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WEBBERS REACH THEIR PENNSYLVANIA DESTINATION

The following article is taken from the Oxford, (Pa.) Press of August 19, and relates of the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. John Webber, l of this city, in Chester county, Pennsylvania, where they are now visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Corliss, former residents of thia city: “An auto with a battered Indiana license tag stopped in front of The Press office last Saturday. John Webber disembarked and walked to the rear and front of the auto and kicked the tires and said: That's the kind of wind we have in Indiana. Never been filled or a puncture since leaving.’ The Curb Man was on the spot and learned all about Rensselaer and where bound. Mr. and. Mrs. Webber had left on the tenth of July with full intention of camping by the wayside until Scrogy, Chester county, was reached, but rain had disillusioned their minds except one night in their native state. They were bound for a visit to their friends and former neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Corliss, Lower Oxford, near Scrogy. After a tonsorial inspection Mr. Webber took the wheel and was soon off. Before he opened out he said, ‘Say, do you want a little news? Well, when near Hancock, Md., a string of Fords overlanding to Baltimore passed and we noticed the leader in a sedan look down the mountain road to see if his companions were coming. In an instant he was over the edge and his machine rolled over three times, broke off trees and then stopped. His companions went down after him, expecting to find life extinct. The engine was still running and the driver crawled out with only a small scratch 'on one ear. The wind-shield wis not broken, only ! a hole punched in the top. The machine was towed up on the road and the driver took his seat and led them into Baltimore.’ ‘Goodbye/ we said, and the Webbers were on for their first Sunday in Chester county.” ■■ . <

PURCHASE SITE FOR NEW STATE PARK

Indianapolis, Aug. 23.—State officials aw considering the purchase of a site for a new state park at Clifty Falls, near Madison, it became known here today. Governor Goodrich is understood to approve the purchase of the new park, officials of the state conservation department said. . .. . It is proposed that half of the expense of the purchase of the site for the park will be met by citizens of Madison and half by the state.

ABE MARTIN.

(Indianapolis News.) Ther’s certainly some underproduction when you can’t git a chorus girl fer love or money ( I like roastin’ ear* where th Kernels run in a straight regular line. I jest can’t hold th road on an ear o’ Country plained a drummer at th* New Palace hotel t’day.

RACES AT STATE FAIR.

Four harness races a day will ho given at the State Fair the week of Sept. 6. Bicycle races for state championships will be run on Sept. 7. Five auto races by crack American, English and French driver* will be held on Sept 11.

ABE MARTIN.

Hardin’ yayed ,»a s-noie gon game Saturday oaly one adviser. Aunt Min SSL around agin an th doctor say* ano may live many years if me staysM home on Sundays.

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